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Ex-Palmer Home parent gets 40 years for sexual battery

Defendant maintained throughout his testimony he did not abuse three girls in his care
By ISABELLE ALTMAN at the children’s home with them reported
ialtman@cdispatch.com Copes had touched them inappropriately in Seth Copes,
2006 when they were about 7 or 8. While the seated right, did
A former house parent at
twins are the only victims named in Copes’ not stand Friday
Palmer Home sentenced to
2013 indictment, another girl living in the when a Lown-
spend 40 years in prison told des County jury
home at the time, who is now 21, testified
a jury Friday he did not mo- convicted him
lest three girls living with him Copes had molested her at around the same
of two counts of
at the Columbus children’s time. sexual battery.
home. The Dispatch does not identify victims of The former
The jury found Seth Copes, sex crimes. Palmer Home
45, guilty on two counts of sex- Copes During his testimony, Copes talked about house parent
ual battery later that day, ending a week-long the time he spent living at a Palmer Home accused of
“cottage” with his wife and daughters, the sexually abusing
trial. Copes’ testimony was the last the jury
twins, the third witness and several oth- at least two girls
heard before deliberating. in his care was
Copes and his wife worked at Palmer er girls. He talked about how he drove the sentenced to 40
Home for Children from 2006-13. Both were children to and from sports practices and years in prison.
terminated after twin girls, now 20, living See Copes, 6A Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff

A Green Wave Three-peat Work to begin

on Louisville
Street multi-
use path
City also preparing
projects on Locksley
Way, Highway 12
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com

Starkville is soon
to begin work on a
roughly $1.6 million
multi-use path exten-
sion along Louisville
Street.
City Engineer
Edward Kemp said
work on the project, Kemp
which will connect
the Lynn Lane multi-
use path to Emerson
Family School, could
begin as early as this
week.
The city applied
for and received a
Transportation Al- Spruill
ternatives Program
James Pugh/Sports601.com grant for the multi-use path exten-
West Point head coach Chris Chambless gets a Gatorade bath after his team’s 27-12 win over West Jones in the MHSAA sion in 2015, Kemp said, and has
Class 5A football championship game, in Hattiesburg, on Saturday. This is West Point football’s third straight title and 10th
overall as a program. See Multi-use path, 3A

A court reporter shortage

Melissa Grimes
works on a
Critical field faces lack tem — courts cannot operate without
people to keep the official written re-
stenographer ma-
chine at Lowndes
of new recruits cord of the proceedings.
Five years ago, an industry study
County Court- By Slim Smith predicted there would be a shortage
house on Thurs- ssmith@cdispatch.com of more than 5,000 court reporters by
day. She has
worked as court this year, and while there are no firm
In college athletics, the biggest numbers to verify how accurate that
reporter for 16
factor in success is recruiting. prediction was, anecdotally there is
years. Mississip-
pi is working to But attracting talented people is evidence of the shortage.
combat a critical not confined to the world of college In Kansas, Illinois, South Carolina
shortage of court sports, and when it comes to the field and Florida, the shortage of court re-
reporters enter- of court reporting, the inability to re- porters has led to delays of court pro-
ing the field with cruit people to the profession is reach-
more awareness
ceedings. And while court reporters
and recruiting ing a near crisis across the country. in Mississippi say there is a shortage
programs. The job of court reporter is an es- here, too, it has not yet reached that
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff sential component to the court sys- See Court reporters, 6A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

1 What self-help book by Rhonda Today meetings
Byrne focuses on using the power of Dec. 3: Board
■ Columbus Choral Society: The Choral Soci-
positive thinking to attain wealth and of Supervisors,
happiness? ety presents “The Story of Christmas,” featuring
9a.m. Oktibbeha
2 What is a shooting star — a dying John Rutter’s “Gloria,” at 2:30 p.m. in West
County Court-
star, comet or meteor? Point at the Louise Campbell Center for the
house
3 Which city is at a latitude most Arts, 235 Commerce St. Suggested donation
Dec. 4: Board of
David Johnston similar to Tokyo — Denver, Houston, $10.
Memphis or Seattle? Aldermen, 5:30
Third grade, Annunciation p.m. City Hall
4 Brangelina and TomKat are tabloid
Monday
72 Low 44 shorthand for what celebrity couples? Dec. 11:
High 5 What was Bill Clinton’s presidential ■ Columbus Christmas Parade: “Sounds of Starkville Planning
Mostly sunny campaign theme song? the Season” is the theme of Columbus’ Christ- and Zoning Com-
Full forecast on Answers, 6D mas Parade that starts at 7 p.m. and makes mission, 5:30
page 2A. its way through downtown Columbus. For more p.m. City Hall
information, contact Main Street Columbus, Dec. 11:
662-328-6305. Starkville-Oktibbe-
Inside ■ West Point Christmas Parade: West Point’s ha Consolidated
Classifieds 5D Lifestyles 1C Christmas Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and will Larry Brewer, of School District
Comics Insert Obituaries 7B go through downtown. The theme is “It’s a Won- Starkville, is retired and Board, 6 p.m.,
Crossword 6D Opinions 4,5A derful Life, West Point.” For more information, volunteers with First United Greensboro
Dear Abby 2D Scene & Seen 1D contact the Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121. Methodist Church. Center

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Sunday
Did you hear? Say What?
“This has been a battle, and battles sometimes make great
Marriott security breach exposed friendships, so it’s really terrific.”
President Donald Trump on signing a revised North American
data of up to 500M guests trade pact with Canada and Mexico on Friday. Story, 8A.

‘On a scale of 1 to 10 and up, this is

one of those No. 10 size breaches’ Ask Rufus

The Face in a Photograph

Chris Wysopal, chief technology officer
of security company Veracode
The Associated Press “On a scale of 1 to

I
10 and up, this is one of
NEW YORK — Hack- t is a
those No. 10 size breach-
ers stole information on as rare
es. There have only been
many as 500 million guests and
a few of them of this scale
very
of the Marriott hotel em- and scope in the last de- poignant
pire over four years, obtain- cade,” said Chris Wysopal, image. A
ing credit card and pass- chief technology officer of lady pho-
port numbers and other Veracode, a security com- tographed
personal data, the company pany. as a slave
said Friday as it acknowl- By comparison, last in Colum-
edged one of the largest se- year’s Equifax hack affect- bus circa
curity breaches in history. ed more than 145 million 1860. Her
The full scope of the fail- people. A Target breach name
ure was not immediately in 2013 affected more than Rufus Ward
was Aunt
clear. Marriott was trying 41 million payment card Kinzie,
to determine if the records accounts and exposed con- and she had been brought to
included duplicates, such tact information for more Columbus from Virginia by Dr.
as a single person staying than 60 million customers. Cornelius Hardy as his cook in the
multiple times. Security analysts were mid 1850s.
The affected hotel especially alarmed to learn I have been asked what I knew
brands were operated by that the breach began in about Aunt Kinzie who was identi-
Starwood before it was 2014. While such failures fied on the image as “Dr Hardy’s
acquired by Marriott in often span months, four old time slave cook from Virginia.”
2016. They include W Ho- years is extreme, said Yo- I did not know much, but Carolyn
tels, St. Regis, Sheraton, natan Striem-Amit, chief Kaye and I have had fun digging
Westin, Element, Aloft, technology officer of Cy- into the few available facts.
The Luxury Collection, Le bereason. My grandmother was Lenora
Méridien and Four Points. It was unclear what Hardy Billups (1890-1981) and I
Starwood-branded time- hackers could do with the found the photo in a Hardy family
share properties were also credit card information. album she gave me that had be-
affected. None of the Mar- Though it was stored in longed to her mother, Sarah Bailey
riott-branded chains were encrypted form, it was pos- Hardy. Most of the photos were
threatened. sible that hackers also ob- 1870-90s cabinet cards, but there
The crisis quickly tained the two components were a number of CDVs (including
emerged as one of the needed to descramble the one of an unidentified Confederate
biggest data breaches on numbers, the company soldier) and a few tintypes. I found
record. said. no other reference to Aunt Kinzie,
though.
What I knew was the connec-
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Man dies in surgery after being shot in domestic dispute

Suspect arrested
for manslaughter
in incident
By Zack Plair
zplair@cdispatch.com
A Macon man died Saturday
morning after being shot in
what authorities are calling a
domestic dispute at Greentree
Apartments in Lowndes Coun-
ty.
Tymechi-Ali Lachil Spann,
26, died in surgery Saturday at
Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden
to a three-vehicle accident at
Lehmberg Road and Greentree
didn’t require hospitalization.
However, deputies deter-
pect’s identity — which was not
included in the press release.
Triangle, accord-
ing to county cor-
Drive at about 7:14 a.m., where
authorities noticed the driver of
mined the domestic dispute at
Greentree was related to the
“The press release states
that it is all under investigation.
oner Greg Mer- one of the vehicles — Spann — shooting and wreck. They later That is all we are releasing. Sor-
chant. had suffered gunshot wounds. arrested Moody. ry,” the text said.
Stevie Moody, He was taken to Baptist. Neither Sheriff Mike Merchant told The Dispatch
also 26, of Co- While deputies were at the Arledge nor Criminal Investiga- it appeared Spann had left the
Moody
lumbus has been wreck scene, the press release tion Division Capt. Greg Wright Greentree complex in his own
charged with manslaughter in said, they received a call from returned calls and messages car and drove a few hundred
the shooting, Lowndes Coun- a female at Greentree Apart- from The Dispatch by press feet when his car collided with
ty Sheriff’s Department Chief ments reporting her ex-boy- time. a pickup. The pickup then col-
Deputy Marc Miley and jail friend had assaulted her and In a text message to The Dis- lided with a third vehicle.
officials confirmed to The Dis- she needed medical attention. patch responding to a request Merchant said he didn’t have
patch. Deputies responded to the for more details on the shoot- any indication any occupants of
Both Columbus police and apartment and the female was ing, Miley offered no more in- the other two vehicles were se-
Lowndes deputies responded treated for minor injuries that formation other than the sus- riously injured.

Verbal arguments lead to pair of non-fatal shootings Dem defeated in

Police seeking suspects; victims not
cooperating with investigation
Dispatch Staff Report
Columbus police are
looking for suspects in
two non-fatal weekend
shootings that occurred
about three hours apart.
Neither victim suf-
fered life-threatening in-
juries, police say, and nei-
ther is cooperating with
authorities.
Mississippi health groups still seek higher cigarette taxes
The Associated Press
JACKSON — An-
ti-smoking advocates are
renewing their call for Mis-
sissippi lawmakers to raise
taxes on tobacco prod-
A police department
press release said the
first incident occurred at
about 10:30 p.m. Friday at
the 1000 block of Shady
Street near Waterworks
Road. Two men were in
a verbal argument when
one shot the other.
The victim fled on foot
and collapsed several
houses down from where
ucts in the state.
A group called Invest
in a Healthier Future
Coalition told reporters
Wednesday that they’ll
again be lobbying legisla-
tors to increase the state
he was shot. He was tak-
en to Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Trian-
gle.
In the second incident,
which occurred at about
1:30 a.m. Saturday at the
400 block of Summer-
haven in east Columbus,
another verbal argument
between two men result-
ed in one being shot and
hospitalized.
In each case, police
say, the victim and sus-
pect knew each other.
tax on a pack of cigarettes
by $1.50 a pack. Now,
Mississippi taxes ciga-
rettes at 68 cents a pack.
Republican legislative
leaders last year consid-
ered higher taxes aimed
No one is in custody in
either case, but police are
working to identify sus-
pects.
“We are investigating
if the two incidents are re-
lated,” Police Chief Fred
Shelton said. “It is early in
the investigation and that
is one of many questions
we are working on.”
Anyone with informa-
tion about either incident
is asked to contact Gold-
en Triangle Crime Stop-
pers at 800-530-7151.
at curbing smoking, but
rejected them.
Some lawmakers want-
ed to earmark increased
revenue to cover state
spending on the Medicaid
health insurance program.
Mississippi Senate
race could run in 2020
The Associated Press
JACKSON — A Democrat who lost a conten-
tious U.S. Senate runoff in Mississippi this week is
preparing to run again in two years.
A document filed with the Federal Election
Commission on Friday creates a “Mike Espy for
Senate Campaign Committee” for 2020. The form
was electronically signed by Espy, and an official
in his 2018 campaign confirmed to The Associated
Press that the document is real.
Espy, who is black, lost Tuesday to white Repub-
lican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Mississippi’s histo-
ry of racist lynchings became a focal point after a
video showed Hyde-Smith praising a supporter by
saying: “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be
on the front row.”
Hyde-Smith said the phrase was “an exagger-
ated expression of regard,” and more than a week
after the video was published, she apologized to
“anyone that was offended.”
Hyde-Smith, 59, campaigned as an unshakable
ally of Republican President Donald Trump, and he
held two campaign rallies for her on opposite ends
of Mississippi the day before the election.

Multi-use path
Continued from Page 1A
been finishing design
and surveying work in
the years since. The Mis-
sissippi Department of
Transportation is admin-
istering the grant for the
project.
Kemp said the new
path, which will be just
more than a mile long,
will extend along the
west side of Louisville
Street from the intersec-
tion with Lynn Lane to
Emerson. The concrete
path will be 10 feet wide
to accommodate pedes-
trians, bicyclists and
other forms of transpor-
tation.
“We are going to
accommodate several
(Starkville-MSU Area
Rapid Transit) stops along
the way,” Kemp said. “If
you know that corridor,
there’s a lot of higher den-
sity low-to-moderate-in-
come residences. We felt
like it was a good candi-
date for the project to pro-
vide mobility options for
the residents, as well as
connect a lot of the points
of interest that a lot of the
residents of that area are
already walking to, such
as the Dollar General,
the gas station and all the
way up to Lynn Lane.”
Starkville’s board of
aldermen has approved
a contract with Colum-
bus-based Gregory Con-
struction for the project.
Kemp said construction
should be complete by
July or August, with “a lot
of substantial items” fin-
ished before then.
Mayor Lynn Spruill
said Starkville has fo-
cused in recent years
on expanding pedestri-
an and bicycle access
throughout the city.
“I look forward to us
continuing to connect
those points around town,
hopefully to all those
points of interest and im-
portant points around the
community,” Spruill said.
Kemp said the Lou-
isville Street multi-use
path will allow easier ac-
cess to Emerson, which
hosts classes for adults
and children.
“One of the rationales
on connecting this to Em-
erson is there’s a lot of
adult education program-
ming that happens there,”
he said. “This provides
mobility options to that.
There’s also a recreation
component as well, with
fitness and exercise.”
The project will also
include a short sidewalk
extension on the east side
of Louisville Street from
Academy Road to the Dol-
lar General.
Other planned
pedestrian access
projects
The city is also prepar-
ing several other projects,
including a multi-use path
extension along Locksley
Way.
Kemp said that proj-
ect will extend the Lynn
Lane multi-use path along
Locksley Way and south
on Blackjack Road to
connect to Stone Boule-
vard and provide access
to Mississippi State Uni-
versity. A portion of the
Locksley Way project will
also include a shared road
and bicycle path that will
be the first of its kind in
the state.
Starkville is also in the
early stages of selecting
areas along Highway 12
to extend sidewalks with
leftover money from its
“Grand Boulevard” proj-
ect for the stretch of High-
way 12 between Spring
and Russell streets. The
state approved funding for
the project in 2015, and
Kemp said the original
memorandum of under-
standing for the project
was the funds would go
toward landscaping or pe-
destrian improvements.
“The preponderance
of the funds were used
for landscaping once they
were created,” Spruill
said. “But we have about
$250,000 left of those
funds that were designed
to be used on Highway
12, so we’re going to be
doing sidewalks, and I
think it will be an extraor-
dinary chance for us to
continue that same effort
(of improving pedestrian
access).
“There are lots of plac-
es on Highway 12 that
have been well-traveled
by foot traffic but don’t
have sidewalks,” she add-
ed. “We’re going to make
that money go as far as
we can and give people an
opportunity to travel on
Highway 12 comfortably
and safely.”
Kemp said the city will
conduct planning and de-
sign work over the next
few months to identify
where it will build side-
walks. It will likely focus
on filling in missing gaps
for some of the sidewalk
network that already ex-
ists along Highway and
bettering connections to
points of interest.

Correction
■ In Friday’s edition,
a headline mistakenly
identified the purpose of
a new building under con-
struction at Annunciation
Christian School. It will
not be a high school. We
regret the error.
■ Patsy Stuart is
mistakenly identified as
Patsy Stewart on page 1C
in today’s edition.

The Commercial
Dispatch strives to report
the news accurately. When
we print an error, we will
correct it. To report an
error, call the newsroom
at 662-328-2471, or email
news@cdispatch.com.

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A day in the woods

To say you spent a day in checked my phone. It was 24
the woods with a woodcut- degrees, four degrees colder
ter sounds like the opening than Upstate New York.
lines of a folk tale. The landscape, blanketed
While Mr. Clarence with white frost, sparkled as
Smith, 73, of Mashulaville, though someone had seeded
Noxubee County, possesses it with diamonds.
other woodcrafting skills, Smith arrived wearing
the time I spent with him camo coveralls and armed
Wednesday we did little with two freshly sharpened
more than cut (and move) Stihl chainsaws.
wood. “Man, I been cutting
And Smith, with his Birney Imes wood all my life,” he said in
lilting drawl, distinctive answer to a question about
ways of phrasing and knowledge of the his professional beginnings. “I watched
natural world, might have come from other people, and then I said I can learn
the pages of Brothers Grimm. the same thing, too.”
The task for the day was to remove Now retired, Smith felled trees for
fallen trees that obstructed trails Noxubee loggers Dan and Phillip Eaves
through a hardwood forest. The sur- during his working years.
rounding cultivated fields slope toward “I know how to throw a tree,” he said.
the woods, and the run-off results in Watching him cut a 40-foot tall dead
a water-soaked forest floor not able to oak, then, with chainsaw in hand, leap-
support some of its oldest citizens. ing away like a jackrabbit as the tree
Driving to Noxubee in the pre-dawn exploded on the forest floor precisely
light to meet Smith, I was reminded where he said it would, I can vouch for
again how living in town we miss the that statement.
daily miracles of sunrise and sunset. I So what’s the most dangerous part of
this job, I asked Smith.
“All of it’s dangerous, if you want to
hear the truth,” he said
Sometime around mid-morning, as
we were looking at a gigantic sweet-
gum, we noticed something unusual on
the forest floor about a 100 yards off, a
dead male deer.
The animal’s eyes were open, and,
remembering stories about seemingly
dead deer rising and bolting, I was
cautious.
I’m not a deer hunter, and the first
thing I was struck by was how beautiful
this creature was. Its fur was flecked a
tawny brown, black and white. Two of
its eight antler points had been broken
off. There was something strangely
fascinating about the animal, how it
retained its beauty and elegance, even
in death.
“Look here, they’ve been rutting,”
Smith said pointing to the small trees
around us with their bark scraped.
I put my hand on the side of the
animal’s body. Cold. It had been dead
for sometime, yet for some reason, the
vultures hadn’t found it. Maybe it was
the dense forest canopy.
What seems essential for a long,
healthy career as a tree cutter is an
understanding the tension a standing
or fallen tree may be under and how
to make allowances for the release of
that tension. That and a healthy respect
for the harm the machine you use to
release that tension can inflict.
Watching Smith cut the two mam-
moth trees was not unlike watching a
conductor lead an orchestra or a major
league pitcher warm up in the bullpen.
Here is someone, a master of his craft,
who works with grace and instinct.
“I sure enjoyed that,” Smith said
after we’d finished and he had given me
a lesson on how to sharpen the chain
on my saw. “When are we gonna do it
again?”
By now the slanting rays of the
winter sun had begun to wash over the
landscape. Soon the fields would be a
radiant orange. The oaks beyond, their
leaves muted yellows and reds, final
holdouts against the gray of winter.
Birney Imes (birney@cdispatch.com)
is the former publisher of The Dispatch.

Our View

Roses and thorns

A rose to the
East Mississip-
pi Community
college football
team and coach
Buddy Stephens
after the No. 1-ranked Lions
defeated No. 2 Garden City CC,
10-9, Thursday in Pittsburgh,
Kansas, to claim the National
Junior College Athletic As-
sociation (NJCAA) national
championship. EMCC, which
finished the season 12-0,
survived its sternest test of the
season in the title game, stop-
ping Garden City on a potential
game-winning two-point con-
version in the fourth quarter.
It’s the Lions’ fifth national
championship, all of them com-
ing in the last eight years and
all of them under the direction
of Stephens, who has become
the community college version
of Alabama’s Nick Saban. Ste-
phens’ career win-loss record
at EMCC is now 1100-13 and
his .894 winning percentage is
best in community college foot-
ball history. We congratulate
the Lions and Coach Stephens
on yet another national champi-
onship. Go Lions!
A rose to The
Partnership,
participants and
spectators who
made Mon-
day’s Starkville
Christmas Parade a special
event. The parade, which is
sponsored by the Partnership,
featured 70 parade entrants as
floats and marchers weaved
along the streets of downtown
Starkville. Mayor Lynn Spruill
served as grand marshal of the
event, but – as always – Santa
Claus was the main attraction.
The Starkville Christmas
Parade kicks off the holiday
season in Starkville and
continues to be a great way for
community members to meet
and socialize as the holiday
approaches. Saturday, Caledo-
nia held its Christmas Parade,
which continues to be a much-
loved event in the close-knit
community. If you missed out
on the fun, you have another
opportunity to take in a parade
on Monday, when the Colum-
bus Christmas Parade kicks off
at 7 p.m. downtown with Col.
Samantha Weeks, commander
of the 14th Flying Training
Wing at Columbus Air Force
Chris Jenkins/Special to The Dispatch
Base, serving as grand mar-
Dereck Mcewen blows “snow” into the crowd at the Caledonia Christmas Parade from the Caledonia
shal. The parade is presented Pee Wee Cheerleaders float. The Spring-like temperatures and humidity did not keep people from
by Main Street Columbus. coming out to enjoy the parade and collecting the candy that was thrown from the various floats on
Saturday night.
A rose to the
West Point High game, which was played in pionship and its 10h overall. cation in “Best Teen Writing
School football the University of Southern It’s enough to make other high 2018” by Scholastic Publishing
team, which Mississippi’s stadium, West schools “Green” with envy. Co. Her work was selected from
made history Point became the first team a group of 77 pieces that were
even before taking the field to appear in championships in A rose to selected for National Medals
Saturday night at M.M. Rob- Hattiesburg (USM), Oxford Mississippi in the 2018 Scholastic Art and
erts Stadium in Hattiesburg. (Ole Miss), Starkville (MSU) School for Math Writing Awards, which drew
The Green Wave met West and Jackson, where the cham- & Science senior submissions for almost 350,000
Jones for the MHSAA Class pionship games were played Victoria Gong of works from teens across the
5-A championship Saturday before the games started rotat- Vicksburg, who nation. Gong’s work is one of 17
(For details on the game, see ing among the state’s college was honored recently for her short stories that were select-
the Dispatch Sports Section). stadiums. The Green Wave was creative writing. Gong’s short ed for publication. Obviously,
In reaching the championship seeking its third straight cham- story was selected for publi- Gong has the Write Stuff.

other editors

The (somewhat obvious) ethical problems with creating gene-edited babies

It has long been a scientific dream:
to inoculate people against terrible
diseases before they’re born. Now a
team of doctors based in China has
dangled that possibility in front of us
by claiming it has edited the DNA of
two human embryos during in vitro fer-
tilization. The goal of the project was to
protect the two (who are now twin baby
girls) from HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS.
If this was intended to be a gift
to the world, though, it came in ugly
wrapping. The principal investigator
didn’t bother with such scientific pro-
tocols as peer review and publishing in
a respected journal. Instead, he made
claims about his results informally to a
colleague at a conference, granted an
interview to the Associated Press, and
posted a video on YouTube. He offered
no evidence or independent corrobora-
tion that his experiment succeeded.
And if indeed it did take place as
described, it unquestionably crossed
all sorts of ethical and safety lines.
The reaction was explosive. The
hospital named in documents filed by
researcher He Jiankui says that neither
the research nor the birth of the twins
happened there. The Chinese gov-
ernment, though it has not outlawed
genetic experimentation on human
embryos, launched an investigation
into the ethics of the project. More
than 100 Chinese scientists issued a
statement condemning He’s actions,
saying his team harmed the reputation
of research coming from their nation.
Until now, research on gene editing
has been restricted to faulty embry-
os in cases in which it was clear that
children would be born with horrible
illnesses. Even then, such research
has been hotly debated, as it should
be. While it is tremendously exciting
to think that researchers might be
able one day to switch off genes that
predispose people to breast cancer,
say, or Alzheimer’s disease, gene ed-
iting raises all sorts of other troubling
questions. Even leaving aside people’s
worries about eugenics and genetically
designed superbabies bred for certain
looks or athletic skills, there’s also the
fact that gene editing isn’t just another
treatment for an individual; it’s a pro-
cess that changes the human genome;
if successful, it will be passed on to
future generations and spread through
the population.
In some cases, that could be a
good thing. But there could also be
unintended consequences that might
more than offset any positive effects.
Gene editing can accidentally change
genes other than those targeted in
ways scientists can’t foresee. Or, in
the case of the latest research claim,
the Associated Press reported that the
work involved disabling a gene that
allows HIV to enter cells. The problem,
it further reported, is that people who
lack the normal version of that gene
have higher risks of dying from flu or
falling ill with West Nile virus. ...
The new research claim is especial-
ly disturbing because, although the
father of the twins is HIV positive, the
chance of transmission was small. This
experiment on human children might
or might not help prevent a disease that
they were unlikely to have gotten any-
way, and which is preventable through
other means as well as treatable.
The ethical (and practical) concerns
raised by such experiments are com-
plex and far reaching.
For instance, if lifesaving or
life-lengthening gene editing becomes
more widely available, who should be
allowed to benefit from it? Will it be
restricted, at least in its early years, to
only the wealthy who would be able to
afford it?
And this: If people live considerably
longer lives, how would that affect the
size of the world population and how
would longer-living older generations
be supported?
Now, He said, society can begin dis-
cussing how far such research should
be allowed to go. On the contrary, the
time for that discussion was before
he undertook his experimentation on
humans, not after. And indeed, last
year, a panel with members from sci-
entific organizations around the world
recommended against the implantation
of gene-edited human embryos until
the various aspects were better under-
stood. In the United States, the Food
and Drug Administration forbids gene
editing to be used medically if it would
affect future generations.
Of course, it’s hoped that one day,
when our knowledge of gene editing
and its consequences is deeper, we
won’t need such restrictions.
Los Angeles Times
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Cartoonist view
‘There is no such
thing as a child
prostitute’
No one even knows how
many girls there were.
Federal prosecutors
identified 36. In “Perversion
of Justice,”a stunning piece
of investigative work by Julie
K. Brown that was published
last week, the Miami Herald
reported that it has found 80.
But accounts given by the girls
themselves suggest there may
be hundreds.
Hundreds. Leonard Pitts
We’re talking underage
girls, some as young as 13, troubled children, chil-
dren living in foster care, children of addicts and
abusers, children of poverty and molestation, children
who were homeless runaways, children who, in the
early 2000s, were lured by promises of easy money
to the Palm Beach estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a multi-
millionaire money manager whose friends included
Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. There, they say they
would massage him or watch him masturbate, perform
oral sex or have intercourse. Epstein, they say, went
through as many as three girls a day. Then those girls
were sent to recruit others.
And as retired Palm Beach Police Chief Michael
Reiter, who supervised the 2005 police investigation
into this crime, told the Herald, “This was not a ‘he
said, she said’ situation. This was 50-something ‘shes’
and one ‘he’ – and the ‘shes’ all basically told the same
story.” Moreover, the stories were backed up by a trove

Armed guards among the Jews

Tonight, a month or
so after the shootings at
a synagogue in Pennsyl-
vania (remember those?
I didn’t think so.), I went
to an “interfaith memorial
service” at a synagogue
about five minutes from
my house in a midsized
Massachusetts city.
I lived four blocks
from that synagogue for
16 years, and you could Marc Dion
see the back of it from the
small corner store where
I bought beer, frozen pizza and newspapers. We
waked my father in a funeral home just a block
from that synagogue.
Over the years, working as a reporter in the
city where I live, I found myself in the synagogue
from time to time, covering an event, a service,
one of the holidays, things any reporter covers
every so often at synagogues and Methodist
churches and Catholic churches. Once a decade
or so, some yo-yo with a complete misunder-
standing of the gospel of Jesus Christ would
vandalize the place, paint a swastika on the wall,
and I covered that, too, including the expected
sorrowful, angry interview with the rabbi and a
mushy quote about “diversity” from the mayor.
“Keep that kind of story short,” a barnacled
old editor once told me. “You don’t want to en-
courage the little (redacted) who did it.”
Which I did.
Tonight, I put on khaki pants, what my moth-
er would call “a nice shirt,” and a dark-green
tweed jacket. I dug the gold brocade yarmulke
out of my sock drawer. I’m not Jewish, but I ac-
quired the yarmulke under boring circumstances
some years ago and it’s come in handy on some
news stories, at Jewish funerals or weddings, and
when invited to a friend’s house for Passover.
Not that you to need to bring your own yar-
mulke to the temple. They have a cardboard box
of cheap ones for the non-Jewish to borrow. But I
like having my own.
“Hey, you’re not playing with a kid here,” I
In my two decades of semi-involve-
ment with that synagogue, I’d
never seen armed guards on the
premises.
say when one of the members of the congrega-
tion offers me my choice from the cardboard box.
“I got my own yarmulke.”
Then I slap the thing on my head with a
flourish, and find a seat.
The memorial service was exactly what I ex-
pected. You had your elderly congregation. You
had your politicians, all of them at least nominal-
ly Christian. You had your professional battlers
for tolerance.
And you had me.
And, for the first time, you had two security
guards in the lobby of the place.
They weren’t those joke security guards,
either, like the fat guy in the uniform shirt who
chases the junkies out of the dollar store parking
lot. They had pistols on their hips.
In my two decades of semi-involvement with
that synagogue, I’d never seen armed guards on
the premises. I lived in that neighborhood for 16
years, and because I was young and single, I was
on the streets at every hour of the day and night,
coming home from a night shift, coming home
from a bar.
I nodded at them and smiled, and they
looked me over, and they nodded and smiled and,
as I declined the loaner yarmulke, putting on
the one I’ve owned for years, I heard one of them
talking to the other about an upcoming assign-
ment he had at a local bar this coming weekend.
I lived in that neighborhood for 16 years. I’ve
lived in this country for 61 years.
This is where I live now.
Marc Dion, a nationally syndicated columnist,
is a reporter and columnist for The Herald News,
the daily newspaper of his hometown, Fall River,
Massachusetts. For more on Dion, go to go to www.
creators.com.
of physical evidence. Epstein could have been put away
for life.
Instead, Miami federal prosecutor Alexander Acos-
ta offered the rich man a deal. He would plead guilty to
just two charges of prostitution involving one 14-year-
old girl. An ongoing FBI investigation would be shut
down. He would serve 13 months.
Hundreds of girls. Thirteen months.
You read all this in an escalating fury. But you liter-
ally don’t know who or what to be angriest about.
There’s Epstein, of course, seen in his mugshot
smirking at the camera. There’s Sarah Kellen Vick-
ers, who allegedly scheduled his “massages.” There’s
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who allegedly
(she denies it) organized sex parties and taught girls
to perform to Epstein’s satisfaction. There’s a culture
that, when faced with acts of exploitation and rape
against women and girls, ponders how it can make the
problem go away so as not to inconvenience the men.
And there’s Acosta, who worked with Epstein’s at-
torneys to shield this from the press, who failed to no-
tify victims about the deal, though federal law required
him to, who called a 14-year-old victim a “child prosti-
tute.” As human-rights attorney Yasmin Vafa told the
Herald, “There is no such thing as a child prostitute.
Under federal law, it’s called child sex trafficking.”
And that 13-month sentence? Epstein served it in
a private wing of the local jail. Though sex offenders
aren’t allowed work release, he was permitted to spend
12 hours a day, six days a week, at his office.
Finally, save some fury for a system – and society –
that obviously regards some of us as throwaway people
to be given throwaway justice, the eloquent lies of the
blindfolded lady with the scales notwithstanding.
As Courtney Wild, who met Epstein when she was
14 and still wearing braces, told the Herald, “He went
after girls who he thought no one would listen to, and
he was right.’’
For the record: Vickers went on to marry a NA-
SCAR driver. Maxwell runs an environmental non-
profit. Acosta is our secretary of labor. Epstein, who
faces a civil suit on Dec. 4, lives on a private island and
travels by private jet.
Meantime, Courtney Wild grew up to work as a
stripper and became addicted to drugs. In 2016, she
was arrested for trafficking amphetamines.
She was sentenced to three years.
Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize
for commentary, is a columnist for the Miami Herald.
Email him at lpitts@miamiherald.com.

Is Putin the provocateur in the Kerch crisis?

On departure for Sea is controlled by Ukraine deliberately violated provocative? But there is a larger issue
the G-20 gathering Turkey. the new rules of transit that Because Poroshenko, whose here.
in Buenos Aires, While the world Kiev had previously observed, warships had previously tran- Why is control of the Kerch
President Donald refused to recog- to create an incident. sited the strait, had to know the Strait any of our business?
Trump canceled his nize the new reality, For his part, Putin has risk that he was taking and that Why is this our quarrel, to
planned weekend Russia began to sought to play the matter down, Russia might resist. the point that U.S. strategists
meeting with Vlad- impose rules for calling it a “border incident, Why would he provoke the want us to confront Russia
imir Putin, citing ships transiting the nothing more.” Russians? over a Crimean Peninsula that
as his reason the strait, including 48 “The incident in the Black Because, with his poll num- houses the Livadia Palace that
Russian military’s hours notice to get Sea was a provocation orga- bers sinking badly, Poroshenko was the last summer residence
seizure and holding permission. nized by the authorities and realizes that unless he does of Czar Nicholas II?
of three Ukrainian Ukrainian maybe the president himself. ... something dramatic, his party If Ukraine had a right to
ships and 24 sailors. Patrick J. Buchanan vessels, including (Poroshenko’s) rating is falling stands little chance in next break free of Russia in 1991,
But was Putin warships, would ... so he needed to do some- March’s elections. why do not Crimea, Donetsk
really the provocateur in Sun- have to notify Russian author- thing.” Immediately after the clash, and Luhansk have the right to
day’s naval clash outside Kerch ities before passing beneath Maxim Eristavi, a fellow at Poroshenko imposed martial break free of Kiev?
Strait, the Black Sea gateway to the Kerch Strait Bridge into the Atlantic Council, seems to law in all provinces bordering Why are we letting our-
the Sea of Azov? the Sea of Azov to reach their concur: Russia and the Black Sea, selves be dragged into every-
Or was the provocateur major port of Mariupol. “Poroshenko wants to get a declared an invasion might one’s quarrels -- from who owns
Ukrainian President Petro Sunday, two Ukrainian artil- head start in his election cam- be imminent, demanded new the islets in the South China
Poroshenko? lery ships and a tug, which had paign. He is playing the card Western sanctions on Moscow, Sea, to who owns the Senkaku
First, a bit of history. sailed out of Odessa in western of commander in chief, flying called on the U.S. to stand with and Southern Kurils; and from
In 2014, after the pro-Rus- Ukraine, passed through what around in military uniform, him, and began visiting army whether Transnistria had a
sian regime in Kiev was ousted Russia now regards as its terri- trying to project that he is in units in battle fatigues. right to secede from Moldo-
in a coup, and a pro-NATO torial waters off Crimea and the control.” Some Westerners want even va, to whether South Ossetia
regime installed with U.S. Kerch Peninsula. Destination: Our U.N. Ambassador Nikki more in the way of confronting and Abkhazia had the right to
backing, Putin detached and Mariupol. Haley, however, accused Russia Putin. break free of Georgia, when
annexed Crimea, for centuries The Ukrainian vessels of “outlaw actions” against Adrian Karatnycky of the Georgia broke free of Russia?
the homeport of Russia’s Black refused to obey Russian direc- the Ukrainian vessels and “an Atlantic Council urges us to Do the American people
Sea fleet. tives to halt. arrogant act the international build up U.S. naval forces in care a fig for these places? Are
With the return of Crimea, Russian warships fired at the community will never accept.” the Black Sea, send anti-air- we really willing to risk war
Russia now occupied both sides Ukrainian vessels and rammed Predictably, our inter- craft and anti-ship missiles to with Russia or China over who
of Kerch Strait. And this year, the tug. Three Ukrainian sail- ventionists decried Russian Ukraine, ratchet up sanctions holds title to them?
Russia completed a 12-mile ors were wounded, and 24 crew “aggression” and demanded we on Russia, threaten to expel her Patrick J. Buchanan, a
bridge over the strait and Putin taken into custody. back up our Ukrainian “ally” from the SWIFT system of in- nationally syndicated columnist,
drove the first truck across. Russia’s refusal to release and send military aid. ternational bank transactions, was a senior advisor to presi-
The Sea of Azov became a the sailors was given by Pres- Why was Poroshenko’s or- and pressure Europe to cancel dents Richard Nixon, Gerald
virtual Russian lake, access to ident Trump as the reason for dering of gunboats into the Sea the Russians’ Nord Stream 2 Ford and Ronald Reagan. His
which was controlled by Rus- canceling his Putin meeting. of Azov, while ignoring rules and South Stream oil pipelines website is http://buchanan.org/
sia, just as access to the Black Moscow contends that Russia set down for passage, into Europe. blog.
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Copes
Continued from Page 1A
games, and how he and
his wife, Kara, would de-
termine consequences
for rule-breaking — along
with input from other em-
ployees at Palmer Home
for severe rule violations.
He maintained on the
stand he never molested
any of the girls.
Seth Copes was sen-
tenced to 20 years for
each count in the Missis-
sippi Department of Cor-
rections. The victims had
both said they thought he
should be in prison for the
rest of his life.
“You got 5 -1/2 years to
roam around,” one of the
twins told him from the
stand at the sentencing
hearing, referring to Seth
Copes’ freedom while he
awaited trial. “I’m glad you
got a last Thanksgiving.”
Defense: Accusers were
‘hot under the collar’
Throughout the trial,
defense attorneys argued
the twins accused Seth
Copes because they want-
ed to leave Palmer Home,
whose rules one twin, in
particular, was constantly
breaking.
Court reporters
Continued from Page 1A
point.
“In Mississippi, we do
have a court reporter as-
signed to every judge in
our judicial districts,’’ said
LaTonya Allen, president
of the Mississippi Court
Reporters Association.
“That’s not to say we don’t
have shortages, though.
It’s important to know
that there are other areas
where court reporters
are needed outside of the
court system.”
A lack of interest,
awareness
Melissa Grimes has
served as a court reporter
in the 14th District Chan-
cery Court since 2002.
She is assigned to Chan-
cery Judge Jim Davidson,
who will retire at the end
of the year.
Grimes began her ca-
reer in court reporting
after graduating with a de-
gree in her field from the
University of Mississippi,
which ended its program
earlier this decade. There
is no other court reporting
program operating in the
state.
She said the demise of
the Ole Miss program re-
flected a decrease in inter-
est in the profession.
“When I started at Ole
Miss, there were 42 stu-
dents in the program and
I’d say about 25 stuck with
it. I graduated with seven
other students.”
Grimes said a lack of
Columbus police seek suspect
in armed robbery on Main Street
Dispatch Staff
Report
Columbus police are
seeking a suspect in a
Friday evening armed
robbery at Total Look
Beauty Supply on the
1200 block of Main
Street.
A police department
press release said a short
black male entered the
store just before 7 p.m.
He displayed a handgun
and took an undisclosed
amount of money before
leaving on foot.
He was wearing a
dark toboggan, a red
scarf on his neck and
face, a dark jacket, dark
shoes and jeans.
No one was injured in
the robbery.
Police released a still
photo from surveillance
footage showing the
suspect’s face with the
toboggan and scarf.
Anyone with informa-
tion about the incident is
encouraged to call Gold-
en Triangle Crime Stop-
pers at 800-530-7151.
“All three of these girls
by ... July 2013 were hot
under the collar,” defense
attorney Patrick Rand of
Richland said during clos-
ing arguments.
He pointed out the ac-
cusations came right af-
ter a phone conversation
between Copes and the
twins in which Copes had
threatened to pull their
sports privileges for a
year.
But prosecutors fo-
cused on the twins’ testi-
mony that they had pre-
ferred Seth Copes to his
wife and said he was a
“good dad” other than the
abuse. When questioning
Seth Copes on the stand,
Assistant District Attor-
ney Scott Rogillio called
him “the parent they
loved.”
“They chose to make
allegations against you,
not the one they hated?”
Rogillio asked.
Rogillio said the three
girls’ testimony hadn’t
wavered significantly
since 2013, and the vic-
tims had repeatedly come
from out of town and out
of state for different court
awareness is a big reason
for the shortage.
“It’s just one of those
jobs that people don’t
seem to know about,”
Grimes said. “I know,
personally, I would never
have thought about being
a court reporter if my typ-
ing teacher in high school
hadn’t mentioned that I
might want to try it.”
A ‘good-paying field’
There are total of 301
licensed court reporters
currently working in the
state. For those who work
in the state’s courts, the
annual salary ranges from
$49,500 to $64,000 based
on years of experience.
“It’s a good-paying
field,” Allen said.
In addition to the pay,
Grimes said she likes the
hours. Chancery courts
work on a Monday through
Thursday schedule.
“That’s really one of
the best parts, the flexibil-
ity,” Grimes said.
According to the Na-
tional Court Reporters As-
sociation, three quarters
of the nation’s court re-
porters are self-employed.
“What a lot of people
don’t know is that there
are so many areas where
court reporters are need-
ed,” said Grimes, who
spent the first 10 years of
her career running her
own court reporting busi-
ness, mainly taking depo-
sitions.
Columbus Police Department is seeking information on
a Friday armed robbery in the 1200 block of Main Street.
The suspect, pictured here, is described as a short black
male wearing a dark toboggan, a red scarf on his neck
and face, a dark jacket, dark shoes, and jeans.
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dates. He also pointed out
the twins haven’t lived at
Palmer Home since 2013.
He said if all they wanted
was to leave Palmer Home
— adding one twin had
even said she liked living
there — then they’ve had
five years to call prosecu-
tors and say they wanted
to drop charges.
“They would have to
hold one heck of a grudge,
wouldn’t they?” he said.
‘Good relationship’
Copes testified that,
as far as he’d known, he’d
had a good relationship
with the twins from the
time they met in 2006.
“We had issues like
any parent would with a
teenage child, but for all
intents and purposes, it
was great,” he said.
He described them as
talented athletes, who he
drove to and from games
and practices.
“They just had a natu-
ral ability, an athletic abil-
ity, and you just wanted to
foster it,” he said.
However, he said there
were major discipline
infractions and that the
“It’s a great way to have
your own business,” Al-
len said. “There so many
opportunities. There’s
CART (computer-aid
real-time translation),
which is used for the
hearing impaired. There
is closed-captioning like
you see on TV. There are
conferences and meet-
ings where transcripts are
needed. Really, there are
a lot of areas where court
reporters are needed. It
can be a lucrative, viable
job. We just need to do a
better job of getting the
word out.”
Grimes said court re-
porters are required to
type 225 words per min-
ute in the shorthand that
is part of the steno ma-
chines.
“Other than that, you
need to be able to listen
well and be able to focus,”
she said. “It can get pretty
crazy sometimes, when
attorneys are talking over
each other or there are wit-
nesses who are difficult to
understand. You also have
to be able to control your
emotions. Sometimes the
testimony can be pretty
upsetting, so you have to
be able to keep all that in
check so you can do your
job.”
A-to-Z recruiting
strategy
Although Grimes
earned a four-year de-
gree in court reporting,
Courtesy photo
twins would become an-
gry with him and his wife.
“They yelled at us,”
he said. “(One twin) has
thrown things at me.”
He also agreed with
Rogillio that the twins
didn’t seem to like his
wife as much as they liked
him.
“They came to me for,
quote-unquote, ‘sports
and fun,’” he said.
The Copes’ daughter
and a therapist for the
third accuser who didn’t
work at Palmer Home
also both testified for the
defense Friday.
‘A long time coming’
Prosecutors said they
were pleased with the
jury’s verdict after the
years-long case.
“I feel relieved,” Assis-
tant District Attorney Col-
len Hudson said about the
verdict. “It’s been a long
time coming.”
Rogillio agreed.
“These are the tough-
est cases, but we’re just so
pleased that the victims
never gave up and they
didn’t give up on us,” he
said.
most programs today are
two-year courses and
available through online
programs.
At a time when there
is some much emphasis
on careers that don’t re-
quire four-year degrees,
court reporting isn’t get-
ting that same sort of at-
tention.
To remedy that, the
National Court Report-
ers Association has cre-
ated a program it calls
“A-to-Z” to introduce the
public to the profession.
The MCR A hopes to
launch its A-to-Z pro-
gram in February, pro-
viding free eight-week
classes in each of the
Rand declined to com-
ment to The Dispatch.
Co-counsel Thomas
Pavlinic of Maryland, who
was reprimanded by the
judge during the proceed-
ings and not allowed to
question witnesses on the
stand thereafter, could
not be reached for com-
ment.
Throughout the trial,
both sides had argued over
evidence to be presented,
including rule-breaking
by the three accusers
which allegedly included
sexual impropriety and
information presiding
judge Jim Kitchens ruled
was protected by medical
privilege. After the trial,
Copes’ wife, Kara Copes,
told a Dispatch reporter
the defense had wanted
to present 26 pieces of
evidence and only three
were allowed.
Kitchens also ex-
pressed concern that if
the case were appealed,
it would end up before
the Mississippi Supreme
Court because of the
amount of evidence being
presented that related to
the third accuser, who
state’s four zones.
To prepare, MCR A
members are trying to
obtain as many steno ma-
chines as possible.
Last month, the Lown-
des County Board of
Supervisors declared
two old steno machines
as surplus equipment,
which will allow them
to be used for the A-to-Z
program.
“Right now, we have
about six machines,”
Grimes said. “A lot of
them are older machines,
but they’re useful because
the basic key-boarding
hasn’t changed. We’d
like to have 10 machines
by the time we start the
was not named in the in-
dictment.
“This case is becoming
about (her) instead of (the
twins),” he said.
Before deliberations,
he instructed the jury the
third witness’ testimony
was presented to demon-
strate motive and oppor-
tunity by Seth Copes, but
that they were not there
to determine whether he
had committed sexual
battery against her in-
stead of the twins.
District Attorney
Scott Colom told The
Dispatch after the trial
that he didn’t know why
Seth Copes had not been
indicted for abusing the
third witness because he
hadn’t been at the DA’s
Office at the time.
“If I were to give you an
answer, it would be pure
speculation,” he said.
He added he didn’t
know if it would be possi-
ble to present a case with
the third accuser as a vic-
tim to a grand jury and
that it may not be worth
it to go through another
trial since Seth Copes has
been convicted.
A-to-Z program because
we want to have one ma-
chine for every person.”
Allen said the A-to-Z
program is meant to give
recruits an idea of what
they’re getting into.
“It’s kind of a try-be-
fore-you-buy thing,” she
said. “In eight weeks,
we’ll show people a little
about the job, enough for
them to have an idea of
whether court reporting
is right for them. After
that, if they are interest-
ed, we’ll help guide them
to online programs and
support them anyway we
can.”
For more information,
visit mscra.com

Former President George
H.W. Bush dies at age 94
Bush will be honored
with a funeral at
Washington’s National
Cathedral
By MICHAEL GR ACZYK
The Associated Press
HOUSTON —
George H.W. Bush,
a World War II hero
whose presidency
soared with the co-
alition victory over
Iraq in Kuwait, but
then plummeted in
the throes of a weak Bush
economy that led vot-
ers to turn him out of office after a
single term, has died. He was 94.
Bush, who also presided during
the collapse of the Soviet Union
and the final months of the Cold
War, died late Friday night at his
Houston home, said family spokes-
man Jim McGrath.
Bush will be honored with a fu-
neral at Washington’s National Ca-
thedral, White House press secre-
tary Sarah Sanders said Saturday.
President Donald Trump and first
lady Melania Trump will attend,
she said.
Rising through
the political ranks
Son of a senator, father of a pres-
ident, Bush was the man with the
golden resume who rose through
the political ranks, from congress-
man to U.N. ambassador, Repub-
lican Party chairman to envoy to
China, CIA director to two-term
vice president under the hugely
popular Ronald Reagan. The 1991
Gulf War stoked his popularity.
But Bush would acknowledge that
he had trouble articulating “the vi-
sion thing,” and he was haunted by
his decision to break a stern, sol-
emn vow he made to voters: “Read
my lips. No new taxes.”
He lost his bid for re-election to
Bill Clinton in a campaign in which
Rosa Parks’
lawyer to speak
at bus boycott
commemoration
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
— The lawyer who repre-
sented Rosa Parks after
she was arrested for refus-
ing to give up her bus seat
to a white man will speak
at an event marking the
63rd anniversary of the
Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Tuskegee attorney
Fred Gray will speak at a
commemoration planned
for Monday night at First
Baptist Church in Mont-
gomery.
The event is being
sponsored by the Nation-
al Center for the Study
of Civil Rights and Afri-
can-American Culture at
Alabama State University.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Trumps to attend state funeral for Bush
The Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina
— Donald Trump, the disruptive,
anti-establishment president who
spent years deriding much of what
George H.W. Bush stood for, set
aside differences in politics and
temperament Saturday to honor the
iconic American and former presi-
dent a day after his death.
Trump declared a period of na-
tional mourning and ordered Amer-
ican flags to be flown at half-staff for
30 days to honor a man of “sound judgment, common sense and unflap-
pable leadership.” The president and first lady Melania Trump added
that Bush had “inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public
service.”
businessman H. Ross Perot took
almost 19 percent of the vote as
an independent candidate. Still, he
lived to see son George W. twice
elected to the presidency — only
the second father and son chief
executives, following John Adams
and John Quincy Adams.
The 43rd president issued a
statement Friday following his fa-
ther’s death, saying the elder Bush
“was a man of the highest charac-
ter.”
In the years after his presiden-
cy, George H.W. Bush came to be
seen as a fundamentally decent and
well-meaning leader who, though
not a stirring orator or a visionary,
was a steadfast humanitarian.
Bush entered the White House
in 1989 with a reputation as a man
of indecision and indeterminate
views. One newsmagazine sug-
gested he was a “wimp,” but his
work-hard, play-hard approach to
the presidency won broad public
approval. He held more news con-
ferences in most months than Rea-
gan did in most years.
The Iraq crisis
The Iraq crisis of 1990-91
brought out all the skills Bush had
honed in a quarter-century of poli-
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 7A
Trump declared a
period of national
mourning and
ordered American
flags to be flown at
half-staff for 30 days
tics and public service.
After Iraq invaded Kuwait in
August 1990, Bush quickly began
building an international mili-
tary coalition that included other
Arab states. After winning Unit-
ed Nations support and a green
light from a reluctant Congress,
Bush unleashed a punishing air
war against Iraq and a five-day
ground juggernaut that sent Iraqi
forces reeling in disarray back to
Baghdad. He basked in the biggest
outpouring of patriotism and pride
in America’s military since World
War II, and his approval ratings
soared to nearly 90 percent.
After freeing Kuwait, he reject-
ed suggestions that the U.S. carry
the offensive to Baghdad, choosing
to end the hostilities a mere 100
hours after the start of the ground
offensive.
The decisive military defeat did
not lead to the regime’s downfall,
as many in the administration had
hoped. His legacy was dogged for
years by doubts about the decision
not to remove Saddam Hussein.
The Iraqi leader was eventually
ousted in 2003, in the war led by
Bush’s son that was followed by a
long, bloody insurgency.
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Tariff tensions shadow US,

Canada, Mexico trade pact signing
Pact is meant to replace the 24-year-
old North American Free Trade G-20 nations agree on trade,
Agreement, which President Trump migration; not climate change
has long denigrated as a ‘disaster’ The Associated Press

By ZEKE MILLER Within hours of the BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Leaders of the
and CATHERINE LUCEY signing, Senate Dem- Group of 20 agreed Saturday to fix the world trading
The Associated Press ocratic Leader Chuck system after difficult, all-night talks in the Argen-
Schumer said the deal tine capital, but only 19 of them agreed to support
BUENOS AIRES, the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the
must have stronger labor
Argentina — President United States the lone holdout.
and environmental pro-
Donald Trump signed a The official summit statement acknowledges
tections in order to get
revised North American flaws in global commerce and calls for reforming
majority support in Con-
trade pact with the leaders the World Trade Organization. It doesn’t mention
gress and “must prove to
of Canada and Mexico on the word “protectionism,” however, after negotiators
Friday, declaring the deal be a net benefit to mid-
dle-class families and said that had met resistance from the United States.
a major victory for work- Applause broke out in the summit hall as the lead-
ers. But tensions over tar- working people.”
Democratic House ers, including U.S. President Donald Trump, signed
iffs, looming GM layoffs off on a final statement at the end of a two-day sum-
and questions about the Minority Leader Nancy
mit.
pact’s prospects in Con- Pelosi — who is seek-
gress clouded the celebra- ing to become House
speaker in the new year confidence, saying: “It’s relieved that it largely
tory moment.
The U.S.-Mexico-Can- — quipped, “The trade been so well reviewed I preserves the status quo
ada Agreement is meant agreement formerly don’t expect to have very established by NAF TA:
to replace the 24-year-old known as Prince — no, much of a problem.” a regional trade bloc that
North American Free I mean, formerly known Trump is describing allows most products to Buckle up...
Trade Agreement, which as NAF TA, is a work in USMCA as a landmark travel between the Unit- and your child, too
Trump has long denigrat- progress.” trade agreement. But ed States, Canada and
ed as a “disaster.” The Still, Trump projected most companies are just Mexico duty free.
leaders signed the new
deal on the sidelines of
the Group of 20 summit
in Buenos Aires after two
years of frequently blis-
tering negotiations. Each
country’s legislature still
must approve.
“This has been a bat-
tle, and battles sometimes
make great friendships, so
it’s really terrific,” Trump
said, before lining up next
to Canadian Prime Min-
ister Justin Trudeau and
outgoing Mexican Presi-
dent Enrique Pena Nieto
to sign three copies of
the deal — Trump using a
black marker for his signa-
ture scrawl.
The signing came at
the beginning of a packed
two days of diplomacy
for the American presi-
dent that will conclude
with high-stakes talks
Saturday with Chinese
President Xi Jinping on
ways to ease an escalating
trade war between the two
countries.
“There’s some good
signs,” Trump said. “We’ll
see what happens.”
For the new North
American trade deal, leg-
islative approval is the next
step. That could prove a
difficult task in the Unit-
ed States, especially now
that Democrats — instead
of Trump’s Republicans
— will control the House
come January. Democrats
and their allies in the la-
bor movement are already
demanding changes.

Grand jury: Dallas

officer’s shooting
of neighbor
was murder
The Associated Press

DALLAS — A white for-

mer Dallas police officer
was indicted on a murder
charge Friday, nearly three
months after she fatally
shot an unarmed black
neighbor whose apartment
she said she entered by
mistake, believing it to be
her own.
Amber Guyger told fel-
low officers that she opened
fire when Botham Jean ap-
peared in the darkness.
Jean’s relatives joined
the district attorney for
the announcement of the
charge. Jean, a 26-year-old
native of the Caribbean is-
land nation of St. Lucia, at-
tended college in Arkansas
and had been working in
Dallas for accounting and
consulting firm PwC.
“I truly believe that she
inflicted tremendous evil
on my son,” Jean’s moth-
er, Allison said after the
announcement. “He didn’t
deserve it. He was seated in
his own apartment.”
Guyger was arrested
on a manslaughter charge
three days after the Sept.
6 shooting, prompting
criticism that the original
charge was too lenient.
Sports
PREP FOOTBALL: MHSAA Class 5A State Championship — West Point 27, West Jones 12
Members of the West Point High School football team hold up the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 5A State Championship trophy Saturday
night after beating West Jones 27-12 to win the program’s third-straight title.
TITLE WAVE IS THREE-PEAT
Harris’ can-do attitude drives
WPHS to third-straight crown
BY SCOT T WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
HAT TIESBURG — At 5-foot-6, West
Point High School junior Brandon Har-
ris will never qualify as the “big man on
campus.”
On a football field, though, few play
bigger than Harris.
In a do-it-all performance, Harris
earned Most Valuable Player honors in
West Point’s 27-12 victory against West
Jones on Saturday night in the Missis-
sippi High School Activities Association
Class 5A State Championship game.
“This was just so awesome,” said
Harris, as he clutched the champion-
ship trophy in one hand and the MVP
See HARRIS, 6B
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MSU faces first ranked test of year
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — The mention of a
top-10 matchup catches your attention.
Mississippi State women’s basket-
ball coach Vic Schaefer would love for
his players’ ears to perk up for every
opponent. The reality, though, is play-
ers, just like fans, notice some teams a
little more than others.
No. 6 MSU is one of those teams.
With back-to-back appearances in the
national title game, the Bulldogs have
solidified their status as one of the na-
tion’s premier programs. No. 10 Texas
is another one of those squads. At 1
Owls can’t overcome 34-turnover effort
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
Turnovers.
It didn’t matter if it was in the first
or the fourth quarter, Mississippi Uni-
versity for Women’s women’s basket-
ball coach Howard White Jr. couldn’t
escape the giveaways.
Just when it looked like the Owls
were going to build on an 11-2 lead in
the first quarter, they committed three
turnovers in their half-court offense
that allowed Rust College to go on a
West Point High School football players celebrate the team’s 27-12 victory against
West Jones on Saturday night in the Mississippi High School Activities
Association (MHSAA) Class 5A State Championship game at Southern
Mississippi’s M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg.
Game 8
n At No. 10 Texas, 1 p.m. Sunday
(FS1; WKBB-FM, WFCA-FM 107.9).
Inside
n MORE COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Saturday’s
Men’s, Women’s Scores. Page 3B
p.m. Sunday (FS1), No. 6 MSU and No.
10 Texas will face off in the SEC/Big 12
Challenge at the Frank Erwin Center
in Austin, Texas.
The game will be MSU’s first
against a ranked opponent. It will give
MSU (7-0) a chance to bolster a ledger
See MSU WOMEN, 8B
Rust College 63, The W 53
12-0 run that turned the tide.
But The W used a stretch of nearly
four minutes without a turnover at the
end of the third quarter to cut Rust Col-
lege’s lead to one point. The 9-0 spurt
had White Jr. up and clapping and ex-
horting his players in the huddle, “We
are not losing on our home floor.”
Unfortunately, those pesky turn-
overs popped up again at the start of
See The W, 6B
THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018
James Pugh/Special to The Dispatch
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: SEC Championship —
No. 1 Alabama 35, No. 4 Georgia 28
Alabama running back Damien Harris eludes Georgia defensive lineman Devonte
Wyatt in the Southeastern Conference Championship Game on Saturday in Atlanta.
Backup quarterback Jalen Hurts rallied Alabama to a 35-28 victory.
Hurts rallies Tide past Bulldogs
By PAUL NEWBERRY
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — In a dramatic twist
on last season’s national championship
game, Jalen Hurts came off the bench
to pass for one touchdown and run for
another in the fourth quarter, rally-
SPORTS EDITOR
Adam Minichino
SPORTS LINE
662-241-5000
B
SECTION
James Pugh/Special to The Dispatch
Melton’s blocked punt, score
leads West Point to 10th title
BY SCOT T WALTERS
swalters@cdispatch.com
HAT TIESBURG — West Point
High School senior Tyler Rupert knew
what was coming from teammate Ryan
Melton.
Late in the first quarter of the Missis-
sippi High School Activities Association
(MHSAA) Class 5A State Champion-
ship game, Melton — one of the state’s
top defensive backs — barely missed an
interception when the football grazed
off his fingertips.
“You could tell he was down after
that play,” Rupert said. “He wanted that
interception. But man, he’s a dog. You
know what dogs do? They keep coming.
See TITLE, 6B
Alabama Athletic Media Relations
ing No. 1 Alabama to a 35-28 victory
against No. 4 Georgia for the South-
eastern Conference title Saturday.
Heisman Trophy favorite Tua Tagov-
ailoa had to be helped off the field with
just over 11 minutes remaining after
See ALABAMA, 6B
2b SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

FOOTBALL
Can spring football work? AAF says yes
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
New England 8 3 0 .727 307 249 5-0-0 3-3-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 3-0-0
LAS VEGAS games will be played in two-and-a-
Miami 5 6 0 .455 223 283 4-1-0 1-5-0 4-4-0 1-2-0 2-1-0
“The level of play will
I
Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 161 272 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-5-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 t wasn’t the NFL draft, though it
N.Y. Jets 3 8 0 .273 221 281 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 1-2-0 0-4-0
half hours.

South
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
was held in the middle of all the
glitz that Las Vegas offers. The
be somewhere between Most importantly, perhaps, all
teams will be league-owned, mean-
Houston
Indianapolis
8 3 0 .727 273 222 4-1-0 4-2-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
6 5 0 .545 325 273 4-2-0 2-3-0 5-4-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
only positions open were at quar-
terback, but even quarterbacks
college and the NFL.” ing there will be no billionaire own-
Tennessee 5 6 0 .455 195 223 3-1-0 2-5-0 3-6-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 ers trying to muck things up. And,
won’t get rich soon because they Hall of Fame linebacker while players will have set salaries,
Jacksonville 3 8 0 .273 197 243 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 1-2-0 0-3-0
North will paid the same base salary as Mike Singletary, who will coach they can make more based on fan
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div everyone else in the new Alliance in the American Football League engagement (and fan betting) and
Pittsburgh 7 3 1 .682 316 249 3-2-0 4-1-1 4-3-1 3-0-0 3-1-1 of American Football league.
Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 271 198 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-3-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 are free to leave at any time if the
Still, this week’s draft at the
Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 276 347 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-4-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
Luxor hotel-casino Express. NFL comes calling.
Cleveland 4 6 1 .409 253 283 3-2-1 1-4-0 3-4-1 1-2-0 2-1-1 “We built our model based on a
West was a start, and an That’s not necessarily a bad
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div important one in thing because the idea is that five- to seven-year plan,” Ebersol
Kansas City 9 2 0 .818 404 294 5-0-0 4-2-0 7-1-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 the latest attempt the AAF will be more of a feeder said. “The leagues that failed pre-
L.A. Chargers 8 3 0 .727 307 219 4-2-0 4-1-0 5-2-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 to convince Amer- league to the NFL than a com- viously were banking on massive
Denver 5 6 0 .455 252 252 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 audiences opening night. We’re not
Oakland 2 9 0 .182 187 327 1-4-0 1-5-0 1-6-0 1-3-0 0-3-0
icans they need petitor of the $20 billion a year
NATIONAL CONFERENCE more football. league. There’s no reason, league looking to put up crazy numbers
East Come February — co-founder Charlie Ebersol be- overnight. We want to build slow
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Tim Dahlberg a week after the lieves, to compete with the NFL and steady and be a long term
Dallas 7 5 0 .583 247 223 5-1-0 2-4-0 6-3-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 Super Bowl to be when the leagues will operate at
Washington 6 5 0 .545 220 229 3-3-0 3-2-0 6-3-0 0-2-0 2-1-0
business over the years.”
Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 230 253 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-1-0
specific — some different times and, for the most Though the league is designed
N.Y. Giants 3 8 0 .273 237 288 1-4-0 2-4-0 2-7-0 1-1-0 0-4-0 of the quarterbacks drafted will be part, in different places. to be complimentary to the NFL,
South on the field as the AAF opens its Besides, he says, there’s plenty the AAF may find itself in compe-
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div inaugural season with eight teams of appetite for football year round. tition with another spring league
New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 419 269 5-1-0 5-1-0 7-2-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 playing a 10-game schedule. “There is a massive amount of
Carolina 6 5 0 .545 287 282 5-1-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 in 2020. That’s when WWE tycoon
Yes, it’s pro football in the people in this country who watch
Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 280 307 3-3-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 0-3-0 2-2-0 Vince McMahon plans to spend
Tampa Bay 4 7 0 .364 294 338 3-2-0 1-5-0 3-5-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 spring, a concept that hasn’t ex- only one sport on television and
$100 million to revive the XFL and
North actly worked out before. The AAF that league only plays a set period
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div is going where other leagues have of time,” Ebersol said. “They stop offer spring football.
Chicago 8 3 0 .727 317 211 5-1-0 3-2-0 6-1-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 gone to die, armed with deep pock- watching sports on TV the day af- And if spring football hasn’t
Minnesota 6 4 1 .591 265 246 4-2-0 2-2-1 5-3-1 1-1-0 2-1-1 been successful for any one league,
Green Bay 4 6 1 .409 264 267 4-0-1 0-6-0 2-5-1 2-1-0 1-2-1 ets, low initial expectations and a ter the Super Bowl and don’t come
Detroit 4 7 0 .364 238 286 3-3-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 2-1-0 1-3-0 financial game plan that seems to back until the NFL returns.” it stands to reason two competing
West make sense, at least on paper. Ebersol, whose father, longtime leagues can’t make it long term.
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div League backers also come with NBC Sports boss Dick Ebersol, Still, for one year at least, the
L.A. Rams 10 1 0 .909 389 282 6-0-0 4-1-0 6-1-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 AAF will have the spring playing
a firm belief that the NFL isn’t the was one of the founders of the
Seattle 6 5 0 .545 276 243 2-2-0 4-3-0 5-3-0 1-2-0 1-2-0
Arizona 2 9 0 .182 155 293 1-5-0 1-4-0 2-5-0 0-4-0 2-2-0 only place where football can be ill-fated XFL, has lined up venture field to itself. Fans in Atlanta,
San Francisco 2 9 0 .182 239 293 2-3-0 0-6-0 1-7-0 1-2-0 0-3-0 played for pay. capitalists, including billionaire Pe- Birmingham, Memphis, Orlan-
“The level of play will be ter Thiel’s Founders Fund, to fund do, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San
Thursday, Nov. 29 Thursday’s Game somewhere between college and the league’s formative years. He’s
Dallas 13, New Orleans 10 Jacksonville at Tennessee, 7:20 p.m.
Antonio and San Diego will have
Today’s Games Sunday, Dec. 9
the NFL,” said Mike Singletary, also secured a contract with CBS five home games to pick from with
L.A. Rams at Detroit, Noon New Orleans at Tampa Bay, Noon the Hall of Fame linebacker who to televise an opening day game ticket prices as low as $15 a game.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, Noon will coach in the new league. “I’m and the championship game, with Will it work? The track record
Arizona at Green Bay, Noon Atlanta at Green Bay, Noon excited to see guys have a second a weekly game on the CBS Sports says no, but Ebersol says his
Denver at Cincinnati, Noon Indianapolis at Houston, Noon chance, excited to see guys who Network.
Baltimore at Atlanta, Noon N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, Noon league has learned from the mis-
really want to play, who have been There are business plans that
Chicago at N.Y. Giants, Noon Carolina at Cleveland, Noon takes of those who failed before.
Cleveland at Houston, Noon New England at Miami, Noon
working out the last two to three rely on cost controls among players
years to get this opportunity.” (all will sign three-year deals with And that may be the most
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon Baltimore at Kansas City, Noon
Buffalo at Miami, Noon Cincinnati at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. So far, the coaches are better annual salaries of $70,000, $80,000 important factor if the AAF is to
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 3:05 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. known than the players. Steve and $100,000) and fans (Ebersol overcome the odds and succeed.
Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. Spurrier will be at the helm in says a family of four should be able
San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports
Orlando, while Singletary — who to go attend games for $220, all in)
Minnesota at New England, 3:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Pittsburgh, 7:20 p.m. L.A. Rams at Chicago, 7:20 p.m. most recently coached the San for stability. And rules that include columnist for The Associated Press.
Monday’s Game Monday, Dec. 10 Francisco 49ers — returns to the no kickoffs, shorter play clocks and Write to him tdahlberg@ap.org or
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. pro ranks as head of the Memphis fewer commercial breaks mean http://twitter.com/timdahlberg.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Saturday’s Scores
EAST
Colgate 23, James Madison 20
Maine 55, Jacksonville St. 27
SOUTH
Alabama 35, Georgia 28
Alcorn St. 37, Southern U. 28
Appalachian St. 30, Louisiana-Lafayette 19
Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10
NC State 58, East Carolina 3
South Carolina 28, Akron 3
UCF 56, Memphis 41
Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 20
MIDWEST
Iowa St. 27, Drake 24
N. Dakota St. 52, Montana St. 10
Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
S. Dakota St. 51, Duquesne 6
SOUTHWEST
Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
FAR WEST
E. Washington 42, Nicholls 21
Fresno State 19, Boise State 16, OT
Stanford 23, California 13
Weber St. 48, SE Missouri 23
The Associated Press
Top 25 Fared
Saturday
No. 1 Alabama (13-0) beat No. 4 Georgia
35-28, SEC championship. Next: TBD.
No. 2 Clemson (13-0) beat Pittsburgh
42-10, ACC championship. Next: TBD.
No. 3 Notre Dame (12-0) did not play.
Next: TBD.
No. 4 Georgia (11-2) lost to No. 1
Alabama 35-28, SEC championship. Next:
TBD.
No. 5 Oklahoma (12-1) lost to No. 9 Texas
39-27, Big 12 chamionship. Next: TBD.
No. 6 Ohio State (12-1) beat No. 21
Northwestern 45-24, Big Ten championship.
Next: TBD.
No. 7 UCF (12-0) beat Memphis 56-41,
AAC championship. Next: TBD.
TBD.
No. 8 Michigan (10-2) did not play. Next:
No. 9 Texas (8-4) lost to No. 5 Oklahoma
39-27, Big 12 championship. Next: TBD.
RECEIVING—Alabama, Waddle 4-113, Ruggs
3-49, I.Smith 3-35, D.Smith 3-26, Jeudy 3-24,
D.Harris 1-(minus 1). Georgia, Swift 6-63, Nau-
ta 4-81, Ridley 4-48, Godwin 3-24, Holloman
2-37, Hardman 2-21, Woerner 2-12, Simmons
1-8, Cook 1-7.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—Georgia, Blanken-
ship 30.
Alabama-Birmingham 27,
Middle Tennessee 25
UAB 3 21 0 3—27
Middle Tennessee 13 3 6 3—25
First Quarter
MTS—FG Holt 37, 11:56
UAB—FG Vogel 29, 7:37
MTS—FG Holt 20, 2:59
MTS—T.Thomas 19 pass from Stockstill
(Holt kick), :00
Second Quarter
UAB—S.Brown 2 run (Vogel kick), 7:08
UAB—Wilson 40 pass from Ty.Johnston
(Vogel kick), 4:15
UAB—Ty.Johnston 3 run (Vogel kick), 3:20
MTS—FG Holt 27, :00
Third Quarter
MTS—Dobson 46 pass from Stockstill
(pass failed), 3:53
Fourth Quarter
MTS—FG Holt 33, 10:08
UAB—FG Vogel 28, 3:23
A—15,806.
UAB MTS
First downs 21 18
Rushes-yards 54-225 24-94
Passing 140 362
Comp-Att-Int 9-15-1 29-45-2
Return Yards 31 8
Punts-Avg. 4-34.0 2-38.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 4-25 3-15
Time of Possession 31:45 28:15
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—UAB, S.Brown 31-156, Ty.John-
ston 17-56, Street 3-12, L.Stanley 1-4, (Team)
2-(minus 3). Middle Tennessee, Dobson 3-52,
Mobley 9-39, T.Thomas 3-2, Stockstill 6-2,
Dec. 27 — Pinstripe Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame
vs. Big Ten, Bronx, New York, 4:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 27 — Texas Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC,
Houston, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 28 — Music City Bowl, ACC/Big Ten/Notre
Dame vs. SEC, Nashville, Tennessee, 12:30
p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 28 — Camping World Bowl, ACC/Notre
Dame vs. Big 12, Orlando, Florida, 4:15 p.m.
(ESPN)
Dec. 28 — Arizona Bowl, MWC vs. Sun Belt,
Tucson, Arizona, 4:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Dec. 28 — Alamo Bowl, Big 12 vs. Pac-12, San
Antonio, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 29 — Peach Bowl, At-large vs. At-large,
Atlanta, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 29 — Belk Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
SEC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 11 a.m. (ABC)
Dec. 29 — Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal,
Arlington, Texas, 3 or 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 29 — Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal, Miami
Gardens, Florida, 3 or 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 31 — Military Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
AAC, Annapolis, Maryland, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 31 — San Francisco Bowl, Big Ten vs.
Pac-12, Santa Clara, California, 2 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 31 — Liberty Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC,
Memphis, Tennessee, 2:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 31 — Holiday Bowl, Big Ten vs. Pac-12,
San Diego, 6 p.m. (FS1)
Dec. 31 — Gator Bowl, SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten/
Notre Dame, Jacksonville, Florida, 6:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Dec. 31 — Sun Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
Pac-12, El Paso, Texas, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Jan. 1 — Outback Bowl, Big Ten vs. SEC
(ESPN2), Tampa, Florida, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Jan. 1 — Citrus Bowl, Big Ten vs. SEC,
Orlando, Florida, Noon (ABC)
Jan. 1 — Fiesta Bowl, At-large vs. At-large,
Glendale, Arizona, Noon (ESPN) Derek Livingston/Special to The Dispatch
Jan. 1 — Rose Bowl, Big Ten vs. Pac-12, East Mississippi Community College defensive lineman Everitt Cunningham looks into the
Pasadena, California, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
Jan. 1 — Sugar Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC, backfield Thursday night prior to the snap. The sophomore from West Point earned Most
New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Valuable Player honors in No. 1 EMCC’s 10-9 victory against Garden City C.C. in the national
Jan. 7 — CFP Championship, Santa Clara,
California, 7 p.m. (ESPN) title game in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Football Championship

Cunningham’s MVP effort fuels Lions

No. 10 Washington (10-3) beat No. 17
Utah 10-3, Pac-12 championship, Friday. Next:
TBD.
No. 11 Florida (9-3) did not play. Next:
TBD.
No. 12 Washington State (10-2) did not
play. Next: TBD.
No. 12 LSU (9-3) did not play. Next: TBD.
No. 14 Penn State (9-3) did not play.
Next: TBD.
No. 15 West Virginia (8-3) did not play.
Next: TBD.
TBD.
No. 16 Kentucky (9-3) did not play. Next:
No. 17 Utah (9-4) lost to No. 10
Washington 10-3, Pac-12 championship,
Friday. Next: TBD.
No. 18 Syracuse (9-3) did not play. Next:
TBD.
No. 19 Boise State (10-3) lost to No. 25
Fresno State 19-16, OT, MWC championship.
Next: TBD.
No. 20 Mississippi State (8-4) did not
play. Next: TBD.
No. 21 Northwestern (8-5) lost to No. 6
Ohio State 45-24, Big Ten championship. Next:
TBD.
No. 22 Texas A&M (8-4) did not play.
Next: TBD.
No. 23 Army (9-2) did not play. Next vs.
Navy at Philadelphia, Saturday.
No. 24 Iowa State (8-4) beat Drake 27-24.
Next: TBD.
No. 25 Fresno State (11-2) beat No. 19
Boise State 19-16, OT, MWC championship.
Next: TBD.
No. 1 Alabama 35,
Georgia 28
Alabama 0 14 7 14—35
Georgia 7 14 7 0—28
First Quarter
UGA—Nauta 20 pass from Fromm
(Blankenship kick), 3:08
T.Lee 1-1, Bruce 2-(minus 2).
PASSING—UAB, Ty.Johnston 9-15-1-140.
Middle Tennessee, Stockstill 29-45-2-362.
RECEIVING—UAB, D.Lee 2-13, Street 2-6,
Carter 1-43, Wilson 1-40, Parham 1-17, Ubosi
1-16, Pittman 1-5. Middle Tennessee, Casey
7-37, P.Smith 4-42, Dobson 4-40, West 3-81,
Bruce 3-33, Mobley 3-18, T.Thomas 2-63,
T.Lee 2-22, J.Marshall 1-26.
Southeastern Conference
East
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Georgia 7 2 304 186 11 2 509 241
Florida 5 3 209 205 9 3 414 245
Kentucky 5 3 146 132 9 3 319 195
Missouri 4 4 247 196 8 4 443 293
South Carolina
4 4 230 243 7 5 391 326
Vanderbilt 3 5 208 235 6 6 332 301
Tennessee 2 6 162 289 5 7 273 335
West
Conference All Games
W L PF PA W L PF PA
Alabama 9 0 409 141 13 0 623 193
Texas A&M 5 3 242 251 8 4 416 316
LSU 5 3 237 203 9 3 381
Miss. St. 4 4 154 115 8 4 349
251
144
Auburn 3 5 178 197 7 5 339
Ole Miss 1 7 176 328 5 7 407
235
4 34
Arkansas 0 8 138 319 2 10 260 417
Saturday’s Games
Alabama 35, Georgia 28
South Carolina 28, Akron 3
Friday’s Scores
MIDWEST
N. Illinois 30, Buffalo 29
Washington 10, Utah 3
2018-19 Bowl Schedule
(Subject to Change)
Dec. 15 — Celebration Bowl, MEAC vs. SWAC,
Atlanta, 11 a.m. (ABC)
Dec. 15 — New Mexico Bowl, MWC vs. CUSA,
Subdivision Playoffs
Second Round
Saturday’s Games
Maine 55, Jacksonville State 27
Colgate 23, James Madison 20
Kennesaw State 13, Wofford 10
North Dakota State 52, Montana State 10
BY SCOT T WALTERS he forced and returned one for a touchdown that
South Dakota State 51, Duquesne 6 swalters@cdispatch.com helped the Lions complete a 12-0 season and a
Weber State 48, Southeast Missouri State 23
Eastern Washington 42, Nicholls State 21 wire-to-wire run as the nation’s top team.
UC Davis 23, Northern Iowa 16 PIT TSBURG, Kansas — Two years ago “He has good size and speed and has done
Quarterfinals on National Signing Day, West Point High
a great job of growing into his body,” Chamb-
Friday, Dec. 7 or Saturday, Dec. 8
School football coach Chris Chambless called
North Dakota State (12-0) vs. Colgate (10-1) less said. “He has always had a high passion
South Dakota State (9-2) vs. Kennesaw State Everitt Cunningham the best kept secret as
(11-1) for the game. His motor is always running.
Eastern Washington (10-2) vs. UC Davis (10-2) he watched him finalize his plans to attend
Maine (9-3) vs. Weber State (10-2) He has that nice-guy-off-the-field/tough-guy-
East Mississippi Community College.
Semifinals This season, Cunningham backed his for- on-the-field persona. Always working, learn-
TBD
Friday, Dec. 14 or Saturday, Dec. 15
mer coach’s words with a standout season ing, getting stronger.”
to help No. 1 EMCC win the National Junior The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Cunningham
Championship
Saturday, Jan. 5
College Athletic Association (NJCAA) na- began the season in a fight for a starting
At Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas tional championship. Cunningham punctuat- position. By the time EMCC’s fifth national
Semifinal winners, 11 a.m.
ed a standout sophomore seasons by earning championship run ended, he was one of the
Division II Playoffs Most Valuable Player honors in No. 1 EM- premier players on the nation’s best defense.
Quarterfinals
Saturday’s Games
CC’s 10-9 victory against No. 2 Garden City EMCC finished the season allowing 11.2
Notre Dame (Ohio) 21, Slippery Rock 17
Minnesota State-Mankato 13, Tarleton State 10 C.C. (Kansas) 10-9 in the title game Thurs- points per game. Garden City C.C. became
Valdosta State 61, Lenoir-Rhyne 21
Ferris State 37, Ouachita Baptist 14 day night at Carnie Smith Stadium on the the seventh opponent to be held to 10 or fewer
Semifinals campus of Pittsburg State. points in a game.
See CUNNINGHAM, 7B
Saturday, Dec. 8
Notre Dame (Ohio) (13-0) vs. Ferris State Cunningham recovered both of the fumbles
(14-0), TBA

EMCC takes strange path to fifth title

Second Quarter Minnesota State-Mankato (13-0) vs. Valdosta
BAMA—Jacobs 1 run (Bulovas kick), 14:56 Albuquerque, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
State (12-0), TBA
UGA—Swift 9 run (Blankenship kick), 7:31 Dec. 15 — Cure Bowl, AAC vs. Sun Belt,
UGA—Swift 11 pass from Fromm (Blankenship Orlando, Florida, 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Championship
kick), 4:05 Dec. 15 — Las Vegas Bowl, MWC vs. Pac-12, Saturday, Dec. 15
BAMA—Jacobs 1 fumble recovery 2:30 p.m. (ABC) At McKinney, Texas
PIT TSBURG, Kansas have moved EMCC win its fifth national

E
(Bulovas kick), 2:18 Dec. 15 — Camellia Bowl, MAC vs. Sun Belt, TBD, 3 p.m.
Montgomery, Alabama, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Third Quarter
UGA—Ridley 23 pass from Fromm Dec. 15 — New Orleans Bowl, Sun Belt vs. Division III Playoffs ast Mississippi on to bright title in eight seasons. The
(Blankenship kick), 12:39
BAMA—Waddle 51 pass from Tagovailoa
CUSA, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 18 — Boca Raton (La.) Bowl, AAC/CUSA/
Quarterfinals
Saturday’s Games Community College senior Lions are 5-0 in the national
(Bulovas kick), 3:02 MAC, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Mount Union 38, Muhlenberg 10
John Hopkins 37, RPI 14
football coach Buddy college title game.
Fourth Quarter Dec. 19 — Frisco (Texas) Bowl, AAC vs.
BAMA—Jeudy 10 pass from Hurts At-large, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wisconsin-Whitewater 26, Bethel (Minn.) 12
Mary Hardin-Baylor 21, St. John’s (Minn.) 18
Stephens isn’t about to rein- careers. However, the latest cham-
(Bulovas kick), 5:19
BAMA—Hurts 15 run (Bulovas kick), 1:04
Dec. 20 — Gasparilla Bowl, AAC vs. CUSA,
St. Petersburg, Florida, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
vent himself. That is pionship was much differ-
Semifinals
A—77,141. Dec. 21 — Bahamas Bowl, MAC vs. CUSA., Saturday, Dec. 8 A self-proclaimed “JuCo why it was ent than the 2011 national
Nassau, 11:30 a.m (ESPN) Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-0) vs.
BAMA UGA Dec. 21 — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, MAC vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (12-0), TBA lifer,” Stephens has dis- hard to championship game that saw
First downs 21 23 MWC, Boise, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Mount Union (13-0) vs. Johns Hopkins (12-1),
played one of the most grasp what Scott Walters
Rushes-yards 29-157 39-153 Dec. 22 — Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl, SEC vs. TBA EMCC beat Arizona West-
Passing 246 301 AAC, 11 a.m. (ESPN) prolific offensive minds in happened
Comp-Att-Int 17-34-2 25-40-0 Dec. 22 — Armed Forces Bowl, Big 12 vs. AAC,
Championship ern College 55-47 in Yuma,
Return Yards 36 83 Friday, Dec. 14 the game, first as an offen- Thursday night when No.
Punts-Avg. 5-37.0 6-32.0
Fort Worth, Texas, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) At Shenandoah, Texas Arizona.
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0
Dec. 22 — Dollar General Bowl, MAC vs. TBD, 6 p.m. sive coordinator and now as 1 EMCC beat No. 2 Garden
Penalties-Yards 3-10 6-50 Sun Belt, Mobile, Alabama, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 22 — Hawaii Bowl, CUSA vs. MWC, NAIA Playoffs a head coach City C.C. (Kansas) 10-9 EMCC won this season’s
Time of Possession 24:30 35:30
Honolulu, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Semifinals
EMCC usually brings in to win the National Junior title with defense. To Ste-
Dec. 26 — Heart of Dallas Bowl, Big Ten vs. Saturday’s Games
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Alabama, Jacobs 8-83, D.Harris CUSA, 12:30 pm. (ESPN) Morningside 34, Saint Francis (Ind.) 28, OT
a bevy of talent on offense to College Athletic Association phens’ credit, he always has
Benedictine (Kan.) 43, Kansas Wesleyan 21
9-52, Hurts 5-28, N.Harris 4-15, Tagovailoa
3-(minus 21). Georgia, Swift 16-75, Holyfield
Dec. 26 — Quick Lane Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame
vs. Big Ten, Detroit, 4:15 p.m. (ESPN) run an entertaining, up-tem- (NJCAA) national cham- prided his teams on their
Championship
14-60, Stanley 1-12, Fields 3-6, Simmons 1-2, Dec. 26 — Cactus Bowl, Big 12 vs. Pac-12,
Phoenix, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 15 po system that produces a pionship at Carnie Smith defense. Typically, the Lions
Fromm 4-(minus 2). At Municipal Stadium
PASSING—Alabama, Tagovailoa 10-25-2- Dec. 27 — Independence Bowl, ACC/Notre Daytona Beach, Florida lots of plays and lot of points. Stadium. have played better defense
See WALTERS, 7B
164, Hurts 7-9-0-82. Georgia, Fields 0-1-0-0, Dame vs. SEC, Shreveport, Louisiana, 12:30 Morningside (14-0) vs. Benedictine (Kan.)
Fromm 25-39-0-301. p.m. (ESPN) (13-1), 6 p.m. Most of Stephens’ pupils The victory helped

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saturday’s Men’s Major
Scores
EAST
Army 63, Fairfield 60
Binghamton 89, Hartwick 70
Brown 67, Navy 50
Bryant 75, New Hampshire 65
Bucknell 65, Monmouth (NJ) 43
Buffalo 85, San Francisco 81
Drexel 82, Robert Morris 69
Fordham 57, Manhattan 56
Hartford 76, Bowling Green 63
Holy Cross 67, Fairleigh Dickinson 49
Lehigh 82, Arkansas St. 70
Louisville 70, Seton Hall 65
Loyola (Md.) 75, Mount St. Mary’s 65
Mass.-Lowell 94, NJIT 71
Northeastern 81, E. Michigan 67
Princeton 73, George Washington 52
Providence 59, Rhode Island 50
Siena 67, Harvard 64
St. Bonaventure 90, Delaware St. 61
St. Peter’s 63, Maine 59, OT
Stony Brook 71, Quinnipiac 61
Syracuse 63, Cornell 55
Temple 77, Saint Joseph’s 70
Villanova 85, La Salle 78
West Virginia 106, Youngstown St. 72
SOUTH
Alcorn St. 103, Rust College 66
Austin Peay 73, Alabama A&M 61
Bethune-Cookman 72, FAU 70
Boston U. 65, Elon 58
Chattanooga 71, Tennessee Tech 60
Coll. of Charleston 72, Charlotte 64
Davidson 91, UNC-Wilmington 85
Duke 113, Stetson 49
E. Kentucky 70, High Point 69
Furman 90, W. Carolina 88, 2OT
Gardner-Webb 97, Savannah St. 60
George Mason 87, William & Mary 84
Hampton 114, Regent University 55
Hofstra 78, Kennesaw St. 52
Jacksonville 71, SC State 69
Jacksonville St. 76, North Alabama 65
Kentucky 78, UNC-Greensboro 61
LSU 78, Grambling St. 57
Liberty 78, Georgia St. 52
Lipscomb 84, Middle Tennessee 74
Longwood 65, VMI 45
Louisiana Tech 85, Houston Baptist 78
Louisiana-Lafayette 88, Southern U. 78
Maryland 66, Penn St. 59
Mississippi 83, Louisiana-Monroe 60
Murray St. 83, Prairie View 67
NC Central 67, McNeese St. 66
NC State 80, Vanderbilt 65
North Florida 76, Charleston Southern 70
Old Dominion 67, James Madison 42
Presbyterian 75, NC A&T 70
Richmond 84, Wake Forest 74
SE Louisiana 62, Tulane 61
South Alabama 66, Florida A&M 57
St. John’s 76, Georgia Tech 73
Texas Tech 78, Memphis 67
The Citadel 79, Mercer 69
UT Martin 87, UNC-Asheville 70
VCU 88, Iona 59
Virginia Tech 94, CCSU 40
W. Kentucky 88, Tennessee St. 74
Wofford 79, ETSU 62
Yale 77, Miami 73
MIDWEST
Akron 71, Detroit 59
Ball St. 85, IUPUI 75
Chicago St. 80, E. Illinois 72
Drake 95, N. Dakota St. 88
Evansville 65, Albion 49
Gonzaga 103, Creighton 92
Green Bay 100, Belmont 92
Idaho 67, North Dakota 54
Indiana 68, Northwestern 66
Indiana St. 69, Wright St. 63
Kansas 90, Stanford 84, OT
Kent St. 78, Norfolk St. 67
Loyola of Chicago 73, Ill.-Chicago 64
Marquette 83, Kansas St. 71
Miami (Ohio) 88, Wilberforce 57
Michigan 76, Purdue 57
New Mexico 85, Bradley 75
Ohio 101, Marshall 84
S. Dakota St. 82, N. Iowa 50
S. Illinois 82, SIU-Edwardsville 61
SC-Upstate 71, W. Michigan 66
Saint Louis 64, Butler 52
San Diego St. 75, Illinois St. 65
South Dakota 68, CS Bakersfield 56
Toledo 80, Cleveland St. 67
UMKC 90, Purdue Fort Wayne 73
W. Illinois 70, SE Missouri 63
Wichita St. 71, Baylor 63
Xavier 73, Oakland 63
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas 121, FIU 89
Lamar 75, Rice 68
Rio Grande 76, Texas-Arlington 65
Stephen F. Austin 66, Milwaukee 51
Texas State 69, UTSA 68
UALR 79, Sam Houston St. 52
FAR WEST
Cal St.-Fullerton 99, California Lutheran 60
Cincinnati 65, UNLV 61
Colorado 86, Colorado St. 80
Fresno St. 76, Cal Poly 67
N. Colorado 85, Wyoming 80
Nevada 73, Southern Cal 61
Oregon St. 101, Missouri St. 77
Pepperdine 77, Abilene Christian 62
Santa Clara 81, N. Arizona 74
Seattle 88, E. Washington 68
Utah 69, Tulsa 64
Utah Valley 98, Denver 75
The Associated Press
Men’s Top 25 Fared
Saturday
1. Gonzaga (8-0) beat Creighton 103-92.
Next: vs. Washington, Wednesday.
2. Kansas (6-0) beat Stanford 90-84, OT.
Next: vs. Wofford, Tuesday.
3. Duke (7-1) beat Stetson 113-49. Next:
vs. Hartford, Wednesday.
4. Virginia (7-0) did not play. Next: vs.
Morgan State, Monday.
5. Nevada (8-0) beat Southern Cal 73-61.
Next: vs. Arizona State, Friday.
6. Tennessee (5-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Sunday.
7. Michigan (8-0) beat No. 19 Purdue 76-
57. Next: at Northwestern, Tuesday.
8. Auburn (6-1) did not play. Next: vs.
UNC Asheville, Tuesday.
9. Michigan State (6-2) did not play. Next:
vs. No. 14 Iowa, Monday.
10. Kentucky (7-1) beat UNC Greensboro
78-61. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Saturday.
11. North Carolina (6-2) did not play. Next:
vs. UNC Wilmington, Wednesday.
12. Kansas State (6-1) lost to Marquette
83-71. Next: at Tulsa, Saturday.
13. Virginia Tech (6-1) beat CCSU 94-40.
Next: vs. VMI, Wednesday.
14. Iowa (6-1) did not play. Next: at No. 9
Michigan State, Monday.
15. Florida State (6-1) did not play. Next:
vs. Troy, Monday.
16. Ohio State (6-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Minnesota, Sunday.
17. Texas (5-2) did not play. Next: vs.
VCU, Wednesday.
18. Oregon (4-2) at Houston. Next: vs.
Omaha, Saturday.
19. Purdue (5-3) lost to No. 7 Michigan
76-57. Next: vs. No. 24 Maryland, Thursday.
20. Texas Tech (7-0) beat Memphis
78-67. Next: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Wednes-
day.
21. Buffalo (7-0) beat San Francisco
85-81. Next: vs. Le Moyne, Wednesday.
22. Wisconsin (7-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Rutgers, Monday.
23. Villanova (6-2) beat La Salle 85-76.
Next: vs. Temple, Wednesday.
24. Maryland (7-1) beat Penn State
66-59. Next: at No. 19 Purdue, Thursday.
25. Mississippi State (6-1) did not play.
Next: vs. McNeese, Tuesday.
No. 1 Gonzaga 103,
Creighton 92
GONZAGA (8-0): Hachimura 9-14 3-4 22,
Clarke 9-12 9-11 27, Kispert 3-8 0-0 8, Norvell
9-21 4-5 28, Perkins 4-10 4-4 13, Petrusev 0-1
2-2 2, Jones 1-1 0-1 3, Foster 0-0 0-0 0. Totals
35-67 22-27 103.
CREIGHTON (6-2): Krampelj 4-7 2-3 10,
Alexander 11-22 0-0 27, Ballock 3-11 0-0 9,
Mintz 3-9 0-0 7, Jefferson 5-10 4-6 15, Froling
2-5 0-1 5, Epperson 4-4 0-0 8, Joseph 1-1 0-0
2, Cashaw 1-2 0-0 3, Zegarowski 2-3 0-0 6.
Totals 36-74 6-10 92.
Halftime—Creighton 48-41. 3-Point
Goals—Gonzaga 11-29 (Norvell 6-17, Kispert
2-4, Jones 1-1, Hachimura 1-2, Perkins 1-4,
Petrusev 0-1), Creighton 14-34 (Alexander
5-13, Ballock 3-10, Zegarowski 2-2, Cashaw
1-1, Froling 1-2, Jefferson 1-3, Mintz 1-3).
Fouled Out—Krampelj. Rebounds—Gonzaga
39 (Hachimura 11), Creighton 31 (Jefferson 9).
Assists—Gonzaga 18 (Perkins 13), Creighton
15 (Alexander 5). Total Fouls—Gonzaga 13,
Creighton 20. A—18,759 (18,320).
No. 10 Kentucky 78,
UNC-Greensboro 61
UNC-GREENSBORO (7-2): Dickey 2-6
0-2 4, Galloway 2-6 0-0 5, Troy 4-13 0-0 9,
Alonso 6-12 5-7 22, Massey 0-7 0-0 0, Hamilton
3-3 1-1 7, Abdulsalam 1-2 0-0 2, Allegri 0-1 0-0
0, Hunter 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 6-16 0-0 12. Totals
24-67 6-10 61.
KENTUCKY (7-1): Johnson 4-7 4-6 13,
Travis 8-16 5-6 22, Washington 4-9 0-1 9,
Quickley 0-2 1-2 1, Herro 6-12 4-6 18, Richards
0-0 0-0 0, Montgomery 4-6 0-0 8, Green 1-3
0-0 2, Hagans 1-3 3-3 5. Totals 28-58 17-24 78.
Halftime—UNC-Greensboro
3-Point Goals—UNC-Greensboro 7-20 (Alonso
40-37.
5-7, Troy 1-3, Galloway 1-3, Allegri 0-1, Hunter
0-1, Miller 0-1, Massey 0-4), Kentucky 5-12
(Herro 2-6, Johnson 1-1, Travis 1-1, Washing-
ton 1-1, Green 0-1, Quickley 0-2). Fouled Out—
Dickey, Hamilton. Rebounds—UNC-Greens-
boro 27 (Galloway 7), Kentucky 44 (Travis 12).
Assists—UNC-Greensboro 7 (Troy, Alonso,
Miller 2), Kentucky 12 (Hagans 3). Total
Fouls—UNC-Greensboro 17, Kentucky 15.
Technicals—Massey. A—21,853 (23,500).
No. 20 Texas Tech 78,
Memphis 67
TEXAS TECH (7-0): Owens 5-6 3-3 13,
Odiase 1-1 0-0 2, Mooney 2-7 4-6 8, Culver
6-15 7-10 20, Moretti 2-6 0-0 4, Ondigo 0-1
0-1 0, Corprew 4-5 4-6 12, Mballa 0-0 0-0 0,
Edwards 3-6 2-2 9, Francis 3-6 2-2 10. Totals
26-53 22-30 78.
MEMPHIS (3-4): Parks 3-5 0-0 6, Martin
2-12 3-4 7, Lomax 2-8 3-4 7, Harris 6-14 2-2 17,
Thornton 1-6 1-2 3, Maurice 1-3 4-4 6, Daven-
port 5-10 3-9 13, Brewton 3-7 2-3 8, Jones 0-1
0-0 0. Totals 23-66 18-28 67.
Halftime—Memphis 37-28. 3-Point
Goals—Texas Tech 4-13 (Francis 2-3, Edwards
1-2, Culver 1-4, Mooney 0-1, Moretti 0-3), Mem-
phis 3-15 (Harris 3-8, Maurice 0-1, Lomax 0-1,
Martin 0-5). Fouled Out—Moretti. Rebounds—
Texas Tech 33 (Owens 11), Memphis 31 (Lomax
8). Assists—Texas Tech 18 (Culver, Francis 6),
Memphis 13 (Martin 4). Total Fouls—Texas
Tech 22, Memphis 26.
Ole Miss 83,
Louisiana-Monroe 60
LOUISIANA-MONROE (3-4): Munnings
5-12 5-6 17, Washington 0-0 1-2 1, Williams
5-11 0-0 12, Smith 2-11 3-3 9, Ertel 2-6 2-2 6,
T.White 2-4 0-2 4, Harris 3-6 2-4 9, Newman
1-2 0-0 2. Totals 20-52 13-19 60.
OLE MISS (5-2): Olejniczak 4-4 0-0 8,
Tyree 8-15 0-1 20, Shuler 1-5 0-0 3, T.Davis
7-16 0-0 15, Hinson 6-8 1-1 17, Stevens 4-8 0-0
9, Naylor 0-0 0-0 0, Buffen 1-2 4-4 6, Halums
0-2 1-2 1, Morgano 0-0 0-0 0, D.Davis 1-1 0-0
2, Rodriguez 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 33-63 6-8 83.
Halftime—Ole Miss 44-31. 3-Point
Goals—Louisiana-Monroe 7-21 (Williams 2-3,
Munnings 2-4, Smith 2-8, Harris 1-3, T.White
0-1, Ertel 0-2), Ole Miss 11-29 (Hinson 4-5,
Tyree 4-9, Stevens 1-4, Shuler 1-4, T.Davis
1-6, Halums 0-1). Rebounds—Louisiana-Mon-
roe 22 (Williams 7), Ole Miss 38 (T.Davis 8).
Assists—Louisiana-Monroe 14 (Ertel, Newman
4), Ole Miss 25 (Shuler 6). Total Fouls—Louisi-
ana-Monroe 11, Ole Miss 19. A—6,128 (9,500).
LSU 78,
Grambling State 57
GRAMBLING STATE (3-4): D.Jackson
2-4 1-2 5, Bunch 3-7 2-2 8, Johnson 2-5 3-4 9,
Smith 3-9 1-3 7, Polk-Hilliard 1-5 0-0 2, Mpoyo
0-2 0-0 0, Peart 2-5 0-0 4, Ribeiro 0-1 0-0 0,
Athie 1-3 3-4 5, Moss 2-4 0-0 5, Gaston 4-6 2-2
12, B.Jackson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-51 12-17 57.
LSU (6-2): Bigby-Williams 4-6 1-4 9, Days
5-8 2-4 13, Smart 3-11 2-2 9, Waters 6-8 1-2 15,
Mays 3-8 2-2 10, Reid 2-10 3-5 8, Williams 0-3
3-4 3, Taylor 3-4 1-1 9, Reese 1-1 0-0 2, Graves
0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-59 15-24 78.
Halftime—LSU 35-25. 3-Point Goals—
Grambling St. 5-7 (Johnson 2-2, Gaston 2-2,
Moss 1-2, Smith 0-1), LSU 9-21 (Taylor 2-3,
Waters 2-4, Mays 2-6, Reid 1-1, Days 1-3,
Smart 1-4). Fouled Out—Reid, Bunch. Re-
bounds—Grambling St. 22 (Mpoyo 4), LSU 42
(Days 9). Assists—Grambling St. 7 (Athie 4),
LSU 16 (Smart, Waters 5). Total Fouls—Gram-
bling St. 21, LSU 16. A—8,474 (13,215).
North Carolina State 80,
Vanderbilt 65
VANDERBILT (5-2): Ryan 3-9 2-2 9,
Brown 2-2 0-2 4, Shittu 6-12 3-5 15, Lee 3-7
9-13 15, Toye 0-6 1-2 1, Nesmith 3-6 2-2 9,
Moyer 0-2 0-0 0, Wetzell 1-5 0-2 2, Evans 4-7
1-2 10. Totals 22-56 18-30 65.
N.C. STATE (7-1): Walker 2-2 0-0 4,
Beverly 1-7 1-2 4, Dorn 4-8 2-3 10, Daniels 2-5
1-2 6, Johnson 7-10 4-6 19, Bryce 4-11 0-0 9,
Hellems 4-10 0-0 9, Funderburk 5-10 6-7 16,
Harris 1-1 1-2 3, Lockett 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-
64 15-22 80.
Halftime—N.C. State 46-34. 3-Point
Goals—Vanderbilt 3-22 (Evans 1-3, Nesmith
1-4, Ryan 1-5, Moyer 0-1, Shittu 0-2, Wetzell
0-3, Toye 0-4), N.C. State 5-15 (Hellems 1-2,
Johnson 1-2, Beverly 1-3, Bryce 1-3, Daniels
1-3, Dorn 0-1, Funderburk 0-1). Fouled Out—
Walker. Rebounds—Vanderbilt 30 (Shittu 6),
N.C. State 36 (Dorn 7). Assists—Vanderbilt 9
(Lee 3), NC State 16 (Johnson 7). Total Fouls—
Vanderbilt 21, N.C. State 24.
Alcorn State 103,
Rust College 66
RUST COLLEGE (0-2): Jackson 0-3 2-2
2, Taylor 4-10 0-0 11, Wade 7-16 4-4 19, Grimes
2-6 4-6 8, Pough 6-12 1-2 18, Gladney 0-1 0-0
0, Ester 0-1 0-0 0, Roberts 2-4 2-4 7, M.Robin-
son 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 21-53 14-20 66.
ALCORN STATE (2-6)
Brewer 1-1 0-0 2, Andrews 3-7 1-2 9, Al-
len 3-9 2-2 9, Howard 9-17 0-0 26, Crosby 6-9
7-8 22, Johnson 4-9 6-6 15, Smith 0-0 0-0 0,
Wilson 4-5 2-4 10, Givens 0-0 0-0 0, Scott 5-6
0-0 10. Totals 35-63 18-22 103.
Halftime—Alcorn St. 52-21. 3-Point
Goals—Rust College 10-25 (Pough 5-8, Tay-
lor 3-8, Roberts 1-1, Wade 1-6, Jackson 0-2),
Alcorn St. 15-37 (Howard 8-16, Crosby 3-5,
Andrews 2-5, Johnson 1-4, Allen 1-5, Scott
0-1, Wilson 0-1). Rebounds—Rust College 27
(Pough 5), Alcorn St. 36 (Wilson 8). Assists—
Rust College 17 (Pough 4), Alcorn St. 28 (Cros-
by 6). Total Fouls—Rust College 17, Alcorn St.
17. A—1,607 (7,000).
Friday’s Men’s Major
Scores
EAST
Dartmouth 91, Albany (NY) 77
Delaware 71, Md.-Eastern Shore 62
Marist 70, LIU Brooklyn 53
Michigan St. 78, Rutgers 67
Pittsburgh 74, Duquesne 53
St. Francis (Pa.) 79, Niagara 75
Vermont 70, Towson 64
Wagner 64, American U. 58
SOUTH
East Carolina 83, Appalachian St. 81
Morehead St.
Ohio University Chillcothe 50
103,
N. Kentucky 78, UMBC 60
South Carolina 85, Coastal Carolina 79
South Florida 73, Colgate 63
MIDWEST
Buffalo 96, Milwaukee 77
Minnesota 83, Oklahoma St. 76
Mississippi St. 65, Dayton 58
Wisconsin 72, Iowa 66
SOUTHWEST
Radford 62, Texas 59
TCU 89, Cent. Michigan 62
FAR WEST
San Francisco 76, Stephen F. Austin 58
No. 25 Mississippi St. 65,
Dayton 58
MISSISSIPPI STATE (6-1): Ado 4-5
2-3 10, Holman 1-5 1-2 3, Peters 2-9 0-0 5,
N.Weatherspoon 6-14 0-0 14, Q.Weatherspoon
7-15 5-5 21, Perry 3-5 0-0 7, Feazell 0-0 0-0
0, Woodard 0-1 0-0 0, Carter 2-7 0-0 5. Totals
25-61 8-10 65.
DAYTON (4-3): Toppin 4-7 0-0 8, Mikesell
6-12 0-0 15, Davis 3-6 1-2 7, Landers 2-6 0-0
4, Crutcher 4-10 0-0 11, Cunningham 4-12 2-6
11, Policelli 0-1 0-0 0, Cohill 1-4 0-0 2. Totals
24-58 3-8 58.
Halftime—Dayton 29-26. 3-Point
Goals—Mississippi St. 7-22 (N.Weatherspoon
2-4, Q.Weatherspoon 2-5, Perry 1-2, Peters
1-4, Carter 1-5, Holman 0-2), Dayton 7-23
(Crutcher 3-6, Mikesell 3-8, Cunningham 1-3,
Policelli 0-1, Landers 0-1, Cohill 0-2, Davis
0-2). Rebounds—Mississippi St. 41 (Q.Weath-
erspoon 12), Dayton 29 (Mikesell, Landers 7).
Assists—Mississippi St. 18 (Peters 8), Dayton
14 (Crutcher 7). Total Fouls—Mississippi St.
10, Dayton 12. A—13,455 (13,435).
Southeastern Conference
Men
Conf. Pct. Overall Pct.
Kentucky 0-0 .000 7-1 .875
Auburn 0-0 .000 6-1 .857
Mississippi State 0 -0 .000 6-1 .857
Tennessee 0-0 .000 5-1 .833
Arkansas 0-0 .000 4-1 .800
LSU 0-0 .000 6-2 .750
Alabama 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
Ole Miss 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
Florida
Georgia
0-0 .000
0-0 .000
4-3
4-3
.571
.571
South Carolina 0-0 .000 4-3 .571
Missouri
Texas A&M
0-0 .000
0-0 .000
3-3
2-4
.500
.333
Thursday, Nov. 29
UCF 70, Aloabama 64
Friday, Nov. 30
South Carolina 85, Coastal Carolina 79
Mississippi State 65, Dayton 58
Saturday’s Games
Kentucky 78, UNC Greensboro 61
Ole Miss 83, Louisiana-Monroe 60
North Carolina State 80, Vanderbilt 65
LSU 78, Grambling 57
FIU at Arkansas, late
Today’s Games
Texas A&M-C.C. at Tennessee, 11 a.m.
(SEC Network)
UCF at Missouri, 2 p.m. (ESPNU)
Monday’s Games
Texas Southern at Georgia, 6 p.m.
Northwestern State at Texas A&M, 7 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Tuesday’s Games
Georgia State at Alabama, 7 p.m.
UT Arington at Missouri, 7 p.m.
McNeese at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
UNC Asheville at Auburn, 7 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Florida vs. West Virginia, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday’s Games
Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 6:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
South Carolina at Wyoming, 8 p.m.
Arkansas at Colorado State, 9 p.m.
(CBS Sports Network)
Thursday’s Games
No games scheduled
Friday’s Game
Oral Roberts at Missouri, 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Saturday, Dec. 8
South Carolina at Michigan, 11 a.m. (FS1)
Michigan State at Florida, 11 a.m. (WCBI)
Kentucky vs. Seton Hall, 11 a.m. (WLOV)
Western Kentucky at Arkansas, 2:30 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Mississippi State vs. Clemson, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)
Boston College at Texas A&M, 5 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Ole Miss at Illinois State, 7 p.m.
Dayton at Auburn, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sunday, Dec. 9
Arizona at Alabama, Noon (ESPN)
Incarnate Word at LSU, 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
Tennessee vs. Gonzaga, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday’s Women’s Major
Scores
EAST
Brown 84, Bryant 68
Buffalo 82, CCSU 69
FAU 70, Siena 66
Fordham 65, Manhattan 61
Howard 68, Niagara 61
Lafayette 67, Albany (NY) 66
Mount St. Mary’s 77, Loyola (Md.) 67
Rhode Island 72, Providence 65
Stony Brook 63, Cornell 61
Youngstown St. 62, Canisius 36
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Bulldogs rally past Flyers for road win
SOUTH
Alabama A&M 59, Murray St. 53
Alabama St. 69, Mobile 63
Charlotte 52, East Carolina 46
Coastal Carolina 89, NC Central 66
Florida A&M 70, Edward Waters 64
High Point 82, UNC-Greensboro 75
From Staff and Wire Reports
Houston 84, ETSU 77
Marshall 88, Coppin St. 67
No. 25 Mississippi St. 65, Dayton 58
Mercer 64, Kennesaw St. 48
Nicholls 72, MVSU 47 DAYTON, Ohio — Mississippi State men’s
St. Francis (Pa.) 91, Longwood 88
Toledo 58, Memphis 48 basketball coach Ben Howland extended his the senior guard led MSU with 21 points and
Tulane 71, Southern Miss. 54
UNC-Wilmington 72, Fayetteville State 54
hand to Dayton’s Anthony Grant and bor- 12 rebounds, two shy of his career high. His
Winthrop 58, SC State 50 rowed a line from the end of the first “Rocky” layup off an inbound pass with 13 seconds left
MIDWEST
Akron 63, E. Kentucky 54 movie — no, he doesn’t want a rematch. clinched it.
Bradley 73, Oakland 64
Illinois 72, E. Michigan 66
That’s how the night went for the No. 25 The Bulldogs returned the top six scorers
Miami (Ohio) 65, Ill.-Chicago 56 Bulldogs. from last year’s team, and their experience in
Milwaukee 70, Purdue Fort Wayne 48
Ohio 72, Cleveland St. 54 Nick Weatherspoon hit two 3-pointers in close games is beneficial.
Rio Grande 75, Louisiana-Lafayette 60
Saint Louis 63, SIU-Edwardsville 56 the closing minutes, and MSU trailed most “We’ve got a lot of guys who have played
South Dakota 55, Green Bay 49
SOUTHWEST
of the game before rallying to a 65-58 victory together the last two or three years,” Quin-
Abilene Christian 90, Schreiner 43 against Dayton on Friday night. ndary Weatherspoon said. “I think it showed
Arkansas St. 67, UTEP 66
Cent. Arkansas 91, Crowley’s Ridge 33 The Bulldogs (6-1) salvaged their first the last few minutes of the game.”
North Texas 83, Missouri St. 76
Oral Roberts 64, S. Utah 59
true road game by hitting late 3-pointers af- Ryan Mikesell scored 15 points for Dayton
Prairie View 67, Texas A&M-CC 59 ter missing 15 of their first 19 tries from be- (4-3), which was coming off losses to Virginia
Rice 67, New Orleans 56
Sam Houston St. 94, St. Thomas (TX) 46 hind the arc. Weatherspoon hit a 3-pointer (66-59) and Oklahoma (65-54).
Stephen F. Austin 97, Wiley 38
Tulsa 80, Alabama 73 that tied it and another trey from the corner Dayton led by as many as 10 in the first
W. Kentucky 68, UALR 56
FAR WEST
with 27 seconds left put the Bulldogs up 61- half by taking advantage of the Bulldogs’ cold
Arizona St. 80, Louisiana Tech 44 55. He finished with 14 points. shooting. Reggie Perry made a 3-pointer and
Cal St.-Fullerton 64, CS Bakersfield 56
Denver 104, Loyola Marymount 75 Howland knew the Bulldogs would have a a jumper as MSU cut the deficit to 29-26 at
Idaho 70, San Francisco 63
Montana 86, N. Illinois 70 tough time at UD Arena. After two close vic- halftime.
N. Colorado 58, SMU 57
New Mexico 83, New Mexico St. 58
tories against the Flyers the last two seasons, Quinndary Weatherspoon had a 3-pointer
Oregon St. 100, La Salle 46 he told his counterpart during the post-game and a layup during a nine-point run that gave
Portland St. 92, Portland 79
Sacramento St. 86, handshake that he’d had enough. MSU a 35-31 lead early in the second half,
University of Antelope Valley 80
Saint Mary’s (Cal) 69, Cal Poly 51
“I was really questioning what I was think- but the Flyers rallied behind Mikesell to take
San Diego 78, Dartmouth 76 ing by scheduling Dayton,” he said. “I told a seven-point lead before the Bulldog’s final
Southern Cal 86, UNLV 72
UC Davis 84, Nevada 68 him when I shook his hand that we’re not comeback.
Utah 85, Utah Valley 47
playing them anymore.”
Washington St. 95, Boise St. 71 “Their stamina, their will won out,” Grant
The AP Women’s Last season, the Bulldogs needed a steal said. “I thought their energy in the second
Top 25 Fared and layup by Quinndary Weatherspoon with half told the story of the game. They came
Saturday
1. Notre Dame (7-0) did not play. Next: vs.
four seconds left to pull out a 61-59 victory out and were the more aggressive team to
No. 2 UConn, Sunday. against the Flyers in Starkville. On Friday, start the half, and they finished strong.”
2. UConn (6-0) did not play. Next: at No. 1
Tyree leads balanced attack for Rebels
Notre Dame, Sunday.
3. Oregon (6-0) did not play. Next: vs.
Long Beach State, Sunday.
4. Baylor (6-0) did not play. Next: at No.
18 South Carolina, Sunday.
5. Louisville (7-0) did not play. Next: vs.
Tennessee State, Sunday.
6. Mississippi State (7-0) did not play. By CHRIS BURROWS
Ole Miss 83, to go 14-for-23. Ole Miss was
Next: at No. 10 Texas, Sunday. The Associated Press 11-for-29 (38 percent) from
Louisiana-Monroe 60
7. Maryland (7-0) did not play. Next: at
UMBC, Sunday.
the 3-point line. Tyree and
8. Stanford (6-0) did not play. Next: at
Gonzaga, Sunday.
OXFORD — Breein Tyree Hinson hit four apiece.
9. Oregon State (6-1) beat La Salle scored 20 points to lead three halftime and never pulled
100-46. Next: vs. Santa Clara, Sunday, Dec. 9. Ole Miss went 9-for-12
10. Texas (7-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. players in double figures Sat- within double digits in the
from the field to build a 21-9
6 Mississippi State, Sunday.
urday in the Ole Miss men’s second half. JD Williams
11. Tennessee (5-0) did not play. Next: at lead in the first seven min-
Oklahoma State, Sunday. basketball team’s 83-60 vic- scored 12 points and added a
12. Syracuse (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. utes.
Towson, Sunday. tory against to defeat Louisi- team-high six rebounds.
Hinson, a freshman, had
13. N.C. State (7-0) did not play. Next: vs.
ana-Monroe at The Pavilion Louisiana-Monroe was
Old Dominion, Sunday.
14 points, three rebounds
14. Iowa (5-2) did not play. Next: vs. at Ole Miss. 20-for-52 (39 percent) from
Robert Morris, Sunday.
Blake Hinson scored 17 and three assists in 15 min-
15. California (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. the field, including 7-for-21
Cal State Northridge, Sunday.
points for the Rebels (5-2), (33 percent) from 3-point utes in the first half.
16. DePaul (4-3) did not play. Next: vs.
Temple, Monday. who have won four of their range. The Warhawks were “Hinson had four assists
17. Texas A&M (4-2) did not play. Next: at
Houston, Thursday. last five. Terence Davis had 13-for-19 (68 percent) from and only one turnover all
18. South Carolina (4-3) did not play.
15 points and a game-high the free-throw line and were night,” Davis said. “He’s just
Next: vs. No. 4 Baylor, Sunday.
19. Arizona State (4-2) beat Louisiana eight rebounds for the Reb- outrebounded 41-24. going to keep getting better.
Tech 80-44. Next: vs. Tulsa, Sunday.
20. Minnesota (6-0) did not play. Next: vs. els. “We didn’t win the tough- You can’t beat him to the
Air Force, Sunday.
21. Miami (6-2) did not play. Next: vs. “We’re still a work in prog- ness battle; credit Ole Miss,” gym to work every day.”
Colorado, Sunday.
ress, but we held a good of- Louisiana-Monroe coach Devontae Shuler matched
22. Marquette (5-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Michigan, Sunday. fensive team to 39 percent Keith Richard said. “We had his career high in assists
23. Iowa State (5-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Arkansas, Sunday. and that’s really good,” Ole some good moments, but (six). He had only one turn-
24. Drake (7-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Clarke, Tuesday.
Miss coach Kermit Davis we didn’t compete nearly over. Bruce Stevens added
25. Kentucky (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. said. “We also had 25 assists enough in 40 minutes. But nine points and even re-
Rhode Island, Thursday.
on 33 baskets, and that’s ex- this was a good learning ex- bounds off the bench.
Tulsa 80, Alabama 73
TULSA (5-3): Lewis 0-2 1-2 1, Polk 7-14 citing. It’s a big goal for us.” perience.” Ole Miss will return to
0-1 14, Bittle 3-6 0-0 8, Brady 10-17 0-0 26,
Gaulden 7-17 3-3 19, Scales 1-4 0-0 2, Butler Travis Munnings led the The Rebels were 33-for-63 action at 7 p.m. Saturday
1-2 0-0 2, Lescay 1-2 0-0 2, Moutry 1-2 0-0 2,
Rodriguez 2-3 0-0 4, Totals 33-69 4-6 80. Warhawks (3-4) with 17 (52 percent) from the field, as against Illinois State at Red-
ALABAMA (5-2): Knight 4-5 0-0 8, Walker points, who trailed 44-31 at Tyree and Hinson combined bird Arena.
3-4 2-4 9, Barber 2-3 0-0 5, Johnson 3-9 4-4
10, Wade 2-6 0-0 4, Benjamin 3-9 1-2 9, Cope-
Abrams’ career day not enough for Tide
land 3-6 1-2 7, Craig Cruce 1-5 0-0 2, Abrams
7-11 4-5 19, Berry 0-1 0-0 0, Worth 0-0 0-0 0,
Totals 28-59 12-17 73.
Tulsa 24 17 25 14 — 80
Alabama 13 19 17 24 —73
3-Point Goals—Tulsa 10-22 (Bittle 2-5,
Brady 6-10, Gaulden 2-6, Rodriguez 0-1), Al-
abama 5-12 (Walker 1-1, Barber 1-1, Johnson From Special Reports
Tulsa 80, Alabama 73
0-2, Benjamin 2-4, Craig Cruce 0-1, Abrams
1-2, Berry 0-1). Assists—Tulsa 19 (Gaulden
11), Alabama 12 (Barber 4). Rebounds—Tulsa TEMPE, Ariz. — Freshman Megan
33 (Polk 10), Alabama 37 (Craig Cruce 9). Total
Fouls—Tulsa 11, Alabama 14. A—2,026. Abrams had a career-high 19 points Satur- six rebounds.
Friday’s Women’s Major day, but the Alabama women’s basketball Tulsa led 24-13 edge after the first quarter
College Scores team lost to Tulsa 80-73 on Saturday in its and 41-32 at halftime.
EAST
Binghamton 73, Fairleigh Dickinson 54 opening game in the Arizona State Classic. In the third quarter, Tulsa connected on
Cent. Michigan 82, Iona 39
Hartford 50, William & Mary 45
With the loss, the Crimson Tide falls to eight-straight field goals in a five-minute
Quinnipiac 72, Harvard 67 5-2, while the Golden Hurricane improve to span to extend the advantage to 66-49 enter-
St. Peter’s 69, Wagner 57
SOUTH 5-3. Alabama will take on Louisiana Tech at ing the fourth quarter.
Furman 58, UNC-Asheville 47
Marist 61, Elon 57 12:30 p.m. Sunday to finish out the ASU Clas- Tulsa held the double-digit edge through-
South Florida 79, New Hampshire 36
Stetson 80, Webber International 52 sic. out the majority of the period before Alabama
Texas Southern 65, Savannah St. 41
UAB 80, Alcorn St. 53
In her first six games, Abrams was 1-for-19 used a 9-0 to end the game.
UCF 75, Chattanooga 37 from the field, but she was 7-for-11 Saturday. Alabama shot 47 percent (28-for-59) from
Xavier (LA) 59, SE Louisiana 47
MIDWEST Junior Cierra Johnson added 10 points, while the field and outscored Tulsa 36-26 in the
paint.
N. Iowa 53, IUPUI 40
junior Jasmine Walker had nine points and
Rio Grande 57, Prairie View 50
SOUTHWEST
Irish, Huskies set to renew rivalry
Oklahoma St. 66, Texas State 55
Texas A&M-CC 64, Louisiana-Lafayette 63
FAR WEST
CS Northridge 53, Santa Clara 38
Montana St. 85, Long Beach St. 62
Washington 69, Seattle 58
SEC Women
By DOUG FEINBERG The top-ranked national was a sellout pretty much from
Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. The Associated Press champions and No. 2 Huskies the day the tickets went on
Kentucky 0-0 .000 8-0 1.000
Mississippi State 0-0 .000 7-0 1.000 will play in South Bend, Indi- sale,” McGraw said. “I think
Tennessee 0-0 .000 5-0 1.000 There’s been no better and ana, on Sunday in the Jimmy our fans are excited about
Auburn
Alabama
0-0 .000 5-1
0-0 .000 5-2
.833
.714
more entertaining rivalry in V Classic with the No. 1 rank- the game. I think nationally
Arkansas 0-0 .000 5-2 .714 women’s college basketball in ing on the line. They’ve played it’s one of the best rivalries in
Missouri 0-0 .000 5-2 .714
the past decade than the one
LSU 0-0 .000 4-2 .667 evenly over the past eight sea- women’s basketball, so I think
Texas A&M
Georgia
0-0 .000 4-2
0-0 .000 4-3
.667
.571
between Notre Dame and Con- sons, splitting their 16 games. people will be tuning in to see
South Carolina 0-0 .000 4-3 .571 necticut. “When you play each oth- what happens here. It’s a great
Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 3-4 .429
Ole Miss 0-0 .000 3-5 .375 From Breanna Stewart’s er in December it’s more of a, rivalry — we really enjoy it.”
Florida 0-0 .000 0-6 .000
dominance of the Irish in the we’re going all the way over The Irish return nearly the
Thursday, Nov. 29 Final Four while UConn won there and they are going all the entire team from last season
Lamar 74, Texas A&M 68
Kansas 68, LSU 61 four straight national cham- way over here and we happen that won the school’s second
TCU 55, Ole Miss 55
Friday, Nov. 30
pionships to Arike Ogunbow- to be passing each other on title. They also have Brianna
No games scheduled ale’s last-second shot in over- the street corner,” Auriemma Turner back after she sat out
Saturday’s Game
Tulsa 80, Alabama 73 time of the national semifinals quipped after a win over De- last season with an ACL injury.
Today’s Games
Texas Tech at Florida, 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
last season that beat the Hus- Paul on Wednesday. “Some- “This is a great opportunity
Charleston Southern at Georgia, 1 p.m. kies, these storied programs body’s going to say something for women’s college basket-
Mississippi State at Texas, 1 p.m.
Vanderbilt at Kansas State, 1 p.m. have gone toe-to-toe on the and somebody is going to say ball,” Turner said. “I think a lot
Jacksonville State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m.
Arkansas at Iowa State, 2 p.m.
game’s biggest stage. something, then we’re going of people are going to tune in.”
Oklahoma at Auburn, 3 p.m. (SEC Network) Their history goes back to slap each other around a The Huskies lost three ma-
Tennessee at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m.
Missouri at West Virginia, 4 p.m. even further. Even as Pat little bit and then go home and jor components from last sea-
Baylor at South Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Monday’s Games
Summitt and Tennessee were then say, ‘See you in March.’ son’s team that was undefeated
No games scheduled playing the main foil to Geno We know they’re out there and until losing to the Irish in the
Tuesday’s Games
Furman at Georgia, 6 p.m. Auriemma’s Huskies in the they know we’re out there and semis. It was the third time in
Tennessee Tech at Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
late 1990s and early 2000s, then it just becomes for a cou- the last eight years that Notre
South Alabama at Alabama, 11:30 a.m. Muffet McGraw’s Irish were ple days, big. Then after that it Dame ended UConn’s season
Stetson at Tennessee, 6 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman at Florida, 6 p.m. right there, too, playing memo- goes away.” in the Final Four.
Appalachian State at South Carolina, 6 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
rable games with their former The game Sunday, which “We lost two of our starters
Rhode Island at Kentucky, TBD Big East rival. Who could for- is the 58th meeting between and they kept all of their start-
Texas A&M at Houston, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Auburn at Saint Joseph’s 6 p.m. get the Irish knocking UConn the top two teams in the AP ers and added another big per-
Vanderbilt at Ball State, 6 p.m.
Marquette at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
out of the Final Four in 2001? poll, has long been sold out. son. So, it’s going to be a dog
UMKC at Missouri, 7 p.m. That came weeks after UConn The last 1 vs. 2 matchup was fight, we know that,” UConn
Friday’s Games
No games scheduled great Sue Bird hit a shot at the also UConn and Notre Dame senior Napheesa Collier said.
Saturday, Dec. 8 buzzer in the Big East tourna- in 2016 in South Bend. That “We’re always the ones people
Arkansas at Abilene Christian, 1 p.m.
Tulane at Alabama, 2 p.m. ment title game to lift UConn was after UConn lost its Big 3 are shooting at, so I don’t feel
Savannah State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m.
Central Arkansas at Texas A&M, 2 p.m. to that championship. of Stewart, Morgan Tuck and any less than before. We’re
Sunday, Dec. 9
Tennessee at Texas, Noon (ESPN2)
This meeting has a differ- Moriah Jefferson and the Hus- not the underdog, but people
Florida A&M at Florida, 1 p.m. ent feel: The Irish are the clear kies were also expected to lose are always rooting against
Kentucky at Louisville, 1 p.m.
(ACC Network Extra) favorites. Something that rare- to the Irish. They came away us and nothing’s different for
South Carolina at Duke, 1 p.m.
(ACC Network Extra)
ly has been the case in the past with a 11-point win. this game, so nothing has
Missouri at Saint Louis, 5 p.m. two decades. “I’m excited it’s a sellout. It changed.”
4B SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018
COLLEGES
ABOVE, BELOW: Renderings of the outside and the inside of Owls Park, the baseball stadium designed by Pryor-
Morrow, of Columbus, that the Mississippi University for Women has started to raise funds to build. The stadium
will be located to the south of Pohl Gymnasium.
The W’s dreams include baseball on campus
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
Two years ago, Jason
Trufant had a vision for
the Mississippi Universi-
ty for Women’s return to
intercollegiate athletics.
Trufant, who was hired
as the school’s director of
athletics, talked to groups
in the Golden Triangle to
increase awareness about
the revival of women’s
sports and the addition to
men’s sports to the four-
year school in Columbus.
He discovered a fertile
ground for growth in a
community ripe with ath-
letic tradition in numer-
ous sports.
Trufant also realized
baseball is one of the
most popular sports in
the Golden Triangle. He
hopes the next step in
The W’s evolution taps
into that popularity and
helps it build its fledgling
baseball program.
On Wednesday, two
years after one of his
initial speaking engage-
ments at the Kiwanis
Club, Trufant was back to
show off designs for con-
struction of a baseball sta-
dium on The W’s campus.
“With the focus of the
project being private do-
nations, it is really sky’s
the limit to how fast you
want to go,” Trufant said.
“The main focus is the
field. Once you get the
field and fencing in, you
just go. I think that’s im-
portant to have some-
thing physically on the
ground to build around.”
Designed by Pryor-
Morrow, of Columbus,
Owls Park will be located
PREP SOCCER
Caledonia High’s Blakney will continue to grow at Northwest Mississippi C.C.
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
CALEDONIA — No-
lan Blakney has found a
home as a defender.
Blakney started his
soccer career as an at-
tacking player, but when
he was 12 he said one of
his coaches moved him to
defender. Blakney said he
didn’t take to the position
change immediately but
that it grew on him and
he eventually changed his
thinking.
Today, it’s to the point
Blakney doesn’t hesitate
to say, ‘I love defending.
Other people wanted to
go score goals, but I think
it is just the spot for me.”
On Friday, Blakney se-
cured the next step in his
development as a defend-
er when he celebrated his
decision to play soccer at
Northwest Mississippi
Community College in
Senatobia.
Blakney said he signed
the National Letter of In-
tent last week. He said
he waited until Friday
to make sure everyone
could attend the signing
ceremony.
“I was always an ag-
gressive player on the
field,” Blakney said. “If
someone stole the ball
away from me I was al-
ways going to get it back.
south of Pohl Gymnasi-
um. It will feature an arti-
ficial turf playing surface,
LED stadium lights, seat-
ing for 500 behind home
plate, and a press box. A
20-foot outfield fence will
enclose the playing sur-
face and help the facility
fit nicely in between Pohl
Gymnasium and Garrett
Tennis Court.
Trufant said the first
phase of the estimated
$5 million complex will
be the field, bullpens,
dugouts, and lights. Seat-
Caledonia High School senior Nolan Blakney poses for a picture Friday morning
during a signing ceremony to celebrate his decision to play soccer at Northwest
Mississippi Community College in Senatobia. Standing, from left: Caledonia High
soccer coach Louis Alexander; Blakney’s father, Joey; Blakney’s mother, Anita; and
brother, Andy.
I guess one of my coaches
saw I would be great with
defense. I don’t know. I
just fell in love with it.”
Blakney’s decision will
keep the pipeline from
Caledonia High to North-
west Mississippi C.C. open
for coach Mark Hogan,
who led the team to a 2-10-
1 finish (1-6-1 Mississippi
Association of Community
and Junior Colleges) in his
first season.
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ing, a press box, a brick
entrance way and sur-
rounding brick pillars,
and parking will high-
light phase two. The final
phase will add and cover
seating as well as add a
main concourse, bath-
rooms, and concession to
the grandstand.
Trufant said other ame-
nities could be included to
complete the project.
“I am excited to see
how quickly and how pro-
ductively we can put this
together and do what is
Last season, Nolan’s
brother, Andy, who also is
a defender, was a member
of the Northwest Missis-
sippi C.C. men’s soccer
team. Former Caledonia
High players Quaid Phil-
lips and Daniel Longmire
also were on the roster.
A former Caledonia
High player has been on
the Northwest Mississip-
pi C.C. roster every year
except 2014 dating back
right for the student-ath-
letes and the campus,”
Trufant said.
Trufant praised Mike
Taylor and PryorMorrow
for their help in develop-
ing a vision for the venue,
which he hopes will be
one the community and
people throughout the
state will be able to use.
“When people see what
the purpose of the facility
is, I think they will under-
stand what the end result
needs to be,” Trufant said.
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to 2012. In 2016, Cooper
Weseli, Will Jones, Chan-
dler Lester, James Long-
mire, and Robert Mims
were Rangers.
Nolan Blakney is eager
to follow in that tradition.
He said his brother told
him he thought North-
west Mississippi C.C. was
the best fit for him. No-
lan said he agreed after
he visited the campus,
considered his academic
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Hamilton, Garcia,
Schoop cut loose;
Cubs keep SS Russell
By RONALD BLUM
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Speedy
outfielder Billy Hamil-
ton and 2017 All-Stars
Avisail Garcia and Jona-
than Schoop became free
agents Friday when they
were among 43 players
cut loose by teams that
failed to offer 2019 con-
tracts, but the Chicago
Cubs hung onto shortstop
Addison Russell despite
his 40-game domestic vio-
lence suspension that ex-
tends until May.
Cubs president of pres-
ident of baseball opera-
tions Theo Epstein called
the decision a procedural
step and said it “does not
represent the finish line
nor rubber-stamp his fu-
ture” with them.
“It does however re-
flect our support for him
as long as he continues
to make progress and
demonstrates his commit-
ment to these important
issues,” Epstein added.
Russell accepted the
suspension following al-
legations made by his
ex-wife Melisa Reidy.
Though Russell has de-
nied the allegations, he
apologized to Reidy and
his family for “my past be-
havior.”
“Since accepting my
suspension, I’ve had time
to reflect on my past be-
havior and think about the
next steps I need to take
to grow as a person,” Rus-
sell said in a statement is-
sued by the Cubs.
Russell said he will
meet regularly with ex-
perts and counselors man-
dated by his treatment
plan. He said he also plans
to keep working with his
own therapist, whom he
has been seeing several
times a week the past two
months.
He also hopes to work
with non-profit groups in
his hometown of Pensaco-
la, Florida, as well as Chi-
cago and Arizona.
“I am just in the early
stages of this process,”
Russell said. “It is work
that goes far beyond be-
ing a baseball player. It
goes to my core values
of being the best family
man, partner, and team-
mate that I can be, and
giving back to the com-
options at the school, and
sorted through his schol-
arship offers. He said he
isn’t sure what major he
will pick next year, but he
said he is looking forward
to continuing his matura-
tion as a soccer player for
as long as his career goes.
Caledonia coach Louis
Alexander is in his third
season coaching Blakney.
He said Blakney played
as a right back as a soph-
omore and followed a
natural progression that
enabled him to move to
center back.
“The main thing that
has impressed me with
Nolan is his consistency,”
Alexander said. “When
something goes well,
he doesn’t get too high.
When something doesn’t
go the way we would like
it, he doesn’t get too low.
He is very reliable. He is
not going to do something
wrong by trying to do too
much. He kind of anchors
us back there.”
Alexander feels Blakney
will be an “asset” to North-
west Mississippi C.C. be-
cause he has improved as a
player. A year ago, Blakney
was the Confederates’ de-
fensive player of the year.
Alexander said Blakney
has learned how to be a
better communicator and
organizer.
“He has progressed
munity and the less fortu-
nate. While there is a lot of
work ahead for me to earn
back the trust of the Cubs
fans, my teammates, and
the entire organization,
it’s work that I am 110 per-
cent committed to doing.”
Teams had a Friday
evening deadline to of-
fer contracts to unsigned
players on their 40-man
rosters, the last chance to
in effect release salary ar-
bitration-eligible players
at no cost.
The 28-year-old Hamil-
ton hit .236 with four hom-
ers and 29 RBIs this year
for last-place Cincinnati as
his stolen bases dropped
to 34, and the Reds did
not want to pay the raise
he would get in arbitration
from his $4.6 million sal-
ary. He swiped 56 bases
and in 2014 and increased
his total by one annually
in each of the next three
seasons.
Garcia was limited to
93 games last season for
the White Sox because
of discomfort in his right
knee that led to surgery in
October, and his batting
average dropped from
.330 to .236, too much of a
decline for Chicago given
the $6.7 million he won at
a salary arbitration hear-
ing last February.
Schoop spent his entire
career with Baltimore be-
fore Milwaukee acquired
the second baseman at
the July 31 trade deadline
for second baseman Jon-
athan Villar and a pair of
prospects. Schoop hit .202
with four homers and 21
RBIs in 46 games for the
Brewers, then was 0 for
8 in the postseason. He
made $8.5 million.
“We looked at what
was a best-educated pre-
diction of what we could
expect going forward and
the potential price tag for
that, then compared that
to some of our internal al-
ternatives and what is po-
tentially available exter-
nally and we decided to go
in this direction,” Brewers
general manager David
Stearns said. “Look, it was
a bad deal, and that’s on
me. We made a trade for
a player we thought was
going to be here for basi-
cally a year and a half, and
I was wrong.”
the way you want some-
one to progress from a
sophomore to a senior,”
Alexander said.
Alexander said Blak-
ney also has become a
more patient player and
has learned how to con-
tain attacking players
and has a great sense of
timing when it comes
to pouncing on a bad
touch. Being the last line
of defense in front of the
goalkeeper, the ability to
make decisions in a split
second is an essential in-
gredient.
Blakney said he used
to go for immediate grat-
ification when he lost
possession of the ball, so
his development is a re-
flection of how much he
has grown mentally and
physically. He is excited
to take the next step in
that journey at Northwest
Mississippi C.C.
“I had to disciplined
with it,” said Blakney,
who started playing soc-
cer when he was 4 years
old. “I had to learn the
game is not all about scor-
ing goals. Me defending
is helping other people
win the game and score
goals. Defending is an im-
portant part of the game,
and I am proud to do it.”
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briefly CALENDAR Baseball Class 3A — Semifinal

Flomaton 34, Providence Christian 33
Piedmont 26, Randolph County 21
Championship
Today’s Game
Free Agent Signings Class 2A — Semifinals North Carolina vs. Florida State, Noon

Local Prep Basketball

NEW YORK — The 14 free agents who have
signed, with name, position, former club if dif-
ferent, and contract. The contract information
Fyffe 49, Aliceville 8
Luverne 30, Highland Home 12
Class 1A — Semifinal2 Transactions
Starkville High School boys basketball team wins Monday’s Games was obtained by The Associated Press from
player and management sources. For players
Linden 16, Maplesville 8
Mars Hill Bible 20, Pickens County 12
Saturday’s Moves
OKOLONA — Tyler Talley had 28 points Saturday to lead the Aberdeen at Baldwyn with minor league contracts, letter agreements
BASEBALL

Golf
American League
Starkville High School boys basketball team to a 71-59 victory against Winona Christian at Heritage Academy for major league contracts are in parentheses: CLEVELAND INDIANS — Signed RHP
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Okolona in the Bobby Ford Classic. Calhoun Academy at Oak Hill Academy James Hoyt, LHP Josh Smith and OF Trayce
Ed’Zerick Cook had 18 points and Forte Prater had 11 for the
BOSTON (1) — Re-signed Steve Pearce, 1b-of,
to a $6.25 million, one-year contract. Australian Thompson to minor league contracts.
Tuesday’s Games NEW YORK (2) — Re-signed Brett Gardner, of, PGA Championship
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Assigned RHP
Yellow Jackets. to a $7.5 million, one-year contract; re-signed
Burch Smith outright to Omaha (PCL).
New Hope at Caledonia CC Sabathia, lhp, to an $8 million, one-year Saturday OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded RHP Wilkin
At RACV Royal Pines Resort Ramos to Pittsburgh to complete an earlier
Columbus at Saltillo contract.
Gold Coast, Australia trade.
Pickens Academy girls basketball team wins West Point at Noxubee County
TEXAS (2) — Signed Jeff Mathis, c, Arizona,
to a $6.25 million, two-year contract; signed Purse: $1.5 million TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned RHP Mark
Leiter Jr. outright to Buffalo (IL).
GREENSBORO, Ala. — Audrey Fondren had 12 points to lead Heritage Academy at Hamilton Jesse Chavez, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to an $8 Yardage: 7,346; Par: 72
National League
million, two-year contract. Third Round
the Pickens Academy girls basketball team to a 34-18 victory against Hebron Christian at Oak Hill Academy NATIONAL LEAGUE Cameron Smith, Australia 70-65-67—202
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned RHP
Alex McRae outright to Indianapolis (IL).
Patrician Academy in the Southern Academy tournament. ATLANTA (2) — Signed Brian McCann, c, Marc Leishman, Australia 68-68-69—205
Leake Academy at Starkville Academy Houston, to a $2 million, one-year contract; Matthew Millar, Australia 72-70-67—209
BASKETBALL
Fondren was named to the all-tournament team for the Lady National Basketball Association
Pirates (2-1). Shelby Lowe had eight points and 13 rebounds. Marshall Academy at Columbus Christian signed Josh Donaldson, 3b, Cleveland, to a
$23 million, one-year contract,
Harold Varner III, United States 69-69-71—209 DETROIT PISTONS — Recalled G Luke
Braden Becker, Australia 70-73-67—210 Kennard from Grand Rapids (NBAGL).
Pickens Academy will play Monday night at Marengo Academy. Thursday’s Games LOS ANGELES (3) — Re-signed David Freese, Ben Eccles, Australia 70-71-69—210 FOOTBALL
1b-3b, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract;
Starkville Academy at Columbus Christian re-signed Clayton Kershaw, lhp, to a $93 Matt Jager, Australia 66-71-73—210 National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived WR
Nick Flanagan, Australia 69-73-69—211
Friday’s Games million, three-year contract; announced
Mississippi State New Hope at Shannon
Hyun-Jin Ryu, lhp, accepted $17.9 million
qualifying offer.
Jae-woong Eom, South Korea 67-74-70—211
Mathew Goggin, Australia 68-72-71—211
Da’Mari Scott. Signed OL Kyle Kalis from the
practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DL Mike
Dimitrios Papadatos, Australia 67-70-74—211
Maroon wins intrasquad meet after big day on track Starkville High at Noxubee County
ST. LOUIS (1) — Re-signed Adam Wainwright,
rhp, to a $2 million, one-year contract. Jake McLeod, Australia 66-70-75—211
Daniels and WR Trevor Davis on injured
reserve. Activated WR Jake Kumerow from
STARKVILLE — The Maroon team delivered big performances Neshoba Central at West Point PITTSBURGH (2) — Re-signed Jung Ho Kang, Matthew Stieger, Australia 74-69-69—212 injured reserve. Signed FB Danny Vitale from
inf, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Rhein Gibson, Australia 72-70-70—212
on the track Saturday to win the Mississippi State track and field team’s Aberdeen at Amory Lonnie Chisenhall, of, Cleveland, to a $2.75 Troy Merritt, Unites States 71-71-70—212
the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived OL Denver
preseason intrasquad meet. Heritage Academy Shootout
million, one-year contract. David McKenzie, Australia 73-69-70—212 Kirkland. Activated DT Justin Ellis from injured
WASHINGTON (1) — Signed Kurt Suzuki, c, Nick Taylor, Canada 74-68-70—212
The Maroon team earned big points in the women’s 60-meter reserve.
Oak Hill Academy at Winston Academy Atlanta, to a $10 million, two-year contract. Aaron Cockerill, Canada 72-69-71—212 TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived CB Kenneth
hurdles and 60, men’s 1.000 and women’s 300 to edge the Gray team
108-96. The White team finished with 85 points on the weekend.
Columbus Christian at Pickens Academy Remaining Free Agents Andrew Johnston, England 70-69-73—212
Tim Stewart, Australia 70-74-69—213
Durden. Signed DB Joshua Kalu from the
practice squad.
NEW YORK — The 150 remaining free agents
“Congratulations to the Maroon team for pulling out the win today,” Saturday’s Games (q-rejected $17.9 million qualifying offer): Darren Beck, Australia 73-71-69—213 HOCKEY
National Hockey League
Daniel Gale, Australia 70-74-69—213
interim head coach Chris Woods said. “I am so pleased with how Starkville at Columbus AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (2) — Adam Jones, of; Colby Ryan Fox, New Zealand 69-75-69—213 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned D
Jake Bean to Charlotte (AHL) and G Callum
everyone competed this weekend. This weekend was about practicing Heritage Academy Shootout Rasmus, of. Craig Ross, Scotland 71-72-70—213 Booth from Charlotte to Reading (ECHL).
BOSTON (6) — Nathan Eovaldi, rhp; Joe Daniel Fox, Australia 73-69-71—213
winning, and I liked our championship mentality in this event. I can’t wait Activated D Haydn Fleury and Brett Pesce from
to get our indoor season started and to see us keep up the momentum Prep Soccer Kelly, rhp; q-Craig Kimbrel, rhp; Ian Kinsler, 2b;
Brandon Phillips, 2b; Drew Pomeranz, lhp.
CHICAGO (4) — Jeanmar Gomez, rhp; Miguel
Harrison Endycott, Australia 70-72-71—213
Peter Senior, Australia 72-70-71—213
injured reserve.
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled D Josh
from this weekend. I want to thank all of those who traveled from near Monday’s Match Gonzalez, rhp; Hector Santiago, lhp; James
Tom Murray, England
Sam Brazel, Australia
69-73-71—213
70-71-72—213
Anderson from Utah (ECHL) to Colorado (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D
and far to come out and watch us compete today. I also want to thank all Columbus Christian at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. Shields, rhp.
CLEVELAND (9) — Cody Allen, rhp; Michael
Robert Allenby, Australia 70-70-73—213 Steven Santini from injured reserve. Assigned F
of our support staff for all of their hard work in helping make this event Tuesday’s Matches Brantley, of; Melky Cabrera; of; Rajai Davis, of; Christopher Wood, Australia 71-66-76—213 Michael McLeod to Binghamton (AHL).
Ross McGowan, England 71-73-70—214 TORONTO MAPLES — Signed F William
such a tremendous success.” Tupelo at Columbus, 5 p.m. Brandon Guyer, of; Andrew Miller, lhp; Oliver
Alexander Knappe, Germany 70-74-70—214 Nylander to a six-year contract.
Perez, lhp; Adam Rosales, inf; Josh Tomlin, LACROSSE
Tiffany Flynn led the charge for Maroon on Saturday, tallying 10 Starkville at Caledonia, 5 p.m. rhp. James Morrison, England 69-75-70—214
Jonathan Thomson, England 72-71-71—214 National Lacrosse League
points by winning the 60 and 60 hurdles. She finished the weekend DETROIT (4) — Jose Iglesias, ss; BUFFALO BANDITS — Signed T Mark
with 18 points. In addition to Flynn’s victories, the Maroon squad posted
West Point at New Hope, 5 p.m. Francisco Liriano, lhp; Victor Martinez, dh; Jarrod Rod Pampling, Australia 74-69-71—214
Steenhuis to a one-year contract.
Saltalamacchia, c. Douglas Klein, Australia 68-74-72—214
triumphs in the women’s 10-mile road race, men’s 60, women’s and Jackson Prep at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. HOUSTON (6) — Evan Gattis, of; Marwin Jarryd Felton, Australia 69-73-72—214
COLLEGE
TEXAS TECH — Named Matt Wells football
men’s 1,000, women’s 600, women’s 300, and the women’s distance MSMS at Southeast Lauderdale, 5:30 p.m. Gonzalez, inf-of; q-Dallas Keuchel, lhp; Martin
Maldonado, c; Charlie Morton, rhp; Tony Sipp,
Anthony Quayle, Australia 70-69-75—214 coach.
Zach Murray, Australia 70-74-71—215
medley relay. Lamar School at Heritage Academy, 5:30 p.m. lhp. Sean Crocker, United States 73-71-71—215 Friday’s Moves
KANSAS CITY (2) — Alcides Escobar, ss;
Gray’s production was split among several athletes, with Katherine Thursday’s Matches Jason Hammel, rhp.
Terry Pilkadaris, Australia 69-74-72—215 BASEBALL
American League
Simon Hawkes, Australia 70-73-72—215
Badham, Charles Brockman III, Caden Foos and Daniel Nixon earned Starkville Academy at Heritage Academy, 5 p.m. LOS ANGELES (6) — Jim Johnson, rhp;
Garrett Richards, rhp; Blake Wood, rhp; Junichi Gareth Paddison, New Zealand 70-72-73—215 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Failed to tender
five points. The Gray team also closed out the day by winning the men’s MSMS at Kosciusko, 5:30 p.m. Tazawa, rhp; Chris Young, of; Eric Young Jr., of, Jason Scrivener, Australia 68-73-74—215 2019 contracts to INF Tim Beckham and C
Oliver Farr, Wales 71-69-75—215 Caleb Joseph.
distance medley relay. Friday’s Matches MINNESOTA (6) — Matt Belisle, rhp; Logan
Hughes Joannes, Belgium 72-72-72—216 BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with
Forsythe, 2b; Chris Gimenez, c; Joe Mauer, 1b;
Cameron Crump and JT Mackay scored five points for the White Indianola Academy at Columbus Christian, 4 p.m. Logan Morrison, 1b; Ervin Santana, rhp, Alex Edge, Australia 73-70-73—216 RHP Tyler Thornburg on a one-year contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with
team. Crump won the men’s 300, while Mackay opened up the day with NEW YORK (7) — Zach Britton, lhp; J.A. Happ, Ricardo Gouveia, Portugal 69-74-73—216
Louisville at Caledonia, 5 p.m. lhp; Adeiny Hechavarria, ss; Lance Lynn, rhp; Renato Paratore, Italy 73-70-73—216 OF Leury Garcia on a one-year contract.
a victory in the men’s 10-mile road race. The White squad also won the Andrew McCutchen, of; David Robertson, rhp; Josh Geary, New Zealand 72-71-73—216 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Failed to tender a
final event of the day, capturing the mixed 4x400 relay. Kosciusko at New Hope, 5 p.m. Neil Walker, inf. Daan Huizing, Netherlands 73-69-74—216
2019 contract to RHP James Hoyt. Agreed
to terms with RHP Danny Salazar, RHP
n On Friday, the Gray team scored 42 points in the field events. Starkville at Madison Central, 5:30 p.m. OAKLAND (8) — Brett Anderson, lhp; Trevor
Cahill, rhp; Jeurys Familia, rhp; Edwin Jackson,
Jordan Zunic, Australia 70-72-74—216 Nick Goody, RHP Neil Ramirez and INF Eric
Damien Jordan, Australia 69-73-74—216
The White team scored 32, while the Maroon squad had 30. Saturday’s Matches rhp; Matt Joyce, of; Shawn Kelley, rhp; Jed
David Bransdon, Australia 71-68-77—216
Stamets on one-year contracts.
Lowrie, 2b; Jonathan Lucroy, c. DETROIT TIGERS — Failed to tender a 2019
Gralyn Jones led the Gray team on the men’s side with 10 points Oxford at Columbus, 11:30 a.m. SEATTLE (8) — Gordon Beckham, 2b; Nelson Max McCardle, Australia 76-68-73—217 contract to C James McCann and RHP Alex
Cruz, dh; Zach Duke, lhp; Cameron Maybin, Matthew Griffin, Australia 72-71-74—217
combined across the high, long and triple jumps, while Alicia Viveros New Hope at Corinth, 5 p.m. Aaron Wilkin, Australia 73-69-75—217
Wilson.
of; David Phelps, rhp; Andrew Romine, inf-of; HOUSTON ASTROS — Failed to tender a 2019
earned seven combined in the weight throw and shot put. Reigning Denard Span, of; Adam Warren, rhp. Gaganjeet Bhullar, India 69-70-78—217 contract to C Chris Herrmann.
NCAA javelin champion Anderson Peters also tallied six points in the Men’s College Basketball TAMPA BAY (2) — Carlos Gomez, of; Sergio
Romo, rhp.
Jack Munro, Australia
Ryan Evans, England
73-71-74—218
72-72-74—218
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Failed to tender
2019 contracts to RHP Jason Adam, 1B Samir
throwing events. Today’s Games TEXAS (8) — Tony Barnette, rhp; Adrian Beltre, Ashley Hall, Australia 70-74-74—218 Dueñez, RHP Andres Machado and OF Bubba
White earned a quick early lead with 12 total points in the high jump 3b; Robinson Chirinos, c; Bartolo Colon, rhp; Blake Proverbs, Australia 71-72-75—218
Rust College at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Doug Fister, rhp; Yovani Gallardo, rhp; c; Matt Austin Connelly, Canada 72-71-75—218
Starling.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Failed to tender
propelled by first-place finishes from Logan Boss and Reggie Miller, but Tuesday’s Games Moore, lhp; Martin Perez, lhp. Michael Wright, Australia 72-70-76—218 2019 contracts to RHP Blake Parker and RHP
Gray battled back strongly after that to take the lead and finish the first TORONTO (2) —Tyler Clippard, rhp; Marco Frazer Droop, Australia 73-69-76—218 Matt Shoemaker.
McNeese at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. Estrada, rhp, MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms
day on top of the team standings. NATIONAL LEAGUE Stephen Allan, Australia 70-73-77—220
Thrower Jeremiah Pierce notched 10 points for the Maroon squad, Georgia State at Alabama, 7 p.m. ARIZONA (9) — Clay Buchholz, rhp; Paul Hayden, Australia 72-67-81—220 with 1B C.J Cron on a one-year contract.
Mark Brown, New Zealand 71-73-78—222 Failed to tender a 2019 contract to OF Robbie
while Tiffany Flynn leads Maroon’s women with 8 points after winning Thursday’s Game q-Patrick
Randall Delgado,
Corbin,
rhp;
lhp;
Daniel Peter Cooke, Australia 73-69-80—222 Grossman.
Mississippi University for Women at Bethel Descalso, inf; Jake Diekman, lhp; Jon Jay, Jason Norris, Australia 70-74-81—225 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms
the triple jump and finishing second in the long jump. with RHP Ryan Dull and RHP Liam Hendriks
of; q-A.J. Pollock, of; Chris Stewart, c; Brad
University, 7 p.m. Ziegler, rhp. Hero World Challenge on one-year contracts. Failed to tender 2019
contracts to RHPs Mike Fiers, Cory Gearrin
Ole Miss Saturday’s Games
Mississippi State vs. Clemson (Newark, New
ATLANTA (8) — Brad Brach, rhp; Lucas Duda,
1b; Ryan Flaherty, inf; Nick Markakis, of;
Brandon McCarthy, rhp; Peter Moylan, rhp;
Saturday
At Albany Golf Club
New Providence, Bahamas
and Kendall Graveman.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired C Omar
Women’s basketball team will take on Jacksonville Jersey), 3 p.m. Rene Rivera, c; Anibal Sanchez, rhp.
CHICAGO (5) — Jorge De La Rosa, lhp; Jaime
Purse: $3.5 million
Narvaez from the Chicago White Sox for RHP
Alex Colome.
Yardage: 7,309; Par: 72 TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with
State Southern-New Orleans at Mississippi University Garcia, lhp; Daniel Murphy, 2b; Bobby Wilson,
c; Justin Wilson, lhp; Third Round RHP Jesse Chavez on a two-year contract.
OXFORD — The Ole Miss women’s basketball team will play host for Women, 6 p.m. CINCINNATI (1) — Matt Harvey, rhp. Tony Finau
Jon Rahm
72-64-67—203
71-63-69—203
Failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHPs Matt
COLORADO (6) — Drew Butera, c; Carlos Bush, Zac Curtis, Ricardo Rodríguez and
to Jacksonville State at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Ole Miss at Illinois State, 7 p.m. Gonzalez, of; Matt Holliday, of; DJ LeMahieu, Henrik Stenson 68-66-69—203 Adrian Sampson.
Ole Miss Rebels (3-5) will try to rebound from a 55-50 loss to TCU Sunday’s Game 2b; Adam Ottavino, rhp; Gerardo Parra, of.
LOS ANGELES (6) — John Axford, rhp;
Gary Woodland
Rickie Fowler
72-66-67—205
72-67-67—206
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Failed to tender a
2019 contract to INF Yangervis Solarte.
on Thursday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Arizona at Alabama, Noon Brian Dozier, 2b; q-Yasmani Grandal, c; Daniel Xander Schauffele 73-68-66—207 National League
Hudson, rhp; Manny Machado, ss; Ryan Dustin Johnson 68-67-72—207 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Failed to

Southern Mississippi Women’s College Basketball Madson, rhp.

MILWAUKEE (6) — Gio Gonzalez, lhp; Curtis
Granderson, of; Jordan Lyles, rhp; Wade Miley,
Patrick Reed
Justin Rose
65-77-66—208
70-70-68—208
tender 2019 contracts to RHP Shelby Mill-
er, RHP Brad Boxberger and INF/OF Chris
Owings.
Today’s Games lhp; Mike Moustakas, 3b; Joakim Soria, rhp.
Alex Noren 69-69-70—208
Men’s basketball team will play host to Rust College Mississippi State at Texas, 1 p.m. NEW YORK (6) — Jerry Blevins, lhp; Austin
Jackson, of; Jose Lobaton, c; Devin Mesoraco,
Justin Thomas
Bubba Watson
70-70-70—210
69-73-69—211
ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with
LHP Jonny Venters on a one-year contract.
HATTIESBURG — The Southern Mississippi men’s basketball c; A.J. Ramos, rhp; Jose Reyes, inf. Patrick Cantlay 65-70-76—211 CHICAGO CUBS — Failed to tender 2019
team will play host to Rust College at 2 p.m. Sunday at Reed Green Jacksonville State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m. PHILADELPHIA (4) — Jose Bautista, of; Bryson DeChambeau 70-71-71—212 contracts to INF Ronald Torreyes, RHPs Justin
Keegan Bradley 71-69-72—212 Hancock and Allen Webster.
Coliseum. Alabama vs. Opponent TBD (Tempe, Arizona), Asdrubal Cabrera, 2b; Aaron Loup, lhp, Wilson
Ramos, c. Jason Day 71-72-70—213 CINCINNATI REDS — Failed to tender 2019
Southern Miss (5-2) is coming off a 71-67 victory against South contracts to OF Aristides Aquino, C Juan
time TBD PITTSBURGH (2) — Josh Harrison, 2b; Jordy Hideki Matsuyama 74-68-71—213
Graterol, OF Billy Hamilton and OF/1B Jordan
Mercer, ss. Tiger Woods 73-69-72—214
Alabama on Wednesday night. Tuesday’s Games ST. LOUIS (3) — Matt Adams, 1b; Bud Norris, Patterson.
n Women’s basketball team loses to Tulane: At New Orleans,
Shonte Hailes had 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists Saturday,
Mississippi University for Women at Judson
rhp; Tyson Ross, rhp.
SAN DIEGO (2) — A.J. Ellis, c; Freddy Galvis,
ss.
Hockey COLORADO ROCKIES — Failed to tender a
2019 contract to LHP Sam Howard.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS Agreed to terms
but the women’s basketball team lost to Tulane 71-54 on Saturday. College, 5:30 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (4) — Gregor Blanco, of; NHL with LHP Anthony Cingrani on a one-year
Derek Holland, lhp; Nick Hundley, c; Hunter EASTERN CONFERENCE contract.
Southern Miss will play host to Alcorn State at 6 p.m. Dec. 11. Wednesday’s Game Pence, of. Atlantic Division MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
South Alabama at Alabama, 11:30 a.m. WASHINGTON (8) — Joaquin Benoit, rhp;
Tampa Bay 27 19 7 1 39 103 79
with INF/OF Hernan Perez and INF Tyler
Saladino on one-year contracts. Failed to
Alabama
Tim Collins, lhp; q-Bryce Harper, of; Jeremy
Thursday’s Game Hellickson, rhp; Kelvin Herrera, rhp; Greg Toronto
Buffalo
27 19 8 0 38 98 70
27 17 7 3 37 85 76
tender 2019 contracts to INF Jonathan Schoop,
Holland, rhp; Mark Reynolds, 1b; Matt LHP Xavier Cedeno and LHP Dan Jennings.
Swimmers ranked in top 25 Marquette at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. Wieters, c. Boston 26 14 8 4 32 71 64 NEW YORK METS — Failed to tender a 2019
Montreal 26 12 9 5 29 82 85 contract to INF Wilmer Flores.
Saturday’s Games
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama swimming and diving teams
have seven swimmers ranked in the top 25 nationally in 13 races. Savannah State at Ole Miss, 2 p.m.
Basketball Detroit
Ottawa
Florida
26 12 11 3 27 76 85
27 12 12 3 27 98 109
25 10 10 5 25 82 91
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Failed to tender
2019 contracts to 1B Justin Bour and LHP Luis

Senior Robert Howard leads the way with the nation’s top time in NBA Metropolitan Division
Avilan.
Tulane at Alabama, 2 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms
the 100 freestyle. His 41.94 makes him the only NCAA swimmer under Atlantic Division with RHP Michael Feliz on a one-year contract.
Washington 25 15 7 3 33 90 77
42 seconds so far this season. He is also second in the 50 freestyle and College Swimming and Diving
Toronto
W L Pct GB
20 4 .833 —
Columbus 26 15 9 2 32 90 83
N.Y. Islanders 25 13 9 3 29 76 72
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms
with LHP Chasen Shreve on a one-year
sixth in the 200 freestyle heading into this weekend’s races. His 1:33.60 Friday’s Meet Philadelphia 16 8 .667 4 Carolina 25 12 9 4 28 66 69 contract.
Boston 13 10 .565 6½ N.Y. Rangers 27 13 12 2 28 77 84 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with
in the 200 freestyle is a career-best. RHP Bryan Mitchell and INF Greg Garcia on
Zane Waddell has had his versatility on display this fall. The junior
Auburn at Alabama Brooklyn
New York
8 16 .333 12
8 16 .333 12
Pittsburgh 25 10 10 5 25 83 84
one-year contracts.
Philadelphia 25 11 12 2 24 76 88
Southeast Division SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Failed to
is ranked in the top 15 in four different events and three different strokes. W L Pct GB
New Jersey 25 9 11 5 23 74 86
tender 2019 contacts to OF Gorkys Hernandez
WESTERN CONFERENCE
He his third in the 50 freestyle, 15th in the 100 freestyle, sixth in the
100 backstroke and ninth in the 100 butterfly to this point in the season. on the air Charlotte
Orlando
Washington
11 11 .500 —
11 12 .478 ½
9 14 .391 2½

Nashville
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
27 18 8 1 37 88 66
and RHP Hunter Strickland. Agreed to terms
with INF Joe Panik and RHP Sam Dyson on
one-year contracts.
Waddell’s 46.33 in the 100 butterfly this season is a career-best time. Miami 8 13 .381 2½
Senior Laurent Bams is No. 9 in the 100 breaststroke. Today Atlanta 5 18 .217 6½
Central Division
Colorado
Winnipeg
Dallas
26 15 6 5 35 97 73
25 15 8 2 32 87 74
27 14 10 3 31 74 71
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to
terms with LHP Sammy Solis on a one-year
contract. Acquired C Yan Gomes from the
On the women’s side, Kensey McMahon is third in the 1,650 free- COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L Pct GB Minnesota 26 14 10 2 30 83 76 Cleveland Indians for OF Daniel Jonson and
Milwaukee 15 7 .682 —
style and eighth in the 1,000 freestyle. Both times are Alabama school 11 a.m. — Texas A&M-C.C. at Tennessee, SEC Detroit 13 7 .650 1
Chicago 27 9 13 5 23 75 101 RHP Jefry Rodriguez.
St. Louis 25 9 13 3 21 74 85 BASKETBALL
records. Her time in the 1,650 makes her the first Tide woman under 16 Network Indiana 13 9 .591 2 Pacific Division Women’s National Basketball Association
Chicago 5 19 .208 11
minutes in that event. Noon — Arizona at Connecticut, ESPN2 Cleveland 4 18 .182 11
GP
Calgary
W L OT Pts GF GA
26 15 9 2 32 88 74
LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Announced the
resignation of coach Brian Agler.
Fellow rookie Rhyan White is 14th in the 100 backstroke and 20th 2 p.m. — UCF at Missouri, ESPNU WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 28 13 10 5 31 64 78 FOOTBALL
Southwest Division
in the 200 backstroke, while freshman Kalia Antoniou is 21st in the 50 COLLEGE FOOTBALL W L Pct GB
Vegas 27 14 12 1 29 81 76 National Football League
San Jose 27 12 10 5 29 82 88 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Activated LB
freestyle. 11 a.m. — College Football Playoff Selection Memphis 13 8 .619 — Edmonton 25 12 11 2 26 68 78 Thurston Armbrister to the active roster from
Dallas 10 10 .500 2½
Senior Justine Macfarlane is 20th in the 100 breaststroke. Show, ESPN Houston 11 11 .500 2½
Arizona 25 12 11 2 26 66 66 the practice squad.
Vancouver 29 11 15 3 25 82 102 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Jake
Alabama will return to action Friday against Auburn in the Alabama New Orleans 11 12 .478 3
Aquatic Center. The diving portion of the meet will begin at 2:30 p.m.
GOLF San Antonio 10 12 .455 3½
Los Angeles 26 9 16 1 19 56 82 Eldrenkamp to the practice squad.
Northwest Division DENVER BRONCOS — Promoted LB Jeff
Swimming will start at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. 10 a.m. — PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final W L Pct GB
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Holland from their practice squad. Waived LB
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division
round, New Providence, Bahamas, TGC Denver 15 7 .682 — and two wild cards per conference advance to
Alexander Johnson.
Oklahoma City 14 7 .667 ½ DETROIT LIONS — Signed WR Deontez
Noon — PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final playoffs.
State round, New Providence, Bahamas, WTVA
Portland
Minnesota
Utah
13 9 .591 2
11 12 .478 4½
11 12 .478 4½ Thursday, Nov. 29
Alexander to the practice squad. Released DT
John Atkins from the practice squad.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Anthony
Alcorn State beats Southern 37-28 in SWAC NFL

Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Columbus 4, Minnesota 2
Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 0
Winbush to the practice squad. Released QB
Phillip Walker from the practice squad.
Noon — Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 4
championship WCBI
L.A. Clippers
Golden State
15 6 .714 —
15 9 .625 1½ Boston 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO
Winnipeg 6, Chicago 5
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released RB
Kareem Hunt.
LORMAN — De’Shawn Waller ran 16 times for 177 yards and L.A. Lakers 13 9 .591 2½ OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Montrel
Noon — Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Sacramento 10 11 .476 5 Arizona 3, Nashville 0
Meander. Placed CB Leon Hall on injured
three touchdowns and Alcorn State beat Southern 37-28 in the South- Phoenix 4 18 .182 11½ Edmonton 3, Los Angeles 2
western Athletic Conference championship on Saturday night. Buccaneers, WLOV Vegas 4, Vancouver 3 reserve.
Friday, Nov. 30 Indoor Football League
The Braves won their third SWAC title in five years and advanced 3 p.m. — New York Jets at Tennessee Thursday, Nov. 29
Florida 3, Buffalo 2, OT CEDAR RAPIDS RIVER KINGS — Re-signed
Toronto 131, Golden State 128, OT
to the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, to face Mid-Eastern Athletic 3 p.m. — Minnesota at New England, WLOV L.A. Clippers 133, Sacramento 121 Washington 6, New Jersey 3 WR Javon Bell.
HOCKEY
Anaheim 2, Carolina 1, OT
Conference champion North Carolina A&T on Dec. 15. 7:20 p.m. — Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh L.A. Lakers 104, Indiana 96
Friday, Nov. 30 Calgary 4, Los Angeles 1 National Hockey League
Steelers, WTVA St. Louis 3, Colorado 2, OT ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled D Josh Mahura
Noah Johnson passed for 135 yards and ran for 147 yards and two Boston 128, Cleveland 95
Saturday’s Games from San Diego (AHL). Reassigned D Andrej
Detroit 107, Chicago 88
scores for Alcorn State (9-3). SKIING Philadelphia 123, Washington 98 Ottawa 6, San Jose 2 Sustr and C Kalie Kossila to San Diego.
Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled F Andrew
Alcorn State trailed by a point going into the fourth quarter and took 1:30 p.m. — FIS Alpine World Cup, men’s giant Utah 119, Charlotte 111
Montreal 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Mangiapane from Stockton (AHL).
Memphis 131, Brooklyn 125, 2OT
the lead for good at 30-28 on Corey McCullough’s 41-yard field goal slalom, Beaver Creek, Colorado, NBC Sports Houston 136, San Antonio 105 Toronto 5, Minnesota 3 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Announced
with 11:31 left in the game. After stopping the Jaguars (7-4) on downs at Miami 106, New Orleans 101 Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 3, OT F Valentin Zykov was claimed off waivers by
Network Oklahoma City 124, Atlanta 109 N.Y. Islanders 3, Columbus 2 Edmonton. Announced G Scott Darling cleared
the Braves 32, Alcorn State drove to the end zone in nine plays, capping SOCCER Orlando 99, Phoenix 85 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4, OT waivers and was reassigned to Charlotte (AHL).
the scoring on Waller’s 14-yard TD run up the middle of the defense. Denver 113, Portland 112 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F Vinni
5:55 a.m. — Premier League, Chelsea vs. L.A. Lakers 114, Dallas 103 Detroit 4, Boston 2 Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Alcorn State outgained Southern 370-123 on the ground. Arizona 6, St. Louis 1
Fulham, NBC Sports Network Saturday’s Games
Nashville 5, Chicago 2
ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned F Nikita
Ladarius Skelton had a pair of TD runs in the third quarter to give New York 136, Milwaukee 134, OT Soshnikov to San Antonio (AHL).
the Jaguars a 28-27 lead. He finished with 65 yards and three TD runs.
8 a.m. — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Detroit 111, Golden State 102 Vegas at Edmonton, late LACROSSE
Washington 102, Brooklyn 88 Today’s Games National Lacrosse League
Tottenham, NBC Sports Network Boston 118, Minnesota 109 Anaheim at Washington, 2 p.m. BUFFALO BANDITS — Signed Ts Alex Kedoh
8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Houston 121, Chicago 105 Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer
Hill and Ethan O’Connor to one-year contracts.
Toronto 106, Cleveland 95 San Jose at Montreal, 6 p.m. RODEO
Monchengladbach, FS1 Indiana at Sacramento, late Colorado at Detroit, 6 p.m. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Calgary at Chicago, 6 p.m.
Florida State beats reigning national champion 10:10 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool vs. Today’s Games
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
PRCA — Named Kirk LaPoure chief financial
officer.
Everton, NBC Sports Network New Orleans at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Monday’s Games SOCCER
Stanford 11 a.m. — Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Memphis at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.
Utah at Miami, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Buffalo at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Major League Soccer
CARY, N.C. — Gabby Carle and Malia Berkely scored first-half VfL Wolfsburg, FS1 L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Exercised the
2019 contract options for F Diego Rubio, D
goals on Friday night and Florida State snapped reigning champion Portland at San Antonio, 6 p.m.
Stanford’s 45-game unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory in the College
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
1 p.m. — Texas Tech at Florida, SEC Network
Monday’s Games
Oklahoma City at Detroit, 6 p.m. Soccer Graham Smith and Gs Eric Dick and Adrian
Zendejas.
COLLEGE
Cup semifinal. Cleveland at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.
Major League Playoffs IOWA — Junior TE Noah Fant announced he
Stanford’s school-record unbeaten streak was the longest for 1 p.m. — Mississippi State at Texas, FS1 Denver at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
Conference Championships will enter the NFL draft.
Golden State at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Division I women’s soccer since North Carolina went 70 games without 3 p.m. — Connecticut at Notre Dame, ESPN Washington at New York, 6:30 p.m. Home-and-home NORTH CAROLINA — Named Dré Bly
Eastern Conference cornerbacks coach, Tim Brewster tight ends
a loss from 1996 to 1998. 3 p.m. — Oklahoma at Auburn, SEC Network Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. First leg coach and Tim Cross defensive line coach.
It was the third time in school history that Florida State (19-4-3) has 6 p.m. — Baylor at South Carolina, ESPN2 Sunday, Nov. 25 Promoted Tommy Thigpen to co-defensive

defeated the No. 1 team in the nation and the Seminoles will face North WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER Football Atlanta 3, New York 0
Second leg
Thursday, Nov. 29
coordinator and will continue to coach safeties.
UAB — Agreed to terms with football coach Bill
Carolina for an all-ACC final on Sunday. Florida State lost at home to Noon — NCAA Championship, North Carolina vs. Friday’s Mississippi New York 1, Atlanta 0, Atlanta advanced on 3-1
Clark on a five-year contract extension through
the 2023-24 season.
North Carolina 1-0 in the regular season and beat the Tar Heels 3-2 Florida State, at Cary, North Carolina, ESPNU Scores
aggregate
in the ACC championship in Cary, North Carolina. The Tar Heels beat
Georgetown with a late goal in the other semifinal Thursday night. Monday
Mississippi High School Activities
Association (MHSAA) Playoffs
Western Conference
First leg
Sunday, Nov. 25
Volleyball
Class 1A — Championship Sporting Kansas City 0, Portland 0, tie NCAA Division I
Carle opened the scoring in the 29th minute with her first goal of COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nanih Waiya 21, Simmons 18 Second leg
the season. She slipped through a pair of defenders near the touchline, 5:30 p.m. — Iowa at Michigan State, FS1 Class 3A — Championship Thursday, Nov. 29 tournament
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There was no doubt he
was going to make a big
play to help us win. It was
just a matter of time.”
On that same series,
Melton busted through
and blocked a punt on the
West Jones 45-yard line.
The ball bounced wildly
with Melton in hot pursuit.
Finally, Melton caught up
with the ball and rambled
25 yards for a touchdown.
“That changed the
whole game,” West Point
junior running back Bran-
don Harris. “We weren’t
surprised. That is what he
does.”
Melton’s play gave his
team a two-score advan-
tage. It proved critical as
West Point went on to win
its third-straight state
championship with a 27-12
victory against West Jones
before a crowd of 10,367 at
M.M. Roberts Stadium.
West Point (14-1) won its
10th state title — and 42nd
game in its last 43 — with a
combination of suffocating
defense, ball security (one
turnover), and poised play
on the state’s biggest stage.
“It just feels great. They
all do,” West Point senior
defensive lineman Jaylen
Cungious said. “I got to ad-
mit, we wanted this three-
peat badly. A lot of people
counted us out before the
season started, but we end-
ed up with the gold ball.
The coaches just expect
excellence from us every
day in practice, every day in
games. We just kept work-
ing hard and believing.”
Melton was a one-man
wrecking crew. He also had
an interception and five
tackles.
The punt block hap-
pened through extra prepa-
ration in film study this
week.
“We knew their forma-
tion,” Melton said. “After
watching film, I felt like I
could get through there
with just a little bit of an
opening. After messing up
the interception, that was
big. The interception would
have gone to the crib. I
owed my team a big play
after that.”
Harris hit Treddius An-
derson for a 25-yard touch-
down to erase a 7-3 deficit.
The punt block followed
less than two minutes later.
A 2-yard run by Jaylun
Eggerson capped a six-
play, 80-yard drive to send
the Green Wave to a 20-6
halftime lead.
“Our experience really
helped to start the game,”
West Point coach Chris
Chambless said. “West
Jones has such an outstand-
ing team. Their offense has
kept most teams off bal-
anced. We challenged our
guys to start fast. We just
had so many MVP-type per-
formances. The punt block
was a big turning point.”
Harris said the punt
block “energized the whole
team.”
West Jones (12-3) hit a
61-yard pass on its first play
of the second half. The kick
failed, though, to keep the
deficit at eight.
From there, it was on the
West Point defense to con-
tinue to make big plays.
Brandon Lairy led the
team with eight tackles.
Lairy also had a critical
pass breakup after a receiv-
er had gotten separation in
the third quarter. Cungious
had seven tackles, while
Tyron Orr had six. Brentt
Cunningham had a critical
fourth-down stop to protect
the lead with West Jones
driving.
“Playing on this defense
was a blessing,” Rupert
said. “We had to work hard
for everything we got. We
were in the underdog role
this year, and we really did
a great job with that. Go-
ing back-to-back was hard,
even with all the great play-
ers we had. Going back-
to-back-to-back was even
hard. Tonight, it was all
worthwhile.”
Following the game,
Melton took the state
championship trophy and
raced it from one end of
the stadium to the other.
A large West Point crowed
roared its approval when
the trophy passed by their
vantage point.
“This was for every-
body in West Point,”
Melton said. “We got
another championship
coming home, and it feels
great.”
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Harris
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award in his other. “It’s an-
other state championship,
and it’s still the best feeling
in the world. A year ago was
fun. This was fun, too, to
be out here grinding with
all my teammates. Just so
proud of everybody.”
West Point (14-1), which
won its 10th title overall, se-
cured its third-straight state
title for the first time since
1987-1989.
Harris emerged in the
second half of the season.
On Saturday, he had 23 car-
ries for 120 yards. After hav-
ing only one 100-yard game
in the regular season, Harris
had four straight in the post-
season, including a 200-yard
game. He had seven rush-
ing scores and two passing
scores in the playoffs.
“Wish we had 100 Bran-
don Harris,” West Point
coach Chris Chambless said.
“He has the biggest heart on
the team. Whatever we ask,
he does. He represents this
team. Just a hard worker, a
leader, always believes we
can get the job done.”
Harris has assumed
some quarterback duties
this season out of the Wild-
cat formation. His 25-yard
touchdown pass to Traddius
Anderson gave West Point
a 7-3 lead midway through
the first quarter.
Ryan Melton followed
with a punt block and a
touchdown. A score by Jay-
lun Eggerson made it 20-6
at halftime.
“Proud of everybody
on this team,” West Point
West Point 27, West Jones 12 adds to the legacy.”
West Jones
West Point
3 3 6 0 — 12
14 6 0 7 — 27 West Point had 315 yards
First Quarter
WJ — Walker Thompson 46 FG.
and 18 first downs.
WP — Brandon Harris 25 pass to Treddis Anderson
(Jose Lemus kick).
“The offense didn’t play
WP — Ryan Melton 25 return of blocked punt
(Lemus kick).
its best,” Harris said. “For-
Second Quarter tunately, the defense had our
WJ — Thompson 37 FG.
WP — Jaylun Eggerson 2 run (kick failed). backs. That’s not a surprise.
Third Quarter
WJ — Alan Follis 61 pass to Antonie Deontae Kirk We have been watching
(kick failed).
Fourth Quarter them do this the entire sea-
WP — Brandon Harris 5 run (Lemus kick).
son. People were sleeping
Team Statistics
WJ WP
on West Point, but we knew
First Downs 15
Rushes-Yards 32-97 46-227
18 what the defense could do.
Passing Yards 153 88 Once we got into the play-
Comp.-Att.-Int. 11-27-1 5-14-1
Return Yards 50 96 offs, we knew this was our
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
Penalties 6-38 2-14 championship to win. Ex-
Individual Statistics perience is important. Our
RUSHING: West Jones — Jasper Jones 7-50, Kentrel
Pruitt 7-30, Alan Follis 15-22, Michael Neal 2-1, Team guys have been there. That’s
1-(-6); West Point — Brandon Harris 23-120, Kamer-
on Martin 9-44, Jaylun Eggerson 7-43, Dantariyus
why we just came out there
Cannon, 5-24, Team 2-(-4).
PASSING: West Jones — Alan Follis 11-27-1-153;
with a lot of confidence.
West Point — Jake Chambless 4-12-63-1, Brandon “Even though we had
Harris 1-2-25-0.
RECEIVING: West Jones — Antonie Deontae Kirk some tight games, that just
5-88, Tajrick Randolph 5-57, Jalen Graham 1-8; West
Point — Treddis Anderson 2-37, Dantariyus Cannon made us tougher.”
2-17, John Facella 1-34.
After West Jones (12-3)
pulled within 20-12, West
Saturday’s Point made three-straight
scores stops — with a punt, turn-
At M.M. Roberts Stadium, over on downs, and an inter-
Hattiesburg ception by Melton.
Class 4A West Point then did what
n Louisville 25, Poplarville 20 it does best. It went on a 15-
Class 2A play, 84-yard drive that cov-
n Scott Central 21,
Taylorsville 7 ered 6 minutes, 20 seconds.
Class 5A Harris capped the drive
n West Point 27, with his 19th touchdown on
West Jones 12 a 5-yard draw play.
Minutes later, medal-
n Friday’s Scores. Page 5B lions were handed out, ban-
ners were presented, and
senior quarterback Jake dozens of pictures were tak-
Chambless said. “It all start- en. It’s a post-game setting
ed in January. We had a vi- that makes West Point look
sion. This team flew a little right at home.
bit under the radar. Nobody “Hopefully, coach Cham-
knew how good we were go- bless will give us a couple of
ing to be. The guys on this days off,” Harris said. “Then
team knew. For the seniors, it’s back to the weight room.
winning another champion- We got to start working
ship was important. It just hard on that four-peat.”

The W
Continued from Page 1B
the fourth quarter and
proved to be the undoing
of The W.
Keimeshia Walker
scored a game-high 31
points and had nine steals
to lead Rust College to a
63-53 victory against The
W at Pohl Gymnasium.
“We’ll go back to the
drawing board and we will
start looking at what we
need to do to rectify that
problem,” White Jr. said.
“A lot of our turnovers are
unforced and we’re just
throwing the ball away. My
guards have to play better.
We have four guards who
can handle the ball. We’re
going to rectify that prob-
lem or you’re going to be on
the bench.”
The W (5-2) committed
four turnovers in the first
2 minutes, 23 seconds of
the fourth quarter after it
had cut the deficit to 42-
41. Turnovers denied the
Owls two chances to take
the lead. The Bobcats
used a 7-0 run to open the
fourth quarter to build
a cushion that was nev-
er seriously challenged
the rest of the way due in
large part to 34 turnovers.
The W had 27 turn-
overs in a 94-58 loss to
Rust College (6-0) on Nov.
15 in Holly Springs. White
Jr. said the Bobcats used
the same pressure —pri-
marily a 1-2-2 — that they
used in the first game.
Rust College also used
some half-court traps,
but White Jr. thought his
team committed way too
many unforced and care-
less turnovers. On numer-
ous occasions, the Bob-
cats came from behind
to knock balls away from
the Owls. Rust College
also had several steals af-
ter The W had apparently holding a 43-33 rebound- High School standout starters had at least three
secured possession after ing edge, which included Qiayon Bailey led The turnovers.
a defensive rebound. 11 offensive rebounds in W with 17 points. She The W will play Jud-
White Jr. also said his the second half. Unfortu- also had 10 rebounds. son at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
guards also have to do a nately, a 15-for-27 effort Tenazhia Hinkson had in Marion, Alabama. It
better job of going to the from the free-throw line 10 points, 11 rebounds, will play host to Wesleyan
basketball and bringing it (55.6 percent) compound- and two steals. Former College at 2 p.m. Saturday
up the floor. ed the Owls’ problems. Columbus High stand- as part of a doubleheader
Bailey, Wallace, and “We’ll shoot free out Rokila Wallace had with The W men’s basket-
Hinkson scored on drives throws until their eyes 11 points, six rebounds, ball team.
at the end of the third turn green,” White Jr. three assists, and five Follow Dispatch sports
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Owls. The baskets sug-
gested The W was going
to return to the attacking
brand of basketball White
Jr. wants his team to play,
but the Owls couldn’t
maintain it thanks in part
to the press.
“We just have to play
better, but I think we
will,” White Jr. said.
The W lost despite
outshooting Rust College
(41.3 percent to 36.1 per-
cent) from the field and

Alabama
Continued from Page 1B
one of his own linemen stepped on the
quarterback’s right ankle as he attempt-
ed to throw.
Enter Hurts, who led Alabama to
the national title game as a freshman
but lost the starting job to Tagovailoa.
Hurts calmly guided the Crimson Tide
(13-0, No. 1 College Football Playoff) to
a game-tying touchdown with a 10-yard
pass to Jerry Jeudy, capping a 16-play,
80-yard drive that consumed more than
seven minutes.
After Georgia (11-2, No. 4) was stuffed
on a fake punt near midfield, Hurts took
matters into his own hands for the win-
ning score. Spotting an opening up the
middle, he took off on a 15-yard touch-
down run with 1 minute, 4 seconds re-
maining.
“All year, I’ve kind of been waiting on
my opportunity,” Hurts said. “My oppor-
tunity came today. I worked so hard this
week with my teammates. We found a
way to get it done today.”
This was a reversal of the storyline
from last season’s national title game,
when Tagovailoa replaced an ineffective
Hurts at the start of the second half with
Alabama trailing Georgia 13-0. The re-
placement threw three touchdown pass-
es, including a 41-yarder in overtime that
gave the Tide a stunning 26-23 victory.
Tagovailoa won the starting job in
preseason practice and performed bril-
liantly during the regular season, throw-
ing 36 touchdown passes with only two
interceptions.
The SEC title game took a different
path. Georgia put quite a beating on Ta-
govailoa, who was picked off twice, spent
much of his spare time in the medical tent
and was largely ineffective as the Bulldogs
built a pair of two-touchdown leads.
This time, it was Hurts who bailed out
the Crimson Tide. When he trotted off
the field after the winning touchdown,
Tagovailoa was one of the first ones to
greet him on the sideline . Afterward,
they stood side-by-side on the podium
in the middle of the field while Alabama
received its SEC championship trophy.
Alabama coach Nick Saban summed
it up best: “Wow.”
Now, the Crimson Tide is headed back
to the College Football Playoff, looking
for its second straight national title and
the sixth of the last decade under Saban.
“I know at Alabama, there’s always
an opportunity to win,” Hurts said.
“We worked so hard in the offseason —
blood, sweat and tears together. Today,
we found a way to get it done. I’m so hap-
py, so happy for everybody.”
Georgia can make a pretty good case
for the playoff, too, but the Bulldogs will
likely get left out. Big 12 Conference
champion Oklahoma avenged its only
loss by beating Texas, and No. 6 Ohio
State still had a chance to make its case
in the Big Ten title game.
This was another galling loss for Sa-
ban’s former assistant, Kirby Smart. He’s
quickly built Georgia into a national pow-
erhouse, but he keeps coming up short
against his ex-boss.
For the second time in about 11 months,
the Bulldogs squandered a double-digit
lead to the Crimson Tide. While this one
didn’t end with the suddenness of that na-
tional title game, it hurt just as bad. They
had had another chance to knock off the
team that had been No. 1 in the polls all
season, a team that has built perhaps the
greatest rivalry in college football history.
Again, it slipped away.
“With a team like that, you’ve got to
be able to put them way because they
keep hanging on,” Georgia tight end
Isaac Nauta said. “They’ve been doing it
for a lot of years.”
Georgia’s Jake Fromm threw for 301
yards and three touchdowns, while Ta-
govailoa was only 10 of 25 for 164 yards.
The Alabama quarterback had a pair of
interceptions, matching his total for the
entire season, though he did spark the
comeback with a 51-yard touchdown
pass to Jaylen Waddle late in the third
quarter, cutting Georgia’s lead to 28-21.
Hurts took it from there.
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Walters
Continued from Page 2B
than their counterparts in the
state of Mississippi.
After last season’s national
championship run produced
less than stellar numbers on
defense, more out-of-state mon-
ey was spent to bring in better
defensive players.
This year, a combination of
newcomers mixed well with
two-year veterans to produce a
defense that went from allowing
25.1 points per game to 11.2 ppg.
In the Mississippi Associa-
tion of Community and Junior
Colleges (MACJC), allowing
25.1 ppg. usually still is good
enough to be great in most
seasons. To cut that number by
more than half is amazing.
This offseason, the question
will be how to fix the offense.
In 123 games under Stephens,
EMCC has been held below
20 points three times. Two
of them were in the final two
games of this season. EMCC
scored in the fourth quarter to
beat Jones College 19-14 for the
MACJC State title.
That is why Stephens has to
proud of his program. He has
to like back-to-back national
titles. He has to like the work
of coordinator Cliff Collins and
his defense. He also has to like
the fact that an offensive fix
should be easy to make.
This season, injuries on the
offensive line hurt the Lions
and forced them to shuffle per-
sonnel for most of the season.
The injury bug also bit
at quarterback. Vijay Miller
returned to the team after play-
ing professional baseball in the
summer. Miller only appeared
in five games before being
sidelined by injury against East
Central C.C.
Michigan State quarterback
Messiah deWeaver started the
national championship game. He
threw for 96 yards and no touch-
downs. In deWeaver, EMCC saw
flashes of brilliance. He was a
good team leader and didn’t turn
the ball over.
However, he never had those
video-game numbers EMCC
normally sees from the quar-
terback position.
TyQuan Ulmer also per-
formed well at quarterback.
However, he didn’t move to the
position full time until Miler
was hurt, so it was more learn-
ing on the fly.
The Lions had a stellar de-
fense as a backup plan. Howev-
er, last year’s defense with this
year’s offense would have been
an interesting combination.
At wide receiver, EMCC
had its usual surplus. Dontario
Drummond, who collected of-
fers from Ole Miss and Arkan-
sas in the last 72 hours, may be
the best Stephens has had at
the position.
West Point’s Jason Brownlee
should assume the role as the
No. 1 target next season.
EMCC also ran the ball well
this season. Deon McIntosh, a
Notre Dame transfer, became
the program’s third 1,000-yard
rusher in the past eight sea-
sons. Keon Moore, a talented
freshman from the Gulf Coast,
will be excellent as the No.1
back next season.
Perhaps the next quarter-
back prospect will help fix
things overnight. There will be
talent everywhere. EMCC will
again begin No. 1 in the nation
next season.
Stephens knows offense.
Things will be back to normal
sooner rather than later.
There is a still another trophy
headed to the case. Today, it
doesn’t matter how it got there.
Scott Walters is a sports
writer for The Dispatch. He
ca be reached at swalters@
cdispatch.com. Follow him on
Twitter @dispatchscott.

Cunningham
Continued from Page 2B
“We are all blessed to
be here and to be in this
position,” Cunningham
said. “It’s still football,
and we are all working
hard to play on the next
level. This year’s defense
could really play. We
felt like it was our job to
change the momentum in
a game.”
Early in the second
quarter, Garden City C.C.
(10-1) faced third-and-4
from its 9-yard line. Gar-
den City’s Charles West
picked up 2 yards before
being hit hard at the
first-down marker. Cun-
ningham made the strip,
recovered the ball in the
air, and hustled 11 yards
for the touchdown.
“That’s what we have
been doing all season,”
EMCC sophomore defen-
sive back JaQuez Akins.
“It doesn’t matter who is
going to make the play,
we just know somebody
is. Our front four may
be the best to every play
JuCo ball. They are real.
You could tell our offense
got frustrated at times
just going against them
every day.”
Garden City C.C. pri-
marily runs the ball, so
the pass rush that made
EMCC so lethal wasn’t as
critical. However, the team
was credited with four pass
breakups on the Bron-
cbusters’ 10 attempts.
“It was a different
game because just about
everybody in our league
throws the ball,” Cunning-
ham said. “We just had to
stay disciplined and stay
in our gaps on defense.
Those were going to be
the big keys to success.”
Eriq Kitchen led
EMCC with 13 tackles,
while Untareo Johnson
added 11 and Cunning-
ham had eight. EMCC
also had two interceptions
for a 4-1 advantage in the
turnover department.
“All year, (defensive
coordinator) coach (Cliff)
Collins has been talking
about turnovers,” Cun-
ningham said. “He talks
turnovers, tackles for
loss. Last year, we won the
championship but gave up
too many big plays.
“This year, we wanted
to do a better job of help-
ing the offense out.”
Perhaps the biggest
play came on a two-point
conversion when Johnson
stopped Kahari Love, who
came out of the swinging
gate, at the 1. That play
happened with 7 minutes,
49 seconds left in regula-
tion. It was also a saving
moment for Cunning-
ham, who was penalized
for roughing the passer
after an incomplete pass
on third-and-11 from the
EMCC 12. The penalty
gave the Broncbusters a
first and goal from the 6
that they capitalized on to
set up the conversion.
“Fortunately, we made
the stop there,” Cunning-
ham said. “It happened
so fast, but we had to re-
group because we knew
they would be going for
two there.”
Cunningham also had
his moment of redemp-
tion later on a sack of Da-
vid Moore and a fumble
recovery in the closing
seconds.
“The defensive effort
was relentless,” EMCC
coach Buddy Stephens
said. “Incredible for four
quarters. One of the best
efforts I have ever been
around.”
Cunningham will take
time to weigh his senior
college options. He is a
three-star prospect ranked
No. 24 in the state and No.
121 nationally. He also has
a résumé that includes one
Mississippi High School
Activities Association
(MHSAA) state champion-
ship and two junior college
national titles.
Chambless knows
those recruiting numbers
can be deceiving.
“The program that
gets him next will be
blessed,” Chambless said.
“Nobody is going to work
harder. Nobody is going
to play harder. He has a
chance to be special.”
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Memorial Gunter Peel
Funeral Home and Cre-
matory, College Street
location is in charge of
arrangements.
Kay Bryan
WEST POINT —
Kay Bivens Bryan, 80,
died Nov. 30, 2018, at
her resi-
dence.
Ser-
vices
will be at
11 a.m.
Monday
at First
United
Bryan
Methodist
Church with the Rev.
Darian Duckworth
officiating. Burial will
follow at Greenwood
Cemetery. Visitation
will be one hour pri-
or to services at the
church. Robinson Fu-
neral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Bryan was
born Jan. 24, 1938, in
Florence, Alabama, to
the late James Porter
Bivens and Eva Mill-
er Bivens. She was a
member of First United
Methodist Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
daughters, Kathleen
“Kathy” McDowell Bry-
an and Susan Barlow
Bryan.
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Pallbearers will be
Sonny Jameson, Bryan
Jameson, Bob Harrell,
Critz Campbell, Phillip
McClellan and Bryan
McClellan.
Memorials may be
made to the Bryan Pub-
lic Library, 436 Com-
merce St., West Point,
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strong and the Rev. Jeff
Long officiating. Burial
will follow at Higdon
Cemetery in Kennedy.
Visitation will be one
hour prior to services
at the funeral home.
Dowdle Funeral Home
is in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. Harris was
born Aug. 22, 1937, in
Millport, to the late
William and Willie May
Cobb Higdon.
In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her husband, Samuel
Ray Harris; and sisters,
Arleeta Higdon and
Frances Long.
She is survived by
her daughter, Anita
Feltman; brother,
Roland Higdon; two
grandchildren; and
three great-grandchil-
dren.
Pallbearers will be
Steve Higdon, David
Long, Hoyt Fondren,
David Cunningham,
the Rev. Terry Robin-
son, the Rev. Thomas
Clay and Shauncy
Carter.
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First Deer BOXING

Sport faces uncertain prospects at 2020 Tokyo Games
By STEPHEN WADE
The Associated Press
TOKYO — The International
Olympic Committee wants box-
ing to be held at the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics. That much we know.
But IOC President Thomas
Bach could not give an ironclad
promise Saturday that it will hap-
pen when the Olympics open in
just over 20 months.
“We want to have the boxing
tournament in the games in To-
kyo and we will make all efforts
to have it,” said Bach, who was
asked several times about it on
Saturday as the IOC closed two
days of meetings in the Japanese
capital.
Accusations of corruption and
malfeasance surrounding the
boxing federation that runs the
sport at the Olympics have left
the future of boxing up in the air.
The IOC on Friday initiated a
formal inquiry into AIBA — an
acronym for the International
Boxing Association — and has
given itself six months to work
behind the scenes to solve a prob-
Contributed lem it’s been facing for a year.
Bradley Brewer recently shot his first deer while on a “We also have received a re-
hunting trip with his father, Kenneth, in Kosciusko. The quest from the national boxing
doe weighed about 80 pounds. federation of Japan, pleading to
MONDAY
n late fight: Deontay Wilder’s
heavyweight fight against Britain’s
Tyson Fury on Saturday night wasn’t
completed in time for this edition.
Wilder was set to defend his WBC
belt against Fury. See Monday’s
edition for a story about the fight.
have an Olympic boxing tourna-
ment,” Bach added. “We’re abso-
lutely in line with this request.”
Bach didn’t say it, but there
is speculation the IOC could run
the event, using AIBA judges and
referees. It seems unlikely a new
body would be created from the
ground up.
Or the tournament might not
be staged at all, which is a long
shot.
IOC member Nenad Lalovic
of Serbia is heading the inquiry,
a strong Bach ally and president
of United World Wrestling — the
Olympic wresting body.
IOC sports director Kit McCo-
nnell said the inquiry into AIBA
was unprecedented.
“I’m not sure it’s one that has
ever been done in any other cir-
cumstance,” McConnell said.
“We’ve been trying to find a solu-
tion to this throughout the course
of 2018.”
A major problem is Gafur Ra-
khimov of Uzbekistan, who was
elected president of the body on
Nov. 3 despite being on a U.S.
Treasury Department sanctions
list. He has replaced C.K. Wu as
president, an IOC member who
was forced out as AIBA president
with the body facing bankruptcy.
Rakhimov denies alleged links
to organized crime networks and
the international drug trade. The
long-time AIBA executive com-
mittee member was prevented
from attending the 2000 Syd-
ney Olympics and 2012 London
Olympics by Australian and Brit-
ish government authorities.
The American federal sanc-
tions bar U.S. citizens and com-
panies from doing business with
him.
In a statement Friday, the IOC
said it was investigating AIBA’s
finances, governance, ethics,
anti-doping, and refereeing and
judging, which was repeatedly
questioned at the 2016 Rio de Ja-
neiro Olympics.
The IOC said it “understands
the AIBA is unable to maintain or
open a bank account in Switzer-
land, where its headquarters are
based.”

MSU women
Continued from Page 1B
that features two road victo-
ries and to help prepare it for
a stretch of upcoming games
against No. 22 Marquette
(Thursday), at No. 3 Oregon
(Dec. 18), and at Washington
(Dec. 20).
Schaefer feels his team will
be “interested” for its national-
ly televised matchup. Graduate
student Anriel Howard, a trans-
fer from Texas A&M, agrees.
“I think the focus level is the
main thing we have to work on
and then playing hard and the
other little stuff that goes with
it,” Howard said.
The game will bring Howard
and Danni Williams, another
transfer from Texas A&M, back
together. Both players opted to
leave Texas A&M after last sea-
son. Howard said she is good
friends with Williams, but she
said there will be “no mercy” on
the court.
Howard has been all busi-
ness as a Bulldog. She is av-
eraging 13.6 points and 8.6
rebounds per game and is
shooting 52.2 percent from the
field. She matched her career
high at Texas A&M with six as-
sists Wednesday in a 98-63 vic-
tory against Little Rock.
“I think this will show what-
ever we need to work on and
show if we’re ready for it,” How-
ard said of the magnitude of the
top-10 matchup.
Schaefer, who usually has a
binder full of statistics to refer for
media availabilities, looked sur-
prised when Howard was asked
about her six assists. He looked
through his papers to check the
box score to discover Howard
did have six assists. The number
could be an important one for the
Bulldogs because Howard will
play an important role in the of-
fense and Schaefer said she is be-
ing asked to do things — passing
is one of them — she isn’t used to
doing.
With five players averaging
11 or more ppg., the Bulldogs
appear to be growing more
comfortable with each practice.
Schaefer said the next step is
building a trust level between
the players and the coaches.
“I thought last year’s team
really a trust level with me
where I didn’t have too much
trepidation going into ball-
games,” Schaefer said. “I had
certain players I knew were
going to show up and play. I am
still developing that trust level
with this team. Being able to
go (to Texas) and play, I know
these two (McCowan and How-
ard) will be ready.”
MSU has won 43-straight
regular-season non-conference
contests. It has won 10-straight
non-conference road games.
The last loss was a 53-47 set-
back Dec. 2, 2015, at Texas.
Return home for McCowan
The game will be a return
home of sorts for senior center
Teaira McCowan, who is from
Brenham, Texas, which is about
30 miles from Austin.
MSU had five players score
in double figures against Little
Rock and just missed scoring
100 or more points for the fifth-
straight game. MSU is averag-
ing 97.6 ppg. (second in nation
through Friday) and is shoot-
ing 53.3 percent from the field
(fourth).
The game also will be MSU’s
biggest test to date. Texas (7-0)
has remained undefeated de-
spite losing two of its best play-
ers to injury. In October, junior
forward Joyner Holmes, the
2016 Big 12 Conference Fresh-
man of the Year, had ankle sur-
gery. It is unclear if she will be
able to return this season.
Senior guard Lashann
Higgs suffered a season-ending
knee injury in a 56-55 victory
against Quinnipiac on Nov. 23.
Higgs, who was leading the
team in scoring at 13.8 ppg.,
and Holmes were named to the
watch list for the Naismith Tro-
phy, which is awarded to the na-
tion’s top player.
Despite the losses, Texas
still has a talented cast and a
few familiar faces for MSU. Wil-
liams, a 5-foot-10 guard, had 22
points in a 98-54 victory against
UTSA on Wednesday. She is av-
eraging 9.4 ppg. and is shooting
31.9 percent from the field. Jata-
rie White, a 6-4 forward/center,
is a transfer from South Caroli-
na. She is averaging 12.7 ppg.
McCowan named candidate
for Senior CLASS Award
McCowan added another na-
tional watch list to her résumé
Friday when she was named a
candidate for the Senior CLASS
Award.
McCowan leads the nation in
blocks and is 12 rebounds shy
of breaking the MSU’s career
rebounds record of 1,108 set by
LaToya Thomas (2000-03).
McCowan leads MSU in
scoring and rebounding, aver-
aging 19.4 points and 11.7 re-
bounds per game. The South-
eastern Conference Preseason
Player of the Year has also been
named to the Lisa Leslie Watch
List for the nation’s top center,
as well as the watch lists for the
Wooden, Naismith, and Wade
trophies.
An acronym for Celebrating
Loyalty and Achievement for
Staying in School, the Senior
CLASS Award focuses on the
total student-athlete and en-
courages students to use their
platform in athletics to make
a positive impact as leaders in
their communities.
To be eligible for the award, a
student-athlete must be classified
as an NCAA Division I senior
and have notable achievements
in four areas of excellence: com-
munity, classroom, character and
competition.
McCowan is one of 30 candi-
dates across the nation. A com-
mittee will select 10 finalists for
the award in February who will
then be placed on the official
ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan
balloting will be coupled with
votes from coaches and media
to determine the recipient of
the award.
Follow Dispatch sports editor
Adam Minichino on Twitter @
ctsportseditor

Dreams
Continued from Page 4B
“I don’t want to close
the doors. We want to pro-
tect the investment, with-
out a doubt, but I think it
is important for as many
people to be on campus as
possible and to see what
we can do as a university.”
Trufant said work al-
ready has started to raise
money for the project. He
said he would love to see a
field on the campus “with-
in a couple of years,” but
he didn’t set a timetable.
He said The W won’t do
anything until it is ready
to move forward.
To that end, Trufant
praised the school admin-
istration and his staff for
supporting the effort be-
hind the construction of
Owls Park.
“It’s all a tribute to the
staff,” Trufant said. “They
just work hard. Without
the staff we have, we can’t
be where we are. With-
out the administrative
support that we have, we
couldn’t be where we are.”
Earlier this year, The
W completed installation
of artificial turf at the Don
Usher Softball Complex
and renovated the venue
for that program’s return
to the field. The softball
and baseball teams then
wrapped up the 2017-18
school year by finishing
fifth at the United States
Collegiate Athletic Con-
ference (USCAA) World
Series in Pennsylvania.
“Baseball and softball
in the South are as big as
anything else,” Trufant
said. “When you invest in
those two sports, you not
only see great numbers
come to your institution
for those two sports, but
you also get the ancillary
benefits of other students
coming to see those
events being played and
to be a part of that cul-
ture. Investing like we
have in athletics and con-
tinuing that progression
will only do wonders for
the university.”
In 2018-19, the return of
women’s basketball and the
addition of men’s basket-
ball have generated added
enthusiasm in an athletic
department that now fea-
tures 12 programs.
In 2019-20, Trufant said
The W plans to add indoor
and outdoor track and field
for men and women and
lacrosse for women. He
said the addition of 185
student-athletes for the 12
sports currently offered
has more than covered the
costs of funding an athletic
program that is working
through the application
phase of becoming a NCAA
Division III member.
Trufant hopes the num-
ber of student-athletes
will grow to 250-275 in the
next three years as The W
completes its roster of in-
tercollegiate athletic pro-
grams. Until then, he will
continue to raise aware-
ness about sports at The
W and to help make Owls
Park a reality.
“When you start talking
about building facilities,
you have hit another lev-
el,” Trufant said. “You’re
talking about creating a
great place to play. We’re
at that point. We’re adding
structures rather than peo-
ple. That’s pretty cool.”
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Lucca
A hero dog is remembered with display at Starkville’s library

Patsy Stuart of Starkv Chris McDill/Special

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ed about Lucca, a spec unpacks photographs and articles she has to The Dispatch
ialized search dog with collect-
Starkville Public Librar
y Wednesday. Stuart’s the U.S. Marine Corps, at the
Willingham of the Marin son-in-law, Master Sg t.
e Ch
Iraq. Stuart has a displa Corps, was Lucca’s handler and served wit ris
y honoring Lucca up at h her in
the month. Lucca died the librar y through the
in
together on deploymen January. At top, left: Chris Willingham an end of
t in Iraq. Second phot d Lucca
Rodriguez, Lucca’s ha o: U.S. Marine Corps
ndler after Willingham Cpl. Juan
Lucca was injured by an , sle eps with the dog after
lef t front leg. Third ph IED blast in March 2012, leading to surgery.
oto: Chris Willingham amputation of her
during deployment, an and Lucca shared a clo
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the Willingham family. during Lucca’s retirement, which she lived ou bond
t with

BY JAN SWOOPE Willingham on deployment. As Veterans In Lucca’s six years in the Marine
jswoope@cdispatch.com Day approached, she felt compelled to pay Corps, she served loyally. After losing a leg

I
t may seem inconspicuous at first, the
display case near the entrance of the
Starkville Public Library. Take time
to pause there, though, and meet Lucca,
a remarkable dog — a military hero that
served three combat tours in Iraq and
Afghanistan, leading more than 400 patrols
as she searched for explosives, targets and
ammunition. No soldier was ever injured on
her patrol watch. That includes her original
handler, now-Master Sgt. Chris Willing-
ham of the United States Marine Corps.
Patsy Stuart of Starkville is his mother-
in-law, grateful to Lucca for protecting
tribute to the very special four-legged vet
by putting up the display.
“This was something I wanted to do
for Lucca. I’m just grateful to her. I had
such an emotional attachment to her. I feel
strongly that she was a really big factor in
Chris coming home safely,” said Stuart,
taking photos and magazines about Lucca
from a briefcase at the library. She has
a wealth of memorabilia chronicling the
extraordinary partnership the specialized
search dog shared with Willingham, who
grew up near Northport, Alabama, and
later, her second handler Cpl. Juan Rodri-
guez.
to an IED blast in 2012, she was adopted
by Willingham and was a frequent visitor
to Starkville and the Northport area with
Willingham, his wife, Jill, and their two
children, Claire and Michael.
In retirement, the dog with three legs
became a well-known ambassador, bring-
ing awareness to the important service of
military working dogs, which the United
States has used since World War II.
Even after Lucca’s passing in January
of this year, her story is still touching lives
and inspiring others.
See Lucca, 6C

Christmas countdown continues with Wassail Fest Friday

‘It feels like a Hallmark movie downtown.’
Josiah Andrews, Coffee House on 5th Mississippi
School for
BY JAN SWOOPE beverage that dates back to the time Mathematics
jswoope@cdispatch.com of Robin Hood and his merry men. and Science
The annual festivity selected as a seniors Kamer-

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owntown on Shook, of
Columbus
IF YOU GO: Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tour-
Ridgeland, left,
WHO: Main Street ism Society for three consecutive Dajah Carter,
will all but Columbus, down- years attracts crowds to the down- of Jackson,
jingle with holi- town merchants town district to sample wassails and Brenna
day spirit when WHAT: Wassail
Fest (free) and vote for a favorite, and to enjoy Paola, of Ovett,
the 15th annual WHEN: Friday, carolers on the sidewalks, in-store drink wassail
Wassail Fest gets Dec. 7; 5-8 p.m. promotions, door prizes and other and rate their
underway at 5 p.m. WHERE: Down- activities from 5-8 p.m. favorites during
town Columbus Wassail Fest in
Friday. Partici- “Many of our merchants will go
downtown Co-
pating downtown to great lengths to prepare their spe- lumbus in this
merchants will compete for wassail cial wassail to serve their guests,” 2015 Dispatch
meister bragging rights by prepar- said Main Street Columbus Execu- file photo.
ing their own recipes of the spiced See Wassail Fest, 6C Dispatch file photo
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Columbus Sings ‘Messiah’ — a treasured tradition returns

BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
IF YOU GO: also perform on violin, viola,
cello, trumpet and timpani.
WHO: Area-wide choir/orchestra

P
osters are out, soloists
confirmed, arrangements
made for 150 chairs
for choir and orchestra, and
movers set to transport the
harpsichord graciously loaned
by First Baptist Church.
James Allen and co-organiz-
ers of the annual Columbus
Sings ‘Messiah’ are doing all
they can in preparation for
two performances Dec. 11 at
Annunciation Catholic Church
in Columbus. The checklist has
been followed for years, and
Allen hopes to be involved for
many more to come.
The Mississippi University
for Women associate professor
emeritus of music spearhead-
ed the effort to establish this
area-wide choral event in 2001.
Now a chorus of 100 to 120 vo-
calists assemble from through-
out the Golden Triangle and
beyond to deliver the Christ-
mas portion of George Frideric
Handel’s oratorio composed in
1741. The work is a touchstone
of the holiday season, when
audiences thrill to its “Hallelu-
jah Chorus. It’s one of the most
well-known musical pieces
from the baroque period.
Columbus Sings “Messiah”
is an ecumenical effort, draw-
WHAT: Columbus Sings “Messiah,”
directed by Doug Browning
WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 11; 6 p.m. and
8 p.m.
WHERE: Annunciation Catholic
Church, 823 College St., Columbus
ADMISSION: Free tickets for seating
at the Tennessee Williams Home
(300 Main St.) or Impressions by
Susan (224 Main St.)
ing participants and audiences
from many denominations.
What may be astounding to
some is that this accomplished
choir doesn’t practice together
for weeks in advance. Instead,
they gather at the church for
one rehearsal only, the night
before, at 7 p.m. Many return
year after year to sing the fa-
miliar music. Others might be
joining in for the first time.
“It’s open to anybody who
would like to come and sing,”
Allen said. “Even if you don’t
feel like you know it, there are
plenty of people to sit beside
that do. If you feel comfortable
after rehearsal singing in the
performance, do; if you don’t,
then you’ve had a good learn-
ing session. Doug is really
good,” he said, referring to con-
ductor Doug Browning.
Phil Stoll of Columbus has
sung in the choir for more
years than he can recall. So
James Allen is at the organ for a previous presentation of Colum-
bus Sings “Messiah” at Annunciation Catholic Church in Colum-
bus. This year’s performances are at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday,
Dec. 11.
have several of his family
members.
“The primary reason I do
it is the spiritual reason. All
the words are straight out of
scripture,” he said. The annual
production is also a welcome
reunion of sorts, where for two
nights, he reunites with others
he may not see for the rest of
the year. “There are people
from every walk of life and
every denomination and cul-
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tural group there. It’s a really
diverse group and unique in
that regard.”
A part of Christmas
Soloists Dec. 11 will be
tenor Roderick George, bari-
tone Chris O’Rear, soprano
Elizabeth Swartz and contralto
Heather Warren. Sue Burkhal-
ter will accompany on harp-
sichord. Allen will be at the
organ. Instrumentalists will
Swartz, Allen’s daughter,
was raised on “Messiah.”
“It has been a part of almost
every Christmas I can remem-
ber in some form or fashion,
whether it was being taken to
hear it at another church, sit-
ting on the organ bench beside
my daddy, singing in the choir
or singing solos — it’s been a
part of my life.”
The holiday season can
often become hectic; so can
preparing for a choral event.
“But when the music starts
and you sit down and see all
the choir, your friends, family,
people you love to be with, and
you think about what a gift
from God it was for Handel to
write this in the short time he
wrote it in, you feel the whole
joy,” said Swartz.
How to go
Free tickets to ensure seat-
ing for desired performance
times are available in Colum-
bus at the Tennessee Williams
Home Welcome Center, 300
Main St., and at Impressions by
Susan at 424 Main St.
For more information about
the Dec. 11 performance or
Dec. 10 rehearsal, contact
Swartz at First United Method-
ist Church, 662-328-5252.

First Christmas offers chance to visit interactive Bethlehem

Presentation is year we see more people
— and we see people that
6-8 p.m. Friday tell us they have never
been before, even though
through Sunday we’ve been doing it 17
years, so it’s important
in Columbus that we continue to do it,”
she said.
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
Music and more
IF YOU GO:
WHO: First Baptist Church,
perform at 6 p.m. On
Sunday at 6 p.m., hear
Columbus
WHAT: First Christmas, recre-
the First Baptist Church
Ladies Ensemble and
ation of Bethlehem
WHEN: Friday through Sunday, Men of Praise.
Admission is free.
Dec. 7-9; 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Brickerton, near
Military and Bluecutt Road
Complimentary refresh-
ments will be offered.
intersection Visitors are encouraged
ADMISSION: Free. Call First
to dress warmly and
Baptist Church for information,

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ach December,
for 17 years, First
Baptist Church of
Columbus has sought
to bring something of
the wonder of the first
Christmas to the Golden
Triangle through the
recreation of first-century
Bethlehem. The tradition
continues Friday through
Sunday, Dec. 7-9 at The
Shops at Brickerton, near
the intersection of Mili-
tary Road and Bluecutt
Road. Admission is free
to the interactive village,
where visitors get a
glimpse of life as it may
have been at the time of
Jesus’ birth. The presen-
tation is 6-8 p.m. each
evening.
Originally presented
in the First Baptist park-
ing lot on Seventh Street
North, the event outgrew
those boundaries and
moved in 2012 to the
grounds at Brickerton.
Beginning Friday, ap-
proximately 85 costumed
actors from the church
will portray Bethlehem’s
occupants during the
time of Caesar Augustus’
census of Israel. Venues
include a synagogue,
a typical Jewish home,
many shops and crafts-
men, a working eatery
and, ultimately, the inn
and stable.
First Christmas
planners work year-round
on the event. Volunteers
for construction, securi-
ty, parking, hospitality,
A young visitor to First Christmas gets an elementary
lesson in dyeing cloth from Janice Ryals.
music and many more
behind-the-scenes ele-
ments make up the team.
In total, more than 150
people each day of the
presentation make this
their personal Christmas
gift to the community,
said participant Hal
Bullock. For the past four
years he has been a spice
and oil merchant in the
village, taking his role to
heart, researching and
acquiring authentic sam-
ples for the “shop.”
“The oil and spice
shop will have actual
frankincense, myrrh oil,
Rose of Sharon oil and
nard (spikenard) oil for
visitors to sniff, along
with a dozen other spices
and herbs found in bibli-
cal Israel,” said Bullock
who will transition to a
new role this year.
Every venue and trade
is researched to bring
as much authenticity as
possible to the village.
A cloth merchant will
demonstrate cloth dying
using madder root, a
common dye of first cen-
tury Israel. The grainery
will display all four of
the most common grains
from the period — wheat,
barley, millet and spelt.
662-328-3915 arrive in plenty of time to
Local musical perfor- take in all the sights and
mances just outside the sounds.
First Christmas village and by Heritage Acade- For more information,
proper will be present- my Elementary School contact the First Baptist
Pamela Brownlee/Courtesy photo
ed Friday by Caledonia students at 7 p.m. On Church office, 662-328-
School Choirs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Suzuki Strings 3915.
A fish monger will have
real musht (tilapia) and
sardines, the two most
common fish of biblical
Israel. Visitors to the eat-
ery will sample authentic
lentil stew, believed to be
similar to the one Esau
traded his birthright to
Jacob for in the Bible,
explained Bullock.
The live nativity is an
ultimate destination for
visitors. Another favorite
is the live animal pad-
dock.
Organizers expect
3,000 or more people to
tour the village. Many
make First Christmas an
annual event, returning
with their families to
share what they first saw
as a child themselves.
This year, all will expe-
rience an addition to the
presentation: As visitors
exit Bethlehem, they will
be transported 33 years
into the future, to the
site of the empty tomb.
Committee members are
excited to add “the rest of
the story” to the already
full First Christmas expe-
rience.
Tina Gatewood, who
returns as chair of the
event, never tires of it.
“It just seems every

Pamela Brownlee/Courtesy photo

Hal Bullock portrays a spice and oil merchant in a First Christmas presentation by
First Baptist Church in Columbus.
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calendar
Today
Columbus Choral Society —
The Choral Society presents “The
Story of Christmas,” featuring John
Rutter’s “Gloria,” at 2:30 p.m. in
West Point at the Louise Campbell
Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce
St. Suggested donation $10.
Monday, Dec. 3
Columbus Christmas Parade
— “Sounds of the Season” is the
theme of Columbus’ Christmas Pa-
rade that starts at 7 p.m. and makes
its way through downtown Columbus.
For more information, contact Main
Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
West Point Christmas Pa-
rade — West Point’s Christmas
Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and will
go through downtown. The theme is
“It’s a Wonderful Life, West Point.”
For more information, contact the
Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121.
Dec. 3-8, 10-15
“12 Days of Christmas” —
Daily entertainment complements a
brunch buffet at Three Generations
Tea Room in Starkville, to benefit
Starkville Pregnancy Care Center. Mu-
sical guests include Brian and Heidi
Brasher, Vic and Jane Zitta, Hannah
Buckner, Rebekah Lane and many
more. Brunch buffet begins at 11
a.m.; cost is $12, plus tax. Reserva-
tions required; call 662-324-1507.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Artesia Christmas Parade
— All entries are welcome in this
6 p.m. parade; cash prizes given.
Refreshments served. For entry
information, call 662-272-5104 or
662-386-3065.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Town & Tower — Town & Tower
hosts its annual holiday luncheon
and awards Community Service and
Campus Service awards. Cost $15;
payable at the door. RSVP by Dec.
3 to muw.edu/towntower. Call 662-
329-7119 for more information.
Festival of Trees — See de-
tails at top of calendar.
Thursday and Friday,
Dec. 6-7
A Few of My Favorite Things
— The Columbus Arts Council hosts
a Christmas and Finer Things (indoor)
Yard Sale featuring a preview sale
Dec. 6 from 5-8 p.m.; $5 entry. The
sale continues during Wassail Fest
Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m.; free admission. For
more information, contact the CAC,
662-328-2787 (closed Mondays).
Friday, Dec. 7
Wassail Fest — Holiday spirit
fills downtown Columbus as mer-
chants vie for your “best wassail”
vote, carolers sing on the sidewalks
and stores offer demos and promo-
tions. For more information, contact
Main Street Columbus, 662-328-
6305.
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8
Holiday Extravaganza —
The W’s Department of Music and
Department of Theatre collaborate
for this production at 7:30 p.m. in
the Cromwell Black Box Theater in
Cromwell Communications Building
at the corner of 10th Street and
Sixth Avenue South. Free tickets at
the door, as long as they last.
Friday through Sunday,
Dec. 7-9
First Christmas — Columbus’
First Baptist Church presents this
recreation of Bethlehem on the night
of Jesus’ birth. The village erected
at The Shops at Brickerton near the
intersection of Military and Bluecutt
Dispatch file photo
Roads, is open from 6-8 p.m. nightly.
Free admission. Costumed partici-
pants portray merchants, soldiers,
villagers and a live nativity. For more
information, contact FBC, 662-328-
3915.
Sunday, Dec. 9
A Merry, Merry Christmas —
The Columbus Arts Council presents
the Lane Chapel Quintet at 3 p.m.
at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501
Main St. CAC member tickets are
$15 in advance/$17 at the door;
non-members $20 advance/$22 at
the door. For tickets or information,
contact CAC, 662-328-2787 (closed
Mondays).
Holiday Tour of Homes —
The Starkville Civic Leagues presents
four Starkville homes decorated for
the holidays from 1-4:30 p.m., with
a reception at the Starkville Library.
Tickets are $20, through The Partner-
ship or from Civic League members.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Festival of Trees
— Stroll through a
wonderland of trees
decorated by local
businesses and
organizations at the Co-
lumbus-Lowndes Public
Library, 314 Seventh
St. N., from 4-6 p.m.
Visit with Santa and
enjoy live music, re-
freshments and crafts.
Vote for your favorite
tree through noon on
Dec. 6. For more in-
formation, contact the
library, 662-329-5300.
Merry Christmas, Columbus
— Fairview Baptist Church presents
this annual production featuring
drama teams, choirs and orchestra
at 5:30 p.m.; free to the public.
A Star(k)filled Christmas
—Eight churches combine for this
community-wide Christmas celebra-
tion on Starkville’s Main Street in
front of City Hall, beginning with hot
choolate and cookies at 4:30 p.m.;
music begins at 5 p.m., followed by
viewing of a live nativity scene.
Tuesday, Dec. 11
Columbus Sings ‘Messiah’ —
Presentations of Columbus Sings
Messiah take place at 6 p.m. and
8 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic
Church, 823 College St. Free tickets
to ensure seating are available at
Visit Columbus, 117 Third St. S.;
Tennessee Williams Home, 300 Main
St.; and Impressions by Susan, 434
Main St.

‘12 Days of Christmas’ begins, benefits Pregnancy Care Center

Festivity in Starkville includes
luncheons, entertainment
BY JAN SWOOPE “Every day is different
jswoope@cdispatch.com entertainment. We have

D
ecember brings
with it a flurry of
festivities. One
of those returning to
Starkville is the annual
“12 Days of Christmas”
through Dec. 15 at Three
Generations Tea Room
at 217 N. Jackson St. All
donations made will ben-
efit the Starkville Preg-
nancy Care Center. That
ministry is dedicated to
helping women who are
facing an often unexpect-
ed pregnancy.
“It’s a very important
fundraiser that helps
support the center, which
offers services to our
communities including
free pregnancy testing,
limited obstetrical ultra-
sound and information
about all pregnancy op-
tions so women can make
informed decisions,” said
Ruth Baareman, the cen-
ter’s executive director.
Three Generations
Tea Room proprietor
Paige Lawes organizes
the annual “12 Days
of Christmas” around
special luncheons Dec.
1-15 (except Sundays),
each complemented by
seasonal music.
classical to bluegrass,”
Lawes said. “There’s
something for every-
body.”
Baareman remarked,
“It’s a relaxing time
at a very busy time of
the year, a way to get a
group of friends together
and connect over the
holidays. We are just so
blessed that Paige Lawes
does this. It’s hard to put
into words the time she
spends, her heart for our
ministry. We really, really
appreciate her.”
“This is just an
opportunity that I could
give back,” said Lawes.
“It’s something I feel
very strongly about, and
something I can do in my
own little small way.”
Brunch buffet begins
each day at 11 a.m.;
entertainment starts at
12:15 p.m. Cost is $12 per
person, plus tax. Reser- Courtesy photo
vations are required by Diners enjoy holiday music at a “12 Days of Christmas” event at Three Generations Tea Room in Starkville in 2016.
calling Three Genera-
events, a baker’s dozen. n Dec. 4 – Vic and n Dec. 8 – Starkville n Dec. 13 – Veronica
tions, 662-324-1507.
They began Dec. 1 with Jane Zita Homeschool Ukulele Leach
music by Larry Priest n Dec. 5 – Rebekah Ensemble n Dec. 14 – Veronica
Scheduled and Maria Christova. Lane n Dec. 10 – Hawkins,
Mullet, Amy Graber,
entertainment Other performers will n Dec. 6 – a mystery Hawkins and Hawkins
Hannah Knepp
Lawes’ two-week include: guest n Dec. 11 – Timothy
long “12 Days” actually n Dec. 3 – Brian and n Dec. 7 – Charlene Willoughby n Dec. 15 – Hannah
encompasses 13 midday Heidi Brasher Minor n Dec. 12 – Ed Swan Buckner and Co.

OUT THERE
Now through Dec. 31 – Christmas at the
Park, Guthrie Smith Park, Fayette, Alabama.
5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly. Drive-through tour of
60 lighted scenes. Admission by donation.
Train rides $1 on Thursdays through Satur-
days.

Now through Jan. 6 – Public ice skating is

open on select dates at BancorpSouth Arena,
Tupelo ($12/skater, includes skate rental;
season pass $100). 662-841-6573, bcsare-
na.com.

Dec. 4 – Dickens Downtown (Victorian

Christmas; caroling, period characters,
street theater, Father Christmas, more), Main
Avenue, Northport, Alabama; 5-8 p.m. (free).
205-758-8651.

Dec. 6 – Diamond Rio Holiday & Hits, Riley

Center, Meridian. 601-696-2200, msurileycen-
ter.com.

– Kentuck Art Night (multiple artists/galler-

ies), Northport, Alabama; 5-8 p.m. kentuck.
org.

Dec. 13-16 – Tuscaloosa Community Dancers

presents “The Nutcracker,” Bama Theatre,
Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff various times. Tickets at Tututix.com.
HOLIDAY GOODIES: Sheila Elder, left, and Teresa Proffitt are assisted by Judi Jarrett, right, as they shop for
made-from-scratch cakes, pies, cookies, candies, breads and jellies Nov. 20 at the 58th annual County Store Dec. 15 – Gaither Homecoming Celebration,
Bake Sale at the Stephen D. Lee Home in Columbus. The annual event is presented by the Association for the BancorpSouth Arena, Tupelo. 662-841-6528,
Preservation of Antiquities in Columbus and Lowndes County and supports upkeep of the Mississippi Landmark, bcsarena.com.
which is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Transitions: Area Weddings, Holiday

Engagements and Anniversaries Extravaganza will
be a multicultural
experience
Free tickets required
for Dec. 7-8 event at The W
MUW UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

T
he Mississippi University for Women
Departments of Music and Theatre pres-
ent “A Holiday Extravaganza — Winter
Celebrations Around the World.” The show
will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8 in The W’s
Cromwell Theatre, located at 620 10th St. S. in
Columbus.
Audiences will be taken on a journey
through various eras and locations for a mul-
ticultural experience of the winter holidays.
The show will feature performances by MUW
theater and music students. Christmas carols
from various cultures will be performed by
music students, including the MUW Cham-
ber Singers, the MUW Jazz Ensemble and
the MUW Brass Quartet. In addition, MUW
Mr. and Mrs. Dakota Chamu Loryn Elizabeth Hollis and Christian Hunter Norton
vocalists will perform excerpts from Gian
Carlo Menotti’s opera “Amahl and the Night
Visitors” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.”
Theater performances will include poems

Chamu/Renacker Hollis/Norton and stories celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah

Rachel Renacker and Dakota Chamu of Columbus
exchanged wedding vows Nov. 3, 2018, at 5 p.m. at
Trotter Convention Center in Columbus, with Mac
Martin officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Johnny Renacker of
Columbus and of Sonja Renacker of Columbus. She is
the granddaughter of the late George and Emily Grace
Renacker, also of Columbus.
She was given in marriage by her father.
Taylor Rushing of Columbus served as maid of
honor.
The groom is the son of Martin Chamu and Bobbi
Jo Winter of Columbus. He is the grandson of Michael
and Barbara Marichie of Dodge City, Kansas.
Blake Martin of Columbus served as best man.
CLUB NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Hollis of Liberty
announce the engagement of their daughter, Loryn
Elizabeth Hollis, to Christian Hunter Norton, son of
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Norton of Hattiesburg.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Merrill L. Blalock of Liberty, and Mrs. Nancy B.
Hollis and the late Mr. Charles W. Hollis of Caledonia.
She is a 2016 graduate of Parklane Academy and a
2018 graduate of Southwest Mississippi Community
College. She will continue her education at Brigham
Young University in Provo, Utah, majoring in elementa-
ry education.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Mumphrey of Monterey, Louisiana, the late
Mr. Thorsell Rougeau of Alexandria, Louisiana, and
the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norton of Brookhaven.
He is a 2013 graduate of Presbyterian Christian
School and is currently a premed student at Brigham
Young University, majoring in exercise science. He
served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Argentina Comodoro
Rivadavia Mission.
The couple will exchange vows at noon Dec. 21,
2018, at the LDS Temple in Houston, Texas. Friends
and family are invited to a 6 p.m. reception in their
honor Dec. 22 in Liberty at The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints.
and Kwanzaa, including a scene from “A Char-
lie Brown Christmas” and a reading of “The
Night before Christmas” by The W theater
student body.
“We are excited to once again be partner-
ing with the music department on a holiday
show,” said David Carter, associate professor
and chair of The W Theatre Department. “It’s
the perfect way to end the 2018 school year
and usher in the winter holidays.”
The event is free and open to the public.
Tickets are required for admittance and can
be picked up at Cromwell or may be request-
ed in advance. For more information, email
dbcarter@muw.edu or call 662-329-7353.
School news
Phi Kappa Phi
The following Mississippi State Univer-
sity students from Starkville were recently
initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa
Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective
collegiate honor society for all academic disci-
plines. They include:
Abeer ALardawi, Jessi Barnes, Amanda
Boneau. Marshall Callicott, Jamie Crout,
Mary Godley, Sarah Lipscombe, Kelah Mc-
Farland, Morgan Nutt, Nicole Reeder, Kelley
Schreiber, Sachin Tripathi, Shannon Vattikuti
and Courtney Windhorn.
These are among approximately 30,000
students, faculty, professional staff and alumni
to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
Membership is by invitation only and requires
nomination and approval by a chapter.

ICC graduates
Laura James of Caledonia and Jessica
Houston of Columbus are among graduates of
the Practical Nursing Program at Itawamba
Community College. Commencement cere-
monies will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at the W.O.
Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the
Fulton campus.
Upon completion of the 12-month (three-se-
mester) program, ICC’s graduates earn a cer-
tificate of completion and are eligible to take
the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become
a licensed practical nurse.
Courtesy photo
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: The Psi Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. held their Annual
Achievement Week Awards Ceremony Nov. 15 at the Century-Hairston Chapel in Columbus. Award recipients, from McCloud graduates
left, are James Avery, Service Award; Gregory Strong, Omega Man of the Year Award; Bennie Hairston, Founders Samantha McCloud of Columbus recently
Award; and Cherie Labat. Civilian of the Year Award. Recipients epitomize the principles the fraternity stands for. graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha,
Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
McCloud was among more than 75 Car-
Northwood Garden Club thage students who completed their studies
Northwood Garden Club of Columbus met in the between July and November 2018.
home of Sheila Clark on Nov. 13. President Becky
Mendoza presided as members looked forward
to learning from Sheila Clark how to “sling mud”
in the art of making a piece of pottery. Members

99.49%
formed pieces in the shape of a Christmas tree, the
state of
Mississippi, a cross, a party dish and various
decorated items. These will be fired and ready for
Christmas gifts in December. Clark explained ways
to get smooth finishes and told how this hobby has
turned into a business. of our customers
As a tip of the month, Beth Callaway presented receive their paper on time.
a basket of various herbs and explained how easy
they are to cook with all through the winter and (Believe us. We track these things.)
clip and use right from the pot. Herbs likely to
If you are unhappy with your
freeze are cilantro, dill and basil. Courtesy photo
Hostesses for the meeting were Clark, Joyce Ful- From left, hostesses Sheila Clark, Joyce Fulton, Pat Wheel-
ton, Pat Wheeler and Kitty Brewer. A club Christ- er and Kitty Brewer are pictured at the Nov. 13 meeting of delivery please let us know.
mas party is planned for Dec. 18 at Events Off 5th. Northwood Garden Club in Columbus.
Our goal is 100%
Debbie presented an enlight- all of which are perennial. She customer satisfaction.
Northaven Woods Garden Club ening and informative program gave these to members that were
Northaven Woods Garden Club
met Nov. 20, 2018, at the Senior on native plantings, such as trees,
shrubs and natural grasses. A spe-
interested in planting them.
Pridmore reminded the group
Call customer support at:
662-328-2424
Enrichment Center with Debbie
Burkes as hostess. cies is considered natural if it has that the club Christmas tree at
President Elwanda Pridmore occurred naturally in a particular the library should be decorated

called the meeting to order and
led the group in the club prayer,
conservation pledge and pledge of
allegiance. She called for the read-
ing of the minutes and the financial
reports. Both were approved as
presented.
region without human introduc-
tions. She pointed out that we have
a wonderful outlet to purchase
these items in our area at Mossy
Oaks Native Nurseries located in
Oktibbeha County. Debbie brought
examples of three native grasses,
The Dispatch
between Nov. 26-30. Open house
at the library will be Dec. 6, 2018
from 4=6 p.m.
The December meeting will be
hosted by Linda Jaynes.
Delicious refreshments were
served and the meeting adjourned.
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In the garden with Felder

Keep your landscape doable

B
eauty and but are worth the Rather than drench my garden
satisfaction gamble to some with harsh, bee-damaging
aside, have folks. However, de- insecticides every spring for
you ever thought liberately pushing the rest of my life, I’m sticking
about your garden’s frustration-guaran- in between the crapes some
“green footprint” — teed plants into the other small flowering trees
its cost to you and marketplace just to and large shrubs that can be
your surroundings? make a sale should “limbed up” tree-form. It’ll
Some years ago, be seen as uneth- take a while, but I’m getting
I shared a sustain- ical. As one nurs- started now.
able gardening cha- eryman regretfully By the way, if you think you
rette with over 150 admitted, “If some may end up doing the same, I
nationally-respect-
Felder Rushing of my best-selling have an illustrated article on it
ed garden experts plants were child all at felderrushing.blog.
wrestling over restraint seats, I’d While you’re online, shoot
wasteful garden designs and be in court all the time be- me an email for a free copy of
high-input plant choices. It was cause of their failure.” a list of the best survivor-type
a natural topic for me because In my attempts at trans- plants for our state. There’s
up to then most Southerners forming my little cottage plenty to choose from to suit
of modest means didn’t have grounds into a smarter garden any garden design’s needs, in-
extravagant landscapes. We (Google “Ezekiel — standing cluding close substitute plants
were used to “making do.” in the gap”), I’m celebrating for stuff that we’d dearly love
Even back then, horticultur- good gardening over horticul- to grow here but just can’t.
ists, public and home-garden tural flair. Keeping expediency But I’m not done with
landscapers and educators and economics in mind, I sub- expanding the palette with
agreed that well-shaped stitute rosemary for lavender. new plants. While in Japan I
but smaller lawns and more Trying to get it done right in photographed several different
diverse plantings of local- the first place so I won’t need kinds of our old-fashioned, ut-
ly-adapted plants were edging to do it again. terly hardy pollinator-friendly
into a desirable norm. But a I favor hardy woody plants “country girls,” or Clara Curtis
deep concern persisted over and perennials, with just a few garden mum. I recently found
the budding romance with colorful seasonal annuals to a nearby source for them and
alluring mass-produced “eye save on cost, planting effort am getting them into garden
candy” plants that often don’t and maintenance. Most grow centers to spread the cheer.
survive, much less thrive, well in plain dirt — wide holes Nobody is suggesting that
without irrigation and other with maybe a little compost or we shouldn’t be able to grow
costly artificial life support. bark mixed in to help get ’em whatever we want. We just
Locally-owned garden started. need to look ahead, improve
Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo
centers are coming back to the To make it in my yard, Felder Rushing prefers hardy, woody plantings like this weeping yau- our gardens while slowing the
realization that their most loy- plants must tolerate torrid pon to too much high maintenance “horticultural flair” in the garden. squander. Stand in the gap.
al customers pine for long-last- summers, fickle winters, rain Felder Rushing is a Missis-
ing enjoyment, not summer and drought. Without irriga- sprays, lest I destroy import- of my cherished crape myrtles sippi author, columnist, and
flings. Problem is, some trendy tion, just a little mulch to cut ant pollinators. which will inevitably become host of the “Gestalt Gardener”
but borderline favorites — down on weeds while feeding One thing I started doing infested with the serious new on MPB Think Radio. Email
lavender comes to mind — are the soil. And they gotta be last week, with much regret, is and, practically speaking, gardening questions to rushing-
the pits in Southern gardens, pest resistant because I avoid to begin slowly replacing some uncontrollable scale insect. felder@yahoo.com.

Proactive moves can help reduce holiday stress

SPECIAL TO THE n Don’t procrasti- not the time, but many appointments. If you’re time of year and don’t Education and also serves
DISPATCH nate — There’s so much individuals try to resolve under the care of a psy- taper medication until as adjunct professor at
to do: presents, cooking, long-standing conflicts, chiatrist or other mental after the New Year if your the Academic Medicine

I
t’s the time of year
that many people look
forward to and get
excited about. For others,
it’s a very different story,
one that seems stressful,
chaotic, overwhelming
and even depressing.
The good news: making
it through the holidays is
doable.
Prakash Masand,
M.D., a Duke University
psychiatrist and founder
of the Centers of Psychi-
atric Excellence (cope-
psychiatry.com), offers
these tips:
n Schedule some
alone time — The
holidays can be a chaotic
time with friends and
family, and it’s OK to plan
some alone time. Ask
your spouse to watch the
kids for an hour and go to
the spa, or go hit a bucket
of golf balls. Seeking
some solitude is both
healthy and necessary to
reduce stress.
decorating and more.
Saving it all for the last
minute will raise stress.
Start a few weeks ahead
of time and do a little at a
time. Making a list from
most important to least
important will also help
manage activities better.
n Eliminate fi-
nancial stressors
— Big-ticket items can
take a toll on wallets
and stress levels. Make
a budget when it comes
to holiday shopping and
stick to it.
n Expect things to
go wrong — Your son
may hate his Christmas
gift. Your daughter might
get sick. You may over-
cook the ham. The point
is, things will go wrong.
Appreciate the season
for the time spent with
loved ones and create
new memories, and don’t
sweat the small stuff.
n Avoid family
conflicts — Holidays are
often with disastrous con- health professional for doctor recommends it. Education Institute,
sequences, particularly anxiety or depression, Prakash Masand is Duke-National Universi-
when alcohol is involved. make sure to keep doc- founder, chairman and ty of Singapore Medical
Leave addressing those tor’s appointments this CEO of Global Medical School.
issues to a later time in a
one-to-one conversation.
n Let others help —
Don’t feel like you have to
be the hero of the holiday
season. Ask each person
to bring a dish to dinner,
make decorating a family
activity where the kids
help out, and consider a
grab bag gift exchange
where each person buys
only one gift to alleviate
the stress of having to get
something for everyone.
n Don’t forget about
you — People get so
caught up in the holidays
that they forget to take
care of themselves. Don’t
skip meals, get plenty of
sleep, drink lots of water
and stick to your exercise
routine.
Stay on any pre-
scribed medication and
keep scheduled doctor’s

Go on a great trip?
Send us your favorite vacation photo!
jswoope@cdispatch.com
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Lucca
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■■■
Lucca K458, a Ger-
man Shepherd/Belgian
Malinois cross, was born
in the Netherlands and
trained in Israel with an
American Team. She
was inducted into the
Marine Corps in April
2006, at the age of 2. She
and Willingham were
teamed up that same
month. She belonged to
an elite group of canines
trained to work off-leash
at long distances from
her handler to sniff out
deadly explosives. Lucca
served alongside Special
Forces and regular infan-
try, often sought-after by
platoons that requested
her by name.
“I had her from the
beginning, trained her,
deployed with her,”
Willingham told The
Dispatch via phone from
North Carolina, where
he is currently posted.
While serving together
through two combat
tours, he and Lucca were
together 24/7.
“We were just on the
same wavelength,” Will-
ingham said. “She was
an incredible, incredible
dog. I’ve had hundreds of
dogs on leash, but there
was just something about
her — her personality,
her intelligence, her
expression. You could tell
she was a very smart dog,
very in tune with what’s
going on.”
In addition to serving
as a force protection mea-
sure, Lucca fulfilled a
secondary and unofficial
mission on deployments
— boosting morale.
“Between missions,
I was able to take Luc-
ca’s searching harness
off and let her interact
with the troops we were
supporting. It helped take
the troops’ minds off our
current situation, and it
really brought a piece
of home to a lot of the
updated on all develop- Amy Dickin, the dis- pictures of her deploy-
ments. pensary’s spokesperson, ments on a laptop. We
Lucca’s story of said the award to Lucca were both standing by
service, the blast and her garnered more public her side when she took
recovery are detailed in attention than any other her last breath.”
the book “Top Dog: The Dickin medal honoree Jill Willingham said,
Story of Marine Hero in the program’s 73-year “She was such a good
Lucca” (New American history. dog. I felt she brought
Library, 2015), by New Lucca enjoyed a full Chris safely home to
York Times bestselling and happy retirement us. There was a debt of
author Maria Goodavage. with the Willinghams. gratitude I could never
Remarks in the book But age and illness catch repay, but we were able
include this from Marine up even with heroes. love on her, spoil her,
Gen. James Mattis (Ret.): Just a few weeks shy of give her almost five years
“I have read nothing Lucca’s 14th birthday, the
of retirement just being a
that so adroitly weaves decision had to be made
pet, just being a dog.”
together the relation- in January to ensure she
“Lucca helped me
ship between our young didn’t suffer needlessly.
through some of my
warriors and man’s best Willingham asked Rodri-
guez to come to North toughest times,” Chris
friend, from Iraq to Willingham said. “We
Afghanistan and then Carolina.
“For the last four days, celebrated the highest of
coming home in body, highs together, and she
mind and spirit.” we kept her spoiled up
until the end,” Willing- helped me endure some
Lucca’s injury led to
ham said. “On her last of my toughest times in
her military retirement
day, we took her to the deployment.”
in July of 2012. She was
beach one more time; she (Editor’s note: Patsy
coming home to reunite
loved going to the beach. Stuart’s Lucca display will
with Willingham.
We got her a big ice remain at the Starkville
Courtesy photo “The plan was always
Chris Willingham and Lucca ride on the Canines with cream cone, just hanging Public Library through
for me to adopt her and
Courage float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in out with her, looking at December.)
give her a good home for
2012.
the rest of her life after
soldiers and marines.” But as she began search- her service; the injury
Many of the troops ing the surrounding area, just sped that up,” he
they supported didn’t a second IED detonated. said.
know Willingham’s name When debris and smoke
— he was often referred cleared, Rodriguez, ■■■
to as “the dog guy.” “But who was safe, rushed to
everyone knew Lucca’s Lucca, who had severe In retirement, Luc-
name. I wouldn’t have it damage to her left front ca acquired celebrity
any other way,” he said. leg. status, Stuart said. Not
A change of duties for Willingham remem- only have the dog’s
Willingham meant he bers how he heard about intelligence and courage
had to leave his one-on- Lucca’s injury, which been written about in
one partnership with Luc- necessitated amputation Goodavage’s book, but in
ca. He had the opportuni- of the leg. numerous other articles
ty, however, to hand-pick “I was working at the and publications. She and
his successor. He didn’t U.S. Embassy in Helsin- Willingham appeared on
have to think long. ki, Finland, when I heard. magazine covers, rode in
“Our platoon consisted I had just finished dinner the Tournament of Roses
of numerous military with my wife; it was our Parade, visited wounded
working dog handlers, wedding anniversary. warriors and schools and
but out of the many out- A buddy of mine was attended major functions.
standing handlers, there over there, and he said In April 2016, the Peo-
was one that stood out to I needed to call as soon ple’s Dispensary for Sick
me, Cpl. Juan Rodriguez,” as I could, that Lucca Animals, a veterinary
Willingham shared. was injured. I went back charity in the United
It was Rodriguez who to the embassy and was Kingdom, awarded Lucca
was patrolling in a dry able to talk to them right the Dickin Medal, consid-
farm field in southern away.” ered the animal equiva-
Afghanistan’s Helmand Rodriguez stayed by lent of the Victoria Cross.
River Valley with Lucca Lucca’s side, even sleep- It was the first time a U.S.
in March 2012 when the ing in her large crate, Marine Corps dog was
dog indicated on an IED. keeping Willingham given the honor.

Jan Swoope/Dispatch Staff

MEET THE JUNIOR GRAND MARSHALS: Winners in the Columbus Christmas
Parade Art Contest receive awards and prize monies Wednesday from Main Street
Columbus parade planning committee members at The Commercial Dispatch offices.
The local students will serve as junior grand marshals in the city’s 7 p.m. Christmas
parade Monday. They are, in front, from left, Luciana Gurrola, David Ross Chism,
Andrew Bradberry and Carter Hutchins. Second row: Isabella Kerstetter, Isaac Zaran-
dona, Isabelle Gilman, Ava Williams and Sadey McCraw. Behind them, from left, are
committee members Lisa Kerby, Shannon Bowen, Jimmy Parker and Barbara Bigelow.
More than 300 artworks were submitted in the contest.

Wassail Fest
Continued from Page 1C
tive Director Barbara Bigelow. “It is a
great time to come downtown, do some
Christmas shopping, sample delicious
wassail, be part of selecting the 2018
Wassail Meister, dine in one of our
great downtown restaurants and just
enjoy the season in beautiful, historic
Columbus.”
Coffee House on 5th is one of the
many businesses prepping for Friday’s
fest.
“We try to plan for enough for about
2,000 people to taste,” said barista
Josiah Andrews, adding that this will
be his third or fourth year to personally
participate.
Mira Mira Boutique proprietors
Margaret Ann Borland and Tami Mc-
Bryde experienced their first Wassail
Fest last December. They had only been
in business a month and were happily
overwhelmed at the number of people
the event attracted, said McBryde. The
shop’s cranberry-based wassail gar-
nered second place.
“Wassail Fest is fun, families, laugh-
ter and just people excited, getting into
the Christmas spirit,” remarked Bor-
land. “Anything that happens at night
(downtown) is always a plus, and we’ve
decided we want to be open on Thurs-
days in December until at least 7 p.m.”
Coffee House’s Andrews added, “At
Wassail Fest, everybody’s down here for
one purpose, Christmas music is play-
ing and everything is decorated. It feels
like a Hallmark movie downtown.”
Among highlights
Mississippi University for Women
returns as an event partner Friday and
will provide wassail at its CHEW food
truck downtown, although they will not
be judged in the competition.
Music adding to the joyous atmo-
sphere will come from the New Hope
Take One and Encore Show Choir
performing at Leadership Plaza at the
corner of Fifth Street South and College
Street throughout the evening. The Har-
mony GRITS quartet — Girls Ringing
in the Sound — will also carol on the
sidewalks.
Main Street Columbus expressed
appreciation to Wassail Fest sponsors:
The W, DEX Imaging, Brislin Inc.,
Zachary’s and the City of Columbus.
This year’s Wassail Meister winner
will be announced Dec. 14.
Bigelow said, “Come join Main Street
Columbus, downtown merchants, The
W and the Wassail Fest sponsors for
this festive evening and make a memory
not to be forgotten.”
For more information, contact Main
Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
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LIGHTS
Columbus’ official
Christmas Tree
Lighting was held at
the Old Highway 82
pedestrian bridge at
the Riverwalk Nov. 26,
complete with Santa,
caroling, storytime,
hot chocolate, crafts
and “snow.” — Photos
by Deanna Robinson/
Dispatch Staff

Trena Barksdale, Cameron, Jacobi and Angel Baldwin Cameron Jackson, Zaria Harrison, Sharnell Bonner, Aja Bonner, Brendon Jackson

Gwen Summerville, Ava Granderson Lexie, Randy and Bree Francisco Dylan Bush, Ivyanna Hines, Kharmen Smith

Hunter Perrigin, Diane Flanagan Carly, Carl and Heather Rutherford

STARKVILLE
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
Floats, bands and
holiday cheer high-
lighted the Starkville
Christmas Parade Nov.
26. — Photos by Chris
Jenkins/Special to The
Dispatch

Barrett, Stacey, Chris and Jace Gotwald Londie, Kensley, Breelyn and Bennett Smith

Graciann, Cynthia and Bart Williams Kylie, Anthony and Kingston Hodge Zoe Copeland, Bryleigh and Wendy McMinn

Juanita Holley, Donald Calmes Kristin Hubbard, Rebecca Banzhaf, Missy Walters Lilyann and Jennifer Haugen
2D SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Southern Gardening

Use Sorbet violas to add garden color until spring

A
re you reference to their hole and apply water-soluble
looking for prolific seed pro- fertilizer every three weeks
cool-season duction. Every fall, during normal watering. This
color that’s a sure they seem to pop up feeding keeps the plants at
thing — a take-it- in random places in their flowering best through
to-the-bank garden the garden. Wher- the cool season.
plant? Then, do I ever I have planted Like all bedding plants,
have the plant for them in my yard, violas are available at garden
you. Though quite they continue to centers in packs and in 3- or
small in stature, reappear for at least 4-inch pots.
this plant is huge a couple of years. Which one should you
in the color depart- Whenever I spot choose? The individual pots
ment. Now that I’ve Gary Bachman these volunteers, cost more but start with larger
got your attention, I let them grow to plants. The plants in packs are
the plant I’m referring to is the continue the cycle. a little cheaper per plant and
beautiful viola. My favorite variety is the have more per flat, but they
I’ve heard quite a few folks Sorbet series. These easily are take longer to fill in. I like to
call viola “little pansies,” and the best violas on the market, choose the contractor packs,
that’s not far from the truth. growing about 4 to 6 inches which have larger root systems
Gary Bachman/MSU Extension
Violas and pansies are very tall and wide. Sorbets are great The Sorbet series of violas stay compact through the entire sea- and are easier to work with,
close cousins. But don’t think choices when mass planted and son. These Sorbet violas are crossed with yellow Jump-ups. especially if I’m planting in
their diminutive stature means when established, they seem chilly weather and my fingers
these are — and I apologize for to cover the landscape with a I’ve seen lots of violas in violas, especially when grow- are cold.
the following phrase — garden floral blanket. my local garden centers, and ing them in containers. If you Make sure you pick out your
“pansies.” Sorbet violas resist stretch- unlike previous years, the se- think you’re taking a chance favorites to create a colorful
Violas are rough and tough, ing and stay compact through lection is still great. Remember planting now, let me tell you landscape today.
and they laugh at winter weath- the season, even as the tem- Gary Bachman is an Ex-
that viola root systems need something: Sorbet violas
er. The only real issue to watch perature starts to rise in the tension and research professor
time to grow and get estab- continue to perform well all the
is moisture. All violas need to spring. And the best aspect is of horticulture at the Missis-
grow in consistently moist soil, that their color selection seems lished before the cold winter way to Easter. sippi State University Coastal
and it is especially important to absolutely endless, with at least air sets in. The best news is Be sure to plant in full sun Research and Extension Center
monitor this issue in contain- 25 different colors available. that it’s not too late to start for the best flowering and in Biloxi and hosts Southern
ers. These colorful flowers are planting now. display. I always put a couple Gardening television and radio
Violas go by the common displayed above the foliage to I’m confident that we still of teaspoons of controlled-re- programs. Contact him at south-
name of Johnny Jump-ups, a really showoff. have enough time to plant lease fertilizer in the planting erngardening@msstate.edu.

Guidelines for holiday tipping

By LIZ WESTON life easier by providing 2. Match the tip ■ Hairstylists or ■ Doormen ($15 to before tipping individual
NerdWallet you with regular service barbers $80) workers. Post suggests
to the relationship

H
oliday tips are a
way to thank the
people who make
your life easier. So why
is it so hard to figure out
whom to tip and how
much?
Guides published by
etiquette experts don’t
always agree on what’s
appropriate. What people
actually do is another
matter altogether.
Only about half of
Americans give any hol-
iday tips, according to a
recent Consumer Reports
survey, and those who do
tip often give less than
the amounts recommend-
ed by etiquette experts.
Ideally, your holiday
tipping list would include
everyone who makes your
throughout the year —
but if you get a lot of help,
that can get expensive.
Here are some guidelines
that may help you decide
whom to tip, and how:
1. Cash is often best,
but not absolutely
required
If you can afford to give
only a few dollars, a small
gift or homemade item
may be a better way of
expressing appreciation.
Post remembers her par-
ents baking cookies and
making candy for their
mail carriers, garbage col-
lectors and newspaper de-
livery folks. Of course, not
everyone is good in the
kitchen — or welcomes
homemade goodies.
The amount you give
can reflect the quality
and frequency of your
interactions. You might
tip an occasional babysit-
ter the equivalent of
one evening’s pay, for
example, while a live-in
nanny could get a bonus
equal to one week’s pay,
or more. A small gift in
addition to a tip is a nice
touch when the relation-
ship is more personal.
A tip roughly equal to
the cost of a single visit
might be appropriate for:
■ Housekeepers
■ Babysitters
■ Dog walkers and
groomers
■ Personal trainers
■ Pool cleaners
■ Snow shovelers
■ Massage therapists,
facialists and manicurist
For others, Post says,
amounts can vary:
■ Yard and garden
workers ($20 to $50 each)
■ Trash and recycling
collectors ($10 to $30)
■ Handyman ($15 to
$40)
■ Package deliverer
($20, if allowed; check
with the company)
■ U.S. Postal Service
mail carriers (small gift
only; no cash, per USPS
rules)
■ Day care workers
($25 to $75 each for those
who work with your
child; check with facility)
■ Newspaper deliverer
($10 to $30)
■ Building superinten-
dents ($20 to $80)
■ Parking attendants
($10 to $30)
3. Not every helper
should be tipped
If you tip someone
regularly throughout
the year, a holiday tip
may not be necessary.
Cash tips also aren’t
appropriate for certain
people, such as profes-
sionals (doctors, lawyers,
accountants) and anyone
who works for an entity
that prohibits them. For
government workers, for
example, a tip can look
like a bribe. Check with
nursing homes, home
health care providers,
package delivery com-
panies and day care
centers, especially,
that instead of tipping
your children’s teachers,
offer to buy classroom
supplies or go in with
other parents on a gift or
gift card.
4. Make it pretty
Fresh, crisp bills
tucked into a card with a
handwritten note? Classy.
Wadded bills thrust at the
service provider on your
way out the door? Not so
much. Ditto leaving an
extra-large tip on a credit
card receipt. Something’s
certainly better than
nothing, but putting
some care into your
presentation can demon-
strate that you really do
appreciate what they do
for you.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: I am
a shy, 30-year-
old woman. I
stay at home with our
10-month-old, primarily
because of our family’s
financial situation.
I am gifted in the
visual arts, but because
I don’t have an art
degree, I’m unable to
pursue a professional
job in the arts. Instead,
I have been advertising
to teach private art
lessons at home. One Dear Abby
month in, I have one
student.
The past months have been lone-
ly, and I am aching for friendship. My
husband doesn’t seem to understand
this. We know one family, but we are
not close. I am considering offering
free lessons to their kin- keep silent. a good student, a great athlete and grandson would not be picking at the
dergartner because it He should not be isolating you the popular. We are very proud of him. pimples if they didn’t bother HIM.
would not only help me way he appears to be, which strikes The problem is, he has terrible acne Point out to your daughter-in-law that
to develop profession- me as worrisome. Is his motivation and picks at his face constantly. while your grandson’s acne may be
ally, but also give me for keeping you in the house and His mother, my daughter-in-law, is “just a phase,” there are things that
some adult interaction, away from others the money or some- a nurse practitioner and a germa- can be done to clear it up, and the
which I desperately thing else? phobe. I’m constantly surprised that solution is to consult a dermatologist
need. Again, my hus- I think you should try doing what she doesn’t take him to a derma- before he gives himself scars that
band doesn’t under- you have in mind and see how it tologist and remind him to keep his may last a lifetime. This would not
stand this, and doesn’t works out. And if there are other hands away from the sores on his be intruding. It would be acting like
want me to teach this young mothers in your area who face. I know it isn’t my place to cor- the loving, caring grandparent that
child for free. How can gather so their children can socialize, rect him or suggest a dermatologist. you are.
I make him see? — perhaps you could attend and make She certainly is aware that he has a TO MY JEWISH READERS: The
UNFULFILLED ARTIST IN some friendships there. If your hus- problem, but she acts like it doesn’t eight days of Hanukkah begin at
PENNSYLVANIA band continues to be as possessive bother her. sundown. (So EARLY this year!)
DEAR ARTIST: Your as he appears to be, consider calling While I realize this is a stage Happy Hanukkah, everyone! A joyous
husband appears to be the National Domestic Violence many teenagers go through and it Festival of Lights to all of us!
unusually controlling. Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for sug- will pass, his constant picking keeps Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van
Have you told him the reason you gestions. his face red and looking irritated. Is Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips,
want to give the family free art P.S. I encourage you to go for that there anything I can say or do to help and was founded by her mother,
lessons is so you can have some degree as soon as you are financially without intruding in their space? — Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby
much-needed adult interaction? If able. CARING GRANDMA IN TEXAS at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box
you haven’t, you should, rather than DEAR ABBY: My grandson is 16, DEAR GRANDMA: Yes. Your 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec.
2). Think about what’s going
to happen this year. Try to see
it vividly. You’re increasingly
psychic, yet it’s not your main
power. Big results come from
regular visualizations. See the
outcome you want and your
decisions and actions become
more concisely geared toward
the attainment of the future
you see. Cancer and Aquarius
adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 4, 40, 1, 18 and 9.
ARIES (March 21-April
19). Your first responsibility is
to yourself — keeping yourself
healthy and strong on all the
levels, including the spiritual.
Handle your responsibility to
yourself well and the other
responsibilities will fall neatly
within reach.
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). A reckless person may
execute the same action as
a confident person, but the
reckless person is coming
from hopelessness and the
confident person is coming
from optimism. This matters.
Learn the intentions of others.
GEMINI (May 21-June
21). Head games are not
limited to social manipulation.
They can be solitary efforts,
too. You’ll recognize the game
you play with yourself. Once
you recognize the loopy think-
ing that isn’t serving you well,
you’ll quickly change it.
CANCER (June 22-July
22). To know that another
person is thinking the best
about you, taking what you
say in the most positive
possible light and interpreting
good into all you do — it’s an
ultimate form of success.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
You welcome the opportunity
to try new things. That’s why
you won’t mind today’s detour
all that much. It involves new
vantages and people and
so has all the makings of an
adventure.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.
22). The person who under-
stands a concept extremely
well will be able to explain it
simply and concisely. If you’re
confused by an explanation,
seek a more expert teacher.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
If it seems as though you still
don’t have what you’re looking
for, maybe you’re just looking
in the wrong direction. “All
things on Earth your will shall
win you. ... But the Kingdom
— the Kingdom is within you.”
— Rudyard Kipling
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Different friends have
different roles in your life.
These roles can take a meta-
phorical minute to figure out.
Some shuffling and experi-
menting is to be expected.
Also, these roles change.
Stay open.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
22-Dec. 21). The difference
between a garden and a
lawless patch of growth is not
that one is more beautiful or
useful than the other. It’s that
one sticks to a plan.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). The villains aren’t all
bad, and the heroes aren’t all
good. It’s better not to gener-
alize anyway. Each instance
needs to be taken out of
context, looked at separately
and then put back in context
and assessed in the whole.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). When food doesn’t
satisfy you and people around
you don’t engage you, it’s a
sign. If immediate needs can’t
seem to be met in the way
they usually would be, there’s
something deeper that needs
your attention.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Each ecosystem can
support only a certain number
of living organisms. The vari-
ous social groups around you
are the same. The large and
more inclusive groups have
the potential to make you very
happy now.

Where the Spirit of the Lord is
“There is Liberty”
Kenneth Montgomery
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Lehmberg Rd. and
Bennett Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eric Crews, Pastor.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 2201 Military Road.
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery
Church (2-3 yrs.) Super Church (children)10:30 a.m.
Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., Jack
Medley, Pastor. 662-664-0852
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams,
Pastor. 662-328-4765
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 Yorkville
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662-
328-0670
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff
Morgan.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 Hwy.
12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m.,
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children,
and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312-
LLC
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road,
Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Bible Study 4
p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Bob
Burch, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir
rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6
p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
Pastor. 662-328-6741
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Vernon,
Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service and Children’s Church
10:30 a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul
Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-3771
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School
8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6
p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 Yorkville
Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 6:30
p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music
Director. 662-327-5306
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 Old West
Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman,
Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.
com
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy.
50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
We unlock 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
cars
6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship,
Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson,
Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher
p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
RESIDENTIAL FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike
Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev.
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave.
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
(Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday
5 p.m. Worship at 3000 Bluecutt Road, Midweek Prayer
Service Wednesday 6:00 p.m. located downtown. Dr.
Shawn Parker, Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 Odom Rd.,
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline Rd. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Charles Whitney, Pastor.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 11th Ave.
S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662-
328-1096
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 278
East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev.
John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Rd.,
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — Caledonia.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA
4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m.,
Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Children’s
Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner Street,
Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Pastor Larry W.
Yarber, or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training
5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy
Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.,
Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark,
Pastor.
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628 East Tibbee
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st,
3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake Lowndes
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor. 662-328-
2811
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday
Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m.,
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 9297 Hwy.
69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway 50 E.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Ed Nix, Pastor.
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge,
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3
miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30
a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA
4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30
p.m. 662-356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com
Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor.
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave. and
Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR M.B. CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405
Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st
2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102
PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor High
Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor.
662-272-8221
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill
Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy
Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music.
SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 Hwy.
12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 12859 Martin
Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible
Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net
STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662-
329-2973
TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH —
4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. 662-327-2580
UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 blocks east
of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 Louisville St.,
Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran
Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert
Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Victory Loop
off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6
p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Shelby Hazzard, Senior Pastor. Brad Wright, Director of
Student Ministries.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1118
7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel
Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. 373.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Sunset Drive,
Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor
John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1853 Anderson
Grove Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O.
Williams, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
Bridges, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev.
Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, Activity
Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th &
5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-744-0561
BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons
Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert
Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144
CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. Worship
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-434-6528
CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
— 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U.
Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m.
ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor.
FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Road.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class
Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076.
FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913
FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or 662-251-4185
GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 Carson Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7
a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor.
HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Church
Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson,
Interim Pastor.
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor.
MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629
MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East North
St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1207 5th
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Baptist
Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION M.B. CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7
p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979
MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor.
MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville Ferry
Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every
Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor.
MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport, Ala.
Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor
Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923
NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580
NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week except 5th
Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th Sunday,
5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A. Gardner,
Pastor. 662-329-3321
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New Hope
Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor.
NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224
OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 5th Sunday 8
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman
Cunningham Sr., 662-328-5546
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OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 1st
and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed. before
3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th
Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH — 9203
Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7 p.m.
Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213 Island Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH — 4898 Baldwin
Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave. N.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-2344
SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st & 3rd
Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
(1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor. 662-
327-9843
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 514 20th St. N.
Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. B.T.U. 5
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Joe Peoples,
Pastor.
St. James MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
St. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7
p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
Mays, Pastor.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 325
Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver Rd.
(Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive, Macon.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m.
UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150 Spurlock Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH — 8086 Hwy.
12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford, Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
James A. Boyd, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30
a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Flower
Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland Road,
Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School 9:00
a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 662-
738-5006.
SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday 10:30
a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder Joseph Mettles,
Pastor. 662-369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew Rd.,
Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939
or anglicancatholic.org
CATHOLIC
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808 College
St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
Priest.
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Jerry
Mitchell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave. N. and
8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main St.,
Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday Worship
9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson 662-574-
0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible
class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th St. S. Morning
Worship (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11:30 a.m., Wednesday Night
Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop Timothy L. Heard,
Pastor.
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401 7th St. N.
Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday
Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Lendy Bartlett,
Minister of Community Outreach; Paul Bennett, Family Life
Minister; Billy Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship.
EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Highway
182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://
eastcolumbuschurch.com
HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone Oak Rd.,
Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess Lyons
Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-
5514.
NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST — 900 North
Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur
Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098. Email: nhill crestcoc@
gmail.com
STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens Vernon Rd. 9:15
a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday
7 p.m. Larry Montgomery, Minister.
10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828 10th Ave. N.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible Class
5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie McCord,
Minister.
WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST — Woodlawn
Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship 6
p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12. Sunday
10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes, Pastor.
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840 Wolfe Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday
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LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave. S.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103 Jess
Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, Pastor.
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville Rd.,
Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
ZION ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF GOD — 5580 Ridge Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Byron Harris, Pastor.
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy
Williams, Pastor.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — 917
15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor.
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m.,
Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School
8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday Fellowship
Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study
6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-327-4221.
Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military Road,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Night
Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer Ave.,
Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday
Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. 662-574-
2847.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. Sunday
Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 12
p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 662-243-
2064
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest
Father Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col.
Steven Richardson. 662-434-2500
EPISCOPAL
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 321
Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-
574-1972
GOOD SHEPHERD NORTH — Hwy. 45 North and Hwy.
373 (Sharing space with Faith Lutheran Church) Sunday
evening worship 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-574-
1972
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College St.
Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Rev. Anne Harris. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
FULL GOSPEL
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy Bourne, Senior
Pastor.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 1524
6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:40 a.m.,
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Hour Mon.-
Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership Class 9:30
p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-5355
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W. Yorkville
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Evening 6:30
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Fairview Full Gospel BAPTIST CHURCH — 1446
Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 662-
328-2793
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7
p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL GOSPEL
FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jerome Gill,
Pastor. 662-244-7088
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson,
Pastor. 662-329-2820
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-327-3962
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 426
Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old Macon
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Pastor.
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 120
19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly.
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
Universalist
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai
Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662-
620-7344 or uua.org
LUTHERAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) —
Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m.,
Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) — 1211
18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. Stan
Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org
MENNONITE
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m.,
2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor.
METHODIST
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 Church
Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Gene Merkl, Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 811 Main
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Charity Gordon, Pastor.
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd.
E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m.,
Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor.
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH —
1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 618 31st
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene
Bramlett, Pastor.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Main St.,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m.
Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH — Steens.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 Lehmberg Rd.
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m.
Minister Gary Shelton.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 Main St.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers &
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Communion 4 p.m. (beginning Nov. 4) Rev. Jimmy Criddle,
Lead Pastor. Rev. Anne Russell Bradley, Associate Pastor.
Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate Pastor. 328-5252
FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 80 Old
Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service 9:30
a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Charity Gordon, Pastor.
GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St. S.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109
HEBRON C.M.E. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road, Steens.
Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class each
Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45, Service 11 a.m..
Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-4263
NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road East,
Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship service
first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia Naylor,
Pastor. 662-328-5309
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 2503 New
Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10
a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham,
Pastor. 662-329-3555
ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 102
Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday
School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy Tentoni.
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th St. N.
Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional Worship Service
9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 722
Military Rd. Breakfast 9:20 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Adult/
Children Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m., Young Adult Bible
Study Thursday 7 p.m. Rev. Paul E. Luckett, Pastor.
ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH —
Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Services 11
a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m. John Powell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 307 South
Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Demetric
Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 800
Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ron McDougald,
Pastor.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Rt. 2,
6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Rickey C. Green, Pastor. 205-662-3443
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610 Carson
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor Lizzie
Harris. 662-329-3995
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St. S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday 5:15
p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Sarah Windham.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Pastor.
662-422-9013.
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
— 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m., Youth
Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-328-
3179.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor.
NON — DENOMINATIONAL
A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College St.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig
Morris, Pastor.
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:45
p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. Pastor James T.
Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 7 p.m. on
Fridays only.
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. McCrary
Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. 662-328-
3328
CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109 Maxwell
Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 p.m.
Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 Harrison Rd.,
Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st Sunday Evening
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Dees, Pastor.
662-327-4303
EL BETHEL — 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Wes
Andrews, Pastor. 662-855-5006
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — 1608
Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor.
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
8132
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES
— 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m.
Pastor Kenyon Ashford.
FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN
CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., Brooksville. Prayer
Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III.
601-345-5740
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren
Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742 Old West
Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Donnell Wicks, Pastor.
HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday School,
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC
FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School
10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday
7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For more
information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-1118,
Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or Lynette
Williams 662-327-9074.
KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193
Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday School
10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327-
1960
LIFE CHURCH — 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship
10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662-
570-4171
LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. Martin
Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.,
Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113
Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor.
662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st
and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-9843
or 662-497-3434.
NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson.
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Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor.
NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441 18th St. S.
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Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP — 2651 Trinity
Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Every
Funeral Homes & Crematory
Funeral Homes
2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097 www.memorialfuneral.net 662-328-4432
www.gunterandpeel.com 662-328-2354
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., Sunday
Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old, 5-12 yr. old.
Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck Eubanks.
THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH
— 312 N. Lehmberg Rd., Sunday Prayer Time 9:50 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Thursday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-
1856
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m.
Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-
4088
TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY — 2119
7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie Edwards,
Pastors.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St.,
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 Since 1960
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES
24 Hour Towing
— 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 1024 Gardner Blvd.
a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor 328-8277
Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRIES
— 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus. Sunday Worship
8:30 a.m. -10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Rone F. Burgin, Sr., Pastor/Founder. 662-328-0948
VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday 9 a.m.,
10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Grove Coffee Cafe 8 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. The Grove 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided
through age 3. Jason Delgado, Pastor. 662-329-2279
WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER —
2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis, Pastor. 662-230-
3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH —
725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.stcatherineorthodox.com for
schedule of services and updates on this Mission.
PENTECOSTAL
FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH MINISTRIES —
118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women Meeting Friday
7 p.m.
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922 17th St.
N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.
Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 548 Hwy. 45 North
Frontage Rd. (1/4 mile past the CAFB entrance on the
right) Sunday Bible Class 10:15 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. G. E. Wiggins, Sr., Pastor.
662-251-2432
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North McCrary
Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L.
Obsorne, Pastor.
DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601 14th
Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF LOVE —
1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human Resources.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. Gloria Jones,
Pastor.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267 Byrnes
Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH — 1504
19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45 a.m. and
7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106 22nd St.
S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District Elder
Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — Billy
Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m.
Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6 Boyd Rd.,
Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon, Tuesday
Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Mildred
Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
UNITED PENTECOSTAL 1721 Hwy 45 N
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 5850 ® Columbus, MS
Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202
662.848.0919
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m., In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
TRINITY PLACE
1750
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m. Hunting • Fishing
John Richards, Pastor. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 Oktibbeha County Co-Op
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a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5
p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 662-323-1742
Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
6 p.m. Rev. Wayne Bruchey, Pastor.
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH —
301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray The McBryde Family
Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N. 1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
327-9729
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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1180 Childcare 2050 Card of Thanks
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2200 In Memorial Equipment 8550 Investment Property
1250 Computer Services 6120 Check Cashing
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8600 Lots & Acreage
8650 Mobile Homes
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4420 Farm Equipment & Supplies
6300 Stocks & Bonds
8800 River Property
1360 General Services 2600 Travel/Entertainment 6350 Business for Sale
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1380 Housecleaning 3000 Employment
1390 Insulation
4460 Flea Markets 7000 Rentals 8900 Waterfront Property
3050 Clerical & Office 4480 Furniture 7050 Apartments
State of Mississippi 1400 Insurance 3100 Data Processing/ Computer 4510 Garage Sales 7100 Commercial Property
9000 Transportation
County of Lowndes 1410 Interior Decorators 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts
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of Sale
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair
1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping
3150 Domestic Help
3170 Engineering
4540 General Merchandise
4570 Household Goods
7150 Houses
7180 Hunting Land
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing
9150 Autos for Sale
20 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. For items $100 or 3200 General Help Wanted 4630 Lawn & Garden 7190 Land for Rent/Lease
1500 Locksmiths 9200 Aviation
less ONLY. More than one item may be in WHEREAS
same ad,the
butfollowing
prices 1530 Machinery Repair
3250 Management Positions 4660 Merchandise Rentals 7200 Mobile Homes
9250 Boats & Marine
tenants entered into a 3300 Medical/Dental
may not total over $100, no relists. lease with RENT-A- 1560 Mobile Home Services
4690 Musical Instruments 7250 Mobile Home Spaces
9300 Camper/R.V.’s
SPACE for storage
3350 Opportunity Information 4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces
Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days.
spaces in which to store
personal property:
1590 Moving & Storage
1620 Painting & Papering
3400 Part-Time
3450 Positions Wanted
4720 Sporting Goods
4750 Stereos & TV’s
7350 Resort Rentals
7400 River Property
9350 Golf Carts
9400 Motorcycles/ATVs
Lost & Found Up to 6 lines, ad willROBrunWINTER
for 6 days.
1650 Pest Control
1680 Plumbing
3500 Professional
3550 Restaurant/Hotel
4780 Wanted To Buy 7450 Rooms
7500 Storage & Garages
9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment
9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses
A2029 1710 Printing 3600 Sales/Marketing 9550 Wanted to Buy
These ads are taken by fax, e-mail or in person at
WHEREAS, default has
1740 Roofing & Guttering 3650Trades
7520 Vacation Rentals
7550 Wanted to Rent
our office. Ads will not be take by telephone.
been made in the pay-
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers 3700Truck Driving 7600 Waterfront Property
ment of the rent and
RENT-A-SPACE pursu-
Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 ant
LegaltoNotices
said 0010
lease is au- General Services 1360 Tree Services 1860 General Help Wanted 3200 Farm Equipment & Supplies Horses / Cattle / Livestock Apts For Rent: West 7050
thorized to sell the per- 4420 5200

VIP
State of Mississippi State of Mississippi sonal property to satis- RETAINER WALL, drive- VICKERS TREE CAMGIAN MICROSYS-
County of Lowndes County of Lowndes fy the past due rent and way, foundation, con- SERVICE, LLC TEMS has a position 2016 JOHN Deere 1 EACH: Reg Black An-

Rentals
any other charges owed crete, masonry restora- Tree trimming and re- opening for a Corporate 5100E Tractor, 210 gus Bull & Small Bull
Notice of Sale Notice of Sale to it. tion, remodeling, base- moval. Fully insured. Accountant. This is a hours. $46,500. (800lb).
ment foundation, re- Free estimates. full-time position. Also, 2016 15ft 2 EACH: Cows will calve
WHEREAS the following WHEREAS the following NOW THEREFORE, no-
tice is hereby given that
pairs, small dump truck *Now Accepting Credit Primary responsibilities Kubota Bush hog avail. in March. $2,900 for Apartments
tenants entered into a tenants entered into a hauling (5-6 yd) load & & Debit Cards* will include leading the
lease with RENT-A- lease with RENT A RENT-A-SPACE will offer demolition/lot cleaning. Call Curt 662-418-0889 accounting functions
205-329-1790. all. 662-251-5738.
& Houses
SPACE for storage
spaces in which to store
SPACE for storage
spaces in which to store
for sale, and will sell at
auction to the highest
Burr Masonry
662-242-0259.
or 662-549-2902
“A cut above the rest”
and overseeing the gen-
eral ledger. For more de- WANTED TO BUY! Good Business Opportunity 6050 1 Bedrooms
personal property: personal property: bidder and best bidder tails about the position used drawbar pulled roll-
a-bar type hay rake HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 2 Bedroooms
TEKESHIA DARNELL ERNEST MCCOY
for cash all personal
property in the storage.
WORK WANTED:
Licensed & Bonded-car-
Good Things To Eat 2150 and requirements, go to
www.camgian.com/ (such as N/H 256) and Columbus: 411 Main
St. Office, Retail, Res-
3 Bedrooms
UNIT 210 49 Said property located at careers. Send resume a good used Kuhn
pentry, painting, & de-
RENT- A- SPACE 2193 molition. Landscaping, to Camgian-HR GMD600 (or equivalent) taurant Space available.
Call 423-333-1124. Furnished &
6 disc mower. Also look-
HENRY MAYS
UNIT 5135
ERNEST MCCOY
68
LAKE LOWNDES RD
COLUMBUS, MS will be
gutters cleaned, bush @camgian.com
ing for a good cattle Unfurnished
hogging, clean-up work,
sold at 10:30 AM on
DECEMBER 21, 2018.
pressure washing, mov-
trailer. 662-328-5248. Let your 1, 2, & 3 Baths
WHEREAS, default has JUSTIN BAILEY
been made in the pay- 6
ing help & furniture
repair. 662-242-3608
EXPERIENCED DIESEL Firewood / Fuel 4450 fingers do the Lease, Deposit
Mechanic needed.
ment of the rent and
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- WHEREAS, default has
Title to the personal
property to be sold is Apply in person at John FIREWOOD FOR Sale.
walking. & Credit Check
Lawn Care / Landscaping Find your
ant to said lease is au- been made in the pay- believed to be good, but Plott Company, Inc. Various lengths. viceinvestments.com
327-8555
thorized to sell the per- ment of the rent and at such sale, RENT-A- 1470 2804 Rice Mine Road, 662-295-2274 dream job in
sonal property to satis- RENT A SPACE pursu- SPACE will convey only Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
fy the past due rent and ant to said lease is au- such title as is vested JESSE & BEVERLY'S or email resume to
Furniture 4480 the classifieds!
any other charges owed thorized to sell the per- in it pursuant to its LAWN SERVICE. Mow- kwyatt@jplott.com
to it. sonal property to satis- leases and as allowed ing, cleanup, landscap- CORINTHIAN LEATHER
ing, sodding, & tree cut- Apts For Rent: Other 7080
fy the past due rent and under Mississippi Code sofas with dual re- Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
NOW THEREFORE, no- any other charges owed Annotated Section 85-7- ting. 356-6525. cliners, new, burgundy,
PCA NEEDED. Part-time, 1BR/1BA in Historic
tice is hereby given that to it. 121 et seq. but long-term to work oxblood. Barely used! 520 11TH St. N. - Downtown Columbus.
RENT-A-SPACE will offer (Supp1988). Painting & Papering 1620 with paralyzed man in Purchase price was Renovations almost $525/mo. No pets.
for sale, and will sell at NOW THEREFORE, no- his home. Columbus $2400. Will sell both for complete. 2BR/1BA, 662-328-8655.
auction to the highest tice is hereby given that WITNESS MY SIGNA- SULLIVAN'S PAINT $1800 or $900/$1000 Central H&A, fresh
SERVICE residents only. If dedic-
bidder and best bidder RENT A SPACE will offer TURE ON NOVEMBER ated to your patients, sep. Serious inquires paint, new flooring,
for cash all personal for sale, and will sell at 26, 2018. Certified in lead only. H 662-798-4375 appliances and more.
removal. Offering spe- call after noon for an in-
property in the storage. auction to the highest terview. 662-329-3234. or C 662-574-0369. Taking applications 1BR/1BA located in His-
Said property located at bidder and best bidder RENT-A-SPACE cial prices on interior & now. $450/mo + $450 toric Downtown Colum-
By: MANAGER exterior painting, pres- deposit with good refer- bus, Open space, very
RENT-A-SPACE 1526 for cash all personal sure washing & sheet General Merchandise 4600
GARDNER BLVD. SUITE property in the storage. ences only. No HUD or nice. $650/mo. 662-
PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 rock repairs. FULL TIME EMPLOYEE pets. Call Long & Long 328-8655.
1, COLUMBUS, MS will Said property located at Free Estimates HOVERROUND CHAIR,
be sold at 10:00 AM on RENT A SPACE 3431 NEEDED. SOME MECH- needs battery. New. 662-328-0770.
Call 435-6528 ANICAL KNOWLEDGE,
DECEMBER 21, 2018. HWY 12 EAST STEENS, Building & Remodeling 1120 $300, Cash Only. STUDIO APT for rent.
MS 39766 will be sold LIFTING & DELIVERY OF 662-386-2915.
Plumbing 1680 EQUIPMENT. APPLY IN Newly remodeled. 1BR/1BA Loft in Histor-
Title to the personal at 9:30 AM on DECEM- HOME REPAIRS & CON- PEEPLES PECANS $400/mth rent & dep
property to be sold is BER 21, 2018. 754 Pecan Drive PERSON AT HANDY- ic Downtown Columbus.
STRUCTION WORK ACME, INC. MILLERMATIC 180 wire req. Convenient to town 1,200 sqft. Available
believed to be good, but WANTED. Carpentry, Starkville, MS MAN RENTALS, INC. ON
Stan McCown HWY. 82 WEST, STARK- welder. New. $1200 & CAFB. No hud. No 12/1. $700 per month
at such sale, RENT-A- Title to the personal small concrete jobs, Custom cracking, firm. CASH ONLY. pets. 662-328-2340.
SPACE will convey only property to be sold is Licensed Plumber shelling, & blowing your VILLE. 662-328-8655.
electrical, plumbing, "We fix leaks." Text, 662-386-2915.
such title as is vested believed to be good, but roof repairs, pressure pecans. We also sell Apts For Rent: West 7050
in it pursuant to its at such sale, RENT A 662-386-2915 shelled, halved, &
washing and mobile
leases and as allowed SPACE will convey only home roof coating and pieces! 662-574-1660. Medical / Dental 3300 Sporting Goods 4720
FOR LEASE: 2BR/1BA, 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart-
under Mississippi Code such title as is vested underpinning. No job Stump Removal 1790 Prairie Waters, ments & townhouses.
Annotated Section 85-7- in it pursuant to its GENERATIONS OF ED SANDERS Gunsmith
too small. 549-7031. General Help Wanted 3200 VERNON is looking for Open for season! 9-5, $700/mo, $700 dep. Call for more info.
121 et seq. leases and as allowed Call 662-328-5556. 662-328-8254.
(Supp1988). under Mississippi Code compassionate and Tues-Fri & 9-12, Sat.
Annotated Section 85-7- SUGGS CONSTRUCTION Accountant Position - energetic LPN’s and Over 50 years experi-
Columbus A/R, A/P, RN’s to join our caring ence! Repairs, cleaning, Apts For Rent: Other 7080
WITNESS MY SIGNA- 121 et seq. Building, remodeling, Payroll, Sales Tax,
TURE ON NOVEMBER (Supp1988). metal roofing, painting team. If you are as refinishing, scopes
Journal Entries, Recon- passionate about long mounted & zeroed,
26, 2018. & all home repairs. ciliations, Closings for
WITNESS MY SIGNA- 662-242-3471 term care as we are, handmade knives.
multiple companies. we welcome you to Located: Hwy 45 Alt,
RENT-A-SPACE TURE ON NOVEMBER ALLSTUMP GRINDING Attention to detail &
By: MANAGER 26, 2018. apply in person at North of West Point,
SERVICE accuracy are req. Com- Generations of Vernon, turn right on Yokahama
Tom Hatcher, LLC
Custom Construction, GET 'ER DONE! petitive salary w/ bene- 1050 Convalescent Rd., Blvd, 8mi & turn left on
PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 RENT A SPACE We can grind all your fits & health insurance.
By: MANAGER Restoration, Remodel- Vernon, AL 35592 Darracott Rd, will see
ing, Repair, Insurance stumps. Hard to reach Send Resumes To: or call 205.695.9313 sign, 2.5mi ahead shop
State of Mississippi claims. 662-364-1769. places, blown over jobs@ and speak with Human on left. 662-494-6218.
County of Lowndes PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 roots, hillsides, back- prographicsms.com
Licensed & Bonded Resources for more in-
yards, pastures. Free formation. We have
Notice of Sale State of Mississippi estimates. You find it, Pets 5150
EXPERIENCED CIVIL competitive wages, sign
County of Lowndes General Services 1360 we'll grind it! on bonus for nurses,
662-361-8379 Estimator/Project AKC ROTTWEILER pup-
WHEREAS the following Manager needed. Apply and uniform allowance.
tenants entered into a MUSIC THEORY LES- pies. 6 weeks old.
Notice of Sale in person at John Plott DOB: 10/12/18. First
lease with RENT-A- SONS
Tree Services 1860 Company, Inc. 2804 shots. Have been
SPACE for storage WHEREAS the following $25 per hour Rice Mine Road, Bargain Column 4180 wormed. Dew claws re-
spaces in which to store tenants entered into a Chords, Scales, Modes A&T Tree Service
& more! Call Jimbo @ Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 moved. Tails docked.
personal property: lease with RENT-A- Bucket truck & stump or email resume to GENTLY USED Hobo
662-364-1687 $1,000. 205-412-6880.
SPACE for storage removal. Free est. kwyatt@jplott.com brand blue Lauren
CODY SUMMERVILLE spaces in which to store If no answer leave Serving Columbus clutch wallet. $50. Call
C1151 personal property: voicemail or text. since 1987. Senior AMERICAN BULLDOG
Noweta's Green Thumb 662-251-3205.
citizen disc. Call Alvin @ is accepting applica- puppies, no papers, par-
TRAVORIS SHERROD ROB WINTER 242-0324/241-4447 tions for 2 positions: ents on premises. $100
NEED A Privacy Fence?
F1745 A2029 "We'll go out on a limb delivery personnel & Computer Equipment 4390 ea. 205-480-4351.
Call JB@662-549-7167
Columbus Area Only! for you!" general help. Driver
WHEREAS, default has WHEREAS, default has must know the area & APPLE IMAC, 2.0 GHz Use Seal'N Heal ® to
been made in the pay- been made in the pay- J&A TREE REMOVAL have good driving his- Core Duo computer. close wounds with bit-
ment of the rent and ment of the rent and PAINTING/CARPENTRY Work from a bucket tory. Apply in person @ Built-in monitor. 2GB ter taste to prevent
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- RENT-A-SPACE pursu- 30 years experience. truck. Insured/bonded. 1325 Main St. RAM, Keyboard, mouse, gnawing, allow healing.
ant to said lease is au- ant to said lease is au- Great prices. Call Call Jimmy for a free es- M-F, 3-5 & SAT, 9-1. printer & desk incl. At Tractor Supply.
thorized to sell the per- thorized to sell the per- Leslie, 662-570-5490. timate 662-386-6286. No phone calls. $300. 205-246-8704. (www.happyjack.com)
sonal property to satis- sonal property to satis-
fy the past due rent and fy the past due rent and
any other charges owed
to it.

NOW THEREFORE, no-

Classified
any other charges owed
to it.

NOW THEREFORE, no-

tice is hereby given that
RENT-A-SPACE will offer
for sale, and will sell at
Advertising
tice is hereby given that
RENT-A-SPACE will offer
for sale, and will sell at
auction to the highest
bidder and best bidder
for cash all personal
Gets
auction to the highest
bidder and best bidder
for cash all personal
Houses For Sale: Other 8500

property in the storage. property in the storage. APARTMENTS & TOWNHOUSES

Said property located at
RENT- A- SPACE 406 Response
Said property located at
RENT- A- SPACE 2193
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Houses For Sale: Other 8500

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and your
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go further.
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
RENT A fully equipped
camper w/utilities &
cable from $145/wk -
$535/month. Colum-
bus & County School
locations. 662-242-
7653 or 601-940-1397.

Rooms For Rent 7450

WEST POINT:
Room - $120/wk.
Large Room (priv entr) -
$150/wk. All furnished
w/ furn, appl, utils &
cable. 662-295-4701.

Lots & Acreage 8600

2.28 +/- Acre Lot.
149 Tanyia Lane. Off of
Lake Lowndes Road.
Has asphalt drive &
parking, 1200 ft. shop
w/ living area, septic
tank & water meter. No
trailers. $45,000. Call
662-574-0345.
in the CLASSIFIED AD SECTION!

3.5 Acre Lot. 3 estab-

lished trailer lots. Play-
ground. Located on
Morgan Lane. Off of
Harris Road. Caledonia
Schools. $25,000.
Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Rent: New Hope 662-574-0345.
7130
DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA,
CH&A, 1 story, W/D, Find the perfect LOWNDES COUNTY 45
GREAT LOCATION to
historic district, 1 block school, clean, 2BR/ home. acres on Sobley & Dav- ACROSS
from downtown, $625/ 1BA, a/c, gas heat, w/d is Rd. Excellent hunting.
mo. + $625 dep. NO hook up. No pets, no 1 mile west of Hwy. 69. 1 Porter of song
PETS. 662-574-8789. HUD. 662-327-2798. Small creek runs thru 5 Physiques, in
Peaceful & Quiet area. Lv msg after 3rd ring, property. $1375 per
available for showing. Houses For Rent: Other 7180 acre. 205-799-9846 or slang
SMALL COTTAGE:
205-695-2248. 9 Tiny holes
FIRST FULL MONTH
RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed- 1BR/1BA, all appl. incl. 10 Pecks and
room Apts/Townhomes. Houses For Rent: South 7140 Water, trash, lawn incl. WINTER SPECIAL pounds
Stove & refrigerator. in lease. Near Stark- 1.95 acre lots.
$335-$600 Monthly. 2BR/2BA, 2300 sqft, ville, Columbus & West Good/bad credit. 12 Violinist Stern
Credit check & deposit. very nice w/ 2 car gar- Point. No pets. 10% down, as low as 13 Stopwatch button
Coleman Realty, age, lg back yard. Pets $500/mo. $400 dep. $299/mo. Eaton Land.
662-329-2323. need approval. $1,050 App/refs/lease req. 662-361-7711 14 Hidden danger
per mo + dep. 662-574- 662-242-2923. 16 Spring month
7879 or 662-328-8655.
Need a 17 Hydrocarbon
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Land For Rent / Lease 7190

COLEMAN 25 ACRES, Hay or Pas-
suffix
RENTALS Houses For Rent: Other 7180 ture land in Steens for 18 Website’s block
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
1 ROOM/1BA, Utilities
rent. 662-327-4392. of nonsubscribers
1 BEDROOM Included. $450/mo. Hunting Land 7200 20 Gives a make-
2 BEDROOMS One person only. Refs
req. Contact/leave a 135 ACRES in Caledo-
NEW RIDE? over
3 BEDROOMS message for more info: nia. $1,400 for hunting FIND ONE IN THE 22 Other
662-328-8655.
LEASE,
lease. 662-327-4392.
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DEPOSIT 25 Church area DOWN 19 Compass point
AND 28 “C’mon!”
Autos For Sale 9150 1 Secant’s recip- 21 Oil cartel
CREDIT CHECK 32 Disapproving cry rocal 24 Akin
1994 GMC JIMMY,
4WD, power windows, 34 Pull gently 2 Held forth 25 Bitter
662-329-2323 mud tires, everything
works! $1150. 662-
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251-5738. 36 Steeping gadget 4 Fugitive 27 Sailor’s patron
2411 HWY 45 N 38 Keys 5 Strapping 29 Horse house
COLUMBUS, MS 2002 VOLVO S80 T6, 4 40 Chart of num- 6 Low bill 30 Food channel
door sedan. Good condi-
tion, Michelin radials. bers 7 Bleak 31 Wolfish sort
Commercial Property For $3950. CASH ONLY! 41 “The Silence of 8 Takes the wrong 33 Bewildered
662-889-8914.
Rent 7100 the Lambs” director way? 37 Indonesian
Campers & RVs 9300 42 “Oklahoma!” 9 Pan, for one island
COMMERCIAL PROPER-
TIES/Retail/Office TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
aunt 11 Flair 39 Print units
Spaces starting @ located on Wilkins Wise 43 Slugger Sammy
$285/mo. Downtown & Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
East Columbus loca- Hookups available.
tions. 662-435-4188. $300/mo. 662-328-
8655 or 662-574-7879.

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OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
square feet. 294 Five Questions:
Chubby Dr. Flexible leas-
ing terms. Available
now. 662-328-8254.
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Columbus Office, Retail,
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able. Call 662-328-
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Houses For Rent: New Hope
7130 3 Memphis
4BR/2BA, 1.25 Acres
Christopher Hills Sub;
$197K (15K below ap-
praisal). New Hope
4 Brad Pitt
School District. Avail-
able to rent $1,000/
How else are you and Angelina
mth - must meet minim-
um credit/income re- going to sell that Jolie, Tom
quirements. Military
families welcome. Move stuff in your Cruise and
in ready. Dep $500 plus Katie Holmes
first month’s rent. Hot
tub, detached apart-
garage?
ment, & large wired
shop. Contact James
Thompson @ 662-574-
5 “Don’t WHATZIT ANSWER
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