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Starkville is soon
to begin work on a
roughly $1.6 million
multi-use path exten-
sion along Louisville
Street.
City Engineer
Edward Kemp said
work on the project, Kemp
which will connect
the Lynn Lane multi-
use path to Emerson
Family School, could
begin as early as this
week.
The city applied
for and received a
Transportation Al- Spruill
ternatives Program
James Pugh/Sports601.com grant for the multi-use path exten-
West Point head coach Chris Chambless gets a Gatorade bath after his team’s 27-12 win over West Jones in the MHSAA sion in 2015, Kemp said, and has
Class 5A football championship game, in Hattiesburg, on Saturday. This is West Point football’s third straight title and 10th
overall as a program. See Multi-use path, 3A
Sunday
Did you hear? Say What?
“This has been a battle, and battles sometimes make great
Marriott security breach exposed friendships, so it’s really terrific.”
President Donald Trump on signing a revised North American
data of up to 500M guests trade pact with Canada and Mexico on Friday. Story, 8A.
I
10 and up, this is one of
NEW YORK — Hack- t is a
those No. 10 size breach-
ers stole information on as rare
es. There have only been
many as 500 million guests and
a few of them of this scale
very
of the Marriott hotel em- and scope in the last de- poignant
pire over four years, obtain- cade,” said Chris Wysopal, image. A
ing credit card and pass- chief technology officer of lady pho-
port numbers and other Veracode, a security com- tographed
personal data, the company pany. as a slave
said Friday as it acknowl- By comparison, last in Colum-
edged one of the largest se- year’s Equifax hack affect- bus circa
curity breaches in history. ed more than 145 million 1860. Her
The full scope of the fail- people. A Target breach name
ure was not immediately in 2013 affected more than Rufus Ward
was Aunt
clear. Marriott was trying 41 million payment card Kinzie,
to determine if the records accounts and exposed con- and she had been brought to
included duplicates, such tact information for more Columbus from Virginia by Dr.
as a single person staying than 60 million customers. Cornelius Hardy as his cook in the
multiple times. Security analysts were mid 1850s.
The affected hotel especially alarmed to learn I have been asked what I knew
brands were operated by that the breach began in about Aunt Kinzie who was identi-
Starwood before it was 2014. While such failures fied on the image as “Dr Hardy’s
acquired by Marriott in often span months, four old time slave cook from Virginia.”
2016. They include W Ho- years is extreme, said Yo- I did not know much, but Carolyn
tels, St. Regis, Sheraton, natan Striem-Amit, chief Kaye and I have had fun digging
Westin, Element, Aloft, technology officer of Cy- into the few available facts.
The Luxury Collection, Le bereason. My grandmother was Lenora
Méridien and Four Points. It was unclear what Hardy Billups (1890-1981) and I
Starwood-branded time- hackers could do with the found the photo in a Hardy family
share properties were also credit card information. album she gave me that had be-
affected. None of the Mar- Though it was stored in longed to her mother, Sarah Bailey
riott-branded chains were encrypted form, it was pos- Hardy. Most of the photos were
threatened. sible that hackers also ob- 1870-90s cabinet cards, but there
The crisis quickly tained the two components were a number of CDVs (including
emerged as one of the needed to descramble the one of an unidentified Confederate
biggest data breaches on numbers, the company soldier) and a few tintypes. I found
record. said. no other reference to Aunt Kinzie,
though.
What I knew was the connec-
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Multi-use path
Continued from Page 1A
been finishing design like it was a good candi- “I look forward to us Academy Road to the Dol- early stages of selecting dinary chance for us to
and surveying work in date for the project to pro- continuing to connect lar General. areas along Highway 12 continue that same effort
the years since. The Mis- vide mobility options for those points around town, to extend sidewalks with (of improving pedestrian
sissippi Department of
Transportation is admin-
the residents, as well as
connect a lot of the points
hopefully to all those
points of interest and im-
Other planned leftover money from its
“Grand Boulevard” proj-
access).
“There are lots of plac-
istering the grant for the of interest that a lot of the portant points around the pedestrian access ect for the stretch of High- es on Highway 12 that
project. residents of that area are community,” Spruill said. projects way 12 between Spring have been well-traveled
Kemp said the new already walking to, such Kemp said the Lou- The city is also prepar- and Russell streets. The by foot traffic but don’t
path, which will be just as the Dollar General, isville Street multi-use ing several other projects, state approved funding for have sidewalks,” she add-
more than a mile long, the gas station and all the path will allow easier ac- including a multi-use path the project in 2015, and ed. “We’re going to make
will extend along the way up to Lynn Lane.” cess to Emerson, which extension along Locksley Kemp said the original that money go as far as
west side of Louisville Starkville’s board of hosts classes for adults Way. memorandum of under- we can and give people an
Street from the intersec- aldermen has approved and children. Kemp said that proj- standing for the project opportunity to travel on
tion with Lynn Lane to a contract with Colum- “One of the rationales ect will extend the Lynn was the funds would go Highway 12 comfortably
Emerson. The concrete bus-based Gregory Con- on connecting this to Em- Lane multi-use path along toward landscaping or pe- and safely.”
path will be 10 feet wide struction for the project. erson is there’s a lot of Locksley Way and south destrian improvements. Kemp said the city will
to accommodate pedes- Kemp said construction adult education program- on Blackjack Road to “The preponderance conduct planning and de-
trians, bicyclists and should be complete by ming that happens there,” connect to Stone Boule- of the funds were used sign work over the next
other forms of transpor- July or August, with “a lot he said. “This provides vard and provide access for landscaping once they few months to identify
tation. of substantial items” fin- mobility options to that. to Mississippi State Uni- were created,” Spruill where it will build side-
“We are going to ished before then. There’s also a recreation versity. A portion of the said. “But we have about walks. It will likely focus
accommodate several Mayor Lynn Spruill component as well, with Locksley Way project will $250,000 left of those on filling in missing gaps
(Starkville-MSU Area said Starkville has fo- fitness and exercise.” also include a shared road funds that were designed for some of the sidewalk
Rapid Transit) stops along cused in recent years The project will also and bicycle path that will to be used on Highway network that already ex-
the way,” Kemp said. “If on expanding pedestri- include a short sidewalk be the first of its kind in 12, so we’re going to be ists along Highway and
you know that corridor, an and bicycle access extension on the east side the state. doing sidewalks, and I bettering connections to
there’s a lot of higher den- throughout the city. of Louisville Street from Starkville is also in the think it will be an extraor- points of interest.
sity low-to-moderate-in-
come residences. We felt
Correction
■ In Friday’s edition,
a headline mistakenly
identified the purpose of
a new building under con-
struction at Annunciation
Christian School. It will
not be a high school. We
regret the error.
■ Patsy Stuart is
mistakenly identified as
Patsy Stewart on page 1C
in today’s edition.
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Dispatch strives to report
the news accurately. When
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Opinion
4A SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
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The
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Our View
other editors
Cartoonist view
‘There is no such
thing as a child
prostitute’
No one even knows how
many girls there were.
Federal prosecutors
identified 36. In “Perversion
of Justice,”a stunning piece
of investigative work by Julie
K. Brown that was published
last week, the Miami Herald
reported that it has found 80.
But accounts given by the girls
themselves suggest there may
be hundreds.
Hundreds. Leonard Pitts
We’re talking underage
girls, some as young as 13, troubled children, chil-
dren living in foster care, children of addicts and
abusers, children of poverty and molestation, children
who were homeless runaways, children who, in the
early 2000s, were lured by promises of easy money
to the Palm Beach estate of Jeffrey Epstein, a multi-
millionaire money manager whose friends included
Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. There, they say they
would massage him or watch him masturbate, perform
oral sex or have intercourse. Epstein, they say, went
through as many as three girls a day. Then those girls
were sent to recruit others.
And as retired Palm Beach Police Chief Michael
Reiter, who supervised the 2005 police investigation
into this crime, told the Herald, “This was not a ‘he
said, she said’ situation. This was 50-something ‘shes’
and one ‘he’ – and the ‘shes’ all basically told the same
story.” Moreover, the stories were backed up by a trove
Copes
Continued from Page 1A
games, and how he and “All three of these girls dates. He also pointed out twins would become an- Rand declined to com- was not named in the in-
his wife, Kara, would de- by ... July 2013 were hot the twins haven’t lived at gry with him and his wife. ment to The Dispatch. dictment.
termine consequences under the collar,” defense Palmer Home since 2013. “They yelled at us,” Co-counsel Thomas “This case is becoming
for rule-breaking — along attorney Patrick Rand of He said if all they wanted he said. “(One twin) has Pavlinic of Maryland, who about (her) instead of (the
with input from other em- Richland said during clos- was to leave Palmer Home thrown things at me.” was reprimanded by the twins),” he said.
ployees at Palmer Home ing arguments. — adding one twin had He also agreed with judge during the proceed- Before deliberations,
for severe rule violations. He pointed out the ac- even said she liked living Rogillio that the twins ings and not allowed to he instructed the jury the
He maintained on the cusations came right af- there — then they’ve had didn’t seem to like his question witnesses on the third witness’ testimony
stand he never molested ter a phone conversation five years to call prosecu- wife as much as they liked stand thereafter, could was presented to demon-
any of the girls. between Copes and the tors and say they wanted him. not be reached for com- strate motive and oppor-
Seth Copes was sen- twins in which Copes had to drop charges. “They came to me for, ment. tunity by Seth Copes, but
tenced to 20 years for threatened to pull their “They would have to quote-unquote, ‘sports Throughout the trial, that they were not there
each count in the Missis- sports privileges for a hold one heck of a grudge, and fun,’” he said. both sides had argued over to determine whether he
sippi Department of Cor- year. wouldn’t they?” he said. The Copes’ daughter evidence to be presented, had committed sexual
rections. The victims had But prosecutors fo- and a therapist for the including rule-breaking battery against her in-
both said they thought he cused on the twins’ testi- ‘Good relationship’ third accuser who didn’t by the three accusers stead of the twins.
should be in prison for the mony that they had pre- Copes testified that, work at Palmer Home which allegedly included District Attorney
rest of his life. ferred Seth Copes to his as far as he’d known, he’d also both testified for the sexual impropriety and Scott Colom told The
“You got 5 -1/2 years to wife and said he was a had a good relationship defense Friday. information presiding Dispatch after the trial
roam around,” one of the “good dad” other than the with the twins from the judge Jim Kitchens ruled that he didn’t know why
twins told him from the abuse. When questioning time they met in 2006. ‘A long time coming’ was protected by medical Seth Copes had not been
stand at the sentencing Seth Copes on the stand, “We had issues like Prosecutors said they privilege. After the trial, indicted for abusing the
hearing, referring to Seth Assistant District Attor- were pleased with the Copes’ wife, Kara Copes, third witness because he
any parent would with a
Copes’ freedom while he ney Scott Rogillio called told a Dispatch reporter hadn’t been at the DA’s
teenage child, but for all jury’s verdict after the
awaited trial. “I’m glad you him “the parent they the defense had wanted Office at the time.
intents and purposes, it years-long case.
got a last Thanksgiving.” loved.” to present 26 pieces of “If I were to give you an
was great,” he said. “I feel relieved,” Assis-
“They chose to make He described them as tant District Attorney Col- evidence and only three answer, it would be pure
Defense: Accusers were allegations against you, talented athletes, who he len Hudson said about the were allowed. speculation,” he said.
‘hot under the collar’ not the one they hated?” drove to and from games verdict. “It’s been a long Kitchens also ex- He added he didn’t
Throughout the trial, Rogillio asked. and practices. time coming.” pressed concern that if know if it would be possi-
defense attorneys argued Rogillio said the three “They just had a natu- Rogillio agreed. the case were appealed, ble to present a case with
the twins accused Seth girls’ testimony hadn’t ral ability, an athletic abil- “These are the tough- it would end up before the third accuser as a vic-
Copes because they want- wavered significantly ity, and you just wanted to est cases, but we’re just so the Mississippi Supreme tim to a grand jury and
ed to leave Palmer Home, since 2013, and the vic- foster it,” he said. pleased that the victims Court because of the that it may not be worth
whose rules one twin, in tims had repeatedly come However, he said there never gave up and they amount of evidence being it to go through another
particular, was constantly from out of town and out were major discipline didn’t give up on us,” he presented that related to trial since Seth Copes has
breaking. of state for different court infractions and that the said. the third accuser, who been convicted.
Court reporters
Continued from Page 1A
point. awareness is a big reason “It’s a great way to have most programs today are state’s four zones. A-to-Z program because
“In Mississippi, we do for the shortage. your own business,” Al- two-year courses and To prepare, MCR A we want to have one ma-
have a court reporter as- “It’s just one of those len said. “There so many available through online members are trying to chine for every person.”
signed to every judge in jobs that people don’t opportunities. There’s programs. obtain as many steno ma- Allen said the A-to-Z
our judicial districts,’’ said seem to know about,” CART (computer-aid At a time when there chines as possible. program is meant to give
LaTonya Allen, president Grimes said. “I know, real-time translation), is some much emphasis Last month, the Lown- recruits an idea of what
of the Mississippi Court personally, I would never which is used for the on careers that don’t re- des County Board of they’re getting into.
Reporters Association. have thought about being hearing impaired. There quire four-year degrees, Supervisors declared “It’s kind of a try-be-
“That’s not to say we don’t a court reporter if my typ- is closed-captioning like court reporting isn’t get- two old steno machines fore-you-buy thing,” she
have shortages, though. ing teacher in high school you see on TV. There are ting that same sort of at- as surplus equipment, said. “In eight weeks,
It’s important to know hadn’t mentioned that I conferences and meet- tention. which will allow them we’ll show people a little
that there are other areas might want to try it.” ings where transcripts are To remedy that, the to be used for the A-to-Z about the job, enough for
where court reporters needed. Really, there are National Court Report- program. them to have an idea of
are needed outside of the
court system.”
A ‘good-paying field’ a lot of areas where court
reporters are needed. It
ers Association has cre- “Right now, we have whether court reporting
There are total of 301 ated a program it calls about six machines,” is right for them. After
licensed court reporters can be a lucrative, viable
“A-to-Z” to introduce the Grimes said. “A lot of that, if they are interest-
A lack of interest, currently working in the job. We just need to do a
public to the profession. them are older machines, ed, we’ll help guide them
better job of getting the
awareness state. For those who work
word out.” The MCR A hopes to but they’re useful because to online programs and
Melissa Grimes has in the state’s courts, the launch its A-to-Z pro- the basic key-boarding support them anyway we
annual salary ranges from Grimes said court re-
served as a court reporter gram in February, pro- hasn’t changed. We’d can.”
$49,500 to $64,000 based porters are required to
in the 14th District Chan- viding free eight-week like to have 10 machines For more information,
on years of experience. type 225 words per min-
cery Court since 2002. classes in each of the by the time we start the visit mscra.com
“It’s a good-paying ute in the shorthand that
She is assigned to Chan-
field,” Allen said. is part of the steno ma-
cery Judge Jim Davidson,
In addition to the pay, chines.
who will retire at the end
Grimes said she likes the “Other than that, you
of the year.
hours. Chancery courts need to be able to listen
Grimes began her ca-
work on a Monday through well and be able to focus,”
reer in court reporting
she said. “It can get pretty
after graduating with a de- Thursday schedule.
crazy sometimes, when
gree in her field from the “That’s really one of
attorneys are talking over
University of Mississippi, the best parts, the flexibil-
each other or there are wit-
which ended its program ity,” Grimes said.
nesses who are difficult to
earlier this decade. There According to the Na-
understand. You also have
is no other court reporting tional Court Reporters As-
to be able to control your
program operating in the sociation, three quarters
emotions. Sometimes the
state. of the nation’s court re-
testimony can be pretty
She said the demise of porters are self-employed.
upsetting, so you have to
the Ole Miss program re- “What a lot of people
be able to keep all that in
flected a decrease in inter- don’t know is that there
check so you can do your
est in the profession. are so many areas where
job.”
“When I started at Ole court reporters are need-
Miss, there were 42 stu- ed,” said Grimes, who
dents in the program and spent the first 10 years of A-to-Z recruiting
I’d say about 25 stuck with her career running her strategy
it. I graduated with seven own court reporting busi- Although Grimes
other students.” ness, mainly taking depo- earned a four-year de-
Grimes said a lack of sitions. gree in court reporting,
Rosa Parks’
lawyer to speak
at bus boycott
commemoration
The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala.
— The lawyer who repre-
sented Rosa Parks after
she was arrested for refus-
ing to give up her bus seat
to a white man will speak
at an event marking the
63rd anniversary of the
Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Tuskegee attorney
Fred Gray will speak at a
commemoration planned
for Monday night at First
Baptist Church in Mont- Get promoted?
gomery. Win an award?
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8A SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
By ZEKE MILLER Within hours of the BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Leaders of the
and CATHERINE LUCEY signing, Senate Dem- Group of 20 agreed Saturday to fix the world trading
The Associated Press ocratic Leader Chuck system after difficult, all-night talks in the Argen-
Schumer said the deal tine capital, but only 19 of them agreed to support
BUENOS AIRES, the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the
must have stronger labor
Argentina — President United States the lone holdout.
and environmental pro-
Donald Trump signed a The official summit statement acknowledges
tections in order to get
revised North American flaws in global commerce and calls for reforming
majority support in Con-
trade pact with the leaders the World Trade Organization. It doesn’t mention
gress and “must prove to
of Canada and Mexico on the word “protectionism,” however, after negotiators
Friday, declaring the deal be a net benefit to mid-
dle-class families and said that had met resistance from the United States.
a major victory for work- Applause broke out in the summit hall as the lead-
ers. But tensions over tar- working people.”
Democratic House ers, including U.S. President Donald Trump, signed
iffs, looming GM layoffs off on a final statement at the end of a two-day sum-
and questions about the Minority Leader Nancy
mit.
pact’s prospects in Con- Pelosi — who is seek-
gress clouded the celebra- ing to become House
speaker in the new year confidence, saying: “It’s relieved that it largely
tory moment.
The U.S.-Mexico-Can- — quipped, “The trade been so well reviewed I preserves the status quo
ada Agreement is meant agreement formerly don’t expect to have very established by NAF TA:
to replace the 24-year-old known as Prince — no, much of a problem.” a regional trade bloc that
North American Free I mean, formerly known Trump is describing allows most products to Buckle up...
Trade Agreement, which as NAF TA, is a work in USMCA as a landmark travel between the Unit- and your child, too
Trump has long denigrat- progress.” trade agreement. But ed States, Canada and
ed as a “disaster.” The Still, Trump projected most companies are just Mexico duty free.
leaders signed the new
deal on the sidelines of
the Group of 20 summit
in Buenos Aires after two
years of frequently blis-
tering negotiations. Each
country’s legislature still
must approve.
“This has been a bat-
tle, and battles sometimes
make great friendships, so
it’s really terrific,” Trump
said, before lining up next
to Canadian Prime Min-
ister Justin Trudeau and
outgoing Mexican Presi-
dent Enrique Pena Nieto
to sign three copies of
the deal — Trump using a
black marker for his signa-
ture scrawl.
The signing came at
the beginning of a packed
two days of diplomacy
for the American presi-
dent that will conclude
with high-stakes talks
Saturday with Chinese
President Xi Jinping on
ways to ease an escalating
trade war between the two
countries.
“There’s some good
signs,” Trump said. “We’ll
see what happens.”
For the new North
American trade deal, leg-
islative approval is the next
step. That could prove a
difficult task in the Unit-
ed States, especially now
that Democrats — instead
of Trump’s Republicans
— will control the House
come January. Democrats
and their allies in the la-
bor movement are already
demanding changes.
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New England 8 3 0 .727 307 249 5-0-0 3-3-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 3-0-0
LAS VEGAS games will be played in two-and-a-
Miami 5 6 0 .455 223 283 4-1-0 1-5-0 4-4-0 1-2-0 2-1-0
“The level of play will
I
Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 161 272 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-5-0 1-2-0 1-1-0 t wasn’t the NFL draft, though it
N.Y. Jets 3 8 0 .273 221 281 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 1-2-0 0-4-0
half hours.
South
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was held in the middle of all the
glitz that Las Vegas offers. The
be somewhere between Most importantly, perhaps, all
teams will be league-owned, mean-
Houston
Indianapolis
8 3 0 .727 273 222 4-1-0 4-2-0 6-2-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
6 5 0 .545 325 273 4-2-0 2-3-0 5-4-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
only positions open were at quar-
terback, but even quarterbacks
college and the NFL.” ing there will be no billionaire own-
Tennessee 5 6 0 .455 195 223 3-1-0 2-5-0 3-6-0 2-0-0 2-2-0 ers trying to muck things up. And,
won’t get rich soon because they Hall of Fame linebacker while players will have set salaries,
Jacksonville 3 8 0 .273 197 243 2-4-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 1-2-0 0-3-0
North will paid the same base salary as Mike Singletary, who will coach they can make more based on fan
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div everyone else in the new Alliance in the American Football League engagement (and fan betting) and
Pittsburgh 7 3 1 .682 316 249 3-2-0 4-1-1 4-3-1 3-0-0 3-1-1 of American Football league.
Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 271 198 4-2-0 2-3-0 6-3-0 0-2-0 2-3-0 are free to leave at any time if the
Still, this week’s draft at the
Cincinnati 5 6 0 .455 276 347 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-4-0 2-2-0 1-3-0
Luxor hotel-casino Express. NFL comes calling.
Cleveland 4 6 1 .409 253 283 3-2-1 1-4-0 3-4-1 1-2-0 2-1-1 “We built our model based on a
West was a start, and an That’s not necessarily a bad
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div important one in thing because the idea is that five- to seven-year plan,” Ebersol
Kansas City 9 2 0 .818 404 294 5-0-0 4-2-0 7-1-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 the latest attempt the AAF will be more of a feeder said. “The leagues that failed pre-
L.A. Chargers 8 3 0 .727 307 219 4-2-0 4-1-0 5-2-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 to convince Amer- league to the NFL than a com- viously were banking on massive
Denver 5 6 0 .455 252 252 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 audiences opening night. We’re not
Oakland 2 9 0 .182 187 327 1-4-0 1-5-0 1-6-0 1-3-0 0-3-0
icans they need petitor of the $20 billion a year
NATIONAL CONFERENCE more football. league. There’s no reason, league looking to put up crazy numbers
East Come February — co-founder Charlie Ebersol be- overnight. We want to build slow
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Tim Dahlberg a week after the lieves, to compete with the NFL and steady and be a long term
Dallas 7 5 0 .583 247 223 5-1-0 2-4-0 6-3-0 1-2-0 3-1-0 Super Bowl to be when the leagues will operate at
Washington 6 5 0 .545 220 229 3-3-0 3-2-0 6-3-0 0-2-0 2-1-0
business over the years.”
Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 230 253 3-3-0 2-3-0 3-5-0 2-1-0 2-1-0
specific — some different times and, for the most Though the league is designed
N.Y. Giants 3 8 0 .273 237 288 1-4-0 2-4-0 2-7-0 1-1-0 0-4-0 of the quarterbacks drafted will be part, in different places. to be complimentary to the NFL,
South on the field as the AAF opens its Besides, he says, there’s plenty the AAF may find itself in compe-
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div inaugural season with eight teams of appetite for football year round. tition with another spring league
New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 419 269 5-1-0 5-1-0 7-2-0 3-0-0 2-1-0 playing a 10-game schedule. “There is a massive amount of
Carolina 6 5 0 .545 287 282 5-1-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 in 2020. That’s when WWE tycoon
Yes, it’s pro football in the people in this country who watch
Atlanta 4 7 0 .364 280 307 3-3-0 1-4-0 4-4-0 0-3-0 2-2-0 Vince McMahon plans to spend
Tampa Bay 4 7 0 .364 294 338 3-2-0 1-5-0 3-5-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 spring, a concept that hasn’t ex- only one sport on television and
$100 million to revive the XFL and
North actly worked out before. The AAF that league only plays a set period
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div is going where other leagues have of time,” Ebersol said. “They stop offer spring football.
Chicago 8 3 0 .727 317 211 5-1-0 3-2-0 6-1-0 2-2-0 3-1-0 gone to die, armed with deep pock- watching sports on TV the day af- And if spring football hasn’t
Minnesota 6 4 1 .591 265 246 4-2-0 2-2-1 5-3-1 1-1-0 2-1-1 been successful for any one league,
Green Bay 4 6 1 .409 264 267 4-0-1 0-6-0 2-5-1 2-1-0 1-2-1 ets, low initial expectations and a ter the Super Bowl and don’t come
Detroit 4 7 0 .364 238 286 3-3-0 1-4-0 2-6-0 2-1-0 1-3-0 financial game plan that seems to back until the NFL returns.” it stands to reason two competing
West make sense, at least on paper. Ebersol, whose father, longtime leagues can’t make it long term.
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div League backers also come with NBC Sports boss Dick Ebersol, Still, for one year at least, the
L.A. Rams 10 1 0 .909 389 282 6-0-0 4-1-0 6-1-0 4-0-0 4-0-0 AAF will have the spring playing
a firm belief that the NFL isn’t the was one of the founders of the
Seattle 6 5 0 .545 276 243 2-2-0 4-3-0 5-3-0 1-2-0 1-2-0
Arizona 2 9 0 .182 155 293 1-5-0 1-4-0 2-5-0 0-4-0 2-2-0 only place where football can be ill-fated XFL, has lined up venture field to itself. Fans in Atlanta,
San Francisco 2 9 0 .182 239 293 2-3-0 0-6-0 1-7-0 1-2-0 0-3-0 played for pay. capitalists, including billionaire Pe- Birmingham, Memphis, Orlan-
“The level of play will be ter Thiel’s Founders Fund, to fund do, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San
Thursday, Nov. 29 Thursday’s Game somewhere between college and the league’s formative years. He’s
Dallas 13, New Orleans 10 Jacksonville at Tennessee, 7:20 p.m.
Antonio and San Diego will have
Today’s Games Sunday, Dec. 9
the NFL,” said Mike Singletary, also secured a contract with CBS five home games to pick from with
L.A. Rams at Detroit, Noon New Orleans at Tampa Bay, Noon the Hall of Fame linebacker who to televise an opening day game ticket prices as low as $15 a game.
Carolina at Tampa Bay, Noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, Noon will coach in the new league. “I’m and the championship game, with Will it work? The track record
Arizona at Green Bay, Noon Atlanta at Green Bay, Noon excited to see guys have a second a weekly game on the CBS Sports says no, but Ebersol says his
Denver at Cincinnati, Noon Indianapolis at Houston, Noon chance, excited to see guys who Network.
Baltimore at Atlanta, Noon N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, Noon league has learned from the mis-
really want to play, who have been There are business plans that
Chicago at N.Y. Giants, Noon Carolina at Cleveland, Noon takes of those who failed before.
Cleveland at Houston, Noon New England at Miami, Noon
working out the last two to three rely on cost controls among players
years to get this opportunity.” (all will sign three-year deals with And that may be the most
Indianapolis at Jacksonville, Noon Baltimore at Kansas City, Noon
Buffalo at Miami, Noon Cincinnati at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. So far, the coaches are better annual salaries of $70,000, $80,000 important factor if the AAF is to
N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 3:05 p.m. Denver at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m. known than the players. Steve and $100,000) and fans (Ebersol overcome the odds and succeed.
Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. Spurrier will be at the helm in says a family of four should be able
San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports
Orlando, while Singletary — who to go attend games for $220, all in)
Minnesota at New England, 3:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Oakland, 3:25 p.m.
L.A. Chargers at Pittsburgh, 7:20 p.m. L.A. Rams at Chicago, 7:20 p.m. most recently coached the San for stability. And rules that include columnist for The Associated Press.
Monday’s Game Monday, Dec. 10 Francisco 49ers — returns to the no kickoffs, shorter play clocks and Write to him tdahlberg@ap.org or
Washington at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. pro ranks as head of the Memphis fewer commercial breaks mean http://twitter.com/timdahlberg.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
RECEIVING—Alabama, Waddle 4-113, Ruggs Dec. 27 — Pinstripe Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame
Saturday’s Scores 3-49, I.Smith 3-35, D.Smith 3-26, Jeudy 3-24, vs. Big Ten, Bronx, New York, 4:15 p.m. (ESPN)
EAST D.Harris 1-(minus 1). Georgia, Swift 6-63, Nau- Dec. 27 — Texas Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC,
Colgate 23, James Madison 20 ta 4-81, Ridley 4-48, Godwin 3-24, Holloman Houston, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Maine 55, Jacksonville St. 27 2-37, Hardman 2-21, Woerner 2-12, Simmons Dec. 28 — Music City Bowl, ACC/Big Ten/Notre
SOUTH 1-8, Cook 1-7. Dame vs. SEC, Nashville, Tennessee, 12:30
Alabama 35, Georgia 28 MISSED FIELD GOALS—Georgia, Blanken- p.m. (ESPN)
Alcorn St. 37, Southern U. 28 ship 30. Dec. 28 — Camping World Bowl, ACC/Notre
Appalachian St. 30, Louisiana-Lafayette 19
Clemson 42, Pittsburgh 10 Alabama-Birmingham 27, Dame vs. Big 12, Orlando, Florida, 4:15 p.m.
(ESPN)
NC State 58, East Carolina 3
South Carolina 28, Akron 3 Middle Tennessee 25 Dec. 28 — Arizona Bowl, MWC vs. Sun Belt,
UCF 56, Memphis 41 UAB 3 21 0 3—27 Tucson, Arizona, 4:30 p.m. (CBSSN)
Virginia Tech 41, Marshall 20 Middle Tennessee 13 3 6 3—25 Dec. 28 — Alamo Bowl, Big 12 vs. Pac-12, San
MIDWEST First Quarter Antonio, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Iowa St. 27, Drake 24 MTS—FG Holt 37, 11:56 Dec. 29 — Peach Bowl, At-large vs. At-large,
N. Dakota St. 52, Montana St. 10 UAB—FG Vogel 29, 7:37 Atlanta, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24 MTS—FG Holt 20, 2:59 Dec. 29 — Belk Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
S. Dakota St. 51, Duquesne 6 MTS—T.Thomas 19 pass from Stockstill SEC, Charlotte, North Carolina, 11 a.m. (ABC)
SOUTHWEST (Holt kick), :00 Dec. 29 — Cotton Bowl, CFP Semifinal,
Oklahoma 39, Texas 27 Second Quarter Arlington, Texas, 3 or 7 p.m. (ESPN)
FAR WEST UAB—S.Brown 2 run (Vogel kick), 7:08 Dec. 29 — Orange Bowl, CFP Semifinal, Miami
E. Washington 42, Nicholls 21 UAB—Wilson 40 pass from Ty.Johnston Gardens, Florida, 3 or 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Fresno State 19, Boise State 16, OT (Vogel kick), 4:15 Dec. 31 — Military Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
Stanford 23, California 13 UAB—Ty.Johnston 3 run (Vogel kick), 3:20
AAC, Annapolis, Maryland, 11 a.m. (ESPN)
Weber St. 48, SE Missouri 23 MTS—FG Holt 27, :00
Third Quarter Dec. 31 — San Francisco Bowl, Big Ten vs.
The Associated Press MTS—Dobson 46 pass from Stockstill Pac-12, Santa Clara, California, 2 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 31 — Liberty Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC,
(pass failed), 3:53
Top 25 Fared Fourth Quarter Memphis, Tennessee, 2:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday MTS—FG Holt 33, 10:08 Dec. 31 — Holiday Bowl, Big Ten vs. Pac-12,
No. 1 Alabama (13-0) beat No. 4 Georgia UAB—FG Vogel 28, 3:23 San Diego, 6 p.m. (FS1)
35-28, SEC championship. Next: TBD. A—15,806. Dec. 31 — Gator Bowl, SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten/
No. 2 Clemson (13-0) beat Pittsburgh Notre Dame, Jacksonville, Florida, 6:30 p.m.
42-10, ACC championship. Next: TBD. UAB MTS (ESPN)
No. 3 Notre Dame (12-0) did not play. First downs 21 18 Dec. 31 — Sun Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame vs.
Next: TBD. Rushes-yards 54-225 24-94 Pac-12, El Paso, Texas, 1 p.m. (CBS)
No. 4 Georgia (11-2) lost to No. 1 Passing 140 362 Jan. 1 — Outback Bowl, Big Ten vs. SEC
Alabama 35-28, SEC championship. Next: Comp-Att-Int 9-15-1 29-45-2
TBD. (ESPN2), Tampa, Florida, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Return Yards 31 8 Jan. 1 — Citrus Bowl, Big Ten vs. SEC,
No. 5 Oklahoma (12-1) lost to No. 9 Texas
39-27, Big 12 chamionship. Next: TBD. Punts-Avg. 4-34.0 2-38.0 Orlando, Florida, Noon (ABC)
No. 6 Ohio State (12-1) beat No. 21 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Jan. 1 — Fiesta Bowl, At-large vs. At-large,
Northwestern 45-24, Big Ten championship. Penalties-Yards 4-25 3-15 Glendale, Arizona, Noon (ESPN) Derek Livingston/Special to The Dispatch
Next: TBD. Time of Possession 31:45 28:15 Jan. 1 — Rose Bowl, Big Ten vs. Pac-12, East Mississippi Community College defensive lineman Everitt Cunningham looks into the
No. 7 UCF (12-0) beat Memphis 56-41, Pasadena, California, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
AAC championship. Next: TBD. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Jan. 1 — Sugar Bowl, Big 12 vs. SEC, backfield Thursday night prior to the snap. The sophomore from West Point earned Most
RUSHING—UAB, S.Brown 31-156, Ty.John-
TBD.
No. 8 Michigan (10-2) did not play. Next:
ston 17-56, Street 3-12, L.Stanley 1-4, (Team)
New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Valuable Player honors in No. 1 EMCC’s 10-9 victory against Garden City C.C. in the national
Jan. 7 — CFP Championship, Santa Clara,
No. 9 Texas (8-4) lost to No. 5 Oklahoma 2-(minus 3). Middle Tennessee, Dobson 3-52,
California, 7 p.m. (ESPN) title game in Pittsburg, Kansas.
39-27, Big 12 championship. Next: TBD. Mobley 9-39, T.Thomas 3-2, Stockstill 6-2,
Football Championship
E
(Bulovas kick), 2:18 Dec. 15 — Camellia Bowl, MAC vs. Sun Belt, TBD, 3 p.m.
Montgomery, Alabama, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Third Quarter
UGA—Ridley 23 pass from Fromm Dec. 15 — New Orleans Bowl, Sun Belt vs. Division III Playoffs ast Mississippi on to bright title in eight seasons. The
(Blankenship kick), 12:39
BAMA—Waddle 51 pass from Tagovailoa
CUSA, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 18 — Boca Raton (La.) Bowl, AAC/CUSA/
Quarterfinals
Saturday’s Games Community College senior Lions are 5-0 in the national
(Bulovas kick), 3:02 MAC, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Mount Union 38, Muhlenberg 10
John Hopkins 37, RPI 14
football coach Buddy college title game.
Fourth Quarter Dec. 19 — Frisco (Texas) Bowl, AAC vs.
BAMA—Jeudy 10 pass from Hurts At-large, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wisconsin-Whitewater 26, Bethel (Minn.) 12
Mary Hardin-Baylor 21, St. John’s (Minn.) 18
Stephens isn’t about to rein- careers. However, the latest cham-
(Bulovas kick), 5:19
BAMA—Hurts 15 run (Bulovas kick), 1:04
Dec. 20 — Gasparilla Bowl, AAC vs. CUSA,
St. Petersburg, Florida, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
vent himself. That is pionship was much differ-
Semifinals
A—77,141. Dec. 21 — Bahamas Bowl, MAC vs. CUSA., Saturday, Dec. 8 A self-proclaimed “JuCo why it was ent than the 2011 national
Nassau, 11:30 a.m (ESPN) Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-0) vs.
BAMA UGA Dec. 21 — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, MAC vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater (12-0), TBA lifer,” Stephens has dis- hard to championship game that saw
First downs 21 23 MWC, Boise, 3 p.m. (ESPN) Mount Union (13-0) vs. Johns Hopkins (12-1),
played one of the most grasp what Scott Walters
Rushes-yards 29-157 39-153 Dec. 22 — Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl, SEC vs. TBA EMCC beat Arizona West-
Passing 246 301 AAC, 11 a.m. (ESPN) prolific offensive minds in happened
Comp-Att-Int 17-34-2 25-40-0 Dec. 22 — Armed Forces Bowl, Big 12 vs. AAC,
Championship ern College 55-47 in Yuma,
Return Yards 36 83 Friday, Dec. 14 the game, first as an offen- Thursday night when No.
Punts-Avg. 5-37.0 6-32.0
Fort Worth, Texas, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) At Shenandoah, Texas Arizona.
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 1-0
Dec. 22 — Dollar General Bowl, MAC vs. TBD, 6 p.m. sive coordinator and now as 1 EMCC beat No. 2 Garden
Penalties-Yards 3-10 6-50 Sun Belt, Mobile, Alabama, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 22 — Hawaii Bowl, CUSA vs. MWC, NAIA Playoffs a head coach City C.C. (Kansas) 10-9 EMCC won this season’s
Time of Possession 24:30 35:30
Honolulu, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Semifinals
EMCC usually brings in to win the National Junior title with defense. To Ste-
Dec. 26 — Heart of Dallas Bowl, Big Ten vs. Saturday’s Games
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—Alabama, Jacobs 8-83, D.Harris CUSA, 12:30 pm. (ESPN) Morningside 34, Saint Francis (Ind.) 28, OT
a bevy of talent on offense to College Athletic Association phens’ credit, he always has
Benedictine (Kan.) 43, Kansas Wesleyan 21
9-52, Hurts 5-28, N.Harris 4-15, Tagovailoa
3-(minus 21). Georgia, Swift 16-75, Holyfield
Dec. 26 — Quick Lane Bowl, ACC/Notre Dame
vs. Big Ten, Detroit, 4:15 p.m. (ESPN) run an entertaining, up-tem- (NJCAA) national cham- prided his teams on their
Championship
14-60, Stanley 1-12, Fields 3-6, Simmons 1-2, Dec. 26 — Cactus Bowl, Big 12 vs. Pac-12,
Phoenix, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 15 po system that produces a pionship at Carnie Smith defense. Typically, the Lions
Fromm 4-(minus 2). At Municipal Stadium
PASSING—Alabama, Tagovailoa 10-25-2- Dec. 27 — Independence Bowl, ACC/Notre Daytona Beach, Florida lots of plays and lot of points. Stadium. have played better defense
See WALTERS, 7B
164, Hurts 7-9-0-82. Georgia, Fields 0-1-0-0, Dame vs. SEC, Shreveport, Louisiana, 12:30 Morningside (14-0) vs. Benedictine (Kan.)
Fromm 25-39-0-301. p.m. (ESPN) (13-1), 6 p.m. Most of Stephens’ pupils The victory helped
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 3B
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Hamilton, Garcia,
Schoop cut loose;
Cubs keep SS Russell
By RONALD BLUM munity and the less fortu-
The Associated Press nate. While there is a lot of
work ahead for me to earn
NEW YORK — Speedy back the trust of the Cubs
outfielder Billy Hamil- fans, my teammates, and
ton and 2017 All-Stars the entire organization,
Avisail Garcia and Jona- it’s work that I am 110 per-
than Schoop became free cent committed to doing.”
agents Friday when they Teams had a Friday
were among 43 players evening deadline to of-
cut loose by teams that fer contracts to unsigned
failed to offer 2019 con- players on their 40-man
Mississippi University for Women Athletic Media Relations
tracts, but the Chicago rosters, the last chance to
ABOVE, BELOW: Renderings of the outside and the inside of Owls Park, the baseball stadium designed by Pryor- Cubs hung onto shortstop
in effect release salary ar-
Morrow, of Columbus, that the Mississippi University for Women has started to raise funds to build. The stadium Addison Russell despite
bitration-eligible players
will be located to the south of Pohl Gymnasium. his 40-game domestic vio-
at no cost.
lence suspension that ex-
PREP SOCCER
Caledonia High’s Blakney will continue to grow at Northwest Mississippi C.C.
By Adam Minichino options at the school, and the way you want some-
aminichino@cdispatch.com sorted through his schol- one to progress from a
arship offers. He said he sophomore to a senior,”
CALEDONIA — No- isn’t sure what major he Alexander said.
lan Blakney has found a will pick next year, but he Alexander said Blak-
home as a defender. said he is looking forward ney also has become a
Blakney started his to continuing his matura- more patient player and
soccer career as an at- tion as a soccer player for has learned how to con-
tacking player, but when as long as his career goes. tain attacking players
he was 12 he said one of Caledonia coach Louis and has a great sense of
his coaches moved him to Alexander is in his third timing when it comes
defender. Blakney said he season coaching Blakney. to pouncing on a bad
didn’t take to the position He said Blakney played touch. Being the last line
change immediately but as a right back as a soph- of defense in front of the
that it grew on him and omore and followed a goalkeeper, the ability to
he eventually changed his natural progression that make decisions in a split
thinking. enabled him to move to second is an essential in-
Today, it’s to the point center back. gredient.
Blakney doesn’t hesitate “The main thing that Blakney said he used
to say, ‘I love defending. has impressed me with to go for immediate grat-
Other people wanted to Nolan is his consistency,” ification when he lost
go score goals, but I think Alexander said. “When possession of the ball, so
it is just the spot for me.” something goes well, his development is a re-
On Friday, Blakney se- he doesn’t get too high. flection of how much he
cured the next step in his Adam Minichino/Dispatch Staff When something doesn’t has grown mentally and
development as a defend- Caledonia High School senior Nolan Blakney poses for a picture Friday morning go the way we would like physically. He is excited
er when he celebrated his during a signing ceremony to celebrate his decision to play soccer at Northwest it, he doesn’t get too low. to take the next step in
decision to play soccer at Mississippi Community College in Senatobia. Standing, from left: Caledonia High He is very reliable. He is that journey at Northwest
Northwest Mississippi soccer coach Louis Alexander; Blakney’s father, Joey; Blakney’s mother, Anita; and
not going to do something Mississippi C.C.
brother, Andy.
Community College in wrong by trying to do too “I had to disciplined
Senatobia. I guess one of my coaches Last season, Nolan’s to 2012. In 2016, Cooper much. He kind of anchors with it,” said Blakney,
Blakney said he signed saw I would be great with brother, Andy, who also is Weseli, Will Jones, Chan- us back there.” who started playing soc-
the National Letter of In- defense. I don’t know. I a defender, was a member dler Lester, James Long- Alexander feels Blakney cer when he was 4 years
tent last week. He said just fell in love with it.” of the Northwest Missis- mire, and Robert Mims will be an “asset” to North- old. “I had to learn the
he waited until Friday Blakney’s decision will sippi C.C. men’s soccer were Rangers. west Mississippi C.C. be- game is not all about scor-
to make sure everyone keep the pipeline from team. Former Caledonia Nolan Blakney is eager cause he has improved as a ing goals. Me defending
could attend the signing Caledonia High to North- High players Quaid Phil- to follow in that tradition. player. A year ago, Blakney is helping other people
ceremony. west Mississippi C.C. open lips and Daniel Longmire He said his brother told was the Confederates’ de- win the game and score
“I was always an ag- for coach Mark Hogan, also were on the roster. him he thought North- fensive player of the year. goals. Defending is an im-
gressive player on the who led the team to a 2-10- A former Caledonia west Mississippi C.C. was Alexander said Blakney portant part of the game,
field,” Blakney said. “If 1 finish (1-6-1 Mississippi High player has been on the best fit for him. No- has learned how to be a and I am proud to do it.”
someone stole the ball Association of Community the Northwest Mississip- lan said he agreed after better communicator and Follow Dispatch sports
away from me I was al- and Junior Colleges) in his pi C.C. roster every year he visited the campus, organizer. editor Adam Minichino on
ways going to get it back. first season. except 2014 dating back considered his academic “He has progressed Twitter @ctsportseditor
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Golf
American League
Starkville High School boys basketball team to a 71-59 victory against Winona Christian at Heritage Academy for major league contracts are in parentheses: CLEVELAND INDIANS — Signed RHP
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Okolona in the Bobby Ford Classic. Calhoun Academy at Oak Hill Academy James Hoyt, LHP Josh Smith and OF Trayce
Ed’Zerick Cook had 18 points and Forte Prater had 11 for the
BOSTON (1) — Re-signed Steve Pearce, 1b-of,
to a $6.25 million, one-year contract. Australian Thompson to minor league contracts.
Tuesday’s Games NEW YORK (2) — Re-signed Brett Gardner, of, PGA Championship
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Assigned RHP
Yellow Jackets. to a $7.5 million, one-year contract; re-signed
Burch Smith outright to Omaha (PCL).
New Hope at Caledonia CC Sabathia, lhp, to an $8 million, one-year Saturday OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Traded RHP Wilkin
At RACV Royal Pines Resort Ramos to Pittsburgh to complete an earlier
Columbus at Saltillo contract.
Gold Coast, Australia trade.
Pickens Academy girls basketball team wins West Point at Noxubee County
TEXAS (2) — Signed Jeff Mathis, c, Arizona,
to a $6.25 million, two-year contract; signed Purse: $1.5 million TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned RHP Mark
Leiter Jr. outright to Buffalo (IL).
GREENSBORO, Ala. — Audrey Fondren had 12 points to lead Heritage Academy at Hamilton Jesse Chavez, rhp, Chicago Cubs, to an $8 Yardage: 7,346; Par: 72
National League
million, two-year contract. Third Round
the Pickens Academy girls basketball team to a 34-18 victory against Hebron Christian at Oak Hill Academy NATIONAL LEAGUE Cameron Smith, Australia 70-65-67—202
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned RHP
Alex McRae outright to Indianapolis (IL).
Patrician Academy in the Southern Academy tournament. ATLANTA (2) — Signed Brian McCann, c, Marc Leishman, Australia 68-68-69—205
Leake Academy at Starkville Academy Houston, to a $2 million, one-year contract; Matthew Millar, Australia 72-70-67—209
BASKETBALL
Fondren was named to the all-tournament team for the Lady National Basketball Association
Pirates (2-1). Shelby Lowe had eight points and 13 rebounds. Marshall Academy at Columbus Christian signed Josh Donaldson, 3b, Cleveland, to a
$23 million, one-year contract,
Harold Varner III, United States 69-69-71—209 DETROIT PISTONS — Recalled G Luke
Braden Becker, Australia 70-73-67—210 Kennard from Grand Rapids (NBAGL).
Pickens Academy will play Monday night at Marengo Academy. Thursday’s Games LOS ANGELES (3) — Re-signed David Freese, Ben Eccles, Australia 70-71-69—210 FOOTBALL
1b-3b, to a $4.5 million, one-year contract;
Starkville Academy at Columbus Christian re-signed Clayton Kershaw, lhp, to a $93 Matt Jager, Australia 66-71-73—210 National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived WR
Nick Flanagan, Australia 69-73-69—211
Friday’s Games million, three-year contract; announced
Mississippi State New Hope at Shannon
Hyun-Jin Ryu, lhp, accepted $17.9 million
qualifying offer.
Jae-woong Eom, South Korea 67-74-70—211
Mathew Goggin, Australia 68-72-71—211
Da’Mari Scott. Signed OL Kyle Kalis from the
practice squad.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed DL Mike
Dimitrios Papadatos, Australia 67-70-74—211
Maroon wins intrasquad meet after big day on track Starkville High at Noxubee County
ST. LOUIS (1) — Re-signed Adam Wainwright,
rhp, to a $2 million, one-year contract. Jake McLeod, Australia 66-70-75—211
Daniels and WR Trevor Davis on injured
reserve. Activated WR Jake Kumerow from
STARKVILLE — The Maroon team delivered big performances Neshoba Central at West Point PITTSBURGH (2) — Re-signed Jung Ho Kang, Matthew Stieger, Australia 74-69-69—212 injured reserve. Signed FB Danny Vitale from
inf, to a $3 million, one-year contract; signed Rhein Gibson, Australia 72-70-70—212
on the track Saturday to win the Mississippi State track and field team’s Aberdeen at Amory Lonnie Chisenhall, of, Cleveland, to a $2.75 Troy Merritt, Unites States 71-71-70—212
the practice squad.
OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived OL Denver
preseason intrasquad meet. Heritage Academy Shootout
million, one-year contract. David McKenzie, Australia 73-69-70—212 Kirkland. Activated DT Justin Ellis from injured
WASHINGTON (1) — Signed Kurt Suzuki, c, Nick Taylor, Canada 74-68-70—212
The Maroon team earned big points in the women’s 60-meter reserve.
Oak Hill Academy at Winston Academy Atlanta, to a $10 million, two-year contract. Aaron Cockerill, Canada 72-69-71—212 TENNESSEE TITANS — Waived CB Kenneth
hurdles and 60, men’s 1.000 and women’s 300 to edge the Gray team
108-96. The White team finished with 85 points on the weekend.
Columbus Christian at Pickens Academy Remaining Free Agents Andrew Johnston, England 70-69-73—212
Tim Stewart, Australia 70-74-69—213
Durden. Signed DB Joshua Kalu from the
practice squad.
NEW YORK — The 150 remaining free agents
“Congratulations to the Maroon team for pulling out the win today,” Saturday’s Games (q-rejected $17.9 million qualifying offer): Darren Beck, Australia 73-71-69—213 HOCKEY
National Hockey League
Daniel Gale, Australia 70-74-69—213
interim head coach Chris Woods said. “I am so pleased with how Starkville at Columbus AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (2) — Adam Jones, of; Colby Ryan Fox, New Zealand 69-75-69—213 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned D
Jake Bean to Charlotte (AHL) and G Callum
everyone competed this weekend. This weekend was about practicing Heritage Academy Shootout Rasmus, of. Craig Ross, Scotland 71-72-70—213 Booth from Charlotte to Reading (ECHL).
BOSTON (6) — Nathan Eovaldi, rhp; Joe Daniel Fox, Australia 73-69-71—213
winning, and I liked our championship mentality in this event. I can’t wait Activated D Haydn Fleury and Brett Pesce from
to get our indoor season started and to see us keep up the momentum Prep Soccer Kelly, rhp; q-Craig Kimbrel, rhp; Ian Kinsler, 2b;
Brandon Phillips, 2b; Drew Pomeranz, lhp.
CHICAGO (4) — Jeanmar Gomez, rhp; Miguel
Harrison Endycott, Australia 70-72-71—213
Peter Senior, Australia 72-70-71—213
injured reserve.
COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled D Josh
from this weekend. I want to thank all of those who traveled from near Monday’s Match Gonzalez, rhp; Hector Santiago, lhp; James
Tom Murray, England
Sam Brazel, Australia
69-73-71—213
70-71-72—213
Anderson from Utah (ECHL) to Colorado (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D
and far to come out and watch us compete today. I also want to thank all Columbus Christian at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. Shields, rhp.
CLEVELAND (9) — Cody Allen, rhp; Michael
Robert Allenby, Australia 70-70-73—213 Steven Santini from injured reserve. Assigned F
of our support staff for all of their hard work in helping make this event Tuesday’s Matches Brantley, of; Melky Cabrera; of; Rajai Davis, of; Christopher Wood, Australia 71-66-76—213 Michael McLeod to Binghamton (AHL).
Ross McGowan, England 71-73-70—214 TORONTO MAPLES — Signed F William
such a tremendous success.” Tupelo at Columbus, 5 p.m. Brandon Guyer, of; Andrew Miller, lhp; Oliver
Alexander Knappe, Germany 70-74-70—214 Nylander to a six-year contract.
Perez, lhp; Adam Rosales, inf; Josh Tomlin, LACROSSE
Tiffany Flynn led the charge for Maroon on Saturday, tallying 10 Starkville at Caledonia, 5 p.m. rhp. James Morrison, England 69-75-70—214
Jonathan Thomson, England 72-71-71—214 National Lacrosse League
points by winning the 60 and 60 hurdles. She finished the weekend DETROIT (4) — Jose Iglesias, ss; BUFFALO BANDITS — Signed T Mark
with 18 points. In addition to Flynn’s victories, the Maroon squad posted
West Point at New Hope, 5 p.m. Francisco Liriano, lhp; Victor Martinez, dh; Jarrod Rod Pampling, Australia 74-69-71—214
Steenhuis to a one-year contract.
Saltalamacchia, c. Douglas Klein, Australia 68-74-72—214
triumphs in the women’s 10-mile road race, men’s 60, women’s and Jackson Prep at Starkville Academy, 5 p.m. HOUSTON (6) — Evan Gattis, of; Marwin Jarryd Felton, Australia 69-73-72—214
COLLEGE
TEXAS TECH — Named Matt Wells football
men’s 1,000, women’s 600, women’s 300, and the women’s distance MSMS at Southeast Lauderdale, 5:30 p.m. Gonzalez, inf-of; q-Dallas Keuchel, lhp; Martin
Maldonado, c; Charlie Morton, rhp; Tony Sipp,
Anthony Quayle, Australia 70-69-75—214 coach.
Zach Murray, Australia 70-74-71—215
medley relay. Lamar School at Heritage Academy, 5:30 p.m. lhp. Sean Crocker, United States 73-71-71—215 Friday’s Moves
KANSAS CITY (2) — Alcides Escobar, ss;
Gray’s production was split among several athletes, with Katherine Thursday’s Matches Jason Hammel, rhp.
Terry Pilkadaris, Australia 69-74-72—215 BASEBALL
American League
Simon Hawkes, Australia 70-73-72—215
Badham, Charles Brockman III, Caden Foos and Daniel Nixon earned Starkville Academy at Heritage Academy, 5 p.m. LOS ANGELES (6) — Jim Johnson, rhp;
Garrett Richards, rhp; Blake Wood, rhp; Junichi Gareth Paddison, New Zealand 70-72-73—215 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Failed to tender
five points. The Gray team also closed out the day by winning the men’s MSMS at Kosciusko, 5:30 p.m. Tazawa, rhp; Chris Young, of; Eric Young Jr., of, Jason Scrivener, Australia 68-73-74—215 2019 contracts to INF Tim Beckham and C
Oliver Farr, Wales 71-69-75—215 Caleb Joseph.
distance medley relay. Friday’s Matches MINNESOTA (6) — Matt Belisle, rhp; Logan
Hughes Joannes, Belgium 72-72-72—216 BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with
Forsythe, 2b; Chris Gimenez, c; Joe Mauer, 1b;
Cameron Crump and JT Mackay scored five points for the White Indianola Academy at Columbus Christian, 4 p.m. Logan Morrison, 1b; Ervin Santana, rhp, Alex Edge, Australia 73-70-73—216 RHP Tyler Thornburg on a one-year contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with
team. Crump won the men’s 300, while Mackay opened up the day with NEW YORK (7) — Zach Britton, lhp; J.A. Happ, Ricardo Gouveia, Portugal 69-74-73—216
Louisville at Caledonia, 5 p.m. lhp; Adeiny Hechavarria, ss; Lance Lynn, rhp; Renato Paratore, Italy 73-70-73—216 OF Leury Garcia on a one-year contract.
a victory in the men’s 10-mile road race. The White squad also won the Andrew McCutchen, of; David Robertson, rhp; Josh Geary, New Zealand 72-71-73—216 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Failed to tender a
final event of the day, capturing the mixed 4x400 relay. Kosciusko at New Hope, 5 p.m. Neil Walker, inf. Daan Huizing, Netherlands 73-69-74—216
2019 contract to RHP James Hoyt. Agreed
to terms with RHP Danny Salazar, RHP
n On Friday, the Gray team scored 42 points in the field events. Starkville at Madison Central, 5:30 p.m. OAKLAND (8) — Brett Anderson, lhp; Trevor
Cahill, rhp; Jeurys Familia, rhp; Edwin Jackson,
Jordan Zunic, Australia 70-72-74—216 Nick Goody, RHP Neil Ramirez and INF Eric
Damien Jordan, Australia 69-73-74—216
The White team scored 32, while the Maroon squad had 30. Saturday’s Matches rhp; Matt Joyce, of; Shawn Kelley, rhp; Jed
David Bransdon, Australia 71-68-77—216
Stamets on one-year contracts.
Lowrie, 2b; Jonathan Lucroy, c. DETROIT TIGERS — Failed to tender a 2019
Gralyn Jones led the Gray team on the men’s side with 10 points Oxford at Columbus, 11:30 a.m. SEATTLE (8) — Gordon Beckham, 2b; Nelson Max McCardle, Australia 76-68-73—217 contract to C James McCann and RHP Alex
Cruz, dh; Zach Duke, lhp; Cameron Maybin, Matthew Griffin, Australia 72-71-74—217
combined across the high, long and triple jumps, while Alicia Viveros New Hope at Corinth, 5 p.m. Aaron Wilkin, Australia 73-69-75—217
Wilson.
of; David Phelps, rhp; Andrew Romine, inf-of; HOUSTON ASTROS — Failed to tender a 2019
earned seven combined in the weight throw and shot put. Reigning Denard Span, of; Adam Warren, rhp. Gaganjeet Bhullar, India 69-70-78—217 contract to C Chris Herrmann.
NCAA javelin champion Anderson Peters also tallied six points in the Men’s College Basketball TAMPA BAY (2) — Carlos Gomez, of; Sergio
Romo, rhp.
Jack Munro, Australia
Ryan Evans, England
73-71-74—218
72-72-74—218
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Failed to tender
2019 contracts to RHP Jason Adam, 1B Samir
throwing events. Today’s Games TEXAS (8) — Tony Barnette, rhp; Adrian Beltre, Ashley Hall, Australia 70-74-74—218 Dueñez, RHP Andres Machado and OF Bubba
White earned a quick early lead with 12 total points in the high jump 3b; Robinson Chirinos, c; Bartolo Colon, rhp; Blake Proverbs, Australia 71-72-75—218
Rust College at Southern Mississippi, 2 p.m. Doug Fister, rhp; Yovani Gallardo, rhp; c; Matt Austin Connelly, Canada 72-71-75—218
Starling.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Failed to tender
propelled by first-place finishes from Logan Boss and Reggie Miller, but Tuesday’s Games Moore, lhp; Martin Perez, lhp. Michael Wright, Australia 72-70-76—218 2019 contracts to RHP Blake Parker and RHP
Gray battled back strongly after that to take the lead and finish the first TORONTO (2) —Tyler Clippard, rhp; Marco Frazer Droop, Australia 73-69-76—218 Matt Shoemaker.
McNeese at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. Estrada, rhp, MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms
day on top of the team standings. NATIONAL LEAGUE Stephen Allan, Australia 70-73-77—220
Thrower Jeremiah Pierce notched 10 points for the Maroon squad, Georgia State at Alabama, 7 p.m. ARIZONA (9) — Clay Buchholz, rhp; Paul Hayden, Australia 72-67-81—220 with 1B C.J Cron on a one-year contract.
Mark Brown, New Zealand 71-73-78—222 Failed to tender a 2019 contract to OF Robbie
while Tiffany Flynn leads Maroon’s women with 8 points after winning Thursday’s Game q-Patrick
Randall Delgado,
Corbin,
rhp;
lhp;
Daniel Peter Cooke, Australia 73-69-80—222 Grossman.
Mississippi University for Women at Bethel Descalso, inf; Jake Diekman, lhp; Jon Jay, Jason Norris, Australia 70-74-81—225 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms
the triple jump and finishing second in the long jump. with RHP Ryan Dull and RHP Liam Hendriks
of; q-A.J. Pollock, of; Chris Stewart, c; Brad
University, 7 p.m. Ziegler, rhp. Hero World Challenge on one-year contracts. Failed to tender 2019
contracts to RHPs Mike Fiers, Cory Gearrin
Ole Miss Saturday’s Games
Mississippi State vs. Clemson (Newark, New
ATLANTA (8) — Brad Brach, rhp; Lucas Duda,
1b; Ryan Flaherty, inf; Nick Markakis, of;
Brandon McCarthy, rhp; Peter Moylan, rhp;
Saturday
At Albany Golf Club
New Providence, Bahamas
and Kendall Graveman.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired C Omar
Women’s basketball team will take on Jacksonville Jersey), 3 p.m. Rene Rivera, c; Anibal Sanchez, rhp.
CHICAGO (5) — Jorge De La Rosa, lhp; Jaime
Purse: $3.5 million
Narvaez from the Chicago White Sox for RHP
Alex Colome.
Yardage: 7,309; Par: 72 TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with
State Southern-New Orleans at Mississippi University Garcia, lhp; Daniel Murphy, 2b; Bobby Wilson,
c; Justin Wilson, lhp; Third Round RHP Jesse Chavez on a two-year contract.
OXFORD — The Ole Miss women’s basketball team will play host for Women, 6 p.m. CINCINNATI (1) — Matt Harvey, rhp. Tony Finau
Jon Rahm
72-64-67—203
71-63-69—203
Failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHPs Matt
COLORADO (6) — Drew Butera, c; Carlos Bush, Zac Curtis, Ricardo Rodríguez and
to Jacksonville State at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Ole Miss at Illinois State, 7 p.m. Gonzalez, of; Matt Holliday, of; DJ LeMahieu, Henrik Stenson 68-66-69—203 Adrian Sampson.
Ole Miss Rebels (3-5) will try to rebound from a 55-50 loss to TCU Sunday’s Game 2b; Adam Ottavino, rhp; Gerardo Parra, of.
LOS ANGELES (6) — John Axford, rhp;
Gary Woodland
Rickie Fowler
72-66-67—205
72-67-67—206
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Failed to tender a
2019 contract to INF Yangervis Solarte.
on Thursday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. Arizona at Alabama, Noon Brian Dozier, 2b; q-Yasmani Grandal, c; Daniel Xander Schauffele 73-68-66—207 National League
Hudson, rhp; Manny Machado, ss; Ryan Dustin Johnson 68-67-72—207 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Failed to
Senior Robert Howard leads the way with the nation’s top time in NBA Metropolitan Division
Avilan.
Tulane at Alabama, 2 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms
the 100 freestyle. His 41.94 makes him the only NCAA swimmer under Atlantic Division with RHP Michael Feliz on a one-year contract.
Washington 25 15 7 3 33 90 77
42 seconds so far this season. He is also second in the 50 freestyle and College Swimming and Diving
Toronto
W L Pct GB
20 4 .833 —
Columbus 26 15 9 2 32 90 83
N.Y. Islanders 25 13 9 3 29 76 72
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms
with LHP Chasen Shreve on a one-year
sixth in the 200 freestyle heading into this weekend’s races. His 1:33.60 Friday’s Meet Philadelphia 16 8 .667 4 Carolina 25 12 9 4 28 66 69 contract.
Boston 13 10 .565 6½ N.Y. Rangers 27 13 12 2 28 77 84 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with
in the 200 freestyle is a career-best. RHP Bryan Mitchell and INF Greg Garcia on
Zane Waddell has had his versatility on display this fall. The junior
Auburn at Alabama Brooklyn
New York
8 16 .333 12
8 16 .333 12
Pittsburgh 25 10 10 5 25 83 84
one-year contracts.
Philadelphia 25 11 12 2 24 76 88
Southeast Division SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Failed to
is ranked in the top 15 in four different events and three different strokes. W L Pct GB
New Jersey 25 9 11 5 23 74 86
tender 2019 contacts to OF Gorkys Hernandez
WESTERN CONFERENCE
He his third in the 50 freestyle, 15th in the 100 freestyle, sixth in the
100 backstroke and ninth in the 100 butterfly to this point in the season. on the air Charlotte
Orlando
Washington
11 11 .500 —
11 12 .478 ½
9 14 .391 2½
Nashville
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
27 18 8 1 37 88 66
and RHP Hunter Strickland. Agreed to terms
with INF Joe Panik and RHP Sam Dyson on
one-year contracts.
Waddell’s 46.33 in the 100 butterfly this season is a career-best time. Miami 8 13 .381 2½
Senior Laurent Bams is No. 9 in the 100 breaststroke. Today Atlanta 5 18 .217 6½
Central Division
Colorado
Winnipeg
Dallas
26 15 6 5 35 97 73
25 15 8 2 32 87 74
27 14 10 3 31 74 71
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to
terms with LHP Sammy Solis on a one-year
contract. Acquired C Yan Gomes from the
On the women’s side, Kensey McMahon is third in the 1,650 free- COLLEGE BASKETBALL W L Pct GB Minnesota 26 14 10 2 30 83 76 Cleveland Indians for OF Daniel Jonson and
Milwaukee 15 7 .682 —
style and eighth in the 1,000 freestyle. Both times are Alabama school 11 a.m. — Texas A&M-C.C. at Tennessee, SEC Detroit 13 7 .650 1
Chicago 27 9 13 5 23 75 101 RHP Jefry Rodriguez.
St. Louis 25 9 13 3 21 74 85 BASKETBALL
records. Her time in the 1,650 makes her the first Tide woman under 16 Network Indiana 13 9 .591 2 Pacific Division Women’s National Basketball Association
Chicago 5 19 .208 11
minutes in that event. Noon — Arizona at Connecticut, ESPN2 Cleveland 4 18 .182 11
GP
Calgary
W L OT Pts GF GA
26 15 9 2 32 88 74
LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Announced the
resignation of coach Brian Agler.
Fellow rookie Rhyan White is 14th in the 100 backstroke and 20th 2 p.m. — UCF at Missouri, ESPNU WESTERN CONFERENCE Anaheim 28 13 10 5 31 64 78 FOOTBALL
Southwest Division
in the 200 backstroke, while freshman Kalia Antoniou is 21st in the 50 COLLEGE FOOTBALL W L Pct GB
Vegas 27 14 12 1 29 81 76 National Football League
San Jose 27 12 10 5 29 82 88 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Activated LB
freestyle. 11 a.m. — College Football Playoff Selection Memphis 13 8 .619 — Edmonton 25 12 11 2 26 68 78 Thurston Armbrister to the active roster from
Dallas 10 10 .500 2½
Senior Justine Macfarlane is 20th in the 100 breaststroke. Show, ESPN Houston 11 11 .500 2½
Arizona 25 12 11 2 26 66 66 the practice squad.
Vancouver 29 11 15 3 25 82 102 CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed OL Jake
Alabama will return to action Friday against Auburn in the Alabama New Orleans 11 12 .478 3
Aquatic Center. The diving portion of the meet will begin at 2:30 p.m.
GOLF San Antonio 10 12 .455 3½
Los Angeles 26 9 16 1 19 56 82 Eldrenkamp to the practice squad.
Northwest Division DENVER BRONCOS — Promoted LB Jeff
Swimming will start at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. 10 a.m. — PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final W L Pct GB
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for Holland from their practice squad. Waived LB
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division
round, New Providence, Bahamas, TGC Denver 15 7 .682 — and two wild cards per conference advance to
Alexander Johnson.
Oklahoma City 14 7 .667 ½ DETROIT LIONS — Signed WR Deontez
Noon — PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final playoffs.
State round, New Providence, Bahamas, WTVA
Portland
Minnesota
Utah
13 9 .591 2
11 12 .478 4½
11 12 .478 4½ Thursday, Nov. 29
Alexander to the practice squad. Released DT
John Atkins from the practice squad.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Anthony
Alcorn State beats Southern 37-28 in SWAC NFL
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Columbus 4, Minnesota 2
Ottawa 3, N.Y. Rangers 0
Winbush to the practice squad. Released QB
Phillip Walker from the practice squad.
Noon — Baltimore Ravens at Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay 5, Buffalo 4
championship WCBI
L.A. Clippers
Golden State
15 6 .714 —
15 9 .625 1½ Boston 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO
Winnipeg 6, Chicago 5
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released RB
Kareem Hunt.
LORMAN — De’Shawn Waller ran 16 times for 177 yards and L.A. Lakers 13 9 .591 2½ OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Montrel
Noon — Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Sacramento 10 11 .476 5 Arizona 3, Nashville 0
Meander. Placed CB Leon Hall on injured
three touchdowns and Alcorn State beat Southern 37-28 in the South- Phoenix 4 18 .182 11½ Edmonton 3, Los Angeles 2
western Athletic Conference championship on Saturday night. Buccaneers, WLOV Vegas 4, Vancouver 3 reserve.
Friday, Nov. 30 Indoor Football League
The Braves won their third SWAC title in five years and advanced 3 p.m. — New York Jets at Tennessee Thursday, Nov. 29
Florida 3, Buffalo 2, OT CEDAR RAPIDS RIVER KINGS — Re-signed
Toronto 131, Golden State 128, OT
to the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, to face Mid-Eastern Athletic 3 p.m. — Minnesota at New England, WLOV L.A. Clippers 133, Sacramento 121 Washington 6, New Jersey 3 WR Javon Bell.
HOCKEY
Anaheim 2, Carolina 1, OT
Conference champion North Carolina A&T on Dec. 15. 7:20 p.m. — Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh L.A. Lakers 104, Indiana 96
Friday, Nov. 30 Calgary 4, Los Angeles 1 National Hockey League
Steelers, WTVA St. Louis 3, Colorado 2, OT ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled D Josh Mahura
Noah Johnson passed for 135 yards and ran for 147 yards and two Boston 128, Cleveland 95
Saturday’s Games from San Diego (AHL). Reassigned D Andrej
Detroit 107, Chicago 88
scores for Alcorn State (9-3). SKIING Philadelphia 123, Washington 98 Ottawa 6, San Jose 2 Sustr and C Kalie Kossila to San Diego.
Dallas 2, Vancouver 1 CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled F Andrew
Alcorn State trailed by a point going into the fourth quarter and took 1:30 p.m. — FIS Alpine World Cup, men’s giant Utah 119, Charlotte 111
Montreal 5, N.Y. Rangers 2 Mangiapane from Stockton (AHL).
Memphis 131, Brooklyn 125, 2OT
the lead for good at 30-28 on Corey McCullough’s 41-yard field goal slalom, Beaver Creek, Colorado, NBC Sports Houston 136, San Antonio 105 Toronto 5, Minnesota 3 CAROLINA HURRICANES — Announced
with 11:31 left in the game. After stopping the Jaguars (7-4) on downs at Miami 106, New Orleans 101 Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 3, OT F Valentin Zykov was claimed off waivers by
Network Oklahoma City 124, Atlanta 109 N.Y. Islanders 3, Columbus 2 Edmonton. Announced G Scott Darling cleared
the Braves 32, Alcorn State drove to the end zone in nine plays, capping SOCCER Orlando 99, Phoenix 85 Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4, OT waivers and was reassigned to Charlotte (AHL).
the scoring on Waller’s 14-yard TD run up the middle of the defense. Denver 113, Portland 112 Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 2 NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F Vinni
5:55 a.m. — Premier League, Chelsea vs. L.A. Lakers 114, Dallas 103 Detroit 4, Boston 2 Lettieri from Hartford (AHL).
Alcorn State outgained Southern 370-123 on the ground. Arizona 6, St. Louis 1
Fulham, NBC Sports Network Saturday’s Games
Nashville 5, Chicago 2
ST. LOUIS BLUES — Assigned F Nikita
Ladarius Skelton had a pair of TD runs in the third quarter to give New York 136, Milwaukee 134, OT Soshnikov to San Antonio (AHL).
the Jaguars a 28-27 lead. He finished with 65 yards and three TD runs.
8 a.m. — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Detroit 111, Golden State 102 Vegas at Edmonton, late LACROSSE
Washington 102, Brooklyn 88 Today’s Games National Lacrosse League
Tottenham, NBC Sports Network Boston 118, Minnesota 109 Anaheim at Washington, 2 p.m. BUFFALO BANDITS — Signed Ts Alex Kedoh
8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. Borussia Houston 121, Chicago 105 Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.
Women’s College Soccer
Hill and Ethan O’Connor to one-year contracts.
Toronto 106, Cleveland 95 San Jose at Montreal, 6 p.m. RODEO
Monchengladbach, FS1 Indiana at Sacramento, late Colorado at Detroit, 6 p.m. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Calgary at Chicago, 6 p.m.
Florida State beats reigning national champion 10:10 a.m. — Premier League, Liverpool vs. Today’s Games
Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m. Carolina at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.
PRCA — Named Kirk LaPoure chief financial
officer.
Everton, NBC Sports Network New Orleans at Charlotte, 4 p.m. Monday’s Games SOCCER
Stanford 11 a.m. — Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Memphis at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.
Utah at Miami, 5 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Buffalo at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Major League Soccer
CARY, N.C. — Gabby Carle and Malia Berkely scored first-half VfL Wolfsburg, FS1 L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Exercised the
2019 contract options for F Diego Rubio, D
goals on Friday night and Florida State snapped reigning champion Portland at San Antonio, 6 p.m.
Stanford’s 45-game unbeaten streak with a 2-0 victory in the College
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
1 p.m. — Texas Tech at Florida, SEC Network
Monday’s Games
Oklahoma City at Detroit, 6 p.m. Soccer Graham Smith and Gs Eric Dick and Adrian
Zendejas.
COLLEGE
Cup semifinal. Cleveland at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.
Major League Playoffs IOWA — Junior TE Noah Fant announced he
Stanford’s school-record unbeaten streak was the longest for 1 p.m. — Mississippi State at Texas, FS1 Denver at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
Conference Championships will enter the NFL draft.
Golden State at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
Division I women’s soccer since North Carolina went 70 games without 3 p.m. — Connecticut at Notre Dame, ESPN Washington at New York, 6:30 p.m. Home-and-home NORTH CAROLINA — Named Dré Bly
Eastern Conference cornerbacks coach, Tim Brewster tight ends
a loss from 1996 to 1998. 3 p.m. — Oklahoma at Auburn, SEC Network Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. First leg coach and Tim Cross defensive line coach.
It was the third time in school history that Florida State (19-4-3) has 6 p.m. — Baylor at South Carolina, ESPN2 Sunday, Nov. 25 Promoted Tommy Thigpen to co-defensive
defeated the No. 1 team in the nation and the Seminoles will face North WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER Football Atlanta 3, New York 0
Second leg
Thursday, Nov. 29
coordinator and will continue to coach safeties.
UAB — Agreed to terms with football coach Bill
Carolina for an all-ACC final on Sunday. Florida State lost at home to Noon — NCAA Championship, North Carolina vs. Friday’s Mississippi New York 1, Atlanta 0, Atlanta advanced on 3-1
Clark on a five-year contract extension through
the 2023-24 season.
North Carolina 1-0 in the regular season and beat the Tar Heels 3-2 Florida State, at Cary, North Carolina, ESPNU Scores
aggregate
in the ACC championship in Cary, North Carolina. The Tar Heels beat
Georgetown with a late goal in the other semifinal Thursday night. Monday
Mississippi High School Activities
Association (MHSAA) Playoffs
Western Conference
First leg
Sunday, Nov. 25
Volleyball
Class 1A — Championship Sporting Kansas City 0, Portland 0, tie NCAA Division I
Carle opened the scoring in the 29th minute with her first goal of COLLEGE BASKETBALL Nanih Waiya 21, Simmons 18 Second leg
the season. She slipped through a pair of defenders near the touchline, 5:30 p.m. — Iowa at Michigan State, FS1 Class 3A — Championship Thursday, Nov. 29 tournament
Water Valley 34, Seminary 28 Portland 3, Sporting Kansas City 2, Portland Friday, Nov. 30
dribbled past another to get an opening at the top of the area and ripped 5:30 p.m. — Liberty at Georgetown, FS2 Class 6A — Championship
Horn Lake 31, Oak Grove 27
advanced on 3-2 aggregate First Round
Missouri 3, Arizona 0
a left-footed shot back into the right corner of the goal. Carle, a 4.0 7:30 p.m. — Florida A&M at Depaul, FS1 MLS Cup South Carolina 3, Colorado 2
student, was recognized on Thursday night as the 2018 NCAA Division NBA
Friday’s Alabama Scores Saturday, Dec. 8 Tennessee 3, Colorado State 2
Alabama High School Athletic Association Portland winner at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Kentucky 3, Murray State 0
I women’s soccer Elite 90 award winner, presented to the student-ath- 6 p.m. — Oklahoma City at Detroit, NBA TV Playoffs
Second Round
lete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the Class 6A — Semifinals NCAA Division I Women’s Florida 3, Florida Gulf Coast 0
6:30 p.m. — Golden State at Atlanta, Fox Sports Pinson Valley 28, Clay-Chalkville 20
finals site for each NCAA championship.
Southeast
Saraland 22, Wetumpka 21 tournament Saturday’s Matches
Until Carle’s goal, the Cardinal (21-1-2) had not been behind in a Class 5A — Semifinals COLLEGE CUP
Second Round
game since Sept. 27 and had trailed just 16 minutes, 28 seconds overall NFL Central - Clay County 20, Mortimer Jordan 17
Vigor 38, Greenville 16
Semifinals
At Cary, North Carolina Kentucky 3, Purdue 0
in the last two seasons. 7:15 p.m. — Washington at Philadelphia, ESPN Class 4A — Semifinals Friday, Nov. 30 Nebraska 3, Missouri 0
Deshler 35, Oneonta 20 North Carolina 1, Georgetown 0, 2OT South Carolina vs. Minnesota, late
— From Special Reports UMS-Wright 24, Andalusia 3 Florida State 2, Stanford 0 Tennessee vs. Washington State, late
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Title Harris
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There was no doubt he ing hard and believing.” failed, though, to keep the award in his other. “It’s an- West Point 27, West Jones 12 adds to the legacy.”
was going to make a big Melton was a one-man deficit at eight. other state championship, West Jones
West Point
3 3 6 0 — 12
14 6 0 7 — 27 West Point had 315 yards
play to help us win. It was wrecking crew. He also had From there, it was on the and it’s still the best feeling First Quarter
WJ — Walker Thompson 46 FG.
and 18 first downs.
just a matter of time.” an interception and five West Point defense to con- in the world. A year ago was WP — Brandon Harris 25 pass to Treddis Anderson
(Jose Lemus kick).
“The offense didn’t play
On that same series, tackles. tinue to make big plays. fun. This was fun, too, to WP — Ryan Melton 25 return of blocked punt
(Lemus kick).
its best,” Harris said. “For-
Melton busted through The punt block hap- Brandon Lairy led the be out here grinding with Second Quarter tunately, the defense had our
WJ — Thompson 37 FG.
and blocked a punt on the pened through extra prepa- team with eight tackles. all my teammates. Just so WP — Jaylun Eggerson 2 run (kick failed). backs. That’s not a surprise.
Third Quarter
West Jones 45-yard line. ration in film study this Lairy also had a critical proud of everybody.” WJ — Alan Follis 61 pass to Antonie Deontae Kirk We have been watching
The ball bounced wildly week. pass breakup after a receiv- West Point (14-1), which (kick failed).
Fourth Quarter them do this the entire sea-
with Melton in hot pursuit. “We knew their forma- er had gotten separation in won its 10th title overall, se- WP — Brandon Harris 5 run (Lemus kick).
son. People were sleeping
Finally, Melton caught up tion,” Melton said. “After the third quarter. Cungious cured its third-straight state
Team Statistics
WJ WP
on West Point, but we knew
with the ball and rambled watching film, I felt like I had seven tackles, while title for the first time since First Downs 15
Rushes-Yards 32-97 46-227
18 what the defense could do.
25 yards for a touchdown. could get through there Tyron Orr had six. Brentt 1987-1989. Passing Yards 153 88 Once we got into the play-
Comp.-Att.-Int. 11-27-1 5-14-1
“That changed the with just a little bit of an Cunningham had a critical Harris emerged in the Return Yards 50 96 offs, we knew this was our
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0
whole game,” West Point opening. After messing up fourth-down stop to protect second half of the season. Penalties 6-38 2-14 championship to win. Ex-
junior running back Bran- the interception, that was the lead with West Jones On Saturday, he had 23 car- Individual Statistics perience is important. Our
don Harris. “We weren’t big. The interception would driving. ries for 120 yards. After hav- RUSHING: West Jones — Jasper Jones 7-50, Kentrel
Pruitt 7-30, Alan Follis 15-22, Michael Neal 2-1, Team guys have been there. That’s
surprised. That is what he have gone to the crib. I “Playing on this defense ing only one 100-yard game 1-(-6); West Point — Brandon Harris 23-120, Kamer-
on Martin 9-44, Jaylun Eggerson 7-43, Dantariyus
why we just came out there
does.” owed my team a big play was a blessing,” Rupert in the regular season, Harris Cannon, 5-24, Team 2-(-4).
PASSING: West Jones — Alan Follis 11-27-1-153;
with a lot of confidence.
Melton’s play gave his after that.” said. “We had to work hard had four straight in the post- West Point — Jake Chambless 4-12-63-1, Brandon “Even though we had
Harris 1-2-25-0.
team a two-score advan- Harris hit Treddius An- for everything we got. We season, including a 200-yard RECEIVING: West Jones — Antonie Deontae Kirk some tight games, that just
5-88, Tajrick Randolph 5-57, Jalen Graham 1-8; West
tage. It proved critical as derson for a 25-yard touch- were in the underdog role game. He had seven rush- Point — Treddis Anderson 2-37, Dantariyus Cannon made us tougher.”
2-17, John Facella 1-34.
West Point went on to win down to erase a 7-3 deficit. this year, and we really did ing scores and two passing After West Jones (12-3)
its third-straight state The punt block followed a great job with that. Go- scores in the playoffs. pulled within 20-12, West
championship with a 27-12 less than two minutes later. ing back-to-back was hard, “Wish we had 100 Bran-
Saturday’s Point made three-straight
victory against West Jones A 2-yard run by Jaylun even with all the great play- don Harris,” West Point scores stops — with a punt, turn-
before a crowd of 10,367 at Eggerson capped a six- ers we had. Going back- coach Chris Chambless said. At M.M. Roberts Stadium, over on downs, and an inter-
M.M. Roberts Stadium. play, 80-yard drive to send to-back-to-back was even “He has the biggest heart on Hattiesburg ception by Melton.
West Point (14-1) won its the Green Wave to a 20-6 hard. Tonight, it was all the team. Whatever we ask, Class 4A West Point then did what
10th state title — and 42nd halftime lead. worthwhile.” he does. He represents this n Louisville 25, Poplarville 20 it does best. It went on a 15-
game in its last 43 — with a “Our experience really Following the game, team. Just a hard worker, a Class 2A play, 84-yard drive that cov-
n Scott Central 21,
combination of suffocating helped to start the game,” Melton took the state leader, always believes we Taylorsville 7 ered 6 minutes, 20 seconds.
defense, ball security (one West Point coach Chris championship trophy and can get the job done.” Class 5A Harris capped the drive
turnover), and poised play Chambless said. “West raced it from one end of Harris has assumed n West Point 27, with his 19th touchdown on
on the state’s biggest stage. Jones has such an outstand- the stadium to the other. some quarterback duties West Jones 12 a 5-yard draw play.
“It just feels great. They ing team. Their offense has A large West Point crowed this season out of the Wild- Minutes later, medal-
all do,” West Point senior kept most teams off bal- roared its approval when cat formation. His 25-yard n Friday’s Scores. Page 5B lions were handed out, ban-
defensive lineman Jaylen anced. We challenged our the trophy passed by their touchdown pass to Traddius ners were presented, and
Cungious said. “I got to ad- guys to start fast. We just vantage point. Anderson gave West Point senior quarterback Jake dozens of pictures were tak-
mit, we wanted this three- had so many MVP-type per- “This was for every- a 7-3 lead midway through Chambless said. “It all start- en. It’s a post-game setting
peat badly. A lot of people formances. The punt block body in West Point,” the first quarter. ed in January. We had a vi- that makes West Point look
counted us out before the was a big turning point.” Melton said. “We got Ryan Melton followed sion. This team flew a little right at home.
season started, but we end- Harris said the punt another championship with a punt block and a bit under the radar. Nobody “Hopefully, coach Cham-
ed up with the gold ball. block “energized the whole coming home, and it feels touchdown. A score by Jay- knew how good we were go- bless will give us a couple of
The coaches just expect team.” great.” lun Eggerson made it 20-6 ing to be. The guys on this days off,” Harris said. “Then
excellence from us every West Jones (12-3) hit a Follow Dispatch sports at halftime. team knew. For the seniors, it’s back to the weight room.
day in practice, every day in 61-yard pass on its first play writer Scott Walters on “Proud of everybody winning another champion- We got to start working
games. We just kept work- of the second half. The kick Twitter @dispatchscott on this team,” West Point ship was important. It just hard on that four-peat.”
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the fourth quarter and 41. Turnovers denied the ter The W had apparently holding a 43-33 rebound- High School standout starters had at least three
proved to be the undoing Owls two chances to take secured possession after ing edge, which included Qiayon Bailey led The turnovers.
of The W. the lead. The Bobcats a defensive rebound. 11 offensive rebounds in W with 17 points. She The W will play Jud-
Keimeshia Walker used a 7-0 run to open the White Jr. also said his the second half. Unfortu- also had 10 rebounds. son at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday
scored a game-high 31 fourth quarter to build guards also have to do a nately, a 15-for-27 effort Tenazhia Hinkson had in Marion, Alabama. It
points and had nine steals a cushion that was nev- better job of going to the from the free-throw line 10 points, 11 rebounds, will play host to Wesleyan
to lead Rust College to a er seriously challenged basketball and bringing it (55.6 percent) compound- and two steals. Former College at 2 p.m. Saturday
63-53 victory against The the rest of the way due in up the floor. ed the Owls’ problems. Columbus High stand- as part of a doubleheader
W at Pohl Gymnasium. large part to 34 turnovers. Bailey, Wallace, and “We’ll shoot free out Rokila Wallace had with The W men’s basket-
“We’ll go back to the The W had 27 turn- Hinkson scored on drives throws until their eyes 11 points, six rebounds, ball team.
drawing board and we will overs in a 94-58 loss to at the end of the third turn green,” White Jr. three assists, and five Follow Dispatch sports
start looking at what we Rust College (6-0) on Nov. quarter as the run ap- said. steals, but she also had 10 editor Adam Minichino on
need to do to rectify that 15 in Holly Springs. White peared to energize the Former West Point turnovers. All of the Owls’ Twitter @ctsportseditor
problem,” White Jr. said. Jr. said the Bobcats used Owls. The baskets sug-
“A lot of our turnovers are the same pressure —pri- gested The W was going
unforced and we’re just marily a 1-2-2 — that they to return to the attacking
throwing the ball away. My used in the first game. brand of basketball White
guards have to play better. Rust College also used Jr. wants his team to play,
We have four guards who some half-court traps, but the Owls couldn’t
can handle the ball. We’re but White Jr. thought his maintain it thanks in part
going to rectify that prob- team committed way too to the press.
lem or you’re going to be on many unforced and care- “We just have to play
the bench.” less turnovers. On numer- better, but I think we
The W (5-2) committed ous occasions, the Bob- will,” White Jr. said.
four turnovers in the first cats came from behind The W lost despite
2 minutes, 23 seconds of to knock balls away from outshooting Rust College
the fourth quarter after it the Owls. Rust College (41.3 percent to 36.1 per-
had cut the deficit to 42- also had several steals af- cent) from the field and
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one of his own linemen stepped on the received its SEC championship trophy.
quarterback’s right ankle as he attempt- Alabama coach Nick Saban summed
ed to throw. it up best: “Wow.”
Enter Hurts, who led Alabama to Now, the Crimson Tide is headed back
the national title game as a freshman to the College Football Playoff, looking
but lost the starting job to Tagovailoa. for its second straight national title and
Hurts calmly guided the Crimson Tide the sixth of the last decade under Saban.
(13-0, No. 1 College Football Playoff) to “I know at Alabama, there’s always
a game-tying touchdown with a 10-yard an opportunity to win,” Hurts said.
pass to Jerry Jeudy, capping a 16-play, “We worked so hard in the offseason —
80-yard drive that consumed more than blood, sweat and tears together. Today,
seven minutes. we found a way to get it done. I’m so hap-
After Georgia (11-2, No. 4) was stuffed py, so happy for everybody.”
on a fake punt near midfield, Hurts took Georgia can make a pretty good case
matters into his own hands for the win- for the playoff, too, but the Bulldogs will
ning score. Spotting an opening up the likely get left out. Big 12 Conference
middle, he took off on a 15-yard touch- champion Oklahoma avenged its only
down run with 1 minute, 4 seconds re- loss by beating Texas, and No. 6 Ohio
maining. State still had a chance to make its case
“All year, I’ve kind of been waiting on in the Big Ten title game.
my opportunity,” Hurts said. “My oppor- This was another galling loss for Sa-
tunity came today. I worked so hard this ban’s former assistant, Kirby Smart. He’s
week with my teammates. We found a quickly built Georgia into a national pow-
way to get it done today.” erhouse, but he keeps coming up short
This was a reversal of the storyline against his ex-boss.
from last season’s national title game, For the second time in about 11 months,
when Tagovailoa replaced an ineffective the Bulldogs squandered a double-digit
Hurts at the start of the second half with lead to the Crimson Tide. While this one
Alabama trailing Georgia 13-0. The re- didn’t end with the suddenness of that na-
placement threw three touchdown pass- tional title game, it hurt just as bad. They
es, including a 41-yarder in overtime that had had another chance to knock off the
gave the Tide a stunning 26-23 victory. team that had been No. 1 in the polls all
Tagovailoa won the starting job in season, a team that has built perhaps the
preseason practice and performed bril- greatest rivalry in college football history.
liantly during the regular season, throw- Again, it slipped away.
ing 36 touchdown passes with only two “With a team like that, you’ve got to
interceptions. be able to put them way because they
The SEC title game took a different keep hanging on,” Georgia tight end
path. Georgia put quite a beating on Ta- Isaac Nauta said. “They’ve been doing it
govailoa, who was picked off twice, spent for a lot of years.”
much of his spare time in the medical tent Georgia’s Jake Fromm threw for 301
and was largely ineffective as the Bulldogs yards and three touchdowns, while Ta-
built a pair of two-touchdown leads. govailoa was only 10 of 25 for 164 yards.
This time, it was Hurts who bailed out The Alabama quarterback had a pair of
the Crimson Tide. When he trotted off interceptions, matching his total for the
the field after the winning touchdown, entire season, though he did spark the
Tagovailoa was one of the first ones to comeback with a 51-yard touchdown
greet him on the sideline . Afterward, pass to Jaylen Waddle late in the third
they stood side-by-side on the podium quarter, cutting Georgia’s lead to 28-21.
in the middle of the field while Alabama Hurts took it from there.
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than their counterparts in the In 123 games under Stephens, returned to the team after play- was hurt, so it was more learn- sons. Keon Moore, a talented
state of Mississippi. EMCC has been held below ing professional baseball in the ing on the fly. freshman from the Gulf Coast,
After last season’s national 20 points three times. Two summer. Miller only appeared The Lions had a stellar de- will be excellent as the No.1
championship run produced of them were in the final two in five games before being fense as a backup plan. Howev- back next season.
less than stellar numbers on games of this season. EMCC sidelined by injury against East er, last year’s defense with this Perhaps the next quarter-
defense, more out-of-state mon- scored in the fourth quarter to Central C.C. year’s offense would have been back prospect will help fix
ey was spent to bring in better beat Jones College 19-14 for the Michigan State quarterback an interesting combination. things overnight. There will be
defensive players. MACJC State title. Messiah deWeaver started the At wide receiver, EMCC talent everywhere. EMCC will
This year, a combination of That is why Stephens has to national championship game. He had its usual surplus. Dontario again begin No. 1 in the nation
newcomers mixed well with proud of his program. He has threw for 96 yards and no touch- Drummond, who collected of- next season.
two-year veterans to produce a to like back-to-back national downs. In deWeaver, EMCC saw fers from Ole Miss and Arkan- Stephens knows offense.
defense that went from allowing titles. He has to like the work flashes of brilliance. He was a sas in the last 72 hours, may be Things will be back to normal
25.1 points per game to 11.2 ppg. of coordinator Cliff Collins and good team leader and didn’t turn the best Stephens has had at sooner rather than later.
In the Mississippi Associa- his defense. He also has to like the ball over. the position. There is a still another trophy
tion of Community and Junior the fact that an offensive fix However, he never had those West Point’s Jason Brownlee headed to the case. Today, it
Colleges (MACJC), allowing should be easy to make. video-game numbers EMCC should assume the role as the doesn’t matter how it got there.
25.1 ppg. usually still is good This season, injuries on the normally sees from the quar- No. 1 target next season.
enough to be great in most offensive line hurt the Lions terback position. EMCC also ran the ball well Scott Walters is a sports
seasons. To cut that number by and forced them to shuffle per- TyQuan Ulmer also per- this season. Deon McIntosh, a writer for The Dispatch. He
more than half is amazing. sonnel for most of the season. formed well at quarterback. Notre Dame transfer, became ca be reached at swalters@
This offseason, the question The injury bug also bit However, he didn’t move to the the program’s third 1,000-yard cdispatch.com. Follow him on
will be how to fix the offense. at quarterback. Vijay Miller position full time until Miler rusher in the past eight sea- Twitter @dispatchscott.
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“We are all blessed to “That’s what we have game because just about championship but gave up set up the conversion. college options. He is a
be here and to be in this been doing all season,” everybody in our league too many big plays. “Fortunately, we made three-star prospect ranked
position,” Cunningham EMCC sophomore defen- throws the ball,” Cunning- “This year, we wanted the stop there,” Cunning- No. 24 in the state and No.
said. “It’s still football, sive back JaQuez Akins. ham said. “We just had to to do a better job of help- ham said. “It happened 121 nationally. He also has
and we are all working “It doesn’t matter who is stay disciplined and stay ing the offense out.” so fast, but we had to re- a résumé that includes one
hard to play on the next going to make the play, in our gaps on defense. Perhaps the biggest group because we knew Mississippi High School
level. This year’s defense we just know somebody Those were going to be play came on a two-point they would be going for Activities Association
could really play. We is. Our front four may the big keys to success.” conversion when Johnson two there.” (MHSAA) state champion-
felt like it was our job to be the best to every play Eriq Kitchen led stopped Kahari Love, who Cunningham also had ship and two junior college
change the momentum in JuCo ball. They are real. EMCC with 13 tackles, came out of the swinging his moment of redemp- national titles.
a game.” You could tell our offense while Untareo Johnson gate, at the 1. That play tion later on a sack of Da- Chambless knows
Early in the second got frustrated at times added 11 and Cunning- happened with 7 minutes, vid Moore and a fumble those recruiting numbers
quarter, Garden City C.C. just going against them ham had eight. EMCC 49 seconds left in regula- recovery in the closing can be deceiving.
(10-1) faced third-and-4 every day.” also had two interceptions tion. It was also a saving seconds. “The program that
from its 9-yard line. Gar- Garden City C.C. pri- for a 4-1 advantage in the moment for Cunning- “The defensive effort gets him next will be
den City’s Charles West marily runs the ball, so turnover department. ham, who was penalized was relentless,” EMCC blessed,” Chambless said.
picked up 2 yards before the pass rush that made “All year, (defensive for roughing the passer coach Buddy Stephens “Nobody is going to work
being hit hard at the EMCC so lethal wasn’t as coordinator) coach (Cliff) after an incomplete pass said. “Incredible for four harder. Nobody is going
first-down marker. Cun- critical. However, the team Collins has been talking on third-and-11 from the quarters. One of the best to play harder. He has a
ningham made the strip, was credited with four pass about turnovers,” Cun- EMCC 12. The penalty efforts I have ever been chance to be special.”
recovered the ball in the breakups on the Bron- ningham said. “He talks gave the Broncbusters a around.” Follow Dispatch sports
air, and hustled 11 yards cbusters’ 10 attempts. turnovers, tackles for first and goal from the 6 Cunningham will take writer Scott Walters on
for the touchdown. “It was a different loss. Last year, we won the that they capitalized on to time to weigh his senior Twitter @dispatchscott
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that features two road victo- ever we need to work on and these two (McCowan and How- knee injury in a 56-55 victory eastern Conference Preseason
ries and to help prepare it for show if we’re ready for it,” How- ard) will be ready.” against Quinnipiac on Nov. 23. Player of the Year has also been
a stretch of upcoming games ard said of the magnitude of the MSU has won 43-straight Higgs, who was leading the named to the Lisa Leslie Watch
against No. 22 Marquette top-10 matchup. regular-season non-conference team in scoring at 13.8 ppg., List for the nation’s top center,
(Thursday), at No. 3 Oregon Schaefer, who usually has a contests. It has won 10-straight and Holmes were named to the as well as the watch lists for the
(Dec. 18), and at Washington binder full of statistics to refer for non-conference road games. watch list for the Naismith Tro- Wooden, Naismith, and Wade
(Dec. 20). media availabilities, looked sur- The last loss was a 53-47 set- phy, which is awarded to the na- trophies.
Schaefer feels his team will prised when Howard was asked back Dec. 2, 2015, at Texas. tion’s top player. An acronym for Celebrating
be “interested” for its national- about her six assists. He looked Despite the losses, Texas Loyalty and Achievement for
ly televised matchup. Graduate through his papers to check the Return home for McCowan still has a talented cast and a
few familiar faces for MSU. Wil-
Staying in School, the Senior
student Anriel Howard, a trans- box score to discover Howard The game will be a return CLASS Award focuses on the
fer from Texas A&M, agrees. did have six assists. The number home of sorts for senior center liams, a 5-foot-10 guard, had 22 total student-athlete and en-
“I think the focus level is the could be an important one for the Teaira McCowan, who is from points in a 98-54 victory against courages students to use their
main thing we have to work on Bulldogs because Howard will Brenham, Texas, which is about UTSA on Wednesday. She is av- platform in athletics to make
and then playing hard and the play an important role in the of- 30 miles from Austin. eraging 9.4 ppg. and is shooting a positive impact as leaders in
other little stuff that goes with fense and Schaefer said she is be- MSU had five players score 31.9 percent from the field. Jata- their communities.
it,” Howard said. ing asked to do things — passing in double figures against Little rie White, a 6-4 forward/center, To be eligible for the award, a
The game will bring Howard is one of them — she isn’t used to Rock and just missed scoring is a transfer from South Caroli- student-athlete must be classified
and Danni Williams, another doing. 100 or more points for the fifth- na. She is averaging 12.7 ppg. as an NCAA Division I senior
transfer from Texas A&M, back With five players averaging straight game. MSU is averag- and have notable achievements
together. Both players opted to 11 or more ppg., the Bulldogs ing 97.6 ppg. (second in nation McCowan named candidate in four areas of excellence: com-
leave Texas A&M after last sea- appear to be growing more through Friday) and is shoot- for Senior CLASS Award munity, classroom, character and
son. Howard said she is good comfortable with each practice. ing 53.3 percent from the field McCowan added another na- competition.
friends with Williams, but she Schaefer said the next step is (fourth). tional watch list to her résumé McCowan is one of 30 candi-
said there will be “no mercy” on building a trust level between The game also will be MSU’s Friday when she was named a dates across the nation. A com-
the court. the players and the coaches. biggest test to date. Texas (7-0) candidate for the Senior CLASS mittee will select 10 finalists for
Howard has been all busi- “I thought last year’s team has remained undefeated de- Award. the award in February who will
ness as a Bulldog. She is av- really a trust level with me spite losing two of its best play- McCowan leads the nation in then be placed on the official
eraging 13.6 points and 8.6 where I didn’t have too much ers to injury. In October, junior blocks and is 12 rebounds shy ballot for a nationwide vote. Fan
rebounds per game and is trepidation going into ball- forward Joyner Holmes, the of breaking the MSU’s career balloting will be coupled with
shooting 52.2 percent from the games,” Schaefer said. “I had 2016 Big 12 Conference Fresh- rebounds record of 1,108 set by votes from coaches and media
field. She matched her career certain players I knew were man of the Year, had ankle sur- LaToya Thomas (2000-03). to determine the recipient of
high at Texas A&M with six as- going to show up and play. I am gery. It is unclear if she will be McCowan leads MSU in the award.
sists Wednesday in a 98-63 vic- still developing that trust level able to return this season. scoring and rebounding, aver- Follow Dispatch sports editor
tory against Little Rock. with this team. Being able to Senior guard Lashann aging 19.4 points and 11.7 re- Adam Minichino on Twitter @
“I think this will show what- go (to Texas) and play, I know Higgs suffered a season-ending bounds per game. The South- ctsportseditor
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“I don’t want to close To that end, Trufant and renovated the venue you also get the ancillary The W plans to add indoor tercollegiate athletic pro-
the doors. We want to pro- praised the school admin- for that program’s return benefits of other students and outdoor track and field grams. Until then, he will
tect the investment, with- istration and his staff for to the field. The softball coming to see those for men and women and continue to raise aware-
out a doubt, but I think it supporting the effort be- and baseball teams then events being played and lacrosse for women. He ness about sports at The
is important for as many hind the construction of wrapped up the 2017-18 to be a part of that cul- said the addition of 185 W and to help make Owls
people to be on campus as Owls Park. school year by finishing ture. Investing like we student-athletes for the 12 Park a reality.
possible and to see what “It’s all a tribute to the fifth at the United States have in athletics and con- sports currently offered “When you start talking
we can do as a university.” staff,” Trufant said. “They Collegiate Athletic Con- tinuing that progression has more than covered the about building facilities,
Trufant said work al- just work hard. Without ference (USCAA) World will only do wonders for costs of funding an athletic you have hit another lev-
ready has started to raise the staff we have, we can’t Series in Pennsylvania. the university.” program that is working el,” Trufant said. “You’re
money for the project. He be where we are. With- “Baseball and softball In 2018-19, the return of through the application talking about creating a
said he would love to see a out the administrative in the South are as big as women’s basketball and the phase of becoming a NCAA great place to play. We’re
field on the campus “with- support that we have, we anything else,” Trufant addition of men’s basket- Division III member. at that point. We’re adding
in a couple of years,” but couldn’t be where we are.” said. “When you invest in ball have generated added Trufant hopes the num- structures rather than peo-
he didn’t set a timetable. Earlier this year, The those two sports, you not enthusiasm in an athletic ber of student-athletes ple. That’s pretty cool.”
He said The W won’t do W completed installation only see great numbers department that now fea- will grow to 250-275 in the Follow Dispatch sports
anything until it is ready of artificial turf at the Don come to your institution tures 12 programs. next three years as The W editor Adam Minichino on
to move forward. Usher Softball Complex for those two sports, but In 2019-20, Trufant said completes its roster of in- Twitter @ctsportseditor
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jswoope@cdispatch.com Day approached, she felt compelled to pay Corps, she served loyally. After losing a leg
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tribute to the very special four-legged vet to an IED blast in 2012, she was adopted
t may seem inconspicuous at first, the by putting up the display. by Willingham and was a frequent visitor
display case near the entrance of the “This was something I wanted to do to Starkville and the Northport area with
Starkville Public Library. Take time for Lucca. I’m just grateful to her. I had
to pause there, though, and meet Lucca, Willingham, his wife, Jill, and their two
such an emotional attachment to her. I feel children, Claire and Michael.
a remarkable dog — a military hero that strongly that she was a really big factor in
served three combat tours in Iraq and In retirement, the dog with three legs
Chris coming home safely,” said Stuart,
Afghanistan, leading more than 400 patrols became a well-known ambassador, bring-
taking photos and magazines about Lucca
as she searched for explosives, targets and from a briefcase at the library. She has ing awareness to the important service of
ammunition. No soldier was ever injured on a wealth of memorabilia chronicling the military working dogs, which the United
her patrol watch. That includes her original extraordinary partnership the specialized States has used since World War II.
handler, now-Master Sgt. Chris Willing- search dog shared with Willingham, who Even after Lucca’s passing in January
ham of the United States Marine Corps. grew up near Northport, Alabama, and of this year, her story is still touching lives
Patsy Stuart of Starkville is his mother- later, her second handler Cpl. Juan Rodri- and inspiring others.
in-law, grateful to Lucca for protecting guez. See Lucca, 6C
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owntown on Shook, of
Columbus
IF YOU GO: Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tour-
Ridgeland, left,
WHO: Main Street ism Society for three consecutive Dajah Carter,
will all but Columbus, down- years attracts crowds to the down- of Jackson,
jingle with holi- town merchants town district to sample wassails and Brenna
day spirit when WHAT: Wassail
Fest (free) and vote for a favorite, and to enjoy Paola, of Ovett,
the 15th annual WHEN: Friday, carolers on the sidewalks, in-store drink wassail
Wassail Fest gets Dec. 7; 5-8 p.m. promotions, door prizes and other and rate their
underway at 5 p.m. WHERE: Down- activities from 5-8 p.m. favorites during
town Columbus Wassail Fest in
Friday. Partici- “Many of our merchants will go
downtown Co-
pating downtown to great lengths to prepare their spe- lumbus in this
merchants will compete for wassail cial wassail to serve their guests,” 2015 Dispatch
meister bragging rights by prepar- said Main Street Columbus Execu- file photo.
ing their own recipes of the spiced See Wassail Fest, 6C Dispatch file photo
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WHAT: Columbus Sings “Messiah,” Swartz, Allen’s daughter,
osters are out, soloists directed by Doug Browning was raised on “Messiah.”
confirmed, arrangements WHEN: Tuesday, Dec. 11; 6 p.m. and
“It has been a part of almost
made for 150 chairs 8 p.m.
WHERE: Annunciation Catholic every Christmas I can remem-
for choir and orchestra, and Church, 823 College St., Columbus ber in some form or fashion,
movers set to transport the ADMISSION: Free tickets for seating whether it was being taken to
harpsichord graciously loaned at the Tennessee Williams Home hear it at another church, sit-
by First Baptist Church. (300 Main St.) or Impressions by
Susan (224 Main St.) ting on the organ bench beside
James Allen and co-organiz- my daddy, singing in the choir
ers of the annual Columbus or singing solos — it’s been a
Sings ‘Messiah’ are doing all ing participants and audiences part of my life.”
they can in preparation for from many denominations. The holiday season can
two performances Dec. 11 at What may be astounding to often become hectic; so can
Annunciation Catholic Church some is that this accomplished preparing for a choral event.
in Columbus. The checklist has choir doesn’t practice together “But when the music starts
been followed for years, and for weeks in advance. Instead, and you sit down and see all
Allen hopes to be involved for they gather at the church for the choir, your friends, family,
many more to come. one rehearsal only, the night people you love to be with, and
The Mississippi University before, at 7 p.m. Many return you think about what a gift
Dispatch file photo
for Women associate professor year after year to sing the fa- from God it was for Handel to
James Allen is at the organ for a previous presentation of Colum-
emeritus of music spearhead- miliar music. Others might be write this in the short time he
bus Sings “Messiah” at Annunciation Catholic Church in Colum-
ed the effort to establish this joining in for the first time. bus. This year’s performances are at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, wrote it in, you feel the whole
area-wide choral event in 2001. “It’s open to anybody who Dec. 11. joy,” said Swartz.
Now a chorus of 100 to 120 vo- would like to come and sing,”
calists assemble from through- Allen said. “Even if you don’t have several of his family tural group there. It’s a really How to go
out the Golden Triangle and feel like you know it, there are members. diverse group and unique in Free tickets to ensure seat-
beyond to deliver the Christ- plenty of people to sit beside “The primary reason I do that regard.” ing for desired performance
mas portion of George Frideric that do. If you feel comfortable it is the spiritual reason. All times are available in Colum-
Handel’s oratorio composed in after rehearsal singing in the the words are straight out of A part of Christmas bus at the Tennessee Williams
1741. The work is a touchstone performance, do; if you don’t, scripture,” he said. The annual Soloists Dec. 11 will be Home Welcome Center, 300
of the holiday season, when then you’ve had a good learn- production is also a welcome tenor Roderick George, bari- Main St., and at Impressions by
audiences thrill to its “Hallelu- ing session. Doug is really reunion of sorts, where for two tone Chris O’Rear, soprano Susan at 424 Main St.
jah Chorus. It’s one of the most good,” he said, referring to con- nights, he reunites with others Elizabeth Swartz and contralto For more information about
well-known musical pieces ductor Doug Browning. he may not see for the rest of Heather Warren. Sue Burkhal- the Dec. 11 performance or
from the baroque period. Phil Stoll of Columbus has the year. “There are people ter will accompany on harp- Dec. 10 rehearsal, contact
Columbus Sings “Messiah” sung in the choir for more from every walk of life and sichord. Allen will be at the Swartz at First United Method-
is an ecumenical effort, draw- years than he can recall. So every denomination and cul- organ. Instrumentalists will ist Church, 662-328-5252.
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662-328-3915 arrive in plenty of time to
ach December, Local musical perfor- take in all the sights and
for 17 years, First mances just outside the sounds.
Baptist Church of First Christmas village and by Heritage Acade- For more information,
Columbus has sought proper will be present- my Elementary School contact the First Baptist
to bring something of Pamela Brownlee/Courtesy photo
ed Friday by Caledonia students at 7 p.m. On Church office, 662-328-
the wonder of the first A young visitor to First Christmas gets an elementary
lesson in dyeing cloth from Janice Ryals. School Choirs at 6 p.m. Saturday, Suzuki Strings 3915.
Christmas to the Golden
Triangle through the
recreation of first-century music and many more A fish monger will have
Bethlehem. The tradition behind-the-scenes ele- real musht (tilapia) and
continues Friday through ments make up the team. sardines, the two most
Sunday, Dec. 7-9 at The In total, more than 150 common fish of biblical
Shops at Brickerton, near people each day of the Israel. Visitors to the eat-
the intersection of Mili- presentation make this ery will sample authentic
tary Road and Bluecutt their personal Christmas lentil stew, believed to be
Road. Admission is free gift to the community, similar to the one Esau
to the interactive village, said participant Hal traded his birthright to
where visitors get a Bullock. For the past four Jacob for in the Bible,
glimpse of life as it may years he has been a spice explained Bullock.
have been at the time of and oil merchant in the The live nativity is an
Jesus’ birth. The presen- village, taking his role to ultimate destination for
tation is 6-8 p.m. each heart, researching and visitors. Another favorite
evening. acquiring authentic sam- is the live animal pad-
Originally presented ples for the “shop.” dock.
in the First Baptist park- “The oil and spice Organizers expect
ing lot on Seventh Street shop will have actual 3,000 or more people to
North, the event outgrew frankincense, myrrh oil, tour the village. Many
those boundaries and Rose of Sharon oil and make First Christmas an
moved in 2012 to the nard (spikenard) oil for annual event, returning
grounds at Brickerton. visitors to sniff, along with their families to
Beginning Friday, ap- with a dozen other spices share what they first saw
proximately 85 costumed and herbs found in bibli- as a child themselves.
actors from the church cal Israel,” said Bullock This year, all will expe-
will portray Bethlehem’s who will transition to a rience an addition to the
occupants during the new role this year. presentation: As visitors
time of Caesar Augustus’ Every venue and trade exit Bethlehem, they will
census of Israel. Venues is researched to bring be transported 33 years
include a synagogue, as much authenticity as into the future, to the
a typical Jewish home, possible to the village. site of the empty tomb.
many shops and crafts- A cloth merchant will Committee members are
men, a working eatery demonstrate cloth dying excited to add “the rest of
and, ultimately, the inn using madder root, a the story” to the already
and stable. common dye of first cen- full First Christmas expe-
First Christmas tury Israel. The grainery rience.
planners work year-round will display all four of Tina Gatewood, who
on the event. Volunteers the most common grains returns as chair of the
for construction, securi- from the period — wheat, event, never tires of it.
ty, parking, hospitality, barley, millet and spelt. “It just seems every
calendar
Thursday, Dec. 6
Festival of Trees
— Stroll through a
wonderland of trees
decorated by local
businesses and
organizations at the Co-
lumbus-Lowndes Public
Today Wednesday, Dec. 5 Library, 314 Seventh
Columbus Choral Society — Artesia Christmas Parade St. N., from 4-6 p.m.
The Choral Society presents “The Visit with Santa and
— All entries are welcome in this enjoy live music, re-
Story of Christmas,” featuring John 6 p.m. parade; cash prizes given.
Rutter’s “Gloria,” at 2:30 p.m. in freshments and crafts.
Refreshments served. For entry Vote for your favorite
West Point at the Louise Campbell information, call 662-272-5104 or tree through noon on
Center for the Arts, 235 Commerce 662-386-3065. Dec. 6. For more in-
St. Suggested donation $10. formation, contact the
library, 662-329-5300.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Monday, Dec. 3 Town & Tower — Town & Tower
hosts its annual holiday luncheon Dispatch file photo
Columbus Christmas Parade and awards Community Service and
— “Sounds of the Season” is the Campus Service awards. Cost $15;
theme of Columbus’ Christmas Pa- payable at the door. RSVP by Dec.
and stores offer demos and promo- Roads, is open from 6-8 p.m. nightly. Merry Christmas, Columbus
tions. For more information, contact Free admission. Costumed partici-
rade that starts at 7 p.m. and makes 3 to muw.edu/towntower. Call 662- Main Street Columbus, 662-328- pants portray merchants, soldiers,
— Fairview Baptist Church presents
its way through downtown Columbus. 329-7119 for more information. this annual production featuring
For more information, contact Main 6305. villagers and a live nativity. For more
Festival of Trees — See de- drama teams, choirs and orchestra
Street Columbus, 662-328-6305. information, contact FBC, 662-328- at 5:30 p.m.; free to the public.
tails at top of calendar. 3915.
West Point Christmas Pa- Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8 A Star(k)filled Christmas
rade — West Point’s Christmas —Eight churches combine for this
Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and will Thursday and Friday, Holiday Extravaganza —
The W’s Department of Music and Sunday, Dec. 9 community-wide Christmas celebra-
go through downtown. The theme is
“It’s a Wonderful Life, West Point.”
Dec. 6-7 Department of Theatre collaborate
for this production at 7:30 p.m. in
A Merry, Merry Christmas — tion on Starkville’s Main Street in
front of City Hall, beginning with hot
For more information, contact the A Few of My Favorite Things the Cromwell Black Box Theater in
The Columbus Arts Council presents choolate and cookies at 4:30 p.m.;
Growth Alliance, 662-494-5121. — The Columbus Arts Council hosts the Lane Chapel Quintet at 3 p.m. music begins at 5 p.m., followed by
Cromwell Communications Building at the Rosenzweig Arts Center, 501
a Christmas and Finer Things (indoor) at the corner of 10th Street and viewing of a live nativity scene.
Yard Sale featuring a preview sale Main St. CAC member tickets are
Sixth Avenue South. Free tickets at
Dec. 3-8, 10-15 Dec. 6 from 5-8 p.m.; $5 entry. The the door, as long as they last.
$15 in advance/$17 at the door;
“12 Days of Christmas” — sale continues during Wassail Fest non-members $20 advance/$22 at Tuesday, Dec. 11
Daily entertainment complements a Dec. 7, 5-8 p.m.; free admission. For the door. For tickets or information,
Columbus Sings ‘Messiah’ —
brunch buffet at Three Generations more information, contact the CAC, Friday through Sunday, contact CAC, 662-328-2787 (closed
Mondays).
Presentations of Columbus Sings
Tea Room in Starkville, to benefit 662-328-2787 (closed Mondays). Messiah take place at 6 p.m. and
Starkville Pregnancy Care Center. Mu- Dec. 7-9 Holiday Tour of Homes — 8 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic
sical guests include Brian and Heidi First Christmas — Columbus’ The Starkville Civic Leagues presents Church, 823 College St. Free tickets
Brasher, Vic and Jane Zitta, Hannah Friday, Dec. 7 First Baptist Church presents this four Starkville homes decorated for to ensure seating are available at
Buckner, Rebekah Lane and many Wassail Fest — Holiday spirit recreation of Bethlehem on the night the holidays from 1-4:30 p.m., with Visit Columbus, 117 Third St. S.;
more. Brunch buffet begins at 11 fills downtown Columbus as mer- of Jesus’ birth. The village erected a reception at the Starkville Library. Tennessee Williams Home, 300 Main
a.m.; cost is $12, plus tax. Reserva- chants vie for your “best wassail” at The Shops at Brickerton near the Tickets are $20, through The Partner- St.; and Impressions by Susan, 434
tions required; call 662-324-1507. vote, carolers sing on the sidewalks intersection of Military and Bluecutt ship or from Civic League members. Main St.
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classical to bluegrass,”
ecember brings Lawes said. “There’s
with it a flurry of something for every-
festivities. One body.”
of those returning to Baareman remarked,
Starkville is the annual “It’s a relaxing time
“12 Days of Christmas” at a very busy time of
through Dec. 15 at Three the year, a way to get a
Generations Tea Room group of friends together
at 217 N. Jackson St. All and connect over the
donations made will ben- holidays. We are just so
efit the Starkville Preg- blessed that Paige Lawes
nancy Care Center. That does this. It’s hard to put
ministry is dedicated to into words the time she
helping women who are spends, her heart for our
facing an often unexpect- ministry. We really, really
ed pregnancy. appreciate her.”
“It’s a very important “This is just an
fundraiser that helps opportunity that I could
support the center, which give back,” said Lawes.
offers services to our “It’s something I feel
communities including very strongly about, and
free pregnancy testing, something I can do in my
limited obstetrical ultra- own little small way.”
sound and information Brunch buffet begins
about all pregnancy op- each day at 11 a.m.;
tions so women can make entertainment starts at
informed decisions,” said 12:15 p.m. Cost is $12 per
Ruth Baareman, the cen- person, plus tax. Reser- Courtesy photo
ter’s executive director. vations are required by Diners enjoy holiday music at a “12 Days of Christmas” event at Three Generations Tea Room in Starkville in 2016.
Three Generations
calling Three Genera-
Tea Room proprietor events, a baker’s dozen. n Dec. 4 – Vic and n Dec. 8 – Starkville n Dec. 13 – Veronica
tions, 662-324-1507.
Paige Lawes organizes They began Dec. 1 with Jane Zita Homeschool Ukulele Leach
the annual “12 Days music by Larry Priest n Dec. 5 – Rebekah Ensemble n Dec. 14 – Veronica
of Christmas” around Scheduled and Maria Christova. Lane n Dec. 10 – Hawkins,
Mullet, Amy Graber,
special luncheons Dec. entertainment Other performers will n Dec. 6 – a mystery Hawkins and Hawkins
Hannah Knepp
1-15 (except Sundays), Lawes’ two-week include: guest n Dec. 11 – Timothy
each complemented by long “12 Days” actually n Dec. 3 – Brian and n Dec. 7 – Charlene Willoughby n Dec. 15 – Hannah
seasonal music. encompasses 13 midday Heidi Brasher Minor n Dec. 12 – Ed Swan Buckner and Co.
OUT THERE
Now through Dec. 31 – Christmas at the
Park, Guthrie Smith Park, Fayette, Alabama.
5:30-9:30 p.m. nightly. Drive-through tour of
60 lighted scenes. Admission by donation.
Train rides $1 on Thursdays through Satur-
days.
T
he Mississippi University for Women
Departments of Music and Theatre pres-
ent “A Holiday Extravaganza — Winter
Celebrations Around the World.” The show
will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8 in The W’s
Cromwell Theatre, located at 620 10th St. S. in
Columbus.
Audiences will be taken on a journey
through various eras and locations for a mul-
ticultural experience of the winter holidays.
The show will feature performances by MUW
theater and music students. Christmas carols
from various cultures will be performed by
music students, including the MUW Cham-
ber Singers, the MUW Jazz Ensemble and
the MUW Brass Quartet. In addition, MUW
Mr. and Mrs. Dakota Chamu Loryn Elizabeth Hollis and Christian Hunter Norton
vocalists will perform excerpts from Gian
Carlo Menotti’s opera “Amahl and the Night
Visitors” and Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass.”
Theater performances will include poems
ICC graduates
Laura James of Caledonia and Jessica
Houston of Columbus are among graduates of
the Practical Nursing Program at Itawamba
Community College. Commencement cere-
monies will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at the W.O.
Benjamin Fine Arts Center auditorium at the
Fulton campus.
Upon completion of the 12-month (three-se-
mester) program, ICC’s graduates earn a cer-
tificate of completion and are eligible to take
the national board exam (N-CLEX) to become
a licensed practical nurse.
Courtesy photo
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: The Psi Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. held their Annual
Achievement Week Awards Ceremony Nov. 15 at the Century-Hairston Chapel in Columbus. Award recipients, from McCloud graduates
left, are James Avery, Service Award; Gregory Strong, Omega Man of the Year Award; Bennie Hairston, Founders Samantha McCloud of Columbus recently
Award; and Cherie Labat. Civilian of the Year Award. Recipients epitomize the principles the fraternity stands for. graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha,
Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
McCloud was among more than 75 Car-
Northwood Garden Club thage students who completed their studies
Northwood Garden Club of Columbus met in the between July and November 2018.
home of Sheila Clark on Nov. 13. President Becky
Mendoza presided as members looked forward
to learning from Sheila Clark how to “sling mud”
in the art of making a piece of pottery. Members
99.49%
formed pieces in the shape of a Christmas tree, the
state of
Mississippi, a cross, a party dish and various
decorated items. These will be fired and ready for
Christmas gifts in December. Clark explained ways
to get smooth finishes and told how this hobby has
turned into a business. of our customers
As a tip of the month, Beth Callaway presented receive their paper on time.
a basket of various herbs and explained how easy
they are to cook with all through the winter and (Believe us. We track these things.)
clip and use right from the pot. Herbs likely to
If you are unhappy with your
freeze are cilantro, dill and basil. Courtesy photo
Hostesses for the meeting were Clark, Joyce Ful- From left, hostesses Sheila Clark, Joyce Fulton, Pat Wheel-
ton, Pat Wheeler and Kitty Brewer. A club Christ- er and Kitty Brewer are pictured at the Nov. 13 meeting of delivery please let us know.
mas party is planned for Dec. 18 at Events Off 5th. Northwood Garden Club in Columbus.
Our goal is 100%
Debbie presented an enlight- all of which are perennial. She customer satisfaction.
Northaven Woods Garden Club ening and informative program gave these to members that were
Northaven Woods Garden Club
met Nov. 20, 2018, at the Senior on native plantings, such as trees,
shrubs and natural grasses. A spe-
interested in planting them.
Pridmore reminded the group
Call customer support at:
662-328-2424
Enrichment Center with Debbie
Burkes as hostess. cies is considered natural if it has that the club Christmas tree at
President Elwanda Pridmore occurred naturally in a particular the library should be decorated
The Dispatch
called the meeting to order and region without human introduc- between Nov. 26-30. Open house
led the group in the club prayer, tions. She pointed out that we have at the library will be Dec. 6, 2018
conservation pledge and pledge of a wonderful outlet to purchase from 4=6 p.m.
allegiance. She called for the read- these items in our area at Mossy The December meeting will be
ing of the minutes and the financial Oaks Native Nurseries located in hosted by Linda Jaynes.
reports. Both were approved as Oktibbeha County. Debbie brought Delicious refreshments were
presented. examples of three native grasses, served and the meeting adjourned.
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t’s the time of year decorating and more. often with disastrous con- health professional for doctor recommends it. Education Institute,
that many people look Saving it all for the last sequences, particularly anxiety or depression, Prakash Masand is Duke-National Universi-
forward to and get minute will raise stress. when alcohol is involved. make sure to keep doc- founder, chairman and ty of Singapore Medical
excited about. For others, Start a few weeks ahead Leave addressing those tor’s appointments this CEO of Global Medical School.
it’s a very different story, of time and do a little at a issues to a later time in a
one that seems stressful, time. Making a list from one-to-one conversation.
chaotic, overwhelming most important to least n Let others help —
and even depressing. important will also help Don’t feel like you have to
The good news: making manage activities better. be the hero of the holiday
it through the holidays is n Eliminate fi- season. Ask each person
doable. nancial stressors to bring a dish to dinner,
Prakash Masand, — Big-ticket items can make decorating a family
M.D., a Duke University take a toll on wallets activity where the kids
psychiatrist and founder and stress levels. Make help out, and consider a
of the Centers of Psychi- a budget when it comes grab bag gift exchange
atric Excellence (cope- to holiday shopping and where each person buys
psychiatry.com), offers stick to it. only one gift to alleviate
these tips: n Expect things to the stress of having to get
n Schedule some go wrong — Your son something for everyone.
alone time — The may hate his Christmas n Don’t forget about
holidays can be a chaotic gift. Your daughter might you — People get so
time with friends and get sick. You may over- caught up in the holidays
family, and it’s OK to plan cook the ham. The point that they forget to take
some alone time. Ask is, things will go wrong. care of themselves. Don’t
your spouse to watch the Appreciate the season skip meals, get plenty of
kids for an hour and go to for the time spent with sleep, drink lots of water
the spa, or go hit a bucket loved ones and create and stick to your exercise
of golf balls. Seeking new memories, and don’t routine.
some solitude is both sweat the small stuff. Stay on any pre-
healthy and necessary to n Avoid family scribed medication and
reduce stress. conflicts — Holidays are keep scheduled doctor’s
Go on a great trip?
Send us your favorite vacation photo!
jswoope@cdispatch.com
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■■■ updated on all develop- Amy Dickin, the dis- pictures of her deploy-
ments. pensary’s spokesperson, ments on a laptop. We
Lucca K458, a Ger- Lucca’s story of said the award to Lucca were both standing by
man Shepherd/Belgian service, the blast and her garnered more public her side when she took
Malinois cross, was born recovery are detailed in attention than any other her last breath.”
in the Netherlands and the book “Top Dog: The Dickin medal honoree Jill Willingham said,
trained in Israel with an Story of Marine Hero in the program’s 73-year “She was such a good
American Team. She Lucca” (New American history. dog. I felt she brought
was inducted into the Library, 2015), by New Lucca enjoyed a full Chris safely home to
Marine Corps in April York Times bestselling and happy retirement us. There was a debt of
2006, at the age of 2. She author Maria Goodavage. with the Willinghams. gratitude I could never
and Willingham were Remarks in the book But age and illness catch repay, but we were able
teamed up that same include this from Marine up even with heroes. love on her, spoil her,
month. She belonged to Gen. James Mattis (Ret.): Just a few weeks shy of give her almost five years
an elite group of canines “I have read nothing Lucca’s 14th birthday, the
of retirement just being a
trained to work off-leash that so adroitly weaves decision had to be made
pet, just being a dog.”
at long distances from together the relation- in January to ensure she
“Lucca helped me
her handler to sniff out ship between our young didn’t suffer needlessly.
through some of my
deadly explosives. Lucca warriors and man’s best Willingham asked Rodri-
guez to come to North toughest times,” Chris
served alongside Special friend, from Iraq to Willingham said. “We
Forces and regular infan- Afghanistan and then Carolina.
“For the last four days, celebrated the highest of
try, often sought-after by coming home in body, highs together, and she
platoons that requested mind and spirit.” we kept her spoiled up
until the end,” Willing- helped me endure some
her by name. Lucca’s injury led to
ham said. “On her last of my toughest times in
“I had her from the her military retirement
day, we took her to the deployment.”
beginning, trained her, in July of 2012. She was
beach one more time; she (Editor’s note: Patsy
deployed with her,” coming home to reunite
loved going to the beach. Stuart’s Lucca display will
Willingham told The with Willingham.
We got her a big ice remain at the Starkville
Dispatch via phone from Courtesy photo “The plan was always
Chris Willingham and Lucca ride on the Canines with cream cone, just hanging Public Library through
North Carolina, where for me to adopt her and
Courage float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in out with her, looking at December.)
he is currently posted. give her a good home for
2012.
While serving together the rest of her life after
through two combat soldiers and marines.” But as she began search- her service; the injury
tours, he and Lucca were Many of the troops ing the surrounding area, just sped that up,” he
together 24/7. they supported didn’t a second IED detonated. said.
“We were just on the know Willingham’s name When debris and smoke
same wavelength,” Will- — he was often referred cleared, Rodriguez, ■■■
ingham said. “She was to as “the dog guy.” “But who was safe, rushed to
an incredible, incredible everyone knew Lucca’s Lucca, who had severe In retirement, Luc-
dog. I’ve had hundreds of name. I wouldn’t have it damage to her left front ca acquired celebrity
dogs on leash, but there any other way,” he said. leg. status, Stuart said. Not
was just something about A change of duties for Willingham remem- only have the dog’s
her — her personality, Willingham meant he bers how he heard about intelligence and courage
her intelligence, her had to leave his one-on- Lucca’s injury, which been written about in
expression. You could tell one partnership with Luc- necessitated amputation Goodavage’s book, but in
she was a very smart dog, ca. He had the opportuni- of the leg. numerous other articles
very in tune with what’s ty, however, to hand-pick “I was working at the and publications. She and
going on.” his successor. He didn’t U.S. Embassy in Helsin- Willingham appeared on
In addition to serving have to think long. ki, Finland, when I heard. magazine covers, rode in
as a force protection mea- “Our platoon consisted I had just finished dinner the Tournament of Roses
sure, Lucca fulfilled a of numerous military with my wife; it was our Parade, visited wounded
secondary and unofficial working dog handlers, wedding anniversary. warriors and schools and
mission on deployments but out of the many out- A buddy of mine was attended major functions.
— boosting morale. standing handlers, there over there, and he said In April 2016, the Peo-
“Between missions, was one that stood out to I needed to call as soon ple’s Dispensary for Sick
I was able to take Luc- me, Cpl. Juan Rodriguez,” as I could, that Lucca Animals, a veterinary
ca’s searching harness Willingham shared. was injured. I went back charity in the United
off and let her interact It was Rodriguez who to the embassy and was Kingdom, awarded Lucca
with the troops we were was patrolling in a dry able to talk to them right the Dickin Medal, consid-
supporting. It helped take farm field in southern away.” ered the animal equiva-
the troops’ minds off our Afghanistan’s Helmand Rodriguez stayed by lent of the Victoria Cross.
current situation, and it River Valley with Lucca Lucca’s side, even sleep- It was the first time a U.S.
really brought a piece in March 2012 when the ing in her large crate, Marine Corps dog was
of home to a lot of the dog indicated on an IED. keeping Willingham given the honor.
Wassail Fest
Continued from Page 1C
tive Director Barbara Bigelow. “It is a Wassail Fest, everybody’s down here for
great time to come downtown, do some one purpose, Christmas music is play-
Christmas shopping, sample delicious ing and everything is decorated. It feels
wassail, be part of selecting the 2018 like a Hallmark movie downtown.”
Wassail Meister, dine in one of our
great downtown restaurants and just Among highlights
enjoy the season in beautiful, historic Mississippi University for Women
Columbus.” returns as an event partner Friday and
Coffee House on 5th is one of the will provide wassail at its CHEW food
many businesses prepping for Friday’s truck downtown, although they will not
fest. be judged in the competition.
“We try to plan for enough for about Music adding to the joyous atmo-
2,000 people to taste,” said barista sphere will come from the New Hope
Josiah Andrews, adding that this will Take One and Encore Show Choir
be his third or fourth year to personally performing at Leadership Plaza at the
participate. corner of Fifth Street South and College
Mira Mira Boutique proprietors Street throughout the evening. The Har-
Margaret Ann Borland and Tami Mc- mony GRITS quartet — Girls Ringing
Bryde experienced their first Wassail in the Sound — will also carol on the
Fest last December. They had only been sidewalks.
in business a month and were happily Main Street Columbus expressed
overwhelmed at the number of people appreciation to Wassail Fest sponsors:
the event attracted, said McBryde. The The W, DEX Imaging, Brislin Inc.,
shop’s cranberry-based wassail gar- Zachary’s and the City of Columbus.
nered second place. This year’s Wassail Meister winner
“Wassail Fest is fun, families, laugh- will be announced Dec. 14.
ter and just people excited, getting into Bigelow said, “Come join Main Street
the Christmas spirit,” remarked Bor- Columbus, downtown merchants, The
land. “Anything that happens at night W and the Wassail Fest sponsors for
(downtown) is always a plus, and we’ve this festive evening and make a memory
decided we want to be open on Thurs- not to be forgotten.”
days in December until at least 7 p.m.” For more information, contact Main
Coffee House’s Andrews added, “At Street Columbus, 662-328-6305.
Scene&Seen
CHRISTMAS
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SECTION
LIGHTS
Columbus’ official
Christmas Tree
Lighting was held at
the Old Highway 82
pedestrian bridge at
the Riverwalk Nov. 26,
complete with Santa,
caroling, storytime,
hot chocolate, crafts
and “snow.” — Photos
by Deanna Robinson/
Dispatch Staff
Trena Barksdale, Cameron, Jacobi and Angel Baldwin Cameron Jackson, Zaria Harrison, Sharnell Bonner, Aja Bonner, Brendon Jackson
Gwen Summerville, Ava Granderson Lexie, Randy and Bree Francisco Dylan Bush, Ivyanna Hines, Kharmen Smith
STARKVILLE
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
Floats, bands and
holiday cheer high-
lighted the Starkville
Christmas Parade Nov.
26. — Photos by Chris
Jenkins/Special to The
Dispatch
Barrett, Stacey, Chris and Jace Gotwald Londie, Kensley, Breelyn and Bennett Smith
Graciann, Cynthia and Bart Williams Kylie, Anthony and Kingston Hodge Zoe Copeland, Bryleigh and Wendy McMinn
Juanita Holley, Donald Calmes Kristin Hubbard, Rebecca Banzhaf, Missy Walters Lilyann and Jennifer Haugen
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throughout the year — ■ Massage therapists, ■ Parking attendants that instead of tipping
oliday tips are a but if you get a lot of help, The amount you give facialists and manicurist ($10 to $30) your children’s teachers,
way to thank the that can get expensive. can reflect the quality For others, Post says, offer to buy classroom
people who make and frequency of your
your life easier. So why
Here are some guidelines
that may help you decide interactions. You might
amounts can vary:
■ Yard and garden
3. Not every helper supplies or go in with
other parents on a gift or
is it so hard to figure out whom to tip, and how: tip an occasional babysit- workers ($20 to $50 each) should be tipped gift card.
whom to tip and how ter the equivalent of ■ Trash and recycling If you tip someone
much? one evening’s pay, for regularly throughout
Guides published by 1. Cash is often best, example, while a live-in
collectors ($10 to $30)
■ Handyman ($15 to the year, a holiday tip 4. Make it pretty
etiquette experts don’t but not absolutely nanny could get a bonus $40) may not be necessary. Fresh, crisp bills
always agree on what’s required equal to one week’s pay, ■ Package deliverer Cash tips also aren’t tucked into a card with a
handwritten note? Classy.
appropriate. What people If you can afford to give or more. A small gift in ($20, if allowed; check appropriate for certain
actually do is another only a few dollars, a small addition to a tip is a nice with the company) people, such as profes- Wadded bills thrust at the
matter altogether. gift or homemade item touch when the relation- ■ U.S. Postal Service sionals (doctors, lawyers, service provider on your
Only about half of may be a better way of ship is more personal. mail carriers (small gift accountants) and anyone way out the door? Not so
Americans give any hol- expressing appreciation. A tip roughly equal to only; no cash, per USPS who works for an entity much. Ditto leaving an
iday tips, according to a Post remembers her par- the cost of a single visit rules) that prohibits them. For extra-large tip on a credit
recent Consumer Reports ents baking cookies and might be appropriate for: ■ Day care workers government workers, for card receipt. Something’s
survey, and those who do making candy for their ■ Housekeepers ($25 to $75 each for those example, a tip can look certainly better than
tip often give less than mail carriers, garbage col- ■ Babysitters who work with your like a bribe. Check with nothing, but putting
the amounts recommend- lectors and newspaper de- ■ Dog walkers and child; check with facility) nursing homes, home some care into your
ed by etiquette experts. livery folks. Of course, not groomers ■ Newspaper deliverer health care providers, presentation can demon-
Ideally, your holiday everyone is good in the ■ Personal trainers ($10 to $30) package delivery com- strate that you really do
tipping list would include kitchen — or welcomes ■ Pool cleaners ■ Building superinten- panies and day care appreciate what they do
everyone who makes your homemade goodies. ■ Snow shovelers dents ($20 to $80) centers, especially, for you.
Dear Abby
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EAR ABBY: I am free lessons to their kin- keep silent. a good student, a great athlete and grandson would not be picking at the
a shy, 30-year- dergartner because it He should not be isolating you the popular. We are very proud of him. pimples if they didn’t bother HIM.
old woman. I would not only help me way he appears to be, which strikes The problem is, he has terrible acne Point out to your daughter-in-law that
stay at home with our to develop profession- me as worrisome. Is his motivation and picks at his face constantly. while your grandson’s acne may be
10-month-old, primarily ally, but also give me for keeping you in the house and His mother, my daughter-in-law, is “just a phase,” there are things that
because of our family’s some adult interaction, away from others the money or some- a nurse practitioner and a germa- can be done to clear it up, and the
financial situation. which I desperately thing else? phobe. I’m constantly surprised that solution is to consult a dermatologist
I am gifted in the need. Again, my hus- I think you should try doing what she doesn’t take him to a derma- before he gives himself scars that
visual arts, but because band doesn’t under- you have in mind and see how it tologist and remind him to keep his may last a lifetime. This would not
I don’t have an art stand this, and doesn’t works out. And if there are other hands away from the sores on his be intruding. It would be acting like
degree, I’m unable to want me to teach this young mothers in your area who face. I know it isn’t my place to cor- the loving, caring grandparent that
pursue a professional child for free. How can gather so their children can socialize, rect him or suggest a dermatologist. you are.
job in the arts. Instead, I make him see? — perhaps you could attend and make She certainly is aware that he has a TO MY JEWISH READERS: The
I have been advertising UNFULFILLED ARTIST IN some friendships there. If your hus- problem, but she acts like it doesn’t eight days of Hanukkah begin at
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lessons at home. One Dear Abby DEAR ARTIST: Your as he appears to be, consider calling While I realize this is a stage Happy Hanukkah, everyone! A joyous
month in, I have one husband appears to be the National Domestic Violence many teenagers go through and it Festival of Lights to all of us!
student. unusually controlling. Hotline at (800) 799-7233 for sug- will pass, his constant picking keeps Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van
The past months have been lone- Have you told him the reason you gestions. his face red and looking irritated. Is Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips,
ly, and I am aching for friendship. My want to give the family free art P.S. I encourage you to go for that there anything I can say or do to help and was founded by her mother,
husband doesn’t seem to understand lessons is so you can have some degree as soon as you are financially without intruding in their space? — Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. psychic, yet it’s not your main decisions and actions become responsibilities will fall neatly limited to social manipulation. different roles in your life.
2). Think about what’s going power. Big results come from more concisely geared toward within reach. They can be solitary efforts, These roles can take a meta-
to happen this year. Try to see regular visualizations. See the the attainment of the future TAURUS (April 20-May too. You’ll recognize the game phorical minute to figure out.
it vividly. You’re increasingly outcome you want and your you see. Cancer and Aquarius 20). A reckless person may you play with yourself. Once Some shuffling and experi-
adore you. Your lucky numbers execute the same action as you recognize the loopy think- menting is to be expected.
are: 4, 40, 1, 18 and 9. a confident person, but the ing that isn’t serving you well, Also, these roles change.
ARIES (March 21-April reckless person is coming you’ll quickly change it. Stay open.
19). Your first responsibility is from hopelessness and the CANCER (June 22-July SAGITTARIUS (Nov.
to yourself — keeping yourself confident person is coming 22). To know that another 22-Dec. 21). The difference
healthy and strong on all the from optimism. This matters. person is thinking the best between a garden and a
levels, including the spiritual. Learn the intentions of others. about you, taking what you lawless patch of growth is not
Handle your responsibility to GEMINI (May 21-June say in the most positive that one is more beautiful or
yourself well and the other 21). Head games are not possible light and interpreting useful than the other. It’s that
good into all you do — it’s an one sticks to a plan.
ultimate form of success. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). 19). The villains aren’t all
You welcome the opportunity bad, and the heroes aren’t all
to try new things. That’s why good. It’s better not to gener-
you won’t mind today’s detour alize anyway. Each instance
all that much. It involves new needs to be taken out of
vantages and people and context, looked at separately
so has all the makings of an and then put back in context
adventure. and assessed in the whole.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
22). The person who under- 18). When food doesn’t
stands a concept extremely satisfy you and people around
well will be able to explain it you don’t engage you, it’s a
simply and concisely. If you’re sign. If immediate needs can’t
confused by an explanation, seem to be met in the way
seek a more expert teacher. they usually would be, there’s
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). something deeper that needs
If it seems as though you still your attention.
don’t have what you’re looking PISCES (Feb. 19-March
for, maybe you’re just looking 20). Each ecosystem can
in the wrong direction. “All support only a certain number
things on Earth your will shall of living organisms. The vari-
win you. ... But the Kingdom ous social groups around you
— the Kingdom is within you.” are the same. The large and
— Rudyard Kipling more inclusive groups have
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. the potential to make you very
21). Different friends have happy now.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, December 2, 2018 3D
Church Directory
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
“There is Liberty”
Kenneth Montgomery
Proudly serving our community
for over 30 years These church directory pages are made possible by the sponsorship of the following businesses.
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford.
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Lehmberg Rd. and a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Bennett Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 OPEN DOOR M.B. CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405 Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 1st
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eric Crews, Pastor. Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed. before
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 2201 Military Road. 2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before 4th
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor High Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
Church (2-3 yrs.) Super Church (children)10:30 a.m. Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH — 9203
Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. Nursery provided for all a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor. Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374 662-272-8221 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7 p.m.
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road. PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., Jack Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd. Sunday
Medley, Pastor. 662-664-0852 Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921 School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
BAPTIST PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth Rd. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5 Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music. School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev.
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams, SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 Hwy. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
Pastor. 662-328-4765 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m., SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213 Island Rd.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor.
Bill Russell
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 Yorkville Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 12859 Martin 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662- Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala. Sunday
328-0670 Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev.
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 a.m., STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 E. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH — 4898 Baldwin
Morgan. Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662- Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road. 329-2973 Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH — SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor. 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
2500 Military Road Suite 1 p.m. 662-327-2580
Columbus, MS Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave. N.
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 blocks east Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
662-328-7500 WEST REALTY COMPANY of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship
westrealtycompany.com 7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734 Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-2344
Don West, Broker/Owner BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 Hwy. 10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor. SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st & 3rd
12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 Louisville St., Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
a.m., Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor. 662-
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert 327-9843
Northeast Exterminating and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386- Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org
VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Victory Loop
STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 514 20th St. N.
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312- Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. B.T.U. 5
If it Jimmy Linley • Richard Linley
LLC
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm.
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Joe Peoples,
crawls, Columbus
BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street,
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m. WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd.
Pastor.
St. James MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
call... 662-329-9992 and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6
p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m., Shelby Hazzard, Senior Pastor. Brad Wright, Director of St. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday
BRISLIN, INC. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Bible Study 4
p.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Bob
Student Ministries.
10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1118
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7
p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
Sales • Service • Installation 7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Burch, Pastor. ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday School
Residential • Commercial • Industrial CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m. 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
Since 1956 School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor. Mays, Pastor.
www.brislininc.com rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6 INDEPENDENT BAPTIST ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
4051 Military Road • 662-328-5814 p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim
9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel
Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
Pastor. 662-328-6741 John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Vernon, STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 325
BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West
Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m.
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845 UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver Rd.
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. 373.
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Rd. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service and Children’s Church Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor.
10:30 a.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive, Macon.
LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. 182 E.
Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-3771 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School p.m.
Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130
8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150 Spurlock Rd.
SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Sunset Drive,
p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 Yorkville p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor
Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH — 8086 Hwy.
John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 6:30
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford, Pastor.
ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1853 Anderson
www.hydrovaconline.com Director. 662-327-5306
Grove Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 Old West Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O.
Jarrett’s Towing Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman,
Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.
Williams, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
Wrecker Service com School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy. Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr.
5209 N. Hwy 182 E. • Columbus, MS 39702 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
Bridges, Pastor.
James A. Boyd, Pastor.
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
329-2447 We unlock 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
If no answer 251-2448 cars & 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship, a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30
Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson, a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
R Free Estimates Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424
LER OO Pastor. 662-328-5915 BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, Activity HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Flower
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EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th & Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45.
W H INC. G Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 5th Sundays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pastor Martin. 662-744-0561 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
COMMERCIAL p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245 BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland Road,
“A Family Business Since 1946” RESIDENTIAL FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd. 9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School 9:00
Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Everett Little, Pastor. a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 662-
662-328-3625 • 662-328-7612 Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924 CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons 738-5006.
FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Rae’s Jewelry
Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.,
Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev. Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday 10:30
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252 Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder Joseph Mettles,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave. CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. Worship Pastor. 662-369-2532
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
Authorized Dealer (Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-434-6528 SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew Rd.,
Citizens and Pulsar Watches Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939
5 p.m. Worship at 3000 Bluecutt Road, Midweek Prayer or anglicancatholic.org
Downtown Columbus 662-328-8824 Service Wednesday 6:00 p.m. located downtown. Dr.
— 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday
CATHOLIC
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30
Shawn Parker, Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808 College
When Caring Counts... FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 Odom Rd.,
p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100
St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U. a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m. p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave. School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Priest.
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183 7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor. CHRISTIAN
1131 Lehmberg Rd., Columbus • 662-328-1808 GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline Rd. Sunday FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Road. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Jerry
School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Bible class Mitchell, Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
Charles Whitney, Pastor. Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076. a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 11th Ave. FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Sunday CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662- School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave. N. and
328-1096 Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 278 FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday CHURCH OF CHRIST
East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main St.,
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:15 p.m. Rev. Stanley K. McCrary, Pastor. 662-327-7473 or 662-251-4185 Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445 GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 Carson Rd. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Rd., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday Worship
Shelton Cleaners
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor. 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson 662-574-
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668 HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Church 0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — Caledonia. Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible
3189 Hwy 45 N. • 328-5421 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor. class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m., HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd. Sunday p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
1702 6th St. N. • 328-5361 Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Children’s School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson, CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th St. S. Morning
Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m., Interim Pastor. Worship (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Sunday School
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor. JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E., 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11:30 a.m., Wednesday Night
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop Timothy L. Heard,
Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr., Pastor. Pastor.
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St. Sunday COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401 7th St. N.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Pastor Larry W. School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday
APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC. Yarber, or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774 Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629 Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Lendy Bartlett,
Michael Bogue & Employees MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East North Minister of Community Outreach; Paul Bennett, Family Life
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Minister; Billy Ferguson, Minister of Discipleship.
Lake Norris Rd. 328-6555 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor. EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Highway
Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177 MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1207 5th 182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd. Sunday Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Baptist 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. eastcolumbuschurch.com
Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark, Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor. HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Pastor. MOUNT ZION M.B. CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628 East Tibbee School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 7 Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st, p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979 LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone Oak Rd.,
3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4. Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake Lowndes Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor. MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess Lyons
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m., MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville Ferry Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor. 662-328- Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. every Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-
2811 Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, Pastor. 5514.
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport, Ala. NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST — 900 North
Telephone: 662-327-1467 Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. Pastor Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m., Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur
P.O. Box 1278 • 1616 7th Ave. S., Columbus, MS 39703 Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia. Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098. Email: nhill crestcoc@
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 9297 Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 gmail.com
69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580 STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens Vernon Rd. 9:15
6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937 Nashville a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday
NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway 50 E. Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week except 5th 7 p.m. Larry Montgomery, Minister.
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except 5th Sunday, 10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828 10th Ave. N.
Ed Nix, Pastor. 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship. Rev. L.A. Gardner, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible Class
NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday Pastor. 662-329-3321 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie McCord,
Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge, NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New Hope Minister.
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m., WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST — Woodlawn
NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor. Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship 6
miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand Rd. p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD
4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224 CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12. Sunday
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd. 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes, Pastor.
p.m. 662-356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 5th Sunday 8 CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 7840 Wolfe Rd.
Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor. a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Wednesday
NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave. and Cunningham Sr., 662-328-5546
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Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday 6
p.m. Brenda Othell Sullivan, Pastor. Rev. Aislinn Kopp, Associate Pastor. 328-5252 Sunday 10 a.m. Dr. Joe L. Bowen, Pastor.
NORTH COLUMBUS CHURCH OF GOD — 2103 Jess FLINT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 80 Old PLEASANT RIDGE HOUSE OF WORSHIP — 2651 Trinity
Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Honnoll Mill Rd., Caledonia. Sunday Worship Service 9:30 Road. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Every
a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Charity Gordon, Pastor. Funeral Homes & Crematory
Funeral Homes
and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Clarence Roberts, Pastor. 2nd and 4th Sunday Intercessory Prayer 9 a.m., Wednesday
YORKVILLE HEIGHTS CHURCH — 2274 Yorkville Rd., GLENN’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 1109 4th St. S.
6:30 p.m. Pastor Donna Anthony. 662-241-0097 www.memorialfuneral.net 662-328-4432
Sunday Connect Groups 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. Rev. Raphael www.gunterandpeel.com 662-328-2354
Terry, Pastor. 662-328-1109 THE LORD’S HOUSE — 441 18th St. S. Thursday 7 p.m.
Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Nursery available for all Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
services (newborn-4). Scott Volland, Pastor. 662-328-1256 HEBRON C.M.E. CHURCH — 1910 Steens Road, Steens.
Meets first, second and third Sundays, Bible class each THE RIVER CHURCH — 822 North Lehmberg Rd., Sunday
or www.yorkvilleheights.com
ZION ASSEMBLY CHURCH OF GOD — 5580 Ridge Road. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Earnest Sanders, Pastor. Worship 10 a.m., Children’s Church 3&4 yr. old, 5-12 yr. old.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., MILITARY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Wednesday Worship 6:45 p.m. Pastor Chuck Eubanks.
Wednesday 7 p.m. Byron Harris, Pastor. Hwy. 12, Steens. Sunday School 9:45, Service 11 a.m.. THE SHEPHERD’S CARE & SHARE MINISTRY CHURCH
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Meet on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Wednesday Bible Study — 312 N. Lehmberg Rd., Sunday Prayer Time 9:50 a.m.,
BIBLE WAY PROGRESSIVE CHURCH OF GOD IN 6:00 p.m. Rev. Antra Geeter, Pastor. 662-327-4263 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Thursday Bible
CHRIST — 426 Military Rd. Sunday School 8 a.m., NEW HOPE CME CHURCH — 1452 Yorkville Road East, Study 6 p.m., Annie Hines, Planter and Pastor. 662-570-
Worship 9 a.m., Monday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Columbus. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship service 1856
Study 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Prayer Noon. Tommy first, third and fourth Sunday (Youth Sunday) 11:00 a.m., TRIBE JUDAH MINISTRIES — 730 Whitfield St., Starkville.
Williams, Pastor. Wednesday Bible Study 5:00 p.m. Rev. Cornelia Naylor,
Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m.
FIFTEENTH ST. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — 917 Pastor. 662-328-5309
Rev. Greg and Rev. Michelle Mostella, Pastors. 662-617-
15th St. N. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and NEW HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 2503 New
Hope Road. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 4088
6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion C. Bonner, Pastor. TRUE GOSPEL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY — 2119
GREATER PENTECOSTAL TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sarah Windham,
Pastor. 662-329-3555 7th. Ave. N., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
IN CHRIST — 1601 Pickensville Rd., Sunday School 9:30
ORR’S CHAPEL CME CHURCH — Nicholson Street, Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Clyde and Annie Edwards,
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Monday 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m.,
Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. Ocie Salter, Pastor.
MIRACLE TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST —
Brooksville. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m.
Pastors.
TRUE LIFE WORSHIP CENTER — 597 Main St.,
SHELTON’S TOWING, INC.
5429 Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 102 Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 Since 1960
8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., 4th Sunday Fellowship Fernbank Rd., Steens. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday
School 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Andy Tentoni.
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Eugene O’Mary, Pastor.
TRUEVINE CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER MINISTRIES
24 Hour Towing
Lunch, Youth Sunday 4th Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study
6 p.m. Elder Robert L. Brown, Jr., Pastor. 662-327-4221. SANDERS CHAPEL CME CHURCH — 521 15th St. N. — 5450 Cal-Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 1024 Gardner Blvd.
Email: mr.endure@aol.com Sunday School 8 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday 11:45 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Luther Minor, Pastor.
a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor 328-8277
NOW FAITH CENTER MINISTRIES — 425 Military Road, Francisco Brock, Sr. 662-356-8252
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Night SHAEFFERS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
— 1007 Shaeffers Chapel Rd., Traditional Worship Service UNITED FAITH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL MINISTRIES
Bible Study 7 p.m. Elder Samuel Wilson, Pastor. — 1701 22nd Street North, Columbus. Sunday Worship
OPEN DOOR CHURCH OF GOD — 711 S. Thayer Ave., 9 a.m., Rev. Curtis Bray, Pastor.
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 722 8:30 a.m. -10 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Aberdeen. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m.,
Military Rd. Breakfast 9:20 a.m., Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Rone F. Burgin, Sr., Pastor/Founder. 662-328-0948
Tuesday Bible School 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday
Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Adult/ VIBRANT CHURCH — 500 Holly Hills Rd. Sunday 9 a.m.,
Evangelist Night 6 p.m. Johnnie Bradford, Pastor. 662-574-
2847. Children Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m., Young Adult Bible 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The Grove Coffee Cafe 8 a.m.,
PETER’S ROCK TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Study Thursday 7 p.m. Rev. Paul E. Luckett, Pastor. Wednesday 7 p.m. The Grove 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided
— 223 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Starkville. Sunday ST. PAUL INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH — through age 3. Jason Delgado, Pastor. 662-329-2279
Worship 7:45 a.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Freeman Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Services 11 WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER —
Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. a.m. and 5 p.m. Youth activities 5 p.m. John Powell, Pastor. 2648 Tom St., Sturgis. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
VICTORY TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 307 South 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Curtis Davis, Pastor. 662-230-
Minnie Vaughn Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 12 Cedar Street, Macon, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship
3182 or mdavis43@hotmail.com
p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Donald Koonch, Pastor. 662-243- 10:30 a.m. , Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Demetric
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN
2064 Darden, Pastor.
ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 800 ST. CATHERINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH —
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE 725 4th Ave. N. Visit www.stcatherineorthodox.com for
CAFB CHAPEL — Catholic - Sunday: Catholic Tuscaloosa Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
and 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ron McDougald, schedule of services and updates on this Mission.
Reconciliation 4:00 p.m., Mass 5 p.m. Catholic Priest PENTECOSTAL
Pastor.
Father Paul Stewart. Protestant - Sunday: Adult Sunday
TABERNACLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Rt. 2, FAITH AND DELIVERANCE OUT REACH MINISTRIES —
School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. Wing Chaplain Lt. Col.
6015 Tabernacle Rd., Ethelsville, AL. Sunday School 10 118 S. McCrary Road, Suite 126. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11
Steven Richardson. 662-434-2500
a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Christian Women Meeting Friday
EPISCOPAL
Rickey C. Green, Pastor. 205-662-3443 7 p.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 321
TRINITY-MT. CARMEL CME CHURCH — 4610 Carson LIVING FAITH TABERNACLE — Shelton St. Sunday
Forrest Blvd. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.,
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Pastor Lizzie School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Youth
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-
Harris. 662-329-3995
574-1972 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. James O. Gardner, Pastor.
TURNER CHAPEL AME CHURCH — 1108 14th St. S.
GOOD SHEPHERD NORTH — Hwy. 45 North and Hwy. LIVING WATER MINISTRIES — 622 28th St. N. Elder
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5
373 (Sharing space with Faith Lutheran Church) Sunday Robert L. Salter, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
p.m. Yvonne Fox, Pastor.
evening worship 6:30 p.m. Rev. Sandra DePriest. 662-574- 11 a.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST — 511 Airline Rd. Sunday
1972 SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 922 17th St.
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m., Wednesday 5:15
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 318 College St. N. Sunday 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.
p.m., Chancel Choir 7 p.m., Youth Monday 6:30 p.m. Rev.
Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor,
Sarah Windham.
Rev. Anne Harris. 662-328-6673 or stpaulscolumbus.com.
WRIGHT CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH VICTORY TABERNACLE P.C.G. — 548 Hwy. 45 North
FULL GOSPEL
— Hwy. 45 Alt. S., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Frontage Rd. (1/4 mile past the CAFB entrance on the
BREAD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP — New Hope Road.
Worship 10:15 a.m., Tuesday 6 p.m. Kori Bridges, Pastor. right) Sunday Bible Class 10:15 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday
662-422-9013. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. G. E. Wiggins, Sr., Pastor.
6 p.m. Jack Taylor, Pastor.
MORMON 662-251-2432
BEULAH GROVE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH —
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL
8490 Artesia Rd., Artesia, MS. Sunday Service 8:30 a.m.,
— 2808 Ridge Rd. Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m., Sunday
Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Timothy Bourne, Senior APOSTOLIC OUTREACH CHURCH — 204 North McCrary
School 10 a.m., Priesthood & Relief Society 11 a.m., Youth
Pastor. Activities Wednesday 6 p.m. Bishop Eric Smith. 662-328- Rd., Prayer/Inspiration Hour Monday 6 p.m. Danny L.
CHARITY FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 1524 3179. Obsorne, Pastor.
6th Ave. S. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE DIVINE DESTINY APOSTOLIC CHURCH — 2601 14th
Wednesday 7 p.m., Saturday 6 p.m. Charles Fisher, Pastor. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — 2722 Ridge Rd. Ave. N. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 12 p.m.,
CHARITY MISSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,Worship 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Class 7:30 p.m. Pastor Easter Robertson.
— 807 Tarlton Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:40 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Stephen Joiner, Pastor. JESUS CHRIST POWERFUL MINISTRY OF LOVE —
Worship 11:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., Prayer Hour Mon.- NON — DENOMINATIONAL 1210 17th St. S., behind the Dept. of Human Resources.
Fri. 10 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m., New Membership Class 9:30 A PREPARED TABLE MINISTRY — 1201 College St. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. Gloria Jones,
p.m., 5th Sunday Worship 6:30 p.m. 662-272-5355 Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:10 a.m., Wednesday 6
COVENANT LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH — W. Yorkville Pastor.
p.m. Timothy J. Bailey, Pastor. 662-889-7778 SPIRIT OF PRAYER HOLINESS CHURCH — 267 Byrnes
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Evening 6:30 ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 611 S.
p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Circle. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.,
Frontage Road. Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Craig
Fairview Full Gospel BAPTIST CHURCH — 1446 Saturday 11 a.m. Terry Outlaw, Pastor. 662-324-3539
Morris, Pastor.
Wilson Pine Rd., Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., THE ASSEMBLY IN JESUS CHRIST CHURCH — 1504
ALL NATIONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH,
Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Bobby L. McCarter 662- INC. — 1560 Hwy. 69 S., Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 6:45 19th St. N. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:45 a.m. and
328-2793 p.m., Friday Corporate Prayer 7 p.m. Pastor James T. 7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 7 p.m.
GREATER MOUNT ZION CHURCH — 5114 Hwy. 182 E. Verdell, Jr. crosswayradio.com 9 a.m., 11 a.m., & 7 p.m. on THE CHURCH OF THE ETERNAL WORD — 106 22nd St.
Sunday Corporate Prayer 8 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., Fridays only. S. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday
Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Bible Study 7 COLUMBUS CHRISTIAN CENTER — 146 S. McCrary Bible Study 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer 5 p.m. District Elder
p.m. Doran V. Johnson, Pastor. 662-329-1905 Rd. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m., Lou J. Nabors Sr., Pastor. 662-329-1234
GOD’S ANNOINTED PEOPLE MINISTRY FULL GOSPEL Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Kenny Gardner, Pastor. 662-328- THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST — Billy
FELLOWSHIP — 611 Jess Lyons Rd. Sunday School 9 3328 Kidd Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jerome Gill, CONGREGATIONAL WORSHIP CENTER — 109 Maxwell
Pastor. 662-244-7088 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.. Tuesday 7 p.m., Friday 7 p.m.
Lane. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m., Ernest Thomas, Pastor.
HARVEST LIFE CHURCH — 425 Military Rd. Sunday Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Band 7 p.m.
Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. F. Clark Richardson, VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH — 6 6 Boyd Rd.,
Grover C. Richards, Pastor. 662-328-8124
Pastor. 662-329-2820 Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Noon, Tuesday
CORNERSTONE WORSHIP CENTER — 98 Harrison Rd.,
NEW BEGINNING FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — Steens. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., 1st Sunday Evening Prayer 7 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Mildred
318 Idlewild Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Marion (Bubba) Dees, Pastor. Spencer, Pastor. 662-341-5753
Wednesday 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. 662-327-3962 662-327-4303 UNITED PENTECOSTAL 1721 Hwy 45 N
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 426 EL BETHEL — 3288 Cal-Vernon Rd. Sunday School 9 CALEDONIA UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 5850 ® Columbus, MS
Military Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10a.m., Caledonia Kolola Rd., Caledonia. Sunday 10 a.m., 6 p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Michael Love, Pastor.
a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Wes
Andrews, Pastor. 662-855-5006 Wednesday 7 p.m. Grant Mitchell, Pastor. 662-356-0202
662.848.0919
PLUM GROVE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — Old Macon EMMANUEL CIRCLE OF LOVE OUTREACH — 1608 FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH — 311 Tuscaloosa Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:30 a.m., Tuesday Gardner Blvd. Services every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m., In Style. In Reach. Sunday 1pm-5pm
6:30 p.m., Thursday 7 p.m. Samuel B. Wilson, Pastor. at 7 p.m. J. Brown, Pastor. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
TRINITY PLACE
SHILOH FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 120 FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr.
19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 1750
Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889-
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd PRESBYTERIAN
8132
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor. BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES
JEWISH — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. Offering independent living apartments, personal
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly. Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m. Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038 Pastor Kenyon Ashford. School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
Universalist FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., Brooksville. Prayer Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662- Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday School Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m. Hunting • Fishing
620-7344 or uua.org 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III. John Richards, Pastor. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
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601-345-5740 FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) — FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday 2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5
Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) — 1211
Maxine Hall, Pastor.
GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School
p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 662-323-1742
18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. Stan Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren
Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Leach, Pastor.
MENNONITE HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742 Old West Pastor. 662-328-2692
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton Rd., Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Donnell Wicks, Pastor. Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday School, Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor. 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 6 p.m. Rev. Wayne Bruchey, Pastor.
METHODIST a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen. MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 Church JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Gene Merkl, Pastor. 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 811 Main 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For more MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-1118, 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
Charity Gordon, Pastor. Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or Lynette
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd. SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
Williams 662-327-9074.
E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193 THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m., Hwy 69 S. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Sunday School East. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m.,
Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor. 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327- Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH — 1960 p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. LIFE CHURCH — 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor. 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662- SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 618 31st 570-4171 COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH —
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. Martin 301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
Bramlett, Pastor. Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray The McBryde Family
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Main St., Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311 Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m. LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113 SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N. 1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848 Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday
Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11
CROSSROAD CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH — Steens. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor. NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH 327-9729
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 Lehmberg Rd. MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m. and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30 TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
Minister Gary Shelton. a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Gavin, 662-327-9843 CHURCH — 3632 Hwy. 182 E. Sunday School 10:30 a.m., • RECYCLING SINCE 1956 •
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 Main St. or 662-497-3434. Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers & NEW COVENANT ASSEMBLY — 875 Richardson. Noon, Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-328-8176 973 Island Rd. 1-800-759-8570
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1380 Housecleaning 3000 Employment
1390 Insulation
4460 Flea Markets 7000 Rentals 8900 Waterfront Property
3050 Clerical & Office 4480 Furniture 7050 Apartments
State of Mississippi 1400 Insurance 3100 Data Processing/ Computer 4510 Garage Sales 7100 Commercial Property
9000 Transportation
County of Lowndes 1410 Interior Decorators 9050 Auto Accessories/Parts
Bargain Column Ad must fit inNotice
4 lines (approximately
of Sale
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair
1470 Lawn Care/Landscaping
3150 Domestic Help
3170 Engineering
4540 General Merchandise
4570 Household Goods
7150 Houses
7180 Hunting Land
9100 Auto Rentals & Leasing
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20 characters per line) and will run for 3 days. For items $100 or 3200 General Help Wanted 4630 Lawn & Garden 7190 Land for Rent/Lease
1500 Locksmiths 9200 Aviation
less ONLY. More than one item may be in WHEREAS
same ad,the
butfollowing
prices 1530 Machinery Repair
3250 Management Positions 4660 Merchandise Rentals 7200 Mobile Homes
9250 Boats & Marine
tenants entered into a 3300 Medical/Dental
may not total over $100, no relists. lease with RENT-A- 1560 Mobile Home Services
4690 Musical Instruments 7250 Mobile Home Spaces
9300 Camper/R.V.’s
SPACE for storage
3350 Opportunity Information 4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces
Free Pets Up to 4 lines, runs for 6 days.
spaces in which to store
personal property:
1590 Moving & Storage
1620 Painting & Papering
3400 Part-Time
3450 Positions Wanted
4720 Sporting Goods
4750 Stereos & TV’s
7350 Resort Rentals
7400 River Property
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9400 Motorcycles/ATVs
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9450 Trailers/Heavy Equipment
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WHEREAS, default has
1740 Roofing & Guttering 3650Trades
7520 Vacation Rentals
7550 Wanted to Rent
our office. Ads will not be take by telephone.
been made in the pay-
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers 3700Truck Driving 7600 Waterfront Property
ment of the rent and
RENT-A-SPACE pursu-
Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 ant
LegaltoNotices
said 0010
lease is au- General Services 1360 Tree Services 1860 General Help Wanted 3200 Farm Equipment & Supplies Horses / Cattle / Livestock Apts For Rent: West 7050
thorized to sell the per- 4420 5200
VIP
State of Mississippi State of Mississippi sonal property to satis- RETAINER WALL, drive- VICKERS TREE CAMGIAN MICROSYS-
County of Lowndes County of Lowndes fy the past due rent and way, foundation, con- SERVICE, LLC TEMS has a position 2016 JOHN Deere 1 EACH: Reg Black An-
Rentals
any other charges owed crete, masonry restora- Tree trimming and re- opening for a Corporate 5100E Tractor, 210 gus Bull & Small Bull
Notice of Sale Notice of Sale to it. tion, remodeling, base- moval. Fully insured. Accountant. This is a hours. $46,500. (800lb).
ment foundation, re- Free estimates. full-time position. Also, 2016 15ft 2 EACH: Cows will calve
WHEREAS the following WHEREAS the following NOW THEREFORE, no-
tice is hereby given that
pairs, small dump truck *Now Accepting Credit Primary responsibilities Kubota Bush hog avail. in March. $2,900 for Apartments
tenants entered into a tenants entered into a hauling (5-6 yd) load & & Debit Cards* will include leading the
lease with RENT-A- lease with RENT A RENT-A-SPACE will offer demolition/lot cleaning. Call Curt 662-418-0889 accounting functions
205-329-1790. all. 662-251-5738.
& Houses
SPACE for storage
spaces in which to store
SPACE for storage
spaces in which to store
for sale, and will sell at
auction to the highest
Burr Masonry
662-242-0259.
or 662-549-2902
“A cut above the rest”
and overseeing the gen-
eral ledger. For more de- WANTED TO BUY! Good Business Opportunity 6050 1 Bedrooms
personal property: personal property: bidder and best bidder tails about the position used drawbar pulled roll-
a-bar type hay rake HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 2 Bedroooms
TEKESHIA DARNELL ERNEST MCCOY
for cash all personal
property in the storage.
WORK WANTED:
Licensed & Bonded-car-
Good Things To Eat 2150 and requirements, go to
www.camgian.com/ (such as N/H 256) and Columbus: 411 Main
St. Office, Retail, Res-
3 Bedrooms
UNIT 210 49 Said property located at careers. Send resume a good used Kuhn
pentry, painting, & de-
RENT- A- SPACE 2193 molition. Landscaping, to Camgian-HR GMD600 (or equivalent) taurant Space available.
Call 423-333-1124. Furnished &
6 disc mower. Also look-
HENRY MAYS
UNIT 5135
ERNEST MCCOY
68
LAKE LOWNDES RD
COLUMBUS, MS will be
gutters cleaned, bush @camgian.com
ing for a good cattle Unfurnished
hogging, clean-up work,
sold at 10:30 AM on
DECEMBER 21, 2018.
pressure washing, mov-
trailer. 662-328-5248. Let your 1, 2, & 3 Baths
WHEREAS, default has JUSTIN BAILEY
been made in the pay- 6
ing help & furniture
repair. 662-242-3608
EXPERIENCED DIESEL Firewood / Fuel 4450 fingers do the Lease, Deposit
Mechanic needed.
ment of the rent and
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- WHEREAS, default has
Title to the personal
property to be sold is Apply in person at John FIREWOOD FOR Sale.
walking. & Credit Check
Lawn Care / Landscaping Find your
ant to said lease is au- been made in the pay- believed to be good, but Plott Company, Inc. Various lengths. viceinvestments.com
327-8555
thorized to sell the per- ment of the rent and at such sale, RENT-A- 1470 2804 Rice Mine Road, 662-295-2274 dream job in
sonal property to satis- RENT A SPACE pursu- SPACE will convey only Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
fy the past due rent and ant to said lease is au- such title as is vested JESSE & BEVERLY'S or email resume to
Furniture 4480 the classifieds!
any other charges owed thorized to sell the per- in it pursuant to its LAWN SERVICE. Mow- kwyatt@jplott.com
to it. sonal property to satis- leases and as allowed ing, cleanup, landscap- CORINTHIAN LEATHER
ing, sodding, & tree cut- Apts For Rent: Other 7080
fy the past due rent and under Mississippi Code sofas with dual re- Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
NOW THEREFORE, no- any other charges owed Annotated Section 85-7- ting. 356-6525. cliners, new, burgundy,
PCA NEEDED. Part-time, 1BR/1BA in Historic
tice is hereby given that to it. 121 et seq. but long-term to work oxblood. Barely used! 520 11TH St. N. - Downtown Columbus.
RENT-A-SPACE will offer (Supp1988). Painting & Papering 1620 with paralyzed man in Purchase price was Renovations almost $525/mo. No pets.
for sale, and will sell at NOW THEREFORE, no- his home. Columbus $2400. Will sell both for complete. 2BR/1BA, 662-328-8655.
auction to the highest tice is hereby given that WITNESS MY SIGNA- SULLIVAN'S PAINT $1800 or $900/$1000 Central H&A, fresh
SERVICE residents only. If dedic-
bidder and best bidder RENT A SPACE will offer TURE ON NOVEMBER ated to your patients, sep. Serious inquires paint, new flooring,
for cash all personal for sale, and will sell at 26, 2018. Certified in lead only. H 662-798-4375 appliances and more.
removal. Offering spe- call after noon for an in-
property in the storage. auction to the highest terview. 662-329-3234. or C 662-574-0369. Taking applications 1BR/1BA located in His-
Said property located at bidder and best bidder RENT-A-SPACE cial prices on interior & now. $450/mo + $450 toric Downtown Colum-
By: MANAGER exterior painting, pres- deposit with good refer- bus, Open space, very
RENT-A-SPACE 1526 for cash all personal sure washing & sheet General Merchandise 4600
GARDNER BLVD. SUITE property in the storage. ences only. No HUD or nice. $650/mo. 662-
PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 rock repairs. FULL TIME EMPLOYEE pets. Call Long & Long 328-8655.
1, COLUMBUS, MS will Said property located at Free Estimates HOVERROUND CHAIR,
be sold at 10:00 AM on RENT A SPACE 3431 NEEDED. SOME MECH- needs battery. New. 662-328-0770.
Call 435-6528 ANICAL KNOWLEDGE,
DECEMBER 21, 2018. HWY 12 EAST STEENS, Building & Remodeling 1120 $300, Cash Only. STUDIO APT for rent.
MS 39766 will be sold LIFTING & DELIVERY OF 662-386-2915.
Plumbing 1680 EQUIPMENT. APPLY IN Newly remodeled. 1BR/1BA Loft in Histor-
Title to the personal at 9:30 AM on DECEM- HOME REPAIRS & CON- PEEPLES PECANS $400/mth rent & dep
property to be sold is BER 21, 2018. 754 Pecan Drive PERSON AT HANDY- ic Downtown Columbus.
STRUCTION WORK ACME, INC. MILLERMATIC 180 wire req. Convenient to town 1,200 sqft. Available
believed to be good, but WANTED. Carpentry, Starkville, MS MAN RENTALS, INC. ON
Stan McCown HWY. 82 WEST, STARK- welder. New. $1200 & CAFB. No hud. No 12/1. $700 per month
at such sale, RENT-A- Title to the personal small concrete jobs, Custom cracking, firm. CASH ONLY. pets. 662-328-2340.
SPACE will convey only property to be sold is Licensed Plumber shelling, & blowing your VILLE. 662-328-8655.
electrical, plumbing, "We fix leaks." Text, 662-386-2915.
such title as is vested believed to be good, but roof repairs, pressure pecans. We also sell Apts For Rent: West 7050
in it pursuant to its at such sale, RENT A 662-386-2915 shelled, halved, &
washing and mobile
leases and as allowed SPACE will convey only home roof coating and pieces! 662-574-1660. Medical / Dental 3300 Sporting Goods 4720
FOR LEASE: 2BR/1BA, 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM apart-
under Mississippi Code such title as is vested underpinning. No job Stump Removal 1790 Prairie Waters, ments & townhouses.
Annotated Section 85-7- in it pursuant to its GENERATIONS OF ED SANDERS Gunsmith
too small. 549-7031. General Help Wanted 3200 VERNON is looking for Open for season! 9-5, $700/mo, $700 dep. Call for more info.
121 et seq. leases and as allowed Call 662-328-5556. 662-328-8254.
(Supp1988). under Mississippi Code compassionate and Tues-Fri & 9-12, Sat.
Annotated Section 85-7- SUGGS CONSTRUCTION Accountant Position - energetic LPN’s and Over 50 years experi-
Columbus A/R, A/P, RN’s to join our caring ence! Repairs, cleaning, Apts For Rent: Other 7080
WITNESS MY SIGNA- 121 et seq. Building, remodeling, Payroll, Sales Tax,
TURE ON NOVEMBER (Supp1988). metal roofing, painting team. If you are as refinishing, scopes
Journal Entries, Recon- passionate about long mounted & zeroed,
26, 2018. & all home repairs. ciliations, Closings for
WITNESS MY SIGNA- 662-242-3471 term care as we are, handmade knives.
multiple companies. we welcome you to Located: Hwy 45 Alt,
RENT-A-SPACE TURE ON NOVEMBER ALLSTUMP GRINDING Attention to detail &
By: MANAGER 26, 2018. apply in person at North of West Point,
SERVICE accuracy are req. Com- Generations of Vernon, turn right on Yokahama
Tom Hatcher, LLC
Custom Construction, GET 'ER DONE! petitive salary w/ bene- 1050 Convalescent Rd., Blvd, 8mi & turn left on
PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 RENT A SPACE We can grind all your fits & health insurance.
By: MANAGER Restoration, Remodel- Vernon, AL 35592 Darracott Rd, will see
ing, Repair, Insurance stumps. Hard to reach Send Resumes To: or call 205.695.9313 sign, 2.5mi ahead shop
State of Mississippi claims. 662-364-1769. places, blown over jobs@ and speak with Human on left. 662-494-6218.
County of Lowndes PUBLISH: 12/2/2018 roots, hillsides, back- prographicsms.com
Licensed & Bonded Resources for more in-
yards, pastures. Free formation. We have
Notice of Sale State of Mississippi estimates. You find it, Pets 5150
EXPERIENCED CIVIL competitive wages, sign
County of Lowndes General Services 1360 we'll grind it! on bonus for nurses,
662-361-8379 Estimator/Project AKC ROTTWEILER pup-
WHEREAS the following Manager needed. Apply and uniform allowance.
tenants entered into a MUSIC THEORY LES- pies. 6 weeks old.
Notice of Sale in person at John Plott DOB: 10/12/18. First
lease with RENT-A- SONS
Tree Services 1860 Company, Inc. 2804 shots. Have been
SPACE for storage WHEREAS the following $25 per hour Rice Mine Road, Bargain Column 4180 wormed. Dew claws re-
spaces in which to store tenants entered into a Chords, Scales, Modes A&T Tree Service
& more! Call Jimbo @ Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 moved. Tails docked.
personal property: lease with RENT-A- Bucket truck & stump or email resume to GENTLY USED Hobo
662-364-1687 $1,000. 205-412-6880.
SPACE for storage removal. Free est. kwyatt@jplott.com brand blue Lauren
CODY SUMMERVILLE spaces in which to store If no answer leave Serving Columbus clutch wallet. $50. Call
C1151 personal property: voicemail or text. since 1987. Senior AMERICAN BULLDOG
Noweta's Green Thumb 662-251-3205.
citizen disc. Call Alvin @ is accepting applica- puppies, no papers, par-
TRAVORIS SHERROD ROB WINTER 242-0324/241-4447 tions for 2 positions: ents on premises. $100
NEED A Privacy Fence?
F1745 A2029 "We'll go out on a limb delivery personnel & Computer Equipment 4390 ea. 205-480-4351.
Call JB@662-549-7167
Columbus Area Only! for you!" general help. Driver
WHEREAS, default has WHEREAS, default has must know the area & APPLE IMAC, 2.0 GHz Use Seal'N Heal ® to
been made in the pay- been made in the pay- J&A TREE REMOVAL have good driving his- Core Duo computer. close wounds with bit-
ment of the rent and ment of the rent and PAINTING/CARPENTRY Work from a bucket tory. Apply in person @ Built-in monitor. 2GB ter taste to prevent
RENT-A-SPACE pursu- RENT-A-SPACE pursu- 30 years experience. truck. Insured/bonded. 1325 Main St. RAM, Keyboard, mouse, gnawing, allow healing.
ant to said lease is au- ant to said lease is au- Great prices. Call Call Jimmy for a free es- M-F, 3-5 & SAT, 9-1. printer & desk incl. At Tractor Supply.
thorized to sell the per- thorized to sell the per- Leslie, 662-570-5490. timate 662-386-6286. No phone calls. $300. 205-246-8704. (www.happyjack.com)
sonal property to satis- sonal property to satis-
fy the past due rent and fy the past due rent and
any other charges owed
to it.
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By: MANAGER
PUBLISH: 12/2/2018
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PUBLISH: 12/2/2018
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Houses For Sale: Other 8500
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DEPOSIT 25 Church area DOWN 19 Compass point
AND 28 “C’mon!”
Autos For Sale 9150 1 Secant’s recip- 21 Oil cartel
CREDIT CHECK 32 Disapproving cry rocal 24 Akin
1994 GMC JIMMY,
4WD, power windows, 34 Pull gently 2 Held forth 25 Bitter
662-329-2323 mud tires, everything
works! $1150. 662-
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251-5738. 36 Steeping gadget 4 Fugitive 27 Sailor’s patron
2411 HWY 45 N 38 Keys 5 Strapping 29 Horse house
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door sedan. Good condi-
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662-889-8914.
Rent 7100 the Lambs” director way? 37 Indonesian
Campers & RVs 9300 42 “Oklahoma!” 9 Pan, for one island
COMMERCIAL PROPER-
TIES/Retail/Office TOMBIGBEE RV Park,
aunt 11 Flair 39 Print units
Spaces starting @ located on Wilkins Wise 43 Slugger Sammy
$285/mo. Downtown & Rd & Waverly Rd. Full
East Columbus loca- Hookups available.
tions. 662-435-4188. $300/mo. 662-328-
8655 or 662-574-7879.
Call
OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
square feet. 294 Five Questions:
Chubby Dr. Flexible leas-
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now. 662-328-8254.
1 “The
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Columbus Office, Retail,
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able. Call 662-328-
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to place an ad in the
Houses For Rent: New Hope
7130 3 Memphis
4BR/2BA, 1.25 Acres
Christopher Hills Sub;
$197K (15K below ap-
praisal). New Hope
4 Brad Pitt
School District. Avail-
able to rent $1,000/
How else are you and Angelina
mth - must meet minim-
um credit/income re- going to sell that Jolie, Tom
quirements. Military
families welcome. Move stuff in your Cruise and
in ready. Dep $500 plus Katie Holmes
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garage?
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shop. Contact James
Thompson @ 662-574-
5 “Don’t WHATZIT ANSWER
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