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Sunday | September 8, 2019

Area businessman ‘STELLA!’

pleads to filming
child in shower
Victim’s father calls defendant
‘monster in the shadows’; business
associates ask for leniency
By ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com

A former business owner pleaded

guilty to two counts of secretly pho-
tographing for lewd purposes after a
teenage relative told a jury how he set
up a camera in a residential bathroom
and filmed her while she was shower-
ing.
On Friday, 16th District Circuit Dobbins
Judge Lee Coleman sentenced Rich-
ard Dobbins to 15 years total, with five years sus-
pended, in Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Dobbins must also register as a sex offender.
Dobbins pleaded Thursday, a day into his trial and
after the teenager — the first of two victims — testi-
fied before a jury. The jury also saw a video from the
camera Dobbins admitted to setting up in his New Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
Hope home in April 2017. First place winner Robby Kishaba shouts during the 10th Annual Stella Shouting Contest in Columbus Friday
“The evidence was so strong that not only did we evening. “I had loads of fun. Columbus, Mississippi is on the map because of Tennessee Williams, and it’s an
See Dobbins, 3A honor to be part of this legacy” Kishaba said.

‘Getting the bug’ for art and technology DeRosa joins

at Golden Triangle Comic Con Dispatch staff
as prep sports
reporter
Dispatch Staff Report

Theo DeRosa has

joined The Dispatch
staff as high school
sports reporter.
In his role, he will
primarily cover high
school sports in the
Golden Triangle, but
DeRosa
he also will assist
with youth sports and enterprise
stories. His first day was Aug. 27.
DeRosa, 21, is a Sacramento, Cal-
ifornia native. He graduated in May
with a bachelor’s degree in sports
journalism and statistics from the
University of Missouri. While in
school, he covered high school
sports, the Missouri Tigers base-
ball team and was assistant sports
editor for the Columbia Missourian.
This summer, DeRosa complet-
ed a sports multi-platform editing
internship with the Omaha (Ne-
Dispatch file photo
braska) World-Herald through the
Trenton Edwards, 3, shows off his Sonic the Hedgehog moves during the 2017 Golden Triangle Comic Con at Trotter Conven- Dow Jones News Fund program.
tion Center in this Dispatch file photo. The 2019 Golden Triangle Comic Con will take place at East Mississippi Community “Covering high school sports is
College’s Communiversity Sept. 14-15. about more than just the action on
the field or the court,” DeRosa said.

Comics artist and writer Mariano Nicieza to headline growing event
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
Mariano Nicieza has been in the
comic book industry about 30 years, has
worked for Marvel and with comic leg-
ends like Stan Lee, and earlier this year
was a guest at San Diego Comic Con,
one of the world’s biggest pop culture
convention that attracts thousands of
visitors every year.
And next weekend, Nicieza will be
in Lowndes County for the fourth an-
nual Golden Triangle Comic Con — a
significantly smaller convention, but
one which Nicieza says he’s looking for-
ward to. He always loves visiting smaller
conventions throughout the country, he
said.
“There’s a personal satisfaction to
reaching out to audiences and fans that
don’t have the opportunity to go to (big-
ger conventions),” he said.
See Comic Con, 8A
“At the end of the day, it’s about peo-
ple — building connections in the
community and telling the stories
of those who deserve to have their
stories told. I intend to be the go-
to person for news in high school
athletics around Lowndes and Ok-
tibbeha counties, and I hope to be
the one to tell in creative and enter-
taining ways the unique stories of
See DeRosa, 8A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

1 Which was not an ‘80s fashion trend — Through Sept. 11 meetings
leg warmers, shoulder pads, Kate Spade Sept. 9: Colum-
■ Clean Up Columbus: Join a citywide
bags or Guess jeans? bus Municipal
2 What museum has art cred by owning cleanup campaign by picking up gar-
School Board of
the only da Vinci in the U.S. — MoMA, bage bags and gloves from Visit Colum-
Trustees regular
National Gallery of Art, or the Getty? bus at the Tennessee Williams Home
3 What former American Idol contestant and Welcome Center, 300 Main St., meeting, 6 p.m.,
played Carrie’s assistant in the first Sex Columbus, Tuesday-Saturday 8:30-5 Brandon Central
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Fourth grade, Annunciation
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the Civil War — Antietam, Appomattox
Station, Bunker Hill, or Chickamauga?
5 What Jane Austen novel was rewritten
to a local restaurant of your choice. For
more information, call 800-920-3533.
Lowndes County
School District
in 2009 to include zombies? Board of Trustees
Full forecast on
page 2A.
Answers, 2D
Thursday regular meeting,
12:30 p.m.,
■ Exhibit reception: The Starkville
Area Arts Council, in collaboration with Central Office
Inside the Mississippi Arts Commission, hosts Sept. 13:
Classifieds 1D Lifestyles 1C a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the lobby Lowndes County
Comics 5D Obituaries 7A of The Partnership, 200 E. Main St., Supervisors, 9
Crossword 2D Opinions 6A Starkville, for an exhibit of photography Kris Mason spends his free a.m., County
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Sunday
Did you hear?

Mississippi: Veggie burgers

must be clearly labeled
Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner:
‘They’re commonsense rules. We’re
doing exactly what we intended to do.’
By EMILY
WAGSTER PETTUS
The Associated Press
JACKSON — Mississip-
pi is considering new rules
that let companies continue
to use food-labeling terms
such as “veggie burger”
and “vegan bacon,” as long
as the terms are prominent-
ly displayed so consumers
understand the products
are not meat.
The state agriculture
department on Thursday
proposed new regulations
for plant-based products
that are sold as alternatives
to meat.
The regulations were
published weeks after a
nonprofit organization
that advocates plant-based
foods and an Illinois food
company sued Mississip-
pi over a labeling law. The
suit was filed on July 1, the
same day the state enacted
the law saying that “a plant-
based or insect-based food
CELEBRATING TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
meatless meatballs.
Makers of plant-based
foods have also sued Mis-
souri and Arkansas over
labeling laws.
The proposed Missis-
sippi regulations say terms
such as “plant-based” must
be clearly displayed on
packaging of products such
as vegetarian hot dogs. The
rules will be open for pub-
lic comment for nearly a
month. Mississippi Agricul-
ture Commissioner Andy
Gipson told The Associated
Press on Friday that if there
are no changes needed af-
ter the comment period, he
will issue an order for the
regulations to take effect.
“They’re commonsense Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
rules,” Gipson said. “We’re Oliver Bailey, 3, catches beads during the 10th Annual Stella Shouting contest in Columbus Friday evening.
doing exactly what we in- “They threw necklaces to me,” Oliver said as he pointed at the balcony above Hollyhocks Gift Shops, which
tended to do.” hosted the event. He is the son of Zack and Tuesday Bailey.
Gipson said the regu-
lations do not weaken the
food labeling law, and he
said terms like “veggie
burger” were never going
to be illegal. He said while
Ask Rufus

Columbus’ Literary Heritage

product shall not be labeled many products are already
as meat or a meat food clearly labeled, the law is
product.” aimed at those that are de-
Meat producers have signed to deceive consum-

T
been trying to protect meat ers. his
terminology by pushing for “That whole lawsuit has week-
state laws that restrict la- been a waste of time,” Gip- end’s
beling of products such as son said. Tennessee
Williams
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to Noxubee
County in
1837 and then
Lowndes
County in
1841. He was
the author of
three books
and publisher
of the Co-
lumbus Whig
newspaper.
In 1851, Cobb
Rufus Ward
published a
book titled
Courtesy image/Billups-Garth Archives, Columbus Lowndes Public Library
contained one of Mis- A drawing of the Harris home in Columbus by Josh
sissippi’s earliest ghost Meador, the Oscar-winning longtime head of anima-
tion effects for Disney Studio. The house was the
stories, “The Legend of
Black Creek.” It was the
childhood home of Clyde Kilby’s wife and the home to
which he retired. Kilby was a biographer of C.S. Lewis
story of the haunting of and an editor for J.R.R. Tolkien.
Black Creek on Military
Road four miles north of “Balaklava,” honoring which he left to Wheaton
Columbus. Cobb died in the bravery of the charge College at his death in
1858. of the Light Brigade at 1986. He was the author
The Rev. Joseph Holt the Battle of Balaklava of four books on Lewis,
Ingraham was rector in 1854. The poem won one on Tolkien and co-au-
of St. John’s Episcopal high praise and was the thored another on Lewis.
Church in Aberdeen first poem honoring the Last week I wrote
in the early 1850s and ill-fated heroism of the about Charles Henri
Light Brigade. It was Ford, a poet, photog-
Paul’s Episcopal Church said that Queen Victoria rapher, artist, novelist
in Columbus and at
Christ Church Holly
was so moved by his
poem that she had copies
and editor. He is often
credited with introducing
Springs. Besides being printed to be distribut- America to surrealism
a minister, he was also a ed to the public. It was in the arts, is known as
nationally popular author shortly after “Balaklava” America’s first surreal-
in the 1850s. In 1858, was published that Alfred ist poet and was once
he wrote a historical Lord Tennyson wrote cashier at the Gilmer
fiction novel about Moses his now immortal poem, Hotel Cafe/Coffee Shop
“The Charge of the Light in Columbus.
or Israel in Bondage.” Brigade.” Two sports legends
Ninety-six years later Clyde Kilby was the who were born in Colum-
Cecile B. DeMille used long time chairman of the bus were also authors.
that novel for much of English department at “Red” Barber, the famed
the screenplay of his Wheaton College in En- sportscaster who is in
classic movie “The Ten gland where he became the National Radio Hall of
a leading scholar and lec- Fame, wrote six books on
movie’s credits, Ingra- turer on the “Inklings,” a baseball and broadcast-
ham is given top billing group of English literary ing. Henry Armstrong,
as writer. figures who met at the an African-American
Wisteria Place in Eagle and Child Pub in boxer considered one of
Columbus was the last Oxford, England. The the five greatest boxers
home of A.B. Meek. He group included fantasy of all time, wrote an auto-
spent most of his life authors C.S. Lewis and biography called “Gloves,
in Alabama, where he J.R.R. Tolkien. Glory and God.”
made a name for himself Kilby is considered While today’s column
as an attorney, judge, one of the foremost biog- dealt with past writers
speaker of the House of raphers of C.S. Lewis. He of note from Columbus,
Representatives, attorney had met Lewis and began there are presently sev-
general, assistant to the corresponding with him eral noted writers living
U.S. Secretary of the in 1953. He was also an in or associated with the
Treasury, editor of the editor for J.R.R. Tolkien, city. Most prominent
Tuscaloosa and Mobile having spent the sum- among them are the
newspapers, historian, mer of 1966 at Tolkien’s award winning popular
moving force behind the house working with him. novelists Deborah John-
creation of Alabama’s The award for Inkling son, who resides in Co-
public school system and studies is named the lumbus, and Michael Far-
as a poet of national rep- Clyde Kilby Award. ris Smith, who formerly
utation. He was consid- Kilby’s 1986 obituary taught at MUW and lived
ered the leading literary in the Chicago Tribune in Columbus but now
figure in antebellum stated: “Mr. Kilby was resides in Oxford.
Alabama. After the death chairman of the English As Columbus’ cele-
of his wife in Mobile, he Department at Whea- bration of Tennessee
moved to Columbus in ton from 1951 to 1966. Williams winds down,
1863, where his much During his tenure, he research by scholars
younger brother, Samuel, was known as a leading is beginning to show
resided. Samuel, also a expert on Lewis and Williams drew more from
prominent attorney, was Tolkien.” his experience in Colum-
married to Mary Cannon, Kilby was married bus and with its people
the daughter of Col. Wil- in Columbus to Mar- than previously recog-
liam Cannon. Not long tha Harris in 1930 and nized. Recent research
after Alexander arrived retired here to her family may even link some of
in Columbus, he married home across the corner Williams more notable
Mon.
9:18p Col. Cannon’s widow, from Temple Heights. characters and scenes
5:22p
9:43a
making him his brother’s There he had Tolkien’s with Columbus.
3:00a
father-in-law. desk and C.S. Lewis’ old Rufus Ward is a local
Meek wrote a poem, family wardrobe both of historian.
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Starkville native to share WWII research with local American Legion

Hartman’s father was a POW forced on The
Death March in Europe during the war
BY TESS VRBIN
tvrbin@cdispatch.com
A Starkville native whose fa-
ther was a World War II prison-
er of war will present research
about his service at the monthly
American Legion Post 13 meet-
ing on Tuesday.
Ellen Weaver Hartman, a
University of Mississippi grad-
uate and a public relations pro-
fessional living in Atlanta, has
spent three years researching
her father, Joseph D. Weaver’s,
service. She will give her pre-
sentation Tuesday evening at
7 p.m. at 3441 Old West Point
Road, northeast of Starkville.
Weaver was an airman in the
554th Bomb Squadron, 386th
Bomb Group, 8th Air Force and
9th Air Force. He was shot down
and captured on Aug. 6, 1944 in
Normandy, France.
“Ellen is like most of us chil-
dren of WWII servicemen, in
that her dad spoke very little
about (his) experiences during
the war,” American Legion
Post 13 Vice Commander Gary
Chesser said in an email to The
Dispatch. “Her journey to dis-
covery of this part of our history
involving her dad is very inter-
esting and should be available
to those who knew and loved the
Weaver family.”
Weaver was one of thousands
of POWs kept in a camp in Po-
land and forced to march 600
miles for 86 days in an event
called The Death March, The
Black March or The Forgotten
March. Hartman and Laura
Edge, a Michigan resident, trav-
eled to Europe in 2016 to retrace
their fathers’ steps in Poland
and Germany.
After his return from the war,
Weaver attended Mississippi
State University and later owned
an Amoco gas station on High-
way 12. The station was bombed,
most likely by the Ku Klux Klan,
after Weaver allowed a group of
Freedom Riders to use a white
restroom in the 1950s, accord-
ing to an Atlanta Journal-Consti-
tution profile of Hartman and a
fellow daughter of a WWII POW
researching their fathers’ im-
prisonment overseas.
Hartman’s grandfather, Jo-
seph F. Weaver, fought in World
War I and attended the first meet-
ing of the American Legion, the
nation’s largest veterans service
organization, in Paris in 1919.
He founded the Choctaw Coun-
ty American Legion post after
he returned home to Ackerman.
Hartman has previously
shared her research at the posts
in Ackerman and Savannah,
Georgia.

Around the state

Former Navy Secretary Mabus
backs Harris for president
JACKSON — A former Navy
secretary who previously served as
Mississippi governor is endorsing
Democrat Kamala Harris for pres-
ident.
Ray Mabus said in a news re-
lease Friday that Harris is “fully
prepared to be our next command-
er-in-chief.”
Harris was the California attor-
ney general before winning a U.S.
Senate seat in 2016.
Mabus was the Democratic gov-
ernor of Mississippi from 1988 to
1992 and U.S. ambassador to Sau-
di Arabia from 1994 to 1996. He
served as Navy secretary during
both of Barack Obama’s terms as
president.
The news release said Mabus
will advise the Harris campaign on
issues including national security
and military policy.
Mississippi is one of five states
holding Democratic and Republi-
can presidential primaries March
10. Also that day, Hawaii has Repub-
lican caucuses and North Dakota
has Democratic caucuses.
Signatures may get medical pot
on Mississippi 2020 ballot
JACKSON — A Mississippi
group advocating for medical mar-
ijuana legalization has turned in
more than 105,000 signatures to get
the initiative on the ballot next year.
News outlets report Mississip-
pians for Compassionate Care sub-
mitted the signatures Wednesday
to the secretary of state’s office,
which now must review and certify
the signatures.
The group and activist Ashley
Durval registered the Medical Mar-
ijuana 2020 initiative last year .
Durval’s daughter, Harper
Grace, hasn’t been able to receive
marijuana extract oil for treatment
of her rare form of epilepsy. A 2014
law named for Harper Grace nixed
the oil from the state’s banned sub-
POLITICAL
stances list.
The group is confident voters
will support the measure. Others,
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of Mississippi. It has been submitted to and
proving the benefits of marijuana
treatment outweigh any risks.
approved by each candidate listed below or by
the candidate’s campaign manager. This listing is
not intended to suggest or imply that these are the
New Jersey firm buying
Mississippi gas storage for only candidates for these offices.
$367M LOWNDES COUNTY
TAYLORSVILLE — A New Jer-
sey natural gas company is buying
ChaNCErY CLErk SUpErviSOr
a Mississippi natural gas storage
facility for $367 million. DiSTriCT 3
New Jersey Resources said Cindy
Thursday it will buy Leaf River En- Egger
ergy Center from Macquarie Infra- Goode Tim
structure Partners. (R) Heard
The southeast Mississippi fa- (D)
cility has three salt dome caverns.
New Jersey Resources says there’s TaX aSSESSOr/COLLECTOr
room to expand the storage facility
and that it connects to six interstate John
gas pipelines. The company could Greg Holliman
borrow up to $350 million to finance Andrews (R)*
the purchase. (D)*
CONSTabLE
COUNTY aTTOrNEY DiSTriCT 1

Dobbins William Jake

Continued from Page 1A
convince the jurors, we
convinced him,” District
Attorney Scott Colom said
after Dobbins’ sentencing
Friday.
The sentiment was
echoed by Dobbins’ attor-
ney, Rod Ray of Columbus.
“I think the videos were
so powerful that he pret-
ty much had to plea,” Ray
said.
Dobbins owned Back-
yard Burger on Highway
45 North “years ago,” but
had sold the business be-
fore his arrest in June 2017,
Ray said. At the time of his
arrest, he owned a busi-
ness based in Florida.
On Friday, the two vic-
tims testified at the sen-
tencing hearing. The child
victim was 13 and living at
Dobbins’ home at the time
of the incident.
“I still can’t believe that
the man I was living with ...
ever since I was little could
do something like that,”
she said, calling the expe-
rience “traumatizing.”
She asked Coleman to
sentence Dobbins to the
maximum 10 years he
could receive for filming
her.
However, the second
victim, an adult female rel-
ative of Dobbins, said she
did not want Dobbins to go
to prison.
“After all this has been
said and done, after all
the time that has passed, I
don’t want to see the man
sit behind bars,” she said.
Testimony at sentencing
hearing
During Friday’s hear-
ing, the victim’s father also
testified, saying he did not
want another family to go
through what his daughter
went through and calling
Dobbins a “monster in the
shadows.”
“What would have hap-
pened (if Dobbins hadn’t
been arrested)?” the vic-
tim’s father said. “Would
it have gotten worse? No
one can answer these
questions, but these are
questions my family has to
think about.”
Starks Humbers
But Dobbins’ wife, Tina since he moved to Colum- a huge mistake and he (D) (D)
Dobbins, asked Coleman bus, and both said they should pay for that mis-
for leniency, explaining were shocked when Dob- take,” he added.
that Dobbins was a good bins was arrested. They Lowrey admitted he Steve Chris
man who helped people said they felt his business hadn’t seen Dobbins in Wallace Griffin
and took care of his family. exploits should be taken three or four years, but
She said she believes (R) (R)
into account when the called him “highly intellec-
Dobbins set the camera judge considered sentenc- tual” and “driven.”
hoping to capture film of ing. “I do know he is a pro-
the adult relative, not the
child.
“Richard has been a suc- ducer in society,” he said. General Election November 5
cessful businessman in Co- “At the end of the day,
Colom asked her how lumbus and has been, from we’re either a consumer OkTibbEha COUNTY
she could still believe that, a business standpoint, ... or producer. Richard was a
pointing out one of the vid- SUpErviSOr SUpErviSOr
good for the community,” producer.
eos shows Dobbins having
Cooper said. “It’s just one “There’s time,” he add-
a conversation with the
of those deals where lock- ed, saying the family could DiSTriCT 3 DiSTriCT 4
child in the bathroom and
ing him up for 10 years find healing through faith
then immediately moving
objects out of the way of seems harsh to me. in God. “There’s healing Marvell Daniel
the camera after the child “Apparently he made and there’s forgiveness.” Howard Jackson
left, before capturing the (D)* (D)
child in the shower. He
also pointed out there
were no videos of a male Bricklee
child who was also living
Dennis
in the house at the time, Daniels Miller
and asked if Dobbins had (R) (R)*
accidentally filmed one
person, why would he not
have accidentally filmed TaX aSSESSOr/COLLECTOr
another child who routine-
ly used that bathroom.
“I do know he pled to Allen
General Election
the charges,” Tina Dob-
bins said. “I just don’t think
Morgan November 5
(R)*
he did it intentionally to get
(the child).”
Business associates
of Dobbins, including the
attorney who handled his
STaTE raCES
business dealings, Will SENaTOr rEprESENTaTivE
Cooper, and another as-
sociate Derrick Lowrey, DiSTriCT 17 DiSTriCT 37
also testified as charac-
ter witnesses on behalf of
Dobbins. Both have known Chuck Gary
Dobbins about 15 years, Younger Chism
(R)* (R)*
General Election November 5
Call 662-328-2424 for information
on including your announcement here.
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Modest hiring enough to fuel sluggish but durable US economy

Unemployment rate stayed at 3.7 percent for a third straight month
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON — Hiring
by U.S. employers was slower
but steady in August, and hour-
ly pay jumped — trends that
should sustain the U.S. econo-
my’s record-long expansion in
the coming months.
Yet with the economy still
under threat from a weak global
economy and President Donald
Trump’s trade war with China,
Chairman Jerome Powell made
clear Friday that the Federal
Reserve is poised to cut interest
rates.
The government’s jobs re-
port Friday showed that U.S.
employers, for now, are still
adding jobs at a modest pace.
Hiring did slow to 130,000 jobs
in August, below the average
pace of the past six months.
The unemployment rate
stayed at 3.7 percent for a third
straight month, near the low-
est level in five decades. And
more Americans entered the
workforce in August, a positive
development that increased the
proportion of adults who are ei-
ther working or seeking work to
its highest level since February.
Still, the impact of the trade
war, which has yet to be fully
felt by consumers and retail-
ers, could soon inflict damage.
The Trump administration has
just imposed 15 percent tariffs
on about one-fifth of Chinese
imports and plans to impose
another such round of import
taxes on Dec. 15.
All those tariffs will fall on
consumer goods ranging from
clothes and toys to electron-
ics and sporting goods, likely
raising prices for shoppers and
shrinking retailers’ narrow
profit margins.
Trump’s previous import tax-
es had fallen mainly on parts
and components used by man-
ufacturers. The additional costs
imposed by those tariffs and the
threats of additional ones have
caused businesses to cut back
their spending. In addition,
retaliatory tariffs from China
have cut into U.S. exports.
All that has left consumers
as the most important driver
of U.S. economic growth. And
for now, Americans are still
spending. Consumer spending
rose in the April-June quarter
by the most in five years and
also increased at a healthy clip
in July. Average hourly pay rose
11 cents in August to $28.11, up
3.2 percent from a year earlier,
easily ahead of inflation.

BIKIN’ FOR A CAUSE

Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff

Bikers depart West Lowndes Elementary School on Frontage Road off Highway 45
South on their way to Crawford for Bikin’ for a Cause Saturday morning. The motor-
cycle ride was part of a medical benefit for Tammy Prescott and Fannie Brewell, who
work for Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Lowndes County Circuit Clerk’s Office
respectively. The event was in conjunction with the Crawford Cotton Boll Festival’s
“Unsung Hero” ceremony.

US health officials report new

vaping deaths, repeat warning
‘We’re all
wondering if this
is new or just
newly recognized’
Dr. Dana Meaney-
Delman of the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention
By MIKE STOBBE
AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK — U.S.
health officials on Fri-
day again urged people
to stop vaping until they
figure out why some are
coming down with seri-
ous breathing illnesses.
Officials have iden-
tified about 450 possi-
ble cases, including as
many as five deaths, in
33 states. The count in-
cludes newly reported
deaths in California, Indi-
ana and Minnesota.
No single vaping de-
vice, liquid or ingredient
has been tied to all the
illnesses, officials said.
Many of the sickened —
but not all — were people
who said they had been
vaping THC, the chemi-
cal that gives marijuana
its high. Many are teens.
only
Health officials have
been counting
certain lung illness-
es in which the person
had vaped within three
months. Doctors say the
illnesses resemble an
inhalation injury, with
the body apparently re-
acting to a caustic sub-
stance that someone
breathed in. Symptoms
have included shortness
of breath, fatigue, chest
pain and vomiting.
The illnesses have all
surfaced this year, and
the number has been
growing quickly in the
last month as more states
have begun investiga-
tions. A week ago, U.S.
officials pegged the num-
ber at 215 possible cases
in 25 states.
It’s unclear whether
such illnesses were hap-
pening before this year.
“We’re all wondering
if this is new or just new-
ly recognized,” Dr. Dana
Meaney-Delman of the
Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention told
reporters Friday.

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Partial to Home
The hushpuppy debate
Just after 5 price for the smaller beer, though I suppose any mother Iona McDavid for her fish over an open fire threw
o’clock Wednesday pan and made a brew would do. culinary chops. Her cornbread small balls of fried cornmeal
afternoon HD Tay- sale. Note: The Sciple family in and hushpuppy recipes are the batter to hush barking dogs.
lor pushed through That was about Dekalb has been producing virtually the same, she says. A Louisianan might beg to
our back gate. 15 years ago and stone ground corn meal, flour She puts chopped bell differ. Using locally available
He was carrying the number of Lux- and grits from a water-powered pepper in her hushpuppies — ingredients, Ursuline nuns
a small cooler of apalila “cats” that gristmill for five generations “red or green whatever color who came from France to New
catfish strips and have taken their — in continuous operation you like.” Sometimes she adds Orleans in the early 1700s
a 14-inch cast-iron final swim in that since 1790. The closest source corn. made a dish called “croquettes
skillet. skillet are too many I know for Sciple products is “How big do you make de maise” or corn croquettes.
The skillet came to count. Tem’s Food Market in Macon. them,” I asked, “about the size South Carolinians will argue
from an antique When HD com- If you want to make Rosie of a golf ball?” that “red horse bread” the
shop in Northport, Birney Imes plained to a fellow Brown laugh, ask her about “About the size of winding concoction of a freed slave who
Alabama. The fish kayaker about his hushpuppies. On Thursdays, balls,” she said operated a fish house on the
from the Luxapalila. full freezer, the friend sug- Rosie works as cashier at her “Winding balls?” banks of the Edisto River at
You buy an old cast-iron skil- gested a potluck supper for his husband’s business, South- “Jawbreakers,” she said. the turn of the century was the
let, and you’re buying a piece of fellow paddlers, his surplus land Oil. I know her husband, “That’s what we called ‘em as first hushpuppy. Red horse is a
history, history you add to and catfish the main course. Arthur, to be fond of fried kids. Winding balls. They were species of fish found in Caroli-
pass on. When asked about the I’d volunteered to take care catfish, and I told him about too hard to bite into so we had na rivers distinguished by its
frying pan, the proprietor of of the hushpuppies and after our fish fry the night before as to wind them from side to side red tail.
the Northport shop quoted HD an internet search and leafing I was pumping gas. During our (in our mouths) to wear them French Nuns, Confederate
and his late wife Shirley a price through Beth’s cookbooks, I’d conversation, he bragged on down.” soldiers, barking dogs fed balls
more than they were willing to found a recipe. his wife’s cooking. Rosie swears allegiance to of fried cornmeal the size of
pay. I shouldn’t have bothered. Though she now lives in Sunflower brand corn meal jawbreakers and red horse fish.
“They had skillets in there When hushpuppy-making Caledonia, Rosie grew up on mix and Sunflower flour. “It’s Is it any wonder people scratch
all sizes,” said HD. “They had time came, HD took my bag of what she refers as the old Go- what we’ve always used,” she their heads when the conver-
one this big,” his hands de- Sciple corn meal, poured it in Go Beach Road, which, as the said. sation turns to Southern food,
scribing the lid of a 55-gallon a bowl without measuring and crow flies, is not far from her There is more than one or, for that matter, the South
oil drum. “They wanted $1,000 added a couple eggs, baking husband’s bulk oil company on origin story for hushpuppy, the itself?
for that skillet. powder, chopped onion and Highway 45A just south of the most often repeated being fish- Birney Imes (birney@
By the time they left the buttermilk. For good measure, Magnolia Motor Speedway. ermen and hunters, or possibly cdispatch.com) is the former
shop, the owner had halved her he added part of a can of Coors Rosie credits her grand- Confederate soldiers, frying publisher of The Dispatch.

Our View

Roses and thorns

A rose to the organizers of
Friday’s “Salute to Lowndes
County’s Finest” luncheon
at the Trotter Center. For 15
years now, these informal
group of volunteers and
business owners have been treating law
enforcement, paramedics, firefighters, 911
dispatchers and relief organization employ-
ees to a lunch as a means of showing appre-
ciation for the vital services they provide our
community. The organizers, led by founder
Mark Smith, are an ad hoc group of citizens
which was formed exclusively to stage this
event. Friday, the group fed more than 200
people. We, too, salute our “Finest.” We also
salute the saluters.

A thorn to the person or

persons responsible for the
theft of $2,000 in power tools
from the storage trailer at the
Starkville Habitat for Human-
ity on Wednesday. We cannot
imagine that any appeal to decency would
prick the conscience of someone who would
commit such a crime against an organization
that does so much good for the community,
especially folks who are trying to secure a
home and a better future. Starkville Hab-
itat builds two houses a year for people
who have proven they can be responsible
home-owners, but need some help to achieve
that dream. Habitat has already replaced
the stolen tools, but every dollar it spent on
replacing the tools was money that would
have otherwise gone to building a home. Our
best response to this sad incident is to make
an extra donation to Starkville Habitat. We
encourage you to do so.
A rose to the nine citizens
who have stepped forward to
serve their neighborhoods and
their city as candidates for the
Ward 1 city council seat left
vacant by the death of Gene
Taylor last month. The candidates — Trent
Bush, Patrick Holmes, Tommy Jackson, Ne-
dra Lowery, Adrienne Morris, Anthony Sand-
ers, Carolyn Sherrod, Ethel Stewart and Liz
Terry — all have deep ties to Ward 1 and the
city and bring a broad range of experiences
to this race. Tuesday at 6 p.m., the candidates
will meet at Townsend Community Center
for a candidates forum. It will an excellent
chance for voters to get to know the candi-
dates before they go to the polls on Sept. 24.
We encourage all Ward 1 voters to attend.
A rose to Main Street
Columbus, for adding a bit of
whimsey and a whole lot of col-
or to what had been mundane
objects.
Main Street director
Barbara Bigelow and project coordinator
Amber Brislin solicited local artists to apply
their talents to painting the utility boxes that
are scattered throughout downtown. One
by one, these gray metal boxes are being
transformed into works of arts, each a unique
expression of the artists’ creativity. What
was once a drab, albeit necessary, part of
our city-scape is now art, further enhancing
our downtown for both residents and visitors
alike. There are still plenty of boxes ready
for a makeover and Main Street is soliciting
more artists to complete the project. We love
the idea, the whimsey of it, and the message
it conveys to all who visit downtown.
Letters to the editor
Setting the record straight
On Thursday of last week I was
interviewed by local media outlets
after Christina Martinez pleaded
guilty to second degree murder. I
most often refuse media requests for
comment, but I was still caught up in
that moment and agreed. Ultimately,
I failed to give credit where it is due. I
want to set the record straight.
Attorney Jay Hurdle, of Starkville,
has been lead counsel on this case for
almost two years. Jay has invested
hundreds — if not thousands — of
hours in this case over those years,
and is more intimately familiar with
it than anyone. He has lugged around
tens of thousands of pages of discov-
ery supplied by the State, indexed
that discovery, and collated into a
format which made it much easier to
become immersed in this case. His
dedication to this case, and his criti-
cal organization of over 60,000 pages
of information, are the only reasons I
was able to quickly familiarize myself
with the in’s and out’s of the Martinez
case.
Jay had developed a strong,
trusting relationship with Mrs.
Martinez long before I was appoint-
ed to assist him about four months
ago. She relies heavily on his legal
expertise and knowledge of this very,
very complex case. Although Mrs.
Martinez seemed to respond more
openly to my questions than either
Jay or I expected, that was most likely
because of the new perspectives I, as
a woman and a lawyer, brought to her
defense team.
In over three decades in criminal
defense, I have learned that timing
can be everything. Recent changes
in staffing at the DA’s office and new
statements from witnesses, among
other things, made last week ripe
for movement in this case. After
almost daily meetings between Jay,
Mrs. Martinez, and myself over the
last three weeks, Christina made the
difficult, wrenching decision to plead
guilty. This was due, in no small part,
to Jay Hurdle’s extensive knowledge
of the facts and minutia of the case.
It was never my intention to infer
or imply Christina Martinez pleaded
guilty only because she connected
with me as a female. That connec-
tion was important but it was by no
means the only reason she pleaded.
Jay Hurdle’s representation of Mrs.
Martinez was — and continues to be
— exemplary.
I apologize to Jay for not giving
him the credit he is due in this case,
and for unintentionally inferring that
Mrs. Martinez pleaded guilty be-
cause a woman was appointed to her
defense team. Without Jay Hurdle’s
expertise and familiarity with the
case, we would still be preparing for
a two-week trial, and Mrs. Martinez
would still be facing life in prison, a
much worse outcome than she can
now expect.
Jay, I’m sorry, and I hope that I’ve
accurately set this record straight.
Donna S. Smith
Columbus
Response about amphitheater
This letter is in answer to the
Letter to the Editor about the Terry
Brown Amphitheater written by Le-
roy Lollar. The Dispatch’s publication
of the letter appears to be an attempt
to avoid accountability for inaccurate
reporting. The results could cause
public loss of understanding of City
government.
The letter-to-the-editor in last
week’s Commercial Dispatch, con-
cerning the Amphitheater is filled
with more false statements than
true ones. Here are the facts, not the
innuendo based on wrong informa-
tion. First, the Amphitheater is not
“dead in the water.” That is a false
statement. Phase 1 was completed as
planned with the available funds from
the state. Phase 2 will begin once
funded.
Second “our fair city” did not
spend $3 million on the project. That
is a false statement or is at least very
misleading. The State of Mississippi
completely funded it with the sole
purpose of building the facility. That
money could only be used for the
Amphitheater project.
The Amphitheater was flooded
during the February disaster. The
claim that the city paid $124,606.75
for electrical repairs at the Amphithe-
ater is false. The repair work is now
out for bids. The $124,606.75 was
only an estimate of the repair cost.
During the FEMA inspection last
month, electrical damage was docu-
mented and accepted by FEMA. This
means the city will be reimbursed
87.5 percent of the damage cost once
the final approval is granted.
The claim that mud and debris
have not been cleaned up is also
false. FEMA inspected the Amphi-
theater last month to see and even
measure the mud and debris. Once
FEMA completed its documentation,
hundreds of pounds of mud and
debris were removed. They are gone.
Final cleaning will be completed once
underground electrical work is done,
to avoid doing the work twice at twice
the cost.
Regarding security at the facility,
it is foolish to publicly discuss City
security measures. That would only
help those that seek to vandalize
the property. The statement that “…
the grounds look like an area from a
third world country at the worst or a
Baltimore slum at best,” borders on
profane. Making fun of third-world
countries or parts of America populat-
ed by those that struggle each day is
reprehensible and insensitive. This
statement also appears to violate the
Dispatch’s request to maintain “con-
structive and respectful” speech.
I will continue to dissect the
false and/or misleading statements
published in this newspaper, whether
they are letters to the editor, articles
or unsigned editorials of the Dis-
patch.
I hope this newspaper will print
these letters to better inform the
citizens of both sides of the story.
Joe Dillon
Public Information Officer
Columbus

SALUTE TO LOWNDES COUNTY’S FINEST
Betty Cldye Jones, Dixie Butler, Jane Niles and Fred Kinder serve Columbus Fire and Rescue firefighters Antho-
ny Smith, Josh Conners, and Damon Estes during Salute to Lowndes County’s Finest at the Trotter Convention
Center in Columbus Friday afternoon. The luncheon is hosted by community volunteers to honor first responders.
“I appreciate the community showing that they support us,” said Smith.
Area obituaries
Myra May
STARKVILLE —
Myra May, 62, died
Sept. 6, 2019, in Colum-
bus.
A Celebration of Life
service will be held
at 2 p.m. Monday at
Calvert Funeral Home
Chapel, with the Rev.
Clifton Curtis officiat-
ing. Visitation will be
two hours prior to the
service at the funeral
home. Calvert Funeral
Home of West Point is
in charge of arrange-
ments.
Mrs. May was
born April 3, 1957, in
Starkville, to the late
Thomas Marlin and
Lois E. Fairley Germa-
ny. She was a graduate
of Mississippi State
University and was
formerly employed as
an accountant with
Royal Trucking in West
Point. She was a mem-
ber of First Baptist
Church in Starkville.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
daughter, Heather May
Catchings.
She is survived by
her husband, Keith
May of Starkville;
daughters, Lisa Read of
Columbus and Britta-
ny Mayo of Rock Hill,
South Carolina; sister,
Laura Germany Molnar
of Madison, Alabama;
brother, Thomas Kirt
Germany of Gulfport;
two grandchildren; and
one step-grandchild.
Memorials may
be made to St. Jude
Children’s Research
Hospital, 501 St. Jude
Carol Alexander
Visitation:
Monday, Sept. 9 • 11-12 PM
2nd Ave. North Location
Memorial Service:
Monday, Sept. 9 • 12 PM
2nd Ave. North Chapel
James Holmes
Visitation:
Monday, Sept. 9 • 1-2 PM
College St. Location
Services:
Monday, Sept. 9 • 2 PM
College St. Location
Burial With
Military Honors
Friendship Cemetery
memorialgunterpeel.com
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Dot Harris
Dorothy “Dot” Harris, 81, of
Columbus, MS, passed away
Thursday, September 5, 2019,
at Regency Hospital, Meridian,
MS.
Visitation will be Saturday,
September 7, 2019, from 5:00-
7:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral
Home. Funeral services will be
Sunday September 8, 2019, at
1:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral
Home Chapel, with Bro. Billy Ferguson officiat-
ing. Graveside service will be Sunday, Septem-
ber 8, 2019, at 3:30 PM in Whitehouse Church of
Christ Cemetery, Haleyville, AL, with Lowndes
Funeral Home, Columbus, MS directing.
Mrs. Harris was born July 30, 1938, in Win-
ston County, AL, to the late Della Poore and Wil-
Deanna Robinson-Dispatch Staff liam Riley Hill. She was a member of 7th Street
Church of Christ. Mrs. Harris married Bertis Al-
vin Harris on November 15, 1974.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harris is pre-
ceded in death by 4 children, David Harris, Shelia
Chain, Robin Harris and Kevin Harris; 3 sisters,
Izella Hill, Eulene Benefield and Reba Raper; and
1 brother, John Hill.
Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband of 44
years, Alvin Harris of Columbus, MS; daughters,
Tammy White and Lisa Dunlap, both of Colum-
Place, Memphis, bus, MS; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchil-
TN 38105 or to First dren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Deb-
Baptist Church, 106 E. orah Jones and Amy Mays; and 2 brothers, Carl
Lampkin St, Starkville, Hill and Bud Hill.
MS 39759. Pallbearers will be Howard Cook, Richard
Lee, Justin Dunlap, Dustin White, Howard Cook
Carol Alexander II and Brandon Ray.
COLUMBUS — Car- Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Hill, Bud
ol Jean Alexander, 71, Hill and Paul Cook.
died Sept. 6, 2019, at Memorials may be made to American Diabe-
Baptist Memorial Hos- tes Association 200 Office Park Drive, Suite 303,
pital-Golden Triangle. Birmingham, AL 35223.
A memorial service Compliments of
will be held at noon Lowndes Funeral Home
Monday at Memorial www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Gunter Peel Funeral
Rufus Pumphrey
Home, Second Avenue
North Chapel, with
Rev. Glenn Miller
officiating. Visitation Rufus Lester Pumphrey,
will be one hour prior 91, passed away on Thursday,
to the service at the September 05, 2019, at his res-
funeral home. Memori- idence.
al Gunter Peel Funeral A visitation will be held on
Home and Crematory, Monday, September 09, 2019,
Second Avenue North at 10:00 AM from the Seventh
location, is in charge of Street Church of Christ in Co-
arrangements. lumbus, with funeral services
Mrs. Alexander was to immediately follow at 11:00
born Jan. 4, 1948, in AM, with Bro. Billy Ferguson
Greenville, to the late and Bro. Paul Bennett officiating. Graveside ser-
Robert Roby and Jean vices will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, Septem-
Craven Morganti. She ber 09, 2019, from Arbor Grove Baptist Church
was formerly employed Cemetery, near Houston, MS. Lowndes Funeral
as a bank teller with Home and Crematory is honored to be entrusted
several local banks. with final arrangements.
In addition to her Mr. Pumphrey was born May 02, 1928, in
parents, she was Chickasaw County, MS, to the late Eddie L. and
Cornelia C. Pumphrey. He served his country
preceded in death by
during WWII, while enlisted in the U.S. Army Air
her son, William Glenn
Corp, and later, providing service during the Ko-
Lamar; and stepfather,
rean Conflict, while enlisted in the United States
Fred Morganti.
Air Force. Always a hard worker, he retired from
She is survived by
the maintenance department at Beliot Manhat-
her husband, Al Alex-
tan. After his retirement, he worked at Sunflower
ander of Columbus; in Columbus for 7 years. He also enjoyed work-
daughter, Lea Liles ing in his yard. Church of Christ by faith, he was
of Atlanta, Georgia; a member of Seventh Street Church of Christ in
sister, Toni Woodland Columbus. A devoted family man, he was a won-
of Mountain Home, Ida- derful husband and father, who always managed
ho; and brother, Jace to hold his sons accountable for their actions.
Morganti of Jackson, He was a proud grandfather and wore his title
Tennessee. of “Paw Paw” as a badge of honor. He loved an-
imals, especially his cows and goats. Described
as an “Individualist”, he was very knowledgeable
of History, especially Civil War History and was
always interested in political discussions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six
sisters and one brother.
Mr. Pumphrey is survived by his wife of 65
years, June Pumphrey; sons, John (Shelia) Pum-
phrey of Pinetop, AZ and Tommy Pumphrey of
Steens; grandchildren, Mindy Via, Dustin (Brid-
get) Pumphrey, Chris (Jordan) Pumphrey, Eben
(Brianna) Pumphrey and Joshua Pumphrey;
seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews and extended family.
Serving as Active Pallbearers will be his
grandchildren and Billy Scarborough. Recog-
nized as Honorary Pallbearers will be Aaron Hill,
William Scott, Pearlie Freeman, Jerry White,
Ricky Mordecai, Mike Murphy, and the staff of
Encompass Hospice (especially Millie, Todd,
Linda and Dale).
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, Me-
morials be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Compliments of
Lowndes Funeral Home
www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
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Comic Con
Continued from Page 1A
Nicieza is one of sev-
eral guests who will
be in attendance at the
event Sept. 14-15 at the
Communiversity on East
Mississippi Community
College’s Mayhew cam-
pus. He and comic writer
and editor Tom DeFalco
will meet with and sign
autographs for convention
attendees at a special VIP
dinner Saturday night.
Other guests include com-
ic artists Geoffrey Gwin
and Mitch Ballard, as well
as artists and cosplayers
(individuals who dress as
fictional characters) from
around the country.
Brandon Sesser, EM-
CC’s director of informa-
tion systems technology
and organizer of the con-
vention, said while many
of the guests are from
the comics industry, the
convention is going to fo-
cus on far more aspects of
pop culture and technol-
ogy — especially given
that it’s one of the first
major events at the newly
opened Communiversi-
ty. The event will feature
more than 65 vendors of
toys, comics, costumes
and more, along with vid-
eo game and cosplay com-
petitions and a “children’s
con” set aside especially
for kids, Sesser said.
“We are ... going to
have a lot of different
panels this year,” he said.
“Not only just art, but
we’re also going to have
a few instructors that will
have panels talking about
community projects and
the way to grow our Gold-
en Triangle area.”
Breaking into
the industry
Comics hold a special
meaning for Nicieza, who
emigrated to the United
The 2019 Golden Triangle Comic Con will take place at East Mississippi Community
College’s Communiversity Sept. 14-15. Last year’s event, pictured here, was held at
the Trotter Convention Center.
States from Argentina
when he was 8 years old.
“Spanish was our na-
tive language,” he said. “I
could count on one hand
how many English words I
knew, and they were ‘OK’
and ‘no.’ Comic books lit-
erally helped me learn
English.”
He and his brother
Fabian Nicieza, who is a
writer and co-creator of
the comic series “Dead-
pool,” both began working
for Marvel in the 1990s,
with Fabian focusing on
the writing and market-
ing side of the industry,
and Mariano gravitating
toward art and design —
along with a love for con-
ventions and trade shows.
He later left Marvel and
started his own company,
Apex Comics Group, but
still regularly attends con-
ventions.
At many of those con-
ventions, he takes a look
at aspiring comic artists’
work, which he intends to
do next weekend.
“There aren’t many
ways to break into the
comic book industry,” he
said, adding it was an “in-
sular” industry requiring
very specific technical
skills.
Comic artists not only
have to be able to draw
well, he said, but they
have to be able to under-
stand plot and storytelling
well enough to sequence
those drawings in a way
that makes sense to the
reader.
“Unless you have the
skillsets to adapt a writ-
ten plot to a visual medi-
um like that, you’ll never
make it in the comic in-
dustry,” he said.
That’s what he wants
to help artists with this
weekend.
“If I can help someone
break into the industry,
I will feel I’ve fulfilled a
mission,” he said.
Sesser said artists can
sign up to show their work
Courtesy photo/EMCC
to Nicieza on the conven-
tion’s website, and that
several artists are coming
from out of state to do so.
“Mariano, with his
artistry and his writing,
and the fact that he has
worked with Stan Lee,
William Shatner, is just
amazing,” Sesser said.
“Every year has been a
fun time, not only for me,
but for our students that
go and help, for the panel,
the people who come in to
speak. They are just en-
thralled with the amount
of energy, enthusiasm,
that happens at these
events.”
Nicieza will also help
choose between several
area nonprofits to receive
10 percent of profits from
the event, Sesser said. In
the past, the convention
has donated funds to the
Boys and Girls Club of
If you go
■ WHAT: Golden Triangle
Comic Con
■ WHEN: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept.
14 and noon-5 p.m. Sept. 15
■ WHERE: EMCC Communi-
versity, 7003 South Frontage
Road, Mayhew
■ HOW MUCH: Tickets are
$20 general admission, $12
for children, $15 for military,
first responders and students
the Golden Triangle and
to Palmer Home for Chil-
dren.
“That’s one of the rea-
sons GT Comic Con is
such a successful event,”
he said. “Because they
are wanting to give back
to the community and be
able to establish a larger,
more prominent Golden
Triangle for everyone.”
A growing event
Sesser has helped or-
ganize the convention for
the last three years, and
says it has “exploded” in
that time.
“It just keeps growing,
and people are starting to
realize that art and tech-
nology, those are really
high-paying and highly
sought-after careers,” he
said. “So more and more
people are getting the bug
into artistry and technolo-
gy.”
Last year, the conven-
tion — which was held
at Trotter Convention
Center in downtown Co-
lumbus — attracted just
under 2,000 people. This
year, he expects 2,500, he
said.
Chris Tarantino, who
helped start the first Gold-
en Triangle Comic Con in
2016 with Zac Ashmore,
said he’s excited about
how the event has grown.
He began it when he was
stationed at Columbus Air
Force Base and when it
was a one-day event held
at the Trotter attracting
only a few hundred peo-
ple.
“We’re just happy to
see the growth and such
events happen and con-
tinually develop in Mis-
sissippi,” he said. “We’re
also happy to grow our
relationship with EMCC.
It’s not about just comic
book stuff, it’s about tech-
nology and video gaming,
and EMCC has a strong
computer program.”
He said his favorite
thing about the con over
the years has been inter-
acting with attendees. He
said he still remembers
the small child who at-
tended dressed as Sonic
the Hedgehog in 2017,
which is one of his favorite
memories. He also liked
meeting Super Troopers
actor Erik Stolhanske last
year.
Even though he’s now
living in Tennessee while
serving with the National
Guard, he said he will be
back in Columbus next
weekend for the con, to
see the now familiar faces
of families attending.
“You see the parents
with their kids,” he said.
“They look forward to
it every year. It’s just a
great event to connect
with people and recon-
nect with friends and the
families that you see that
bring their children to the
event.”
For more information
on the con or to buy tick-
ets, go to gtcomiccon.
com.

Two people die following

separate car accidents on Friday
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
Two people died Friday morning from
injuries sustained in separate car acci-
dents in Lowndes County.
On Thursday evening, Daryl Smith,
71, was involved in a car accident on
Highway 12. He died Friday morning at
University of Mississippi Medical Cen-
ter in Jackson, according to Lowndes
County Coroner Greg Merchant.
Also on Friday morning, Starkville
resident Myra G. May, 64, died after the
vehicle she was driving collided with
another vehicle on Highway 45 North.
Merchant pronounced May dead at the
scene, and an ambulance took the driver
of the other vehicle to Baptist Memorial
Hospital-Golden Triangle with moderate
injuries, according to a press release
from Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Columbus Police Department is in-
vestigating the crash on Highway 12,
while MHP is investigating the crash on
Highway 45.

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the athletes, coaches and
family members who cre-
ate the high school sports
community here in the
Golden Triangle.”
Managing Editor Zack
Plair said DeRosa has
been a great fit for The
Dispatch’s sports staff.
“Theo is so talented,
and it’s very clear he cares
about the quality of his
work,” Plair said. “He’s
someone I know will build
relationships on his beat
quickly, and bringing him
on board rounds out a
sports staff that I believe
will regularly produce
top-tier coverage for our
readers.”
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Bulldogs clip Golden Eagles
Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill (8) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Southern Miss on Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.
With Stevens sidelined, Hill
shines in Bulldogs’ victory
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Saturday should
have been a day of exultation.
For the first time this fall, 55,143
maroon-and-white-clad fans packed the
seats at Davis Wade Stadium while tail-
gating tents littered The Junction just
behind the south end
zone.
Yet the celebratory
clanging of cowbells
quickly fell quiet as Mis-
sissippi State lost start-
ing quarterback Tommy
Stevens to an upper-body
injury as the Bulldogs Stevens
marched to a 38-15 victory
over Southern Mississippi
on Saturday afternoon.
Coach Joe Moorhead
said Stevens was meeting
with trainers postgame
and that he would receive
a fuller injury update
during a staff meeting at 3
Hill
p.m. Sunday.
“We’ve got to be like
our mascot; we’ve got to be a dang Bull-
dog,” Moorhead said of overcoming ad-
versity Saturday. “We’ve got to bow our
neck, bow our back and just find a way to
win every single week.”
With Stevens sidelined, junior run-
ning back Kylin Hill shouldered much of
the offensive load.
Hill, who had his ankle twisted up at
the tail end of the first half, raced to his
second 100-yard game of the season —
totaling 123 yards and a touchdown on
14 carries.
His lone score of the day came on a
3-yard touchdown plunge with 6:37 re-
maining in the third quarter to put MSU
ahead 28-0.
“It never excites you to see your team-
mate go down,” Hill said. “Tommy is a
hard-working guy, but I had to step up to
the plate. I had to do what I had to do to
get the win.”
Senior Nick Gibson and heralded
freshman Lee Weatherspoon also bol-
stered the Bulldog rushing attack with a
Miss. State
combined 71 yards and two touchdowns
on 12 carries.
Weatherspoon earned his first ca-
reer touchdown with a 22-yard scamper
through the USM defense with 2:20 re-
maining in the fourth quarter.
Under center, mid-year enrollee Gar-
rett Shrader took the reins once Stevens
exited the contest. The freshman from
Charlotte finished the afternoon 7 of 11
for 71 yards and added another nine car-
ries for 16 yards on the ground.
Shrader entered the game ahead of ju-
nior Keytaon Thompson — who report-
edly sat out of practice this week with
a lingering upper body injury, though
Moorhead said he was capable of playing
Saturday.
“It was just next man up, and that’s
how we played,” Shrader said. “We had
a bunch of young guys make big plays
today.”
Prior to his departure, Stevens contin-
ued his hot start to the season as he com-
pleted his first nine passes of the day —
the most consecutive completions for an
MSU quarterback to start a game since
Dak Prescott completed 12 straight in a
2015 contest against Arkansas.
Again displaying his accuracy in the
early going, the Penn State transfer de-
livered a dime to junior receiver Osirus
Mitchell, who skied above a USM de-
fender on a skinny post from 28 yards
out to put MSU ahead 7-0.
Stevens finished the day 9 of 10 for
105 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, the MSU pass rush of-
fered a stark contrast from last week’s
nearly invisible performance in New Or-
leans.
Senior defensive linemen Marquiss
Spencer and Fletcher Adams each
notched four tackles, while seniors
Chauncey Rivers, Lee Autry, Kobe Jones
and freshmen Cameron Young and Fabi-
en Lovett totaled two apiece.
Senior defensive back Brian Cole II
tied for the team lead with seven tackles
— including 2.5 for a loss and a sack.
“That’s what we do — hunt the ball,
try to fly around,” Cole said. “It was a
See MSU, 5B
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Commentary
Stevens’ injury creates
uncertainty for Bulldogs
S
TARKVILLE — Football is a
wonderful game.
And yet, it can also be so, so
cruel.
Saturday was sup-
posed to be Mississip-
pi State quarterback
Tommy Stevens’ day.
The graduate transfer
was in the midst of
torching the Southern
Mississippi secondary Garrick
and endearing himself Hodge
to his new fans in his
Davis Wade Stadium
debut, until a second-quarter upper
body injury derailed everything.
Stevens was evaluated in the
medical tent on the Mississippi State
sideline and later ruled out for the rest
of the game at halftime.
After starting 9 of 10 for 105 yards
and two touchdown passes, the Indi-
anapolis native was forced to watch
from the sideline as his backup, true
freshman quarterback Garrett Shrad-
er, finished off MSU’s 38-15 victory.
“I don’t want to say I’m disappoint-
ed for Tommy, but he put so much
effort and preparation in,” MSU coach
Joe Moorhead said. “For him to play
the way he has the first two games, I
would have loved to see him finish that
game off. Because I thought he was
going to have a really big day. But he
got banged up, and hopefully we get
him back soon.”
Shrader was more than solid in
relief of Stevens, passing for 71 yards
and completing 7 of 11 throws. It
would have been a much better line
than that if wideout Osirus Mitchell
hadn’t lost a potential touchdown pass
in the sun on a deep route. But if noth-
ing else, the Charlotte native showed
why Moorhead wouldn’t stop singing
Shrader’s praises in fall camp.
“I saw them looking at Tommy; they
wanted to get him on the phone, and
he was kind of holding his shoulder,”
Shrader said. “They told me to start
warming up and be ready. … They told
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me they were going to hold him out
and put me in.”
Despite the success from Shrader
in a limited sample size, Stevens has
thrived in his five and a half quarters
played this season. It’s clear he’s the
best quarterback on the roster.
And Mississippi State’s next oppo-
nent, Kansas State, is no slouch. The
Wildcats decimated Bowling Green
52-0 to move to 2-0 Saturday and have
outscored opponents 101-14 under
new head coach Chris Klieman. MSU
may not have needed Stevens to win
against Southern Miss, but it might
against Kansas State.
Moorhead wouldn’t speculate on
the severity of Stevens’ injury in his
postgame press conference but said
MSU hopes to have a better idea of
where he’s at Sunday.
Now, maybe this is all much ado
about nothing and Stevens will be
ready to go for the biggest game so
far of this short season. But since it
appears Moorhead would rather tell
you his Social Security number than
guess if Stevens will be available for
the Kansas State game, guessing the
second-year head coach’s motive is the
hand we’ve been dealt.
If Stevens can’t go, it’s likely Shrad-
er would get the nod under center. But
that might create another dilemma in
itself that would probably merit a sep-
arate column. It was understandable
Shrader was chosen to back up Ste-
vens Saturday as Keytaon Thompson
was playing catch-up after rejoining
the team following his brief entry into
the transfer portal.
But if Shrader gets the start against
the Wildcats and has a bad series or
two, how long of a leash will the MSU
faithful extend the freshman before
crying for Thompson?
For what it’s worth, Shrader would
have one of the premier backs in the
SEC to rely on in Kylin Hill.
“He’s a young guy. I was just trying
to make sure he’s good, not trying to
See Hodge, 5B
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Prep Football
West Point wins streaky shootout with Starkville
Friday’s Mississippi Scores
Local
Caledonia 35, Amory 21
Hebron Christian 22, Ben’s Ford, La. 14
Heritage Aca. 42, Magnolia Heights 13 BY BEN PORTNOY es regarding his quarter-
Houston 32, New Hope 28 bportnoy@cdispatch.com backs room postgame.
Louisville 32, Columbus 6 “It’s kind of a game by
Noxubee County 22, Shannon 14 WEST POINT — game thing to be honest
West Lowndes 36, Kemper County 34 Brandon Harris peered with you,” Jones conced-
West Point 41, Starkville 35 into the sky. ed. “We’re not going to
State With his arms out- give up on Luke now by
Adams Christian 41, Clinton Christian Academy 26 stretched, his neck bent any means. I just thought
Bay 17, Forrest Co. AHS 14 back and his eyes gazing we needed a change. We
Bay Springs 24, Lumberton 22 high into the Mississippi just need to be prepared
Bogue Chitto 23, Springfield, La. 20 night, he could only re- — next man up — and I
Booneville 27, Ripley 26
flect. thought NyJal was very,
Bowling Green, La. 50, Amite School 0
“We didn’t let them very prepared to come
Brandon 27, Clinton 14
get us down,” Harris said in and make plays and
Byhalia 20, Lewisburg 10
Calhoun Aca. 50, West Memphis Christian, Ark.
through a handful of ex- I thought he did a good
36
acerbated breaths. job.”
Calhoun City 24, Choctaw County 21 Despite 21 unanswered For West Point, the
Canton 21, Germantown 14, OT second half points from victory gives the Green
Carroll Aca. 51, Benton Academy 12 Starkville (1-2), Harris Wave some momentum
Cathedral 34, Hillcrest Christian 0 carried West Point (2-1) ahead of a Week 4 meet-
Center Hill 44, Southwind, Tenn. 34 to a 41-35 victory Friday ing with Tupelo (2-1).
Citronelle, Ala. 7, Greene County 0 night. Austin Frayser/Special to The Dispatch And though next
Clarkdale 32, St. Patrick 0 “It’s been a long week,” West Point quarterback Brandon Harris (2) gets past Starkville corner Chris Luckett week’s matchup will come
Clarksdale 42, Coahoma Co. 0 West Point coach Chris (11) early in the second half of Friday’s game.
into focus over the com-
Coahoma AHS 24, Holly Springs 16
Chambless said. “Our ensuing kickoff — again three touchdown passes fenders at the line, Harris ing days, Chambless, like
Columbia 61, Wilkinson County 22
guys put in a lot of hours, gifting West Point posses- in the game’s final 14 min- eked out a 3-yard gain to Harris, took a moment
Columbia Aca. 44, Brookhaven Academy 42
and we preach to them sion. utes to bring the Yellow secure the win. to reflect on the night’s
Crystal Springs 44, Hazlehurst 42, OT
East Central 56, Vancleave 14
there may be 10 ways to Needing just two plays, Jackets within six points. “We do these situa- affairs as he stood under
East Rankin Aca. 21, Winston Aca. 20
do something right and Harris found the end zone He finished the night tions every day where the luminescent glow of
East Union 53, Ashland 0
we do it one way and we with a 5-yard touchdown with 154 yards and three we have to run out the stadium lights.
East Webster 51, Vardaman 0 kept plugging and plug- plunge on what would scores on 7 of 13 passing. clock, got to grind out “We genuinely love
Enterprise Clarke 24, Stringer 16 ging and got it done.” be the first of his four After Starkville elect- first downs,” Chambless each other,” he said of
Eupora 54, French Camp 20 After Starkville straight scores. He fin- ed to kick the ball deep said. “You miss a block, Starkville. “And it’s fun to
George County 42, Pascagoula 14 jumped out to a 14-0 ished the evening with off Johnson’s final touch- it doesn’t matter. You get compete.”
Greenwood 45, Cleveland Central 7 first quarter lead, West 150 rushing yards. down pass of the night, your tail up and play the West Point 41, Starkville 35
Hamilton 7, Ethel 0 Point responded with Again dialing up the West Point found itself next play.” Starkville 14 0 14 7 — 35
West Point 7 21 13 0 — 41
Hancock 28, Gautier 14 41-straight points over the trickery, West Point’s with a 4th-and-1 at its own Cannon recorded 133 First quarter
Hartfield Academy 40, Park Place Christian Acad- next two frames courtesy final touchdown of the 29-yard line with just un- yards on the ground to
SHS — Orien Thompson 39 pass from Luke Altmyer
(Peyton Rodgers kick)
emy 14
of four Yellow Jacket turn- game came off a variation der two minutes left. give West Point its second SHS — Rufus Harvey 14 pass from Luke Altmyer
(Rodgers kick)
Hernando 27, White Station, Tenn. 26
overs. of a double reverse pass Having already been 100-yard rusher of the WP — TJ Anderson 26 pass from Dantariyus Cannon
(Alex Harper kick)
Humphreys Aca. 46, Deer Creek School 30
Following a fumble in which Harris received stopped on 4th-and-1 on night, while the Green Second quarter
Independence 24, Palmer 0 WP — Brandon Harris 5 run (Harper kick)
Itawamba AHS 36, Saltillo 6
from Starkville junior a pitch on the outside be- their own 29 in the third Wave had 337 team rush- WP — Harris 5 run (Harper kick)
WP — Harris 1 run (Harper kick)
Jackson Prep 27, Oak Forest, La. 19
quarterback Luke Alt- fore slinging a 17-yard quarter, Chambless dou- ing yards on 64 attempts. Third quarter

Kemper Aca. 58, Prentiss Christian 14 myer at his own 25-yard floater to backup quarter- bled down on the decision By contrast, the Yellow
WP — Harris 33 run (kick failed)
WP —Gray Berry 17 pass from Harris (Harper kick)
Lafayette 28, Horn Lake 14 line, West Point senior back senior Gray Berry by dialing up a quarter- Jackets only had three on SHS — Amariyon Howard 34 pass from NyJal
Johnson (Rodgers kick)
Lake 28, Heidelberg 14 running back Dantariyus for a touchdown. back keeper to Harris. 14 carries. SHS — Harvey 29 pass from Johnson (Rodgers kick)
Fourth quarter
Lamar School 31, Leake Aca. 16 Cannon dropped back to While West Point Snaking through a With the loss, SHS — Joshua Aka 10 pass from Johnson (Rodgers
kick)
Lanier 32, Jim Hill 18 pass off a gadget play. raced ahead in the mess of Starkville de- Starkville has dropped Team statistics
SHS WP
Looking over the top, first half, Chris Jones’ two of its first three
Brandon Harris
Lee Academy, Ark. 35, Strayhorn 6 First downs 14 24
Leland 20, Riverside 14 he delivered a dime into Starkville squad rebound- games for the first time Rushes-yards 3-14
Passing yards 336
64-337
59
the outstretched arms of ed resoundingly. since 2013 when the Yel-
by the numbers
Long Beach 57, West Harrison 49 Comp.-Att.-Int. 21-35-1 3-7-0
Fumbles lost 3 1
Madison Central 24, Northwest Rankin 7
senior tight end TJ An- Seeking a spark, low Jackets fell to Oxford Individual statistics
RUSHING: Starkville — Amariyon Howard 4-24,
Madison-Ridgeland Aca. 48, Jackson Aca. 7
derson — who corralled Jones benched Altmyer and, ironically, West Point
Magee 26, Collins 14
the pass with a Starkville in favor of junior backup 27 carries in Weeks 2 and 3.
Jordan Mitchell 2-2, Rufus Harvey 1-0, Luke Altmyer
2-1; West Point — Brandon Harris 27-167, Dantariyus
Cannon 20-138, Jimothy Mays 6-34, Gray Berry 1-14,
Manchester Aca. 49, North Sunflower Aca. 8 Jakobe Pate 4-11, Kej Gibbs 2-6
defender draped over his NyJal Johnson. Johnson It’s expected Altmy-
Mandeville, La. 65, Poplarville 35
back. — whose brother Jaquez
167 yards er will also return under
PASSING: Starkville — Luke Altmyer 14-22, 182.
NyJal Johnson 7-13, 154; West Point — Brandon har-
Marshall Aca. 48, Myrtle 46 ris 2-3, 33. Dantariyus Cannon 1-1, 26. Gray Berry
McComb 21, Tylertown 0
Starkville junior run- played quarterback first 4 rushing touchdowns center next week against 0-3, 0.
RECEIVING: West Point — TJ Anderson 1-26, Gray
Mize 14, Wesson 12 ning back Amariyon at Starkville then at Flor- Louisville, though Jones Berry 1-17, Jakobe Pote 1-16; Starkville — Rufus Har-

Mooreville 28, Kossuth 14 Howard then fumbled the ida Atlantic — notched 1 passing touchdown didn’t make any promis-
vey 6-70, Joshua Aka 5-93, Amariyon Howard 4-81,
Orien Thompson 3-55, Tae Lucious 3-37.

Nanih Waiya 27, Choctaw Central 13

Scoring struggles continue for Columbus

Natchez 38, Velma Jackson 27
Nettleton 14, Hatley 10
New Albany 43, Pontotoc 42, OT
Newton County 43, Morton 7
North Delta 35, Indianola Aca. 14
By Theo DeRosa three minutes left after
North Forrest 24, Newton 0
tderosa@cdispatch.com Louisville’s Jaden Triplett
North Panola 14, Charleston 0
North Pike 63, Franklin Co. 22 scored the Wildcats’
As the game clock hit
North Pontotoc 42, Bruce 6 fourth and final touch-
20 seconds in the fourth
Northeast Lauderdale 38, Southeast Lauderdale 7 down, and they decided
quarter and kept count-
Oak Grove 37, Gulfport 13 to make it count. Conner
ing, the Columbus offense
Oak Hill Aca. 33, Newton Co. Aca. 14
found Omari Williams for
Ocean Springs 52, Moss Point 26 hurried to the line of
a big gain into Wildcat
Odessa, Texas 37, Jefferson County 14 scrimmage with a sense
territory, and the Falcons
Okolona 39, Thrasher 8 of urgency.
kept it on the ground all
Olive Branch 42, Haywood County, Tenn. 7
The Falcons lined up
Oxford 33, Grenada 14 the way to pay dirt.
in a power formation and
Pass Christian 39, Purvis 36 Fittingly, it was Con-
snapped the ball from
Pearl 62, Ridgeland 21
the Louisville 1-yard line. ner who took the final
Pearl River Central 42, Lawrence County 21
Quarterback Ethan Con- snap. He used his legs
Philadelphia 26, Leake Central 7
ner took the snap, pushed even more than his arm,
Picayune 63, Meridian 7
Pillow Aca. 45, Canton Aca. 0 the pile and fell into the running 22 times for 114
Pisgah 53, St. Andrew’s 13 end zone with the foot- yards compared to 14 pass
Port Gibson 25, South Delta 2 ball. A loud cheer went attempts for 64 yards.
Potts Camp 54, Bluff City, Tenn. 0
up from the home crowd The junior knows if he
Prairie View, La. 50, Christian Collegiate 6
for the last-minute touch- can score against Louis-
Provine 26, Murrah 6
down. ville, he can score against Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
Puckett 47, Leake County 30 Columbus’ Jaylen Stewart (26) and Steven Cattledge (9) take down a Louisville ball
One look at the score- anybody. carrier in the first quarter of Friday’s game. Louisville beat the Falcons 32-6.
Raleigh 30, Northeast Jones 27
Resurrection Catholic 28, Northlake Christian, board at the other end of “They’re a good state
La. 0 the field revealed all: Lou- championship team,” and Conner’s encourag- ceeded on a two-point attack, Columbus gets
Richland 22, St. Joseph-Madison 21 isville 32, Columbus 6. Conner said. “If we can ing late score added to conversion to stretch its a week to recover. The
Scott Central 35, Pelahatchie 7 Ten seconds to go. do that consistently, we’re it. The coach pointed out lead to 25-0. Falcons’ next matchup
Sebastopol 28, McLaurin 21
Conner’s touchdown probably going to be pret- that just a couple of plays The Wildcats were al- comes at home against
Seminary 20, Sumrall 0
may not have been the de- ty good.” could have made a key dif- ready on cruise control Lanier on Sept. 20.
Senatobia 35, Lake Cormorant 28, OT
ciding score, but it was an Of course, that skill ference. after 17 unanswered first- And Pulphus has a plan
Sharkey-Issaquena Aca. 74, Delta Aca. 32
important one for the Fal- hasn’t shown itself yet “Two dropped passes half points. Roper Stoots for Columbus’ week off.
Silliman, La. 36, Centreville Aca. 6
cons, who avoided being for the winless Falcons. would make this game 17- opened the scoring less “Us as coaches want to
Simmons 36, Humphreys 27
Simpson Aca. 22, Copiah Aca. 10 shut out for the second use this bye week to go
Smithville 33, Mantachie 7 straight game. Columbus “Scoring a touchdown is big because we have to finish back and reevaluate film
and ourselves and just see
South Panola 39, Cordova, Tenn. 13 fell to 0-3 with the loss,
South Pike 42, Kentwood, La. 0
but the score showed that drives. I’m happy to see our kids not quit and finish.” what we need to do to get
South Pontotoc 24, Aberdeen 20
it wasn’t entirely uncom- Columbus coach Joshua Pulphus that first W,” he said. “It’s
St. George’s, Tenn. 35, Northpoint Christian 13
petitive against one of the They’re getting into dis- coming. We’re so close.”
St. Joseph-Greenville 59, Glenbrook, La. 16
trict play soon, starting 14,” Pulphus said. “Two than three minutes in with
St. Martin 40, St. Stanislaus 20
state’s best teams.
drops!” a 30-yard field goal, and
Louisville 32, Columbus 6
For Columbus coach a critical set of games Louisville 10 7 0 15 — 32
Starkville Aca. 22, Noxapater 7
Pulphus has been eye- But against a team like Louisville quarterback Columbus 0 0 0 6 — 6
TCPS 41, Biggersville 26 Joshua Pulphus, it also First quarter
ing from the start of the Louisville, which came Drea Shumaker punched 9:31: L — Roper Stoots 30 FG
Tallulah, La. 56, Delta Streets 30 showed the Falcons were 1:16: L — Drea Shumaker 2 run (Stoots kick)
season — one that offers into the day a week re- in a short rushing score Second quarter
Tishomingo County 17, Belmont 7 actually capable of putting 7:08: L — Michael Foster 25 run (Stoots kick)
Tri-County Aca. 41, Sylva-Bay Aca. 21 an entire drive together plenty of paths to success. moved from a win over later in the quarter. Fourth quarter
10:33 L — Tyrell Thames 60 interception return (2PC
Tunica Academy 8, Kirk Aca. 6
— something they lacked “We’ve been talking rival West Point, the Fal- Running back Michael successful)
Tupelo 24, Neshoba Central 6
last week against Nox- pretty good about divi- cons’ mistakes proved Foster added to the lead 3:11 L — Jaden Triplett 23 run (Stoots kick)
0:10 C — Ethan Conner 1 run (kick failed)
Walnut 49, Alcorn Central 16
ubee County in an 18-0 sion, because that’s how critical. with seven minutes and L
Team statistics
C
Warren Central 42, Vicksburg 7
loss. Columbus has now you get to the playoffs,” Chief among them, eight seconds left in the First downs 10 11
Washington School 34, Bayou Aca. 7 Rushes-yards 26-192 41-130
Wayne County 21, Laurel 20, 2OT lost 20 straight games Pulphus said. “You can though it may have come second quarter, going Passing yards 113 64
Comp.-Att.-Int. 9-15-1 7-15-2
West Jones 41, Quitman 14 dating back to 2017. go 4-0 and still don’t make too late to really matter, up the middle for a 25- Individual statistics
West Lauderdale 57, South Jones 14 “Scoring a touchdown the playoffs. Or you can came early in the fourth yard touchdown. Ten of RUSHING: Louisville — Michael Foster 16-137, Jaden
Triplett 1-23, Jaquez Thames 3-13, Drea Shumaker
West Lincoln 41, Sacred Heart 21 is big because we have go 0-3 and win one game, quarter when Conner, on Foster’s 16 carries went 3-6, Kylan Tippett 1-6, Tyrell Thames 1-4, Keyarrion
Jackson 1-3; Columbus — Ethan Conner 22-114,
West Marion 20, East Marion 0
to finish drives,” Pulphus and boom, the sky’s the the run, threw late and for at least five yards, as Karon Hawk 10-23, Jakaylin Lewis 4-4, Tawonn Troup
2-4, Devarkus Ramsey 1-4, Joshua McCrary 1-(-8),
West Tallahatchie 20, Coldwater 0
said. “I’m happy to see limit.” into the arms of Louis- he continually made big Jeremiah Lang 1-(-11).
Wilkinson County Christian Academy 43, River- PASSING: Louisville — Drea Shumaker 9-15, 113;
dale Academy, La. 42
our kids not quit and fin- Pulphus has persisted ville’s Tyrell Thames. plays against the Falcons’ Columbus — Ethan Conner 7-14, 64. Jaelan Crad-

Winona 35, Kosciusko 28 ish.” in preaching this kind of Thames took the football defense. dieth, 0-1.
RECEIVING: Louisville — Kaleb Mosley 7-65, David
Winona Christian 53, Central Holmes 19 The Falcons got the optimism for the Falcons back 60 yards for a touch- After facing Louis- Haynes 2-48; Columbus — Omari Williams 2-43,
Cameron Ledbetter 1-19, Steve Turner 1-7, Devarkus
Yazoo County 46, Yazoo City 8 ball back with just over no matter the final result, down, and Louisville suc- ville’s strong offensive Ramsey 3-(-5).

Prep Football
Shelton, Sanders lead Panthers past Kemper
By David Miller
Special to The Dispatch
Just two weeks ago, the West
Lowndes Panthers won a game
after passing just two times. Fri-
day, against Class 3A opponent
Kemper County, the Panthers
abandoned that identity in favor
of a game-breaking, all-or-noth-
ing passing game.
Sophomore quarterback Mar-
quez Shelton threw four touch-
downs, including the game-win-
ner — a 17-yarder to Albert Plair
late in the fourth quarter — to
beat Kemper County 36-34 and
remain undefeated this season.
Shelton finished 10 of 21 pass-
ing for 216 yards. He had two
interceptions but also added a
score on the ground.
West Lowndes head coach An-
thony King said Shelton “grew
up” Friday in his first year as the
team’s starting quarterback.
“[Kemper County] was com-
mitting to stopping and the run,
and our quarterback was putting
it out there,” King said. “We’ve
been waiting on this passing
game to kick in. We knew we had
a running game because we had
a big, veteran offensive line. But
we wanted that passing game for
balance.”
The Panthers (3-0) didn’t
have any semblance of balance
Friday night, rushing for just 29
yards on 22 carries. But it didn’t
matter with Shelton at the helm,
even when he made mistakes.
For instance, midway through
the third quarter, Shelton took a
sack for a 30-yard loss after Jher-
quaveus Sanders returned a kick
74 yards to the Kemper County
6 yard line. He then responded
with a 17-yard pass to Decamby
Willis and a 23-yard fade to Plair
for a score on third down to take
an 18-8 lead.
Shelton was money on third
down throughout the night: he
brushed off Plair’s drop of a
Houston stuns New Hope with 24-point fourth quarter
By Adam Minichino
Special to The Dispatch
Ty Hardin stalked the inside of
the circle.
The Houston High School
football coach was none too
pleased with a first half replete
with dropped passes, a lack of
execution, and lackluster effort.
To top it off, Hardin wasn’t
happy that New Hope’s ground
game was running roughshod
over his defense.
“We came out flat,” said Har-
din, whose team was without sev-
en starters due to a combination
of injuries and suspension. “We
let our circumstances and our
environment affect us. We didn’t
react to it the right way. I just
challenged them at halftime.”
The cumulative effect of Har-
din’s words ultimately made the
difference.
Allen Robertson’s 8-yard
touchdown with 52 seconds re-
maining capped a 24-point fourth
quarter that propelled Houston
to a 32-28 victory against New
Hope at Trojan Field.
“We finally started playing
Topper football in the second
half,” Hardin said. “It shows the
heart of our guys. They could
have quit very easily there. I have
seen a lot of teams in years past
quit. New Hope had an awesome
plan. I knew they would. They re-
ally came after us.”
Houston (3-0) rallied despite
failing to convert all four of its
two-point conversions in the fi-
nal 12 minutes. The Hilltoppers
actually scored on the third try,
but a holding penalty wiped out
the points and preserved New
Hope’s 28-26 lead — if only for a
few seconds.
The penalty didn’t matter af-
ter Houston recovered an onside
kick that deflected off a New
Hope upback. The player tried
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Albert Plair (1) makes the winning touchdown catch for West Lowndes
in the fourth quarter against Kemper County.
wide-open pass in the end zone playmakers. He said offensive
with an 11-yard score on to Sand- coordinator Adam Lowrey, who
ers on the very next play, and the joined the program this year,
game-winner to Plair — another has changed many of the pass-
fade — came on third-and-13.
“[Shelton] kept his cool to- abandoning the team’s one-back
night,” Sanders said. “He stepped sets for more empty looks. The
up, just being a sophomore and change in philosophy also comes
already having a back sprain.”
Sanders hauled in a pair of ing game in practice, he said.
touchdown passes from Shelton
and finished with 111 yards on routes and making sure we know
four grabs. He had the long kick what we’re doing,” Sanders said.
return and led the Panthers with “It’s been a great experience
43 rushing yards, including a 16- with coach Lowrey.
yard score in the first quarter.
Sanders, the team’s best col- get more in shape and become
lege prospect this season, said best friends with the playbook.”
he’s grateful for the evolution of
the team’s offense and the op- to keep pace with Kemper Coun-
portunities it provides the team’s ty, whose senior quarterback,
to reach with his left arm for the
football, but he couldn’t secure it
before Houston players swarmed
him.
Houston capitalized immedi-
ately, as quarterback Martravius
Parker scrambled to his left to
avoid pressure and found Jylon
Davidson for a 33-yard comple-
tion. Two plays later, Robertson’s
score gave Houston its first lead
since 8-0.
New Hope (1-2) started from
its 20-yard line on the ensuing
possessions, but it threw two in-
completions before an intercep-
tion ended the evening.
New Hope’s ground assault
piled up 197 yards on 25 carries
in the first half. Braylen Mill-
er had 123 of his 136 yards in
the first 24 minutes, including
touchdowns of 67 yards and 1
yard. Antwaan Roland added a
4-yard touchdown in a first half
in which the Trojans didn’t at-
tempt a pass. New Hope didn’t
need to throw the ball thanks to a
strong effort by an offensive line
that featured R’monta Harris, Ty-
marius Jackson, Jeremiah Jeffer-
son, Rayshaun Gibson, and Ricky
Newby.
“We got after it,” New Hope
coach Wade Tackett said of his
team’s play in the first half. “We
forced them into long second and
third downs. A lot of things went
right in the first 30 minutes. The
problem is the game is 48 min-
utes. We just have to keep getting
better and find a way to win these
winnable ballgames that we are
very much in.”
Malachi Clay’s 4-yard touch-
down and Ben Bradley’s extra
point with 1 minute, 47 seconds
to go in the third quarter gave
New Hope a 28-8 advantage.
But a blocked field goal in the
third quarter cost New Hope its
only other chance at points in the
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ing sets and concepts, namely
with increased focus on the pass-
“We’re always going over
“As of right now, I just need to
The passing game proved vital
New Hope offensive lineman Jeremiah Jefferson (55) leads the way
for receiver Malachi Clay (2) on a touchdown run Friday in New Hope.
second half. Houston countered
by using big pass plays to creep
back into the game. The Hilltop-
pers used a double move on multi-
ple occasions and took advantage
of an injury to the Trojans’ J’Lynn
Topps, a sophomore defensive
back, to fuel their comeback.
Hardin said Houston didn’t
change its defensive scheme in
the second half. He said the Hill-
toppers were better mentally and
calmer so they could snuff out
the Trojans’ running game.
“We have tough kids,” Hardin
said, referring to his halftime
talk. “We challenged the crap out
of them, and they accepted it. I
am so proud to be their coach.”
Tackett also didn’t see any
difference in the Hilltoppers’
defense in the final 24 minutes.
He said his team showed growth
from a loss to Shannon in which
it rushed for 302 yards in Week
2, but he lamented the Trojans’
inability to finish their perfor-
mance.
“We played well enough
Sunday, September 8, 2019 3B
Friday’s Alabama Scores
Abbeville 38, Cottonwood 7
Addison 36, Winston County 14
Aliceville 29, Tarrant 0
Anniston 27, Cherokee County 7
De’Onte Rush, matched Shelton Appalachian 44, Talladega County Central 6
with 274 passing yards and three Ariton 54, Geneva County 49
Athens 28, Hartselle 19
total touchdowns. Rush, though, Auburn 44, Enterprise 0
wouldn’t get a chance to engineer Austin 30, Florence 25
a rally when Panthers freshman
Baker 43, Davidson 19
Berry 28, Hubbertville 6
Javon Wilburn sacked him and Bibb County 13, Demopolis 12
knocked him out of the game
Billingsley 35, Loachapoka 18
Blount 48, B.C. Rain 14
with just 41 seconds left. Boaz 72, Douglas 0
The Panthers had to overcome Brantley 55, Kinston 13
Rush, continual breakdowns in
Brewer 29, Arab 21
Brooks 35, Central-Florence 28
special teams — they gave up a Buckhorn 36, Hazel Green 35
79-yard kick return late in the
Carbon Hill 35, Greene County 29
Carver-Montgomery 22, Russell County 14
fourth quarter immediately after Catholic-Montgomery 48, Dale County 0
regaining the lead — and more
Cedar Bluff 49, Asbury 6
Center Point 28, Mortimer Jordan 21
than 10 pre-snap penalties. Central - Clay County 34, Munford 12
They were aided, though, by Central-Phenix City 44, Smiths Station 0
Kemper County’s 18 penalties for
Central-Tuscaloosa 41, Jemison 17
Charles Henderson 6, Rehobeth 0
190 yards, many of those coming Chelsea 32, Carver-Birmingham 10
on pass interference calls.
Chickasaw 46, Choctaw County 6
Chilton County 40, Shelby County 33
“We had a bad week of prac- Citronelle 7, Greene County, Miss. 0
tice, a terrible week of practice,”
Clay-Chalkville 19, Park Crossing 14
Cleveland 65, West End 44
King said. “It’s been so hot … Colbert County 37, Tanner 7
guys were lackadaisical and
Colbert Heights 27, Westminster Christian Aca. 20
didn’t come out focused tonight.
Cold Springs 34, Southeastern 33
Collinsville 54, North Sand Mountain 28
So we have to get that fixed. Cottage Hill 51, J.U. Blacksher 7
“But I’m very proud of the
Cullman 41, Decatur 17
Daleville 44, Houston County 13
guys for the way they fought back Decatur Heritage 35, Valley Head 14
against a 3A school. Our guys
Deshler 55, Elkmont 0
Donoho 25, Ragland 0
were dead tired, but they battled Dothan 49, Eufaula 38
through for four quarters. They
Elba 54, Pleasant Home 0
Escambia County 46, Monroe County 0
had a will to win.” Etowah 49, Crossville 7
Evangel Christian 82, Ezell-Harding, Tenn. 55
West Lowndes 36, Kemper County 34 Fairfield 48, John Carroll Catholic 14
Kemper County 0 22 6 6 — 34 Fairview 62, DAR 41
West Lowndes 12 6 6 12 — 36 Faith Academy 24, LeFlore 6
First quarter
WL — Marquez Shelton 47 pass to Jherquaveus Sanders (kick Falkville 32, Woodville 6
failed) Flomaton 40, Jay, Fla. 0
WL — Sanders 16 run (run failed) Florala 30, Georgiana 20
Second quarter
KC — Ricardo Windham 14 run (De’Onte Rush pass to Tracy Cole)
Fort Payne 20, Albertville 13
Freeport, Fla. 43, Pike Liberal Arts 28
WL — Shelton 23 pass to Albert Plair (run failed)
KC — Rush 33 pass to Ishmael Naylor (Rush run) Fruitdale 30, McIntosh 6
KC — Rush 1 run (pass failed) Fyffe 49, Section 0
Third quarter
WL — Shelton 11 pass to Sanders (run failed)
G.W. Long 59, Barbour County 14
Gardendale 30, Huffman 7
KC — Rush 35 pass to Aaron Steele (pass failed)
Fourth quarter Geraldine 48, Plainview 6
WL — Shelton 7 run (pass failed)
KC — Jordan Little 79 kickoff return (pass failed)
Glenwood 41, Deerfield-Windsor, Ga. 7
Good Hope 27, Cordova 14
WL — Shelton 17 pass to Plair (pass failed)
Team statistics Gordo 34, Winfield 14
KC WL Goshen 48, Zion Chapel 0
First downs 15 18 Greensboro 50, Sumter Central High School 18
Rushes-yards 15-63 22-29 Greenville 33, Tallassee 7
Passing yards 274 225
Comp.-att.-int. 14-24-2 11-25-2 Guntersville 49, Madison County 42
Return yards 154
Fumbles-lost 3-0
161
1-0
Haleyville 7, Oak Grove 0
Hamilton 24, West Point 12
Penalties-yards 18-190 12-70
Individual statistics
Hanceville 28, J.B. Pennington 0
RUSHING: Kemper County – No. 20 2-36, Labryant Roberts 2-16, Handley 34, Holtville 10
Headland 38, B.T. Washington 12
Ricardo Windham 5-12, Christian Rush 1-10, Ishmael Naylor 1-0,
De’Onte Rush 4-(-11); West Lowndes – Jherquaveus Sanders 5-43, Hewitt-Trussville 50, Oak Mountain 33
Marcquez Holiday 9-27, Team 1-(-2), Marquez Shelton 7-(-39).
PASSING: Kemper County – De’Onte Rush 12-20-274-2, Keshod
Highland Home 55, Central-Hayneville 18
Hillcrest-Evergreen 47, W.S. Neal 0
Grady 1-2-0-0, Aaron Steele 1-2-10-0; West Lowndes – Marquez
Shelton 10-21-216-2, Melvin Crawford 1-4-9-0. Homewood 42, Pelham 21
RECEIVING: Kemper County – Ishmael Naylor 2-52, Ricardo
Windham 2-48, Tracy Cole 2-41, Jamar Grace 2-41, No. 20 3-39,
Hubbard 29, Coosa Christian 20
Hueytown 39, Hillcrest 17
Keshod Grady 1-28, Aaron Steele 2-35; West Lowndes – Jher-
Huntsville 43, Grissom 14
quaveus Sanders 4-111, Albert Plair 3-50, Melvin Crawford 2-48,
Decamby Willis 2-26. Isabella 54, Francis Marion 0
Jackson 61, Satsuma 34
Jackson Academy 51, Meadowview Christian 0
Jacksonville 54, Ashville 17
James Clemens 35, Bob Jones 17
Jasper 66, Dora 0
LaFayette 45, Vincent 6
Lamar County 35, Hale County 0
Lanett 14, Wadley 13
Lauderdale County 32, East Lawrence 20
Lawrence County 27, Hayden 14
Leeds 33, Elmore County 27
Leroy 48, R.C. Hatch 22
Lighthouse Christian, Fla. 33, Valiant Cross 6
Linden 40, Keith 8
Lowndes Academy 31, Springwood School 17
Luverne 33, New Brockton 28
Madison Academy 42, East Limestone 20
Maplesville 68, A.L. Johnson 0
Marengo 50, J.F. Shields 34
Marion County 20, Lynn 18
Mars Hill Bible 61, Hackleburg 42
Mary Montgomery 34, Alma Bryant 7
McAdory 28, Northridge 7
McKenzie 32, Red Level 22
Midfield 44, Holly Pond 28
Millry 47, Elberta 7
Mobile Christian 49, Bayside Academy 21
Montevallo 48, Dallas County 20
Montgomery Academy 46, Beulah 18
Moody 21, St. Clair County 7
Mountain Brook 31, Tuscaloosa County 21
Murphy 26, Fairhope 24
Muscle Shoals 62, Columbia 0
Northside 48, Fayette County 21
Notasulga 36, Autaugaville 0
Oakman 48, Holt 13
Garrick Hodge/Dispatch staff Ohatchee 47, Woodland 6
Oneonta 21, Cleburne County 13
Opelika 23, Selma 0
Opp 35, Straughn 12
Oxford 41, Pell City 7
again to win a football game,” Paul Bryant 70, Brookwood 12
Tackett said. “There were little Phil Campbell 34, Lexington 7
Pickens County 53, Brilliant 18
things throughout the game we Piedmont 28, Pleasant Valley 0
changed. When Houston was Pike County 50, Houston Academy 0
Pike Road 48, Prattville Christian Academy 10
down 20 they got after it. They Pinson Valley 23, Shades Valley 7
raised their level of play, and Pisgah 51, Brindlee Mountain 8
Pleasant Grove 26, Briarwood Christian 14
I think we were comfortable
Priceville 43, St. John Paul II Catholic 29
enough being up 20. You can’t be Providence Christian 41, Geneva 16
Ramsay 32, Parker 7
comfortable this time of year.”
Ranburne 54, Gaston 0
Houston 32, New Hope 28 Randolph County 27, Glencoe 0
Houston 8 0 0 24 — 32 Randolph School 32, West Morgan 25
New Hope 7 14 7 0 — 28 Red Bay 20, Hatton 0
First quarter
H — Martravius Parker 3 run (Jacory Golden run).
Reeltown 63, Fayetteville 14
NH — Braylen Miller 67 run (Ben Bradley kick). Robertsdale 28, Gulf Shores 27
Russellville 41, Corner 7
Second quarter
NH — Miller 1 run (kick failed). Saks 50, B.B. Comer 36
NH — Antwaan Roland 4 run (Miller run).
Third quarter
Samson 50, Calhoun 0
Sand Rock 20, Ider 14, OT
NH — Malachi Clay 4 run (Bradley kick).
Fourth quarter Saraland 49, Daphne 13
H — Parker 22 pass to Julius Bell (run failed).
H — Allen Robertson 40 run (run failed).
Sardis 33, Southside-Gadsden 31
Scottsboro 41, Ardmore 27
H — Parker 50 pass to Shemar Crawford (run failed).
Sheffield 56, Tharptown 24
H — Robertson 8 run (pass failed).
Team statistics South Lamar 62, Meek 0
H NH Southern Choctaw 28, Washington County 13
First downs 14 14 Southside-Selma 22, Dadeville 21
Rushes-yards 26-108
Passing yards 179
49-236
9
Sparkman 51, Gadsden 27
Comp.-att.-int. 11-21-0
Return yards 107
1-5-1
63
Spring Garden 41, Winterboro 21
St. James 44, Bullock County 21
Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-0 St. Paul’s 28, Baldwin County 21
Penalties-yards 13-82 8-57
Individual statistics
Stanhope Elmore 12, Benjamin Russell 7
Sulligent 38, Sumiton Christian 28
RUSHING: Houston — Allen Robertson 9-77, Julius Lyons 2-17,
Martravius Parker 13-15, Jylon Davidson 1-2, Derrion Pulphus 1-(-3); Susan Moore 21, Sylvania 7
New Hope — Braylen Miller 28-136, Antwaan Roland 6-53, Malachi
Clay 11-28, Ryan Burt 4-19.
Sweet Water 51, Saint Luke’s Episcopal 6
Sylacauga 42, Springville 21
PASSING: Houston — Martravius Parker 11-21-179-0, Derrion Pul-
phus 0-0-0-0; New Hope — Ryan Burt 1-5-9-1. T.R. Miller 12, Excel 7
RECEIVING: Houston — Jylon Davidson 4-64, Jacory Golden 4-28, Talladega 28, Childersburg 8
Shemar Crawford 2-65, Julius Bell 1-22; New Hope — Malachi Clay Theodore 34, Foley 0
1-9. Thomasville 47, St. Michael Catholic 32
Thompson 48, Hoover 30
Thorsby 38, Horseshoe Bend 0
Trinity Presbyterian 24, Alabama Christian Aca. 12
Tuscaloosa Academy 20, Escambia Academy 19
UMS-Wright 21, Andalusia 7
Valley 27, Beauregard 0
Verbena 22, Ellwood Christian Academy 8
Vernon, Fla. 44, Autauga Academy 42
Vestavia Hills 45, Spain Park 7
Victory Chr. 20, Gaylesville 12
Vigor 41, Wilcox Central 6
Vina 8, Phillips-Bear Creek 7
Walter Wellborn 49, Weaver 6
Waterloo 57, Shoals Christian 6
West Blocton 34, Sipsey Valley 13
Westbrook Christian 35, Vinemont 0
Wetumpka 35, Calera 7
Wicksburg 21, Slocomb 7
Williamson 6, Clarke County 0
Wilson 20, Rogers 15
4B Sunday, September 8, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

PREP ROUNDUP

Caledonia piles up yards on the ground for win over Amory

Caledonia 35,
Amory 21
CALEDONIA — Cale-
donia ran its way to suc-
cess at home against
Amory on Friday night.
The Confederates
(2-1) carried the ball 50
times for 395 yards on the
ground, paving the way
for a 35-21 victory over
Amory.
“I’m very pleased with
our kids’ effort and per-
formance,” Caledonia
coach Michael Kelly said.
“We challenged them all
week to prepare well and
get themselves in a posi-
tion to be better than we
were the week before.”
Darquez Williams had
19 carries for 144 yards
and two touchdowns,
Darrius Triplett ran the
ball four times for 93
yards and two scores, and
quarterback Brandon Ed-
mondson ran 13 times for
79 yards.
Kelly praised the Feds’
defense, which held Amo-
ry to just one touchdown
in the second half.
“I’m extremely proud
of the way our defense
played,” Kelly said. “We
had a lot of guys getting
to the football and giving
us a great chance to be
successful on that side of
the ball.”
The two teams
matched each other with
touchdowns in the first
and second quarters, but
Caledonia scored the only
touchdown of the third.
Amory quickly equalized
before Williams ripped
off a go-ahead score of 31
yards, and Triplett sealed
it with an 81-yard touch-
down run.
Caledonia quarterback Brandon Edmondson (6) runs for a first down Friday night in Caledonia.
Kewon Wyatt took one
of his two carries for a
touchdown, totaling 41
yards on the game.
“Offensively, I feel like
our guys took another
step forward,” Kelly said.
“Our offensive line con-
tinues to improve, and
our skill players are able
to have a chance to make
plays.”
Edmondson threw just
three passes on the game,
completing one to Wil-
liams for 12 yards.
The ’Feds will travel to
play Heritage Academy
(4-0) on Friday.
“We’ll have plenty of
things to correct and
coach off of next week,”
Kelly said. “We just need
to keep improving this
week.”
Heritage Academy 42,
Magnolia Heights 13
Heritage Academy
piled up the offense in Fri-
day’s win over Magnolia
Heights, improving to 4-0
on the season.
The Patriots had 469
total yards of offense,
including 294 on the
ground. Running back KJ
Smith led the way with
225 yards on 19 carries
and three touchdowns.
Quarterback Carter
Putt threw three touch-
down passes, completing
12 of 21 passes for 175
yards. He was intercepted
twice.
The Patriots blew out
Magnolia Heights despite
committing 10 penalties
and losing a fumble be-
cause of a bad snap.
Trey Naugher recov-
ered a fumble for Heri-
tage Academy.
The Patriots will host
Caledonia (2-1) on Friday
in a matchup of two local
schools.
Noxubee County 22,
Shannon 14
SHANNON — Nox-
ubee County’s shutout
streak came to an end
after 11 quarters, but the
Tigers still beat Shannon
22-14 in the first road
game of the season.
The Tigers were up
8-0 at half courtesy of six
points in the first quarter
and a safety in the second
quarter, and they scored
two touchdowns in the
third quarter. Shannon
didn’t get its lone score
until the fourth.
The Tigers (3-0) will
host Philadelphia (2-1) on
Friday.
Starkville Academy 22,
Noxapater 7
NOXAPATER — The Eagles’ next game
Starkville Academy keeps
improving after a Week 1
loss to Lamar.
Garrick Hodge/Dispatch Staff
The Volunteers beat
Noxapater, the sec-
ond-ranked team in Class
1A, 22-7 on the road Fri-
day.
Starkville Academy
took an early lead in the
first quarter but was tied
with Noxapater at the end
of the period. CJ Jack-
son gave the Vols a 13-7
lead with 4 minutes, 52
seconds left in the sec-
ond quarter with a 30-
yard touchdown run and
scored from 19 yards out
13 seconds into the fourth
quarter.
Neither time could
Starkville Academy con-
vert the extra point, but
Dylan Miller kicked a 23-
yard field goal with 8:15
left in the fourth quarter.
The Vols will host
Magnolia Heights (2-1)
on Friday.
Russell Christian
Academy 61, Victory
Christian 20
Dallas Colom caught
three passes for 124
yards, led his team in
rushing and returned
a kickoff 95 yards for
a touchdown, but he
couldn’t do enough to
propel Victory Christian
over Russell Christian
Academy as the Eagles
lost Friday’s home game
61-20 for their first loss of
the season.
Quarterback Drake
Clements went 8 of 22
for 193 yards with a 50-
yard touchdown pass to
Tyshon Rogers and an
interception. Clements
also had a 2-yard rushing
touchdown, and Austin
McCarter completed a
two-point conversion.
Colom’s six attempts
for 30 yards on the ground
were enough to lead his
team in rushing.
On defense, Lahndon
Townley led the Eagles in
tackles with 10, including
a sack and three tackles
for loss. Nadarion Hig-
gins was second with nine
tackles.
The Eagles (2-1) play
at Tabernacle (1-3) on
Friday in Gardendale, Al-
abama.
Hebron Christian 22,
Ben’s Ford (Louisiana)
14
BOGALUSA, La. —
Hebron Christian Acade-
my improved to 2-2 with a
22-14 road win over Ben’s
Ford Christian in Bogalu-
sa, Louisiana.
will be at home against
Delta Academy (0-2) of
Marks.

College Football
Corral leads Ole Miss past Arkansas in conference opener
By CHRIS BURROWS terback Nick Starkel, who the red zone while the is- Mississippi 31, Arkansas 17
Arkansas 0 3 0 14—17
The Associated Press replaced Ben Hicks in the sue was in doubt, capped Mississippi 7 3 7 14—31
First Quarter
second half, had a 6-yard by a 36-yard field goal by MIS_Moore 2 pass from Corral (Logan kick), 8:41
OXFORD, Miss. — touchdown pass to Koilan Connor Limpert.
Second Quarter
ARK_FG Limpert 36, 8:19
MIS_FG Logan 33, 2:24
Matt Corral threw for 246 Jackson in the final two Ole Miss: After clos- Third Quarter
MIS_S.Phillips 1 run (Logan kick), 2:34
yards, including a pair of minutes. ing last season with five Fourth Quarter
ARK_Curl 69 fumble return (Limpert kick), 13:31
touchdown passes to Eli- consecutive SEC losses, MIS_Moore 46 pass from Corral (Logan kick), 11:09
MIS_S.Phillips 26 run (Logan kick), 6:03
jah Moore, and Ole Miss
defeated Arkansas 31-17
The takeaway winning the league open- ARK_K.Jackson 6 pass from Starkel (Limpert kick),
1:21
Arkansas: It was a er was crucial. A roster A_47,915.
ARK MIS
in the Southeastern Con- disappointing continu- filled with newcomers First downs 18 23
Rushes-yards 26-61 53-237
ference opener for both ation of SEC woes. The and underclassmen, Passing 300 246
Comp-Att-Int 25-41-0 16-24-0
teams Saturday night. Razorbacks have lost 12 along with two new coor- Return Yards
Punts-Avg.
104
6-35.66 4-42.5
25

Corral finished 16 of
24 passing, with Moore
accounting for scoring
receptions of 2 and 46
yards, as the Rebels (1-
1, 1-0 SEC) rolled up 483
yards of offense. Scottie
Phillips added a scoring
runs of 1 and 26 yards and
finished with a game-high
143 yards rushing. The
consecutive conference dinators — Rich Rodri- Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2
Penalties-Yards 7-55 5-60
games and are 1-17 since guez on offense and Mike Time of Possession 27:32
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
32:28
Stan Beall/Special to The Dispatch
November, 2016, the final MacIntyre on defense RUSHING_Arkansas, Boyd 17-67, D.Warren 1-12,
Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral throws a 46-yard Whaley 2-2, Hicks 4-(minus 5), Hayden 1-(minus 6),
touchdown pass to Elijah Moore in the fourth quarter season under former head — appears to be mesh- Starkel 1-(minus 9). Mississippi, S.Phillips 26-143,
Corral 10-46, Conner 8-42, Ealy 4-7, Woullard 1-3,
Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. coach Bret Bielema. The ing as coach Matt Luke Cooley 1-1, Moore 1-(minus 2), (Team) 2-(minus 3).
PASSING_Arkansas, Boyd 1-1-0-1, Hicks 7-16-0-98,
defense, highlighted by predicted. The new-look
Starkel 17-24-0-201. Mississippi, Corral 16-24-0-246.
RECEIVING_Arkansas, T.Knox 6-88, Woods 6-84,
O’Grady 3-45, Burks 2-28, Whaley 2-23, K.Jackson
defense had 13 tackles stayed within striking dis- Curl’s brilliant individual units may not be ready 2-19, Boyd 1-8, Morris 1-8, D.Warren 1-1, Hayden
1-(minus 4). Mississippi, Moore 7-130, Ealy 3-35,
for loss, including three tance at 17-10 in the third play, wore out in the final to challenge the SEC Drummond 2-38, Cooley 2-28, Pellerin 2-15.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_Arkansas, Limpert 43.
sacks, led by Jacquez quarter on a 69-yard fum- quarter. The offense took heavyweights yet, but the
Jones with 13 tackles. ble return for a touchdown a huge step backwards encouraging conference are trending up in a drive
Arkansas (1-1, 1-0) from Kamren Curl. Quar- and had only one trip to win indicates the Rebels for bowl eligibility.

MLB Roundup
Astros beat Mariners 2-1; Verlander wins MLB-leading 18th
The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Justin Ver-
lander pitched seven strong in-
nings to get his MLB-leading
18th win in his first start since
throwing his third no-hitter to
lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1
victory over the Seattle Mari-
ners on Saturday night.
Verlander (18-5) allowed four
hits with one run and fanned
seven in his 30th start of the
season. He leads the American
League with a 2.52 ERA, and
his 264 strikeouts are second
in the majors behind teammate
Gerrit Cole. Will Harris struck
out one in a scoreless ninth for
his second save.
With the game tied at one,
Josh Reddick drove in the go-
ahead run with a sacrifice fly in
the seventh inning.
n PHILLIES 5, METS 0:
NEW YORK — Drew Smyly
pitched seven solid innings, and
Philadelphia pounded Marcus
Stroman and a porous New York
defense to end a three-game
skid.
César Hernández led off the
game with his ninth homer, and
Philadelphia grinded away ear-
ly even with star Bryce Harp-
er out of the lineup a day after
being hit in the right hand by a
fastball.
n RAYS 5, BLUE JAYS 3:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tra-
vis d’Arnaud and Daniel Robert-
son drove in runs with two outs
in the eighth inning, helping
Tampa Bay beat Toronto.
In the eighth, Jordan Roma-
no (0-2) walked pinch-hitter
J-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermai-
er hit a double. D’Arnaud loft-
ed a pinch-hit sacrifice fly that
scored pinch-runner Michael
Brosseau and broke a 3-3 tie.
Robertson, who had tied the
game with an RBI double in the
seventh, hit a single off Ryan
Tepera that drove in Kiermaier
with an insurance run.
The Rays won for the ninth
time in 10 games as they battle
Oakland and Cleveland for one
of the two American League
wild-card spots.
n DIAMONDBACKS 2,
REDS 0: CINCINNATI —
Rookie Alex Young struck out
12 in eight innings, Ketel Marte
drove in a run and scored an-
other, and Arizona won its fifth
straight and extended its playoff
surge.
Jimmie Sherfy fanned slug-
ger Eugenio Suarez and rookie
sensation Aristides Aquino with
runners on first and second to
end it.
The Diamondbacks have
won 11 of 12 and moved a sea-
son-high eight games over .500.
n YANKEES 5, RED
SOX 1: BOSTON — J.A. Happ
pitched shutout ball into the
seventh inning, Edwin Encar-
nacion homered, and New York
beat Boston.
Happ and four relievers com-
bined on a five-hitter for the AL
East leaders.
J.D. Martinez homered off
Yankees closer Aroldis Chap-
man with two outs in the ninth.
n ROYALS 7, MARLINS
2: MIAMI — Ryan McBroom
doubled twice and had three
RBI to help Kansas City beat
Miami.
McBroom’s bases-clearing
double off Miami reliever Ryne
Stanek in the seventh capped a
six-run inning.
Jorge Soler hit his 41st ho-
mer, a solo blast in the ninth,
and Hunter Dozier had two hits
for the Royals, who have won six
of seven.
n RANGERS 9, ORIOLES
4: BALTIMORE — Rougned
Odor homered during a six-run
first inning, and Texas cruised
to its third straight victory over
Baltimore.
Texas won its first road se-
ries since June 25-27, having
gone 0-9-2 over that stretch.
n CARDINALS 10, PI-
RATES 1: PIT TSBURGH —
Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run
homer, and Adam Wainwright
pitched seven strong innings,
helping St. Louis maintain its
lead atop the NL Central.
After Dexter Fowler opened
the scoring with an RBI single
earlier in the third inning, Ozu-
na connected against Steven
Brault (4-4) for his 26th home
run of the season and a 4-0 lead.
The cleanup hitter also walked
twice after having two hits in
his 35 at-bats.
n ANGELS 8, WHITE
SOX 7: CHICAGO — Shohei
Ohtani hit a three-run home run
and drove in a career-high five
runs to help Los Angeles beat
Chicago.
Ohtani finished with three
hits and was a triple shy of hit-
ting for the cycle. Albert Pujols
and Kevan Smith added two hits
apiece for the Angels, who have
won 10 of 11 against Chicago.
n TWINS 5, INDIANS
3: MINNEAPOLIS — Mitch
Garver hit his second homer
of the game, a three-run shot,
in the seventh inning, helping
Minnesota rally past Cleveland.
Garver set a Twins sin-
gle-season record for home
runs by a catcher with a solo
shot that opened the scoring in
the first inning.
n BREWERS 3, CUBS
2: MILWAUKEE — Christian
Yelich sliced an opposite-field
double off Brandon Kintzler to
score the winning run in the
ninth inning for Milwaukee.
Pinch-hitter Tyler Austin
reached on shortstop Addi-
son Russell’s throwing error,
and before Yelich batted, Cubs
pitching coach Tommy Hottovy
came out to talk with Kintzler
(3-3). Whatever was said didn’t
work as Yelich had his 500th ca-
reer RBI.
n BRAVES 5, NATION-
ALS 4: ATLANTA — Josh
Donaldson and Ozzie Albies
each homered for the second
straight day, and Atlanta won its
ninth straight.
Brian McCann and Matt
Joyce hit back-to-back homers
in a three-run sixth inning,
helping the NL East leaders to
their longest winning streak in
five-plus years.
 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, September 8, 2019 5B

College Football

Matt Bush/USA TODAY Sports

Mississippi State quarterback Tommy Stevens runs the ball against Southern Miss during the second quarter Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium.

MSU Football Bulldog Bullets

Shrader offers promise Stevens’ injury clouds victory

in Stevens’ absence
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — It’s been almost
three years since Garrett Shrader first
met Tommy Stevens.
A Penn State recruiting target at the
time, Stevens played host
for Shrader during his of-
ficial visit to Happy Valley.
Roughly 1,095 days
since that initial meeting,
it was Shrader who re-
placed Stevens when the
latter went down with an Shrader
upper-body injury at the
tail end of the first half in
Mississippi State’s 38-15 win over South-
ern Mississippi on Saturday.
“My relationship with him — he al-
ways helps me out,” Shrader said of Ste-
vens. “I always talk to him. He guides
me. I give him a lot of credit for where
I’m at on offense.”
As Shrader strode along the sideline,
whipping his matte white helmet onto
his feathery brown-haired head, Moor-
head pulled him to the side.
“Don’t screw it up,” he quipped to his
long-time recruiting target turned first-
string quarterback.
Stepping onto the field, reality set
in. There’s the old cliché of how quickly
the game moves in one’s first collegiate
action — Shrader doubled down on that
stance.
“The scout team does the best they
can, but when they run their stuff full-
speed it’s different,” he said. “It just took
me a little while to adjust to it.”
Shrader’s words aren’t without merit.
Dating back to spring ball, Moorhead
conceded his talent is evident but the
speed of the game was what held him
back to that point.
“He’s swimming a little bit just from
an understanding and a speed of the
game, but he’s got a lot of ability and a
lot of potential, and I think you see that,”
Moorhead said following MSU’s second
scrimmage of spring practice. “Some-
times he’ll make a throw in practice, and
it’s a completely wrong read, but it’s a
laser, and it’s caught, and it’s a big play.”
Tactically, Shrader was on point. He
finished the afternoon 7 of 11 for 71 yards
in just over two quarters of action and
completed six of his final eight throws.
He also came agonizingly close to his
first career touchdown pass when junior
receiver Osirus Mitchell completely mis-
judged a surefire touchdown in the right
corner of the end zone.
“He didn’t have those big deer in
the headlight eyes,” Moorhead said of
Shrader. “He just got in there.”
Of course his start was not without a
handful of hiccups — though they were
caused more by his grizzled beard than
his right arm.
Twice Shrader’s helmet came flying
off following tackles. The first instance
caused Moorhead to burn a timeout as
the de facto backup, junior walk-on Lo-
gan Burnett, couldn’t shed his orange
penny in time to take the snap.
The second occurrence came as MSU
drove down within the USM 5-yard line.
Diving forward on a 1-yard run, Shrad-
er’s helmet was again jarred loose and
began rolling toward the goal line.
As he arrived on the sideline, quar-
terbacks coach Andrew Breiner jokingly
reamed the freshman signal caller over
the phone, communicating that if his
helmet came off one more time he would
shave his wiry beard himself.
Pulling his helmet as tight as it could
go, Shrader returned to the game.
“I think I’m going to keep it,” he said
through a wry smile postgame.
Speaking with the media following
the win, Moorhead would not commit
to Stevens’ status for next week’s game
against Kansas State. Shrader was more
optimistic, going as far to say he would
be back to face the Wildcats.
Later reflecting on his official visit
in which Stevens took him out to eat,
Shrader said he’s long owed the former
Nittany Lion dinner.
After guiding the Bulldogs to victory
Saturday, he figures now feels like an ap-
propriate time to return the favor.
“Yeah,” Shrader said. “I owe him.”
By Garrick Hodge
ghodge@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Under normal cir-
cumstances, we’d be talking about how
encouraging Mississippi State’s 38-15
dominating home opener was Satur-
day.
After a discouraging performance
against Louisiana, the Bulldogs’ de-
fense rebounded by playing well for the
most part (save a few late touchdowns)
against its in-state opponent. Kylin Hill
was electric again.
But alas, the main talking point from
this game is going to be the health of
MSU’s starting quarterback.
Tommy Stevens was in the process
of making Starkville fall in love with
his ability to convert third-and-in-
termediate situations and attack the
deep third. The graduate transfer led
scoring drives on the Bulldogs’ first
two possessions of the afternoon and
finished 9 of 10 for 105 yards and two
touchdowns.
Then before halftime, Stevens had
to be checked out in the medical tent
and was later declared out for the rest
of the afternoon. For now, the serious-
ness of the injury is unknown. If Ste-
vens has to miss any extended time,
things could get murky quickly.
A quick programming note for those
who missed last week: Bulldog Bullets
will be a weekly recurring article filled
with short observations and commen-
tary written throughout Mississippi
State football games that posts shortly
after the final gun.
To the Bulldog Bullets:
n All throughout fall camp, Moor-
head sang the praises of freshman
quarterback Garrett Shrader. So it
wasn’t entirely surprising to see him
take over after Stevens went down in-
stead of Keytaon Thompson. Also keep
in mind: Thompson only rejoined the
team this week after missing a sub-
stantial amount of practice time while
he was in the transfer portal. If Stevens
has to miss any games, though, Moor-
head has an interesting decision to
make. If Shrader has a bad series, fans
may cry out immediately for Thomp-
son.
n Shrader did pretty well for his
first collegiate game. He completed 7
of 11 passes for 71 yards, but that stat
its 12-game streak of holding oppo-
nents to 30 points or less snapped.
n Kylin Hill’s 123 rushing yards
snapped a Southern Miss streak of not
allowing a 100-yard rusher in the last
15 games.
n By the way, Mississippi State is
very fortunate Hill wasn’t added to the
long-term injury list. The Columbus
native went down in the second quar-
ter holding his knee and was listed as
“questionable” to return. Nonetheless,
Hill returned in the second half and
didn’t miss a beat. As crucial to the
offense as Stevens is, Hill is by far the
player MSU can least afford to lose.
n Don’t think I’ve ever seen both a
kickoff and a kickoff return team have
to come off the field to start the game
because there was confusion over who
won the toss.
n For the second straight week,
Stevens and Osirus Mitchell hook up
for an opening drive touchdown. The
Bulldogs seem to do an excellent job
executing the first few scripted offen-
sive plays.
n If you’ve watched Hill’s 22-yard
run on MSU’s second series — you
know, the one where he jukes out de-
fenders and hurdles another for the
second straight week — 10 times by
now, I wouldn’t blame you.
n A cool 94 degrees at kickoff made
Saturday’s contest uncomfortably hot.
It was the second hottest kickoff tem-
perature for MSU since 1990. I don’t
blame a single fan who decided to stay
home. Now, maybe this is the wimp
Yankee in me, but I drank six cups of
water before the game even started. If
I’m sweating bullets doing nothing but
typing, I can only imagine what players
donning a full set of gear and running
around must feel.
n Brian Cole and Marquiss Spen-
cer’s back-to-back sacks in the sec-
ond quarter gave MSU more sacks in
one drive than it had the entire game
against Louisiana. That can be attribut-
ed to creative blitzes by defensive coor-
dinator Bob Shoop.
n Tucker Day continues to be awe-
some at punting, placing two punts in-
side the 10-yard line and three inside
the 20.
n Mitchell cost Shrader his first col-
legiate touchdown pass. Shrader threw

MSU
Continued from Page 1B
good defensive win.”
As the Bulldogs slow-
ly meandered toward the
student section, the som-
of the team were able to
claw out the victory — the
same persona Moorhead
sees in Bully.
all suspended Saturday
for violating team rules.
It marks the second
straight week that contin-
line should have been better because a
couple receivers really let him down on
a few plays.
n MSU hasn’t allowed an opponent
to score more than 30 points for 16
straight games.
n Meanwhile, Southern Miss had
a complete bullet on a fly route to his
wide-open target, but Mitchell lost the
ball in the sun. Tough break, kid.
n Update on two offensive linemen’s
injuries from last week: center Darryl
Williams played, while left guard Da-
reuan Parker did not.

ber tune of the MSU alma
mater, Stevens joined
linked arms with his
teammates near the north
goal line.
While his injury was
undoubtedly a stain on
his first start in Starkville,
Shrader, Hill and the rest
DAWG NOTES:
Junior linebacker Wil-
lie Gay, junior receiver
Devonta Jason, soph-
omore safety Marcus
Murphy and freshman
Kwatrivous Johnson were
gent of players was held
out.
Dareuan Parker also
did not suit up as he con-
tinues to battle a lower
body injury he suffered
last week against Louisi-
ana.
Hodge
Continued from Page 1B
do too much in the moment and help
him be the guy he can be,” said Hill,
who ran for 123 yards in the Bulldogs’
win.
The easiest solution is for Stevens to
make a speedy recovery, of course. But
we’ll have to wait for updates throughout
the week to see if that’s a possibility. Un-
til we get one, the “now what?” saga will
continue into the Kansas State kickoff.
6B Sunday, September 8, 2019
BRIEFLY
MSU volleyball sweeps its way
through Southern Miss Classic
HATTIESBURG — Mississippi State
volleyball won all three of its matches
over the weekend at the Southern Miss
Volleyball Classic in Hattiesburg to
improve to 6-0 on the season.
The Bulldogs beat New Orleans
18-25, 26-24, 26-24, 25-19 on Friday
behind 17 kills from Callie Minshew and
14 from Gabby Waden.
Saturday morning’s match against
Arkansas State was a little closer, with
the Bulldogs winning in five sets: 25-
22, 15-25, 23-25, 25-17, 15-13. Waden
led the team with 18 kills.
MSU swept host Southern Miss
25-17, 25-19, 25-23 Saturday night to
close out the tournament.
The Bulldogs will participate in the
Gamecock Classic hosted by Jackson-
ville State in Jacksonville, Alabama.
They’ll play Stetson at 10 a.m. Friday,
Sam Houston State at 4:30 p.m. Friday,
and the host Gamecocks at 7 p.m.
Saturday.
The W men’s, women’s soccer
teams rout Welch College
GALLATIN, Tenn. — The men’s and
women’s soccer teams at the Missis-
sippi University for Women both posted
blowout wins over Welch College on
Saturday.
The men’s team won its match 8-0,
with eight different players scoring.
Morgan Dennis had three goals, and
Lizzie Truelock and Mackenzie Fennell
each had two for the women’s team in
a 10-0 rout. Britain Welzein, Hannah
Heustess and Sarah Havens also
scored for the women’s team.
The men’s team is 2-0-2 on the sea-
son, and the women’s team is 4-1.
The Owls will play next at Millsaps
College in Jackson on Wednesday. The
women’s team will play at 5 p.m., and
the men’s team will play at 7 p.m.
CALENDAR
Today
College Soccer
Memphis at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
Monday
Prep Softball
Winston at Starkville Academy, 4 p.m.
Leake Academy at Heritage Academy,
6:30 p.m.
Hebron Christian at Oak Hill Academy,
4 p.m.
College Volleyball
Mississippi Valley State University at
Mississippi University for Women, 6
p.m.
Women’s College Golf
Mississippi State at Branch Law Firm/
Dick McGuire Invite, All Day
Prep Volleyball
Grace Christian at Heritage Academy,
6 p.m.
Tuesday
Prep Cross Country
Starkville Academy at Jackson Prep
Invitational, 6 p.m.
Prep Soccer
Starkville Academy at Heritage Acade-
my, 5 p.m.
Prep Softball
Grenada at Columbus, 4:30/6 p.m.
Starkville Academy at Heritage Acade-
my, 4 p.m.
Columbus Christian Academy at Hebron
Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Louisville at New Hope, 5/6:30 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Amory at West Lowndes, 6 p.m.
Fayette at New Hope, 6:30 p.m.
Starkville High at South Panola, 6:30
p.m.
Mooreville at Caledonia, 6:30 p.m.
College Volleyball
Mississippi University for Women at
Rhodes College, 6 p.m.
Women’s College Golf
Mississippi State at Branch Law Firm/
Dick McGuire Invite, All Day
Wednesday
Women’s College Soccer
Mississippi University for Women at
Millsaps College, 5 p.m.
Men’s College Soccer
Mississippi University for Women at
Millsaps College, 7 p.m.
Thursday
College Football
Itawamba Community College at East
Mississippi Community College, 7 p.m.
Prep Soccer
Hartfield at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Mag Heights, 3
p.m.
Columbus Christian Academy at Kirk
Academy, 4 p.m.
Prep Volleyball
Kosciusko at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.
West Lowndes at Noxapater, 6 p.m.
New Hope at South Lamar, 6:30 p.m.
Grace Christian at Starkville High, 7:30
p.m.
Heritage Academy at Caledonia, 6:30
p.m.
Prep Softball
Starkville at Columbus, 5/6:30 p.m.
Heritage Academy at Kemper Academy,
5:30 p.m.
New Hope at Louisville, 5/6:30 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer
South Alabama at Mississippi State,
7 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cut by Raiders, Brown becomes a Patriot
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tagram official minutes later
when Brown posted a photo-
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Ran- shopped picture of himself in a
dy Moss. Josh Gordon. And Patriots uniform. The post was
now Antonio Brown. soon liked by New England
A dozen years after Bill Be- receiver Julian Edelman, who
lichick took a chance on Moss already was sharing quarter-
when the talented but troubled back Tom Brady’s attention
diva had worn out his wel-
with one troublemaking re-
come in Oakland, the Patriots
ceiver, Josh Gordon.
picked up Brown on Saturday
New England opens the
hours after he was released by
season against the Steelers on
the Raiders without ever play-
Sunday night, when the Patri-
ing a game for them.
Brown’s agent, Drew Rosen- ots will raise their sixth Super
haus, confirmed to The Asso- Bowl championship banner.
ciated Press that the four-time Brown is not eligible to be offi-
All-Pro receiver has agreed cially signed until Monday, but
Kirby Lee/USA TODAY Sports
to terms with New England, even his presence on the Patri-
Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown (left) and coach
going from the NFL’s cellar Jon Gruden before an Aug. 22 preseason game against the ots’ sideline adds a new wrin-
kle to his tumultuous tenure in
to the defending Super Bowl Green Bay Packers. The Raiders released the star receiver
champions despite talking and Saturday, and not long afterward, he signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh.
the New England Patriots.
tweeting his way out of two A four-time All-Pro who
teams in one offseason. to earn as much as $15 million. oddsmakers’ favorite to win caught 837 passes over nine
Brown had been scheduled If Brown can behave, he the Super Bowl. seasons with the Steelers, the
to earn up to $50 million from would make up for the loss of A Patriots spokesman did team tired of Brown’s antics
Oakland over the three-year tight end Rob Gronkowski, not immediately respond to a and traded him to Oakland in
deal. Instead, the Patriots who retired at the age of 29. request for comment. March. But he never made it
guaranteed him $9 million After the signing was report- The deal was first reported onto the field in a Raiders uni-
ed, New England became the by ESPN, and it became Ins-
this season, with the potential form.
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Kansas City 53 90 .371 35½ Cincinnati 000 000 000—0 Hoffman L,1-6 5 2-3 5 3 3 2 8 Reyes dh 4 0 1 0 Arraez lf 3 0 1 0 W L T Pct PF PA
Detroit 42 99 .298 45½ E_Galvis (1), J.Iglesias (8). DP_Arizona 1, Cincin- Howard 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 Freeman 3b 3 0 0 0 Wade Jr rf 0 0 0 0 Dallas 0 0 0 .000 0 0
West Division nati 1. LOB_Arizona 8, Cincinnati 4. 2B_Escobar Parsons 1 0 0 0 2 0 a-Chang ph 1 0 0 0 1-Buxton pr-cf 0 0 0 0
W L Pct GB (27). SB_Dyson (29), Locastro (15). Harvey 1 1 0 0 0 1 R.Pérez c 4 0 1 0 Cron 1b 4 0 0 0
N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 0
San Diego Allen lf 3 0 0 0 Astudillo 3b 4 1 2 0
Houston
Oakland
93 50 .650 —
83 59 .585 9½
Arizona
IP H R ER BB SO
Lucchesi W,10-7 6 2 0 0 5 8 b-Luplow ph 1 0 0 0 Schoop 2b 4 1 1 1
Washington 0 0 0 .000 0 0
South
Texas 71 73 .493 22½ Young W,7-3 8 2 0 0 1 12 Stammen H,28 1 0 0 0 0 1
Muñoz H,8 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland
Minnesota
000 002 010—3
100 000 40x—5
W L T Pct PF PA
Los Angeles 67 76 .469 26 Chafin H,22 1-3 1 0 0 1 1 Atlanta 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Seattle 58 85 .406 35 Sherfy S,1-1 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 Yates S,40-43 1 1 0 0 0 2 E_Civale (1). DP_Cleveland 1, Minnesota 0. LOB_
Cleveland 6, Minnesota 7. 2B_Puig 2 (10), Arraez Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Friday’s Games Cincinnati Umpires_Home, Mark Ripperger; First, Brian New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 0
O’Nora; Second, James Hoye; Third, Alex Tosi. (15), Sanó (18). 3B_Schoop (1). HR_Garver 2 (28).
Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 0 Castillo L,14-6 7 2-3 3 2 2 3 10 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Kansas City 3, Miami 0 Kuhnel 1-3 1 0 0 2 1 T_2:49. A_29,709 (42,445). SB_Allen (6).
IP H R ER BB SO North
Gausman 1 0 0 0 0 3
Texas 7, Baltimore 6
Boston 6, N.Y. Yankees 1 Umpires_Home, Tripp Gibson; First, Shane Liv- Yankees 5, Red Sox 1 Cleveland
Green Bay
W L T Pct PF PA
1 0 0 1.000 10 3
L.A. Angels 5, Chicago White Sox 4
Oakland 7, Detroit 3, 1st game
ensparger; Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Mark
Wegner.
T_2:39. A_34,804 (42,319).
New York
Totals
Boston
ab r h bi
35 5 9 5 Totals
ab r h bi
31 1 5 1
Civale
Clippard, H, 7
5 3 1 1 3 4
2-3 1 0 0 0 1
Cimber, L, 5-3, BS, 0-2 1-3 2 2 2 0 1
Detroit
Minnesota
0 0 0 .000 0 0
0 0 0 .000 0 0
Houston 7, Seattle 4
Cleveland 6, Minnesota 2, 11 innings LeMahieu 3b 4 1 1 0 Betts cf 3 0 1 0 O.Pérez 0 0 1 1 1 0 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 3 10
Detroit 5, Oakland 4, 11 innings, 2nd game Phillies 5, Mets 0 Judge rf 5 0 0 0 Bogaerts ss 4 0 1 0 Goody 1 1 1 1 0 1
West
W L T Pct PF PA
Yesterday’s Games Philadelphia New York Gregorius ss 5 1 1 0 Devers 3b 4 0 0 0 Wood 1 0 0 0 1 1
ab r h bi ab r h bi Sánchez c 2 2 1 2 Martinez rf 4 1 1 1 Minnesota Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 0
N.Y. Yankees 5, Boston 1 L.A. Rams 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 3 Totals 39 5 11 5 Totals 33 0 5 0 Encarnación dh 5 1 2 3 Benintendi lf 4 0 0 0 Odorizzi 5 1-3 4 2 2 2 10
San Francisco 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Kansas City 7, Miami 2
Houston 2, Seattle 1
Hernández 2b 5 2 3 2 Rosario ss 4 0 0 0
Realmuto c 5 1 3 1 A lonso 1b 4 0 2 0
Torres 2b 5 0 2 0 Vázquez c 3 0 0 0
Gardner cf 4 0 1 0 Moreland 1b 3 0 1 0
Voit 1b 3 0 1 0 Travis dh 2 0 0 0
Duffey 2-3 0 0 0 0 2
Littell, W, 4-0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Romo, H, 11 1 2 1 1 0 2
Seattle 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Thursday’s Game
Dickerson lf 5 0 2 2 McNeil 2b 3 0 1 0
Texas 9, Baltimore 4
Minnesota 5, Cleveland 3 Hoskins 1b 4 0 0 0 J.Davis lf 4 0 1 0 Tauchman lf 2 0 0 0 M.Hrndz ph-dh 1 0 1 0 Rogers, S, 25-31 1 0 0 0 0 1 Green Bay 10, Chicago 3
Segura ss 4 0 1 0 Conforto rf 3 0 0 0 Holt 2b 3 0 0 0 O.Pérez pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Sunday’s Games
L.A. Angels 8, Chicago White Sox 7
Miller 3b 2 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 New York 000 400 001—5 WP_Civale, Duffey. Atlanta at Minnesota, Noon
Oakland 10, Detroit 2
Today’s Games Rdrgz ph-3b 2 0 1 0 Nimmo ph 0 0 0 0 Boston 000 000 001—1 Umpires_Home, Laz Diaz; First, Jansen Visconti; Baltimore at Miami, Noon
Texas (Minor 12-8) at Baltimore (Wojciechowski Kingery cf 4 1 0 0 Lagares cf 3 0 1 0 DP_New York 1, Boston 1. LOB_New York 11, Second, Cory Blaser; Third, Jeff Nelson. Tennessee at Cleveland, Noon
2-7), 12:05 p.m. Haseley rf 4 1 1 0 Panik ph 1 0 0 0 Boston 4. 2B_Gregorius (12), Sánchez (12), Torres
(22), Voit (18), Encarnación (11). HR_Encarnación
T_3:16. A_39,573 (38,649). Kansas City at Jacksonville, Noon
Smyly p 3 0 0 0 Nido c 3 0 0 0
Kansas City (Montgomery 3-7) at Miami (Alcan-
tara 4-12), 12:10 p.m. Bruce ph 1 0 0 0 Canó ph 1 0 0 0 (11), Martinez (35). SB_Gardner (10). Angels 8, White Sox 7 Washington at Philadelphia, Noon
L.A. Rams at Carolina, Noon
Irvin p 0 0 0 0 Stroman p 1 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Chicago
Toronto (Waguespack 4-3) at Tampa Bay (Glas-
now 6-1), 12:10 p.m. Pivetta p 0 0 0 0 Lowrie ph 1 0 0 0 New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Cincinnati at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.
Zamora p 0 0 0 0 Happ W,12-8 6 1-3 2 0 0 1 7 Totals 38 8 11 7 Totals 34 7 8 7
Cleveland (Clevinger 10-2) at Minnesota (TBD),
1:10 p.m. Lockett p 0 0 0 0 Ottavino 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 Fletcher 3b 3 1 1 1 Anderson ss 5 2 2 1 Indianapolis at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m.
Kahnle 1-3 2 0 0 0 0 Goodwin cf 5 2 1 0 Moncada 3b 4 2 3 1 San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 3:25 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Barria 4-7) at Chicago White Sox R.Davis ph 1 0 0 0
Familia p 0 0 0 0 Britton H,29 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 Upton lf 4 1 1 0 Abreu 1b 1 1 1 4 N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 3:25 p.m.
(Cease 3-7), 1:10 p.m. Hermosillo lf 0 0 0 0 Jiménez lf 4 0 0 0
Seattle (Hernández 1-5) at Houston (Cole 15-5), Bashlor p 0 0 0 0 Chapman 1 1 1 1 0 0 Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m.
Ramos ph 1 0 0 0 Boston Ohtani dh 5 1 3 5 McCann dh 4 0 1 1 Pittsburgh at New England, 7:20 p.m.
1:10 p.m.
Detroit (Norris 3-11) at Oakland (Manaea 0-0), Philadelphia 100 400 000—5 Lakins
Poyner
2 0 0 0 0 3
1 0 0 0 0 0
Pujols 1b 5 1 2 0 Collins c
Calhoun rf 5 0 0 0 Engel cf
4 0 0 0
4 0 0 0
Monday’s Games
3:07 p.m. New York 000 000 000—0 Houston at New Orleans, 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 10-8) at Boston (Porcello E_Realmuto (8), Miller 2 (3), J.Davis (6). DP_Phil- Weber L,2-3 1-3 2 2 2 0 1 Simmons ss 5 0 1 0 Sánchez 2b 4 0 0 0
Rengifo 2b 4 1 0 0 Cordell rf 2 1 1 0 Denver at Oakland, 9:20 p.m.
12-11), 7:05 p.m. adelphia 1, New York 0. LOB_Philadelphia 7, Brewer 2-3 3 2 2 1 0
Transactions
New York 9. 2B_Dickerson (10), Alonso (28). Kelley 1 0 0 0 2 0 Smith c 2 1 2 1 a-Goins ph-rf 2 1 0 0
Monday’s Games b-Trout ph 0 0 0 0
HR_Hernández (9). SB_Lagares (4). Velázquez 1 1 0 0 2 1
N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 6:10 p.m.
Oakland at Houston, 7:10 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO Smith 1 0 0 0 1 1 1-Ward pr 0 0 0 0 Saturday’s moves
Shawaryn 2 3 1 1 1 2 Bemboom c 0 0 0 0
Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m. Philadelphia
Smyly W,3-1 7 4 0 0 2 6 HBP_Shawaryn (Sánchez). Los Angeles 205 000 100—8 BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
National League Irvin 1 1 0 0 0 0 Umpires_Home, Ron Kulpa; First, Mike Muchlins-
ki; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Tim Timmons.
Chicago 200 020 300—7
E_Smith (1), Anderson (25). LOB_Los Angeles 12, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASE-
East Division Pivetta 1 0 0 0 1 1 BALL — Suspended Minnesota RHP Michael
W L Pct GB New York T_3:29. A_36,619 (37,731). Chicago 3. 2B_Ohtani (20), McCann (23), Cordell
(8), Anderson (30). HR_Ohtani (17), Smith (4), Pineda 60 games after testing positive for Hy-
Atlanta
Washington
89 54 .622 —
78 63 .553 10
Stroman L,1-2 4
Zamora
10 5 4 0 6
1 0 0 0 0 0 Rays 5, Blue Jays 3 Abreu (30). SB_Moncada (9), Smith (2), Ohtani drochlorothiazide, a Diuretic, in violation of Major
Toronto Tampa Bay (12). SF_Abreu (8). League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and
Philadelphia 73 68 .518 15 Lockett 2 0 0 0 0 3
New York 72 69 .511 16 Familia 1 1 0 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO Treatment Program.
Miami 50 91 .355 38 Bashlor 1 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals 30 5 8 5 Los Angeles American League
Central Division WP_Smyly. Bichette ss 5 0 0 0 García rf
Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 Pham dh
5 1 2 0
4 1 1 0
Heaney, W, 4-4 6 6 4 4 0 8
Garcia 1 2 3 0 0 3
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled OF Austin
W L Pct GB Umpires_Home, D.J. Reyburn; First, Ramon De Hays from Norfolk (IL).
St. Louis 80 62 .563 — Jesus; Second, Fieldin Cubreth; Third, CB Buc- Tellez 1b 2 1 1 0 Meadows lf 3 0 1 1
Guerrero Jr. 3b 4 1 1 0 Aguilar 1b 4 0 0 0
Buttrey, H, 22 1 0 0 0 0 1
Robles, S, 20-23 1 0 0 0 0 1
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contract
Chicago 76 65 .539 3½ knor. of LHP Anthony Kay from Buffalo (IL). Designated
Milwaukee 73 68 .518 6½ T_2:59. A_28,848 (41,922). Smoak dh 3 1 1 0 Duffy 3b 1 0 0 0 Chicago
C Beau Taylor for assignment. Announced RHP
Alford pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Choi ph 0 0 0 0 Covey, L, 1-8 2 2-3 7 7 7 2 4
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
66 77 .462 14½
62 80 .437 18 Brewers 3, Cubs 2 McGuire c 4 0 1 1 Brosseau pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Fulmer 1 1 0 0 2 0 Zack Godley cleared waivers and was assigned
Davis cf 4 0 2 1 Kiermaier cf 3 1 1 0 Fry 1 1-3 0 0 0 2 3 to Buffalo.
West Division Chicago Milwaukee
ab r h bi ab r h bi McKinney rf 3 0 0 1 Adames ss 1 0 0 1 Ruiz 2 2 1 1 0 0 National League
W L Pct GB CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the contract of LHP
Fisher lf 3 0 0 0 Lowe ph 1 0 0 0 Marshall 1 0 0 0 1 1
Los Angeles 92 52 .639 — Totals 30 2 4 2 Totals 33 3 7 3
Almora Jr. cf 3 0 0 0 Grisham cf 5 0 1 0 Hernández ph 1 0 0 0 Wendle 2b-3b 1 0 0 0 Herrera 1 1 0 0 2 1 Danny Hultzen from Iowa (PCL). Designated C
Arizona 75 67 .528 16
San Francisco 69 73 .486 22 Happ ph-cf 0 0 0 0 Grandal c 5 1 2 1 Zunino c
Wong ph
2 0 0 0
1 1 1 0
Fulmer pitched to 3 batters in the 4th.
HBP_Heaney 2 (Abreu,Abreu). WP_Heaney, Cov-
Taylor Davis for assignment.
San Diego 65 76 .461 25½ Castellanos rf 4 0 1 0 Yelich rf 2 1 2 1 CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated C Juan Graterol
Colorado 60 83 .420 31½ Rizzo 1b 2 0 0 1 Thames 1b 3 0 0 0 Perez c 0 0 0 0
d’Arnaud ph-c 0 0 0 1
ey(2), Fulmer.
Umpires_Home, John Libka; First, Carlos Torres;
from the concussion list.
Friday’s Games Bryant 3b 3 0 0 0 Gamel lf 3 0 1 1 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Recalled OF Tyrone
Kansas City 3, Miami 0 Bote 2b 4 0 0 0 Shaw 3b 2 0 0 0 Robertson 2b-ss 4 0 2 2 Second, Angel Hernandez; Third, Paul Nauert. Taylor from San Antonio (PCL).
Phelps p 0 0 0 0 Cain ph 1 0 0 0 Toronto 000 003 000—3 T_3:32. A_25,230 (40,615).
Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 4 Tampa Bay 000 200 12x—5 NEW YORK METS — Activated INF Jed Lowrie
Atlanta 4, Washington 3 Holland p 0 0 0 0 Moustakas 3b 0 0 0 0
DP_Toronto 1, Tampa Bay 0. LOB_Toronto 8, Tam- Athletics 10, Tigers 2 from the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Drew Gagnon
N.Y. Mets 5, Philadelphia 4
Wick p
Kintzler p
0 0 0 0 Pérez ph-3b 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 Spangenberg 2b 4 0 1 0 pa Bay 8. 2B_Davis (1), Guerrero Jr. (24), Smoak Detroit Oakland from Syracuse (IL). Transferred INF-OF Dominic
Milwaukee 7, Chicago Cubs 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Smith to the 60-day IL.
Arizona 7, Cincinnati 5
Schwarber lf 4 0 0 0 Arcia ss 4 0 0 0 (14), Robertson (9), Kiermaier (19). SB_Davis (2).
SF_McKinney (2), d’Arnaud (5). Totals 35 2 9 2 Totals 36 10 12 10 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Claimed LHP Wan-
Russell ss 4 1 1 1 González p 1 0 0 0 H.Castro cf 5 0 4 2 Semien ss 4 1 1 2
Colorado 3, San Diego 2 Caratini c 2 0 1 0 Freitas ph 1 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon 1b-lf 4 0 0 0 Grossman rf 5 0 1 0
dy Peralta off waivers from Cincinnati. Recalled
INF Zach Green from Sacramento (PCL) and
San Francisco 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Garcia pr 0 1 0 0 Peralta p 0 0 0 0 Toronto
Yesterday’s Games Lucroy c 1 0 0 0 Taylor ph 0 0 0 0 Kay 5 2-3 4 2 2 3 8 Cabrera dh 4 0 2 0 Chapman 3b 4 1 1 1
Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 Olson 1b 4 2 4 3
placed him on the 60-day IL.
Arizona 2, Cincinnati 0 Darvish p 2 0 0 0 Guerra p 0 0 0 0 Adam BS,0-1 1-3 2 1 1 0 1 FOOTBALL
Kansas City 7, Miami 2 Ryan p 0 0 0 0 Pomeranz p 0 0 0 0 Law 1 0 0 0 1 1 a-Hicks ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Canha dh 4 1 0 0
Rodríguez 2b 3 0 0 0 Brown lf 3 1 1 0 National Football League
Cishek p 0 0 0 0 Hader p 0 0 0 0 Romano L,0-2 0 0 1 1 1 0 ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed WR Julio Jones to
Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Mets 0
St. Louis 10, Pittsburgh 1 Zobrist ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Austin ph 1 1 0 0 Mayza 1-3 1 1 1 0 1
Lugo 3b 4 1 1 0 Laureano cf 3 1 2 1
a three-year contract extension through the 2023
Demeritte rf 4 1 2 0 1-Pinder pr-cf 1 1 0 0
Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago
Milwaukee
000 010 010—2
000 001 011—3
Tepera
Tampa Bay
2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Rogers c 4 0 0 0 Profar 2b 4 1 1 2 season.
Atlanta 5, Washington 4 W.Castro ss 3 0 0 0 Murphy c 4 1 1 1 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed CB Donnie
San Diego 3, Colorado 0 E_Russell (5), Grandal (7). DP_Chicago 1, Morton
Poche
6 5 3 3 2
1 0 0 0 1 1
10 Detroit 020 000 000—2 Lewis Jr. to the practice squad. Released OT Paul
San Francisco 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 Milwaukee 2. LOB_Chicago 6, Milwaukee 10. Oakland 010 413 01x—10 Adams from the practice squad.
Today’s Games
2B_Castellanos (12), Yelich (29). HR_Russell (9), Anderson W,3-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 DP_Detroit 0, Oakland 1. LOB_Detroit 8, Oakland DALLAS COWBOYS — Released RB Alfred
Grandal (25). SB_Yelich 3 (30). Drake S,2-3 1 0 0 0 0 3
Arizona (Leake 11-10) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani IP H R ER BB SO Romano pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
7. 2B_Laureano (27). 3B_Semien (7). HR_Profar
(20), Olson (29), Chapman (32).
Morris.
9-8), 12:10 p.m. Chicago HBP_Morton 2 (Tellez,Tellez), Kay (Duffy). INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed OT Tyree St.
Kansas City (Montgomery 3-7) at Miami (Alcan- Darvish 5 3 0 0 1 7 Umpires_Home, Ben May; First, Chad Whitson;
Detroit
IP H R ER BB SO Louis to the practice squad. Released RB Quinton
tara 4-12), 12:10 p.m. Ryan BS,0-2 2-3 1 1 1 2 0 Flowers from the practice squad.
Philadelphia (Velasquez 6-7) at N.Y. Mets (Syn- Cishek 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 2
Second, Doug Eddings; Third, Bill Miller. Zimmermann, L, 1-10 5 7 6 6 1
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed G-OT Jesse Davis
T_3:06. A_12,663 (25,025). 2
dergaard 10-7), 12:10 p.m. Phelps BS,1-3 0 1 1 1 0 0 Hall 2-3 3 3 3 2 1 to a contract extension through the 2022 season.
Washington (Scherzer 9-5) at Atlanta (Soroka 11- Holland 0 0 0 0 1 0 Astros 2, Mariners 1 Reininger 2 1-3 2 1 1 1 3 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Agreed to terms
3), 12:20 p.m. Wick 1 1 0 0 1 1 Seattle Houston Oakland with WR Antonio Brown.
St. Louis (Flaherty 9-7) at Pittsburgh (TBD), 12:35 Kintzler L,3-3 2-3 1 1 0 0 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Bassitt, W, 10-5 6 8 2 2 0 11 OAKLAND RAIDERS — Released WR Antonio
p.m. Milwaukee Totals 31 1 6 1 Totals 28 2 6 2 Puk 1 1 0 0 0 2 Brown.
Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 9-9) at Milwaukee González 5 2 1 1 2 3 Moore ss 4 0 0 0 A ltuve 2b 4 0 1 0 Buchter 1 0 0 0 1 3 WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Waived WR Robert
(Houser 6-5), 1:10 p.m. Peralta 2 1 0 0 0 5 M.Smith rf-cf 4 0 0 0 Brantley lf 4 0 0 0 Treinen 1 0 0 0 0 3 Davis. Signed TE J.P. Holtz.
Colorado (Lambert 2-6) at San Diego (Lauer 8-8), Guerra 0 1 1 1 1 0 Seager 3b 4 0 0 0 Bregman ss 3 1 1 1 HBP_Bassitt (W.Castro), Zimmermann (Canha).
3:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Rodríguez 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers
Pomeranz 0 0 0 0 1 0
Hader W,3-5 2 0 0 0 1 4
Phelps pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Holland
Narváez dh 3 0 1 0 A lvarez dh 4 0 1 0
Vogelbach 1b 4 0 0 0 Díaz 1b
Murphy c
2 0 1 0
3 0 0 0 Chirinos c 3 0 0 0
WP_Hall, Reininger, Bassitt.
Umpires_Home, Dan Bellino; First, Dave Rackley;
Second, Jeremie Rehak; Third, Larry Vanover.
College Football Saturday’s scores
(Urías 4-3), 3:10 p.m. pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Guerra pitched to Long lf 3 1 1 0 Toro 3b 3 0 1 0
Monday’s Games T_3:06. A_32,623 (46,765). EAST
2 batters in the 8th, Pomeranz pitched to 1 batter Fraley cf 0 0 0 0 Marisnick cf 2 0 0 0 Boston College 45, Richmond 13
Atlanta at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.
Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.
in the 8th. Lopes ph-rf 3 0 1 0 Tucker ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Royals 7, Marlins 2 Delaware 44, Rhode Island 36, 3OT
HBP_Cishek (Taylor). WP_Peralta. Gordon 2b 3 0 3 1 Straw cf 0 0 0 0 Kansas City Miami Illinois 31, UConn 23
Milwaukee at Miami, 6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 8:45 p.m.
Umpires_Home, Jordan Baker; First, Will Little;
Second, Vic Carapazza; Third, Eric Cooper.
Reddick rf-cf 2 0 0 1
Seattle 001 000 000—1
Totals
ab r h bi
37 7 10 6 Totals
ab r h bi
30 2 4 2
Maryland 63, Syracuse 20
Penn St. 45, Buffalo 13
Chicago Cubs at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. T_3:35. A_44,323 (41,900). Houston 000 001 10x—2 Merrifield 2b 5 1 1 0 Berti 3b-lf 3 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 20, Ohio 10
E_Toro (1). DP_Seattle 1, Houston 1. LOB_Seattle Mondesi ss 5 0 0 0 Rojas ss 4 0 1 0
Braves 5, Nationals 4 Cardinals 10, Pirates 1 4, Houston 6. 2B_Narváez (11), Lopes (5), Altuve Soler rf 3 2 2 1 Castro 2b-3b 4 0 0 0
S. Illinois 45, UMass 20
FAR WEST
Washington Atlanta St. Louis Pittsburgh (24), Tucker (1). 3B_Gordon (6). HR_Bregman Phillips cf 0 0 0 0 Cooper 1b 4 1 1 0
ab r h bi ab r h bi Colorado 34, Nebraska 31, OT
ab r h bi ab r h bi (34). SB_Gordon (22). SF_Reddick (9). Dozier 3b 4 1 2 1 A lfaro c 3 1 1 0 Colorado St. 38, W. Illinois 13
Totals
Turner ss
29 4 5 3 Totals 28 5 6 5
4 1 3 0 Acuña Jr. cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Totals
Fowler rf
39 10 11 10 Totals 31 1 6 1
5 1 1 1 Newman ss 4 1 1 0
Arozarena ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Reynolds lf 4 0 1 0
Seattle
IP H R ER BB SO Gordon lf 4 1 0 1 Ramirez rf 4 0 1 1
McBroom 1b 5 0 2 3 Dean lf 2 0 0 0
Oregon 77, Nevada 6
San Diego St. 23, UCLA 14
Eaton rf 3 1 0 0 A lbies 2b 4 1 1 1 Kikuchi 5 5 1 1 2 5
Rendon 3b 3 1 0 0 Freeman 1b 3 0 1 0 Wong 2b 5 2 2 0 Marte cf 3 0 2 1 Adams L,1-2 2 1 1 1 1 2
Dini c 4 0 0 0 Stanek p
Starling cf-rf 4 1 2 0 Moran p
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
Utah 35, N. Illinois 17
Muñoz ss 0 0 0 0 Reyes ph 0 0 0 0 Utah St. 62, Stony Brook 7
Soto lf 2 0 1 2 Donaldson 3b 3 2 1 1
Cabrera 2b 3 1 1 1 McCann c 4 1 1 2 Goldschmidt 1b 3 0 0 0 Bell 1b 2 0 0 0
Tuivailala
Houston
1 0 0 0 0 1 Duffy p 2 0 1 0 Guerrero p 0 0 0 0
Cuthbert ph 0 1 0 0 Granderson ph 0 0 0 0
Washington St. 59, N. Colorado 17
MIDWEST
Read c 0 0 0 0 Joyce rf 2 1 2 1 PoncedeLeon p 0 0 0 0 Baron ph
Ozuna lf
1 0 0 0
3 3 1 3 Moran 3b 4 0 0 0
Verlander W,18-5 7 4 1 1 1 7 Fillmyer p 0 0 0 0 Prado ph 1 0 0 0 Ball St. 57, Fordham 29
Zimmerman 1b 4 0 0 0 Greene p 0 0 0 0 James H,5 1 2 0 0 0 2 O’Hearn ph 1 0 0 0 Noesí p 0 0 0 0 Coastal Carolina 12, Kansas 7
Robles cf 3 0 0 0 Camargo ph 1 0 0 0 DeJong ss 4 1 1 2 Osuna rf 4 0 0 0 Harris S,2-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 Barnes p 0 0 0 0 Brinson cf 2 0 0 0 Indiana 52, E. Illinois 0
Gomes c 2 0 0 0 Melancon p 0 0 0 0 Sosa ph-2b 0 1 0 0 Frazier 2b 3 0 1 0 Kikuchi pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Hill p 0 0 0 0 Smith p 1 0 0 1
Kendrick ph 1 0 0 0 Riley lf 2 0 0 0 Molina c 5 0 1 0 Díaz c 3 0 0 0 WP_Adams. Conley p 0 0 0 0
Iowa 30, Rutgers 0
Kansas St. 52, Bowling Green 0
Rainey p 0 0 0 0 Hamilton cf 1 0 0 0 Knizner pr-c 0 1 0 0 Brault p 2 0 1 0 Umpires_Home, Nick Mahrley; First, Hunter Wen- Díaz 2b 2 0 0 0
Doolittle p 0 0 0 0 Hechavarría ss 2 0 0 0 Edman 3b 4 0 1 1 Holmes p 0 0 0 0 delstedt; Second, Joe West; Third, Dan Iassogna. Kansas City 000 000 601—7
Michigan 24, Army 21, 2OT
Adams ph 1 0 0 0 Teheran p 2 0 0 0 Bader cf 4 0 2 2 Hartlieb p 0 0 0 0 Michigan St. 51, W. Michigan 17
T_2:56. A_41,958 (41,168).
Voth p 1 0 0 0 O’Day p 0 0 0 0 Wainwright p 4 1 2 0 Kramer ph 1 0 0 0
Miami 010 000 010—2
E_Cooper (3), Dean (2), Castro (12). DP_Kansas
Missouri 38, West Virginia 7
Barrett p 0 0 0 0 Newcomb p 0 0 0 0 Fernandez p 0 0 0 0 Markel p 0 0 0 0 Rangers 9, Orioles 4 City 1, Miami 1. LOB_Kansas City 8, Miami 9.
N. Dakota St. 38, North Dakota 7
N. Iowa 34, S. Utah 14
Stevenson ph 1 0 0 0 Tomlin p 0 0 0 0 Ravelo ph-1b 1 0 0 1 Texas Baltimore 2B_McBroom 2 (2), Cooper (16). HR_Soler (41). Ohio St. 42, Cincinnati 0
Strickland p 0 0 0 0 Ortega ph-lf 0 0 0 0 St. Louis
Pittsburgh
004 002 202—10
001 000 000—1
Totals
ab r h bi
38 9 12 7 Totals
ab r h bi
34 4 6 3
SB_Mondesi (37). Purdue 42, Vanderbilt 24
Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO
Parra ph 1 0 0 0 E_Bell (13), Osuna (4). DP_St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh Choo rf 4 1 1 0 Villar ss 5 1 1 0 Kansas City
UAB 31, Akron 20
Wisconsin 61, Cent. Michigan 0
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College football
Tagovailoa, No. 2 Alabama romp over New Mexico State, 62-10
By JOHN ZENOR
The Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
— Tua Tagovailoa’s first
throw went backward to
Henry Ruggs III, who
sprinted 75 yards to the
end zone.
That’s about how the
day went
for No. 2 Al-
abama.
T a -
govailoa
p a s s e d
for three
t o u c h -
d o w n s
Tagovailoa
and ran 25
yards for a
fourth, all in the first half
of the Crimson Tide’s 62-
10 victory over New Mexi-
co State Saturday.
The Crimson Tide (2-
0) was off to the races
starting with the game’s
first play, when Ruggs col-
lected the lateral in a play
that was initially ruled a
pass.
“We knew we wanted
to start fast, and what’s
the best way to start than
first play a 75-yard touch-
down?” Ruggs said.
It didn’t get any better
for the Aggies (0-2) after
that in sweltering condi-
tions that contributed to
thousands of empty seats
at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama receiver Jer-
ry Jeudy tied the school
record with three touch-
down catches, covering
21, 23 and 19 yards. He
caught eight passes for
103 yards in his second
straight big game.
Ruggs also caught a
10-yard touchdown pass
in a game that started un-
der a 95-degree tempera-
ture with a triple-digit
heat index.
There was just the
right amount of drama
for a Tide team facing
55 1/2-point underdogs:
“I didn’t expect us to score on the
first play.”
Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama quarterback
Zero.
Tagovailoa played
one series into the third
quarter before exiting but
not before becoming the
eighth Tide quarterback
with 5,000 career passing
yards. He also darted up
the middle for the scoring
run and finished 16-of-
24 passing for 227 yards.
The first play, he didn’t
mind giving up the pass-
ing stat.
“I didn’t expect us to
score on the first play,”
Tagovailoa said. “It was a
little bubble throw. It just
shows what kind of guys
we’ve got. You can throw
something as short as
that, and they turn it into
a big play.”
Alabama outgained
New Mexico State 603-
262 in total yards.
The Tide backups de-
livered big plays as well.
Mac Jones hit Jeudy for
that 19-yard score, and
freshman tailback Keilan
Robinson raced 74 yards
for a touchdown.
The Aggies scored on
Jason Huntley’s 4-yard
catch from Josh Adkins in
the third quarter, set up
by Adkins’ 44-yarder to
Tony Nicholson. Beyond
that, it was an uphill bat-
tle.
“They’ve just got elec-
tric players all over the
field, so the margin of
error is so small,” Aggies
coach Doug Martin said.
“If you turn the ball over,
they’re going to make
great things happen, and
if you just give them a
step, a wide receiver can
get behind you and run it
back without being tack-
led. They’re just an elite
team.”
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one, but it’s something Alabama’s issues with
early for the second
straight game, with back to work on. The defense kicking woes: freshman
to back three-and-out pos-
sessions in the first quar-
forced two turnovers and
has allowed only 10 points
Will Reichard booted field
goals of 48 and 49 yards
ter. It didn’t even come in the first two games. and was perfect on extra
close to mattering in this More good news given points.
Alabama cornerback
Trevon Diggs was car-
ried off the field by two
trainers and directly to
the medical tent in the
third quarter. Diggs had
started walking with as-
sistance before the train-
ers picked him up near
the sideline, but Alabama
coach Nick Saban said it
was just cramps.
Saban said the per-
formance was “sloppy”
late in the game with the
backups in. He was also
asked about improving
from such mismatches.
“Do I think we can get
better in games like this?
I do,” he said. “If you ap-
proach the game right
and you practice the right
way and you prepare and
you have the right focus
and you play to your stan-
dard, you can get better
playing anybody.”
With the two top cen-
ters held out, Florida
State transfer Landon
Dickerson got his first
start at the position. Chris
Owens and backup Emil
Ekiyor Jr. sat out with un-
specified injuries.
The takeaway
New Mexico State:
Has had a brutal sched-
ule to open the season.
The Aggies lost at No. 22
Washington State 58-7
but don’t face any more
teams that are currently
ranked. Adkins complet-
ed 19 of 30 passes for
145 yards with the touch-
down and an interception
that ended New Mexico
State’s best drive of the
first half.
Alabama: Did have
modest offensive issues
8B Sunday, September 8, 2019
Top 25 College football roundup
No. 7 Michigan escapes with double OT win over Army
The Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jake Moody
made a 43-yard field goal, and No. 7
Michigan forced and recovered a fumble
to hold on for a 24-21 double-overtime
victory over Army on Saturday.
The Wolverines (2-0) didn’t lead until
the second extra period and would have
lost to the Black Knights (1-1) at the end
of regulation if Cole Talley made a 50-
yard kick that sailed just short and to the
right.
It marked the second straight year
the U.S. Military Academy nearly beat
a Top 10 team for the first time in more
than a half-century. The Black Knights
pushed No. 5 Oklahoma into overtime
on the road last year before losing 28-21.
Army had won 10 straight since, a
run that college football’s winningest
program barely stopped.
In overtime at the quiet Big House,
Black Knights quarterback Kelvin Hop-
kins ran for a go-ahead, 6-yard touch-
down and Michigan extended the game
with Zach Charbonnet’s third TD. Hop-
kins was sacked and lost a fumble to end
the game in the second overtime.
Aidan Hutchinson hit Hopkins to jar
the ball loose, and Kwity Paye recovered
the fumble to end the game.
n NO. 1 CLEMSON 24, NO. 12
TEXAS A&M 10: CLEMSON, S.C. —
Trevor Lawrence threw for one touch-
down and ran for another, and Clemson
won its record-tying 17th straight game
with a dominating victory.
The Aggies (1-1) talked of an upset
all week and figured to be the sternest
test left for the defending national cham-
pions. Instead, the Tigers (2-0) method-
ically made plays, stretched out drives
and pressured A&M junior quarterback
Kellen Mond into an awful showing.
The decisive win tied Clemson’s
best-ever run of success that spanned
the 2014 and 2015 seasons. It also left a
major question in college football: Who
can stop these guys?
The Tigers will be double-digit fa-
vorites the rest of the regular season
in their try for a fifth straight Atlantic
Coast Conference title and College Foot-
ball Playoff berth.
Lawrence went 24 of 35 passing for
268 yards.
n NO. 3 GEORGIA 63, MURRAY
STATE 17: ATHENS, Ga. — D’Andre
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Swift ran for two touchdowns, Jake n NO. 17 WISCONSIN 61, CEN- which the Terrapins (2-0) amassed 397
Fromm threw for 166 yards and a score, TRAL MICHIGAN 0: MADISON, yards and built a 29-point lead.
and No. 3 Georgia broke loose in the sec- Wis. — Jonathan Taylor rushed for three The 63 points were the most ever by
ond quarter against FCS school Murray touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, Maryland against a ranked opponent.
State. Quintez Cephus scored his first two Although first-year coach Michael Lock-
With temperatures climbing into the touchdowns of the season, and Wiscon- sley eased up after Javon Leake’s 64-
mid-90s, Georgia (2-0) got off to a slug- sin cruised past Central Michigan. yard touchdown run in the third quarter,
gish start and went to the second quar- While Wisconsin (2-0) had 599 yards the Terrapins finished with 650 yards.
ter tied at 7 after giving up a long touch- of total offense, Central Michigan (1-1) Tommy DeVito threw three touch-
down pass to the Racers (1-1). managed just 58 yards and three first down passes for Syracuse (1-1).
But the Bulldogs finally erupted for downs. Chippewas quarterback Quinten n NO. 22 WASHINGTON STATE
a 35-point barrage in the second peri- Dormady completed 5 of 12 passes for 59, NORTHERN COLORADO 17:
od. Brian Herrien ran 2 yards for the 36 yards and was picked off by Badgers PULLMAN, Wash. — Anthony Gordon
go-ahead score. J.R. Reed scooped up linebacker Jack Sanborn. threw for 464 yards and four touch-
a fumble and went 14 yards for a touch- Taylor ran for 102 yards, surpassing downs, and Washington State pounded
down. Swift tacked on a 10-yard TD the 100-yard rushing mark for the 24th FCS school Northern Colorado.
run. Fromm hooked up with freshman time in 29 career games. Cephus had Gordon, who came under little
George Pickens on a 15-yard scoring with six receptions for 130 yards — both pressure from the opposing defense,
play. Finally, redshirt freshman Zamir career highs — and tied a career high completed 31 of 39 passes with one in-
White darted for a 6-yard score, sending with his two scores. terception. Max Borghi scored three
n NO. 20 IOWA 30, RUTGERS 0: touchdowns and Easop Winston Jr.
Georgia to the locker room with a 42-7
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nate Stanley threw caught two scoring passes for Washing-
lead.
for 236 yards and three touchdowns, and ton State (2-0). Jacob Knipp completed 8
Fromm completed his last nine pass-
Iowa rolled past Rutgers in the Big Ten of 15 passes for 128 yards for Northern
es and finished 10 of 11.
opener for both teams. Colorado (0-2).
n NO. 5 OHIO STATE 42, CIN-
New Jersey native Ihmir Smith-Mar- n COLORADO 34, NO. 25 NE-
CINNATI 0: COLUMBUS, Ohio —
sette caught two TD passes for the BRASK A 31, OT: BOULDER, Colo.
Justin Fields passed for two touchdowns
Hawkeyes (2-0). They’ve allowed just — James Stefanou’s 34-yard field goal
and ran for two more scores for Ohio
14 points in two games ahead of next in overtime gave Colorado its first lead,
State.
week’s rivalry showdown at No. 25 Iowa and the Buffaloes beat Nebraska when
J.K. Dobbins rushed for 141 yards and
State. Smith-Marsette finished with 113 punter Isaac Armstrong’s 49-yard try
two touchdowns — all in the first half —
yards receiving. sailed wide right.
as the Buckeyes (2-0) dismantled Cin-
Rutgers (1-1) gained just 125 yards, The students stormed the field in
cinnati (1-1) in Luke Fickell’s return to
punted 10 times and turned it over three celebration of the Buffaloes’ second
Ohio Stadium. The third-year Bearcats
times. straight victory over old Big 12 rival Ne-
coach played at Ohio State, then spent
n MARYLAND 63, NO. 21 SYR- braska (1-1). Last year, Colorado rallied
years on the other sideline as an assis-
ACUSE 20: COLLEGE PARK, Md. — win in the closing minutes in Lincoln.
tant, and interim coach in 2011.
Josh Jackson threw for 296 yards and The Buffaloes (2-0) rallied from a
The Bearcats (1-1) came in with con- three touchdowns for Maryland. 17-0 halftime deficit and improved to 2-0
fidence after an opening week win over Anthony McFarland Jr. ran for two under coach Mel Tucker while keeping
UCLA, but their chances of beating Ohio scores and caught a 6-yard TD pass from Cornhuskers’ second-year coach Scott
State for the first time in 122 years began Jackson during a sparkling first half in Frost from winning his first road game.
to dissipate when Justin Fields scurried
up for the middle for a 7-yard touchdown
run on the Buckeyes’ second drive of the
game. By halftime it was 28-0.
n NO. 13 UTAH 35, NORTHERN
ILLINOIS 17: SALT LAKE CITY
— Tyler Huntley passed for one touch-
down and ran for another, and Utah held
Northern Illinois to 69 yards in the sec-
ond half.
After a shaky first half, the Utah (2-0)
clamped down on the Huskies (1-1) with
an effective pass rush, an interception
and a fourth-down stop. Huntley fin-
ished 14 for 19 for 214 yards and ran for
38 yards, without a sack for the second
straight game.
Lifestyles
Caring for
the caregivers
The month of September turns attention to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease — and to those who care for loved ones struggling with them. Sept. 13 is
National Dementia Caregivers Day. Support groups, like two that meet monthly in Columbus, can help caregivers cope with the challenges they face.
Those caring for loved ones with
dementia can reach out to each other
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com
S
heila Avery misses her best friend. De-
mentia is stealing her away. It began about
a year ago, when Avery’s mother began
displaying signs of a decline in mental ability
that interfered with daily life.
“It started not too bad, but I
would say in the last six months,
even in the last three months,
she’s gotten where she can’t do
much for herself,” said Avery,
who lives in the New Hope com-
munity. She and her brother care
for their mother at home.
“It’s hard to see your loved Avery
one go down ... she was my best
friend, and I no longer have my best friend,” Av-
ery said. “We always did everything together,
and that is no longer there. I think that’s what’s
been the hardest on me, not having that.”
Bonita Smith and her sister, Aurelia Smith,
care for their mother at home as well. Bonita
sold her house in Huntsville, Alabama, to re-
turn to Columbus, where the siblings are back
in the house they grew up in with their mom.
“We watch over Mama; that is what we do,”
said Bonita Smith. “When we were young she
watched over us, so now we watch over her.”
Sheila, Bonita, Aurelia — they
are just a few of more than an
estimated 43 million adults in
America providing unpaid care
for loved ones. Many are caring
for a family member with demen-
tia or Alzheimer’s disease that
can affect an individual’s memo-
ry, reasoning, judgment, commu- Smith
nication and the ability to focus
or pay attention. As the conditions progress,
challenges become more acute. For caregivers,
they can include emotional and physical stress,
lack of privacy, financial or marital strain,
exhaustion, isolation, even depression. All
are among the reasons two caregiver support
groups have recently formed in Columbus. One
meets at 11:30 a.m. the last Thursday of each
month at First United Methodist Church in
downtown Columbus. The other, for caregiv-
ers of those with dementia and other chronic
illnesses, meets at Baptist Memorial Hospi-
tal-Golden Triangle at 6 p.m. the fourth Tues-
day of every month. Both groups offer lifelines
of support.
“I think connection is the most
important word,” said Melanie
Tubbs, who in June started the
evening group which meets at the
hospital. She is a licensed master
social worker with Fresenius
Medical Care, an affiliate of Bap-
tist Hospital. “A group helps you
feel like you’re not alone in the Tubbs
journey that you’re on.”
nnn
Lillajo Ford of Columbus felt
compelled to start up the midday
group several months ago, after
caring for her own husband at
home as long as possible. He
now resides at a professional
care facility, where she visits
often.
“This has just been on my Ford
heart. God has put it on my
heart,” Ford said. “I just wanted to offer it to
families. ... I want to know that I did everything
I could.”
Anyone interested is invited to bring a lunch
to the casual meetings at the church. The small
group has begun reading the book “No Act of
Love is Ever Wasted: The Spirituality of Caring
for Persons with Dementia,” by Richard L.
Morgan and Jane Marie Thibault.
“It’s a wonderful book,” said Bonita Smith
who, with her sister, attends on last Thursdays.
“And the group functions as a support system
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and an information-gathering occasion.”
The most significant challenge in caring
for someone you love who has dementia, the
siblings agree, is accepting that that person is
no longer the same person you knew.
“And they can’t help that,” stressed Bonita.
“They’re very innocent in this whole circum-
stance.”
“There’s a lot of grief and loss that goes
along with that,” Tubbs said. “That can happen
not just when someone passes away, but when
there’s been a change in a relationship or role
in the home. A lot of times you might have a
child caregiving for a parent, and they don’t
have that support of the parent they used to
have. Or it may be a wife who’s taking care of
things the husband used to do in the house-
hold.”
Support groups offer a chance to talk, listen
and share.
Avery is part of the group meeting at the
hospital. “I got to the point that I really need-
ed somebody to talk to that had been going
through the same thing — or they may not be
at the same stage; they may be farther along in
it, or I may be able to tell someone else what’s
coming,” she said.
nnn
Self-care is important, Tubbs said. Those
consumed with helping loved ones can suc-
cumb to poor health or burnout. Mindfulness
helps, learning to recognize, understand and
talk about the emotions that come with the re-
sponsibilities. Exercise is another form of self-
care, as is finding activities that might make a
caregiver feel more rejuvenated. It could be go-
ing shopping, a trip to the grocery store alone,
or anything enjoyable one took part in before
the caregiving began, Tubbs explained.
“It’s important to stay connected with
people in their community, or people in their
churches, or people that have been there for
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Columbus event pairs

visual, culinary arts
Reservations needed
for Thursday’s Art in the
Restaurant
BY JAN SWOOPE
jswoope@cdispatch.com

A
n event at an eatery in Taylor,
near Oxford, inspired Chef Beth
Broussard Rogers of Columbus
about six months ago. The Taylor estab-
lishment was featuring a local artist in
conjunction with a special dining experi-
ence.
“I thought, wow, I like this idea,” said
Rogers. The experience motivated her
to start a monthly Art in the Restaurant
series at her family’s downtown Colum-
bus restaurant, J. Broussard’s, on Fifth
Street South. This Thursday, Sept. 12,
marks the fourth limited seating dinner
centered around a display by a local
artist, at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo
“Coming Into View” is the name of Heather Madison of Columbus is
the show by Heather Madison. The title pictured in her studio with a work in
conveys a dual concept — Madison her- progress.
self, a real estate agent and busy mom,
is coming into view with this debut of Rogers said menus for Art in the
her work, plus her paintings tend to re- Restaurant events are often created
veal more to the viewer the longer they with the artist’s input. A theme between
are studied. visual and culinary elements may
“Her paintings draw you in immedi- emerge, or sometimes an artist simply
ately with some kind of reference like talks to the chef about favorite dishes.
a line or bold color, and all of a sudden Reservations are required. Cost is $45
other things start popping out at you,” per person (not including tax or gratu-
said well-known sculptor and artist ity). Wine pairings are an additional $14
Sharon McConnell Dickerson, who is per person.
also Madison’s aunt. “People standing “Basically I just wanted to try to
in front of them start seeing different build more relationships with people in
the community, and I feel like this is a
things; the artwork becomes interac-
good way to do it,” Rogers said. “And it’s
tive.”
great to see our dining room changing
Madison seldom approaches a canvas
each month.”
with preconceived ideas. Madison’s artwork will hang
“I start painting and keep on until I’m throughout September, but Thursday’s
happy with it,” said Madison, who often dinner provides an opportunity to meet
works by commission. “I’ll do several the artist.
layers and once I’m done, you can look For more information, contact J.
at them and see different things.” Broussard’s at 662-243-1480.

Columbus Christmas parade (yes,

Christmas) offers ‘early bird special’
SPECIAL TO
THE DISPATCH

M
ain Street
Columbus has
announced an
“early bird special” for
those who sign up now
for the 2019 Christmas
Parade, set for Dec. 2.
“It may seem early to
talk about a Christmas Dispatch file photo
parade, but it is only Main Street Columbus is offering a discount to parade
three months away,” said participants who sign up in September.
Barbara Bigelow, exec-
utive director of Main three categories. First- Bigelow. “Any business-
Street Columbus, the through third-place win- es or individuals that
parade organizer. ners in each category will would like to support this
“This year’s parade act as junior marshals of community parade with
will be held on the Mon- the parade, ride in a spe- a sponsorship should
day following Thanksgiv- cial train float and receive contact Main Street Co-
ing, so we will not have a cash prize. Winning lumbus.”
that additional week for artwork and artists will For parade sign-up and
planning, thus starting also be featured in local information on the art
early just makes sense,” media. Contact the Main contest or sponsorships,
she said. “As a special Street office for details. contact Main Street Co-
incentive, complete your “We are accepting lumbus at 662-328-6305,
application during the sponsorships for the or email columbusmain-
month of September to parade at this time,” said street@gmail.com.
take advantage of the
early bird special for a
discount on your entry
fee.”
This year’s parade
theme is “Christmas
Movie Magic.”
“Who doesn’t have
a favorite Christmas
movie?,” Bigelow asked.
“Whether it be ‘The
Grinch Who Stole Christ-
mas,’ ‘White Christmas,’
‘A Charlie Brown Christ-
mas’ or ‘It’s a Wonderful
Life,’ find your favorite
and begin making plans
to be part of this year’s
parade.”
The parade commit-
tee, a team of community
volunteers, is working
diligently to make this
year’s event one to re-
member, she continued.
Individuals, children’s
groups and community
organizations are encour-
aged to take part. The
parade will offer compet-
itive and non-competitive
categories.

Art contest, junior

marshals
The Holiday Art Con-
test returns this year, for
kids in grades K-5. The
contest is divided into
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calendar
Through Sept. 11
Clean Up Columbus — Join a citywide
cleanup campaign by picking up garbage bags
and gloves from Visit Columbus at the Ten-
nessee Williams Home and Welcome Center,
300 Main St., Columbus, Tuesday-Saturday
8:30-5 p.m. Sign up for a cleaning project and
you’re entered to win a $100 gift card to a local
restaurant of your choice. For more information,
call 800-920-3533.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Exhibit reception — The Starkville Area
Arts Council, in collaboration with the Missis-
sippi Arts Commission, hosts a reception at
5:30 p.m. in the lobby of The Partnership, 200
E. Main St., Starkville, for an exhibit of photog-
raphy by Dominic Lippillo. Free to the public.
Friday, Sept. 13
Citywide Tailgate — More than 20
tailgate tents throughout Starkville will serve
food between 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. to benefit
United Way of North Central Mississippi. A $5
wristband includes entry to any tent, plus 10
percent discount at participating shops. Visit
unitedwayncms.com/ or call 662-323-3830.
Sept. 18-19, 22, 24-27, 29
“Pride and Prejudice” — Starkville
Community Theatre presents this play by
Kate Hamill, based on the Jane Austen novel,
at 7:30 p.m. (except 2 p.m. Sept. 22) at the
Playhouse on Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville.
Reservations open only to season ticket hold-
ers until Sept. 12, when ticket sales open to
the public. Tickets are $15; $10 for students,
at 662-323-6855.
Thursday, Sept. 19
Town & Tower — Mississippi University
for Women President Nora Miller presents a
university update at this meeting at 11:30 a.m.
in the Pope Banquet Room on campus. Lunch
cost is $15, payable at the door. RSVP by Sept.
16 at 662-329-7119.
Friday, Sept. 20
Bulldog Bash — Rapper T-Pain headlines
this annual event in Starkville that kicks off
with Maroon Market at 3 p.m. with art, food,
local music and family fun. Music beginning at
6 p.m. at the intersection of Jackson and Main
Streets includes a Battle of the Bands winner,
country artist Cale Dodds, The Beaches and Courtesy photo
T-Pain. Visit msubulldogbash.com, or contact
the Center for Student Activities, 662-325- Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14
2930. Habitat anniversary celebration — Stop by for refreshments as Colum-
bus-Lowndes Habitat for Humanity celebrates 30 years of building homes and the fourth
Sunday, Sept. 22 anniversary of the Habitat ReSale Store, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 13, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sept. 14, 1110 Gardner Boulevard, Columbus.
Taste of Columbus — The newly-renovat-
ed Zachary’s hosts a Taste of Columbus event
featuring food and craft beer tastings from 1-5
p.m. to benefit beautification and revitalization
efforts in downtown Columbus. Donation is
Thursday, Sept. 26 p.m., at Heritage Academy Elementary School,
623 Willowbrook Road, Columbus. Free to the
$10, at 205 Fifth St. N. Art Walk Downtown — Enjoy local public. For more information, call 662-327-
artists, live music, street performers and 1556, ext. 211.
promotions in stores and throughout downtown
Tuesday and Wednesday, Columbus from 5:30-7:30 p.m., presented by
Main Street Columbus and the Columbus Arts Monday, Oct, 7
Sept. 24-25 Council. Call 662-328-6305 for more informa- Hazard Lecture Series, Part 2 — The
“The Braggart Soldier” — Shackouls tion. Hazard Lecture Series presents Entergy Missis-
Honors College at Mississippi State presents sippi President and CEO Haley Fisackerly (HA
1983) and Entergy Mississippi Vice President
this Roman comedy by Plautus at 6 p.m. at
Griffis Hall Courtyard at Zacharias Village on
Monday, Sept. 30 of Customer Service Lea Brigham Turnipseed
Hazard Lecture Series, Part 1 — The (HA 1990) at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Academy
campus. Bring dinner, if desired, and a lawn 28th annual Hazard Lecture Series opens with Elementary School, 623 Willowbrook Road,
chair or blanket. Free admission. For more “Writing Today’s Music with Nashville’s Chase Columbus. Free to the public. For more informa-
information, call 662-325-2522. McGill”(Heritage Academy Class of 2005) at 7 tion, call 662-327-1556, ext. 211.

OUT THERE Visit 662tix.com to purchase

advance tickets to the event below:

Sept. 17 – Michael Bolton, Ford Center, Oxford.
662-915-2787, fordcenter.org.
Sept. 19-29 – Mid-South Fair (Colbie Callait,
The Band Perry, Lance Bass, Aaron Carter,
midway rides, more), Landers Center, Southaven.
midsouthfair.com.
Sept. 26 – Tribute to the Beatles’ White Album
(Todd Rundgren, Christopher Cross, Micky
Dolenz, Jason Scheff, Joey Molland), Riley Center,
Meridian. 662-696-2200, msurileycenter.com.
Oct. 1 – Diavolo: Architecture in Motion, Ford
Center, Oxford. 662-915-2787, fordcenter.org.
Oct. 4 – Alabama (with the Charlie Daniels
Band), Birmingham Jefferson Convention
Complex. bjcc.org.
Oct. 4-5 – Carrollton Pilgrimage and Pioneer
Day Festival (art, food, music, Civil War
reenactments), Carrollton (MS). Follow on
Facebook.
Oct. 11-12 – Bukka White Blues Festival (Big
George Brock, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Bill
Abel, Big Joe Shelton, Stormy Monday, animal
show, antiques, classic cars), Aberdeen. 800-
634-3538, bukkawhitebluesfestival.com.
Oct. 12-13 – Kentuck Festival of the Arts,
Kentuck Park, Northport, Alabama. 205-758-
1257, kentuck.org/the-festival.
Sept. 26
The White Buffalo perform live at the
Blue Canoe in Tupelo. Doors open at
6 p.m.; the show starts at 8 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks as well as
the rich sounds of this successful touring artist. Tickets are $18 in
advance; $20 at the door.
Sept. 28
Hear “American Idol” participant Seth Power is at State Theater
(under Hobie’s on Main) in Starkville at 9:30 p.m. Power will
perform both covers and originals. Tickets are $8 online; $10 at
the door.
Sept. 29
Soul Sister Events LLC and 662TIX presents
#MakePositivityLouder, an event for Breast Cancer Awareness.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Ticket price grants
entry to this family-friendly event at Muddy Waters in Columbus
from 1-7 p.m. Tickets are $10 online; $15 at the door.

Citywide Tailgate returns to Starkville Friday

award-winning East Mississip-
United Way of North Central Mississippi pi Lumber Co. said, “We had
benefit includes retail discounts a blast! It was very humbling
to win Best New Tailgater last
SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH year. We really enjoyed inter-
Street, Academy Road, Hospi- acting with our customers
GSDP, said, “We are so excited
about this year’s event, and the
Partnership is proud to once
again include UWNCM’s City-
wide Tailgate and Retailgat-
ing Delight on this year’s New
Roberson Law Firm; Watkins,
Ward & Stafford—Starkville
PLLC, Certified Accountants;
The Partnership; and Starkville
Daily News.
“It is events of this caliber

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he Citywide Tailgate — a
benefit for United Way
of North Central Missis-
sippi — returns to Starkville
Friday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m.-
1:30 p.m. UWNCM, in conjunc-
tion with the Greater Starkville
Development Partnership’s
New South Weekends, hosts
the community fundraiser.
With the purchase of a $5
wristband, attendees can en-
joy food at any of the multiple
tailgating locations in down-
town Starkville and on Russell
tal Road, and more. Last year’s
event hosted 23 tailgate sites at
which 40 local businesses and
restaurants welcomed every-
one to enjoy lunch in the name
of supporting local charitable
organizations.
Adding to the excitement of
the day is the annual tailgating
competition. Awards given are
Best in Zone (one in each of five
designated zones), Best New
Tailgater and Best Citywide
Tailgater.
Toby Steed with the 2018
and meeting everyone. We are
excited to have Weber Grills
joining us this year and hope
to have an even better Citywide
Tailgate for all.”
Those with wristbands can
also take part in Retailgating
Delight Friday. Participating
retailers will offer a 10 percent
discount to all shoppers wear-
ing a Citywide Tailgate wrist-
band. Discounts will be good
for the entire day.
Paige Watson, special events
and projects coordinator for
South Weekend’s schedule.”
Get wristbands
Wristbands are available in
Starkville at Bancorp South,
University Drive; Regions
Bank, University Drive; What’s
For Dinner, Academy Road;
Campus Book Mart, Lee Bou-
levard; and Prographics in the
Vowell’s Shopping Center.
Helping make this event suc-
cessful are community spon-
sors BankFirst; James “Cub-
by” Harris Painting Co.; Rob
and strong neighbors like our
participants, our sponsors,
and our volunteers that allow
UWNCM to bring people to-
gether for the cause of build-
ing a community better for ev-
eryone,” said Candy Crecink,
UWNCM executive director.
Sponsorships and volunteer
opportunities are available at
unitedwayncm.com.
For more information, con-
tact the United Way office
at 662-323-3830 or email un-
wayokt@maxxsouth.net.

Dear Abby

D
EAR ABBY: I was a bit
shocked when I read about
the family who disposed of
17 casseroles they were given
while they were grieving the loss of
a loved one (“Enough Is Too Much,”
July 5). When my dad died, family
flooded into our small town. We got
casseroles, too, but more appreci-
ated was the huge plastic container
filled with all sorts of sandwiches
we could grab when hungry.
Someone else brought a
10-pound bag of coffee and cream-
ers to go with it. Another brought
restaurant gift cards, stamps and a
box of thank-you notes. Years later,
when our son died, many wonderful
people gave money. Since he left two children,
it was very much appreciated. — THANKFUL IN
WASHINGTON
DEAR THANKFUL: Readers like
you were eager to share their opin-
ions — and experiences — regard-
ing the tradition of delivering food
to a grieving family. The responses
were diverse and enlightening. The
media provides so much coverage
about hatred and violence. I was
touched by the outpouring of kind-
ness. Read on:
DEAR ABBY: If you collect more
casseroles than you can handle,
why not consider taking them to a
homeless shelter? Take them to se-
niors who aren’t able to cook. Take
Dear Abby them to a convalescent home or to
a library that gives free lunches to
the needy. Take them to a food bank. It’s awful
to throw good food away! — GAIL IN LOS OSOS,
CALIF.
DEAR ABBY: There’s no reason to turn away
loving gifts of food. Talk to a few neighbors and
store some of the casseroles at their houses,
letting them know it’s OK to enjoy them if you
haven’t picked them up in a day or two. Lots of
people have extra refrigerators or freezers, so the
food doesn’t have to go to waste. — DENISE IN
BAYTOWN, TEXAS
DEAR ABBY: After my husband passed away,
several people brought paper products (toilet
paper, paper towels, napkins, facial tissue, paper
plates and cups, trash sacks, etc.). I have done
this for bereaved families as well. Because the
family will have lots of people dropping in, a
supply of these products will be used and do not
need to be stored. A book of stamps in a sym-
pathy card is also useful. — SUE IN MERRIMAN,
NEB.
DEAR ABBY: In my community, we have often
organized a sign-up sheet for people to bring
meals to a mourning family during a two-week
period instead of bringing a casserole immedi-
ately. (We also do this in times of illness.) I think
it’s deeply appreciated and prevents the kind of
waste described in “Enough’s” letter. — LAUREN
IN PALO ALTO, CALIF.
DEAR ABBY: No one should be putting cas-
seroles down the disposal when they should be
put into the trash if not shared with others. My
concern is that water utilities across the country
are being overwhelmed and at the breaking
point because of waste inappropriately disposed
through a city’s water system. — GIVE UTILITIES
A BREAK!
DEAR ABBY: We had a celebration of life for
my husband in our home. Many people brought
food, far more than our family could use. After
folks left, we took the casseroles, boxes of
chicken and desserts to our fire and police
stations. The men and women there were thrilled.
It was a good use of the food and a way to thank
those who serve the community. — KATHRYN IN
PEACHTREE CITY, GA.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 8).
Things will change in the way you’ve
been wanting them to for a long time
now. As the cosmic favor tips in your
direction, you’ll be generous wherever
you can and keep your ego in bal-
ance. It’s the giving you do in October
that leads to the building of some-
thing remarkable. Year-end adventure
is romantic. Libra and Scorpio adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 13,
1, 22 and 45.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It
takes time to find the nexus between
what you want and what people
want from you. Fails happen, not for
nothing. Rather, fails are experiments
from which to gather data. Chalk it up
to research and development.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s
the simple decisions of timing that
will matter more than anything else
to the success of an endeavor, the
most important of which being when
to start and when to quit.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It
seems like it just involves you and a
few friends, but this is a worldwide
game you’re playing -- an idea you
might find inspires you to play a little
bigger than you were.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There
are times to fake it till you make it,
and then there are times like today,
when it’s best to admit upfront what
you don’t know so you can ask for
help and get up to speed with the as-
sistance of an experienced someone.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). So many
people will forget to relax, smile and
connect with the people they share
a space in time with. Their agendas,
dramas and distractions will keep
rushing past the actual world. Don’t
let that be you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The
world at large and your inner world
are developing at different rates, and
that’s par for the course today. With
the foundations of your home life sol-
id, you’ll decide what you’re going to
do in the outside world, or vice versa.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Certain boxes must be checked so
that everyone involved can say they
did their job. Still, what matters isn’t
so much what work gets done or
doesn’t but the way everyone feels
about their role and their collective
purpose.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). To
make an inviting space for others
is to welcome their presence. You’ll
arrange an environment that’s intrigu-
ing and not overbearing, leaving room
for everyone’s imagination to flood in.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21).
The experiences you’ve lived do not
remain as they were, like prehistoric
bugs trapped in amber, still pristine
and intact years later. No, the memo-
ries change upon viewing. Each visit
alters them.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).
Don’t force yourself to go any faster
or work any harder than your natural
inclination dictates. You don’t want
to do the spiritual equivalent of
overdoing it at the gym, thus creating
unpleasantness that prevents future
workouts.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
The deal you’re investigating gets
complicated. Usually, complications
make things more trouble than they
are worth, although your strong gut
feeling will override the logistical
aspects.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You
don’t like relying on others to meet
your needs, but sometimes there’s
no getting around it. When this is the
case, and it will be today, don’t resist
for one minute. Embrace all gifts with
a grateful heart.
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W President
Transitions: Miller to speak
at Town &
Area Weddings, Engagements and Anniversaries Tower meeting
MUW UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

Tyler Miguel Armistad and Sanitria Rické Robinson
M
ississippi University for Women
President Nora Miller will pro-
vide a university update at the
Town & Tower Club meeting scheduled
for Thursday, Sept. 19 in Pope Banquet
Room on The W’s campus.
Miller was installed as The W’s 15th
president in February 2019. She has
more than 18 years of experience at the
university and has been an integral part
of its leadership team. Before being
named acting president in March 2018,
she was senior vice president for admin-
istration and chief financial officer. She
has served on The W staff since 2001.
A member of The W’s Long Blue
Line, Miller holds a bachelor’s degree
in business administration and a bache-
lor’s degree in accounting. She earned a
master of business administration from
Mississippi State University in 1998 and
is a certified public accountant.
Lunch is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. The
cost is $15, payable at the door. Please
RSVP by Monday, Sept. 16 by calling
Tracy Tomikia Baity and Lamar Tyquon Harrell 662-329-7119.
Town & Tower’s purpose is to pro-

Robinson/ Baity/Harrell mote the mutual interests of Columbus

and The W. Town & Tower invites your
membership into this organization. Dues

Armistad Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith of Brooksville an-

TSgt. and Mrs. Ricky Robinson of Columbus
announce the engagement of their daughter, Sanitria
Rické Robinson, to Tyler Miguel Armistad, son of Sgt.
and Mrs. Jonathan James Jr. of Caledonia and Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Armistad of Macon.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Earnest Robinson Sr. of Opelousas, Louisiana,
the late attorney and Mrs. Richard Burdine Sr., and
the late Aurby Lee Bell Sr., all of Columbus.
She is a 2013 graduate of Columbus High School,
a 2015 graduate of Itawamba Community College in
nounce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy To-
mikia Baity, to Lamar Tyquon Harrell, son of Brenda
are $20.
For additional information, call
662-329-7119 or visit the organization’s
Staples of Columbus and Lamar Samuels of Crawford. Facebook page.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late
Rosie B. Wells and Henry J. Wells of Brooksville.
She is currently a hairstylist and a certified nurs-
ing assistant in the Behavioral Health Unit at Monroe
Regional Hospital in Aberdeen.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Cindy
Harrell of Columbus.
Three exhibitions
highlight The W’s
He is currently employed as an independent Little
Debbie distributor with JDI.
The couple will exchange vows at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 28,

permanent art
Fulton, and a 2018 graduate of Mississippi University 2019, at the Wisteria Event Barn in Caledonia.
for Women, where she received a bachelor’s degree in
psychology. She is currently attending the University

collection
of West Alabama in Livingston, Alabama, where she is
pursuing a master’s degree in student affairs in higher
education.
She is currently employed as a manager at Rue 21 in
Columbus. MUW UNIVERSITY RELATIONS

T
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs.
Eddie James and the late Mr. Jonathan James Sr. of hree current exhibitions at the
Caledonia, Mrs. Ella Brown and the late Mr. Sterling MUW Galleries highlight artwork
Webber Sr., the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Armistad, and from the university permanent art
Mrs. Annie Bailey and the late Mr. Leo Bailey, all of collection.
Columbus. “Mississippi Artists from the Perma-
He is a 2013 graduate of Caledonia High School, nent Collection” is an annual offering, but
a 2015 graduate of East Central Community College with several new acquisitions on display
in Decatur, and a 2017 graduate of Mississippi State the exhibition takes on a new freshness.
University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in The exhibition includes early artwork
kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science. from the inception of the permanent col-
He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in educa- lection in 1948 to artwork acquired this
tion at Mississippi State University. summer. “Mississippi Artists from the
He is currently a teacher and assistant football Permanent Collection” closes Friday,
coach at Columbus High School. Sept. 27.
The couple will exchange vows at 3 p.m. Sept. 21, “Looking at Art” is an interactive exhi-
2019, at Columbus Church of Christ. bition that teaches the viewer how to ana-
lyze artistic compositions.
“People are sometimes uncomfortable
in art galleries because they don’t know
how to interpret the artwork,” said MUW
Weddings, engagements photographs will be printed in Forms may be hand-delivered
Galleries Director Beverly Joyce, “This
black and white. to the office of The Dispatch, 516
and anniversaries Photos can be returned by Main St., Monday through Friday,
exhibition teaches viewers how to deci-
pher some of the artist’s choices in order
The Dispatch welcomes wed- mail if a self-addressed, stamped 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., faxed to 662-329- to better understand the art.”
ding, engagement and anniversary envelope is included with the form, 8937, or mailed to The Commercial “Looking at Art” closes Friday, Sept.
announcements. All announce- or they can be picked up after the
ments need to be submitted on Dispatch, P.O. Box 511, Columbus, 13.
announcement runs in the paper.
forms provided by The Dispatch. MS 39703. Forms can also be “European Prints from the Permanent
Anniversary announcements
Separate forms with guidelines for downloaded from The Dispatch Collection” features original works of art
will be printed for couples who
submission are available for each web site at www.cdispatch.com. by well-known and historically important
have been married 25 years or
Any questions concerning artists. This exhibition closes Tuesday,
type of announcement. more. Forms should be submitted
announcements should be directed Sept. 10.
The charge for an announce- three weeks prior to the event.
to Courtney Laury, the editorial The Mississippi University for Wom-
ment with a photograph is $25. Couples submitting a picture may
en Galleries, located on the first floor of
The charge for an announcement include an original wedding picture assistant, at 662-328-2471, or edito-
Summer Hall, are open Monday through
without a photograph is $15. All at no extra cost. rialassistant@cdispatch.com
Friday, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., following the
university calendar. Touring the galleries
is free to the public.

In the garden with Felder

Keep an eye out for garden invaders

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here’s oak seedlings Occasionally I will squirt a little herbi- But this week I also found a new
a scary when either cide on poison ivy and bamboo from the perennial vine I had not seen before. It
new vine take over; just neighbor’s yard. looks like native Virginia creeper, having
in my garden, a because a Still, over this wet summer a few five leaflets per leaf. But where the native
good contender plant is native unwanted plants, mostly grasses and vine has five equal leaves attached at one
for anyone who doesn’t make a couple of others, managed to sprout spot, this one has two pairs of two leaves,
wants to come it OK. in the mulch, but they were easy to and a fifth one that is longer than the
back in the next So my pull because they were growing in just rest. It also has tendrils like grapevines
life as an unkill- thinking is mulch. However, I found two alarming which help it clamber quickly. In the fall
able weed. that any plant ones, which luckily I caught before they it makes flat clusters of small orange or
Keep in mind that comes have had a chance to get established and salmon colored flowers.
that my idea of up where I spread. The Latin name of the Asian vine is
a weed may not Felder Rushing don’t want it, One is named “chamber bitter,” but
Cayratia japonica, but its common name
be yours. Most regardless of most folks call it “mimosa weed” because
Felder Rushing/Courtesy photo is chilling — Bushkiller, for how it over-
folks think of its country or it looks like little mimosa tree seed-
Invasive bushkiller and whelms other plants like kudzu. Once I
“any plant out of place” and lump a lot of origin or po- mimosa vine, both pic- lings with tiny flowers and packed seed
beautiful wildflowers and slightly inva- tential beauty, tured, are two invaders balls on the undersides of leaf stems. If identified it, I discovered it completely
sive trees, shrubs and vines as weeds, is treated as ignored, each plant can quickly throw taking over the trees and shrubs of a
that can try to take over neighbor, who said the more he pulls it
even when they aren’t actually causing an interloper the garden. a forever’s worth of seeds everywhere,
problems in normally-tended gardens. and shown its to the point where no amount of pulling the faster it comes back.
Me, I follow the larger world-view that way to the compost. My basic approach or spraying will get them under control. For now, I’m treating it like my other
a weed is “any plant having to deal with to weed control is pretty straightforward. So regular, careful pulling keeps the few weeds, by pulling it every time I see it.
an unhappy human.” Meaning me. I pull whatever I see as soon as I notice small ones that appear from maturing or Except I leave the pullings to dry in the
Non-native plants that spread readily it, which keeps perennial weeds at bay dropping seed. sun for a few days so it won’t be able to
are often vilified as ‘invasive exotics” control and kills those that sow seed Same thing applies to Florida betony, reincarnate in my compost.
when some of our own natives can be before they have a chance. And in both nutsedge, bermudagrass, torpedo grass Felder Rushing is a Mississippi author,
real thugs. To me there isn’t a big dif- spring and fall I do a general cleanup and and others; get on top of them quickly columnist, and host of the “Gestalt Garden-
ference between English ivy and native heavy mulching to keep wind- or bird- and stay vigilant or they will get over- er” on MPB Think Radio. Email garden-
Virginia creeper, or mimosas vs. native spread seeds from growing deep roots. whelming. ing questions to rushingfelder@yahoo.com.
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Columbus teacher brings experience in Russia to classroom

SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH ical Language Scholarships
to study in Russia in college

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his year Mississippi
School for Mathemat-
ics and Science world
languages teacher Margaret
Mary Henry is presenting
lessons she created during
a professional development
program this summer in St.
Petersburg, Russia.
Henry, of Columbus, was
one of 15 teachers chosen
from around the country to
study at Gerzen Pedagogical
University. Funded by the U.S.
and Russian governments and
administered by the American
Councils on Education, the
month-long program in July
included advanced courses
in Russian language, culture
and pedagogy, a stay with
a host family and cultural
excursions. Settings for
Henry’s new lessons range
from memorials to the World
War II blockade of the city,
to a Petersburg eatery called
Teremok, to the Yusupov
Palace, where Rasputin was
murdered.
A former journalist who
worked in Moscow from
1992-1999, Henry re-launched
Russian, which had been
taught briefly at MSMS, in
fall 2012. She was chosen
to participate in Fulbright
fellowship programs in Russia
Margaret Mary Henry of Columbus, world languages teacher at the Mississippi School for
Mathematics and Science, is pictured in Palace Square in St. Petersburg, Russia. Behind her is the
Winter Palace, now the Hermitage Museum.
in summer 2014 at Moscow
State University, summer
2016 at Gerzen University and
summer 2018 at Irkutsk State
University in Siberia. Four of
her students have won federal
high-school scholarships to
study Russian in the former
Soviet Union (Mary Frances
Holland, Class of 2015; Ayres
McCammon, Class of 2015;
Hillary Gerber, Class of 2017;
Courtesy photo
and Sidney Matrisciano, Class
of 2018). Three have chosen
Russian as a college major,
and at least eight as a minor.
Two former MSMS Russian
students received federal Crit-
(Mary Frances Holland and
Kimya Jamasbi, Class of 2015),
and at least three others have
studied in the former USSR
on study abroad programs
through their universities.
Another graduate of the
MSMS Russian program,
Deandrea Hawkins of Clarks-
dale (Class of 2015), is headed
to the city of Tomsk in Siberia
as a recipient of a year-long
Fulbright English Teaching
Assistant award. Hawkins,
who graduated in May from
Millsaps College and plans to
become a gastroenterologist,
will be teaching English to
Russian medical students
while himself continuing to
study Russian.
MSMS is the only high
school in Mississippi that
offers Russian. This year 22
MSMS students are studying
the Slavic language, which
is deemed by the federal
government to be critical to
U.S. political and economic
interests. Russian is spoken
by more than one hundred
million Russians, but it is also
a second language in territory
stretching from the Baltics to
the Caucasus to Central Asia.

School News
Stanley, Williams
receive scholarships
Two Lowndes Coun-
ty scholars have been
recognized for academ-
ic achievements and
community involvement.
Cooper Stanley and Jenna
Williams have both been
awarded the $4,000 John
T. Crunk Scholarship,
as well as scholarships
from the Copier Dealers
Association.
Stanley is a 2019 grad-
uate of Caledonia High
School and has logged
over 150 hours of com-
munity service including
the Salvation Army kettle
bell, special needs cheer-
leader volunteer, tornado
relief volunteer, and first
grade reading and math
tutor. She was a varsity
cheerleader, tennis cap-
tain, Beta Club treasurer
and Student Government
class representative in ad-
dition to other activities.
Honors include the
Presidential Gold Award
for Academic Excellence,
a four-time Universal
Cheerleading Association
All-American, Missis-
sippi Scholars Academic
Excellence and Commu-
nity Service, University Education at William
of Alabama Presiden- Carey University in Hat-
tial Scholarship, ACT tiesburg.
Achievement Award and She is the daughter of
Hall of Fame. Wendell and Kim Wil-
She will attend the liams.
University of Alabama
and major in marketing.
She is the daughter of
ICC graduates
Area residents were
Todd and Patti Stanley. among those who earned
Williams is a 2018 Associate of Arts or Asso-
homeschool graduate ciate of Applied Science
with a 4.0 average. She degrees or certificates
is a member of the Phi
at the conclusion of the
Theta Kappa Honor Soci-
2019 summer semester
ety, Columbus GirlChoir
at Itawamba Community
alumni, Mississippi Bap-
College. They include:
tist All-State Youth Choir
Caledonia: Haley
and Orchestra alumni,
Nicole Harbin, A.A. S.
Mississippi Baptist Sym-
Columbus: Cacovia
phony Orchestra, William
Carey Honor Choir, and Treviana Millsap, certif-
icate
was invited to sing with
the Columbus Girlchoir Starkville: Jessica N.
Moore, certificate, and
at Carnegie Hall.
Community service Meranda Magee, certif-
includes Operation icate
Ukraine/Haiti Relief, West Point: Alexis
Loaves and Fishes and Danielle Hannah, certif-
World Changers. She is a icate.
recipient of the William
Carey Presidential Schol-
arship, Phi Theta Kappa
Scholarship and a Missis-
sippi Baptist Foundation
Scholarship.
Williams will pursue
her Bachelor of Music

Caregivers
Continued from Page 1C
them in the past — and
not just stay connected,
but to openly commu-
nicate what their needs
are.”
That may be a meal, or
needing someone to take
the garbage to the curb
or mow a yard.
“Identify your needs
and allow others to help
fulfill them,” Tubbs
urged. “Most people are
very giving; give them
the opportunity.”
Both group leaders
encourage caregivers to
reach out for support.
Ford said, “I just think
it helps to know that
you’re not the only person
that’s going through this.
I think people need to
talk to somebody, and
that’s what we’re here
for.”
Editor’s note: For more
information about the
caregiver support group
meeting at midday one
Thursday a month, contact
Ford at 662-329-4012.
For information about the
evening group meeting one
Tuesday each month, call
662-328-4440.

A Prayer for Caregivers

(excerpt)

Lord, help me remember I am doing your work.

Help me to clothe myself with compassion, kindness, humili-
ty, gentleness, patience, forgiveness and love.
Help me to live out and embody the fruit of the Spirit showing
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.
Enable me to see them through your eyes.
Help me to have compassion as you did and to follow your
example.
Ease my burden and provide times of rest and refreshment.
Give me the energy necessary to fulfill my tasks.
Grant me the strength and extra grace to be able to handle
things I might not normally be able to handle.
Help me not to lose my joy and give me moments of laughter.
In moments of frustration help me to be slow to anger and to
refrain from letting any anger or frustration give a foothold to
the devil or lead to any sin.
Comfort me as I mourn what I have lost.
... Thank you for trusting me with this role of caring for If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know?
another.
Source: via Lillajo Ford, from happyhealthyandproperous.com
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The Prairie Arts Festival in West Point Aug. 31 featured fine arts vendors, live music, special attrac-
tions and plenty of down-home food.

Addie, Willow, Wallace and Daniel Talley Matthew Shirley, Jordyn Patterson, Alece Watkins

Stephen, Millie, Monroe Kate and Amber Gollott Joe and Joseph MacGown Ty Cheeno Cox, Quad Esters

Darren, Darren Jr., Ashely and Hailey Ewing Aislinn Noltie, Kieran Wright, Keegan Wright

OPENING NIGHT
The 18th annual Tennessee Williams Tribute kicked off Thursday with a reception before the first
Tribute performance of “Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody” at the Rosenzweig
Arts Center in downtown Columbus.

Chris Claypole, Sharon Carmichael Alec Hawkins, Payton Bellew, Sarah Blackwell

Drew Nunley, Katie Ballinger Clark Shannon, Keith Gaskin, Brenda Caradine, Jean Shannon

Linda Gates, Paulette Garton Marthalie Porter, Debbie and Randy Gray
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$750 rent and $750
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shop & 3,200 sq. ft.
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$500/mo. $500 dep.
662−327−5266.
Mobile Homes for Rent
123 BECK DR. 14x64.
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$450/dep. Includes
garbage. No pets. No HUD.
662−574−7614.
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ED SANDERS GUNSMITH
OPEN FOR SEASON!
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mounted & zeroed,
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Mobile Homes for Rent
3BR/2BA Trailer, New
SECTION
Hope school dist. $500/
mo & $500 dep. No pets,
no drugs, no partying. Call
b/t 10a−7p. 662−386−
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Houses For Sale: East
495 EMERALD Dr.
Nice Brick Home in
established neighborhood.
Located on a large lot. The
home boasts 4BR/2.5BA
w/ 2 car garage. Freshly
painted interior and tile
floors in the kitchen &
bathrooms. $125K OBO.
770−658−7726.
Lots & Acreage
356.7 ACRES ON HWY.
69 S. 5 mi. from
Columbus. 30−year old
mature pines, green fields,
good hunting.
$3000/ac. Bud Phillips,
662−549−2302.
General Services
HILL’S PRESSURE
WASHING. Commercial/
Residential. House,
concrete, sidewalks &
mobile washing. Free est.
662−386−8925.
Plumbing
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Will sell together or
separate. Close to CAFB.
$24,000. Call
205−367−7167.
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153 ACRES on Hwy 50 E at
end of Brewer Rd. 4 green
fields, exc hunting, sand,
gravel & clay deposits.
$1,250 per acre.
For more info call
205−799−9846 or
205−695−2248.
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662−324−3718
Two Piece Living Room Set
A loveseat and chaise for
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New!!! Leave a message.
$300.00 662−242−2884
General Merchandise
GE WASHER, white, very
good condition. Stainless
steel tub. $225.
662−425−2454.
Lawn & Garden
Vehicles
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Autos For Sale
06 HYUNDAI ELANTRA,
stick shift, gold, 4 door,
4 cyl, 60k miles, cold AC.
$2,500.
662−549−5358.
2004 PONTIAC Grand Prix
126k + mi, low mileage
tires, new power steering
pump & water pump.
$3600 firm. 662−425−
9509.
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2011 Hyundai Veracruz
2015 Honda Accord
2012 Toyota Camry
2014 Nissan Versa
2011 Buick Regal
2015 Kawasaki
KL650−E
2016 Chevy Colorado
2013 Ford Fusion
2010 Toyota Tundra
2013 Ford F−150
2008 Hummer H3
2005 Chrysler 300
2014 Chrysler 300
2008 Ford Mustang
2011 Mazda 6
2012 Chevy Traverse
2012 Kawasaki
VN900−B
2013 Dodge Charger
2005 Honda Odyssey
2017 Chevy Impala
2008 GMC Yukon
2008 Chevy HHR
2006 Dodge Ram 3500
2015 Jeep Wrangler
2010 Mercedes Benz
M−Class
2013 Chevy Equinox
GULF STATES AUTO
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2601 Buttermilk Rd
Cottondale, AL 35453
gulfstatesauto.com
205−562−2188
New inventory arriving daily!
Sedans:
2015 Honda Accord LX;
4dr, Silver, 34K Miles,
$11,900
2017 Honda Accord Sport;
4dr, White, 47K Miles,
$16,900
2017 Honda Accord Black;
4dr, Black, 29K Miles, AKC GERMAN
$16,900 SHEPHERD PUPPIES.
Exc. ped. Blk, blk/silv &
blk/red. Vet checked, w/s. own
2018 Honda Accord
Touring; 4dr, Red, 48
Miles, $24,900 Taking deposits.
2012 Honda Civic EX; 4dr, 662−213−4609.
Silver, 151K Miles, $7,900
MALTESE PUPPIES For
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Hatchback; 4dr, Gray, 53K
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2015 Nissan Altima 2.5; Call 662−425−2741.
White, 109K Miles, $8,900
2015 Nissan Altima 2.5; REGISTERED DACHSHUND 16 Comic’s
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$13,900
SUV’S:
2015 Acura MDX AWD;
4dr, Black, 42K Miles,
$19,900
2013 Chevrolet Tahoe LT;
4dr, Silver, 109K Miles,
$14,900
Vans:
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4dr, 135K Miles, Silver,
$7,900
2013 Honda Odyssey EX;
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$13,900
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Red, $60,000 classifieds and 42
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Hours Man Lift; Green,
$25,000
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2018 Honda Civic Sport;
4dr, Blue, 474 Miles,
$17,900
2018 Nissan Maxima SL;
4dr, Black, 1362 Miles,
$21,900
2013 Toyota Tacoma 4WD
Double Cab; 102K Miles,
$18,900
Campers & RVs
1998 WINNEBAGO. New
3. Jennifer Hud-
tires. $17,000. 662−327−
0284.
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copy of these puzzles.
MODEL 29RKS.
Purchased new April
2012, one owner, non−
smoker. Large u−shaped
wrap around kitchen
counter. Dining table
with 4 chairs. Couch been
covered since purchase,
makes into full bed, air
mattress and pump
included. 2 euro−
recliners less than 3
years old. Walk thru bath
with neo−angle shower.
Queen size bed in
bedroom with a brand
new mattress.
To view camper
call or text
662−364−2226.
Additional photos
available at request.
$10,000 negotiable.
Motorcycles & ATVs
1993 KAWASAKI
VOYAGER XII
Only 25,500 miles. Runs &
looks good. No problems.
$3500 OBO.
501−545−7750.
Sudoku
YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
1999 ROADSTAR 1600
Sudoku Yesterday’s answer
Only 45k miles. Hard bags, Sudoku is a number-
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Travel & Entertainment
Drummer, Experienced,
New to Columbus
Excellent drummer with
Roland V Pro level
electronic equipment
just moving to
Columbus, MS and
would like to join
current group or form
new and dynamic band
with dedicated, quality
musicians. Over the
years I have played
traditional soul, R&R,
rockabilly, C&W, some
blues and zydeco as
well as my current love
which is Southern
Gospel, traditional
Gospel, Country Gospel
and bluegrass. I guess
a "Dailey & Vincent"sort
of mix is what I like
most but definitely open
to any mix of the above
−listed genres. I am a
solid Christian, fun and
easy to deal with and
know how to blend in
with and act in a
professional band. Yes,
I am "retired"more or
less but still have it
going on when it comes
to the music. I have
recently been with The
Glorybound Gospel
Band out of Pensacola,
FL for the last five years
and you can see me
play on their Facebook
page. Some travel or
touring would be ok for
the right situation if
necessary. I will be
available in Columbus
starting the first of
September. Send me a
text if interested,
706−575−9399.
ACROSS
Pets 1 Racket
5 Fires
9 Outpouring
10 Take as one’s
12 Shake-
speare’s
Athenian
13 Fashionably
14 Contempo-
rary
offering
17 Nonsense
18 Cheap
20 Hot, in a way
Penny 22 Some poems
23 “Golden Boy”
44 Physics
amount
24 Corollary’s kin
25 Indian gowns
pincher? playwright
25 Teacher’s DOWN
26 Busy
27 Fleet
reward 1 Tap 29 Floors
28 Barber’s need 2 Awoke 30 Helicopter
32 When a show 3 Molecule part parts
is shown 4 Threatened 31 Prophetic
34 Homer’s 5 Insertion sign ones
bartending pal 6 Sports drink 33 Make amends
35 Sleep state suffix 37 Kilauea flow
36 Not in time 7 “Impressive!” 39 Crone
38 Sun Valley 8 Pixie
setting 9 Flag features
Barber’s need
11 Lugs
41 African nation 15 Finds on the
Civil rights
leader Medgar
dial
19 Token of love
21 Manor head
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ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., 662-
664-0852
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military Road.
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery
Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery provided for all
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374
BAPTIST
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams,
Pastor. 662-328-4765
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 Yorkville
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662-
328-0670
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff
Morgan.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 Hwy.
12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
a.m., Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m.,
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children,
and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386-
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312-
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m.
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and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road,
Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday, Worship 11 a.m. Sunday,
Bible Study 4 p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Kelby R. Johnson, Pastor.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir
rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6
p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
Pastor. 662-328-6741
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Vernon,
Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-3771
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School
8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6
p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 Yorkville
Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 6:30
p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music
Director. 662-327-5306
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 Old West
Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman,
Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.
com
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy.
50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship,
Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson,
We unlock
Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245
FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.,
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike
Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev.
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave.
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
(Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.;
Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m., Midweek Prayer Service
Wednesday 6 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker,
Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 Odom Rd.,
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline Rd. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Charles Whitney, Pastor.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 11th Ave.
S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662-
328-1096
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 278
East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev.
John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Rd.,
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — Caledonia.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA
4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m.,
Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Children’s
Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner Street,
Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Interim Pastor Ron
Linkins, or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training
5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy
Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.,
Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark,
Pastor.
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628 East Tibbee
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st,
3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake Lowndes
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor. 662-328-
2811
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday
Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m.,
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 9297 Hwy.
69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway 50 E.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Ed Nix, Pastor.
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge,
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3
miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30
a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA
4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30
p.m. 662-356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com
Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor.
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave. and
Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405
Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st
2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102
PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor High
Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor.
662-272-8221
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill
Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy
Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music.
SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 Hwy.
12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 12859 Martin
Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible
Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net
STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662-
329-2973
TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH —
4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. 662-327-2580
UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 blocks east
of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 Louisville St.,
Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran
Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert
Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Victory Loop
off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6
p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Kevin Jenkins, Pastor. 662-327-6689. Brad Wright, Youth
Minister.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1118
7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m.
Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor.
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel
Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. 373.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Sunset Drive,
Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor
John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1853 Anderson
Grove Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O.
Williams, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
Bridges, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev.
Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, Activity
Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th &
5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-744-0561
BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor.
CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons
Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert
Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144
CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. Worship
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-434-6528
CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
— 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U.
Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m.
ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor.
FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Road.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class
Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076.
FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913
FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or 662-251-4185
GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 Carson Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7
a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor.
HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Church
Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson,
Interim Pastor.
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr.,
Pastor.
MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629
MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East North
St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1207 5th
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Baptist Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor.
MOUNT ZION MB CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible
Study 7 p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979
MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor.
MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville
Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
every Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells,
Pastor.
MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport,
Ala. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m.
Pastor Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923
NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580
NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937
Nashville Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week
except 5th Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except
5th Sunday, 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship.
Rev. L.A. Gardner, Pastor. 662-329-3321
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New Hope
Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor.
NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand Rd.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224
OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 5th Sunday 8
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman
Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179
OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
Sunday, September 8, 2019 3D
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before
1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed.
before 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed.
before 4th Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH — 9203
Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7
p.m. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Rev. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213 Island Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Rev. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH — 4898 Baldwin
Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave. N.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-
2344
SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st &
3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30
a.m., (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor.
662-327-9843
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 2008 7th Ave. N.
Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 10:45
a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
St. James MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
St. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study
7 p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
Mays, Pastor.
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH —
325 Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver Rd.
(Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive, Macon.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m.
UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150 Spurlock Rd.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH — 8086 Hwy.
12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford,
Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Dr. James A. Boyd, Pastor.
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30
a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Flower
Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45.
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — 842 Hwy.
45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Herb
Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland Road,
Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School
9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6
p.m. 662-738-5006.
SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
— North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday
10:30 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder Joseph
Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew Rd.,
Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939
or anglicancatholic.org
CATHOLIC
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808 College
St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
Priest.
CHRISTIAN
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Larry
Ferguson, Interim Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave. N. and
8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main St.,
Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Worship 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson
662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible
class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th St. S.
Morning Worship (1st, 2nd, & 4th Sunday) 9:45 a.m.,
(3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop
Timothy Heard, Pastor.
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401 7th St.
N. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Lendy Bartlett, Minister of Community Outreach; Paul
Bennett, Family Life Minister; Billy Ferguson, Minister of
Discipleship.
EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Highway
182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://
eastcolumbuschurch.com
HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69 S.
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone Oak
Rd., Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess Lyons
Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-
5514.
NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST — 900 North
Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00
a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur
Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098. Email: nhill crestcoc@
gmail.com
STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens Vernon Rd.
9:15 a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Larry Montgomery, Minister.
10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828 10th Ave.
N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible
Class 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie
McCord, Minister.
WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST — Woodlawn
Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship
6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
CHURCH OF GOD
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10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes, Pastor.
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840 Wolfe Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Tony Hunt, Pastor. 662-889-6570
LATTER RAIN CHURCH OF GOD — 721 7th Ave. S.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103 Jess
Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, Pastor.
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville Rd.,
Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m.,
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy
Williams, Pastor.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — 917
15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor.
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD
IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday School 9:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m.,
Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School
8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday Fellowship
Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study
6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-327-4221.
Email: mr.endure@aol.com
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military Road,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Night
Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor.
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer Ave.,
Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday
Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. 662-574-
2847.
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
— 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. Sunday
Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 12
p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 662-243-
2064
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest
Father Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col.
Steven Richardson. 662-434-2500
EPISCOPAL
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 321
Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-
574-1972
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College St.
Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Rev. Anne Harris. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
FULL GOSPEL
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
6 p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor.
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy Bourne, Senior
Pastor.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 1524
6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor.
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
— 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:40 a.m.,
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Hour Mon.-
Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership Class 9:30
p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-5355
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W. Yorkville
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Evening 6:30
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Fairview Full Gospel BAPTIST CHURCH — 1446
Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 662-
328-2793
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy. 182 E.
Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7
p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL GOSPEL
FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jerome Gill,
Pastor. 662-244-7088
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson,
Pastor. 662-329-2820
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-327-3962
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 426
Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old Macon
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Pastor.
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 120
19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor.
JEWISH
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly.
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038
Universalist
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai
Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662-
620-7344 or uua.org
LUTHERAN
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) —
Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m.,
Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) — 1211
18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. Stan
Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org
MENNONITE
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton Rd.,
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m.,
2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor.
METHODIST
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 Church
Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Gene Merkl, Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 811 Main
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
John Longmire, Pastor.
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd.
E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m.,
Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor.
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH —
1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 618 31st
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene
Bramlett, Pastor.
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Main St.,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m.
Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Steens. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
Carl Swanigan, Pastor.
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 Lehmberg Rd.
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m.
Minister Gary Shelton.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 Main St.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers &
Communion 4 p.m. (beginning Nov. 4) Rev. Jimmy Criddle,
Lead Pastor. Rev. Anne Russell Bradley, Associate Pastor.
Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate Pastor. 328-5252
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FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 80 Old
Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service 9:30
a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. John Longmire, Pastor.
GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St. S.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109
HEBRON CME. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road, Steens.
Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class each
Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor.
MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH —
Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45, Service 11 a.m..
Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-4263
NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road East,
Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship service
first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia Naylor,
Pastor. 662-328-5309
NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 2503 New
Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10
a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham,
Pastor.
ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 102
Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday
School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy Tentoni,
Pastor.
SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th St. N.
Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional Worship Service
9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 722
Military Rd. Breakfast 9:20 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Adult/
Children Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m., Young Adult Bible
Study Thursday 7 p.m. Rev. Paul E. Luckett, Pastor.
ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH —
Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Services 11
a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m. John Powell, Pastor.
ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 307 South
Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Demetric
Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 800
Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Andy Tentoni,
Pastor.
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Rt. 2,
6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday School 10
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Rickey C. Green, Pastor. 205-662-3443
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610 Carson
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor Lizzie
Harris. 662-329-3995
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St. S.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday 5:15
p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Sarah Windham.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Pastor.
662-422-9013.
MORMON
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
— 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m., Youth
Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-328-
3179.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722 Ridge Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor.
NON — DENOMINATIONAL
A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College St.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday 6
p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778
ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig
Morris, Pastor.
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:45
p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. Pastor James T.
Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 7 p.m. on
Fridays only.
CALEDONIA OPEN DOOR WORSHIP CENTER — 3288 Cal-
Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Randy Holmes, Pastor. 662-855-5006
COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. McCrary
Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. 662-328-
3328
CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109 Maxwell
Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 p.m.
Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 Harrison Rd.,
Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st Sunday Evening
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Dees, Pastor.
662-327-4303
EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — 1608
Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor.
FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
8132
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES
— 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m.,
Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m.
Pastor Kenyon Ashford.
FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN
CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., Brooksville. Prayer
Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday School
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III.
601-345-5740
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School
9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren
Leach, Pastor.
HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742 Old West
Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Donnell Wicks, Pastor.
HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday School,
9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen.
JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC
FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School
10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday
7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For more
information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-1118,
Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or Lynette
Williams 662-327-9074.
KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193
Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday School
10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327-
1960
LIFE CHURCH — 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship
10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662-
570-4171
LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. Martin
Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m.,
Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113
Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor.
662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com
NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH
MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st
and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-9843
or 662-497-3434.
NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson.
Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Bruce Morgan, Pastor.
NEW HORIZONS GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 441 18th St. S.
Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP — 2651 Trinity
Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Every
2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday www.memorialgunterpeel.com
6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097
716 Second Ave. N. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-4432
THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m. 903 College St. • Columbus, MS • 662-328-2354
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., Sunday
Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old, 5-12 yr. old.
Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck Eubanks.
THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH
— 312 N. Lehmberg Rd., Sunday Prayer Time 9:50 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Thursday Bible
Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-
1856
TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m.
Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-
4088
TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY — 2119
7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie Edwards,
Pastors.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor. Since 1960
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES
— 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 24 Hour Towing
a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor 1024 Gardner Blvd.
Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRIES
328-8277
— 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus. Sunday Worship
8:30 a.m. -10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Rone F. Burgin, Sr., Pastor/Founder. 662-328-0948
VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday 9 a.m.,
10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Grove Coffee Cafe 8 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. The Grove 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided
through age 3. Jason Delgado, Pastor. 662-329-2279
WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER —
2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis, Pastor. 662-230-
3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH —
725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.stcatherineorthodox.com for
schedule of services and updates on this Mission.
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North McCrary
Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L.
Obsorne, Pastor.
DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601 14th
Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF LOVE —
1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human Resources.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. Gloria Jones,
Pastor.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267 Byrnes
Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH — 1504
19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45 a.m. and
7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106 22nd St.
S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District Elder
Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — Billy
Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m.
Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6 Boyd Rd.,
Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon, Tuesday
Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Mildred
Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
ONENESS PENTECOSTAL
NEW HOPE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 875 Richardson
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Tuesday 7 p.m. Jared Glover, Pastor. 662-251-3747 E-mail:
nhpccolumbus@yahoo.com
PENTECOSTAL
FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH MINISTRIES —
118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11
a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women Meeting Friday
7 p.m.
LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St. Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
11 a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922 17th St.
N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.
Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 5580 Ridge Road.
Sunday School 10 a.m., Praise & Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. G.E. Wiggins Sr., Pastor.
UNITED PENTECOSTAL
1721 Hwy 45 N
CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 5850
® Columbus, MS
Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m., 662.848.0919
Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202 Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa
In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
TRINITY PLACE
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
1750
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
PRESBYTERIAN
BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m.
Hunting • Fishing
Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
John Richards, Pastor. Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30
Oktibbeha County Co-Op
a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5 Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 662-323-1742
Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Pastor. 662-328-2692
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
6 p.m. B.J. Chain, Pastor.
MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH —
301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray The McBryde Family
Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N. 1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11
a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
327-9729
APOSTOLIC CHURCH
TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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