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Julia Kathryn
Holt said she want-
ed to see Michael
Devaughn’s face
when she spoke to
him from the stand
of the courtroom in
Lowndes County
Devaughn
Courthouse during
his sentencing hearing Tuesday.
Devaughn, 53, of Rienzi, had just
Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff pleaded guilty to capital murder,
Mallory Williams, of Styron’s Lawn Service in Columbus, plants jasmine at the Lowndes County Soccer Complex Thursday more than 30 years after the deaths
evening. She has worked for Styron’s for four months, she said. of Starkville residents Betty Jones,
65, and Holt’s grandmother Kath-
ryn Crigler, 81. The two women had
been at Crigler’s home the night of
Sept. 3, 1990, when an intruder en-
tered the home, murdered Jones
LED streetlights projected to save city $100K annually and sexually assaulted Crigler, who
died two months later.
It wasn’t until October 2018 that
Mayor: Citizens ‘satisfied’ tion crew began the process in February
and completed the installation in May.
investigators arrested Devaughn
after matching DNA from family
with ‘brighter, clearer’ lights Watkins, who presented pre-instal-
lation and post-installation pictures to
members of his to DNA taken from
Crigler’s rape kit. Holt said she’d
BY YUE STELLA YU the council, told The Dispatch the LED kept a picture of Devaughn on her
syu@cdispatch.com lights are more cost-efficient and better phone ever since the arrest.
distribute the light compared to the old “That was my best friend,” Holt
Installed in May, the lights. said of Crigler. “... I hope you feel
more than 4,000 LED “They use between 50 to 70 percent remorse. I hope you’ve thought
lights illuminating Colum- less energy than … (those that use) old- about that for 30 years.”
bus streets have saved the er technology,” he said. “It also does a An Oktibbeha County grand
city $102,000 in utilities better job at spreading the light in be- jury indicted Devaughn for one
since July, and are expect- tween the poles evenly compared to the count of capital murder and sex-
ed to save $400,000 in util- old technology.” Yue Stella Yu/Dispatch Staff ual battery in 2019. (The plea and
ities annually, Rudy Wat- Smith The lights also have a 10-year war- Rudy Watkins, representative from sentencing hearing was held in
kins of Tennessee-based ranty, he said, and they should last for at Memphis, Tennessee-based PATH Lowndes County because court is
PATH Company told the city council least 20 years. If a storm hits Columbus Company, gives an update on the currently in session there.) Prose-
Tuesday night. and damages the lights, the cost of re- city’s LED light installation project cutors dropped the sexual battery
The 4,276 energy-saving lights were at the Columbus city council meet- charge as a condition of Devaughn
pairs will be covered by the city’s insur-
ing Tuesday night. More than 4,200
installed across the city to replace old ance, City Attorney Jeff Turnage added. street lights have been installed pleading guilty.
fixtures and provide “brighter, clearer” Prior to the installation, the city had across the city, he said, and the Sixteenth District Circuit Judge
lights above city streets, Mayor Robert budgeted an annual $515,658 for street- project is expected to save the city Lee Coleman sentenced Devaughn
Smith told The Dispatch. The construc- See STREETLIGHTS, 8A $400,000 per year in utility costs. See MURDER, 3A
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Georgia elections
chief battles fellow
Republicans,
president
BY JEFF AMY
The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Geor-
gia’s secretary of state is
a man on an island, and
the political flood is rising
fast as President Donald
Trump and his allies vent
their outrage at the fellow
Republican and make un-
supported claims that mis-
management and fraud
tainted the state’s presi-
dential election.
Trump spent the
weekend attacking Brad
Raffensperger on social
media, at one point call-
ing him “a so-called Re-
publican (RINO),” an ac-
ronym for “Republican in
name only.” Raffensperger
punched back, disputing
Trump’s claims that he
made it easier for Demo-
crats to cheat using mail-
in ballots.
The secretary also
called U.S. Rep Doug
Collins, who is running
Trump’s Georgia recount
effort, a “liar,” and says
South Carolina Republi-
can Sen. Lindsey Graham
called him in an apparent
effort to pressure him to
improperly discard bal-
lots. Graham dismissed
the allegation as “ridicu-
lous.”
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to life in prison without spond to calls from The should be able to see
the possibility of parole. Dispatch by press time. this.”
Holt said she was glad he Colom said he also left Dispatch reporter Tess
pleaded, since he could the case with mixed feel- Vrbin contributed to this
have faced the death pen- ings. The brutality of the report.
alty if a jury had convict- crime makes it difficult
ed him at trial, and she’s to feel “happy” about it
against the death penalty. no matter the outcome,
“I forgive you and I he said, but he is glad the
pray that you find peace victims’ family members
in your heart,” she said. — including Crigler’s
sister, who was with Cri-
DNA and genetic gler when she reported
the attack to police — got
genealogy to hear Devaughn’s sen-
District Attorney Scott tencing.
Colom told The Dispatch Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff “She was able 30 years
the facts Michael Devaughn and his attorney Mark Williamson of later to be there when
of the case Starkville face 16th District Circuit Judge Lee Coleman
the person that did it fi-
were “terri- at Devaughn’s sentencing hearing in Lowndes County
Courthouse Tuesday. Devaughn pleaded guilty to capi- nally was caught, accept-
ble.” ed responsibility, and
tal murder in a 30-year-old Starkville case and was sen-
During she has the comfort of
tenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
the hear- By pleading, Devaughn admitted to murdering Betty knowing he’ll spend the
ing, he told Jones, 65, and sexually assaulting Kathryn Crigler, 81, rest of his life in prison,
Coleman in Crigler’s Starkville home on Sept. 3, 1990. which is what she want-
p r o s e c u - Colom ed and what she said she
tors had pects’ family members Taylor’s mother, Anne thought her sister would
evidence to show that who had been arrested McWhorter, is Jones’ want,” he said.
Devaughn entered Cri- in other states or who younger sister. “I’m proud of law en-
gler’s home and slashed had willingly submitted “She was just a won- forcement,” he added.
Jones’ throat before going their DNA to genealogy derful person,” Taylor “They never gave up. Bill
into Crigler’s room “with websites such as Ances- said of Jones. “And we’ve Lott — without him, we
his hands covered in try.com. Virginia-based always remembered her never get to this point.
blood.” He assaulted her, Parabon NanoLabs even- for being a fun-loving, Everybody knows that. I
breaking her pelvis, be- tually matched DNA from caring compassionate was happy that we did our
fore taking her purse and the rape kit to relatives of lady, and are very thank- part. We got it across the
leaving the house. Colom Devaughn whose DNA ful for (law enforcement), finish line, my staff and
said Crigler “crawled her had been uploaded to especially Bill Lott for I. We really did prioritize
way to the kitchen” to call GEDMatch, a free online seeing this through to it for the family. … They
911. database where individ- the end and getting our
“She did not know at uals can upload DNA to family closure.”
that time that her friend discover relatives or find Holt told The Dis-
had been killed,” Colom other genealogical infor- patch that when she was
said. mation. growing up, she used to
Investigators said the “Genetic genealogy is spend her summers in
case could not have been what actually solved this Starkville with Crigler,
solved without advance- case,” Lott said. “Not CO- who was a talented singer
ments in DNA evidence DIS, not your traditional and piano player.
since the 1990s. Colom database.” “My granny was one
said it was even unusual Lott said he followed of the strongest women
for hospitals to perform the case of the infamous I have ever known,” she
rape kits at the time, so Golden State Killer, Jo- said. “I was so close to
he was glad OCH did af- seph DeAngelo, who her. She was my closest
ter the assault on Crigler. in June pleaded guilty grandparent.
DNA samples from in California to sever- “I’ve known Betty
the kit were not sent to a al rapes and murders all my life,” she added.
laboratory until 2005, Co- stretching back to the “Even though she was so
lom said. But at that time, 1970s. Investigators in much younger, she was
the DNA did not match that case matched DNA one of my granny’s very,
any samples on the Com- evidence from one of the very best friends.”
bined DNA Index System crime scenes to relatives Jones and Crigler’s
(CODIS), a national da- of DeAngelo on GED- case became the subject
tabase of DNA samples Match. of the Knock Knock pod-
from those convicted of Lott said he wanted to cast, started by Jones’
felonies, meaning the make sure the courts up- step-grandsons Simon
suspect had never been held that case before us- and Jason Jones, who live
convicted of a felony be- ing the same techniques in Nashville.
fore. to solve Jones’ murder. The story has been in
Starkville Police De- “When I saw that the his family since he was SOLUNAR TABLE
partment Lt. Bill Lott, Golden Case Killer’s case 10, so having a resolution
The solunar period indicates
peak-feeding times for fish and game.
Wed. Thurs.
who has was held up because of is “a very odd feeling,” Ja- Major 3:48a 4:47a
own time for for us to do it,’ to Para- the rest of their life, so
14 ½ years,
said he later
sent further
bon,” Lott said.
‘Getting closure’
it’s a mixed feeling,” he
said. “Whatever happens
to Michael Devaughn
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Reta Burchfield
will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Chapel, with David Lee Wayne, PA.
in Coxburg Cemetery officiating. Burial will After a long career at The Suburban, she was
of Lexington. Visitation follow in Oaklawn Me- part of the ‘dream team’ that launched a new
will be from 9-11:30 Reta Atkins Burchfield, age newspaper on Philadelphia’s legendary Main
morial Gardens. Visita-
a.m. Friday, at Fellow- 74, of Columbus, MS, passed Line. Its inception brought accolades to the
tion was from 5-7 p.m.
ship Baptist Church of away November 15, 2020, at her region. Under Marianne’s editorial leadership,
Tuesday, at the funeral
Starkville. Welch Fu- residence. the weekly Main Line Life was voted “Best
home. Tisdale-Lann
neral Home is in charge Funeral services will be Community Paper in the Nation” in 2001, and for
Memorial Funeral
of arrangements. Friday, November 20, 2020, at many years to come.
Home of Aberdeen is
Mr. Engelmann was 1:00 PM at Memorial Gunter Marianne retired from the newspaper industry
in charge of arrange-
born March 19, 1955, Peel Chapel 903 College St. begrudgingly, stating that her press pass would
ments.
to the late Marvin and location, with Rev. Danny Avery be sorely missed (no more free performances?)
Mrs. Spruill was
Grace. He attended officiating. The interment will She was well-known at local theatres, especially
born June 14, 1968,
Fellowship Baptist immediately follow at Memorial Gardens of The People’s Light & Theatre Company in
in Alabama, to Eli
Church. Columbus. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until Malvern, PA. One of her great joys was having
Schrock and the late
In addition to his par- the time of the service. met the actress Tallulah Bankhead in person on
Emma Lee Schrock.
ents, he was preceded Mrs. Burchfield was born August 16, 1946, in a New England theatre-hopping joyride in her
She was formerly em-
in death by his siblings, Millport, AL, to the late James Floyd and Alma college days.
ployed as a homemaker.
Ray and Jimmy; and Juanita Wood Atkins, Sr. She was a graduate of S. Marianne’s wit, wisdom and spunky demeanor
In addition to her
two grandchildren. D. Lee High School and was a member of Canaan generated many lasting friendships. She enjoyed
mother, she was pre-
He is survived by his Baptist Church. Mrs. Burchfield worked for over crosswords (in pen!), writing, reading, gardening,
ceded in death by her
wife, Relda; children, 20 years for United Technologies and also retired shopping with her children and grandchildren
siblings, Alvin Schrock
Paul, Dale, Todd, Ste- as a truck team driver with her late husband, (using the “Grandma Gold Card”), road trips,
and Sam Lawmire.
phen, Tiffany, Timothy, George E. Burchfield, Sr. little league championships, tea houses, Celtic
In addition to her
Gregory, Samantha, In addition to her parents and husband, she festivals, sports, antiques & auctions, live
Jamie; and 19 grand- was preceded in death by her daughter, Tracy music, and a ‘wee dram’ when paired with witty
children. Lynn Johnson. conversation.
Pallbearers will be Survivors include her sons, George She is survived by her five children, Stephanie
Jeff Engelmann, Brent Burchfield, Jr. and his wife Denise of Columbus, (Philip) Marabella of Sinking Spring, PA,
Butler, Scott Grice, MS, and Jay Burchfield and his wife Heather of Gretchen (Thomas) Burton of Lantana, TX, Karl
John Lee, Jimmy Bon- Columbus, MS; brother, James Atkins, Jr. and Schmitt of Reading, PA, Jeanne (Edward) Alleva
ner and Bill Lott. his wife Verline of Danville, AL; sisters, Linda of Phoenixville, PA and Buck (Dawn) Schmitt
Knight and her husband John of Caledonia, MS of Coatesville, PA; 10 grandchildren, one great-
and Judy Woolbright and her husband Breman grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
James Smith of Columbus, MS; grandchildren, Hunter She is predeceased by her parents; her
ABERDEEN — Buchanan, Ridge Blackburn, Scott Johnson, husband, Phillip T. Schmitt; her sister, Frances
James Loren Smith, Conner Burchfield, Jordan Johnson, Lexie Shaw Loeblich; and her two brothers, Herbert
91, died Nov. 16, 2020, Castleman, Madi Grace Burchfield and Mallory Dudley “Buck” Shaw and William Shaw, both
at Monroe Regional Reta Burchfield Kate Burchfield; and great-grandchildren, WW II veterans.
Hospital. Visitation: Haygen Johnson, Peyton Martin, Keli’i Arrangements will be made by Mauger
Funeral Services Friday, Nov. 20 • 11 AM - 1 PM
College St. Location Blackburn, William Blackburn, Titus Buchanan, Givnish Funeral Home in Malvern, PA (www.
are at 3 p.m. today, at Services: Max Buchanan and Landon Castleman. maugergivnish.com). Interment will be private at
Tisdale-Lann Memorial Friday, Nov. 20 • 1 PM
Pallbearers will be Ridge Blackburn, Conner Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville,
College St. Locaiton
Funeral Home, with Burial Burchfield, Scott Johnson, Alan Castleman, PA..
Roger McGrew offici- Memorial Gardens Jimmy Atkins, Shea Woolbright and Sean If desired, memorial contributions may be
ating. Burial will follow College St. Location
Woolbright. made to the The Military Order of the Purple
in Oddfellows Rest Memorials may be made to Columbus Lowndes Heart (www.purpleheart.org) or the SPCA
Cemetery. Visitation is Gladys Fancher Humane Society, P.O. Box 85, Columbus, MS,
Incomplete (www.bvspca.org) www.maugergivnish.com
from 2-2:45 p.m. prior 2nd Ave. N. Location 39703.
to services at the funer-
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al home. Tisdale-Lann
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BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
SLIMANTICS
The Governor’s $3-million re-education camp plan
G
ov. Tate The size of those I’ll move on to another little tion programs. They were a Trail of tears?
Reeves used economies isn’t gem found in the Governor’s big hit in Cambodia, where “Oklahoma, New Mexico
Monday’s an apples-and-or- budget plan. the Khmer Rouge made it a and Arizona have a rugged
Coronavirus brief- anges fallacy. The plan also calls for $3 priority. They even had fun- beauty all their own!”
ing to unveil his It’s more like an million to establish a Patriotic filled “camps” where misguid- The Civil Rights movement?
legislative budget apples-and-orang- Education Program to combat ed citizens were set straight “A communist-backed effort
plan for 2021. utans argument. what he calls “indoctrination about what it means to be a to change our way of life!”
I don’t blame Nonsensical. in the far-left socialist teach- good, patriotic Cambodian. The goal of patriotic educa-
him. Given his Reeves calls it a ings that emphasize America’s North Korea and Russia, to tion, Reeves said, is to tell both
handling of the bold move to attract shortcomings over the excep- name a couple of other places, the good and the bad by min-
pandemic, I’d want new business and tional achievements of this have also put a lot of emphasis imizing the bad and inflating
to give folks some- industry to the country.” on “patriotic education.” the good.
thing else to talk Slim Smith state because com- Reeves went on to say The idea of spending $3 It sounds like a guilty con-
about, too. panies are always revisionist history is an at- million for patriotic educa- science to me.
There’s much to looking to relocate tempt to tear down American tion does pique my curiosity, If we have reached the point
talk about in Reeves’ budget to places where their employ- institutions and is poisoning a though. I wonder what such where we feel compelled to
plan, I’ll admit, starting with ees can have access to bad generation: a program would teach? Or, teach patriotism, we are admit-
his idea of cutting state reve- schools, crumbling infrastruc- “Capitalism, democracy, of greater interest, what it ting that we weren’t always so
nue by a third by eliminating ture and pitiful quality of life. and other uniquely American wouldn’t teach. great a country, after all, and,
the state income tax. That’s So, yeah, that’s pretty “bold.” values have been the victims Slavery? heck, we’ve still got some work
nothing short of insane unless If Reeves’ plan goes of a targeted campaign from “On the plus side, Black to do.
you are of the opinion that through, we might as well foreign and domestic influ- Americans would still be over It’s like feeling the need to
we’re spending way too much begin to market our state as ence — aiming to destroy the in Africa in their grass huts teach kids to love their ma-
money on education, infra- “The Somalia of the South” pillars of our society.” being all free and stuff for the mas.
structure, public safety, public and watch all those Fortune Somewhere in hell, Joseph past 400 years or so. It worked I would just as soon go
health, foster care, wildlife and 500 companies come rushing McCarthy is blushing. out great in the end. Why ahead and give that $3 million
parks, etc., etc. in. But let’s talk about what we complain?” to Brett Favre and call it a day.
And, please, don’t come I’ve probably already given know about Patriotic Educa- The Civil War? Slim Smith is a columnist
at me with the “but Florida this dimwitted appeal to the tion. “An attempt by the north- and feature writer for The
and Texas don’t have state greed of the ignorant more History certainly shows us ern states tried to wreck the Dispatch. His email address is
income tax!” argument. attention than it deserves, so the value of Patriotic Educa- Southern economy.” ssmith@cdispatch.com.
T
by that. She has spoken out against he American death ...They tell you there must toll spirals into the clouds and an ER
the mandate of the Federal Reserve, toll from the novel be another reason they nurse feels overwhelmed, it is infuri-
set by Congress, to pursue maxi- coronavirus will soon pass are sick. They call you names and ask ating. It makes you wonder how some
mum employment and price stability. 250,000. That’s a quarter of a million why you have to wear all that ‘stuff’ people can live with themselves. Is it
Basically, she opposes anything people lying with a Buick parked on because they don’t have COVID be- really worth a life to advance a polit-
that helps ordinary people, and their chests, swimming in their own cause it’s not real.” ical agenda? When people trust you
supports everything that supports sweat, feeble as an August breeze, She says patients insist they must for truth on matters critical to their
wealth and privilege. head pounding like a bass drum in the have pneumonia. Even lung cancer. survival, how can you look them in
Former Federal Reserve officials devil’s rock band, dying. Anything but the disease they’ve been the eye and tell them lies?
and a number of famous economists, And for some, denying it to the convinced does not exist. Coronavirus deaths in South
including all the recent Nobel Prize end. As Jodi Doering, an ER nurse “This can’t be happening,” they Dakota have jumped sharply since
winners, have signed a letter implor- in Woonsocket, South Dakota, puts insist, even as it’s happening. “It’s not the beginning of the month. The state
ing the Senate not to consent to this. it, “Their last dying words are, ‘This real.” reports one of the highest per capita
Mitt Romney and Susan Collins were can’t be happening. It’s not real.’” That level of denial is disheart- infection rates in the U.S. It is not
the only Republicans who opposed “And when they should be spend- ening and appalling, yet it would incidental that Donald Trump won 62
this appointment, but because the ing time FaceTiming their families,” surprise no one familiar with the four percent of the vote there.
GOP was down two other Sena- she adds, “they’re filled with anger decades of scholarship documenting a Meantime, sick people struggle to
tors, this was enough to defeat the and hatred. I just can’t believe that glaring flaw in human reason. Mean- reconcile their suffering with the lies
confirmation; once the quarantined those are going to be their last ing, our tendency to reject informa- they’ve been told. “This can’t be hap-
Senators return, another vote will thoughts and words.” tion that does not conform to what we pening,” they say. “It’s not real.” Then
occur. Doering was explaining to CNN’s want to believe. If you hold a premise they curse, and die. And yet again,
She would be a disaster for all of Alisyn Camerota how she came to to be true and the facts prove other- truth gets the final word.
us who have less that $250,000 in the pen the tweet that made a small-town wise you’d think, logically, that this As it always does.
bank, which is almost all of us. Let nurse internet famous. It was Satur- would cause you to modify or discard Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the 2004
your Senators know. day. She had the night off and was the premise. But people are actually Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a
Bill Gillmore planning to spend it on her couch more likely to modify or discard the columnist for the Miami Herald. Email
Columbus with her dog and some ice cream. But facts. him at lpitts@miamiherald.com.
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Courtesy photo
State legislators District 17 Sen. Chuck Younger, District 37 Representative-elect Lynn Wright, District 39 Rep.
Dana McLean, District 16 Sen. Angela Turner-Ford, District 42 Rep. Carl Mickens and Lowndes County School
District Superintendent Sam Allison pose together during a special LCSD event thanking legislators at the dis-
trict’s central office in Columbus Tuesday.
Hospitals
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Jeremy Blanchard, Blanchard said NMMC thing other than COVID,”
chief medical officer has a two-floor area at the Martin said. “I think the
for North system’s largest hospital average of COVID pa-
Mississip - in Tupelo that can accom- tients in ICUs is around 30
pi Medical modate the surge. percent. That’s what we’re
Center — At OCH, meanwhile, seeing, too.”
where West the hospital reported that Administrators at
Point is one all six of its ICU beds were all three hospitals said
of NMMC’s occupied on Monday and they are prepared for
seven hospi- Tuesday, but that does an increased number of
tals in North Blanchard not mean OCH cannot ac- COVID patients but un-
Mississip - commodate more COVID derstand the fear it can
pi — said the number of patients. create.
cases has meant shifting “Currently, we have “We understand those
patients from one facility a COVID unit with 12
concerns,” Jackson said.
to another, based on the rooms,” Jackson said.
“But what we want people
availability of beds in the “Those rooms are in re-
to know is that we’ve seen
intensive care unit (ICU). serve in the event of a
“We don’t operate as surge. So we’ll be able to higher numbers than we
seven different hospitals,” handle an increase. Plus are seeing right now, and
Blanchard said. “We have there is money available we’ve come out on the oth-
a contracting/expansion to hospitals to increase er side. We’re prepared.”
model where, if we need the numbers of nega- Blanchard said the
to, we can transfer a pa- tive pressure rooms for surge in cases should be a
tient out of West Point to COVID-specific cases.” call to action for residents.
Amory or Tupelo or any of At Baptist, Martin said “What I can say is that
our facilities based on the there were four of the hos- we’ll deal with all this bet-
availability of beds. Even pital’s 18 ICU rooms avail- ter if people start mask-
before the surge, a patient able as of Tuesday. ing and social distancing
wasn’t always going to be “Like most hospitals, today,” he said. “It makes
placed where he may have the majority of ICU pa- that much of a difference.
started out.” tients are there for some- It really does.”
Streetlights
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light utilities, according That means the city er the project cost, which
to Watkins’ presenta- will likely achieve a is around $3.3 million, he
tion. However, between net saving of roughly said. The annual payment
July and September, the $100,000 each year, Smith is almost $300,000.
city has saved $101,927 said, considering the pay- Smith said he’s glad to
in utilities compared to ment the city has to make see the results of the proj-
figures from the same each year on a 15-year ect so far.
months last year, Watkins loan it took out last year “They are brighter.
said. Moving forward, the for the project. The coun- They are a lot clearer,”
city may save an annual cil voted to borrow the he said. “… Most of the
$400,000 in utilities, he loan of $3.2 million to re- citizens, they are really
said. place old fixtures and cov- satisfied.”
Heritage Academy comes out strong in season opener at Oak Hill Academy
BY THEO DEROSA After nearly a minute, halves than anything. Heri-
tderosa@cdispatch.com what Patriots coach Russ tage Academy roared out of
Whiteside called “sloppy” the gate early on, as How-
WEST POINT — Col- play by his team yielded re- ard hit a 3-pointer to extend
lin Adair tiptoed the right sults. Howard slipped free the lead to nine points be-
sideline to catch the pass, for an open layup, and Her- fore Oak Hill (2-2) had even
narrowly managing to avoid itage Academy scored for gotten on the scoreboard.
stepping out as he brought the first time in the second The Patriots rode that mo-
the basketball safely back half. mentum into a 39-21 lead at
into play. The possession neatly the break.
His acrobatic save wasn’t encapsulated the Pats’ play “We came out flat,” Oak
the only tightrope act the in their 53-39 win over the Hill coach Andrew Howell
Heritage Academy boys Raiders in Tuesday’s season said. “We talked about it in
basketball team needed to opener: sloppy, sure, but the locker room: That run
maintain a long, tenuous certainly good enough. they had in the first quarter
possession early in the “I was really pleased,” was the difference. They
third quarter of Tuesday’s Whiteside said. “I think we came out and played harder
game at Oak Hill Academy came out with pretty high than we did.”
in West Point. Fellow soph- energy. I thought we played While the Raiders fought
omore Mack Howard leapt a with a lot of effort — espe- back, closing the gap to nine
couple feet in the air to catch cially in the first half.” points early in the fourth Theo DeRosa/Dispatch Staff
a pass; Adair sprinted to the For the Patriots coach, it quarter, their coach said Oak Hill Academy’s Morgan Dabbs (20, left) fights with Heritage Academy’s Reagan
elbow to grab another. truly was more a tale of two See PREP, 3B Merchant (20) for a loose ball in the first quarter of Tuesday’s game in West Point.
S TEENS — At a
softball tournament in
eighth grade, CC De-
Vos tried a new posi-
tion for the first time.
Ever since then, De-
Vos — now a senior at
Columbus Christian
Academy — has never
wanted to stop catch-
ing, even when a seri-
ous injury threatened
to force the issue.
Now, William Carey
University will give De-
Vos a chance to keep
playing the position
she has come to love.
On Tuesday morn-
ing in front of friends
and family in Colum-
bus Christian’s gym,
DeVos signed her na-
tional letter of intent to
play softball at the col-
See CCA, 3B
Delayed
NBA draft
finally
comes
Wednesday
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MSU has allowed an average of 232.7 yards per attempt rank third-to-last na-
yards per game through the air and just tionally among quarterbacks who’ve re-
127.2 yards on the ground. ceived at least 20 percent of their team’s
That said, the Bulldogs are in a trick snaps according to Pro Football Focus.
spot in the secondary given starting And then there’s the Georgia de-
safety Marcus Murphy opted out of the fense. For a unit that consistently ranks
2020 season this week while running among the nation’s elite, Smart’s de-
mate Fred Peters is also likely done for fense has been more adept to big plays
the year after undergoing surgery for than normal this fall. At present, the
an undisclosed injury. Georgia defense sits No. 98 nationally,
Georgia’s quarterbacks have had allowing 262.8 passing yards per game.
their share of issues of late — most In fairness, those numbers are
recently, Bennett was pulled from the skewed somewhat by the 571 and 564-
Bulldogs’ 44-28 drubbing at the hands yard total offensive outputs recorded by
of No. 6 Florida after going 5-of-16 for 78 Florida and Alabama, respectively, and
yards, a touchdown and an interception the Bulldogs haven’t allowed more than
— but it’s also possible we see former 215 yards in any of its other four games
five-star recruit and USC transfer JT this season.
Daniels for the first time all year against MSU has done little to inspire any
a shorthanded MSU secondary. confidence its offense is ready to turn
Daniels’ debut has been a long await- a corner regardless of who lines up at
ed one and he’s likely the x-factor in quarterback, while Georgia is fresh off
determining what this Bulldog offense being annihilated by the high-flying
looks like come Saturday in Athens. Florida offense. Expect the red and
white clad Bulldogs to get back on track
MSU’s passing offense Saturday.
vs. Georgia defense
I’m not sure there’s a strong enough Mississippi State vs. history
variation of the word “bad” to describe MSU and Georgia don’t meet often
how poor MSU’s passing attack has given they’re on different sides of the
been of late. I wrote last week how this SEC, but history is on the side of this
can be as much attributed to growing week’s hosts.
pains that were also seen at Washing- Though the teams have only met five
ton State, and, well, a global pandemic times since 1997, Georgia holds a 4-1
wiping out a normal offseason. But that edge over that span and a series lead
doesn’t change the fact the Bulldogs of 18-6. Of those six wins, MSU has
have been atrocious since their Week 1 recorded just two victories since 1974
win over LSU. and the Bulldogs haven’t won in Athens
It remains unclear who will line up since Dwight Eisenhower was Presi-
under center this weekend between dent.
Stanford import K.J. Costello and Will Mike Leach’s inaugural season in
Rogers — who started the Nov. 7 win Starkville has been one of tremendous
over Vanderbilt with Costello sidelined highs and incredible lows. After the air
due to an undisclosed injury — though raid rather loudly announced its return
neither has been particularly impres- to the SEC in Week 1, it has since fallen
sive when called upon. off a cliff, including not having account-
Costello broke a nearly four de- ed for more than 300 passing yards
cade-old SEC passing record in the win since the first week of October.
over LSU, but has since seen his name According to BetOnline, MSU
cemented at the bottom of the confer- opened as a 24-point underdog against
ence passing charts, most notably his Georgia. It’s unlikely Leach’s squad
league-leading 10 interceptions. scores an upset Saturday given what
As for Rogers, he’s been thrust into a we’ve seen this season and past prece-
handful of difficult situations in replac- dent, but covering the spread would be
ing an inefficient Costello, but his 4.6 a win in itself.
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he would have liked to see more “What?” Wooten yelped, sur- Thompson, who didn’t play bas- the Volunteers. Caroline Wood Starkville Academy 1, Caledo-
effort come before it was too late prised, from the Raiders’ bench. ketball last year and played spar- had 10, and Fallon Parker had nia 0
to make a difference. She looked up at the scoreboard ingly Tuesday. Freshman Reagan nine. STARKVILLE — Starkville
“It’s great to see that, but I for verification, then shook her Merchant, who had 15 points, was Academy boys soccer blanked
don’t want them to fight only when head in apparent disbelief. relied on heavily; sophomore Lucy Prep Boys Basketball Caledonia, 1-0, in Tuesday’s match
they’re backed into a corner,” Still, there was a hint of a smile Sharp, who led the team with 18, Starkville Academy 49, Magno- in Starkville.
Howell said. “I want them to fight on her face. continued to improve her game. lia Heights 48 Wilkes Stubbs had the only
from the first round.” Fouling out was of little con- Sharp hit from midrange consis- SENATOBIA — Jawon Yarbor- goal of the match.
The Patriots, meanwhile, know cern to Wooten and Oak Hill tently and even knocked down a ough hit a 3-pointer with seven The Volunteers will host Bayou
they have plenty of time to work against Heritage Academy on 3-pointer in the second quarter. seconds left to lift the Starkville Academy on Thursday.
on delivering the knockout blow Tuesday, after all, as the Raiders “She’s really added a whole Academy boys over Magnolia Caledonia will play at Tupelo
on which they couldn’t connect beat the Patriots 51-41. ‘nother dimension to her game Heights, 49-48, in Tuesday’s road on Friday.
Tuesday. With football occupying “We’ve come a long way from with her outside shooting,” Reed game.
several Heritage Academy players last year, so that’s really exciting,” said. “The summer did a lot of The Volunteers will host Choc- New Hope 6, Mooreville 0
until Friday’s loss in the MAIS sophomore Mary Beth Briggs good for her as far as just gaining taw County on Thursday. NEW HOPE — Trey Parnell
Class 5A semifinals, Heritage said. confidence. She’s having to play had a hat trick in New Hope’s 6-0
Academy’s hoops team has barely Wooten had 12 points as Oak a whole different role this year. Prep Girls Soccer rout of Mooreville on Tuesday.
Hill improved to 4-1 in its first sea- We really look for her to score a Mooreville 5, New Hope 1 José Castillo and Brant Smith
had time to get on the court.
son under head coach Terry Wal- lot more, work for more opportu- NEW HOPE — New Hope lost added goals for the Trojans.
“It’s just the beginning of bas-
ters. Briggs led the Raiders with nities. She’s not just a down-low Tuesday’s home match to Moore-
ketball season,” sophomore big
17 points. player anymore; she’s not just a ville, 5-1. Heritage Academy 7, Magnolia
man Trey Naugher said. “We’ve “Mary Beth had one of her
only had one practice, so we hav- post player for us. She’s somebody Nicole Padron had the lone Heights 2
good games,” Walters said. “She who’s got to step out and hit those goal for the Trojans. Vardaman 3, Mississippi School
en’t had that much.” has good and bad games, but she’s outside shots.” New Hope’s next match is for Mathematics and Science 0
Even so, after losing a nine- only a sophomore, so she’ll get
man senior class, the Patriots feel Heritage Academy’s next Thursday at Tupelo.
better as the year goes on.”
good about how their season start- A 10-0 run in the second quar-
game is Thursday against Mag- Conner named Region 1-5A
nolia Heights in Columbus, while Vardaman 2, Mississippi School athlete of the year
ed Tuesday. ter put the Raiders in the lead for
Oak Hill will host Kirk Academy for Mathematics and Science 1 Columbus High School senior
“When you lose nine seniors, good and sent the Patriots to their
in a rematch of a road win earlier The Mississippi School for Ethan Conner was named the
you wonder how everybody’s go- third defeat in as many games.
this season in Grenada. Mathematics and Science girls football Region 1-5A athlete of the
ing to come out and work together Turnovers all evening and poor
“We know what they’re going fell short against Vardaman in year.
and gel,” Whiteside said. “We’ve foul shooting — the Pats missed
to do, so we’re going to try to out- Tuesday’s home match. Isaiah Harris, Steve Cattledge,
got a long way to go. We’ve got eight free throws in the fourth
do them,” Briggs said. Senior Ashley Mangus scored Chris Allen, Elijah Short and Dar-
a long way to go, but I like our quarter alone — cost Heritage
group.” Academy a chance to fight back. off a corner kick, but the Blue ion Mosley were named first-team
“I can tell that we’ve still got a Other scores Waves lost 2-1. all-division.
lot of work to do as far as getting in Prep Girls Basketball Steve Turner, Deitrick Mc-
Oak Hill Academy girls 51, shape, getting our legs under us,” Starkville Academy 55, Magno- Prep Boys Soccer Cray, Michael Mosley, Karon
Heritage Academy 41 said Patriots coach Miriam “Moe” lia Heights 35 Columbus 5, Winona 1 Hawk and Jaylan Harrison
Oak Hill Academy senior Car- Reed, who pointed to her team’s SENATOBIA — Lillee Alpe Destin Poindexter had a hat made the second team.
ley Wooten didn’t know she’d trouble from the line late in the scored 19 points to lead the trick for the Columbus High boys Jamarion Moody, Tyrese
fouled out until the public address game as a sign of fatigue. Starkville Academy girls team in a 5-1 home win over Winona on Erby, Darrion Salter, Chris-
announcer noted she had commit- And it’s understandable: Her- over Magnolia Heights on Tues- Tuesday. topher Martin and Tawonn
ted her fifth foul with 35.6 seconds itage Academy is a young team day in Senatobia. Keylan Payne and Tony Mar- Troop received an honorable
to go Tuesday. with just one senior, Sara Kate Marin Shy added 15 points for quez added goals for the Falcons. mention.
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day. Like everyone else in citement of becoming a liamson in 2019. me just being there gave the middle. the smoothest path to
2020, this year’s class of pro player won’t diminish. “I would say the analy- me a lot of mental tough- If it’s Ball, he ends a the NBA, which perhaps
players has tried to make Not when they’ve been sis is fair. There is no guy ness, gave me a lot of ma- run a 10 straight one-and- makes him the perfect
the best of their difficult waiting since March, that has separated them- turity as a person.” dones to be the No. 1 pick. player to handle a year
circumstances. when sports stopped just self from the pack, from He worked out for Blake Griffin in 2009 is when everything else
“I feel like it was better days before the selection public or external view,” only the Warriors and the last non-college fresh- about the draft process
for me,” Edwards said. “I of the NCAA Tournament Timberwolves President
Hornets, suggesting the man to be the top selec- has been upended.
haven’t complained, I hav- field, to start playing ball Gersson Rosas said.
Wolves may be choosing tion. “I feel like I’m just the
en’t tripped about it at all. again. Edwards believes the
I just felt like it was better “I mean, playing in lack of an NCAA Tour- between Edwards and Ball didn’t do college right man for it,” Ball said.
for me because more time games, I missed it a lot. nament hurt the players. Ball with 2015 No. 1 pick at all, playing profession- “Like I said, I feel like I’m
for me to get better and But at the same time, They couldn’t make a fi- Karl-Anthony Towns en- ally in Lithuania and Aus- born for this whole thing
get ready for the NBA.” this extra time, it’s only nal collegiate statement trenched as their man in tralia. It certainly wasn’t going on.”
The freshman guard helping me,” said forward like Ja Morant did when
from Georgia is one of the Obi Toppin, the national he turned in a triple-dou-
leading candidates to be college player of the year ble in an upset victory for
picked first by the Min- from Dayton. Murray State in the first
nesota Timberwolves. “I feel like I’m more round of the 2019 NCAA
Ball, a guard who skipped prepared and mentally Tournament. That helped
college to play profession- prepared for when the secure him as the No. 2
ally overseas, and 7-foot-1 time comes, and I feel like pick behind Williamson
Memphis freshman cen- when I’m on the court and and he was a runaway
ter Wiseman are the oth- that jump ball goes up, I winner of the Rookie of
er headliners in the class. feel like I’ve been waiting the Year award after near-
The draft is usually so long that it’s going to ly leading Memphis to the
held in June in New York, be an amazing feeling.” playoffs.
where Adam Silver an- The Golden State War- Wiseman wouldn’t
nounces the first-round riors have the No. 2 pick, a have had that chance
picks. The top players sit chance to add a top young anyway. He averaged 19.7
at tables in the front of player to a team that points and 10.7 rebounds
the arena and when their reached five straight NBA in three games after ar-
names are called, put on Finals before tumbling to riving as the nation’s No.
a hat with the logo of the the bottom of the league 1 recruit, then was sus-
team that picked them when Stephen Curry and pended by the NCAA for
and walk onto the stage Klay Thompson were eligibility reasons and an-
for a handshake and a injured. Charlotte picks nounced he was leaving
photo with the commis- third, followed by Chica- the program to prepare
sioner. go and Cleveland. for the draft.
This time, Silver will The teams lacked “Of course I wanted to
be announcing the picks some resources to eval- win a national champion-
from the ESPN campus in uate players, without the ship, of course I wanted
Bristol, Connecticut. Play- normal draft combine in to establish that situation
ers have been shipped Chicago or the ability to with my teammates,” he
boxes of hats for wherever invite players to their fa- said. “I love my team-
they will be watching to cilities for meetings and mates, I actually text
choose the one they need workouts. Perhaps that’s them every day. But you
when their name is called. partly the reason there is know how life happens.
It’s not the draft night no consensus No. 1 pick Like, stuff hits you out of
they wanted, but the ex- this year like Zion Wil- nowhere, but I feel that
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lege in Hattiesburg. “He told me that he stuck with me after my
“It means a lot with wasn’t going to stop fight- injury, I knew that was
how far I’ve come,” De- ing,” DeVos said. “Sure the school I wanted to
Vos said. enough, after my inju- choose,” DeVos said.
In 2018, DeVos tore ry and after I was back Two weeks before
her ACL and MCL run- playing, he was still there her senior year started,
ning to first base and had watching me.” DeVos had surgery to
surgery to reconstruct Since Columbus remove a screw that was
the ligament. She was Christian doesn’t field inserted as part of the
told she’d probably never a high school softball initial reconstruction as
be able to catch again and team, DeVos has played well as a cyst that was
that she’d probably end travel ball for the Tuscalo- forming. The procedure
up having to move to the osa (Alabama) Titans. At “helped a ton,” she said.
outfield. a game with the Titans, DeVos was able to com-
“Whenever I was told DeVos met Fletcher, who pete in fall ball, which
that, I was really deter- extolled William Carey’s just wrapped up, and she
mined to come back virtues. DeVos visited plans to play “here and
stronger than I was,” De- campus and loved it. Wil- there” in summer ball
Vos said. liam Carey became No. 1 before heading to Hat-
It took a year before on her list. tiesburg. She’ll major in
she could get back on And when Fletcher criminology and contin-
the field and another two made it clear the Crusad- ue her catching career
months before she got ers would allow DeVos to with the Crusaders.
back to catching. And catch in college, the deci- “All my friends and
just like DeVos did, Wil- sion was obvious. family supported me
liam Carey coach Craig “When William Car- through it all,” DeVos
Fletcher kept the faith. ey talked to me and they said.
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CANDORVILLE
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Nov. name of learning. today is just as great. If you
18). You refuse to buy into the TAURUS (April 20-May knew that someday you would
status quo vision because you 20). The current way works, be nostalgic about this very
see more than people around but you can’t help but wonder if day, then what would you do
you are accepting. With your there’s a more efficient method. differently to savor it?
imaginative approach, you’ll Condensing tasks, thereby LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
make extraordinary things freeing up time, feels like a You cannot make the future
happen. A deal comes together sacred cause, and appropriately because it’s a collaboration.
before the end of the year, so. Time is among your most However, you can and will
thanks to your investigative precious resources. strongly influence the people
problem-solving. Love is lav- GEMINI (May 21-June 21). around you by envisioning your
ished on you. Aries and Gemini You have something to express, version and feeding that vision
BABY BLUES adore you. Your lucky numbers though you won’t be sure exact- with your words and actions.
are: 20, 4, 44, 48 and 1. ly what it is or the best way to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
ARIES (March 21-April 19). put it out there until you start You’ll mine gems of happiness
Feeling hesitant and resistant talking. Communication is an all over the place — and time
can be taken as a signal you’re experiment. Give yourself plenty — today. You’ll revel in glorious
in danger, or it doesn’t mean of chances. moments as you time travel
this at all. Today, it’s just a CANCER (June 22-July through joyous moments of your
simple fear of the unknown and 22). You’re focused on a future memory and your projections of
should be brushed off in the event. However great it will be, the future.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Having too little to do doesn’t
feel good to you. Having too
much is worse. There’s a sweet
spot in the middle — just
enough stress to keep you on
BEETLE BAILEY your toes and not enough to
drain you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).
Your cosmic boon: well-calibrat-
ed confidence. You’re realistic
about what you can achieve
and seeing the smiles you elicit
along the way will give you just
the right amount of confidence.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Today’s decisions aren’t
major, but they’re tricky. There
are consequences to be had,
and they’ll happen on many
levels. Check around, research,
MALLARD FILLMORE put in the deep thought.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’ll be doing some fore-
casting. The more specific you
are in your predictions, the less
prepared you’ll be for a variety
of outcomes. Make contingency
plans. Allow for uncertainty.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-
Feb. 18). You can’t wait for
something to be over, but don’t
let the anticipation rob you of
appreciation for the stage you’re
in right now. The finish line is an
illusory delineation. The end of
FAMILY CIRCUS this journey is the threshold of
the next.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Disagreement won’t be an
obstacle to progress. In fact,
it’s an essential tool in improv-
ing things. Today’s disagree-
ment has a way of balancing
out errors and promoting more
expansive thinking.
L
ike many of you, our fami-
ly plans to scale back this
Thanksgiving — fewer people,
much simpler menu, and aiming
to do whatever we do outside,
assuming Mother Nature is kind.
No big turkey this year surrounded familyfeatures.com
by more sides than we can (well, White cheddar and Parmesan
should) eat. To be honest, the feel- cheeses, sherry, hash browns and
ing of release from all the tradition- eggs flavor this sherry, ham and
al prep is already making me step cheese brunch bake.
lighter.
It is a fact that COVID-19 cases
and hospitalizations are rising, and
that should have us all taking extra
Flavorful
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the risk of spread. In my personal
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dishes prepped
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families but to save what we can of
the community Christmas season;
in minutes for
to lessen the risk of temporary
shutdowns returning, as they
already are in other states; and
small, family
gatherings
to hasten the advent of a stable,
robust economy.
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advice at cdc.gov. First, know that
It goes without saying that the n what’s certain to be a holiday
there is currently no evidence
CDC recommends wearing masks season unlike any other, you
to suggest that handling food or can transform your seasonal
eating is associated with directly unless eating, remaining 6 feet
apart from others not in your usual menu in 20 minutes of prep time
spreading COVID-19. It’s possible a or less by incorporating flavorful
person can get the virus by touch- household and washing hands well.
Make hand sanitizer available. ingredients that make ordinary
ing a surface or object, including
Sure, none of this is fun, but a dishes extraordinary, ensuring the
food, food packaging or utensils
few precautions now could help in holidays are as special and memo-
that have the virus on them, then rable as any other year.
touching their own mouth, nose or the long-run, and we all want to get
to the finish line. Stress-free holiday entertaining
possibly their eyes. However, that at home begins with ingredients
is not thought to be the main way But back to food, because that’s
on our minds, isn’t it? A Thanks- like Holland House Cooking Wines
the virus is spread. that add an extra boost of flavor to
Some general considerations giving menu isn’t complete without
a sweet. (Our family favors apple recipes like Tuscan White Bean
that can mitigate risk are to limit Soup. Perfect for chilly evenings,
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are a few more ideas for your Use some of the season’s abun- this recipe combines pantry sta-
as possible and move gatherings ples and enticing seasonings for an
outdoors. Avoid crowded, poorly holiday. dant sweet potatoes to make this
tasty sweet potato cake. easy-to-make soup that simmers
ventilated spaces with people who in the slow cooker. This Sherry,
are not in your household. If you NUTTY APPLE CRISP mon, apple juice, eggs, and vanilla in Ham and Cheese Brunch Bake is
must be inside, increase ventilation Makes: 10 servings large mixing bowl. another delicious and convenient
by opening windows and doors to n Beat at low speed for 30 seconds.
3 apples, cored and cut into 1 inch Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. recipe to feed your family on early
the extent it is safe and feasible, or holiday mornings. This simple,
chunks, unpeeled n Pour into a 12 cup bundt pan or a 9-by-
by placing central air and heating 1/2 cup raisins 13-inch cake pan that has been sprayed tasty brunch bake can be easily
on continuous circulation. 1/2 lemon, juiced with cooking spray and floured. prepped the night before.
1/2 cup old fashioned oats n Bake for 35-40 minutes or until wooden While holiday gatherings may
Other advice includes 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
toothpick inserted in cake center comes
out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Then invert be smaller this year, spending
n Clean and disinfect common- 3 tablespoons brown sugar onto wire rack to cool completely. time with family can be made
ly touched surfaces and any shared 1/4 cup pistachios, walnuts or almonds, (Note: This is an ideal cake to bake in even more special when sharing a
items between use when feasible. unsalted, chopped cans and give for gifts. Cans should homemade, holiday-inspired meal.
n Wear a mask while preparing 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted be well greased and filled 2/3 full. It is
best to use cans with smooth sides and Sherry Cherry Pork Loin Roast,
food for or serving food to others n Place rack in center of oven and pre- without a lead seam. Baking times for made in a time-saving slow cooker,
who don’t live in your household. heat to 350 F. cans: 18 ounce can, 45 minutes or until provides an easy way to bring
n Limit people going in and out n Place sliced apples, raisins, and lemon done; 16-17 ounce can, 40 minutes or your family together for a flavorful
of the areas where food is being juice in 8x8 inch pan or baking dish. Toss. until done; 6 ounce can, 30 minutes or holiday meal.
n In a bowl, mix remaining ingredients until done.)
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handling serving utensils. Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work best for 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 2 to
n Use single-use options or this recipe since there is very little added 3 medium, or 2 large)
identify one person to serve shar- sugar. Adding nuts and oatmeal to the top 1 cup all purpose flour SHERRY CHERRY PORK
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able items, like salad dressings,
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and condiments. 1/2 teaspoon salt Cook time: 5-6 hours
n Offer no-touch trash cans for 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Servings: 8-10
guests to easily throw away food PUMPKIN APPLE CAKE 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
7 tablespoons avocado or grapeseed oil,
Two pinches ground cloves (add more if
items. Use gloves when removing you like) divided
garbage bags and wash hands 1 package (18.25 ounces) white cake mix 2 large Vidalia onions, halved and thinly
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin 1/2 stick unsalted butter
afterward. 1/4 cup vegetable oil sliced
1 teaspoon cinnamon 4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
The ultra careful may want to 2/3 cup apple juice 1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 pork loin roast (4-4 1/2 pounds),
encourage guests to bring their 3 eggs trimmed and patted dry
1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs
own food and drink for themselves 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper,
Nonstick cooking spray and flour divided
and for members of their house- For the frosting:
hold; avoid potluck-style gather- n Preheat oven to 350 F. 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
Sherry cherry sauce:
ings. n Combine cake mix, pumpkin, cinna- See THANKSGIVING, 6B 3/4 cup Holland House Sherry Cooking
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days of choosing between important as taste. Consider golden background that
simply red or green. an option like the Envy apple, practically glows, Envy Creating the ultimate
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Use apples in a variety of ways — like
Instead, choosing the which has been referred to as apples are naturally descend- charcuterie board
toasted bread topped with brie, a slice right apple is similar to “the ultimate apple expe- ed from Braeburn and Royal Stick to the basics this
of apple and bacon — throughout the selecting the perfect wine. rience” for its consistently Gala apple varieties, bred by holiday season to create a
holiday season ahead. Apples can range from tart balanced, delightful sweet- farmers who use time-hon- See APPLES, 6B
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Flavorful
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1 cup frozen Bing cherries, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons dry mustard powder
4 tablespoons Holland House Balsamic
Vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 bunch fresh parsley, large stems
removed, plus additional reserved for
garnish
3 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
cooking liquid and mix with cornstarch to n In 10-inch nonstick skillet, add olive oil
n In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, and preheat pan over medium heat. Add the same number only once. The difficulty level
make a slurry. Whisk slurry and remaining cook pancetta until crispy, about 4 minutes.
cherries into sauce. Cook in slow cooker Move pancetta to paper towel-lined plate
shallots and cook, stirring often, until soft- increases from Monday to Sunday.
on high 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. to drain. ened and golden, about 7-8 minutes.
n Slice roast 1/2-inch thick, garnish n Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with n Stir in cooking wine and cook until liquid
with fresh parsley and serve with Sherry pancetta and Parmesan cheese shavings. is evaporated, about 3-5 minutes. Remove
Cherry Sauce and braised onions. (Source: Recipe courtesy of Jillian Wade of from heat.
(Source: Recipe courtesy of Cate Meade “Food, Folks & Fun”) n Add frozen hash browns to prepared
of “Cate’s Kitchen Fit”) baking dish. Pour melted butter over pota-
toes and add salt, pepper and caramelized
TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP SHERRY, HAM AND CHEESE shallots.
n Use spoon to mix well. Bake 30 minutes,
Prep time: 15 minutes BRUNCH BAKE or until potatoes are cooked through
Cook time: 8 hours Prep time: 20 minutes and some edges are beginning to brown.
Servings: 8 Cook time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Remove potatoes from oven and reduce
Servings: 10 temperature to 325 F.
4 cups chicken stock n Sprinkle cheddar cheese and 1 cup
1 cup Holland House White Cooking Wine 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes additional for greasing pan, divided potatoes followed by ham.
1 medium yellow onion, diced small 2 teaspoons olive oil n In large measuring cup or small bowl,
1 cup celery, diced 2 large shallots, minced vigorously whisk eggs, milk, mustard pow-
1 cup carrots, diced 1/2 cup Holland House Sherry Cooking der and dill until fully combined and eggs
6 large cloves garlic, minced Wine
3 cans (15 1/2 ounces each) cannellini 1 package (20 ounces) frozen hash brown become frothy, about 1 minute.
beans, rinsed and drained potatoes n Pour egg mixture evenly over potatoes,
1 can (13 3/4 ounces) artichoke hearts, 1/2 teaspoon salt cheese and ham. Store covered in refrigera-
rinsed and drained 1/2 teaspoon pepper tor if prepping night before.
1 bay leaf 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded white cheddar n Bake 35-40 minutes, or until edges of
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning cheese casserole are golden brown and center of
1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan casserole is set.
1 teaspoon ground black pepper cheese n Cool 5 minutes before slicing and
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 8 ounces precooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch serving. Serve with chopped dill and grated
4 cups kale (about 6 ounces), cleaned, pieces Parmesan cheese, if desired.
destemmed and chopped 8 large eggs (Source: Recipe courtesy of Jillian Wade of
5 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced 1 1/4 cups whole milk “Food, Folks & Fun”)
Apples
Continued from Page 5B
perfect charcuterie board: friends and loved ones
n The board: Select a will likely be limited
board big enough for your this year, so make this
gathering but not too big holiday season a time
as you want there to be for cherishing traditions
overlap and crowding. in new, different ways.
n The cheeses: Select Consider these ways to
three different cheeses make apples part of the
that complement the celebration:
other items. Brie is a solid n Break out the web-
soft cheese choice while cam and challenge your
blue fills the need for a siblings to a cross-coun- ACROSS
stronger, more pungent try apple pie bake-off. 1 Prejudice
cheese. Try an aged n Give a relish tray an 5 Gloss targets
cheddar or smoky gouda upgrade with a sophisti- 9 Follow as a
to round out the trio. cated charcuterie board result
n The meats: Some- stacked with creamy 11 Attack
thing salty with a little gorgonzola cheese, salty 12 “The Tem-
fat, like prosciutto or caramel sauce, crunchy pest” sprite
speck, provides a flavorful mixed nuts and crisp 13 Mumbai’s
addition to the board. apple slices. Entertain- nation
n The produce: ing tip: Envy apples are 14 Start of an
Choose fruits that not a perfect addition to any ode title
only taste great, but are holiday spread as their 15 Endless
also beautiful to display white flesh stays natu- reminders
such as Envy apple slices, rally whiter longer and
which stay whiter longer,
17 Giving under
resists the browning that pressure
making them ideal for sometimes shows with
any entertaining occa- 19 “My word!”
other apples.
sion. Plus their balanced 20 Carrying out 39 Ohio city 11 Diana of “The
n Get transported
sweetness pairs well with from the comfort of your 21 Physique, 40 Barking beast Avengers”
any item on the board. couch by watching one slangily 41 Await 16 Luanda native
n The crackers: Vari- of Hallmark Channel’s 22 Nary a soul DOWN 18 Bar staples
ety is key with crackers, all-new original holiday 24 Methane, for 1 Pulses 21 Ice chunk
and like the cheeses, movies, munching on ap- one 2 Hostile incur- 23 Bean
three types is typically ples as your movie-time 26 Parliament sion 24 Player in a
the magic formula. Think snack. members 3 Crumbly Italian mask
water crackers, multi- n Share the scents 29 Abel, to Adam cheese 25 Soft wool
grain wafers and bread- of the holidays with 30 Checkout 4 Take to court 27 Hindu festival
sticks. neighbors by crafting chore 5 Breathing of lights
n The snacks: Sweet pomanders, which are 32 Identifying, on organ 28 Deceived
and salty are king when fresh apples studded social media 6 Blue hue 29 Some deer
it comes to snacks, so a with whole cloves. 34 Misery 7 Grimacing, 30 Auction
mix of chocolate and nuts n Fill decorative 35 Spoken perhaps actions
works for many char- bowls with festive 36 Really
cuterie boards.
8 Play place 31 Gaggle group
apples, enclose in cel- impressed 10 Pacific 33 Beach bird
lophane and gift them 38 Some babies current 37 Quill tip
Home for the holidays to friends and family
Traveling to visit member.
Thanksgiving
Continued from Page 5B
1 teaspoon vanilla Mix in sweet potato puree.
1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar n Whisk flour, baking powder,
baking soda, salt and spices
n Preheat oven to 350 F. together in a medium bowl.
Line bottom of an 8-by-8-inch n Stir dry ingredients into wet
square pan with parchment pa- ingredients until they are just
per and then butter the paper mixed in. Do not over mix.
and sides of the pan (a 9-by-9- n Spread batter in prepared
inch pan works fine too). pan, and bake about 35 to
n Prick potatoes with a fork 40 minutes. Let cake rest in
and microwave on high for 5 pan for 5 minutes on a cooling
minutes, or until soft. rack, then invert onto cooling
n Peel cooled sweet potatoes rack, and let cool completely.
and mash until very smooth. n For the frosting: Whisk all
Measure 1 1/2 packed cups ingredients until they become
from sweet potato mash and a bit thick. Place in the fridge
set aside. to thicken even more (at least
n In a large bowl, beat butter 30 minutes). Spread on the
and brown sugar together with prepared cake.
an electric mixer until light and Serve at room temperature cut
fluffy. Add oil, vanilla and eggs, into squares. cdispatch.com
and beat until just combined. (Source: snap4ct.org)
N.A. as successor in interest to
signed said Deed of Trust unto holic Beverage Con-
Classifieds
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC,
all permitted successors and by instrument recorded in the trol Laws, Section 67-
assigns of The First National
Bank of Chicago as Trustee, for
BankAmerica Manufactured
office of the aforesaid Chan-
cery Clerk in MORT Book 2018
at Page 20137; and
1-1, et seq., of the
Mississippi Code of
Ads appear in The Commercial Dispatch,
Housing Contract Trust IV,
Senior/Subordinate Pass-
Through Certificates, Series
WHEREAS by Amended Order
granting Default Judgment and
1972, Annotated. If
granted such permits,
The Starkville Dispatch and Online
1998-1, by instrument recor- Final Judgment on the Plead-
ded in the office of the afore- we propose to oper-
said Chancery Clerk in Book
ings, in the matter of
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC ate as a sole owner To place ads starting at only $12,
2020 at Page 27969; and vs. Wayne Davis, Sr. a/k/a
Wayne Vincent Davis, Sr., et al; under the trade name call 662-328-2424 or visit ads.cdispatch.com
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of
October, 2020 the Holder of
Cause No.: 2019-0530 DE in of Lion Hills Center &
the Chancery Court of Lowndes
said Deed of Trust substituted County, Mississippi, rendered Golf Course, 2331 THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 n 7B
and appointed Dean Morris,
LLC as Substitute Trustee by
on the 30th day of September Military Road, Colum-
2020, which reforms the Deed
instrument recorded in the of- of Trust filed in the Chancery bus, MS. East Missis-
fice of the aforesaid Chancery
Clerk in Book 2020 at Page
Court of Lowndes County, Mis- sippi Community Col-
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sissippi in Mortgage Book Booze Legal Notices General Help Wanted Apts For Rent: Other
28480; and lege is a Mississippi
LEGALS Rentals
2008 at Page 21932, grants a
declaratory judgment that the community college JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
WHEREAS, default having been Deed of Trust in Book 1246 at
made in the payments of the
indebtedness secured by the
Page 177 is satisfied and is which is governed by SECRETARY will provide
general clerical & office
COLEMAN
Call us: 662-328-2424 canceled of record, and recog- its Board of Trustees. Ads starting at $25 RENTALS
said Deed of Trust, and the nizes the reformed Deed of support. Clerical duties will TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
holder of said Deed of Trust,
having requested the under-
Trust in Mortgage Book 2008 The names and ad- include but not limited to
Legal Notices at Page 21932 to be a valid,
signed so to do, on the 9th day perfected, and enforceable first dresses of the Presid- answering the phone, re- Apts For Rent: West 1 BEDROOM
cord keeping, file mainten-
of December, 2020, I will dur- priority lien on the subject prop- ent of EMCC and the 2 BEDROOMS
VIP
Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. ing the lawful hours of between erty. The Order further author- ance, editing employee
Section 23-17-11, we, The Mis- 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at izes judicial foreclosure of the Chairman and Vice time, Accounts Payable & 3 BEDROOMS
sissippi Secretary of State’s Of- Receivable, basic com-
Rentals
public outcry, offer for sale and subject Deed of Trust recorded
Chairman of the
fice, supply to you the ballot will sell, at the south east front in Mortgage Book 2008 at puter skills including Mi- LEASE,
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title and summary for Initiative door of Lowndes County Court- Page 21932, and appoints Board of Trustees crosoft Word, Excel, etc.
74. house, 505 2nd Ave. North at
are: Must be able to function in DEPOSIT
Columbus, Mississippi, for
Dean Morris, LLC, Special
Commissioner, or its author- high volume setting & pos- Apartments & Houses AND
Ballot Title cash to the highest bidder, the ized agent, for purposes of con-
Should an election be held to
choose the official flag of the
following described land and
property situated in Lowndes
ducting the Judicial Foreclos- President: Dr. Scott
sess great communication
and interpersonal skills. 1 Bedrooms CREDIT CHECK
2 Bedroooms
State of Mississippi, among ure Sale. Said Amended Order
Alsobrooks SITE LEAD SUPERVISOR
662-329-2323
County, Mississippi, to-wit: appearing in the Chancery
four specific flag decisions? will be responsible for su-
Ballot Summary
Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis-
Commencing at the Southwest sissippi's land records in Deed 1512 Kemper Street pervision of employees on 3 Bedrooms
Initiative Measure Number 74
corner of the Southeast Book 2020 at Page 7539 on Scooba, MS 39358 the job site. Interested 2411 HWY 45 N
seeks to amend the Missis-
Quarter of Section 17, Town- October 21, 2020; and ; and candidates should mail Furnished & Unfurnished
ship 17 South, Range 18 West,
resume to: Blind Box 678 COLUMBUS, MS
1, 2, & 3 Baths
sippi Constitution to require Lowndes County, Mississippi;
the Legislature to provide that and run thence North 88 de-
WHEREAS, default having been Chairman: Kathy c/o Commercial Dispatch
the official flag of Mississippi
shall be chosen at the next
made in the payments of the
grees 31 minutes East 832.71 indebtedness secured by the Dyess PO Box 511 Lease, Deposit Houses For Rent: North
statewide general election from
feet along the South boundary
of Section 17 to an iron pin
said Deed of Trust, and the 1512 Kemper Street Columbus, MS 39703
& Credit Check COLONIAL TOWNHOUSES.
holder of said Deed of Trust,
the following designs: 1894 and the point of beginning. Run having requested the under- Scooba, MS 39358 viceinvestments.com 2 & 3 bedroom w/ 2−3
Mississippi Flag; Bicentennial
Did you
thence North 00 degrees 21
327-8555
Flag with State Seal; “New signed so to do, on the 9th day bath townhouses. $650 to
?
minutes East 281.43 feet to of December, 2020, I will dur-
Magnolia/In God We Trust” Vice Chairman: Spen- $750. 662−549−9555.
know
an iron pin on the South right- ing the lawful hours of between
design from the November of-way of Jess Lyons Road; run 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at Ask for Glenn or text.
2020 ballot; and “Stennis thence South 89 degrees 30 cer Brooks Apts For Rent: Other
Flag” with “In God We Trust.” public outcry, offer for sale and
The design receiving the most
minutes East 156.30 feet will sell, at the south east front 1512 Kemper Street Mobile Homes for Rent
along said right-of-way to an
votes would become the offi- iron pin; run thence South 00
door of Lowndes County Court- Scooba, MS 39358
cial state flag. house, 505 2nd Ave. North at 3BR/2BA MH in New Hope.
degrees 02 minutes West Columbus, Mississippi, for
275.99 feet to an iron pin on
$650 dep + $650/mo. No
Notice to Bidders the South boundary of said
cash to the highest bidder, the
following described land and
If any person wishes pets, quiet area. Leave full
name & message,
to request a hearing
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Section 17; run thence South property situated in Lowndes
Sealed bids will be received in 88 degrees 31 minutes West 205−712−6697.
County, Mississippi, to-wit: to object to the issu-
the office of the General Man- 157.86 feet along said bound-
ager, City of Columbus, Missis-
sippi, Light and Water Depart-
ary to the point of beginning.
All lying in the Southwest
Commencing at the Northwest ance of this permit a carriers drive Rooms For Rent
2,940 miles
corner of Section 30, Town-
ment until 10:00 a.m. on Quarter of the Southeast ship 16 South, Range 17 West, request for a hearing ROOM FOR RENT, FULLY
December 3, 2020 for “Bid for Quarter of Section 17, Town-
must be made in writ-
every day to
Lowndes County, Mississippi; FURNISHED, WEST POINT.
a (Sewer Inspection Crawler ship 17 South, Range 18 West, run thence South 38 degrees
Camera System.” Lowndes County, Mississippi 16 minutes West 2130.2 feet ing and received by Includes appls, furn & util.
deliver the
and containing 1.00 acre, more to a point; run thence South 00 $400 per month.
Specifications may be ob- or less. the Department of No deposit.
degrees 04 minutes West
Revenue within (15)
paper.
tained by dialing (662) 328- 83.03 feet to the Point of Be- 662−295−4701.
7192 ext. 121. Any questions Including the following manu-
regarding the bid may be direc- factured home: 1996 South-
ginning of the herein described fifteen days from the
tract; run thence South 00 de-
first date this notice
The
ted to Steve Barksdale at (662) ern Energy SEII 750, 60X28,
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grees 04 minutes West, HAVE A RENTAL
251-4512. Serial No. DSE2AL9941AB 110.32 feet to a point; run
thence South 85 degrees 41
was published. PROPERTY?
Bids should be signed by an 1996 Southern Energy SEII minutes West 336.05 feet to a List it here for fast results.
authorized agent of the com- 750, 60X28, Serial No.
pany and delivered to 420 4th DSE2AL9941AB
point; run thence North 04 de- Request shall be sent ads.cdispatch.com
grees 19 minutes West 110.0
Avenue South, Columbus, MS
or mailed to General Manager’s I will only convey such title as
feet to a point; run thence to
is vested in me as Substitute
North 85 degrees 41 minutes Medical / Dental
office, P.O. Box 949, Colum- East 344.48 feet to a Point of
bus, MS 39703 and should be Trustee. Beginning, containing 0.86 Chief Counsel, Legal
clearly marked on the outside acres, more or less, and being
of the envelope “Bid for a Sew- WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this situated in the Northeast Division
er Inspection Crawler Camera 12th day of November, 2020.
System”
Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 30, Department of Reven-
Township 16 South, Range 17
Dean Morris, LLC West, Lowndes County, Missis- ue
Columbus Light & Water re- Substitute Trustee
serves the right to reject any 855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste.
sippi. P. O. Box 22828
and/or all bids and to hold bids 404, Bldg. 400 Together with and including Jackson, MS 39225
for a period of 30 days or until Ridgeland, MS 39157 that certain easement for in-
after the monthly Board of (318) 330-9020 gress and egress as recorded
Commissioner’s meeting be- adp/F20-0300 in Deed Book 954 at Page 21 Date of First Publica-
fore award or rejection.
PUBLISH: 11/18/2020,
in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Lowndes County, Mis-
tion: 11/18/2020
No bidder may withdraw a bid 11/25/2020, 12/2/2020 sissippi.
for a period of thirty (30) days
after the date set for opening I will only convey such title as
PUBLISH: 11/18 &
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S
of bids.
NOTICE OF SALE is vested in me as Special 11/19/2020
Commissioner.
City of Columbus, Mississippi
Light and Water Department STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF Lowndes WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this
Employment
12th day of November, 2020.
Todd Gale
General Manager WHEREAS, on the 29th day of
August, 2008, Wayne Vincent Dean Morris, LLC, or its author-
Davis Sr. aka Wayne V. Davis, ized agent
Publish: November 11, 2020
November 18, 2020 Sr. and Sharon Ann Davis aka Special Commissioner
855 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ste.
Call us: 662-328-2424
Sharon Davis, his wife, ex-
ecuted and delivered a certain 404 Bldg 400
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NO- Deed of Trust unto Real Estate Ridgeland, MS 39157 General Help Wanted
TICE OF SALE Closing Services, Trustee for (318) 330-9020
Mortgage Electronic Registra- adp/F19-0389 PERSONAL CARE: Full and
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI tion Systems, Inc. as nominee part-time employees
COUNTY OF Lowndes PUBLISH: 11/18/2020,
for Realty Mortgage Corpora-
11/25/2020, 12/2/2020
needed at small personal
tion, Beneficiary, to secure an care home in Columbus,
WHEREAS, on the 4th day of indebtedness therein de-
March, 1997, Herbert L. Mar- MS. Must pass back-
scribed, which Deed of Trust is
tin and Carol D. Martin, ex- recorded in the office of the Booze Legal Notices ground check. Call
ecuted and delivered a certain Chancery Clerk of Lowndes Collegeview Personal Care
Deed of Trust unto Mississippi County, Mississippi in Mort- 662-327-9463.
Valley Title Ins Co., Trustee for gage Book 2008 at Page LEGAL NOTICE
BankAmerica Housing Services, 21932; and
a Division of Bank of America,
FSB, Beneficiary, to secure an WHEREAS, Wayne Vincent Dav-
The undersigned East MAINTENANCE AIDE
indebtedness therein de- is Sr. aka Wayne V. Davis, Sr. Mississippi Com- The Columbus Housing
scribed, which Deed of Trust is and Sharon Ann Davis aka Authority is recruiting for
recorded in the office of the Sharon Davis, his wife is also
munity College (“EM- the employment position of
Chancery Clerk of Lowndes known as Sharon A. Davis per CC”) intends to make Maintenance Aide. Individu-
County, Mississippi in Trust the land records of Lowndes
Deed Book 1183 at Page 216; County, Mississippi; and application for an on- als who are interested may
and come by the main office at
premise retailer per- 914 4th St. So. to apply
WHEREAS, on the 13th day of
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of September, 2018, Mortgage mit and caterer’s per- and request a copy of the
October, 2020, Ditech Finan- Electronic Registration Sys- mit as provided for by job description. Any ques-
cial LLC, assigned said Deed of tems, Inc. as nominee for Re- tions, please call 662-328-
Trust unto The Bank of New alty Mortgage Corporation, as- the Local Option Alco- 4236 and speak to Mrs.
York Mellon Trust Company signed said Deed of Trust unto
N.A. as successor in interest to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, holic Beverage Con- Taylor or Mr. Jones.
all permitted successors and trol Laws, Section 67- We are an equal
by instrument recorded in the opportunity employer.
assigns of The First National office of the aforesaid Chan-
Bank of Chicago as Trustee, for cery Clerk in MORT Book 2018 1-1, et seq., of the
BankAmerica Manufactured at Page 20137; and Mississippi Code of
Housing Contract Trust IV, PART TIME mature person
Senior/Subordinate Pass- WHEREAS by Amended Order
1972, Annotated. If for retail store. Sales ex-
Through Certificates, Series
1998-1, by instrument recor-
granting Default Judgment and granted such permits, perience a plus, computer
Final Judgment on the Plead- we propose to oper- skills and very flexible
ded in the office of the afore- ings, in the matter of
said Chancery Clerk in Book hours. Email resume to
2020 at Page 27969; and
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC ate as a sole owner job115@cdispatch.com
vs. Wayne Davis, Sr. a/k/a
Wayne Vincent Davis, Sr., et al; under the trade name
WHEREAS, on the 27th day of
October, 2020 the Holder of
Cause No.: 2019-0530 DE in of Lion Hills Center &
the Chancery Court of Lowndes
said Deed of Trust substituted County, Mississippi, rendered Golf Course, 2331 RETAIL STORE needs entry
and appointed Dean Morris, level employee. Part time,
LLC as Substitute Trustee by
on the 30th day of September Military Road, Colum- flexible hours, ideal for
2020, which reforms the Deed
instrument recorded in the of- of Trust filed in the Chancery bus, MS. East Missis- local college student.
fice of the aforesaid Chancery Email letter of introduction
Clerk in Book 2020 at Page
Court of Lowndes County, Mis- sippi Community Col- or resume to
sissippi in Mortgage Book
28480; and 2008 at Page 21932, grants a lege is a Mississippi job114@cdispatch.com
declaratory judgment that the community college
$12
said Deed of Trust, and the
to know to buy
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