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The one-term,
‘busy’ council
Two surviving 1969-73 Columbus councilmen
recall accomplishments, challenges
BY MARY POLLITZ
mpollitz@cdispatch.com
E
very time Frank Griffin walks are the only surviving members,
into the Columbus-Lowndes after M.L. McCarty passed away
Public Library, he smiles and earlier this month.
chill bumps start covering his arms. All six — Batson, Griffin, McCa-
Watching children listening to rty, Max Andrews, Clarke Bozeman
stories, college students researching and Chester Jones — were local
and patrons using computers, Griffin businessmen. With an average age
holds his head high remembering of about 40, they were the youngest
how he and five other Columbus ever Columbus council up to that
councilmen secured $600,000 in time.
local, state and federal funds by 1973 “I was 30,” said Batson, as
to build the library that remains a he flipped through a scrapbook
fixture in Lowndes County. Thursday of old newspaper
“The thing we were happiest clippings and photographs from
with was building that library,” said his time on the board. “I was the
Griffin, 81. “You wouldn’t believe the youngest member of the council.”
library that was here when we were “Youngest and probably the wis-
on the council. It was a shed. It was est,” returned Griffin with a laugh.
a disgrace. We just all wanted to see Batson quickly considered this
some progress made.” and chirped back, “We were both
“I remember when I was cam- wise. We didn’t run for re-elec-
paigning, I went around saying we tion.”
needed a new library,” fellow council None, in fact, sought a second
member Frank “Mike” Batson, 78, term on the council, with only
chimed in. “If you go to the library McCarty — with an unsuccessful
now, drive around to the back, you’ll run for mayor in 1973 — seeking any
see an old white brick building. That other political office. But in the “very
was the library.” busy” four years they served, they
Griffin was the only Democrat on approved resurfacing 60 percent
Mississippi’s first Republican-ma- of the city’s streets, used grants to
jority city council from 1969-73 improve the parks, bought two new
— a council makeup that garnered fire trucks, eliminated hundreds of
Republican members kudos from rundown, vacant houses, opened a
President Richard Nixon on White sanitary landfill, and they were the
House letterhead. Batson and Griffin See Council, 3A
Sunday
Did you hear? Say What?
“Few moments in our American story spark more
Instagram expands hiding pride than the Apollo 11 mission.”
President Donald Trump on the 50th anniversary of
humanity’s first footsteps on the moon. Story, 7A.
I
encers,” the major, minor “It’s mostly for the t’s always 1842, the
or micro celebrities who younger generation, people reward- bridge was
use social media to market in high school and stuff,” he ing when not completed
products and otherwise in- said. “There is a lot of pres- research until 1844. It
fluence their hordes of fol- sure. If someone has 1,000 confirms an was designed
lowers. After all, if you post likes and someone has two earlier educat- and its
a photo and no one likes it, likes, that probably makes ed guess. construction
did you really post it? them feel not very nice.” Last week was directed
a postcard I by King, a
found did just slave owned
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Physical address: 516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39701 1845 description of it, and bridge builder in the bus bridge is contained
He was emancipated by
Mailing address: P.O. Box 511, Columbus, MS 39703-0511 after studying images of South. He earned that legislative act on Feb. 3, in an 1845 letter from
other bridges of the mid reputation while a slave, 1846. After receiving his Jemison written after the
Starkville Office: 101 S. Lafayette St. #16, Starkville, MS 39759 1800s, he drew a hypo- bridge was completed
owned by John Goodwin, freedom he entered into
thetical view of that first who sent King around a business partnership but before all expenses
Columbus bridge. The had been paid: “The
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length of the Bridge at
bridges. Unheard of in owner, and continued
a circa 1905 view of the Columbus (exclusive of
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stage coaches with the just prior to it Goodwin
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white passengers. He, at had turned down the
beams is I think 18 ft.
other times while a slave, then princely sum of
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brief description and turn men. Those actions were end of Fourth Avenue
rather two piers & two
it into an accurate image. all contrary to law and South. Its east footing is
abutments. The two piers
The Commercial Dispatch (USPS 142-320) The history of that custom. However, King’s still visible as a flat earth- are about 60 ft. in height
first bridge over the Tom- association in business en platform on the side of
Published daily except Saturday. Entered at the post office at Columbus, Mississippi.
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interesting one. Though son, and his reputation as bridges over the Luxa- more than 20 to 25 ...
Published by Commercial Dispatch Publishing Company Inc.,
516 Main St., Columbus, MS 39703 construction began in probably the best bridge palila and Yellow Creek, cost of the bridge, it will
builder in the South, both of which survived not be less than fifteen
gave him freedom of into the 20th century. In nor more than eighteen
thousand dollars.” Sam
used this description and
his knowledge of 19th
century bridges to create
an amazingly accurate
drawing of Horace King’s
Columbus Tombigbee
bridge of 175 years ago.
An excellent book on
Horace King is Bridging
Deep South Rivers by
John Lupold and Thomas
French, University of
Georgia Press.
Rufus Ward is a local
historian.
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Sunday, July 21, 2019 3A
Communiversity
Continued from Page 1A POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
homes, businesses and helicopters
and how to program devices such
as street lights and washing ma-
chines, among other skills. Mike This is a paid political advertisement which
Clark watched as West assisted in is intended as a public service for the voters
a demonstration of one of the pro-
grammable part manufacturing
of Mississippi. It has been submitted to and
machines on which students learn approved by each candidate listed below or by
to write code, and Ellen compli- the candidate’s campaign manager. This listing is
mented the high ceilings and ample not intended to suggest or imply that these are the
light flooding into the building from
floor-to-ceiling windows at the end
only candidates for these offices.
of each wing.
“It’s very impressive,” Ellen told
LOWNDES COUNTY
The Dispatch after the tour. “... This
is really going to bring new industry
ChANCErY CLErk JUSTiCE COUrT JUDgE
to the area, I think. People will want
DiSTriCT 1
to come to where the work is going Cindy
to be, and if (Communiversity) is Amanda Lien/Dispatch Staff Egger
graduating students that can go out Johnny Judson looks into one of the vacant bays Communiversity keeps Goode Chris
and get a job, more companies will open for companies to rent from EMCC. Johnson is one of more than 300 Hemphill
come here because they have work- people who took guided tours of the $42 million facility ahead of its open- (R)
ers available. It’s a win-win.” ing next month. (R)*
The Clarks were just two of more Jessica
dustries all over the Golden Trian- would grow, Mike said.
than 300 people who visited the Lancaster
Communiversity during its three- gle, and has three empty manufac- “We’ve been watching the build- Ben
turing bays that start-up companies ing go up for what feels like forev- Pierce
day open house, which opened up (R) Kilgore
the entire building to tour groups can rent from EMCC to produce er,” he said. “We would wonder
products on a smaller scale. when it was going to be done. When (R)
led by building staff and faculty. Be-
cause the facility was funded with Those vacant bays were a point we heard about the open house, we SUpErviSOr
local, state and federal dollars, the of interest for Johnny Judson, who knew we had to come out and see
took a tour with his wife Carolyn it.” COUNTY ATTOrNEY
goal, West said, is to give the com- DiSTriCT 2
munity a look at what that money and their young granddaughter. He The personal connection of a
paid for. said seeing EMCC provide a space grandson anticipating his edu- Nicholas
“We’re really pleased with how for new companies to “grow into” cation at the brand-new building Steve
“Trip” Wallace
the building came together from an the Golden Triangle makes him didn’t hurt either, Ellen added.
look forward to the growth of start- “It’s nice to walk through and get
Hairston (R)
instructional standpoint,” he said. (R)
“So we’re really excited to see what up manufacturing industries in the a visual of where our grandson will
the community thinks. ... We’ve area. be going to school,” she said. “It’ll
had supervisors from PACCAR “When you give someone access be good to be able to hear about his ShEriff Courtney B.
come through, people who work in to what they need to build some- classes and say, ‘Oh, yeah, I was in “Corky”
the industry, parents with kids that thing, and if they can also hire stu- that classroom. I know what you’re Smith
want to see what Communiversity dents coming straight out of the talking about’ even if I only under- Rick (R)
is about. It’s pretty cool.” programs here, that’s really great stand the basics.”
Jones
The building houses instructors’ for the area,” he said. “I’m excited The project is funded through
offices and classrooms for all the to see what comes out of here.” $18 million in state bonds, $10.7
(R) STATE rEprESENTATivE
credit programs related to man- For most of the tour groups, the million from the Appalachian Re-
ufacturing, along with computer interest and excitement was sim- gional Commission, $10 million DiSTriCT 37
labs and space for industrial out- ply in seeing the fruits of over two from Lowndes County, $2.5 million Greg
reach training. It will also include years of labor. Every time Mike and from Oktibbeha County, $1 million Wright Gary
an Imagination Center, which will Ellen Clark would drive past the from Clay County and $400,000 (R) Chism
display products made in major in- construction site, their curiosity from EMCC. (R)*
Council Eddie
Hawkins
DiSTriCT 39
Continued from Page 1A (R) Dana
first council to require complaint, they went to temporarily homeless and was it was 50-something Underwood
Columbus police officers the bank or they went to damaged more than 2,500 years ago we served. McLean
to complete state training. Mr. Andrews’ shoe store structures. “Mac was pretty Anthony (R)
“I just shudder to think because they knew we “It went in the (Leigh) straight laced,” he added. Nelson
that if you hadn’t seen were going to be there,” mall waist-deep,” Griffin “He was just absolutely (I)
some of things that hap- he added. “They were recalled. dedicated.” Jeff
pened in those four years, going to find me.” Before the council took Both agreed the Smith
what this city would be Still, Griffin felt run- office in 1969, the city had council had created an CONSTAbLE (R)*
like,” Griffin said. ning was a responsibility allowed its accreditation unbreakable bond over
he owed Columbus. to lapse, meaning it could that one term. No matter DiSTriCT 1
Doing something “I lived here all my not qualify for federal what arguments ensued
life,” Griffin said. “At that funds. That council com-
‘worthwhile’ during meetings, when Chris
Even before 1969 when
time we had role models.
They mentored me and
pleted the reaccreditation
process, and federal fund-
the gavel hit the table and Griffin primary Election
the men ran for council, the meeting adjourned,
all six were well acquaint-
they went through this
procedure of giving back
ing proved a critical piece
of flood recovery. they would all be found
(R) August 6
ed as longtime friends. to the community. They laughing and enjoying
Bozeman was a vet- set an example for me a meal together putting
erinarian and Batson a that I needed to follow
An unbreakable bond politics aside. OkTibbEhA COUNTY
dentist. McCarty was an McCarty’s death
in their footsteps. It was “I never had a cross
insurance agent and Jones brought out Batson’s SUpErviSOr JUSTiCE COUrT JUDgE
strictly a social responsi- word with anyone outside
was a quality control long-shelved scrapbook,
bility, a duty to run. You that room,” Griffin said.
engineer. and brought memories DiSTriCT 3 DiSTriCT 1
didn’t run for the pay pouring back for the two “We may have during the
Griffin was a banker though. We made $131 a meeting. Today, I still call
and Andrews owned a surviving members. William
month, regardless of how “Chester died first, them friends even though Rudy Anton
shoe store, facts Griffin many meetings we had.” four of them are gone. Johnson
maintains made them the And there were many
then Max died, then Dr. “Tony”
Bozeman died and Mac Those guys, excluding (R) Boykin, Jr.
easiest target for angry meetings. One month, me, were really high char-
citizens during their coun- just passed away,” Griffin (D)*
the council met 30 times, acter. Just really super
cil term. said. “Mac was the presi- DiSTriCT 4
sometimes with three human beings. They DiSTriCT 2
“These doctors (on dent of my Sunday school
sessions in one day. devoted their time to help
class. It doesn’t seem
the council) had it made,” “It was cutting into my
possible, but I guess it this city.“
Daniel B. Larnzy Lee
Griffin said. “I was practice,” Batson laughed. Jackson
working for First Federal “But it was worthwhile
Carpenter
(D) Jr.
Bank. You had to make what we were doing.”
an appointment to see For all the council’s (D)*
Dr. Batson. You had to triumphs, the term didn’t DiSTriCT 5
make an appointment to pass without trials. When ShEriff
see Dr. Bozeman. Mac the Tombigbee River’s Victor K.
was always out looking at water level hit a record Collins
insurance. 42.23 feet in 1973, for ex- (D) Steve C.
“If somebody had a ample, it left 1,200 people
Gladney
(D)*
NOXUbEE COUNTY
SUpErviSOr
DiSTriCT 4
primary Election
Anthony
Jenkins August 6
(D)
Dispatch
The
BIRNEY IMES SR. Editor/Publisher 1922-1947
Our View
Roses and thorns
A rose to said the organization has nine credentials, so much so that it class will prepare people for as “Henry Armstrong Way” in
Community projects ready to go now that seemed the board would like work that will be in demand. honor of the man who became
Recovery the funding has arrived. This to have appointed all three. As Let’s face it, hairstyles come the first and only boxer to si-
of Lowndes is a huge shot in the arm for problems go it’s a pretty good and go, but the need for those multaneously hold three world
County, which residents, and the entire city, problem to have. The school trained to perform this service weight class titles. Born in
will now have since recovery affects not only board will benefit from Gor- will always be with us. The Columbus in 1912, Armstrong
the resources it needs to help those directly affected by the don’s presence. Meanwhile, we class will provide students with dominated three divisions —
those whose homes were dam- tornado, but all of us. When hope that Sims and Walker will the knowledge and experience featherweight, welterweight
aged in the Feb. 23 tornado. one area suffers, we all suffer. again offer their services when (1,500 hours over the nine- and lightweight — but since
The organization was founded a future board opening arises. month course) they’ll need those achievements came
in the wake of the tornado A rose to to pass the Mississippi Board in the 1930s, his career may
and is of vital importance for Wesley Gor- A rose to of Barber Examiners test to have been lost in the passage
private home owners who lack don, who was East Mississip- become licensed barbers. of time. Lautzenhiser and his
proper insurance. FEMA earli- selected to pi Community group hope to raise money to
er announced it would provide serve on the College, which A rose to erect a statue in his honor as
no funding for private prop- Starkville-Ok- again is gear- Glen Lautzen- well as provide money for a
erty owners, so Community tibbeha Consolidated School ing its class hiser, whose documentary being prepared
Recovery had been confined to District board Tuesday, and lineup for real jobs. This time, group gained by Armstrong’s grandson.
providing only minor assis- the two other applicants for it’s a barbering program, which approval of After retiring from the ring,
tance. That changed this week the position. The Starkville will begin when fall classes the Columbus Armstrong served his commu-
when MEMA announced it was Board of Aldermen members commence. The U.S. Bureau City Council to honor a Co- nity through his work with chil-
providing the organization with stated openly it was a difficult of Labor estimates the demand lumbus-born boxing legend. dren and as a pastor. He died in
$250,000 — five $50,000 in- decision. Gordon, along with for barbers, hairstylists and During Tuesday’s council 1988 — gone, perhaps, but not
stallments. Community Recov- applicants Donna Sims and cosmetologists will increase meeting, a portion of Third forgotten in is old hometown,
ery director Nicole Clinkscales Ryan Walker, brought excellent by 13 percent by 2026, so this Street North was designated thanks to this group’s efforts.
T
6 percent of construction cost to the J5 he rains came down and the
firm to over all construction? What are floods came up. The phone
we getting for the monies paid? Why continually sent flood alerts
did we go to Biloxi for the original while Tropical Storm Barry made
plans? Somebody has been snookered headway. But a day later, from
and it is the taxpayers. I feel we are my window on the world, rain
owed an explanation from the mayor, was falling in a patch about 12
fire chief and J5. feet by 12 feet on the east side
No wonder our streets, drain- of the lake dock. The rest of the
age and everything else is going to lake’s surface was perfectly still. I
hell in a hand basket. The city can’t wondered just how much new-to-
build a 10,000 square foot building me information I could find about
in 36 months. Efficiency is not in the rain. Turns out, it was quite a lot. Shannon Bardwell
current administration’s vocabulary. Tiny drops of water vapor are
Unless the public takes a stand and always in the air, especially in
demands accountability and transpar- the warm days of summer, making the air humid. Warm
ency, we will get nothing more. The air rises, taking the water droplets with it. A lot of water
city administration will not give the droplets make up the clouds, then the clouds get heavy
public a true financial report. How and gravity pulls the water down again.
much has J5 been paid over the past A drizzling rain is one that can go on for hours, while
6-plus years? Who knows what else a shower is fast and quick. A shower is like when you
is going on? The city belongs to the arrive at the grocery store on a perfectly sunny day, get
citizens, not to those elected to run the out of your car, and there’s a downpour. Then the phone
town. Accountability and transparency goes off with a flash flood warning. In the Prairie there
is all I am asking for. Please join me are roads that flood from Catalpa Creek. I rarely go that
and a few others that are concerned in way anymore since we’ve had so much rain and the plant oils into the atmosphere and activates bacteria in
taking our fair city back. road’s most likely flooded or muddy. I admit I’m hesitant soil, and this is part of the smell of rain. If it hasn’t rained
God Bless Columbus and America. to drive through any amount of rain covering a road. Re- in a long time, the earthy smell is called petrichor.
Lee Roy Lollar ports say flash flooding kills more people in the U.S. than The average rainfall for Mississippi is 54.16, while
Columbus tornados, earthquakes or lightning. That’s all I needed to Hawaii has the greatest amount of annual rainfall at 63
hear to keep to high ground. inches. Something to check on when planning a vacation.
Out here where crops of cotton, soybeans, corn, win- I can appreciate that for several weeks I’ve had little to no
ter wheat, sunflowers and hay grow, we watch the rain on need to water plants and flowers and that has been nice.
the fields. Farming is such a tricky endeavor — too little The lakes are full.
Our View: Local Editorials rain or too much. One inch of rain on a square foot of Sam, the weather watcher, reports before the rains
Local editorials appearing in this space land weighs 5.20 pounds. One inch of rain on one acre of came the early morning surface temperatures of the
represent the opinion of the newspaper’s field weighs 113.31 tons, according to a study at Dickin- Tombigbee River were around 89 degrees. Since the rain,
editorial board: Peter Imes, editor and
son Research Extension Service in North Dakota. It’s a the water temperatures have cooled a bit, but not as low
publisher; Zack Plair, managing editor;
Slim Smith and senior newsroom staff. To wonder we’re not all beat to death by the rain. as crappie prefer, being around 60 degrees. Better fish
inquire about a meeting with the board, Rain’s not all water. There’s dirt, dust, insects, grass deep.
please contact Peter Imes at 662-328- and even chemicals. I did know rain can wash pollen Email reaches Shannon Bardwell of Columbus at msdel-
2424, or e-mail voice@cdispatch.com. into the air so that it swirls all around us. Rain churns up tachild@msn.com.
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, July 21, 2019 7A
OB-GYN’s
license still
suspended amid
misconduct
complaints
The Associated Press
JACKSON — A Missis-
sippi judge says she won’t
block a state board’s de-
cision to suspend the
medical license of an OB-
GYN physician who faces
several complaints about
sexual misconduct.
The Mississippi Board
of Medical Licensure on
July 10 temporarily sus-
pended the license of Dr.
Walter Ray Wolfe, who
practices in Canton.
One complaint was
that Wolf had an affair
with one of his married
employees and tried to
insert abortion-inducing
drugs into her while she
was pregnant with his
child. The baby was later
born.
The Clarion Ledger
reports Hinds County
Chancery Judge Tiffany
Grove on Thursday de-
nied Wolfe’s request that
she block the suspension.
The state board has a
more extensive hearing
on Wolfe’s license next
week.
Wolfe’s attorney said
in court papers that alle-
gations of misconduct are
“preposterous.”
Sports SPORTS LINE
662-241-5000
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SECTION
Dak is back
Dak Prescott runs drills with young football players on Saturday at Mississippi State University’s Seal Football Complex. The camp was held for more than 350 play-
ers in grades 1-8. Photo by Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff
Four MSU players earn preseason All-SEC honors Alabama also received 203 of the 260
Erroll Thompson and Darryl Williams will serve votes to win the conference. Georgia
was the second-highest vote getter at 49.
as team captains this coming season MSU received one vote.
By BEN PORTNOY MSU will open preseason camp
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
Both Thompson and on Aug. 2 ahead of the season opener
Williams will serve as against Louisiana Aug. 31 in New Orle-
STARKVILLE — Four Mississippi team captains this coming
Thompson Williams Dantzler Rivers ans.
State football players were selected to season.
In other local news, Alabama had 12
the 2019 Media Days Preseason All-SEC Senior defensive end
Chauncey Rivers also received third- were Alabama, LSU, Texas A&M and players selected as first-team All-SEC
Team Friday. performers — six on offense and six
team distinctions as he looks to fill the Auburn. Both Ole Miss and Arkansas
Junior linebacker Erroll Thompson on defense. The Crimson Tide also had
void left by Montez Sweat and Gerri were chosen to finish behind MSU.
led the charge as a first-team defensive Green on the Bulldog defensive line.. In the East, Georgia was picked to three second-team and six third-team
selection. Senior center Darryl Williams The Bulldogs were also selected to finish ahead of Florida, Missouri, South honorees.
and junior corner Cam Dantzler were finish fifth in the SEC West by gathered Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Van- Ole Miss did not place a single player
honored as second-team members. media. Teams ahead of MSU in order derbilt. on any of the three teams.
2B Sunday, July 21, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
Alonso, Mets power had won 14 of 16 and was Caratini’s throw sailed
attempting to get above high toward the first-base
up to pound Giants 11-4 .500 for the first time this side of the bag. Báez,
SAN FRANCISCO — season. though, made an acrobat-
Pete Alonso set another re- Lockett gave up five ic catch and in the same
cord after making a small hits and one run after be- motion dropped a no-look
tweak to his swing. Dom- ing called up from Triple-A tag on Myers’ left foot for
inic Smith quickly got re- Syracuse before the game. the out.
demption. And the New He struck out three and The Padres challenged
York Mets bounced back didn’t walk a batter. and the call was upheld af-
from a pair of frustrating Smith, whose error in ter review.
extra-inning losses. left field in the 10th in- Anthony Rizzo had
Alonso came off the ning allowed the winning two hits and drove in two
bench and hit his 33rd run to score Friday night, runs and Robel Garcia
home run, setting the hit a solo home run in the added an RBI triple as NL
Mets rookie record for second, had an RBI single Central-leading Chicago
RBIs as New York beat in the fourth then added improved to 7-1 since the
San Francisco 11-4 Satur- a two-run single in the All-Star break.
day to end the Giants’ sev- ninth. Manny Machado hit a
en-game winning streak. McNeil homered in the two-run shot for his 200th
Smith, Jeff McNeil and fifth off the foul pole in career homer and Fernan-
Todd Frazier all went deep right. Frazier hit his 13th do Tatis Jr. and Hunter
as the Mets powered up home run in the sixth, four Renfroe also connected
with four home runs, one batters before Alonso went for San Diego.
day after losing 1-0 in 10 deep. Jose Quintana (8-7)
innings. Walker Lockett Jeff Samardzija (7-8) won his fourth straight
(1-1) pitched five mostly allowed four runs and six start despite allowing five
sharp innings to earn his hits in five innings. He has runs on eight hits and
first major league victory. lost all six career starts three homers in five in-
Before the game Calla- against the Mets. nings.
way said that he felt Alon- San Diego starter Joey
so needed a break with his
young first baseman in a Báez, bullpen lead Lucchesi (7-5) allowed six
runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3
3-for-30 slump coming out streaking Cubs over innings as his career-high
of the All-Star break after Padres 6-5 streak of 12 straight out-
winning the Home Run CHICAGO — Javier ings of at least five innings
Derby. Báez tagged the San Di- came to an end.
Alonso wasn’t hap- ego Padres in all sorts of Chicago grabbed a 2-0
py — “I don’t feel worn ways. lead in the first. Rizzo
down,” he said — but used The Chicago Cubs star drove in the first run with
the time to work on his hit a go-ahead, three-run an RBI groundout to plate
swing, then took a spot on homer, then made a nifty Báez and Garcia followed
the bench until Callaway play with his glove in the with a triple to drive in
called for him to pinch-hit ninth inning Saturday to Kris Bryant.
in the pitcher’s spot in the help preserve a 6-5 victo- Tatis led off the third
sixth. ry. with a solo shot. Macha-
Alonso’s three-run ho- The game started out do’s homer later in the in-
mer off Derek Holland as a slugfest in swelter- ning put the Padres ahead
gave him 75 RBIs, one ing conditions at Wrig- 3-2.
more than Darryl Straw- ley Field before the wind After Rizzo tied it with
berry had as a Mets rookie suddenly shifted in the a run-scoring single in the
in 1983. Alonso already seventh, the temperature bottom half, Tatis had a
holds the franchise rookie dropped and the pitchers sacrifice fly in the fourth
records for home runs and took command. to put the Padres back on
extra-base hits. Cubs relievers Bran- top 4-3.
Callaway beamed after- don Kintzler, Steve Cis- Báez hit his 24th ho-
ward. hek and Pedro Strop mer in the fourth for a 6-4
New York is 5-3 on its each pitched a scoreless lead. Renfroe homered in
nine-game road trip. The inning. Closer Craig Kim- the fifth.
Mets’ only other winning brel worked around two Machado led off the
road trip came when they walks in the ninth for his seventh with a drive that
started the year 5-1 away sixth save — with a big Bryant reached up to
from Citi Field. assist from Báez. catch at the wall in left
Pablo Sandoval singled With one out, Wil My- just as the wind started to
four times for the Giants. ers attempted to steal shift.
San Francisco (49-50) second and catcher Victor SOURCE: AP
2 1 0 0 0 1
Seattle at Houston, 8 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota United, 8 p.m.
Colorado at San Jose, 10 p.m.
Donaldson to a minor league contract.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Ryne
CYCLING St. Louis 12, Cincinnati 11 Quintana W,8-7 5 8 5 5 1 7 Barria L,3-3 3 2-3 9 10 10 4 4 LA Galaxy at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Stanek on the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Bren-
dan McKay to Durham (IL). Reinstated RHP
Atlanta 4, Washington 3 Cahill 1 1-3 1 0 0 0 2
6:30 a.m. — Tour de France: Stage 16, 110 Arizona 10, Milwaukee 7
Kintzler H,11
Cishek H,8
1 1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0
0
0 Walsh 1 1 0 0 1 2 USL Championship Chaz Roe from the 10-day IL.
TEXAS RANGERS — Reinstated C Isiah-Kiner
All Times EDT
miles, Nîmes, France, NBCSN L.A. Dodgers 2, Miami 1
San Francisco 1, N.Y. Mets 0, 10 innings
Strop H,4
Kimbrel S,6-7
1 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 2
1
0
Seattle
Leake W,8-8 9 1 0 0 1 6 Eastern Conference Falefa from the 10-day IL and optioned him to
W L T Pts GF GA Frisco (TL).
5:30 a.m. (Wednesday) — Tour de France: Saturday’s Games Umpires_Home, Dave Rackley; First, Chad Umpires_Home, Vic Carapazza; First, Jordan
Baker; Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, Nic Tampa Bay 11 1 7 40 30 12 National League
N.Y. Yankees 11, Colorado 5 Whitson; Second, Larry Vanover; Third, Dan ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed RHP
Stage 17, 128 miles, Pont du Gard to Gap, Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 5 Bellino. Lentz. N.Y. Red Bulls II 11 4 4 37 45 24
Indy 11 3 4 37 28 12 Matt Andriese on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP
N.Y. Mets 11, San Francisco 4 T_3:25. A_40,314 (41,649). T_2:32. A_19,976 (47,943).
France, NBCSN Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2 North Carolina 9 4 7 34 31 16 Stefan Crichton from Reno (PCL).
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Yankees 11, Rockies 5 Athletics 5, Twins 3 Nashville 9 5 5 32 33 19 CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHPs Jimmy
MLB BASEBALL Washington at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. Colorado New York Oakland Minnesota Ottawa 8 3 8 32 32 20 Herget and Matt Bowman to Louisville (IL).
Reinstated RHP Raisel Iglesias from paternity
Milwaukee at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Louisville 8 6 6 30 28 24
7 p.m. — NY Yankees at Minnesota OR Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m. Blckmon dh 4 1 1 0 LMahieu 3b-1b 4 2 3 0 Semien ss 4 2 3 1 Kepler cf 5 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 7 3 8 29 30 18 leave and LHP Amir Garrett from the 10-day IL.
Profar 2b 5 0 0 0 J.Plnco ss 5 0 1 0 Charleston 6 4 8 26 26 24 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP
Oakland at Houston, MLB Sunday’s Games
Colorado (Marquez 8-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Pax-
Story ss
Dahl rf
4 1 2 1 Judge rf 3 1 1 1
3 1 0 0 Tuchman rf 1 1 0 1 M.Chpmn 3b 0 0 0 0 Cruz dh 3 1 1 0 Charlotte 5 7 8 23 23 29 Burch Smith to San Antonio (PCL). Reinstated
Bethlehem Steel 6 10 4 22 30 38 LHP Gio Gonzalez from the 10-day IL. Signed
SOCCER (MEN’S) ton 5-4), 1:05 p.m. Arenado 3b 3 1 1 3 A.Hicks cf 4 1 1 1
Hampson ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Encrnco dh 5 0 2 3
M.Olson 1b 4 0 2 1 E.Rsrio lf 4 0 1 0
Canha rf 4 1 1 0 C.Cron 1b 4 0 0 0 Saint Louis 5 5 6 21 20 19 LHP Danny Coulombe to a minor league con-
St. Louis (Flaherty 4-6) at Cincinnati (DeScla-
tract.
6 p.m. — International Champions Cup: Real fani 5-4), 1:10 p.m. D.Mrphy 1b 4 1 1 0 Voit 1b 1 1 0 0 Lureano cf 3 1 2 0 Gnzalez rf 4 1 1 2 Loudoun
Birmingham
4 8 4 16 20 27
4 10 4 16 15 36 NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Jacob
Philadelphia (Velasquez 2-5) at Pittsburgh Desmond cf 4 0 1 1 Urshela 3b 2 0 0 0 K.Davis dh 4 0 2 2 Arraez 2b 3 0 1 0
Madrid vs. Arsenal, Landover, Md., ESPN (TBD), 1:35 p.m. McMahon 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 Grgrius ss 5 2 2 1 Grssman lf 4 1 1 0 Sano 3b 2 1 0 0 S. Park Rangers 3 10 6 15 25 43 Rhame to Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Walker
Lockett from Syracuse.
San Diego (Morejon 0-0) at Chicago Cubs Tapia lf 4 0 0 0 Torres 2b 5 1 3 2 Hrrmann c 4 0 0 0 J.Cstro c 2 0 2 0 Memphis 3 9 5 14 16 24
8 p.m. — International Champions Cup: (Hendricks 7-7), 2:20 p.m. Wolters c 3 0 1 0 Romine c 5 1 2 1 Pinder 3b-2b 4 0 1 1 Garver ph-c 2 0 0 0 Atlanta 2 3 10 4 13 15 37 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Transferred RHP
N.Y. Mets (Matz 5-6) at San Francisco (Menez Gardner lf 3 1 0 0 Totals 36 5 12 5 Totals 34 3 7 2 Hartford 3 14 4 13 24 49 Seranthony Dominguez to the 60-day IL.
Guadalajara vs. Atlético Madrid, Arlington, 0-0), 4:05 p.m. Totals 34 5 7 5 Totals 38 11 14 10 Oakland 200 012 000—5 Western Conference ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned INF Ed-
Minnesota 012 000 000—3 W L T Pts GF GA mundo Sosa to Memphis (PCL). Recalled RHP
Texas, ESPN Miami (Yamamoto 4-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Bue-
hler 8-1), 4:10 p.m.
Colorado
New York
000 005 000— 5
150 300 20x—11 E_M.Olson (4). DP_Oakland 1, Minnesota 2. Phoenix 12 2 5 41 52 17 Ryan Helsley from Memphis.
Reno 10 4 5 35 41 27 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Gerar-
10 p.m. — Leagues Cup Soccer: LA Galaxy Milwaukee (Woodruff 11-3) at Arizona (Young E_Senzatela (1), Bettis (1). LOB_Colorado 3, LOB_Oakland 6, Minnesota 9. 2B_Semien
(25), Laureano 2 (23), J.Polanco (26). 3B_ Fresno 9 2 7 34 32 18 do Reyes to El Paso (PCL). Recalled INF Luis
3-0), 4:10 p.m. New York 9. 2B_Story (22), D.Murphy (19),
vs. Tijuana, quarterfinal, Carson, Calif., ESPN Washington (Voth 1-0) at Atlanta (Gausman Judge (4), Encarnacion (11), Gregorius (3). Semien (4). HR_Semien (15), Gonzalez (11). Austin 8 7 5 29 26 29 Urías from El Paso,
2-5), 7:05 p.m. HR_Arenado (22). SB_Romine (1). SB_Grossman (6). CS_Semien (5). Portland II 7 5 7 28 36 30 American Association
WNBA BASKETBALL Monday’s Games IP H R ER BB SO IP H R ER BB SO El Paso 7 5 7 28 23 20 GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed
LHP Tasker Strobel.
Colorado at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Colorado Oakland R. Monarchs 8 6 3 27 37 29
8:30 p.m. — All-Star Team Selection Spe- St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Senzatela L,8-7 1 1-3 7 6 6 2 1 Bassitt W,7-4 5 5 3 2 2 2 Sacramento 8 7 2 26 25 20 Atlantic League
Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Bettis 2 3 3 3 2 1 Buchter H,10 1 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 New Mexico 6 5 8 26 34 31 SOMERSET PATRIOTS — Announced the re-
cial, ESPN2 Miami at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Estevez 1 2-3 1 0 0 0 4 Soria H,10 1 2 0 0 0 0 OKC Energy 6 6 8 26 27 30 tirement of RHP Mike Broadway.
San Antonio 6 8 5 23 28 28 SOUTHERN MARYLAND BLUE CRABS —
9 p.m. — Seattle at Las Vegas, ESPN2 Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.
B.Shaw
J.Diaz
1
1
2-3 2 2 2
1-3 1 0 0
1
0
2
3
Hendriks S,7-8 1
Minnesota
2-3 0 0 0 0 3
Las Vegas 6 7 5 23 27 27 Announced the retirement of SS Frank Marti-
LA Galaxy II 5 6 8 23 29 39 nez.
Wednesday, July 24 Nationals 5, Braves 3 New York Odorizzi 5 6 3 3 2
R.Harper L,3-2 1 3 2 2 0
3
1 Orange County 5 7 7 22 29 32 SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed RHP
Tanaka W,7-5 6 7 5 5 1 3
CYCLING Washington Atlanta Kahnle 1 0 0 0 0 1 Duffey 1 1 0 0 0 1 Rio Grande Valley 5 9 5 20 29 34
Tulsa 4 9 6 18 26 39
Jeff Ames.
YORK REVOLUTION — Signed RHP Julio
ab r h bi ab r h bi Hale 2 0 0 0 0 1 Parker 1 1 0 0 0 1
5:30 a.m. — Tour de France: Stage 17, 128 T.Trner ss 5 2 2 1 Acn Jr. cf 4 1 2 0 HBP_by Bettis (Voit). WP_Bettis. Littell 1 1 0 0 0 1 Colorado Springs 5 12 2 17 17 33 Eusebio.
Eaton rf 5 1 3 1 D.Swnsn ss 5 0 0 0 Umpires_Home, Chris Conroy; First, Jansen HBP_by Bassitt (Cruz), by Bassitt (Arraez). Tacoma 2 12 5 11 14 49 Frontier League
miles, Pont du Gard to Gap, France, NBCSN Rendon 3b 4 0 2 1 F.Frman 1b 5 0 2 1 Visconti; Second, Bill Miller; Third, Doug Ed- Umpires_Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed OF Elijah
J.Soto lf 4 0 2 1 Dnldson 3b 3 0 0 0 Adrian Johnson; Second, Ryan Additon; Third, Wednesday, July 17 MacNamee.
GOLF M.Adams 1b 4 1 1 1 Mrkakis rf 3 0 1 0
dings.
T_3:33. A_41,499 (47,309). Bruce Dreckman. North Carolina 3, Loudoun 0 FLORENCE FREEDOM — Sold the contract of
Dlittle p 1 0 0 0 Albies 2b 3 1 0 0 Swope Park Rangers 4, Hartford 3 RHP Tyler Gibson to the Cincinnati Reds.
5 p.m. — World Long Drive Tour Golf: The B.Dzier 2b 3 0 1 0 B.McCnn c 4 1 3 2 Diamondbacks 10,
T_3:21. A_31,082 (38,649).
Nashville 2, Memphis 0 SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Released RHP
ROC City Rumble, Chili, N.Y., GOLF Suzuki c 2 0 0 0 Incarte pr 0 0 0 0 Phillies 6, Pirates 1 Reno 3, OKC Energy 2 Austin Orvis.
V.Rbles cf 4 0 0 0 Flowers c 0 0 0 0 Brewers 7 Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Antonio 3, El Paso 1 FOOTBALL
4 a.m. (Thursday) — LPGA Tour Golf: The A.Sanch p 3 1 1 0 Riley lf 4 0 0 0 Milwaukee Arizona
ab r h bi ab r h bi
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Kingery cf 4 0 2 0 A.Frzer 2b 4 0 0 0
Friday, July 19 National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed LBs Dante
Suero p 0 0 0 0 Soroka p 2 0 0 0 Phoenix 6, Austin 0
Evian Championship, first round, France, Rodney p 0 0 0 0 Camargo ph 1 0 0 0 Cain cf 5 1 1 1 J.Dyson lf-cf 5 1 2 1 Segura ss 5 0 1 1 B.Rynld rf 4 0 1 0 Saturday, July 20 Booker and Brooks Reed, TE Charles Clay,
Kndrick 1b 1 0 0 0 Newcomb p 0 0 0 0 Yelich rf 3 1 2 2 K.Marte cf 5 1 2 2 B.Hrper rf 5 0 2 1 S.Marte cf 4 0 0 0 Charleston 3, Hartford 2 OL Max Garcia, DL Robert Nkemdiche and CB
GOLF Joyce ph 0 0 0 0 Grandal c 5 1 2 0 Lcastro lf 0 0 0 0 Hoskins 1b 3 0 0 0 Bell 1b 3 0 0 0 Bethlehem Steel 1, Louisville 0 Brandon Williams on the PUP list. Released OL
Clbrson ph 1 0 0 0 Mstakas 3b 3 0 1 1 E.Escbr 2b-3b 5 2 2 2 Ralmuto c 5 1 3 0 Moran 3b 3 0 2 0 Indy 2, Loudoun 0 Will Holden and DL Immanuel Turner. Signed
HORSE RACING Minter p 0 0 0 0 Braun lf 4 1 2 0 C.Wlker 1b 3 1 1 2 C.Hrnan 2b 5 1 2 0 Kang ph 1 0 0 0 Ottawa 4, Swope Park Rangers 0 DL Sterling Bailey.
Parsons p 0 0 0 0 Thames 1b 4 1 1 0 A.Jones rf 4 2 2 0 Franco 3b 4 2 1 1 C.Dckrs lf 3 1 3 0 Pittsburgh 1, North Carolina 0 DENVER BRONCOS — Designated WR
12 p.m. — From Del Mar, Calif., FS2 Totals 36 5 12 5 Totals 35 3 8 3 Hiura 2b 4 1 2 2 Lamb 3b 1 2 0 0 Haseley lf 5 1 2 2 Newman ss 4 0 0 0 Saint Louis at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Romell Guerrier reserve/retired. Signed WR
MLB BASEBALL Washington
Atlanta
000 130 001—5
100 002 0 00—3
Arcia ss 3 0 0 0 Andrese p 0 0 0 0
B.Smith p 0 0 0 0 Y.Lopez p 0 0 0 0
Arrieta p 2 0 0 0 El.Diaz c 4 0 1 1
Nicasio p 0 0 0 0 Lyles p 2 0 0 0
Atlanta 2 at Birmingham, 8 p.m.
OKC Energy at Colorado Springs, 8 p.m.
Jamarius Way.
HOCKEY
11 p.m. — Boston at Tampa Bay OR Phila- E_Donaldson (12), Suzuki (3). DP_Washington Aguilar ph 1 0 0 0 G.Hllnd p 0 0 0 0 B.Mller ph 1 1 1 0 Ri.Rdri p 0 0 0 0 New York Red Bulls II at Memphis, 8:30 p.m. National Hockey League
1, Atlanta 3. LOB_Washington 9, Atlanta 10. Albers p 0 0 0 0 Ahmed ss 3 0 0 1 J.Alvrz p 0 0 0 0 J.Osuna ph 1 0 0 0 Sacramento at Rio Grande Valley, 8:30 p.m. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Agreed to terms
2B_T.Turner (20), Eaton (13). HR_M.Adams Chacin p 1 0 0 0 A.Avila c 3 1 1 0 N.Wllms ph 1 0 1 0 Crick p 0 0 0 0 Real Monarchs at El Paso, 9:30 p.m. with F Brock McGinn on a two-year contract.
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Challenge accepted: Fleetwood out to ruin Lowry’s big day we played four-balls,” Lee said. “We just had a better
rhythm out there. I think we just fed off each other. Jin
Young had so many birdies today, so I just tried to keep
The Associated Press It will be one of the few occa- (65) shot better — and the fifth- up pretty much.”
sions he’ll be playing the role of best round of the week. So the “I’ve had full status before, but it will allow for me to
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland spoiler. 28-year-old Fleetwood, looking to kind of sit back and relax a little bit and kind of set my
— Only one player can realistical- “It’s going to be another chap- win the first major of his career, own schedule,” Clanton said. “I think it’s just going to
ly prevent the biggest golfing par- ter in my career, no matter what wasn’t about to beat himself up free me up because it’s been something that I’ve been
ty ever seen on the Emerald Isle happens,” Fleetwood said. “And about seeing a one-shot deficit to working on. I guess I was quite down for the first couple
from exploding into life at Royal it’s going to be a very special day.” Lowry grow to four. years.”
Portrush today. Fleetwood’s post-round com- It started with a mid-range Suwannapura, from Thailand, also won the Mara-
Tommy Fleetwood is ready for ments were nearly drowned out birdie at No. 1 that briefly had him thon Classic last year.
the challenge. by chants of “Olé, olé, olé” from Clanton and Suwannapura each bogeyed the first
in a tie for the lead at 8 under. He
“I know what it’s going to be jubilant fans walking away from hole, then each had eight birdies.
tapped in to pick up another shot
like,” said Fleetwood, who will the grandstand at the 18th hole “Actually, felt pretty good on the first tee,” Clanton
at No. 4, before birdies at Nos. 7,
start the final round of the British after seeing Lowry complete his said. “Didn’t hit a great shot into the green, but I’m not
Open in the last group for the first 10 and 12 moved him into a share
tournament-best 63. going to lie, the majority of my rounds start with bo-
time in a major, four shots behind of the lead on each occasion.
On a remarkable day on the geys. So I told Jasmine, I was like, ‘Dude, we’re ready.
Ireland’s Shane Lowry. “I’ve had Dunluce Links, Lowry was sere- The putts didn’t drop down the
stretch, though, as he parred his We’re ready to go. We got it out of the way. we’ll go low.’”
my fair share of support for the naded with soccer-style songs in
way home. Meanwhile, Lowry Sisters Ariya Jutanugarn and Moriya Jutanugarn tied
first three days. Hopefully there the kind of backdrop usually re-
birdied four of his last seven holes for third with Na Yeon Choi and Jenny Shin at 20 under.
will still be some people out there served for Ryder Cups.
to pull away. They each shot 61.
rooting for me.” Fleetwood, playing the next-
Indeed, Fleetwood did little “So much fun,” Ariya Jutanugarn said. “Need to be
Fleetwood — easily identifi- to-last group ahead of Lowry, was
wrong, hitting all but two greens patient with alternate shot, but also even best ball we
able because of his flowing locks swept along in the atmosphere. still have to be patient because we feel like you going to
and rock-star looks — is one of He didn’t do too bad himself. in regulation and barely getting
make birdie hole after hole, but it’s not going to happen.”
the nice guys in golf, hugely pop- A bogey-free 66 tied for the into any trouble.
Canadians Brooke Henderson and Alena Sharp were
ular in Europe and increasingly third-best round of the day — He just didn’t play quite as well
fifth at 19 under after a 61.
across the Atlantic. only Lowry and Danny Willett as Lowry.
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Prescott
Continued from Page 1B
group is well document-
ed as he lost his mother,
Peggy, to colon cancer
his sophomore year at
MSU.
“It means everything,”
Prescott said of working
with the ACS. “Cancer is
something near and dear
to my heart and it affect-
ed the most inspirational
person, the person that
means the most in my
life. So just partnering
with them gives hope and
faith and getting to meet
some of the women who
are survivors and some
of the women who are go-
ing through it, I’m thank-
ful for that partnership.”
Prescott is currently
preparing for his fourth
year with the Cowboys.
In three seasons as the
Cowboys starter, he has
amassed 10,876 yards and
67 touchdowns through
the air and another 944
yards and 18 touchdowns
on the ground.
“I think my expecta-
tions for myself are way
higher than what anybody
has for me,” Prescott
said. “But for me to reach Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staf
those expectations I Dak Prescott tosses a football to a child during his camp on Saturday at Mississippi State University’s Seal Football Complex. Between drills,
know I need to come in Dak autographed photos and Mississippi State memorabilia.
each and every day with
get better in every aspect of my time since he first stepped on that’s happened,” he said. “But it’s by coach (Dan) Mullen and the
the right attitude, work-
ing hard, making others life and I know it will pay off.” campus and present day. made me who I am and wouldn’t reason I come back is the same
around me better and As his brief session with gath- “It’d be a whirlwind if I sat change anything about it. reason I came to school — the
today’s nothing short of ered reporters closed, Prescott here and just tried to tell you the I was blessed with an oppor- people, the hospitality and just the
that — I’m just trying to took a moment to reflect on the ups and the downs and everything tunity to play at this university love that I feel.”
If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know?
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Veronica Hagan
obituaries with a photograph, Lee was formerly em- Arrangements are three grandsons.
detailed biographical informa- ployed as a teacher. incomplete and will be Pallbearers will be
tion and other details families She is survived by
may wish to include, are avail- announced by Lown- Mort Stroud, Jerry
able for a fee. Obituaries must
her daughters, Ale- des Funeral Home of Blackwell, Mark Ran- Veronica Minnie Margarite
be submitted through funeral sha Renee Burton of Columbus. dle, Larry Gates, Billy Richards Hagan joined her Sav-
homes unless the deceased’s Starkville and Char- ior in heaven on July 17, 2019, at
Shirley and Andy Cliett.
lene Lanette Burton of the age of 91.
body has been donated to
science. If the deceased’s Atlanta; sisters, Shirley
Dorothy Watkins Memorials may be Visitation will be Monday,
body was donated to science, CEDAR BLUFF — made to First Christian July 22, 2019, from 5-7 PM at
Perkins of Starkville
the family must provide official Dorothy Ellis Watkins, Church, P.O. Box 208, Lowndes Funeral Home. Funer-
and Wonda Harper
proof of death. Please submit 82, died July 19, 2019, West Point, MS 39773. al services will be Tuesday, July
all obituaries on the form pro- of Clinton; brothers, at North Mississippi
vided by The Commercial Dis- Homer Porter of Wood- 23, 2019, at 11 AM at Covenant
Medical Center-West
patch. Free notices must be land and Walter Porter Point.
Lee Wayne United Methodist Church. In-
submitted to the newspaper of Leaksville. BROOKSVILLE — terment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Colum-
no later than 3 p.m. the day Services are 3 p.m. bus, MS, with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
today at the chapel of Lee Flora Wayne, 64,
prior for publication Tuesday Veronica, better known as Ronnie to all who
through Friday; no later than 4 Jessie Virgil Jr. Calvert Funeral Home died July 18, 2019.
knew her, was born on September 21, 1927, in
p.m. Saturday for the Sunday STARKVILLE — in West Point with the Arrangements are
incomplete and will be Greenville, South Carolina. Ronnie’s parents
edition; and no later than 7:30 Jessie James Virgil Jr., Rev. Larry Ferguson
a.m. for the Monday edition. were Abraham and Margaret Richards.
60, died July 15, 2019, officiating. Burial will announced by Carter’s
Incomplete notices must be re- In 1947, she married Othel D. Hagan, and
in Starkville. follow at Greenwood Funeral Services of
ceived no later than 7:30 a.m. in June of 2017, they celebrated their 70th wed-
Services are 1 p.m. Cemetery in West Columbus.
for the Monday through Friday ding anniversary. Spending her first 24 years of
editions. Paid notices must be Tuesday at Austin Point. Visitation is marriage as an Air Force wife, she easily made
finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion C.O.C.H., USA, in today two hours prior friends in the many places they lived around the
the next day Monday through Starkville. Burial will to service at the funeral world. Having lived at Columbus AFB in the late
Thursday; and on Friday by 3 follow at Sessums
p.m. for Sunday and Monday
home. ’50s and early ’60s, when they retired from the
publication. For more informa-
Community Cemetery Mrs. Watkins was Air Force in 1970, they moved back to Columbus.
tion, call 662-328-2471. in Starkville. Visitation born on May 22, 1937, Ronnie was an active member of Covenant United
is Monday from 1-6 in Clay County to the Methodist Church. She was a former member of
p.m. at West Memo- late Homer Clifton and Broadacares Homemakers Club, enjoyed sewing,
Eddie Jethrow rial Funeral Home in Madge Aiden Thomas cooking and playing canasta. Ronnie was a very
COLUMBUS — Ed- Starkville. Ellis. Dorothy gradu-
die Jethrow, 90, died proud mother of her three sons who will miss her
Jessie is survived by ated from Montpelier dearly. She will also be missed by her extended
July 18, 2019, at the his father, Jessie Virgil High School and was an family in South Carolina and Louisiana. Every-
Windsor Place. Sr.; children, Shanette active member at First body who came in contact with Ronnie was bless-
Arrangements are
Virgil, Jessie Virgil, Christian Church in ed to know a true southern lady. Mom you are
incomplete and will be
Courtney Virgil and West Point. and will always be loved and missed.
announced by Carter’s
Corey Virgil; sisters, In addition to her Veronica was preceded in death by her parents
Funeral Services of
Gloria Conley, Clara parents, she was pre- Abraham and Margaret Richards; her husband,
Columbus.
B. Jones, Elnora Hines ceded in death by her Othel D Hagan; her sister, Regina Beard; and her
and McKay Wells; and brother, Lamon Eric El- brother, Frank Richards.
William Graham brothers, Fred Brooks lis; and one grandson. She is survived by her three sons, Larry Ha-
STARKVILLE — and Douglas Virgil. She is survived by gan and wife, Marilyn in Colorado, Gary Hagan
William Anthony Gra- and wife, Carol in Georgia, and Kevin Hagan in
ham, 33, died July 15, Georgia. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren,
2019, in Columbus. Somewhere down the road you’re going
to have to think about it. Jennifer Rose and husband, Mike, and James
Services are 1 p.m. Hagan and a great-grandson, Andrew Hagan, all
Monday at Greater We all face it, but most of us avoid thinking about it:
final preparations. living in Colorado.
Ebenezer M.B. Church. In lieu of flowers, the family request that do-
Burial will follow at When Caring Counts... nations be made to Covenant United Methodist
the church cemetery. Church, P.O. Box 9552, Columbus, MS 39705.
Visitation is from 2-6
p.m. today at West Me- FUNERAL HOME Compliments of
morial Funeral Home. & CREMATORY
1131 N. Lehmberg Rd. Lowndes Funeral Home
West Memorial Funeral www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Columbus, MS 39702
Home of Starkville is (662) 328-1808
in charge of arrange-
ments.
William is survived
by his father, Robert
Graham; sisters, An-
nette Jackson, Juanita
Brown, Mary Edwards,
Lula Davis, Marlene
Anderson, Cheryln
Collier, Nicole Minor,
Lola Gunn and Diane
Bell; and brothers,
Freddie Williams, Chad
Williams, Marvin Wil-
liams, Kenny Collier
and Zelodis Bell.
Lee Burton
STARKVILLE —
Lee Onie Burton, 63,
died July 18, 2019, in
Tupelo.
Services are 11
a.m. Tuesday at Beth-
el M.B. Church in
Starkville with the
Rev. Ronnie Tucker
officiating. Burial will
follow at the church
cemetery. Visitation is
Monday from noon-5
p.m. at Century Hair-
ston Funeral Home in
Starkville.
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Simple acts
A
s extreme heat alerts for much
of the country went out this past
week, Brenda Edmonds in Colum-
bus was thankful for an act of kindness.
The new box fan she’d been given at
Helping Hands made a noted difference
in the second-floor room her grandbaby
will soon sleep in. Edmonds, 49, has
been readying the apartment she, her
son and his child are moving into. She
makes time for it between her shifts at a
fast food eatery in east Columbus.
“That fan helps a lot. It’s extremely
hot outside and even though there’s
some central air, it doesn’t reach the
second floor very well,” she said. “It
really helps in the baby’s bedroom.”
Edmonds is one of many recipients
who have so far received a box fan this
summer thanks to an annual fan drive
sponsored by Helping Hands of Colum- Jennifer Musbrucker/Dispatch Staff
bus and United Way of Lowndes County. Helping Hands Executive Director Nancy Guerry is pictured with new box fans at the agency
See Fan Drive, 5C Wednesday. The majority of fan requests come from seniors.
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A
Fiction.
uthor Deborah John- JetBlue’s current book vending machines
son’s novel “The Air will be regularly restocked through Sept.
Between Us” (Amis-
6, providing reading for children and adults
tad/HarperCollins, 2009)
at designated community centers, branch
was recently selected as a
libraries and parks. The emphasis is on
featured book in JetBlue’s
keeping youth engaged in reading while
Soar with Reading literacy
school is out, and parents who read make
initiative.
Started in 2015, Soar with Johnson good role models.
Reading places free book Soar with Reading is a signature pro-
vending machines in underserved com- gram of JetBlue For Good®, the airline’s
munities to increase book availability and platform for social impact and corporate
promote reading. This summer, six vending responsibility.
machines dispensing literature for all ages “JetBlue is really great to do this, to care
have been put in neighborhoods throughout about literacy in the country — and not just
New York City’s five boroughs. The pro- to care but to really do something to help
gram has previously visited cities including the situation. It’s such an honor to be cho-
Detroit, San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, sen to be part of something this important
Florida. Johnson, of Columbus, hopes it will and helpful. ... They do this all over, and I’m
eventually make its way to Mississippi. hoping we can get this in Mississippi.”
Johnson learned about her novel’s selec- Johnson’s second novel, “The Secret
tion about three months ago. of Magic” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2014) was
“I was so pleased, of course, because this awarded the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for
is the first book that I’d done, and the whole Legal Fiction. The author is currently com- twitter.com
experience of doing this book was wonder- pleting her third book, “Washington and “The Air Between Us,” by Deborah Johnson of Columbus, has been se-
ful from beginning to end,” she said of the Leigh.” She also teaches in the Stanford lected for JetBlue’s summer reading program that distributes free books
novel set in 1960s Mississippi. University online writing program. through custom vending machines.
S
munity College (11:45); Balloons, face painting, a
aturday and the Mr. Charles photo booth, OCH Region-
will “LaLa” Evans Umbrella al Medical Center and
mark Grove line dance (12:30 more.”
the 10th an- p.m.). A free lunch will be
niversary of Montage Theatre of available Saturday while
Dancing in Dance infuses multiple food lasts.
the Park at dance genres in its rep- The public is invited
Starkville’s ertoire, including ballet, to a meet-and-greet with
McKee Park Gilmore tap, jazz, hip hop, African Dancing in the Park per-
located at 405 Lynn Lane. dance and acrobatics. The formers Friday from 8-10
The annual celebration dance company will also p.m. at the Central Station
of movement and music offer an all-ages general Grill, 200 S. Montgomery
for all ages and abilities is dance workshop Friday, St., in Starkville.
presented by KMG Cre- July 26 from 5-6 p.m. at For more information,
ations Dance, Fitness and Courtesy photo the Starkville Sportsplex. contact Gilmore at kmg-
Production LLC. This free Members of Montage Dance Theatre will perform at Dancing in the Park Saturday, at The fee is $5, cash only. creationsdance@gmail.
family event from 9 a.m.-1 McKee Park in Starkville. Come dressed in dance or com or 662-648-7382
p.m. will promote disabil-
ity awareness and honor said. “It has also allowed Saturday activities
the memories of organizer me the opportunity to begin at 9 a.m. with a
Kayla Gilmore’s late sister continue to give back to Disability Awareness
and late niece, Alecia and the community — a day Walk, followed by dance
Brandie Tyler-Gilmore. to celebrate the love of performances starting
They lost their lives in a dance for all. ... Whether at 10 a.m., said Gilmore.
2007 auto accident. someone is sitting or The schedule, as of press
“Creating this program standing, a person can en- time, includes dance by
10 years ago has been a joy the moment of dancing Gilmore, with visual artist
definite help with cop- themselves. I love to see Laurie Burton; God’s
ing with the loss of my people come together in a Movement Praise Dance
sister and niece,” Gilmore positive and creative way.” Ministry of Brookhav-
C
arly and the state of Missis- and patrons of the Miss
Belue sippi and will continue Hospitality program al-
of to learn, no matter the low it to annually award
Caledonia outcome,” she said. more than $100,000 in
will repre- Forty-four women rep- scholarships and prizes
sent Lown- resenting all regions of to participants.
des County the state will vie for the Learn more about the
in the 70th state title this week. The Mississippi Miss Hospi-
Mississip- Belue
winner will serve as Mis- tality program at miss-
pi Miss sissippi’s official good- hospitality.net.
Hospitality competition
Friday and Saturday at
the Saenger Theatre
in Hattiesburg. The
20-year-old is a gradu-
ate of Caledonia High
School and Itawamba
Community College. She
is currently a student at
Mississippi University
for Women, where her
major is elementary edu-
cation. Belue’s interests
include kayaking, hiking
and travel. Her parents
are Michael and Lacy
Belue.
Belue has competed
in state level pageants
since she was 15,
bringing home her first
crown in 2018 as Miss
Magnolia State. She has
been preparing for Miss
Hospitality for months
and hopes to bring
Lowndes County the
win. Belue said she has
enjoyed preparing for
the event because it is a
Mississippi Tourism-di-
rected pageant and has
pushed her to become a
better, more knowledge-
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calendar
Today Mill and Jarnigan Streets. The public
can sample burgers and vote for a
Dave’s Dark Horse in Starkville, to
benefit the Starkville Area Arts Coun-
Exhibit opening — A free favorite; $10 admission. Beverages cil. Donations at the door will support
reception at 2 p.m. opens an art available for sale. Get tickets at arts-education programming.
exhibit by Cindy Davis at the Louise 662tix.com. Visit facebook.com/
Campbell Center for the Arts, 235 MitchellDistributing.
Commerce St., downtown West Point. Black & White Musical Ball Sunday, July 28
— Music by Glenn Jones, The P.C. Sunday Funday — This mini
Thursday, July 25 Band Live Show and DJ Lovebone
are featured at this event at Trotter
music and arts fest from 1-6 p.m.
on Starkville’s University Drive Courtesy photo
Sounds of Summer — The Convention Center. Showtime is 9 (between Hartness and Jarnigan ■ IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: Back to School events signal the
band Bouncing Betty entertains from Streets) includes art vendors,
p.m. Advance tickets $35 at 404- countdown to the first day of school. At least two take place this
7-9 p.m. at the Columbus Riverwalk. kids’ art activities, food and music week, on July 25 and 26, providing free school supplies and kids’
617-9423; $40 at the door.
Bring lawn chairs or blankets to the by Sicily Brocato, Charlie Benton, activities. See today’s calendar for more details.
free concert. Concessions available; Shane Tubbs Band and Huge Ghost.
no coolers or pets. For more informa-
tion, contact Main Street Columbus,
July 26-28, Aug. 1-3 Follow Starkville Sunday Funday on
Facebook.
662-328-6305, or the Chamber of SCT musical revue — p.m., followed by live blues. Aug. 4: 2 in this USGA event. Complimentary
Commerce, 662-328-4491. Starkville Community Theatre p.m. baseball game. For information, tickets will be available at the gate.
Back to School Bash — Arte-
presents its summer musical revue,
“Brand New Day: Music to Brighten
Thursday, Aug. 1 call 662-272-5104. For more information, contact the
Golf Club, 662-494-6463, or visit
sia Days presents this annual event Your Tomorrow,” at 7:30 p.m. (except Sounds of Summer — Keith oldwaverly.com.
in downtown Artesia from 10 a.m.-2
p.m., with free school supplies, water
2 p.m. Sunday), at Playhouse on and Margie entertain at the Colum-
bus Riverwalk from 7-9 p.m. in this
Saturday, Aug. 3
Main, 108 E. Main St., Starkville, Back to School Bang —
slide, game truck and food. For more Tickets are $15; $10 students. For final free Sounds of Summer concert
of 2019. Bring lawn chairs or blan-
Caledonia’s July 13 Stars & Stripes Saturday Aug. 10
information, call 662-272-5104. information or to reserve tickets, call Celebration rescheduled due to Sizzling Second Saturday
the box office, 662-323-6855. kets (no coolers or pets). Conces-
sions available. For more informa- weather is now a Back to School — Special activities at the Hitching
Friday, July 26 tion, contact Main Street Columbus, Bang Aug. 3 at Ola J. Pickett Park.
Market on Main vendors and an
Lot Farmers Market open 7-10 a.m.
Back to School Bash/ Saturday, July 27 662-328-6305, or the Chamber of
Commerce, 662-328-4491. antique car show are 6-8 p.m.; the
include a kids’ craft, petting zoo,
pony rides and visits by The W’s
Health Fair — Contact Helpline Dancing in the Park — The band Win Wheel entertains from 8-10 Project CHEW and the Army Corps
hosts this event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 10th anniversary event presented p.m., followed by fireworks at 10 p.m. of Engineers, at Second Avenue and
at the American Legion Post No. 69
at 308 Legion Drive in Columbus,
by KMG Creations is 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
at McKee Park in Starkville and
Thursday through Sunday, Concessions available. Catfish plates
by pre-order only, 662-251-6262.
Second Street North. The market is
open Mondays 4-6 p.m. and Thurs-
with free book bags and school sup- includes dance performances by
Montege Theatre of Dance, MSU-
Aug. 1-4 days/Saturdays 7-10 a.m.
plies, food and kids’ fun. For more Artesia Days — Festivities begin Art for EB 2019 — A show
information, call 662-327-2968. Starkville Chinese Dance group and
at 5 p.m. in downtown Artesia Aug. 1 Tuesday through Sunday, and sale of art by Lee Gibson is
more. Free.
Buds & Burgers — Home with a health fair and 4 County pro- Aug. 5-11 4-7 p.m. at 1003 Yorkshire Road,
cooks, restaurants, businesses or Cotton District Music gram, live music, stickball and free Starkville, and honors the memory
organizations are invited to assemble Refest — The Cotton District food. Aug. 2: 7 p.m. dance teams, U.S. Women’s Amateur of “Super Gabe” Valentine. A portion
teams to compete in this best burger Arts Fest was rained out in April, but entertainment, speakers. Aug. 3: 2 Championship — Top female of proceeds benefits research into
contest from 5-8 p.m. in Starkville on hear some of the music Saturday p.m. opening ceremony, cake walk, golfers from more than 20 countries epidermolysis bullosa. Follow Art for
the block of Russell Street between from noon-7 p.m. at Rick’s Cafe and gospel 4-6 p.m., candidates 6-7 compete at Old Waverly Golf Course EB 2019 on Facebook.
M
ississippi State’s Police these also are limited in range and
Department is adding a new response time. Rice said the electric
form of patrol, which will motorcycles have a range of over 70 MSU Police
not only enhance campus safety, but miles per charge and can make traf- Officer Michael
also supports sustainability goals. Dover is pictured
fic stops and respond to any type on a new electric
MSU Chief of Police Vance Rice of call like a regular patrol vehicle, motorcycle that
announced that the nationally ac- with the only limitation in transport- is an addition to
credited department has purchased ing prisoners. the MSU Police
two electric motorcycles. “The motorcycles will be used on Department’s
“These are not little mopeds or a regular basis throughout the year. patrol vehicles.
chariots, they are full size, enduro I am really excited about the re- Chief of Police
type motorcycles with a top speed of sponse advantage they will give us Vance Rice said
over 90 miles per hour and a faster during gameday traffic,” Rice said. two new electric
0-to-60 time than most gas motor- motorcycles will
The motorcycles were purchased
allow additional
cycles,” Rice said. He noted one from Zero Motorcycles Inc., and resources for
significant advantage is the motor- have been marked with MSU Police fast response
cycles have no exhaust emission or striping. Rice said all patrol riders while supporting
engine noise. have been trained and certified. campus sustain-
MSUPD has had foot and bike For more about MSU Police, visit ability goals.
patrol for years, which Rice points police.msstate.edu. Photo by Logan Kirkland
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: My boyfriend always on the furniture, and it’s shoulder and not insist on yet another litter. that I “put her before him.” Please help me. I
and I have been together for a constant struggle to keep the Because the last pregnancy was so hard on the am not sure how much more of this I can take.
a while. He is the kindest, place relatively clean from one day female, it would be interesting to know what a — STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
most considerate and thoughtful to the next, especially since I must veterinarian has to say about this. I’m wonder- DEAR STUCK: How often is your mother at
man I’ve ever dated. also take care of my own house. ing if your boyfriend may want to put her though your house, and how long does she stay after
We do not officially live to- I’m a dog person, but three this for money rather than love. those dinners? How often did you interact with
gether but spend the majority of large dogs are already too much. I DEAR ABBY: My father passed away a little her before your father died? Have you been
the week together, mostly at his love the man, he is my best friend, over a year ago. Since then, I have started ignoring your husband in favor of interacting
house. He has three very large and I love his dogs. But I’m getting spending more time with my mother, and my with your mom?
dogs we share the responsibility to the point where if he decides to husband does not like it. She is a huge help That he feels so encroached upon or
of caring for. They are not fixed, have another litter and take on the with our kids. On the day she gets them off the threatened that he’s determined to alienate you
and he wants to have a litter of responsibility of another dog, it school bus, she will stay for dinner. Our kids from your widowed mother and is dictating how
puppies (one of which he would may be the breaking point for me. love it when she’s here. often you can visit or talk with her on the phone
keep). I strongly object for numer- Would it be foolish of me to throw My husband now wants this to stop. He says tells me he may be an extremely jealous and
ous reasons. away a good relationship over it annoys him. He gets angry when I talk to her controlling person. This is such a red flag you
He has people willing to give Dear Abby this? — GOING TO THE DOGS IN on the phone, when I go to her house, when I should discuss it with a licensed marriage and
them good homes, but the female CONNECTICUT help her with things — everything! family therapist. If he won’t agree to go with
(whom I am very attached to) DEAR GOING: I don’t think so. I am torn. I love my mother and don’t want you, I urge you to go without him. You should
had severe postpartum for more than a year If he is truly kind, considerate and thoughtful, my relationship with her to change. But every also encourage your mom to branch out into
after her last litter. His house is currently in the he will take into consideration that you are time I do anything with her, even have a quick other activities, so she can reduce the amount
midst of an endless renovation, the dogs are handling as much responsibility as you can conversation, my husband throws it in my face of time she’s with you.
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 21). TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are to ask anyone. thing along those lines. What would instead of avoiding them, you seem
Your cosmic birthday gift will be a want to know how the other person LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Every- you do if you believed your social life almost to seek them out. Give your-
sense of freedom. You’re free to feel does it. If you ask, you’ll learn. But if thing is a path today. There are no was divinely guided? self the benefit of the doubt. Maybe
the way you do -- no guilt necessary. you don’t ask -- and do some careful one-offs. What you think is a simple SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). this isn’t self-sabotage. Rather,
You’ve earned and are worthy of observing, followed by some exper- agreement will wind up being, in one There have been days when you you’re subconsciously trying to get
emotional riches, so take it. A play- imenting on your own first -- you’ll way or another, a subscription. Avoid were so filled with purpose that over your fear.
ful spirit prevails over the next 10 learn more. obligating yourself. The smallest there was more than enough to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).
weeks and is quite attractive, too, GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To gesture will do it. cover days like today, when you People have varying needs for space
so expect new friends and opportuni- get a good balance of yourself and VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To don’t feel particularly strong about and closeness, which change over
ties to come into the picture. Aquari- others is not only a very attractive choose an activity that gets the it in any direction. Relax, accept and time. Even those you’ve known a
us and Gemini adore you. Your lucky social skill but also a valuable hap- heart pumping faster will be a thrill, trust. long while may surprise you along
numbers are: 8, 20, 14, 9 and 33. piness skill. The inconvenient giving a health enhancer and a gamble. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). these lines today.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). May- you’ll do today will count toward a The risk is that you just may fall in Living in the moment is easier when PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).
be what you think of yourself shapes more satisfied you. love with whatever work, play, or there are people or things present to Remember when that bit of life you
your identity, but what shapes it CANCER (June 22-July 22). person is involved. ground you in it. Nature can do this expected would have an emotional
even more are how you act and what There are a lot of people around. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll for you today, especially that which effect on you just didn’t? Well, some
you do. The movement involved in Who is actually helping you, though? connect with people when the timing involves bodies of water. things just take longer to process.
executing one action will mean more It’s almost like the more people you is right. So, don’t worry about people CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll likely notice some delayed
than hours and days of thought. could ask for help the less likely you who haven’t called back yet or any- You know what the triggers are, and emotional impact today.
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shley Gillespie’s transi- wanted to do,” Gillespie said. tive program coordinator at the think she could have written
tion to the Mississippi “It is really exciting to know University of Texas at Austin. a better job description for
University for Women I don’t have to come here and In her time at Texas, Gillespie herself at The W. She feels
lasted a day and a half. rejuvenate them. I just need helped launch the concierge the experience she gained at
That’s when the ping of to give them the tools and the program in which she provid- three universities of different
emails into Gillespie’s mail- support to try to get funding for ed specialized assistance and sizes has prepared her for the
box started to sound and all of these ideas.” training to faculty and staff on challenge of helping The W
signaled the start of her new Gillespie, who is from the OSP proposal process. move forward. To that end,
job as director of the Office of Starkville and graduated from Gillespie said the opportu- Gillespie said she is excited to
Sponsored Projects and Grant Starkville High School, earned nity to return to the Golden work with professors on their
Writing at The W. a Bachelor of Arts degree in Triangle and to be more in ideas to help everyone take the
Don’t worry, though, be- communication from Mississip- touch with faculty members next step.
cause the thought of having a pi State in 2007. She also took motivated her to take the job at “It is just great for me to be
little more than eight hours to her first job in research admin- The W. able to do this job and make
settle into the position didn’t istration in the sponsored pro- Courtesy photo “The opportunity to be a di- this kind of impact,” Gillespie
faze Gillespie. Instead, she grams office at MSU. Gillespie Ashley Gillespie of Starkville rector is a no-brainer,” Gillespie said. “It kind of feels full circle.
welcomed the opportunity to remained at MSU until January is now director of the Office of said. “To be able to do that at Even though I am still really
talk with professors about their 2010, when she accepted a Sponsored Projects and Grant home, in my own community, young in my career, I just feel
proposals and to tell them she job as grants and contracts Writing at The W. at a university that has all of like I have done a whole lot,
shares their enthusiasm for get- specialist at Stephen F. Austin these ideas and just needs the and I really proud of what I
ting things done and helping University in Nacogdoches, and Wildlife Research Center/ resources and support to bring have done. I am really excited
The W move forward. Texas. She returned to work at Mississippi Agricultural and them to fruition was just amaz- about being here and they have
“In two or three weeks, I MSU as a grants and contracts Forestry Experiment Station ing to me. I felt everything entrusted with me this mission
was having two meetings a day specialist for the MSU Forest from September 2012 to July I had done to this point had to move us forward.”
School News
AREA PN GRADS: East Mississippi
Reed, Durr Community College’s Practical Nurs-
on Dean’s List ing program graduates July 11 at
Ashley Reed of Co- the Golden Triangle campus includ-
lumbus and Emily Durr ed: from left, Jessica Bailey, Andrea
of Starkville were among Bishop and Rachel Bruce (all of Co-
1,519 students named to lumbus), Davida Collins (Starkville),
Danielle Disbrow (Macon), Heather
the 2019 Spring Semester
Downs (Starkville), Tonia Epps
Dean’s List at Samford (Columbus), Celeste Gray (Sturgis),
University. Demarcus Green, Kenley Hays
To qualify for the Dean’s (Starkville), LaNicholas Ingram (Lou-
List, a student must have isville), Danielle Johnson (Brooks-
earned a minimum 3.5 ville), Debriel Knox, Halley Lanier,
GPA out of a possible Tylesha Moore (Columbus), Berne-
4.0 while attempting at sha Pope, Chanequa Randle, Ashley
least 12 credit hours of Robertson (West Point), McKenzie
coursework. Dean’s List Russell (Starkville), Samantha Sims
(Macon), Aisha Smith, Jessie Sor-
is the highest academic rell, Ken-Yetta Stallings, LaPrecious
recognition given by the Tabb (Starkville), Mandi Tallent
school at the end of each (Columbus), Leah Watson (Eupora)
semester. and Caitlin Williams (Columbus).
Courtesy photo
Club notes
Courtesy photo
WORKING TOWARD A DREAM: During one of many re-
cent workdays at Catch-A-Dream national headquarters
on Enid Road in Starkville, Oktibbeha Master Garden-
ers Chuck Rivenburgh, Charles Weatherly, Jim McKell
and Jane Loveless work on a drainage project.
Courtesy photo
WELCOME TO PILOT: New member Jane Perry, center,
was initiated into the Pilot Club of Starkville Monday.
With her are Club President Yvonne Brown, left, and
Past President Judy Moore. For more information about
the organization, email pilotclubofstarkville@gmail.com.
Art happens.
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Fan drive
Continued from Page 1C
Helping Hands Executive “What I have noticed Who is at risk? live alone, have a friend Valerie Porter are grate-
Director Nancy Guerry is that the need, the re- Extreme heat is or family that can check ful, as well, for smaller Lower risk of heat
expects to give out about
200 fans before Mississip-
quests for fans, has never especially debilitating for in on them.” donations. Every fan
helps another household.
related illness
decreased,” she said, those who are older, or Volunteers with
■ Drink plenty of fluids such
pi’s scorching heat gives “especially when the heat Columbus-based Contact “You would be sur-
very young, or with un- as water or fruit or vegeta-
way to a cooler season. index is blistering.” Helpline do that year- prised at people who are
derlying health problems. ble juices.
New box fans — or funds round with daily Reas- living without air units,
Baptist Memorial Hos- ■ Avoid drinking alcohol or
designated for them — A ‘God whisper’ surance Phone Calls to or people who may be caffeine.
pital-Gold-
are donated by individu- Jan Ballard was more than 800 clients in a on fixed incomes, trying ■ Keep an un-air condi-
en Triangle
als, clubs, churches and director of multi-county area. to do anything they can tioned house as cool as
Chief Med-
businesses. United Way “We start at 6:55 a.m. to minimize the cost of possible: Limit use of the
ical Officer
“It’s a great program, of Lowndes and it goes until 6:30 living,” said Porter, who oven; keep shades, blinds
and people that need a Dr. Ashley or curtains closed during
p.m.,” said Ular Williams, began volunteering at
County Harris the hottest part of the day.
fan are so appreciative assistant to the director the agency alongside
when the said, “My Open windows at night. Set
of it,” Guerry said. “I’d at Contact. During the her mother, Nettie Clay,
fan drive specialty is up a fan in a window or in
say 99 percent of the hottest months of the about 24 years ago.
was started taking care Harris a hallway, to create a cross
time we’re giving them year, volunteers try to Sanders said, “The
in 2005. of older breeze.
to older members of the Ballard make sure seniors and community could easily ■ If a house is hot, try to
“The adults. It’s very common
community. Some don’t others they call aren’t take for granted that spend time during midday
summer for seniors to not take in
have air conditioning, or getting overheated. everyone has air condi- somewhere with air condi-
some of them say they’ve we implemented the fan adequate fluids, especial-
“We ask them what tioned homes or the fi- tioning — a shopping mall,
got to keep their utility drive there was a long ly in summer. And we nances to pay higher util- library, senior or community
stretch of excessive heat. actually have people in type of air they have in center, a friend’s house.
bills down or they won’t the home and if they ity bills in the summer,
be able to afford their We received an increase our community who don’t but that’s not the case ■ Shower, bathe or sponge
in calls from people who have central air; they need a fan, we make off with cool water.
medicine.” them aware of what is for all residents. United
She continued, “We had no working cooling are at extreme risk for Way and Helping Hands
■ Lie down and rest in the
systems, or their systems becoming dehydrated.” available. We try to work coolest place available.
also see so many people hand-in-hand with Help- are very grateful for the (Source: National Institution
who are in mobile homes were inadequate,” Ballard Many older adults are community support and
ing Hands,” Williams on Aging, nia.nih.gov)
or older homes that have told The Dispatch. also on medications that opportunity to address
Local federally funded can affect their ability to said.
no insulation. And we had an unmet need.”
one lady who needed a programs served only a handle heat, Harris said. Guerry added, “It’s to an elderly person or
fan because she couldn’t small number of people, Fans can make a differ- Giving, receiving one of the easiest things someone who is different-
stand having air condi- she noted. And United ence. Donations to the sum- we can do: somebody ly abled on a very fixed
tioning on because of her Way funding was ded- “That stifling heat mer fan drive are always may say I can’t give a lot
icated to the agencies welcome, no matter the income,” she said. “It has
arthritis.” can be dangerous where of money, but I can pick
under its umbrella. there’s no air movement,” size. been a blessing to see
Individual situations up a $16 fan and give it
Paying for repairs or the doctor remarked. “A Through in-house that this program is still
may vary, but the need for somebody who really
for the summer fan drive installing HVAC systems fan can help. While it fundraisers, Baptist needs it.” going strong.”
that began 14 years ago at multiple residences doesn’t necessarily lower Memorial Hospital-Gold- To request a box fan, Editor’s note: For more
doesn’t diminish. was beyond the agency’s the temperature, air pass- en Triangle has been a bring a current light bill information or to request
United Way of Lown- reach. ing over the skin encour- staunch supporter of the to Helping Hands at 223 a fan, contact Helping
des County “It was a God whisper ages (sweat) evaporation, project. This year, they 22nd St. N. in Columbus, Hands, 662-328-8301.
Executive that providing new box which lowers the body have donated $1,280 or call 662-328-8301. Fan donations can be
Director Re- fans would help a lot of temperature.” and 18 fans. They also Recipients must reside in dropped off at the agency
nee Sanders people,” Ballard said. Checking on the most contribute to the Help- Lowndes County. at 223 22nd St. N. Mon-
joined that The call went out, and vulnerable, especially ing Hands food pantry, People with generous
day-Thursday 8 a.m.-2:30
agency in donations came in. “We during a heat wave, is Salvation Army toy drive, hearts want to help those
the summer partnered with Helping recommended. Home Delivered Meals not as fortunate, said p.m. or Fridays 8 a.m.-1
of 2015. The Hands to conduct intakes Harris said, “It’s really program and the Cancer Ballard p.m. Helping Hands’
fan drive Sanders to ensure the fans would important in these sum- Foundation at Baptist. “Buying a new box fan mailing address is P.O.
was the first be distributed to those mer months that older Guerry and Helping isn’t a big purchase for Box 1241, Columbus, MS
project she experienced. they were intended for.” people, especially if they Hands volunteers like most of us, but it can be 39703.
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Madison and Mackenzie Brooks, Kimberly and Faith Mayfield Rylee, Calvin, Eric and Elliott Longer
DANCE FIT
Instructors from
The W’s Stark
Recreation Center
visited the Colum-
bus-Lowndes Public
Library Thursday to
lead a fun dance
session.
Marion McEwen, Meliss Parsons Jahsiah Payne, Deborah Spencer, Harmony Thomas
Oliver, Ashley and Lily Parsons Nora, Kathleen and Evelyn Caswell
ABRACADABRA
The Tommy Terrific Magic Show at the Starkville Public Library Wednesday was entertaining for all ages.
Mae, Dominique and Robin Pugh Sarah, Sophia and Misty Dozier
Katie and Grady Aldridge Ann Ivy, Lyndon, Jamie and Camm Lucius Sarah and Cooper Benko
Classified & Comics D
the Airport by Michael port Authority confer-
Hainsey, Executive Dir- ence room, located at
ector of the Golden Tri- the Airport. While at-
angle Regional Airport tendance is not mandat-
Authority (the Owner), ory, it is strongly recom-
until 1:00 p.m. (Central mended that prospect-
Daylight Time) on the ive bidders attend the
23rd of August, 2019, pre-bid conference(s). SECTION
at which time and place Any questions that bid-
they will be publicly ders might have should
opened and read aloud. be directed to the air-
port’s engineering con-
Work will consist of the sultant, Neel-Schaffer,
furnishing and installa- Inc., Birmingham,
tion of apron lighting Alabama, to the atten- THE DISPATCH n CDISPATCH.COM n SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019
pole and equipment tion of Kenneth Gilbert,
that will illuminate the project engineer.
north apron at the air-
port. The materials will The Contract Docu-
classifieds
include four metal light ments (Specifications,
poles with LED fixtures; Proposal Forms, etc.)
the poles will be set may be examined at the
atop reinforced con-
crete foundations. Also,
following locations:
deadliNes
sion and to the entire Birmingham, Alabama
satisfaction of the Own- 35243 / telephone:
er and in accordance
with the laws of the (Deadlines
205-397-3800 / fax:
subject to change.)
205-397-3900
aUTO / PeTs seRVices / fiNaNcial gaRage sales
MeRcHaNdise Real esTaTe / HealTH Good: 1 Day.........................$10
State of Mississippi.
Information may also be
For Placing/Canceling Contractors must Classified
be Linefrom
obtained Ads:
the fol- Better: 3 Days......................$18
qualified under Missis- lowing: Good: 6 Days...........................$12 Good: 12 Days........................$25 Best: 6 Days.........................$34
Sunday Paper Deadline is Thursday
sippi Law and be re- 3:00 P.M. Better: 12 Days........................$18 Best: 24 Days...........................$40
Monday Paper Deadline gistered is Friday
with 12:00(d)P.M.
the State Mississippi Procure-
Best: 30 Days...........................$30 4 lines of text; addtl. lines $1 each.
Tuesday Paper Deadline
of Mississippi as a li-
is Monday
ment Center / tele- 6 lines of text; addtl. lines $1 each.
censed general con- 12:00 P.M.
phone: 228-396-2520 Includes FREE Garage Sale signs. Rain
Wednesday Paper Deadline tractor capable is Tuesday
of per- 12:00 P.M. 6 lines of text; addtl. lines $1 each. on the day of your sale? Call and we will
Thursday Paper Deadline forming the required
is Wednesday(e)12:00 Construction
P.M. Data re-run your ad the next week FREE!
work. No contract shall Fax phone / telephone:
iNdeX
Friday Paper Deadline be issuedis Thursday
or awarded12:00 P.M.
to 800-880-3290
LEGAL NOTICESany must contractor who does 3 business days
be submitted
not have a current certi- For each project, prin-
prior to first
ficate of responsibility publication date
ted copies of the Con-
issued by the State of tract Documents may be
The CommerCial
under the direct supervi- 35243 / telephone: 2018 Honda Accord 1751.
sion and to the entire 205-397-3800 / fax: Touring; 4dr, Red,
satisfaction of the Own- 205-397-3900 48 Miles, $27,900
DispaTCh
er and in accordance 2017 Honda Civic HILL’S PRESSURE Medical / Dental 3300
with the laws of the Information may also be Hatchback EX; 4dr, Red, WASHING Commercial/
State of Mississippi. obtained from the fol- 26k Miles, $16,900 Residential. House, Medical Office Manager:
lowing: 2017 Toyota Corolla LE; concrete, sidewalks & Long standing med-surg
Red, 4dr, office seeking candid-
Contractors must be mobile washing. Free
516 Main St.
(d) Mississippi Procure- 20K Miles, 11,900 ate with medical plus
qualified under Missis- est. 662−386−8925. business experience.
sippi Law and be re- ment Center / tele-
Full benefits including
gistered with the State
of Mississippi as a li-
phone: 228-396-2520 SUVS:
paid vacation first year. Columbus, MS 39701
Competitive compensa-
censed general con- (e) Construction Data 2011 Toyota Rav4 Lim-
662-328-2424
TASK MANAGERS tion based on past ex-
tractor capable of per- Fax phone / telephone: ited; 4dr, White, perience. Send resume
forming the required 800-880-3290 165K Miles, $9,900 Painting, assembly,
cleaning, handyman to Blind Box 667 c/o
work. No contract shall 2008 Toyota 4Runner Commercial Dispatch
www.cdispatch.com
be issued or awarded to For each project, prin- SR5; 4dr, Blue, services. Call or text PO Box 511
any contractor who does ted copies of the Con- 113K Miles, 11,900 662−648−9274. Columbus, MS 39703
not have a current certi- tract Documents may be 2007 Honda Fit;
ficate of responsibility purchased at the office 4dr, Gray,
issued by the State of of Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 82K Miles, $5,900 Lawn Care / Landscaping
Mississippi in effect on
the date of the bid
for $75.00 plus $20.00
for standard overnight
2016 Nissan Rogue S;
4dr, Maroon,
1470 Classified ads are a great form of
opening. shipping charges. Elec-
tronic copies of the con-
48K Miles, $13,900
2017 Nissan Rogue S; TERRA CARE person-to-person advertising.
Non-resident contract- tract documents (in PDF AWD, 4dr, Red, LANDSCAPING L.L.C.
ors bidding on this format) may be pur- 49K Miles, $14,900 Phone: 662−549−1878
project shall be re- chased on CD at the 2011 Honda CR-V EXL; Landscaping, Property
Classified
quired to have their Mis- same location for 4dr, Blue, Clean Up, Plant Care,
sissippi registration $35.00 plus $10.00 for 55K Miles, $9,900 Bush Hogging, Herbicide
complete and a current standard overnight ship- 2015 Nissan CRV EXL; Spraying.
certificate of responsib- ping. Any purchase shall 4dr, Silver,
ility number issued by
the State of Missis-
sippi in effect on the
be made by certified or
cashier’s check made
payable to the NEEL-
43K Miles, $15,900
2017 Honda CRV EXL;
4dr, Black,
Advertising
JESSE & BEVERLY’S
Gets
day of the bid opening. SCHAFFER, INC. The 50K Miles, $18,900
New Price LAWN SERVICE.
Any bid submitted in vi- purchase price for either
olation of this require- type of contract docu- 2018 Honda HR-V EX; Mowing, cleanup,
ment shall be rejected. ments is non-refund- 4dr, Silver, landscaping, sodding, &
Additional information
able.
Classified Advertising
tional Areas and in se- his bid(s) good and may Sell idle items removal. Free est.
Serving Columbus
cured airfield areas will not withdraw his bid(s)
apply to this project. for a period of sixty (60) with a quick action since 1987. Senior
328-2424
Also, public safety is of calendar days after the classified ad. citizen disc. Call Alvin @
utmost concern and the scheduled closing time 242−0324/241−4447
contractor shall be fa- for receiving bids. The "We’ll go out on a limb
miliar with traffic con- Authority reserves the for you!"
trol in work zones where right to reject any and
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Air Conditioners 4030 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010 Apts For Rent: Other 7080 Houses For Rent: Northside Autos For Sale 9150
7110
2.5 TON AC UNIT & 3 FOX RUN APARTMENTS GULF STATES AUTO
TON NATURAL GAS 1 & 2 BR near hospital. 2BR/1.5BA AUTOMOTIVE SALES
FURNACE. Used. Works $595−$645 monthly. TOWNHOUSE, 2 story, 2601 BUTTERMILK RD
well, recently upgraded. Military discount, pet brick. 3102 Sierra Ct. COTTONDALE, AL
$900 OBO. area, pet friendly, and All appliances included. 35453
662−574−0062. furnished corporate Very nice. $675/mo + GULFSTATESAUTO.COM
apts. 24−HOUR dep. 662−315−1930. 205−562−2188
PROFESSIONAL GYM. NEW INVENTORY
Bargain Column 4180 ON SITE SECURITY. COLONIAL ARRIVING DAILY!
ON SITE MAINTENANCE. TOWNHOUSES. 2 & 3
ANTIQUE VANITY ON SITE MANAGEMENT. bedroom w/ 2−3 bath Sedans:
DRESSER, 1930s, 24−HOUR CAMERA townhouses. $600 to 2008 Nissan Altima
mirrors included. $85. SURVEILLANCE. Benji @ $750. 662−549−9555.2.5; 4dr, White, $7,900
Call or text 901−293− 662−386−4446. Ask for Glenn or text.2009 Nissan Altima
7608. 2.5; 4dr, Gray, 49K
Apts For Rent: West 7050 Houses For Rent: South 7140 Miles, $6,900
2014 Nissan Maxima S
VIP
3BR HOUSE FOR RENT. 3.5; 4dr, Black 55K
2006 4th Ave. S. Miles, $12,900
Rentals
ANTIQUE WOOD $550/mo. +550/dep. 2006 Honda Accord SE,
CHAIRS, 2 for his and 662−889−4864 or 4dr, Gray, 116K Miles,
hers, upholstered
seats, exc cond, $90. Apartments 662−242−8038. If no
answer leave message.
$5,900
& Houses
2008 Honda Accord
901−293−7608.
EXL, 4dr, Silver, 117K
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
1 Bedrooms
Farm Equipment & Supplies 2 Bedroooms
COLEMAN Miles, $7,900
2011 Honda Accord
Sudoku
3BR/2BA MH FOR
RENTALS EXL; 4dr, White, 99K YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
4420 3 Bedrooms RENT. 2017 model, fur−
Yesterday’sANSWER
answer
Miles, $8,900
Sudoku
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
nished or unfurnished.
2014 Honda Accord YESTERDAY’S
FOR SALE Hay baler,
Furnished & 1 BEDROOM Water incl. $800/mo.
EXL; 4dr, White, 58K Sudoku is a number-
rake, and cutter. Call $500 damage dep. req.
2 BEDROOMS Caledonia Schools. 4 3 6 8 5 9 7 2 1
Ernie at 662−549− Unfurnished Miles, $14,900 placing puzzle
Sudoku based on
is a number-
3 BEDROOMS 662−640−8750. 2016 Honda Accord
a 9x9 grid
placing with based
puzzle severalon 1 8 7 2 4 3 5 9 6
ACROSS
1 Trail mix bit
7 Red-ink amount
11 Stir up
12 St. Louis sight
13 Prepared left-
Take down 2008 FLEETWOOD
DISCOVER 40X 3
overs
14 Designer Wang
that “for rent” slides, washer/dryer, in
motion satellite, outside 15 Fall flower
sign and get kitchen & entertainment
center. 350 cummins
16 Corona, e.g.
w/ 27k miles, new tires 17 Eye drop
fast results & batteries. Title in 18 Party snack
hand. $120k neg. 19 Weary word
with an easy Columbus. 662−574−
6100. 21 Composer
classified ad. Rorem
22 Hot peppers
Motorcycles & ATVs 9400
25 “Far out, man!”
Call today 2004 KAWASAKI 26 Token of love
to place DRIFTER 1500CC
32,414 miles, in good
27 You may get 3 Blood line 25 Short jacket
down from them 4 XVI, for one 28 Cheer up
your ad. condition. $4,950.
662−352−4776. 29 Floor piece 5 Manual reader 30 Writer Asimov
33 Before dawn
328-2424 34 Scrooge, for one
6 TV’s Danson
7 “Alice” star
31 Rental contract
32 Blundered
Penny 35 Pet pest
36 Market
8 Pizza herb 34 — Hari
9 Tough spots 36 Naughty
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
pincher? 37 Compass point
38 Relaxed
10 Was generous
16 Lawyer’s work-
39 Stand load
40 Did the tango 18 Mob bosses
20 Bird on a court
DOWN 22 Fronton sport
1 Bat around, 23 Speech
kitten-style 24 Web user
2 Wipe away
Use and read
classifieds
and your
dollars will
go further.
Five Questions:
1 Ronald
Reagan
2 Swallowing
3A
4 Mexico
WHATZIT ANSWER
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The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com Sunday, July 21, 2019 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 2nd and 4th Sundays. Donnie Jones, Pastor. 662-263-7102 Bible study 7 p.m., Mass Choir Rehearsal - Wed. before
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 4474 New Hope Road. PLEASANT GROVE MB CHURCH — 1914 Moor High 1st and 2nd Sun. 6 p.m., Male Chorus Rehearsal - Wed.
Worship 10:30 a.m., Children’s Church 10:30 a.m., 662- Road, Crawford. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 before 3rd Sun. 6 p.m., Junior Choir Rehearsal - Wed.
664-0852 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Riley Forrest, Sr., Pastor. before 4th Sun. 6 p.m. Rev. Sammy L. White, Pastor.
THE ASSEMBLY COLUMBUS — 2201 Military Road. 662-272-8221 PLEASANT GROVE ROBINSON MB CHURCH — 9203
Christian Education 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Nursery PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST — 1383 Pleasant Hill Rd. Hwy. 389 N., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship
Church (2-3 yrs.) Children’s Church 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Bill 11:15 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service/Bible Study 7
6:30 p.m. (something for all ages). Nursery provided for all Hurt, Pastor. 662-329-3921 p.m. Pastor George A. Sanders. 456-0024
services. Jody Gurley, Pastor. 662-328-6374 PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH — 187 Plymouth Rd. PLEASANT RIDGE MB CHURCH — Ridge Rd. Sunday
BAPTIST Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Randy School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. A.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH — Hwy. 45 N. Sunday Rigdon, Pastor. Neil Shepherd, Music. Edwards, Sr., Pastor.
School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Discipleship Training 5 SOVEREIGN FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH — 7852 Hwy. PROVIDENCE MB CHURCH — Old Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Mitch McWilliams, 12 E., Steens. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Service 5 p.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Pastor. 662-328-4765 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Charles Young, Pastor. Rev. Gilbert Anderson, Pastor.
ARMSTRONG BAPTIST CHURCH — 1707 Yorkville SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 12859 Martin SAINT MATTHEWS MB CHURCH — 1213 Island Rd.
Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study Road Spur, Northport, Ala. Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. William Vaughn, Pastor. 662- Study noon. Todd Bryant, Pastor. sovereigngrace.net 6:30 p.m. Curtis Clay, Sr., Pastor.
328-0670 STATE LINE BAPTIST CHURCH — 7560 Hwy. 1282 E. SALEM MB CHURCH — Hwy. 86, Carrollton, Ala.
ARTESIA BAPTIST CHURCH — Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor Jeff Night small group 6:30 p.m. Robert Gillis, Pastor. 662- p.m. Rev. David J. Johnson, Jr., Pastor.
Morgan. 329-2973 SECOND JAMES CREEK MB CHURCH — 4898 Baldwin
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 3232 Military Road. TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE BAPTIST CHURCH — Rd., Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11
Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., 4307 Sand Rd., Steens. Maurice Williams, Pastor. Sunday a.m. Pastor Michael Tate. 662-738-5855
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Walter Butler, Pastor. School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Wednesday 7 SOUTHSIDE MB CHURCH — 100 Nashville Ferry Rd. E.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH — 2096 Bethesda p.m. 662-327-2580 Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday
Rd, Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., UNITED CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 2 blocks east 6:30 p.m. Rev. Rayfield Evins Jr., Pastor.
Discipleship Training 6:00 p.m., Worship 7 p.m., Wednesday of Hwy. 69 on Yorkville Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship SIXTH AVENUE MB CHURCH — 1519 Sixth Ave. N.
7:00 p.m. Allan Dees, Pastor. 662-272-8734 10:15 a.m. Steven James, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m., Bible Study
2500 Military Road Suite 1 UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 1104 Louisville St.,
BORDER SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 12771 Hwy. Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. W.C. Talley, Pastor. 662-329-
Columbus, MS Starkville (located in Fellowship Hall of St. Luke Lutheran 2344
662-328-7500
12 E., Caledonia. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30
WEST REALTY COMPANY a.m., Kids for Christ 5 p.m., Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Church). Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Bert SPRINGFIELD MB CHURCH — 6369 Hwy. 45 S. (1st &
westrealtycompany.com
Don West, Broker/Owner Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study – Adults, Children, Montgomery, Pastor. www.ubcstarkville.org 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Worship 11:30
and Youth classes 7 p.m. Dan Louman, Pastor. 662-386- VICTORY FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH — Victory Loop a.m., (1st & 3rd Wednesday) 7 p.m. Robert Gavin, Pastor.
0541. Brad Creely, Minister of Music and Youth, 662-312- off of Mill Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 662-327-9843
8749. www. borderspringsbaptistchurch.com 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor, Al Hamm. STEPHEN CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 2008 7th Ave. N.
Northeast Exterminating BROOKSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH — Main Street, WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH — 3033 Ridge Rd. Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 10:45
Brooksville. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 10:55 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Worship 6 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
If it Jimmy Linley • Richard Linley
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and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. p.m., AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. St. James MB CHURCH — 6525 Hardy-Billups Rd.,
crawls, CALEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH — 7840 Wolfe Road, Gene Gillis, Interim Pastor. Brad Wright, Youth Minister. Crawford. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and
Columbus Caledonia. Sunday Men’s Prayer Service 9:30 a.m., 10TH STREET FAIRLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1118 6:15 p.m. Rev. Chad Payton, Pastor.
call... 662-329-9992 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
7th St. S. Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Youth Ministry Wednesday 4:30 p.m.
St. JOHN MB CHURCH — 3477 Motley Rd., Sunday
School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study
Burch, Pastor. Rev. Brian Hood, Pastor. 7 p.m. Joe Brooks, Pastor. 327-7494.
BRISLIN, INC. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 295 Dowdle Dr. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Adult Choir
INDEPENDENT BAPTIST
BETHESDA CHURCH — 1800 Short Main. Sunday School
ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — Robinson Rd. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Rev. Willie
Sales • Service • Installation 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Nathaniel Mays, Pastor.
rehearsals and Discipleship Training 5 p.m., Worship 6
Residential • Commercial • Industrial p.m., Wednesday 6:15 p.m. Rev. Ralph Windle, Interim Best, Pastor. E-mail: bethesdambchurch@yahoo.com ST. PAUL MB CHURCH — 1800 Short Main St. Disciple
Since 1956 Pastor. 662-328-6741 BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5860 Hwy. 50 E., West Training/Sunday School 8 a.m., Worship 9:00 a.m. Rev.
www.brislininc.com CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 385 7th St. SW, Vernon, Point. Sunday School 10 a.m., Service 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., John F. Johnson, Pastor. 662-241-7111
4051 Military Road • 662-328-5814 Ala. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. STRONG HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH —
(6 p.m. - Daylight Savings Time), Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wil FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH — 1720 Hwy. 373. 325 Barton Ferry Rd., West Point. Sunday School 9:30
Corbett, Pastor. 205-270-1845 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.
CANAAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1008 Lehmberg Rd. Wednesday 7 p.m. Martin “Buddy” Gardner, Pastor. UNION BAPTIST MB CHURCH — 101 Weaver Rd.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5030 Hwy. 182 E. (Hwy. 69 S) Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.,
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Paul Shaw, Pastor. 662-327-3771 Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor McSwain.
CANAAN MB CHURCH — 2425 Bell Ave. Sunday School Wednesday 7 p.m. 662-327-1130 TABERNACLE MB CHURCH — Magnolia Drive, Macon.
8:15 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6 SHINING LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH — 957 Sunset Drive, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday
p.m. Jimmy Pounds, Pastor. 662-327-1226 Starkville in the Comfort Suites Conference Room, Sunday 6 p.m.
COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 2490 Yorkville School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor UNION HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 150 Spurlock Rd.
Rd. East Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., John Harvey. slbcstarkville.org 662-648-0282 Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6
Wednesday Bible Study, Children & Youth Classes 6:30 MISSIONARY BAPTIST p.m. Carlton Jones, Pastor.
p.m. Matt Moehring, Pastor. Edward Rhinewalt, Music ANDERSON GROVE MB CHURCH — 1853 Anderson WOODLAWN LANDMARK MB CHURCH — 8086 Hwy.
Director. 662-327-5306 Grove Road, Caledonia. Sunday School 9:20 a.m., Worship 12. East, Steens. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 844 Old West 11:00 a.m., Bible Study Wednesday 6:20 p.m. David O. a.m. and 5 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. David Retherford,
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC Point Rd., Starkville. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Greg Upperman, Williams, Pastor. 662-356-4968.
ANTIOCH MB CHURCH — 2304 Seventh Ave. N. Sunday
Pastor.
THE WORD CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 366
Pastor. 662-323-6351 or visit www.cornerstonestarkville.
www.hydrovaconline.com com School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Kenny
Bridges, Pastor.
Carson Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11:15 a.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m. John Sanders, Pastor.
EAST END BAPTIST CHURCH — 380 Hwy. 50 W. (Hwy.
Jarrett’s Towing 50 and Holly Hills Rd.) Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship
10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m. followed by Discipleship
Training, Mission Friends and GAs 5 p.m., Sanctuary Choir
BETHLEHEM MB CHURCH — 293 Bethlehem Road,
Caledonia. Sunday School 1st and 4th Sundays 8 a.m., 2nd
& 3rd Sundays 9:30 a.m., Worship 1st & 4th Sundays 9:30
ZION GATE MB CHURCH — 1202 5th St. S. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 8 a.m. and 10:45., Children’s
Church 10:15 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Wrecker Service 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Youth Worship, a.m., 2nd & 3rd Sundays 11 a.m., Wednesdays 6 p.m. Rev. Dr. James A. Boyd, Pastor.
5209 N. Hwy 182 E. • Columbus, MS 39702 Preschool & Children’s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Bryon Benson, Willie James Gardner, Pastor. 662-356-4424 PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
329-2447 We unlock
Pastor. 662-328-5915
EASTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 1316 Ben Christopher
BLESSING MB CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, Activity
Center 405 Lynn Lane Road. Sunday Worship 2nd, 4th &
ABERDEEN PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH —
Washington St. & Columbus St., Aberdeen. Sunday 10:30
If no answer 251-2448 cars 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 a.m. and 2 p.m. Herb Hatfield, Pastor. 662-369-4937
p.m. Junior Eads, Pastor. 662-329-2245 BRICK MB CHURCH — Old Macon Rd. Sunday School HAMILTON PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — Flower
R Free Estimates
ER OO FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 127 Airline Rd. 9:30 a.m. each Sunday, Worship 2nd and 4th Sundays only Farm Rd., 2 miles South of Hamilton, just off Hwy. 45.
L FIN Licensed 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. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Jesse Phillips, Pastor. 662-429-2305
H EE G & Insured Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Breck Ladd, Pastor. 662-328-2924 CALVARY FAITH CENTER — Hwy. 373 & Jess Lyons MAYHEW PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH — 842 Hwy.
W INC. COMMERCIAL FAITH CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1621 Mike Road. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m., 45 Alternate, Starkville. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. Herb
“A Family Business Since 1946” Parra Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Rev. Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Pastor Robert Hatfield,Pastor. 662-315-4937
RESIDENTIAL Bowers, Pastor. 662-434-0144 SPRINGHILL P.B. CHURCH — 3996 Sandyland Road,
Michael Love, Pastor. 662-434-5252
662-328-3625 • 662-328-7612 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 7th St. and 2nd. Ave. CEDAR GROVE MB CHURCH — 286 Swartz Dr. Worship
Services 11:15 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m., Wednesday
Macon, MS. Walter Lowery Jr., Pastor. Sunday School
9:00 a.m., Worship 10:00 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 6
N. Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
Rae’s Jewelry
(Worship televised at 10 a.m. on WCBI-TV, Columbus 6:30 p.m. Johnnie Richardson, Pastor. 662-434-6528 p.m. 662-738-5006.
Cable Channel 7), Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.; CHRISTIAN HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SULPHUR SPRINGS PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday Evening Worship 5 p.m., Midweek Prayer Service — 14096 MS Hwy. 388, Brooksville, MS 39739, Sunday — North of Caledonia on Wolf Rd, Hamilton. Sunday
Wednesday 6 p.m. located downtown. Dr. Shawn Parker, School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 10:30 a.m. & 1st Sunday Night at 6:30 p.m. Elder Joseph
Authorized Dealer Pastor. 662-245-0540 columbusfbc.org p.m. Bobby Bowen, Pastor. 662-738-5837/549-6100 Mettles, Pastor. 662-369-2532
Citizens and Pulsar Watches FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STEENS — 40 Odom Rd., CHRIST MB CHURCH — 110 2nd Ave. S. Sunday School
10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., B.T.U.
ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
SAINT DAVID’S AT MAYHEW — 549 Mayhew Rd.,
Steens. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6
Downtown Columbus 662-328-8824 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Program every 1st & 3rd Sunday 6 p.m. Mayhew. Holy Eucharist - Sunday 10 a.m. 662-244-5939
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST — 125 Yorkville Rd. W. Sunday ELBETHEL MB CHURCH — 2205 Washington Ave. or anglicancatholic.org
When Caring Counts... 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 CATHOLIC
p.m. John Gainer, Pastor. 662-328-6024 or 662-328-3183 7:00 p.m., Rev. Leroy Jones, Pastor. ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 808 College
GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH — 708 Airline Rd. Sunday FAITH HARVEST MB CHURCH — 4266 Sand Road. St. Mass Schedules are as follows: Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30
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 a.m., Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m., Tuesday 5:30
Charles Whitney, Pastor. Tuesday 6 p.m. Hugh L. Dent, Pastor. 662-243-7076. p.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m., and Annunciation Catholic
FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY GRACE COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — 912 11th Ave. FOURTH STREET MB CHURCH — 610 4th St. N. Sunday School (during the school year). Father Jeffrey Waldrep,
1131 Lehmberg Rd., Columbus • 662-328-1808 S. Sunday 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Pastor Sammy Burns. 662- School 9 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Priest.
328-1096 Study 7 p.m. Rev. Jimmy L. Rice, Pastor. 662-328-1913 CHRISTIAN
GREENWOOD SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — 278 FRIENDSHIP MB CHURCH — 1102 12th Ave. S. Sunday FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — 811 N. McCrary. Larry
East between Gattman & Amory. Sunday School 10 a.m., School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Dr. Ferguson, Interim Pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
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 Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.
John Walden, Pastor. 662-356-4445 GREATER MT. OLIVE M.B. CHURCH — 1856 Carson Rd. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 6342 Military Rd., Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m., Wednesday 7 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH — 720 4th Ave. N. and
Steens. Bible Study 10:30 a.m., Worship 9:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. Donald Henry, Pastor. 8th St. N. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 662-328-1668 HALBERT MISSION MB CHURCH — 2199 Halbert Church CHURCH OF CHRIST
KOLOLA SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH — Caledonia. Rd., Ethelsville, Ala. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 CALEDONIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — Main St.,
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., AWANA a.m. Ernest Prescott, Pastor. Caledonia. Sunday Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m.
HOPEWELL MB CHURCH — 4892 Ridge Rd. Sunday and 5 p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m.
Shelton Cleaners
4:45-6 Ages 2-12th grade (Sept. - May), Worship 5 p.m.,
Choir Practice Wednesday 6 p.m., 252 Basics Children’s School 8 a.m., Worship 9 a.m., Minister Terry Johnson, CHURCH OF CHRIST — 4362 Hwy. 69 S. Sunday
Ministry an Cross Training Youth Wednesday 7 p.m., Interim Pastor. Worship 9:30 a.m. , Wednesday 6 p.m. Loviah Johnson
3189 Hwy 45 N. • 328-5421 Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Rev. Don Harding, Pastor.
LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH — 991 Buckner Street,
JERUSALEM MB CHURCH — 14129 Hwy 12 E.,
Caledonia. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 9:30 a.m.,
662-574-0426 or E-mail: jtychicus00@gmail.com
CHURCH OF CHRIST — 437 Gregory Rd. Sunday Bible
1702 6th St. N. • 328-5361 Longview. Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.,
Discipleship Training 5:15 p.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.;
Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Willie Petty, Sr.,
Pastor.
class 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7
p.m. Richard Latham, Minister. 662-328-4705
Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Interim Pastor Ron MAPLE STREET BAPTIST — 219 Maple St. Sunday CHURCH OF CHRIST DIVINE — 1316 15th St. S.
Linkins, or email ynyministry@yahoo.com, 662-769-4774 School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Morning Worship (1st, 2nd, & 4th Sunday) 9:45 a.m.,
MCBEE BAPTIST CHURCH — 2846 Hwy. 50 E. Sunday Wednesday 6 p.m. Joseph Oyeleye, Pastor. 662-328-4629 (3rd & 5th Sunday) 8:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m.,
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Discipleship Training MILLERS CHAPEL MB CHURCH — 425 East North Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 662-327-6060 Bishop
5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jimmy St. Macon. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Timothy Heard, Pastor.
APAC-MISSISSIPPI, INC. Ray, Pastor. 662-328-7177
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH — Holly Hills Rd. Sunday
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Ron Houston, Pastor.
MISSIONARY UNION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1207 5th
COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2401 7th St.
N. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.,
Michael Bogue & Employees School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m., Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Sunday Bible Study 5 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Lake Norris Rd. 328-6555 Prayer Service every Saturday 6 p.m. Rev. Denver Clark, Baptist Training Union 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Lendy Bartlett, Minister of Community Outreach; Paul
Pastor. 6 p.m. Rev. Tony A. Montgomery, Pastor. Bennett, Family Life Minister; Billy Ferguson, Minister of
MOUNT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH — 2628 East Tibbee MOUNT ZION M.B. CHURCH — 2221 14th Ave. N. Discipleship.
Rd., West Point. Sunday Worship each week 8 a.m., 1st, Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday Bible EAST COLUMBUS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Highway
3rd and 5th Sunday Worship 11:30 a.m., Sunday School Study 7 p.m. Jesse J. Slater, Pastor. 662-328-4979 182 E. at Gaylane. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Bible Study
9:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Donald Wesley, Pastor. MT. ARY MB CHURCH — 291 S. Frontage Rd., Lot #4. 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. http://
MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH — 1791 Lake Lowndes Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 eastcolumbuschurch.com
Rd. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m., p.m. Rev. Erick Logan, Pastor. HWY. 69 CHURCH OF CHRIST — 2407 Hwy. 69 S.
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Steve Lammons, Pastor. 662-328- MT. AVERY BAPTIST CHURCH — 12311 Nashville Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m. and 6
2811 Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. www.highway69coc.com
MT. VERNON CHURCH — 200 Mt. Vernon Rd. Sunday every Sunday except 5th Sunday. Rev. John Wells, LONE OAK CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1903 Lone Oak
Worship 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Service Life Groups for Pastor. Rd., Steens. Bible Study 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m. and 6
all ages 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Connection Cafe 10 a.m., MT. OLIVE MB CHURCH — 2020 Atkin Rd., Millport, p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Discovery Zone. 662-328-3042 mtvchurch.com Ala. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. MAGNOLIA CHURCH OF CHRIST — 161 Jess Lyons
MURRAH’S CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH — 9297 Hwy. Pastor Benny W. Henry. 205-662-3923 Rd. Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
69 S. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and NEW HOPE MB CHURCH — 271 Church St., Artesia. Wednesday 7 p.m. Minister David May, Pastor. 662-769-
Telephone: 662-327-1467 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 5514.
P.O. Box 1278 • 1616 7th Ave. S., Columbus, MS 39703 NEW COVENANT BAPTIST CHURCH — Highway 50 E. 6 p.m. Thomas E. Rice is Pastor. 662-494-1580 NORTH HILLCREST CHURCH OF CHRIST — 900 North
Sunday School 9 a.m., Service 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. NEW BAPTIST TEMPLE MB CHURCH — 5937 Hillcrest, Aberdeen, MS 39730, Sunday Worship 10:00
Ed Nix, Pastor. Nashville Ferry Rd. E. Sunday School 9 a.m. each week a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:00 p.m., Bro. Arthur
This ad space can be yours NEW JOURNEY CHURCH — 3123 New Hope Rd. Sunday except 5th Sunday, Worship 10 a.m. each week except Burnett, Minister, 662-304-6098. Email: nhill crestcoc@
for only $10 per week. Worship 10:30 a.m., Small Groups 5:30 p.m., Kevin Edge,
Pastor. 662-315-7753 or thenewjourneychurch.org
5th Sunday, 5th Sundays: Ushers Board Fellowship.
Rev. L.A. Gardner, Pastor. 662-329-3321
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STEENS CHURCH OF CHRIST — Steens Vernon Rd.
NEW ZION PILGRIM MB CHURCH — 5253 New Hope 9:15 a.m. Bible Study, Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
Call today 328-2424 NEW SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH — 7086 Wolfe Rd., 3
miles south of Caledonia. Sunday Worship 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 Rd. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship Services 11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Larry Montgomery, Minister.
to schedule your ad. a.m., Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Sunday Evening - AWANA Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. Christopher Wriley, Pastor. 10TH AVE. N. CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1828 10th Ave.
4 p.m., Discipleship Training, Youth & Adult 5 p.m., Evening NEW ZION STEENS MB CHURCH — 3301 Sand Rd. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Bible
Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday - Adults, Youth & Children 6:30 Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday 6 Class 5 p.m., Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Willie
p.m. 662-356-4940 www.newsalembaptistcaledonia.com p.m. Pastor Rev. Billy D. Hill. 662-329-5224 McCord, Minister.
Bro. Mel Howton, Pastor. OAK GROVE MB CHURCH — 1090 Taylor Thurston Rd. WOODLAWN CHURCH OF CHRIST — Woodlawn
Do you need to change your NORTHSIDE FREE WILL BAPTIST — 14th Ave. and Sunday School 9:00 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., 5th Sunday 8 Community. Sunday 9 a.m., Worship 9:45 a.m., Worship
church’s listing? Call 328-2424 or Waterworks. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Pastor Therman 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Willis Logan, Minister.
a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Pat Creel, Pastor. Cunningham Sr., 662-798-0179 CHURCH OF GOD
email changes to tinap@cdispatch.com OPEN DOOR M.B. CHURCH — Starkville Sportsplex, 405 OAKLAND MB CHURCH — 18 Fairport Road, Crawford. CHURCH OF GOD IN JESUS’ NAME — Hwy. 12. Sunday
subject: church page Lynn Lane, Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1st Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. David Sipes, Pastor.
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TRINITY PLACE
19th St. S. Sunday School 8:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., FAITH COVENANT CHURCH — 1133 Northdale Dr. Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Evangelistic 6p.m.,
Wednesday 7 p.m., Missionary Service every 2nd Sunday Worship 5:30 p.m. Lee Poque, Pastor. 662-889- Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Steve Blaylock, Pastor. 662-328-
RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Wednesday 7 p.m. Rev. Freddie Edwards, Pastor. 8132 1750
JEWISH FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES PRESBYTERIAN
B’NAI ISRAEL — 717 2nd Ave. N. Services Semi-monthly. — 1472 Blocker Rd., Starkville. Sunday School 10 a.m., BEERSHEBA CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN Offering independent living apartments, personal
Friday 7:30 p.m. 662-329-5038 Worship 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m. CHURCH — 1736 Beersheba Rd., New Hope Community. care/assisted living suites, and a skilled nursing home
Universalist Pastor Kenyon Ashford. Rev. Tim Lee, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Church 300 Airline Road • Columbus, MS • 327-6716
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST — Meeting at Temple B’nai FIRST CALVARY FAITH AND FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN
CENTER — 247 South Oliver St., Brooksville. Prayer
School 11:15 a.m., Wed. Mid Week 6 p.m. 662-327-9615 “Our Bottom Line Is People”
Israel, 1301 Marshall, Tupelo, every 1st & 3rd Sunday. 662- COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC) — 515
620-7344 or uua.org Saturday 5:30 p.m., Bible Study 6 p.m., Sunday School Hunting • Fishing
Lehmberg Rd., East Columbus. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
LUTHERAN 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. Pastor David T. Jones,III. Working Or Stepping Out — We Have A Complete
Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 p.m.
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) — 601-345-5740 Line Of Clothing For You And Your Family
John Richards, Pastor.
Hwy. 45 N. and 373. Sunday School/Bible Class 3:45 p.m.,
Worship 5 p.m. 662-356-4647
FULL GOSPEL MINISTRY — 1504 19th St. N. Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Rev. FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Oktibbeha County Co-Op
Maxine Hall, Pastor. 2698 Ridge Rd. Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Worship 10:30 Check Out Our Boot & Cap Section
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.) — 1211
18th Ave. N. Sunday School 9 a.m.. Worship 10 a.m. Stan GENESIS CHURCH — 1820 23rd St. N., Sunday School a.m., Adult Choir 4 p.m. Youth Group 5 p.m., Bible Study 5 662-323-1742
Clark, Pastor. 662-327-7747 oursaviorlutheranms.org 9 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Darren p.m.; Monthly Activities: CPW Circle #2 (2nd Tue. 4 p.m.), 201 Pollard Rd., Starkville
MENNONITE Leach, Pastor. Ladies Aid (3rd Tue. 2 p.m.); Weekly Activities: Exercise
FAITH MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP — 2988 Tarlton Rd., HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY — 1742 Old West Class Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m. Rev. Luke Lawson,
Crawford. Sunday Worship 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m., Point Rd. Worship 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. Pastor. 662-328-2692
2nd & 4th Sunday Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Donnell Wicks, Pastor. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — 3200 Bluecutt Rd.
Kevin Yoder, Senior Pastor. HOUSE OF RESTORATION — Hwy. 50. Sunday School, Worship 10 a.m., Youth Group Sundays 11 a.m., Adult Choir
METHODIST 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday 7 Wednesdays 6 p.m., Fellowship Suppers-3rd Wednesdays
ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 50 Church a.m., Pastors, Bill and Carolyn Hulen. 6 p.m. Rev. Wayne Bruchey, Pastor.
Street, Artesia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. JESUS CHRIST POWERHOUSE OF THE APOSTOLIC MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) — Main
Gene Merkl, Pastor. FAITH CHURCH — 622 23rd St. N. Sunday School and 7th St. N. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:40
CALEDONIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 811 Main 10:30 a.m.; Service 11:45 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Friday a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.,
Street, Caledonia. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m., Prayer Mon., Wed. and Fri. noon. For more Bible Study 6 p.m. Rev. Todd Matocha, Pastor.
John Longmire, Pastor. information call Bishop Ray Charles Jones 662-251-1118, MT. ZION CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —
CLAIBORNE CME CHURCH — 6049 Nashville Ferry Rd. Patricia Young 662-327-3106 or 662-904-0290 or Lynette 3044 Wolfe Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.
E. 2nd and 4th Sundays - Sunday School 10a.m., Worship Williams 662-327-9074. SALVATION ARMY CHURCH
11 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 1st and 3rd Sundays - 3 p.m., KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH — 3193 THE SALVATION ARMY CHURCH — 2219 Hwy. 82
Geneva H. Thomas, Pastor. 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.,
CONCORD INDEPENDENT METHODIST CHURCH — 10 a.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. Pastor R.J. Matthews. 662-327- Wednesday Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Fellowship 5:30
1235 Concord Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. 1960 p.m., Thursday Character Building Programs 5:30 p.m.,
Robert L. Hamilton, Sr., Pastor. LIFE CHURCH — 419 Wilkins Wise Rd. Sunday Worship
Majors Alan and Sheryl Phillips, Commanding Officers.
COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 618 31st 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m. For more information, call 662-
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
Ave. N. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. Eugene 570-4171
COLUMBUS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH —
Bramlett, Pastor. LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH — 305 Dr. Martin
Luther King Drive, Starkville. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 301 Brooks Dr. Saturday Service 9 a.m., Sabbath School
CRAWFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Main St.,
Crawford. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and service 10 a.m. Pastor Apostle Lamorris Richardson. 601-616-0311 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Ray The McBryde Family
Elsberry, Pastor. 662-329-4311
Kathy Brackett, Pastor. 662-364-8848
CROSSROAD CHAPEL C.M.E. CHURCH — Steens.
LIVING WATERS LIFE CHURCH INTERNATIONAL — 113
Jefferson St., Macon. Sunday Service 10 a.m., Wednesday SALEM SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST — 826 15th St. N. 1120 Gardner Blvd. • 328-5776
Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship 11 a.m., Wednesday 6 Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Johnny Birchfield Jr., Senior Pastor. Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m., Divine Worship 11
p.m. Rev. Carl Swanigan, Pastor. 662-493-2456 E-mail: livingwaterslifechurch@gmail.com a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Roscoe Shields, Pastor. 662-
FIRST INDEPENDENT METHODIST — 417 Lehmberg Rd. NEW BEGINNING EVERLASTING OUTREACH 327-9729
Sunday bible study at 10:15 and morning worship at 11 a.m. MINISTRIES — Meets at Quality Inn, Hwy. 45 N. (Every 1st APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Minister Gary Shelton. and 3rd Sunday) Sunday School 10 a.m., Bible Study 10:30 TRUE FAITH DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES APOSTOLIC
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 602 Main St. 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 •
Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 8:45 & 11 a.m., Vespers & or 662-497-3434. Sunday 11:30 a.m., Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Specializing in industrial accounts
Communion 4 p.m. (beginning Nov. 4) Rev. Jimmy Criddle, 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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