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Council clamors for answers; mayor says it’s not a crisis

By Zack Plair
and Amanda Lien
zplair@cdispatch.com;alien@cdispatch.com
If the city’s contracted finan-
cial consultant is to be believed,
Columbus will be out of money
and overdrawn at the bank by
Sept. 30.
Mike Crowder, a certified
public accountant tasked with
reviewing city finances, present-
ed councilmen the grim progno-
sis Tuesday evening. At current
Inside was part of Crowder’s presen-
tation projected the city’s reve-
just come forward without more
debt and I don’t like debt. I’m
jections, and you can’t get a true
picture until you get to the sum-
n OUR VIEW:
City must act nue for the next six months at against debt right now.” mer months. By then, if you see
now to put out $10,915,010, while remaining The report rattled sever- things are looking rough, then
its financial fire. expenditures will track closer al councilmen, who are now you have to start thinking about
Page 4A to $14,165,310. That difference, scrambling for ways to avoid the layoffs and things like that,
Crowder projects, will entirely city’s bank account going bust. even though we’re going to look
spending rates, wipe out the $2,911,419 general Mayor Robert Smith, on the See City finances, 3A
he projected fund balance and put the city in other hand, said it’s not yet time
the city’s gen- Crowder the red. to panic. Columbus general obligation
eral fund will “I don’t see how that deficit’s “It’s definitely a problem, but fund chart sources: Years
be more than $338,000 in debt going to be made up,” Crowder I wouldn’t call it a crisis yet,” 2010-2017-State Auditor’s Office;
at the end of the fiscal year. told councilmen. “I don’t know Smith told The Dispatch. “… 2018 previous reporting; 2019 report
A cash flow analysis that how the magic numbers will (Crowder’s report is) just pro- by city CPA consultant Mike Crowder.

KICK BUTTS EVENT Civil service

commission
upholds Adams’
termination
CPD investigator fired
after he took a city
vehicle to Moorhead
without authorization
while on duty
By ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com

The Columbus
Civil Service Com-
mission voted unan-
imously on Wednes-
day to uphold the
termination of a for-
mer Columbus Police
Department investi-
Adams
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff gator who drove to
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students and Boys and Girls Club members gather for the Zombie Walk, an Moorhead in a city vehicle while on
anti-smoking event, at the Boys and Girls Club in Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Students held signs and chanted “smok- duty to apply for a job.
ing is wack, you can’t take it back” and “you won’t last smoking that gas.” The city council voted to fire
Reginald Adams for misconduct
during an executive session of its
March 5 meeting.
During his hearing before the

Fire station construction to resume within 2 weeks
Council awards bids to Columbus-based companies
to complete station’s electrical, HVAC work
By AMANDA LIEN
alien@cdispatch.com
After months of inactivity, construc-
tion will resume on the new Fire Sta-
tion 4 on Airline Road with the goal of
completing the station by the end of the
year.
At Tuesday night’s city council meet-
ing at the Municipal Complex, City
Engineer Kevin Stafford presented
bids for heating, air conditioning and
electric work for the future fire station.
Stafford’s employer, Neel-Schaffer En-
gineering, accepted bids for the project
on behalf of Columbus Fire and Rescue.
The council voted unanimously
to award both contracts to Colum-
See Fire Station, 6A
commission, Adams said termi-
nation was too harsh compared to
the 10 days’ suspension without pay
that CPD Chief Fred Shelton ini-
tially planned to recommend to the
council. He said had he known the
council would fire him, he would
have come to the meeting with le-
gal representation.
“When you give someone the
intent to suspend, that’s what you
think you’re going to get,” said Ad-
See Adams, 3A

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Did you hear?
Alabama editor promoting KKK
revival says he’s selling paper
Newspaper has had a reputation for
publishing offensive content for years
The Associated Press was going to have to do a lot
Trump says public should see
LINDEN, Ala. — An
Alabama newspaper own-
er who promoted a revival
of legwork.”
Sutton, 80, prompted a
firestorm last month with
an editorial criticizing Dem-
‘ridiculous’ Mueller report
of the Ku Klux Klan said ocrats that began: “Time for ‘Let it come out, let
Wednesday that he had a
deal to sell the business just
days after the departure of
the Ku Klux Klan to night
ride again.” The paper has
had a reputation for pub-
people see it. Let’s see AP-NORC Poll: Most at least
the African-American em-
ployee he tapped to run the
weekly.
lishing offensive content for
years and lost many adver-
tisers over an editorial crit-
whether or not it’s legit.’
By JILL COLVIN
partly confident in Russia probe
Goodloe Sutton told icizing blacks, Moore said. The Associated Press The Associated Press
The Associated Press this Two universities re-
WASHINGTON — President
week’s issue of The Dem-
ocrat-Reporter of Linden,
scinded honors previously
presented to Sutton, and the Donald Trump said he believes spe-
WASHINGTON — As the spe-
cial counsel investigation into Don-
Thirty-seven percent
Alabama, could be his last.
Besides owning the paper,
Alabama Press Association cial counsel Robert Mueller’s re-
port should be released to the pub-
ald Trump’s presidential campaign
winds down, a new poll finds that
are not very or not at
censured Sutton and sus-
Sutton serves as its editor pended the Democrat-Re- lic, even as he disparaged its very
existence as “ridiculous.”
most Americans are at least mod-
erately confident that Robert Muel-
all confident in a fair
and publisher. porter’s membership.
Sutton — who has re- Sutton turned over the “Let it come out, let people see
it,” Trump told reporters as he left
ler’s probe has been fair and impar-
tial.
investigation
fused to apologize for pro- operation afterward to an
moting a resurgence of the African-American employ- the White House on Wednesday for The poll from The Associated
KKK — would not go into ee, Elecia Dexter, but she a trip to Ohio. “Let’s see whether or Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research also finds that most
details about the supposed left weeks later in a dispute not it’s legit.” Americans have some concern that Trump’s campaign had improper
buyer, and he has been try- with Sutton. Mueller is expected to present connections to Russia, though fewer than half say the president has
ing to sell for years since “She ran out the door. a report to the Justice Department done something illegal in his ties to Russia.
the death of his wife. The I don’t know if she quit or any day now outlining the findings The survey was conducted as the Justice Department prepares to re-
weekly has few local adver- not,” he said. Dexter did of his nearly two-year investigation ceive the findings of Mueller’s investigation into possible coordination
tisers. not return a telephone mes- into Russian election meddling, between the Trump campaign and Russia and possible obstruction of
Linden Mayor Charles sage Wednesday. possible collusion with Trump cam- justice by Trump himself.
Moore said he was recently The newspaper’s stand- paign officials and possible obstruc- Overall, about 6 in 10 Americans have at least some confidence in
contacted by a representa- ing with the city of Linden, tion of justice by Trump. the fairness of the investigation, with 33 percent very confident. Thir-
tive from a newspaper com- population 1,900, could be Mueller is required to produce ty-seven percent are not very or not at all confident in a fair investiga-
pany interested in purchas- a sticking point in any sale. a confidential report that at a mini- tion.
ing Sutton’s operation. The Democrat-Reporter mum explains decisions about who
“She asked me if I hasn’t purchased a busi- was and was not prosecuted. Attor- get it. And I don’t get it.” criticizing the lawyers who have
thought someone could ness license in three years ney General William Barr is then Trump went on to mischaracter- worked on the case.
turn that paper around,” and owes more than $800, expected to produce his own report ize the effort, saying “it’s sort of in- Though Mueller’s office has said
said Moore. “I told her she Moore said. for Congress and has said he wants teresting that a man out of the blue nothing publicly about the timing
to make public as much of Mueller’s just writes a report.” of a report, several prosecutors de-
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City finances
Continued from Page 1A
at every measure we can
to keep from layoffs.
“What we really need
is a month-by-month
analysis (instead of the
six-month projection
Crowder presented),” he
added. “That will give us
a better idea of where we
are.”
Councilmen like Ward
2’s Joseph Mickens aren’t
terribly confident in the
mayor’s “wait-and-see”
approach.
“The time has passed
for ‘let’s wait and see,’”
Mickens said. “It’s time
to react, and we need to
react now.”
Overspending
Among the bigger is-
sues Crowder reported,
the city owes $50,000
more to Columbus Light
and Water than the bud-
get initially reflected. And
he noted a $37,000 expen-
diture listed as “former
CFO errors,” referring to
budget mistakes blamed
on former Chief Finan-
cial Officer Milton Rawle,
which Crowder was hired
to fix.
One of those errors,
Smith said, was a misun-
derstanding of the city’s
ad valorem tax needs.
Smith said the city
should have raised the
property tax rate by
2 mills in September
(which would have raised
about $384,000 this fiscal
year), to cover debt from
general obligation bonds.
Since the council didn’t,
that money must come
from the general fund.
He blamed Rawle, who
resigned in February, for
the council not taking
proper action. Next fis-
cal year, the council must
raise the millage 3.84
mills to cover the debt
payment without dipping
more into the general
fund, Smith added.
Crowder also counted
a $100,000 expenditure in
his report the council ap-
proved to pay Path Com-
pany to study the feasi-
‘How did we get here? We spent too much
money. That’s how. … We’ve not been working
off of realistic budgets, and that’s been a big
part of the problem.’
‘It’s definitely a problem, but I wouldn’t call it
a crisis yet. ... What we really need is a month-
by-month analysis (instead of the six-month
projection Crowder presented).’
bility of installing almost
4,300 LED street lights in
the city.
Smith said that line
item was a mischaracter-
ization because the city
could roll the study cost
into a bond to pay for
the project, a debt which
a projected $400,000 in
energy and maintenance
cost savings would more
than repay. But if the
city doesn’t go forward
with the project after
Path completes the study,
the city must pay the
$100,000 from its general
fund.
Crowder’s report
doesn’t even count what
the city will pay to mit-
igate the $4 million in
damage a February torna-
do caused its streets and
other property.
“We know we’re going
to have to borrow mon-
ey to do what we need to
do with storm cleanup,”
Smith said. “Then (the
Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency) will pay
us back.”
FEMA reimburses 75
percent of those costs
typically, while the state
chips in 12.5 percent. The
city will still shoulder the
remaining 12.5 percent
(about $500,000 if the
projection is correct).
‘We spent
too much money’
Over the past two
Ward 6 Councilman Bill Gavin
fiscal years, Columbus
has carried deficits of
more than $800,000 in
its general budget. But
if Crowder’s numbers
prove true, that deficit
this fiscal year would be
closer to $2.5 million.
“How did we get
here?” Ward 6 Coun-
cilman Bill Gavin said.
“We spent too much
money. That’s how. …
We’ve not been working
off of realistic budgets,
and that’s been a big
part of the problem.”
Mark Crigler, pres-
ident of Bank of Com-
merce, where the city
places its accounts, said
if the city ran out of
money by year’s end, it
would likely have to bor-
row funds to pay its re-
maining bills. By bank
policy, he said, it would
be unlikely to grant the
city special overdraft
privileges.
“Our official policy
is if there aren’t funds
available, we don’t honor
the check,” Crigler said.
“It’s not customary to
honor an overdraft with-
out a solution discussed
prior to that happen-
ing. … And an account
cannot remain in the
negative for more than
30 days or it’s closed.
When that happens, the
account holder owes the
whole amount (of the
overdraft) at once.”
Borrowing to avoid
Mayor Robert Smith
an overdraft would most
likely take the form of
a tax anticipation loan
(TAP), Crigler said. The
city is required to allow
all financial institutions
to submit proposals for
that loan, which the city
would repay with the
next fiscal year’s tax
revenue.
Gavin believes need-
ing a TAP loan by Sep-
tember is all but inevi-
table.
“I don’t think we’ll
have a choice,” he said.
“But it’s like anything
else, I want to exhaust
all other options before
we get to that point, even
if that means cutting our
expenses to the bone.”
Cost-cutting options
Four councilmen The
Dispatch spoke with for
this report — Mickens,
Gavin, Ward 3’s Char-
lie Box and Ward 5’s
Stephen Jones — open-
ly favored leaving the
Baptist Health Services
Clinic for city, county
and Columbus Light and
Water employees and
their dependents.
It opened in 2017 and
treats those patients
without a copay. In turn,
the program is meant to
keep the city’s, county’s
and CLW’s insurance
premiums down.
Still, the clinic is
costing the city between
$22,000 and $25,000 per
month.
“We need to eliminate
that,” Box said. “We’ve
got to. We can’t afford
that anymore.”
Smith, for his part,
disagrees.
“I wouldn’t pull the
plug on the clinic right
now, but if that’s what
the council wants to do,
I’m not going to fight
them,” he said.
Beyond that, the city
is looking to sell the old
Gilmer Inn property on
Main Street — the may-
or said the lot is already
listed and undergoing
appraisal.
Plus, some council-
men, especially Gavin,
believe building and
infrastructure projects
need to be curtailed,
which would reduce fees
to firms like city proj-
ect manager J5 and the
city’s engineering firm,
Neel-Shaffer.
Projects like the new
fire station on Airline
Road — a $700,000 proj-
ect for which the city ap-
proved final bids Tues-
day — are necessary,
Gavin said, because the
city has already heavily
invested in it. Others,
like a planned round-
about on Main Street
and the LED study,
could have waited.
Smith opposes sig-
nificant cuts to J5 or
Neel Shaffer, especially
during storm relief ef-
forts for which they will
be helping coordinate.
Furloughs, layoffs
If it comes to it, the
mayor and most of the
council said work fur-
loughs, and even layoffs,
could come into play.
The city’s bi-monthly
payroll averages about
$412,000, according to
Human Resources Di-
rector Pat Mitchell. But
that includes essential
personnel like police
and firefighters that it
could become a safety
hazard to furlough.
Jones suggested im-
plementing a temporary
32-hour workweek strat-
egy to save money.
Smith said there’s
currently a hiring
freeze that includes all
positions except chief fi-
nancial officer, which he
hopes the council will
select later this month.
If work furloughs
come to pass, Box and
Gavin both said they
would be willing to for-
go their own council sti-
pends ($17,500 per year)
to share the burden with
affected employees.
Mickens said he would
consider the same.
“That’s a tough ques-
tion, but it’s a fair ques-
tion,” Mickens said. “If
everything else is on
the table, that should be
there, too.”
Jones said he would
consider giving up part
of his stipend, in those
circumstances, while
Ward 4’s Fred Jackson
said he couldn’t “answer
yes or no to that.”
Ward 1 Councilman
Gene Taylor did not re-
turn calls from The Dis-
patch by press time.
Even the mayor said
he would give up some of
his salary if other work-
ers were furloughed.
“I hope it doesn’t come
to that, but it starts from
the top,” he said. “I will
do everything I need to
do to make our (gener-
al fund) balance out. If
the council is willing to
(forego pay), I certainly
will, too.”

Adams
Continued from Page 1A
ams, who did not have le-
gal representation during
the commission hearing,
either.
He also referred to an
article in The Dispatch
that ran before he was ter-
minated in which multiple
councilmen said they may
consider firing Adams for
leaving the city while on
duty without permission.
“To terminate me and
have councilmen put my
name all in the newspa-
per, that wasn’t fair,” he
said.
“I have more cases
than any investigator
back there,” he added. “I
work nights, days, when-
ever the chief needed me,
special detail. He’ll tell
you that I’ve done it, nev-
er said anything, never
missed a day, never was
late.”
But City Attorney Jeff
Turnage argued Adams
knew the suggested 10-
day suspension was a
recommendation and that
the council could choose
whether to level another
punishment. He added
that was especially true if
councilmen had already
told The Dispatch they
were planning to consider
firing Adams.
“If you show up at the
meeting and you don’t
put up a defense and you
put yourself at the mercy
of the council, it’s kind of
hard to come back after
the fact and say, ‘I would
have had legal represen-
Turnage Shelton
tation if I’d have known,’”
Turnage said, “because
it was very obvious that
they could do whatever,
especially with the news-
paper articles that were in
the paper.”
Moorhead is a town in
Sunflower County about
132 miles from Columbus.
Details of the incident
During the hear-
ing, Shelton testified he
learned Adams left the
city when Edrick Hall, a
former assistant police
chief at Columbus and
currently chief of the Indi-
anola Police Department,
called Shelton on Jan. 31
and told him he saw Ad-
ams in Moorhead apply-
ing for the city’s chief of
police position that day.
Shelton said he was
immediately suspicious
and began texting Hall
pictures of Adams and the
vehicle he thought Adams
had taken out of the city,
to make sure Hall was
identifying the right po-
lice officer. Shelton also
called a payroll clerk, who
confirmed Adams was on
duty, and Adams’ supervi-
sor, Capt. Stacey Deans,
who said he hadn’t giv-
en Adams permission to
leave Columbus.
Shelton also told the
commission Adams took
an unmarked vehicle po-
lice used for undercover
surveillance rather than
his personal vehicle.
Following Shelton’s
testimony, Turnage
played a video of a con-
versation Shelton and
Deans had with Adams
in Shelton’s office after
Adams returned to po-
lice headquarters, during
which Adams admitted to
leaving the city without
authorization. In the vid-
eo, Adams tells Shelton
he will take full responsi-
bility and that he was out
of Columbus “less than
three hours.”
“All you had to do was
just say you needed some
time off,” Shelton tells Ad-
ams in the video.
Adams also tells Shel-
ton in the video he did
not take a city vehicle to
Moorhead. Shelton said
Adams’ dishonesty about
the vehicle was one of the
reasons he recommended
suspension.
“Being a police officer,
you have to have integri-
ty,” Shelton said. “... When
we prosecute citizens in
court we have to be tell-
ing the truth. If we’re not
telling the truth, we might
put an innocent person in
jail or cause some undue
harm or get sued because
of dishonesty.”
He said that though
he recommended 10 days
without pay — five for
leaving the city without
authorization and five for
lying about the vehicle —
he agreed with the city
council’s decision to ter-
minate Adams.
Adams was first hired
at CPD as a patrol officer
in November 2016, mov-
ing to the criminal inves-
tigations division in Janu-
ary 2018. His rate of pay
was $15.75 per hour at the
time of his termination.
In his first four months
in CID, Adams racked up
338 hours of overtime, in-
cluding being authorized
to drive the mayor and
city planner to a Federal
Home Loan Bank confer-
ence in New Orleans. His
paid overtime in that pe-
riod, which The Dispatch
reported, outpaced all the
other investigators and
was 144 hours more than
the next highest.
Shelton also sent Ad-
ams to retrieve part-time
officer Louis Alexander
in March 2018, after Alex-
ander had been stopped
in Starkville for driving
under the influence. Alex-
ander, who was off-duty at
the time of the stop, was
not ticketed, and Adams
brought him back to Co-
lumbus in a city vehicle.
Adams declined to
comment to The Dispatch
following the hearing.

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City must act now to put out its financial fire

Imagine if you awoke one
night to discover your house
was on fire.
What would you do?
Certainly, you would make
an effort to determine what
caused the fire and what could
have been done to prevent it.
But those aren’t the first
things you would do.
The first thing you would
do is put out the fire.
The city of Columbus was
alerted Tuesday night to the
fact its financial house is on
fire, metaphorically speaking.
Based on a report from
Mike Crowder, a CPA hired to
analyze the city’s finances, the
city’s cash reserves will sit at
a negative $338,881 by the end
of the fiscal year in September,
based on conservative projec-
tions. And that’s before storm
expenses are accounted.
To be clear: Projections
show the city will be out of
cash within six months.
That sound you hear are
the fire alarms going off.
City officials must examine
the budget and scrutinize
every expenditure to find ways
to cut costs, and they must
approach this with the sense
of urgency it demands.
Unfortunately, since being
alerted by former city CFO
Milton Rawle of a $800,000
deficit last year and imple-
menting a spending freeze,
the council has continued to
take on major expenditures
including $100,000 for an
LED light study and $35,000
for a contract with The Retail
Coach.
While the city council
generally seems to understand
the need for immediate action,
Mayor Robert Smith suggest-
ed the city wait until the sum-
mer when a clearer picture of
the city’s finances emerges.
In that respect, he is
mistaken. The fiscal year is
already half over. Any delay
in doing what can be done to
mitigate the shortfall should
be taken now. This should be
Priority No. 1 for the mayor
and council and department
heads. Everything goes on the
table. And by everything, we
mean everything.
It seems inevitable that
even with cuts in spending,
the city faces the unenviable
choice of borrowing money to
cover the shortfall or furlough-
ing workers. That’s a grim
choice.
The city’s debt has swollen
from $2.6 million in 2010 to
about $28 million. With that
debt comes interest expenses.
While the city can borrow
money to get out of this hole, it
has a tendency to roll debt pay-
ments over to new obligations
instead of retiring it. That
practice has only compounded
this problem.
Furloughing city workers is
equally unfortunate. These are
folks with families and homes
and bills to pay.
Every worker who can
escape being furloughed and
every dollar the city does not
have to borrow matters, which
is why acting now rather
than waiting a few months is
critical.
There will be time to ask
some serious questions about
how the city wound up in this
position, who is responsible
and what can be done to pre-
vent future deficits.
Those will be lively discus-
sions that are essential to the
future of the city.
As important as that is,
there is a more pressing
priority.
First, put out the fire.
And, with all due respect to
the mayor, there is no time to
waste.

State of the nation Cartoonist view

Are the racists on viral
videos mentally ill?
Most everyone who
spends time on social media
has come across videos
in which a white person is
screaming racial insults,
usually at a Latino or
African-American. A recent
example shows a woman at
a ShopRite in East Haven,
Connecticut, barraging
a black man with racist
invective.
But look more closely at Froma Harrop
these videos and eyewitness
accounts for a fuller idea of what forces are at work.
Comments on these videos tend to condemn the per-
petrators as evil racists and nothing else. But what
should be blazingly obvious to those who watch them
carefully is that the assailants are almost always
mentally unwell.
In the ShopRite incident, the black man was on a
motorized shopping cart and had unintentionally cut
the woman off, a white male observer told WPLR-FM.
“She wasn’t looking where she was going.”
The white woman said, “Jesus Christ,” and the
black man responded, “You talking to me, b----?” The
woman then unleashed a tirade full of the N-word.
At that point, however, the dynamics changed. The
black man started exhibiting great restraint, accord-
ing to the witness. Other than the original B-word
remark, he didn’t get verbally confrontational. It had
become clear to all that the woman was unhinged.
Other shoppers tried to reason with her and wor-
ried what the two children at her side were experienc-
ing. “It was like, ‘Oh, my God, man, Mom’s psycho,’”
the eyewitness said.
In October, a video went viral showing a white
State of the WORLD
The road goes where the road goes
woman blocking a black man from entering his
apartment building in St. Louis. She demanded proof
that he lived there. If she had been afraid of him, she
wouldn’t have gotten in his face.
People always seem of rising international “The president is not a white
The African-American no doubt saw the bizarre
surprised in moments intolerance, of singling supremacist,” claimed Chief of
behavior for what it was. “Please move, ma’am,” he
like this. Always out this group or that Staff Mick Mulvaney Sunday on
said patiently while recording the scene.
shocked. and declaring that Fox. White supremacists obvious-
The same month, a white woman called the police But they have no these people are the ly disagree.
on an African-American child she claimed had “sex- right to be. After all, source of our misery, Of course, preserving the fa-
ually assaulted” her in a Brooklyn bodega. A security the road goes where the monster in the cade of innocence — both before
camera in the store showed what actually happened: the road goes. If you dark, that they are not the world and one’s own mirror —
The 9-year-old had turned around, causing his back- travel southbound U.S. like us, do not share is a big part of the game. Yet, the
pack to brush the woman’s rear end. 1 long enough, you are our humanity and are road goes where the road goes.
The boy’s mother made strenuous objections to not surprised to end undeserving of our Between 1938 and 1945, you may
her ranting, and that’s when the white woman called up in Key West. If you compassion. recall, it went to the mass murder
the police. When they arrived, the boy was outside stay on northbound In- Leonard Pitts In this country, it is of 11 million human beings —
crying. terstate 5 long enough, a message that has of- homosexuals, Slavs, Jehovah’s
The neighbors did not buy into the woman’s denial
of racist motives. She did eventually apologize. But
you are not surprised
to end up in Canada.
We think of the ten been brayed loudly
from beneath pointy
Witnesses, socialists and, most
infamously, Jews.
the locals, convinced that she wasn’t playing with a
full deck, nicknamed her “Cornerstore Caroline.”
And if you deni-
grate, demonize and
Holocaust as a white hoods. But it is
arguably more danger-
We think of the Holocaust as
a unique crime, and it is. But its
Another video, taken at an IHOP in Los Angeles,
shows a white woman yelling at another woman for
dehumanize long unique crime, ous and certainly more uniqueness lies mainly in the
enough, you ought not insidious, when it puts massive, industrialized scale of
speaking Spanish to her son. In a calm voice, the
son tried to reason with the verbal attacker. “She’s
be surprised to end up and it is. But on power ties or red the killing. Otherwise, it is little
in bloodshed. lipstick and speaks in different than what happened in
not perfect, but she speaks English,” he told her in
flawless English. And the mother did demonstrate
That is arguably its uniqueness tones of reason from New Zealand, each the predict-
the signature lesson a press room podium, able result of denigration, demo-
that she could speak some English, not that she had of human history, but lies mainly in ... a pulpit or a television nization and dehumanization that
an obligation to. somehow, the teach- studio. exile some of us from the rest of
But really, what do you say to someone hollering ing never takes. Each scale That allows people us in the circle of shared human-
“Go back to Spain” to a Spanish speaker in LA and succeeding generation who are uncomfortable ity.
asking, “Do you want the Russians over here telling always seems doomed — or per- with admitting intolerance, even And it doesn’t matter how
you what to do?” I would have offered less explana- haps the better word is deter- to themselves, to pretend the much innocence you protest, or
tion than the son, but he wisely spoke to her more mined — to re-learn the lesson message is not what the mes- what sort of tie or lipstick you
like a child than a miscreant. for itself, each time paying the sage is and that the messengers dress your intolerance in. The
Psychologists have written a great deal on whether horrific price of doing so. simply speak maverick truths in road goes where the road goes.
racists are actually mentally ill. They tread ginger- On Friday, the cost of tuition a politically correct world. Worse, Thankfully, each of us also has
ly on the subject so as not to give excuses for vile went up by 50 lives, congregants that veneer of respectability and the option of taking other roads
conduct. murdered in attacks on two reason also bamboozles thought- to better places. Consider the
And it’s well-known that exposure to racism can mosques in New Zealand, a small ful people who simply value last words of Haji Daoud Nabi, an
do great psychological damage to people of color. and peaceful nation in the South divergent voices into inviting to Afghan refugee who was the first
This subject deserves its own discussion. Pacific. Before a gun-wielding the debate table those whose only victim of the massacre. He is re-
But let’s praise the victims of primitive racist 28-year-old white supremacist interest lies in kicking it over. ported to have greeted the shoot-
taunts who maintain their cool. You offer us all livestreamed himself in the act of Like the bigots Jeanine Pirro er at the worship house door.
instruction on how not to escalate conflict when pro- massacring Muslims, it had been and Tucker Carlson. And the big- “Hello, brother,” he said.
voked by those not entirely in control of their mental nearly 30 years since New Zea- ot Donald Trump, who was, not Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the
faculties. We thank you. landers had seen such carnage. incidentally, praised by the New 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commen-
Froma Harrop, a syndicated columnist, writes for But the road goes where the Zealand shooter in a manifesto as tary, is a columnist for the Miami
the Providence (Rhode Island) Journal. Her e-mail road goes. Meaning that this “a symbol of renewed white identi- Herald. Email him at lpitts@
address is fharrop@gmail.com. butchery is the predictable result ty and common purpose.” miamiherald.com.
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Supreme Court troubled by jury Miss. Lawmakers pass bill

selection bias in Mississippi
‘The history of this
case, prior to this trial,
is very troubling’
Justice Samuel Alito
By MARK SHERMAN
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Deeply
troubled by a Mississippi prose-
cutor’s pattern of excluding Afri-
can-American jurors, the Supreme
Court seemed in broad agreement
Wednesday that a black death row
inmate’s conviction and death
sentence at his sixth murder trial
could not stand.
The justices made clear they
would not ignore District Attor-
ney Doug Evans’ history as they
weighed his decision to excuse five
black prospective jurors from in-
mate Curtis Flowers’ most recent
trial.
If Flowers wins, Evans would
have to decide whether to try him a
seventh time in the shooting deaths
of four people in a furniture store
in Winona, Mississippi, in 1996.
A separate appeal challenging the
evidence used to convict Flowers,
now 48, is pending in state court.
Justice Clarence Thomas, who
almost never speaks in court,
suggested in questions near the
end of the arguments that defense
lawyers also care about the racial
makeup of juries and concentrate
their jury strikes on white people.
Thomas was the lone dissenter
when the Supreme Court ruled in
2016 in favor of a black Georgia
who was sentenced to death by an
all-white jury.
But for the most part, Thomas’
colleagues — even his fellow con-
servatives — focused their ques-
tions on Evans’ actions.
“The history of this case, prior
to this trial, is very troubling,” said
Justice Samuel Alito, who often
sides with prosecutors in criminal
cases.
Three convictions were tossed
out, including one when the pros-
ecutor improperly excluded Afri-
can-Americans from the jury. In
the second trial, the judge chided
Evans for striking a juror based on
race. Two other trials ended when
jurors couldn’t reach unanimous
verdicts.
In the sixth trial, the jury was
made up of 11 whites and one Af-
rican-American. The Mississippi
Supreme Court has twice upheld
Flowers’ conviction.
In selecting a jury, lawyers can
refuse to seat jurors for specific
reasons, including an unwilling-
ness to impose a death sentence.
Lawyers also have a certain num-
ber of people they can excuse for
no reason at all. These peremptory
strikes are at the heart of the Su-
preme Court case.
The Supreme Court’s decision
in Batson v. Kentucky in 1986 set
up a system by which trial judges
could evaluate claims of discrimi-
nation in peremptory strikes and
prosecutors’ explanations that
have nothing to do with race.
Evans used 41 out of 42 such
challenges in five of Flowers’ six
trials against African-Americans,
Sheri Lynn Johnson, representing
Flowers, told the court. The court
record is unclear about the other
trial.
“The numbers alone are strik-
ing,” Johnson said.
requiring school shooter drills
House Bill 1283 was held for the
possibility of more debate
By JEFF AMY
The Associated Press
JACKSON — Lawmakers on Tuesday gave final
passage to a bill meant to make Mississippi schools
safer from mass shootings, including mandatory
twice-yearly active shooter drills and a threat-re-
porting mechanism to be monitored by the state
Department or Public Safety.
The House voted 78-32 to approve changes
made by the Senate to House Bill 1283. The mea-
sure was held for the possibility of more debate by
representatives unhappy that senators stripped out
provisions for mental health education and evalua-
tion, but it’s likely to head to Gov. Phil Bryant for
his signature.
A task force convened by Bryant recommend-
ed that every school have a school resource offi-
cer — typically an armed law enforcement officer.
The bill would expand a cost-sharing program to
encourage that goal, requiring the state to provide
at least $10,000 to every district that qualified.
The legislation doesn’t include a task force rec-
ommendation to train teachers or other school per-
sonnel to carry guns and act as “school marshals.”
Senators last week removed provisions requir-
ing schools to implement an evidence-based and
age-appropriate mental health curriculum. The
Senate also required parental consent for mental
health evaluations. Opponents, backed by the Tu-
pelo-based American Family Association, argued
the provisions could trample on parents’ rights
without changes.

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We all face it, but most of us avoid thinking about it:
Research aims to improve how emergency workers use the hospital stuff and push
it out to the field,” Darsey
final preparations.
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use mobile internet to pro- phone and internet com- trina. He said, for exam- be delayed until the next
vide medical care in rural munications to police, fire, ple, it might be possible for trauma center down the
areas. medical and other emer- a physician at a hospital to road, it’s too far,” said Dr.
U.S. Commerce Sec- gency agencies. Its board read heart measurements LouAnn Woodward, vice
retary Wilbur Ross, Mis- met later Wednesday in while an emergency med- chancellor for health af-
sissippi Gov. Phil Bryant Jackson. ical technician is examin- fairs at the medical center.
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electrical work to Malone
Electric.
“There is about two
weeks of bonds and pa-
perwork
to be done
before the
work be-
gins,” CFR
Chief Mar-
tin Andrews
said in an
email to The Andrews
Dispatch.
“Once all that is in place,
work will start.”
A $700,000 capital im-
provement loan from the
Mississippi Development
Authority will fund con-
struction, Andrews said.
Once contracts for the
work have been signed
and submitted to the
MDA, the city will re-
ceive the money needed
to begin work. Andrews
said he doesn’t expect the
cost of construction to
exceed the amount of the
loan, but any additional
costs will come out of the
city’s $500,000 insurance
rebate.
About $400,000 worth
of work has been com-
pleted on the station so
far. Firefighters and con-
struction crews from J5,
the city’s project manage-
ment firm, completed the
building’s basic structure
in early 2018, the last
time any progress was
made on the structure.
Andrews said CFR won’t
be bidding out for any
more construction work
at the moment.
“We have done all the
framing and carpentry
work in-house with our
firefighters,” he said. “We
will be working to see
what additional work we
can do in-house as we go.”
Construction delays
Construction on Fire
Station 4 began in mid-
2016, but work on the
station came to a halt
Building permits
City of Columbus
March 11-14, 2019
■ BellSouth Telecommunica-
tions, LLC; Old Aberdeen Road
(South end of Leigh Mall);
Bore fiber-optic cables; AT&T
MS
■ Walmart; 1913 Hwy. 45 N.;
Online grocery pick-up area;
Powerhouse Retail Services
■ Golden Triangle Investment
Co.; 1906 N. Roberson St.;
Remodel; Norman Jamison
■ Deborah Capers Harden;n
822 Railroad St.; Remodel and
reroof; William Jones
■ Ted Dahlem; 419 Wynhurst
Ct.; Reroof; Jacob Crawley
■ Rufus Harris Jr.; 1831 10th
Ave. N.; Repair floors, cabi-
nets, new roof; Expansions,
LLC
■ Little C Properties, LLC; 57
Laurel Dr.; New single-family
dwelling; Chris Clardy
■ Paul Reeves; 1204 2nd Ave.
N.; Electrical; Gordon Via
Work on the new Fire Station 4 is expected to begin in early April, months after con-
struction halted due to cost concerns. The city council voted to award contracts for
some of the construction work Tuesday night.
late last year after city of-
ficials learned the plans
for the building’s interi-
or — including electrical,
heating and air condition-
ing work — were going to
be more expensive than
anticipated When the
city bid out the electrical
and HVAC work last year,
they were told they could
get some of that work
done for much cheaper,
prompting Andrews to
hold off on construction
while local businessman
and engineer Ralph Mc-
Lain, who owns Teletec
and has worked on small
projects for the city be-
fore, redrew the interior
designs at no cost to the
city.
“We tried to compro-
mise on those bids and
get them down,” Andrews
told city councilmen
at Tuesday’s meeting.
“That’s why it took so
long to get them in.”
The new fire station
is in Ward 2, and Ward
2 Councilman Joseph
Mickens said he hopes it
will be complete by the
end of the year.
“Looks like things are
going to be rolling,” he
told The Dispatch. “They
got the funds so we’re
good there. (CFR) can
keep its accreditation and
we can get that new fire
truck in.”
The city’s current Fire
Station 4, located at the in-
■ Swoope Real Estate; 1026
Shady St.; Electrical (storm
damage); Gordon Via
■ Swoope Real Estate; 812
21st St. N.; Electrical (storm
damage); Gordon Via
■ Marcell Pilate; 216 15th St.
N.; Electrical (storm damage);
Joseph Harris
■ Brooks Properties; 3020
14th Ave. N.; Electrical (storm
damage); George Beavers
■ Riverhill Property Man-
agement; 320 Florence St.;
Electrical; George Beavers
■ Earnestine Taylor; 1812
Short Main St.; Electrical;
Jimmy Chism
■ Irnell Jones; 916B 7th St.
S.; Electrical; Same
■ Wade Wilson; 1017 Shady
St.; Electrical (storm damage);
Vertis Lee
■ Phillip Washington; 1014
Moss St.; Electrical (storm
damage); ; Paul Guerry
■ Yvonne Stalling; 1224 Moss
St.; Electrical (storm damage);
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tersection of Airline and
South McCrary Roads
about a mile east of the
new building, was built in
1960, making it the oldest
of the city’s stations. At
3,200 square feet, it’s less
than a third the size of the
new building and is too
small to fit the custom-or-
dered $500,000 fire truck
the city plans to purchase
when construction on the
new fire station is com-
plete.
The new station will
house not only that truck,
but one of CFR’s medical
vehicles and the admin-
istrative team, which is
currently spread between
three different buildings
in the city. Andrews also
hopes it can help improve
the department’s rating
from the Mississippi State
Rating Bureau, which
rates fire departments on
scales from 1-10, with 10
being the worst.
CFR is currently rat-
ed as a Class 3, placing
it among the five highest
rated fire departments in
the state. When the new
station is completed it will
improve firefighters’ re-
sponse times to calls just
off Highway 69. Andrews
hopes when the Rating
Bureau comes back in
five years, the improved
response time will help
push the city to a Class 2.
The better a fire de-
partment’s rating, the
Jimmy Chism
■ Robertson Ceco Corporation
II; 1211 Hwy. 45 N., Ste. 2;
Electrical; Doug Hutcherson
■ Essie M. Cohen; 1015 Moss
St.; Electrical; Joseph Harris
■ Swoope Real Estate; 1531
6th Ave. S., Apt. 5; Electrical;
Gordon Via
■ Ben Shelton; 2914 14th
Ave. N.; Electrical; Gordon Via
■ Rod Bobo; 422 Springdale
Dr.; Electrical (storm damage);
Joseph Harris
■ Sinter Sherrod; 702 Hem-
lock St.; Electrical; Jimmy
Chism
■ Little C Properties, LLC; 57
Laurel Dr.; Electrical; Todd
Ables
■ Terry Clanton; 1018 3rd
Ave. N.; Electrical (storm dam-
age); Mark Thompson
■ Brickyard Properties; 156
Brickerton St.; Plumbing;
David Truesdale
■ David Owen; 420 3rd St. S.;
Plumbing; Randy Dobbs
Dispatch file photo
lower home insurance
costs are for residents
protected by that depart-
ment.
Tornado debris removal
In other news, city
council voted unanimous-
ly to award a $1,994,040
bid for tornado debris re-
moval to Looks Great Ser-
vices, a utility clearing
and maintenance compa-
ny based out of Columbia.
City contractor Jabari
Edwards told city coun-
cilmen that the bid was
“not the lowest bid” he
had received, but it was
the lowest bid that includ-
ed all the information re-
quested.
“There were two
(bids) that didn’t include
a work plan
for the city
or other in-
for mat ion
we request-
ed,” Ed-
wards said.
“( L ooks
Great Ser- Edwards
vices) did,
and we received a letter
of recommendation from
(Lowndes County) that
spoke highly of them.”
Looks Good Services
can’t begin work until a
national emergency dec-
laration is signed by the
president, Edwards said.
The deadline to do so is
today.
■ Michael & Rena Virgil; 1607
Gardner Blvd.; Plumbing; Leon
Tabor
■ Beverly Jones; 97 Azalea
Dr.; Plumbing; Leon Tabor
Lowndes County
March 20, 2019
■ Dollar General; 1928 Lake
Lowndes Road; Construct
commercial building; Fulcrum
Construction, LLC
■ Empire Truck Sales; 4679
S. Frontage Road; Construct
sign; Munn Enterprises, Inc.
■ Gary Coleman; 124 Mayfield
Dr.; Construct s/f residence;
Owner
■ Randall Hill; 3364 Taberna-
cle Road; Set up mobile home;
Owner
■ Randall Hill; 3364 Taberna-
cle Road; Move mobile home;
Alan’s Mobile Home
■ William Hunter Thomas;
Cheryl Drive; Construct s/f
residence; Owner
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Diamond Dawgs rally for 20th win at Samford

FROM SPECIAL REPORTS
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For
one inning, Samford target-
ed second-ranked Mississippi
State for an upset.
The Diamond Dawgs took
charge after that.
After falling behind 4-0 in
the opening inning, six Bulldog
pitchers shut down Samford af-
ter that. Senior star Jake Mang-
um had three hits, including
a run-scoring hit in a four-run
seventh inning, and the MSU
went on to win its 20th game by
a 6-4 score.
With a 20-2 record, the Di-
amond Dawgs are off to their
best start since 2006 when they
won 21 of their first 22 games.
MSU has won two straight
since dropping the third game
of a three-game series last Sat-
urday at Florida.
“I give our bullpen a lot of
credit,” MSU Starting pitcher Peyton innings, the Dawgs struck
coach Chris Plumlee settled down and for four runs in the seventh.
Lemonis said. tossed two scoreless innings Landon Jordan, Rowdey Jor-
“In both games after the four-run first. Spencer dan, Mangum and Jordan
(Tuesday’s 15-4 Price, a redshirt junior, threw Westburg delivered the RBIs.
win over Arkan- a scoreless fourth inning and The Dawgs sent eight hitters
sas Little Rock, Tyler Spring, also a redshirt to the plate. Four of them had
Lemonis plus Wednes- junior, threw two scoreless in- hits.
day’s win), they nings to earn his first win of Rowdey Jordan had two hits
came in and held the opposi- the year. He struck out three and drove in the game-tying
tion. Our kids just keep playing. and allowed one hit. run.
They keep playing defense and After MSU scored single
they gave us some good at-bats.” runs in the fourth and fifth See Diamond Dawgs, 2B

NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT COLLEGE BASEBALL

DOUBLE THE FUN The W slams

Stillman
College, 26-6
FROM SPECIAL REPORTS

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Head-

lined by a season-high 19 hits
and 26 runs, The W Owls base-
ball team (9-3) defeated Stillman
College, 26-6, on Wednesday in a
7-inning mercy rule game.
The Owls started right-hander
Drew Williams on the mound for
the first two innings. He strug-
gled, giving up four earned runs
and five hits.
Junor pitcher RJ Dell took
over the pitching duties for the
Owls in the third inning, giving
up six hits and two runs. He won
his fourth consecutive decision
this season.
Eiland Clecker took over in
the seventh to pitch the final in-
ning.
The Owls offense got going in
the top of the second. A leadoff
error by the Stillman shortstop
Dispatch file photos
LEFT: Mississippi Rebels guard Blake Hinson (0) battles for a rebound with Mississippi State Bulldogs forward Reggie Perry (1) and singles by Will Peters and
during the second half at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. RIGHT: Senior Teaira McCowan is the SEC Player of the Year and will lead the Reese Wagner loaded the bas-
top-seed MSU women into NCAA Tournament play Friday. es. Leon “Trey” Petite singled
through the right side to bring in
the first run of the frame with no
BOWKER BANTER outs. Heath Ford then hit into a
fielder’s choice, scoring another

MSU women and men play on same run. Luke Murphy added to the
Owls lead with a single up the
middle that scored another run.

night, separated by 2,206 miles

The W scored three more
runs on walks.
Before the end of the inning,
Will Peters pulled in a triple down

T
he basketball teams at
Mississippi State Uni-
versity find themselves
in a unique position today.
It is a spot where every
NCAA Division I school
hopes to be when March
Madness arrives.
Two teams, both in the
tournament.
The campus is buzzing.
The talk at the restaurants
and the coffee shops are all
about those Dawgs.
Mississippi State isn’t the first to
experience this.
The Duke teams come to mind. The
NATIONAL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT
University of Connecticut.
Certainly, Notre Dame and
Stanford.
My advice: Don’t expect
it every year. Cherish it this
year. It is truly special.
The MSU Athletics De-
partment has already pointed
out that Mississippi State is
the only place in the nation to
have its two basketball teams
Paul Bowker holding top five seeds in the
NCAA Tournament following
a fall in which its football
team played in a bowl game.
This is going to make a crazy Friday.
What do the MSU women do? Two
hours before they take the floor at Hum-
phrey Coliseum to take on Southern
University in the opening round of the
women’s tournament, the men will be
starting their game against Liberty in
San Jose, California.
So what happens?
Do the women watch the men’s game
on TV in their locker room before their
own game?
Not easily done. The Bulldogs have a
game of their own to prepare for.
And what of the men? As their game
ends in San Jose, the women’s game
back home will be starting. There’ll be
a postgame visit with the coach. Then, a
See Bowker, 2B
the right-field line for three runs.
Petite roped in another single to
bring in Peters from third base.
Three more singles put The W in
front, 13-0.
Murphy closed out the frame
with a run on a wild pitch to end
The W’s side of the inning with a
14-0 lead.
Stillman made it to the board
in the bottom of the second after
a fielder’s choice, two singles,
and a walk brought in four runs
for the Tigers to cut the Owls
lead to 14-4.
The top of the fourth opened
with a throwing error by Still-
man’s third baseman and an ad-
vance to second and a single and
stolen base by Damain Benefield
to put runners on second and
third base for the Owls. Jones
singled to left field for an RBI fol-

Alabama falls short by a point in OT lowed by another single to left by

FROM WIRE AND SPECIAL REPORTS
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Derrik Jamer-
son Jr. had 25 points and made two free
throws with 17 seconds left in overtime as
Norfolk State narrowly defeated Alabama
80-79 in the NIT first round on Wednes-
day night.
Nic Thomas had 15 points and five
steals for Norfolk State (22-13). Steven
Whitley added 13 points, seven rebounds
and seven assists. Jordan Butler had 11
points and 12 rebounds for the visitors.
Herbert Jones scored a career-high 18
points for the Crimson Tide (18-16).
Alex Reese added 17 points and sev-
en rebounds. John Petty had 11 points,
including a 3-pointer to tie it at 67 at the
end of regulation.
Riley Norris, a graduate senior at Ala-
bama, started the game and in doing so,
he surpassed former standout Levi Ran-
dolph as the program leader in career
games played (136).
“First of all, I want to congratulate
Norfolk State because they played an out-
standing game, especially in the second
half,” Alabama head coach Avery Johnson
said. “They came out with a lot of energy
and it all started with a big three by Derr-
ik Jamerson at the end of the first half. He
really got hot in the second half and we
lost him a couple of times. He looked like
the prolific three-point shooter that he is,
shooting 52 percent from the line, second
in the country.”
Behind the performances of both Re-
ese and Petty, Alabama reserves chipped
in 41 points and outscored the Spartans
41-27 in points off the bench.
“I’m proud of our seniors,” Johnson
said. “We made all those guys stand up
in front of the team and we wanted to
honor them for all of their hard work and
dedication to the program on and off the
court. It was a disappointing loss. The
way we lost this game is some of the same
reasons why we didn’t make the (NCAA)
Tournament. It gives us a lot to work on
whenever we can get started with our
offseason training. I told those guys we
don’t ever want to feel like this again.”
The game featured 14 lead changes
and eight ties throughout the game.
With Alabama trailing by four, 80-76,
Jones knocked down a three to cut the
lead to only one with six seconds remain-
ing in overtime. Norfolk State turned the
ball over trying to in-bound the ball to set
up one last chance for the Tide. However,
the runner by Riley Norris on the base-
line fell short.
Peters to bring in an additional
run. With runners on every base,
Reese Wagner singled through
the left side to give the Owls a
17-4 lead through four.
The W added three runs in
the fifth on a single to the pitch-
er from Jones and bases-loaded
walks by Peters and Wagner.
In the sixth, Austin Woodall
earned an RBI on a bases loaded
walk and Kyle Brown singled to
right field for two RBIs to bring
the Owls lead to 23-5.
The impressive offensive per-
formance was highlighted by
Peters, who went 3-for-5 with a
triple and five RBIs. Jones added
a stat line of 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs,
and Wagner went 2-for-2 with 2
RBIs.
“I’m really proud of our guys
See Baseball, 2B
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EAST MISSISSIPPI CC BASEBALL

Itawamba sweeps Lions in doubleheader

FROM SPECIAL REPORTS
FULTON — East Mississippi
Community College outhit Itawam-
ba during both games of Tuesday’s
MACJC baseball doubleheader,
but the visitors came up short both
times, falling by scores of 6-1 and
11-8 to the 13th-ranked Indians at
ICC’s Roy Cresap Field.
In the opening game, ICC got
on the board first with Lane Domi-
no’s second-inning sacrifice fly off
EMCC starting pitcher Reid Blakely.
In his first collegiate start, Blakely
pitched into the sixth inning before
giving way to the bullpen.
The Indians went on to increase
walk to Tyler Miller. The Indians got out runs on back-to-back, bases-load-
the run back and added another tally ed walks to S.T. McMurrian and
in the bottom half of the frame to se- John Ross Briggs to move ahead 5-4.
cure their 6-1 triumph in the nine-in- Two innings later, Dillon Brown’s
ning opener. leadoff homer off ICC starting pitch-
Miller, Dillon Morgan and Zarin er Hunter Hughes gave the Lions a
Cole paced EMCC’s seven-hit team short-lived 6-4 lead.
effort with two hits apiece in the first After Denson loaded the bases
game. to begin the bottom of the fifth, the
During the seven-inning night- Indians proceeded to bat around and
cap, the lead changed hands three score five runs on only one hit by tak-
times and the Lions banged out ing advantage of a variety of EMCC
twice as many hits as Itawamba in a
miscues in the field. ICC’s five-run
losing effort.
inning was capped by Crigger’s two-
EMCC took the upper hand ini-
out, two-run hit off Jaxen Forrester. Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
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tially by scoring three times in the
opening frame of the second game. Doubling ICC’s hit total in the Sudoku
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their lead to 4-0 in the sixth when lighted the four-hit inning for the
three singles in five plate appearanc- agiven
9x9 grid with several
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Domino’s two-run double was fol- Lions. given numbers. The object
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lowed by a sacrifice fly off the bat of The Indians answered an inning is
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After getting shut out by ICC of the second. The big blow of the The Lions (3-13) will step out of so that each row, each 5 7 3 1 8 6 2 9 4
column and each 3x3 box
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contains the same3x3
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3 2 5 8 4 9 6 7 1
through seven innings, the Lions three-run homer off EMCC starting only once. The difficulty
were able to reach reliever Jackson pitcher Chance Denson. in a 2 p.m. Sunday doubleheader at only once. The difficulty 4 9 6 5 7 1 3 8 2
level increases from
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Diamond Dawgs
Continued from Page 1B
“It is great to see (Rowdey)
enjoying playing the game,” Le-
monis said. “When you are in the
funk, the game is not a lot of fun.
So it’s been hard on him. He is
one of our better personalities,
so to see him have success to-
night and come up with that big
hit was huge.”
Elijah MacNamee reached
base four times, extending his
on-base streak to 17 games.
Next up for the Bulldogs is an
SEC showdown with Auburn, be-
ginning Friday night at 6 at Dudy
Noble Field. Game 2 is at 2 p.m.
Saturday and Game 3 is at 1 p.m.
Sunday.

Bowker
Continued from Page 1B
press conference. Then, a cele-
bration and thoughts of Sunday’s
game against Virginia Tech (I’m
making that call now) ... or worse,
a loss and thoughts of a summer
starting way too early.
Somehow in the middle of all
that, do they watch the women’s
game? Maybe follow it on Twitter?
These are not easy questions.
Their paths crossed Wednesday.
As Mississippi State was preparing
not only for two women’s games
in Starkville, but getting ready to
host three other teams and its fans
at Humphrey Coliseum, the men
were heading west.
They’ll both practice Thursday,
but separated by 2,206 miles.
This is a story of a separated
campus, divided by hoops.
If they both win Friday, OK, I
should say when they both win Fri-
day, the campus will go crazy. Two
teams, two wins, two hearts. And
then we move on to Sunday, where,
again separated by 2,206 miles, the
men’s and women’s team play for
Sweet 16 spots.
How sweet would that be?
And then, in this awkward
twist of fate created by the NCAA
selection committees who decide
such things, the men and women of
Mississippi State may pass by each
other at 38,000 feet somewhere
above Topeka, Kansas, I suppose.
The women were placed in the
Portland Regional, meaning they’ll
be headed for Oregon while the
men transfer from the west coast
to the east coast, heading for their
regional tournament in Washing-
ton, D.C.
I say this for dramatics. In real-
ity, the men will head home after
their game Sunday, go to class for a
couple of days, and then head out.
The women will already be home,
but not for long.
Monday could be an interest-
ing day on campus. Men’s players
congratulating the Bulldog women,
and the women doing the same for
the men.
Let’s get ready for this wild ride.
Paul Bowker is sports editor of
the Dispatch. You can reach him at
pbowker@cdispatch.com.

Baseball
Continued from Page 1B
today. We were outstand-
ing offensively,” said
coach Matthew Wolfen-
barger. “We were great
1-9, and then guys off the
bench swung it well, too.
I’m really proud of how
clean we were defensive-
ly as well. It was good to
see several guys play well
today coming off of a long
break.”
The Owls will be back
on the field next Tues-
day, when they face Blue
Mountain. The first pitch
of the doubleheader is
scheduled for noon.
OLE MISS NO-NO:
Ole Miss delivered a
historic day at the plate
and on the mound, as
one offensive-powered
inning early in Wednes-
day’s game against Ar-
kansas-Pine Bluff helped
jump start an onslaught
of runs in a 25-0 blowout
victory.
While the Rebels
racked up 25 runs on the
offensive side, the pitch-
ing staff shut it down on
the mound. Four Ole Miss
pitchers worked for the
first combined no-hitter
in school history, and
the first no-hitter since
Russ Johnson last accom-
plished the feat in 1966.
The Golden Lions
didn’t have their first
baserunner until the
fourth inning, and even
he reached on a dropped
third strike. Zack Phillips
was tremendous in his
first start since transition-
ing to the midweek role,
but he was only asked to
work three innings af-
ter the Rebel offense put
things away early. On the mound, Kaleb
Four home runs capped Hill was the first arm out
an eight-run third inning, of the bullpen, and he car-
including long balls from ried the Rebels through
Kevin Graham, Knox Lo- ACROSS
two scoreless innings. He 1 Gung-ho
poser, Tyler Keenan and matched Phillips with an 5 Jazz dance
Thomas Dillard. 10 Muscularly fit
even four strikeouts and
The 25 runs are the 12 River vessel
most for an Ole Miss team ensured the no-hitter was
13 Spree
since they last plated 25 intact through the end of 14 More than
against Southern Miss in the fifth. sufficient
April 2003, and 21 hits is Pierce Smith was 15 Pub staple
the most since they also called upon next in his 16 Commuter group
hit 21 against Kentucky first appearance of the 18 La Brea sight
in 2016. Ole Miss has now 20 Mineral suffix
year, and he went one in- 21 TV award
scored double-digit runs ning. Taylor Broadway 23 Sign of approval
in three straight contests. struck out the only three 24 Granny
Twelve Rebels entered batters he faced in the 26 Airing
the stat box with a hit to- 28 Sandwich choice
seventh inning.
day, the most on the year, 29 Company
while eleven also added The Rebels, up 25 at symbol
an RBI to their day’s total. the midway point of the 31 Ear: Prefix
6 Pack down 33 Speculate
Tim Elko drove in a seventh, then closed out 32 “Wild, man!”
7 Germane 34 Longings
the ballgame following an 36 Lawyer’s hurdle
run as part of a seven-run 8 Bolshevik revolu- 35 Horn sounds
39 Old hand
fifth inning with his first agreed-upon 10-run rule tionary 37 At any time
40 Full of energy
career triple. after seven innings. 9 Disrobed 38 TV’s warrior
41 Baja buddy
11 Based on ten princess
43 Out of bed
17 Bill dispenser 42 Chess pieces
44 Principle
19 Writing tool
45 Colorful fish
22 Something to
46 Capone’s foe
meditate on
24 Merchant of
DOWN
music
1 Ready to hit
25 Love lover
2 Magician’s cry
27 Negating link
3 Central
28 City of Australia
4 M.B.A. or Ph.D.
30 One — kind
5 Wound remnant

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4:05 p.m.
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Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz.,

Softball Prep Baseball

All Times EDT
FIRST FOUR
At UD Arena
2, Harper-Baker 1-5 5-8 7, Holland 2-4 0-0 6,
Edwards 3-7 0-0 7, Griffin 2-8 1-2 7, Marshall
4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05
p.m.
The W drops doubleheader to Huntingdon College Today’s Games Dayton, Ohio
Tuesday, March 19
1-1 0-0 2, Jacdonmi 0-0 0-0 0, Stevenson 0-0
0-0 0, Watson 7-11 1-2 17, Hampton 2-6 5-6 11,
L.A. Angels vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz.,
4:10 p.m.
MONTGOMERY – The Mississippi University for Women Owls Daniel 0-0 0-0 0, Draine 3-9 2-2 9. Totals 22- Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla.,
Starkville Academy at Leake, 6 p.m. Fairleigh Dickinson 82, Prairie View A&M 76
Belmont 81, Temple 70
53 14-20 68. 6:05 p.m.
played well defensively against NCAA Division III opponent Huntingdon LONGWOOD (16-17) J.Smith 4-8 0-0 Houston vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
College on Wednesday, but the Owls dropped games by 4-1 and 1-0 West Lowndes at Noxapater, 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 20
North Dakota State 78, N.C. Central 74
12, Franklin 1-2 2-2 4, Geter 4-6 2-2 11, Wil- Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz.,
son 9-15 0-1 23, Phillips 5-14 6-6 19, Okafor 9:40 p.m.
scores. Friday’s Games Arizona State 74, St. John’s 65
EAST REGIONAL
0-1 0-0 0, Cintron 2-2 2-2 7, Flood 3-3 0-0 9,
In the first game, the Owls scored one run in the top of the fourth Starkville High vs. Madison Central, 6 p.m. First Round
Chapman 0-0 0-0 0, Munoz 2-6 0-0 5. Totals
30-57 12-13 90.
Braves 8, Blue Jays 7
Thursday, March 21 Atlanta Toronto
inning, but The W was unable to put more runs on the board. The Halftime—Longwood 41-32. 3-Point ab r h bi ab r h bi
Caledonia vs. Pontotoc, 7 p.m. At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Goals—Southern Miss. 10-29 (Holland 2-3, Swanson ss 3 1 1 0 B.Drury 3b 4 0 1 1
Hawks scored the game’s first four runs in the first inning. One run Jacksonville, Fla. Watson 2-5, Hampton 2-5, Griffin 2-6, Ed- R.Ddder pr 1 1 0 0 Espinal pr 1 2 1 0
came in on a throwing error by the Owls shortstop, one runner came New Hope vs. Louisville, 6:30 p.m. LSU (26-6) vs. Yale (22-7), 12:40 p.m. wards 1-3, Draine 1-6, Harper-Baker 0-1), Camargo lf 4 1 2 0 Grichuk rf 2 0 0 0
Maryland (22-10) vs. Belmont (27-5), 3:10 p.m. Longwood 18-34 (Wilson 5-9, J.Smith 4-6,
in on a throwing error by the right fielder, and the final two runs were West Lowndes vs. Columbus Christian, 5 p.m. At Wells Fargo Arena Schwrtz pr 1 1 0 0 D.Pmpey rf 2 0 0 0
Flood 3-3, Phillips 3-7, Cintron 1-1, Geter 1-3, Acn Jr. cf 3 1 2 2 Hrnndez lf 2 1 1 2
Des Moines, Iowa
scored on a single.
Prep Softball
Munoz 1-4, Okafor 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Shmpert pr 1 0 0 0 Ry.Noda rf 0 0 0 0
Louisville (20-13) vs. Minnesota (21-13), 12:15 Rebounds—Southern Miss. 22 (Hampton 4), B.McCnn c 3 1 1 0 Morales dh 4 1 1 0
Kristen Martin scored the Owls’ only run on a triple by Carolyn p.m. Longwood 31 (Wilson 8). Assists—Southern Morales c 1 0 0 0 R.Hssey ph 0 0 0 0
Michigan State (28-6) vs. Bradley (20-14),
“Kendall” Wilkinson. Today’s Games 2:45 p.m.
Miss. 13 (Griffin 7), Longwood 20 (Phillips 7). Clbrson 2b 3 0 0 2 Grr Jr. 2b 2 1 0 0
Total Fouls—Southern Miss. 11, Longwood 14. C.Pache rf 3 1 0 1 R.Urena 3b 1 0 0 1
On the mound, Madison Scoggin pitched the entire six innings for Friday, March 22
Starkville High vs. Murrah, 6 p.m. At Colonial Life Arena
A—1,372 (1,807). Sobotka rp 1 0 0 0 K.Pllar cf 2 1 1 3
eight hits against and four earned runs. Columbia, S.C. Norfolk St. 80, Alabama 79 Wilkins 1b 3 1 2 2 E.Sgard 2b 1 0 1 0
Columbus vs. Tupelo, (DH) 6 p.m. Duke (29-5) vs. North Dakota State (19-15), T.Hrris rf 1 0 0 0 McKnney 1b 2 0 0 0
In Game 2, both teams played well defensively for a scoreless 7:10 p.m.
NORFOLK ST. (22-13) Long 4-9 1-2 9, Flrimon 3b 3 0 0 1 Cntwell c 1 0 0 0
game until the fifth inning. Huntingdon broke the seal in the bottom of New Hope at Leake Central, 6:30 p.m. VCU (25-7) vs. UCF (23-8), 9:40 p.m.
Butler 5-10 1-1 11, Thomas 4-18 4-4 15, Pitt Newcomb sp 2 0 0 0 D.Jnsen c 2 0 0 0
2-12 1-2 5, Whitley 6-13 0-0 13, Ford 0-0 0-0 0, Lgbauer ph 2 0 1 0 Lndqist pr 1 1 0 0
the inning, scoring one run on a triple to right center. Caledonia at Itawamba, 7 p.m. At SAP Center Branch 1-2 0-0 2, Jamerson 8-14 2-2 25, Kelly
San Jose, Calif. F.Glvis ss 3 0 0 0
0-2 0-0 0, Fitzgerald 0-0 0-0 0, Chavis 0-0 0-0
The Owls continued playing well offensively to close out the game West Lowndes at Vardaman, 5 p.m. Mississippi State (23-10) vs. Liberty (28-6), 0. Totals 30-80 9-11 80.
R.Tllez 1b 1 0 0 0
7:27 p.m. Totals 35 8 9 8 Totals 31 7 6 7
but were unable to make a mark offensively. ALABAMA (18-16) Smith 2-6 0-1 4, Hall Atlanta 010 005 200—8
On the mound, freshman Amelia Stalter suffered her second loss
Friday’s Games Virginia Tech (24-8) vs. Saint Louis (23-12),
9:57 p.m.
2-5 2-4 6, Lewis 4-10 1-2 10, Jones 6-10 5-8 18, Toronto 030 000 301—7
Norris 0-6 0-0 0, Reese 5-10 2-2 17, Petty 4-10 E—Didder (2), Camargo (1), Florimon (6).
of the season. The right-hander from Atlantic Beach, Fla. pitched her Columbus vs. Noxapater, 6:30 p.m. Second Round
Saturday, March 23
0-0 11, A.Johnson 2-2 0-0 4, Ingram 2-5 0-0 4, DP_Atlanta 0, Toronto 1. LOB—Atlanta 5, To-
Mack 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 29-69 10-17 79. ronto 8. 2B—Swanson (1), McCann (2), Sogard
third complete game for two strikeouts, three hits against, and one New Hope vs. East Webster, 6:30 p.m. At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville, Fla.
Norfolk St. 28 39 13—80 (1). HR—Wilkins (1), Hernandez (1), Pillar (1).
earned run. Alabama 35 32 12—79 SB—Acuna Jr. (3), Pache (2). CS—Galvis (1).
Caledonia vs. South Pontotoc, 7:30 p.m. LSU-Yale winner vs. Maryland—Belmont 3-Point Goals­— Norfolk St. 11-29 (Jam- SF—Urena (1).
During the effort, Anna Kate McDaniel, Carolyn “Kendall” winner erson 7-13, Thomas 3-10, Whitley 1-3, Branch
Wilkinson, and Bailee Watts connected against the Hawks pitcher for a College Softball At Wells Fargo Arena
Des Moines, Iowa
0-1, Pitt 0-2), Alabama 11-30 (Reese 5-8, Petty
3-8, Jones 1-1, Mack 1-3, Lewis 1-6, Ingram

Atlanta
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5 2 3 3 5 2
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single hit each. Michigan State-Bradley winner vs. Louis-

Today’s Game ville-Minnesota winner
0-2, Norris 0-2). Fouled Out—Whitley. Re-
bounds—Norfolk St. 46 (Butler 13), Alabama Sobotka H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Up next: The Owls return home next Tuesday to face Division I foe Sunday, March 24 Vizcaino 2-3 1 2 2 1 2
Stillman College at Mississippi University for At Colonial Life Arena
42 (Hall 12). Assists—Norfolk St. 10 (Whitley
Santiago 1-3 1 1 1 0 1
Mississippi Valley State University in a doubleheader. The first pitch is Columbia, S.C.
7), Alabama 17 (Ingram 6). Total Fouls—Nor-
Venters H, 2 1 1 0 0 0 1
set for 2 p.m. Women (DH), 3 p.m. Duke-N.C. Central-North Dakota State winner
folk St. 17, Alabama 12. A—2,086 (15,383).
De Paula H, 1 1-3 1 1 1 2 1
NBA Harrison S, 1-1 2-3 0 0 0 1 0
Golf
vs. VCU-UCF winner
Friday’s Games At SAP Center All Times EDT Toronto
San Jose, Calif. Shoemaker 5 3 3 3 2 7
Auburn at Mississippi State, 6 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE
Luciano L, 0-1 BS, 0-1 0 1 3 3 2 0
MSU’s Ford Clegg wins SEC Freshman of the Week award Alabama at Texas A&M, time TBA
Virginia Tech-Saint Louis winner vs. Mississippi
State-Liberty winner
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB Guerra 1 1 0 0 0 1
Mississippi State men’s golf freshman Ford Clegg captured his At Capital One Arena x-Toronto 51 21 .708 — Reid-Foley 2 4 2 2 0 1
fourth consecutive top-15 finish Sunday with his tied-for-11th perfor- College Baseball Washington
Regional Semifinals
Friday, March 29
x-Philadelphia 47 25 .653 4
Boston 43 29 .597 8
Paulino 1 0 0 0 0 3
HBP—by—Sobotka (Pillar), Shoemaker
(Swanson).
mance at the Schenkel Invitational. A week earlier, the Birmingham, Friday’s Games Duke-North Dakota State—VCU-UCF winner
Brooklyn 37 36 .507 14½
WP—Vizcaino, Venters, Newcomb.
New York 14 58 .194 37
Alabama, native earned a tied-for-third effort at the Desert Mountain vs. Virginia Tech-Saint Louis—Mississippi Southeast Division Umpires—Home, Phil Cuzzi; First, Alex Tosi;
Intercollegiate, good for a career-best finish. Old Dominion at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. State-Liberty winner W L Pct GB Second, Brennan Miller; Third, John Bacon.
Michigan State-Bradley—Louisville-Minneso- Miami 35 36 .493 — T—3:17. A—5,097
On Wednesday, Clegg was rewarded for his consistently strong Arkansas at Alabama, 6 p.m. ta winner vs. LSU-Yale—Maryland-Belmont Orlando 34 38 .472 1½
play by the Southeastern Conference, who named him SEC Freshman Auburn at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m.
winner
Regional Championship
Charlotte 31 39 .443 3½
Washington 30 42 .417 5½ Hockey
Golfer of the Week. Sunday, March 31 Atlanta 24 48 .333 11½ National Hockey League
Ole Miss at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. Semifinal winners Central Division
Clegg is the first Bulldog golfer since Chad Ramey on March 11, All Times EDT
2014, to earn a weekly SEC award, and just the sixth in program history. Women’s College Golf SOUTH REGIONAL
First Round
W L Pct GB
x-Milwaukee 53 19 .736 —
Indiana 44 28 .611 9
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
One of two golfers to play in all seven of MSU’s 2018-19 tourna- Friday’s Games Thursday, March 21 Detroit 36 34 .514 16
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
z-Tampa Bay 74 57 13 4 118 292 195
ments, Clegg has carded a 71.71 stroke average so far this season At The XL Center Chicago 21 52 .288 32½ Boston 73 44 20 9 97 221 185
and four of State’s 14 top-15 finishes. Clegg’s four top-15 finishes rank Southern Miss at Mountain View Intercollegiate Hartford, Conn. Cleveland 19 53 .264 34 Toronto 74 44 25 5 93 263 221
Villanova (25-9) vs. Saint Mary’s (22-11), 7:20 WESTERN CONFERENCE Montreal 73 38 28 7 83 215 213
second among SEC freshmen, behind only Georgia’s Trent Phillips, (Tucson, Arizona) p.m. Southwest Division Florida 73 32 29 12 76 236 246
Purdue (23-9) vs. Old Dominion (26-8), 9:50 W L Pct GB
who has six.
Clegg is likely to be listed on Dusty Smith’s scorecard when the
Men’s College Tennis p.m.
Friday, March 22
Houston
San Antonio
45 27 .625 —
42 30 .583 3
Buffalo
Detroit
Ottawa
73 31 33 9 71 202 237
73 26 37 10 62 198 249
73 25 42 6 56 217 270
At Colonial Life Arena
MSU men’s golf team begins play at its third tournament in as many Friday’s Games Columbia, S.C.
New Orleans
Memphis
31 43 .419 15
29 42 .408 15½
Metropolitan Division
Mississippi (20-12) vs. Oklahoma (19-13), GP W L OT Pts GF GA
weeks Saturday at the Tar Heel Intercollegiate. State is set to play three Tennessee at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. 12:40 p.m.
Dallas 28 43 .394 16½
Northwest Division
Washington 74 43 23 8 94 256 231
more regular season events this spring before the SEC Championship Virginia (29-3) vs. Gardner-Webb (23-11), 3:10 N.Y. Islanders 73 42 24 7 91 206 178
Georgia at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. p.m.

x-Denver
W L Pct GB
47 22 .681 —
Pittsburgh 74 39 24 11 89 251 223
in late April. At Nationwide Arena Carolina 72 40 25 7 87 215 198
Also named as SEC Freshman of the Week was Ellen Hutchin- Alabama at Auburn, 6 p.m. Columbus, Ohio
Portland
Utah
44 27 .620 4
42 29 .592 6
Columbus 73 40 29 4 84 222 214
Philadelphia 73 35 30 8 78 223 244
son-Kay of Ole Miss. Women’s College Tennis Cincinnati (28-6) vs. Iowa (22-11), 12:15 p.m.
Tennessee (29-5) vs. Colgate (24-10), 2:45
Oklahoma City 42 30 .583 6½
Minnesota 32 39 .451 16
N.Y. Rangers 73 28 32 13 69 204 244
New Jersey 74 27 38 9 63 205 253
She notched her fourth top-20 of the season, finishing tied for p.m. Pacific Division
Friday’s Games At SAP Center W L Pct GB
WESTERN CONFERENCE
15th in the Tar Heel Classic while tying her career-best 54-hole score San Jose, Calif. x-Golden State 48 22 .686 —
Central Division
(72-74-73—219). She became the first Ole Miss golfer to earn an SEC Mississippi State at Tennessee, 2:30 p.m. Kansas State (25-8) vs. UC Irvine (30-5), 2 p.m. L.A. Clippers 42 30 .583 7
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Winnipeg 73 44 25 4 92 249 213
Wisconsin (23-10) vs. Oregon (23-12), 4:30 Sacramento 34 36 .486 14
accolade this spring. Auburn at Alabama, 5 p.m. p.m. L.A. Lakers 31 40 .437 17½
Nashville 74 42 27 5 89 222 195
Second Round St. Louis 73 38 27 8 84 214 200
Hutchinson-Kay played the par 3s and par 5s under par, going one Ole Miss at Georgia, time TBA Saturday, March 23
Phoenix 17 55 .236 32 Dallas 73 38 29 6 82 185 180
x-clinched playoff spot
under on both, and was second on the team in pars with 38, good for Minnesota 74 34 31 9 77 200 217
fifth in the field. College Track and Field At The XL Center
Hartford, Conn.
Purdue-Old Dominion winner vs. Villano-
Wednesday’s Games
Cleveland 107, Milwaukee 102
Orlando 119, New Orleans 96
Colorado 73 32 29 12 76 232 224
Chicago 72 32 30 10 74 243 263
The Taby, Sweden, native helped lead Ole Miss to a fifth-place va-Saint Mary’s winner Pacific Division
Friday’s Games Sunday, March 24
Philadelphia 118, Boston 115
Utah 137, New York 116
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
finish, and finished above five players ranked in the Golfstat Top-100 At Colonial Life Arena x-Calgary 73 45 21 7 97 260 208
player rankings. Alabama, Mississippi State, Southern Miss at Al Columbia, S.C.
Chicago 126, Washington 120, OT
Memphis 126, Houston 125, OT
x-San Jose 73 43 22 8 94 261 229
Virginia-Gardner-Webb winner vs. Mississip- Vegas 73 41 27 5 87 227 203
Schmidt Relays (Starkville)
Basketball Ole Miss at Trailblazer Challenge (Coral Gables,
pi-Oklahoma winner
At Nationwide Arena
Miami 110, San Antonio 105
Toronto 123, Oklahoma City 114, OT
Portland 126, Dallas 118
Arizona 73 36 31 6 78 196 204
Vancouver 74 32 32 10 74 206 229
Edmonton 73 32 34 7 71 206 244
Columbus, Ohio
EMCC to hold women’s basketball tryouts April 3 Florida) Tennessee-Colgate winner vs. Cincinnati-Iowa
Thursday’s Games
Denver at Washington, 7 p.m.
Anaheim 75 30 36 9 69 173 230
Los Angeles 72 25 39 8 58 170 230
East Mississippi Community College will hold women’s basketball winner Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m.
At SAP Center Utah at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
tryouts on April 3 at the Scooba campus. San Jose, Calif. Dallas at Sacramento, 10 p.m. overtime loss. Top three teams in each division
and two wild cards per conference advance to
on the air
Scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Keyes T. Currie Coliseum, EMCC’s Kansas State-UC Irvine winner vs. Wiscon- Detroit at Phoenix, 10 p.m.
sin-Oregon winner Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. playoffs.
upcoming women’s basketball tryout session is open to graduating At KFC Yum! Center Friday’s Games x-clinched playoff spot
Louisville, Ky. Memphis at Orlando, 7 p.m. z-clinched conference
high school seniors with NJCAA eligibility remaining and who have not
Today Regional Semifinals Denver at New York, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games
previously signed a National Letter of Intent with another NJCAA or Thursday, March 28 L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Toronto 4, Buffalo 2
Virginia-Gardner-Webb_Mississippi-Oklaho- Oklahoma City at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 5, Washington 4, OT
MACJC member school. BOWLING ma winner vs. Kansas State-UC Irvine_Wis- San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Vancouver 7, Ottawa 4
Interested tryout participants must provide a valid physical consin-Oregon winner Miami at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Winnipeg 3, Anaheim 0
examination form or a signed note from their high school indicating their
7 p.m. — PBA Bowling: PBA World Championship, Tennessee-Colgate—Cincinnati-Iowa winner Brooklyn at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games
vs. Purdue-Old Dominion_Villanova-Saint Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.
current, up-to-date physical exam status. Allen Park, Mich., FS1 Mary’s winner Boston at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Regional Championship Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. Arizona at Florida, 7 p.m.
For additional information, please contact EMCC women’s head COLLEGE BASEBALL Saturday, March 30 Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Semifinal winners Detroit at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
basketball coach Sharon Thompson via email at sthompson@eastms. 6 p.m. — Florida at Vanderbilt, SEC
Minnesota at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Nashville, 8 p.m.
Utah at Chicago, 8 p.m.
edu. MIDWEST REGIONAL Dallas at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Football 11 a.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, First
First Round
Thursday, March 21
At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Detroit at Portland, 10 p.m.
Phoenix at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Columbus at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Ottawa at Calgary, 9 p.m.
Alabama spends practice session in shells
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama’s football team spent two hours
Round, CBS
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kentucky (27-6) vs. Abilene Christian (27-6),
7:10 p.m.
Baseball Winnipeg at Vegas, 10 p.m.
San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
Friday’s Games
11:30 a.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Wofford (29-4) vs. Seton Hall (20-13), 9:40 p.m. Major League Baseball Minnesota at Washington, 7 p.m.
on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields on Wednesday afternoon. The At Vivint Smart Home Arena At A Glance San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Crimson Tide worked in shells during the practice after using Tuesday First Round, TRU Salt Lake City All Times EDT Saturday’s Games
Auburn (26-9) vs. New Mexico State (30-4), AMERICAN LEAGUE Arizona at New Jersey, 1 p.m.
as an off day. 12:20 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, 1:30 p.m. W L Pct. N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Kansas (25-9) vs. Northeastern (23-10), 4 p.m. New York 15 7 .682 Chicago at Colorado, 3 p.m.
The Tuesday workout was the third practice of 14 total sessions First Round, TNT Friday, March 22 Houston 14 10 .583 Ottawa at Edmonton, 4 p.m.
leading up to the annual Golden Flake A-Day Game on April 13 at At Nationwide Arena Oakland 11 8 .579 N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 7 p.m.
Bryant-Denny Stadium. The A-Day matchup is set to start at 1 p.m. and 12:50 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Columbus, Ohio Cleveland 14 11 .560 Boston at Florida, 7 p.m.
Utah State (28-6) vs. Washington (26-8), 6:50 Kansas City 15 12 .556 Minnesota at Carolina, 7 p.m.
will be broadcast live on ESPN2. Alabama will head back to the practice First Round, TBS p.m. Minnesota 13 11 .542 Nashville at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
North Carolina (27-6) vs. Iona (17-15), 9:20 p.m. Baltimore 12 12 .500 Buffalo at Montreal, 7 p.m.
fields on Friday for a 3:30 p.m. workout. 1:30 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, At BOK Center Los Angeles 12 12 .500 Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Swimming & Diving First Round, CBS

Tulsa, Okla.
Houston (31-3) vs. Georgia State (24-9), 7:20
p.m.
Detroit
Toronto
Seattle
12 13 .480
11 12 .478
8 9 .471
Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.
Detroit at Vegas, 10 p.m.
Alabama opens NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving 2 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, First Iowa State (23-11) vs. Ohio State (19-14), 9:50
p.m.
Texas
Tampa Bay
11 13 .458
10 13 .435
Anaheim at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Championships on Thursday Round, TRU

2:50 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD,
Second Round
Saturday, March 23
Boston
Chicago
9 15 .375
7 16 .304
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Transactions
AUSTIN, Texas – After two days of training at the Lee and Joe At Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Wednesday’s Moves
Jacksonville, Fla. W L Pct.
Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin, Texas, practice is over for First Round, TNT Kentucky-Abilene Christian winner vs. Wof- San Diego 15 9 .625 BASEBALL
ford-Seton Hall winner Washington 15 10 .600 American League
Alabama as it rolls into the 2019 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving
3:20 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, At Vivint Smart Home Arena Miami 15 10 .600 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Released RHP Tyler
Championships Thursday. Salt Lake City Chicago 15 11 .577 Clippard and signed him to a minor league con-
First Round, TBS Kansas-Northeastern winner vs. Auburn-New Milwaukee 14 12 .538 tract. Re-assigned RHP A.J. Cole.
“This week is really what it’s all about,” UA head coach Dennis Mexico State winner Los Angeles 12 11 .522 DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned LHP Ryan Car-
Pursley said. “It’s what you work toward from day one of the season. It’s 5:45 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Sunday, March 24 Pittsburgh 12 12 .500 penter to Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with
At Nationwide Arena San Francisco 11 12 .478
a great opportunity and we’re really excited and optimistic that it’s going First Round, TNT Columbus, Ohio Philadelphia 11 12 .478 RHP Ryan Pressly on a three-year contract.
to be a great meet for us. We’re looking forward to going against the North Carolina-Iona winner vs. Utah Atlanta 12 14 .462 LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms
best in the nation and see what we can do.” 6 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, First State-Washington winner Arizona 11 13 .458 with OF Mike Trout on a 12-year contract.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Released 1B Lucas
At BOK Center Colorado 11 14 .440
Freshman Kensey McMahon opens competition for the Crimson Round, CBS Tulsa, Okla. Cincinnati 8 12 .400 Duda. Reassigned RHPs Ryan Eades and
Jake Reed, LHP Justin Nicolino and C Wynston
Houston-Georgia State winner vs. Iowa State- St. Louis 9 14 .391
Tide with the preliminaries of the 500 freestyle. McMahon is ranked 6 p.m. —NIT Tournament: Teams TBD, Second Ohio State winner New York 9 14 .391 Sawyer to minor league camp.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with INF/
second all-time at Alabama in the 500 with a career-best 4:41.64. She is At The Sprint Center Thursday’s Games
also slated to swim the 1,650 freestyle on Saturday, an event she holds
Round, ESPNU Kansas City, Mo. Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., OF Brandon Lowe on a six-year contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned OF Antho-
Regional Semifinals 1:05 p.m.
the school record in. 6:15 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Friday, March 29 Atlanta vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte, ny Alford and C Reese McGuire to Buffalo (IL).
National League
North Carolina-Iona—Utah State-Washing- Fla., 1:05 p.m.
“Going into the 500 free, that’s a sprint for me, as crazy as that First Round, TNT ton winner vs. Kansas-Northeastern—Au- Houston vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned OF
burn-New Mexico State winner N.Y. Yankees vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., Tim Locastro to Reno (PCL).
sounds,” McMahon said. “I’m going to try and control my legs in the
6:15 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Kentucky-Abilene Christian winner—Wof- 1:05 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP
beginning, but really, really get after it from the first 50, because there’s ford-Seton Hall winner vs. Houston-Georgia Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., Jaime Schulta to Oklahoma City (PCL). op-
nothing to lose. In the mile, I’m going to control that one a little more, First Round, TRU State—Iowa State-Ohio State winner 1:05 p.m. tioned RHP JT Chargios to their minor league
camp.
Regional Championship Miami vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla.,
because it is a 1,650, but it is all about racing.” 8:15 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Sunday, March 31 1:10 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned LHP Jarlin Gar-
cia to New Orleans (PCL).
Semifinal winners Kansas City vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear,
Sophomore Flora Molnar will also get her start on Thursday, First Round, TNT Ariz., 4:05 p.m. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Released RHP
swimming in the prelims of the 50 freestyle, where she is ranked second WEST REGIONAL San Francisco vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., Josh Tomlin. Signed RHP Josh Fields to a mi-
all-time at Alabama. A three-time All-American at last year’s NCAA 8:30 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, First Round 4:05 p.m. nor-league contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP
Thursday, March 21 Cleveland vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz.,
Championships, Molnar is also slated to swim the 100 butterfly and 100 First Round, CBS At The XL Center 4:05 p.m. Jake Barrett to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned
INF Alfredo Reyes to minor league camp.
Hartford, Conn. L.A. Dodgers vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05
freestyle this week. 8:45 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Florida State (27-7) vs. Vermont (27-6), 2 p.m. p.m. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LHP Aus-
Texas (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, tin Gomber and RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon to
The Tide closes the morning session with the 400 medley relay, Marquette (24-9) vs. Murray State (27-4), 4:30
with a likely lineup of freshman Rhyan White, senior Justine Macfarlane,
First Round, TBS p.m. Ariz., 4:05 p.m. the Memphis (PCL).
Atlantic League
At Wells Fargo Arena L.A. Angels vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz.,
Molnar and freshman Kalia Antoniou. That quartet set the school record 8:55 p.m. — NCAA Tournament: Teams TBD, Des Moines, Iowa 4:10 p.m. SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Re-signed RHP
Konner Wade.
Nevada (29-4) vs. Florida (19-15), 6:50 p.m. Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla.,
with a 3:32.65 at last month’s Southeastern Conference Champion- First Round. TRU Michigan (28-6) vs. Montana (26-8), 9:20 p.m. 6:05 p.m. BASKETBALL
At Vivint Smart Home Arena St. Louis (ss) vs. Washington at West Palm National Basketball Association
ships.
COLLEGE LACROSEE (WOMEN’S) Salt Lake City Beach, Fla., 6:35 p.m. DETROIT PISTONS — Assigned Gs Khyri
“Typically, our forte is our relays, which score double points at the Gonzaga (30-3) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (21-13), Cincinnati (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:40 Thomas and Svi Mykhailiuk to Grand Rapids
championship events,” Pursley said. “If we’re going to do well in the 4 p.m. — Maryland at Penn State, ESPNU 7:27 p.m. p.m. (NBAGL).
NBA G League
Syracuse (20-13) vs. Baylor (19-13), 9:57 p.m. Friday’s Games
team rankings, we’re going to have to do well in those events.” 6 p.m. — Michigan at Ohio State, BTN Friday, March 22 Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, WESTCHESTER KNICKS — Acquired G Mat-
thew Fisher-Davis from the available player
At BOK Center Fla., 1:05 p.m.
In addition to the 200 medley relay, White will swim the 100 and COLLEGE WRESTLING Tulsa, Okla. St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, pool.
200 backstrokes this week, while Macfarlane will compete in the 100 Texas Tech (26-6) vs. Northern Kentucky (26- Fla., 1:10 p.m. FOOTBALL
and 200 breaststrokes. Macfarlane is at her second NCAA Champi- 11 a.m. — NCAA Championships: First Round, 8), 1:30 p.m. Arizona vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS — Re-signed P Pat O’Don-
Buffalo (31-3) vs. Arizona State (23-10), 4 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
onships after earning All-America honors in the 100 breaststroke as a ESPNU Second Round Texas vs. Chicago Cubs (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., nell to a two-year contract and QB Tyler Bray to
a one-year contract.
Saturday, March 23 4:05 p.m.
junior. 6 p.m. — NCAA Championships: Second Round, At The XL Center Cincinnati vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed QB A.J. Mc-

Soccer ESPN
Hartford, Conn.
Florida State-Vermont winner vs. Mar-
quette-Murray State winner
Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tem-
pe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Detroit vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Carron.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Re-signed S Clay-
ton Geathers.
Ole Miss’ Foster called up to U.S. U-23 National Team FIGURE SKATING At Wells Fargo Arena Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 6:05 MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed OL Josh
Kline.
Des Moines, Iowa p.m.
OXFORD – Fresh off of a second straight high-scoring season 12 p.m. — World Championships: pairs free Michigan-Montana winner vs. Nevada-Florida N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. Houston at West Palm Beach, OAKLAND RAIDERS — Re-signed LS Trent
Sieg.
winner Fla., 6:05 p.m.
for the Rebels, Ole Miss’ Channing Foster will be donning a new red, skate, Japan (taped), NBCSN At Vivint Smart Home Arena Baltimore vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 6:07 Alliance of American Football
white and blue kit this summer after being named to the U.S. Under-23 Salt Lake City p.m. SAN DIEGO FLEET — Waived OL Brandon
Women’s National Team roster for the 2019 Thorns Spring Invitational 2 p.m. — ­ World Championships: men’s short pro- Gonzaga—Fairleigh Dickinson winner vs. Syr- Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., Hodges. Re-signed WR Shay Fields.
acuse-Baylor winner 6:35 p.m. HOCKEY
in Portland, Oregon later this month. It is Foster’s first-ever call up at the gram, Japan (taped), NBCSN Sunday, March 24 Washington vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 7:05 p.m. National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed G Jimmy
At BOK Center San Francisco (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise,
national level. GOLF Tulsa, Okla. Ariz., 9:05 p.m. Howard to a one-year contract extension. Re-
“Having the chance to play with some of the very best players in Texas Tech-Northern Kentucky winner vs. Buf- Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, called D Libor Sulak from Grand Rapids (AHL)
the country is so exciting,” said Foster.
1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: Valspar Championship, falo—Arizona State-St. John’s winner Ariz., 9:05 p.m. under emergency conditions.
At Honda Center San Diego vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., American Hockey League
Foster is one of 24 players who have been selected by U.S. U-23 first round, Palm Harbor, Fla., GOLF Anaheim, Calif. 9:40 p.m. GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed LW Troy
Regional Semifinals L.A. Angels (ss) vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., Loggins to a three-year contract and C Chase
Women’s National Team head coach B.J. Snow, joining fellow SEC 5 p.m. — LPGA Tour Golf: Bank of Hope Found- Thursday, March 28 9:40 p.m. Pearson to an amateur tryout.
Gonzaga-Fairleigh Dickinson-Syracuse-Bay- Colorado vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scottsdale, HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Recalled F Drew
players Haley Hopkins from Vanderbilt and Ally Watt from Texas A&M. ers Cup, first round, Phoenix, Ariz., GOLF lor winner vs. Florida State-Vermont—Mar- Ariz., 10:05 p.m. Melanson from Maine (ECHL). Released F
The Rebel sophomore also joins the likes of 2018 MAC Hermann quette-Murray State winner Saturday’s Games Greg Chase from a professional tryout.
Trophy winner Cararina Macario of Stanford and international players 2:30 a.m. (Friday) — European Tour Golf: May- Michigan-Montana—Nevada-Florida winner St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, HERSHEY BEARS — Signed F Joe Snively to
vs. Texas Tech-Northern Kentucky—Buffa- Fla., 1:05 p.m. an amateur tryout agreement.
in Schuyler Debree (Sparta Prague in the Czech Republic) and Martha bank Championship, second round, Malaysia, lo-Arizona State winner Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS — Signed C Thomas
Regional Championship 1:05 p.m. Novak to an amateur tryout.
Thomas (Le Havre in France). GOLF Saturday, March 30 N.Y. Mets vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 ECHL
The U.S. U-23s are taking part in Thorns Spring Invitational for the Semifinal winners p.m. ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Signed F Brady
third year in a row and all the matches will take place at Merlo Field on SOCCER (MEN’S) Tampa Bay vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 Fleurent and D Tyler Andrews.
FINAL FOUR p.m. READING ROYALS — — Signed D Sam
the campus of the University of Portland. 2:30 p.m. — UEFA Euro 2020: Belgium vs. Rus- At U.S. Bank Stadium Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 Becker.
Minneapolis p.m. SOCCER
Team USA opens against Reign FC on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. The sia, Group 1 match, qualifying, ESPN2 National Semifinals Pittsburgh vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 Major League Soccer
second match on Wednesday features the USA taking on Portland Saturday, April 6 p.m. TORONTO — Loaned F Jon Bakero to Phoenix
Thorns FC at 9:30 p.m. The U.S. finishes against the Chicago Red
7 p.m. — International Friendly: U.S. vs. Ecuador, East champion vs. West champion Canada Jr. vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 (USL Championship).
South champion vs. Midwest champion p.m. COLLEGE
Stars on March 30 at 3:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla., ESPN2 National Championship Milwaukee vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 ALABAMA — Approved new contracts for of-
Monday, April 8 p.m. fensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian and defen-
—From Special Reports Semifinal winners Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glen- sive coordinator Pete Golding.
4B THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Injuries slows down Braves’ starting pitchers

The Associated Press
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — When
they started spring training, the
Atlanta Braves had one opening
in their pitching rotation. With
a week to go before opening
day, they may have three.
The Braves are holding out
some hope that Kevin Gausman
will work through his shoul-
der soreness in time to pitch a
game in the first turn through
their rotation.
However, that appears un-
likely. Gausman, who has
pitched only two innings in
games this spring, threw a
58-pitch bullpen session on
Tuesday.
“You’d like to get him up to
90 before you’d pitch him in a
major league game,” said man-
ager Brian Snitker.
Mike Foltynewicz, who last
pitched Feb. 24 before elbow
soreness set in, is throwing
again but will need a month
buildup before starting a regu-
lar-season game.
That leaves Julio Teheran
and Sean Newcomb as the only
named members of the rota-
tion, with Teheran expected to
start the Braves’ opener at Phil-
adelphia on March 28.
Snitker doesn’t expect to
announce any additions in the
next few days.
“We’ve got a week left to see
where we are. We aren’t forced
to make any decisions yet,”
Snitker said. “We’ll see what
happens (with Gausman’s) next
time out and go from there.”
Even if Gausman is ready to
pitch in the first days of April,
that leaves four young and inex-
perienced arms competing for
two spots — Touki Toussaint,
Kyle Wright, left-hander Max
Fried and 21-year-old Bryce
Wilson, who is considered a
long shot with no major league
experience.
Mike Soroka, another
21-year-old pitcher, is also
throwing pain-free for the first
time in weeks. But he hasn’t
pitched in a game. Soroka, who
was shut down late last summer
with the same kind of shoulder
soreness he experienced this
spring, was optioned to the mi-
nor league camp on Wednes-
day.
Relievers A.J. Minter (shoul-
der) and Darren O’Day (fore-
arm tightness) are expected to
start the season on the injured
list, opening spots in the bull-
pen.
The Braves had hoped to
stock most of their promising
young starters in the minor
leagues in April and bring them
up during the season. But the
injuries have sped up the time-
table and at least two of the
pitchers are likely to start the
season in the rotation.
The 25-year-old Fried is the
latest to state his case, with
five shutout innings and seven
strikeouts Tuesday against the
Washington Nationals.
“We have a lot of guys throw-
ing really well, so it gives you
that little extra ‘I-want-to-top-
the-other-guy,’ but I think that’s
really healthy,” said Fried, who
has nine major league starts.
“You’re not only competing
against the other team but
you’re competing against your-
selves. It only pushes you that
much farther.”
Snitker said Fried, Wright,
Toussaint and Wilson will be
ready to follow Teheran after
the opener.
“We’ve got everybody lined
up. Everybody’s in good shape
and we don’t feel pressure to
have to do anything (outside
the roster),” Snitker said. “Pret-
ty much all of them have had
really nice camps, too. Coming
off the experiences they had
last year, they seem to be con-
tinuing to build on that.”

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
For several
years, my
husband and I
were good friends
with “Pam” and
“David.” About
a year ago, we
moved to a new
house just a
few blocks from
theirs. They
decided they liked
ZITS some of the fea-
tures of our new
home and imme-
diately started
remodeling theirs
to resemble ours.
Pam and David
both work and I am retired,
so Dave asked if I would go to
their home throughout the day,
while several workmen did this
extensive remodel. I refused,
saying I wasn’t comfortable
alone in someone else’s house
with a bunch of strangers mill-
ing about, not to mention the
GARFIELD responsibility if something was
broken or stolen. (The company
wasn’t bonded. They are just
random guys doing side jobs.)
Long story short, David
was extremely offended that I
declined and no longer speaks
to us. He has shunned other
friends for lesser things since
then. I’m still friendly with Pam,
but I can’t help feeling that
deep down she resents me,
too, and thinks I should have
done it because we are good
friends.
Was I wrong to refuse,
CANDORVILLE
Abby? Should
I have done
it to keep the
friendship, even
though I wasn’t
comfortable? —
RESENTFUL IN
THE MIDWEST
DEAR RE-
SENTFUL: I not
only don’t think
you were wrong,
I think you made
a wise decision,
and for the right
reason. If any-
thing had gone
Dear Abby wrong with the
remodel or one of
the laborers was
less than honest, the blame
would have fallen squarely on
you. Add to that the fact that
Dave drops people he feels let
him down for any reason, and
you have a recipe for disaster.
If Pam resents you for pro-
tecting yourself, she may not be
as good a friend as you assume
she is. True friends should be
able to say no when it’s war-
ranted, and true friends accept
a refusal with good grace.
DEAR ABBY: Is it possible
to “choose” to forgive some-
one? My 20-year-old nephew
recently turned his life around.
He has a good job, a nice
girlfriend and a baby on the
way. But when he and my sister
were living with my late mother
a few years ago, he trashed
Mom’s basement (where he
was living), and it cost her hun-
dreds of dollars to repair the
damage. He also stole money
from her and once threatened
my life. He smoked and drank
as a teen, quit school, and did
nothing more than play video
games.
I’m glad he has changed his
ways, but he has never apolo-
gized for the way he treated us.
It seems I’m expected by every-
one to forgive and forget, but
I can’t. Please don’t suggest
counseling. He wouldn’t go.
I don’t want to be estranged
from his girlfriend and my
great-nephew, but I have no in-
terest in engaging with him un-
less he makes amends for his
past behavior. My sister always
seemed oblivious to his bad
behavior. In her eyes, her son
can do no wrong. Is there any
way to reconcile his particular
past with the present? — STILL
ANGRY IN MINNESOTA
DEAR STILL ANGRY: Yes,
it is possible to choose to for-
give. But it doesn’t appear that
your nephew has completely
turned his life around. Part
of growing up is becoming a
responsible individual. Making
amends for past misdeeds is a
part of that process your neph-
ew seems to have skipped.
If you would like to have a
relationship with his girlfriend
and their child, nothing pre-
vents it. But it doesn’t mean
you must have amnesia about
the way you and your mother
were treated by your nephew.
Talk to him about this so you
can get the closure you are
seeking.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March
21). You see the world a certain
way, and it will fit nicely into
your framework. Your positive
influence will continue to touch
people long after you’ve gone
home. The ways you work on
yourself will alternate between
fun and seriousness, discipline
and whimsy; effectively, you’re
taking the art of living to new
BABY BLUES levels. Aquarius and Virgo adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 5,
28, 30, 1 and 49.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
So many people push feelings
to the bottom of the drawer in
hopes that they’ll disappear, but
of course, it doesn’t work that
way. Feelings have to be felt in
order to be processed.
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
TAURUS (April 20-May
20). You’re not afraid to jump
into the action today and take
responsibility for getting a few
things done. You’re building
emotional muscle tone and
increasing your capability. The
more you do, the easier it is for
you to do more.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You could go on quietly putting
up with someone’s less-than-op-
timum behavior, but should
you? With one small correction,
you could make it stop. Consid-
er the consequences carefully,
as this could be worth the risk.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
When your self-control plum-
mets (for reasons mysterious to
you), you might consider going
the opposite direction. Maybe
you were being too strict. What
about doing nothing? Surely,
that has merits as well.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
You’ll branch out, explore,
express yourself in a number of
mediums, work with a variety of
people. This you’re allowed to
do, as everyone is -- though few
will be as adventurous as you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
The way you express yourself
is very specific to you. Certain
common words just don’t suit
you; there are manners and
exchanges that just don’t feel
natural to you. You’re unique,
and people are loving that about
you today.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Sometimes it does feel like
you’re not entirely responsible
for your works, as though you’re
inhabited by a mysterious self
and just as surprised as anyone
by what you come up with.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). There’s much that needs
to be accomplished, so the
tone gets a little more serious
than perhaps it needs to be,
and someone like you has just
the attitude needed to lighten
things up.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). While it isn’t possible to
see the situation exactly as
others do, attempts at this will
bring a much-needed new angle.
(You might be surprised by how
rare it is that anyone even tries
to find a different perspective!)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’re feeling not quite
your age, or rather, you’re iden-
tifying with people of different
generations. And this brings a
bit of welcome excitement and
disarray to your day.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). People will be speculating
about what can and cannot be
done, and today, they will be
mostly wrong about this. So
instead of fretting over possibili-
ties and impossibilities, jump in
and start building.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You don’t have to know
how a thing is made to use it
well. In fact, you’ll use a certain
tool differently than its creator
intended, and in this way, you’re
pushing the technology forward.

Life has its ups and downs

SOLUTION:

Business
Business moves with Mary
Two new restaurants open in Starkville
Plus: Backyard
Burger closes
again
S
tarkville is gearing
up for its grand
opening of Chicken
Salad Chick, 602 Hwy 12
E., on Tuesday.
The inaugural Chick-
en Salad Chick guest will
win a large “quick chick,”
once a week, for the next
year. If you don’t make it
in time to be the first per-
son to walk through the
door at 10:30 a.m, guests
two through 100 will also
win one free large “quick
chick” per month for the
next year.
The chicken salad
franchise, which first
opened in Auburn,
Alabama, offers a variety
of southern-style fast
Business brief
Frazure elected
Chase Frazure of
Columbus has been elect-
ed to the
Executive
Council of
the Missis-
sippi Young
Bankers, a
section of
the Mis-
sissippi Frazure
Bankers
Association that provides
leadership development
activities and supports
financial literacy pro-
grams of the MBA and
its member banks. MYB
Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON — signal no major increas-
The Federal Reserve left
its key interest rate un-
changed Wednesday and
projected no rate hikes
this year, reflecting a dim-
mer view of the economy
as growth weakens in the
United States and abroad.
The Fed said it was
keeping its benchmark
rate — which can influ-
ence everything from
mortgages to credit cards
to home equity lines of
credit — in a range of 2.25
percent to 2.5 percent. It
also announced that by
September, it will no lon-
ger reduce its bond port-
folio, a change intended to
South Carolina firm
plans $2M Mississippi
branch, hiring 20
The Associated Press
GREENWOOD — A
South Carolina meat com-
pany is investing $2 mil-
lion to open a warehouse
in Mississippi’s Delta re-
gion, hiring 20 people.
Blue Ridge Foods an-
nounced Tuesday that it
has bought a warehouse in
Greenwood to expand dis-
tribution and reach suppli-
ers west of the Mississippi
River.
Mississippi Develop-
ment Authority spokes-
woman Tammy Craft says
the company is eligible for
income, franchise, sales
and property tax breaks
under Mississippi’s
Growth and Prosperity
program. It offers incen-
tives in economically dis-
tressed areas.
food chicken
salads made
from scratch.
The fast food
restaurant will
be open Mon-
day through
Saturday
10:30 a.m.-8
p.m. and will
be closed on
Sundays. Eric
Hallberg is Mary Pollitz
opening the
Chicken Salad Chick
location in Starkville.
Hallberg currently owns
and runs The Breakfast
Club at 105 Eckford Dr.
Hallberg said earlier
this month, he combined
the menu from Cappe’s in The Beer Garden, a
the Park, 60 Technology
Blvd., with The Breakfast rant open during warmer
Club and has since closed months that offers a large
the Cappe’s in the Park
location permanently.
If you’ve been down-
members are involved
in administering schol-
arship programs for
high school and college
students, supporting the
MBA Education Foun-
dation, and advocating
policy positions import-
ant to a strong banking
industry.
Frazure serves as
senior vice president
and business banker for
BankFirst Financial Ser-
vices in Columbus. He
has been with BankFirst
for four years. Prior to
that, he was a senior vice
president senior relation-
ship banker at Citizens
help keep long-term loan
rates down.
Combined, the moves
es in borrowing rates for
consumers and business-
es. And together with the
Fed’s dimmer forecast
for growth this year —
2.1 percent, down from a
previous projection of 2.3
percent — the statement
it issued after its latest
policy meeting suggests
it’s grown more con-
cerned about the econ-
omy. What’s more, with
inflation remaining mild,
the Fed feels no pressure
to tighten credit.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
town recently,
you may have
noticed a new
sign poised
on the side of
the historic
Hotel Chester.
A new restau-
rant, The
Library, 101
N. Jackson St.,
opened inside
the hotel earli-
er this month.
Hotel Chester owner,
David Mollendor, said he
refurbished a former re-
ception room in the hotel
to open a small “intimate”
restaurant. Mollendor
also operates and owns
seasonal outdoor restau-
selection of beer. The
Library offers spirits,
steak, seafood, salads
National Bank from
2010-2015 and served
in various roles at M&F
Bank from 2001 to 2010.
Frazure earned his
associate of arts degree
in business adminis-
tration from Holmes
Community College in
1999 and his bachelor of
business administration
from Mississippi State
University in 2001. He is
a graduate of the Missis-
sippi School of Banking,
the Southeastern School
of Commercial Lending
at Vanderbilt and the
Graduate School of Bank-
ing at LSU.
In signaling no rate in-
creases for 2019, the Fed’s
policymakers reduced
their forecast from two
that were previously pre-
dicted in December. They
now project one rate hike
in 2020 and none in 2021.
The Fed had raised rates
four times last year and a
total of nine times since
2015.
The central bank’s
theme Wednesday, in its
statement and in a news
conference by Chairman
Jerome Powell, is that it
will remain continually
“patient” about pursuing
any further rate hikes.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 5B
and appetizers.
“The emphasis is on
and more. The idea, Ross
said, is to help people
Friday from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Saturdays from 9
wine and distilled spirits
at The Library,” Mollen-
make healthier life deci-
sions and choices in the
a.m.-noon.
Over in Columbus,
dor said. “Our idea is we
do a few things and we do
community. Backyard Burger, 1913
“It’s an opportunity for Hwy. 45, closed its doors
those things exceptional- people to get out of their for the second time.
ly well.” houses,” Ross said. “Ev- The burger joint closed
Check out the 1920s eryone that has come in originally in October
vibe and enjoy some has been really excited. 2016, but announced its
distilled spirits Tuesday This is something West reopening last January.
through Saturday 5-10 Point really needed.” Got business tips?
p.m. Healthy Habits WP is Email them to mpollitz@
Over in West Point,
open Monday through cdispatch.com.
a new path to a healthy
lifestyle has crept into
downtown.
Carrie White, a
wellness coach, opened
Healthy Habits WP,
586 Commerce St., on
Monday.
Healthy Habits em-
ployee, Heather Ross,
said the business offers
yoga classes, mediation
rooms, movement rooms,
counseling, life-coaching
In addition to his
involvement with MYB,
Frazure serves as pres-
ident of the Main Street
of Columbus Board of
Directors and is a board
member of the Rotary
Club of Columbus.
Frazure and his wife,
Lindsey, have two chil-
dren, Hayden and Kam-
bree. They are members
of New Salem Baptist
Church.
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shall be found in the
IN THE CHANCERY NOTICE OF INTENT TO State of Mississippi EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, possession of any per- TONY DOYLE OUR COMPANY is seek- PRO FORM Treadmill.
COURT OF LOWNDES CONSIDER PASSAGE OF 2019 son, unless specifically CABINETS & ing an experienced car- Great cond. Elevation &
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ORDINANCE PROHIBIT- Notice of Sale excluded herein, the CONSTRUCTION penter. We specialize in fan. $300. 662-242-
ING THE POSSESSION, ORDINANCE PROHIBIT- substances shall be home remodels & new 0703.
IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE OF CERTAIN SUB- WHEREAS, the follow- ING THE USE, PUR- confiscated and des- construction. The ideal
ESTATE OF STANCES ing tenants entered in- CHASE, POSSESSION, troyed by law enforce- candidate will have REAR TINE Tiller, B&S
ERNESTEENE S. BRY- to leases with Gateway DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR ment officials. transportation & basic eng, starts easy, runs
ANT, DECEASED STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Center Mini Storage for OFFERING FOR SALE OF tools. Please call good, $150. Craftsman
COUNTY OF LOWNDES storage space in which SYNTHETIC CANNABIN- 3. It shall not be an of- 662-570-9464 for Mower, 42". Exc cond.
CAUSE NO. to store personal prop- OIDS OR OTHER SYN- fense under Section 1 more information. $425. 662-327-9279.
2019-0030-RPF At a regularly sched- erty and THETIC PRODUCTS above of this Ordinance
uled board meeting on if a person shall be act- Tile, Hardwood floors, EARTH ANGELZ HOME Business Opportunity 6050
NOTICE TO CREDITORS February 4, 2019, the WHEREAS, default has WHEREAS, the Board of ing at the direction of Cabinets, Vinyl Siding, CARE is seeking CNA's,
Lowndes County Board been made in the pay- Supervisors of Lowndes an authorized agent of Painting, Window & Companion Sitters, & HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI of Supervisors voted to ment of rent and Gate- County, Mississippi Lowndes County, Mis- Door Replacement & Homemakers. Prefer: Columbus: 411 Main
consider the passage of way Center Mini Stor- have determined that sissippi, to enforce or Framing, Remodeling, *Dedicated quality care St. Office, Retail, Res-
COUNTY OF LOWNDES the following ordinance. age pursuant to said certain substances are ensure compliance with Concrete & Roofing. *Compassionate taurant Space available.
The Board set a public Leases is authorized to being sold within this law prohibiting the Free Bids *Nurturing by nature Call 423-333-1124.
Letters Testamentary hearing for March 15, sell the personal prop- Lowndes County, Mis- use, possession, pur- 662-769-0680 *Gifted to serve elderly
have been granted and 2019 at 9:05 A.M. in erty to satisfy the past sissippi, that, when in- chase, distribution or 662-251-2460 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
issued to the under- the board room of the due and any other gested, produce intoxic- sale the aforemen- for info. Privately owned
signed upon the Estate Lowndes County Board charges owed to it by ating effects similar to tioned substance. General Services 1360 & operated, non-medic- FOX RUN COMPANY LLC
of Ernesteene S. Bryant, of Supervisors at the the following tenants. THCA, marijuana, Meth- EXPERIENCED CARE- al service. 1 & 2 BR near hospital.
Deceased, by the Chan- Lowndes County Court- cathinone, opiods 4. This Ordinance shall GIVER in Dementia/Hos- CALEDONIA NATURAL $595-645/mo. Military
cery Court of Lowndes house to receive public NOW, THEREFORE, no- and/or prescription pain not apply to any person pice care. Affordable, discount offered, pet
County, Mississippi, on input concerning the tice is hereby given that relieving medication; who shall commit any Gas District is now tak- area, pet friendly, and
trustworthy & reliable. ing applications for a
the 4th day of March, proposed ordinance. Gateway Center Mini and act described in this Or- Home, hospital or nurs- Field Service Techni- furnished corporate
2019. This is to give no- The Clerk of the Board Storage will offer for dinance pursuant to the ing home care. Ref. apartments available.
tice to all persons hav- is directed to publish sale all personal prop- WHEREAS, not all of the direction or prescription cian. Must have valid ON SITE SECURITY.
avail. 662-574-5181. driver’s license, be able ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
ing claims against said Notice of the Public erty in storage units substances described of duly-licensed physi-
estate to probate and Hearing in the local leased by the following below are yet categor- cian or dentist author- to pass DOT drug test ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
register same with the newspaper and post tenants at Gateway Mini ized as illegal con- ized to direct or pre- and pass criminal back 24-HOUR CAMERA

Find
Chancery Clerk of same at the Lowndes Center Storage 217 Mc- trolled substances un- scribe such act. This Or- ground investigation. SURVEILLANCE.
Lowndes County, Mis- County Courthouse. Crary Road, Columbus, der state or federal law; dinance shall not apply Applications can be Benji @ 662-386-4446
sissippi, within ninety MS 39702 at 10:00 am and to the inhalation of an- received at CNGD office Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

What
(90) days from the first APPROVED, this the 4th the 6th day of April esthesia for a medical at 639 Main St., Cale- Sat/Sun by appt only.
publication date of this day of February, 2019. 2019, office located WHEREAS, the sub- or dental purpose which donia or mail resume to
Notice to Creditors. A 201-J Alabama Street, stances described be- inhalation of anes- P.O. Box 220
thesia shall be admin- Caledonia, MS 39740. Apts For Rent: West 7050

You’re
failure to so probate LOWNDES COUNTY Columbus, MS 39702. low are often as an al-

VIP
and register said claim BOARD OF SUPER- All auction's are with re- ternative to marijuana, istered by or under the DAVID'S CARPET &
will forever bar the VISORS serve and therefore all opiods and other con- supervision of a duly li- UPHOLSTERY HEAVY EQUIPMENT
same. units can be withdrawn trolled substances and censed physician or CLEANING SERVICE MECHANIC

Rentals Looking
BY: /s/ Harry Sanders from the sale at any are potentially danger- dentist. 1 Room - $40 with verifiable experi-
This the 5th day of PRESIDENT time by the ous to users; and 2 Rooms - $70 ence, own tools and
3+ Rooms - $30 Each clean MVR. Submit
March 2019. auctioneer/manager. 5. Any person found to
Apartments
/s/ Cynthia B. Living-
ston
ATTEST:

/s/ Lisa Younger

The following tenants
have the right to pay the
WHEREAS, is has de-
termined that the ef-
fects of these sub-
be guilty of violating this
Ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a mis-
Rugs - Must Be Seen resume by fax to
Car Upholstery
Cleaning Available
662-492-4490
or email to: jm.site
For
& Houses
1 Bedrooms
In
CYNTHIA B. LIVING- Neese_ entire amount due, in- stances are a health demeanor and shall be 662-722-1758 masters@yahoo.com
STON, Executrix BOARD SECRETARY cluding expenses in- concern to the citizens punished by a fine not HILL'S PRESSURE 2 Bedroooms
curred, prior to sale. of Lowndes County, Mis- to exceed One Thou- WASHING. Commercial/ Medical / Dental 3300
PUBLISH: 3/7, 3/14 & PUBLISH: 3/21/2019 You can thereby avoid sissippi; and sand and no/100 Dol- residential. House, con- 3 Bedrooms
3/21/2019 the sale and retrieve lars ($ 1,000.00) or im- crete, sidewalks & mo- CARE CENTER OF
REQUEST FOR PROPOS- your personal property.
ALS
WHEREAS, the Board of prisonment not exceed- bile washing. Free est. ABERDEEN Furnished &
Title to the personal Supervisors of Lowndes ing six (6) months, or
property to be sold is County, Mississippi, both.
Call 662-386-8925
CERTIFIED ACTIVITY Unfurnished CLASSIFIEDS
The Town of Artesia will believed to be good, but DIRECTOR
accept sealed propos- at such sale, Gateway
have determined the
need to establish regu- 6. That should any sen-
RETAINER WALL, drive-
way, foundation, con- 1, 2, & 3 Baths www.cdispatch.com
TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF
als from qualified firms Center Mini Storage will
and individuals inter-
lations preventing the tence, paragraph, subdi- crete, masonry restora- Certification Required
Long Term Care
Lease, Deposit
convey only such title as use, possession, pur- vision, clause, phrase
SALE ested in providing engin- is vested in it pursuant chase, distribution, sale or section of this ordin-
tion, remodeling, base-
ment foundation, re- Experience & Credit Check Houses For Rent: Northside
eering services for a 7110
to its lease with the fol- or attempt to use, pos- ance be adjudged or pairs, small dump truck Knowledge of MDS and viceinvestments.com

327-8555
WHEREAS, on April 27, proposed sewer system lowing and its allowed sess, purchase, distrib- held to be unconstitu- hauling (5-6 yd) load & Care Plans
2007, Kimberly Roby improvements project in under Mississippi Code tional, illegal or invalid, COLONIAL TOWN-
ute or sale or publicly demolition/lot cleaning.
a/k/a Kimberly Renee Artesia, Mississippi. Apply in person at HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed-
Annotated Section 85-7- display for sale any one the same shall not af- Burr Masonry
Johnson and Theodis The work will be con- 505 Jackson St, room w/ 2-3 bath town-
123. or more of the following fect the validity of this 662-242-0259.
Roby, Jr., husband and structed with funding ordinance as a whole, Aberdeen Apts For Rent: Other 7080 houses. $600 to $695.
chemicals or sub-
wife, executed a Deed through the Community WITNESS MY SIGNA- EOE 662-549-9555. Ask for
stances within Lowndes or any part or provision WORK WANTED:
of Trust to W. Stewart Development Block thereof other than the Licensed & Bonded-car- BUSY OPTOMETRY prac- 2BR/1BA located in Glenn or text.
TURE this 21st day of County, Mississippi;
Robison, Trustee for Jim Grant Programs from March 2019. and therefore adopt the part so decided to be in- pentry, painting, & de- Historic Downtown
tice has opening for full Columbus. 2,000 sqft.
Walter Homes, Inc., Be- the Mississippi Develop- following regulation and valid, illegal or unconsti- molition. Landscaping, time optician. Must be a Hardwood floors Houses For Rent: Caledonia
neficiary, which Deed of ment Authority. /s/ OWNER penalties; and tutional, and shall not gutters cleaned, bush team player, flexible, a throughout. Open floor. 7160
Trust is recorded in affect the validity of the hogging, clean-up work, self starter, and love
Land Deed of Trust Engineering Services re- 03/21/19 WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Ordinance as a pressure washing, mov- making people smile! Very nice. Incl W&D. 2BR/1BA. Caledonia
Book 2007, at Page quired include, but are Sections 19-3-40 and whole. ing help & furniture $1200/mo. Call area. 1 yr. lease. $650
Strong retail or optical 662-328-8655.
16784, in the office of not limited to the follow- SHWANDA CANNON 19-3-41 of Mississippi repair. 662-242-3608 experience required. rent. plus dep. No pets.
the Chancery Clerk of ing: The selected engin- A3 Code Annotated (1972), 7. This ordinance shall Email resume and No smoking. 662-574-
Lowndes County, Mis- eer will be responsible this Ordinance Prohibit- become effective imme- Lawn Care / Landscaping salary requirements to: FIRST FULL MONTH 0227 or 662-356-4958.
sissippi; for the preparation of SANDRA HODGES ing The Use, Purchase, diately. The Clerk shall opticalopportunity2019 RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed-
project cost estimates 1470 room Apts/Townhomes.
D137 Possession, Distribu- cause the ordinance to @gmail.com Houses For Rent: Other 7180
AND WHEREAS, this and engineering reports tion, Sale Or Offering be published in a local Stove & refrigerator.
Deed of Trust was ulti- for application prepara- Pamela D Turner newspaper with a gener- C & T LAWN $335-$600 Monthly.
For Sale Of Synthetic SERVICE Truck Driving 3700 3BR/3BA, Brick, 2640
mately assigned to The tion and if awarded, the E170 Cannabinoids Or Other al circulation. Credit check & deposit. sqft, 32x32 LR/DR
Bank of New York Mel- selected engineer will Synthetic Products is for CLASS A CDL DRIVER Coleman Realty, combo, 25x25 library, lg
lon, as Indenture Trust- provide all engineering Gabriela Janel Palmer the immediate and tem- WHEREAS, the Ordin- with Truck & Lowboy 662-329-2323. laundry room, new appl,
ee, for Mid-State Capit- services through clos- C87 porary preservation of ance prohibiting the Trailer experience to custom drapes, dbl car-
al Corporation 2010-1 eout in accordance with the public peace, health use, purchase, posses- load, haul, & unload 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- port, security system.
Trust, by instrument re- federal, state and local LAKETIA PATTERSON and safety, and shall sion, distribution, sale heavy construction ments & townhouses. $149,500. Will trade.
corded in Book 2018, at laws, regulations and E211 become effective imme- or offering for sale of For all your lawn equipment. Overnight Call for more info. 615-849-5597.
Page 21135-21140, in policies. Post applica- diately upon its adop- synthetic cannabinoids services. travel required. Only 662-328-8254.
the office of the Chan- tion engineering re- GWEN LEWIS tion, and prior to being or other synthetic Call 769-0680 for qualified applicants with
cery Clerk aforesaid; sponsibilities include G296 recorded and published, products was red, dis- free estimate. Land For Rent / Lease 7190
COLEMAN
clean MVR, current
but are not limited to as the best interests of cussed and voted upon Mowing, Blowing, medical examiner’s
AND WHEREAS, default the following: (1) pre- TRAILER SPACE for rent
LINDA WEBBER the public will be served in a public meeting, and Weed-eating, certificate and no acci-
having been made in pare plans and specific- E240 by the immediate effect- whereas a motion was Pressure Washing, dents need apply. Fax
RENTALS on Magnolia Rd in
payment of the in- ations, (2) distribute bid duly made by Super- Tree Trimming. TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS Columbus. Private lot.
iveness of this Ordin- resume to 662-492- $150/mo. Call
debtedness secured by documents, (3) assist in MARGIE BROWN ance. visor BROOKS,
said Deed of Trust, and bid opening and pre- E189 seconded by Super-
JESSE & BEVERLY'S 4490 or email to jm.site
masters@yahoo.com
1 BEDROOM 662-327-4392.
LAWN SERVICE.
the holder of the note pare bid tabulations, (4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE visor BRIGHAM, and a Mowing, cleanup, land- 2 BEDROOMS
and Deed of Trust hav- assist in the execution TOREATHA HUNTER IT ORDAINED by Board vote was held thereon Hunting Land 7200
ing requested the under- of construction con- B65 of Supervisors of with the following res-
scaping, sodding, & tree TRUCK DRIVER CDL-A
25+ yrs of age. No
3 BEDROOMS
signed Trustee so to do, tracts, (5) hold precon- cutting. 356-6525. LOOKING FOR hunting
Lowndes County, Mis- ults, to-wit: DUI/DWI in last 10yrs.
I will on the 17th day of struction conference, LEASE, land. GTA area in Mis-
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SHIQUITA Rogers-Hair- sissippi, that the follow- Painting & Papering 1620 Verifiable flatbed, over
April, 2019, offer for and (6) perform con- ston ing be added and made Supervisor Harry sissippi. 662-386-6024.
sale at public outcry struction inspection in- B41 a part of the Lowndes Sanders voted AYE
the road & steel coil
experience. Home most DEPOSIT
and sell during legal cluding periodic reports SULLIVAN'S PAINT
hours between the to the town and ap-
County, Mississippi SERVICE nights & weekends. AND It’s All
JERRY OR TURTRICIA Code of Ordinances, To- Supervisor Bill Brigham Certified in lead Benefits offered. $500
hours of 11:00 A.M. prove all payment re- HOLT LOCKETT Wit: voted AYE removal. Offering spe- Sign On Bonus. For CREDIT CHECK Here!!
and 4:00 P.M., at the quests. E174 cial prices on interior & more info or to apply, in the
southeast front door of Supervisor John Holli-
the County Courthouse Subject to grant awards NEDRA LOWERY
of Lowndes County, at and the removal of all
1. No person shall use,
possess, purchase, dis- man voted AYE
exterior painting, pres- call/text 662-386-3856.
sure washing & sheet 662-329-2323 Garage Sale
Classifieds
Homes for Sale
G288 tribute, sale or attempt rock repairs. Bargain Column 4180
Columbus, Mississippi, environmental condi- to use, posses, pur- Supervisor Jeff Smith Free Estimates Auto for Sale Apartments for Rent

for cash to the highest tions, the award of the DIANN MCDOWELL chase, distribute or sell voted AYE Call 435-6528 VINTAGE WICKER 2411 HWY 45 N Help Wanted Pets
and best bidder, the fol- aforementioned con- D120 or publicly display for couch. Needs some re-
lowing described land tract will be made to the sale any one or more of Supervisor Leroy Brooks Plumbing 1680 pair. $50. 662-418-
COLUMBUS, MS
and property, situated in responsible party whose TEKESHIA DARNELL the following chemicals voted AYE 0441. Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
Lowndes County, Mis- proposal has the G297 within the county limits
sissippi, to-wit: highest number of cu- ACME, INC. Commercial Property For RENT A fully equipped
of Lowndes County, Mis- Whereupon, the forgo- Stan McCown Burial Plots 4250
mulative points and is SHWANDA CANNON sissippi. ing Ordinance Prohibit- Rent 7100 camper w/utilities &
Licensed Plumber cable from $145/wk -
A tract of land being loc- most advantageous to A33 ing the Use, Purchase, 1 PLOT located in Me-
the Town of Artesia. Pro- "We fix leaks." COMMERCIAL PROPER- $535/month. Colum-
ated in the West half • Salviadivinorum or Possession, Distribu- morial Gardens at the
posals will be rated ac- BOBBIE JEAN JACKSON 662-386-2915 TIES/RETAIL/OFFICE bus & County School
(W1/2) of Section 3, salvinorum A: all parts tion, Sale or Offering for Good Shepherd Garden. Spaces starting @
Township 20 South, cording to the following G278 of the plant presently Sale of Synthetic Can- $800, buyer will also locations. 662-242-
Range 17 West, criteria: (1) Previous ex- nabinoids or Other Syn-
Stump Removal 1790 $285/mo. Downtown & 7653 or 601-940-1397.
classified botanically as pay $175 transfer fee. East Columbus loca-
Lowndes County, Mis- perience with Federal SHICONNER S WILLI- salvia divinorum, wheth- thetic Products passed 334-399-9699, lv msg. tions. 662-435-4188.
sissippi and more par- Grant Programs; (2) AMS er growing or not, the by a unanimous vote of Serious inquiries only. Houses For Sale: Other 8500
ticularly described as Knowledge of Federal F264 seeds thereof an ex- all of the governing
follows: Commencing at and State laws concern- tract from any part of body, was declared Ad- Farm Equipment & Supplies OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 RIVER HOME, nice!
the Southeast corner of ing bid procedures and WILLIE E GUINN such plant, and every opted and shall be- square feet. 294 Great area in WP.
the Southwest Quarter contracts; (3) General come effective immedi-
4420 Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- Across from water with
F265 compound, manufac-
(SW1/4) of the Southw- experience and technic- ture salts derivative, ately on this, the 15th ing terms. Available access to Tenn-Tom
est Quarter (SW1/4) of al expertise in the pro- 2016 CAT Skidsteer w/ now. 662-328-8254
Tina Webb mixture or preparation day of March,2019. waterway. 4BR/2BA
said Section 3; run fession; and (4) Previ- G280 of such plant, its seeds ALLSTUMP GRINDING mulcher. <1,000 hrs, with 2 acres & large
thence North 49 de- ous experience in per- SERVICE $84,500. 2016 John HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
or extracts; /s/ Harry Sanders Deere 5100E Tractor, screened in room.
grees 45 minutes West forming the required KARLOS LOWERY HARRY SANDERS, GET 'ER DONE! Columbus Office, Retail, $212,000
a distance of 432.6 feet services in a timely We can grind all your 210 hrs. $36,500. Restaurant Space avail-
C104 • (6aR, 1OaR)-9-(hy- PRESIDENT Call: 662-245-4273 or
to a point in the center- manner, with equal droxymethy1)-6, 6di- stumps. Hard to reach 205-329-1790. able. Call 662-328- 662-889-1228
line of Nashville Ferry value assigned to each KERTERNA WASHING- methy1-3-(2-methyl- LOWNDES COUNTY places, blown over 8655 or 662-574-7879.
Road; run thence North category. Cost is not a TON octan-2-y1)-6a7, 10. BOARD OF SUPER- roots, hillsides, back- Garage Sales: Other 4560
yards, pastures. Free Lots & Acreage 8600
45 degrees 40 minutes factor in the selection C77 10a-tetrahydrobenzo [c] VISORS RETAIL SPACE Available
East along the center- process and should not chromen-1-o1. Some estimates. You find it, 343 GREENFIELD Rd., in Historic Downtown. SPRING SPECIAL
line of said Nashville be a part of the propos- Laranda Shantel we'll grind it! Brooksville. Fri. 12-6p & 404 Main St. 3,000
trade or other names, ATTEST: 1.95 acre lots.
Ferry Road a distance of al. Cost will be negoti- 662-361-8379 Sat. 9a-6p. H/h items, sq. ft. $1,300/mo.
Hamilton including, but not lim- china, glassware, silver- Call 662-328-8655 Good/bad credit.
588.7 feet to a point; ated with the firm or in- B45 ited to: HU-210; /s/ Lisa Younger Neese 10% down, as low as
run thence North 25 de- dividual receiving the Tree Services 1860 ware, bath/kitchen ac- or 662-574-7879.
LISA YOUNGER NEESE, $299/mo. Eaton Land.
grees 00 minutes East highest rating accord- cess, TVs, f/p insert.
Debbie Roland • 1 –Penty1-3-( 1 –naph- CLERK 662-361-7711
along said centerline a ing to the stated criter- F262 thoy1) indole. Some A&T Tree Service Houses For Rent: Northside
distance of 1353.0 feet ia. The Town of Artesia trade or other names, PUBLISH: 3/22/2019 & Bucket truck & stump General Merchandise 4600
to the intersection of will designate a selec- removal. Free est. 7110 Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
KINWANIS M. CUNNING- including, but not lim- 3/28/2019
said centerline and the tion committee to evalu- HAM Serving Columbus BLACK BEDROOM set,
ited to: JWH-018/ incl full sz sleigh bed, 2BR/1BA 1419 05' 16X80. 3BR/2BA.
West right of way of ate the proposals, with C80 spice; since 1987. Senior
Mississippi Highway No. final decisions being Building & Remodeling 1120 citizen disc. Call Alvin @ dresser w/ mirror, chest Sanders Mill Rd. Old Exc. cond. 1.8 ac of
made within a period 242-0324/241-4447 & night stand, $700. country house in land. Ethelsville, AL.
69; run thence North- SHWANDA CANNON • 1- Buty1-3- (1-naph-
not to exceed thirty (30) B44 HOME REPAIRS & CON- "We'll go out on a limb New full sz mattress, Steens, Caledonia Brick unpinned, covered
westerly along said thoy1) indole. Some
days. STRUCTION WORK for you!" still in plastic, $275. schools, new carpet & front & back porch, car-
West right of way of trade or other names, WANTED. Carpentry, Bissell carpet cleaner, paint inside. $685/mo. port, storage bldg.,
Mississippi Highway No. DEMOND BUTLER including, but not lim-
69 a distance of 530.4 Interested parties are small concrete jobs, Lost & Found 2300 $80. Two sets of black $685 deposit. No pets. backup generator,
A27 ited to: JWH-073; electrical, plumbing, Toyota Camry floormats, Call 662-356-4764. storm cellar, shingle
feet, more or less to an invited to submit sealed
iron pin and the point of proposals until 2:00 roof repairs, pressure REWARD: MAN'S DIA- $80. New fabric steam- roof. 662-364-1208.
TINSLEY DARNELL • 1 –(3- washing and mobile MOND WEDDING RING. er, $40. 662-242-2884. CHARMING 3BR/3BA
beginning of the herein PM, April 2, 2019, to BANKS [rifluoromethy1pheny1]
described tract; run the Town of Artesia at home roof coating and CALL 662-323-0103. Leave a message. home for rent. Hard- Autos For Sale 9150
E229 piperazine. Some trade underpinning. No job wood floors, granite
thence Northwesterly the Town Hall, Office of or other names, includ-
along said right of way a the Town Clerk or to too small. 549-7031. General Help Wanted 3200 NORDICTRACK T 5.3. countertops, central air, 06 HYUNDAI ELANTRA,
SANDRA HODGES ing, but not limited to: Excellent condition.325 two master suites,
distance of 69.6 feet, P.O. Box 277, Artesia, E226 TFMIP; gold, 4 door, 4 cyl, 57k
more or less, to a point; Mississippi, 39736. All COLUMBUS ARTS lb. weight capacity. Mu- basement for storage, miles, manual trans,
run thence North 27 de- proposals will be ERICA D STINSON • 4-methoxymethca- Suggs Construction Co. Council, Columbus, MS sic port for ipod, tracks quiet neighborhood. 1 cold AC. Good cond.
grees 44 minutes West opened and read at the F257 Building, remodeling, seeks a full time Execut- speed, time, distance & year minimum, $4200. 662-549-5358.
thionw and Ethy1cath- roofing, & home repair. ive Director. Experience calories burned. $300. $1,300/mo.
along said right of way a regularly scheduled inone;
distance of 135.6 feet meeting on that even- Licensed & Bonded. with non-profits, grant 662-386-3162. Call 662-425-3817.
PAULA HARRIS 662-242-3471 writing, staff manage- 2013 CHEVY Cruze, red,
to an iron pin; run ing. All proposals A38 • Mitragyna speciosa 4dr, 4cyl, 92k mi, show-
thence South 45 de- should be marked 662-574-8470 ment, fundraising is Apts For Rent: Other 7080
korth, Mitragyna spe- required as well as a room clean, local, one
grees 55 minutes West clearly as being a “Pro- ASHLEY HAIRSTON ciosa leaf extract, Mitra- owner, $6,600. See @
a distance of 138.8 feet posal for Engineering minimum of a
F267 gyna speciosa extract, bachelor's degree. For 59 Amanda Dr in New
to a point; run thence Services”. The Town of and M. speciosa alkal- Tom Hatcher, LLC
Custom Construction, more information, visit Hope Park Subdivision
South 45 degrees 50 Artesia does not dis- TIFFANY JOHNSON oids, including off of Yorkville Rd E.
minutes East a dis- criminate on the basis Restoration, Remodel- http://columbus-
G285 ajmalicine, mitraphyl- ing, Repair, Insurance arts.org/jobs/ 662-327-3081.
tance of 208.3 feet to of race, color, religion, line, rhynchophylline
an iron pin; run thence sex, age or national ori- Dorrisherri Sade Wiley claims. 662-364-1769. Application deadline
and mitragynine pseu- Licensed & Bonded April 15, 2019. Campers & RVs 9300
North 39 degrees 44 gin and reserves the F260 doindoxyl, raubasine,
minutes East a dis- right to reject any and pausinystalia johimbe
tance of 74.5 feet to all proposals. General Help Wanted 3200 TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
Tomeeker Drake and corynantheidine, 7- located on Wilkins Wise
the point of beginning C107 acetoxymitragynine,
and containing 0.5 acre, Artesia, Mississippi is Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
Corynoxein, Corinoxin, Hookups available.
more or less. an Equal Opportunity YVONNE STEPHENS 3-Dehydromitragynin, (-)-
Employer and encour- $300/mo. 662-328-
D133 Epicatechin, 3-Isocoryn- 8655 or 662-574-7879.
I will convey only such ages Minority-owned antheidin, 3-Isopaynan-
title as is vested in me Business enterprises
as Trustee. (MBE’s) and Woman- Shiconner thein, Isomitraphyllin,
Isospeciofolin, Isospe- Five Questions:
WITNESS MY SIGNA-
owned Business Enter-
prises (WBE’s) to sub- Williams cionoxein, Mitraciliatin,
Mitrafolin, Mitragynalin,
TURE, this, the 13th day mit proposals. Artesia
of March, 2019. also encourages Sec-
C113 Mitraphylin, Mitraspe-
cin, Mitraversin, Paynan- 1 Lauren
tion 3 eligible busi- PUBLISH: 3/21/2019 thein, Speciociliatin,
/s/ W. Stewart nesses to submit pro- Speciofolin, Speciogyn-
2 Wolf suit
Robison, Trustee posals. in, Specionoxein, Spe-
ciogynin, Speciofolin,
Publish: March 21, 28, PUBLISH: 3/14 & Stipulatin. Some trade
April 4, and 11, 2019 3/21/2019 or other names, includ-
It’s a classified
3 Butterfly
ing, but not limited to:
Kratom, krathom, kak-
rule-of-thumb: uam, ketum, ithang,
thom, biak-biak, kratum,
We tell readers
4 Gary Pay-
mambog, Super K, Life
Force K, K-Chill, K-shot;
Classified ads are a great form of what they need
• Or any similar struc- ton
person-to-person advertising. to know to buy tural analogs.
what they need.
5 Eagle and
2. If any of the afore-
mentioned substances
snake
shall be found in the
possession of any per-