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Locksley, Blackjack multi-use path projects underway

Work expected to finish in August
By Alex Holloway tersection with Montgomery Brent Luis
aholloway@cdispatch.com Escamilla with
Street to Blackjack Street. It Simmons Erosion
will turn south on Blackjack Control, smooth
Work has
Street and continue to Stone cement on
started on a $1
Boulevard at the southern en- newly-installed
million project sidewalk at the
trance to MSU’s campus.
to build multi- intersection of
Saunders Ramsey, of
use pathways Locksley Way and
from Mont- Neel-Schaffer and the en-
Lincoln Green on
gomery Street gineer for the project, said Thursday after-
to MSU’s cam- work started on the new path noon. The city,
Ramsey at the beginning of the month county and MSU
pus.
Oktibbeha County is lead- and is currently expected to are partnering to
be finished in August. Work extend multi-
ing a joint project with the use path along
City of Starkville and Missis- started on the north side of
Locksley Way and
sippi State University on the the intersection with Locks- Blackjack Road
extension of the multi-use ley Way and Lincoln Green, to MSU’s south-
path. The new path will ex- where a new space for a new ern entrance.
tend from Locksley Way’s in- See Projects, 6A Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff

Office Depot in Columbus to close Crawford

reaches
agreement with
IRS on tax lien
Town will pay $250 per
month from vehicle tag
collections to repay
roughly near-$30K debt
By Amanda Lien
alien@cdispatch.com

The town of Craw-

ford has reached an
agreement with the
Internal Revenue Ser-
vice to pay off a more
than $30,000 tax lien
from improperly man-
aging employee re-
tirement fund match- Andrews
es.
Lowndes County Tax Assessor
Greg Andrews had previously been
ordered to divert all the town’s ve-
hicle tag collections toward paying
See Crawford, 6A
Amanda Lien/Dispatch Staff
Office Depot, located on Old Aberdeen Road in Columbus, will close in the near future, although store managers declined to
comment when the business will shut its doors. The Retail Coach retail recruitment specialist Caroline Hearnsberger said
another retailer is already interested in the space.

Retail Coach: Another retailer interested in space Columbus hires firm

By ISABELLE ALTMAN Hearnsberger did not say what re- gling in smaller markets. ... It’s not
to manage storm
ialtman@cdispatch.com

Office Depot on Old Aberdeen Road

tailer is interested in replacing Office
Depot but said she is hopeful the space
just something that’s a problem specif-
ically to Columbus. It’s an issue we’re debris removal
won’t be empty long. seeing nationwide. Some of these big-
in Columbus is closing. Office Depot has about 1,400 stores ger box stores really aren’t revamping Atlanta-based company’s
Store employees were confirming worldwide. their concepts and their designs and
the closing to customers earlier this In Columbus, Office Depot is the what they’re offering and how they’re price was half that
week, but store managers said they latest in a series of big-box stores to marketing to their customer base as
could not release information, including close since April of 2017 when JCPen- times are changing. Everyone’s shop- of only other bidder
the date the business will shut its doors. ney, one of Leigh Mall’s anchor stores, ping on Amazon now or they’re going BY AMANDA LIEN
The store opened in 2000. It is locat- shuttered. Since then, KMart, Ra- for ... a store with a different design alien@cdispatch.com
ed on a strip with several other retailers dioShack, Payless ShoeSource, Sears concept or that may offer a little more
next to Leigh Mall, though mall man- and Kirkland’s have all closed. of some different items. Some of these Columbus City Council awarded
ager Gail Culpepper said it’s not part of Hearnsberger pointed out that stores ... just haven’t been able to keep a contract to Debris Tech for storm
the mall. many of those businesses, such as up with the times. debris management during a spe-
At least one other retailer has ex- Sears and Payless, had stores closing “Columbus is being super aggres- cial-call meeting Thursday.
pressed interest in the space once nationwide and that this is part of a sive and going ahead and hiring us
Debris Tech, an Atlanta-based
Office Depot vacates it, said Caroline larger trend in retail, though she did to do their retail recruitment so that
Hearnsberger, a retail recruitment debris monitoring company, will be
not indicate if Office Depot fit that pat- when we have these stores close, we
specialist with The Retail Coach. responsible for ensuring that debris
tern. can go ahead and work on some t to go
The city of Columbus hired the Tupe- “Really we just need different big- ahead and come in and fill them,” she removal in the city happens quickly
lo-based retail recruitment firm, earli- box stores,” she said. “If you look at said, adding she’d had retailers inter- and efficiently. Having a company in
er this year to help bring businesses KMart closing, KMarts were closing ested in the spaces vacated by KMart place to do this will help Columbus
to the city. across the U.S. JCPenneys are strug- and JCPenneys in the last few days. See DEBRIS, 6A

Weather Five Questions Calendar Local Folks Public

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host of a national late-night TV talk March 18: Board
■ St. Patty’s Pawty: This benefit for
show? of Supervisors,
2 What musical based on a Stephen the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society
is 1-6 p.m. at Zachary’s, 205 Fifth St. N. 5:30 p.m., Ok-
King novel closed after five perfor-
mances in 1988? Live music, green beer, pet parade, raffle tibbeha County
3 What is the only professional sports and more. Food by Huck’s Place. $10. For Courthouse
Carter Golson trophy to have winners’ names en- information or to make donations, contact March 19: Board
graved on it? Colin Krieger, 662-329-7653.
First grade, Annunciation of Aldermen,
4 In what city can you shop at the

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Friday
DID YOU HEAR? SAY WHAT?
“It is clear that this can now only be described as a terrorist attack.”
Court rules gun maker can be New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on mass shootings that
killed at least 49 people at two mosques full of worshippers attending

sued over Newtown shooting Friday prayers. Story, 5B.

Plaintiffs: Bushmaster AR-15-style

rifle is too dangerous for the public Senate votes against Trump border emergency
and Remington glorified the weapon ‘The Senate’s waking strained to exert their power in new order that would enable the president
ways. to seize for the wall billions of dollars
in marketing it to young people up a little bit to our The 59-41 tally Thursday, follow- Congress intended elsewhere.
ing the Senate’s vote a day earlier “The Senate’s waking up a little
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ing under Connecticut law.
“The regulation of ad- responsibilities’ to end U.S. involvement in the war
in Yemen, promised to force Trump
bit to our responsibilities,” said Sen.
Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who said
HARTFORD, Conn. — vertising that threatens the Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.
Gun-maker Remington can into the first vetoes of his presiden- the chamber had become “a little
public’s health, safety, and
be sued over how it market- cy. Trump had warned against both lazy” as an equal branch of govern-
morals has long been con- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ed the rifle used to kill 20 actions. Moments after Thursday’s ment. “I think the value of these last
sidered a core exercise of
children and six educators vote, the president tweeted a single few weeks is to remind the Senate of
the states’ police powers,” WASHINGTON — In a stunning
at Sandy Hook Elementa- word of warning: “VETO!” our constitutional place.”
Justice Richard Palmer rebuke, a dozen defecting Repub-
ry School in 2012, a divid- Two years into the Trump era, a Many senators said the vote was
wrote for the majority, add- licans joined Senate Democrats to
ed Connecticut Supreme defecting dozen Republicans, pushed not necessarily a rejection of the
ing he didn’t believe Con- block the national emergency that
Court ruled Thursday. along by Democrats, showed a will- president or the wall, but protections
gress envisioned complete President Donald Trump declared
Gun control advocates ingness to take that political risk. against future presidents — namely a
immunity for gun-makers. so he could build his border wall
touted the ruling as pro- Twelve GOP senators, including the Democrat who might want to declare
Several lawsuits over with Mexico. The rejection capped a
viding a possible roadmap party’s 2012 presidential nominee, an emergency on climate change,
mass shootings in other
for victims of other mass week of confrontation with the White Mitt Romney of Utah, joined the dis- gun control or any number of other
states have been rejected
shootings to circumvent a House as both parties in Congress sent over the emergency declaration issues.
because of the federal law.
long-criticized federal law The plaintiffs in Con-
that shields gun manufac- necticut include a survivor
turers from liability in most and relatives of nine peo-
cases when their products
are used in crimes. Gun
ple killed in the massacre.
They argue the Bushmas-
AREA OBITUARIES
rights supporters bashed ter AR-15-style rifle used COMMERCIAL DISPATCH death by his maternal She is survived by Services are 11
the decision as judicial ac- by Newtown shooter Adam OBITUARY POLICY grandfather, Thomas F. her husband, Theodore a.m. Mt. Pisgah M.B.
tivism and overreach. Lanza is too dangerous for Obituaries with basic informa-
Mains Jr.; and paternal Crabtree of Macon; Church in West Point
In a 4-3 decision, justices the public and Remington tion including visitation and
grandmother, Eva Mae daughters, Christine with Donald Wesley
reinstated a wrongful death glorified the weapon in service times, are provided
free of charge. Extended obit- Schreiber. Mullens of Baldwyn and officiating. Burial
lawsuit against Remington marketing it to young peo-
uaries with a photograph, de- In addition to his Helen Richardson of will follow at Tibbee
and overturned the ruling ple, including those with tailed biographical information parents, he is survived Louisville; stepdaugh- Community Cemetery
of a lower court judge, who mental illness.
said the entire lawsuit was
and other details families may by his brother, Alex ters, Debbie Stapleton in West Point. Visita-
Remington, based in wish to include, are available
prohibited by the 2005 fed- Madison, North Carolina, DeAngelis of Los An- and Diane Tiffin, both tion is today from 3-6
for a fee. Obituaries must be
eral law. The majority said has denied wrongdoing submitted through funeral
geles; grandfather, Ron of Macon; son, Randy p.m. at the chapel of
that while most of the law- and previously insisted it homes unless the deceased’s Schreiber of Florence, Stapleton of Macon; Carter’s Mortuary
suit’s claims were barred can’t be sued because of body has been donated to Oregon; and grand- stepson, Rusty Crab- Services in West Point.
by the federal law, Reming- the 2005 law, called the science. If the deceased’s mother, Kacey Carneal tree of Van Cleave; Ms. Harris-Macon
ton could still be sued for Protection of Lawful Com- body was donated to science, of Gloucester, Virginia. sister, Jimmie Patter- was born Jan. 22, 1938,
alleged wrongful market- merce in Arms Act. the family must provide official Memorials may be son of Laurel; nine Lowndes County to
proof of death. Please submit
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all obituaries on the form
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TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Porsche McMath,
Partly cloudy and chilly Mostly sunny and cool Times of clouds and sun Partly sunny Partial sunshine both of Columbus and
Pamela Stephens of
37° 57° 36° 61° 38° 62° 35° 61° 37° Starkville.
ALMANAC DATA
Columbus Thursday
TEMPERATURE HIGH LOW
Gertha Campbell
Thursday 78° 60° STARKVILLE —
Normal 68° 43° Gertha B. Rieves
Record 85° (1967) 26° (1948)
PRECIPITATION (in inches)
Campbell, 84, died
Thursday 0.10 on March 6, 2019, in
Month to date
Normal month to date
3.74
2.35
Starkville.
Year to date 19.94 Services are 11 a.m.
Normal year to date 13.23 Saturday at New Prai-
TOMBIGBEE RIVER STAGES rie Grove M.B. Church
In feet as of
7 a.m. Thu.
Flood
Stage
24-hr.
Stage Chng. in Starkville. Burial
Amory 20 12.30 -0.44 will follow at New Prai-
Bigbee
Columbus
14
15
7.42
8.55
-1.25
-0.84
Shown are tomorrow’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.
rie Grove Cemetery in
Fulton 20 12.18 -0.95
Showers
-10s
T-Storms
-0s 0s
Rain Flurries
10s 20s
Snow
30s
Ice
40s 50s
Cold
60s 70s
Warm
80s
Stationary
90s 100s
Jetstream
110s Starkville. Visitation is
Tupelo 21 2.24 +0.11 SAT SUN SAT SUN today from 1- 6 p.m. at
LAKE LEVELS City
Atlanta
Hi/Lo/W
59/40/s
Hi/Lo/W
61/41/pc
City
Nashville
Hi/Lo/W
54/32/s
Hi/Lo/W
58/33/s
West Memorial Funer-
In feet as of
7 a.m. Thu.
24-hr.
Capacity Level Chng. Boston 50/31/pc 42/31/s Orlando 80/57/c 69/58/sh al Home in Starkville.
Aberdeen Dam 188 164.61 +0.17
Chicago
Dallas
40/27/pc
58/40/pc
44/28/pc
63/38/s
Philadelphia
Phoenix
50/32/pc
78/60/s
45/32/s
80/58/s
She is survived
Stennis Dam
Bevill Dam
166
136
138.94 +0.17
136.48 +0.03
Honolulu 83/65/s 80/65/pc Raleigh 57/36/s 53/36/pc by her daughters,
Jacksonville 67/49/sh 63/47/c Salt Lake City 50/32/s 54/33/s
Memphis 55/37/s 60/38/pc Seattle 61/44/c 63/44/pc Terri Jean Campbell
SOLUNAR TABLE Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. and Janice Campbell;
The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for
fish and game.
Major Minor Major Minor SUN AND MOON MOON PHASES son, Sammie Wayne
Fri. 8:49a 2:34a 9:19p 3:04p FRI SAT FULL LAST NEW FIRST Campbell; and broth-
Sunrise 7:05 a.m. 7:04 a.m.
Sat. 9:44a 3:29a 10:14p 3:59p
Sunset 7:01 p.m. 7:02 p.m.
er, Freddie Morris
Forecasts and graphics provided by Moonrise 1:12 p.m. 2:14 p.m. Rieves.
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 Moonset 2:49 a.m. 3:47 a.m. March 20 March 27 April 5 April 12 See OBITUARIES, 5A
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Thursday storm causes minimal damage in Columbus

Businesses went without power for several
hours, two homes damaged by falling tree
By Slim Smith this pole happened to be where
and Isabelle Altman two circuits tie together,” Gale
ssmith@cdispatch.com;ialtman@ said. “So we had to de-energize
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those circuits while we made
the repairs.”
James Basson stood in the
A third circuit was shut
darkened doorway of his busi-
ness, James Fish and Seafood, down in the Lee Park area,
on Military Road at 4p.m. which accounted for the outag-
Thursday in a fluid state of op- es on Seventh Avenue and Mil-
erations. itary Road.
He wasn’t entirely sure if his Basson was not the only
store was closed or open. That business waiting to see when
depended on how quickly Co- the power would come back
lumbus Light and Water could on. Employees at Kroger and
restore power along the High- Walmart stood in the doorway,
way 45/Military Road corridor. informing would-be customers
“My main worry now are my that the stores would be closed
tanks,” Basson said, noting that until power was restored.
he needed electricity to feed Power along Highway 45
the tanks where the live catfish was restored around 6 p.m.,
are held. “Right now, I’ve got Gale said. All affected custom-
somebody going to pick up a ers had power again by 7:30
generator, but I hope the power p.m.
comes back on pretty soon.” Tornado warning sirens
The outage, which CLW blared in Columbus twice
Manager Todd Gale said af- during Thursday afternoon’s Slim Smith/Dispatch Staff
severe weather threat, but the A Columbus Light and Water crew works on a utility pole near the McDonald’s Restaurant on Highway
fected 1,500 45 that was broken during Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorm. The storm created outages along High-
customers, was front passed through as just
way 45, Seventh Avenue North and Military Road, leaving 1,500 customers without power. CLW had
caused by Thurs- a heavy thunderstorm. Still, restored power to all of its affected customers by 7:30 p.m., according to CLW manager Todd Gale.
day afternoon’s some minor damage was re-
t hunderstor m, ported. leaving his truck apparently
leaving business- On Pleasant Ridge Road, unharmed. Neither home lost
es and homes between 18th Avenue and Mil- power.
along Military itary Road, an oak tree fell Brown said he was glad it
Road, Seventh Gale during the storm, hitting two hadn’t been worse — if the tree
Avenue North houses and damaging their had fallen a few feet either right
and Highway 45 without power roofs. One of the homeown- or left, it could have done far
from downtown to 31st Avenue ers, Bill Threadgill, was in his more damage or hurt him or
North. home when the tree punches Threadgill.
Gale said a lot of outages on several holes in his roof and He said he spent the entire
Highway 45 came after CLW crushed the roof of his garage. storm hoping it wouldn’t con-
crews had to de-energize two “I just hear a loud noise, kind tinue east to hit the same parts
circuits to repair a utility pole of like a clump, so I got up and of Columbus that were hit by an
near 18th Avenue North, which I walked in the living room,” he EF-3 tornado three weeks ago,
was broken by the wind and said. “(There was) about a two- destroying multiple buildings
was found leaning precariously square-foot hole in the corner and resulting in one death.
against the marquee of the Mc- of my living room and water “After it hit me, all I could
Donald’s Restaurant. was gushing in very rapidly.” think about was those poor
“What was bad about that sit- His neighbor, Bryan Brown, people,” he said. “If it touched
uation is that, normally, we can was in the basement of his down again, they just went
redirect power from one circuit own home when the tree fell. through it. I just said, ‘Please Isabelle Altman/Dispatch Staff
to another when we’re shutting Branches landed on his ga- God, don’t let it hurt the same An oak tree fell during Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorm, landing be-
a circuit down for repairs, but rage, damaging the roof but ... neighborhood.’” tween two homes on Pleasant Ridge Circle and damaging their roofs.

Area arrests
The following arrests was charged with posses-
were made by Lowndes sion of methamphetamine
County Sheriff’s Office: and suspended driver’s li-
n Brian Stokes, 41, was cense.
charged with possession, n Derrion Nash, 30,
sale or transfer of a stolen was charged with posses-
firearm, possession of a sion of cocaine, posses-
weapon by a felon, posses- sion of marijuana-more
Stokes Price Painter Guy Doughty Doty Phifer Nash
sion of paraphernalia, no than one ounce, traffick-
insurance and suspended ing of controlled substanc-
driver’s license. es, contempt of court and
n Brittany Price, 28, seatbelt violation.
was charged with bur- n Chad Latham, 40,
glary of a commercial was charged with posses-
building, car, etc. sion of methamphetamine
n Justin Painter, 27, and shoplifting-less than
was charged with burglary $250.
of a commercial building, n Jesse Coleman, 33, Latham Coleman Aldridge Welch Doss Roberson Halbert Burgess
car, etc., violation of parole was charged with pos- charged with possession counts of burglary other
and resisting arrest. session of methamphet- of a controlled substance, than a vehicle.
n Matthew Guy, 23, amine. no insurance and failure to n Anthony Cannon, 34,
was charged with five n Danielle Aldridge, pay child support. was charged with a bench
counts of fraudulent use 19, was charged with pos- n Lee Roberson, 62, warrant.
of ID. session of methamphet- was charged with third n Jakevious Goss, 18,
n Gary Doughty, 61, amine. offense DUI, suspended was charged with traffick-
was charged with posses- The following arrests driver’s license, no insur- ing stolen firearms.
sion, sale or transfer of a were made by the Oktib- ance, careless driving and n Adolphus Brooks, Cannon Goss Brooks Preston
stolen firearm and posses- beha County Sheriff’s Of- obstructing traffic. 30, was charged with six
sion of paraphernalia. fice: n Kendal Halbert, 30, counts of burglary of a ve-
n Forrest Doty, 30, was n Montricas Welch, 28, was charged with posses- hicle.
charged with fraudulent was charged with a bench sion of a stolen firearm. n Daniel Preston, 28,
use of ID. warrant. n Clifton Burgess, was charged with a bench
n Tammy Phifer, 23, n Walter Doss, 38, was 29, was charged with two warrant.

Sheriff: Separate shootings claim two in Monroe Co.

Cantrell said two shootings were p.m. Thursday there were
two related shootings but
The MBI says a man
was killed following an
related; one involved officer he couldn’t release any
further information. Mon-
officer-involved shooting
near McDuffie Cemetery
The Associated Press rate shootings that have roe County Coroner Alan Road. Authorities say
claimed two lives. Gurley confirmed the the second shooting hap-
LACKEY — The Mon- two deaths and said more pened alongside Old Co-
The Northeast Mis-
roe County Sheriff’s Of- information would be re- lumbus Road.
fice and the Mississippi sissippi Daily Journal leased later. The victims’ MBI, per its policy, has
Bureau of Investigation reports Sheriff Cecil identities have not been not released the name of
are investigating sepa- Cantrell said just before 6 released. the officer involved.

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Our View

Why are our lawmakers supporting a tax for

Starkville but not a very similar one for Columbus?
Not all 1-percent restaurant complex, which is estimated from Jackson, the prospects not articulate any coherent that the people of Columbus
taxes are the same, apparent- to cost between $18 million for the tax are grim. reason why he supports the should vote on the Columbus
ly, although we have yet to and $22 million. Rep. Gary Chism, (R, Starkville tax but opposes the tax, but apparently does not
learn why. That bill has passed the Columbus) has said he’ll help Columbus one. believe the Starkville tax
This week, two 1-percent House and is currently in get the bill out of the House, In general terms, Chism should be decided by voters.
restaurant taxes proposed by the Senate’s Local & Private but will oppose it on the floor. said he noted that the Again, we ask: What’s the
local governments are being Committee. By all accounts, Meanwhile, on the Senate Starkville tax will be used for difference?
considered by the Legisla- the bill seems like to pass. side, Sen. Chuck Younger recreation unlike Columbus, Is it a matter of petty
ture. Meanwhile, Columbus (R, Columbus) said he was where the funds will be used politics?
The city of Starkville is officials are awaiting word on unsure if he would support for an entertainment venue. Until Younger or Chism
asking for an additional 1-per- the fate of its own 1-percent the tax, noting that he’s had That’s hard to swallow. can articulate why they sup-
cent to be added to its current restaurant tax, money ear- several calls from people Recreation and entertainment port one tax and not the oth-
2-percent restaurant tax. That marked to provide operations opposed to the tax. Let’s be both fall under quality of life. er, we are inclined to believe
extra money would provide funding for the yet-to-be-com- clear here: If our local legisla- Some people like to play soft- factors other than good policy
funds for the city’s recreation pleted Terry Brown Amphi- tors do not support this bill, it ball. Others like to watch a are in play here.
department, most of it devot- theater. has no chance of passing. concert. Why the distinction? Citizens are entitled to an
ed to building a new sports From what we are hearing Chism, for his part, could Chism further stated honest explanation.

STATE OF THE Nation Cartoonist view

Liars and cheats

Operation Varsity Blues has
unleashed a veritable orgy of
stereotypes. “Entitled white kids”
have been trending, along with
told-you-so’s about how the system
is “rigged.” Several commentators
have suggested that this scan-
dal should quiet concerns about
affirmative action because the
criminality of Felicity Huffman,
Lori Loughlin, and Co. proves that
whites are willing to do anything
to get ahead. A writer at The Week Mona Charen
declared meritocracy a fraud, while
The New York Times perceived a
“lesson in harsh racial disparities.”
“This scandal exposed the fact that there is a misplaced
emphasis on so-called affirmative action inequities, rather
than privilege,” one education consultant told The New York
Times. The paper quoted a black parent: “You often hear talk
about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and that college
admission is based on merit. What this story tells me is that
the playing field is not level based on race and wealth.”
A Washington Post columnist hit the same theme, asking:
“Now that the FBI has shown what stealing a college slot re-
ally looks like, can we stop making students of color feel like
frauds?” Theresa Vargas, noting that she spoke from personal
experience, complained that:
“For so long, people of color who have attended elite
schools in this country have felt the need to prove that they
deserved to be there. They have accepted that no matter their
grades or SAT scores, people will look at them as affirmative
action recipients and talk about them, sometimes to their
faces, as tokens.
“...all those people who have blamed poor brown and
black kids for taking the spots of ‘more deserving’ white kids
through affirmative action should have been looking closer at
who really didn’t earn their seats.”
Whoa. This is stealing a base. The FBI has not shown that
every white kid who gets into college has bought and/or lied
his or her way in. As for the stigma that attaches to affirma-
tive action, that’s an unfortunate and inevitable byproduct
of racial preferences. It’s one of the reasons to oppose them.
It’s great to be at Stanford, but much less satisfying if you
are saddled with the suspicion of being an affirmative action
baby.
Many of the lamentations this week about “white privi-
lege” and “poor minorities” have seemed frozen in a time
warp. Black and poor are no longer synonymous. As the Insti-
tute for Family Studies reports, the share of black men in the
upper third of the income tier rose from 13 percent in 1960 to
23 percent in 2016.
A bunch of cheats lied and bribed their way into some top
schools. They deserve the scorn and criminal prosecutions
they’re facing. But the rush to say, “See, this proves the sys-
tem is rigged for rich, white kids,” is not proved. Yes, wealth
confers benefits (even without cheating). And some wealthy
people are also black, brown and other tones. But college
admission standards also explicitly “privilege” some minori-
ties at the expense of other minorities and the majority. As
the suit by a group of Asian-Americans against Harvard has
shown, Asian-Americans have the lowest admit percentage of
any group — along with the strongest credentials. Black stu-
dents admitted to Harvard over the last 17 years had average
SAT scores of 703.7 compared with 766.6 for Asian admittees,
and 744.7 among whites. It’s not a huge difference, but it’s not
a conspiracy in favor of whites either. If anything, the unfair-
ness to highly qualified Asian students, and not the Operation
Varsity Blues, is what throws the meritocracy into doubt.
Isn’t it extraordinary that the students who got into top
schools by fraud seemed to have little trouble performing
there? This should cause more raised eyebrows than the fin-
ger wagging about privilege. What does this say about grade
inflation and academic rigor?
What this scandal and the intense interest it has sparked
demonstrates, among other things, is that we’ve come to
invest way too much importance in brand names. You’d think
parents wanted prestige for themselves more than the right
fit for their child. The opaque nature of admissions decisions,
together with schools’ dishonest claims of “holistic” evalua-
tions of each candidate, invite cynicism. When my brother
was a student representative on his college’s admissions com-
mittee, he noted that a few applications got a special FI stamp
in red. That stood for family influence. The family in one case
was named Ferrari.
Perhaps a better system would be to eliminate all prefer-
ences — racial, ethnic, geographic, legacy, donor, sports —
all of it. Take students of proven ability who want to learn, and
provide scholarships based on need. It might just improve
everyone’s morale.
Mona Charen is a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public
Policy Center.
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Obituaries
Continued from Page 2A
Diana Whitfield Columbus. March 17, 1946, to the Thomas; sisters, Linda Pallbearers are Tim Starkville. Burial will
COLUMBUS — Di- Visitation is late Joe Sewell and D. Drungole, Victoria Clark, Homer Crutch- follow at New Prairie
ana T. Whitfield, 44, died today from Willie Mae King. He Drungole, Paula Drun- field, Matthew Gilmore, Grove Cemetery in
March 8, 2019, at Baptist 3-8 p.m. at attended the Univer- gole-Ellis and Daphanie Steve Griffin, Teddy Starkville. Visitation is
Memorial Carter’s sity of Chicago, Etta L. Lee; brothers, Ronald Gunter and Jim Rooks. today from 1- 6 p.m. at
Hospi- Funeral Bena College in Illinois H. Drungole, Raymond West Memorial Funeral
Services of and University of D.C. M. Drungole and Dar-
tal-Golden
Columbus. Patmon Homer was formerly rell S. Thomas Sr.
Gertha Campbell Home in Starkville.
Triangle. STARKVILLE — Ger- She is survived by her
Ser- Mr. employed as a Telecom
tha B. Rieves Campbell, daughters, Terri Jean
vices are 1 Patmon was born Sept. Engineer for Bel Atlan- Dorothy Seripin 84, died on March 6, Campbell and Janice
p.m. today 13, 1948, in Noxubee tic/Verizon. SULLIGENT, Ala. —
County to the late He is survived by 2019, in Starkville. Campbell; son, Sammie
Greater Mt. Dorothy Jean Seripin,
Lewis Patmon Sr. and his wife, Clara Sewell of Services are 11 a.m. Wayne Campbell; and
Zion M.B. Whitfield 90, died March 12, 2019,
Saturday at New Prairie brother, Freddie Morris
Church in Annie Patmon. He was Temple Hills; children, at North Mississippi
formerly employed as Anthony Sewell and Grove M.B. Church in Rieves.
Columbus with Lou J. Medical Center-Tupelo.
a machine operator for Tawanna Sewell, both of

Bubba Dees Jr.

Nabors officiating. Buri- Services are 2 p.m.
al will follow at Sandfield Baldor Electric. Lewis Waldorf, Maryland; and today at Sulligent First
Cemetery. Visitation was a member of Ma- one grandchild. Baptist Church in Sulli-
were yesterday at Car- ranatha Faith Center. gent with Byron Pick- Reverend Marion “Bubba”
ter’s Funeral Services of In addition to his par- Robert Loftis ering officiating. Burial Dees, Jr., age 68, of Columbus,
Columbus. ents, he was preceded COLLINS — Robert will follow at the Gilmer MS was surrounded by his fam-
Ms. Whitfield was in death by his siblings, Loftis, 90, of Caledonia, addition of the Sulligent ily at his residence when he
born Dec. 7, 1974, in Sam Patmon, Patricia died on March 14, 2019 City Cemetery, Visita- received his healing and went
East St. Louis. Illinois, Saffore, Louis Washing- at Covington County tion is today from noon- to be with the Lord on Wednes-
to Truman Kirkland and ton and Edward Patmon; Hospital in Collins, MS. 2 p.m. at the church. day, March 13, 2019.
Sarah B. Johnson. one grandchild and one Arrangements are Dorothy, or better Bubba was born to the late
In addition to her great-grandchild. incomplete and will be known as MawMaw Marion Dees Sr. and Bessie
parents, she was preced- He is survived by his announced by Memori- Dot, was born Aug. 21, Mae Wasson Dees on Novem-
ed in death by her sister, wife, Annie L. Carodine al Gunter Peel Funeral 1928, in Galatia, Illinois, ber 28, 1950 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mis-
Deloris Thomas. Patmon of Columbus; Home & Crematory to the late George and sissippi. God called him into the ministry at an
She is survived by children, Don Carodine College St. location. Blanche Griffin. early age and he began his service in high school
her children, Ayoncia of Haltom City, Texas, In addition to her par- as the chaplain for the Fellowship of Christian
Nicole Whitfield and Mi- Janice Carodine, Zerrick Glenda Drungole ents, she was preceded Athletes. He served as pastor in Southern Bap-
chael Leshawn Mosley, Patmon and Rodethrich CHICAGO — Glenda in death by brothers, tist Churches over the state of Mississippi for a
both of Columbus; and House, all of Douglas- Fay Drungole, 59, died George Griffin and period of 50 years. His calling was as an evan-
sister, Denice McMikle ville, Georgia; siblings, on March 8, 2019, in William Griffin; sisters, gelist and he led numerous people to a saving
of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Fannie Patmon, Helen Chicago. Edith Lasseter and knowledge of Jesus Christ. He retired from his
Morgan, Virgie Pat- Service are 3 p.m. Gleeda Smith. last pastorate, Cornerstone Worship Center of
Bennie Jones mon, Harold Patmon Sunday at Pleasant She is survived by Columbus, Mississippi, a non-denominational
ST. LOUIS — Bennie and Robet Patmon, Hill U.M. Church in her husband, Frank church founded by him and his wife, Cynthia, in
Pope Jones, 76, died all of Columbus; nine Starkville. Burial will Rupert Seripin; daugh- 2004. Bubba attended Kosciusko High School,
March 5, 2019, at Depaul grandchildren and three follow at Pleasant Hill ter, Cathy Harbison of Holmes Junior College, Clark Memorial College,
Hospital in great-grandchildren. Cemetery. West Memo- Trussville, Alabama; and New Orleans Baptist Seminary. He graduat-
St. Louis. Pallbearers will be rial Funeral Home in son, Mike Seripin of Sul- ed with a degree in Divinity from Liberty Univer-
Services Titus Brown, Joe Lee Starkville is entrusted ligent; brother, Billy Joe sity, Harrisburg, Virginia.
are 11 a.m. Howard, Wade Deloach, with arrangements. Griffin of Alton, Illinois; Bubba wore many hats including volunteer
Saturday at Lawnell Hallman, Ricky She is survived by her six grandchildren and fireman in Taylor, MS, substitute teacher in
the chapel Knox Sr. and Larry mother, Diana Suzanne two great-grandchil- Lowndes County Schools, hospice chaplain,
of Reliable Petty. Cummings Drungole dren. baseball umpire, and basketball referee and chil-
Funeral dren’s sports coach. He was the bass singer in
Home in Jones Homer Sewell gospel quartets, including New Harmony and
St. Louis TEMPLE HILLS, Newborn. He played the rhythm and bass gui-
with Robert Brown Jr. Md. — Homer Nelson tars and lead worship and youth groups. Bubba
Sewell, 72, died Feb. 23, and Cynthia sang on praise and worship teams at
officiating. Visitation is
2019, at Georgetwon several pastorates. In every capacity where God
Saturday one hour prior
University Hospital in placed him him. He participated and excelled
to service at the funeral
Washington. in all sports during his high school and college
home.
Services are 9 a.m. years which even lead to him walking on with
Ms. Jones was born
Saturday at Jones the New Orleans Saints. As an avid sports fan
Jan. 27, 1943, in Colum-
Chapel United Meth- you could find him on Saturdays with his sons
bus to the late Frierson
odist Church in West watching the Mississippi State Bulldogs play. He
Pope and Celia Barry
Point. Burial will follow enjoyed hunting, fishing, and every opportunity
Pope. Bennie was
at Pleasant Grove Pooles possible to watch his grandchildren play sports
formerly employed at
M.B. Church Cemetery or participate in their favorite hobbies.
Golden Triangle Region- Bubba married the love of his life, Cynthia
al Medical Center and as in West Point. Carter’s
Williams of West Point MS, on August 18, 1974
a medical assistant for Funeral Services of Co-
in Meridian, MS. She served alongside him and
St. Louis County Depart- lumbus is entrusted with
they ministered together through music and
ment of Health. arrangements.
song at local churches and revivals over the state
In addition to her Mr. Sewell was born
of Mississippi. The Lord blessed them with four
parents, she was preced- wonderful children whom they dedicated to God
ed in death by her son, and raised in the admonition of the Lord.
Johnny L. Jones; sister, Bubba was kind and compassionate, never met
Lonnie Nelson; and a stranger, and was bold in his zeal to share Jesus
brother, Frank Pope. everywhere and with everyone he met. When he
She is survived by was only eight years old his grandmother discov-
her daughter, Monica ered him standing on a stump waving the Word
Jones-Sykes of Colum- Of God preaching fervently with hellfire and
bus; son, Keith A. Jones brimstone Jesus saves! She prophesied over him
St. of St. Louis; sisters, that God had a mighty work for him in which he
Christine Becton and would lead the lost to Christ. He is dearly missed
Mollie Rhine, both of St. by his loved ones and all those whose lives he
Louis and Hallie Pope of

Hembree Brandon
touched for Christ.
Memphis, Tennessee; Bubba is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cyn-
brothers, Willie Pope of Marion thia; his daughter Angie (Matt) Price; his sons,
Washington and Eddie “Bubba” Dees Jr. Marty (Heather) Dees, David (Angie) Dees,
Visitation:
Hembree B. Brandon, age 82,
Pope of Frankfart, Ger- Chad (Hayley) Dees; his twelve grandchildren,
Saturday, March 16 • 12-2 PM died peacefully March 12, 2019,
many; and 13 grandchil- Fairview Baptist Church at Oktibbeha County Hospital, Samson Dees, Dees Price, Riley Dees, Hadley
dren. Services: Ruth Dees, Dylan Dees, Parker Price, Easton
Saturday, March 16 • 2 PM
in Starkville, Miss. A native
Fairview Baptist Church of New Albany, Miss., he was Price, Breelyn Dees, Caden Dees, Reed Dees,
Jose Garcia Burial
Bethesda Baptist Cemetery
public relations manager for the Madison Johnson, and Isaiah Hunter; his sisters
MACON — Jose A. Memorial Gunter Peel state Highway Department’s Ann (Jimmy) Williamson, Robbie (Steve) Pratt,
Garcia, 84, died March Funeral Home Northern District (1956-61) and Denise (Randy) Tolleson, Bessie (Carl) Sims; and
13, 2019, at Noxubee 2nd Ave. North Location editor of the Winona (Miss.) brothers Allen (Kelly) Dees, and Charlie (Linda)
General Hospital in Times (1963-1973). For more Dees. He is preceded in death by his grandpar-
Macon. Sharon Edwards than 45 years, he held various editorial positions ents, Dave Dees, Robbie Otto Self Dees, Newton
Memorial Services:
Arrangements are Saturday, March 16 • 10:30 AM with Farm Press Publications, Clarksdale, Miss., Wasson, Agnes Alberta Allen Wasson, nephews
incomplete and will be Marvin Hill Methodist Church ending his career there as editorial director Steven Allen Pratt, Danny Williams, Jon Williams
Memorial Gunter Peel and Lane Pennington, by his sister-in-law Sharon
announced by Lee-Sykes for the company’s print, electronic, and online
Funeral Home
Funeral Home. 2nd Ave. North Location publications and communications. He received Williams , brother-in-law Danny Pennington, and
numerous awards for news, photojournalism, by two precious infant grandchildren.
Lewis Patmon Jr. Robert Loftis editorial, and column writing during the course His celebration of life and home-going will
Incomplete of his career. be at Fairview Baptist Church in Columbus, MS
COLUMBUS — Lew- Memorial Gunter Peel
is Patmon “Blue” Jr., 70, He is survived by his wife, Jean Floyd Brandon, on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Visita-
Funeral Home
died March 6, 2019, at College St. Location Starkville; son, Stephen Alan Brandon and wife, tion is from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial
Baptist Memorial Hospi- Liz, of Jackson, Miss.; daughter, Lisa Carole will be at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery in
tal-Golden Triangle. McReynolds and husband, Bobby, of Starkville; Crawford, Lowndes County, MS. Bethesda Bap-
Services are 2 p.m. brother, Ronald Brandon, and wife, Debbie, of tist Church held a very special place in his and
Saturday at 15th Street Spartanburg, S.C.; brother, George Brandon, his family’s hearts as this was his first pastorate.
Church of God in Christ and wife, Mary, of Louisville, Colo.; sister, Jane Reverend Jim Varnon and Reverend Allen
in Columbus with Steve Crispen and husband, Fred, of Panama City Dees will officiate. Pallbearers are O.T. Moore,
memorialgunterpeel.com Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Kendall Wright and Joyner Williams, Sam Vaughan, Jimmy May,
Jamison officiating. Buri-
al will follow Memorial wife, Emily, of Nashville, Presley Anne Flowers, Chris Handley, and his grandsons, Samson Dees,
Gardens Cemetery in Audrey Brandon McReynolds, Samantha Erin Dees Price, Dylan Dees, Parker Price, Easton
McReynolds, and Sydney Elise McReynolds, all Price, Caden Dees, Reed Dees, and Isaiah Hunt-
of Starkville; and great-granddaughter, Sloane er. Honorary pallbearers are his brothers-in-law,
I don’t want flowers at my funeral. I want Carolyn Wright, of Nashville. nephews and the staff of Kirklin Clinic Hematol-
Animal Shelter Donations! Memorials may be made to the Methodist
Children’s Homes, Batson Children’s Hospital,
ogy and Oncology Department at UAB Medical
Center, Birmingham, Alabama.
If you want it done your way, you need to call us.
both of Jackson, or any children’s charity.
Announcements of informal celebrations
of Hembree’s life, to be held in Starkville and
New Albany, will be provided later to family and
friends.
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Around the state

Mississippi 12-year-old shot in after being shot Saturday while described the seventh-grader as a
playing with friends in the back- sweet kid, who was always playing.
head dies, teen in custody yard of a house close to his home. Vance says a community funer-
GREENWOOD — A 12-year-old About 90 people from the neigh- al for Jordan will be held Sunday,
boy has died of a gunshot wound to borhood gathered Wednesday at March 24, at 2 p.m. in the Leflore
the head and a 16-year-old boy faces a community center to celebrate County Civic Center.
a murder charge in the shooting. Jordan’s life. His mother, Jasmine Meanwhile, the suspect is being
The Greenwood Commonwealth Vance, says her child is “going to held without bond at the Leflore
reports Jordan Lloyd died Monday be missed.” His family and friends County jail.

Projects
Continued from Page 1A
Starkville-MSU Area Rap- ly marked point out of the visors Pres-
id Transit system bus stop way of motor traffic to wait ident Orlan-
and a connecting sidewalk until a green light or until do Trainer
are under construction. the intersection is clear at likewise
Once that’s completed, a non-signalized intersec- praised the
Ramsey said, construction tion. count y ’s
will move to the south side Ramsey said the proj- work with
of Locksley way to begin ect is funded through the Stark v ille
installing the new paths. Federal Highway Admin- and MSU. Spruill Trainer Tuck
The Locksley Way por- istration via the Mississip- “The opportunity was statement the partnership
tion of the project includes pi Department of Trans- there and we all partnered allows the university, city
a first-of-its-kind (for portation. for it,” he said. “Every- and county to continue to
Mississippi) two-way pro- County Administrator body kicked in and I think improve alternative trans-
tected bike lane. It will be Emily Garrard said the that path will be utilized portation options for resi-
eight feet wide and will be project costs $1,089,164, for many years to come.” dents and students.
protected by a barrier, and which is being divided Trainer said he thinks “This project not only
will be built into the road, evenly among the city, Ok- it’s valuable for the com- provides a safe pedestri-
with a regular six-foot tibbeha County and MSU. munity to have a multitude an and bike connection
sidewalk beside the road. “It’s particularly sat- of transportation options, from one of the most pop-
Ramsey said the pro- isfying when you have a including pedestrian and ulous areas of the city of
tected bike path was used project that’s a collabo- bicycle access. He said Starkville to the south
in response to space con- ration between the city, he’d like to see that ac- side of our campus, but
straints along Locksley county and university,” cess, which Starkville
it includes much-needed
Way. Starkville Mayor Lynn has focused on in recent
transit stop improvements
“The Lynn Lane multi- Spruill said. “That’s when years, expand out into the
along Locksley Way,”
use path is where the proj- we’re working at our best, county.
ect starts,” Ramsey said. when we’re working to- “Hopefully we can ex- Tuck said. “As we contin-
“Once you get to Black- gether like that.” pand it out into the coun- ue to plan for and invest in
jack, you will have multi- Spruill added the new ty some,” he said. “It can multiple modes of trans-
use path as well. Along path will connect to anoth- be taken for granted, but portation, bike and pedes-
Locksley Way, there were er joint project the city is there are people with trian infrastructure from
right-of-way constraints leading between the three transportation issues out our core to the south part
and utility conflicts.” entities. That project will in the county, as well as in of our campus and into the
The path will also fea- see multi-use path extend- the city and university. If city of Starkville is helping
ture a two-stage left turn ed north from the inter- we can make things more us reach long-established
box for cyclists to use at section of Blackjack Road connectible, that’s better goals of our master plan
intersections. It will allow and Locksley Way and for everyone.” and provides much-need-
cyclists to make left turns then east along Highway MSU Vice President ed infrastructure in a
across traffic at intersec- 12 onto MSU’s campus. for Campus Services Amy growing sector of our
tions by providing a clear- County Board of Super- Tuck said in an emailed campus.”

Debris
Continued from Page 1A
qualify for Federal Emer- he said. “How do we know cy Management Agency.
gency Management Agen- we’re getting the kind of FEMA began its assess-
cy grant funding to help service we need? ment Thursday.
the city recover from the “Are you comfortable The council also voted
Feb. 23 tornado and subse- with it?” he asked Ed- unanimously to readver-
quent flooding that caused wards, who said he “felt tise for proposals for actu-
roughly $9.3 million in good” about recommend- al storm debris removal.
damage to city property. ing Debris Tech to do the Edwards said confusion
Edwards Gavin
The company’s bid of work. about when bids were due
$229 per hour was almost Edwards said Debris prompted his decision to
caliber” of service as True
half of that from the only Tech plans to hire 12 to 15 reject all the bids he had
other firm to bid for the North for less cost. workers locally in order received on behalf of the
job — True North, which Neel-Shaffer engineer- to do debris monitoring. city.
quoted $440 per hour. ing firm owns True North. However, they cannot do “In the interest of fair-
Jabari Edwards, whose But Councilman Bill any work until a federal ness, we wanted to give ev-
company J5 serves as the Gavin, of Ward 6, said the emergency is declared, eryone an equal chance,”
city’s project manager and steep price difference con- which cannot happen until he said.
coordinated the debris re- cerned him. FEMA completes its joint Proposals for storm
moval bidding, said Debris “That kind of number damage assessment with debris removal are due by
Tech offered the “same raises questions for me,” the Mississippi Emergen- Monday at 11 a.m.

Crawford
Continued from Page 1A
down that lien. Andrews tag collections for Craw- Tim Hudson, who is also town had not paid into its
said Crawford appealed ford average about $1,000 the county board of super- city employee IRA and re-
that decision, and that the per month, so only about visors’ attorney, said he tirement funds. Hudson,
IRS instructed him to di- one-fourth of that will go knew an agreement had previously told The Dis-
vert $250 each month of toward paying off the lien. been reached but didn’t patch his “understanding”
vehicle tag collections to Crawford officials — know specifics. is that the town’s match
the IRS. The rest of the ve- including Mayor Willie “They said they’d to employee retirement
hicle tag collections, and Dean Parson and Town reached an agreement funds was “not recorded
all the real and personal Clerk Beverly Hairston and I said, ‘OK, great, let as being paid.”
property collections, will declined to comment, out- me know if you need any- Under the current
go to the town of Craw- side of confirming they thing,’” he said. agreement with the IRS,
ford. reached a verbal agree- An IRS audit at the end it will take roughly eight
According to previous ment with the IRS but of last year revealed that years to pay off the lien
estimates Andrews provid- don’t yet have anything between September 2007 Crawford owes, Andrews
ed The Dispatch, vehicle in writing. Town Attorney and December 2010, the said.
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12-game NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lamar Peters’ wrist is feel-

ing much better, and now he’s doing his best to help the

win streak
Mississippi State Bulldogs burnish their resume before
the NCAA Tournament.
Peters scored 15 points, and Mississippi State routed
Texas A&M 80-54 Thursday night in the second round
Small draws start of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.
Mississippi
against Florida State coach Ben
Howland said
leading SEC Peters has only
been able to prac-
in strikeouts tice shooting the
past 10 days after
FROM SPECIAL REPORTS a sprained wrist
in a loss Jan. 29
GAINES- at Alabama af-
VILLE, Fla. fected the junior
– The Arizo- guard in a num-
na Diamond- ber of games and
backs already kept Peters from
have a good shooting even at
idea of what practice for nearly
Mississippi three weeks. That
State pitcher Lemonis limited Peters to
Ethan Small only three dou-
can do. ble-digit games
After rank- until the regular
ing 22nd in the season finale.
Southeastern “Shooting, a lot Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports
Conference of it’s about confi- Mississippi State Bulldogs guard
last year with dence,” Howland Robert Woodard (12) moves to
122 strikeouts said of his guard. the basket against the Texas A&M
as a redshirt Small Peters credit- Aggies during the first half of the
sophomore, SEC conference tournament at
ed his improved Bridgestone Arena.
Small was shooting to sim-
scooped up by ply staying in the gym and practice shooting after prac-
the Diamond- tice.
backs in the “It’s been paying off,” Peters said.
26th round The Bulldogs (23-9) now have won seven of their last
of the Major
nine with their second win over Texas A&M in six days.
League Base-
Mississippi State beat the Aggies by 92-81 in Starkville
ball first-year Ginn
to wrap up the regular season, and its first game ever
draft.
in this tournament was never that close as the Bulldogs
Small, a
never trailed.
left-hander, is
Sixth-seeded Mississippi State now will play No. 8
dominating Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports
Tennessee for a second straight year in the quarterfi-
hitters even Mississippi State Bulldogs’ guard Lamar Peters (2) moves to the basket
against Texas A&M Aggies’ guard Mark French (4) during the first half of the nals Friday night in another rematch from the Bulldogs’
more this year.
So when SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena. See BULLDOGS, 2B
the sev-
e n t h - r a n ke d James
D i a m o n d
Dawgs open
their conference season at
SEC TOURNAMENT: ALABAMA 62, OLE MISS 57
5:30 tonight at fourth-ranked
Florida, Small is getting the
starting call for MSU. Small
(1-0) has struck out 40 in his
first four starts, ranking him
Alabama uses second-half surge to outlast Ole Miss
first in the SEC and fifth in Ole Miss shocked by Alabama comeback
the nation.
Mississippi State (16- FROM SPECIAL REPORTS KJ Buffen started the scor-
1) arrives at Florida’s ing streak with an elbow jump-
McKethan Stadium riding NASHVILLE – It was a tale er before Terence Davis came
a 12-game win streak, the of two halves Thursday night, up with a steal. Racing down
team’s longest streak since as the Ole Miss men’s bas- the floor, Devontae Shuler
2013 when they won 17 ketball team jumped out to a found Breein Tyree for a cor-
straight. 14-point lead at the break. ner three. Stevens then worked
“If you would have told However, Alabama used in the paint for a bucket, and
me we’d be where we are second-chance points and con- Shuler drilled a corner three
right now at the beginning trol of the glass to outscore Ole to give Ole Miss a double-digit
(of the SEC season), I’d tell Miss 38-19 in the second half advantage, 16-6, nine minutes
you I’d take it,” MSU coach to upset the Rebels (20-12, 10-8 into the game.
Chris Lemonis said after SEC) 62-57 at Bridgestone Back-to-back buckets by
Wednesday’s 18-1 win over Arena. Shuler allowed the Rebels to
Grambling State. “I think The game featured four ties double up the Crimson Tide
we’ve learned a lot. We had and eight lead changes, as all 22-11, but Alabama brought
to learn so much about our of the lead changes but one the margin down to six before
pitching, I felt like, and our came in the second half. Hinson made consecutive tri-
position players, but mainly Both teams got off to slug- ple tries to push the lead up to
our pitching.” gish starts, as the Ole Miss de- a dozen.
After MSU begins the fense forced Alabama to miss When the halftime horn
showdown series with Small seven of its first eight shots sounded, Ole Miss led 38-24 Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
tonight, JT Ginn, a fresh- as the Rebels jumped out to
man, will start Saturday’s behind a combined 22 points Alabama Crimson Tide guard Herbert Jones (10) drives to the
a 6-2 lead. The Crimson Tide from the big men. Shuler added basket against Mississippi Rebels guard Breein Tyree (4) during
game and Keegan James, squared the game at 6-6 before the second half of the SEC conference tournament at Bridge-
a redshirt junior, will start the Rebels went on a 10-0 run. See OLE MISS, 2B stone Arena.
Sunday’s game. Together,
they are a combined 7-0.
Small will go against Flor-
ida starter Tommy Mace,
a sophomore right-hander MISSISSIPPI STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
who has won all four of his

MSU’s McCowan named All-American by ESPNW

starts this season.
Florida (14-5) has won
four straight, and scored 39
runs in its last three games. ing (1,849). This among active players with 260
The Gators scored 20 on Senior star is also SEC Player of the Year year alone, Mc- career blocks.
Tuesday against Florida Cowan has post- The senior was also named
State. FROM SPECIAL REPORTS (76). She was fifth in scoring ed a double-dou- an All-American by ESPNW
The Diamond Dawgs and one of only two players ble in 27 of 32 last season while earning rec-
are cruising into Florida on STARKVILLE — Teai-
(teammate Anriel Howard) to games while ognition from the Women’s
the heels of Wednesday’s ra McCowan was named an
rank in the top 10 in the con- scoring in dou- Basketball Coaches’ Associa-
18-1 win over Grambling All-American by ESPNW for
ference in both scoring and re- ble figures in all tion and Associated Press as
State. Senior outfielder Jake the second straight year on McCowan
bounding average. but two contests.
Mangum, the SEC leader in Thursday, bringing her career well.
Nationally, McCowan’s field McCowan is
hits last season with 101, had total to four All-America selec- MSU will receive an auto-
goal percentage is fourth, and a force on the defensive end
four hits to bring his career tions by various outlets. matic bid into the NCAA Tour-
she is second in rebounding.
hit total to 301. He is the The SEC Player of the Year, of the floor as well, block- nament when the women’s
She is No. 1 in offensive re-
fifth in MSU history to reach Defensive Player of the Year ing 8.2 percent of opponents’ bracket is announced Monday.
bounds.
300 hits. and Tournament MVP led the two-point field goal attempts The Selection Show will air at
McCown, a Brenham, Tex-
MSU’s only loss came in league in field goal percentage according to HerHoopStats. 6 p.m. on ESPN, and fans are
as, native, holds MSU’s career
the fifth game of the year, a (65.5 percent), rebounding com. That puts her in the top invited to join the team for a
records in rebounds (1,447)
1-0 10-inning loss to South- (13.5 rpg), offensive rebound- percent of players in the coun- watch party in Humphrey Coli-
and double-doubles (66) and
ern Miss on February 22. ing (5.8 rpg) and total blocks try in block rate. She is eighth
ranks fourth all-time in scor- seum in Starkville.
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Bulldogs
Continued from Page 1B
final week of the regular season. 10 players either sophomores or
Tennessee won that game 71-54 in freshmen. Flagg led the Aggies
Knoxville and also knocked Mis- in both scoring and rebounds this
sissippi State out of the tournament season as a sophomore. The Ag-
last year. gies now are 3-7 all-time in the SEC
No. 11-seed Texas A&M (14-18) tournament. Kennedy said it was
finished up a painful season that easy to see the difference in per-
only got worse when sophomore sonnel, experience and physicality
guard TJ Starks dislocated a shoul- in the first five minutes.
der Feb. 26 in a loss at LSU. Starks “It’s been a grueling season,
not only averaged 12.3 points a playing six or seven guys and play-
game, he also led the Aggies in ing a couple of guys 40 minutes a
assists. His injury left Texas A&M game,” Kennedy said. “It wears
coach Billy Kennedy with seven on you. It just has been that type
scholarship players, and this loss of year. Last night we played really
likely was the last of his eight-year well, played with a lot of energy. To-
career after reports he will be fired night we weren’t razor sharp. You
once the season ends. can’t win at this level and in this Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
Yesterday’sANSWER
answer
Kennedy said he wish he knew
but hasn’t talked to any administra-
league with the type of teams we’re Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
YESTERDAY’S
4 8 6 1 3 9 7 5 2
playing against if you’re not at your placing puzzle
Sudoku based on
is a number-
tor yet. best. If you’re not at full strength, 5 3 2 6 4 7 9 8 1
a 9x9 grid
placing with based
puzzle severalon

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“When you hear something as it’s hard to win.” agiven
9x9 grid with several
numbers. The object 1 7 9 2 8 5 6 4 3
you walk into the gym and you hear Jim Brown/USA TODAY Sports Mississippi State: The Bulldogs given numbers.
is to place The object
the numbers
it off the internet, that’s not the way Mississippi State Bulldogs guard 7 4 8 9 2 6 3 1 5
dominated the undermanned Ag- is
1 to place
to 9 in thethe numbers
empty spaces
you want to hear something like Tyson Carter (23) shoots against 1sotothat
9 ineach
the empty spaces 3 9 5 8 1 4 2 7 6
Texas A&M Aggies guard Wendell gies, especially inside. They out- row, each
that going into a tournament trying rebounded Texas A&M 38-24 and so that each
column row, each
and each 3x3 box 2 6 1 7 5 3 8 9 4
Mitchell (11) during the second half column
to play for a championship or trying
of game six in the SEC conference had a 36-18 scoring edge in the containsand theeach
same3x3 box
number 8 2 7 4 6 1 5 3 9
to win games in the SEC,” Kennedy contains the same number
paint. only once. The difficulty
said. “It’s an unfortunate situation,
tournament at Bridgestone Arena. only once. The difficulty 6 1 3 5 9 8 4 2 7
Mississippi State won 80-54. level increases from
level increases from 9 5 4 3 7 2 1 6 8
but I’m not sure.” Monday to Sunday.
Tyson Carter scored 14 points for the halftime margin to 38-23. No comeback Monday to Sunday. Difficulty Level 3/14

Mississippi State, and Quinndary It only got worse in the second “We knew we couldn’t let up on
Weatherspoon added 12. half where the Bulldogs’ biggest defense,” Carter said. “That’s what
Savion Flagg led Texas A&M issue was a warning to coach Ben we did last time we played them,
with 21 points and 10 rebounds a Howland to get back inside the kind of kept the game a little clos-
night after scoring a career-high 29 coach’s box. Robert Woodard II er than it should’ve been. We knew
points. Brandon Mahan had 10. finished off a 3-point play to push we just had to kind of step on their
Peters opened the game with a Mississippi State’s lead to 50-30 neck a little bit and just keep get-
3 for Mississippi State, and Weath- with 14:21 to go, and the Bulldogs ting stops.”
erspoon added a 3 as the Bulldogs increased their lead to as much as
built a double-digit lead within the 30 on a 3-pointer by Peters with Up next
first six minutes at 15-4 on a 3-point 4:06 left. Texas A&M: Announcement on
play by Abdul Ado. From there, the Kennedy’s future.
Bulldogs just kept padding the lead Big picture Mississippi State: Quarterfinal
to as much as 17 late before Flagg Texas A&M: Kennedy had a against No. 8 Tennessee on Friday
scored on a fast-break layup to trim very young team this season with night.

Ole Miss
Continued from Page 1B
11 to pace the Rebels, who With 1:34 to go and Smith, making the start improves to 6-3 in SEC
shot 50 percent (17 of 34) the Tide trailing by two in the post, finished with Tournament contests and
from the floor in the open- points, Lewis Jr. drove career-best numbers of four consecutive quar-
ing half. Ole Miss held a in the lane for a layup to 11 points and seven re- terfinal appearances,
14-2 advantage in points even the score at 57-57. bounds in 29 minutes of marking the first time Al-
off turnovers, forcing 10 Sophomore John Petty action. Graduate senior abama has achieved that
Crimson Tide turnovers Jr.’s only basket of the Riley Norris added nine feat since doing so from
in the first 20 minutes. night came at the most rebounds, eight of which 2010-13. The 10th-seed-
In the second half, Al- crucial part of the game came on the defensive ed Crimson Tide now ad-
abama shot 41.9 percent with a dunk to take back end, and a career-high five vance to the SEC Tourna-
from the field, including the lead with exactly a assists as the Tide con- ment quarterfinals where
50 percent from 3-point minute to go. Smith would trolled the boards 50-30, they will take on No. 2
range, which helped come up with a pair of including a 17-6 edge in seed Kentucky on Friday
erase the 14-point half- huge defensive rebounds offensive rebounds which night.
time disadvantage and a on the Rebels’ final two led to 23 second-chance The Rebels, on the
16-point deficit early in possessions, leaving Ole points. other hand, will now wait
the second half. Miss without a field goal As an added spark, Al- and hope to hear their
Trailing by 12, 43-31, down the stretch. abama’s bench outscored name called on Selection
with 17:11 remaining in Shuler scored 14 Ole Miss’ reserves 29-12. Sunday. With a NET in
the contest, the Crimson points, pulled down a “I’m proud of the way the 30s, 20 wins and 10
Tide went on a big 13-0 team-high seven re- our team fought back, SEC victories, Ole Miss
run over the next 3:57 to bounds and produced a especially in the second has put together a strong
take its first lead of the career-best two blocks to half, playing against a resume that has experts
game, 44-43, with 13:14 pace Ole Miss. The Reb- well-coached team,” Ala- penciling the Rebels in
left to play. els saw their big men have bama head coach Avery their respective brackets.
Alabama’s Tevin Mack, success, including 12 Johnson said. “I want to The Red and Blue will of-
who scored a team-high points from Bruce Stevens again congratulate Ole ficially find out on Sunday. ACROSS
eight in the first half on 5 of 6 shooting. The se- Miss. 1 Secure, as a
and 10 of the Crimson nior forward showed his “But my guys, the sec- climbing rope
Tide’s first 14 points of range by knocking down ond half, I just asked them Tip-ins 6 Building directory
the second half, got his both of this three-point to turn the ball over five n Alabama became site
team back in the game. attempts, while freshman times or less. We were the first team to beat Ole 11 Muscat native
Stevens answered with Blake Hinson made a pair just throwing the ball all Miss twice this season. 12 Concur
an NBA-range three to of his own en route to nine over Nashville today in n Entering the game 13 Pigeon’s perch
flip the game back in Ole points and six rebounds. the first half. But they re- ranked third nationally 14 Court event
Miss’ favor, but Alabama KJ Buffen added eight sponded. We made a cou- in free throw percentage, 15 Take a stab at
grabbed the lead again on points off the bench. ple of adjustments in the the Rebels only attempted 16 Like corsets
an old-fashioned three- As a team, Ole Miss second half. four free throws through- 18 Freud topic
19 “Well, that’s
point play. forced 16 turnovers on “We inserted Tevin out the night. obvious!”
With the game tied at the night, turning them (Mack) back into the line- n Devontae Shuler 20 UFO pilots
48-48, Terence Davis hit into 16 points. up and he responded. We scored a team-high 14 21 Skilled
a three for his first basket Mack led all scorers in went bigger tonight inside points and is averaging 23 Fake duck
of the game to push the the game with 21 points, and that paid dividends 16.0 ppg over the past two 25 Young one
Rebels ahead with eight while senior Donta Hall for us. This team, when games. 27 Excellent, in
minutes to go. The con- finished with a game-best their backs are against n Shuler also added a slang DOWN 26 Striped female
career-high two blocks. 28 Arab leader
test continued to go back 15 rebounds to go along the wall, they seem to re- 1 Ran off 28 Gooey treat
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and forth as Alabama took with seven points. Lewis spond in a positive way. n Blake Hinson pulled Preminger 2 Come into view 29 Beer bash need
the lead back before an- Jr. added 13 points and a We’re fortunate to get this down a career-high six 33 Deplore 3 Excalibur’s 31 Natural gift
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briefly CALENDAR Basketball

Norfolk St. 72, Howard 51
Northeastern 75, UNC-Wilmington 64
Radford 60, Presbyterian 49
Minnesota
Toronto
Baltimore
11 9 .550
9 8 .529
10 9 .526
Men’s College South Alabama 87, Troy 74 Los Angeles 10 9 .526
Basketball Prep Baseball Major Scores
Thursday
UAB 70, Charlotte 55
UNC-Asheville 72, Gardner-Webb 56
W. Kentucky 74, Old Dominion 60
Detroit
Seattle
Tampa Bay
9 9 .500
8 8 .500
9 10 .474
CBS to televise national championship along with Final Today’s Games Buffalo 82, Akron 46
EAST MIDWEST
Loyola of Chicago 90, Evansville 80
Houston
Chicago
9 10 .474
7 10 .412
Four national semifinals New Hope vs. TBA (East Central CC), TBA Rhode Island 76, La Salle 57
Saint Joseph’s 92, Duquesne 86
Valparaiso 79, Indiana St. 77
SOUTHWEST
Texas 7 11 .389
Boston 6 12 .333
For the ninth consecutive year, Turner Sports and CBS Sports New Hope vs. South Jones (East Central CC), Seton Hall 73, Georgetown 57 Cent. Arkansas 76, Sam Houston St. 71 NATIONAL LEAGUE
Villanova 73, Providence 62 Rice 61, North Texas 43 W L Pct.
will provide live coverage of all 67 games from the 2019 NCAA Division TBA SOUTH Texas A&M-CC 69, New Orleans 47
San Diego 11 6 .647
Prep Softball
I Men’s Basketball Championship across four national television Alabama 62, Mississippi 57
Auburn 81, Missouri 71 SEC Atlanta
Washington
11 8 .579
11 8 .579
networks – TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV – with all games streamed on Duke 84, Syracuse 72 All Times EDT
NCAA March Madness Live. Today’s Games Florida 66, Arkansas 50 SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Chicago
Philadelphia
12 9 .571
10 8 .556
Florida St. 65, Virginia Tech 63, OT Conference All Games
CBS will televise the NCAA Final Four national semifinals on Caledonia vs. Fayette, Ala., 7:30 p.m. George Mason 61, George Washington 57 W L PCT W L PCT Los Angeles 10 8 .556
Howard 80, Bethune-Cookman 71 LSU 16 2 .889 26 5 .839 Miami 10 10 .500
Saturday, April 6, and then the national championship on Monday, April Saturday’s Games Louisiana-Monroe 80, Coastal Carolina 50 Tennessee 15 3 .833 27 4 .871 Milwaukee 10 10 .500
8, from Minneapolis, Minn. This marks the fourth time that Minneapolis Memphis 83, Tulane 68 Kentucky 15 3 .833 26 5 .839 Arizona 9 9 .500
New Hope vs. South Pontotoc Tourney, TBA 2 Mississippi St. 80, Texas A&M 54 Auburn 11 7 .611 23 9 .719 New York 9 10 .474
will host the Final Four and the first time since 2001. South Carolina 11 7 .611 16 15 .516
games NC Central 75, Delaware St. 57
Mississippi St. 10 8 .556 23 9 .719
Pittsburgh 8 11 .421
On-site Final Four studio coverage airing on CBS on Saturday will Nebraska 69, Maryland 61 Colorado 8 11 .421
begin with At the Final Four presented by Infiniti from 2-3 p.m., followed College Baseball New Orleans 76, Lamar 72
North Carolina 83, Louisville 70
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
10 8 .556 20 12 .625
9 9 .500 18 14 .563
8 10 .444 18 14 .563
St. Louis
San Francisco
7
7
10 .412
12 .368
by the Final Four Show from 3-5 p.m. The Capital One Championship Old Dominion 57, Louisiana Tech 56
Today’s Games SE Louisiana 79, Cent. Arkansas 65 Arkansas 8 10 .444 17 15 .531
Cincinnati 5 10 .333
Thursday’s Games
Central pregame show will air at 7:30 p.m. leading into the national Mississippi State at Florida, 5:30 p.m. South Alabama 70, Louisiana-Lafayette 69 Texas A&M 6 12 .333 14 18 .438 Philadelphia (ss) 4, Tampa Bay 3
Southern Miss. 82, Marshall 73 Missouri 5 13 .278 15 17 .469
championship game on Monday. Washington 10, Minnesota (ss) 4
Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech, 6 p.m. UConn 80, South Florida 73 Georgia 2 16 .111 11 21 .344 Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia (ss) 2
The regional final games will once again be split by TBS and CBS. Virginia 76, NC State 56 Vanderbilt 0 18 .000 9 23 .281 Boston 4, Detroit 4
TBS will air the games on Saturday, March 30, beginning at 5 p.m., Alabama at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. W. Kentucky 67, North Texas 51 Thursday’s Games Minnesota (ss) 7, Baltimore 6
MIDWEST Florida 66, Arkansas 50
while CBS will televise the games on Sunday afternoon, March 31, Saturday’s Games Bowling Green 99, Ball St. 86 Auburn 81, Missouri 71 Miami 12, Houston 6
N.Y. Mets 1, St. Louis 1
Cent. Michigan 89, Kent St. 81 Alabama 62, Mississippi 57
starting at 1 p.m. Alabama at Ole Miss, 1:30 p.m. Iowa 83, Illinois 62 Mississippi St. 80, Texas A&M 54 N.Y. Yankees 1, Toronto 1
Texas (ss) 5, Kansas City 4
Coverage of the 2019 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. Kansas 65, Texas 57 Friday’s Games
Chicago Cubs 2, Texas (ss) 1
Kansas St. 70, TCU 61 Florida at LSU, 1 p.m.
will begin with a one-hour Selection Show on Sunday, March 17, from Mississippi State at Florida, 5:30 p.m. Marquette 86, St. John’s 54 Auburn at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland 9, Colorado 3
Alabama at Kentucky, 7 p.m. Cincinnati 3, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 3
5-6 p.m. on CBS. Host Greg Gumbel will be joined by analysts Clark Minnesota 77, Penn St. 72, OT
Kellogg and Seth Davis. College Softball N. Illinois 80, Toledo 76
Ohio St. 79, Indiana 75
Mississippi St. at Tennessee, 9:30 p.m.
NBA
L.A. Angels 7, Milwaukee 7
Arizona 3, San Francisco 0
L.A. Dodgers (ss) 12, San Diego 0
NCAA Tournament game action will tip off with the NCAA First Today’s Games Rio Grande 85, CS Bakersfield 70
Saint Louis 71, Richmond 68 All Times EDT Friday’s Games
Four™ on truTV, Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20, with Mississippi State at Kentucky, time TBA Wichita St. 73, East Carolina 57 EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla.,
Xavier 63, Creighton 61 Atlantic Division 1:05 p.m.
coverage beginning at 5 p.m. both nights.
Samford at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB Detroit vs. Tampa Bay (ss) at Port Charlotte,
Turner Sports and CBS Sports will also return March Madness Iowa St. 83, Baylor 66 x-Toronto 49 20 .710 — Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Confidential, providing exclusive, behind-the-scenes access of select Alabama vs. Niagara (Honolulu, Hawaii), 8:30 SMU 74, Tulsa 65 Philadelphia 43 25 .632 5½ Miami vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
UAB 85, UTSA 76 Boston 42 27 .609 7 Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla.,
NCAA Tournament teams, with features airing during studio coverage p.m. West Virginia 79, Texas Tech 74 Brooklyn 36 34 .514 13½ 1:05 p.m.
FAR WEST New York 13 55 .191 35½
and on NCAA.com, chronicling their Tournament journeys. Alabama at Hawaii, 11 p.m. Arizona St. 83, UCLA 72 Southeast Division
Boston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:05
p.m.
CBS and Turner will again present integrated game and studio W L Pct GB
Saturday’s Games Cal St.-Fullerton 75, UC Davis 71, OT
Colorado 73, Oregon St. 58 Miami 32 35 .478 —
Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla.,
productions with pregame, halftime, bridge and postgame shows from Orlando 32 38 .457 1½ 1:10 p.m.
Mississippi State at Kentucky, time TBA E. Washington 90, Montana St. 84
Charlotte 30 37 .448 2 L.A. Angels (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scotts-
studios in New York City and Atlanta. Studio shows will include The Fresno St. 76, Air Force 50 dale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Road to the Final Four®and Infiniti NCAA Tip-Off pregame shows,
Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss (DH), 1 p.m. Grand Canyon 84, Seattle 75 Washington 29 39 .426 3½
Atlanta 24 45 .348 9 Cleveland vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05
Long Beach St. 68, Hawaii 66
AT&T at the Half, Capital One Tournament Central and the Inside March Oklahoma State at Ole Miss, 4:30 p.m. Montana 79, Sacramento St. 73 Central Division p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox at Glen-
Nevada 77, Boise St. 69 W L Pct GB
Madness® presented by Buick postgame show. Alabama at Hawaii, 7 p.m. New Mexico St. 86, Chicago St. 49 x-Milwaukee 51 17 .750 — dale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Indiana 44 25 .638 7½ San Diego vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.
Turner will televise the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and
National Championship in 2020, with the events alternating between
Men’s College Golf Oregon 66, Utah 54
S. Utah 83, N. Colorado 64
San Diego St. 63, UNLV 55
Detroit
Chicago
34 33 .507 16½
19 50 .275 32½
Arizona vs. L.A. Angels (ss) at Tempe, Ariz.,
4:10 p.m.
CBS and Turner each year throughout the partnership. Today’s Games UC Irvine 63, UC Riverside 44 Cleveland 17 52 .246 34½ Kansas City vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz.,
UC Santa Barbara 71, CS Northridge 68 WESTERN CONFERENCE 4:10 p.m.
Alabama at Linger Longer Invitational (Greens- Utah St. 91, New Mexico 83 Southwest Division Tampa Bay (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton,
Utah Valley 71, UMKC 64 W L Pct GB Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Baseball boro, Georgia)
Mississippi State at Schenkel Invitational
Washington 78, Southern Cal 75
Weber St. 81, Portland St. 71
Houston
San Antonio
42 26 .618 —
39 29 .574 3
St. Louis (ss) vs. Houston (ss) at West Palm
Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
New Orleans 30 40 .429 13 Houston (ss) vs. St. Louis (ss) at Jupiter, Fla.,
Ole Miss adds midweek baseball game vs. Arkansas-Pine (Statesboro, Georgia) Associated Press Memphis
Dallas
28 41 .406 14½
27 41 .397 15
6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz.,
Bluff Saturday’s Games Men’s Top 25 Fared Northwest Division 9:05 p.m.
Thursday W L Pct GB Saturday’s Games
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss baseball has added a second game Alabama at Linger Longer Invitational (Greens- 1. Gonzaga (30-3) did not play. Next: TBA. Denver 45 22 .672 — Atlanta vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
2. Virginia (29-2) beat N.C. State 76-56. Next: Portland 41 26 .612 4
against Arkansas-Pine Bluff to its midweek schedule. boro, Georgia) vs. No. 12 Florida State, Friday. Oklahoma City 42 27 .609 4
St. Louis vs. Washington at West Palm Beach,
Fla., 1:05 p.m.
The Rebels and the Golden Lions will play at 4 p.m. on Wednes- Mississippi State at Schenkel Invitational
3. North Carolina (27-5) beat Louisville 83-70. Utah 39 29 .574 6½ N.Y. Mets vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Next: vs. No. 5 Duke, Friday. Minnesota 32 37 .464 14
day, March 20, in addition to the originally scheduled 6:30 p.m. meeting 4. Kentucky (26-5) did not play. Next: vs. Ala- Pacific Division Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte,
on Tuesday, March 19, at Swayze Field. (Statesboro, Georgia) bama, Friday. W L Pct GB Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Women’s College Golf 5. Duke (27-5) beat Syracuse 84-72. Next: vs. Golden State 46 21 .687 — Pittsburgh vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05
Ole Miss added the second game against UAPB after Game 3 No. 3 North Carolina, Friday. L.A. Clippers 39 30 .565 8 p.m.
against Wright State, the opening series of the season, was rained out. 6. Michigan State (25-6) did not play. Next: vs. Sacramento 33 34 .493 13 Toronto (ss) vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla.,
Today’s Games Ohio State, Friday. L.A. Lakers 31 37 .456 15½ 1:05 p.m.
Tuesday’s ticket will be good for Wednesday’s game. No new ticket 7. Texas Tech (26-6) lost to West Virginia 79- Houston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla.,
Mississippi State at Clover Cup (Mesa, Arizona) 74. Next: TBA.
Phoenix 16 53 .232 31
1:05 p.m.
is needed. Season ticket holders and single game purchasers do not x-clinched playoff spot
need to get their Tuesday tickets reprinted to attend both games, as Ole Miss at Tar Heel Classic (Casa de Campo, 8. Tennessee (27-4) did not play. Next: vs. Mis-
sissippi State, Friday.
Wednesday’s Games Baltimore vs. Toronto (ss) at Dunedin, Fla.,
1:07 p.m.
Oklahoma City 108, Brooklyn 96
they will be active for both Tuesday and Wednesday. Dominican Republic) 9. LSU (26-5) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Washington 100, Orlando 90 Colorado vs. Milwaukee (ss) at Phoenix, 4:05
Friday. Atlanta 132, Memphis 111 p.m.
For Wednesday, servicing for the Diamond Club, Dugout Club Saturday’s Games 10. Michigan (26-5) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa, Miami 108, Detroit 74 Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05
Friday. Golden State 106, Houston 104 p.m.
and Rooftop Plaza will be from 2:30-3 p.m. Doors will open for all gates Mississippi State at Clover Cup (Mesa, Arizona) 11. Houston (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. UCo- Utah 114, Phoenix 97 Milwaukee (ss) vs. Kansas City (ss) at Surprise,
at 3 p.m. Ole Miss at Tar Heel Classic (Casa de Campo, nn, Friday. Thursday’s Games Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
12. Florida State (26-6) beat No. 16 Virginia Indiana 108, Oklahoma City 106 San Diego (ss) vs. San Francisco (ss) at Scott-
Dominican Republic) Tech 65-63, OT. Next: vs. No. 2 Virginia, Friday. Orlando 120, Cleveland 91 sdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Football Women’s College Tennis
13. Purdue (23-8) did not play. Next: vs. Min-
nesota, Friday.
14. Nevada (29-3) beat Boise State 77-69.
Boston 126, Sacramento 120
Toronto 111, L.A. Lakers 98
Utah 120, Minnesota 100
L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glen-
dale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz.,
Southern Miss athletics set to hold spring preview Today’s Games Next: San Diego State, Friday.
15. Kansas State (25-7) beat TCU 70-61. Next:
Denver 100, Dallas 99
Friday’s Games
4:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz.,
Saturday, April 6 Auburn at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. vs. Iowa State, Friday.
16. Virginia Tech (24-8) lost to No. 12 Florida
Charlotte at Washington, 7 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 7 p.m.
4:10 p.m.
Cleveland vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz.,
Alabama at Ole Miss, 3 p.m. State 65-63, OT. Next: TBA.
17. Kansas (24-8) beat Texas 65-57. Next: vs.
Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
4:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 8 p.m.
HATTIESBURG – The Southern Miss Department of Athletics Saturday’s Games West Virginia, Friday. Phoenix at Houston, 8 p.m. Kansas City (ss) vs. San Diego (ss) at , 4:10
18. Buffalo (29-3) beat Akron 82-46. Next: vs. p.m.
will hold a special day on the Golden Eagle campus, Saturday, April 6, Southern Miss at Texas-Rio Grande Valley, 10 Central Michigan, Friday.
Portland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Seattle vs. Yomiuri at Tokyo, JP, 11:05 p.m.
New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
called the Spring Preview and will feature a chance to buy game-used 19. Wisconsin (22-9) did not play. Next: vs. Chicago at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Seattle vs. San Francisco (ss) at , 11:05 p.m.
Golden Eagle merchandise as well as watch football practice, along
a.m. Nebraska, Friday. Saturday’s Games
with home events featuring beach volleyball and baseball. Men’s College Tennis 20. Wofford (29-4) did not play. Next: NCAA
Tournament.
Atlanta at Boston, 12:30 p.m.
Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. Transactions
The event will include an athletic department garage sale that will Saturday’s Games
21. Maryland (22-10) lost to Nebraska 69-61.
Next: TBA.
Phoenix at New Orleans, 7 p.m.
Cleveland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday’s Moves
BASEBALL
allow fans to purchase Southern Miss game-worn jerseys and unused Mississippi State at Auburn, Noon 22. Auburn (23-9) beat Missouri 81-71. Next: Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. American League
vs. South Carolina, Friday. Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
athletic apparel and will start the day at the Giannini Touchdown Terrace 23. Marquette (24-8) beat St. John’s 86-54. NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP
from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Alabama, 1 p.m. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Friday.
Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m.
Indiana at Denver, 9 p.m. Chance Adams and SS Thairo Estrada to

Also during that time, there will be an open football practice that College Track and Field 24. Cincinnati (25-6) did not play. Next: vs.
SMU, Friday.
Sunday’s Games
L.A. Lakers at New York, 12 p.m.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Assigned 2B Khristo-
pher Negron outright to Tacoma (PCL).
will allow fans to be able to meet and greet with the football players, as Today’s Games 25. Villanova (23-9) beat Providence 73-62. Charlotte at Miami, 1 p.m.
National League
Next: vs. Xavier, Friday. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.
well as get an opportunity to buy or renew their season tickets for the ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed a
Southern Miss at South Alabama Jaguar Invita- Women’s College Toronto at Detroit, 4 p.m.
three-year working agreement with Yokohama
2019 season. Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m.
The beach volleyball team will play a pair of matches against tional (Mobile, Alabama) Major Scores Chicago at Sacramento, 6 p.m. (Central League-Japan).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned SS Mau-
Thursday Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.
Spring Hill starting at 11 a.m., at the Southern Miss Beach Volleyball Saturday’s Games EAST Minnesota at Houston, 9 p.m. ricio Dubon and OFs Troy Stokes Jr. and Tyrone
Taylor to San Antonio (PCL).
Southern Miss at South Alabama Jaguar Invita-
courts near the Payne Center. Admission is free to those matches.
The day concludes with the Golden Eagle baseball team taking on tional (Mobile, Alabama)
American U. 68, Lehigh 57
Bucknell 66, Holy Cross 31
Drexel 71, William & Mary 60
Baseball WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed LHP
Tony Sipp to a one-year contract and OF Tyler
Marshall at Pete Taylor Park beginning at 2 p.m. Robert Morris 69, Mount St. Mary’s 65 Major League Baseball Goeddel and INF Luis Sardinas to minor league
Junior College Baseball St. Francis (Pa.) 68, Sacred Heart 60
Towson 59, Delaware 49 Spring Training Glance
contracts.
American Association
LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed OF Noah
Saturday’s Games All Times EDT
Correction
SOUTH
Appalachian St. 47, Georgia St. 45 AMERICAN LEAGUE Cummings.
Copiah-Lincoln at EMCC (DH), 2 p.m. Bethune-Cookman 55, Coppin St. 49 W L Pct. Atlantic League
In Wednesday’s edition, The Dispatch misidentified Mississippi Campbell 85, Hampton 63 New York 9 6 .600 LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed INF Ivan De
State University’s Terence Davis in a photo caption. We regret the error. Itawamba at Meridian (DH), 2 p.m. Charleston Southern 65, High Point 61 Oakland 11 8 .579 Jesus Jr.
Hofstra 57, James Madison 50 Cleveland 11 8 .579 SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Re-signed RHP
­— From Special Reports Middle Tennessee 66, UTEP 44 Kansas City 12 9 .571 Dallas Beeler.

on the air
Today semifinal, CBS Sports Network Championship, Sebring, Fla., NBC Sports championship, ESPNU
AUTO RACING 8 p.m. — Big East Tournament: Teams TBD, Network 7:30 p.m. — C-USA Tournament: Teams
3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: final semifinal, FS1 2:30 p.m. — NASCAR MONSTER Energy TBD, championship, CBS Sports Network
8 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, Series: final practice, Fontana, Calif., FS1 7:30 p.m. — ACC Tournament: Teams TBD,
practice, Fontana, Calif., FS1
quarterfinal, SEC 4 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The NXS championship, ESPN
4:30 p.m. — NASCAR MONSTER Energy
8:30 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams 300, Fontana, Calif., FS1 8:30 p.m. — Southland Tournament: Teams
Series: qualifying, Fontana, Calif., FS1
TBD, quarterfinal, Big Ten Network 6 p.m. — IMSA WeatherTech: Sports Car TBD, championship, ESPN2
9:55 a.m. — Formula One: Australian Grand Championship, Sebring, Fla., NBC Sports 9 p.m. — WAC Tournament: Teams TBD,
Prix, practice, Australia, ESPNEWS 8:30 p.m. — ACC Tournament: Teams TBD,
Network championship, ESPNU
12:55 a.m. (Saturday) — Formula One: semifinal, ESPN
8 p.m. — NHRA Drag Racing: Saturday Nitro, 9:30 p.m. — Pac-12 Tournament: Teams
Australian Grand Prix, qualifying, Australia, 8:30 p.m. — Big-12 Tournament: Teams
Gainesville, Fla., FS1 TBD, championship, ESPN
ESPN2 TBD, semifinal, ESPN2
12:05 a.m. (Sunday) — Formula One: Aus- 10 p.m. — Division III Tournament, Teams
COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 8:30 p.m. — American Athletic Tournament: tralian Grand Prix, Australia, ESPN TBD, championship, CBS Sports Network
11 a.m. — American Athletic Tournament: Teams TBD, quarterfinal, ESPNU BOXING 10:30 p.m. — Big West Tournament: Teams
Teams TBD, quarterfinal, ESPN2 10:30 p.m. — MWC Tournament: Teams TBD, 7 p.m. — PBC Fight Night: prelims, Arlington, TBD, championship, ESPN2
11 a.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, semifinal, CBS Sports Network Texas, FS1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)
quarterfinal, NBC Sports Network 10:30 p.m. — Pac-12 Tournament: Teams COLLEGE BASEBALL 10 a.m. — MAC Tournament: Teams TBD,
11:30 a.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, semifinal, ESPN 1 p.m. — Mississippi State at Florida, SEC championship, CBS Sports Network
TBD, quarterfinal, Big Ten Network 11 p.m. — Big West Tournament: Teams 6 p.m. — Tennessee at Auburn, SEC 4:30 p.m. — C-USA Tournament: Teams
12 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, TBD, semifinal, ESPNU COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) TBD, championship, CBS Sports Network
quarterfinal, SEC COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 10 a.m. — America East Tournament: Teams COLLEGE LACROSSE (MEN’S)
12:30 p.m. — C-USA Tournament: Teams 4 p.m. — America East Tournament: Teams TBD, championship, ESPN2 12 p.m. — Cornell at Yale, ESPN
TBD, championship, ESPNU 11:30 a.m. — Ivy League Tournament: 4 p.m. — Texas A&M at Auburn, SEC
TBD, semifinal, CBS Sports Network
GOLF Teams TBD, semifinal, ESPNU COLLEGE SOFTBALL
1:30 p.m. — American Athletic Tournament:
12 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: The Players Cham- 12 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, 11 a.m. — Mississippi State at Kentucky,
Teams TBD, quarterfinal, ESPN2
pionship, second round, Ponte Vedra Beach, semifinal, CBS SEC
1:30 p.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, 12 p.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, GOLF
quarterfinal, NBC Sports Network Fla., GOLF
semifinal, CBS Sports Network 1 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: The Players Champi-
2 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, NBA BASKETBALL
12 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, onships, third round, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.,
quarterfinal, Big Ten Network 7 p.m. — Milwaukee at Miami, NBA
semifinal, ESPN NBC
2:30 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, 9:30 p.m. — Chicago at LA Clippers, NBA
12 p.m. — MEAC Tournament: Teams TBD, NBA BASKETBALL
quarterfinal, SEC NHL HOCKEY
championship, ESPN2 7:30 p.m. — Golden State at Oklahoma City,
3 p.m. — C-USA Tournament: Teams TBD, 7 p.m. — Vegas at Dallas, NHL 1:30 p.m. — Ivy League Tournament: Teams ABC
semifinal, CBS Sports Network SOCCER (MEN’S) TBD, semifinal, ESPNU NHL HOCKEY
5 p.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, 2:20 p.m. — Bundesliga: SC Freiburg vs. 2 p.m. — American Athletic Tournament: 12 p.m. — St. Louis at Pittsburgh, NHL
quarterfinal, NBC Sports Network Borussia Mönchengladbach, FS2 Teams TBD, semifinal, ESPN2 6 p.m. — Washington at Tampa Bay, NHL
5:30 p.m. — MAC Tournament: Teams TBD, TENNIS 2:30 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams RUGBY
semifinal, CBS Sports Network 3:30 p.m. — BNP Paribas Open: men’s and TBD, semifinal, CBS 7:30 a.m. — Six Nations: Italy vs. France,
5:30 p.m. — Big East Tournament: Teams women’s quarterfinals, Indian Wells, Calif., 2:30 p.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, NBC Sports Network
TBD, semifinal, FS1 ESPN2 semifinal, CBS Sports Network 11 a.m. — Six Nations: Wales vs. Ireland,
6 p.m. — Big-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, 11 p.m. — BNP Paribas Open: men’s and 2:30 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, NBC
women’s semifinals, Indian Wells, Calif. , semifinal, ESPN 12 p.m. — Six Nations: England vs. Scot-
quarterfinal, Big Ten Network
ESPN2 4:30 p.m. — American Athletic Tournament: land, NBC Sports Network
6 p.m. — ACC Tournament: Teams TBD,
Teams TBD, semifinal, ESPN2 SOCCER (MEN’S)
semifinal, ESPN Saturday 5 p.m. — Mountain West Tournament: Teams 9:20 a.m. — Bundesliga: Leipzig vs. Schal-
6 p.m. — Big-12 Tournament: Teams TBD, AAF FOOTBALL
TBD, championship, CBS ke, FS2
semifinal, ESPN2 7 p.m. — Arizona at Orlando, NFL
5 p.m. — Big-12 Tournament: Teams TBD, 9:55 a.m. — Premier League: Wolves vs.
6 p.m. — American Athletic Tournament: AUTO RACING
championship, ESPN Arsenal, NBC Sports Network
Teams TBD, quarterfinal, ESPNU 6:30 a.m. — Formula One: Australian Grand
5 p.m. — SWAC Tournament: Teams TBD, 12:20 p.m. — Bundesliga: Borussia Dort-
6 p.m. — SEC Tournament: Teams TBD, Prix, qualifying, Australia, ESPN2
championship, ESPNU mund vs. Hertha Berlin, FS2
quarterfinal, SEC 11 a.m. — NASCAR MONSTER Energy Series:
5:30 p.m. — Big East Tournament: Teams 10 p.m. — Liga MX: Monterrey vs. Tijuana,
practice, Fontana, Calif., FS1
7:30 p.m. — A-10 Tournament: Teams TBD, TBD, championship, FOX FS2
12 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: qualifying,
quarterfinal, NBC Sports Network 6:30 p.m. — MAC Tournament: Teams TBD, TENNIS
Fontana, Calif., FS1
8 p.m. — MWC Tournament: Teams TBD, championship, ESPN2 1 p.m. — BNP Paribas Open: men’s semifi-
2 p.m. — IMSA WeatherTech: Sports Car
7 p.m. — Big Sky Tournament: Teams TBD, nals, Indian Wells, Calif., ABC
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SEC ROUNDUP
Auburn outlasts Missouri; Florida rolls over Arkansas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Auburn guard as much as four in the first half. feating No. 9 seed Arkansas 66-50 in the the NET rankings, which have replaced
Bryce Brown had to wait until his senior Auburn had to shake off a cold-shoot- Southeastern Conference Tournament. the RPI as a criterion for the NCAA
season to experience a victory at the ing start by guards Jared Harper and Florida’s victory boosted its postsea- Tournament selection committee.
Southeastern Conference Tournament. Brown as they combined to miss their son profile, but the Gators (18-14) can Arkansas had followed up a six-game
Now he and his teammates want first 11 shots. Brown finally knocked make an even bigger statement Friday losing streak by winning its last three
more. down his seventh attempt with 16:02 by upsetting No. 9 LSU (26-5) in the regular-season contests to go back
Brown scored all 17 of his points in left, and the senior strung together SEC quarterfinals. above .500. Florida had won five straight
the second half, and No. 22 Auburn beat three straight 3s. The last came from LSU is the No. 1 seed in this tourna- in late February before ending the regu-
Missouri 81-71 Thursday in the second the corner in front of his own bench, giv- ment. Florida won 82-77 at LSU on Feb. lar season with three consecutive losses.
round of the Southeastern Conference ing Auburn its biggest lead of the game 20 but lost to the Tigers 79-78 at home on Florida turned things around Thurs-
Tournament. at 49-39 with 14:44 to go. March 6, with both those games requir- day in part because leading scorer Allen
Auburn (23-9) won its fifth straight Harper hit his first shot, a 3, with ing overtime. broke out of his personal slump.
to advance to the quarterfinals Friday 3:12 left for a 71-63 lead. Harper finished Florida took the lead for good with Allen had scored a total of 18 points in
against fourth-seeded South Carolina, with five points and five assists. just over 18 minutes remaining and his last four regular-season games, but
and the Tigers also snapped a three- stayed ahead thanks to its defense. Ar- the graduate of North Little Rock (Ar-
game skid at the SEC tournament dat- Florida 66. Arkansas 50 kansas (17-15) failed to make a basket in kansas) High School scored 17 points
ing back to 2015 when they reached the Florida ended its slump just in time the game’s final 7 minutes, 54 seconds. Thursday against his home-state school.
semifinals. That was before Brown ar- to rescue its hopes of making the NCAA Arkansas and Florida entered the Florida was clinging to a 47-44 lead
rived on campus. Tournament. tournament heading in opposite direc- when Allen took a 3-point shot that
No. 12 seed Missouri (15-17) at least Keyontae Johnson scored a ca- tions, though only the slumping Gators bounced off the rim multiple times be-
kept this game closer than the last game reer-high 20 points and pulled down 12 had a realistic shot at an NCAA Tourna- fore falling through with 7:26 remaining.
between these teams, a 34-point loss in rebounds Thursday as No. 8 seed Flor- ment at-large bid. At the start of the day, That 3-point shot started a 17-4 run that
Auburn on Jan. 30, and they even led by ida snapped a three-game skid by de- Florida was 33rd and Arkansas 63rd in helped Florida seal the victory.

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: child in trouble wanted to do was have a 3 a.m.
My brother OR because he conversation with this person —
and sister-in- is being touched or any person, for that matter.
law recently told inappropriately by In my opinion, a phone call
me their 5-year- someone else. is different from a text. Calling
old son claims This certainly me at 3 a.m. was inappropriate,
my 9-year-old bears further bordering on rude. The other
son touched him exploration, and person contends I shouldn’t
inappropriately on the people who have texted that late if I didn’t
several occasions. should do that are want to talk. I have put this
Understanding your brother and matter of contemporary commu-
that any parent his wife. nication etiquette out there, and
ZITS believes what If your son the feedback I’m receiving on
their child says, I ends up being the subject is divided. What do
asked my son if he guilty, then you you think? — TEXT ETIQUETTE
has ever touched and your husband IN THE SOUTH
or done anything must investigate DEAR TEXT ETIQUETTE:
inappropriate
Dear Abby where this behav- What I think is that YOU owe the
to anyone. His ior came from and person an apology for having
response was, “Why would I do get him professional help. Until disturbed him or her in the wee
that?” this is resolved, the children hours of the morning and, while
My husband and I asked our should be kept apart. you’re at it, explain that you
son about it on several different DEAR ABBY: The other day, didn’t think your text would be
occasions and got the same I was checking numbers on my seen until after sunup.
answer. Not wanting to pressure contacts list in my phone. It has DEAR ABBY: I get my hair
him to the point of coercion and been years since I purged any, done at the local beauty school.
force him to admit to something so I sent out a few texts with When I pay, there is no room on
GARFIELD he did not do, I accepted his just the person’s name. Later, the bill to leave a tip. Is it OK
denials. I woke up around 3 a.m. and not to tip these people because
My brother and his wife are couldn’t get back to sleep, so I they are in school, or should I
convinced my son did these checked my social media. plan on bringing cash with me
heinous things to their son. I returned two emails, then next time? — WONDERING IN
What more is there for me to saw I had a response to one of CALIFORNIA
do? My son and I are now being my texts which read, “???” So I DEAR WONDERING: If you
shunned and barred from being texted back my name. Next thing like the service the student
around any of my brother’s kids. I knew, my phone was ringing. It performed, show your gratitude
— SHUNNED IN COLORADO was an acquaintance from years (and respect!) by bringing along
DEAR SHUNNED: A young ago. I answered, even though I enough money to tip him or her.
child might make a statement could have let it go into voice- That’s what I would do, as long
like the one your nephew did mail, because I didn’t want to be as there is no school rule that
to get attention, get the other rude. However, the last thing I forbids it.

CANDORVILLE Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March TAURUS (April 20-May 20). injustices with which you’ll never
15). You’re loved deeply and No matter what headspace go along.
understood better than you you’re in today, you have the LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
think, so don’t hesitate to reach ability to slip into a zone where You’re enthralled by certain
out. There will be celebrations, everything is beautiful. Probably kinds of entertainment. It’s like
laughter, community, and this involves that hobby or ac- some performances can spiral
education through the next tivity that’s become your happy to deep layers of your con-
six months. Invest in yourself. place. sciousness, giving you deeply
You’re worth it, but that proba- GEMINI (May 21-June 21). needed soul-nourishment.
bly isn’t your main concern. Will Opportunities to stretch yourself VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
you make your money back? A usually happen organically, Saying “no” isn’t as hard for
resounding YES. Cancer and but when they don’t, why wait? you as it is for some others.
Virgo adore you. Your lucky num- Make deliberate efforts to chal- That’s why you don’t like to put
BABY BLUES bers are: 6, 22, 38, 24 and 9. lenge yourself. This will be the people in a position of having
ARIES (March 21-April difference between adequacy to agree or disagree with you.
19). This scene you’re a part and greatness. Instead, you’ll present ideas
of today is pretty challenging. CANCER (June 22-July 22). (no pressure, no “ask”) and just
Try this. Imagine you are the The changing of an old guard see what happens.
filmmaker who created this is coming. Your respect and LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
whole situation to set up your deference to power is genuine Volunteer. You’ll love who you
main character to shine in a and you’ll be well-considered meet through this. It won’t be
later scene. That perspective when the time comes to move all easy or fun — in fact, this
can lessen your stress. up. That said, there are certain promises to be a completely
mixed bag — but one special
contact will make it all more
than worthwhile.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Recovery, renewal and
BEETLE BAILEY regeneration — three different
stages. To expect them to hap-
pen all at once is to sign up to
a world of frustration. Instead,
relax and recognize the stage
you’re in for it’s vital place in
the chain.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). You hate to reject anyone,
but saying “no” leaves an open-
ing for a better fit to step in. So
don’t agonize over your choices,
or your tone will bring others
down. Look at the positive that
you do by moving quickly on.
MALLARD FILLMORE CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). No one’s job is always
easy. Even pampered kings,
wealthy socialites and celebri-
ties have problems. So waste
not a second wishing for a dif-
ferent set of problems. There’s
greatness waiting inside of the
set you’re on.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Probably no one is going
to tap you as the leader, so tap
yourself. With your talent, drive
and a few well-chosen words
you can stir up the people and
FAMILY CIRCUS strengthen their spirit.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Consider your next move
for three days. Maybe “consid-
er” is too strong a word for what
you should do really. No active
thinking, discussing or writing
will be necessary. Give it a rest.
You’ll know better on Monday.

Alphabet soup
SOLUTION:
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Religious briefs
March 21. For more informa- a prayer community outreach ing Outreach Ministry invites call Pastor District Elder Lou
Clark/Walton Revival tion, call Dr. Michael T. Boyd,
Gospel Book Club service from 8-9 a.m. every the public to call in with their Nabors, 662-329-1234.
Living Faith Tabernacle, Friendship M.B. Church,
662-425-8443. 5th Saturday. For information, prayer requests at 662-327-
218 Shelton Street, will hold a 1102 12th Ave. S., invites the
Clark/Walton Revival at 7 p.m. public to join its Gospel Book
contact Jesse Slater, 662- 9843. Fitness
March 16. For more informa- Male Choir Anniversary Club from 6-7 p.m. every 4th
328-4979.
Transformations
tion, call 662-242-6833. Providence M.B. Church, Friday of each month to study Praise and Worship The Transformational
1406 Nashville Ferry Road and discuss one chapter of Radio Program Service Church, 2301 Jess Lyons
East, will celebrate the 38th Apostles Patrick Perkins
Pastor Celebration Anniversary of their male
the King James Bible each
month. For more information, invites the public to tune in to
Sulfur Springs MB Church Road, hosts boxing lessons
Dinner choir 3 p.m. March 24. Pastor call Lillian Murray, 662-570- WTWG, radio 1050 AM for Per-
holds a praise and worship
service the last Friday of
Mondays and Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss
Mt. Olive M.B. Church, Gilber Anderson invites the 1974 or 662-570-5595. fecting the Saints Broadcast, each month at 7 p.m. For in- boot camp Tuesdays and
2020 Atkins Road in Millport, public. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. formation, call Pastor Henry Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and
Alabama, hosts its 32nd
Worship Services Mosley, 662-328-1035. both on Saturdays 9-11
Pastor Celebration Dinner for
Pastor Benny W. Henry at 5
Pre-Anniversary Open Doors M.B. Church Women Prayer, a.m.
p.m. March 16 at the New Revival invites the public to Sunday Worship Service Prayer Service
Hope Community Center, 381 Mt. Olive M.B. Church, Morning Worship Services Church of the Eternal Church of the Eternal Youth Fellowship
Stadium Road. Tickets are 2020 Atkins Road in Millport, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every 1st, Word, 106 22nd St. S., holds Word, 106 22nd. St. S., The Transformational
$10. For further information or Alabama, hosts a Pre-Anniver- 2nd & 3rd Sunday of each a prayer and worship service Columbus, holds prayer Church, 2301 Jess Lyons
ticket purchase, call 662-889- sary Revival for Pastor Benny month at the Travis Outlaw every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. service Thursday nights 5-6 Road, hosts Youth Fellow-
6608. W. Henry at 7 p.m. March 22. Sportsplex Center, 405 Lynn Call Marie Nabors, 662-549- p.m. Contact Marie Nabors, ship from 7-8:30 p.m. every
Special guest will be the Rev. Lane in Starkville. Sunday 4322 or 662-329-1234, for 662-549-4322. Church ser- Tuesday. Games, prayer,
School is from 10-10:30 a.m. prayer requests.
Pastor Anniversary Eric Ratliff of Union Star Mis-
sionary Baptist Church. The For more information, call
vice times: Sunday school
10 a.m.; Sunday worship
service, food, & more.
Transportation available. For
Fourth St. M.B. Church,
610 4th Street North, will
public is invited to attend. 662-263-7102. Prayer Ministry 11:15 a.m.; Tuesday Bible information, call Iris Rober-
New Beginning Everlast- study 7 p.m. For information, son, 662-295-7456.
be celebrating Pastor, the
Rev. Jimmy Rice, and family’s Fellowship Service Grief Support Group
Lighthouse Apostolic The Oil of Joy for Grief and
24th Year Anniversary 3 p.m.
Church, 414 Royal Oak Dr. Mourning offers a grief sup-
March 17. Guest pastor will be
Pontotoc, is having a fellow- port group at 6 p.m. every 2nd
the Rev. Joe L. Peoples and
ship service 7 p.m. April 5. Thursday of the month at Unit-
Stephen Chapel Church family.
Guest Speaker is Bro. Terry ed Christian Baptist Church,
The public is invited to attend.
Black. 232 Yorkville Road East.
“Making your grieving journey
Usher Ministry easier.” For more information,
Program Choir Anniversary call 662-327-0604 or e-mail
Truevine Gospel Choir,
Oak Grove M.B. Church, unitedchristian@cableone.net.
5606 Artesia Road, will be
1155 Taylor Thurston Road,
hosting their 42nd Year Choir
hosts its Usher Ministry Pro-
Anniversary 6 p.m. April 6. Fellowship Dinner,
gram at 2:30 p.m. March 17.
Guest speaker will be the Rev.
All groups, choirs and solo Youth Service
singers are invited to attend. Pleasant Ridge Faith
David Williams. The public is
For more information, call Center, 923 Ridge Road,
invited to attend.
662-272-5888. Columbus, hosts a fellowship
dinner and youth service every
Gospel Singing Men’s Day Program 3rd Sunday.
Reform First Free Will Bap-
Sixth Avenue M.B. Church
tist Church, 1500 Hwy. 17 S.
in Reform, Alabama, hosts a
will hold their annual Men’s Celebrate Recovery
Day Program 3 p.m. April 7. Calvary Church, 514 Lehm-
gospel singing from 2:30-4:15
Pastor Nick Taylor Jr. and the berg Road, and Meadowview
p.m. March 17. Special guest Church, 300 Linden Circle
Mt. Mariah M.B. Church family
will be the Tribute Quartet. The in Starkville, host Celebrate
of Macon will be the special
public is invited to attend. For Recovery at 6 p.m. every Sun-
guest. The Rev W.C. Talley will
more information, call Jackie day at Calvary and at 6 p.m.
be the pastor.
Orr, 205-375-6463 or e-mail, every Tuesday at Meadowview
jackie.orr@pecofoods.com.
Forgive and Live Church. Get help, healing and
support for any habit, hurt or
Spring Revival Forgive and Live meets
from 6-7 p.m. every 2nd and
hang-up using the Christ-cen-
Prairie Hill M.B. Church, tered 12 steps.
4th Monday of each month in
364 Wicks Road, hosts its
the downtown YMCA Board
Spring Revival services at 7
p.m. nightly March 19-21.
Room. Inquire and seek infor- Prayer for Youth
mation to succeed spiritually, Every 2nd and 3rd Sat-
Different speaker nightly. The urday, Pleasant Ridge Faith
physically and financially and
public is invited to attend. Center hosts a prayer for the
be eager to be a blessing to
the community, churches and youth from 2-3 p.m.
Enrollment families through the Word of
Applications God. The public is invited to Prayer, Free Coffee
Mississippi State School of attend. For more information, Mount Zion Missionary
Ministry will be taking applica- call Pat Fisher Douglas, 662- Baptist Church, 2221 14th
tions for enrollment beginning 251-5899. Ave. N., hosts free coffee and

Mass shootings at New Zealand

mosques kill 49; 1 man charged
The Associated Press National carrier Air sibility for the shootings
New Zealand canceled at left a 74-page anti-immi-
CHR IS TCHURCH, least 17 flights in and out grant manifesto in which
New Zealand — At least of Christchurch, saying it he explained who he was
49 people were killed in couldn’t properly screen and his reasoning for the
mass shootings at two customers and their bag- attack. He said he was a
mosques full of worship- gage following the shoot- 28-year-old white Austra-
pers attending Friday
ings. lian and a racist.
prayers on what the prime
Authorities have not Australian Prime Min-
minister called “one of
New Zealand’s darkest specified who they de- ister Scott Morrison con-
days.” tained, but said none had firmed that one of the
One man was arrested been on any watch list. A people detained was an
and charged with murder man who claimed respon- Australian-born citizen.
in what appeared to be a
carefully planned racist
attack. Police also de-
fused explosive devices in
a car.
Two other people were
being held in custody and
police said they were try-
ing to determine how they
might be involved.
Prime Minister Jacin-
da Ardern said the events
in Christchurch repre-
sented “an extraordinary
and unprecedented act of
violence,” and that many
of the victims could be
migrants or refugees. In
addition to the dead, she
said more than 20 people
were seriously wounded.
“It is clear that this can
now only be described as
a terrorist attack,” Ardern
said.
Police took three men
and a woman into custody
after the shootings, which
shocked people across
the nation of 5 million
people. One person was
later released.
While there was no
reason to believe there
were any more suspects,
Ardern said the national
security threat level was
being raised from low to
high, the second-highest
level.
6B FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 Building & Remodeling 1120 Truck Driving 3700 General Merchandise 4600 Need a
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COUNTY OF LOWNDES RESORT AREA CABINETS & with Truck & Lowboy incl full sz sleigh bed,
CONSTRUCTION Trailer experience to dresser w/ mirror, chest
NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to Miss. Code load, haul, & unload & night stand, $700.
Ann. 67-1-72 notice is heavy construction New full sz mattress,
WHEREAS, the follow- hereby given that applic- equipment. Overnight still in plastic, $275.
ing tenants entered in- ation is being made for travel required. Only Bissell carpet cleaner, NEW RIDE?
Phone: 662.328.2424 to leases with
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
the following described
area to be recognized
qualified applicants with
clean MVR, current
$80. Two sets of black
Toyota Camry floormats, FIND ONE IN THE
classifieds@cdispatch.com WAREHOUSES for stor- as a "Qualified resort medical examiner’s $80. New fabric steam- CLASSIFIEDS
age space in which to area", Tee's Bar & Grill, certificate and no acci- er, $40. 662-242-2884.
cdispatch.com/classifieds store personal property located at 33.4855 N, Tile, Hardwood floors, dents need apply. Fax Leave a message.
P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street and 88.5512 W. Cabinets, Vinyl Siding, resume to 662-492-
4490 or email to jm.site STARKVILLE AREA
Painting, Window &
Columbus, MS 39703 WHEREAS, default has This application is be- Door Replacement & masters@yahoo.com Habitat for Humanity Houses For Rent: Northside
been made in the pay- ing filed by members of Framing, Remodeling, ReStore thrift store is
ment of rent and the Board of Super- open Saturday, March 7110

deadliNes
Concrete & Roofing.
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- visors of Lowndes Free Bids Auctions 4120 16, from 8-11 AM. CHARMING 3BR/3BA
WAREHOUSES pursu- County. 662-769-0680 Located at 1632 home for rent. Hard-
ant to said Leases is Rockhill Road in wood floors, granite
(Deadlines subject to change.) authorized to sell the The said application Starkville. Come by for countertops, central air,
For Placing/Canceling personal property to sat-
isfy the past due and
shall include a map
marked to indicate the
General Services 1360 bargains on furniture,
appliances, building
two master suites,
basement for storage,
Classified Line Ads: any other charges owed specific area under con- EXPERIENCED CARE- supplies, and more. quiet neighborhood. 1
to it by the following ten-sideration as herein- GIVER in Dementia/Hos-
Sunday .................. Thursday 3:00 p.m. ants. above described. The pice care. Affordable, Business Opportunity 6050
year minimum,
$1,300/mo.
Monday.................... Friday 12:00 p.m. reasons why the area trustworthy & reliable. Call 662-425-3817.
NOW THEREFORE, no- should be declared a re- Home, hospital or nurs- HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Tuesday.................Monday 12:00 p.m. tice is hereby given that sort area are our close ing home care. Ref. Columbus: 411 Main
Wednesday ........... Tuesday 12:00 p.m. FRIENDLY CITY MINI- proximity to the avail. 662-574-5181. St. Office, Retail, Res- Houses For Rent: Caledonia
WAREHOUSES will offer Lowndes County Indus- taurant Space available. 7160
Thursday ........ Wednesday 12:00 p.m. for sale, and will sell at trial Park offers us the Call 423-333-1124.
Friday .................. Thursday 12:00 p.m. auction to the highest ability to host National RETAINER WALL, drive- 2BR/1BA. Caledonia
bidder for cash all per- and International corpor- way, foundation, con- Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
LEGAL NOTICES must be sonal property in stor- ate heads, owners, and crete, masonry restora-
area. 1 yr. lease. $650
rent. plus dep. No pets.
submitted 2 business days prior to age units leased by the visitors for meetings tion, remodeling, base- FOX RUN COMPANY LLC No smoking. 662-574-
first publication date following tenants at and training sessions, ment foundation, re- 1 & 2 BR near hospital. 0227 or 662-356-4958.
- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- we neighbor the Tombig- pairs, small dump truck $595-645/mo. Military
WAREHOUSES 903 bee Waterway, we host hauling (5-6 yd) load & discount offered, pet
• Please read your ad on the first day of Alabama St. Columbus, visitors coming into our demolition/lot cleaning. area, pet friendly, and Houses For Rent: Other 7180
publication. We accept responsibility MS, at 8:30 am on the area for Mississippi Burr Masonry furnished corporate
5th day of April, A.D. State University events apartments available. 3BR/3BA, Brick, 2640
only for the first incorrect insertion. 2019. All auctions are and sports, we are with-
662-242-0259.
ON SITE SECURITY. sqft, 32x32 LR/DR
• The Publisher assumes no financial with reserve and there- in five miles of the ON SITE MAINTENANCE. combo, 25x25 library, lg
responsibility for errors nor for fore all units can be Golden Triangle Region-
WORK WANTED: ON SITE MANAGEMENT. laundry room, new appl,
withdrawn from the sale al Airport, and we are 24-HOUR CAMERA custom drapes, dbl car-
omission of copy. Liability shall not Licensed & Bonded-car- port, security system.
at any time by the auc- located within the Elm SURVEILLANCE.
exceed the cost of that portion of space tioneer/manager. Lake Golf Course recre-
pentry, painting, & de-
Benji @ 662-386-4446 $149,500. Will trade.
molition. Landscaping,
occupied by such error. ational facility.
gutters cleaned, bush Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 615-849-5597.
• All questions regarding classified ads Title to the personal Sat/Sun by appt only.
hogging, clean-up work,
property to be sold is Approval of the de-
currently running should be directed to believed to be good, but scribed area as a re-
pressure washing, mov- Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
ing help & furniture Apts For Rent: West 7050
the Classified Department. at such sale, FRIENDLY sort area will permit the

VIP
repair. 662-242-3608 2BR/2BA CH/A, W/D,
• All ads are subject to the approval of CITY MINI-WARE- operation of open bars
Caledonia School Dis-
HOUSES will convey in the area. Expres-
this paper. The Commercial Dispatch trict. Nice condition.

Rentals
only such title as is ves- sions of Opinion are re- Lawn Care / Landscaping
reserves the right to reject, revise, $450/mo. plus $200
ted in it pursuant to its quested of residents in 1470 dep. 662-356-6413 or
classify or cancel any advertising at any lease with the following the area. Any person
Apartments
662-251-5003.
time. and its allowed under wishing to request a
Mississippi Code Annot- hearing before the C & T LAWN
ated Section 85-7-121 Board of Tax Appeals on SERVICE & Houses
et seq (Supp 1988). the resort status of the
area described herein 1 Bedrooms EXTRA NICE 3BR/2BA
MH in North Columbus.
Advertisements must be Cornell Wilson must request a hearing 2 Bedroooms City schools. NO PETS.
3 Bedrooms
E208 in writing and it must be $535/mo + $535 dep.
paid for in advance. David Miles
received by the Depart-
ment of Revenue within For all your lawn
601-940-1397 or
662-364-6204.
E75 (15) fifteen days from services. Furnished &
Desi Harris, Jr
the first date this no-
tice was published. Re-
Call 769-0680 for
free estimate.
Unfurnished
RegulaR Rates
RENT A fully equipped
E18 quests shall be sent to
Chief Counsel, Legal Di-
Mowing, Blowing, 1, 2, & 3 Baths camper w/utilities &
Weed-eating,
4 Lines/6 Days ........................ $19.20 Jamarco Shirley vision, Department of Pressure Washing, Lease, Deposit cable from $145/wk -
$535/month. Colum-
4 Lines/12 Days...................... $31.20 E285 Revenue, P. O. Box Tree Trimming. & Credit Check bus & County School
4 Lines/26 Days...................... $46.80 22828, Jackson, MS locations. 662-242-
Rate applies to commercial operations Minnie Lee Holmes 39225. JESSE & BEVERLY'S viceinvestments.com
327-8555
7653 or 601-940-1397.
E317 LAWN SERVICE. Mow-
and merchandise over $1,000. The title and address of ing, cleanup, landscap-
Shareka Tillman the applicants is: ing, sodding, & tree cut- Houses For Sale: East 8200
E3 ting. 356-6525. Apts For Rent: Other 7080
supeR saveR Rates Tee's Bar & Grill, LLC. 3BR/1BA Brick home.
6 Days ...................................... $12.00 WITNESS MY SIGNA- 1609 Taylor Thurston 2BR/1BA located in 221 Robinwood Circle.
TURE on this the 14th Rd. Painting & Papering 1620 Historic Downtown Approx 1200sqft. Single
12 Days.................................... $18.00 day of March, A.D. Columbus, MS 39701 Columbus. 2,000 sqft. carport, natural gas
Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line. 2019. SULLIVAN'S PAINT Hardwood floors heat, window ac, stove,
THIS, the 13th day of SERVICE throughout. Open floor. fridge, dishwasher &
Six lines or less, consecutive days. Rate applies to FRIENDLY CITY March 2019. Certified in lead Very nice. Incl W&D. ceiling fans. $41,000.
private party ads of non-commercial nature for MINI-WAREHOUSES removal. Offering spe- $1200/mo. Call 662-329-2917 or
merchandise under $1,000. Must include price in By: L.O. Date of First Publica- cial prices on interior & 662-328-8655. 662-251-9708.
tion: 3/15/2019 exterior painting, pres-
ad. 1 item per Ad. No pets, firewood, etc. sure washing & sheet
Publish: 3/15, 3/22, & FIRST FULL MONTH
3/29/2019 PUBLISH: rock repairs.
RENT FREE! 1 & 2 Bed-
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
3/15/2019 Free Estimates
gaRage sale Rates Advertisement for Bid 3/22/2019 Call 435-6528 room Apts/Townhomes.
Stove & refrigerator.
RIVER HOME, nice!
4 Lines/1 Day ........................... $9.20 Great area in WP.
Interior Door Hardware $335-$600 Monthly. Across from water with
4 Lines/3 Days ........................$18.00 Dorms to include: Kin- Plumbing 1680 Credit check & deposit.access to Tenn-Tom
cannon Hall, Jones Hall STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Coleman Realty, waterway. 4BR/2BA
Price includes 2 Free Garage Sale signs. & Callaway Hall COUNTY OF LOWNDES ACME, INC. 662-329-2323. with 2 acres & large
Stan McCown screened in room.
Sealed Bids will be re- NOTICE OF SALE Licensed Plumber 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart- $212,000
ceived at the Office of "We fix leaks." ments & townhouses. Call: 662-245-4273 or
fRee seRvices Purchasing. The bid
opening will be held in
WHEREAS, the follow- 662-386-2915 Bargain Column 4180 Call for more info. 662-889-1228
662-328-8254.
Bargain Column For items $100 or less the Office of Purchas-
ing tenants entered in-
ONLY 6 lines of text (approximately 15 charac- to leases with FOR SALE: Nice 55" TV
ing, Whitfield Hall, Stump Removal 1790 Lots & Acreage 8600
ters) and will run for 3 days.
Free pets Up to 6 lines of text, runs for 3 days.
Columbus, MS at 2:00
p.m. Thursday, April 4,
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
WAREHOUSES for stor-
set, Samsung, $100.
Text/call 901-293- COLEMAN SPRING SPECIAL
Lost & Found Up to 6 lines of text, runs for 2019 at which time they
age space in which to 7608. RENTALS 1.95 acre lots.
3 days. store personal property TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
will be publicly opened and Good/bad credit.
Free ads are taken by e-mail or in person at our and read. Specifica- 10% down, as low as
office. Ads will not be taken by telephone. tions may be obtained
Farm Equipment & Supplies 1 BEDROOM $299/mo. Eaton Land.
WHEREAS, default has
from: been made in the pay-
4420 2 BEDROOMS 662-361-7711
0 Legals 4390 Computer Equipment ment of rent and 2016 CAT Skidsteer w/ 3 BEDROOMS
4420 Farm Equipment & Office of Purchasing FRIENDLY CITY MINI- ALLSTUMP GRINDING
1000 Service Supplies Whitfield Hall WAREHOUSES pursu- SERVICE
mulcher. <1,000 hrs, Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
1100 College Street, $84,500. 2016 John LEASE,
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1030 Air Conditioning & Heating 4450 Firewood ant to said Leases is GET 'ER DONE!
MUW 1628 Deere 5100E Tractor, 05' 16X80. 3BR/2BA.
1060 Appliance Repair 4460 Flea Markets authorized to sell the We can grind all your 210 hrs. $36,500. DEPOSIT Exc. cond. 1.8 ac of
1070 Asphalt & Paving Columbus, MS 39701 personal property to sat- stumps. Hard to reach
4480 Furniture 205-329-1790. land. Ethelsville, AL.
1090 Automotive Services
Telephone (662) 329-
7126
isfy the past due and places, blown over AND Brick unpinned, covered
4510 Garage Sales any other charges owed roots, hillsides, back-
1120 Building & Remodeling 4540 General Merchandise to it by the following ten- yards, pastures. Free CREDIT CHECK front & back porch, car-
1150 Carpeting/Flooring Mississippi University Estate Sales 4490 port, storage bldg.,
4570 Household Goods ants. estimates. You find it, backup generator,
for Women reserves the
1180 Childcare
1210 Chimney Cleaning
4630 Lawn & Garden
4660 Merchandise Rentals
right to reject any or all NOW THEREFORE, no-
we'll grind it!
662-361-8379 662-329-2323 storm cellar, shingle
roof. 662-364-1208.
bids. tice is hereby given that
1240 Contractors 4690 Musical Instruments
1250 Computer Services FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
4700 Satellites PUBLISH: 3/8 & WAREHOUSES will offer Tree Services 1860 2411 HWY 45 N Autos For Sale 9150
1270 Electrical 3/15/2019
1300 Excavating
4720 Sporting Goods for sale, and will sell at
A&T Tree Service
COLUMBUS, MS
4750 Stereos & TV’s auction to the highest
1320 Fitness Training IN THE CHANCERY bidder for cash all per- Bucket truck & stump 06 HYUNDAI ELANTRA,
4780 Wanted To Buy COURT OF LOWNDES removal. Free est. gold, 4 door, 4 cyl, 57k
1330 Furniture Repair & sonal property in stor- Commercial Property For
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Serving Columbus miles, manual trans,
Refinishing 5000 Pets & Livestock age units leased by the
since 1987. Senior Rent 7100 cold AC. Good cond.
5100 Free Pets following tenants at
1360 General Services IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FRIENDLY CITY MINI- citizen disc. Call Alvin @ $4200. 662-549-5358.
5150 Pets 242-0324/241-4447 COMMERCIAL PROPER-
1380 Housecleaning NORLENE SMITH WAREHOUSES 308 TIES/Retail/Office
1390 Insulation 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock WOLFORD, DECEASED Shoney Drive Columbus, "We'll go out on a limb
for you!" Spaces starting @ Campers & RVs 9300
1400 Insurance 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming MS, immediately follow- $285/mo. Downtown &
1410 Interior Decorators 5300 Supplies/Accessories ROBERT A. WOLFORD, ing sale on Alabama East Columbus loca-
5350 Veterinarians ADMINISTRATOR Street on the 5th day of tions. 662-435-4188. TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair General Help Wanted 3200
April A.D. 2019. All auc- located on Wilkins Wise
1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping 5400 Wanted To Buy CAUSE NO.: 2019- Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
tions are with reserve OUR COMPANY is seek- OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
1500 Locksmiths 6000 Financial 00026-JNS and therefore all units ing an experienced car- square feet. 294 Hookups available.
1530 Machinery Repair 6050 Business Opportunity can be withdrawn from penter. We specialize in Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- $300/mo. 662-328-
1560 Mobile Home Services NOTICE TO CREDITORS the sale at any time by home remodels & new ing terms. Available 8655 or 662-574-7879.
6100 Business Opportunity the auctioneer/ man-
1590 Moving & Storage construction. The ideal now. 662-328-8254
Wanted STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ager.
1620 Painting & Papering 6120 Check Cashing
candidate will have
transportation & basic HISTORIC DOWNTOWN Five Question:
1650 Pest Control 6150 Insurance COUNTY OF LOWNDES Title to the personal tools. Please call Columbus Office, Retail,
1680 Plumbing 6200 Loans property to be sold is 662-570-9464 for Restaurant Space avail-
1 Arsenio Hall
1710 Printing Letters of Administra- believed to be good, but more information. able. Call 662-328-
6250 Mortgages tion have been granted at such sale, FRIENDLY Garage Sales: East 4510
1740 Roofing & Guttering 8655 or 662-574-7879.
6300 Stocks & Bonds and issued to the under- CITY MINI-WARE-
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers 6350 Business for Sale signed upon the estate HOUSES will convey 2115 O'Leary Ln, off
CALEDONIA NATURAL RETAIL SPACE Available
1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick
2 Carrie
of NORLENE SMITH only such title as is ves- Gas District is now tak- Lehmberg Rd. Sat in Historic Downtown.
1790 Stump Removal 7000 Rentals WOLFORD, deceased, ted in it pursuant to its ing applications for a 3/16, 6am until. H-hold, 404 Main St. 3,000
1800 Swimming Pools 7050 Apartments by the Chancery Court lease with the following Field Service Techni- clothing, & more. sq. ft. $1,300/mo.
1830 Tax Service 7100 Commercial Property of Lowndes County, Mis- and its allowed under Call 662-328-8655
cian. Must have valid
3 Stanley
7150 Houses sissippi, on the 26th Mississippi Code Annot- driver’s license, be able or 662-574-7879.
1860 Tree Service day of February 2019. ated Section 85-7-121
1890 Upholstery 7180 Hunting Land to pass DOT drug test 411 FOREST Blvd. Sat
Cup
This is to give notice to et seq (Supp 1988). Houses For Rent: Northside
1910 Welding 7190 Land for Rent/Lease all persons having and pass criminal back 3/16. 6:30am until. Pi-
7200 Mobile Homes claims against said es- Claudia Keating ground investigation. ano, toys, couches, jew- 7110
2000 Announcements 7250 Mobile Home Spaces tate to Probate and Re- N138 Applications can be elry, & other!
2050 Card of Thanks received at CNGD office COLONIAL TOWN-
4 London
7300 Office Spaces gister same with the
Chancery Clerk of at 639 Main St., Cale- HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed-
2100 Fraternal & Lodge 7350 Resort Rentals Emitra Humphries donia or mail resume to room w/ 2-3 bath town-
2150 Good Things To Eat Lowndes County, Mis- N10 Garage Sales: North 4520
7400 River Property sissippi, within ninety P.O. Box 220 houses. $600 to $695.
2200 In Memorial 7450 Rooms Caledonia, MS 39740. 1010 11TH St. N. 662-549-9555. Ask for
5 Mr. Furley
(90) days from this McAlister’s Deli
2250 Instruction & School 7500 Storage & Garages date. A failure to so Pro- N123 MULTI FAMILY! 6a -1p. Glenn or text.
2300 Lost & Found 7520 Vacation Rentals bate and Register said Clothes, electronics, &
2350 Personals claim will forever bar the WITNESS MY SIGNA- HEAVY EQUIPMENT much more! Apts For Rent: Other 7080
7550 Wanted to Rent same. SERVICE MECHANIC
2400 Special Notices TURE on this the 14th
7600 Waterfront Property day of March, A.D. with verifiable experi-
2600 Travel/Entertainment This the 26th day of ence, own tools and Garage Sales: New Hope 4530
8000 Real Estate 2019.
3000 Employment February 2019. clean MVR. Submit
8050 Commercial Property FRIENDLY CITY resume by fax to INSIDE SALE! 54 Tony
3050 Clerical & Office 8100 Farms & Timberland Robert A. Wolford 662-492-4490 Cove, Doyle Estates.
3100 Data Processing/ Computer MINI-WAREHOUSES
8150 Houses - Northside ROBERT A. WOLFORD By: L.O. or email to: jm.site Fri & Sat. 7a-until.
3150 Domestic Help 8200 Houses - East masters@yahoo.com Too many items to list!
3170 Engineering 8250 Houses - New Hope PUBLISH: 3/1, 3/8, Publish: 3/15, 3/22, &
3200 General Help Wanted 3/15/2019 3/29/2019 General Help Wanted 3200
8300 Houses - South
3250 Management Positions 8350 Houses - West
3300 Medical/Dental The following vehicle
8450 Houses - Caledonia has been abandoned on Building & Remodeling 1120
3350 Opportunity Information 8500 Houses - Other the property of Kenneth
3400 Part-Time 8520 Hunting Land Shirey, 1761 Jess Ly- HOME REPAIRS & CON-
3450 Positions Wanted 8550 Investment Property ons Road, Columbus, STRUCTION WORK
3500 Professional MS. WANTED. Carpentry,
8600 Lots & Acreage small concrete jobs,
3550 Restaurant/Hotel 8650 Mobile Homes 2003 Honda Accord electrical, plumbing,
3600 Sales/Marketing 8700 Mobile Home Spaces UEX roof repairs, pressure
3650Trades 8750 Resort Property VIN# washing and mobile
3700Truck Driving 8800 River Property JHMCM56653C047553 home roof coating and
underpinning. No job
4000 Merchandise 8850 Wanted to Buy Towing: $195.00 too small. 549-7031.
4030 Air Conditioners 8900 Waterfront Property Labor: $115.00
4060 Antiques Storage: 35 days @
9000 Transportation $40: $1,400.00
4090 Appliances 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts Suggs Construction Co.
4120 Auctions Processing Fee:
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing $250.00 Building, remodeling,
4150 Baby Articles roofing, & home repair.
9150 Autos for Sale Total: $1,960.00 Licensed & Bonded.
4180 Bargain Column 9200 Aviation 662-242-3471
4210 Bicycles 9250 Boats & Marine IF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT 662-574-8470
4240 Building Materials CLAIMED, IT WILL BE
9300 Camper/R.V.’s PUT UP FOR SALE ON
4250 Burial Plots 9350 Golf Carts THE 20TH DAY OF
4270 Business Furniture & 9400 Motorcycles/ATVs APRIL, 2019, at 12:00 Tom Hatcher, LLC
Equipment 9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment P.M. AT 1230 GARD- Custom Construction,
4300 Camera Equipment 9500 Trucks, Vans & Buses NER BLVD. Restoration, Remodel-
4330 Clothing ing, Repair, Insurance
9550 Wanted to Buy PUBLISH: 3/8, 3/15 & claims. 662-364-1769.
4360 Coins & Jewelry
3/22/2019 Licensed & Bonded