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Video: Boykin involved in car chase

of Ball two months before shooting
Officer tries traffic stop after seeing female relative in car with is related to the After he shot and killed Ball
woman passenger following a separate traffic stop
Ball; Colom to release full manslaughter case file by next week and refers to Ball
using profane lan-
on Northside almost two months
later, Boykin was fired from Co-
BY YUE STELLA YU resident Ricky Ball nearly two Aug. 27, 2015, incident during guage. He also lumbus Police Department for
syu@cdispatch.com months before Boykin shot and which Boykin and his then-part- indicates he previ- several policy violations, includ-
killed Ball during a traffic stop in ner Johnny Branch, both white, ously encountered ing not activating his body cam-
Body camera footage re- October 2015. chased Ball, black, and a white Ball and appears Boykin era during the incident. In 2016,
leased on social media Monday The recording, released by female passenger in their squad to make a personal he was indicted for manslaugh-
shows a near encounter between the organization “Justice for car. call during the chase to someone ter, though Boykin claimed he
former Columbus police officer Ricky Ball” on its Facebook page During the chase shown in he calls “Nana,” with whom he shot Ball in self-defense.
Canyon Boykin and Columbus Monday morning, documents an the video, Boykin suggests he discusses the ongoing pursuit. See FOOTAGE, 3A

LOFTY LIVING Youth court

judge: Some
youths amass
50 felony
charges by
age 18
Quarles suggests ad hoc
committee to consider
solutions for teens with
criminal records
BY TESS VRBIN
tvrbin@cdispatch.com

All 50 states have

seen protests against
police brutality and
systemic racism in
Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff
the past two weeks,
Maurice Harriott poses for a portrait from the balcony of his apartment on Thursday in downtown Columbus. Harriott bought but Oktibbeha Coun-
the building in 2005, took three years to renovate it, and has lived in it ever since with his wife, Gloria Harriott, who owns the ty Youth Court Judge
store below the apartment, Hollyhocks. Before they lived downtown they had a farm in the country, but Harriott doesn’t regret Lydia Quarles saw
the decision to move. “I love it,” he said of living downtown. another lesson to be Quarles
learned from the death of George
Floyd, a black man killed by a white
Minneapolis police officer in May.
“I know many young men in

Racial justice marches spark

our community who I believe are
growing up the same way George
Floyd grew up,” Quarles said at
the Starkville Rotary Club’s virtual

interest in local NAACP chapters

meeting Monday. “There’s no ex-
cuse for his death, but I believe the
community failed him many, many
years prior to his untimely death.”
‘We definitely feel that we have something and other recent incidents
of violence directed toward
stirring of America’s con-
science proved her long
Floyd had several felony convic-
tions to his name and had served
to build on now. Everybody is invited.’ black citizens.
Over the weekend, march-
years of work with the
NAACP were not in vain.
prison time, she said, and such be-
havior patterns start young. Some
BY SLIM SMITH president of es calling for racial justice She left Starkville in 1983 children in Oktibbeha County re-
ssmith@cdispatch.com the Colum- in both Starkville and Co- when her husband, Michael ceive as many as 50 felony charges
bus -L ow ndes lumbus drew large, diverse Haddix, was drafted by the before they turn 18, she said.
Yulanda NAACP for 14 crowds, something both Har- Philadelphia Eagles of the The purpose of youth court is
Haddix first years. ris and Haddix believe marks NFL. At the time she left, to address crimes committed by
became a During all a significant milestone in the she questioned whether con- minors, but the court sees many of
member of that time, nei- long march toward justice ditions for blacks in Missis- the same offenders over and over
the NAACP at ther has seen that has been the focus of the sippi would ever change. again, indicating an inefficient ju-
age 18 and has anything quite Harris NAACP since its founding in “I left here saying I would venile justice system, Quarles said.
been a mem- like what they’ve witnessed 1909. never come back,” Haddix During last week’s racial justice
ber of the Ok- Haddix the past couple of weeks. “You know, I never said. “When I did come back, protests, she couldn’t help but think
tibbeha Coun- Americans of all races, in thought I’d be in a march I said to myself that there of three minors, between ages 15
ty chapter since returning large cities and small towns, like my mother,” said Harris. has to be a change and I and 17, who were recently arrested
to Starkville in 2014, serving have rallied to the cry for ra- “Sunday, I felt like she must have to be involved in it. This for a total of 59 car burglaries all
the last two years as its pres- cial justice in the wake of the have felt. It was a very spe- weekend told me that wasn’t in one day. All three were charged
ident. killing of George Floyd by a cial moment.” a mistake. It was confirma- with at least 15 counts of felony auto
Lavonne Harris has been Minneapolis police officer Haddix said the recent See NAACP, 6A See QUARLES, 3A

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3 Which 1939 film rephrased “I’m so glad
to be home again” from a children’s book 6 p.m., 401 Greens-
Libby Crosson into a memorable movie catchphrase? boro St.
4 What “table” is used to display all of the June 11: Starkville
Fifth grade, Annunciation
chemical elements known on Earth? Housing Authority

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5 Which aquatic game shares its name with
board meeting, noon,
High a 13th-century explorer?
Hilton Garden Inn
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page 3A.
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EXCHANGE CLUB RAFFLE

Claire Hassler/Dispatch Staff

Jerry Fortenberry mixes up the raffle tickets before drawing one during a raffle hosted by the Columbus Exchange
Club on Thursday. The Exchange Club raised $3,500 during this year’s annual raffle. In previous years, the club
has used the money to award grants to the Columbus Arts Council, Camp Rising Sun, My Book, Safe Haven, Con-
tact Helpline, Father’s Child Ministry, The Boy Scout’s Council, The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library, Imagination
Library, The Farmer’s Market (for children’s activities) and many more.

Mississippi gov says mask-

shaming during virus is ‘wrong’
‘Everyone out there
that is choosing to
wear a mask is actually
doing something
good for their fellow
Mississippians’
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — Mis-
sissippi Gov. Tate
Reeves said Monday
that the state still fac-
es danger from the
coronavirus pandem-
ic, and people should
not harass or make
Reeves
fun of those who fol-
low public health recommendations
to wear masks in public.
During a news conference, a Co-
lumbus reporter asked about “mask
shaming.” Joey Barnes of WCBI-TV
said he had his face covered while
shopping at Walmart and a man
looked him in the eye and coughed
three short times.
“It’s wrong,” Reeves said. “If
people want to wear a mask into
a Walmart or into a restaurant or
into any other business — not only
should they be allowed to do so; in
many instances, they ought to be
credited for doing so. ... Everyone
out there that is choosing to wear
a mask is actually doing something
good for their fellow Mississippi-
ans.”
Thousands of people in Jackson
and hundreds more people in sever-
al other Mississippi cities took part
in demonstrations Saturday to pro-
test police violence against African
Americans. Masks were prevalent
among protesters.
Reeves said Monday that he sup-
ports the right to protest and he
was pleased the Mississippi events
were peaceful. But, he said he’s con-
cerned that protesters who stood
close to each other could uninten-
tionally spread the virus later to peo-
ple who are medically vulnerable.
“My concern is, what if those in-
dividuals went and protested on Sat-
urday and then went and had Sun-
day lunch with their grandmom,”
Reeves said.
Reeves said he and the state
health officer, Dr. Thomas Dobbs,
spent Monday morning in phone
calls with mayors and county su-
pervisors urging them to be vigi-
lant about trying to slow the spread
of the highly contagious virus.
The Health Department said
Monday that Mississippi — with a
population of about 3 million — has
had at least 17,768 cases and 837
deaths from the coronavirus as of
Sunday evening. That was an in-
crease of 498 cases and 20 deaths
from the numbers reported a day
earlier; the latest count included
nine deaths that occurred between
May 13 and June 1, with informa-
tion from death certificates arriv-
ing later.
The department said at least
13,356 people in Mississippi are
presumed to have recovered from
COVID-19, based on when they
tested positive.
The number of coronavirus in-
fections is thought to be far high-
er because many people have not
been tested, and studies suggest
people can be infected without feel-
ing sick.

Cristobal to merge with new storm system after lashing South

BY JEFF MARTIN
The Associated Press
Tropical Storm Cris-
tobal could soon renew its
strength by uniting with
another storm system
coming from the west to
form one giant cyclone,
forecasters say.
After drenching much
of the South, forecasters
now expect the remnants
of Cristobal to bring fierce
winds, heavy rain and
thunderstorms to much of
the Midwest by Tuesday.
A very strong storm
system sweeping out
from the Rocky Moun-
tains is expected to meld
with Cristobal in the next
couple of days, said Greg
Carbin, who oversees
forecasts at the Weather
Prediction Center in Col-
lege Park, Maryland.
“The two will eventu-
ally merge into a large cy-
clone,” Carbin said. “It’s
a pretty fascinating inter-
action we’ll see over the
next couple of days.”
Wind gusts of up to 45
mph are expected in Chi-
cago by Tuesday night,
the National Weather Ser-
vice said. Boaters were
being warned of gale-
force winds on nearby
Lake Michigan on Tues-
day and Wednesday.
High winds could be
felt from Nebraska to Wis-
consin, forecasters said.
In parts of Iowa, Minne-
sota and South Dakota,
the gusty winds and low
humidity will bring the
threat of wildfires in areas
with dry grass, National
Weather Service forecast-
ers warned.
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The case remained pending
in the state Attorney General’s
Office until last month, when
newly-elected AG Lynn Fitch an-
nounced she would drop charges
against Boykin.
District Attorney Scott Co-
lom, who in 2016 asked then-AG
Jim Hood to head
the investigation,
confirmed to The
Dispatch Mon-
day the footage
released on Face-
book was part of
the evidence pre-
sented to the AG’s Colom
Office. Fitch’s
office turned over the case file
to Colom’s office Saturday after
local leaders pressed for an ex-
planation of the dismissal.
Colom said he plans to re-
lease as much of the evidence
as he legally can on his website
next week.
Video of the August pursuit
In the video — a recording
from Branch’s body camera —
Branch drives the car with Boy-
kin in the passenger seat. They
spot a black male driver and a
white female passenger in a blue
Hyundai.
Boykin says the woman,
whom he calls “Laura Lee,” is
“related to me.”
“I’ve been trying to tell her
f------ parents, I’ve been telling
them, man, I’ve been telling
them that she’s f----- up,” he says.
During the chase, Boykin
tells someone he refers to as
“Nana” on the phone he spotted
the woman in the car and Ball
drove away from him.
“She passed right by in front
of me, I seen her, I said, ‘Branch,
stop that car,’” he says. “That m--
---f----- took out on me, Nana.”
Boykin also curses several
times at the Hyundai’s driver.
“He’s going to jail, he did
ONLINE
n BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE: View
the footage from the chase at cdis-
patch.com.
the right thing to run,” he says.
“Please still be in the f------ car,
m----f-----, if I get my f------ hands
on him, f------ (garbled) him, m--
---f-----.”
Once the vehicle stops, the
driver is no longer in the car.
Branch searches through the
woman’s phone without a war-
rant or asking for her consent,
the video shows. When Boykin
asks the woman for the driver’s
name, she says “Rick.”
The black male was later
identified as Ball, according to
Branch’s deposition Colom pro-
vided to The Dispatch Monday
afternoon upon request. Ball
drove the car and ran from the
police during a traffic stop, which
prompted the chase, Branch said
in his deposition, and the car was
later speeding at “75 (miles per
hour) in a residential area.”
In an investigative report on
the August incident, which Co-
lom provided to The Dispatch
upon request, Branch said Ball’s
car failed to stop at a stop sign,
hit a parked vehicle and almost
hit a police car during the chase.
Ball’s woman passenger, iden-
tified as Laura Lee Hines, told
Branch at the scene Ball didn’t
stop because he had “narcotics
in the vehicle.”
In a post on its Facebook
page, “Justice for Ricky Ball”
said the stop was “unlawful” be-
cause Boykin only stopped Ball’s
car after seeing his relative —
with no other probable cause.
The group also condemned
Fitch’s dismissal of the case af-
ter reviewing the video, which
the group said suggests Boykin
had previously encountered Ball
before killing him.
“AG Fitch also has sworn eye-
witness testimony stating that
Boykin began shooting at Ricky
Ball with no interaction between
the two of them,” the post read.
“The only evidence that AG
Fitch can present is evidence of
a cover-up.”
Ricky Ball’s relative, Ernesto
Ball, is listed as the contact for
the Facebook page. The Dis-
patch could not reach him for
comment by press time.
‘That’s just a portion’
Columbus Mayor Robert
Smith said the language Boykin
used in the video was inappropri-
ate.
“He used some profane lan-
guage that was unbecoming of
a police officer on duty,” he said.
“He was irate. He
just wanted to get
his hands on him.
Just from him
talking on the vid-
eo, he knew who
Ricky Ball was.”
However, he
said, he hopes cit- Smith
izens do not rush
to judgment until examining all
the evidence.
“That’s just a portion,” he
said. “I’m quite sure by the time
Scott (Colom) releases what he
has, (people) will come to a con-
clusion about how they feel about
the case.”
Colom said the release of
the video online — ahead of his
schedule to publish all evidence
— was likely an expression of
­ shooting, Colom said other vid-
anger and frustration by Ball’s
family. Although he understands
the pain, he said, the video alone
does not offer a comprehensive
context.
“The behavior was uncalled
for,” Colom said. “I do not con-
done the language use. (But)
you need more context because
that is not the day the shooting
occurred.”
Jim Waide of Tupelo, a law-
yer who represents Boykin, said
there was no indication Boykin
knew who Ball was in the vid-
eo from August, and it does not
counter Boykin’s claim he shot
Ball in October in self-defense.
Trying the case in court,
Waide said, would have been “a
total embarrassment” for the
prosecutors due to a lack of ev-
idence.
“The only ethical thing to do
when they don’t have a case is to
dismiss the case,” he said. “They
had no evidence they could in-
troduce.”
Plan to release the evidence
Colom told The Dispatch
Monday his office needs time
to review the case file before re-
leasing it to the public sometime
next week.
The office will trim down du-
plicative information included in
the file and redact personal in-
formation, such as dates of birth
and Social Security numbers, he
said.
“There are privacy laws we
must follow and we have to be
mindful about the family of
Ricky Ball,” Colom said in a
Monday Facebook post. “I won’t
be publicizing autopsy photos
or other photos or videos that
aren’t relevant to the evidence
but could be hurtful to the Ball
family.”
Although Boykin did not turn
on his body camera during the
eo clips, including footage from
other officers’ body cameras
when they arrived at the scene
after the shooting, could also be
reviewed and edited.
“I appreciate the AG office’s
quick response and prompt ac-
tion in getting this information
to us. In this moment, transpar-
ency and truth are more import-
ant than ever,” Colom said in his
post. “Hopefully we can start the
healing process and the work to
make sure everyone can trust
our police department and our
criminal justice system.”
Rep. Kabir Karriem (D-Co-
lumbus), who was a city coun-
cilman when the shooting hap-
pened, said he looks forward to
examining the evidence.
“I’m eager to find out what’s
all in the case file,” he said.
“There were
questions about
the night of the
shooting.”
However, he
remained critical
of the decision to
dismiss the case
without putting Karriem
Boykin through
a trial. Ball’s family, he said, de-
served to hear the case in court.
“I’m upset just being a citi-
zen,” Karriem said. “I’m fearful
this (decision) establishes a
precedent that gives our com-
munity the perception that law
enforcement can kill without im-
punity.”
Moving forward, Karriem
said he hopes the Ball case
would start a public conversation
on the relationship between law
enforcement and the community
as well as on Fitch’s method for
dealing with future cases like it.
“I believe and hope that this
is a teachable moment where
a conversation can be had with
the AG’s office throughout the
state,” he said. “And talk to peo-
ple of colors, black, brown, what-
ever, to let (people) know the
policies and procedures on how
she will handle cases … of this
magnitude.”
Fitch’s office could not be
reached for comment by press
time.
Columbus Police Chief Fred
Shelton could not be reached for
comment.

Quarles
Continued from Page 1A
burglary, including the
theft of firearms, and all
three were later released
to their mothers.
Quarles called this
“an average week” for
her, Starkville Police De-
partment and Oktibbeha
County Sheriff’s Office.
They all know these
youths well, she said, and
they come from a predict-
able background: poor,
not attending school and
lacking father figures.
“There are young men
in our community who
need some intervention to
change the course of their
lives,” Quarles said. “The
juvenile justice system re-
ally has nothing to offer
these young men (and) is
no substitute for the con-
cern of a community.”
She appealed to the
Rotarian ideal of “service
above self” to challenge
the club to form an ad hoc
committee to consider
solutions to “one of our
greatest problems.”
“We need people with
more experience than
we have, with more clout
than we have, with loud-
er voices than we have,
and more importantly,
we need people with bet-
ter ideas to get involved,
to save these children,
and also to save us from
them,” Quarles said with
strong emotion in her
voice.
In March, Quarles
asked the Oktibbeha
County supervisors to
add $10,000 to the youth
court budget with the
possibility of receiving
$6,000 back by the end
of 2020. The Mississip-
pi Supreme Court chose
Oktibbeha County to par-
ticipate in a pilot program
that would provide legal
representation for par-
ents whose children are
in CPS custody.
The board voted unan-
imously to take Quarles’
request under advisement
and revisit the discussion
at a later meeting.
The board allocated
$117,600 to the youth
court in the Fiscal Year
2020 budget that passed
in September, but the
court had already gone
over budget by March for
sending children to juve-
nile detention for gun-re-
lated crimes, Quarles told
the board.
It costs the county
$150 per day to keep a
child in the juvenile de-
tention center in Lown-
des County and $175 per
day in Rankin County,
not including transporta-
tion costs, she said. The
county must cover most
of those costs because
it is illegal to charge the
child’s family if they live
below the state poverty
line.
Besides cost, the other
reason juvenile detention
does not help children
is because it was never
meant to be penal, and
it does not rehabilitate
or deter a child from re- other kid, or by law en- of these kids, just because
offending, Quarles said. forcement, or that one of these kids lack the judg-
She only sends children to our law enforcement offi- ment to conform to socie-
juvenile detention “when cers may be killed by one tal norms,” she added.
the minor is in jeopardy
of harm from someone in
the community” or vice
versa, she said.
She can authorize test-
ing for mental illness, but
she said treatment is only
likely if a child qualifies
for Medicaid, which is not
always the case.
“(The system) doesn’t
have resources that can
aid broken kids, and it
doesn’t have adequate
state or county financial
support,” Quarles said.
“It doesn’t have programs
in place that might break
the behavioral cycle of a
15-year-old burglar with
a 15-year-old brain and a
gun to boot.
“My dread every day,
and (Starkville Police)
Chief (Mark) Ballard’s as
well, is that one of these
kids may be shot by an-

Mississippi museums prep to

reopen during COVID-19 pandemic
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JACKSON — State-run
museums in Mississippi
will start reopening soon
after being closed for sev-
eral weeks because of the
coronavirus pandemic.
The Mississippi Agri-
culture and Forestry Mu-
seum in Jackson reopened
Monday. The children’s
barnyard has goats and
lambs that were born
during the shutdown, state
Agriculture Commissioner
Andy Gipson said Friday.
The Mississippi Civil
Rights Museum and the
Museum of Mississippi
History, which are side-by-
side in downtown Jackson,
are set to reopen July 7.
The state Department
of Archives and History
made that announcement
Thursday, also saying July
7 is the reopening date for
the Eudora Welty House &
Garden and the William F.
Winter Archives and His-
tory Building, which are
both in Jackson, and of the
Grand Village of the Nat-
chez Indians in Natchez.
The Health Department
said Saturday that Missis-
sippi — with a population
of about 3 million — has
had at least 16,769 cases
and 803 deaths from the
coronavirus as of Friday
evening.

AROUND THE STATE SOLUNAR TABLE

The solunar period indicates

2 Mississippi inmates die at Jackson in 2011, according to the reports, which peak-feeding times for fish and game.
Tues. Wed.
5:07a
cited a Mississippi Department of Cor- Major 4:16a
hospital days apart rections news release.
Minor
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5:31p
JACKSON — Two prisoners died in Deborah Patton, 41, died Sunday Minor 11:53p 10:24a
Courtesy of Mississippi Department

Mississippi over the weekend, bring- morning at the same medical center in
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

ing the number of inmate deaths in the

state’s troubled prisons to 46 since late
December.
Jessie Minnifield, 75, died Friday
night after receiving specialty care at
Merit Health Center in Jackson, news
outlets reported. Minnifield was con-
victed of murder/homicide in 1979 and
aggravated assault while out on parole
Jackson, news outlets reported. MDOC
said she had been hospitalized for sev-
eral days. Patton was serving a 30-year
sentence for DUI-related crimes, includ-
ing a crash that killed a 5-year-old, the
Clarion Ledger reported.
The official causes of their deaths
were pending until autopsies could be
performed.
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OUR VIEW
After the marches...
O
ver the past two weeks,
protests and march-
es demanding racial
justice have swept the country.
In small towns, large cities
and everything in between,
consciences have been stirred
and hope renewed.
These gatherings represent
an important step in helping
our nation form “a more per-
fect union,” mentioned in the
preamble of our Constitution.
They have been a powerful
symbol of America’s reawak-
ened awareness of the work
yet to be done and a sobering
message to the authorities of
their responsibility to make
sure real changes are made.
Soon, the marches and pro-
tests will end and an essential
question will emerge: Now
what?
Symbolism and messages
only go so far. If there is to be
the real changes these protests
call for, the focus must shift
from awareness to action.
For many of us, the answer
to that question appears vague.
We’ve made our signs,
joined in the marches, spoken
out on social media.
But isn’t there something
more to be done, someway of
“putting some verbs in our
sentences,” as Dr. Phil once
observed?
Most of us lack the power or
forum as individuals to make
the kind of profound changes
the moment requires. Our
individual efforts may seem
small, in fact. But they are not
without meaning. When each
of us do our part as individuals
we join our efforts with the
masses of others who are also
committed in their own small
way. That’s how mountains are
moved.
We encourage you to look
for groups of like-minded
citizens, organizations such as
our local NA ACP chapters and
civic and church groups devot-
ed to the cause. Online groups,
such as Starkville Stand Up,
are another way to lend your
voice to those of others.
One of the best ways we can
join the fight for justice is to be
better citizens.
That means participating
in our local government by at-
tending council, aldermen and
supervisors meetings, which
will raise your awareness and
provide an opportunity to
share your views and sugges-
tions. Tonight, Columbus will
hold a live-stream Town Hall
addressing policing and the
Ricky Ball case. That’s a great
opportunity to move beyond
the marches.
Register to vote and vote
in every election. Demand to
know candidates’ views on
this subject, then hold them
accountable.
And finally, reach out to our
friends and neighbors, offer
encouragement and support.
White citizens, who outnum-
ber black citizens by an 8-to-1
ratio, have a special obligation.
It was once said that war is
a rich man’s game but a poor
man’s fight.
For far too long, black cit-
izens have, for the most part,
fought alone.
If we are to fulfill the prom-
ise of our Constitution, both
the war and the fight must be
shared alike, regardless of
race.
That’s the next step.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CARTOONIST VIEW

Voice of the people
On love and forgiveness
I have wonderful friends that I love from all races.
I do not judge people by color but by actions and how
they respond to me. But I pray for everyone.
I have always loved children of all ages. My chil-
dren attended Franklin where I was blessed to be a
room mother to many children. I grew to know and
love each one and treated each alike, always with
hugs and encouragement.
We had parties for each holiday. I made sure each
child had a gift just alike. There were gifts, candy,
cupcakes, and Kool-Aid for everyone. Why? Because
I loved them. It was such a blessing for me and I
hope for them.
As I look back now since I have gotten older, I re-
alized how blessed I have been and still am. I am not
rich with money, but God has always provided for
me through family and friends. Sometimes we have
to forgive others the wrong they do. I learned a long
time ago that holding a grudge hurts me instead of
the one I wanted it to. So I forgave.
Is it easy? No, but it can be done with faith and
understanding that nobody is perfect.
I have had a lot of hurts and bad things happen
in life. My life has not been smooth or easy, but we
have to learn to take the bad with the good and be
thankful for all of it. Because it will make us stron-
ger. God gave us roses, but not without the thorns.
God is the judge of us all whether we like it or
not. Everyone will pay for every sin and action we
do. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but it will happen
COVID-19
in God’s time. It will happen to each one of us. Don’t
take matters in your hands, because it will be on
you. I know it hurts and seems like there is no end. I
Sweden backtracks on its
have been there and it does get better. I ask God to
keep all of us safe in all these times in his hands. Let
him guide you in the right direction always.
low-pain pandemic cure
S
God bless each one of you and leaders forever. weden offered hope Swedes would isolate themselves while the young
Shirley Smith that the coronavirus and healthy people out and about would contract
Columbus could be reined in the disease and recover — and build antibodies
without great inconve- against reinfection. This would create a herd
A call to live in harmony nience or economic pain.
Unlike its neighbors in
immunity, whereby enough people become resis-
tant and the virus fades for lack of victims. Herd
How blessed we are to live in a democratic
nation? We have the Constitution and the Bill of Scandinavia and else- immunity also occurs when large majorities get
Rights. We have elected officials at every branch of where, Sweden didn’t vaccinated against a specific disease.
government: city, county, state and federal. As such, put its people in strict Meanwhile, the economy would thrive, ac-
these elected officials (each chosen by the people) lockdown. Restaurants, cording to the theory. But now Sweden’s finance
have certain jobs and obligations. Sometimes we bars and shops buzzed minister is sounding the alarm that the country is
might not agree with their decisions, but we did with their usual custom- about to enter the worst economic downturn since
ers. Gyms stayed open, Froma Harrop World War II.
elect them to that position.
Have you ever stopped to think about how differ- and kids under 16 went to Making the flaws in Tegnell’s approach more
ently people read and/or hear the same message, yet school. Sweden now vivid are the factors that should be minimizing
Images of Swedes Swedish death rates. Sweden has one of the low-
come away from that hearing with totally different
opinions of what they read or heard? It’s amazing to
sunning themselves at has one of est obesity rates in Europe. (Excess weight is a
crowded cafes dowsed risk factor for coronavirus death.) Sweden already
me. I absolutely cannot understand how this can be.
To say I am concerned about our city, our state
many quarantined Ameri- the highest benefited from low population density and a large
cans and Europeans with proportion of people living alone. And its strong
and certainly our federal government would be a
vast understatement! Why can’t we live in harmo-
envy. Even as other soci- death rates public health system enables Sweden to provide
eties start letting people good care to those afflicted.
ny, at peace with each other no matter the color of
our skin? Yes, I believe everyone would agree the
venture forth, they still in the world Before the bad news started pouring in last
generally require masks month, the Swedish approach had garnered both
murder of Mr. Floyd was a terrible crime. But, I do for entry in stores and — almost 44 fans and critics. Experts in the science of disease
believe the person responsible for that act will be other businesses. spread regarded the Swedish people as a control
justly sentenced, as well as the officers who stood by Oh, how we wished per 100,000 group in a global study. How would they fare next
and watched it happen. Yes, I do believe they have
a certain responsibility too. And, I believe they too
Sweden’s approach would
work! Apparently, it
people. The to those in other countries that greatly limited
human interaction? Not so well, it seems.
will be sentenced.
However, how does that justify the beating of
didn’t.
Sweden now has one
number of America has embarked on its own controlled
experiment whereby some parts of the country
officers trying to maintain peace; how does that give
anyone the right to break in businesses and trash
of the highest death rates
in the world — almost 44
U.S. deaths are throwing off restrictions while others are
doing it slowly. Even Sweden banned gatherings
and then steal merchandise from those merchants
who work hard to make a living? One thing that
per 100,000 people. The
number of U.S. deaths
per 100,000 of more than 50 people — and continues to do
so. There are no such rules in many parts of the
has stood out to me is the fact that so many people
apparently don’t have jobs to go to, or they have so
per 100,000 is just over is just country.
32. In Denmark, it’s 10, You do wonder what’s going to happen to the
much time on their hands they see fit to march in
the streets and/or commit crimes against innocent
and in Norway, less than over 32. In maskless revelers who famously jam-packed
five. a Memorial Day pool party at the Lake of the
people. Why is that? It seems we have lost all mo- Sweden’s economy, Denmark, it’s Ozarks in Missouri. At least one attendee has test-
rality and decency in our country, and that is a very meanwhile, is expected to ed positive for the virus. Same question applies
upsetting thing to me. I’ve lived a long life (worked shrink a punishing 7 per- 10, and in to the crowds filling bars in Texas and beaches in
42 years for what I have), and I am thankful for the cent this year, about the Florida.
friends, family, church members, etc. that I am close same as that of the rest of Norway, less Many officials are concerned that the recent
to. But, it hurts me to see where we are as a people the European Union. And mass protests during which participants stood
today! Swedes may be blocked than five. inches apart, many without masks, would undo
I end this by saying: We need to pray every day from other countries the hard social-distancing work that had slowed
for our families, our communities, our state and our opening up as part of an effort to close the doors the virus. It was hoped that higher temperatures
federal government. Especially do we need to pray to high-risk COVID-19 areas. would help, but now there’s fear that good weath-
for our government leaders as they endeavor to lead The mastermind behind Sweden’s controver- er could encourage crowding.
us in these difficult times. I encourage you to join sial strategy on the virus, epidemiologist Anders Sweden has shown that, barring the inven-
me and my family as we pray daily. And remember, Tegnell, has admitted the errors of his thinking. tion of a vaccine, there is no easy way out of this
we elected people to make decisions on our behalf. He told Swedish radio that had he known what scourge.
Don’t criticize them if they don’t rule as you wanted! would have happened, he would have advised a Froma Harrop, a syndicated columnist, writes
Sarah Farley Studdard more restrictive policy. for the Providence (Rhode Island) Journal. Her
Columbus His plan went like this: The most vulnerable e-mail address is fharrop@gmail.com.
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When protesters cry ‘defund

the police,’ what does it mean?
Urban Institute: State
and local governments Key Democrats spurn push to
spent $115 billion defund police amid Trump attacks
on policing in 2017 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY MICHAEL BALSAMO
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his allies have
seized on calls to “defund the police” as a dangerous example of Dem-
WASHINGTON — Protesters ocratic overreach as he fights for momentum amid crises that threaten
are pushing to “defund the police”
over the death of George Floyd and
his reelection.
Key Democrats, including presumptive presidential nominee Joe
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law enforcement. Their chant has
Biden, are distancing themselves from the “defund” push, which some
supporters say is a symbolic commitment to end systemic racism and
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police departments, clouding the
more complicated message.
What is the ‘defund
the police’ movement?
Supporters say it isn’t about elim-
inating police departments or strip-
ping agencies of all of their money.
They say it is time for the country to
address systemic problems in polic-
ing in America and spend more on
what communities across the U.S.
need, like housing and education.
State and local governments
spent $115 billion on policing in
2017, according to data compiled
by the Urban Institute.
“Why can’t we look at how it is
that we reorganize our priorities,
so people don’t have to be in the
streets during a national pandem-
ic?” Black Lives Matter co-founder
Alicia Garza asked during an inter-
view on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Activists acknowledge this is a
gradual process.
The group MPD150, which says
it is “working towards a police-free
Minneapolis,” argues that such
action would be more about “stra-
tegically reallocating resources,
funding, and responsibility away
from police and toward communi-
ty-based models of safety, support,
and prevention.”
“The people who respond to cri-
ses in our community should be the
people who are best-equipped to
deal with those crises,” the group
wrote on its website.
Is there any push to actually
defund police departments?
Yes, or at least to reduce their
budgets in some major cities.
In New York City, Mayor Bill
de Blasio said Sunday that the
city would move funding from the
of decency, honorableness and, in fact, are able to demonstrate they can
protect the community, everybody in the community,” Biden said. the same number only once. The difficulty level
increases from Monday to Sunday.
Other opponents of the movement include Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,
a former presidential candidate and one of two black Democratic sen-
ators, and Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., head of the Congressional Black
Caucus.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson, in an interview, also declined to
endorse calls to defund the police.
“I support the energy behind it. I don’t know what that substantively
means. As I’m talking to people about the concept, I’ve gotten three
different explanations,” said Johnson, who has criticized Trump. “We
know there has to be a change in the culture of policing in this country.”
NYPD to youth initiatives and so- ment has happened before. In 2012,
cial services, while keeping the city with crime rampant in Camden,
safe, but he didn’t give details. New Jersey, the city disbanded its
In Los Angeles, Mayor Eric police department and replaced it
Garcetti vowed to cut as much with a new force that covered Cam-
as $150 million that was part of a den County. Compton, California,
planned increase in the police de- took the same step in 2000, shifting
partment’s budget. its policing to Los Angeles County.
A Minneapolis city councilmem-
ber said in a tweet on Thursday How have police officials
that the city would “dramatically re-
think how we approach public safe- and unions responded?
Generally, police and union offi-
ty and emergency response.”
“We are going to dismantle the cials have long resisted cuts to po-
lice budgets, arguing that it would
Minneapolis Police Department,”
Jeremiah Ellison wrote. “And when make cities less safe.
The Los Angeles Police Protec-
we’re done, we’re not simply gonna
glue it back together.” He did not tive League, the union for the city’s
rank-and-file officers, said budget
explain what would replace the po-
lice department. cuts would be the “quickest way to
make our neighborhoods more dan-
A majority of the members of the
Minneapolis City Council said Sun- gerous.”
“Cutting the LAPD budget
day they support disbanding the
city’s police department. Nine of means longer responses to 911
emergency calls, officers calling for
the council’s 12 members appeared
back-up won’t get it, and rape, mur-
with activists at a rally in a city park
der and assault investigations won’t
Sunday afternoon and vowed to end
policing as the city currently knows occur or will take forever to initi-
it. ate, let alone complete,” the union’s
“It is clear that our system of po- board said in a statement last week.
licing is not keeping our communi- “At this time, with violent crime
ties safe,” Lisa Bender, the council increasing, a global pandemic and ACROSS
president, said. “Our efforts at in- nearly a week’s worth of violence, 1 “The Stranger”
cremental reform have failed, peri- arson, and looting, ‘defunding’ the author
od.” LAPD is the most irresponsible 6 Unimportant
Disbanding an entire depart- thing anyone can propose.” 11 Chicago
airport
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sky

GOP lawmakers push bill to keep Trump, RNC in North Carolina 15 Retina setting
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turn
BY BRYAN ANDERSON elsewhere to stop the coro- sponsible” and suggested week by North Carolina 17 Before, to
The Associated Press/Report navirus. state lawmakers do not Republican Party chair- bards
for America The first vote, which have a role in the deci- man Michael Whatley, 18 Lukewarm
could be held as early as sion-making process. calls for convention events 20 Lawyer’s jobs
RALEIGH, N.C. — Re- Tuesday, will largely be a “What we need to do in Charlotte to be held at 23 National
publican lawmakers in symbolic one, given the is continue our conversa- full capacity, just as Trump symbol
North Carolina are plan- measure will almost assur- tions with the RNC,” Coo- had demanded from Coo- 27 Yoked essays 22 Short time
ning to vote this week edly be rejected by Dem- per said, referring to the per. animals 24 Guy’s friend
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Health
HEALTH TIP
n Slow down: The pace at which you eat influences
how much you eat, as well as how likely you are to gain
weight. In fact, studies comparing different eating speeds
show that fast eaters are up to 115 percent more likely
to be obese than slow eaters.
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FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY: Employees of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden
Triangle recently donated 1,295 non-perishable food items plus $170 to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Colum-
bus. The food drive kicked off during National Hospital Week on May 10 and ended May 31 and was one way for
employees to repay the community for all of the support the hospital has received during the COVID-19 pandem-
ic. Errolyn Gray, director of the Golden Triangle Regional Hub for Volunteers & Nonprofits along with volunteers
Cory Adams and Daniel Kure picked up the items on June 3. Helping load were Leon Jackson and Robert Thomas
with Baptist Golden Triangle’s EVS department and Alden McGee, community relations coordinator. The hospital’s
donations will help restock shelves at the United Way agency food pantry which has been used extensively by
residents affected by the pandemic. Shown on pick-up day with the food items are, left to right, Jackson, Adams,
Gray, Kure, Thomas and McGee.

Health tips from Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen

Over 65? Six months
of aerobics can save
your brain
When the Masters
National Indoor Track
& Field Championships
at LSU was canceled in
March due to COVID-19,
104-year-old Julia “Hur-
ricane” Hawkins took it
in stride. After all, she’d
already earned three
records in the four years
she’d been competing
in the 100-yard dash.
She simply turned her
attention to her acre-size
garden and 50-year-old,
indoor bonsai plants.
Never has it been
clearer that exercise is an
essential part of healthy
longevity for body and
mind — and that it is nev-
er too late to get started!
Researchers from the
Cumming regis- with ultrasound. They
School of tered say that’s significant
Medicine a 5.7 since it’s happening at
at the percent a time in life when, for
Universi- improve- many people, six months
ty of Cal- ment in is long enough to notice
gary have executive a decline in cognitive
found function powers.
that when tests Mehmet Oz, M.D. is
even (both host of “The Dr. Oz Show,”
couch mental and Mike Roizen, M.D. is
potatoes flexibil- Chief Wellness Officer and
start Drs. Oz and Roizen ity and Chair of Wellness Institute
getting self-cor- at Cleveland Clinic. To
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own once a week. After — it went up almost 3
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NAACP
Continued from Page 1A
tion that we can make a
change.”
As the weekend pro-
gressed — one that saw a
Saturday peaceful demon-
stration in Starkville and
a like event Sunday in
Columbus — both Haddix
and Harris said they were
constantly approached by
people wanting to know
more about the NAACP,
how to become a member
and the kind of work the
NAACP does.
“I left Sunday’s march
feeling very encouraged,”
Harris said. “It was just
awesome. There’s defi-
nitely some momentum
right now and our job is to
keep it going.”
In addition to member-
ship inquiries, Haddix
said donations are up as
well.
“People were wanting
to know what they could
do,” Haddix said.
Chapters set
membership goals
of 500
Membership in the
NAACP, which is regis-
tered as a 501(c)3 organi-
zation, is open to people
of all races. Both Haddix
and Harris said white res-
idents were among those
seeking information
about the organization
over the weekend.
Haddix said she ex-
pects a large turnout for
her group’s next meeting,
which will be held at 6
p.m. Thursday on the sec-
ond floor of the county’s
chancery courthouse.
“We’ll meet to talk
about making the next
stop,” she said. “We defi-
nitely feel that we have
something to build on
now. Everybody is invited.
I think it’s a good place for
people to find out about
all the things we do in
the community and what
we’re all about.”
The Starkville NAACP
meets the second Thurs-
day of each month. The
Columbus -L ow ndes
chapter normally meets
on the second Monday of
each month at Missionary
Union Baptist Church, but
has suspended live meet-
ings during COVID-19.
Although its members
haven’t been able to meet,
Harris said the work has
continued, especially with
the community programs
it offers. Additionally, the
NAACP will participate
in tonight’s livestream
Town Hall meeting where
a panel will answer ques-
tions about crime and
policing in Columbus, in-
cluding questions about
the Ricky Ball case — in
which charges were re-
cently dismissed against
a former white CPD of-
ficer who killed a black
resident who fled a traffic
stop in 2015.
“I’m not sure when
we’ll be able to start meet-
ing in person again,” Har-
ris said. “It may be Au-
gust or September. In the
meantime, anybody who
wants to know more about
our organization and what
we do in the community
can get that information
on our Facebook page.”
The Starkville NAACP
has a current member-
ship of 194 while Colum-
bus-Lowndes member-
ship is 245.
Based on the feedback
they have received, both
Haddix and Harris ex-
pect membership to grow
quickly as a result of the
national attention brought
to the issues the NAACP
has fought to address
since its founding.
“Our goal is 500 mem-
bers by the end of the
year,” Haddix said.
Harris said she has also
targeted the 500-member
level.
“I think we can do
it,” she said. “One of the
things that really touched
me during the march Sun-
day was how many young
people I saw. That’s really
important for us. We have
a lot of older members, so
we’re going to need that
next generation to come
in and lead the way in the
future.”

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Sports
BULLDOGS STAY ‘STRONG’ AT INSIDE LINEBACKER
Top-ranked JUCO player at the position commits to MSU
Inside linebacker and 2021 prospect Navonteque “Bug” Strong (8) filled a major need in Starkville with his commitment Monday.
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — For
the second straight re-
cruiting cycle, Mississip-
pi State has landed the
No. 1 junior college inside
linebacker in the country.
Monday, Mississippi
Gulf Coast Community
College linebacker and
2021 prospect Navonte-
que “Bug” Strong filled a
major need in Starkville
as he announced his com-
mitment to coach Mike
Leach and the new Bull-
dogs staff.
“I’ve had some great
ones in the locker room
that walk around with an
infectious smile, (but) he
is elite,” MGCCC head
coach Jack Wright told
The Dispatch. “He is with
the best of the best in that
area as far as having his
teammates rally around
him and leading and and
listening to him … He is
as good as it gets in all
those intangible areas.”
Spending the bulk of
his snaps at the MIKE
and WILL linebacker
slots in defensive coordi-
nator Dr. Brett Shufelt’s
multiple scheme, Strong
recorded 104 tackles and
MISSISSIPPI STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Top 100 recruit Moore joins 2021 class steps toward football season
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals
Nikki McCray-Penson
continued her recent run
on the recruiting trail
Monday night as top-100
point guard Mia Moore
announced her commit-
ment to Mississippi State.
“Thank you to all the
college coaches that have
recruited me and spent
time getting to know me
and my family,” Moore
wrote on Twitter.
Rated the No. 87 over
player and No. 22 point
guard in the 2021 class by
ESPN, Moore becomes
the second commit for
the Bulldogs in the past
two weeks after Florida
guard KN’isha Godfrey
pledged to McCray-Pen-
son and the Bulldogs on
May 29.
MSU also announced
the additions of Bowling
Green graduate transfer
Caterrion Thompson and
freshman German center
Charlotte Kohl.
Thompson will be im-
Spending the bulk of his snaps at the MIKE and WILL linebacker spots, Strong re-
corded 104 tackles and 8.5 sacks while playing in coverage and as a run stopper.
8.5 sacks while playing
in coverage and as a run
stopper.
Projecting as an old-
school thumper in the
middle of the Bulldog
defense, the former Scott
Central standout was typ-
ically pulled off the field
on third down by Shufelt
at the start of the season.
That quickly changed.
With Strong flashing
elite sideline-to-sideline
Building bubbles: Cautious first
mediately eligible this
season after averaging
13.7 points, 5.3 rebounds,
per game last year. She
also notched 115 makes
from behind the arch
in her three seasons at
Bowling Green and led
the Mid-American Con-
ference with a 42 percent
clip in 2018-19.
Kohl comes to MSU
following stints with the
U16, U18 and 3x3 U18
German national teams.
At 6-foot-4, she’ll also
afford the Bulldogs add-
ed length on the interior
alongside senior center
Yemiyah Morris and sec-
ond-team All-Southeast-
ern Conference forward
Jessika Carter.
“Both Caterrion and
Charlotte are pieces l
believe that fit into the
championship puzzle
that we are building at
MSU,” McCray-Penson
said in a news release last
week. “We are thrilled
to have Caterrion join
our Bulldog family. She
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athleticism, Shufelt felt
he had little choice but to
leave him on the field as
much as possible.
Rewarding his position
coach for the increase in
snaps, Strong record-
ed fourth-down stops
against Jones College and
Hinds Community Col-
lege — who finished Nos.
10 and 11, respectively in
the NJCAA’s final football
poll — to end both con-
has high character and
a great work ethic. She
fills an immediate need
with her experience and
ability to consistently
knock down open shots.
I am excited about the
development potential of
Charlotte. She also has a
high character. Her size,
length and skill put her in
a position to have a bright
future.”
While Moore and
Godfrey won’t arrive in
Starkville for another
year, MSU should enter
next season as a favorite
to win the SEC behind
reigning champion South
Carolina. The Bulldogs
return second-team all-
SEC performer Rickea
Jackson, starting point
guard Myah Taylor and
Carter, among others, to
a roster that concluded
last year’s COVID-19-
shortened season 27-6.
The Bulldogs were
also ranked the No. 3
team in the nation in ES-
PN’s Way-Too-Early Top
25 earlier this offseason.
Courtesy of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
tests as he helped MGC-
CC to an undefeated sea-
son and the junior college
national title.
“When I was doing the
evaluation of him during
high school, I was try-
ing to pick out clips that
I would show the other
football guys,” Shufelt
said. “And it was proba-
bly easier just coming up
with plays that weren’t
highlights, because every
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College football is
scheduled to kick off in
less than three months,
and there are plenty of
reasons to be hopeful that
games will be played La-
bor Day weekend.
Universities across the
country are taking the
first cautious, detailed
steps toward playing
football in a pandemic, at-
tempting to build COVID-
19-free bubbles around
their teams as players be-
gin voluntary workouts.
“I think the start of the
race has a lot to do with
how you finish it,” Baylor
athletic director Mack
Rhoades said.
Thousands of ath-
letes will be tested for
COVID-19, though not
all. Masks will need to be
worn — most of the time.
Some schools will have
players pumping iron this
week. Others are waiting
a few more weeks.
“There’s an element
of this that’s kind of like
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play, offense and defense,
he was making it hap-
pen.”
Beyond his athletic
ability, coaches at MGC-
CC raved about Strong’s
studious nature both in
the classroom and in the
film room.
Armed with a mas-
ters and a doctorate from
MSU, Shufelt classifies
his freshman World
Civilization course as
“rigorous.” Blue books
are doled out for assess-
ments. All-essay tests
follow.
Partaking in Shufelt’s
class last summer, Strong
thrived — growing with
each subsequent lesson.
Strong also developed
into an avid film critic.
Boasting a deep football
knowledge coupled with
an ability to diagnose
movement and forma-
tions at a higher level
than most, he and Shufelt
spent hours watching
film on future opponents.
“I’ve just been consis-
tently amazed with Bug,”
Shufelt said. “He wasn’t
the greatest student, ob-
viously he didn’t qualify
(out of high school), but
See STRONG, 2B
building an airplane as
you fly it in that we’re
learning so much more
really every week,” Notre
Dame football team Dr.
Matt Leiszler said. “But
it’s a moving target at
times.”
For months, health
officials including the
NCAA’s chief medical offi-
cer have said widespread
and efficient COVID-19
testing is pivotal to bring-
ing back sports. Now
that exists, and at many
schools every player will
be tested before they are
permitted to enter a team
facility.
Texas A&M athletic di-
rector Ross Bjork said the
school has conducted just
under 500 tests on coach-
es, staff and athletes since
May 18. The Pac-12 is the
only major college football
conference in which all
the members have agreed
to test all returning ath-
letes for COVID-19.
Athletes testing posi-
tive for the disease have
already been reported at
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STARKVILLE — Mis-
sissippi State earned its
second major commit-
ment of the day Mon-
day night as Alabama
graduate transfer Tyrell
Shavers announced his
intention to conclude
his college career in
Starkville via Twitter.
A former top-100 re-
cruit in the class of 2017,
Shavers recorded just
one catch for 20 yards
and one rush for 14
yards, while contributing
mostly as a special team-
er over his three years in
Tuscaloosa. He has two
years of eligibility re-
maining.
With Shavers expect-
ed to be immediately el-
igible, MSU now has six
wide receiver prospects
headed to campus this
summer headlined by
No. 1 junior college re-
ceiver and former Under
Armour All-American
Malik Heath, Starkville
native Rufus Harvey and
four-star top-300 recruit
Lideatrick “Tulu” Griffin.
Shavers also becomes
the second former Ala-
bama player to trade his
crimson for maroon this
offseason after former
Crimson Tide offensive
lineman and West Point
product Scott Lashley
previously enrolled at
MSU in January.
In other recruiting
news, MSU received a
commitment from Mis-
sissippi Gulf Coast Com-
munity College lineback-
er Navonteque “Bug”
Strong on Monday. Rated
the No. 1 junior college
inside linebacker in the
country, Strong became
MSU’s ninth pledge in
the 2021 class just hours
after Georgia native
Thomas Davis backed off
his commitment.
“First I would like
to thank all Mississippi
State University coaches
that recruited me,” Davis
wrote via Twitter. “With
that being said, I will be
re-opening my recruit-
ment. I want to make
sure I have the right one
that’s best for me (and)
also my family. (Missis-
sippi State) is still a top
school for me. Respect
my decision.”
Arkansas State, Marshall
and Oklahoma State and
elsewhere.
Expect that list to
grow, and there is no stan-
dardized protocol for test-
ing under the most recent
NCAA guidelines, which
is why plans are different
from school to school.
Missouri initially an-
nounced it would not test
all athletes for COVID-19,
then said it would. Michi-
gan State will give its ath-
letes two PRC tests (often
done with a nasal swab),
with a seven-day quaran-
tine in between, before
they cause use team facili-
ties. Tulane will be giving
every football player PRC
and antibody tests.
“You know, there’s
nothing that says my test-
ing is going to protect my
guys any better than their
screening is going to. We
don’t know,” said Dr. Greg
Stewart, team physician
for Tulane’s athletic de-
partment. “And probably
for most of the schools
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he has not looked back,
and he’s done very well in
all his classes and in his
work ethic.”
“He’s just a student
of the game is what you
could say,” Wright added.
“He’s got a lot of qualities
that are going to carry
him a long way in this
sport.”
While Strong still has
a national title to defend
alongside fellow MSU
commit cornerback Cor-
tez Eatmon and Oregon
defensive back pledge
Jadarrius Perkins before
arriving in Starkville, he
should offer the Bulldogs
an instant-impact per-
former once on campus.
Joining a linebacker
room that already lost
Willie Gay Jr. a season
early to the NFL draft,
MSU will also have
to replace soon-to-be
three-year starter Erroll
Thompson in the middle
of Arnett’s defense. JUCO
signee Tyrus Wheat, the
No. 1 inside linebacker in
the 2020 class, should be
in the fold. So too should
redshirt sophomore Aar-
on Brule, who saw limit-
ed action last year but is
slated for a bigger role in
2020.
A former MSU assis-
tant himself, Shufelt com-
pared Strong to one-time
Bulldog Greg Favors — a
fourth-round pick of the
Kansas City Chiefs in
1998 who went on to an
eight-year NFL career.
But whether he grows to
be Favors or not, there’s
a belief amongst those
who’ve coached Strong
that he’ll find himself
playing on Sundays.
“I’m not saying we won
the national title because
of him, but I know we
don’t win it without him,”
Shufelt said. “For a fresh-
man to do the things he
did — I could see this
kid getting bigger, faster,
stronger. When you see
the kid, you’ll know what
I’m talking about.”
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NEW YORK — Ma-
jor League Baseball has
made another try to start
the coronavirus-delayed
season in early July, pro-
posing a 76-game regular
season, expanding the
playoffs from 10 teams to
as many as 16 and allow-
ing players to earn about
75% of their prorated sal-
aries.
Players have refused
cuts beyond what they
agreed to in March short-
ly after the pandemic
began, part of baseball’s
again acrimonious labor
relations. The arduous
negotiations have jeop-
ardized plans to hold
opening day around the
Fourth of July in empty
ballparks and provide
entertainment to a pub-
lic still emerging from
months of quarantine.
MLB’s latest proposal
would guarantee 50% of
players’ prorated salaries
over the regular season,
according to details ob-
tained by The Associated
Press.
The proposal would
eliminate all free-agent
compensation for the first
time since the free-agent
era started in 1976. It also
would forgive 20% of the
$170 million in salaries al-
ready advanced to players
during April and May.
“If the players desire to
accept this proposal, we
need to reach an agree-
ment by Wednesday,”
Deputy Commissioner
Dan Halem wrote in a
letter to union negotiator
Bruce Meyer that was ob-
tained by The Associated
Press. “While we under-
stand that it is a relatively
short time frame, we can-
not waste any addition-
al days if we are to have
sufficient time for players
to travel to spring train-
ing, conduct COVID-19
testing and education,
conduct a spring training
of an appropriate length,
and schedule a 76-game
season that ends no later
than Sept. 27.”
“While we are pre-
pared to continue discus-
sion past Wednesday on
a season with fewer than
76 games, we simply do
not have enough days to
schedule a season of that
length unless an agree-
ment is reached in the
next 48 hours,” he added.
There was no imme-
diate response from the
union, which is likely to
view the plan as a step
back because of the large
percentage of salaries not
guaranteed.
“There’s social unrest
in our country amid a
global pandemic. Base-
ball won’t solve these
problems, but maybe it
could help,” Washington
pitcher Sean Doolittle
tweeted. “We’ve been
staying ready & we pro-
posed 114 games — to
protect the integrity of
the game, to give back to
our fans & cities, and be-
cause we want to play.”
“It’s frustrating to
have a public labor dis-
pute when there’s so
much hardship. I hate it,”
he said. “But we have an
obligation to future play-
ers to do right by them.
We want to play. We also
have to make sure that fu-
ture players won’t be pay-
ing for any concessions
we make.”
While there is no
chance players would
accept this proposal as
is, the offer dropped the
sliding scale teams em-
braced last month that
would have left stars with
just a fraction of their
expected pay. The latest
proposal figures to spark
more talks that could lead
to opening day at some
point in July.
Players agreed March
26 for prorated salaries
that depend on games
played, part of a deal for
a guarantee of service
time if the season was
scrapped.
MLB says it can’t af-
ford to play in ballparks
without fans and on May
26 proposed an 82-game
schedule. The union
countered five days later
with a 114-game schedule
at prorated pay that would
extend the regular sea-
son by a month through
October.
MLB is worried a sec-
ond wave of the virus
would endanger the post-
season — when MLB is
scheduled to receive $787
million in broadcast reve-
nue.
Teams estimate the
new offer would guaran-
tee $1.43 billion in com-
pensation: $955 million
in salaries, including
an allowance for earned
bonuses; $393 million if
the postseason is played
— half the broadcast rev-
enue — for a 20% bonus
for every player with a big
league contract; $50 mil-
lion for the regular sea-
son postseason pool nor-
mally funded with ticket
money; and $34 million
for the forgiven advances.
Mike Trout and Gerrit
Cole, who have the high-
est salaries of $36 million
each, would have been
guaranteed $5.58 million
each under the initial
MLB proposal with the
chance to earn up to about
$8 million, and $25.3 mil-
lion apiece in the union
plan. They would be guar-
anteed $8,723,967 each
under the latest offer and
would get $12,190,633
apiece if the postseason
is completed.
A player at the $563,500
minimum could earn up
to $244,492 and those at
$1 million — about half
those on current active
rosters — could get up to
$389,496.
MLB estimates its
revenue would drop from
$9.73 billion last year to
$2.75 billion this year
with a 76-game season.
Adding prorated shares
of signing bonuses, op-
tion buyout, termination
pay, assignment bonuses
and benefits, MLB says
players would get 70.2% of
revenue, up from 46.7%.
Also factoring in signing
bonuses for amateurs in
the draft this week and in-
ternational players, MLB
projects players would
get 86.2%, up from 52.1%.
Expansion of the play-
offs would make a ma-
jor change for MLB’s 30
clubs. Postseason teams
doubled to four with the
split of each league into
two divisions in 1969,
then to eight with the re-
alignment to three divi-
sions and the addition of
a wild card in 1995, a year
later than planned due
to a players’ strike. The
postseason reached its
current 10 with the addi-
tion of a second wild card
and a wild-card round in
2012.
Players proposed ex-
panding the playoffs to 14
teams in both 2020 and
‘21. The MLB plan also
would cover the next two
seasons. It doesn’t speci-
fy a format other than as
many as eight clubs per
league.
Free agent compen-
sation has long caused
bitter fights since the ar-
bitration decision in De-
cember 1975 that struck
down the reserve clause
— it led to an eight-day
strike during spring
training in 1980 and a
50-day strike during the
1981 season. Compensa-
tion had been narrowed
in recent years but still
caused some free agents
to have fewer bidders and
sign later, such as pitch-
ers Craig Kimbrel and
Dallas Keuchel in 2019.
MLB proposed drop-
ping the loss of draft
picks and international
signing bonus pool allo-
cation for signing a qual-
ified free agent.
All players would have
the right to opt out and
not play, but only high-
risk individuals would be
treated as if injured and
would receive salary and
service time.
Players’ distrust of
MLB stems from accusa-
tions of service time ma-
nipulation to delay eligi-
bility for free agency and
salary arbitration; payroll
paring for rebuilding the
union calls tanking; slow
free-agent markets; and
five years of relatively flat
salaries.
MLB’s frustration with
the union has built since
Tony Clark took over af-
ter Michael Weiner died
in late 2013. Management
complains the union pro-
crastinates responding to
proposals and then caus-
es hectic deadline negoti-
ations.
Halem sent Meyer an
angry letter Wednesday,
and Meyer replied in kind
Friday.
“I am not going to re-
spond to the assertions
and mischaracterizations
in your letter because we
are well past the point
that exchanging letters
is a constructive use of
our limited time,” Halem
wrote Monday. “To be
clear, we are neither
shutting down negotia-
tions nor requesting that
the association negotiate
against itself.”

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across the country, you
know athletic depart-
ments are the canary in
the coal mine.”
Defending national
champion LSU is testing
each athlete for corona-
virus antibodies upon
arrival to campus; some
will also get a PCR test to
check for an active infec-
tion. A positive antibody
test at LSU will trigger a
PCR test and a positive
PCR test means that play-
er will have to isolate for a
period of time.
Shelly Mullenix, LSU
senior associate athletic
director and director of
wellness, said some play-
ers who test positive for
antibodies but negative
for active infection will
also be isolated depend-
ing on symptoms or risk
of previous exposure. All
players were prescribed a
seven-day “quasi-quaran-
tine,” Mullenix said, after
receiving their antibody
tests.
Having players return
to campus infected is
worrisome but inevitable.
The protocols being put
in place are designed to
catch and address that.
The real challenge is
keeping the players from
getting infected after they
return.
At Notre Dame, foot-
ball players will be housed
in single rooms at the
on-campus Morris Inn
hotel. They will face tem-
perature screens and a
health questionnaire ev-
ery time they want to enter
a facility to work out.
Notre Dame is plan-
ning to structure work-
out groups by academic
schedules. Other schools
are using a mix of factors
such as keeping friends,
roommates or position
groups together.
“But you also have to
think about things like, do
you want all of your quar-
terbacks with the same
group?” Wake Forest ath-
letic director John Currie
said.
As the small groups
avoid infection they can
be merged to form bigger
groups.
“We think we’re going
to create four pods,” Stew-
art said of Tulane’s plan.
“We’re going to have the
offense that is on campus
as a pod. The defense that
is on campus is a pod. Spe-
cial teams that is on cam-
pus is a pod. And those
that live off campus are a
pod.”
While the workouts
are voluntary, athletic
staffers will be setting up
strict schedules and mov-
ing equipment to allow
for appropriate social-dis-
tancing. Masks will be
required at times, though
not necessarily when they
work out. Bjork said Texas
A&M will clean workout
rooms after use, though
the locker rooms at many
schools will remain closed.
Southeastern Confer-
ence schools agreed to
allow voluntary workouts
starting Monday. The Big
12 and Pac-12 have set
June 15 as their opening
date. Other conferences,
such as the Big Ten and
Atlantic Coast Confer-
ence, are letting schools
figure out what’s best for
themselves. Ohio State
and Iowa in the Big Ten
started voluntary work-
outs Monday, along with
Louisville in the ACC.
Oklahoma from the
Big 12 is waiting until July
1, sticking with a plan it
was working on before the
NCAA last month cleared
the way for voluntary
workouts starting June
1. The Sooners didn’t see
benefits in rushing but
others decided the sooner
the better.
“We wanted to actual-
ly go as early as we could
because if we did have a
problem, then you could
you could actually manage
it in with a lot more time,”
Bjork said.
Schools hope to tran-
sition to required team
activities in mid-July. A
copy of the the Football
Oversight Committee’s
six-week plan includes
a typical four-week pre-
season practice schedule
preceded by two weeks
during which teams can
do up 20 hours per week of
weight training, condition-
ing, film study, meetings
and walk-throughs with
coaches.
Players would not be
permitted to wear hel-
mets and pads during
walk-throughs, but a ball
could be used for instruc-
tion. The plan, which still
needs to be approved by
the Division I Council, was
obtained Monday by The
Associated Press and first
reported by Sports Illus-
trated.
Of course, there is only
so much schools can do to
manage 18- to 22-year-old
football players.
“What you worry about
ism this is two hours a
day, right?” Rhoades said.
“And so what are student
athletes, what are young
men as it pertains to foot-
ball, doing the other 22
hours?”
The message coaches,
administrators and med-
ical staff are trying to get
across to their players is
their behavior is an im-
portant as testing, screen-
ing and disinfecting. Limit
the exposure to people
outside the team bubble.
That night out at the bar
or the weekend trip to the
beach could lead to an in-
fection that sets back the
whole team — or some-
thing worse.
“What we’re trying
to impress upon them,”
Stewart said, “is that if this
season is important to you,
then you have to do things
different this year than
you have done ever be-
fore and maybe even ever
again.”
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PGA TOUR
CBS pushing for players to do their part to boost broadcast
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS working more aggressive- portunity for the game reduce health risks with a
ly to have players wear ... to go before a sports- production crew that Mc-
FORT WORTH, Tex- microphones, and that starved nation and have Manus said will be rough-
as — Jim Nantz will be CBS already has received a chance to create a wid- ly half of what it is for a
alone in the broadcast commitments from some er fan base than it’s ever normal PGA Tour event,
booth when the PGA players. been before,” Nantz said. with operations such as
Tour resumes its sched- “There’s probably a “A lot has to be person- graphics and video shad-
ule Thursday. That’s not greater appreciation for ality driven. We need to ing in six locations.
the only voice CBS Sports wanting to contemporize hear from the players. It’s Faldo will be at Golf
wants to hear at Colonial. golf coverage,” McMa- something that’s not ob- Channel studios in Or-
In announcing the nus said Monday on a trusive. It’s an opportuni- lando, Florida, along with
broadcast and produc- conference call. “Players ty for players to invest in Frank Nobilo and Ian Bak-
tions plans for the return
are beginning to realize their own game.” er-Finch, who usually are
to golf, CBS Sports Chair-
they can play a real role in The tour resumes with in towers on the course.
man Sean McManus said making the product more the Charles Schwab Chal- The other talent at Colo-
the network would have interesting at home.” lenge at Colonial, the first nial will be Dottie Pepper
what Nantz dubbed a Nantz, who typically competition in 90 days and Mark Immelman as
“confession cam.” Play- has analyst Nick Faldo at because of the COVID-19 on-course reporters.
ers would walk into a tent his side in the 18th hole pandemic that shut down There will be smaller
during the round and talk tower, put the onus on the sports worldwide. Golf is production trucks spread
briefly into a remote cam- players to liven golf broad- the second major sport across the compound.
era. casts and help expand the to resume behind motor- Nantz will call the action
McManus also said audience. sports. all four days, as the same
the network has been “It’s a wonderful op- CBS is doing its part of production will be used
Comics & Puzzles
DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
In middle
school, I had
a crush on a boy.
He didn’t even
know I existed.
Through a chance
meeting many
years later, he
noticed me, but
there were compli-
cations. He didn’t
ZITS know how to tell
his ex it was too
late for her, and it
became a love tri-
angle. She saw the
error of her ways Dear Abby
and left. He and I
have been together ever since.
He still talked to her as they had
been friends forever, but two
months ago he stopped.
Meanwhile, through all of
this, she has been cyber-stalking
and manipulating me. She has
created multiple Facebook
GARFIELD accounts to torture me, sent me
a video of my boyfriend doing
sexual things and tried to make
me believe it was current. (It was
five years old.)
He cut off contact with her,
and it was glorious until last
week, when she helped him get
back in touch with his son, whom it, your romance will be over.
he hasn’t seen in 10-plus years.
I see it for the manipulation it is, staying with this person is worth
but he sees it as her redemption. the drama.
He doesn’t care that it hurts me,
and he refuses to get rid of her.
She has slandered me all
over Facebook, and I don’t think
CANDORVILLE
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June
9). Your cosmic birthday gift
will be financial. The money
provides a temporary fix to buy
you time to really solve a prob-
lem completely. The next three
months show you at your most
creative. Legal and technical
matters go in your favor. Your
social status surges as you
BABY BLUES devote yourself to mastering
a skill. Cancer and Sagittarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 4, 48, 21, 5 and 8.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
When you get overwhelmed,
take a step back and remind
yourself that all these tasks rep-
resent agreements you made
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
for the weekday coverage
shown on Golf Channel.
Television has been
lobbying for years to
get players to wear mi-
crophones, and players
generally have resisted
because of either the bur-
den of wearing additional
equipment or not wanting
all their comments to be
broadcast, no matter how
many editing safeguards
are in place.
Mics were used for a
pair of made-for-TV exhi-
bitions last month, with
high praise in the second
match involving Tiger
Woods, Peyton Manning,
Phil Mickelson and Tom
Brady. McManus said to
replicate that in a PGA
Tour event was impracti-
he should expect
me to be OK with
this or for him
to even WANT a
person like that
in his life. He was
AMAZING without
her influence. How
do I get him back
to that person? I
miss him so much!
— ANGUISHED IN
ARIZONA
DEAR AN-
GUISHED: Let me
get this straight.
This man cheated
on his ex with you,
and you expected
her to play fair? I wish you had
mentioned why your boyfriend
hasn’t seen his son in more than
10 years. It might have been
the most interesting paragraph
in your letter. Were he and his
ex married? Just living together
while she was “in denial”?
From where I sit, she is doing
everything she can to fight for
“her man.” He appears to have
fences to mend with his son
and with her, and you may have
to accept it. It looks like he has
already made up his mind about
that, and unless you can accept
Only you can decide whether
DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law
moved into the house next door
three years ago. While I enjoy
her company and like her as
— agreements you can change,
too. You’re in control here.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Your role is more convincingly
executed when you’ve dressed
the part. Why stop there? Do
the movie version. And while
you’re at it, add a soundtrack.
Details like this make work fun.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You don’t know the answers,
and you’re not in a rush to
find out. So why are you so
confident? Because confidence
doesn’t come from knowing;
it comes from being fine
with wherever you are in the
process.
CANCER (June 22-July
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020 3B
cal.
But he was bullish on
“Inside The Ropes,” in
which a small tent would
be erected just off one of
the tees for players to go
into and answer a ques-
tion printed on a card.
There would be no one
else in the tent.
“I want this to be ex-
pressed — ‘Guys, we
need your help. We’re not
asking for a lot,’” Nantz
said. “If you had a chance
to hear from 30 players in
the field, you can’t imag-
ine what a difference that
could make to our broad-
cast. All they have to do is
walk over and talk into a
confession cam. We need
the players’ help.”
a person, I’m having difficulty
expressing my frustration with
one particular issue.
I have a beautiful hedge that
separates our driveways and
provides privacy. She regularly
leaves her garbage can lids on
top of my hedge as well as vari-
ous other things she’s discarding
(eventually). Today I noticed a
large portion of the shrub show-
ing what appears to be a chem-
ical burn. (She has been known
to use toxic chemicals to rid her
yard of weeds, etc.) I don’t want
to offend her, but at the same
time, I’m struggling to find the
words to properly address my de-
sire for her to mind the property
line. Help! — RELATED TO MY
NEIGHBOR
DEAR RELATED: This is
something you should have
addressed when the problem
started. Approach her calmly
and say something like this: “It
bothers me that you leave your
trash can lids and other items
on my hedge. When you do, it
makes me feel disrespected.
Something you left on the hedge
has damaged it. My hedge was
expensive to install, and this is
upsetting me. Please don’t do it
again.”
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.
22). Chaos, like organization,
isn’t inherently ugly, beautiful,
wonderful or tyrannical. Accept
whatever state that’s happening
without too much judgment and
subsequent decision-making
will be easier.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
You’re going for a certain out-
come. This is one is important
enough to devote yourself to
completely. Whether you get
there in five minutes or five
hours is irrelevant. What mat-
ters is that you get there.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Knowledge is only power if it is
applied in a powerful way. Don’t
worry about obtaining more
information today. Keep track
of what you know and figure out
how to put that to good use.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Most arguments aren’t worth
having, but a few are essential
enough to dig your heels in and
take a stand. You’ll know them
when you seem. Let the rest go.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Your passion is palpable.
After all, if you don’t make time
to reach your goals, who else
will? You care the most, and
that sets a tone that the rest of
the world will follow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). You’re not overly impres-
sionable. Listening to other
perspectives will only make you
better. You don’t have to agree
with opinions to be enriched by
them.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). There’s a time to spoil
your loved ones silly and it’s not
today. Pace your sweetness.
As Euripides of ancient Greece
said, “When love is in excess
it brings a man no honor nor
worthiness.”
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). This day will unfold like a
good story, and you’ll have to
follow along from beginning to
end and everything in between
to get the point. There’s a prize
that goes to the best listener.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Act on your impulse to
make a move. It’s the brave
thing to do. If you wait, it will
seem like you’re not interested.
Hesitation is bad for morale and
diminishes excitement.
Talk turkey
SOLUTION:
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AREA OBITUARIES
L.C. Bush City Cemetery. Otts
NOXUBEE COUN- Funeral Home of Sul-
TY — L.C. Bush, 81, ligent is in charge of
died June 7, 2020. arrangements.
Arrangements are Mr. McKay was
incomplete and will be born Feb. 17, 1933, in
announced by Carter’s Sulligent, to the late
Funeral Services of Rome McKay and Mar-
Macon. tha Cantrell. He was
formerly employed as
the owner and operator
Junior Whitaker of McKay Construc-
DETROIT, Ala. —
tion. He was a member
Junior Whitaker, 64,
of Independent Church
died June 6, 2020, at
of God.
his residence. Funeral
In addition to his
services are at 2 p.m.
parents, he was pre-
Tuesday, at Otts Funer-
ceded in death by his
al Home Chapel, with
first wife, Lena McKay;
B.J. Boman officiating.
one stillborn son; and
Burial will follow in
siblings, James McKay,
Wesley Chapel Cem-
Burley McKay, Elmer
etery. Otts Funeral
McKay, Gerture Gillen-
Home of Sulligent is
in charge of arrange-
tine, Thema Cantrell
and Myrtle Stanford.
ments.
He is survived by
Mr. Whitaker was
his wife, Linda McK-
born Aug. 4, 1955, in
ay; children, Dennis
Aberdeen, to the late
McKay of Columbus,
Connie Ray Whitaker
Donald McKay of Ver-
Sr. and Sallie Brewer.
non, Betty Merchant
He was formerly em-
of Guin and Freda
ployed as a truck driv-
Parker of Vernon; nine
er and owner of Sipsey
grandchildren; 17
Creek Trucking Co. He
great-grandchildren;
was a member of De-
and one great-great-
troit Baptist Church. In
addition to his parents, grandchild.
Pallbearers will be
he was preceded in
death by two infant Charles McKay, David
Gray, Brooks Hollis,
daughters; and sister,
Linda Whitaker. Larry Taylor, Ricky
McKay and Glen Stan-
He is survived by his
wife, Theresa Whitak- ford.
er of Detroit; children,
David Whitater and Jimmy Sprouse
Jennifer Rawls both of COLUMBUS —
Detroit; sister, Brenda Jimmy D. Sprouse, 70,
Price of Greenwood died June
Springs; and four 6, 2020, at
grandchildren. his resi-
Pallbearers are Joel dence.
Scott, Ronnie Scott, A Caroline provided by all of the health care
Jackie Scott, Chad memorial
Price, Keith Blair and service
Paul Jeffreys. will be at
3 p.m. Sat- Sprouse
urday, at
Dorothy Hodges Dowdle Funeral Home,
COLUMBUS —
Dorothy Hodges, 90, with Melvin Mordecai
officiating. Burial will
died June 8, 2020, at
The Arrington. follow in Walnut Grove
Arrangements are Cemetery. Visitation
will be two hours prior
incomplete and will be
announced by Memori- to services. Dowd-
le Funeral Home of
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home and Crematory Millport is in charge of
Second Avenue North arrangements.
location. Mr. Sprouse was
born in Columbus to
the late William Henry
Ethel Nicholson and Nettie Fowler
NOXUBEE COUN- Sprouse. He was for-
TY — Ethel Jean Nich-
merly employed as an
olson, 61, died June 8, insurance agent and a
2020.
taxidermist.
Arrangements are In addition to his
incomplete and will be
parents, he was pre-
announced by Carter’s ceded in death by his
Funeral Services of
brother, William “Bill”
Macon. Sprouse.
He is survived by his
Ashton Taylor wife, Sheryl Sprouse;
JACKSON — Ash- children, Nathan
ton Kyle Taylor, 16, Sprouse of Caledonia
died June 7, 2020, at and Monica Penning-
University Medical ton Montgomery of
Center of Jackson. Columbus; step-chil-
Arrangements are dren, Matt Jaynes of
incomplete and will be Caledonia and Heather
announced by Carter’s Bishop of West Point;
Funeral Services of and four grandchil-
Columbus. dren.
Robert McKay
SULLIGENT, Ala.
— Robert J. McKay, 87,
died June 8, 2020, at
his residence.
A private family
funeral service will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
at Otts Funeral Home
Chapel, with Danny
Hollis and Matthew
Paul officiating. Burial Martha Donovan
will follow in Sulligent Graveside Services:
Tuesday, June 9 • 11 AM
Memorial Gardens
2nd Ave. North Location
Angela Walker
Memorial Services:
Tuesday, June 9 • 2 PM
Memorial Gunter Peel Chapel
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Vivian St. John Perrigin
Jo Conner arrangements.
CALEDONIA – Jo Mrs. Reeves was Reform - Vivian St. John Perrigin, age 100,
Carolyn Brown Conner, born July 10, 1938, of Reform, AL passed away June 7, 2020 at
58, died June 7, 2020, at in Vernon, to the late Heritage Health Care in Tuscaloosa. Graveside
her residence. Bailey Franklin Woods services will be 1:00 PM Thursday, June 11,
Graveside services and Mattie Lou Woods 2020, at Mt. Moriah Freewill Baptist Church
will be at 2:30 p.m. McDaniel. She was Cemetery with Rev. Roy Gene Plymon officiating
Thursday, in Ross formerly employed as and Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
Cemetery in Hamilton. an instructor for Health A short visitation will be held at the graveside
Visitation will be from Tex. immediately following the service.
In addition to her She was preceded in death by her husband,
noon-2 p.m. at Memori-
parents, she was pre- E. Frank Perrigin; her parents; brother, W. T. St.
al Gunter Peel Funeral
Home. Memorial Gunt- ceded in death by her John, Jr. and three sisters, Lyda Mae Mehaffey,
Ozema Bedingfield and Natalie Morgan.
er Peel Funeral Home husband, Curtis Reeves;
Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte
and Crematory Second step[father, Bradley Mc-
Hayes and husband, Jerry; two grandchildren,
Avenue North location Daniel; siblings, Vadus
Cassandra Buchanan and Doug Hayes and great-
is in charge of arrange- Ray Woods, Charles N.
granddaughter, Kayla Buchanan.
ments. Woods, Virginia Calvert
Mrs. Perrigin was born November 3, 1919, in
Memorials may be and Ruby Higdon Lar-
Ethelsville, Alabama, to the late Wattie Thomas
made to St. Jude Chil- ence; and one grand-
St. John, Sr. and Mary Kate Lancaster St. John.
dren’s Research Hospi- child.
She was a retired employee of American Bosch
tal, 501 St. Jude Place, She is survived by
in Columbus, MS.
Memphis, TN, 38105. her children, Tony
Reeves of Sulligent Paid Obituary - Skelton Funeral Home
and Alicia Pinkerton of
Kitty Reeves
Vernon; siblings, Carl
Caroline Reese LaVigne
SULLIGENT — Kit-
ty Reeves, 81, died June F. “Pete” Woods and
Bailey W. Woods; four
7, 2020, at Hospice of
grandchildren; and sev-
West Alabama in Tusca-
en great-grandchildren. Caroline Reese LaVigne,
loosa.
went to be with her Heavenly
Funeral services will
Father June 4, 2020, at 4:45.
be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Ricky Maxey Caroline was a beautiful baby
at Chandler Funeral COLUMBUS —
girl born on June 2, 2020, at
Home chapel, with Ricky Maxey, 69, died
7:00 in the evening. She was
James Godsey officiat- June 9, 2020, at his
immediately admired by her
ing. Burial will follow in residence.
loving mother and father
Corinth Cemetery. Visi- Arrangements are Kayla and Ron LaVigne. The
tation will be two hours incomplete and will be
happiest time of Caroline’s life
prior to services. Chan- announced by Lown- was the brief intimate moment
dler Funeral Home of des Funeral Home of
she shared bonding with her mother. Caroline’s
Vernon is in charge of Columbus. favorite thing to do was to be held tightly and
carried around her room by her daddy. Caroline
spent her 34 hours on this earth covered in prayer
by everyone who knew her name. Caroline leaves
behind two of the proudest parents, grandparents
who cherished the moments only seeing her
from a glass window, countless family members
and many friends whom she did not yet know.
Kayla, Ron and their family are eternally
grateful for the excellent care received by
professionals at DCH-Northport.
A drive-thru visitation was Saturday, June 6,
2020, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the Lowndes
Funeral Home parking lot. A funeral service
Terranisha Butts
was Sunday, June 7, 2020, at 4:00 PM at Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church, Columbus, MS with Dr. Bill
Hurt officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant
COLUMBUS - Terranisha Lachelle Butts, 25, Hill Cemetery with Lowndes Funeral Home
directing.
died May 19, 2020, in Kuwait. Graveside Service
will be held on Tuesday, May 9 @ 11:00 a.m.
In The Old Grocer Cemetery, Robinson Compliments of
Thompson Road, Winona, Mississippi. She is Lowndes Funeral Home
survived by her parents, Dwayne and Patrice www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Butts of Columbus; two sisters, Terralisha
William Bowie
Hazewood of Bowling Green, KY and Tyeisha
Butts of Starkville, MS; maternal grandfather
Sterling Hill of Grady, MS.
Roberts & Sons Mortuary http://www. William (Billy) Scott Bowie,
robertsandsonsmortuary.com of Winona, 91, died Saturday, June 6, 2020,
Mississippi is in charge of all arrangements.
at Sanctuary Hospice House
after a brief illness. He was born
Paid Obituary - Roberts & Sons Mortuary in McCool (Attala County),
Mississippi, on August 10, 1928,
Shirley Baldwin
to the late John Andrew Bowie
and Willie Victoria McClellan.
He graduated from McCool
Shirley Ann Baldwin, age 74, died Friday, High School and Mississippi
June 5, 2020, at her home in Columbus. Funeral State University. He was an Accountant and
arrangements were entrusted to Memorial retired from Boral Brick Company in Macon,
Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory, 2nd Mississippi. He was a faithful member of
Avenue North location. Visitation was held First United Methodist Church in Columbus,
Sunday, June 7, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 Mississippi, before moving to Tupelo, Mississippi
PM at Memorial Gunter Peel, Second Avenue where he joined St. Luke Methodist Church.
North location. A graveside service followed at He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Memorial Gardens Cemetery at 1:00 PM with He was an avid Mississippi State Bulldog fan.
Rev. Kenny Gardner officiating. During his 47-year marriage to his beloved wife,
The daughter of the late Shields and E.C. traveling was their greatest pastime and they
Stokes Herron, Mrs. Baldwin was born in enjoyed trips in different parts of the world with
Lowndes County, MS, March 29, 1946. She was special friends.
a member of Living Faith Tabernacle. She loved A private family graveside service was held on,
making pies for Glenn’s BBQ and working in her Sunday, June 7, 2020, in the Hamm-Bowie family
flower garden. She also loved her fur baby Chloe. plot at the Booneville City Cemetery, Booneville,
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased Mississippi, with the Reverends Rob Gill and
by two sisters, Linda Brooks (Bill) and Betty Hannah Shempert officiating. Holland Funeral
Harrell (Odell); two brothers J.L. Harrison and Directors-Tupelo Chapel is entrusted with all
Cecil Harrison; and a grandson, Mark Wayne arrangements.
Baldwin, Jr. Survivors include special nieces and
She is survived by her husband of 59 1/2 years, nephews:,Carolyn Greene Herting (Dave) of
George Glenn Baldwin; two sons and daughters- Mandeville, LA, Betty Burch (Manny) of Holly
in-law, Glenn and Joni Baldwin and Mark and Springs, Vicky Griffith (Scott) of Hernando,
Anne Baldwin, all of Columbus; two brothers, Patsy Gregory (Bob) of Okolona, and Vann
and sisters-in-law George and Susie Herron of “Buddy” Stubbs, Jr. (Mary) of Tupelo. He also
Columbus and Johnny and Judy Herron of Tupelo; leaves many great-nieces and nephews, Matthew
two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Nell and Greene (Tara) and Michael Greene (Laura) of
Mandeville, LA, Jonathan Burch (Jennifer) of
Roger Reeves and Christine and Sam Williams,
all of Columbus; one grandson Jack Baldwin Holly Springs, Jason Burch (Ainsley) Burch of
(Natalie)of Austin, TX, three granddaughters Nesbit, Chris Griffith (Brittany) of Hernando,
Brooke Adams (Kirk) of Columbus, Jennifer Trisha Gregory of New York, NY, Susannah
Baldwin of Austin, TX and Hiliary Baldwin of Whitehead (Woodson) of Memphis, TN,
Atlanta, GA; and one great–granddaughter Sloan Caroline Mazey (Andrew) of Nashville, Erin
Stubbs of Tupelo and Van “Vandy” Stubbs, III
Baldwin of Austin, TX.
Pallbearers were Shane Bradford, II, Dakota (Sara Frances) of West Point. He also leaves
Bradford, Bobby Barksdale, Richard Barksdale, 14 special great great-nieces and nephews and
Jason Sims and Stephens Sims. special friends.
Honorary pallbearers were employees of He was preceded in death by his parents; his
beloved wife, Marjorie Sue Hamm Bowie; and
Glenn’s BBQ and Baldwin’s Produce.
Memorials may be made to the Columbus- his brother, Andrew Jackson Bowie.
Lowndes Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Memorial donations may be made to
Columbus, MS 39703. Traceway/United Methodist Senior Services,
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801,
Sanctuary Hospice House, P.O. Box 2177, Tupelo,
MS 38803, or St. Luke Methodist Church, 1400
Clayton Avenue, Tupelo, MS 38804.
Condolences may be left at
Sign the online guest book at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.
www.memorialgunterpeel.com
716 Second Avenue North • Columbus, MS Paid Obituary - Holland Funeral Home
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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Mining and Reclamation Divi-
sion
P. O. Box 2279
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5527
PUBLICNOTICE
May 18, 2020
Public Notice No. 2036
Application No. A2036
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Office of Geology has re-
ceived an Application for a Sur-
face Mining Permit pursuant to
Sections 53-7-27 and 53-7-29
of the Mississippi Surface Min-
ing and Reclamation Act of
1977, as described below:
APPLICANT: Burns Dirt Con-
struction, Davis Mine
57 Burns Drive
Columbus, Mississippi 39702
LOCATION: East ½ of Southw-
est ¼ of Section 35, Township
17 South, Range 17 West,
Lowndes County (Lat. N33º
32” 11.67”, Long. W88º 17’
21.40”)
DESCRIPTION: The operator
proposes to strip mine 40.86
acres to a total depth of 21
feet for borrow material. Sedi- the trial, you are required to file
ment and erosion will be con-
trolled by settling ponds and
drainage ditches. Reclamation
will consist of 3 to 1 grasses
slopes and a lake.
This public notice is being dis-
tributed to interested persons
and agencies to assist in devel- Plaintiff is Martha Bost Stegall,
oping facts on which a de-
cision by the Office of Geology sissippi 38802. Other than the
can be based. You are reques- Statement of Values you are
ted to communicate the inform- not required to file an Answer
ation contained in this notice
to any other parties whom you
deem likely to have interest in
the matter. All agencies and
persons shall have until June
1, 2020, to submit comments, day of May, 2020.
recommendations, or evalu-
ations to the Office of Geology. TERESA BARKSDALE, CLERK
Comments by an agency shall
include an enumeration of per- DOMAIN,
mits or licenses required un-
der the agency's jurisdiction.
If further information is
needed, an agency may be fur-
nished a copy of the notice of
intent or permit application.
Any person may inspect the
permit application as specified IN THE SPECIAL COURT OF EM-
in Section 104 of the Rules
and Regulations.
In the event comments are not
received by June 1, 2020, the
Office of Geology will consider AUTHORITY PLAINTIFF
that the agency has no com-
ments, recommendations
and/or evaluations that the
agency deems necessary and
proper based upon the effect
of the proposed operation on
matters within the agency's jur- NO. 2020-0008-ED2
isdiction.
PUBLISH: 5/26, 6/2 &
6/9/2020
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF LOUISE REED WILCOX- ATED BLOCK 2 OF SQUARE 34
SON, ALSO KNOWN AS MARY
LOUISE REED WILCOXSON, DE- 16, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH,
CEASED
JEAN MARIE BARRETT, ADMIN- TAX PARCEL NO.
ISTRATRIX
CAUSE NO. 2020-0091
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
Letters of Administration C.T.A.
have been granted and issued
to the undersigned upon the
Estate of Louise Reed Wilcox-
son, also known as Mary
Louise Reed Wilcoxson, de-
ceased, by the Chancery Court
of Lowndes County, Missis-
sippi, on the 18th day of May
2020. This is to give notice to
all persons having claims
against said estate to probate
and register same with the
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes
County, Mississippi, within
ninety (90) days from the first
publication date of this Notice
to Creditors. A failure to so pro-
bate and register said claim
will forever bar the same.
This the 19th day of May
2020.
/s/ Jean Marie Barrett, Admin-
istratrix C.T.A.
PUBLISH: 5/26, 6/2 &
6/9/2020
IN THE SPECIAL COURT OF EM-
INENT DOMAIN
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
COLUMBUS REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY, PLAINTIFF
V.
FAVAN FARMS, L.L.C., STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI,
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY,
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI, CITY OF COLUMBUS,
MISSISSIPPI, NAOMI BRAD-
FORD, ANTHONY FRIERSON,
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW
AND DEVISEES OF JOHN A.
POE, DECEASED, AND ALL PER-
SONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR
CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUIT-
ABLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 18
SOUTH, RANGE 18 WEST,
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI, BEING TAX PARCEL NO.
61W080007700, LOCATED AT
621 4TH STREET NORTH
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, DE-
FENDANTS
NO. 2020-0004-ED2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
LAW AND DEVISEES OF JOHN
A. POE, DECEASED, AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES
HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOC-
POE, DECEASED, AND ALL PER-
SONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR
CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUIT-
ABLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN
SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 18
SOUTH, RANGE 18 WEST,
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI, BEING TAX PARCEL NO.
61W080007700, LOCATED AT
621 4TH STREET NORTH
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, DE-
FENDANTS
NO. 2020-0004-ED2
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
LAW AND DEVISEES OF JOHN
A. POE, DECEASED, AND ALL
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OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES
HAVING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOC-
ATED IN SECTION 16, TOWN-
SHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 18
WEST, LOWNDES COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI, BEING TAX PAR-
CEL NO. 61W080007700,
LOCATED AT 621 4TH STREET
NORTH, COLUMBUS, MISSIS-
SIPPI
You have been made Defend-
ants in a lawsuit filed in this
Court by the Columbus Re-
development Authority to con-
demn by eminent domain cer-
tain real property located at
621 4th Street North, in Lot 6,
Square 34, North of Main, Fish-
erman’s Addition, Columbus,
Mississippi, and being
Lowndes tax parcel
61W080007700. The property
is necessary to renew and re-
development blighted condi-
tions in accordance with the
Urban Renewal Plan (Burns
Bottom) of the City of Colum-
bus, Mississippi.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the Second
Amended Complaint or petition
filed against you in this action
at 9:30 o’clock a. m. on the
9th day of September, 2020,
in the circuit courtroom,
second floor, of the Lowndes
County Courthouse in Colum-
bus, Mississippi, and in case
of your failure to appear and
defend, a judgment will be
entered against you for the
money or other things deman-
ded in the Second Amended
Complaint or petition.
You are hereby further given
notice that not less than ten
(10) days prior to the date of
the Statement of Values pursu-
ant to Miss. Code Ann. §11-27-
7, which shall be treated as
pleadings in this action. The
date of the filing of this law-
suit is the 21st day of January,
2020, and the name and ad-
dress of the attorney for the
P. O. Box 7120, Tupelo, Mis-
or other pleading but you may
do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of said Court, this 19th
SPECIAL COURT OF EMINENT
LOWNDES COUNTY, MS
BY: /s/ Ann Marie Langford,
D.C.
Publish: 6/2, 6/9 &
6/16/2020
INENT DOMAIN
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SIPPI
COLUMBUS REDEVELOPMENT
VS.
VANESSA BREWER, ET AL. DE-
FENDANTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-
LAW AND DEVISEES OF JAMES
KING, DECEASED, AND ALL
PERSONS OR ENTITIES HAV-
ING OR CLAIMING A LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE INTEREST IN CER-
TAIN REAL PROPERTY LOC-
NORTH OF MAIN, IN SECTION
RANGE 18 WEST, LOWNDES
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, BEING
61W080008000, LOCATED AT
605 4TH STREET NORTH,
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
You have been made Defend-
ants in a lawsuit filed in this
Court by the Columbus Re-
development Authority to con-
demn by eminent domain cer-
tain real property located in
Block 2, Square 34 North of
Main, Columbus, Mississippi,
and being Lowndes tax parcel
61W080008000, located at
605 4th Street North, Colum-
bus, Mississippi. The property
is necessary to renew and re-
development blighted condi-
tions in accordance with the
Urban Renewal Plan (Burns
Bottom) of the City of Colum-
bus, Mississippi.
You are summoned to appear
and defend against the
Amended Complaint filed in
this action at 9:30 a. m. on the
17th day of September, 2020,
in the second floor courtroom
of the Lowndes County Court-
house in Columbus, Missis-
sippi, and in case of your fail-
ure to appear and defend, a
judgment will be entered
against you for the money or
other things demanded in the
complaint or petition.
You are hereby further given
notice that not less than ten
(10) days prior to the trial date
of September 17, 2020, you
are required to file the State-
ment of Values pursuant to
Miss. Code Ann. §11-27-7,
which shall be treated as
pleadings in this action. The
date of the filing of this law-
suit is the 16th day of March,
2020, and the name and ad-
dress of the attorney for the
Plaintiff is Martha Bost Stegall,
P. O. Box 7120, Tupelo, Mis-
sissippi 38802. Other than the
Statement of Values you are
not required to file an Answer
or other pleading but you may
do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and the
seal of said Court, this 18th
day of May, 2020.
TERESA BARKSDALE, CLERK
SPECIAL COURT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN,
LOWNDES COUNTY, MS
BY: /s/ Ann Marie Langford
,D.C.
Publish: June 2, June 9, June
16, 2020
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The following vehicles have
been abandoned at
Auto Mart LLC
1009 Gardner Blvd
Columbus, MS 39702
or
Jim’s Towing and Recovery LLC
1020 ½ Gardner Blvd
Columbus, MS 39702
2002 Nissan Altima
VIN# 1N4BL11DX2C145397
2004 Buick LLF
VIN# 1G4HR54K84U212477
2001 Honda Accord
VIN# JHMCG56681C021369
2008 Toyota Yaris
VIN# JTDJT923485165118
2012 Nissan Maxima
VIN# 1N4AA5AP9CC814666
If not claimed they will be sold
on June 10, 2020, at 11 AM at
1020 1/2 Gardner Blvd.,
Columbus, MS by Auto Mart
LLC or Jim’s Towing. They will
be sold for monies owed for
the tow bill, storage fees, and
all other expenses incurred to
process the claims.
Witnessed this the 28th day of
May, 2020.
Auto Mart LLC
Jim's Towing and Recovery LLC
Publish 06/02 & 06/09/2020
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids or electronic bids
will be received for the project
named below by Starkville Util-
ities, 200 North Lafayette
Street, Starkville, Mississippi
until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
July 9, 2020. Bids may be sub-
mitted directly to the location
listed below or electronically
through Electronic Bidding Sys-
tem as listed below.
Location for Receipt of Bids:
Starkville Utilities
200 North Lafayette Street
Starkville, Mississippi 39759
OR
Location for Receipt of Elec-
tronic Bids:
www.jbhmplans.com
Plans and Specifications En-
titled:
STARKVILLE UTILITIES
OPERATIONS FACILITY ADDI-
TIONS AND RENOVATIONS
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
May be inspected at the office time specified. The Bid Bond, if
of the Architect named below,
or may be obtained from the Ar- Owner.
chitect as set out below:
Qualified Prime (General) Con-
tractors, Subcontractors, and
Material Suppliers are required no bid withdrawn after the
to register and order bid docu-
ments at www.jbhmplans.com. Project for a period of forty-five
Bid documents are available as
paper prints or as digital cop-
ies on CD. Cost of CD (pdf
Format) is $50 per CD. Bid doc- contractor to do any erection,
uments are non-refundable and building, construction, repair,
must be purchased through the maintenance, or related work
website.
Questions regarding website re- by securing a Certificate of Re-
gistration and online orders
please contact our web sup-
port line at (662) 407-0193.
All plan holders are required to certified check or a bid bond,
have a valid email address for
registration.
Partial sets will not be issued. proved by the Owner and
Proposals shall be submitted in commissioned and licensed to
duplicate only upon the blank
proposal forms provided with
the specifications and must be cent of the bid. All bid bonds
accompanied by Proposal Se-
curity in the form of Certified
Check or acceptable Bid Bond
in the amount equal to at least sary with a certified check.
five percent (5%) of the Base
Bid; such security to be for-
feited as liquidated damages,
not penalty, by any bidder who or all projects and to waive in-
fails to carry out the terms of
the proposal, execute contract
and post Performance Bond in OWNER:
the form and amount within the STARKVILLE UTILITIES
time specified. The Bid Bond, if 200 NORTH LAFAYETTE
used, shall be payable to the
Owner.
Bids on the Project must be re-
ceived on or before the period
scheduled for the Project and
no bid withdrawn after the
scheduled closing time for the COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
Project for a period of forty-five 39701
(45) days.
All bids submitted in excess of
$50,000.00 by a Prime or Sub-
contractor to do any erection,
building, construction, repair,
maintenance, or related work
must comply with the Missis-
sippi Contractors Act of 1985,
by securing a Certificate of Re-
sponsibility from the State
Board of Contractors. Each bid,
exceeding $5,000.00, must be
accompanied by the Bidder's
certified check or a bid bond,
duly executed by the Bidder as
principal and having surety
thereon, a surety company ap-
proved by the Owner and
signed by an agent, regularly
commissioned and licensed to
transact business in Missis-
sippi, in the amount of five per-
cent of the bid. All bid bonds
must be accompanied by the
appropriate Power of Attorney.
No Power of Attorney is neces-
sary with a certified check.
The Owner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids on any
or all projects and to waive in-
formalities.
OWNER:
STARKVILLE UTILITIES
200 NORTH LAFAYETTE
STREET
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
39759
ARCHITECT:
JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA
104 THIRD STREET SOUTH
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
39701
P: 662-329-4883
DATES OF ADVERTISEMENT:
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Advertise online:
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Ads appear in The Commercial Dispatch,
The Starkville Dispatch and Online
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids or electronic bids
will be received for the project
named below by Starkville Util-
ities, 200 North Lafayette
Street, Starkville, Mississippi
until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,
July 9, 2020. Bids may be sub-
mitted directly to the location
listed below or electronically
through Electronic Bidding Sys-
tem as listed below.
Location for Receipt of Bids:
Starkville Utilities
200 North Lafayette Street
Starkville, Mississippi 39759
OR
Location for Receipt of Elec-
tronic Bids:
www.jbhmplans.com
Plans and Specifications En-
titled:
STARKVILLE UTILITIES
OPERATIONS FACILITY ADDI-
TIONS AND RENOVATIONS
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
May be inspected at the office
of the Architect named below,
or may be obtained from the Ar-
chitect as set out below:
Qualified Prime (General) Con-
tractors, Subcontractors, and
Material Suppliers are required
to register and order bid docu-
ments at www.jbhmplans.com.
Bid documents are available as
paper prints or as digital cop-
ies on CD. Cost of CD (pdf
Format) is $50 per CD. Bid doc-
uments are non-refundable and
must be purchased through the
website.
Questions regarding website re-
gistration and online orders
please contact our web sup-
port line at (662) 407-0193.
All plan holders are required to
have a valid email address for
registration.
Partial sets will not be issued.
Proposals shall be submitted in
duplicate only upon the blank
proposal forms provided with
the specifications and must be
accompanied by Proposal Se-
curity in the form of Certified
Check or acceptable Bid Bond
in the amount equal to at least
five percent (5%) of the Base
Bid; such security to be for-
feited as liquidated damages,
not penalty, by any bidder who
fails to carry out the terms of
the proposal, execute contract
and post Performance Bond in
the form and amount within the
used, shall be payable to the
Bids on the Project must be re-
ceived on or before the period
scheduled for the Project and
scheduled closing time for the
(45) days.
All bids submitted in excess of
$50,000.00 by a Prime or Sub-
must comply with the Missis-
sippi Contractors Act of 1985,
sponsibility from the State
Board of Contractors. Each bid,
exceeding $5,000.00, must be
accompanied by the Bidder's
duly executed by the Bidder as
principal and having surety
thereon, a surety company ap-
signed by an agent, regularly
transact business in Missis-
sippi, in the amount of five per-
must be accompanied by the
appropriate Power of Attorney.
No Power of Attorney is neces-
The Owner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids on any
formalities.
STREET
STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
39759
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ARCHITECT:
JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA
104 THIRD STREET SOUTH
P: 662-329-4883
DATES OF ADVERTISEMENT:
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Building & Remodeling
HOME REPAIRS &
MAINTENANCE Work
wanted. Carpentry,
concrete, electrical &
plumbing, shingle & metal
roofing, fascia & soffit
repairs, pressure washing
& mobile home repairs.
No Job Too Small.
662−549−7031.
Carpet & Flooring
CARPET INSTALLATION.
Re−Stretch & Repair also
avail. I accept select jobs.
Call Walt, 662−574−8134.
DAVID’S CARPET &
UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING
1 Room − $50
2 Rooms − $70
3+ Rooms − $30 EA
Rugs−Must Be Seen
Car Upholstery Cleaning
Available
662−722−1758
Are you a painter?
Advertise here!
principal and having surety
thereon, a surety company ap-
proved by the Owner and
signed by an agent, regularly
commissioned and licensed to
transact business in Missis-
sippi, in the amount of five per-
cent of the bid. All bid bonds
must be accompanied by the
appropriate Power of Attorney.
No Power of Attorney is neces-
sary with a certified check.
call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com
The Owner reserves the right to
reject any and all bids on any
or all projects and to waive in-
formalities. THE DISPATCH
OWNER:
STARKVILLE UTILITIES
200 NORTH LAFAYETTE
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39759
ARCHITECT:
JBHM ARCHITECTS, PA
104 THIRD STREET SOUTH
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
39701
P: 662-329-4883
DATES OF ADVERTISEMENT:
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Employment
Call us: 662-328-2424
General Help Wanted
CARPENTER NEEDED w/ at
least 4 yrs. of experience.
Ideal candidate will have an
eye for detail, be depend-
able, have good communic-
ation skills, reliable trans-
portation & basic tools. We
specialize in home remod-
els & new construction.
Call 662-312-3130 for info.
AREA BUSINESS
is seeking a mature,
motivated person who
enjoys interacting with
people, being outdoors
and multitasking. Skills
related to maintaining
equipment and/or farm
work are desired but not
required. Person needs to
be flexible enough to pitch
in where ever needed but
also keep their core
responsibilities in mind.
If you enjoy a different ex-
perience on the regular,
meeting new people and
believe in customer
satisfaction this job might
be for you.
Please submit resume to:
Blind Box 675 c/o The
Commercial Dispatch
PO Box 511
Columbus, MS 39703
CALEDONIA BUSINESS
needs General Laborer.
Valid driver's license,
transportation & experi-
ence helpful. Will train on
the job if needed. Call
Jesse & Beverly's Lawn
Service at 662-356-6525.
JAMIE'S SALON is seeking
a barber, cosmetologist or
nail technician. Must have
clientele. Ask for Jamie, HOUSE FOR RENT BY
OWNER. 220 Mclemore
662-327-3132.
Road, Columbus. 1750sqft
Brick house in quiet neigh−
THE COMMERCIAL borhood. 3 bedrooms & 2
full baths. No HUD,
DISPATCH seeks a motiv-
ated, contracted carrier for Columbus City school
district. $1000/mo with
the Brooksville & Macon
area. Excellent opportunity 1 mo deposit. Serious
to earn money for college. inquiries only please. Call
662−574−3202 to see the
Must have good transporta- house or make application.
tion, valid driver's license
& insurance. Delivers on
Sunday morning and Mon-
Fri afternoons. Apply at The 2−3 Bedroom w/ 1.5 Bath
Commercial Dispatch, 516
Main Street in Columbus.
No phone calls please.
Rentals
Ads starting at $25
Apts For Rent: North
FOX RUN APARTMENTS
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
$595−$645 monthly.
Military discount, pet area,
pet friendly, and furnished
corporate apts.
24−HOUR PROFESSIONAL
GYM. ON SITE SECURITY.
ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
24−HOUR CAMERA
SURVEILLANCE. Benji &
Ashleigh, 662−386−4446.
Childcare
Emmanuel’s Christian
Academy−Child care
AVAILABLE SOON For ages
6 weeks to 12 years old.
emmanuelsca@yahoo.com
or text 662−245−6998
Electrical
MOUNTING TV’S AND
HIDING WIRES
Mount TV:
$60/TV (mount not incl)
Mount TV & hide wires:
$120/TV (mount not incl)
Johnny Beamon
662−251−8472
General Services
A & T TREE SERVICES
Bucket truck & stump
removal. Free est.
Serving Columbus
since 1987. Senior
citizen disc. Call Alvin @
242−0324/241−4447
"We’ll go out on a limb for
you!"
PRESSURE WASHING
Commercial & residential.
Bricks, concrete & siding.
Call for quote,
662−295−6880.
To place ads starting at only $12,
n CDISPATCH.COM n TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020 n 6B
Apts For Rent: West
VIP
Rentals
Apartments & Houses
1 Bedrooms
2 Bedroooms
3 Bedrooms
Furnished & Unfurnished
1, 2, & 3 Baths
Lease, Deposit
& Credit Check
viceinvestments.com
327-8555
Apts For Rent: Other
COLEMAN
RENTALS
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
1 BEDROOM
2 BEDROOMS
3 BEDROOMS
LEASE,
DEPOSIT
AND
CREDIT CHECK
662-329-2323
2411 HWY 45 N
COLUMBUS, MS
Houses For Rent: North
HOUSE FOR RENT
Fenced in yard. $675.
662−549−9555.
Ask for Glenn or text.
Real Estate
Ads starting at $25
Houses For Sale: New Hope
16 WIDNER IN NEW HOPE
Newly remodeled. 3BR/
2BA home. Approx. 1,500
sqft. Has 25’x30’ wired
metal shop w/ roll−up front
& side door. $158,500.
662−549−9298.
Five Questions:
1 Celine Dion
2 Martha Washington 5 Polo
General Services
WORK WANTED:
Licensed & Bonded.
Carpentry, minor electrical,
minor plumbing, insulation,
painting, demolition,
gutters cleaned, pressure
washing, landscaping,
cleanup work, moving help.
662−242−3608.
HILL’S PRESSURE
WASHING. Commercial/
Residential. House,
concrete, sidewalks &
mobile washing. Free est.
662−386−8925.
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY
$545 plus Filing Fee
CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY
All Attorney Fees Through The Plan
Jim Arnold, Attorney
662-324-1666 • 601-656-6914
104 South Lafayette Street, Starkville
SKILLED CRAFTSMAN. Any
kind of work! We can build,
paint, drywall, clean, SULLIVAN’S PAINT
pressure wash & cut grass.
Reasonable rates. Safe &
Reliable. 662−386−3658. Interior & Exterior Painting.
662−435−6528
Lawn Care / Landscaping
Jake’s Mowing
Mowing, Weed−eating,
Blow off walks, Trim shrubs
Free quote. Great pricing.
Call, text, leave message.
662−570−8815
Lots & Acreage
1.75 ACRE LOTS.
Good/Bad Credit Options.
Good credit as low as 10%
down, $299/mo. Eaton
Land, 662−361−7711.
Waterfront Property
NEWLY RENOVATED three
bedroom, two 1/2 bath
home in private community
with community boat
landing. Property sits on
Tibbee Creek and is
conveniently located to
West Point, Columbus, and
Starkville. Home has a
screened in back patio with
a deck that overlooks
Tibbee Creek. $198,800.
662−549−2768
Merchandise
Ads starting at $12
Bargain Column
Ladies Ring, Size 9 with
large garnet stone and 4
small topaz stones.
Sterling Silver. $15.
662−497−4626.
Massage Hand Shower.
Peerless. New never used.
4 spray settings including
Pause function. $10.
662−497−4626.
Purses 3 Rockwear Hobo
purses, excellent condition
$20. 662−245−3635
General Merchandise
2018 40FT Gooseneck
Trailer w/ 5ft dovetail, 12
ton axles, 10−4inch straps
& tarps. $7,000.
662−251−3001.
MERCHANDISE
Collectibles, Santas,
snowmen, longaberger
© The Dispatch
baskets, antiques, lamps,
some furn., & pewter.
Call 662−312−6207
WHITE POSTER BOARD
$0.50 each − 24"x23"
Visit 516 Main Street
or call 662−328−2424
Lawn & Garden
HAYES DAYLILIES
Open mornings. M−S.
1069 New Hope Rd. Call
662−251−6665.
Vehicles
Ads starting at $12
Autos For Sale
2004 FORD T−BIRD. Two
tops, hard & soft. Little
over 100k mi. Excellent
Condition. Call Holly at
Eaton Motor Company in
Houston, 662−705−1143.
Community
Ads starting at $12
Travel & Entertainment
PUBLIC CATFISH POND
@ 130 Hillcrest Drive.
Open Tues−Sat, 7a−5p
662−386−8591
Call for pricing.
3 “The Wizard of Oz”
4. Periodic table
Lawn Care / Landscaping
JESSE & BEVERLY’S
LAWN SERVICE
Mowing, cleanup,
landscaping, sodding,
& tree cutting.
662−356−6525
LAWN CARE
Mowing, weed eating,
blowing, etc.
Free estimates.
Reasonable prices.
662−549−3790
SAM’S LAWN SERVICE
No lawn too large or too
small. Mowing, trimming &
weedeating.
Call 662−243−1694
Painting & Papering
QUALITY PAINTING.
Ext/Int Painting.
Sheet Rock Hang, Finish &
Repair. Pressure Washing.
Free Estimates. Ask for
specials! Larry Webber,
662−242−4932.
SERVICE
Special Prices.
Got leaky pipes?
Find a plumber in the
classifieds.