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High utility bills driven by recent cold weather

Some CLW customers are seeing double their normal bills
BY SLIM SMITH
ssmith@cdispatch.com
Charlie Box didn’t expect
what he found in his last utility
bill.
But Columbus Light and Wa-
ter officials did.
Box, Ward 3 Columbus
city councilman, said he was
stunned to find his electric
bill for mid-January through
mid-February came to $535, al-
most $350 more than his usual
bill and $300 higher than any
utility bill he’s had since moving
into his 2,100-square-foot home
in east Columbus 17 years ago.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Box
said. “Something has to be
wrong. I know we had cold
weather, but it has to be some-
thing more than that. Some-
thing must be going on, but I
can’t figure out what it could
be.”
Box expressed his alarm on
his Facebook page, where it at-
tracted comments from others
who said their utility bills were
suspiciously high.
“About 40 people comment-
ed and probably 20 of them said
their bills were similar to mine
— $300 higher or more,” Box
said. “One guy said his bill was
$670.”
Box, who formerly served on
the CLW board, called the utili-
Box Gale
ty’s director, Todd Gale, looking
for an explanation.
“I called Todd and asked him
what was going on,” Box said.
“He checked some stuff, but re-
ally he didn’t have any answer.”
Gale said Box was among nu-
merous customers who report-
ed inordinately high utility bills.
The reaction wasn’t anything he
didn’t anticipate, though.
“Two things: I knew the bills
would be high and I knew we
would hear complaints about
them,” Gale said. “What I can
tell you is that when it you have a
day when the high temperature
is 9 degrees, people are going to
be using power, probably a lot
See UTILITY COSTS, 8A

PLAYING OUTSIDE Two men

vying for
CMSD board
vacancy
Deadline to apply
is 5 p.m. March 20
BY ZACK PLAIR
zplair@cdispatch.com

Local pastor Wil-

lie Petty Sr. hopes his
third try to get on the
Columbus Munici-
pal School District
Board of Trustees
proves the charm.
Petty and Cedrick Petty Sr.
Vance, who works for
Navistar Defense,
are so far the only
two applicants to fill
Currie Fisher’s un-
expired term on the
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff CMSD board. Fish-
Elan Garton, 2, collects leaves while walking on the Mississippi University for Women campus Thursday afternoon. Elan is the er, whose second
daughter of Carl and Robin Garton. term was set to ex- Vance
pire in March 2020,
resigned from the INSIDE
n OUR VIEW:
board earlier this More names

West Point juvenile arrested after alleged threat against school

Student taken out of West Point High School
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
A juvenile is in custody in West Point
following a tip from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation that he may have been plan-
ning to attack West Point High School.
West Point Police Department re-
ceived the tip Thursday, according to
a press release. A FBI agent in Oxford
spoke with West Point Police Chief Avery
Cook identifying a WPHS student who
allegedly threatened to attack the school
today.
Cook, along with other authorities
month for personal needed for
reasons. second school
seat.
The city council districtPage 6A
at WPPD and West Point Consolidat-
ed School District took the juvenile out
can appoint Fisher’s
replacement during
of class, speaking with him first at the its March 20 meeting — the first
school and later at the police depart- meeting it has scheduled after the
ment, the press release said. Authorities required 30-day window to adver-
also contacted the student’s father, who tise the position passes. The dead-
met them at the police department. The line to apply at City Hall is 5 p.m.
District Attorney’s Office has also been the day of the council meeting.
See WEST POINT, 8A See APPLICANTS, 8A

Pride parade reconsideration prospects grim

Carver: ‘Don’t count on my being a swing vote’
BY ALEX HOLLOWAY
aholloway@cdispatch.com
As the fallout contin-
ues from the Starkville
Board of Aldermen’s
Tuesday vote to deny a
request for a local LGBT
group to hold a parade,
three alderman have said
they would be willing to
consider putting the item
to a second vote.
It’s still uncertain,
though, whether a sec-
ond vote would actually
change anything.
Aldermen voted 4-3
on Tuesday to deny
Starkville Pride’s request
to hold a lesbian, gay, bi-
sexual and transgender
(LGBT) Pride parade in
late March. Ward 1 Alder-
man Ben Carver, Ward 3
Alderman David Little,
Spruill
Ward 6 Alderman Roy A.
Perkins and Ward 7 Al-
derman Henry Vaughn
voted to deny the request.
INSIDE
n PRIDE PARADE: Partner-
ship CEO: Aldermen should
reconsider parade. Page 3A
Ward 5 Alderman Patrick
Miller supported the pa-
rade.
Carver
All three aldermen
Ward 2 Alderman Sandra who supported the pa-
Sistrunk, Ward 4 Alder- rade said they are open to
man Jason Walker and a second vote, either at a
special-call meeting or
the board’s next sched-
uled meeting on March 6.
It takes two aldermen to
call a special meeting.
“This was more
than just a vote by the
Starkville Board of Al-
dermen,” Miller said. “It’s
representative of a move-
ment that has taken place
See PARADE, 3A

WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC

Jayden Cunningham
Second grade, Franklin
1 SPiN New York is a social club de- Saturday MEETINGS
voted to what tabletop pastime? Feb. 28:
■ Fauré Requiem: The Columbus Choral
2 Name two of the three nations that Lowndes County
Society presents this concert featuring
make up the Baltic States? Supervisors, 9
3 What “X-Men” star was named Sex- special guest artist Richard Elliott, princi-
pal organist with the Mormon Tabernacle a.m., County
iest Man Alive by “People” magazine
in 2008? Choir, at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Courthouse
4 In the late 17th century, scientists Columbus. Suggested donation $10. March 6:
Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz ■ MUW Athletics Meet & Greet: A Gold- Columbus
each claimed to have created what en Triangle Region Alumni Meet & Greet City Council, 5

78 Low 65
branch of mathematics? at 6 p.m. introduces Mississippi Univer- p.m., Municipal
High 5 What 18th-century Austrian compos- sity for Women’s Owls athletics director,
er started writing music at five years Complex
Chance of rain coaches and athletes to the public at The
of age? March 6:
Full forecast on Veranda in Starkville. Dinner is $20 (plus
Caledonia
page 2A. Answers, 8B cost of drinks). RSVP to 662-329-7148 or
Aldermen, 6
developmentandalumni@muw.edu.
p.m., Town Hall
■ A Night for St. Jude: Dinner, live jazz,
food and a silent auction are part of this March 20:
INSIDE semi-formal fundraiser for St. Jude at 7:30 Columbus
Classifieds 8B Dear Abby 6B p.m. at Colvard Student Union on the Mis- City Council, 5
Comics 6B Obituaries 4A sissippi State campus. Tickets are $50, or Angela Conner works at ABS p.m., Municipal
138th Year, No. 295 Crossword 7B Opinions 6A $90 for couples at NightforStJude.com. Taxes and enjoys eating locally. Complex

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Friday
SAY WHAT?
DID YOU HEAR? “I don’t know if anyone had a better day than me today. I’m so
proud of my seniors. Senior nights are always bitter sweet, but
Shooting survivors endure new (Thursday) night was purely a celebration.”
assault — from online trolls Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer after his
team’s 82-61 victory against Auburn on Senior Night. Story, 1B.

‘They see us as a threat ... I love it

because it means what we are doing is
working. We are changing the world.’
A Thousand Words
BY ALINA HARTOUNIAN side the Florida Capitol.
The Associated Press Some conservatives
have suggested that the
One student was teased teens are being used as po-
about being a “brown, bald litical pawns, but the most
lesbian.” Another was the vicious of the trolls go well
target of conspiracy theo- beyond that, into personal
rists who claimed he was
attacks and baseless accu-
really an actor. When a
sations.
group of teens posed for a
Hogg was the subject of
photo, they were accused
perhaps the most outland-
of lapping up attention
ish conspiracy to surface
from the news cameras
since the Feb. 14 attack at
and “partying like rock
stars.” Marjory Stoneman Doug-
Just days after watch- las High that killed 17
ing their classmates die, people. He was accused
survivors of the Florida of being an actor who was
school shooting came never at the school.
under a different kind of The theory gained mo-
assault, this time from on- mentum in part because
line trolls who threatened Hogg was interviewed by
the students as they seek a news reporter last year
tighter gun laws. while on vacation in Cali-
In the face of such at- fornia. During the trip, he
tacks, the students have was a witness to a friend’s
been undeterred, con- confrontation with a life-
fronting the trolls head-on guard. President Donald
in television interviews Trump’s son, Donald
and on social media. Trump Jr., liked a tweet
“They see us as a linking to a story suggest-
threat. And honestly, that’s ing Hogg was not a survi- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff
kind of entertaining to me. vor of the attack. Xavier Rodgers and his girlfriend, Diamond Goss, get ready to play a game of tennis at McKee Park Monday.
And I love it because it But Hogg is no actor. “We were here at the park a couple months ago and after noticing the courts we went out and bought some
He recorded a harrowing rackets to learn how to play,” Goss said. The pair moved to Starkville from Louisville two years ago together for
means what we are doing
job opportunities.
is working. We are chang- video of terrified students
ing the world,” student Da- huddled in a darkened
vid Hogg told MSNBC on room on the day of the
Wednesday at a rally out- shooting.

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TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Florida school shooting:
A shower and t-storm
around early
64°
A couple of heavy
afternoon t-storms
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afternoon rain
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‘abject breakdown at all levels’
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to the school Friday to collect belongings
ALMANAC DATA from classrooms that have been off-lim-
Columbus Thursday
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The its since the slayings more than a week
TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW
Thursday 80° 66° Florida high school where a former stu- earlier. The school plans an orientation
Normal 62° 38° dent shot and killed 17 people with an Sunday for teachers and students, and to
Record 80° (2018) 13° (1963)
assault-type rifle is reopening for teachers restart classes Wednesday.
PRECIPITATION (in inches)
Thursday 0.03 Friday as the community grappled with “Our new normal has yet to be defined,
Month to date 8.37 word that the armed officer on campus but we want to get back to it,” said geog-
Normal month to date 4.34
Year to date 10.50 did nothing to stop the shooter. raphy teacher Ernest Rospierski, whose
Normal year to date 9.70 That failure, plus reports of a delay classroom is on the third floor of the
TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES in security camera footage scanned by
three-story building attacked Feb. 14. Of-
In feet as of Flood 24-hr. responding police and several records
7 a.m. Thu. Stage Stage Chng. ficials have said that building will be torn
indicating the 19-year-old suspect dis-
Amory 20 12.31 -0.42 down.
Bigbee 14 7.19 -1.22 Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. played behavioral troubles for years add-
Columbus 15 6.74 -0.21 ed to what the Florida House speaker The school resource officer on Feb. 14
took up a position viewing the western en-
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to designate more people — including pended without pay and placed under
fish and game.
Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES trained teachers — to carry arms on investigation, then chose to resign, Israel
Fri. 6:54a 12:41a 7:23p 1:09p FRI SAT FIRST FULL LAST NEW school grounds. Gun-control advocates, said. When asked what Peterson should
Sunrise 6:30 a.m. 6:28 a.m.
Sat. 7:49a 1:34a 8:19p 2:04p
Sunset 5:45 p.m. 5:46 p.m. meanwhile, have redoubled calls for bans have done, Israel said the deputy should
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Need increases for training to help first responders deal with trauma
Training event scheduled in April at Trotter
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
John Almond knows of a po-
lice officer who, on his first day
of work, was the first to respond
to the scene of an 11-year-old
who was accidentally shot.
Almond, who serves as com-
mander of International Fel-
lowship of Chaplains Golden
Triangle Chaplain’s Corps and
senior chaplain at the Colum-
bus YMCA, is specially trained
in critical incident stress man-
agement (CISM), designed to
help first responders, military
personnel and others at risk for
post traumatic stress disorder.
He sat in on the debriefing for
that officer.
“This is his first day on the
job (when) a boy died in his
arms of a gunshot wound,” Al-
mond said. “... How does he pro-
cess that?”
Almond spoke to the Colum-
bus Exchange Club Thursday
about the importance of CISM
training for local first respond-
ers and invited them to be part
of a training course over April
10-12 at the Trotter Convention
Center.
“This is an area that we re-
ally, really have need,” he said.
At one point, there were
about 40 people in the Lowndes
County area who were trained
to help police officers, firefight-
ers and other first responders
vent their feelings and process
trauma they witnessed, Al-
mond said. Now there are fewer
than 10 in the Golden Triangle.
It was a concern echoed by
Duane Hughes, assistant chief
of Columbus Fire and Rescue,
which employs about five of
those CISM-trained individ-
uals. One of those employees
actually worked with Lowndes
County volunteer firefighters
who responded to a fatal wreck
last month in which two chil-
dren and their grandmother
were killed, he said.
Incidents like that one have
become more common for local
first responders, Hughes said.
Tressa Black, left, visits with John Almond after he spoke during
Exchange Club at Lion Hills Center Thursday.
Meanwhile, attitudes toward
how to cope with that stress
have changed.
“You have these Type A per-
sonalities, and there’s a lot of
macho attitude that ‘I can deal
with it, I can take it,’” Hughes
said. “But that whole attitude
has changed, especially in the
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
profession of firefighters, es-
pecially since 9/11. ... Basically
what we’re seeing is post trau-
matic stress disorder. It’s no
different than what our troops
face when they’re returning
from overseas. ... And it’s from
internalizing it and not having
avenues to vent and to express
these feelings over these things
and situations that they’re deal-
ing with.”
As those attitudes change,
the need increased for individ-
uals — especially first respond-
ers — who are trained to deal
with people at risk for PTSD,
Hughes said.
“You’ve got firefighters that
are responding to just about
every emergency call you can
think of,” he said. “When you
have the shootings, the fire-
fighters are there, the para-
medics are going to be there. ...
You’re going on medical calls,
you’re going on suicides, you’re
going on house fires with fa-
talities. You’re seeing them in
higher numbers, and it’s defi-
nitely going to affect the mental
psyche of these people who are
responding to it.”
The CISM training is free,
Almond and Hughes said. To
sign up for the training, go to
klove.com, go to the ministries
tab and register under crisis re-
sponse training.
Seating is limited for the
training event.

Parade
Continued from Page 1A
in this country for de-
cades now. Starkville had
an opportunity to Tues-
day to fall in line or not
fall in line, and this has
gone from what Starkville
is and what it’s become to
what we’re not. The narra-
tive is we’re not progress,
not forward thinking and
not concerned about oth-
er people.”
Mayor Lynn Spruill,
who also supports the pa-
rade, said it’s “unlikely”
at the moment that the
board will reconsider, or
that any votes will change
if they do. In any case,
she said she isn’t going to
place it on the agenda.
“I’m not placing it on
the agenda only for it to
fail again,” Spruill said.
Still she said she would
“love for aldermen to re-
consider.”
“While I realize there
are some fundamental
differences in how we feel
about the issue, I think
there is a fundamental
belief in the community
on the basic rights of as-
sembly and free speech,”
Spruill said. “I don’t think
anyone would deny that.
Viewing this in that con-
text informs that decision
more, and I think it is ap-
propriate for us to revisit
that with those thoughts
in mind, and with how this
has impacted the view of
the community in ways
I don’t think everybody
necessarily anticipated.”
Pending lawsuit
On Wednesday,
Starkville Pride leaders
confirmed they retained
representation from New
York law firm Kaplan and
Company to bring a law-
suit against the city.
News of the parade
denial has spread across
the country, with major
news organizations such
as the Washington Post,
New York Times and The
Hill picking up the story.
Spruill said she’s heard
from people in Colora-
do, Washington, Florida,
Canada and Washington
D.C. since the board’s
Tuesday vote.
Sistrunk, referenc-
ing the lawsuit, said the
aldermen who voted to
deny the request may feel
pressure to change their
votes. If the board does
take the matter up again,
she said it would likely be
in the city’s best interest
to do so quickly.
“Now that we’ve had
information Lawsuit or not, Carver
Partnership CEO: Aldermen beforehand
to make a
said his vote represented
his constituents.
wise deci- “I’m not sure of the
should reconsider parade sion.”
Little, in
potential for loss on the
city’s side,” Carver said.
a text mes- “I was elected to repre-
Organization claims “We’re getting many calls from local
businesses who are concerned about
sage, told sent the constituents and
The Dis- Little
denying equal rights hurts the impact this will have,” he said.
“The national publicity is not painting
patch he’s been advised
the majority of the con-
stituents from my ward
by counsel not to com-
business prospects Starkville in a very positive light.”
That publicity, Maynard said, will
ment on the matter. Per- have been supportive of
this. I feel like I’m in line
kins told The Dispatch
BY ALEX HOLLOWAY likely come to the eye of businesses he could not comment, with what Ward 1 wants.
aholloway@cdispatch.com who are looking to locate in Starkville. either on his vote or the “The potential for a
Maynard said he’s already had one pending lawsuit. Vaughn lawsuit is always in play
The Partnership on man, who was planning a trip through couldn’t be reached for for any elected official on
Thursday issued a state- Mississippi with his wife, email him to comment by press time. any level,” he added.
ment of support for an say they will cancel their planned stop
LGBT Pride parade that in Starkville due to the parade’s denial.
Starkville aldermen vot- “That’s one less hotel room, a few
ed 4-3 to deny on Tues- less meals, one less tank of gas,” May-
day. nard said. “And that’s just someone
who decided to email me.”
The statement, is-
sued on its social me- Maynard On the industrial development side,
The Golden Triangle Development
dia platforms, reads: “As the leader in
LINK, which is currently developing
economic development, tourism, and
community development in Starkville, and recruiting for a $14 million indus-
the Partnership echoes the clear mes- trial park in north Starkville, declined
sage in our mission which states, ‘We to comment on the fallout from Tues-
believe in the inclusive treatment of all day’s vote.
people. We are our best when everyone However, LINK CEO Joe Max Hig-
is equally engaged and valued.’” gins and other LINK officials have in
Partnership CEO Scott Maynard, a the past said that divisive issues that
former alderman for Ward 5, told The draw negative light to communities
Dispatch on Thursday he hopes alder- are harmful to economic development
men reconsider. efforts.
our vote and people’s Carver speaks out “Cussing an elected
positions have been a lit- official out doesn’t sway
In order for the parade
tle more their opinion,” he said.
request to gain approval,
thought “It’s not a good strategy.
at least one of the four
out, we’re “I never thought I’d get
aldermen would have to
looking at so much response from a
switch to voting in favor
a lawsuit positive nature,” he add-
of the request, if all alder-
— and one ed. “If anything, it kind of
men are present. If one of
that I think solidifies my opinion on
the four who voted to op-
we have the matter. Don’t count
pose the parade is absent
almost no Sistrunk on my being the swing
chance of or abstains from voting, vote. I don’t stand on one
prevailing in,” she said. and all other votes remain side of something then
“It absolutely could go on the same, Spruill would change my mind. We get
a future agenda. I think, likely break the 3-3 tie in
given the publicity we’re favor of the parade.
getting and given the un- The four parade oppos-
likely event that we would ers have been silent on
prevail in a lawsuit, I think the reasoning during and
it would behoove us to go since Tuesday’s meeting.
ahead and act and get this But on Thursday, Carver
put behind us.” told The Dispatch he has
Walker, likewise, said no plans to change his
he’s open to considering vote, even with a lawsuit
a second bearing down on the city.
vote, but “I was forewarned
only if all before any type of vote
aldermen that this might lead to a
are pres- lawsuit,” Carver said. “If
ent. Like anything, this is solidify-
Sistrunk, ing my decision, to stand
he said my ground and keep my
he’s doubt- Walker stance.”
ful the city Carver said most of the
would win a lawsuit. communications through
“It looks like we’re emails, text messages
clearly going to get sued and phone calls he’s re-
and there’s a pretty high ceived after the vote have
chance we lose,” he said. been positive. He said
“We’d spend a consider- about 10 to 15 percent has
able about of money fight- been negative, and about
ing a fight that would ulti- half of that has been rude
mately be a loss.” or vulgar.

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Virginia Rhudy
WEST POINT —
Virginia Nell Rhudy, 89,
died Feb. 19, 2018, at
her residence.
Services were Thurs-
day at Otts Funeral
Home Chapel with By-
ron Benson officiating.
Burial followed in Wes-
ley Chapel Cemetery.
Visitation was held one
hour prior to service.
Ms. Rhudy was born
in Sulligent, Alabama
on Nov. 22, 1928, to the
late Henry Washing-
ton Rhudy and Murila
Verna Prothro. She
attended Sulligent High
School. She was former-
ly employed by Glenn
Enterprises in Amory.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
sons, Howard Mixon
and Kelly Mixon.
She is survived by
her son, Henry “Tim”
Mixon of West Point;
daughter, Gail Brown of
San Antonio, Texas; and
seven grandchildren.
Lula Johnson
COLUMBUS —
Lula Jordan Johnson,
72, died Feb. 17, 2018,
in Bir-
mingham,
Alabama.
Ser-
vices will
be 2 p.m.
Saturday
at South-
Johnson
side MB
Church
with the Rev. Rayfield
Evins officiating. Burial
will follow at Memorial
Gardens. Visitation
will be today from 3-8
p.m. at Carter’s Funeral
Services.
Mrs. Johnson was
born in Columbus on
April 2, 1945, to the late
Jake Jordan and Letha
McGregory. She was
formerly employed with
Sanderson Plumbing
and Columbus Munici-
pal School District. She
was a member of South-
side MB Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
stepfather, Frank Mc-
Gregory; and siblings,
Dan O’Neal and Bertha
Terry.
She is survived by
her husband, Alvin
Johnson of Colum-
bus; children, Marlon
Jordan of Columbus,
Darren Jordan of
Columbus and Shawn
Jordan of Birmingham,
Alabama; stepchildren,
Rodricquez Green and
Shandria Latham of
Columbus; siblings,
Henrietta Jones of St.
Louis, Missouri, Annie
Payne, Geneva Mc-
Gregory of Columbus,
Lucy Payne of South
Haven, Frank McGreg-
ory Jr., Kent McGrego-
ry, Johnny McGregory
and Eddie McGregory,
all of Columbus; and six
grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be
Shawnte McGregory,
Antwuan Payne, Travis
Payne, Brian Butler,
Quincy Tate, Keion
McGregory, Nelson
Roland, Vincent Morris
and Tenelle Craddieth.
Eddie Hughes Sr.
HAMPTON, GEOR-
GIA — Eddie Lee
Hughes Sr., 74, died
Feb. 16,
2018, at
Piedmont
Henry
Hospital.
Ser-
vices will
be noon
Hughes Sr.
Saturday at
Hopewell
MB Church of Colum-
bus with Dr. Charles
Davidson officiating.
Burial will follow at
Sturdivant Cemetery.
Visitation will be today
from 3-8 p.m. at Car-
ter’s of Columbus.
Mr. Hughes was
born in Columbus on
Jan. 4, 1944, to the
late John Hughes and
Fannie Hughes. He
was formerly employed
by General Motors.
He was a member of
Christ’s Southern MB
Church in St. Louis,
Missouri.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded
in death by his siblings,
Amanda Gibson, Susie
Walker, Ira Hughes Sr.
and Johnnie Hughes.
He is survived by
his children, Eddie Lee
Hughes Jr. of Indianap-
olis, Indiana, Donna
Maria Taylor and Nora
Colvin, both of St. Lou-
is, Missouri; siblings,
Woodie Mae Young
of St. Louis, Missou-
ri,Amnie Mae Randle
of St. Louis, Missouri,
Classie Harris of Hamp-
ton, Georgia, Peggy
Bateman of St. Louis,
Missouri and Emma
Danner of Columbus;
and five grandchildren.
Annabelle
and Avaleigh Banks
COLUMBUS — An-
nabelle and Avaleigh
Banks, twin infants,
died Feb. 18, 2018, at
Gilmore Memorial Hos-
pital in Amory.
Services are 2 p.m.
Saturday at Lowndes
Funeral Home Chapel
in Columbus. Visitation
is Saturday one hour
prior to service time at
the funeral home.
Tommie Sanders Jr.
COLUMBUS —
Tommie Sanders Jr.,
67, died Feb. 19, 2018,
at Baptist
Memorial
Hospi-
tal-Golden
Triangle.
Services
will be
11 a.m.
Saturday at Sanders
St. Paul’s
MB Church of Colum-
bus with the Rev. John
F. Johnson. Burial will
follow at Sandfield Cem-
etery. Visitation will be
today from 3-8 p.m. at
Carter’s of Columbus.
Mr. Sanders was
born in Macon on Aug.
13, 1950, to the late
Tommie Sanders Sr.
and Clora Lue Sand-
ers. He was formerly
employed by the city
of Columbus. He was
a graduate of Caldwell
High School and a
member of Glenn Chap-
el CME Church.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded
in death by his brother,
Billie Ray Sanders.
He is survived by
his children, Garmall
Sanders, Sumeca
Thompson, Jarvis Sand-
ers, Brittany Sanders,
Bryan Sanders and
Jessica Sanders, all of
Columbus; siblings,
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AREA OBITUARIES
Willie Jean Thompson Robert White Jr. Margaret Everson in Sanford, Florida, to
of Columbus, Norma Johnny Lee Durden
Robert Louis White WEST POINT —
Jean Sanders of Colum- Jr., 45, died Feb. 14, Margaret Everson, 70, and the late Catherine
bus, Mattie Lee Fisher 2018. died Feb. 16, 2018, at Lamar. She was former-
of Indianapolis, Indiana Services North Mississippi Med- ly employed as a cus-
and Vera Iona Sanders are 11 a.m. ical Center-Tupelo. todian at Miami-Dade
of St. Louis, Missouri; Saturday Services are 3:30 College.
six grandchildren and at Glenn p.m. Saturday at In addition to her fa-
one great-grandchild. ther, she is survived by
Chapel U.F.C.W. Local #1529
Pallbearers will be CME Union Hall in West her husband, Theodis
Jamal Spann, Jimmy Church. Point with John R. Griffin Sr.; son, Theo-
Hawthorne, Mike Blue, Burial will
White Jr. Deans officiating. Buri- dis Griffin Jr.; daugh-
Daniel Crawford, Jessie follow at al will follow at Noland ters, Sheena Griffin and
Hawthorne, Willie Memorial Gardens. Cemetery. Visitation Shaquita Griffin; broth-
Jones, Brett Thompson, Visitation is today from is today from 3-6 p.m. ers, Johnny Durden Jr.,
Harry Johnson and at Carter’s Mortuary Robert Dukes and Mi-
noon-5 p.m. at Lee-
Reco Johnson. Service Chapel in West chael Durden; sisters,
Sykes Funeral Home.
Point. Franchesca Durden
Mr. White was born
Robert Jefferson on Aug. 11, 1972, in Co- Mrs. Everson was and Jamina Durden;
COLUMBUS — Rob- born April 15, 1947, in and four grandchildren.
lumbus to Dorothy and
ert Lee Jefferson, 52, the late Robert Louis Clay County to the late
died Feb. 14, 2018, in White Sr. He was a Rufus Gates Jr. and Mary Corkren
Columbus. member at Missionary Fannie Hammond Web- COLUMBUS —
Ser- Union Baptist Church ster. She was formerly Mary Young Wilson
vices will and Sixth Avenue MB employed as a bus Corkren , 85, died Feb.
be 11 a.m. Church. He was a 1990 driver/caterer. 22, 2018, at her resi-
Satur- Honor Graduate of S.D. She is survived by dence.
day at El Lee High School in her husband, Willie Graveside services
Bethel MB Columbus. He received Franks Everson Sr.; are 2 p.m. Sunday at
Church his Bachelor of Arts son, Willie Franks Friendship Cemetery
of Colum- Jefferson degree in Political Everson Jr.; daughters, with the Rev. Harold
bus with Science in 1994 from Vanessa Stanfield and Lollar Jr. officiating.
the Rev. Leroy Jones Mississippi State Mevalone Johnson; Memorial Gunter Peel
officiating. Burial will University. He was the brother, Lee Ham- Funeral Home and Cre-
follow at Union Ceme- first African American mond; and 10 grand- matory, College Street
tery. Visitation will be to receive a Masters of children. location, is in charge of
today from 3-8 p.m. at Arts in History from arrangements.
Carter’s of Columbus. Mississippi State Uni- Sylvia Griffin Memorials may be
Mr. Jefferson was versity in 1998. He was WEST POINT — made to Columbus
born in Brooksville on Sylvia D. Lamar Griffin, Lowndes Humane
formerly employed as a
Nov. 20, 1965, to the 54, died Feb. 15, 2018, Society, P.O. Box 85,
teacher in a number of
late L.W. Jefferson Sr. at Baptist Hospital in Columbus, MS 39703.
schools.
and Ossie Dell. He was Jackson.
In addition to his
formerly employed by father, he was preceded Services are 11 a.m. Reba Conn
the City of Columbus Saturday at Bluff Creek COLUMBUS —
in death by his brother,
and Ready Mix MMC. Missionary Baptist Reba Conn, 84, died
Fredrick D. White.
He was a member of El Church in Pheba with Feb. 22, 2018, at Wind-
In addition to his
Bethel MB Church. William Stanfield sor Nursing and Rehab
mother, he is survived
In addition to his par- officiating. Burial will Center.
by his sisters, Linda
ents, he was preceded follow at Clark Chapel Services will be 2
Brown of Memphis,
in death by his sister, Cemetery. Visitation p.m. Monday at Me-
Tennessee, Melissa
Doris Jefferson. is Friday from 3-6 p.m. morial Gunter Peel,
Johnson of Columbus,
He is survived by at Carter’s Mortuary College Street Chapel.
LeTashia White of Olive
his wife, Samantha Service Chapel in West Visitation will be from
Branch and Shameka
Webb-Jefferson of Point. 12:30 p.m. until the
James of Columbus;
Columbus; children, Mrs. Griffin was time of the service.
and brothers, Steve
Chetara Jefferson born April 28, 1963, See OBITUARIES, 5A
Sanders of Columbus
of Tupelo, Roderick
Jefferson, Eddie Swani- and Gevoris McCrary
gan and Sheena Webb, of Indianapolis, Indi- Animals
all of Columbus, Sade ana. grieve
Webb and Shanique
Sweet of North Carolina George Brown too.
and Sean Webb of New WEST POINT —
York; siblings, Andrew George Ester Brown,
Henley of St. Louis, 98, died Feb. 17, 2018,
Missouri, Ralph Rice at Baptist Memorial I’ve always wanted my dog to attend my graveside service.
of Starkville, Charles Hospital-Golden Trian- You need to tell someone.
Mallard of Las Vegas, gle. Call us at (662) 328-1808
Martha Brooks, Lellar Services are 2 p.m. Lowndes Funeral Home and Crematory
Smith, Mattie Jenkins, Sunday at St. Paul Unit-
Glenda Cunningham, ed Methodist Church
Bobbie Price
Willie Jefferson, Katie with Leevel Yarbrough
Jefferson and L.W. officiating. Burial will
Jefferson Jr., all of Co- follow at West Point
Bobbie Gail Junkin Price,
lumbus; and 16 grand- Memorial Gardens.
age 80, of Columbus, MS
children. Visitation is Saturday
passed away Wednesday, Feb-
Pallbearers will from 2-5 p.m. at Car-
ruary 21, 2018, at The Windsor
Stacey Berry, Steven ter’s Mortuary Service
Place, Columbus, MS.
Swaigan, Demartice Chapel in West Point.
Visitation will be held on Sat-
Kernel, Tevra Smith, Mr. Brown was born
urday, February 24, 2018, from
Dalvin Wyatt and Tywill Aug. 24, 1919, in Noxu-
5:00 – 8:00 PM at Lowndes Fu-
Wilson. bee County to the late
neral Home, Columbus, MS. A
George Smith and Sally
funeral service will be held on
John Johnson Walker Smith. He was
Sunday, February 25, 2018, at
STARKVILLE — formerly employed as
2:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chap-
John Miles Johnson, teacher.
el with Bro. Jaron Andrews officiating and Bro.
87, died Feb. 22, 2018, He is survived by his
Joe Fondren assisting. Ms. Price will lie in state
at Oktibbeha County sons, Jimmie D. Brown
one hour prior to the service. Interment will be
Medical Center in Jr. of Memphis, Ten-
in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Columbus, MS with
Starkville. nessee, and Charles E.
Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
Arrangements are Brown of Birmingham,
Ms. Price was born on August 21, 1937, in
incomplete and will be Alabama; daughter,
Gordo, AL to the late Chester and Molly Hitt
announced by Memori- Doris J. Boykins of
Junkin. She was a member of Calvary Baptist
al Gunter Peel Funeral West Point; six grand- Church, Columbus, MS. Ms. Price worked as a
Home and Crematory, children and three cashier and greeter at Winn Dixie and Southern
College Street location. great-grandchildren. Family Market for many years. In addition to her
parents, Ms. Price was preceded in death by her
husband- Travis Price, her sister- Ann Andrews,
her daughter- Judy Neal, and her grandchild-
Ford Boyett.
Ms. Price is survived by her sons- Mike (Me-
lissa) Price of Columbus, MS, Mark (Sheri)
Price of Columbus, MS, and Mitch (Wanda)
Price of Sulligent, AL; daughter- Jan (Bo) Gif-
ford of Mooreville, MS; 18 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and numerous extended
family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Brad Price, Matt Price,
Darin Price, Webb Price, Matthew Price, Josh
Price, Colby Bishop, James Miller, Blaine Adair,
and Tory Gifford. Honorary pallbearers will be
the Staff of Halcyon Hospice, Lindsey Rice, Carol
Knight, Buddy McCollough, Helen Thomas, Mil-
ton Hanson, Billy Holliman, Duncan Camp, and
Bertha Camp Smith.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s
Association, 855 S. Pear Orchard Road, Ridge-
land, MS 39157, or the American Heart Associa-
tion, P.O. Box 16808, Jackson, MS 39236.
Compliments of
Lowndes Funeral Home
www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
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Activist John Lewis honored

decades after civil rights arrest
Georgia Rep. among five being honored in Mississippi for advancing civil rights
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — The first time
John Lewis traveled to Mississippi
in 1961, he was arrested and jailed
with other Freedom Riders, black
and white, who challenged segrega-
tion in a bus station.
Lewis, who is African-American,
remembers going into a restroom
labeled for white men only. A Jack-
son police officer told him and other
young people in the group to leave.
They refused.
“The next words he said: ‘You’re
under arrest.’ And that was my in-
troduction to the state of Mississippi
and the city of Jackson,” Lewis told
The Associated Press on Thursday
in a phone interview from Atlanta.
After 37 days of being locked
up in sweltering local jails and a
notorious state prison on the dis-
orderly conduct charge, Lewis was
released. He continued working for
racial equality in Mississippi and
across the South in the 1960s, and as
chairman of the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee, he helped
organize the 1963 March on Wash-
ington. Georgia voters elected him
as a Democrat to the U.S. House in
1986, and he remains in office.
Lewis, 78, returns to Mississippi
today, one of five people being hon-
ored for advancing civil rights.
The other honorees are Ruby
Bridges, a Tylertown, Mississip-
pi, native who faced threats and
ostracism when she became the
first black child to integrate a pub-
lic school in New Orleans in 1960;
former state Rep. Robert Clark,
who in 1967 became the first Afri-
can-American of the 20th Century
to win a seat in the Mississippi Leg-
islature; and Democratic U.S. Rep.
Bennie Thompson of Mississippi.

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Ronnie Malone Katy, Texas; siblings, and brother, Douglas Vickie Brown of Ver-
CRAWFORD — Ron- Rosie Williams, Ora Cobb. non, Alabama, Sandy
nie K. Malone, 32, died Saddler, Ruth Gordon, He is survived by Perkins of Vernon,
Feb. 12, 2018, at Baptist Shelly Hogan, all of his son, Edward Binion Alabama and Melissa
Memorial Columbus, and Ricky
Penrose of Decatur,
of Detroit, Michigan;
sister, Nancy Cobb of
Suddith of Columbus;
brother, Herbert West-
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Pallbearers will be
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great-grandchildren. great-grandchildren. Long Term
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Saddler, Tobias Saddler,
Brian Lowe, Demario
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Malone. Church and moved his in death by her brother, ceded in death by her
In addition to his membership to Stephen William B. Ford Jr; and husband, J. L. Murphy;
mother, he was sur- Chapel MB Church. former husband, Joe brothers, James and G.
vived by siblings, T.C. He attended Union Cade White Jr. B. Thomas; sisters, Ha-
Malone Jr. of Crawford, Academy Elementary She is survived by zel Nolen, Willie Mae
Mary Deal of Savannah, School and graduated her husband, Wayne Norton, Sally Blanche
Georgia, Lori Smith of in 1965 from Robert E. Phelps of Pheba; daugh- Nolen and Jess Pointer.
Crawford, JoAnn Bush Hunt High School. He ters, Laura Hoffman Pallbearers will be
of Starkville, Dorothy continued his education of Europa and Ginnie Steve Murphy, Kyle
Brown of Crawford and at Alcorn A&M Col- Cody of Starkville;
Murphy, Jimmy Thom-
Debra Smith of Colum- lege receiving a B.S. sons, Shank Phelps of
as, Presley Keebler and
bus. degree in Education in Maben, Steven Phelps
Tim Leech.
1969. He was former- of Starkville and Tom-
Tom Evans ly employed with the my Phelps of Mathis-
COLUMBUS — Tom Chicago Public School ton; brother, John Ford
Evans, 61, died Feb. 22, System as a special edu- of Columbus; 14 grand-
2018, at Baptist Memo- cation teacher. He later children and three
rial Hospital-Golden became the owner and great-grandchildren.
Triangle. operator of his own taxi
Services are in- company in Chicago. Nettie Crossley
complete and will be In addition to his COLUMBUS — Net-
announced by Carter’s father, he was preceded tie Lorene Westbrook
Funeral Services of in death by his sisters, Crossley, 94, died Feb.
Columbus. Sarah and Virgil Will. 21, 2018, at Baptist Me-
In addition to his morial Hospital-Golden
John Saddler mother, he is survived Triangle.
by his sisters, Geor- Services will be 2 Jason Nowell
COLUMBUS — John Services:
Saddler, 49, died Feb. 5, gia Williams, Sandra p.m. today at the chapel Saturday, Feb. 24 • 1 PM
2018, in Columbus. Thomas of Columbus of Chandler Funeral Clarkson Baptist Church
and Betty Pippins 2nd Ave. N location
Ser- Home with Danny
of Ellenwood, Geor- Thompson and Billy
vices will
gia; brothers, Willie Jim Calaway
be 2 p.m. Paul Crossley officiat- Visitation:
Saturday Thomas of Chicago ing. Burial will follow Saturday, Feb. 24 • 10 AM
at Stephen and George Thomas of at Mt. Pleasant Free Aunnunciation Catholic Church
Chapel MB Greenville. Will Baptist Cemetery. Services:
Saturday, Feb. 24 • 11 AM
Church of Visitation will be today Annunciation Catholic Church
Columbus Marvin Cobb from noon- 2 p.m. 2nd Ave. N location
with the Saddler MILLPORT, Ala. — Mrs. Crossley was
Rev. Joe. Marvin Dennis Cobb born in Monroe Coun- Reba Conn
L. Peoples officiating. passed away. ty on Oct.2, 1923, Visitation:
Monday, Feb. 26• 12:30 PM
Visitation will be today Graveside service to the late Austin O. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home
from 3-5 p.m. at Carter’s will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Westbrook and Myrtle College Street location
of Columbus. Holly Grove Cemetery Cosby Westbrook. She Services:
Mr. Saddler was of Millport, Alabama. was a member of Mt. Monday, Feb. 26 • 2 PM
Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home
born in Columbus on Mr. Cobb was born Pleasant Free Will Bap- College Street location
Aug. 24, 1968, to the Dec. 15, 1934, to the tist Church and attend- College Street location
late Hosea Penrose and late Marvin and Gra- ed First Baptist Church
Ozella Saddler. He was cie Cobb of Millport, in Columbus. Mary Wilson Corkren
formerly employed by Alabama. He attended In addition to her Graveside Services:
Lamar County Training parents, she was pre- Sunday, Feb. 25 • 2 PM
Heilig-Meyers Furni- Friendship Cemtery
ture. school and formerly ceded in death by her College Street location
In addition to his par- served in the U.S. husband, A.L. “Luke”
ents, he was preceded Army. He was formerly Crossley; brothers, John Miles Johnson
in death by his siblings, employed by Cadillac Monroe, Charles and Incomplete
Ozzie Salter, Juanita Motors and was a mem- Lloyd Westbrook; and College Street location

Saddler and Mary Ann ber of Ralph Bunche sisters, Barbara Wil-
Saddler. Masonic Lodge. liams, Ruby Rodgers
He is survived by In addition to his and Mae Rayner.
his fiancée, Suzette parents, he was preced- She is survived by
McCrary of Columbus; ed in death by his wife, her children, Edna memorialgunterpeel.com
son, Dexter McCrary Margaret Cobb; daugh- Crossley McGill of Co-
of Columbus; stepson, ter, Nancy McGill; lumbus, Buddy Cross-
Quinton McCrary of sister, Pauline Woods; ley of Vernon, Alabama,
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for second school
district seat
By the time the 2018-2019 school year begins, the
Columbus Municipal School District will fill dozens of
positions.
But the two most important positions that must
be filled are the two most immediate – a remaining
position on the CMSD Board of Trustees and a new
district superintendent.
A strong argument could be made that the first
position is the most important, since the person
selected to fill the board seat will have a direct say in
who the new superintendent will be.
On Tuesday, the Columbus City Council appointed
Yvonne Cox to one of the two board member positions
that opened when Angela Verdell’s four-year term
expired and Currie Fisher resigned before the end of
her term.
There are currently two applicants for the remain-
ing board member seat. The council is expected to
make that appointment during its March 20 council
meeting. Applications for the position will remain
open until then and we strongly encourage qualified,
civic-minded residents to seriously consider applying
for the position. There are currently two applicants.
We would like to see more on theory that the bigger
the pool of candidates, the more options the council
will have to choose from.
Serving on the CMSD board is something not to
be taken lightly. The job is often thankless, always
time-consuming and vitally important to the future of
our schools and, by extension, the health and well-be-
ing of our community.
We believe that the greatest strength of any com-
munity is its citizens and are confident that there are
many in our community with the talents, experience
and devotion that could serve our community in this,
a time of need.
We urge those citizens to step forward for the good
of our school children and our community.

OTHER EDITORS

Brain-drain THE NATION

conversation
important Protect kids or confiscate guns?
In days gone by, a The NRA was not have no legal right to own them.

for state leaders massacre of students

like the atrocity at
Marjory Stoneman
The Mississippi House sent a strong signal this Douglas High School
week that it wants to make Mississippi a more attrac- would have brought us
tive destination for young residents. together.
The chamber unanimously approved a bill that But like so many
would exempt college graduates working in the state atrocities before it, this
from having to pay a state income tax for three years. mass murder is tearing
The bill is being touted as an effort to address us apart.
the “brain drain” of young college-educated Missis- The perpetrator, the
sick and evil 19-year- Patrick J. Buchanan the protection of the
sippians leaving the state for better paying jobs, as
reported by the Daily Journal’s Bobby Harrison. It old who killed 17 inno-
was authored by Senatobia Republican Trey Lamar.
The legislation now moves to the Senate. It would
cents with a gun is said
to be contrite.
...if people
exempt people who graduate from college within the Having confessed,
he faces life in prison.
have decided
past year and go to work in the state from having to
pay income taxes for three years. It would apply to For the next half-centu-
ry, Nikolas Cruz will be
to mass mur-
those who earn four-year degrees from a Mississippi
school or to Mississippi residents who earn a degree fed, clothed, sheltered der classmates
from an out-of-state school. and medicated at the
“This is designed to get a conversation going on expense of Florida or co-work-
brain drain,” Lamar said. “I think this is an issue. I taxpayers, including
know a lot of people grow up here and do not come the families of those he ers... are they
back.” murdered.
We fully support that effort. Cruz’s punishment going to be
Although the bill leaves some unanswered ques- seems neither com-
tions, it is an important step for leaders to come to the mensurate with his stopped from
crimes nor a deterrent
table with creative ideas and policy solutions to bring
and keep people here. for sick and evil minds acquiring a
Research by the state’s universities has found that
more than 40 percent of graduates of Mississippi
contemplating another
Columbine.
semiautomatic
universities leave the state within five years of gradu-
ation.
It didn’t use to be
this way.
by a Congres-
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said that when you remove
out-of-state residents attending Mississippi univer-
On Feb 15, 1933,
anarchist Giuseppe
sional law?
sities, the number of Mississippi college graduates Zangara tried to assassinate Pres-
leaving the state is similar to what is occurring in the ident-elect Franklin Roosevelt in
rest of the nation. Miami. His arm jostled, he killed
However, that sentiment misses the point. This is instead Chicago Mayor Anton
an instance where we shouldn’t strive to be on par Cermak. Five weeks later, on
with the rest of the nation. Attracting bright, young March 20, 1933, Zangara died in
residents is a competitive venture, and Mississippi the electric chair.
should seek creative approaches that make it better Swift, sure and pitiless, but that
and more attractive than other states. legal justice system worked.
Plus, Mississippi’s goal should not be merely to With Cruz, the system failed up
keep in-state residents here. It should also work to and down the line.
attract top talent from outside its boundaries. Cruz should never have been
Growing Southeastern locales like Birmingham, allowed to purchase or possess a
Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta are drawing peo- gun. He was angry, alienated, iso-
ple from across the country, and we hope Mississippi lated. Police had been to his family
would want to do the same. home to deal with complaints 39
That’s why efforts like this are so important. times. Yet he had no arrest record
As long as we’re having conversations and produc- when he purchased his AR-15.
ing creative solutions, it shows Mississippi is serious Classmates at Douglas High
about stemming the brain drain and becoming a had speculated that if there ever
destination for bright, young residents. were a school shooting, Cruz
The steps we take from here will determine if we would be the one to do it. The FBI
succeed or if we continue to see even more college was alerted a month before that Ni-
graduates departing for larger metropolitan areas. kolas Cruz was a time bomb ready
The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal to explode.
responsible for the
system-wide failure
from Douglas High to
Yet, if we are going to prosecute
the illegal sale or transfer of
weapons severely, we will have
the FBI. As the NRA’s hundreds of thousands more in
Dana Loesch told prisons, at a time when we are
CPAC Thursday: instructed to empty them of nonvi-
“The government olent offenders.
can’t keep you safe and As for mental illness, it seems
some people want us more prevalent than it used to be,
to give up our firearms and the numbers of those on medi-
and rely solely upon cation seems a greater share of the
population.
same government Do doctors decide which of
that’s already failed
us numerous times to
their patients are fit to own a gun,
and which are not? Should doctors
keep us safe.”
As for the AR-15,
be held criminally liable if they
fail to alert police and one of their
it is the most popular
rifle sold. Five million
patients uses a gun in a violent
crime?
to 8 million are in Who will maintain the federal
circulation. Veterans registry of the mentally sick unfit
since Vietnam have to own a firearm?
trained with, and many The anger and anguish of those
fought with, the M16, who lost family or friends in this
which is first cousin atrocity is understandable. But pas-
to the AR-15. Veterans sion is not a substitute for thought.
are among the millions There are twice as many guns
who own them. in America as there were just de-
While all agree AR- cades ago. And a primary reason
15s should be kept out people acquire them is because
of the hands of crazies
like Cruz, the estab-
they believe they need them to
protect themselves and their fam-
lishment insists that it
is the gun that is the
ilies, and they no longer trust the
government to protect them.
problem.
We hear demands
They view the demand for
banning and confiscating specific
that AR-15s be banned and confis- weapons as a first step down the
cated. inexorable road that ends in the
Proponents should put that disarmament of the people.
proposition to a vote. But a pre- Most mass shootings take place
diction: The moment it is brought in gun-free zones, where crazed
up for a vote, sales of AR-15s will men of murderous intent know
explode, as they have before. If the their chances of maximizing the
weapon is banned, as alcohol was dead and wounded are far better
banned in Prohibition, millions than in attacking a police station.
of law-abiding Americans will Our embassies are defended
become law-breakers. by Marines with M16s. Security
And who will barge into Ameri- guards with guns defend banks
ca’s homes to seize and collect the and military bases, presidents and
rifles? politicians.
Moreover, if people have decid- The best way to protect kids in
ed to mass murder classmates or schools may be to protect schools,
co-workers, inviting “suicide by and run down and incarcerate the
cop,” are they going to be stopped known criminals and crazies who
from acquiring a semiautomatic by are the primary threats.
a Congressional law? Patrick J. Buchanan, a nation-
Have our drug laws halted drug ally syndicated columnist, was a
use? senior advisor to presidents Richard
Many of the guns confiscated Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald
by police are in the possession of Reagan. His website is http://bu-
thugs, criminals and ex-cons who chanan.org/blog.
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 7A

US may never see another spiritual leader like Billy Graham

‘I think his legacy will be the inclusiveness
of his understanding of the Gospel’
BY JEFF K AROUB
AND JONATHAN DREW
The Associated Press
MONTREAT, N.C. — In the
wake of the Rev. Billy Graham’s
death, religion scholars say this
much is clear: There will never
be another American spiritual
leader with his reach and influ-
ence.
The evangelical movement
that Graham helped solidi-
fy and embodied for much of
the second half of the 20th
century has splintered. The
media he used so effectively
has fragmented, too, since the
days when baby boomers had a
choice of only three TV stations
in their living rooms. And pol-
itics has become more polar-
ized, even toxic.
It’s hard to imagine another
U.S. religious leader like Gra-
ham filling a stadium for days
on end and moving so deftly
through the corridors of power
that he could minister to Dem-
ocratic and Republican presi-
dents alike.
“I think his legacy will be
the inclusiveness of his under-
standing of the Gospel,” said
Grant Wacker, a retired profes-
sor at Duke University’s divini-
ty school and author of the 2014
biography “America’s Pastor:
Billy Graham and the Shaping
of a Nation.” ‘’Bring as many
people in as possible.”
Graham, who died Wednes-
Graham will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2 at the foot of a cross-shaped walkway at the
worldwide headquarters of his evangelical
MONTREAT, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Gra- empire in Charlotte, buried in a simple pris-
ham’s body will lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol on-made plywood coffin next to his wife, Ruth,
Rotunda next week, the first time a private cit- who died in 2007.
izen has been accorded such recognition since His tombstone will read “Preacher of the
civil rights hero Rosa Parks in 2005. Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
The two-day viewing in Washington on Feb. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday
28 and March 1 will be part of nine days of announced the plans to honor Graham at the
mourning for postwar America’s most famous Capitol, a rite usually accorded presidents and
evangelist, who died Wednesday at his home in other statesmen. A viewing will also be held
North Carolina’s mountains at age 99. at Graham’s Charlotte library on Monday and
“America’s Pastor” will be laid to rest March Tuesday.
day at 99, reached hundreds of ity School in North Carolina, “The media that Graham
millions of people worldwide said there will never be an evan- used so well early in his cru-
through his preaching engage- gelist as influential as Graham, sades then became so pluralis-
ments and his pioneering use of owing partly to the fracturing tic, so diverse, that there was
modern mass media, especially of audiences and media since no longer room for one central
television. the pre-cable, pre-internet era person who could pull together
Bill Leonard, a professor at in which Graham commanded those evangelical subgroups,”
Wake Forest University Divin- his large audiences. Leonard said.

A DAY AT THE PARK

Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Harmon McVay, 3, slides at Lee Park in Columbus Wednesday morning. Harmon was visiting the park with his
grandparents. His parents are Tyler and Mallory McVay.

New charges brought against ex-

Trump campaign associates
BY ERIC TUCKER and other luxury goods. Gates don’t relate to any Russia and 2016 election
AND CHAD DAY The new criminal allegations of misconduct interference/collusion.”
The Associated Press case, assigned to U.S. related to Trump’s cam- Manafort “is confident
District Judge T.S. Ellis paign, though Mueller is that he will be acquitted
WASHINGTON — III, comes a week after a continuing to investigate of all charges,” Maloni
Dramatically escalating separate Mueller indict- potential ties to the Krem- said.
the pressure and stakes, ment charged 13 Russians lin. The charges against
special counsel Robert and three companies in a Manafort spokesman Manafort and Gates arise
Mueller filed additional conspiracy to undermine Jason Maloni said in a from their foreign lobby-
criminal charges Thurs- the 2016 U.S. presidential statement that the for- ing and efforts that pros-
day against President election through a hidden mer Trump campaign ecutors say they made to
Donald Trump’s former social media propagan- chairman is innocent and conceal their income by
campaign chairman and da effort. The charges stressed that the charges disguising it as loans from
his business associate. against Manafort and “have nothing to do with offshore companies.
The filing adds allega-
tions of tax evasion and
bank fraud and signifi-
cantly increases the le-
gal jeopardy facing Paul
Manafort, who managed
Trump’s campaign for
several months in 2016,
and longtime associate
Rick Gates. Both had al-
ready faced the prospect
of at least a decade in pris-
on if convicted at trial.
The two men were
initially charged in a
12-count indictment in Oc-
tober that accused them
of a multimillion-dollar
money-laundering con-
spiracy tied to lobbying
work for a Russia-friendly
Ukrainian political party.
Manafort and Gates, who
also worked on Trump’s
campaign, both pleaded
not guilty after that indict-
ment.
The new charges, con-
tained in a 32-count indict-
ment returned by a feder-
al grand jury in Virginia,
allege that Manafort and
Gates doctored financial
documents, lied to tax
preparers and defrauded
banks — using money
they cycled through off-
shore accounts to spend
lavishly, including on real
estate, interior decorating
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Applicants
Continued from Page 1A
Applicants must live
within the boundaries
of CMSD and be a regis-
tered voter.
Petty, 62, unsuccess-
fully applied for school
board appointments in
2014 and 2015.
He has pastored Jeru-
salem Baptist Church for
more than 25 years and
said he regularly substi-
tute teaches at CMSD
campuses.
Petty also has worked
stints with the U.S. Post-
al Service, Weyerhaeuser
and the U.S. Department
of Agriculture. He holds
math and physical science
degrees from Missis-
sippi Industrial College,
he said, and has taught
full-time in Missouri and
briefly at CMSD.
He believes education
should “get back to the
basics” of reading, writ-
ing and math — and do
so in a way that students
use technology without
becoming wholly depen-
dent on it.
“The instruction is
there,” he said. “The
children just need to un-
derstand how important
it is.”
Petty’s two children
both graduated from
CMSD, and he said paren-
tal involvement is a key
component for student
success. He believes his
track record as a parent
volunteer with the dis-
trict, as well as his con-
nections with faculty and
administration through
his substituting, best
qualify him for the board
post.
“You have to have a
genuine love and care for
children and what they
need,” Petty said. “That’s
what I bring.”
Vance, 40, also volun-
teers with the school dis-
trict as well as with youth
programs throughout Co-
lumbus, he said. This is
his first time to apply for
a CMSD board appoint-
ment.
The graduate of West
Point High School holds
a degree in psychology
from Alabama State Uni-
versity and also studied at
East Mississippi Commu-
nity College.
If appointed, Vance
said his goals would cen-
ter on a stable, safe edu-
cational environment at
CMSD and getting the
administrators, teachers
and district patrons “in
one accord.”
“We’ve got to think
about the kids, not about
ourselves,” he said.
With the board cur-
rently involved in a search
for a new superintendent,
Vance said he wants to
see the board hire some-
one who is visible in the
community and who re-
lates well to the public.
“It needs to be some-
one you will see in the gro-
cery store and who will
talk to parents,” Vance
said. “We need someone
who is going to be here
a long time. … It’s not
about pay. It’s not about
taking the job so they can
make their status better.
It’s about the kids.”

Utility costs
Continued from Page 1A
more than they realize. I
think that’s what’s going
on here.”
Jon Turn-
er, manager
for public
relations
and commu-
nications
for 4-Coun-
ty Electric
Power Asso- Turner
ciation, re-
ported similar complaints.
“The fact that the high
bills are across the state
just shows it’s weath-
er-driven,” Turner said.
“It’s tough for folks and we
don’t like it, either. So we
try every season to warn
about the weather and its
effects before the bills get
too high.”
Utility rates in the state
are regulated by the Pub-
lic Service Commission.
Brandon Presley, North-
ern District PSC commis-
sioner and commission
president, said no rates
have been raised. Defec-
tive meters are unlikely
to be the culprit either, he
said.
“We are dealing with
high bill issues across
the Northern District and
really across Mississippi.
And while there may be a
very few caused by anoth-
er problem, the vast ma-
jority are because of the
cold,” Presley said. “When
things get to the home, install a tem- py to test the meters.” might be living on a fixed with utility companies to
as cold as porary meter and take the Box said he’s not sure income. A bill like this make sure they all offer
they have old meter in for testing. what, if anything, to do could really hurt them.” some kind of energy effi-
been, it “Our meters are less next. Presley said the utili- ciency programs for their
doesn’t mat- than two years old, and we “Look, I can handle ties are sensitive to those customers,” Presley said.
ter how new can read them remotely (the higher bill),” Box customers’ situation. “Many also offer payment
or efficient and see what’s going on,” said. “What I’m worried “The Public Service options and other pro-
your home Gale said. “But we’re hap- about is older folks who Commission has worked grams to help.”
or your Presley
heater is, it has to work
a lot more to keep your
home warm.”
According to meteoro-
logical data collected in
the Golden Triangle, be-
tween Dec. 24 and Jan. 24,
temperatures on 22 of 32
days were below average.
The low temperature for
11 of those 32 days were in
the teens or lower. There
were five consecutive days
where the temperature
never rose above freezing.
Customer options
Presley said customers
for whom the increase in
their bills are not weath-
er-related can contact
their utility companies,
Tennessee Valley Author-
ity (which provides the
power the companies de-
liver to their customers)
or the PSC office.
“If we or TVA find that
there is reason to get in-
volved, then we certainly
will,” Presley said.
Gale said customers
can also contact CLW to
have their meter tested.
For $25, CLW will come

Local man arrested for fourth

domestic violence charge
the female
Baswell held stated Lar-
without bond ry Dale Bas-
well Jr., 45,
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT of 94 Mac
Davis Dr.,
A Columbus man fac- had visited
es a domestic violence her home
Baswell
charge after Columbus earlier in
Police Department offi- the day and soon after ar-
cers responded to a call at riving assaulted her.
Baptist Memorial Hospi- Baswell was arrested
tal earlier this month. on Saturday and charged
Upon arrival at the hos- with domestic violence
pital on Feb. 11, police met fourth offense and is be-
with a female who had ar- ing held without bond
rived at the hospital with at the Lowndes County
minor injuries. Police said Adult Detention Center.

West Point
Continued from Page 1A
notified of the case.
Authorities have not identified the juve-
nile because his case will handled by Clay
County Youth Court. However, the press
release said the threat was an isolated in-
cident.
Cook said he could not release many
details on the incident — including exact-
ly how the student intended to attack the Cook
school. But he said the student told officers
it was a joke.
“But we have to take this stuff seriously,” he said.

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Moorhead
adds coach
to staff
From Staff and Wire Reports

STARKVILLE — Joe
Moorhead’s first Missis-
sippi State coaching staff is
complete — again.
Moorhead already had
this staff filled once when
he hired Scott Fountain
as his special teams co-
ordinator, but Fountain’s
departure for the same
position at Georgia left
Moorhead searching once
again. Moorhead filled the
spot Thursday with the an-
nouncement of the hiring
of former South Alabama
head coach Joey Jones.
“We are fortunate to
have someone of Joey’s
Jim Lytle/Special to The Dispatch caliber and experience join
Mississippi State women’s basketball coach Vic Schaefer poses for pictures with seniors (from left) Victoria Vivians, Blair Schaefer, our Bulldog family,” Moor-
Roshunda Johnson, and Morgan William after No. 2 MSU’s 82-61 victory against Auburn on Thursday night at Humphrey Coliseum.
head said. “Joey is a terrific

SENIORS GET ROUSING SEND-OFF

From fast start with 3-pointers to charge taken in final minutes, Bulldogs show habits that have made program
BY ADAM MINICHINO
aminichino@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Thursday
night was a reminder of all of
the habits Roshunda Johnson,
Blair Schaefer, Victoria Vivi-
ans, and Morgan William have
developed in their Mississippi
State careers.
Leading by 24 points with
2 minutes, 38 seconds to play,
Schaefer could have been
thinking about the post-game
celebration that was to come
for her and her senior team-
mates. Instead, the 5-foot-7
guard stepped up in front of the
restricted arc in the lane and
stuck her chest out. Auburn’s
Tiffany Lewis didn’t let up and
plowed through Schaefer.
Schaefer’s 22nd charge of
the season will be just another
statistic in the No. 2 MSU wom-
en’s basketball team’s 82-61 vic-
tory on Thursday night before a
sell-out crowd of 9,474 at Hum-
phrey Coliseum. But Schaefer’s
willingness to do what she has
been coached to do with a game
well in hand speaks to the drive
and tenacity that have helped
make the Bulldogs one of the
nation’s top teams.
“I think it is habit,” said
Schaefer, who leads the team
in charges taken. “We do a lot
of drill work, and when you do
stuff like that every day in prac-
tice, it is just instinct. But, also,
I feel like this senior class un-
derstands that even though we
are up 20 whatever points in this
game, down the line we might
not be, so two minutes left in the
game we are going to have to
make that play, so why not make
habits now so they will be good
for us down the line.”
Mississippi State’s Victoria Vivians drives past Auburn’s Janiah McKay in their game Thursday.
MSU (29-0, 15-0 Southeast-
ern Conference) took control
with a 28-15 first quarter. Ro-
shunda Johnson was 3-for-3
from 3-point range as part of
the Bulldogs’ 5-for-9 showing
from behind the arc.
Teaira McCowan, Vivians,
and Johnson led the Bulldogs
with 16 points. McCowan
also had 18 rebounds for her
school-record 21st double-dou-
ble of the season. William add-
ed 13 points and four assists.
The win helped MSU im-
prove to 16-0 at home with one
regular-season game remain-
ing. MSU already has clinched
the No. 1 seed and a double bye
for the SEC tournament, which
begins next week in Nashville,
Tennessee. Regardless of its
finish in the league tourna-
ment, MSU likely will receive
a top-four seed in the NCAA
tournament, which would se-
cure a chance to play at home
in the first two rounds.
The sellout, which was the
program’s fourth in a row,
pushed the home attendance to
a new school record of 113,814
for the 16 home dates. After the
game, coach Schaefer honored
his pledge by donating $10,000
to the Boys and Girls Club. He
said “Bulldogs,” or people in the
fan base, also came together
and collected $36,000 to donate.
Following the game, Schaefer
said another loyal supporter told
him he would bring a check for
$5,000 to him today to give to
the Boys and Girls Club.
Jim Lytle/Special to The Dispatch
Those gestures were addi-
tional habits that have been
built in the six years Schaefer
has been coach at MSU, and
have solidified in the last four
with a group of seniors that
has won a program-record 118
games in its time in Starkville.
“It makes me feel grateful to
be surrounded by great people
that support us,” Vivians said.
“It is a blessing.”
Jazzmun Holmes had eight
points and six assists. Vivians
added seven rebounds. Johnson
had two assists, two blocked
shots, and three steals.
Following the game, MSU
honored Johnson, a transfer
from Oklahoma State who has
been with the program for
See MSU WOMEN, 5B
man who has coached for
nearly three decades in the
region, including 10 sea-
sons as a head coach. He
is going to play a vital role
in our recruiting efforts in
addition to his duties as
special teams coordinator.”
Jones is fresh off a sev-
en-year tenure as the head
coach of the Jaguars, where
he was the program’s first
coach and helped establish
the program. South Ala-
bama went from playing
six games against junior
college and Division III
schools as an unclassified
NCAA member to a mem-
ber of the Sun Belt Confer-
ence and two bowl game
appearances. Jones went
52-50 at South Alabama.
The highlight was a victory
against MSU in 2016.
MSU baseball team
shuffles staff
The MSU baseball pro-
gram has finished the re-
shuffling of its coaching
staff in the wake of Andy
Cannizaro’s resignation as
head coach.
The promotion of Gary
Henderson from assis-
tant coach to interim head
coach left a slot open that
has been awarded to Mike
Brown.
Brown, who was the
team’s volunteer assistant
and coordinator of camps,
will serve as hitting coach
with Jake Gautreau.
Brown played for MSU
Director of Athletics John
Cohen at Kentucky and
coached for Henderson
for two years in Lexing-
ton, Kentucky. Brown was
involved with the hitters
in his two-year stint as an
assistant coach at New
Mexico State, where he
was before he took the vol-
unteer assistant position
with MSU.

PREP BOYS SOCCER

Vols beat Pats in third
meeting for title shot
BY ADAM MINICHINO
aminichino@cdispatch.com
Brody Pierce turned a
bad angle into a good one
with a single strike.
After creating problems
on the left flank through-
out the first half, Pierce did
what all goal scorers do:
He went to the ball. What
followed was the result of a
well-timed kick at just the
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
right angle.
Starkville Academy’s Brody Pierce heads a ball
Pierce’s goal with
Thursday against Heritage Academy in the semifinals
of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools less than seven minutes
(MAIS) Division III State tournament in Columbus. remaining in the first
Starkville Aca. 1,
Heritage Aca. 0
CHAMPIONSHIP
n St. Aloysius Catholic
School vs. Starkville
Academy,
6 p.m. Saturday,
MSU Soccer Field,
Starkville.
half Thursday proved to Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
Starkville Academy’s Ben Guest, right, and Heritage
be the difference in the
Academy’s Todd Sharp jockey for position to control a
Starkville Academy boys loose ball Thursday afternoon in the first half of their
See SOCCER, 5B match at C.L. Mitchell Field in Columbus.
2B FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

BRIEFLY CALENDAR Baseball Today’s Games

Minnesota at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.
Major League Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Dominika Cibulkova (1), Slovakia, def. Fanny
Stollar, Hungary, 6-3, 6-3.
Timea Babos (3), Hungary, def. Tatjana Maria,
Germany, 6-1, 6-0.

SEC Prep Basketball Spring Training

Thursday’s Games
San Jose at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Vegas, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Second Round
Alison Van Uytvanck, Belgium, def. Mihaela
Buzarnescu (5), Romania, 6-1, 6-0.
Indoor Track and Field Championships begin Saturday Today’s Games
Thursday’s Games
Boston 4, Boston College 2
Philadelphia at Ottawa, 1 p.m.
Colorado at Calgary, 3 p.m.
Viktoria Kuzmova, Slovakia, def. Sabine Lisicki,
Germany, 6-2, 6-4.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Southeastern Conference will Mississippi High School Activities Association Boston 15, Northeastern 2 Pittsburgh at Florida, 6 p.m. Petra Martic, Croatia, def. Aliaksandra
Detroit 6, Florida Southern 1 Sasnovich (6), Belarus, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.
kick off its annual Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
at Texas A&M. Class 6A Playoffs — Second Round (Girls) Philadelphia 6, U. of Tampa 0
Minnesota 2, Minnesota 1
Carolina at Detroit, 6 p.m. Doubles
First Round
Winnipeg at Dallas, 6 p.m.
Coverage of the first day will be available from 2:55-7:15 p.m. on Warren Central at Columbus, 7 p.m. Today’s Games Boston at Toronto, 6 p.m. Lesley Kerkhove, Netherlands, and Lidziya
Marozava (4), Belarus, def. Kateryna Kozlova,
Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Florida, Chicago at Columbus, 6 p.m.
SEC Network+. Coverage of the second day of action Sunday will be Clinton at Starkville, 7 p.m. 12:05 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 6 p.m. Ukraine, and Arina Rodionova, Australia, 6-4,
from 5-9 p.m. on the SEC Network. Minnesota vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Florida, Tampa Bay at Montreal, 6 p.m. 6-4.
Class 3A Playoffs — Second Round (Girls) 12:05 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 7 p.m. Irina Bara and Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania,
Last year, Ole Miss recorded historic team finishes on the men’s Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Edmonton at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. def. Anna Blinkova, Russia, and Darija Jurak,
and women’s sides. The Rebel men tied for third to match the program Aberdeen at Independence, 7 p.m. Florida, 12:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Croatia, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Florida, St. Louis at Nashville, 11 a.m. Ysaline Bonaventure, Belarus, and Reka-
highs from 1983, 1984 and 2016. The Rebel women finished fifth. Their Class 1A Playoffs — Second Round (Girls) 12:05 p.m. Boston at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Luca Jani, Hungary, def. Dalma Galfi and
previous high was a sixth-place in 2001 and 2008. Washington vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 6:30 p.m. Panna Upvardy, Hungary, 6-4, 2-6, 10-2.
McAdams at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. Florida, 12:05 p.m. San Jose at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Georgina Garcia Perez, Spain, and Fanny
Alabama will send 41 student-athletes (21 men, 20 women) to Edmonton at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Stollar, Hungary, def. Anna Bondar and Agnes
compete. Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Tampa Bay vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Florida,
12:05 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 8:30 p.m. Butka, Hungary, 6-3, 6-4.
Class A State tournament Philadelphia vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Florida, WTA Dubai Duty Free
Field events begin Saturday with the men’s weight throw and wom-
en’s pole vault. Running events will also start at 3 p.m. with preliminaries At Delta Academy, Marks
12:07 p.m.
Atlanta vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Florida,
Tennis Championships
in the men’s 60-meter hurdles. Hebron Christian (girls) vs. Riverdale Academy,
12:10 p.m. ATP World Tour Delray Thursday
At Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix,
The Alabama men are ranked No. 8, while the Crimson Tide wom-
1 p.m. 2:05 p.m. Beach International Dubai, United Arab Emirates
en are No. 17 in the latest U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Thursday Purse: $733,900 (Premier)
Glendale, Arizona, 2:05 p.m. At Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center Surface: Hard-Outdoor
Association (USTFCCCA) rankings. Columbus Christian (boys) vs. Union Christian, Cincinnati vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Arizona, Delray Beach, Florida Singles
Purse: $556,010 (WT250) Quarterfinals
7:15 p.m. 2:05 p.m.
Surface: Hard-Outdoor Elina Svitolina (1), Ukraine, def. Naomi Osaka,
Mississippi State Class AAA State tournament
L.A. Angels vs. Oakland at Mesa, Arizona,
2:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale,
Singles
Second Round
Japan, 6-2, 6-4.
Angelique Kerber (6), Germany, def. Karolina
Pliskova (3), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-3.
Baseball team will continue road trip At Columbia Academy Arizona, 2:05 p.m. Denis Shapovalov, Canada, def. Jared
Donaldson, United States, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 4-6. Garbine Muguruza (2), Spain, def. Caroline
Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Arizona,
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Mississippi State baseball team Starkville Academy (girls) vs. Kirk Academy, 2:10 p.m.
Taylor Fritz, United States, def. Mikhail
Youzhny, Russia, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
Garcia (5), France, 7-5, 6-2.
Daria Kasatkina, Russia, def. Elena Vesnina,
will take on UC Santa Barbara at 2 p.m. Friday in its first game at the Seattle vs. San Diego at Peoria, Arizona,
2:15 p.m. 2:10 p.m.
Chung Hyeon (8), South Korea, def. Franko Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
Doubles
Kleberg Bank College Classic at Whataburger Field. Skugor, Croatia, 6-4, 7-6 (4).
Saturday’s Games
Heritage Academy (boys) vs. Riverfield Academy, Frances Tiafoe, United States, def. Juan Martin Quarterfinals
The game is the next step in a 12-day road trip that will feature four Atlanta vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, del Potro (2), Argentina, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-5. Alicja Rosolska, Poland, and Abigail Spears,
games in four days. 6 p.m. Florida, 12:05 p.m.
Baltimore vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater,
Doubles United States, def. Latisha Chan, Taiwan,
Quarterfinals and Andrea Sestini Hlavackova (2), Czech
MSU (1-3) will take on Nicholls State at 2 p.m. Saturday and Texas Saturday’s Games Florida, 12:05 p.m. Nicholas Monroe, United States, and John- Republic, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Patrick Smtih (4), Australia, def. Radu Albot,
A&M-Corpus Christi at 3 p.m. Sunday. Mississippi High School Activities Association Florida, 12:05 p.m. Moldova, and Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, Wednesday
Eleven newcomers made their MSU debut in the first four games Tampa Bay vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Florida, 7-5, 6-1. Singles
(Tanner Allen, Jordan Anderson, JP France, Justin Foscue, Marshall
Class 6A Playoffs — Second Round (Boys) 12:05 p.m. Ben McLachlan, Japan, and Hugo Nys (3), Second Round
Toronto vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Florida, France, def. Scott Lipsky, United States, and Karolina Pliskova (3), Czech Republic, def.
Gilbert, Josh Hatcher, Rowdey Jordan, Jared Liebelt, Zach Neff, Alex Clinton at Columbus, 7 p.m. 12:05 p.m. Divij Sharan, India, 3-6, 6-3, 10-5. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Florida, Jack Sock and Jackson Withrow, United States, Naomi Osaka, Japan, def. Anett Kontaveit,
Pener, and Jordan Westburg). Warren Central at Starkville, 7 p.m. 12:05 p.m. def. Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, 3-6, Estonia, 6-2, 7-6 (5).
MSU had four true freshman in its Opening Day lineup for the first Class 4A Playoffs —Second Round (Boys) St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Florida, 6-3, 10-5. Elena Vesnina, Russia, def. Jelena Ostapenko
(4), Latvia, 6-1, 7-6 (6).
time since at least 1995. 12:10 p.m.
Wednesday Angelique Kerber (6), Germany, def. Sara
n Men’s tennis team will play Tulane: At New Orleans, the No. Rosa Fort at New Hope, 7 p.m. Colorado vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Arizona,
Singles Errani, Italy, 6-4, 6-2.
2:05 p.m.
Clarksdale at Noxubee County, 7 p.m. Second Round Elina Svitolina (1), Ukraine, def. Wang Qiang,
39 men’s tennis team (5-1) will take on No. 30 Tulane at 1 p.m. today at L.A. Dodgers vs. Kansas City at Surprise,
Evgeny Donskoy, Russia, def. Donald Young, China, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2.
Arizona, 2:05 p.m.
the City Park Pepsi Tennis Center. Class 4A Playoffs —Second Round (Boys) San Diego vs. Oakland at Mesa, Arizona, United States, 7-6 (6), 6-3. Caroline Garcia (5), France, def. Ekaterina
Peter Gojowczyk, Germany, def. John Isner (6), Makarova, Russia, 6-4, 6-2.
MSU has one more match before it begins Southeastern Confer- 2:05 p.m.
Montgomery County at West Lowndes, 7 p.m. Texas vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Arizona,
United States, 7-6 (3), 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5). Daria Kasatkina, Russia, def. Johanna Konta
ence play. Steve Johnson, United States, def. Milos (7), Britain, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2.
In its previous match last Friday, MSU defeated San Diego State Prep Soccer 2:05 p.m.
San Francisco vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale,
Arizona, 2:05 p.m.
Raonic (9), Canada, 6-2, 6-4.
Reilly Opelka, United States, def. Jack Sock (1),
Garbine Muguruza (2), Spain, def. CiCi Bellis,
United States, 6-3, 7-5.
6-1. Today’s Match Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle at Peoria,
United States, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Doubles
Doubles First Round
n Stockett named SEC Freshman of the Week: At Birmingham, Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Arizona, 2:10 p.m. First Round Chan Hao-ching, Taiwan, and Yang
Alabama, After a stellar performance in her first appearance in the start- Cleveland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Arizona, Scott Lipsky, United States, and Divij Sharan, Zhaoxuan, China, def. Andreja Klepac,
ing lineup, women’s golfer Blair Stockett was named the Southeastern Division III Championship 2:10 p.m. India, def. Wesley Koolhof, Netherlands, and Slovenia, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez,
Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Arizona, Artem Sitak, New Zealand, 7-6 (3), 6-2. Spain, 4-6, 6-1, 10-5.
Conference’s Freshman of the Week. At MSU Soccer Field, Starkville 2:10 p.m. Nicholas Monroe, United States, and John- Quarterfinals
Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Florida, Patrick Smtih (4), Australia, def. Jeremy Chardy Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (1),
Stockett finished the UCF Challenge tied for 16th with a 4-over St. Aloysius at Starkville Academy, 6 p.m. 6:05 p.m. and Favrice Martin, France, 3-6, 6-1, 10-4. Russia, def. Miyu Kato and Makoto Ninomiya,
220. Her best round came in round one, where the Jackson native
carded a career-low 1-under 71. She also collected nine birdies in the Prep Baseball Thursday’s College Scores
SOUTH
Radu Albot, Moldova, and Nikoloz
Basilashvili,
Darian King,
Georgia,
Barbados,
def.
and
Japan, 6-4, 6-1.
Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng Shuai (4),
China, def. Nicole Melichar, United States, and
event, the fourth-most of the 90 participants competing. Today’s Game Bluefield 62, Bryan (Tenn.) 58 Anderson Reed, United States, 6-2, 6-2. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, 6-4, 0-6, 10-7.
Incarnate Word 5, Notre Dame 3 Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Chan Hao-ching, Taiwan, and Yang
“This is such an awesome honor to receive to start off our spring North Delta at Heritage Academy, 6 p.m. Notre Dame 7, Saint Louis 3 Taylor Fritz and Stefan Kozlov, United States, Zhaoxuan, China, def.
season,” Stockett said. “My teammates and I are constantly pushing Saturday’s Game Truett 83, Milligan 75 7-5, 6-0. Lucie Safarova and Barbora
Union (Tenn.) 83, Tennessee Wesleyan 71 Ben McLachlan, Japan, and Hugo Nys (3), Strycova (3), Czech Republic, walkover.
each other to get better every day and that has really played a huge role
Heritage Academy at Oak Hill Academy, 4 p.m. West Liberty 6-9, St. Augustine’s 2-5 France, def. Treat Huey, Philippines, and Steve
in my improvement as a player this year.”
Stockett is only the second Bulldog to receive this honor, as current Men’s College Basketball Wednesday’s College Johnson, United States, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5).
Quarterfinals
Matthew Ebden, Australia, and Donald Young,
Transactions
TLPGA player Jessica Peng claimed the accolade in 2014. Saturday’s Games
Scores United States, def. Peter Polansky and Denis Thursday’s Moves
SOUTH Shapovalov, Canada, 6-3, 5-7, 10-3. BASEBALL
Charlotte 9, NC State 6 American League
Tennessee at Ole Miss, Noon ATP World Tour Rio Open
Ole Miss South Carolina at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m.
Duke 8, NC Central 2
East Carolina 7, Campbell 2
High Point 10, NC A&T 3
Thursday
At Jockey Club Brasileiro, Rio de Janeiro
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with
RHP Chris Tillman on a one-year contract.
BOSTON RED SOX — Traded OF Bryce Brentz
No. 16 baseball team will take on Tulane Arkansas at Alabama, 5 p.m. Lyon at Rhodes, ccd.
Maryville (Tenn.) 8, Emory & Henry 0
Purse: $1.7 million (WT500)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
to Pittsburgh for cash considerations.
DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with
OXFORD — The No. 16 Ole Miss baseball team will play host to Southern Mississippi at UTEP, 8 p.m. Mississippi St. 12, Jackson St. 1 Singles RHPs Sandy Baez, Michael Fulmer, Eduardo
Missouri 9, Miami 0 Second Round
Tulane at 4 p.m. today as part of a three-game weekend series at O-U
Stadium/Swayze Field. Women’s College Basketball St. John’s 5, North Carolina 2
Vanderbilt 15, Presbyterian 2
Pablo Carreno Busta (3), Spain, def. Aljaz
Bedene, Slovenia, 7-5, 6-1.
Jimenez, Joe Jimenez, Gerson Moreno, Zac
Reininger, Warwick Saupold and Spencer
Turnbull, LHPs Chad Bell, Matthew Boyd,
The series is scheduled to feature games at 3 p.m. Saturday and at Today’s Game Pablo Cuevas (7), Uruguay, def. Gastao Elias,
1:30 p.m. Sunday. Southern Mississippi at Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m. Basketball Portugal, 7-5, 6-1.
Fabio Fognini (5), Italy, def. Tennys Sandgren,
Jairo Labourt, Gregory Soto and Daniel
Stumpf, INFs Dawel Lugo and Dixon Machado
and OFs Mike Gerber and JaCoby Jones on
Ole Miss (4-0) is coming off an 8-6 victory against Memphis on
College Baseball NBA United States, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6).
Gael Monfils, France, def. Marin Cilic (1), one-year contracts.
Tuesday. The game featured 25 hits and 11 pitchers. EASTERN CONFERENCE Croatia, 6-3, 7-6 (8). HOUSTON ASTROS — Named Mark Zarthar
Today’s Games Atlantic Division Fernando Verdasco (8), Spain, def. Nicolas president of Fayetteville (Carolina).
Left-hander Ryan Rolison (1-0, 0.00 earned run average) is sched- W L Pct GB Kicker, Argentina, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-0. MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with
uled for start. Right-hander Kaleb Roper (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is scheduled Mississippi State vs. UC Santa Barbara (Corpus Toronto
Boston
41 16 .719 —
40 19 .678 2
Dominic Thiem (2), Austria, def. Pablo Andujar, RHP Anibal Sanchez on a one-year contract.
to start for Tulane (3-0). Spain, 4-2 retired. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Traded DH Corey Dicker-
Christi, Texas), 2 p.m. Philadelphia 31 25 .554 9½ Doubles son to Pittsburgh for RHP Daniel Hudson, INF
n Thornberry named to watch list for Fred Haskins Award: At New York 24 36 .400 18½ First Round Tristan Gray and cash.
Rust College at MUW (DH), 2 p.m. Brooklyn 19 41 .317 23½ Lukasz Kubot, Poland and Marcelo Melo (1),
Oxford, Men’s golfer Braden Thornberry, the 2017 recipient of the Fred Southeast Division BASKETBALL
Haskins Award, was one of 20 Thursday named to the watch list for the Washington State at Alabama (DH), 2 p.m. W L Pct GB
Brazil, def. Nicolas Jarry, Chile, and Jiri Vesely,
Czech Republic, 6-4, 4-6, 10-4.
National Basketball Association
Washington 34 24 .586 — ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed G Antonius
award that recognizes the most outstanding men’s collegiate golfer of Tulane at Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Miami 30 28 .517 4
Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos, Cleveland to a 10-day contract.
Argentina, def. Thomaz Bellucci, and Andre Sa, NBA G League
the year. Saturday’s Games Charlotte
Orlando
25 33 .431 9
18 40 .310 16
Brazil, 6-1, 6-3. AGUA CALIENTE CLIPPERS — Acquired 2018
The Fred Haskins Award is known as the “Heisman of Golf” and Quarterfinals
Washington State at Alabama, 1 p.m. Atlanta 18 41 .305 16½
Central Division
Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander
first- and third-round draft picks, the returning
player rights to F-C Micheal Eric and G Tu
honors late Fred Haskins, who dedicated his career as Head Profes- Peya, Austria, def. Guido Pella and Diego
sional at the Country Club of Columbus in teaching junior golfers.
Mississippi State vs. Nicholls State (Corpus W L Pct GB Schwartzman, Argentina, 7-5, 6-3. Holloway from Texas for F Cory Jefferson, a
Cleveland 34 23 .596 — Andres Molteni and Horacio Zeballos, 2018 fourth-round draft pick and the returning
Thornberry became the Haskins Award recipient after winning Christi, Texas), 3 p.m. Indiana 33 25 .569 1½ Argentina- Thomaz Bellucci, and Andre Sa, player rights to G Cameron Ayers.
Milwaukee 32 25 .561 2 FOOTBALL
the individual title at the NCAA Championships and owning a stroke Tulane at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. Detroit 28 29 .491 6
Brazil, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland and Marcelo
Melo (1), Brazil, 7-6 (4), 6-2. National Football League
average of 69.57 to lead the nation. He posted four additional victories Chicago 20 38 .345 14½
Sunday’s Games WESTERN CONFERENCE
Jamie Murray, Britain, and Bruno Soares (2), INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed K Adam
Vinatieri to a one-year contract extension.
throughout the season and, at the time, was tied with Dave Peege for Brazil, def. Roman Jebavy, Czech Republic,
Tulane at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m.
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
and Leonardo Mayer, Argentina, 6-3, 6-4. HOCKEY
the Ole Miss record with most career wins (seven) in just two seasons. National Hockey League
Since receiving the award, Thornberry has surpassed Peege for Mississippi State at Texas A&M-CC, 2:30 p.m. Houston
San Antonio
44 13 .772 —
35 24 .593 10
Wednesday ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed G Darcy

College Softball
Singles Kuemper to a two-year contract.
most individual victories with nine and counting. New Orleans 31 26 .544 13 Second Round
Memphis 18 38 .321 25½ CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled RW
n In related news, Thornberry is ranked No.15 in the United States Diego Schwartzman (6), Argentina, def. Josh Jooris from Charlotte (AHL).
Today’s Games Dallas 18 40 .310 26½
Northwest Division
Federico Delbonis, Argentina, 6-2, 6-3. DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned F Dylan
in the second spring Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings. The top six golfers Nicolas Jarry, Chile, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas
MUW vs. William Pace (Raleigh, North Carolina), W L Pct GB (4), Spain, 7-5, 6-3.
Sadowy and D Patrick McCarron from Grand
from the final ranking in the spring will compete in the Arnold Palmer Minnesota 36 25 .590 — Rapids (AHL) to Toledo (ECHL).
Cup July 6-8. Noon Oklahoma City 34 26 .567 1½
Doubles
First Round LOS ANGELES KINGS — Recalled G Jack
Denver 32 26 .552 2½ Campbell from Ontario (AHL). Assigned F
n Freshman Kisch qualifies for NCAAs: At Oxford, Freshman MUW vs. NCWC (Raleigh, North Carolina), 2 p.m. Portland 32 26 .552 2½
Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Alexander Peya,
Michael Mersch and D Paul LaDue to Ontario.
Austria, def. Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert
Kamilla Kisch earned an individual bid to the NCAA Rifle Champion- Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. Utah 30 28 .517 4½
Pacific Division
Farah (3), Colombia, 7-6 (5), 7-5. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Acquired F Michael
Jamie Murray, Britain, and Bruno Soares (2), Grabner from the New York Rangers for the
ships on March 9-10 at McAlister Field House in Charleston, South Mississippi State vs. Oklahoma State (Palm W L Pct GB Brazil, def. Fabiano De Paula and Thiago club’s second-round pick in the 2018 NHL draft
Carolina. Golden State 45 14 .763 — and the rights to D Yegor Rykov.
Springs, California), 5:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers 30 27 .526 14
Monteiro, Brazil, 6-3, 6-1.
NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F Vinni
Kisch is the second Rebel to qualify for the NCAA Championships L.A. Lakers 23 34 .404 21 ATP World Tour Open 13
North Dakota State at Ole Miss, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento 18 40 .310 26½
Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
as a freshman, joining two-time All-American Alison Weisz, who Provence SOCCER
qualified as a freshman in 2014. Georgia State at Alabama, 6 p.m. Phoenix 18 41 .305 27 Major League Soccer
Thursday ATLANTA UNITED — Signed MF Oliver
“We are so excited Kamilla Kisch qualified for the NCAA National Jacksonville State at Southern Mississippi, 6 p.m. Thursday’s Games At Palais des Sports
Shannon.
Charlotte 111, Brooklyn 96 Marseille, France
Air Rifle Championship,” Ole Miss coach Marsha Beasley said. “Only Florida State at Alabama, 8 p.m. New York 120, Orlando 113 Purse: $800,880 (WT250) COLORADO RAPIDS — Signed F Niki Jackson
Philadelphia 116, Chicago 115 Surface: Hard-Indoor to a one year contract.
four invitations are given nationally to individual qualifiers in each event. Saturday’s Games Washington 110, Cleveland 103 Singles FC DALLAS — Signed G Kyle Zobeck.
Selection is based solely on scores fired in the NCAA Qualifier matches MUW vs. Roanoke (Raleigh, North Carolina), 1 p.m. Oklahoma City 110, Sacramento 107 Second Round LOS ANGELES FC — Signed D Tristan
Golden State 134, L.A. Clippers 127 Karen Khachanov (9), Russia, def. Mischa Blackmon.
held last weekend. For those reasons, it is quite difficult to earn an indi- Jacksonville State at Southern Mississippi (DH), Today’s Games Zverev, Germany, 6-2, 6-1. MINNESOTA UNITED — Acquired MF Luiz
vidual invitation to NCAAs, which makes it that much more meaningful.” Atlanta at Indiana, 6 p.m. Filip Krajinovic (8), Serbia, def. Gilles Simon, Fernando on loan from Fluminense FC (Brazil)
Kisch set a personal best in air rifle with a 596 in the NCAA Qualifi- 1 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 6 p.m. France, 6-3, 6-3. for the 2018 season.
Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m. Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Gilles Muller (6),
er this past weekend to book her spot. She has posted a 590 or better in Northern Iowa at Alabama, 1:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Luxembourg, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.
NEW YORK RED BULLS — Named Carlo
Acquista assistant scout.
six competitions this year. Florida State at Alabama, 4 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Miami at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, def. Stefano SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed D/MF
Travaglia, Italy, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Brad Evans to a one-year contract.
MUW vs. Averett (Raleigh, North Carolina), 5 p.m. Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m. Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, def. Stan Wawrinka (2), COLLEGE
Southern Mississippi Stephen F. Austin at Ole Miss, 5:30 p.m.
Mississippi State vs. San Jose State (Palm
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Portland at Utah, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m.
Switzerland, 6-4, 1-1, retired.
Doubles
Quarterfinals
ALABAMA — Promoted Mike Locksley to
offensive coordinator and Josh Tupoi to
defensive coordinator. Named Dan Enos
Men’s basketball team’s comeback falls short at UTSA Springs, California), 7 p.m.
Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Dominic
Inglot (4), Britain, def. Jonathan Eysseric and
quarterbacks coach and Craig Kuligowski
SAN ANTONIO — The Southern Mississippi men’s basketball Orlando at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Gilles Simon, France, 6-1, 6-1. defensive line coach.
team nearly erased all of a 22-point first-half deficit before falling to Mississippi State vs. Cal State Fullerton (Palm Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m. Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut (3), RUTGERS — Named Noah Joseph
co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach
Memphis at Miami, 6:30 p.m. France, def. Andre Begemann, Germany, and
Texas-San Antonio 64-56 in a Conference USA game. Springs, California), 9:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-4. and Cory Robinston cornerbacks coach and
Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. pass game coordinator.
Southern Miss (13-16, 6-10 C-USA) was 1-for-14 in the first 13 Sunday’s Games Dallas at Utah, 8 p.m.
minutes, 18 seconds and trailed 28-6 and 31-9. The Golden Eagles MUW vs. Randolph (Raleigh, North Carolina), 9 a.m. Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Singles Wednesday’s Moves
L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 9 p.m. First Round BASEBALL
clawed back and got within 37-28 at halftime. MUW vs. Methodist (Raleigh, North Carolina), 11 a.m. Sunday’s Games Mischa Zverev, Germany, def. Blaz Kavcic, MLB — Suspended Houston RHP Forrest
“We had a great shootaround this morning and our warmups were Georgia State at Alabama, 1:30 p.m.
Detroit at Charlotte, Noon Slovenia, 6-4, 6-4. Whitley (Double-A Corpus Christi) 50 games
New Orleans at Milwaukee, 2 p.m. Gilles Muller (6), Luxembourg, def. Sergiy without pay for a violation of baseball’s minor
full of energy,” Southern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. “We just came out San Antonio at Cleveland, 2:30 p.m. league drug prevention and treatment program.
slow. I don’t know the reason. In the first 11 minutes, we had given up UMKC at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. Houston at Denver, 7 p.m.
Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 7-5, 6-3.
Nicolas Mahut, France, def. Stefanos Tsitsipas, American League
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Ole Miss, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 7 p.m. Greece, 7-5, 7-6 (4). BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with
31 points. For the rest of the way, we gave up 33. Bottom line, they just Second Round OF Colby Rasmus on a minor league contract.
played with a different speed than us. We may have taken a few bad
shots, and you don’t go on the road and try to score to get back in the College Gymnastics Hockey Damir Dzumhur (7), Bosnia-Herzegovina, def.
Thomas Fabbiano, Italy, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5).
Lucas Pouille (3), France, def. Pierre-Hugues
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to a minor
league contract with RHP Carlos Torres.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Traded OF Jabari
ballgame. You have to play defense.” Today’s Meet NHL Herbert, France, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4. Blash to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to
EASTERN CONFERENCE Julien Benneteau, France, def. Roberto be named or cash.
Cortez Edwards’ layup with 10:46 left put Southern Miss within Alabama at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Division Bautista Agut (5), Spain, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5). TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired international
45-43, but a dunk on the ensuing possession began a 10-0 UTSA run GP W L OT Pts GF GA Doubles slot compensation from Cincinnati for RHP
in the next five minutes that decided the game. College Rowing Tampa Bay
Boston
Toronto
61 41 17 3 85 219 164
58 37 13 8 82 191 142
63 38 20 5 81 209 175
First Round
Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Dominic
Miguel Medrano.
National League
UTSA (16-12, 9-6 C-USA) hit a 3-pointer with 16:30 to play for its MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with OF
Saturday’s Meet Florida 58 27 25 6 60 169 188
Inglot (4), Britain, def. Maximilian Marterer,
Germany, and Joao Sousa, Portugal, 7-6 (11), Cameron Maybin on a one-year contract.
first field goal since the 3:37 mark of the first half, but Kevin Holland Eastern Michigan at Alabama, 9 a.m. Detroit 60 24 26 10 58 159 180 7-6 (2). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Signed OF Michael
answered with a corner trey of his own for a 40-35 deficit. Montreal 60 23 29 8 54 154 189 Quarterfinals Saunders to a minor league contract.
Ottawa 60 21 29 10 52 163 211 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to
Tyree Griffin’s baseline triple pulled Southern Miss within 61-56
with 43 seconds to go.
College Swimming Buffalo 61 18 32 11 47 146 200
Metropolitan Division
Rohan Bopanna, India, and Edouard
Roger-Vasselin (2), France, def. Jamie
Cerretani, United States, and Adil Shamasdin,
terms with RHP Joaquin Benoit on a one-year
contract. Placed RHP Joe Ross on the 60-day
Southern Miss will play UTEP at 8 p.m. Saturday. and Diving GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 61 34 20 7 75 189 183
Canada, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 10-4.
Raven Klassen, South Africa, and Michael
DL.
BASKETBALL
Pittsburgh 61 35 22 4 74 195 180
n Baseball team will play Tennessee-Martin this weekend: Saturday’s Meet Philadelphia 61 32 19 10 74 183 175
Venus (1), New Zealand, def. Florin Mergera, National Basketball Association
NBA — Fined Dallas owner Mark Cuban
Romania, and Daniel Nestor, Canada, 6-3, 6-3.
At Hattiesburg, the baseball team has scheduled a three-game series Alabama at Bulldog Invitational (Athens, Georgia) New Jersey 61 31 22 8 70 183 187 $600,000 for public statements detrimental to
against Tennessee-Martin that is set to begin at 2 p.m. today at Pete Columbus 61 30 26 5 65 160 172 WTA Hungarian Ladies the NBA.
Sunday’s Meet N.Y. Islanders 62 29 26 7 65 206 223 INDIANA PACERS — Signed G Trey McKinney
Taylor Park. Carolina 60 27 23 10 64 162 180 Open Jones to a 10-day contract.
The teams are scheduled to play a doubleheader at 11 a.m. South- Alabama at Bulldog Invitational (Athens, Georgia) N.Y. Rangers 61 27 29 5 59 174 194 Thursday PHOENIX SUNS — Called up G Shaquille
WESTERN CONFERENCE At Romai Tennis Academy Harrison from Northern Arizona (NBAGL) and
ern Miss was scheduled to play in a tournament at Stephen F. Austin,
but rain forced cancellation of that event. Men’s College Tennis
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Budapest, Hungary
Purse: $226,750 (Intl.)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
signed him to a 10-day contract. Released G
Josh Gray.
Nashville 60 37 14 9 83 192 155 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Signed G/F
Season ticket holders with an email on file will have tickets emailed Today’s Match Winnipeg 60 35 16 9 79 199 161 Singles Brandon Rush to a 10-day contract.
Dallas 61 35 22 4 74 181 159 Second Round Women’s National Basketball Association
to them. For those season ticket holders who don’t receive an email, Mississippi State at Tulane, 1 p.m. Minnesota 60 33 20 7 73 181 171 Johanna Larsson, Sweden, def. Aleksandra LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Re-signed F
they can report to the Pete Taylor Park box office beginning two hours Saturday’s Match St. Louis 61 34 23 4 72 173 156 Krunic (7), Serbia, 6-3, 6-1. Tiffany Jackson.
prior to first pitch each day. Single game tickets for the previously Colorado 60 32 23 5 69 186 180 Dominika Cibulkova (1), Slovakia, def. Kirsten NBA G League
Samford at Southern Mississippi, 11 a.m. Chicago 61 26 27 8 60 173 175 Flipkens, Belgium, 6-4, 6-2. DELAWARE 87ERS — Acquired G Stefhon
unscheduled home baseball series will be $5 per person. Pacific Division Ysaline Bonaventure, Belgium, def. Donna Hannah from the available player pool.
Women’s College Tennis
Vegas
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
60 40 16 4 84 209 163
Vekic (8), Croatia, 6-4, 6-1.
Mona Barthel, Germany, def. Timea Babos (3),
FOOTBALL
National Football League
Colleges Today’s Match
San Jose
Anaheim
61 33 20 8 74 179 170
62 31 20 11 73 171 170
Los Angeles 61 33 23 5 71 174 151
Hungary, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
Zhang Shuai (2), China, def. Jana Cepelova,
Slovakia, 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Named Marty
Hurney general manager.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Named
Heisman Trophy winner Weinke to coach RBs for Lipscomb at Ole Miss, 1 p.m. Calgary 62 31 22 9 71 177 184 Doubles Brentson Buckner defensive line coach and
Saturday’s Matches Edmonton 60 25 31 4 54 167 196 Quarterfianls Stephen Nicholas defensive quality control
Tennessee Stephen F. Austin at Ole Miss, Noon
Vancouver
Arizona
60 23 30 7 53 161 194
60 17 33 10 44 145 202
Anastasiya Komardina, Russia, and Nina
Stojanovic, Serbia, def. Lesley Kerkhove,
coach.
Canadian Football League
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former Heisman Trophy-winning quar- Netherlands, and Lidziya Marozava (4), EDMONTON ESKIMOS — Signed FB Christo-
terback Chris Weinke is joining Tennessee’s staff as a running backs Memphis at Mississippi State, 2 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Belarus, 6-4, 6-1. phe Normand and WR Rory Kohlert. Re-signed
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division Irina Bara and Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania, LB Jeremiah Kose.
coach. Sunday’s Match and two wild cards per conference advance to def. Natela Dzalamidze, Russia, and Oksana HOCKEY
Tennessee announced Weinke’s addition to the staff Wednesday. playoffs. Kalashnikova, Georgia, 6-3, 7-5. National Hockey League
Southern Mississippi at UL Lafayette, 2:30 p.m. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, and Johanna ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled G Reto Berra
His contract runs through Jan. 31, 2020, and pays him $355,000 Wednesday’s Games Larsson (1), Sweden, def. Ysaline Bonaventure, from San Diego (AHL).
annually. College Track and Field Chicago 3, Ottawa 2, SO
Anaheim 2, Dallas 0
Belarus, and Reka-Luca Jani, Hungary, 6-7 (4),
6-4, 10-5.
ARIZONA COYOTES — Acquired G Darcy
Kuemper from the Los Angeles Kings for F
Weinke quarterbacked Florida State’s 1999 national championship Saturday’s Meet Vegas 7, Calgary 3 Georgina Garcia Perez, Spain, and Fanny Tobias Rieder and G Scott Wedgewood.
team and won the Heisman Trophy in 2000. He spent the 2017 season Thursday’s Games Stollar, Hungary, def. Xenia Knoll, Switzerland, NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned D Ryan
with new Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt at Alabama while helping
SEC Indoor Championships (College Station, Philadelphia 2, Columbus 1
Minnesota 4, New Jersey 2
and Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, 6-4, 6-3. Sproul to Hartford (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Acquired D
the Crimson Tide win a national title. Weinke was an offensive analyst, Texas) Toronto 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Wednesday Jakub Jerabek from Montreal for a 2019
Florida 3, Washington 2 Singles fifth-round draft pick.
while Pruitt was defensive coordinator. Sunday’s Meet Buffalo 3, Detroit 2, OT First Round COLLEGE
“He has a great eye for talent and knows the game on the offensive Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Monica CS NORTHRIDGE — Named Jenny Ruiz-
SEC Indoor Championships (College Station, Tampa Bay 4, Ottawa 3 Niculescu, Romania, 6-3, 7-5. Williams women’s assistant soccer coach.
side of the ball as well as anybody I’ve been around,” Pruitt said in a Texas) Nashville 7, San Jose 1 Jana Cepelova, Slovakia, def. Carina Witthoeft, PENNSYLVANIA — Named Brian Gill men’s
statement. “He will be a great fit for our Tennessee program.” Edmonton 3, Colorado 2, OT Germany, 6-2, 6-2. soccer coach
Calgary 5, Arizona 2 Zhang Shuai (2), China, def. Arina Rodionova, TENNESSEE — Named Chris Weinke running
— From Staff and Wire Reports Dallas 2, Los Angeles 0 Australia, 6-3, 6-2. backs coach.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
SOUTHEASTERN
CONFERENCE THIS
WEEK
n GAME OF THE
WEEKEND: No. 12 Auburn at
Florida: After being ranked in
the top five early this season,
the Gators (17-11, 8-7) now
find their NCAA tournament
hopes in jeopardy. Florida has
lost three straight and needs
a high-profile win to boost its
credentials. Florida can earn
that type of victory Saturday
when it hosts SEC-leading
Auburn (24-4, 12-3), which has
a two-game edge in the league
standings as it moves closer to
its first SEC regular-season title
since 1999,
n LOOKING AHEAD: Whose
bubbles will burst? Tennessee
coach Rick Barnes said this
week he believes the SEC is
worthy of nine NCAA tourna-
ment bids. The league has
never sent more than six teams
to the NCAAs in any season.
How might the SEC get to
nine? Auburn, Tennessee, and
Kentucky have pretty much
locked up spots. Alabama and
Arkansas are in pretty solid po-
sition as well. Missouri seemed
in good shape until a stunning
home loss to Ole Miss on
Tuesday made the Tigers’ road
to the NCAA tournament a little
trickier. Then there are plenty
of teams that remain in the
mix but still have work to do.
Mississippi State won at Texas
A&M on Tuesday to help its
cause and damage the Aggies’
chances. Florida’s recent skid
has the Gators in a precarious
situation.
n IMPACT PERFORMER:
Auburn guard Jared Harper has
5.8 assists per game to rank
third in the league , but he also
has stepped up his scoring
lately by showing knack for get-
ting to the foul line and hitting
his free throws. Harper made
just four baskets Wednesday in
a 90-71 victory over Alabama
, but he still scored 21 points
by shooting 10 of 11 on free
throws. Over his last four
games, Harper has 19 points
per game, well above his sea-
son average of 13.8. He has
gone 27 of 30 on free throws
over his last three games.
n NUMBERS GAME: MSU’s
Ben Howland earned his 450th
career head coaching victory
Saturday when MSU beat Ole
Miss 79-62 . Mississippi State
followed that up with a victory
at Texas A&M that improved
Howland’s record to 451-247.
... Arkansas scored the first 11
points in its game Tuesday with
Kentucky and still ended up
losing 87-72. ... LSU’s Tremont
Waters has 160 assists this
season, the highest total for
a LSU freshman. He broke
the record set two years ago
by Ben Simmons, who had
158. ... Tennessee (20-7, 9-5)
has clinched its first winning
season since its NCAA regional
semifinal appearance in 2014.
The Volunteers went 16-16 in
2014-15, 15-19 in 2015-16
and 16-16 last year.
n ON THE WOMEN’S
SIDE: The NCAA Women’s
Division I Committee released
a snapshot look Monday at
what 16 teams would earn top-
four seeds in their respective
regions and would host the
first two rounds of the NCAA
tournament if the selections
were taking place that day. That
preliminary list included five
SEC teams. No. 2 MSU was the
No. 2 overall seed, No. 7 South
Carolina was the No. 7 seed,
No. 11 Missouri was the No.
11 seed, No. 15 Tennessee
was the No. 12 seed, and No.
19 Georgia was the No. 15
seed.
— By The Associated Press
South Carolina coach Staley sues Missouri AD for slander; SEC fines him
BY JEFFREY COLLINS
The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South
Carolina women’s basketball
coach Dawn Staley is suing Mis-
souri’s athletic director, saying he
slandered her when he suggested
she created an atmosphere that
encouraged fans to spit on his
players and use racial slurs.
Staley’s suit filed in Richland
County asks for no more than
$75,000 in damages from Sterk
for disparaging her reputation.
Also Thursday, Southeastern
Conference Commissioner Greg
Sankey fined Jim Sterk $25,000
and reprimanded him for publicly
criticizing Staley.
Sterk broke a conference rule
banning public criticism of other
member institutions, their staff
or players, Sankey said in a state-
ment that also said SEC officials
Thursday’s Men’s Major
Scores
Drexel 85, Delaware 83
EAST
LIU Brooklyn 81, St. Francis Brooklyn 76
Monmouth (NJ) 91, Rider 77
Mount St. Mary’s 72, Robert Morris 53
Northeastern 80, Towson 75
Sacred Heart 94, Bryant 84
St. Francis (Pa.) 90, Fairleigh Dickinson 82
Wagner 64, CCSU 62
SOUTH
Charleston Southern 72, Campbell 68
Coll. of Charleston 79, Elon 58
E. Kentucky 91, SE Missouri 88
FIU 69, North Texas 68
Florida Gulf Coast 76, Stetson 60
Gardner-Webb 78, Presbyterian 63
High Point 75, Longwood 56
Hofstra 77, James Madison 61
Jacksonville 86, North Florida 81
Jacksonville St. 78, Belmont 67
Lipscomb 83, Kennesaw St. 74
Louisiana-Lafayette 81, Troy 76
Louisiana-Monroe 66, South Alabama 62
Memphis 91, Houston 85
Morehead St. 70, UT Martin 53
NJIT 76, SC-Upstate 67
Old Dominion 84, Marshall 79
Radford 63, Liberty 50
Rice 79, FAU 76, OT
Tennessee Tech 69, Tennessee St. 64
UNC-Asheville 89, Winthrop 75
W. Kentucky 93, Charlotte 55
William & Mary 96, UNC-Wilmington 83
MIDWEST
Austin Peay 86, SIU-Edwardsville 82
Cincinnati 77, UConn 52
Green Bay 96, Oakland 90
Milwaukee 72, Detroit 49
Murray St. 76, E. Illinois 66
Oral Roberts 83, Nebraska-Omaha 75
Purdue 93, Illinois 86
S. Dakota St. 76, South Dakota 72
UMKC 83, Rio Grande 59
W. Illinois 82, N. Dakota St. 74
Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 64
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas St. 82, Appalachian St. 79, OT
Coastal Carolina 65, UALR 60
Georgia St. 77, Texas State 50
Texas A&M-CC 76, Abilene Christian 67
Texas-Arlington 83, Georgia Southern 63
UTEP 74, Louisiana Tech 72
UTSA 64, Southern Miss. 56
FAR WEST
Arizona 75, Oregon St. 65, OT
BYU 72, Portland 60
Cal Poly 90, CS Northridge 86, 2OT
E. Washington 75, Weber St. 70
Gonzaga 77, San Diego 72
Grand Canyon 76, Seattle 64
Idaho St. 86, Idaho 83
Loyola Marymount 65, Santa Clara 64
N. Arizona 58, Sacramento St. 53
New Mexico St. 78, Chicago St. 67
Oregon 75, Arizona St. 68
Portland St. 96, S. Utah 91, OT
Saint Mary’s (Cal) 75, Pepperdine 61
San Francisco 84, Pacific 74
Stanford 94, Washington 78
UC Irvine 69, UC Santa Barbara 49
Utah 84, UCLA 78
Utah Valley 70, CS Bakersfield 47
Washington St. 78, California 76
The Associated Press
Men’s Top 25 Fared
Thursday
1. Virginia (25-2) did not play. Next: at
Pittsburgh, Saturday.
2. Michigan State (27-3) did not play.
Next: at Wisconsin, Sunday.
3. Villanova (25-3) did not play. Next: at
Creighton, Saturday.
4. Xavier (25-4) did not play. Next: vs.
Providence, Wednesday.
5. Duke (23-5) did not play. Next: vs.
Syracuse, Saturday.
6. Gonzaga (26-4) beat San Diego 77-72.
Next: at BYU, Saturday.
6. Texas Tech (22-6) did not play. Next:
vs. No. 8 Kansas, Saturday.
8. Kansas (22-6) did not play. Next: at No.
6 Texas Tech, Saturday.
9. Purdue (25-5) beat Illinois 93-86. Next:
vs. Minnesota, Sunday.
10. North Carolina (22-7) did not play.
Next: vs. Miami, Tuesday.
11. Cincinnati (24-4) beat UConn 77-52.
Next: vs. Tulsa, Sunday.
12. Auburn (24-4) did not play. Next: at
Florida, Saturday.
13. Wichita State (22-5) did not play.
Next: at SMU, Saturday.
14. Arizona (22-6) beat Oregon State
75-65, OT. Next: at Oregon, Saturday.
15. Clemson (20-7) did not play. Next: vs.
Georgia Tech, Saturday.
16. Ohio State (23-7) did not play. Next:
at Indiana, Friday.
17. Michigan (23-7) did not play. Next: at
Maryland, Saturday.
18. Rhode Island (22-4) did not play.
Next: vs. Dayton, Friday.
19. Tennessee (20-7) did not play. Next:
at Mississippi, Saturday.
20. Nevada (24-5) did not play. Next: vs.
Colorado State, Sunday.
21. West Virginia (20-8) did not play.
Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday.
22. Saint Mary’s (26-4) beat Pepperdine
75-61. Next: vs. Santa Clara, Saturday.
23. Houston (21-6) lost to Memphis
91-85. Next: vs. East Carolina, Sunday.
24. Middle Tennessee (22-5) did not play.
Next: vs. UAB, Saturday.
25. Florida State (19-8) did not play. Next:
at N.C. State, Sunday.
UTSA 64,
Southern Mississippi 56
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (13-16): Rowe
0-1 1-2 1, Edwards 2-13 8-9 12, Griffin 5-12 5-7
17, Magee 4-10 0-2 9, Holland 3-8 0-0 8, Davis
3-3 0-2 6, Weatherspoon 0-1 0-0 0, Richardson
0-0 0-0 0, Hampton 0-1 0-0 0, Draine 1-3 0-0 3.
Totals 18-52 14-22 56.
UTSA (16-12): Allen 8-13 0-0 18, Frohnen
0-2 0-0 0, De Nicolao 2-9 3-4 7, Willborn 2-2 1-2
5, Jackson 2-11 5-6 10, Ramlal 0-0 0-0 0, Van
Ry 0-0 0-0 0, Karrer 0-2 0-0 0, Lyle 5-12 0-2
14, Wallace 3-9 2-4 10. Totals 22-60 11-18 64.
Halftime—UTSA 37-28. 3-Point Goals—
Southern Miss. 6-22 (Griffin 2-5, Holland 2-6,
Draine 1-3, Magee 1-5, Rowe 0-1, Edwards
0-2), UTSA 9-27 (Lyle 4-10, Allen 2-4, Wallace
2-7, Jackson 1-4, De Nicolao 0-1, Karrer 0-1).
Rebounds—Southern Miss. 32 (Magee 11),
UTSA 46 (Allen 11). Assists—Southern Miss. 9
(Griffin 4), UTSA 14 (Wallace 4). Total Fouls—
Southern Miss. 16, UTSA 19. A—1,082 (4,080).
Southeastern Conference
Men
Conference Overall
W-L Pct. W-L Pct. (ESPNU)
Auburn
Tennessee
12-3 .800 24-4 .857
10-5 .667 20-7 .741
Mississippi St. 8-7 .533 20-8 .714
Arkansas 8-7 .533 19-9 .679
Kentucky 8-7 .533 19-9 .679
Missouri 8-7 .533 18-10 .643
Alabama 8-7 .533 17-11 .607
Florida 8-7 .533 17-11 .607
LSU 7-8 .467 16-11 .593
Texas A&M 6-9 .400 17-11 .607
Georgia 6-9 .400 15-12 .556
South Carolina 6-9 .400 15-13 .536
Ole Miss 5-10 .333 12-16 . 429
Vanderbilt 5-10 .333 11-17 .393
Thursday’s Games
No games scheduled
Today’s Games
No games scheduled
Saturday’s Games
Tennessee at Ole Miss, Noon (SEC Network)
LSU at Georgia, 1 p.m. (ESPNU)
South Carolina at Mississippi State, 2:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Texas A&M at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Arkansas at Alabama, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Missouri at Kentucky, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Auburn at Florida, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sunday’s Games
No games scheduled
Monday’s Games
No games scheduled
would review how South Carolina
handles its crowd during games.
“We take seriously the reports
from Missouri’s student-athletes
about inappropriate language
and actions directed at them by
individual fans, and appreciate
South Carolina’s willingness to
engage in a full review of fan be-
havior,” Sankey said.
Missouri did not comment on
the lawsuit, but a statement from
both university President Mun
Y. Choi and Chancellor Alexan-
der Cartwright said they backed
Sterk after the SEC’s fine.
“Since he came here in August
2016, Jim has exhibited a passion
for our student athletes and their
success and safety both on and
off the court. He has proven him-
self to be an excellent administra-
tor,” the statement said.
The problems started the day
after South Carolina’s 64-54 win
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Tuesday’s Games
Tennessee at Mississippi State, 6 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Florida at Alabama, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Missouri at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Auburn at Arkansas, 8 p.m. (SEC Network)
Wednesday’s Games
LSU at South Carolina, 5:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Ole Miss at Kentucky, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Texas A&M at Georgia, 7:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Thursday, March 1
No games scheduled
Friday, March 2
No games scheduled
Saturday, March 3
Kentucky at Florida, 11 a.m. (WCBI)
Mississippi State at LSU, Noon (SEC Network)
Alabama at Texas A&M, 1 p.m.
South Carolina at Auburn, 2:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Georgia at Tennessee, 5 p.m. (SEC Network)
Arkansas at Missouri, 5 p.m.
Vanderbilt at Ole Miss, 7:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Sunday, March 4
No games scheduled
Thursday’s Women’s
Major Scores
EAST
Albany (NY) 57, Binghamton 53
Hartford 61, UMBC 54
Maine 79, Vermont 47
NC State 77, Pittsburgh 66
New Hampshire 70, Mass.-Lowell 49
SOUTH
ETSU 64, Samford 52
Florida St. 67, Boston College 39
Georgia 49, Alabama 43
Georgia Tech 70, Miami 51
Kentucky 79, Mississippi 71
Louisville 51, Virginia 39
Mercer 65, Chattanooga 56
Mississippi St. 82, Auburn 61
Morehead St. 88, UT Martin 75
North Texas 55, Old Dominion 52
SE Missouri 66, E. Kentucky 52
South Alabama 72, Louisiana-Monroe 55
South Carolina 57, LSU 48
Syracuse 86, North Carolina 80
Tennessee 70, Florida 42
Tennessee Tech 68, Tennessee St. 65
Troy 72, Louisiana-Lafayette 53
UAB 65, Middle Tennessee 58
Wake Forest 61, Clemson 55
MIDWEST
Michigan 71, Maryland 65
Missouri 83, Vanderbilt 68
Murray St. 70, E. Illinois 63
Nebraska 59, Penn St. 51
New Mexico St. 63, Chicago St. 55
Notre Dame 89, Virginia Tech 59
UMKC 79, Rio Grande 59
W. Illinois 77, N. Dakota St. 60
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas St. 69, Appalachian St. 52
Rice 87, Marshall 44
Texas A&M 104, Arkansas 60
Texas State 62, Georgia St. 40
Texas-Arlington 70, Georgia Southern 49
UALR 53, Coastal Carolina 44
FAR WEST
BYU 73, Portland 35
CS Bakersfield 64, Utah Valley 60
Cal St.-Fullerton 71, UC Riverside 62
E. Washington 77, Weber St. 68
Gonzaga 58, San Diego 54
Grand Canyon 64, Seattle 57
Hawaii 56, CS Northridge 54
Idaho St. 62, Idaho 52
Loyola Marymount 64, Santa Clara 45
N. Arizona 95, Sacramento St. 90
Portland St. 70, S. Utah 66
Saint Mary’s (Cal) 82, Pepperdine 75
San Francisco 80, Pacific 78
Southern Cal 53, Utah 52
UCLA 73, Colorado 67
The AP Women’s Top 25
Fared
Thursday
1. UConn (27-0) did not play. Next: at
SMU, Saturday.
2. Mississippi State (29-0) beat Auburn
82-61. Next: at Kentucky, Sunday.
3. Baylor (26-1) did not play. Next: at TCU,
Saturday.
4. Louisville (28-2) beat Virginia 51-39.
Next: vs. Pittsburgh, Sunday.
5. Notre Dame (26-2) beat Virginia Tech
89-59. Next: vs. No. 21 N.C. State, Sunday.
6. Texas (22-5) did not play. Next: at Iowa
State, Saturday.
7. South Carolina (23-5) beat No. 24 LSU
57-48. Next: at No. 15 Tennessee, Sunday.
8. Oregon (25-4) did not play. Next: at
Arizona, Sunday.
9. Florida State (23-5) beat Boston
College 67-39. Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Sunday.
10. UCLA (22-6) beat Colorado 73-67.
Next: vs. Utah, Saturday.
11. Missouri (23-5) beat Vanderbilt 83-68.
Next: at No. 17 Texas A&M, Sunday.
12. Oregon State (21-6) did not play.
Next: at Arizona, Friday.
13. Maryland (22-6) lost to Michigan
71-65. Next: vs. Nebraska, Sunday.
14. Ohio State (23-6) did not play. Next: at
Penn State, Sunday.
15. Tennessee (22-6) beat Florida 70-42.
Next: vs. No. 7 South Carolina, Sunday.
16. Stanford (19-9) did not play. Next: at
Washington, Friday.
17. Texas A&M (21-8) beat Arkansas
104-60. Next: vs. No. 11 Missouri, Sunday.
18. South Florida (23-5) did not play.
Next: vs. Cincinnati, Saturday.
19. Georgia (23-5) beat Alabama 49-43,
OT. Next: vs. Florida, Sunday.
20. Duke (21-7) did not play. Next: vs.
North Carolina, Sunday. 822. Green Bay (24-3)
did not play. Next: vs. Oakland, Friday.
23. Belmont (27-3) did not play. Next: vs.
Tennessee State, Saturday.
24. LSU (18-8) lost to No. 7 South
Carolina 57-48. Next: vs. Alabama, Sunday.
25. Oklahoma State (18-9) did not play.
Next: at West Virginia, Saturday.
No. 2 Mississippi State 82,
Auburn 61
AUBURN (13-14): Jackson 0-1 2-2 2,
Jones 2-5 0-1 4, Thompson 6-9 0-0 12, Alex-
ander 6-17 0-0 14, McKay 11-21 3-6 25, Jones
0-0 0-2 0, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Lewis 2-5 0-0 4,
Sanders 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 27-60 5-11 61.
MISSISSIPPI STATE (29-0): McCowan
5-11 6-7 16, Johnson 5-9 2-2 16, Schaefer 2-7
0-0 6, Vivians 6-14 3-4 16, William 3-7 6-6 13,
Bibby 1-2 2-2 5, Campbell 0-0 0-0 0, Danberry
1-2 0-0 2, Holmes 3-3 2-2 8, Scott 0-0 0-0 0,
Totals 26-55 21-23 82.
Auburn 15 14 15 17 — 61
Mississippi State 28 14 20 20 — 82
3-Point Goals—Auburn 2-7 (Alexander
2-2, Jones 0-2, Lewis 0-3), Mississippi State
9-22 (Johnson 4-7, Schaefer 2-7, Vivians 1-5,
William 1-2, Bibby 1-1). Assists—Auburn 4
(McKay 4), Mississippi State 17 (Holmes 6). Re-
bounds—Auburn 29 (Thompson 10), Mississip-
pi State 38 (McCowan 18). Total Fouls—Auburn
18, Mississippi State 8. A—9,474.
No. 7 South Carolina 57,
No. 24 LSU 48
LSU (18-8): Mitchell 3-7 1-1 7, Aifuwa
1-7 0-2 2, Jackson 8-16 0-0 16, Louis 7-20 2-2
17, Richard-Harris 0-3 0-0 0, Farley 0-2 0-0
0, Bidikuindila 0-0 0-0 0, Cherry 0-2 0-0 0,
Patterson 1-2 0-0 2, Pointer 2-8 0-0 4, Totals
22-67 3-5 48.
SOUTH CAROLINA (23-5): Jennings 5-7
0-2 10, Wilson 11-21 5-7 27, Cliney 1-3 0-0 2,
Harris 1-7 1-2 4, Jackson 2-9 3-4 8, Grissett 2-3
0-0 4, Herbert Harrigan 1-5 0-0 2, Williams 0-0
0-0 0, Patrick 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 23-57 9-15 57.
LSU 8 15 7 18 — 48
South Carolina 13 15 16 13 — 57
3-Point Goals—LSU 1-11 (Jackson 0-1,
Louis 1-3, Richard-Harris 0-3, Cherry 0-1, Pat-
terson 0-1, Pointer 0-2), South Carolina 2-10
(Harris 1-4, Jackson 1-3, Herbert Harrigan 0-1,
Patrick 0-2). Assists—LSU 8 (Louis 3), South
Carolina 15 (Harris 5). Rebounds—LSU 32
(Louis 8), South Carolina 50 (Wilson 24). Total
Fouls—LSU 16, South Carolina 10. A—12,835.
at home on Jan. 28. The teams
have played three tough, physical
games in a row, and Sterk said in
a radio interview the latest game
had an unhealthy atmosphere.
“We had players spit on, and
called the N-word and things like
that. It was not a good environ-
ment and unfortunately, I think
coach Staley promoted that kind
of atmosphere,” Sterk said on
KTGR radio.
Staley called the accusations
“serious and false” right after
they were made and said she lost
sleep over them.
South Carolina athletic di-
rector Ray Tanner investigated,
interviewing security personnel
and others at the arena and found
no evidence of spitting or racial
slurs. He asked Sterk to retract
his comments.
Sterk then gave another radio
interview where he did not take
No. 11 Missouri 83,
Vanderbilt 68
VANDERBILT (6-23): Newby 1-1 1-2 3,
Hall 4-9 2-2 10, Overbeck 3-6 3-5 9, Reed 1-1
0-0 3, Walker 5-11 2-2 17, Whalen 2-6 0-0 6,
Ejiofor 1-1 0-0 2, Bell 7-16 0-0 16, Carter 1-2
0-0 2, Totals 25-53 8-11 68.
MISSOURI (23-5): Frericks 8-10 0-0 16,
Porter 3-7 1-4 7, Aldridge 5-8 0-0 15, Cunning-
ham 6-13 0-2 14, Smith 7-12 0-0 19, Michael
2-5 0-0 4, Schuchts 0-0 0-0 0, Tahane 0-0 0-0
0, Chavis 2-5 0-0 6, Green 0-1 0-0 0, Roundtree
1-3 0-0 2, Totals 34-64 1-6 83.
Vanderbilt 17 16 16 19 — 68
Missouri 35 15 19 14 — 83
3-Point Goals—Vanderbilt 10-22 (Reed
1-1, Walker 5-8, Whalen 2-5, Bell 2-7, Carter
0-1), Missouri 14-29 (Porter 0-1, Aldridge 5-8,
Cunningham 2-5, Smith 5-7, Michael 0-1, Cha-
vis 2-4, Green 0-1, Roundtree 0-2). Assists—
Vanderbilt 13 (Hall 4), Missouri 24 (Frericks 9).
Fouled Out—Vanderbilt Newby, Rebounds—
Vanderbilt 19 (Overbeck 5), Missouri 43 (Frer-
icks 12). Total Fouls—Vanderbilt 13, Missouri
11. A—4,123.
No. 15 Tennessee 70,
Florida 42
TENNESSEE (22-6): Russell 3-8 0-0 6,
Davis 4-14 3-3 11, Jackson 4-8 2-2 11, Nared
6-11 1-1 13, Westbrook 6-13 0-0 13, Dunbar
0-1 0-0 0, Green 1-2 0-0 2, Harris 0-0 0-0 0,
Kushkituah 2-3 0-0 4, Hayes 4-11 2-2 10, Totals
30-71 8-8 70.
FLORIDA (11-17): Lorenzen 1-6 0-2 2,
Anderson 3-8 0-0 7, Hersler 6-12 0-0 12, John-
son 2-6 0-0 4, Nakkasoglu 3-10 2-2 9, Brower
1-3 0-0 2, Hayes 2-3 2-3 6, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0,
Totals 18-49 4-7 42.
Tennessee 18 14 24 14 —70
Florida 18 10 2 12 — 42
3-Point Goals—Tennessee 2-17 (Davis
0-2, Jackson 1-4, Nared 0-3, Westbrook 1-4,
Hayes 0-4), Florida 2-18 (Anderson 1-5, Her-
sler 0-2, Johnson 0-3, Nakkasoglu 1-5, Brower
0-1, Hayes 0-1, Thomas 0-1). Assists—Ten-
nessee 11 (Russell 3), Florida 9 (Johnson 3).
Rebounds—Tennessee 38 (Davis 10), Florida
36 (Lorenzen 7). Total Fouls—Tennessee 11,
Florida 11. A—1,669.
No. 17 Texas A&M 104,
Arkansas 60
TEXAS A&M (21-8): Howard 4-9 3-3
14, Lumpkin 7-9 3-4 17, Hillsman 7-10 2-4 16,
Carter 9-17 0-0 21, Williams 5-9 4-4 16, Jones
3-3 0-0 6, Martin 2-3 0-0 4, Nichols 0-1 0-0 0,
McKinney 0-3 0-0 0, Walton 2-3 0-0 5, Wells
2-5 1-1 5, Totals 41-72 13-16 104.
ARKANSAS (12-16): Williams 2-5 0-0 4,
Cosper 3-14 2-2 10, Mason 6-13 2-2 15, Monk
3-12 7-9 13, Zimmerman 1-5 0-0 3, Stout 0-1
0-0 0, Thomas 1-4 0-0 2, Weaver 1-1 1-2 3,
Northcross-Baker 3-7 0-0 8, Spangler 0-2 0-0
0, Swenson 1-5 0-0 2, Totals 21-69 12-15 60.
Texas A&M 28 27 36 13 —104
Arkansas 17 16 14 13 — 60
3-Point Goals—Texas A&M 9-14 (How-
ard 3-3, Carter 3-4, Williams 2-4, McKinney
0-2, Walton 1-1), Arkansas 6-27 (Cosper 2-7,
Mason 1-6, Monk 0-2, Zimmerman 1-3, Stout
0-1, Northcross-Baker 2-5, Swenson 0-3). As-
sists—Texas A&M 21 (Carter 7), Arkansas 11
(Monk 6). Rebounds—Texas A&M 48 (Howard
14), Arkansas 28 (Thomas 6). Total Fouls—Tex-
as A&M 13, Arkansas 13. A—1,375.
No. 19 Georgia 49,
Alabama 43, OT
GEORGIA (23-5): Engram 8-14 0-0 16,
Robinson 6-15 0-0 12, Clark 0-1 0-0 0, Cole
2-5 5-6 9, Morrison 2-11 3-4 7, Bates 0-1 0-0 0,
Paul 0-1 0-0 0, Caldwell 0-1 0-0 0, Connally 1-5
2-2 5, Costa 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 19-56 10-12 49.
ALABAMA (17-11): Bolton 1-7 0-0 2, Wil-
liams 5-15 4-6 14, Cook 3-9 0-0 8, Lewis 1-11
3-4 6, Wade 1-4 0-2 2, Knight 0-2 0-0 0, Walker
0-3 2-2 2, da Silva 0-1 0-0 0, Knight 2-4 2-2 7,
Knight 1-3 0-0 2, Totals 14-59 11-16 43.
Georgia 12 8 7 13 9 —49
Alabama 13 7 10 10 3 —43
3-Point Goals—Georgia 1-13 (Engram
0-2, Robinson 0-1, Cole 0-2, Morrison 0-2,
Connally 1-5, Costa 0-1), Alabama 4-20 (Bolton
0-4, Cook 2-3, Lewis 1-6, Wade 0-2, Walker
0-3, da Silva 0-1, Knight 1-1). Assists—Georgia
9 (Cole 3), Alabama 8 (Knight 3). Rebounds—
Georgia 47 (Robinson 12), Alabama 38 (Wil-
liams 9). Total Fouls—Georgia 19, Alabama
14. A—2,103.
Kentucky 79, Ole Miss 71
KENTUCKY (14-15): McKinney 3-7 3-4
9, Rice 1-2 0-1 2, Cann 3-7 0-0 9, Morris 8-15
2-2 20, Murray 4-8 4-4 12, Harrison 4-8 5-6 13,
Wyatt 3-5 1-4 8, Paschal 1-4 4-4 6, Roper 0-1
0-0 0, Totals 27-57 19-25 79.
OLE MISS (11-17): Gibson 6-9 2-2 14,
Alston 2-8 1-2 7, Glover 2-4 0-0 4, Muhammad
6-18 4-4 21, Nixon 3-5 0-0 6, Rodgers 3-5 2-4
8, Taylor 1-3 0-1 2, Johnson 1-2 0-0 3, Lewis
2-4 0-0 6, Totals 26-58 9-13 71.
Kentucky 19 25 17 18 —79
Ole Miss 18 13 20 20 —71
3-Point Goals—Kentucky 6-14 (McK-
inney 0-1, Cann 3-5, Morris 2-6, Murray
0-1, Wyatt 1-1), Ole Miss 10-22 (Alston 2-5,
Muhammad 5-12, Johnson 1-1, Lewis 2-4).
Assists—Kentucky 19 (Murray 10), Ole Miss
24 (Alston 8). Fouled Out—Ole Miss Glover.
Rebounds—Kentucky 33 (Cann 7), Ole Miss 33
(Glover 7). Total Fouls—Kentucky 18, Ole Miss
25. A—1,141.
SEC Women
Conference Overall
W-L Pct. W-L Pct.
Mississippi State 15-0 1.000 29-0 1.000
South Carolina 12-3 .800 23-5 .821
Georgia 11-4 .733 23-5 .821
Missouri 11-4 .733 23-5 .821
LSU 10-5 .667 18-8 .692
Texas A&M 10-5 .667 21-8 .724
Tennessee 10-5 .667 22-6 .786
Alabama 7-8 .467 17-11 .607
Kentucky 6-9 .400 14-15 .483
Auburn 4-11 .267 13-14 .481
Florida 3-12 .200 11-17 .393
Arkansas 3-12 .200 12-16 .429
Vanderbilt 2-13 .133 6-23 .207
Ole Miss 1-14 .067 11-17 .393
Thursday’s Games
South Carolina 57, LSU 48
Tennessee 70, Florida 42
Georgia 49, Alabama 43, OT
Texas A&M 104, Arkansas 60
Mississippi State 82, Auburn 61
Missouri 83, Vanderbilt 68
Kentucky 79, Ole Miss 71
Today’s Games
No games scheduled
Saturday’s Games
No games scheduled
Sunday’s Games
Mississippi State at Kentucky, 11 a.m.
Florida at Georgia, 11 a.m. (SEC Network)
Ole Miss at Auburn 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
Alabama at LSU, 1 p.m.
Arkansas at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m.
Missouri at Texas A&M, 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
South Carolina at Tennessee, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
END OF REGULAR SEASON
SEC tournament
At Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Wednesday’s Games
No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed, 11 a.m.
(SEC Network)
No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed, 25 minutes after
Game 1 (SEC Network)
Thursday’s Games
No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed, Noon (SEC Network)
Winner No. 12 vs. No. 13 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 25
minutes after Game 3 (SEC Network)
No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed, 6 p.m.
No. 6 seed vs. winner No. 11 vs. No. 14 seed, 25
minutes after Game 5 (SEC Network)
Friday’s Games
Mississippi State vs. No. 8 vs. No. 9 seed
winner, Noon (SEC Network)
No. 4 seed vs. TBD, 25 minutes after Game 7
(SEC Network)
No. 2 seed vs. TBD, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
No. 3 seed vs. TBD, 25 minutes after Game 9
(SEC Network)
Saturday’s Games
Quarterfinal winners, 4 p.m. (ESPNU)
Quarterfinal winners, 25 minutes after Game
11 (ESPNU)
Sunday’s Game
Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
back his statement or apologize,
but said he was moving on.
of that famous philosopher For-
rest Gump, that’s about all I’ve
got to say about that,” Sterk told
101 ESPN in St. Louis.
about the lawsuit to her lawyer
after South Carolina beat LSU 57-
48 on Thursday night.
said.
weeks trying to get the schools
to solve their problems together,
but failed.
healthy level of competitive inten-
sity on the court, there is no place
in this league for discord inside
or outside of the arena,” Sankey
said.
ments from Sterk were especially
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 3B
South Carolina’s Wilson
gets big Senior Night win
From Staff and Wire Reports points apiece for the Lady Vols (22-6, 10-5), who
gave coach Holly Warlick her 150th career win
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A’ja against 52 losses. Davis and Meme Jackson had
11 points apiece, with Davis grabbing 10 rebounds.
Wilson said she had one
Tennessee scored the last two baskets to take
thing on her mind as she took
a 32-28 lead at the half and then scored the first 14
the court after a nearly min- of the third quarter for its longest run of the season.
ute-long ovation on an emo- After a Florida basket, ending a string of 12 straight
tional senior night. misses, the Lady Vols scored the last 10 to go up
55-30.
It wasn’t rebounds, even Four players had three steals as Tennessee
though she had a career-high had 17, the most in 10 seasons.
24 boards Thursday night in Paulina Hersler had 12 points for the Gators
(11-17, 3-12).
the No. 7 South Carolina wom-
n No. 17 Texas A&M 104, Arkansas 60: At
en’s basketball team’s 57-48 Fayetteville, Arkansas, Chennedy Carter scored 21
victory against No 24 LSU. points and No. 17 Texas A&M scored its most points
And it wasn’t the 27 points ever in a conference game in a victory against Ar-
that made her the first Game- kansas on Thursday night.
Jasmine Lumpkin had 17 points for the Aggies
cocks player with a 20-20 since
(21-8, 10-5) and Khaalia Hillsman and Danni Wil-
Shelia Foster in 1981. liams had 16 points. Anriel Howard had 14 points
“My first thought coming and 14 rebounds for Texas A&M, which had a 48-28
out was I hope my mascara rebounding advantage.
Williams was the only starter not in double
wasn’t running. So it was not
figures as the Aggies led 55-33 at halftime. A&M
the boards at all,” Wilson said, outscored the Razorbacks (12-15, 3-11) 36-14 in the
laughing. third quarter to take a 91-47 lead.
With the crowd, including Texas A&M made 14 of 18 shots in the third
South Carolina’s athletics di- quarter, 5 of 6 from distance, and shot 57 percent
rector and president decked overall. Arkansas shot 30 percent for the game and
6 of 27 from distance.
out in fake pearls to honor n No. 19 Georgia 49, Alabama 43, OT: At
Wilson’s favorite thing to wear Tuscaloosa, Alabama, A putback by junior forward
off the court, Wilson turned in Caliya Robinson with three seconds remaining in
regulation sent the game to overtime and set the
one of her most dominant per-
stage for the Lady Bulldogs (23-5, 11-4) to rally past
formances in her final regular the Crimson Tide (17-11, 7-8) at Coleman Coliseum.
season home game.
Senior forward Mackenzie Engram led all scor-
The 6-foot-5 senior scored ers with 16 points, while Robinson had 12 points
the first seven points of the and 12 rebounds.
game as the Gamecocks (23- “I thought we were relentless defensively when
things did not go our way on the offensive end,”
5, 12-3 Southeastern Confer- Georgia coach Joni Taylor said. “Give Alabama
ence) never trailed. credit. I think that is an NCAA tournament team and
LSU (18-8, 10-5) kept the Kristy has them playing really well right now. We fi-
nally stopped turning it over in the overtime period,
score close for most of the
and that was the difference in the game.”
game. When the Tigers cut it
Georgia had 18 first-half turnovers as the
to a single possession for the teams went to the break tied at 20.
final time at 30-28 in the third Alabama took a 30-27 entering the fourth quar-
quarter, Wilson scored on ter. It led 39-36 after a basket by Meoshonti Knight
three of the next four posses- with 1 minute, 34 seconds left in regulation. Robin-
son scored on a breakaway layup to cut it to 39-38
sions — and had an assist on with 49 seconds to go. Another free throw made it
another — to give South Caro- 40-38 and set the stage for Robinson’s basket.
lina a 38-28 lead. Georgia took control in the overtime period
The crowd chanted her thanks to an 3-pointer by Gabby Connally on the
Lady Bulldogs’ first possession.
name after coach Dawn Staley “I don’t think you can fault the effort by either
called a timeout to take her out team tonight,” Alabama coach Kristy Curry said. “It
of the game with 27.6 seconds
was a great game, and we needed a stop there at
left. the end of regulation and couldn’t get it. I thought we
Raigyne Louis had 17 points had the box out, but we will go back and watch that.
At the end of the day you have to credit Georgia.
and eight rebounds and Chole I thought they made some plays in overtime and
Jackson added 16 points for we didn’t. That’s a tough one to swallow, but I hope
LSU everyone understands that we still have a great
The Tigers scored 22 points opportunity.”
Alabama forced Georgia into a season-high 27
off 14 turnovers and only gave
turnovers.
away the ball five times, but
Senior Ashley Williams (14 points, nine re-
they couldn’t overcome 32.8 bounds) fell just one rebound shy of her third-con-
percent (22 of 67) shooting secutive game with a double-double. Senior Han-
from the field, which included nah Cook ended with eight points and a career-high
eight steals. Cook needed one more steal to tie the
missing seven of 17 layups. school record for the most takeaways in a game.
“You can’t miss seven
Alabama will take on No. 24 LSU at 2 p.m. Sun-
layups,” LSU coach Nikki Far-
day in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
gas said. “I think we were real- n Kentucky 79, Ole Miss 71: At Oxford, Maci
ly worried about Wilson’s shot Morris had 20 points, and Taylor Murray had 12
points and 10 assists Thursday to lead the Wildcats
blocking ability.” (14-15, 6-9) past the Rebels (11-17, 1-14) at The Pa-
Staley said she didn’t shed vilion at Ole Miss.
any tears Thursday night. The Dorie Harrison added 13 points for Kentucky,
which will play host to No. 2 Mississippi State at 11
Gamecocks still have an SEC
a.m. Sunday.
Tournament and a national Kentucky was 9-for-11 from the field in the sec-
title to play for. But the Phila- ond quarter to build a 44-31 halftime lead.
delphia-tough coach said she
Ole Miss shot 44.8 percent from the field,
can’t guarantee her eyes will including 48 percent in the second half, and had
a season-high 24 assists. However, a scorching
stay dry.
65.9-percent shooting display by Kentucky in the
“I’m probably going to cry first half proved too much to overcome.
next year when we don’t have “Full credit to Kentucky,” Ole Miss head coach
her,” Staley said. Matt Insell said. “They play really hard. (Kentucky
n No. 11 Missouri 83, Vanderbilt 68: At coach) Matthew (Mitchell) has done a great job with
Columbia, Missouri, Jordan Frericks finished one this team of his.”
assist shy of a triple-double, settling for her 28th Kentucky enters the final weekend of the regu-
career double-double on her Senior Night, and No. lar season in ninth place in the SEC standings. It is
11 Missouri defeated Vanderbilt on Thursday night. locked into a game against No. 8 seed Alabama in
Frericks had 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting and the first round of the SEC tournament next week in
12 rebounds for the Tigers (23-5, 11-4), who have Nashville, Tennessee. The winner of that game will
won six straight. Amber Smith hit five 3-points and take on No. 1 seed MSU.
scored 19 points to lead Missouri. Junior Madinah Muhammad, who before the
Lauren Aldridge was 5 of 5 behind the arc for all game was awarded her commemorative ball for
of her 15 points, including Missouri’s first three bas- joining the 1,000-point club vs. No. 19 Georgia on
kets of the game. The Tigers used a 14-point run to Monday night, had 21 points. Shelby Gibson added
open a 35-17 first-quarter lead, their biggest quarter 14 points. Kate Rodgers had a career-high eight
of the season. Sophie Cunningham had nine of her points, and Alissa Alston had eight assists.
14 points in the run and Missouri went 7 of 10 from Ole Miss will close the regular season Sunday
distance and 14 of 19 overall. at Auburn.
Cierra Walker had 17 points and Rachel Bell n Southern Mississippi will take on Florida
added 16 for Vanderbilt (6-23, 2-13), which has lost Atlantic today: At Boca Raton, Florida, the South-
six-straight games. ern Mississippi women’s basketball team will take
n No. 15 Tennessee 70, Florida 42: At on Florida Atlantic at 6 tonight in its final regular-sea-
Gainesville, Florida, Freshman Rennia Davis re- son road game.
turned to her home state and notched her seventh Seeding is on the line for the Conference USA
career double-double to lead a balanced attack in tournament for both teams. The Lady Eagles (13-
No. 15 Tennessee’s win vs. Florida on Thursday. 12, 507 C-USA) are one game ahead of the Owls
Evina Westbrook and Jaime Nared had 13 (10-13, 4-8) in the standings.
painful because they were broad-
cast around the world.
“And kind of like in the words “Because the Defendant will
not retract the slanderous alle-
gations and has flatly refused
to admit the falsity of the same,
Coach Staley has no choice but
Staley directed questions
to bring this action to clear her
good name and excellent repu-
tation, along with the reputation
“Were moving forward,” she of the South Carolina fan base,”
attorney Butch Bowers wrote in
Sankey said he has spent the lawsuit.
The suit also details a number
of Staley’s accomplishments from
her three Olympic gold medals
“While we always appreciate a
and choice to carry the Ameri-
can flag at the 2004 Olympics in
Athens to her place in the Basket-
ball Hall of Fame to her national
championship for South Carolina
Staley’s suit said the com- in 2017 and her seven times se-
lected as a WNBA All-Star.
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Alabama
Saban adds Kuligowski,
Emiliano Grillo..............................................................34-37—71
Honda LPGA Thailand Peter Malnati.................................................................35-36—71
Friday Shane Lowry.................................................................35-36—71
Baseball team will play Washington State At Siam Country Club (Pattaya Old Course),
Chonburi, Thailand
Nick Watney..................................................................37-34—71
Chad Campbell.............................................................36-35—71
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama baseball team will play host Purse: $1.6 million / Yardage: 6,576; Par: 72 Luke List........................................................................34-37—71

Enos to coaching staff

Second Round John Huh.......................................................................35-36—71
to Washington State at 2 p.m. today in a doubleheader at Sewell-Thom- Jessica Korda.............................................................66-62—128 Kiradech Aphibarnrat...................................................35-36—71
as Stadium. Brittany Lincicome......................................................67-65—132 Harris English...............................................................34-37—71
Minjee Lee..................................................................66-67—133 William McGirt..............................................................36-35—71
Saturday’s now-series finale remains as scheduled at 1 p.m. Lexi Thompson.......................................................... 66-68—134 Rickie Fowler................................................................35-36—71
The teams were scheduled to play a traditional weekend series, but Michelle Wie...............................................................68-67—135 Michael Kim..................................................................35-36—71
Brooke M. Henderson................................................67-68—135 C.T. Pan.........................................................................33-38—71
the threat of bad weather Sunday forced the doubleheader Friday
afternoon.
Moriya Jutanugarn.................................................... 66-69—135
Amy Yang....................................................................67-69—136
Abraham Ancer.............................................................34-37—71
Keith Mitchell................................................................35-36—71
From Special Reports During his three years
n No. 7 gymnastics team will take on No. 16 Auburn: At Megan Khang.............................................................67-69—136
Nicole Broch Larsen...................................................70-67—137
Jim Furyk..................................................................... 36-36—72 at Arkansas, Enos over-
Auburn, Alabama, the No. 7 gymnastics team will start a four-meet tour Shanshan Feng......................................................... 69-68—137
Sergio Garcia............................................................... 34-38—72
Robert Streb................................................................ 36-36—72 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. saw a balanced pro-style
of the state of Alabama at 7:30 tonight (SEC Network) at No. 16 Auburn. Azahara Munoz......................................................... 69-68—137
Ariya Jutanugarn....................................................... 68-69—137
Ollie Schniederjans..................................................... 34-38—72
Jonathan Randolph..................................................... 34-38—72
— Alabama football coach offense that produced
Following the meet, Alabama will face North Carolina (March 2) Austin Ernst................................................................ 71-67—138
Pornanong Phatlum................................................... 69-69—138
Scott Brown................................................................. 34-38—72
Patrick Rodgers........................................................... 38-34—72
Nick Saban announced some of the most impres-
and Oklahoma (March 24) at Coleman Coliseum and will face Auburn in Thursday the addition of
Huntsville, Alabama.
Danielle Kang.............................................................68-70—138
Carlota Ciganda........................................................ 70-69—139
Cody Gribble.................................................................35-37—72
Patrick Reed.................................................................35-37—72 sive seasons in Razorback
Alabama also will play host to the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional on
Nelly Korda................................................................ 70-69—139 Rory McIlroy.................................................................35-37—72 Dan Enos and Craig Kuli- history. Arkansas was one
Jin Young Ko...............................................................73-67—140 Grayson Murray........................................................... 36-36—72
April 7. Angela Stanford..........................................................72-68—140 Tyrone Van Aswegen.................................................. 38-34—72 gowski to the Crimson of two Football Bowl Sub-
Jodi Ewart Shadoff.....................................................71-69—140
The Crimson Tide will also have to continue to grow and utilize its Sei Young Kim............................................................71-69—140
Kelly Kraft.................................................................... 38-34—72
Peter Uihlein.................................................................36-37—73 Tide coaching staff. division programs with
depth through this last portion of the season following a season-ending Anna Nordqvist...........................................................70-70—140 Matt Every.....................................................................36-37—73
Enos will serve as an
injury to senior Mackenzie Brannan during last Sunday’s practice.
Charley Hull................................................................70-70—140 Vaughn Taylor...............................................................36-37—73 a 3,000-yard passer and
Brannan had been a standout on the uneven bars lineup this season.
In Gee Chun................................................................ 67-73—140
Sung Hyun Park.......................................................... 67-73—140
Hudson Swafford..........................................................36-37—73
Gary Woodland.............................................................37-36—73
associate head coach and 1,300-yard rusher in both
n Swimming and diving home to undergo $21 million
Kim Kaufman..............................................................72-69—141
Cristie Kerr..................................................................72-69—141
Scott Stallings.............................................................. 38-35—73
Martin Flores................................................................36-37—73
quarterbacks coach, while 2015 and 2016, featuring
renewal, renovation: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the Board of Trustees Candie Kung...............................................................73-69—142 Kevin Tway................................................................... 34-39—73 Kuligowski will be an as- a different quarterback
Chella Choi..................................................................71-71—142 Anirban Lahiri...............................................................36-37—73
recently approved a $21 million renewal and renovation of the Alabama So Yeon Ryu............................................................... 68-74—142 Russell Knox.................................................................36-37—73 sociate head coach and and running back in each
Aquatic Center, the home of the men’s and women’s swimming and Ha-Neul Kim............................................................... 72-71—143 Brian Gay......................................................................37-36—73
coach the defensive line.
diving programs.
Brittany Altomare........................................................ 72-71—143
Lizette Salas............................................................... 71-72—143
Adam Scott.................................................................. 34-39—73 season.
“We’re very excited to be moving forward with this project that will Angel Yin....................................................................70-73—143
Derek Fathauer............................................................ 35-38—73
Sung Kang....................................................................36-38—74 “We are pleased and Prior to his time at
significantly enhance our training and competition facilities,” Alabama
Caroline Masson........................................................70-73—143
Lydia Ko......................................................................69-74—143
Ian Poulter....................................................................35-39—74
Ryan Blaum..................................................................36-38—74
happy to have Dan Enos Arkansas, Enos spent
coach Dennis Pursley said. “This project will also provide a top-of-the- Jennifer Song.............................................................69-74—143
Jeong Eun Lee............................................................69-74—143
Brian Harman...............................................................34-40—74
Tyrrell Hatton................................................................36-38—74
joining our coaching staff five seasons as the head
line team suite that will include new locker rooms and nutrition station at The University of Ala-
as well a team meeting room and a separate team lounge. The addition
Eun-Hee Ji.................................................................. 73-71—144
Mo Martin.................................................................... 73-71—144
Patton Kizzire...............................................................36-38—74
Brandt Snedeker...........................................................35-39—74
coach at Central Michi-
of a 25-yard by 25-meter outdoor pool that will also include springboard
Sandra Gal.................................................................. 72-72—144 Blayne Barber............................................................... 37-37—74 bama,” Saban said. “He gan (2010-14), leading the
Ashleigh Buhai............................................................ 72-72—144 Sean O’Hair..................................................................33-41—74
diving stations will greatly enhance our versatility in terms of training as Bo-Mee Lee................................................................ 71-73—144 Retief Goosen...............................................................35-39—74 brings a wealth of knowl- Chippewas to two bowl
Jenny Shin..................................................................70-74—144 Lanto Griffin..................................................................34-40—74
well as hosting meets.” Katherine Kirk.............................................................73-72—145 Joel Dahmen.................................................................35-39—74 edge with five years of games and bowl eligibility
The project will take the existing 25-yard indoor pool on the Ayako Uehara............................................................. 74-72—146
Jing Yan......................................................................73-73—146
Chesson Hadley...........................................................34-40—74
Ryan Palmer.................................................................39-35—74 head coaching experience in three of his five seasons
east side of the facility, remove its roof and expand it to a 25-yard by Jane Park....................................................................73-73—146 and numerous stops as an
25-meter pool, while increasing the depth of the pool to accommodate Jacqui Concolino........................................................ 71-75—146
Richy Werenski.............................................................35-39—74
Billy Horschel................................................................ 37-37—74 at the helm. He also spent
the additions of 1-meter and 3-meter springboards for diving.
Sarah Jane Smith....................................................... 71-75—146
Georgia Hall................................................................69-77—146
Billy Hurley III................................................................38-36—74
Greg Chalmers.............................................................36-38—74
offensive coordinator and four seasons at Michigan
“Long considered one of the nation’s fastest pools, the expansion Misuzu Narita..............................................................68-78—146 Charles Howell III.........................................................35-39—74 quarterbacks coach. Dan State, coaching quarter-
Peiyun Chien.............................................................. 73-74—147 Jhonattan Vegas........................................................... 37-37—74
and complete renovation of the Alabama Aquatic Center will bring the Mirim Lee....................................................................76-72—148 Alex Cejka.....................................................................35-39—74 is a bright football mind backs in 2006 and running
entire facility up to a championship standard,” Alabama Director of Alena Sharp................................................................75-73—148 Shawn Stefani...............................................................40-34—74
Su Oh..........................................................................73-75—148 Bronson Burgoon.........................................................36-38—74 and an outstanding re- backs from 2007-09.
Athletics Greg Byrne said. “The changes and additions will enhance our Karine Icher................................................................73-75—148
training and competition environment and give our swimming and diving Haru Nomura.............................................................. 78-71—149
Andrew Putnam............................................................36-38—74
J.J. Henry..................................................................... 35-40—75 cruiter who will strength- Kuligowski comes to
programs everything they need to be successful at the highest levels.”
Saranporn Langkulgasettri........................................76-73—149
Pernilla Lindberg........................................................ 75-74—149
Wesley Bryan................................................................37-38—75
Fabián Gómez............................................................. 35-40—75 en our coaching staff and Alabama after two sea-
Among the renovations to the Don Gambril Olympic Pool area will Mi Hyang Lee.............................................................. 74-75—149
Madelene Sagstrom................................................... 71-78—149
Xinjun Zhang................................................................ 36-39—75
Tom Lovelady................................................................33-42—75
give our players the best sons at Miami, where he
be new 7.5- and 3-meter diving platforms, an athletic training room as Marina Alex.................................................................74-76—150
Supamas Sangchan...................................................82-69—151
J.J. Spaun.................................................................... 36-39—75
Robert Garrigus........................................................... 39-36—75
chance to be successful.” coached the defensive
well as expanded deck space, sectional glass roll-up doors along the Enos boasts more
west side of the building, new pool deck surface, ceiling, lighting and
Mi Jung Hur..................................................................77-74—151
Benyapa Niphatsophon.............................................. 75-76—151
Ryan Armour.................................................................34-41—75
David Lingmerth.......................................................... 36-39—75
line and served as the as-
spectator seating. Muni He....................................................................... 75-77—152 Bob Estes......................................................................37-38—75 than 20 years of experi- sistant head coach.
Alison Lee.................................................................. 79-80—159 Jon Curran................................................................... 36-39—75
The renovation also will include a new team suite that will house Kotone Hori.................................................................82-85—167 Sam Saunders..............................................................34-41—75 ence coaching skill posi- Saban also announced
locker rooms for both teams as well as a nutrition station, team meeting PGA Tour The Honda Classic
Bernd Wiesberger....................................................... 36-39—75
Andrew Novak..............................................................41-34—75 tion players, 10 years of the promotion of Michael
room, a team lounge and coaches’ offices and conference room. play-calling experience
Thursday
At PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Rob Oppenheim...........................................................37-38—75
Jhared Hack................................................................. 36-39—75 Locksley to offensive co-
n Women’s golfers Stephenson, Gillman remain in top five of
latest Arnold Palmer Cup rankings: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Junior
Purse: $6.6 million / Yardage: 7,140; Par 70 (35-35)
First Round
T.J. Vogel..................................................................... 36-39—75
Tom Hoge.................................................................... 38-38—76
and five years as the head ordinator and Tosh Lupoi
Lauren Stephenson is ranked No. 3 and sophomore Kristen Gillman is Alex Noren................................................................... 31-35—66
Webb Simpson............................................................ 32-34—66
Camilo Villegas.............................................................37-39—76 coach at Central Michigan to defensive coordinator.
Michael Thompson...................................................... 38-38—76
No. 5 in the latest Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings of the season, the Golf Morgan Hoffmann....................................................... 33-34—67 Brian Stuard..................................................................35-41—76 (2010-14). He served as Locksley and Lupoi were
Justin Thomas............................................................. 33-34—67 Jimmy Walker.............................................................. 36-40—76
Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Thursday. Daniel Berger............................................................... 33-34—67 Aaron Wise...................................................................35-41—76 the offensive coordinator co-coordinators for the
The duo remains in contention for spots on the United States team Mackenzie Hughes.......................................................30-37—67 Denny McCarthy.......................................................... 38-38—76
Louis Oosthuizen..........................................................31-36—67 Ethan Tracy.................................................................. 38-38—76 and quarterbacks coach Crimson Tide in 2017.
that will participate in the 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup on July 6-8 at the
Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France. The top six women’s
Dominic Bozzelli.......................................................... 35-33—68
Jamie Lovemark...........................................................37-31—68
Luke Donald................................................................. 36-40—76
Padraig Harrington.......................................................37-39—76 at Arkansas for the past Pete Golding will coach
collegiate golfers in the final spring Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings will Russell Henley............................................................. 33-35—68
Ben Crane.................................................................... 32-36—68
Cameron Tringale.........................................................36-41—77
Ted Potter, Jr................................................................ 39-38—77
three seasons and arrives inside linebackers and
join the top six-ranked men’s collegiate golfers as part of the 24-player Martin Piller.................................................................. 36-33—69
Jason Dufner............................................................... 35-34—69
Brice Garnett................................................................37-40—77
Seamus Power............................................................ 34-43—77
in Tuscaloosa after a short serve as the co-defensive
United States squad that will compete against a team of international Nate Lashley................................................................ 34-35—69 Ben Silverman............................................................. 40-38—78 stint at Michigan, where coordinator while Josh
college golfers. Thomas Pieters............................................................32-37—69 Kevin Kisner..................................................................38-41—79
Alabama assistant women’s golf coach Susan Rosenstiel will serve J.B. Holmes................................................................. 34-35—69 Andrew Filbert............................................................. 40-39—79 had been named an of- Gattis will be the co-of-
Chris Stroud................................................................. 34-35—69 Stephan Jaeger........................................................... 39-40—79
as an assistant coach for the U.S. team. Rory Sabbatini............................................................. 35-34—69 Smylie Kaufman...........................................................41-42—83 fensive assistant coach in fensive coordinator and
Alabama men’s golfer Davis Riley is No. 3 in the men’s rankings Keegan Bradley........................................................... 34-35—69
Adam Schenk.............................................................. 34-35—69 European Tour Qatar Masters January. work with the receivers.
which were also released Thursday. Lucas Glover................................................................ 35-35—70
Stewart Cink.................................................................33-37—70
Thursday
At Doha GC, Doha, Qatar
“It is a privilege and Burton Burns will
n In related news, Stephenson and Gillman were named to the Graeme McDowell....................................................... 35-35—70 Purse: $1.75 million / Yardage: 7,400; Par: 72 (36-36) an honor to join coach Sa- make the move off the
watch list for the ANNIKA Award Watch List Rafa Cabrera Bello...................................................... 35-35—70 First Round
The ANNIKA Award has been presented annually since 2014
Tiger Woods................................................................ 36-34—70 Eddie Pepperell........................................................... 33-32—65 ban’s coaching staff,” Enos field to serve as the as-
Tommy Fleetwood....................................................... 34-36—70 Gregory Havret............................................................ 33-32—65
and honors the outstanding women’s collegiate golfer in the United Talor Gooch................................................................. 36-34—70 Aaron Rai..................................................................... 33-32—65 said. “I have an incredible sistant athletics director
Tyler Duncan.................................................................32-38—70 Oliver Fisher................................................................ 31-35—66
States. The award is named for former college and LPGA golfer Annika Sam Burns....................................................................33-37—70 Edoardo Molinari......................................................... 35-31—66 amount of admiration for for football. Joe Pannun-
Sorenstam. Scott Piercy................................................................. 36-34—70 Marcel Schneider........................................................ 34-32—66
the rich tradition of foot- zio will take over as the
Byeong Hun An............................................................ 34-36—70 Alvaro Quiros............................................................... 33-33—66
Ryan Moore................................................................. 35-35—70 Thomas Detry.............................................................. 34-33—67
ball success at Alabama. Crimson Tide’s running
Junior Colleges Harold Varner III...........................................................32-38—70
Ben Martin................................................................... 34-36—70
Corey Conners.............................................................37-33—70
Sean Crocker............................................................... 34-33—67
Lorenzo Gagli.............................................................. 34-33—67
Joshua White............................................................... 33-34—67
I am really excited to be backs coach. Jeff Banks
ICC basketball teams split doubleheader Roberto Díaz.................................................................36-35—71
Troy Merritt...................................................................34-37—71
Sebastian Heisele....................................................... 35-32—67
Adrian Otaegui............................................................ 33-34—67
part of this program, and I will serve as tight ends
FULTON — Former Starkville High School standout Eryka Andrew Landry.............................................................34-37—71 Mikko Ilonen................................................................. 36-31—67 can’t wait to get out on the coach and special teams
Williams had 16 points Thursday night in the Itawamba Community Dylan Frittelli.................................................................35-36—71 Jonathan Thomson...................................................... 36-32—68
Chris Kirk......................................................................35-36—71 Marcus Kinhult............................................................. 35-33—68 field and get started.” coordinator.
College women’s basketball team’s 91-59 victory against Northwest
Mississippi C.C.
Constance Dunn led ICC (14-7 8-4 Mississippi Association of
Community and Junior Colleges North Division) with 21 points.
ON THE AIR
In the men’s game, Brian Halums had 15 points, but ICC lost to No.
18 Northwest Mississippi C.C. 83-70. Today 11 p.m. — Cross Country: Men’s 50km Gold
Medal Final (LIVE), NBC Sports Network
DRAG RACING
1 p.m. — NHRA, Arizona Nationals,
Joshua Greer added 12 points for ICC (8-13, 3-9). AUTO RACING
10:30 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy 2 a.m. (Saturday) — Curling: Men’s Gold qualifying, at Chandler, Ariz. (same-day
ICC’s women will compete in the MACJC State tournament
Cup Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, Medal Final, NBC Sports Network tape), FS1
on Tuesday in Senatobia against an opponent and at a time to be
GOLF
announced. practice, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1
Noon — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai 250,
Saturday 4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Commercial
AUTO RACING Bank Qatar Masters, third round, at Doha,
ICC announces dates for football tryouts practice, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1 8 a.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai
1 p.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Qatar, TGC
FULTON — Itawamba Community College football coach Sean 250, qualifying, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1
Cannon has announced the Indian football team will hold open tryouts Series, Active Pest Control 200, practice, at 9:30 a.m. — Ladies European Tour,
9:30 a.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck Australian Classic Bonville, third round, at
Wednesday, March 28, on the Fulton Campus of Itawamba Community Hampton, Georgia, FS1 Series, Active Pest Control 200, qualifying,
College. 2 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai Bonville, Australia, TGC
at Hampton, Georgia, FS1 Noon — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, third
The tryouts are open to any unsigned high school seniors or 250, final practice, at Hampton, Georgia,
college students that meet Mississippi Association of Community and 11 a.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, TGC
FS1 Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, final
Junior Colleges (MACJC) National Junior College Athletic Association 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, third
(NJCAA) eligibility requirements. Registration will be from 12:30 to 1:30
3 p.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck practice, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1
Series, Active Pest Control 200, final round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, WCBI
p.m. at the field house. Participants will engage in non-contact com- 1 p.m. — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Rinnai
practice, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1 Midnight — LPGA Tour, Honda LPGA
bine-like drills, including: bench press rep test, 40-yard dash, shuttle 250, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1
run, position drills, and one-on-one drills. 4 p.m. — NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Thailand, final round, at Chonburi, Thailand,
3:30 p.m. — NASCAR, Camping World Truck
Individuals interested in trying out are responsible for bringing an Series, Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, TGC
Series, Active Pest Control 200, at
updated copy of their physical, cleats and workout clothes. The cost of qualifying, at Hampton, Georgia, FS1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Hampton, Georgia, FS1
this year’s tryouts is $20, cash only. BASKETBALL Noon — Spring training, Tampa Bay vs.
BOXING
For more information, contact Cannon at jscannon@iccms.edu. 10 p.m. — FIBA 2019 World Cup, Americas Boston, at Fort Myers, Florida, MLB Network
8:30 p.m. — Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs.
qualifiers, Cuba vs. United States, at Santa MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Juan Francisco Estrada, for Sor Rungvisai’s
ICC men’s soccer reschedules tryouts Cruz, California, ESPNU 5 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, prelims, at
WBC junior bantamweight title; Carlos
FULTON — Itawamba Community College men’s soccer coach COLLEGE BASKETBALL Orlando, Florida, WLOV
Cuadras vs. McWilliams Arroyo, junior
Mike Sullivan will hold tryouts for the 2018 team at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the 5:30 p.m. — Central Michigan at Toledo, 7 p.m. — UFC Fight Night, Josh Emmett vs.
bantamweights; Donnie Nietes vs. Juan
ICC Soccer Complex on the Fulton Campus. CBS Sports Network Jeremy Stephens, at Orlando, Florida, WLOV
Tryouts are open to current ICC students and unsigned seniors in Carlos Reveco, for Nietes’ IBF flyweight title,
6 p.m. — Dayton at Rhode Island, ESPN2 at Inglewood, California, HBO MOTOR SPORTS
high school who meet National Junior College Athletic Association (NJ- 6 p.m. — AMA, Monster Energy Supercross
CAA) and Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges 6 p.m. — Harvard at Princeton, ESPNU COLLEGE BASKETBALL
7 p.m. — Ohio State at Indiana, FS1 11 a.m. — Providence at Georgetown, CBS Series, at Tampa, Florida, FS1
(MACJC) eligibility requirements.
Participants are required to bring an up-to-date physical, cleats, 8 p.m. — Western Michigan at Ball State, Sports Network NBA
shin guards, and regular athletic shoes in the event the tryouts are ESPN2 11 a.m. — Michigan at Maryland, ESPN 7:30 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Golden
moved indoors due to inclement weather. All athletes and a legal guard- 8 p.m. — Manhattan at Iona, ESPNU 11 a.m. — Baylor at TCU, ESPN2 State, WKDH-WTVA
ian for athletes under the age of 18 will have to sign a waiver of liability in DRAG RACING 11 a.m. — Tulane at South Florida, ESPNU SOCCER
order to participate in the tryouts and are encouraged to fill out the team 6 p.m. — NHRA, Arizona Nationals, 11 a.m. — Seton Hall at St. John’s, WLOV 6:30 a.m. — Premier League, Leicester City
questionnaire available on the men’s soccer page of LetsGoICC.com. qualifying, at Chandler, Arizona, FS1 vs. Stoke City, CNBC
Email Sullivan at mjsullivan@iccms.edu to request the wavier form and 11 a.m. — Marquette at DePaul, Fox Sports
GOLF Net 8:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Bayern Munich vs.
to reserve your spot at this year’s tryouts. Hertha Berlin, FS2
4 a.m. — European PGA Tour, Commercial Noon — Louisville at Virginia Tech, WCBI
Bank Qatar Masters, second round, at Noon — Tennessee at Ole Miss, SEC 9 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool vs.
ICC to host cheer clinics and tryouts in March Doha, Qatar, TGC Network West Ham, CNBC
FULTON — Itawamba Community College will host its cheer 2 p.m. — PGA Tour, Honda Classic, second 11:20 a.m. — Bundesliga, Werder Bremen
clinics and tryouts for the 2018-19 squads March 19 and 20 at the ICC 1 p.m. — Patriot League game, teams TBA,
round, at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, TGC CBS Sports Network vs. Hamburg, FS2
intramural Gym on the Fulton campus.
Midnight — LPGA Tour, Honda LPGA 1 p.m. — Wichita State at SMU, ESPN 11:30 a.m. — Premier League, Watford vs.
Clinics will run from 3-5 p.m. and with a $30 non-refundable entry
fee due at the first clinic. Thailand, third round, at Chonburi, Thailand, 1 p.m. — Illinois State at Loyola of Chicago, Everton, WTVA
Participants must have a current physical that can’t be more than TGC ESPN2 WINTER OLYMPICS
one year to date of the clinics and tryouts. Individuals under the age of MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1 p.m. — LSU at Georgia, ESPNU 4 a.m. — Medal Ceremonies (LIVE), OLY
18 are required to have a release form signed by a legal guardian. Par- Noon — Spring training, Washington vs. 1:30 p.m. — Villanova at Creighton, WLOV Channel
ticipants must fill out the cheer questionnaire and release and liability Houston, at Palm Beach, Florida, MLB 2:30 p.m. — South Carolina at Mississippi 5:30 a.m. — Ice Hockey: Men’s Bronze
waiver form. All forms are available on the cheer page of LetsGoICC. Network Medal Game (LIVE), NBC Sports Network
State, SEC Network
com. Participation won’t be allowed under any circumstance if any of 8:30 a.m. — Speedskating: Men’s and
NBA 3 p.m. — Indiana State at Bradley, CBS
the required documents aren’t completed and presented on the first Women’s Mass Start Gold Medal Finals,
clinic date. 7 p.m. — Minnesota at Houston, ESPN Sports Network
The tryout date is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22. Clinics 9:30 p.m. — Dallas at L.A. Lakers, ESPN 3 p.m. — Kansas at Texas Tech, ESPN NBC Sports Network
and tryouts are closed to the public. Only those participating in the SOCCER 3 p.m. — Texas A&M at Vanderbilt, ESPN2 10 a.m. — Curling: Women’s Bronze Medal
clinics and tryouts are allowed in the facility. 1:20 p.m. — Bundesliga, Mainz vs. 3 p.m. — Virginia at Pittsburgh, ESPNU Match, NBC Sports Network
For more information, contact Emily Lamb at eglamb@iccms.edu Wolfsburg, FS2 5 p.m. — Bowling Green at Kent State, CBS 2 p.m. — Speedskating: Men’s and
or 662-862-8173. WINTER OLYMPICS Sports Network Women’s Mass Start Gold Medal Finals;
11:30 a.m. — Curling: Women’s Semifinal, 5 p.m. — Syracuse at Duke, ESPN Cross Country: Men’s 50km Gold Medal
Colleges NBC Sports Network 5 p.m. — Iowa State at West Virginia, Final, WTVA
3 p.m. — Curling: Men’s Gold Medal Final
2 p.m. — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay ESPN2
New Texas AD Del Conte to get seven-year contract Gold Medal Final; Figure Skating: Ladies’ 5 p.m. — Kansas State at Oklahoma, (replay), NBC Sports Network
AUSTIN, Texas — New Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte will
have a seven-year contract starting at $1.3 million per year, according to Review, WTVA ESPNU 6 p.m. — Curling: Women’s Gold Medal
contract details released Thursday. 4 p.m. — Curling: Women’s Semifinal, CNBC 5 p.m. — Arkansas at Alabama, SEC Network Final (LIVE), NBC Sports Network
The University of Texas System Board of Regents is scheduled 7 p.m. — Alpine Skiing: Team Event Gold 7 p.m. — St. Bonaventure at VCU, CBS 7 p.m. — Figure Skating Gala (LIVE); Bobsled:
to approve Del Conte’s contract when it meets next week. Del Conte’s Medal Final (LIVE); Snowboarding: Men’s Sports Network Four Man Gold Medal Final Runs (LIVE), WTVA
annual salary will reach $1.57 million in the final year in 2024. The Big Air Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Four-Man 7 p.m. — Gonzaga at BYU, ESPN2 9:30 p.m. — Ice Hockey: Men’s Gold Medal
contract includes an additional $725,000 in other payments spread over Bobsled; Speedskating: Men’s 1000m Gold 7 p.m. — Arizona State at Oregon State, Game (LIVE), NBC Sports Network
the life of the deal. Medal Final, WTVA ESPNU 1 a.m. (Sunday) — Cross Country:
Texas will also pay TCU, Del Conte’s former school, a $1 million 7 p.m. — Biathlon: Men’s 4×7.5km Relay Women’s 30km Gold Medal Final, NBC
7:15 p.m. — Missouri at Kentucky, ESPN
buyout of his previous contract.
The regents also are expected to approve a new $1.7 million
Gold Medal Final; Curling: Women’s Semifi- 7:30 p.m. — Auburn at Florida, SEC Network Sports Network
annual salary for football defensive coordinator Todd Orlando with a nal (replay), NBC Sports Network 9 p.m. — Long Beach State at CS Fullerton, WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
one-year extension until March 2021. New co-offensive coordinator 10:35 p.m. — Snowboarding: Men’s & ESPN2 11 a.m. — Indiana at Iowa, Big Ten Network
and line coach Herb Hand will get a three-year contract at $640,000 Women’s Parallel Giant Slalom Gold Medal 7 p.m. — Wyoming at Fresno State, ESPNU 1 p.m. — Michigan State at Purdue, Big Ten
per year. Finals, WTVA 9:15 p.m. — Arizona at Oregon, ESPN Network
— From Special Reports
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 5B

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

MSU splits two ranked games in tournament in California

From Special Reports
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. —
Reggie Harrison had a home
run as part of a five-RBI game,
and Calyn Adams added a home
run Thursday to power the
Mississippi State softball team
to a 9-0 victory against No. 23
Nebraska in five innings at the
Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic.
In its first game of the day,
MSU (10-2) lost to No. 15 Arizo-
na State 3-1.
MSU and Nebraska traded
two scoreless innings before
MSU broke through in the top
of the third inning. Adams led
off with her first home run of
the season. After singles by
Bevia Robinson and Mia Da-
vidson, Harrison also launched
her first home run to give MSU
a 4-0 lead.
Harrison was 2-for-4 with a
run scored, while Adams was
2-for-3 with three runs scored
and an RBI
Kat Moore, Davidson, Emily
Heimberger, and Robinson also
had two hits as part of the 14-hit
attack.
Carmen Carter and O’Neil
Roberson also had hits.
Senior right-hander Cassady
Knudsen allowed only four hits
in five innings to improve to 4-0.
She walked one and struck out
seven.
Two unearned runs were the
difference in MSU’s first game
against Arizona State (10-1).
Senior right-hander Holly Ward
battled Giselle Juarez, who
struck out nine of the first 10
MSU batters.
An error in the top of the
first led to a single and a double
for a 2-0 Arizona State lead.
Davidson hit her third home
run of the game in the top of the
fourth to cut the deficit in half.
Ward settled down in late
innings, including a three-pitch
sixth to retire the side. Arizona
State added an insurance run
in the seventh with a walk and
double.
Harrison led off the seventh
with a walk to bring the tying
run to the plate, but MSU was
unable to score.
Ward (4-2) allowed five hits
in six innings. She walked two
and struck out six.
MSU will continue its ranked
matchups at the tournament at
3 p.m. today when it takes on
No. 16 Oklahoma State.
n Ole Miss will play
Murray State and
Tennessee Tech today: At
Tory, Alabama, With heavy rain
forecast in Oxford for the week-
end, the Red & Blue Classic has
been cancelled. Instead, Ole
Miss will hit the road for neu-
tral-site games against Murray
State and Tennessee Tech at
the Troy Softball Complex.
Ole Miss will face Murray
State at 9 a.m. and Tennessee
Tech at 11:30 a.m.
Ole Miss also will make its
home debut against SIUE at
4 p.m. Sunday at the Ole Miss
Softball Complex. The teams
also will play at 3 p.m. Monday.
n Alabama will makes
home debut at Easton Bama
Bash: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
the No. 10 Alabama softball
team will play host to Georgia
State at 4 p.m. and No. 9 Flor-
ida State at 6 p.m. today in its
first game at the annual Easton
Bama Bash at Rhoads Stadium.
The tournament will contin-
ue Saturday with Alabama fac-
ing Northern Iowa at 1:30 p.m.
and No. 9 FSU at 4 p.m.
The tournament will con-
clude at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with
Alabama taking on Georgia
State.
Alabama (6-1) is coming off
a 3-1 weekend at the Black and
Gold Invitational in Hatties-
burg where it defeated South-
ern Mississippi, McNeese, and
Mississippi Valley State before
falling
n Southern Mississip-
pi will take on Jacksonville
State: At Hattiesburg, the
Southern Mississippi softball
team will kick off a three-game
weekend series against Jack-
sonville State with one game at
6 tonight.

MSU women
Continued from Page 1B
the last three years, and
Schaefer, Vivians, and
William. Each player —
and manager Ashley Mc-
Glon — received a frame
with three pictures. They
also were shown on the
video board above the
court talking about what
their time as Bulldogs
meant to them.
Vivians, who is from
Scott Central High
School, said MSU became
her “home away from
home” in the last four
years.
The celebration was in
stark contrast to the one
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
for seniors Ketara Chapel, Starkville Academy’s Cameron McKee moves on to the ball as Heritage Academy’s
Dominique Dillingham, Peyton Allen defends Thursday.

Chinwe Okorie, and Bre-
anna Richardson. Those
seniors were honored
before the game against
Tennessee. MSU then
went out and suffered a
disappointing 82-64 loss.
William said the se-
niors remembered that
game and didn’t want to
have a similar feeling.
“The staff reminded us
that last year we laid an
egg, so this year we had
to come out and punch
first and finish out right,”
William said.
Coach Schaefer said
he wanted to go on re-
cord that he didn’t say the
Bulldogs “laid an egg.”
He said the loss was “the
biggest train wreck in the
history of train wrecks.”
On this night, Schaefer
led off his post-game re-
marks by saying, “I don’t
know of anybody who had
a better day than I did to-
day.” He went on to say it
was a “pretty special day.
Senior nights are always
a little bittersweet, but to-
night wasn’t in that it was
just a celebration. These
seniors deserved that
crowd.”
Johnson did her part to
make sure the night start-
ed out the right way. Blair
Schaefer made sure it
ended on an equally high
note.
“It felt good,” Johnson
said. “I think we were all
pretty much excited and
let the game come to us.
I feel like once we got our
momentum going every-
thing else led.”
MSU will play at 11
a.m. Sunday (ESPNU)
against Kentucky in Lex-
ington, Kentucky.
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Soccer
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soccer’s team’s 1-0 victory
against Heritage Acade-
my in the semifinals of the
Mississippi Association
of Independent Schools
(MAIS) Division III State
tournament at C.L. Mitch-
ell Field in Columbus.
Pierce collected a loose
ball off a throw-in on right
flank and then moved for-
ward as far as he could.
He said he felt confident
he put enough on his shot
from near the top of the
goal box back to the far
post to pay dividends.
“The ball was on the
other side (of the field), so
I had to do my job and fill
in and score,” Pierce said.
“You always got to go get
it.
“The goalie is a good
keeper, so I had to shoot
fast or he would have got-
ten it.” Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
Starkville Academy (9- Heritage Academy’s Reuben Proffitt makes a throw-in.
7) will play St. Aloysius
Catholic School, which chor the defense in front team struggled to find
beat Central Hinds Acade- junior goalkeeper Zak its rhythm coming off an
my 2-1 on Wednesday, at 6 Kelly (six saves). Dodd 8-0 victory against Bayou
p.m. Saturday at the MSU said it has been “pick your Academy on Monday. Two
Soccer Field in Starkville. eighth-grader” on defense shots that deflected off
The North team has because four or five of them the crossbar in the first
earned the right to play have played on defense. half didn’t help matters.
host to the state title He said Dylan Miller, who In the second half, the
match. Starkville Acad- played in the midfield Patriots had a 7-1 edge
emy typically plays its Thursday, also has seen in shots on goal, but they
home matches at the time on the back line. couldn’t sustain pressure
Starkville Sportsplex, but “They were amazing,” or string passes together
rain earlier this week and Kelly said of his defense. to deliver more quality
in the forecast for today
“I always expect big scoring chances.
and Saturday forced the things from them because Goalkeeper Wade Law-
match to be moved.
they always bring it. I rie is the only senior on
Last season, Starkville don’t have a doubt in my the roster for Heritage
Academy beat Heritage
world about my defense.” Academy, which beat
Academy in the semifi- Even though Kelly is Starkville Academy twice
nals and lost to Central an upperclassmen, Dodd in the regular season to
Hinds Academy 5-0 in the
said this is his first year claim the district title.
state title match. The Vol-
Jim Lytle, Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff, Special to The Dispatch playing soccer. He was On Saturday, Starkville
FROM TOP: Mississippi State women’s basketball man- unteers lost seven seniors
in position all match and Academy will try to use
ager Ashley McGlon and senior players Morgan William, from that team. JoJo Dodd
used his height when he its youth to finish a three-
Roshunda Johnson, Blair Schaefer, and Victoria Vivians took over as coach for
needed to on high shots game run to a champion-
were honored Thursday. BELOW: Johnson. Matt Sykes.
or services into the box. ship.
Dodd said the tough
results early in the sea- Kelly made his biggest “We have been focused
son tested Starkville save of the match with on getting better for this
Academy, especially the less than four minutes re- game because we knew
eighth-graders on the maining when he blocked we were going to see them
back line. a shot by Todd Sharp off again,” Dodd said. “We
“It has been a season a pass from Lex Rogers. were ready for tonight.”
of playing teams that Rogers then slid a shot Dodd said Pierce, a
are better than us to get just wide of the left post freshman, was a member
the defense ready for to- 20 seconds later. of the school’s boys bas-
night,” Dodd said. “They “Zak has incredibly ketball team, so he wasn’t
didn’t know it then. The improved,” Dodd said. “It always with the soccer
losses were tough early is hard to argue that to- team during the season.
in the season, but tonight night after his saves. The He said he saw flashes
was proof of why that hap- defense played well, but from Pierce earlier in the
pened and the reason we they had some shots, and season, so it was satisfy-
went through that spell of they have some good play- ing to see him deliver for
really hard games.” ers on their team. It was a longer stretches in a win-
Junior Ben Guest and tough 1-0 win.” ner-go-home match.
eighth-graders Grant Heritage Academy Joe Follow Dispatch sports
Smith, Andrew Pollan, and Asadi praised Starkville editor Adam Minichino on
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6B FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018
OLYMPICS
Russians win first gold in South Korea thanks to 15-year-old figure skater
BY BARRY WILNER
The Associated Press
GANGNEUNG, South
Korea — A few years back,
Alina Zagitova nearly was sent
home from training for not
working hard enough.
Now, she heads home with
Olympic gold, the first for the
Russians at the Pyeongchang
Olympics.
A grateful nation — upset
that their flag, anthem and doz-
ens of athletes were banned
from the games because of a
doping scandal — can thank
the 15-year-old who beat the
18-year-old who had inspired
her to become a figure skater,
Evgenia Medvedeva. And thank
their coach, Eteri Tutberidze,
who gave the less-than-diligent
Zagitova one more chance to
prove herself when she wanted
to quit.
“My hands were shaking, but
my body was doing everything
I’d trained to do,” Zagitova said
Friday after a rare tie in the
free skate earned her the top
spot because she beat Medve-
deva in the short program two
days earlier, when both women
broke the previous world re-
cord score.
“I can’t believe I am the
champion.”
Kaetlyn Osmond, who had
considered quitting the sport,
won bronze to give Canada four
overall medals in figure skat-
ing.
“I felt strong and in the best
shape that I’ve ever been in my
entire life, she said. “I can’t be-
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lieve that I ever thought about
retiring.”
Zagitova’s victory in one of
the games’ spotlight events
ended the gold drought for the
Russians and added another
chapter to her battle with her
friend and training partner. It
could become a skating rivalry
for the ages.
“I’ve got a big life in sports
ahead of me and I want to keep
going for many years,” Medve-
deva said.
“I can do more in this sport,”
Zagitova added. “There are a
lot of titles to win and the Olym-
pics is the biggest.”
Medvedeva seemed well on
her way to Olympic gold as she
went unbeaten for two seasons.
But she battled a cracked bone
in her right foot this season and
Zagitova emerged, eventually
surpassing Medvedeva.
Medvedeva had set a world
mark in the short program, and
a few minutes later her country-
woman beat it. The difference
in the short program wound up
being the exact margin — 1.31
points— between gold and sil-
ver.
On Friday, Zagitova went
first, greeted by loud chants
and cheers from the Russian
fans desperate for that first
gold.
She nailed everything with
fluid flair and technical bril-
liance. Zagitova earned 156.65
points for her program to “Don
Quixote,” laying down the chal-
lenge for her countrywoman.
“I didn’t feel competition, I
felt I didn’t have the right to a
mistake,” she said. “That gave
me a boost, and nerves, too.”
Medvedeva matched the
performance, but that was not
enough.
“I wanted to leave every-
thing out there on the ice,” she
said. “I’ve got no regrets.”
Zagitova backloaded her pro-
gram that featured 10 jumps,
earning bonus points for diffi-
cult tricks late in the free skate.
She needed every point.
Her poise on the ice and off
— unlike many of the other
competitors, no tears flowed
from Zagitova — belied her
years. Whether she can follow
up this triumph with more, un-
like 2014 Sochi winner Adelina
Sotnikova, who has struggled
since — will be fascinating to
watch.

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY:
I suffer from a
debilitating, rare,
chronic illness.
Two years ago,
my parents
convinced me
to move across
the country to
live with them
in a city I’ve
never lived in.
ZITS They promised
it would be “only
for a year,” they’d
pay the cost
of moving and
finance a “year of
Dear Abby
wellness.” I was
to receive acupuncture, mas-
sage therapy, physical therapy,
help from doctors, a personal
trainer, etc.
They paid to move me,
but have not followed through
with any of their promises to
help treat my disorder. What’s
GARFIELD more, I have had to fit an
entire apartment’s worth of
furniture and other items into
a small bedroom, and I’m not
allowed to use the rest of the
house.
Now that I am here, I can’t
afford to pay to move back
east or possibly find a place
to live or work without being
established in this new city.
Is there a way to address the
predicament I
am now in and
the fact that they
relocated me
without keeping
their promises?
I’m extremely shy
and have made
no friends in
this town these
past two years.
— DESPERATE
DAUGHTER
DEAR
DAUGHTER: You
should not be
isolated the way
you are. And
you need more
help than I can give you in a
letter. From your description,
you are a prisoner in your
parents’ home. Contact your
doctor back east about what
has been going on. Of course,
if you have friends there, you
should alert them, too.
You will not get better living
as you are. For your parents
to have promised help and
reneged is inexcusable. If
there is an organization that
supports your rare illness,
it should be contacted too.
Please do not wait.
DEAR ABBY: I’m 22 and
I’m dating this amazing guy a
couple of years older than me.
He really checks off so many
things on my “list,” I can’t
help but be attracted to and
appreciate him. He is a good
guy, good looking, real smart
and our values match up. We
also have a really good vibe
together.
Here’s the issue: He is not
as tall as I would prefer. He’s
not super short, but we are the
same height and when I wear
shoes with a small heel, he’s
slightly shorter.
I don’t know why I’m still
thinking about the height thing
when I could really see us
together long term. Am I being
superficial? What should I do?
— UNSURE IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR UNSURE: Ask
yourself this: Is your self-con-
fidence so lacking that you
would seriously allow his
height to bother you? If the
fact that you would be self-con-
scious wearing heels with him
could deter you from a long-
term relationship, you should
let him go because your values
are not as alike as you would
like to think.
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.

Horoscopes
CANDORVILLE
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (FEB.
23). Your life brightens in this
new solar cycle, and you’ll be
tempted to credit this to a
special person or lucky event.
It’s really you, functioning at a
higher capacity and letting more
into your world. March will be
characterized by a helper’s high.
The distant horizon of June is a
place you’ll return to again and
again. Cancer and Virgo adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 3,
13, 49, 8 and 16.
BABY BLUES ARIES (March 21-April 19).
For the versatile singer who
is great at doing impressions,
the most challenging song is
the one sung in his own voice.
Today you’ll be challenged to
deliver like only you can — to
sing your song in your voice.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Why not just believe that you’re
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
lucky? Someone’s going to find
that money on the ground. It
may as well be you. You’re look-
ing out for it ... and for all the
metaphorical representations
in which money on the ground
can come.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You’re not a daredevil exactly,
but you’re still a risk taker,
especially in nonphysical areas
of life. The bold move you’re
considering is pretty audacious,
even for you. Position yourself
well first.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
First impressions will be import-
ant today. All future interactions
will be colored by someone’s
initial response to you — but,
hey, no pressure! As long as
you dress the part and put away
your phone, you’ll be ahead of
the game.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). To
learn about the world, babies
observe the design, behavior,
purpose and effect that things
have. Then they make an asso-
ciation and record it as fact ...
but that doesn’t make it true.
It’s a case study. Most of life is
just a case study.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Boredom is a fun killer. Yes,
there’s always something more
interesting about the situation if
you can break free from the old
frame. But life is much simpler
if you’re already somewhat
fascinated by your subject.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
A friend who knows you well
enough to sense when you’re
hiding something ... now that’s
a treasure! There are cons to it,
of course, but they are not as
important as being truly seen
and understood.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Eventually, you’ll have the
experience and wisdom to run
things, but for now you’re better
off coming up with ideas from
the naive position in which you
happen to be. Strikingly bold
insights come to you because
you’re free of influence.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). That feeling of familiarity
upon meeting someone for the
first time takes many forms.
Instant love: Where have you
been all my life? Instant kinship:
It’s like you’ve been here all my
life. Instant boredom: Oh. You
again.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’re usually so ambi-
tious, but right now you may not
want to commit to business, or
even to a hobby. Why should
you? Isn’t it enough to just have
interests? You can have so
many at once. And interests are
totally free.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). It’s a pain to have to
pretend or fake a story to spare
someone’s feelings. You’ll do it
if you have to, because it’s kind
(though you’ll avoid the dynamic
completely by being around
people with whom you can be
honest).
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You’ll be met with resis-
tance, but don’t let this deter
you. All you have to do is raise
your energy a few points — the
resistance will back down, and
the road will be clear.

Nuts about you!

SOLUTION:
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Fellowship dinner and youth
service
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Ridge
Road, hosts a fellowship dinner and youth
service every third Sunday.
Prayer for the youth
Every second and third Saturday Pleas-
ant Ridge Faith Center hosts a prayer for
the youth from 2-3 p.m.
Free coffee and prayer
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 more
information, contact Jesse Slater, 662-
328-4979.
New Beginning Outreach
Genesis Church on 18th Avenue North,
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS
ship service every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. program 3 p.m. Feb. 25. Guest speaker
Contact Marie Nabors, 662-549-4322 or will be Tiryn Roby. Come celebrate and
662-329-1234, for prayer requests. worship.
Prayer ministry Pastor Anniversary
New Beginning Everlasting Outreach St. Matthew MB Church, 1213 Island
Ministry invites the public to call in with Rd, will celebrate Pastor Curtis and Enrika
their prayer requests at 662-327-9843. Clay’s 13th pastoral anniversary 3 p.m.
Feb. 25. Guest speaker Pastor Therman
Praise and worship service Cunningham and the Oak Grove MB
Church. Public is invited.
Sulfur Springs MB Church will have
a praise and worship service the last
Friday of each month at 7 p.m. For Sanctuary Choir Day
information, call Pastor Henry Mosley at El Bethel MB Church is having a
662-328-1035. sanctuary Choir day March 4. All area
choirs are invited to attend, for more
information, call 662-341-6324 or 662-
Service Times 327-6939.
The Church of Eternal Word, 106 22nd
st. S., service times, Sunday school: 10 Yesterday’sANSWER
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Bible study: 7 p.m. Contact Pastor District El Bethel MB Church is having a pre- Sudoku is a number-
Elder Lou Nabors for more information, spring revival 7 p.m. March 6-8. Special Sudoku is a number-
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Columbus, hosts New Beginning Everlast-
ing Outreach Ministries worship services
the first and fourth Sunday of every month
at 2 p.m.
Bible study
Faith Harvest Church Bible class will
meet every Tuesday of each month at 6
p.m. Pastor is Hugh L. Dent. For informa-
tion, call 662-243-7076.
Musician
Union Hopewell Baptist Church is
seeking a musician with reasonable rates
who loves the Lord. Call 662-242-4637 or
662-328-3015.
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 and worship
service
Church of the Eternal Word, 120 21st
Street in Columbus holds a prayer and wor-
placing puzzle based on
662-329-1234. guests will be the Rev. Willie Orr, Rev. Joe a 9x9 grid with several
a 9x9 grid with several 1 9 2 8 5 6 7 4 3
Nathan Rice and Rev. Joe Brooks. For given numbers. The object
given numbers. The object
is to place the numbers
4 7 5 1 2 3 8 6 9
Fitness transformations more information call 662-341-6324 or
662-327-6939.
is to place the numbers
1 to 9 in the empty spaces 3 2 8 6 9 5 1 7 4
The Transformational Church, 2301 1 to 9 in the empty spaces
so that each row, each
so that each row, each 9 1 6 4 8 7 5 3 2
Jess Lyons Road, Columbus, hosts column and each 3x3 box
Pastoral Anniversary column and each 3x3 box 6 3 1 7 4 9 2 8 5
boxing lessons Mondays and Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot camp Bethlehem MB Church of Caledonia
contains the same number
contains the same number 5 8 9 3 6 2 4 1 7
only once. The difficulty
only once. The difficulty
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and will celebrate the Rev. Willie J. Gardner level increases from
level increases from 2 4 7 5 1 8 3 9 6
both on Saturdays 9-11 a.m. and Rosie Gardner’s 30th pastoral Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 2/22
Monday to Sunday.
anniversary 2:30 p.m. March 4. Guest
Youth Conference speaker will be the Rev. Gilbert Anderson
of Providence MB Church.
Truevine Church, Artesia Rd, is hosting
their 8th youth conference at 7 p.m. on
March 9th and 10 a.m. on March 10th with Annual Usher Board Program
guest minister and guest performances. Brick MB Church, 4572 Old Macon
All are invited. For more information, call road, will host their annual usher board
Joseph Long 662-312-2804. program 2:30 p.m. March 4. Guest speak-
er will be Pastor Erick L. Logan of Mt. Arty
Pastor Anniversary MB Church. The public is invited.
Pastor Mike Wilson and Leading Lady
Peggy Wilson will be celebrating their 15th Pastor and wife appreciation
Year Anniversary at Union M.B. Church 3 Macedonia MB Church of Macon will
p.m. March 4. Reverend Anthony McIntosh be celebrating their pastor and wife, the
will be our guest Preacher along with his Rev. Johnny L. Moore and sister Debra
Mt. Bell Church family. Moore, 23rd year appreciation on March
11 at 11:30 a.m.- Dr. James A. Boyd and
Black history Program the Zion Gate Church Family and choir will
Sixth Ave MBC will have a Black History be special guest.

AP sources: Adelson offers

to help pay for Jerusalem embassy
Lawyers at the State Department are
looking into the legality of accepting
private donations to cover some or
all of the embassy costs
BY JOSH LEDERMAN
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — State Rex Tillerson ended
The Trump administra-
tion is considering an
offer from Republican me-
ga-donor Sheldon Adel-
son to pay for at least part
of a new U.S. embassy in
Jerusalem, four U.S. offi-
cials told The Associated
Press.
Lawyers at the State
Department are looking
into the legality of ac-
cepting private donations
to cover some or all of
the embassy costs, the
administration officials
said. The discussions
are occurring as the new
AROUND THE WORLD
embassy clears its final
bureaucratic hurdles. On
Thursday, Secretary of
weeks of delay by signing
off on a security plan for
moving the embassy from
Tel Aviv to the holy city,
according to the officials,
who weren’t authorized to
discuss the issue publicly
and demanded anonymi-
ty.
In one possible sce-
nario, the administration
would solicit contribu-
tions not only from Adel-
son but potentially from
other donors in the evan-
gelical and American Jew-
ish communities, too. One
official said Adelson, a Las
Vegas casino magnate
and staunch supporter of
Israel, had offered to pay
the difference between
the total cost — expected
to run into the hundreds
of millions of dollars —
and what the administra-
tion is able to raise.
Under any circum-
stance, letting private
citizens cover the costs
of an official government
building would mark a
significant departure
from historical U.S. prac-
tice. In the Jerusalem
case, it would add yet an-
other layer of controver-
sy to Trump’s politically
charged decision to move
the embassy, given Adel-
son’s longstanding affilia-
tion with right-wing Israe-
li politics.
It’s not clear if there
are any precedents, nor
whether government law-
yers would give the green
light to accept Adelson’s
or anyone else’s donations
for the embassy.
Adelson’s unconven-
tional offer was made
around the time Trump
announced in December
he would move the em-
bassy to the disputed city
of Jerusalem. It would ad-
dress the president’s stat-
ed distaste for shelling
out eye-popping sums for
overseas diplomatic facili-
ties. Although Trump has
promoted the Jerusalem ACROSS
move as fulfilling a key 1 Plays the ponies
campaign promise, he 5 Greek cheese
also was outspoken last 9 Peer
month in blasting the $1 11 In — (hurried)
billion price tag for a new 13 Sudden swell
embassy in London. 14 Greek sorceress
Since Trump’s an- 15 Shoe color
nouncement, his admin- 16 More inexperi-
istration has been sift- enced
ing through options for 18 Cruise worker
fast-tracking the Israel 20 Break off
embassy’s relocation. 21 Works copy
22 Casino figure
23 Due follower
24 Diamond club
25 Dull pain
27 Fluttery insects
3 Made a fresh start 25 Rap sheet info
29 Caustic stuff

More deaths in Syria bombing campaign near Damascus 30 Blonde

Death toll from the past week climbed to more than 400
BY ZEINA K ARAM
The Associated Press
BEIRUT — Syrian
government warplanes
supported by Russia con-
tinued their relentless
bombardment of the reb-
el-controlled eastern sub-
urbs of Damascus for a
sixth day Friday, killing
five people, opposition
activists and a war mon-
itor reported. The death
toll from the past week
climbed to more than 400.
The number of casu-
alties has overwhelmed
rescuers and doctors at
hospitals, many of which
have also been bombed.
World leaders a day ear-
lier called for an urgent
cease-fire in Syria to al-
low relief agencies to de-
liver aid and evacuate the
critically sick and wound-
32 Put in danger
34 Cal. abbr.
4 Slump
5 Stood up to
6 Pennsylvania port
26 Orchestra
clasher
27 Me, to Michel
Bashar Assad of planning
“to bomb or starve” oppo-
35 Ease up
36 Writer Jong
7 Changed defeat
into victory
28 Béchamel and
béarnaise
ed from besieged areas to nents in besieged eastern 38 Long stories 8 Climb 30 Lock
receive medical care. Ghouta into submission 39 Contract add-on 10 Papal envoy 31 Sweethearts
But Russia’s U.N. am- — just as it did in Aleppo. 40 Minus 12 Grazing groups 33 Cockpit guesses
Kelley Currie, U.S. 41 Base meal 17 Reading and 37 Crater part
bassador Vassily Neben-
others: Abbr.
zia, who called Thursday’s ambassador for econom-
DOWN 19 Marionette
meeting, put forward ic and social affairs, told
1 Outdoes mover
last-minute amendments, the U.N. Security Coun- 22 Solemn promise
saying the proposed res- cil that the Syrian leader 2 Consider the
same 24 Hat type
olution was “simply unre- is counting on Russia, a
alistic.” A new vote was key ally and veto-wielding
likely Friday. member of the council, to
The United States ac- make sure it “is unable to
cused Syrian President stop their suffering.”

Myanmar bulldozes what is left of Rohingya Muslim villages

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BANGKOK — First,
their villages were
burned to the ground.
Now, Myanmar’s govern-
ment is using bulldozers
to literally erase them
from the earth — in a
vast operation rights
groups say is destroying
crucial evidence of mass
atrocities against the na-
tion’s ethnic Rohingya
Muslim minority.
Satellite images of
Myanmar’s troubled Ra-
khine state, released to
The Associated Press by
Colorado-based Digital-
Globe on Friday, show
that dozens of empty vil-
lages and hamlets have
been completely leveled
by authorities in recent
weeks — far more than
previously reported.
The villages were all set
ablaze in the wake of vi-
olence last August, when
a brutal clearance oper-
ation by security forces
drove hundreds of thou-
sands of Rohingya into
exile in Bangladesh.
While Myanmar’s
government claims it’s
simply trying to rebuild
a devastated region, the
operation has raised deep
concern among human
rights advocates, who
say the government is
destroying what amounts
to scores of crime scenes
before any credible inves-
tigation takes place. The
operation has also horri-
fied the Rohingya, who
believe the government
is intentionally eviscer-
ating the dwindling rem-
nants of their culture to
make it nearly impossible WHATZIT
WHATZIT ANSWER
ANSWER
for them to return. Log cabin

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AND/OR
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Notices 0010of the Painting & Papering 1620 General Help Wanted 3200 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Sale: Northside
to it by the following ten- Webster County Court- 8150
ants. IN THE CHANCERY house at Eupora, Mis- SULLIVAN'S PAINT SUBWAY OF COLUM- PEAR ORCHARD APTS
NOW THEREFORE, no-
COURT OF LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
sissippi, and in case of
your failure to appear
SERVICE
Certified in lead
BUS is now taking ap-
plications for Alabama
2BR Townhouse - $585,
W/D incl. Great loca-
COLEMAN IN SEARCH OF: home
tice is hereby given that and defend a judgment removal. Offering spe- St. and Wal-Mart loca- tion. $200 processing RENTALS for sale for buyer. Must
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS be handicap accessible
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- BANKFIRST FINANCIAL will be entered against cial prices on interior & tions. Apply in person at fee & $50 application with wide hallways &
WAREHOUSES will offer SERVICES PETITIONER you for the money or exterior painting, pres-
for sale, and will sell at other things demanded sure washing & sheet
Alabama St. location
from 10a-2p.
fee. 662-328-9471 or
662-889-7565.
1 BEDROOM doorways, all one level,
North Columbus area.
auction to the highest v. in the complaint or peti- rock repairs. 2 BEDROOMS Contact Kendra Bell
bidder for cash all per- tion. Free Estimates
sonal property in stor- UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT- Call 435-6528
Truck Driving 3700 Apts For Rent: South 7040 3 BEDROOMS with Crye Leike at
662-328-1150 (office)
age units leased by the LAW OR DEVISEES OF You are not required to OTR DRIVERS or 662-386-9750 (cell)
DOWNTOWN 1BR - This LEASE,

ments (Two Contracts)
ADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS
Sealed Bids for the con-
struction of the Part 1:
Water Line Extension,
and/or Part 2: Water
Treatment Plant Im-
provements (Two Con-
tracts) will be received
by President and Board
Members of Prairie
Land Water Association,
at the offices of Prairie
Land Water Association
located at 150 Artesia
Road, Columbus, MS
39701, until 10:00 a
.m. local time on March
28, 2018, at which time
the Bids received will be
publicly opened and
read. The Project con-
sists of constructing
Part 1: Water Line Ex-
tension and Part 2: Wa-
ter Treatment Plant Im-
provements.
The Issuing Office for
the Bidding Documents
is: Calvert-Spradling En-
gineers, Inc.; 7085
Highway 45 North Al-
ternate, P.O. Drawer
1078; West Point, MS
39773. Prospective Bid-
ders may examine the
Bidding Documents at
the Issuing Office on
Mondays through Fri-
days during regular busi-
ness hours, and may
obtain copies of the Bid-
ding Documents from
the Issuing Office as de-
scribed below.
Printed copies of the
Bidding Documents may
be obtained from the Is-
suing Office, during the
hours indicated above,
upon payment of a non-
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following tenants at G.P. HAYDEN, UN- file an answer or other AMORY, MS
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Sitting With The Sick / Elderly large 1 bedroom apart-
KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW pleading, but you may Hub Miles Pay. Home
WAREHOUSES 903 OR DEVISEES OF do so if you desire. 1780 During the Week &
ment has been recently DEPOSIT Houses For Sale: East 8200
renovated. It features
Alabama St. Columbus, DELPHIA JANE HAYDEN,
MS, at 8:30 am on the UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
Every Weekend. Class A great natural light, hard- AND 2BR/1BA house. Elec
ISSUED UNDER MY I AM A CAREGIVER. License. Three Years wall heat. Window AC.
2nd day of March, A.D. LAW OR DEVISEES OF HAND AND THE SEAL Affordable, Trustworthy, Verifiable Experience
wood floors, tall ceil-
ings and access to a
CREDIT CHECK Remodeled. Fenced
2018. All auctions are CORNELIUS HAYDEN, OF SAID COURT¸ this Reliable, Dependable. Required. yard. Owner fin. avail.
with reserve and there- UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT- Personal Care & 662-257-0605 shared laundry room.
the 7th day of February,
fore all units can be LAW OF WILLIE HAY- 2018. Light house-keeping. $750 rent and $750 de-
posit. Utilities included.
662-329-2323 w/Cash down. 1016
Shady St. 352-4776
withdrawn from the sale DEN, UNKNOWN HEIRS- 20+ years of exp. Bargain Column 4180
at any time by the auc- Call 662-570-2208. No pets please. Call
AT-LAW OR DEVISEES /s/ Lisa Younger Neese PERFECT HOME for
tioneer/manager. ACCENT PILLOWS, Peter 662-574-1561 2411 HWY 45 N
OF CLARA HAYDEN by Tina Fisher, D.C. large family with small
A/K/A CLARA LOFTON, LISA YOUNGER NEESE, mostly wine colors. All 5
Title to the personal UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT- Chancery Clerk Stump Removal 1790 for $15. Columbus. Apts For Rent: West 7050 COLUMBUS, MS budget. 3BD/2BTH, on
3 acres inside the city
property to be sold is LAW OR DEVISEES OF Lowndes County, Mis- 662-549-0010. limits with outside stor-
believed to be good, but SUZY HAYDEN, UN- sissippi Commercial Property For age building and fenced
at such sale, FRIENDLY KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW CELERY GREEN pottery
set, (pot, plate & cup) Rent 7100 yards. Call Barbara at
CITY MINI-WARE- OR DEVISEES OF LUTH- PUBLISH: 2/9, 2/16, & SFA Realty, 662-574-
HOUSES will convey ER LEE HAYDEN, UN- 2/23/2018 $20. Framed print,
moss green & wine col- RESIDENTIAL & 1821 or 662-327-9916.
only such title as is ves- KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW
ted in it pursuant to its OR DEVISEES OF ors. Can send photos. COMMERCIAL Rental
IN THE CHANCERY Property Available Houses For Sale: Caledonia
lease with the following BRADY HAYDEN, AND COURT OF LOWNDES $35. 662-549-0010.
Call 662-435-4188 for 8450
and its allowed under ALL PERSONS OR EN- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ALLSTUMP GRINDING more information.
Mississippi Code Annot- TITIES HAVING OR SERVICE Estate Sales 4490
ated Section 85-7-121 4BR/3BA plus bonus
CLAIMING A LEGAL OR CONSERVATORSHIP & GET 'ER DONE! Houses For Rent: Northside
room, is like new. Open
et seq (Supp 1988). EQUITABLE INTEREST IN GUARDIANSHIP We can grind all your
7110 floor plan with popular
CERTAIN REAL PROP- OF ELLIS O. BLANTON, stumps. Hard to reach split bedroom plan. Con-
Charles Jones ERTY LOCATED IN THE AN ADULT places, blown over
E219 BRICK HOUSE, 2200 venient to Caledonia
NORTHEAST QUARTER roots, hillsides, back- School, CAFB, and
OF SECTION 33, TOWN- CAUSE NO. 2018-23 yards, pastures. Free sq. ft., 4BR/3BA w/
separate den & dining shopping. Call Barbara
Jonathan Doss SHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE estimates. You find it,
E214 17 WEST, LOWNDES NOTICE TO CREDITORS we'll grind it! room. 4 acres on River- Pope @ SFA Real Es-
wood Drive, 15 min. tate 662-574-1821 or
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 662-361-8379
Kimanet Jones BEING TAX PARCEL NO. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI from CAFB. $900/mo. + 662-327-9916.
E15 50W000005306 RE- COUNTY OF LOWNDES deposit. References re-
SPONDENTS Tree Services 1860 quired. 662-549-4492. GREAT AREA schools.
3BD/1BTH, completely
Tyrell Hudgins Letters of Conservator-
802 17th Street North updated kitchen w/ all
E95 CAUSE NO. 2018-0098- ship have been granted A&T Tree Service
Nice 2 bed/1 bath, appl, in-ground pool,
D and issued to the under- Bucket truck & stump storage bldg, privacy
Trespasser signed upon the Conser- removal. Free est. carpet, ceramic bath
duplex. All electric. fence backyard. Low
E77 SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- vatorship of Ellis O. Serving Columbus
$375/$375 deposit. 100's. Call Barbara at
TION Blanton, an adult, by since 1987. Senior
WITNESS MY SIGNA- citizen disc. Call Alvin @ Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Call Long & Long @ SFA Realty 662-574-
the Chancery Court of 1821 or 662-327-9916.
TURE on this the 1st Lowndes County, Mis- 242-0324/241-4447 662-328-0770 if you
THE STATE OF MISSIS- 1BR/1BA located in his- have good references.
day of February, A.D. SIPPI sissippi, on the 7th day "We'll go out on a limb toric Downtown Colum-
2018. for you!" 4BR/2.5BA, 3,500 sqft,
of February, A.D., 2018. bus. $575/mo. No COLONIAL TOWN- 11+ acres, $375,000.
TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS- This is to give notice to pets. References req. HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed- Lg master BR/BA w/
FRIENDLY CITY AT-LAW OR DEVISEES all persons having Call 662-328-8655,
MINI-WAREHOUSES room w/ 2-3 bath town- two walk in closets. Lg
OF G.P. HAYDEN, UN- claims against said con- J&A TREE REMOVAL leave message. houses. $600/$750. Den, DR, kitchen &
By: L.O. KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW servatorship estate to Work from a bucket 662-549-9555. Ask for Breakfast room, en-
OR DEVISEES OF Probate and Register truck. Insured/bonded. Glenn or lv. message. closed sun porch, laun-
Publish: 2/9, 2/16, & DELPHIA JANE HAYDEN, same with the Chan-
2/23/2018 UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
LAW OR DEVISEES OF
cery Clerk of Lowndes
County, Mississippi,
Call Jimmy for a free es-
timate 662-386-6286. Chateaux Houses For Rent: New Hope
dry room, 3 car garage.
For appt, 662-243-2000
CORNELIUS HAYDEN,
UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
within ninety (90) days
from the first publica- General Help Wanted 3200
Holly Hills 7130 Serious inquiries only.

refundable deposit of
$_150.00_ for each
set. Checks for Bidding
Documents shall be
payable to Calvert-Spra-
dling Engineers, Inc.
Upon request and re-
ceipt of the document
deposit indicated above
plus a non-refundable
shipping charge, the Is-
suing Office will trans-
mit the Bidding Docu-
ments via delivery ser-
vice. The shipping
LAW OF WILLIE HAY-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEN, UNKNOWN HEIRS-
tion date of this Notice
to Creditors. A failure to GROUND MAINTEN-
Rivergate 389 Smith Drive
Very nice 3 bed/1.5
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
3BR/2BA for Rent with
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
AT-LAW OR DEVISEES so Probate and Re- ANCE LABORER Apartments bath brick home. New
flooring, fresh paint, Option to Purchase,
OF CLARA HAYDEN gister said claim will Job opening in Colum- Columbus. Built in
forever bar the same. central heat & air.
NOTICE OF SALE
A/K/A CLARA LOFTON,
UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
bus and Dennis, MS
and Pickensville, AL, for Studio New Hope schools. 2016, 1200 sqft., car-
port, CH&A, laminate &
LAW OR DEVISEES OF This the 7th day of Feb- Grounds Maintenance $750/$750 deposit.
WHEREAS, the follow- 1 & 2 Bedroom Call Long & Long @ tile floors, granite coun-
SUZY HAYDEN, UN- ruary 2018. Laborer, to work on tertops, new appl.,
ing tenants entered in- KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW Tenn-Tom Waterway Apartments 662-328-0770 if your
to leases with references are good. close to everything.
OR DEVISEES OF LUTH- William Ray Blanton, Project. This position Lease req. Call Mrs.
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ER LEE HAYDEN, UN- Conservator will be responsible for 2 Bedroom Townhouses
WAREHOUSES for stor- KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW NICE FAMILY home, Taylor @ 662-328-4236.
the cleaning of facilit-
age space in which to OR DEVISEES OF Publish: 2/9, 2/16 & ies, and maintaining and Furnished Units 4BR/2BA. 2800sf. 1mi
Investment Property 8550
store personal property BRADY HAYDEN, AND 2/23/2018 parks, picnic grounds, from school. $1500/
and ALL PERSONS OR EN- playgrounds and wild-
Available mo. 662-574-1214.
INVESTORS OPPORTUN-
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charge amount will de-
pend on the shipping
method selected by the
prospective Bidder. The
date that the Bidding
Documents are trans-
mitted by the Issuing Of-
fice will be considered
the Bidder’s date of re-
ceipt of the Bidding Doc-
uments. Partial sets of
Bidding Documents will
not be available from
the Issuing Office.
Neither Owner nor En-
gineer will be respons-
ible for full or partial
sets of Bidding Docu-
ments, including Ad-
denda if any, obtained
from sources other than
the Issuing Office.
A pre-bid conference will
be held at 10:00 a.m.
local time on March 21,
2018 at the WTP#2 on
Hwy 82, 1172 N Front-
age Road, Columbus,
MS 39701. Attendance
at the pre-bid confer-
ence is highly encour-
aged but is not mandat-
ory. Representatives of
Owner and Engineer will
be present to discuss
the Project. Bidders are
encouraged to attend
and participate in the
conference. Engineer
will transmit to all pro-
spective Bidders of re-
cord such Addenda as
Engineer considers ne-
cessary in response to
questions arising at the
conference. Oral state-
ments may not be re-
lied upon and will not be
binding or legally effect-
ive.
Bid security shall be fur-
nished in accordance
with the Instructions to
Bidders.
Section 746 of Title VII
of the Consolidated Ap-
propriations Act of 2017
(Division A - Agriculture,
Rural Development,
Food and Drug Adminis-
tration, and Related
Agencies Appropri-
ations Act, 2017) and
subsequent statutes
mandating domestic
preference applies an
American Iron and Steel
requirement to this
project. All listed iron
and steel products used
in this project must be
produced in the United
States. The term “iron
and steel products”
means the following
products made primar-
ily of iron or steel: lined
or unlined pipes and fit-
tings, manhole covers
and other municipal
castings, hydrants,
tanks, flanges, pipe
clamps and restraints,
valves, structural steel,
reinforced precast con-
crete, and construction
materials. The demin-
imis and minor compon-
ents waiver apply to this
contract.
Owner: Prairie Land Wa-
ter Association
By: Dr. David K. Curtis
Title: President
Date: February 19,
2018
Publish: February 23,
2018 & March 2, 2018
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, the follow-
ing tenants entered in-
TITIES HAVING OR Building & Remodeling 1120 life areas including ITY: 10 unit apartment
WHEREAS, default has CLAIMING A LEGAL OR working from boats. Mon-Fri 8:30 - 5:30 Houses For Rent: Other 7180 complex, leases at
been made in the pay-
ment of rent and
EQUITABLE INTEREST IN
CERTAIN REAL PROP-
REMODELING, BRICK
work, painting, storm
Must be 18 years or
older, pass drug screen, 328-8254 1BR/1BA near EMCC.
$350 per month per
unit. Corner of Military &
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ERTY LOCATED IN THE damage or additions. and have valid driver's 102 Newbell Rd |Columbus Water, trash, lawn incl. 6th Ave. N. $199k.
WAREHOUSES pursu- NORTHEAST QUARTER Free estimates. 40 license with a good driv- in lease. No pets. Call 662-352-4776.
ant to said Leases is OF SECTION 33, TOWN- years experience. 662- ing record. EOE $450/mo. $350 dep.
authorized to sell the SHIP 17 SOUTH, RANGE 328-0001 or (cell) 662- Send resume’ or apply 423 MAIN St. Apt. 1. App/refs/lease req.
personal property to sat- 17 WEST, LOWNDES 1BR Extra-Large. 900 662-242-2923. Lots & Acreage 8600
570-3430. to the following:
isfy the past due and COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, sq. ft. total. $650/mo. (1) 4BR/2BA & (1) 1 ACRE lot +/– on
any other charges owed BEING TAX PARCEL NO. Tom Hatcher, LLC For Columbus or 662-889-1837 or 662- 2BR/1BA house avail- Daisy Drive in New
to it by the following ten- 50W000005306 Custom Construction, Pickensville: 327-7841 able. CH/A. SEC. 8 Hope for $7,500.
ants. Restoration, Remodel- R & D Maintenance Ser- accepted. Ref. req. Call 662-327-5480.
You have been made a ing, Repair, Insurance vices, Inc. DEPOT APARTMENTS, Call 662-425-4491 or
NOW THEREFORE, no- Defendant in the suit claims. 662-364-1769. 3600 W Plymouth Rd 662-327-6802. 255 ACRES, one mile
tice is hereby given that filed in this Court by Downtown Columbus.
Licensed & Bonded Columbus, MS 39701 Garage Sales: Other 4560 Beautiful, newly con- into Lamar Co., AL on
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Bankfirst Financial Ser- County Lake Rd. Good
WAREHOUSES will offer vices seeking an order structed 1BR/1BA Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
W S CONSTRUCTION For Dennis: 784 WAVERLY Ferry Rd. apartments in the his- hunting, 4 acre lake, 30
for sale, and will sell at granting title by ad- Building, remodeling, R & D Maintenance Ser- Fri, Sat, Sun. 8 until. acres of open ground,
toric Depot. Granite, SS RENT A fully equipped
auction to the highest verse possession to metal roofing, painting vices, Inc. From clothes to fur- balance in timbered
appl, heart pine floors camper w/utilities &
bidder for cash all per- and quieting its title in & all home repairs. 53 Lock & Dam Road niture and more. land. $1,900 per acre.
and unlimited parking. cable from $140/wk -
sonal property in stor- 55 acres +/- in the 662-242-3471 Dennis, MS 38838 205-609-0264.
1 unit @ $800 & $520/month. 3 Colum-
age units leased by the West Half of the North-
following tenants at
Lawn & Garden 4630 2 units @ $750. bus locations. 662-242-
east Quarter and the General Services 1360 One month rent + secur- 7653 or 601-940-1397. BEAUTIFUL 68AC join-
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Southeast Quarter of FERRIS ZERO Turn Rid-
LEAD CONTROLS ity deposit with credit ing Bent Tree. Realtor
WAREHOUSES 308 the Northeast Quarter of CERTIFIED CARPENTER ing Mower. 44in cut.
TECHNICIAN check. Will take small Office Spaces For Rent 7300 owned. 662-312-5184.
Shoney Drive Columbus, Section 33, Township I'm currently working at 19H Kawasaki motor.
MS, immediately follow- 17 South, Range 17 Columbus Brick, a lead- dogs! Call Royce Huds-
Weyerhauser & looking Exc. cond. $2500, obo. peth, Rhett Real Estate, OFFICE SPACE, great WINTER SPECIAL
ing sale on Alabama West, Lowndes County, ing manufacturer of
for side work. brick and masonry 662-386-4707, Day or 662-329-3333 OR location on Bluecutt 1.95 acre lots.
Street on the 2nd day of Mississippi, being Painting, framing, 662-356-6352, Night.
March A.D. 2018. All products, is seeking a cell, 662-242-0284. Road - Front reception Good/bad credit.
Lowndes County Tax concrete slabs/patios & area, 4 offices, and a 10% down, as low as
auctions are with re- Parcel No. Lead Controls Techni-
sheetrock. cian for our facility in Sporting Goods 4720 conference room. Reas- $199/mo. Eaton Land.
serve and therefore all 50W000005306. De- 662-242-2600 DOWNTOWN EXECUT- onable rent! 662-328-
units can be withdrawn fendants other than you Columbus, MS. Re- 662-361-7711
Ephesians 6:10 GUN SMITH. Over 50 IVE APARTMENT: 1,500 1976, leave message.
from the sale at any in this action are shown sponsibilities will in- sqft, 2BR/2BA, new ap-
clude collaborating with yrs. exp. (As good as Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
time by the auctioneer/ above. DUMP TRUCK Hauling the best, better than pl, 60" TV, granite type OFFICE SPACE Avail-
manager. the plant Electrical Sys- countertops, beautiful
Slag, Gravel, Clay Dirt, tems Project Coordinat- most). New & used able in Historic Down- $8900 16X80 3+2
You are required to mail Grating Driveways & guns, new scopes, re- flooring, walk in closet, town Columbus. 1999 Fleetwood. Must
Title to the personal or hand deliver a writ- or and performing tasks ceiling fans, recessed
Trailer Parks. 5 yard In- ranging from basic wir- pairs, rebuilding, clean- 420sqft. $320. be moved!! Handy Man
property to be sold is ten response to the ternational Truck holds ing & scopes, mounted lighting, pantry, W&D, 662-328-8655.
ing of industrial equip- Special. Call 662-266-
believed to be good, but Complaint filed against 5 tons. $175/load in & zeroed on range, an- $1300/mo unfurnished,
ment, maintaining/ 2288.
at such sale, FRIENDLY you in this action to the Columbus. Call Walter, tique guns restored, & $1500/mo furnished. Houses For Sale: Northside
CITY MINI-WARE- Attorney for Plaintiff, troubleshooting plant Dep, lease, & credit
662-251-8664 electrical systems and wood refinished. Ed 2003 SINGLE MH,
8150
HOUSES will convey James P. Wilson, whose Sanders, West Point. check. Coleman Realty 16x76, 3BR/2BA, ask-
only such title as is ves- post office address is automated equipment, 662-329-2323.
MUSIC LESSONS performing scheduled Take 45 Alt. Turn right 1125 PARK CIRCLE ing $13,500, in very
ted in it pursuant to its Mitchell, McNutt & on Yokohoma Blvd. Go good shape. MUST BE
Guitar, Bass & Theory: preventative mainten- Local contractor will sell
lease with the following Sams, P.A., Post Office
and its allowed under
$25 per hour ance, and modifying/ 8 mi. east & turn left on
FIRST FULL MONTH or trade this newly ren- MOVED! 901-305-8524
Box 1366, Columbus, Chords, Scales, Modes Darracott Rd & go 2 mi. or 662-425-9265.
Mississippi Code Annot- MS 39703. & more! Call Jimbo @
updating software and
Open Tue-Fri. 9a-5p & RENT FREE! 2 Bedroom ovated estate home.
ated Section 85-7-121 equipment as needed. Apts/Townhomes Situated on two large
662-364-1687 Sat. 9a-12p. Call for lots with lots of privacy, 32X80 MANUFAC-
et seq (Supp 1988). YOUR RESPONSE MUST If no answer leave appt. 662-494-6218. $390-$600 Monthly. TURED home w/
Applicants should pos- Lease, Deposit & Cred- this property features
BE MAILED OR DE- voicemail or text. granite, stainless steel, attached front porch &
Allie Turner LIVERED NOT LATER sess and demonstrate a it Check. Coleman
N245 working knowledge of Free Pets 5100 enclosed garage, a
Realty, 662-329-2323. oiled rubbed bronze, 2" metal building w/ water
THAN THIRTY DAYS RETAINER WALL, drive- blinds, & more. Almost
AFTER THE 23rd DAY OF the National Electrical
way, foundation, con- Code, Motor Control Cir- 2 PUPPIES, 4 mo. old. ready, $245,000... Call & electricity & 3 stor-
Lashone Frierson FEBRUARY, 2018, crete/riff raft drainage First shots. Free to a age sheds on 3.5 acres
N158 cuits, Variable Fre- WEST POINT - 2BR/1BA. P & D Builders, Inc.,
WHICH IS THE DATE OF work, remodeling, base- quency Drives tradition- good home. Come see Several starting @ Emily C. Moody, Agent, located on 45 South.
THE FIRST PUBLICA- ment foundation, re- them at 95 Mason Dr. $450/mo. + dep. More 662-328-0770 or If interested, please call
Sandy Taylor TION OF THIS SUM- al hardwired sensors
pairs, small dump truck and control circuits, Columbus 39705 or call info, 662-435-4188. 662-574-3903. 662-574-2570.
N143 MONS. IF YOUR RE- hauling (5-6 yd) load & 662 889 5166.
SPONSE IS NOT SO HMI’s, Networking, Pro-
demolition/lot cleaning. grammable Logic Con- BANK REPO, 2008
Trespasser MAILED OR DELIVERED, Burr Masonry
N138 trollers, and Allen Brad- Pets 5150 28x60 Double Wide.
A JUDGMENT BY DE- 662-242-0259. New metal roof, new
FAULT WILL BE ley and/or Siemens
Automation and Pro- Mason Dixon Kennels floor covering and paint
WITNESS MY SIGNA- ENTERED AGAINST YOU WORK WANTED: Gundog Training throughout. $39,900.
TURE on this the 1st FOR THE MONEY OR gramming Software with
Licensed & Bonded-car- an emphasis on RSLo- Retriever Training. Call 662-401-1093.
day of February, A.D. OTHER RELIEF DEMAN- pentry, painting, & de- Basic Obedience
2018. DED IN THE COM- gix 500 & 5000, Con-
molition. Landscaping, trol Logix, Factory Talk Puppy Training Autos For Sale 9150
PLAINT. bush hogging, clean-up ME, RSLinx 500 & Boarding.
FRIENDLY CITY work, pressure washing, 5000, S7 TIA Portal, Hunt Test/Field Trials 2002 CHRYSLER
MINI-WAREHOUSES You must also file the moving help & furniture WIN CC, Profibus and 443-834-6233 Sebring LXI. Needs
By: L.O. original of your Re- repair. 662-242-3608 work. Sold as is. $1000
sponse with the Clerk of ASi networks,. An Asso-
ciate’s Degree in Elec- Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 obo. Call or text 662-
Publish: 2/9, 2/16, & this Court within a reas-
2/23/2018 Lawn Care / Landscaping tronics or related field 329-6650.
onable time afterward. 2BR, FULLY furnished
1470 with experience as an apt. W&D, lights & wa-
industrial electrician is Campers & RVs 9300
LISA YOUNGER NEESE, ter incl. No pets or chil-
Clerk JESSE & BEVERLY'S desirable. EOE. dren, two people max. TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
IN THE CHANCERY
Chancery Court of LAWN SERVICE. Mow-
ing, cleanup, landscap- Competitive pay and
$200/wk. Minimum Even if you located on Wilkins Wise
Lowndes County, Mis-
don’t get out much Hookups available.
lease, 2 mos or more. Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
COURT OF LOWNDES sissippi ing, sodding, & tree cut- benefits, including:
Weathers Rentals, Open
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ting. 356-6525. • Medical Insurance
these days, you can $300/mo.
8-4, M-F. 662-327-5133 662-328-
BY: Tina Fisher, D.C. • Disability Insurance 8655 or 662-574-7879.
IN THE MATTER OF THE Painting & Papering 1620 • Life Insurance
ESTATE OF Publish: 2/23, 3/2, & • 401-K w/ Company
FOR RENT
EASY STREET still “go shopping” in the
CLIFF'S PAINTING. Cliff Match Need a
Classifieds. You can find
DOUGLAS H. PAZUCHA, 3/9/18 PROPERTIES - 1 & 2BR
DECEASED Baswell. Free estim- • Paid Vacations very clean & main-
CAUSE NO.:
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF LOWNDES
ates. Interior/Exterior
work. 30 years experi-
• Paid Holidays tained. Soundproof. 18
units which I maintain
exactly what you’ve
been looking for.
2018-0020-B COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ence. Many references. To express interest, personally & promptly. I
662-327-9079. send resume with edu- rent to all colors: red,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS RE: THE ESTATE OF 662-386-0006. cation, experience and yellow, black & white. I
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
MARY ROUNSAVILLE,
DECEASED FREE ESTIMATES!
earnings history to
Columbus Brick Com-
rent to all ages 18 yrs. Find someone to mow the lawn NEW RIDE?
to not dead. My duplex
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Interior/Exterior pany attention Ed
Thebaud,
apts. are in a very quiet • FIND ONE IN THE
BY: DOROTHY 25 Years Experience.
RHOADES, PETITIONER Clardy's Painting ethebaud@
& peaceful environment.
24/7 camera surveil- Find someone to clean the house CLASSIFIEDS
Letters Testamentary
have been granted and CAUSE NO.: 2017-
662-425-5622 columbusbrick.com lance. Rent for 1BR •
issued to the under- 0133-B General Help Wanted 3200
$600 w/1yr lease + se-
curity dep. Incl. water, Find that special recliner
signed upon the Estate sewer & trash ($60 • Five Questions:
of Douglas H. Pazucha, SUMMONS BY PUBLICA-
deceased, by the Chan- TION The Dispatch is looking for an value), all appliances in-
cl. & washer/dryer. If Buy a computer system
cery Court of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, on THE STATE OF MISSIS- ADVERTISING this sounds like a place • 1 Ping-Pong
you would like to live
the 5th day of February SIPPI
SALES REPRESENTATIVE. call David Davis @ 662- Buy a used car
2018. This is to give
notice to all persons The ideal candidate is a motivated 242-2222. But if can- •
2 Estonia,
TO: THE KNOWN AND not pay your rent, like to
having claims against UNKNOWN HEIRS AT self-starter with excellent communication and party & disturb others, Buy that rare coin
for your collection
said estate to Probate LAW OF MARY ROUN-
organizational skills, a strong work ethic and you Latvia, Lithu-
associate w/crimin-
and Register same with SAVILLE, DECEASED; als & cannot get along
the Chancery Clerk of the ability to relate to a wide range of people. w/others, or drugs is . . . and lots more
ania

to leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES for stor-
The CommerCial
Lowndes County, Mis- You have been made a
sissippi, within ninety Defendant in the suit Sales experience preferred, but not required. your thang, you won't
like me because I'm old
(90) days from the first filed in this Court by Full-time position includes insurance benefits, school, don't call!!!!
publication date of this DOROTHY RHOADES, in
3 Hugh Jack-
competitive pay, paid personal leave and

age space in which to
store personal property
and
WHEREAS, default has
been made in the pay-
ment of rent and
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES pursu-
Notice to Creditors. A a suit to determine heir-
failure to so Probate ship of MARY ROUN-
and Register said claim SAVILLE. Defendants
will forever bar the other than you are un-
same. known.
This the 7th day of Feb- You are summoned to
ruary 2018. appear and defendant
against the complaint or
opportunity for advancement. Come join our
creative, award-winning staff.
Hand deliver resume to
Beth Proffitt at
516 Main Street, Columbus
email to bproffitt@cdispatch.com
DispaTCh
FOX RUN COMPANY LLC
man
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
$550-600/mo. Military
discount offered, pet
516 Main St.
area, pet friendly, and
4 Calculus
furnished corporate
apartments available.
or Benji @ 662-386-4446 Columbus, MS 39701
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

ant to said Leases is
authorized to sell the
personal property to sat-
isfy the past due and
any other charges owed
to it by the following ten-
ants.
662-328-2424
/s/ Paul Pazucha petition filed against
5 Wolfgang
Sat/Sun by appt only.
PAUL PAZUCHA, Execut- you in this action at
or 9:00 A.M. on the 24th 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart-
day of April, 2018, in ments & townhouses. Amadeus
Publish: 2/9, 2/16 &
2/23/2018
the courtroom of the
Webster County Court-
Call for more info. 662-
549-1953. www.cdispatch.com Mozart
house at Eupora, Mis-