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Funding in-hand for first downtown roundabout
Main and Second Street intersection
most dangerous along corridor
By Zack Plair
zplair@cdispatch.com
Columbus has been approved
for the state funding neces-
sary to build the first of several
planned roundabouts down-
town.
The city council on Tuesday
State senator
jailed for DUI
after wreck
near Starkville
Charge is Burton’s
third in five years
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com
A state senator
is facing a charge of
driving under the
influence of alcohol
after his truck went
into a ditch near
Starkville.
According to Mis-
sissippi Highway Burton
Patrol Sgt. Derrick
Beckom, state troopers responded
to the one-vehicle crash on High-
way 82 near Highway 182 west
of Starkville at about 9:12 p.m.
Wednesday. Officers found District
31 Sen. Terry Burton’s white Chev-
rolet Silverado in a ditch on the
north side of the road.
Burton, 62, was booked into the
Oktibbeha County Jail for a DUI
second offense and failure to main-
tain proper lane. Oktibbeha County
Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brett Watson
confirmed Burton is out on $992
bond. Beckom said Burton was not
injured in the wreck.
The DUI arrest is the third
against Burton. He was found not
guilty of a DUI after a 2016 wreck in
Scott County. In that case, Burton’s
vehicle went off the road and hit a
traffic sign on Interstate 20. He
was found to have used cough syr-
up and breath spray, which a judge
ruled created a “false positive” on a
breath test after the wreck, accord-
ing to a Clarion-Ledger report at
the time.
See Burton, 3A
MPB representative: Private, corporate
funding critical to giving Mississippians info
By Slim Smith
ssmith@cdispatch.com
If you asked the Inside
average Mississip- n OUR VIEW:
pian to name all of Mississippi needs
Mississippi’s state MPB. Page 6A
agencies, Henry
Williams has a pret-
ty good idea which entity would be a
stumper.
“When you think of all the state
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sign work for the
project.
trian connectivity from Main
Street to the Riverwalk. It calls
geted $103,000 for project de-
sign (approved at $88,000) and
City Engineer
Kevin Stafford,
for reducing traffic, between the
roundabout and Fourth Street,
right-of-way acquisition, none of
which can be counted toward its
formally accepted a Mississippi who works for to one lane each way with a cen- grant match.
Department of Transportation N e e l - S c h a f f e r, ter turning lane. Stafford said the design
grant to build a small round- said the project Through the grant, MDOT is phase could take five to eight
about at Main and Second will also add more Stafford providing 80 percent of construc- months, and the need for right
streets, which is adjacent to Har- curbing and pe- tion costs, or about $717,000. of-way acquisition should be
vey’s Restaurant and a Chevron destrian access at the intersec- The city’s match will be about limited.
convenience store. Councilmen tion, including crosswalks, a $179,000. Construction should “Most of the project area is
also tapped the Neel-Schaffer sidewalk in front of the conve- begin in 2020, Stafford said. already within MDOT’s right-
engineering firm to begin de- nience store and better pedes- For 2019, the city has bud- See ROUNDABOUT, 8A
‘Lions (and tigers) at the door’
Courtesy photo
Kumar is a tiger living at Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary in Caledonia. The sanctuary, normally closed to the public,
is holding an end-of-the-year raffle drawing to raise money. The winner can pick up to three people to accompany
them to a weekend of their choice at Cedarhill to spend more time with Kumar, 10 other tigers, two lions and a
host of other domestic and exotic animals who have found a home at the sanctuary.
Cedarhill holds third annual raffle to win
weekend at Caledonia animal sanctuary
By ISABELLE ALTMAN The guests are winners of a 11 tigers, two lions, three bobcats,
ialtman@cdispatch.com raffle that is the sanctuary’s end- 11 horses, one donkey, 25 dogs,
of-the-year fundraiser, which has four exotic birds, seven or eight
Once a year, up to four guests get resulted in $4,000 for the sanctuary pigs, two bunnies and approximate-
to spend a weekend with lions, ti- in each of the last two years. Ticket ly 200 domestic cats, all of whom
gers and hundreds of other animals sales this year have already netted have found a permanent home at
at Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary in the sanctuary about $1,900 — mon- Cedarhill.
Caledonia. ey that goes directly to assisting the See Cedarhill, 8A
Roy Williams, human resourc-
es director for Mississippi
Public Broadcasting, chats
with Columbus Exchange Club
President Gail Swentkofske
agencies, people don’t normally think after Thursday’s club lun-
of MPB,” Williams said during Thurs- cheon. Williams used his ap-
day’s meeting of the Columbus Ex- pearance at the club to inform
change Club. “The truth is, MPB has members of MPB’s mission
been a state agency since it was found- for its statewide network of
television and radio stations
ed in 1970.”
That status, said Williams, MPB’s and stress the importance of
private funding for the agency,
human resources director, is a blade which relies on grants and pri-
that cuts both ways. vate donations for 43 percent
This year, MPB (Mississippi Public of its budget.
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Say What?
Did you hear? “It was the right time because I want to go down there and focus on
Judge: ‘No basis’ to throw out the bowl game. I don’t want to go down there with, ‘Are you leaving?’”
MSU junior defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, talking Thursday about
his decision to declare for the 2019 NFL draft. Story, 1B.
Weinstein’s sex assault case
Disgraced and one of the accusers.

Hollywood titan
They also said the grand
jury that indicted Wein-
stein should have been
Trump’s demand for wall moves
free on $1M bail
government closer to shutdown
shown friendly emails he
exchanged with his two
By MICHAEL R. SISAK accusers after the alleged
and JIM MUSTIAN attacks.
The Associated Press But Burke ruled that More than 800K
NEW YORK — A New
York judge declined to
Weinstein’s prosecutorial
misconduct claims had federal workers will Veteran draws millions
dismiss sexual assault
charges against Harvey
“no basis” and that prose-
cutors were under no ob-
ligation to give the grand
be facing furloughs or in donations for Trump’s border wall
Weinstein Thursday, re-
jecting the disgraced Hol-
jury evidence favorable forced to work without By TERRY TANG
The Associated Press
to the defense. He denied
lywood titan’s fierce push Weinstein’s demand for pay if a resolution is
to have his indictment a hearing to examine the
An online fundraiser start-
‘... I feel deeply invested
thrown out. police investigation and not reached before ed by an Air Force veteran
Judge James Burke’s rebuked his lawyers for
to pay for construction of to this nation to ensure
ruling buoyed a prose- what he said were “specu- funding expires at President Donald Trump’s
cution that appeared on U.S.-Mexico border wall future generations have
rocky ground in recent
lative” claims that political
pressure had led to the
midnight Friday was up to millions of dollars
months amid a prolonged charges. By LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW DALY
Thursday, bringing further
attention to an issue that
everything we have today’
defense effort to raise “This court has found and CATHERINE LUCEY Air Force veteran Brian Kolfage
could lead to a government
doubts about the case and the grand jury presenta- The Associated Press shutdown.
the police investigation. tion to be legally sufficient Brian Kolfage launched the GoFundMe page Sunday, and it had gen-
It was also welcome to support the charges WA S H I N G T O N erated $9.7 million in donations as of Thursday evening. The site states
news for the #MeToo and that the proceedings — President Donald a fundraising goal of $1 billion.
movement, which took off were properly conduct- Trump’s demand for In a statement posted on the crowdsourcing page, Kolfage says the
last year after numerous ed,” Burke wrote in a six- border wall funds wall could be built if everyone who voted for Trump pledged $80 each.
women accused Weinstein page opinion detailing his hurled the federal “As a veteran who has given so much, three limbs, I feel deeply in-
of wrongdoing. About a decision. “Dismissal is an government closer vested to this nation to ensure future generations have everything we
half-dozen women, includ- exceptional remedy and to a shutdown as have today,” Kolfage wrote.
ing actress Marisa To- only available in rare cas- House Republicans Trump A triple amputee injured in the Iraq War in 2004, Kolfage said he has
mei, showed up to court es.” approved a package contacted the Trump administration about where to send the money
wearing t-shirts from the Weinstein, 66, has de- Thursday with his $5.7 billion re- once the fundraiser ends.
anti-abuse organization nied all allegations of non- quest that is almost certain to be
Time’s Up. consensual sex. He is free rejected by the Senate.
Weinstein’s lawyers ar- on $1 million bail and left publicans’ as well. opposition from Democrats. Sixty
The White House said Trump
gued the case had been The House voted largely along votes are needed to approve the bill
court without comment- will not travel to Florida on Fri-
“irreparably tainted” by a party lines, 217-185, after GOP there.
ing. His next court ap- day for the Christmas holiday if leaders framed the vote as a slap- Senate Majority Leader Mitch
detective’s alleged coach- pearance is scheduled for the government is shutting down. back to Nancy Pelosi, who is poised McConnell, R-Ky., warned senators
ing of a potential witness March 7. More than 800,000 federal workers to become House speaker on Jan. they may need to return to Wash-
will be facing furloughs or forced to 3 and who had warned Trump in a
work without pay if a resolution is ington for a noontime vote Friday.
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Cocaine: Ex-black spring break Judge sets $400,000

promoter gets nearly 20 years
Judge held man responsible for 108 pounds of the
drug he plotted to bring from Texas to Mississippi
The Associated Press
GULFPORT — A former black
spring break promoter has been
sentenced to nearly 20 years in
prison for plotting to bring cocaine
from Texas to Mississippi.
A federal judge in Gulfport,
Mississippi, sentenced Keith
Lavell Brown, 46, of Moss Point
on Wednesday to 19 years and 7
months, a $35,000 fine and five
years’ supervised release once he’s
out of prison.
Judge Louis Guirola Jr. held
Brown responsible for 49 kilograms
(108 pounds) of the drug, the U.S.
Attorney’s Office said in a news re-
lease.
Brown pleaded guilty in August
to conspiracy to possess more than
5 kilograms of cocaine with intent
to distribute it.
Brown’s indictment said the ring
started in 2009. However, his plea
admitted to a two-year conspiracy,
from 2015 until August 2017.
The investigation began when
Louisiana State Police found 15 ki-
lograms (33 pounds) of cocaine in
a vehicle driven by Brown’s cousin
in 2016, according to the news re-
lease.
Brown and “another individual
with Mexican cartel connections”
had followed the vehicle before it
was stopped, prosecutors said.
A later traffic stop in Mississippi
turned up 11 kilograms (24 pounds)
of cocaine, and the driver told inves-
tigators he had delivered 13 kilo-
grams (28.6 pounds) of the drug to
Brown on an earlier run, according
to the news release.
The Sun Herald of Biloxi report-
ed in April that Brown promoted
Biloxi’s Black Beach Weekend from
2009 until 2014.
bail for sheriff
accused of 12 felonies
The Associated Press
EUPORA — Bail has been set at $400,000 for a
northern Mississippi sheriff arrested on charges
he stole guns and drugs, sought sex with inmates
and threatened employees if they told anyone
about the alleged crimes.
Webster County Sheriff Tim Mitchell made an
initial court appearance Thursday before Circuit
Judge Joseph Loper.
Local news outlets report that if Mitchell
makes bail, he will be confined on house arrest
with an ankle monitor.
The second-term sheriff faces a dozen felony
charges. A charging document alleges, among
other crimes, that the 52-year old ordered a dep-
uty to remove four guns from evidence and con-
veyed at least some to an employee and inmate.

Williams
Continued from Page 1A
Broadcasting) — a state-
wide network of public
television and radio sta-
tions — received $6 mil-
lion in funding from the
state, about 57 percent of
its budget.
But like virtually all
state agencies, funding
for MPB has suffered
cuts over the past several
years.
“Two years ago, the
funding was $8 million,”
Williams said. “Today, we
have 87 employees. When
I started at MPB in 2014
we had 107. Maintaining
funding to sustain the
services we provide is an
ongoing challenge. We’ve
long since realized that
we cannot depend on state
funding, that we need to
take steps to increase our
funding in other ways.”
For MPB, that means
private support.
A big part of that chal-
lenge, he said, is public
awareness.
“A lot of our heartache
as a state agency is getting
the message out about
who we are and what we
do,” he said
Williams said MPB
has three core missions
— public safety/health,
education and civic aware-
ness. MPB’s program-
ming — both on TV and
radio — focuses on provid-
ing information on those
topics.
“These are all critical
subjects that touch the
lives of all Mississippians,’’
he said. “We believe the
work we do is important.”
In fact, said Williams,
MPB often fills important
gaps in service.
There is no better ex-
ample of this than MPB’s
programming for chil-
dren, which includes such
educational shows as
“Sesame Street,” “Daniel
Tiger’s Neighborhood,”
“Odd Squad” and “Wild
Kratts.”
“Our data shows that
87 percent of Mississip-
pi children between the
ages of 2 and 8 watch
our children’s shows,”
Williams said. “For more
than half of the children
in the state, our program-
ming is all the pre-K edu-
cation they get.”
Williams said MPB
also provides 500 wifi “hot
spots” to provide internet
access to kids throughout
the state who would oth-
erwise not have it.
With rising costs, Wil-
liams said the MPB board
has established a founda-
tion to stabilize funding
and limit the impact of
state funding cuts.
“We’ve had 10,000
people give to our founda-
tion,” Williams said. “We
are also working on ways
to increase funding from
bigger corporations and
businesses. We simply
cannot rely on state fund-
ing. Private and corporate
donations are going to be
critical for us.”
MPB’s budget of $6
million comes out to $2.04
cents per person per year,
Williams said.
“That’s not much,”
Williams said. “We do
believe that, when people
become aware of what we
do, what it means to our
state, they are more likely
to give. Every dollar we
get matters.”
Williams said any-
one wishing to make a
one-time donation or be-
come a sustaining mem-
ber (pledging a certain
amount of money on a
monthly basis) can go to
mpbonline.org.
“We have a lot of op-
tions for giving,” Wil-
liams said.

Mississippi Senate budget leader

running for state treasurer
Second-term state treasurer
Republican Lynn Fitch is preparing
to run for attorney general
The Associated Press
JACK-
SON — A
Mississippi
state sena-
tor who is
one of the
top budget
writers says
he’s running Clarke
for state treasurer in 2019.
Republican Sen. Buck
Clarke of Hollandale an-
nounced his candidacy
Wednesday.
The second-term state
treasurer, Republican
Lynn Fitch, is preparing
to run for attorney gener-
al.
Clarke has been a cer-
tified public accountant
since 1979. He was elect-
ed to the Mississippi Sen-
ate in 2003 and is entering
his eighth year as chair-
man of the Senate Appro-
priations Committee.
Republican David
McRae, who lives in the
Jackson area, has a law
license and runs his fam-
ily’s investment business,
said months ago that he
is running for treasurer.
He unsuccessfully chal-
lenged Fitch in the 2015
primary.
Mississippi voters in
2019 will elect statewide
officials, transportation
and public service com-
missioners, legislators
and county officials.
Candidates’ qualifying
deadline is March 1. Party
primaries are in August,
and the general election is
in November.
Clarke’s Senate district
stretches from the Delta
down into the Jackson
suburbs. It includes parts
of Bolivar, Humphreys,
Madison, Sharkey, Wash-
ington and Yazoo coun-
ties.
Clarke, 62, said in a
news release that he be-
lieves in small govern-
ment.
“Government in Mis-
sissippi holds us back
when it taxes and spends
too much,” Clarke said.
“Mississippians succeed
when we are allowed to
keep more of what we
earn to invest in new jobs
and opportunity.”

Burton
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In 2014, Burton pleaded guilty to a DUI charge in Brandon after taking Mobic, a
non-narcotic pain medication, and having drinks with his dinner.
If convicted Burton could face a minimum of five days in jail and community ser-
vice, according to Mississippi law.
Burton is the Senate president pro tempore, and serves as the second-ranking
member of the legislative body after Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. He’s served in the Senate
since 1992 and is the current chair of the Senate Rules Committee.

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Yvonne Brooks
COLUMBUS —
Yvonne Brooks, 70,
died Dec. 15, 2018.
Services
will be
at 2 p.m.
Saturday
at Charity
Full Gospel
Church.
Burial will
Brooks
follow at
Memorial
Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
1-7 p.m. Friday at Lee-
Sykes Funeral Home.
Lee-Sykes Funeral
Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Ms. Brooks was
born Sept. 7, 1948, in
Lowndes County, to the
late Joe Marshall Sr.
and Mattie B. Brooks.
She was a graduate
of Moor High, Mis-
sissippi Valley State
and Detroit College
of Business. She was
formerly employed in
the billing department
with Hurley Hospital
in Flint, Michigan and
as a housing special-
ist with the Housing
Authority. She was a
member of Fairview
Baptist Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was
preceded in death by
her sister, Mary Helen
Brooks.
She is survived
by her brothers, Joe
Marshall Brooks of
Madison, Illinois, Joe
L. Brooks of Colum-
bus, John Brooks and
John O. Brooks, both
of Flint, Albert Brooks
and Fred Tolon, both of
Crawford; and sisters,
Lottie Brooks, Doris
Thomas and Priscilla
Turner, all of Flint.
Pallbearers will be
John Brooks II, Derrick
Huddleston, Manvel
Brooks, Prince Brooks,
DeAndre Turner and
Christopher White.
Corinne Hudson
WEST POINT —
Corinne McDougal
Hudson, 92, died Dec.
18, 2018, at her resi-
dence.
Services will be at 11
a.m. Friday at Robinson
Funeral Home Chapel
with the Rev. Johnny
Wray officiating. Burial
will follow at Palo Alto
Cemetery. Visitation
will be one hour prior
to services at the funer-
al home. Robinson Fu-
neral Home is in charge
of arrangements.
Mrs. Hudson was
born Nov. 26, 1926, in
Pheba, to the late Audie
Viola Sansing and Jody
Harrison McDougal.
She was formerly
employed as a switch
board operator with
Bryan Foods and with
Rose Drug Company.
In addition to her
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parents, she was pre- Sturdivant Community College Gladis Lewis Annie Louise Tate.
ceded in death by her Cemetery. and Mississippi Valley She was a member of
CALEDONIA —
husband, Jack Hudson; Visitation State University. He Gladis M. Lewis, 95, United Christian M.B.
twin sister, Maxine will be was formerly employed died Dec. 18, 2018, at Church.
Bryan; and brothers, from noon- with the juvenile deten- Baptist Memorial Hos- In addition to her
Bunt McDougal and 6 p.m. tion centers in Colum- pital-Golden Triangle. parents, she was
Claud McDougal. Friday at bus and Marietta, Geor- Services will be preceded in death by
She is survived by Carter’s Williams gia and as a School at 1 p.m. Sunday at her daughter, Takey’ta
her son, Gary Hudson Funeral Safety Officer with the Hopewell M.B. Church Gore; and siblings,
of West Point; daugh- Services. Carter’s Columbus Municipal James C. Tate, Craig
with the Rev. Michael
ter, Jan Leach of Little Funeral Services is School District and the James and Leah Sue
Love officiating. Burial
Rock, Arkansas; six in charge of arrange- Starkville Oktibbeha Bush.
will follow at Memorial
grandchildren; and 10 ments. Consolidated School She is survived by
Gardens Cemetery.
great-grandchildren. Ms. Williams was District. He was a mem- her husband, Hubert T.
Visitation will be from
Pallbearers will be born Aug. 1, 1956, in ber of Military U.M. Richardson of Colum-
1-7 p.m. Saturday at
Jason Hudson, Jacob Columbus, to the late Church. bus; children, Quane-
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
Hudson, Jim Hudson Janie Williams and In addition to his sha Richardson, Jer-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
and David Leach. Arthur Lee Shelly. parents, he is survived mall Tate and Marcus
Services is in charge of
Memorials may be In addition to her by his daughter, Jay- Baldwin, all of Colum-
arrangements. bus, Crystal Brown and
made to the Mission, parents, she was pre- la Ariana Vaughn of Mrs. Lewis was born Latasha Easley, both of
P.O. Box 328, West ceded in death by her Clinton; and son, Oren Aug. 30, 1923, in Pick- Atlanta, Georgia and
Point, MS 39773 or to siblings, bobby G. Wil- Bernard Vaughn Jr. of
ens County, Alabama, Tyler Richardson of Tu-
Palo Alto Cemetery c/o liams and Wade Kidd. Columbus.
to the late Mose Jones pelo; siblings, Leo M.
Jack Elliott, 7376 Hwy. She is survived by
and Allie L. Halbert. Tate, Wendell S. Tate,
47, West Point, MS her children, Jeffery JoAnn Barrett She was a member of Peggy Clark and Sheila
39773. Lamont Williams of KILLEN, Ala. — Faith Christian Baptist Riley, all of Columbus,
Vernon, Alabama, JoAnn Barrett, 71, died Church. Lameko Young, Tannie
Dudley Wriley Sr. Brian David Prude and Dec. 19, 2018, at North In addition to her James Jr., Sylvester
COLUMBUS — Richard Lamont Wil- Mississippi Medical
parents, she was pre- Campbell, Vincent
Dudley Wriley Sr., 88, liams, both of Colum- Center in Tupelo.
ceded in death by her Allen and Jeffery Allen,
died Dec. 13, 2018, in bus; siblings, Mack A. Services will be
spouse, Osy Lewis; and all of Chicago, Illinois,
Columbus. Kidd of Columbus; and at 2 p.m. Saturday at
a host of grandchildren. siblings, Oscar Jones, Amy Barnes of Jackson
Services Dowdle Funeral Home Cleveland Jones, Olden
will be at Pallbearers will be Chapel. Burial will and Rhonda James of
Willie Earl Butler, Billy Jones, Coy Jones, Susie Pennsylvania; and 14
11 a.m. follow at Kennedy City Hughes, Hazie Perkins
Raye Butler, Billy Joe grandchildren.
Saturday
Broyles, Steve Shirley,
Cemetery. Visitation and Irene Lowe. Pallbearers will
at Bethle- will be one hour prior She is survived by
hem M.B. Charles Shirley and to services at the funer- be Louis Alexander,
her children, Odell Orlando Smith, Rob-
Church Willie Williams. al home. Dowdle Funer- Lewis of Atlanta, ert Coleman, Michael
in Caledo- Wriley Sr. al Home is in charge of Georgia, Larry Lewis,
nia with Josie Walker Bush, Rick Mason and
arrangements. Cleveland Lewis and
the Rev. Christopher COLUMBUS — Willie Johnson.
She was preceded Melvin Lewis, all of Co-
Wriley officiating. Josie Walker, 106, died in death by her father, See Obituaries, 5A
lumbus, Jewlean Lewis
Burial will follow at Dec. 20, 2018. Floyd Lee “Bill” cook; and Annie Chambers,
Stevenson Cemetery. Arrangements are husband, James Olen both of Caledonia;
Visitation will be from incomplete and will be Barrett; and son, James siblings, Robert Jones,
noon-5 p.m. Friday announced by Lee- Allen Barrett. Roy Jones and Marie
at Century Hairston Sykes Funeral Home. She is survived by
Henry, all of Columbus;
Funeral Home. Century her son, Jonathan Bar- 13 grandchildren; and
Hairston Funeral Home Oleta Young rett of Killen; daughter, 26 great-grandchildren.
is in charge of arrange- COLUMBUS — Lori Tinker of Tus- Pallbearers will be
ments. Oleta “Rita” Hargrove cumbia; brother, Ricky her grandsons.
Mr. Wriley was Young, 55, died Dec. Cook of Millport; four
born Oct. 26, 1930, in 15, 2018, at Sanctuary grandchildren; and six
Steens, to the late John Hospice in Tupelo. great-grandchildren. Kemetha Richardson
and Alberta Wriley. He Pallbearers will be COLUMBUS — Ke-
Services will be at
was formerly employed Shauncey Carter, Heath metha Darcell Rich-
2 p.m. Saturday at An-
with United Technolo- Barrett, Brian Barrett, ardson, 59, died Dec.
tioch M.B. Church with
gy. Scott Bull, Ben Barrett, 14, 2018,
the Rev. Kenny Bridges
He is survived by his Andy Mann and Doug at Grand
officiating. Burial will
sons, James Wriley, Al- Haines. Medical
follow at Union Cem-
vin Wriley and Dudley Center
etery. Visitation will
Wriley Jr., all of Caledo- in Bir-
nia; daughters, Brenda
be from noon-6 p.m. Mary McFarland mingham,
Friday at Carter’s Fu- WEST POINT —
Fulton of Denison, Tex- neral Services. Carter’s Alabama.
Mary Helen Edwards
as, Sandra Jones and Funeral Services is Ser-
McFarland, 72, died Richardson
Marsha Walker, both of in charge of arrange- vices will
Dec. 16, 2018, at Dugan
Columbus and Victo- ments. be at 11
Nursing Home.
ria Ball of O’Fallon, Mrs. Young was a.m. Saturday at United
Services will be at
Missouri; and a host of born April 18, 1963, in Christian Baptist
3:30 p.m. Saturday at
grandchildren. Columbus, to the late Church with Dr. Steven
Third Mt. Olive M.B.
Annie Bell Hargrove. James officiating. Buri-
Church with the Rev.
Andrew Ferguson She is survived by al will follow at Memo-
Randy L. Conley Jr.
COLUMBUS — An- her husband, Terry rial Gardens Cemetery.
officiating. Burial will
drew Charles Fergu- Young of Columbus; Visitation will be from
follow at West Point
son, 62, died Dec. 16, children, Terita Young, noon-6 p.m. Friday at
Memorial Gardens.
2018. Terry D. Brooks and Carter’s Funeral Ser-
Visitation will be from
Services Tara Young, all of vices. Carter’s Funeral
3-6 p.m. Friday at
will be at Columbus and Terri- Carter’s Mortuary Ser-
Services is in charge of After-school fun:
arrangements.
11 a.m. ca Young of Tampa, vices Chapel. Carter’s Boys and Girls Club
Mrs. Richardson
Saturday Florida; siblings, Kathy Mortuary Services is
was born July 26, 1959, 244-7090
at Concord Hargrove Smith of in charge of arrange-
Inde- Columbus; and Paul in Starkville, to the
ments.
pendent Hargrove of Racine, late Tannie James and
Ferguson Mrs. McFarland was
Methodist Wisconsin; and four born Oct. 4, 1946, in
Church.
Burial will follow at
grandchildren. Monroe County, to the
late Chester Edwards Do your kids a favor.
Memorial Gardens. May Jones and Louise Griffin. Make your funeral/cremations plans in advance.
Visitation will be from ETHELSVILLE, She is survived by
noon-6 p.m. Friday Ala. — May Pauline her husband, the Rev. When Caring Counts...
at Lee-Sykes Funeral “Polly” Jones, 98, died Linzell McFarland Jr.;
Home. Lee Sykes Fu- Dec. 21, 2018, at her son, Michael McFar-
neral Home is in charge residence. land of West Point; FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY
of arrangements. Arrangements are daughter, Brenda 1131 N. Lehmberg Rd.
Mr. Ferguson was incomplete and will be Wofford of West Point; Columbus, MS 39702
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in Columbus, to the late Funeral Home. wards of West Point, www.lowndesfuneralhome.net
Oscar and Callie Mae Isaiah T. Edwards of
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In addition to his par- STEENS — Oren wards of Jackson and
ents, he was preceded Bernard Vaughn Sr., Willie L. Edwards of
in death by his sister, 46, died Dec. 12, 2018. California; sister, Betty
Jimmie Will Psalms. Services J. Moore of Chicago,
He is survived by his will be at Illinois; three grand-
brothers, Oscar Lee 11 a.m. children; and five
Ferguson and Harvey Saturday great-grandchildren.
Ferguson, both of at Military
Baltimore, Maryland, Chapel Marcia Bowens
Elmer Ferguson and U.M. WEST POINT —
HC Ferguson, both of Church. Marcia Denise Bowens,
Columbus; sisters, Dor- Burial will
Vaughn Sr.
31, died Dec. 8, 2018,
othy Lovelace, Sharon follow at at St. Vincent Medical
Coleman and Monales- Sturdivant Cemetery. Center in Jacksonville,
sa White, all of Colum- Visitation will be from Florida.
bus and Selma Sales of noon-6 p.m. Friday Services will be at
Huntsville, Alabama. at Lee-Sykes Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Town
Home. Lee-Sykes Fu- Creek M.B. Church
Annie Williams neral Home is in charge with Dr. Charles David-
COLUMBUS — An- of arrangements. son officiating. Burial
nie Jean Williams, 62, Mr. Vaughn was will follow at Gladney
died Dec. 13, 2018, at born May 15, 1972, Family Cemetery.
Baptist Memorial Hos- to McNeil and Maxey Visitation will be one
pital-Golden Triangle. Morgan Vaughn. He hour prior to services
Services will be at was a 1992 gradu- at the church. Carter’s
11 a.m. Saturday at ate of S.D. Lee High Mortuary Services is
God’s Anointed People School and a graduate in charge of arrange-
Church with the Rev. of Bauder College in ments.
Jerome Gills officiating. Atlanta, Georgia. He Ms. Bowens was
Burial will follow at also attended Itawamba born Dec. 8, 1987.
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Walter Smith Jr. Rev. Jerry Feb. 13, 1954, in Colum- Gordon, Stephanie
STARKVILLE — Lockett bus, to Dorothy Holt Simmons, Stanely Erby
Walter Lewis Smith Jr., officiating. and the late Lincoln and Eric Erby, all of
70, died Dec. 16, 2018, Burial Erby Jr. Columbus, Zavier Erby
in Starkville. will follow In addition to his of Dunedin, Lester
Services will be at at Union father, he was preceded Taylor, Michael Taylor
11 a.m. Saturday at Cemetery. in death by his sister, and Shirley Taylor, all
West Memorial Funeral Visita- Erby Shirley Johnson. of Cleveland, Ohio; and
Home Chapel. West tion will In addition to his five grandchildren.
Memorial Funeral be from noon-6 p.m. mother, he is survived Pallbearers will be
Home is in charge of Friday at Carter’s Fu- by her children, Latipha Hosea Erby, Adrian
arrangements. neral Services. Carter’s Gordon of Clearwater Erby, Donterrio Erby,
He is survived by his Funeral Services is and Terrance Harris Elency Erby, Robert
sisters, Wilma Jones in charge of arrange- of Columbus; siblings, Holt and Clark Holt.
and Cathy McDowell; ments. Janice Wallace, An-
and brothers, Kervin Mr. Erby was born gela R. Erby, Cynthia
Bell and Willie Bell.

William Cowans Jr.

COLUMBUS — Wil-
liam Cowans Jr., 61,
died Dec. 17, 2018, at
his resi-
dence.
Services
will be at
11 a.m.
Saturday
at Mt.
Ary M.B.
Church Cowans Jr.
with Rush
Quinn officiating.
Burial will follow at
the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from
noon-6 p.m. Friday at
Carter’s Funeral Ser-
vices. Carter’s Funeral
Services is in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Cowans was
born Nov. 19, 1957, in
Columbus, to Beulah
Mae Cowans and the
late William Cowans.
He was formerly em-
ployed with Mississippi
Industrial Waste.
In addition to his
father, he was preceded
in death by his sib-
lings, Bettye Cowans
Courington and Lavern
Walker Blevins.
He is survived by his
son, Omari Williams
of Columbus; siblings,
John Cowans, Alvin
Cowans, Rosie Davis,
Laurinda Cowans,
Kessler Cowans and
Derrick Cowans; and
two grandchildren.

Lincoln Erby III

COLUMBUS —
Lincoln Erby III, 64,
died Dec. 15, 2018, at
Morton Plant Hospital
in Clearwater, Florida.
Services will be at 2
p.m. Saturday at New
Beginning Full Gospel
Baptist Church with the

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Mississippi
needs MPB
At the end of last year’s session, the Mississip-
pi Legislature approved a $6.1 million budget for
Mississippi Public Broadcasting, a state agency
that operates a statewide network of television
and radio stations.
That appropriation was a $1 million cut from
2017, but it was something else included in the
bill that should serve as a warning for Mississip-
pians who believe in what MPB has to offer.
In that legislation, there is a clause that would
end state funding for MPB by 2024. Since state
funds are MPB’s largest source of funding — 57
percent — that provision, if enacted, could mean
the end of public TV and radio in our state as we
know it.
Public radio and TV have been something
of a whipping boy in some conservative circles
almost from the start. Funding for both the
national and Mississippi public broadcasting sys-
tems have endured one challenge after another
almost since inception — which in MPB’s case
goes back to 1970.
Some programming, especially on the nation-
al level, does appeal to a more liberal audience,
but anyone familiar with MPB will find few in-
stances where programming has been anything
but benign.
MPB’s board is sensitive to the criticism and
has, on occasion, opted out of programming
offered by the national Corporation for Public
Broadcasting.
But on those rare occasions where program-
ming offends political sensibilities, the idea that
MPB is anything but a positive influence is a
grave distortion of reality. Ending state funding
for MPB would be a case of throwing the baby
out with the bath water.
On Thursday, MPB human resources di-
rector Henry Williams spoke to the Columbus
Exchange Club, making his pitch for ordinary
Mississippians to support its mission.
Williams ticked off the programming MPB
provides, which focuses on three core missions
— public health/safety, civic engagement and
education.
In the area of education alone, it’s clear that
MPB provides an essential service and is worthy
of the tax dollars we send its way.
Williams said the data shows that 87 percent
of Mississippi children watch MPB children’s
programming. For more than half of the state’s
children, that programming is the only pre-K
education they will receive.
That’s a stunning figure. It points to our
state’s woeful failure in providing pre-K educa-
tion and MPB’s vital role in filling that awful gap
in our educational system.
Readers comment
We urge all those who believe in MPB’s mis-
sion to donate. It would also be helpful to remind
our legislators that Mississippians believe MPB
From our website
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Florida school shooting voted
top news story in AP survey
The first Associated Press top-stories poll was
first conducted in 1936, when editors chose the
abdication of Britain’s King Edward VIII
DAVID CRARY
AP National Writer
NEW YORK — The mass shoot-
ing at a Parkland, Florida, high
school — which killed 17 students
and staff, and sparked nationwide
student-led marches for gun control
— was the top news story of 2018,
according to The Associated Press’
annual poll of U.S. editors and news
directors.
The No. 2 story was the investiga-
tion by special counsel Robert Muel-
ler into whether Donald Trump’s
election campaign coordinated with
Russia. It was one of several major
stories — in a year jam-packed with
dramatic developments — in which
the U.S. president played a role.
The first AP top-stories poll was
conducted in 1936, when editors
chose the abdication of Britain’s
King Edward VIII.
Here are 2018’s top 10 stories, in
order:
1. Parkland school shooting
It happened on Valentine’s Day
— an act of senseless hate by a gun-
man with a semi-automatic rifle who
killed 15 students and two staff mem-
bers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas
High School. Previous mass shoot-
ings had prompted passionate calls
for tighter gun-control laws, but this
time was different. A group of stu-
dent survivors at the school, soon
joined by allies nationwide, launched
the March for Our Lives movement
that organized massive walkouts and
peaceful protests at schools across
the country.
2. Trump-Russia probe
Throughout 2018, Mueller’s team
investigated whether Trump’s cam-
paign colluded with Russia ahead
of the 2016 election and whether
the president obstructed the inves-
tigation. The evidence so far shows
a broad range of Trump associates
had Russia-related contacts during
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the campaign and transition period;
some former Trump aides have been
indicted for lying.
3. MeToo
The #MeToo movement, which
surfaced late in 2017, maintained
its momentum throughout 2018
as many more powerful men were
forced to account for past instances
of sexual assault and misconduct.
Once-revered comedian Bill Cos-
by was sentenced to prison; so was
Larry Nassar, the former Michigan
State and USA Gymnastics sports
doctor convicted of molesting hun-
dreds of young women.
4. Mass shootings
When a Marine combat veteran
shot dead 12 people at a country mu-
sic bar in California in November, it
was a grim “Not again” moment for
many Americans — the fifth mass
shooting of the year in the U.S. that
produced nationwide shock and sor-
row. In May, two months after the
Parkland shooting, eight students
and two teachers were killed at a high
school in Santa Fe, Texas. In June, a
gunman shot dead five employees at
the Capital Gazette newspaper in An-
napolis, Maryland. And in October,
11 people were killed at the Tree of
Life synagogue in Pittsburgh during
Shabbat morning services.
5. U.S. midterm elections
With Donald Trump on the minds
of many voters, Democrats managed
to flip about 40 seats in the House
of Representatives to seize control
of that chamber from Republicans.
Democrats also flipped several gov-
ernorships around the country. But
the GOP boosted its slim majority in
the Senate and will have a 53-47 edge
in the next session of Congress.
6. U.S. immigration
Events along the U.S.-Mexico
border produced yearlong drama
Friday, December 21, 2018 7A
and controversy. At the height of the
midterm election campaign, Presi-
dent Trump deployed thousands of
Army troops to the border, warning
of threats from a caravan of migrants
who’d journeyed from Central Amer-
ica.
7. Kavanaugh hearings
Trump nominee Brett Kavanaugh
was narrowly confirmed to fill a va-
cancy on the U.S. Supreme Court
after explosive Senate hearings on
allegations of sexual harassment
and assault stemming from his high
school and college years. While
millions of Americans watched on
TV, senators heard testimony from
Kavanaugh, who denied any wrong-
doing, and accuser Christine Blasey
Ford, who said he attempted to rape
her during a party when they were in
high school.
8. California wildfires
The most populous state endured
an epic year for wildfires, culminat-
ing with devastating November fires
occurring simultaneously 450 miles
apart. The Camp Fire in Northern
California swept through the city of
Paradise, killing at least 86 people —
the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a cen-
tury.
9. Climate change
Worsening natural disasters
around the world intensified the fo-
cus on climate change; delegates at
a global summit in Poland negotiated
an agreement on the next steps to
minimize harm.
10. Khashoggi killing
For weeks, Saudi authorities is-
sued a variety of denials. But eventu-
ally it became clear that Washington
Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi
was killed on Oct. 2 inside the Saudi
Consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi, a
native of Saudi Arabia, was fiercely
critical of its royal regime and the
Saudi role in the catastrophic war in
Yemen. The murder has had major
diplomatic repercussions, in part be-
cause of widespread belief that Saudi
Arabia’s powerful crown prince, Mo-
hammed bin Salman, was involved.
8A Friday, December 21, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Courtesy photo
Charger, a tiger at Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary in Caledonia, opens a present from his keepers in his enclosure
Tuesday. Charger is one of about 300 animals rescued and housed at the sanctuary, which is holding its annual
end-of-the-year raffle drawing for a weekend with the “big cats.”

Cedarhill
Continued from Page 1A
This is the third year
Cedarhill has held the
raffle and director Nancy
Gschwendtner said the
winners have never left
disappointed.
“People haven’t
stopped gushing,” she
said.
The raffle is the only
opportunity for people
who aren’t volunteers at
the sanctuary to visit Ce-
darhill, which is closed to
the public. Almost all of
the animals housed there
— particularly the exotics
such as lions and tigers —
have been rescued from
situations where they
were abused or neglect-
ed.
“Kay McElroy (Ce-
darhill’s founder) just
feels that these animals
have all been exploit-
ed,” Gschwendtner said.
“They’ve all lost their
place in society through
no fault of their own. Most
of them have no use for
humans. We’ve let them
down.”
That’s why none of the
domestic animals, like
dogs and cats, are up for
adoption and why Cedar-
hill isn’t open to visitors,
she said — with some no-
table exceptions like stu-
dents at Mississippi State
University who come for
education purposes and
of course the raffle win-
ner.
“The budget each
month here is between
$50,000 and $55,000 a
month,” Gschwendtner
said. “And that’s just to
keep it up to date and go-
ing forward. So we really
count on these end-of-
year donations to fill the
coffers.”
Close to the animals
The raffle goes
through Dec. 31, with
the winning ticket be-
ing drawn Jan. 2, 2019,
said program developer
Karen Amundson. There
will be one winner who
can bring up to three
guests for their choice of
weekend in 2019, though
both Amundson and
Gschwendtner say they
don’t recommend the
summer, when the tem-
perature is high and the
animals lethargic.
The cabin where the
guests will stay overnight
is right outside the enclo-
sure that houses the sanc-
tuary’s two lions, Zeus
and Sheba.
“You have lions at your
front door,” Amundson
said.
The guests will have a
tour of the sanctuary and
can play with the cats,
dogs and other domestic
animals. No one, includ-
ing Cedarhill employees,
ever touches or comes
into any direct contact
with the big cats, but
guests will still be able to
participate in their “en-
richment,” an activity for
the big cats to keep them
from becoming bored.
“(The guest) will pick a
canvas and choose paints
and they will watch as the
tiger or lion walks around
on it or possibly rolls
around on it,” Gschwendt-
ner said. “But it makes
its own unique painting.
Sometimes you get a re-
ally good paw print in it.
We’ve got little hairs in
it from their tail or their
coat. It’s kind of unique
and they really like that.”
Another activity for the
big cats is to fill a piñata
with meat and let them
open it
“It brings them up and
close with the animal,”
she said.
Those wishing to enter
can pay $20 for 10 tickets,
$55 for 30, $90 for 50 and
$190 for 100 tickets. It’s
a change from last year,
said Amundson, when $20
only purchased one ticket.
“Basically for the same
amount, you get more raf-
fle tickets,” she said.
Amundson said last
year’s weekend with the
big cats was so successful
that the winner, a Merid-
ian resident, has entered
again this year.
“She loved it,” Amund-
son said. “She said, ‘I can
hear (roaring) all through
the night.’”
Gschwendtner agreed,
calling Cedarhill her own
“nirvana.”
“The bruised soul of-
ten comes here and walks
out better for it,” she said.
“When you’re watching a
three-legged dog climb
a fence and jump over it,
how can you feel sorry for
yourself? Or watching a
blind cat swat a fly in the
air and getting it? ... Ce-
darhill makes you grow
as a person. It makes you
more compassionate, if
you have that in you.”

Courtesy image
Pictured is a rendering of Phase 1 of a planned downtown Columbus roundabout
project at Main and Second streets.

Roundabout
Continued from Page 1A
of-way,” he said. “About
the only exceptions look
to be right in front of Har-
vey’s and (a small frontage
piece of) the lot across the
street used for Harvey’s
employee parking.”
Overall project
The Main and Second
Street project is the first
of a multi-phase, $4.5
million master plan to
improve safety and traf-
fic flow along the Main
Street downtown corri-
dor, Stafford said.
Because of the high
price tag, Stafford said
MDOT has agreed to let
the city apply for grants in
phases.
“We’re starting here (at
Main and Second streets)
because 60 percent of the
accidents in that corridor
happen near that intersec-
tion, mostly from people
going down the hill (west-
bound),” Stafford said.
Ultimately, the city
hopes to add small round-
abouts at Main Street’s
intersections with Third
and Fourth streets, as
well as a large, multi-
lane roundabout at Main
Street and Second Avenue
across from Island Road –
which would better flow
traffic to The Island or the
Lowndes County Soccer
Complex.
Planned projects also
include pedestrian acces-
sibility improvements at
Main’s intersections with
Fifth and Sixth streets
and reducing the speed
limit in the corridor to 20
miles per hour.
“People are speed-
ing through downtown,”
Stafford said. “But round-
abouts, unlike traffic
signals, don’t force you
to stop. They just force
you to yield. … This also
de-conflicts the un-sig-
naled intersections in the
corridor where traffic is
stopped on (Second or
Third Street) waiting for
all the traffic to clear out
before they can go. With
a roundabout, all you have
to do is make sure no one
is coming from your left.
“So, compared to what
we have now, you’d be
able to get through down-
town in less time, just at a
slower speed,” he added.
Ward 5
Council-
man Ste-
phen Jones,
in whose
ward the
project
area sits,
said people Jones
might not like the round-
abouts at first but he
believes they will prefer
them over time.
“They seem to work
pretty well in other places
I’ve been that has them,”
Jones said. “People tend
to hate change, but I
guess it’s like technolo-
gy. After a while, they get
used to it.”
Jones acknowledged
there’s no guarantee for
MDOT funding of future
projects in the master
plan, though he hopes to
see the entire vision com-
pleted.
“This intersection
seems like the most im-
portant part because it’s
where most of the (down-
town) accidents happen,”
he said. “So even if we
don’t ever get money for
the others, I could live
with that.”
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Holiday event has plenty of flavor

CHS girls to play two of state’s best; Boys to face Caledonia, New Hope
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com
Phillip Morris hasn’t had a chance to
exhale yet.
The process of coaching the Colum-
bus High School boys basketball team
and putting the finishing touches on the
22nd-annual Joe Horne Christmas Clas-
sic, which will be this weekend at Colum-
bus High, came to a head Thursday as
white sheets of papers with team names
to correspond to their locker rooms were
laid out on the first few rows of bleachers
on the left side of the gym. On the court,
Columbus High girls basketball coach
Yvonne Hairston surveyed her players
as they practiced their free throws prior
to her team’s two marquee matchups in
the annual event.
Morris, who is in his first season as Co-
Inside
n Schedule for Friday, Saturday. Page 3B
lumbus High’s coach, understands the im-
portance of the Christmas Classic, which
is named in honor of the former score-
keeper for Columbus High basketball and
longtime supporter of the school’s sports
who died in 2003. He and his teammates
handed out gift cards at the local Food Gi-
ant Supermarket in Columbus and helped
customers with their groceries as part of
their community service work under for-
mer coach Sammy Smith.
Morris stayed involved in the prepa-
Dispatch File Photo
ration and planning for the event the last
The packed house at the Columbus High School gymnasium reacts to a play during
few years as an assistant coach on staff. the game between the New Hope and Columbus high boys basketball teams at the
Following the departure of Anthony 21st-annual Joe Horne Christmas Classic last year. The teams will meet again at 8
Carlyle last season, Morris shifted into p.m. Saturday (scheduled start time) in the final game of the two-day event, which
See JOE HORNE, 5B kicks off Friday.

RECREATION COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Short set
to begin
work on
leagues
for county
Coaches meetings,
registration will kick
off in January
By Adam Minichino
aminichino@cdispatch.com

Roger Short is optimis-

tic, curious, and anxious
at the same time.
After serving for more
than 12
years at the
execut ive
director for
the Colum-
b u s - L ow n -
des Rec-
re at ion
Short Authorit y Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations
(CL R A ), Mississippi State junior defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, shown in a game against Stephen F. Austin, earned third-team All-America
Short has been in his cur- honors from The Associated Press after a regular season that saw him make 59 tackles, 14 1/2 for loss, one sack, one forced fumble,
and four pass breakups. His 14.5 tackles for loss ranked fourth in the Southeastern Conference. Forty-five of his 59 tackles came in
rent capacity as recreation SEC play, which led all SEC defensive lineman. His 30 career tackles for a loss are seventh in school history. Two more would tie him
manager for the Lowndes for sixth with Tyrone Keys. He is one tackle for a loss short of cracking the top five in school history for single-season tackles for a loss.
County Recreation De-

Simmons declares for nfl draft

partment (LCRD) since
October 2017, when he
assumed leadership on an
interim basis.
Short’s experience
dealing with youth sports
in Lowndes County and
sports throughout the
state, region, and country
gives him a unique per-
spective about the viabil-
ity of the LCRD’s T-Ball,
baseball, and softball
leagues, which will begin
in 2019. Registration for
the leagues will start Jan.
2, 2019, and run through
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.
The first meeting — for all
baseball coaches — will
be from 6-7 p.m. Wednes-
day, Jan. 9, 2019, at the
See SHORT, 4B
By Bret t Hudson while I can,” Simmons said. “Af-
bhudson@cdispatch.com Junior defensive lineman from Macon says he will ter that, everything’s business.”
STARKVILLE — Jeffery play final game as Bulldog vs. Iowa in Outback Bowl Simmons has terrorized the
Southeastern Conference the
Simmons knows time is of the last two seasons. This season,
essence. and focus on the bowl game,” The most recent mock drafts his 14 1/2 tackles for a loss and
As he was con- Simmons said. “I don’t want to from CBS Sports, ESPN, USA six quarterback hurries helped
sidering whether go down there with, ‘Are you Today, and SB Nation have Sim- him earn third-team All-Ameri-
2018 would be leaving? Are you leaving?’ It’s mons going in the first round. ca honors from The Associated
his last season as the right time. No distractions Before that, though, Simmons Press.
a member of the for me or my teammates.” said he will play when No. 18 Expectations always were
Mississippi State The right time arrived Thurs- MSU (8-4) takes on Iowa (8-4) high for Simmons, who was
football team, the day, when the defensive tackle at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 considered the best player
last few weeks from Macon, who is widely pro- (ESPN2), in the Outback Bowl in the state coming out of
Simmons weighed on his jected to be a first-round pick in at Raymond James Stadium in Noxubee County High School,
mind. the NFL draft this spring, an- Tampa, Florida. according to the 247 Sports
“It was the right time be- nounced he will enter the draft “Our big thing is to focus Composite.
cause I want to go down there and forego his senior season. on the bowl game and have fun See SIMMONS, 4B

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN’S COLLEGE

SEC will offer true BASKETBALL

barometer for No. 17 No. 4 Bulldogs post

MSU after fast start another easy win
STARKVILLE game to ensure

B
en Howland it received the By TIM BOOTH
did every- proper buildup. The Associated Press
thing he Following a
could to convince 98-87 come-from- SEAT TLE — If there was any question how
fans of the Missis- behind victory the No. 4 Mississippi State women’s basketball
sippi State men’s against Wofford team would respond to its first loss of the season,
basketball team Brett Hudson on Wednesday it took only a few minutes for coach Vic Schaefer
about Wofford. night, which to get his answer.
He was willing to came four days See MSU WOMEN, 4B
Kelly Donoho/Mississippi State Athletic Media Relations
distribute highlight clips after an even better vic-
Mississippi State’s Aric Holman eyes a jump shot
to media members. He tory against Cincinnati, Wednesday night against Wofford at Humphrey Coliseum. Game 13
created the time for a me- Howland’s team is riding He had 18 points in the Bulldogs’ come-from-behind n Louisiana, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30
dia availability before the See HUDSON, 4B 98-87 victory. (SEC Network +; WKBB-FM 100.9, WFCA-FM 107.9).
2b Friday, December 21, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Lewis’ career-high effort

Marshall at Texas A&M, 1 p.m.
Thursday’s Men’s Murray State at Auburn, 3:30 p.m.
Major Scores (SEC Network)
Florida Gulf Coast vs. Florida, 4 p.m. (FS2)
EAST
Albany (NY) 77, Manhattan 67 Kentucky at North Carolina, 4:15 p.m. (WCBI)
Fordham 75, James Madison 48 Vanderbilt vs. Kansas State, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Wright State at Mississippi State, 6 p.m.
11. Oregon State (8-1) beat Duke
71-57. Next: vs. Cal State Bakersfield,
Saturday, Dec. 29.
12. Texas (8-2) beat Texas-Rio Grande
Valley 81-56. Next: vs. Northwestern State,
Saturday, Dec. 29.
13. Minnesota (10-0) did not play. Next:
3-Point Goals—Arkansas 6-25 (Dun-
gee 2-11, Mason 2-4, Monk 1-2, Tolefree 0-5,
Northcross-Baker 0-1, Zimmerman 1-2), Tulsa
5-17 (Polk 0-1, Bittle 1-6, Brady 4-5, Gaulden
0-5). Assists—Arkansas 7 (Mason 3), Tulsa
12 (Gaulden 5). Fouled Out—Tulsa Lewis. Re-
bounds—Arkansas 41 (Williams 10), Tulsa 50

lifts Alabama past Virginia

Holy Cross 65, Canisius 63
Pittsburgh 99, New Orleans 57
Yale 66, Monmouth (NJ) 58
SOUTH
Appalachian St. 99, Milligan 60
Duke 69, Texas Tech 58
FIU 108, Florida Memorial 67
Kennesaw St. 90, Southeastern 72
N. Kentucky 65, N. Illinois 62
South Alabama 86, Mobile 47
Tennessee Tech 91, Savannah St. 80
Winthrop 88, Md.-Eastern Shore 74
MIDWEST
Ball St. 98, Howard 71
Creighton 110, Coe College 60
Miami (Ohio) 79, SC State 55
Notre Dame 100, Jacksonville 74
Purdue 95, Ohio 67
Purdue Fort Wayne 106, Siena Heights 45
W. Illinois 81, Chicago St. 52
SOUTHWEST
Houston 60, Utah St. 50
North Texas 77, Ark.-Pine Bluff 66
UTSA 64, Texas A&M-CC 50
FAR WEST
CS Bakersfield 76, Portland St. 71
Long Beach St. 67, Pepperdine 66
Seattle 102, Prairie View 64
The Associated Press
Men’s Top 25 Fared
Thursday
1. Kansas (10-0) did not play. Next: at No.
18 Arizona State, Saturday.
2. Duke (11-1) beat No. 12 Texas Tech
69-58. Next: vs. Clemson, Saturday, Jan. 5.
3. Tennessee (9-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Wake Forest, Saturday.
4. Michigan (11-0) did not play. Next: vs.
Air Force, Saturday.
5. Virginia (10-0) did not play. Next: vs.
William & Mary, Saturday.
6. Nevada (11-0) did not play. Next: vs.
Akron, Saturday.
7. Auburn (9-2) did not play. Next: vs. Mur-
ray State, Saturday.
8. Gonzaga (10-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Denver, Friday.
9. North Carolina (8-2) did not play. Next:
vs. No. 19 Kentucky, Saturday.
10. Michigan State (9-2) did not play.
Next: vs. Oakland, Friday.
11. Florida State (10-1) did not play. Next:
vs. Saint Louis, Saturday.
12. Texas Tech (10-1) lost to No. 2 Duke
69-58. Next: vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley,
Friday, Dec. 28.
13. Virginia Tech (10-1) did not
play. Next: vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore,
Friday, Dec. 28.
14. Buffalo (11-0) did not play. Next: at
No. 20 Marquette, Friday.
15. Ohio State (10-1) did not play. Next:
vs. UCLA, Saturday.
16. Wisconsin (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Grambling State, Saturday.
17. Mississippi State (10-1) did not play.
Next: vs. Wright State, Saturday.
18. Arizona State (8-2) did not play. Next:
vs. No. 1 Kansas, Saturday.
19. Kentucky (8-2) did not play. Next: vs.
No. 9 North Carolina, Saturday.
20. Marquette (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
No. 14 Buffalo, Friday.
21. Houston (11-0) beat Utah State 60-50.
Next: vs. Coppin State, Sunday.
22. Indiana (10-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Jacksonville, Saturday.
23. Iowa (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Savannah State, Saturday.
24. Furman (12-0) did not play. Next: at
LSU, Friday.
25. Nebraska (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Cal State Fullerton, Saturday.
Southeastern
Conference Men
Conf. Pct. Overall Pct.
Miss. State 0-0 .000 10-1 .909
Tennessee 0-0 .000 9-1 .900
Auburn 0-0 .000 9-2 .818
Kentucky 0-0 .000 8-2 .800
Ole Miss 0-0 .000 8-2 .800
Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 7-2 .778
LSU 0-0 .000 8-3 .727
Alabama
Arkansas
0-0 .000 7-3
0-0 .000 7-3
.667
.700
Missouri
Georgia
0-0 .000 7-3
0-0 .000 6-4
.700
.600
Florida
Texas A&M
0-0 .000 6-4
0-0 .000 5-4
.600
.556
S. Carolina 0-0 .000 4-6 .400
Thursday’s Games
No games scheduled
Today’s Games
Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m.
Furman at LSU, 7 p.m.
Penn State at Alabama, 8 p.m.
(SEC Network)
Saturday’s Games
Wake Forest at Tennessee, 11 a.m. (ESPN2)
Georgia at Georgia Tech, 11 a.m. (ESPNU)
Clemson at South Carolina, 1 p.m. (ESPN2)
Texas State at Arkansas, 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
(SEC Network)
Illinois vs. Missouri, 7 p.m. (Big Ten Network)
Sunday’s Games
No games scheduled
Thursday’s Women’s
Major Scores
Cornell 62, Lafayette 59
EAST
Lehigh 72, LIU Brooklyn 38
Maryland 77, Delaware 53
Md.-Eastern Shore 86, Mount St. Mary’s 73
Providence 48, N. Kentucky 43
Saint Joseph’s 61, Sacred Heart 44
West Virginia 90, Towson 43
Yale 58, CCSU 46
SOUTH
Alabama 64, Virginia 52
Alabama A&M 63, North Florida 62
Auburn 86, North Carolina 81
Bethune-Cookman 64, Kennesaw St. 61
Creighton 83, South Florida 76
FIU 75, Alcorn St. 40
Furman 77, Fairfield 70
Georgia St. 65, NC Central 54
Georgia Tech 84, Seton Hall 73
Grambling St. 65, Indiana 62
High Point 66, American U. 61
Jacksonville 105, Warner 55
LSU 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 54
Miami 90, Vanderbilt 65
Middle Tennessee 67, UNC-Asheville 46
Missouri St. 82, Louisiana Tech 70
Rice 56, Coastal Carolina 52
Southern Miss. 59, SE Louisiana 52
Stetson 69, Florida A&M 44
UAB 86, Coppin St. 61
UMBC 73, Morgan St. 68
Virginia Tech 69, Dayton 57
MIDWEST
Akron 74, Jackson St. 57
Butler 66, Ohio St. 53
DePaul 102, Loyola of Chicago 76
Florida St. 87, Milwaukee 62
Illinois St. 72, Saint Louis 67
Kansas 66, Northwestern 57
Kansas St. 70, Cent. Arkansas 54
Louisville 72, Cent. Michigan 68
Michigan St. 89, FAU 74
North Dakota 62, W. Michigan 50
South Dakota 67, Loyola Marymount 40
Texas 81, Rio Grande 66
UMKC 80, SIU-Edwardsville 75
UNC-Greensboro 49, E. Michigan 44
Washington St. 85, Wichita St. 59
Youngstown St. 76, Thiel 53
SOUTHWEST
Arkansas 61, Tulsa 59
Lamar 82, Pacific 66
TCU 72, Sam Houston St. 59
Texas A&M-CC 73, Texas Lutheran 49
Texas Southern 72, Huston-Tillotson 36
Texas-Arlington 53, UTSA 48
UTEP 84, W. Illinois 72
FAR WEST
Arizona St. 68, Fresno St. 52
Colorado 81, Samford 39
Gonzaga 88, Idaho 51
La Salle 62, Pepperdine 55
Mississippi St. 103, Washington 56
Nevada 67, Seattle 54
New Mexico 74, Stephen F. Austin 33
Oregon 82, Air Force 36
Oregon St. 71, Duke 57
Sacramento St. 65, Hampton 61
Santa Clara 75, Grand Canyon 55
South Alabama 68, New Mexico St. 67
UC Riverside 71, Weber St. 39
Utah 74, Florida 58
Wyoming 77, S. Dakota St. 70
The AP Women’s
Top 25 Fared
Thursday
1. Connecticut (10-0) did not play. Next: at
No. 14 California, Saturday.
2. Notre Dame (10-1) did not play. Next: at
No. 19 Marquette, Saturday.
3. Louisville (12-0) beat Central Michigan
72-68. Next: vs. North Carolina, Thursday,
Jan. 3.
4. Mississippi State (11-1) beat
Washington 103-56. Next: vs. Louisiana-
Lafayette, Sunday, Dec. 30.
5. Maryland (11-0) beat Delaware 77-33.
Next: at Penn State, Friday, Dec. 28.
6. Baylor (8-0) did not play. Next: vs. Tex-
as-Rio Grande Valley, Monday.
7. Oregon (10-1) beat Air Force 82-36.
Next: vs. UC Irvine, Friday.
8. Stanford (7-1) did not play. Next: at
Buffalo, Friday.
9. Tennessee (8-1) did not play. Next: vs.
ETSU, Friday.
10. N.C. State (11-0) did not play. Next: at
Chattanooga, Friday.
vs. Wisconsin, Saturday.
14. California (8-0) did not play. Next: vs.
No. 1 UConn, Saturday.
15. Syracuse (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
Duquesne, Friday.
16. Iowa (8-2) did not play. Next: at Drake,
Friday.
17. Arizona State (9-2) beat Fresno State
68-52. Next: at Arizona, Sunday, Dec. 30.
18. Kentucky (11-1) did not play. Next: vs.
Murray State, Friday.
19. Marquette (9-2) did not play. Next: vs.
No. 2 Notre Dame, Saturday.
20. DePaul (9-3) beat Loyola of Chicago
102-76. Next: vs. Creighton, Saturday, Dec. 29.
21. Gonzaga (11-1) beat Idaho 88-51.
Next: at Loyola Marymount, Saturday, Dec. 29.
22. Michigan State (9-1) beat FAU 89-74.
Next: vs. No. 16 Iowa, Sunday, Dec. 30.
23. Texas A&M (9-2) did not play. Next:
vs. Prairie View A&M, Friday.
24. Miami (9-3) lost to Vanderbilt 90-65.
Next: vs. Alabama, Friday.
25. South Carolina (6-4) did not play.
Next: vs. Temple, Friday.
No. 4 Mississippi St. 103,
Washington 56
MISSISSIPPI STATE (11-1): Bibby 6-11
2-2 15, Howard 5-8 5-6 16, McCowan 6-8 1-1
13, Danberry 9-17 2-3 20, Holmes 3-5 2-2 8,
Carter 4-6 0-0 8, Campbell 0-0 0-0 0, Espi-
noza-Hunter 4-7 0-0 11, Scott 2-4 0-0 4, Tate
1-1 0-0 2, Taylor 0-1 3-4 3, Wiggins 1-4 0-0 3,
Totals 41-72 15-18 103.
WASHINGTON (7-5): Henson 1-5 0-0 2,
Johnson 4-11 0-0 10, Melgoza 0-7 3-4 3, Moser
1-4 0-0 3, Peterson 2-7 3-4 8, Rooks 2-3 0-0 6,
Van Dyke 2-3 0-4 4, Watkins 2-3 1-2 5, Rees
2-6 0-0 4, Griggsby 4-10 0-0 11, Hagstrom 0-1
0-0 0, Totals 20-60 7-14 56.
Mississippi St. 28 28 20 27 —103
Washington 7 14 17 18 — 56
3-Point Goals—Mississippi St. 6-11
(Bibby 1-2, Howard 1-1, Danberry 0-1, Espi-
noza-Hunter 3-5, Wiggins 1-2), Washington
9-26 (Johnson 2-5, Moser 1-3, Peterson 1-5,
Rooks 2-2, Van Dyke 0-1, Rees 0-2, Griggs-
by 3-7, Hagstrom 0-1). Assists—Mississippi
St. 19 (Bibby 4), Washington 17 (Peterson 4).
Rebounds—Mississippi St. 45 (McCowan 13),
Washington 25 (Van Dyke 6). Total Fouls—Mis-
sissippi St. 15, Washington 17. A—1,669.
No. 24 Miami 90,
Vanderbilt 65
MIAMI (10-2): Mompremier 8-13 0-2 16,
Hof 11-15 3-5 25, Cornelius 4-5 0-0 11, Gray
7-9 2-2 18, Marshall 3-6 0-0 7, Huston 3-4 0-0
6, Mortensen 1-4 0-0 3, Banks 1-4 0-0 2, Ma-
son 1-2 0-1 2, Ripley 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 39-63
5-10 90.
VANDERBILT (4-7): Fasoula 10-17 1-2
21, Horrocks 3-7 0-0 6, Carter 6-10 0-0 12,
Clemons-Green 1-9 0-0 2, Walker 4-7 0-0 11,
Cambridge 1-5 2-3 4, Hall 3-6 2-3 9, Welch 0-0
0-0 0, Totals 28-61 5-8 65.
Miami 29 22 21 18 — 90
Vanderbilt 14 16 20 15 — 65
3-Point Goals—Miami 7-17 (Corne-
lius 3-4, Gray 2-4, Marshall 1-3, Mortensen
1-3, Banks 0-2, Mason 0-1), Vanderbilt 4-16
(Clemons-Green 0-5, Walker 3-5, Cambridge
0-3, Hall 1-3). Assists—Miami 24 (Cornelius
6), Vanderbilt 16 (Clemons-Green 6). Fouled
Out—Miami Mortensen, Rebounds—Miami
39 (Mompremier 13), Vanderbilt 23 (Carter 7).
Total Fouls—Miami 15, Vanderbilt 12. A—397.
Alabama 64, Virginia 52
VIRGINIA (4-7): Jones 2-5 0-0 4, Jablo-
nowski 2-6 4-4 8, Tinsley 4-13 1-2 11, Toussaint
4-16 2-2 12, Willoughby 4-15 0-0 10, Payne 2-6
0-0 4, Caldwell 0-1 0-0 0, Martinsen 1-4 0-0 3,
Totals 19-66 7-8 52.
ALABAMA (8-4): Benjamin 0-7 0-0 0, Co-
peland 1-3 0-0 2, Walker 7-14 1-1 18, Abrams
1-5 2-2 4, Lewis 9-17 2-4 25, Craig Cruce 0-2
0-0 0, Knight 1-2 0-0 2, Barber 0-1 0-0 0, Berry
0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 3-12 3-4 10, Wade 1-4 1-3
3, Totals 23-67 9-14 64.
Virginia 9 17 16 10 —52
Alabama 17 19 16 12 —64
3-Point Goals—Virginia 7-26 (Jablonowski
0-1, Tinsley 2-7, Toussaint 2-7, Willoughby 2-7,
Martinsen 1-4), Alabama 9-23 (Benjamin 0-4,
Walker 3-5, Abrams 0-1, Lewis 5-9, Craig Cruce
0-1, Johnson 1-3). Assists—Virginia 13 (Toussaint
7), Alabama 11 (Abrams 3). Rebounds—Virginia
47 (Jablonowski 10), Alabama 47 (Walker 12).
Total Fouls—Virginia 13, Alabama 13. A—298.
Arkansas 61, Tulsa 59
ARKANSAS (10-3): Williams 3-5 0-1 6,
Dungee 7-24 7-10 23, Mason 2-6 0-0 6, Monk
5-13 1-3 12, Tolefree 3-8 0-0 6, Thomas 0-1 0-0
0, Gaulden 2-2 0-0 4, Northcross-Baker 0-1 0-0
0, Zimmerman 1-3 1-2 4, Totals 23-63 9-16 61.
TULSA (5-7): Lewis 3-6 1-2 7, Polk 7-16
6-6 20, Bittle 1-8 0-0 3, Brady 6-13 0-0 16, Les-
cay 3-9 1-2 7, Scales 0-1 0-0 0, Gaulden 3-12
0-3 6, Moutry 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 23-66 8-13 59.
Arkansas 18 8 13 22 — 61
Tulsa 17 10 16 16 — 59
(Brady 9). Total Fouls—Arkansas 14, Tulsa 17.
A—1,222.
Auburn 86,
North Carolina 81, OT
AUBURN (10-1): Thompson 10-18 1-3 21,
From Special Reports
Alexander 3-12 0-0 6, Jones 3-12 0-0 7, McK-
ay 5-18 10-13 21, Primm 9-12 0-0 18, Howard
1-2 0-0 3, Jackson 0-1 0-0 0, Benton 1-5 0-0
Roundup
2, Moore 2-5 0-0 6, Sanders 0-0 2-2 2, Totals
34-85 13-18 86. WINTER PARK, Fla. —
NORTH CAROLINA (8-5): Bailey 4-7 0-0
8, Bennett 7-12 3-3 19, Jones 0-2 0-0 0, Koenen Jordan Lewis had a career-high Tennessee, Kermit Davis will lead
6-11 0-0 13, Watts 6-13 0-0 16, Murray 2-3 0-0
4, Church 1-2 2-2 5, Kea 6-12 3-4 16, Totals
25 points Thursday night to push his new team against his old team
32-62 8-9 81. the Alabama women’s basketball when the Ole Miss men’s basket-
Auburn 18 16 13 22 17 — 86
North Carolina 21 8 17 23 12 — 81 team to a 64-52 victory against ball team (8-2) takes on Middle
3-Point Goals—Auburn 5-22 (Alexan-
der 0-3, Jones 1-8, McKay 1-4, Howard 1-2, Virginia at the Florida Sunshine Tennessee State (3-8) at 7 p.m.
Benton 0-1, Moore 2-4), North Carolina 9-26
(Bailey 0-1, Bennett 2-6, Koenen 1-3, Watts Classic on the campus of Rollins Friday (CBS Sports Network) at
4-9, Church 1-2, Kea 1-5). Assists—Auburn
8 (McKay 4), North Carolina 20 (Bennett College. Bridgestone Arena.
8). Fouled Out—North Carolina Bailey. Re-
bounds—Auburn 46 (Thompson 18), North
With the win, the Crimson This will be the third-straight
Carolina 40 (Watts 9). Total Fouls—Auburn 17, Tide improved to 8-4, while the year — and sixth time in the last
North Carolina 20. A—0.
Cavaliers dropped to 4-7. eight seasons — the Rebels and
Utah 74, Florida 58
FLORIDA (3-8): Moore 4-6 2-2 12, Robin- Lewis also grabbed six re- the Blue Raiders will square off.
son 1-1 4-4 6, Johnson 3-5 0-0 6, Nakkasoglu
3-8 0-0 7, Washington 2-7 2-3 6, Williams 7-9 bounds and had three assists. Jas- Davis, a native of Leakesville,
0-1 14, de Oliveira 1-2 0-0 2, Rainey 1-4 1-2
3, Smith 1-7 0-0 2, Staples 0-0 0-0 0, Totals mine Walker picked up her third is in his first year at Ole Miss after
23-49 9-12 58.
UTAH (10-0): Edwards 6-10 0-0 12, Huff
double-double with 18 points and spending the past 16 seasons at
6-13 6-6 21, Bean 4-5 2-2 10, Gylten 0-4 1-2 1,
Provo 6-13 2-2 18, Becker 0-1 2-2 2, Torres 1-2
12 rebounds. Junior Cierra John- Middle Tennessee and becoming
0-0 2, Cruz 0-0 0-0 0, Moore 3-6 0-0 6, Porter son had 10 points. the winningest coach in school
0-1 2-2 2, Totals 26-55 15-16 74.
Florida 18 15 14 11 — 58 Alabama will take on No. 24 history in Sun Belt Conference
Utah 26 18 10 20 —74
3-Point Goals—Florida 3-13 (Moore Miami (Fla.) at 5:15 p.m. Friday history.
2-4, Johnson 0-2, Nakkasoglu 1-4, de Oliveira
0-1, Smith 0-2), Utah 7-23 (Huff 3-7, Bean 0-1, to close out the Florida Sunshine Ole Miss is coming off a 90-70
Gylten 0-3, Provo 4-8, Becker 0-1, Moore 0-2,
Porter 0-1). Assists—Florida 12 (Smith 4), Utah Classic. victory against Chattanooga.
15 (Gylten 7). Rebounds—Florida 27 (Wash-
ington 6), Utah 31 (Edwards 8). Total Fouls—
n Southern Mississippi 59, Middle Tennessee has lost its
Florida 16, Utah 19. A—751. Southeastern Louisiana 52: At last seven games. It is coming off
LSU 76, Hammond, Louisiana, Camille an 84-62 loss to Toledo on Dec. 15.
Louisiana-Lafayette 54 Anderson had 11 of her 14 points n Alabama will take on
LSU (7-3): Mitchell 5-7 1-2 12, Aifuwa
5-10 2-5 12, Norton 4-9 2-2 10, Pointer 3-9 in the final quarter Thursday to Penn State in final home game
1-2 7, Richard-Harris 3-7 0-0 9, Farley 0-0 0-0
0, Bidikuindila 0-1 0-0 0, Ashman 0-0 0-0 0, lead the Lady Eagles (8-4) to their of 2018: At Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
Brooks 4-8 2-2 10, Cherry 7-10 0-0 15, Seay 0-2
1-2 1, Spencer 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 31-63 9-15 76. first road victory of the season. the Crimson Tide (7-3) will play
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE (2-8): Daniels
1-2 1-2 3, Doucet 3-5 5-6 11, Goodwin 5-15 Southern Miss scored 27 host to the Nittany Lions (6-5) at
0-0 12, Morrison 4-9 0-0 10, Williams 2-8 1-2
5, Bess 1-5 2-2 4, Cournoyer 3-7 1-2 8, Rive-
points in the final quarter to erase 8 p.m. Friday (SEC Network) in
ra 0-0 0-0 0, Womack 0-0 1-2 1, Totals 19-51
11-16 54.
a 10-point deficit at the start of the their final home game of the year
LSU 15 16 23 22 —76 fourth quarter. at Coleman Coliseum.
La.-Lafayette 12 11 18 13 —54
3-Point Goals—LSU 5-11 (Mitchell “I’m really proud,” Southern Alabama will honor the late
1-1, Pointer 0-1, Richard-Harris 3-5, Brooks
0-2, Cherry 1-2), Louisiana-Lafayette 5-16 Miss coach Joye Lee-McNelis C.M. Newton at halftime. The
(Goodwin 2-4, Morrison 2-5, Williams 0-3,
Cournoyer 1-4). Assists—LSU 19 (Pointer said. “Megan Brown played really Hall of Fame coach took the
7), Louisiana-Lafayette 6 (Cournoyer 3). Re-
bounds—LSU 42 (Aifuwa 8), Louisiana-La-
hard for the entire game, as did Crimson Tide program to un-
fayette 25 (Doucet 5). Total Fouls—LSU 17,
Louisiana-Lafayette 14. A—1,448.
Alarie Mayze, In the fourth quar- precedented heights of achieve-
ter — (former Starkville High ment from 1968-80 and was
SEC Women
Conf. Pct. Overall Pct. School standout) Kelsey Jones instrumental in recruiting the
Kentucky 0-0 .000 11-1 .916
Miss. State 0-0 .000 11-1 .916 gave us something. She steps first African-American scholar-
Auburn 0-0 .000 10-1 .909
up in the fourth quarter, Camille ship athlete at Alabama, Wendell
Tennessee 0-0 .000 8-1 .889
Texas A&M 0-0 .000 9-2 .818 Anderson hits big shots for us, Hudson, in 1968.
Arkansas 0-0 .000 10-3 .769
Missouri 0-0 .000 9-3 .750 Daishai Almond plays well for us Alabama is coming off a victo-
LSU 0-0 .000 7-3 .700
Alabama 0-0 .000 8-4 .667 in the fourth quarter as well.” ry against Liberty on Tuesday in
Georgia 0-0 .000 7-4 .636
S. Carolina 0-0 .000 6-4 .600 Jones had 17 points, seven re- the Rocket City Classic in Hunts-
Ole Miss 0-0 .000 5-8 .385
Vanderbilt 0-0 .000 4-7 .363 bounds, two blocked shots, and ville, Alabama.
Florida 0-0 .000 3-8 .272
one steal in 23 minutes off the Penn State is coming off a 73-
Thursday’s Games
Arkansas 61, Tulsa 59
bench. 67 victory against Duquesne on
Utah 74, Florida 58
Alabama 64, Virginia 52
“Kelsey has to decide she Wednesday.
Auburn 86, North Carolina 81, OT wants to be the anchor inside,” n Southern Mississippi
LSU 76, Louisiana-Lafayette 54
Miami 90, Vanderbilt 65 Lee-McNelis said. “We have to will wrap up non-conference
Mississippi State 103, Washington 56
Today’s Games continue to push as a staff, but I’m play against South Dakota: At
Murray State at Kentucky, 11 a.m.
Georgia Southern at Georgia, Noon really proud of her progress.” Vermillion, South Dakota, the
Missouri at Illinois, Noon
Alabama vs. Miami, 5:15 p.m.
Men Golden Eagles (7-4) will conclude
Temple at South Carolina, 6 p.m.
(SEC Network)
n Ole Miss, Middle non-conference play at 7 p.m. Fri-
East Tennessee State at Tennessee, 6 p.m. Tennessee ready for Battle day against the Coyotes (6-6) of
Prairie View at Texas A&M, 6:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt vs. Creighton, 7:30 p.m. at Bridgestone: At Nashville, the Summit League.

Oregon’s Ionescu sets triple-double mark

By The Associated Press
Top 25 Women’s points, hitting five 3s.
n No. 17 Arizona
EUGENE, Ore. — It Roundup State 68, Fresno State
took only 19 seconds for Sa- 52: At tempe, Arizona,
brina Ionescu to show she’s tral Michigan to improve to Courtney Ekmark scored
mortal after all. 12-0 for the second straight 17 points to help Arizona
Her missed free throw season. State beat Fresno State for
snapped a streak of 22 Durr scored 11 straight its seventh consecutive vic-
makes, but that was about Louisville points down the tory.
the only flaw Thursday. stretch. Sam Fuehring Kianna Ibis added 15
Ionescu set an NCAA added 14 points for the Car- points for the Sun Devils (9-
record with her 13th tri- dinals. Reyna Frost had 22 2). Aly Gamez led the Bull-
ple-double and Ruthy points and 13 rebounds for dogs (6-4) with 16 points,
Hebard had 20 points on Central Michigan (8-2). and Candice White had 15.
9-for-9 shooting to lead No. n No. 5 Maryland 77, n No. 20 DePaul 102,
7 Oregon past Air Force 82- Delaware 53: At Newark, Loyola-Chicago 76: At
36. Delaware, Shakira Aus- Chicago, Chante Stonewall
“I guess, awesome,” Io- tin had 17 points and 13 scored 14 points, Rebekah
nescu said nonchalantly of rebounds, Kaila Charles Dahlman had 12 points and
her accomplishment. “Just added 16 points and 11 re- 13 rebounds and DePaul
another day.” bounds and Maryland beat breezed to its sixth straight
The junior All-America Delaware to improve to 11- victory.
guard, who had shared the 0. Lexi Held added 13
career mark with former Stephanie Jones and points for DePaul (9-3),
BYU men’s player Kyle Col- Taylor Mikesell each had Ashton Millender and Son-
linsworth, finished with 17 15 points, with Mikesell hit- ya Morris each had 12, and
points, 11 rebounds and 13 ting five 3-pointers. Mart’e Grays ran her dou-
assists for the Ducks (10- Makeda Nicholas had ble-figure scoring streak to
1) in her 82nd game. She 12 points for Delaware (4- five with 11 points.
broke the record with her 7) before leaving with an n No. 21 Gonzaga
10th rebound during the injury with 7:28 to play. 88, Idaho 51: At Spo-
fourth quarter. n No. 11 Oregon State kane, Washington, Zykera
Having the mark to her- 71, Duke 57: At Corvallis, Rice scored 16 points, Jenn
self came as a relief. Oregon, Destiny Slocum Wirth a career night off
“It definitely is nice,” made five 3-pointers and the bench and Gonzaga
Ionescu said. “Walking scored 21 points to help Or- beat Idaho for its seventh
around I always hear peo- egon State beat Duke 71-57 straight victory.
ple tell me, ‘Oh, you need- on Thursday night. Wirth matched her ca-
ed a few more rebounds to Kat Tudor had 15 points reer high with 12 points
break the record,’ and I feel with four 3-pointers and and had career highs of 10
like I don’t really focus on it Mikayla Pivec added nine rebounds and four blocked
too much, but hearing it all points, eight rebounds and shots. Chandler Smith
the time definitely starts to six assists for the Beavers and Jessie Loera added 11
get to you. (9-2). points for Gonzaga (11-1).
“I’m happy it’s behind Haley Gorecki had 18 n No. 22 Michigan
me now and I can just focus points, 11 rebounds and State 89, Florida Atlan-
on what I can do in order for three steals for Blue Devils tic 74: At East Lansing,
us to win.” (6-4). Michigan, Jenna Allen had
Acting coach Mark n No. 12 Texas 81, 23 points and 10 rebounds,
Campbell subbed out Io- UT Rio Grand Valley 66: Nia Clouden tied her ca-
nescu and Hebard with At Edinburg, Texas, Jatarie reer high with 18 points
five minutes to play. He White had 20 points and 12 Michigan State beat Flor-
filled in with head coach rebounds and Texas pulled ida Atlantic for its seventh
Kelly Graves serving a two- away in the second half to straight victory.
game NCAA suspension beat UT Rio Grande Valley. Sidney Cooks added 15
for allowing violations by Joyner Holmes added 15 points and nine rebounds
an assistant strength coach points, five rebounds, four for the Spartans (10-1).
during practice two sea- assists and two steals for n No. 24 Miami 90,
sons ago. the Longhorns (9-2). Sug Vanderbilt 65: At Winter
n No. 3 Louisville 72, Sutton had 13 points and Park, Florida, Emese Hof
Central Michigan 68: At nine assists. had 25 points on 11-of-15
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Quynne Huggins had shooting and 11 rebounds,
Asia Durr scored 26 of her 25 points, making 7 of 14 and Beatrice Mompremier
31 points in the second half 3-pointers, to lead the Va- added 16 points and 13 re-
and Louisville held off Cen- queros (6-5). Turk added 17 bounds for Miami.
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Mississippi State Prep Basketball
Pichaikool ranked in Arnold Palmer Cup’s Today’s Games
Noxubee County at West Point
International Top Six
STARKVILLE — Rated the 15th best collegiate golfer by Golfstat
following a strong fall campaign, Mississippi State men’s golf junior
Lafayette at Aberdeen
Columbus Christian at Delta Academy
Peng Pichaikool once again finds himself among the nation’s best. Joe Horne Christmas Classic
On Thursday, the Bangkok, Thailand, native was ranked fourth At Columbus High School
among international players on the fall Arnold Palmer Cup rankings. Minor (Ala.) girls vs. West Lowndes, 2 p.m.
The top six players in the spring’s final ranking from the internation-
Holly Springs boys vs. Minor (Ala.), 3:30 p.m.
al and United States teams will play in the Arnold Palmer Cup on June Horn Lake girls at Columbus, 5 p.m.
7-9, 2019, at the Alotian Club in Roland, Arkansas. Pinson Valley (Ala.) boys vs. Starkville, 6:30 p.m.
Should he hold the ranking, Pichaikool would qualify for a spot in
Caledonia boys at Columbus, 8 p.m.
the prestigious event. It would add to an already lengthy list of accom-
plishments. In October, Pichaikool played for a spot in the Masters at Saturday’s Games
the Asia-Pacific Amateur against Asia’s top amateur talent. In Novem- Joe Horne Christmas Classic
ber, he qualified for the Sun Bowl All-America Golf Classic. At Columbus High School
The ranking combines several elements, including Golfstat’s Minor (Ala.) boys vs. Kosciusko, 11 a.m.
NCAA Player Ranking, bonuses for wins and high finishes and penal- Minor (Ala.) girls vs. Ridgeway (Tenn.), 12:30 p.m.
ties for poor finishes and a strength of schedule component.
Horn Lake girls vs. Starkville, 2 p.m.
Pichaikool had three top-10 finishes in the fall, and had a 69.22
Ridgeway (Tenn.) boys vs. Starkville, 3:30 p.m.
stroke average. He took second at the Louisville Cardinal Challenge
Olive Branch girls at Columbus, 5 p.m.
in October to begin the 2018-19 campaign, leading MSU to a pair of Pinson Valley (Ala.) boys vs. Okolona, 6:30 p.m.
top-50 finishes.
n Baseball team will hold winter camps: At Starkville, the base- New Hope boys at Columbus, 8 p.m.
ball team will offer a series of camps for youth and high school players. Men’s College Basketball
The first camps will be Jan. 12 and 13, 2019, for players in grades Today’s Games
7-12. The cost for one camp is $150. The cost for both camps is $275.
Check-in on Jan. 12 will be at 9 a.m. in center field at Dudy Noble Field. Ole Miss vs. Middle Tennessee (Nashville), 7 p.m.
Check-in on Jan. 13 will be at 9 a.m. in the Griffis Boardroom. Checkout Southern Miss at South Dakota, 7 p.m.
is at 4 p.m. Penn State at Alabama, 8 p.m.
There will be Youth Skills Camps for players in grades 1-6 on Jan. Saturday’s Game
19 and 20, 2019. Check-in will be at 9 a.m. at the Griffis Boardroom.
Mississippi State vs. Wright State (Jackson), 6 p.m.
Checkout is at 4 p.m. The cost for one camp is $150. The cost for both
camps is $275. Women’s College Basketball
MSU also will hold Half-Day Prospect Camps from 9 a.m. to noon Today’s Game
and from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 21, 2019, for players in grades 9-12. The cost for
Alabama vs. Miami (Orlando, Florida), 5:15 p.m.
each session is $125.
Each session is designed to further develop each player’s skills
on the air
and learn new techniques from MSU coach Chris Lemonis and his staff.
Campers will be put through many of the same drills used by the MSU
coaches. Dudy Noble Field and the Palmeiro Center will be available for Today
the camps. Camps are set up for any and all players who want to play COLLEGE BASKETBALL
at the next level. We will have a pro-style workout and various coaching 5:30 p.m. — UC (Irvine) at Butler, FS1
segments that will be set up throughout the day. 6 p.m. — Oakland at Michigan State, Big Ten
Each camper will be required to fill out the Medical/Release Forms Network
and bring it to registration. 6 p.m. — Oregon at Baylor, ESPN2
Players are asked to bring a hat, shoes, glove, and workout 6 p.m. — Detroit Mercy at Xavier, FS2
clothes. 7:30 p.m. — Buffalo at Marquette, FS1
Go to https://hailstatecamps.com/baseball/hs-summer-camps.php 8 p.m. — Oklahoma at Northwestern, Big Ten
to download the required forms. Network
8 p.m. — Providence at Texas, ESPN2
Mississippi University for Women 8 p.m. — Penn State at Alabama, SEC Network
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
The W’s Massey will hold goalkeeper clinic 11:30 a.m. — Bahamas Bowl: Florida International
Mississippi University for Women’s women’s soccer coach Gray vs. Toledo, ESPN
Massey will hold a clinic for goalkeepers ages 14 and above on Jan. 3 p.m. — Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Western
3, 2019. Michigan vs. BYU, ESPN
The cost is $50, and lunch will be provided. NBA
Check-in will be from 9:30-9:45 a.m. in the lobby of Pohl Gymna- 2 p.m. — G-League, Agua Caliente vs. Capital
sium. City, ESPNU
The schedule will feature training about technical foundations 4:30 p.m. — G-League, Northern Arizona vs.
followed by lunch, a discussion of the psychology of goalkeeping, and a Erie, ESPNU
session on shot stopping. 7 p.m. — Milwaukee at Boston, ESPN
7 p.m. — G-League, Texas vs. Raptors 905,
ESPNU
The W will hold baseball camps in February 2019
The Mississippi University for Women will be the host site for the
9:30 p.m. — New Orleans at Los Angeles Lakers,
ESPN
U.S. Baseball Academy’s camps in February 2019. 9:30 p.m. — G-League, Maine vs. Sioux Falls, ESPNU
The sessions will be Feb. 2, 9, 16, and 23 on the campus of The
NHL
W in downtown Columbus. USBA camps feature age-specific sessions 6 p.m. — Buffalo at Washington, NBC Sports
with instruction tailored for each ability level. Network
The cost is $139 for four weeks of one skill (six total hours). There SKIING
are discounts available if participants register for multiple sessions. 11 a.m. — FIS Alpine World Cup, women’s giant
The camp is open to players in grades 1-12. Sessions include
slalom, NBC Sports Network
hitting, pitching, baserunning, and fielding. SOCCER
You can register by going to https://oldsite.usbaseballacademy. 1:30 p.m. — Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund vs.
com/1779/Columbus/. Borussia Mönchengladbach, FS1
1:55 p.m. — Premier League, Wolverhampton
Alabama
vs. Liverpool, NBC Sports Network
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saban named 2018 Walter Camp Coach of the Year 6 p.m. — Temple at South Carolina, SEC Network
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football coach Nick Saban was
named the 2018 Walter Camp Coach of the Year, the Walter Camp Saturday
Football Foundation announced Thursday. BOXING
This season, Saban led No. 1 Alabama to a 13-0 record, the 7 p.m. — PBC Fight Night: From Brooklyn, WLOV
school’s 27th Southeastern Conference championship, and the No. 1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
seed in the upcoming College Football Playoff. This is the second time 11 a.m. — Grambling State at Wisconsin, Big
in his career Saban has received the top honor from the Walter Camp Ten Network
Football Foundation. He was also was recognized in 2008. He joins 11 a.m. — Wake Forest at Tennessee, ESPN2
Gene Stallings (1992) as the only Alabama head coaches to receive 11 a.m. — Georgia at Georgia Tech, ESPNU
the award. 11:30 a.m. — Connecticut vs. Villanova, WCBI
Saban, Walter Camp Player of the Year Tua Tagovailoa, and 1 p.m. — Cal State-Fullerton at Nebraska, Big
other Walter Camp award winners, will be honored at the Walter Camp Ten Network
Football Foundation awards banquet Jan. 12, 2019, in New Haven, 1 p.m. — Clemson at South Carolina, ESPN2
Connecticut. 1 p.m. — Texas State at Arkansas, SEC Network
n In related news, Alabama announced Thursday morning the 1:30 p.m. — Orange Bowl Classic, Saint Louis
addition of running back Trey Sanders to its 2019 recruiting class. vs. Florida State, FS2
Sanders, a 6-foot-, 214-pounder from IMG Academy, is the 2 p.m. — CBS Sports Classic, UCLA vs. Ohio
top-rated running back prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, and on the State, WCBI
247Composite. He is the No. 11 prospect on USA Today’s Chosen 25 2 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, quarterfinal,
rankings. He also was picked as the No. 1 running back and top-rated Indiana State vs. Colorado, ESPNU
player in Florida along with No. 2 overall national ranking by Rivals.com. 2:30 p.m. — Boston College at DePaul, FS1
The addition of Sanders gives Alabama a class of 23 student-ath- 3 p.m. — Air Force at Michigan, Big Ten Network
letes in the early period, which runs through Friday. 3 p.m. — Wichita State at VCU, ESPN2
The players come from 10 states — Alabama (six), Florida (four), 3:30 p.m. — Murray State at Auburn, SEC
Georgia (three), Maryland (three), New Jersey (two), Illinois (one), Network
Kentucky (one), Louisiana (one), Mississippi (one), and Texas (one). 4 p.m. — Loyola Chicago at St. Joseph’s, CBS
Alabama’s 2019 signing class is ranked No. 1 in the nation by Sports Network
247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. 4 p.m. — UNLV at Hawaii, ESPNU
4 p.m. — Orange Bowl Classic, Florida vs. Florida
Gulf Coast, FS2
Major League Baseball 4:15 p.m. — CBS Sports Classic, Kentucky vs.
AP source: Murphy, Rockies agree to $24M, North Carolina, WCBI
4:30 p.m. — Seton Hall at Maryland, FS1
two-year deal 5 p.m. — Jacksonville at Indiana, Big Ten Network
DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have brought in Daniel Murphy 6 p.m. — BYU at San Diego State, CBS Sports
to boost an offense big on pop but lackluster in batting average. Network
The veteran infielder has agreed to a $24 million, two-year contract 6 p.m. — Kansas City Wildcat Showcase,
with the Rockies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Vanderbilt vs. Kansas, ESPN2
Associated Press on Thursday night. The person spoke on condition of 6 p.m. — Wright State at Mississippi State, SEC
anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical. Network
The Rockies hit .256 last season, their lowest mark in team history. 6:30 p.m. — Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, New
The team had 210 homers, the fifth-most in franchise history and the Mexico State vs. Drake, FS2
most since 2001. 7 p.m. — Missouri at Illinois, Big Ten Network
Murphy figures to raise that batting average. He is a .330 hitter in 7 p.m. — Sacred Heart at St. John’s, FS1
26 games at Coors Field. 8 p.m. — Kansas at Arizona State, ESPN2
The 33-year-old Murphy spent last season with the Washington
9 p.m. — Las Vegas Classic, semifinal, San
Nationals and Chicago Cubs, where he hit a combined .299 with 12 Diego vs. Washington State, FS1
homers. The three-time All-Star missed the start of the year after COLLEGE FOOTBALL
undergoing right knee surgery. 11 a.m. — Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Wake
Murphy could play second base for the Rockies if DJ LeMahieu Forest, ESPN
departs in free agency. The Rockies also may be looking at Murphy to 2:30 p.m. — Armed Forces Bowl: Houston vs.
take over at first base should Ian Desmond move to the outfield. The Army, ESPN
team figures to lose outfielders Carlos Gonzalez and Gerardo Parra in 6 p.m. — Dollar General Bowl: Buffalo vs. Troy, ESPN
free agency. 9:30 p.m. — Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Louisiana
The Rockies are coming off a season in which they made the Tech, ESPN
postseason for a second straight season, marking the first time they’ve NBA
made back-to-back playoff appearances. They were eliminated by the 2:30 p.m. — G-League, Santa Cruz vs. Canton,
Milwaukee Brewers in the NL divisional round after knocking off the
NBA TV
Cubs in the wild-card game. 6:30 p.m. — Toronto at Philadelphia, NBA TV
NHL
Padres sign Kinsler to $8 million deal, DFA Richard Noon — Nashville at Boston, NHL Network
SAN DIEGO — Ian Kinsler finalized an $8 million, two-year 3 p.m. — Los Angeles at San Jose, NBC Sports
contract Thursday with the San Diego Padres, who cleared space on Network
the 40-man roster by designating veteran left-hander Clayton Richard 6 p.m. — New York at Toronto, NHL Network
for assignment. RUGBY
It’s expected that Kinsler will play second base, allowing rookie Luis 9 a.m. — PRO14, Ospreys vs. Scarlets, ESPNEWS
Urias to play shortstop until top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. arrives in 11:30 a.m. — Premiership, Exeter vs. Saracens,
the big leagues sometime during the 2019 season. NBC Sports Network
Kinsler will make $3.75 million in each of the next two seasons. The SKIING
Padres hold a $3.5 million option for 2021, with a $500,000 buyout. 1:30 p.m. — FIS Alpine World Cup, NBC Sports
Kinsler, 36, won his second career Gold Glove Award last season, Network
which he split between the Los Angeles Angels and the World Series SOCCER
champion Boston Red Sox. The four-time All-Star batted .240 with 14 6:25 a.m. — Premier League, Arsenal vs. Burnley,
home runs and 48 RBIs in 128 games. NBC Sports Network
Richard, 35, was 7-11 with a 5.33 ERA. 7:20 a.m. — FIFA Club World Cup, third place
match, TBD, FS2
7:55 a.m. — Serie A, AC Milan vs. Florentina,
Angels agree to $9M, one-year deal with Cahill ESPN2
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have added to their 8:30 a.m. — Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. Werder
pitching staff, agreeing to a $9 million, one-year deal with Trevor Cahill. Bremen, FS1
Cahill can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on 8:55 a.m. — Premier League, Chelsea vs.
innings: $250,000 each for 100, 110, 120 and 130, and $500,000 for Leicester City, NBC Sports Network
170. He would get a $250,000 assignment bonus the first time during 10:30 a.m. — FIFA Club World Cup UAE, final,
the deal he is traded. TBD, FS1
— From Special Reports
Basketball
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto
Philadelphia
24 9 .727 —
21 12 .636 3
Boston 18 12 .600 4½
Brooklyn
New York
15 18 .455 9
9 24 .273 15
Southeast Division
W L Pct GB
Charlotte 15 15 .500 —
Orlando
Miami
14 16 .467 1
14 16 .467 1
Washington 12 20 .375 4
Atlanta 7 23 .233 8
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Milwaukee 21 9 .700 —
Indiana 20 12 .625 2
Detroit 15 14 .517 5½
Cleveland 8 24 .250 14
Chicago 7 25 .219 15
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
W L Pct GB
San Antonio 17 15 .531 —
Memphis 16 15 .516 ½
Houston 16 15 .516 ½
Dallas 15 15 .500 1
New Orleans 15 17 .469 2
Northwest Division
W L Pct GB
Denver 21 9 .700 —
Oklahoma City 20 10 .667 1
Portland 18 13 .581 3½
Utah 15 17 .469 7
Minnesota 14 17 .452 7½
Pacific Division
Golden State
W L Pct GB
21 11 .656 —
L.A. Lakers 18 13 .581 2½
L.A. Clippers 18 13 .581 2½
Sacramento
Phoenix
16 15 .516 4½
8 24 .250 13
Thursday’s Games
Miami 101, Houston 99
L.A. Clippers 125, Dallas 121
Today’s Games
Cleveland at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Detroit at Charlotte, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at New York, 6:30 p.m.
Indiana at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m.
Orlando at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at Sacramento, 9 p.m.
Utah at Portland, 9 p.m.
New Orleans at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Denver at L.A. Clippers, 4 p.m.
Phoenix at Washington, 6 p.m.
Toronto at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee at Miami, 7 p.m.
San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City at Utah, 8 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Atlanta at Detroit, 3 p.m.
Washington at Indiana, 4 p.m.
Charlotte at Boston, 5 p.m.
Chicago at Cleveland, 5 p.m.
Miami at Orlando, 5 p.m.
New Orleans at Sacramento, 5 p.m.
Phoenix at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.
Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at Portland, 8 p.m.
Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.
Football
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
New England 9 5 0 .643 374 310
Miami 7 7 0 .500 295 374
Buffalo 5 9 0 .357 215 333
N.Y. Jets 4 10 0 .286 292 359
South
W L T Pct PF PA
Houston 10 4 0 .714 352 281
Indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 372
Tennessee 8 6 0 .571 268
300
254
Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 225 289
North
W L T Pct PF PA
Pittsburgh 8 5 1 .607 384 316
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
8 6 0 .571 341
6 7 1 .464 309
6 8 0 .429 337
253
348
413
West
W L T Pct PF PA
x-Kansas City 11 3 0 .786 499 380
x-L.A. Chargers 11 3 0 .786 395 298
Denver 6 8 0 .429 306 299
Oakland 3 11 0 .214 260 418
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA
Dallas 8 6 0 .571 276 269
Philadelphia 7 7 0 .500 311 318
Washington 7 7 0 .500 265 310
N.Y. Giants 5 9 0 .357 307 348
South
W L T Pct PF PA
y-New Orleans 12 2 0 .857 459 292
Carolina 6 8 0 .429 333 344
Atlanta 5 9 0 .357 356 381
Tampa Bay 5 9 0 .357 344 403
North
W L T Pct PF PA
y-Chicago 10 4 0 .714 383 264
Minnesota 7 6 1 .536 323 308
Green Bay 5 8 1 .393 332
Detroit 5 9 0 .357 284
331
333
West
W L T Pct PF PA
y-L.A. Rams 11 3 0 .786 448 343
Seattle 8 6 0 .571 363 292
San Francisco 4 10 0 .286 301 373
Arizona 3 11 0 .214 192 367
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Saturday’s Games
Washington at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
Baltimore at L.A. Chargers, 7:20 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Atlanta at Carolina, Noon
Houston at Philadelphia, Noon
N.Y. Giants at Indianapolis, Noon
Green Bay at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Minnesota at Detroit, Noon
Buffalo at New England, Noon
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Noon
Jacksonville at Miami, Noon
Tampa Bay at Dallas, Noon
L.A. Rams at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.
Chicago at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.
Kansas City at Seattle, 7:20 p.m.
Monday’s Game
Denver at Oakland, 7:15 p.m.
NFL Injury Report
Saturday’s Games
WASHINGTON REDSKINS at
TENNESSEE TITANS — REDSKINS: DNP:
WR Maurice Harris (illness), QB Colt McCoy
(fibula), S Montae Nicholson (not injury relat-
ed), OT Ty Nsekhe (knee), TE Jordan Reed
(ankle/foot). LIMITED: LB Ryan Anderson
(hamstring), G Tony Bergstrom (knee/ankle),
DE Matt Ioannidis (shin), OT Morgan Mo-
ses (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (shoulder),
DT Tim Settle (pectoral), OT Trent Williams
(thumb/wrist). FULL: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton
(shoulder), QB Josh Johnson (ankle), C Chase
Roullier (knee). TITANS: DNP: DT Jurrell Ca-
sey (knee), LB Sharif Finch (shoulder), LB Brian
Orakpo (elbow), WR Tajae Sharpe (ankle), LB
Wesley Woodyard (back). LIMITED: RB Da-
vid Fluellen (knee), TE Cole Wick (shoulder).
FULL: G Josh Kline (knee), QB Marcus Mariota
(foot), S Brynden Trawick (illness), S Kenny
Vaccaro (concussion).
BALTIMORE RAVENS at LOS ANGELES
CHARGERS (Tuesday) — RAVENS: DNP: TE
Nick Boyle (concussion), LB Matt Judon (knee),
S Anthony Levine (toe/ankle), CB Jimmy Smith
(not injury related), LB Terrell Suggs (not inju-
ry related), S Eric Weddle (not injury related).
LIMITED: G Alex Lewis (shoulder). CHAR-
GERS: DNP: WR Keenan Allen (hip), TE Sean
Culkin (back), RB Austin Ekeler (neck). FULL:
RB Melvin Gordon (knee), DT Brandon Mebane
(not injury related).
Sunday’s Games
ATLANTA FALCONS at CAROLINA
PANTHERS — FALCONS: DNP: WR Julio
Jones (hip/ribs), CB Desmond Trufant (ankle).
LIMITED: LB Bruce Carter (thigh), TE Austin
Hooper (ankle/knee), DT Grady Jarrett (shoul-
der/groin), TE Logan Paulsen (knee/ankle).
FULL: LB Deion Jones (foot), DT Terrell Mc-
Clain (toe). PANTHERS: DNP: S Mike Adams
(not injury related/wrist), LB Thomas Davis (not
injury related), C Ryan Kalil (not injury related),
LB Luke Kuechly (not injury related), CB Cap-
tain Munnerlyn (knee), QB Cam Newton (right
shoulder), DE Julius Peppers (not injury relat-
ed), S Eric Reid (not injury related), DT Kawann
Short (not injury related), LB Shaq Thompson
(shoulder), G Trai Turner (not injury related).
HOUSTON TEXANS at PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES — TEXANS: LIMITED: WR Keke
Coutee (hamstring), DT Brandon Dunn (ankle),
G Zach Fulton (hand), S Andre Hal (ankle), WR
DeAndre Hopkins (ankle), CB Kareem Jackson
(knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (hip), G Senio
Kelemete (elbow/rib), RB Lamar Miller (ankle),
CB Mike Tyson (concussion), DE J.J. Watt
(knee). FULL: LB Dylan Cole (wrist/knee), C
Greg Mancz (knee), LB Brian Peters (ankle),
S Justin Reid (shoulder/wrist). EAGLES: DNP:
DE Michael Bennett (foot), WR Alshon Jeffery
(illness), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring), G Isaac
Seumalo (pectoral), QB Carson Wentz (back).
LIMITED: LB D.J. Alexander (hamstring), DT
Fletcher Cox (hip), TE Zach Ertz (ankle), LB
Jordan Hicks (calf), DT Timmy Jernigan (back),
P Cameron Johnston (back). FULL: G Stefen
Wisniewski (thumb).
N.Y. GIANTS at INDIANAPOLIS — GI-
ANTS: DNP: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (quad),
LB Alec Ogletree (concussion), C Spencer
Pulley (calf), WR Russell Shepard (ankle), S
Michael Thomas (not injury related). LIMITED:
DL Kerry Wynn (thumb). COLTS: DNP: TE Eric
Ebron (quad), S Clayton Geathers (knee), G
Mark Glowinski (ankle), WR T.Y. Hilton (ankle),
DT Margus Hunt (foot), WR Dontrelle Inman
(shoulder), S George Odum (knee), DE Jabaal
Sheard (ribs), LB Anthony Walker (shoulder).
LIMITED: S Malik Hooker (hip), S Mike Mitchell
(calf), CB Quincy Wilson (elbow).
GREEN BAY at N.Y. JETS — PACKERS:
DNP: DL Kenny Clark (elbow), WR Randall
Cobb (concussion), TE Jimmy Graham (knee/
thumb), G Lucas Patrick (illness), CB Will Red-
mond (shoulder), P JK Scott (illness), OT Jason
Spriggs (concussion). LIMITED: OT Bryan
Bulaga (knee), WR Jake Kumerow (hand), RB
Jamaal Williams (toe). FULL: QB Aaron Rod-
gers (knee/groin). JETS: DNP: LB Jeremiah
Attaochu (concussion), WR Quincy Enunwa
(ankle), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder), DB
Darryl Roberts (toe), OL Brandon Shell (knee).
Friday, December 21, 2018
LIMITED: LB Jordan Jenkins (ankle). FULL:
WR Robby Anderson (ankle/back), OL Kelvin
Beachum (knee), RB Trenton Cannon (toe), DB
Morris Claiborne (shoulder), QB Sam Darnold
(foot), OL Jonatthan Harrison (wrist), WR Jer-
maine Kearse (calf), TE Jordan Leggett (knee),
OL Spencer Long (toe/knee/finger), RB Elijah
McGuire (ankle/quadricep), DB Buster Skrine
(shoulder), DL Leonard Williams (elbow), OL
Brian Winters (finger).
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at DETROIT
LIONS — VIKINGS: DNP: LB Eric Kendricks
(hamstring). LIMITED: WR Chad Beebe
(hamstring), TE David Morgan (knee), G Mike
Remmers (back). FULL: LS Kevin McDermott
(elbow). LIONS: DNP: DT Damon Harrison
(ankle), S Charles Washington (hamstring).
LIMITED: RB Nick Bellore (ankle), WR Bruce
Ellington (hamstring), WR Kenny Golladay
(chest), LB Devon Kennard (hip), LS Don Muhl-
bach (calf), QB Matthew Stafford (back). FULL:
CB Marcus Cooper (back), OT Rick Wagner
(concussion).
BUFFALO at NEW ENGLAND — BILLS:
DNP: CB Ryan Lewis (concussion), DT Kyle
Williams (back). LIMTED: FB Patrick DiMarco
(ankle), PK Stephen Hauschka (right hip), RB
Chris Ivory (shoulder), RB LeSean McCoy
(hamstring), WR Isaiah McKenzie (ankle), DE
Trent Murphy (chest), TE Logan Thomas (ham-
string), LB Corey Thompson (ankle). PATRI-
OTS: LIMITED: LB Brandon King (knee).
CINCINNATI BENGALS at CLEVELAND
BROWNS — BENGALS: DNP: WR Tyler Boyd
(knee), LB Jordan Evans (ankle), LB Malik Jef-
ferson (toe), CB Tony McRae (hamstring), G
Alex Redmond (illness). LIMITED: LB Vontaze
Burfict (concussion), OT Cordy Glenn (back),
RB Joe Mixon (wrist), WR John Ross (knee).
FULL: CB KeiVarae Russell (finger). BROWNS:
DNP: DT Larry Ogunjobi (biceps), C J.C. Tretter
(ankle). LIMITED: OT Austin Corbett (foot), CB
Phillip Gaines (knee), TE David Njoku (knee/
thigh). FULL: CB Juston Burris (shoulder), LB
Jamie Collins (shoulder), CB Terrance Mitchell
(wrist), LB Joe Schobert (knee), CB Tavierre
Thomas (abdomen), CB Denzel Ward (con-
cussion).
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at MIAMI
DOLPHINS — JAGUARS: DNP: WR D.J. Chark
(quadricep), S Ronnie Harrison (knee), K Josh
Lambo (right groin), OT Jermey Parnell (knee),
S Jarrod Wilson (not injury related/foot). FULL:
RB Leonard Fournette (foot). DOLPHINS: DNP:
WR Danny Amendola (knee), DE Ziggy Hood
(hamstring), S T.J. McDonald (ankle). LIMITED:
LB Kiko Alonso (knee/hamstring), CB Cornell
Armstrong (ankle), LS John Denney (finger/
hamstring), CB Xavien Howard (knee), QB
Ryan Tannehill (right shoulder/ankle), OT Lare-
my Tunsil (knee). FULL: RB Kalen Ballage (hip),
RB Kenyan Drake (shoulder), OT Ja’Wuan
James (shoulder), S Reshad Jones (shoulder),
WR DeVante Parker (shoulder), C Travis Swan-
son (ankle).
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at DALLAS
COWBOYS — BUCCANEERS: DNP: DE Ja-
son Pierre-Paul (knee). LIMITED: OT Demar
Dotson (knee), WR DeSean Jackson (thumb),
DT Gerald McCoy (shoulder). COWBOYS:
DNP: DE David Irving (ankle), G Zack Martin
(knee), TE Geoff Swaim (wrist). LIMITED: WR
Tavon Austin (groin), WR Cole Beasley (foot),
LB Sean Lee (hamstring), G Xavier Su’a-Filo
(eye). FULL: CB Anthony Brown (hand), OT
Tyron Smith (neck).
LOS ANGELES RAMS at ARIZONA
CARDINALS — RAMS: Practice not complete.
CARDINALS: Practice not complete.
CHICAGO BEARS at SAN FRANCISCO
49ERS — BEARS: DNP: S Eddie Jackson (an-
kle), LB Aaron Lynch (elbow). 49ERS: DNP: LB
Mark Nzeocha (groin), OT Joe Staley (not injury
related). LIMITED: RB Matt Breida (ankle), S
Antone Exum (hip), C Weston Richburg (knee),
LB Malcolm Smith (achilles), S Jaquiski Tartt
(shoulder), CB K’Waun Williams (knee).
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at NEW
ORLEANS SAINTS — STEELERS: DNP: RB
James Conner (ankle), LB Bud Dupree (knee),
C Maurkice Pouncey (not injury related), QB
Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related). LIMIT-
ED: S Terrell Edmunds (concussion). FULL: DT
Cameron Heyward (knee). SAINTS: Practice
not complete.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at SEATTLE
SEAHAWKS — CHIEFS: DNP: CB Kendall
Fuller (thumb), OT Mitchell Schwartz (knee),
WR Sammy Watkins (heel). LIMITED: RB
Spencer Ware (hamstring). FULL: S Eric Berry
(heel), OT Cameron Erving (knee), WR Tyreek
Hill (heel), DT Derrick Nnadi (tailbone). SEA-
HAWKS: Practice not complete.
College Bowl Schedule
Thursday’s Game
Gasparilla Bowl
At St. Petersburg, FLORIDA
Marshall 38, South Florida 20
Today’s Games
Bahamas Bowl
At Nassau
Toledo (7-5) vs. FIU (8-4), 11:30 a.m (ESPN)
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
At Boise
Western Michigan (7-5) vs. BYU (6-6), 3 p.m.
(ESPN)
Saturday’s Games
Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl
Memphis (8-5) vs. Wake Forest (6-6), 11 a.m.
(ESPN)
Armed Forces Bowl
At Fort Worth, Texas
Houston (8-4) vs. Army (10-2), 2:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Dollar General Bowl
At Mobile, Alabama
Buffalo (10-3) vs. Troy (9-3), 6 p.m. (ESPN)
Hawaii Bowl
At Honolulu
Louisiana Tech (7-5) vs. Hawaii (8-5), 9:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Wednesday, Dec. 26
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
At Dallas
Boston College (7-5) vs. Boise State (10-3),
12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Quick Lane Bowl
At Detroit
Minnesota (6-6) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5),
4:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Cheez-It Bowl
At Phoenix
California (7-5) vs. TCU (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Dec. 27
Independence Bowl
At Shreveport, Louisiana
Temple (8-4) vs. Duke (7-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl
At Bronx, New York
Miami (7-5) vs. Wisconsin (7-5), 4:15 p.m.
(ESPN)
Texas Bowl
At Houston
Baylor (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Dec. 28
Music City Bowl
At Nashville, Tennessee
Purdue (6-6) vs. Auburn (7-5), 12:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Camping World Bowl
At Orlando, Florida
West Virginia (8-3) vs. Syracuse (9-3),
4:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl
At San Antonio
Iowa State (8-4) vs. Washington State (10-2),
8 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, Dec. 29
Peach Bowl
At Atlanta
Florida (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2), 11 a.m.
(ESPN)
Belk Bowl
At Charlotte, North Carolina
South Carolina (7-5) vs. Virginia (7-5), 11 a.m.
(ABC)
Arizona Bowl
At Tucson, Arizona
Arkansas State (8-4) vs. Nevada (7-5),
12:15 p.m. (CBSSN)
Cotton Bowl Classic
At Arlington, Texas
CFP Semifinal, Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Clemson
(13-0), 3 p.m. (ESPN)
Orange Bowl
At Miami Gardens, Florida
CFP Semifinal, Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Alabama
(13-0), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Dec. 31
Military Bowl
At Annapolis, Maryland
Cincinnati (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (6-6),
11 a.m. (ESPN)
Sun Bowl
At El Paso, Texas
Stanford (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (7-6), 1 p.m. (CBS)
Redbox Bowl
Santa Clara, Calif.
Michigan State (7-5) vs. Oregon (8-4), 2 p.m.
(FOX)
Liberty Bowl
At Memphis, Tenn.
Missouri (8-4) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6),
2:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Holiday Bowl
At San Diego
Northwestern (8-5) vs. Utah (9-4), 6 p.m. (FS1)
Gator Bowl
At Jacksonville, Florida
NC State (9-3) vs. Texas A&M (8-4), 6:30 p.m.
(ESPN)
Tuesday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl
At Tampa, Florida
Mississippi State (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4), 11 a.m.
(ESPN2)
Citrus Bowl
At Orlando, Florida
Kentucky (9-3) vs. Penn State (9-3), Noon
(ABC)
Fiesta Bowl
At Glendale, Arizona
LSU (9-3) vs. UCF (12-0), Noon (ESPN)
Rose Bowl
At Pasadena, California
Washington (10-3) vs. Ohio State (12-1), 4 p.m.
(ESPN)
Sugar Bowl
At New Orleans
Texas (9-4) vs. Georgia (11-2), 7:45 p.m.
(ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 7
College Football Championship
At Santa Clara, California
Cotton Bowl winner vs. Orange Bowl winner,
7 p.m. (ESPN)
3b
Football Championship
Subdivision Playoffs
Championship
Saturday, Jan. 5
At Toyota Stadium
Frisco, Texas
North Dakota State (14-0) vs. Eastern
Washington (12-2), 11 a.m.
Golf PGA Schedule
Jan. 3-6 — Sentry Tournament of
Champions, Kapalua Resort (Plantation),
Kapalua, Hawaii
Jan. 10-13 — Sony Open, Waialae CC,
Honolulu
Jan. 17-20 — Desert Challenge, PGA
West (Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament
Course) and La Quinta CC, La Quinta, Calif.
Jan. 24-27 — Farmers Insurance Open,
Torrey Pines GC (North and South), San Diego
Jan. 31-Feb. 3 — Waste Management
Phoenix Open, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale,
Ariz.
Feb. 7-10 — AT&T Pebble Beach
Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Monterey
Peninsula (Shore Course), Pebble Beach, Calif.
Feb. 14-17 — Genesis Open, Riviera CC,
Los Angeles
Feb. 21-24 — WGC-Mexico
Championship, Chapultepec GC, Mexico City
Feb. 21-24 — Puerto Rico Open, Coco
Beach Golf & CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Feb. 28-March 3 — Honda Classic, PGA
National (Champions), Palm Beach Gardens,
Fla.
March 7-10 — Arnold Palmer Invitational,
Bay Hill Golf & Lodge, Orlando, Fla.
March 14-17 — The Players
Championship, TPC Sawgrass (Players
Stadium Course), Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
March 21-24 — Valspar
Championship, Innisbrook
Resort (Copperhead), Palm
Harbor, Fla.
March 27-31 — WGC-Dell Match Play,
Austin CC, Austin, Texas
March 28-31 — Corales Puntacana
Resort & Club Championship, Puntacana
Resort & Club (Corales), Punta Cana,
Dominican Republic
April 4-7 — Valero Texas Open, TPC San
Antonio (AT&T Oaks), San Antonio
April 11-14 — Masters, Augusta National
GC, Augusta, Ga.
April 18-21 — RBC Heritage, Harbour
Town GL, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
April 25-28 — Zurich Classic, TPC
Louisiana, Avondale, La.
May 2-5 — Wells Fargo Championship,
Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, N.C.
May 9-12 — AT&T Byron Nelson, Trinity
Forest GC, Dallas
May 16-19 — PGA Championship,
Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, N.Y.
May 23-26 — Charles Schwab
Challenge, Colonial CC, Fort Worth, Texas
May 30-June 2 — Memorial, Muirfield
Village GC, Dublin, Ohio
June 6-9 — RBC Canadian Open,
Hamilton Golf & CC, Hamilton, Ontario
June 13-16 — US Open, Pebble Beach
GL, Pebble Beach, Calif.
June 20-23 — Travelers Championship,
TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Conn.
June 27-30 — Rocket Mortage Classic,
Detroit GC, Detroit
July 4-7 — 3M Open, TPC Twin Cities,
Blaine, Minn.
July 11-14 — John Deere Classic, TPC
Deere Run, Silvis, Ill.
July 18-21 — British Open, Royal
Portrush GC, Portrush, Northern Ireland
July 18-21 — Barbasol
Championship,
GC (Champions
Keene Trace
Trace),
Nicholasville, Ky.
July 25-28 — WGC-FedEx Invitational,
TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn.
July 25-28 — Reno-Tahoe Tournament,
Montreaux Golf & CC, Reno, Nev.
Aug. 1-4 — Wyndham Championship,
Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, N.C.
Aug. 8-11 — The Northern Trust, Liberty
National GC, Jersey City, N.J.
Aug. 15-18 — BMW Championship,
Medina CC (No. 3), Medinah, Ill.
Aug. 22-25 — Tour Championship, East
Lake GC, Atlanta
x-unofficial event
Hockey
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Tampa Bay 36 27 7 2 56 148 103
Toronto 35 23 10 2 48 130 96
Buffalo 35 20 10 5 45 107 103
Boston 35 19 12 4 42 97 89
Montreal 36 18 13 5 41 111 114
Detroit
Ottawa
36 15 16 5 35 104 119
35 15 16 4 34 116 135
Florida 33 13 14 6 32 107 121
Metropolitan Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Washington 33 20 10 3 43 123 102
Columbus
Pittsburgh
34 19 12 3 41 110 106
35 17 12 6 40 116 110
N.Y. Islanders 34 17 13 4 38 98 97
N.Y. Rangers 33 15 13 5 35 97 107
Carolina 33 14 14 5 33 85 97
Philadelphia 33 14 15 4 32 98 119
New Jersey 33 11 15 7 29 97 120
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Winnipeg 35 23 10 2 48 127 101
Nashville 36 22 12 2 46 109 90
Colorado 35 19 10 6 44 124 107
Dallas 35 17 15 3 37 96 98
Minnesota 34 17 15 2 36 102 97
St. Louis 33 13 16 4 30 93 113
Chicago 37 12 19 6 30 106 138
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Calgary 36 22 11 3 47 126 100
San Jose 36 19 12 5 43 119 108
Anaheim 37 19 13 5 43 95 106
Vegas 37 20 15 2 42 111 104
Edmonton 35 18 14 3 39 99 105
Vancouver 38 17 17 4 38 117 124
Arizona 34 14 18 2 30 83 94
Los Angeles 35 12 20 3 27 79 107
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for
overtime loss. Top three teams in each division
and two wild cards per conference advance to
playoffs.
Thursday’s Games
Pittsburgh 2, Minnesota 1
Detroit 4, Carolina 1
Boston 3, Anaheim 1
Columbus 2, New Jersey 1
Toronto 6, Florida 1
Philadelphia 2, Nashville 1
Chicago 5, Dallas 2
Montreal 2, Arizona 1
Tampa Bay 5, Calgary 4, SO
Vancouver 5, St. Louis 1
Vegas 4, N.Y. Islanders 2
Winnipeg 5, San Jose 3
Today’s Games
Buffalo at Washington, 6 p.m.
Ottawa at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Chicago at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Games
Nashville at Boston, Noon
Columbus at Philadelphia, Noon
Florida at Detroit, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Calgary, 3 p.m.
Montreal at Vegas, 3 p.m.
Los Angeles at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Colorado at Arizona, 6 p.m.
Anaheim at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
Washington at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 6 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 9 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Columbus at New Jersey, 11:30 a.m.
Boston at Carolina, 4 p.m.
Florida at Chicago, 6 p.m.
Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Detroit at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Vegas, 7 p.m.
Arizona at San Jose, 7 p.m.
Transactions
Thursday’s Moves
BASEBALL
American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms
with RHP Trevor Cahill on a one-year contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with
LHP Zac Rosscup on a one-year contract.
National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms
with INF Ian Kinsler on a two-year contract.
Designated LHP Clayton Richard for
assignment.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL — Suspended New England WR Josh
Gordon indefinitely for violating an agreement
that allowed him to play after multiple drug
suspensions.
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed OL
Justin Evans to the practice squad. Released
WR Daniel Braverman from the practice squad.
CAROLINA PANTHERS — Placed LB Shaq
Thompson on injured reserve. Signed QB Kyle
Allen from the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — WR Josh
Gordon announced he is stepping away from
football.
TENNESSEE TITANS — Placed RB David
Fluellen on injured reserve. Signed LB Nigel
Harris from the practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR
Darvin Kidsy from the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled G Adin Hill
and F Conor Garland from Tucson (AHL).
CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled Fs Ryan
Lomberg and Buddy Robinson from Stockton
(AHL). Reassigned F Kerby Rychel to Stockton.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F Tyler
Gaudet from Milwaukee (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
MINNESOTA UNITED — Signed M Jan
Gregus.
NASHVILLE — Signed F Cameron Lancaster.
National Women’s Soccer League
SKY BLUE FC — Announced the resignation
of vice president of communications John
Archibald.
COLLEGE
NORTH CAROLINA — Extended the contract
of Roy Williams men’s basketball coach through
the 2027-28 season.
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Short
Continued from Page 1B
New Hope Community Center
on 381 Stadium Road.
“I am anxious because I want it
to work,” Short said. “I am curious
because you don’t know if it is go-
ing to work, and I’m real optimistic
it is going to work, so there are all
three of those emotions. I hope
the people who are interested in
playing out there have enough
confidence in my experience and
enough confidence in the county
of Lowndes that we will try to put a
quality product out there. If we give
the parents and those kids a quality
product, I think we have done our
job and that will be successful for
me.”
Short said he has tried to hit all
forms of social media to promote
the meetings for all interested
coaches and the registration dates.
He also said those interested about
the LCRD can go to http://www.
lowndesrecreation.com/. The web-
site includes a link for online reg-
istration and for parents to share
their email addresses so Short can
start a database from which he can
communicate with them.
Short said he started working
this week with contractors who
will renovate the facilities at Lake
Lowndes State Park at 3319 Lake
Lowndes Road. The LCRD will use
three fields for its T-Ball, baseball,
and softball leagues that will serve
boys and girls ages 4-12.
“This is not a situation where
this will be our permanent home,”
Short said. “We want to make sure
that everyone understands that.”
The LCRD website features a
link to a PowerPoint presentation
about the Lowndes County Sports
Complex, which will be realized on
89 acres on the north side of the
North Frontage Road on Highway
82. The land is known as the “Penn
Taylor Property.”
Until that facility is completed,
the LCRD will start its programs
at Lake Lowndes State Park. Short
said he has done mock schedules
to ensure three fields can handle
all of the games on a Monday-Tues-
day-Thursday-Friday schedule.
He said the T-Ball field will have a
grass infield with cutouts around
the bases. He said the other fields
will have infields of crimson stone.
He said one field will be used for
the younger age groups (coach-
pitch, ages 7-8) and the other will
be used for the older age groups
(9-12).
“Things are rolling,” Short said.
“We’re excited about it. We’re get-
ting good feedback, so we’re just
waiting for people to come start
registering.”
Short also said he met with
fencing people to repair some of
the fencing at Lake Lowndes. He
said an electrician will come out to
state park to make sure the lights
are operational and will allow the
leagues to play at night. Short said
he has a group that wants to handle
concessions at the park.
“I have received calls from two
people who are interested in coach-
ing already. That’s a good start.”
Short said. “At least it’s out there.
The biggest thing is making sure
it gets to the customers and they
know this league is going to be
available. It’s available for anybody
who wants to play. It’s county wide.
We don’t want to feel like we’re
competing with anybody, but we
want to offer programs.”
Short said he is open to the idea
of having LCRD teams play teams
from leagues in the city of Colum-
bus, in Caledonia, or in Starkville.
He said he has talked to Billy Craig,
athletics coordinator for the Co-
lumbus Recreation Department,
about the possibility of doing that.
Short feels the commitment the
Lowndes County Board of Super-
visors has demonstrated to the 89-
acre facility that will become the
Lowndes County Sports Complex
is a sign the county is committed to
doing things the right way.
“The board has made it pretty
clear what directs it wants to go
in recreation,” Short said. “When
they stepped out there and bought
the 89 acres, that’s a big commit-
ment. That’s telling me they want
to move forward. They have lis-
tened to me. I hope I am not leading
them wrong, but I think the biggest
selling point is the same thing I did
with the (Downtown Columbus)
Soccer Complex. We need this for
our kids. Any tournament we can
get, it is just gravy for us. That is
not why I want to build that sports
complex. I want to build that sports
complex for the future of the kids
in Lowndes County, and Lowndes
County includes Lowndes Coun-
ty. That is what I want. That’s my
goal.”
The LCRD was created in Octo-
ber 2017 after the county ended its
inter-local agreement with the city
of Columbus for the joint Colum-
bus-Lowndes Recreation Authori-
ty on Oct. 1, 2017.
The LCRD office is at 17 Air-
line Road, just behind the driv-
er’s license office.
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Simmons
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Simmons didn’t disappoint. He will end
his career among MSU’s top 10 in career
tackles for a loss. One tackle for a loss in
the Outback Bowl will move him into the
top five in school history for single-season
tackles for a loss.
“When he was in ninth grade, I remem-
ber him coming to me and saying, ‘Coach
I’m going to be better than my brother,’ ”
Noxubee County coach Tyrone Shorter
said. “I remember telling him, ‘Those are
big shoes because your brother’s pretty
darn good.’ ”
Simmons’ brother, Dylan Bradley, was
a standout for the Tigers who went on to
play on the defensive line at Southern Mis-
sissippi. As a senior at Noxubee County,
Bradley helped the Tigers go 16-0 and win
a Mississippi High School Activities Asso-
ciation (MHSAA) Class 4A State champi-
onship. He went on to make 190 tackles
(96 solo) in 46 games during his four-year
college career, which earned him a spot on
the roster of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings.
Simmons’ maturation into one of the
nation’s top defensive linemen isn’t sur-
prising to MSU defensive line coach Brian
Baker.
“I feel very fortunate and blessed to
have been a part of his life the last three
years,” Baker said. “From a football stand-
point, he’s easy to coach because he’s pas-
sionate about football. It’s been really fun
seeing the way he’s matured, inside and
outside of the locker room.
“He’s got the pro temperament. He’s a
guy who would play the game for free. For-
tunately for him, he won’t have to.”
ESPN’s Todd McShay projects Sim-
mons to be the 16th pick in the NFL draft.
Last year’s 16th pick, Tremaine Edmunds,
received a $7.2-million signing bonus.
For now, though, Simmons is focused
on ending the 2018 season and his career
the right way.
Simmons takes pride in the fact MSU’s
defense is second in the nation in yards
per play allowed (4.14) and first in rush-
ing touchdowns allowed (five), passing
touchdowns allowed (seven), and scoring
defense (12 points allowed per game).
He wants to finish that job, and he be-
lieves the defense will.
“You can feel the energy at practice,”
Simmons said. “We’re ready to take that
field one more time. Just the ability to take
that field with those guys one more time is
going to be one of the best feelings.
“We’re the best defense in the country,
and I’m ready to wrap that up this season.”
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Hudson on Twitter @Brett_Hudson

Hudson
Continued from Page 1B
a seven-game winning streak as
it prepares to enter the second
phase of the season.
No. 17 MSU has proven itself.
It’s next-to-last non-conference
game will be at 6 p.m. Saturday
(SEC Network) against Wright
State at Mississippi Coliseum in
Jackson. Despite what MSU has
accomplished, the true barome-
ter for the Bulldogs will come in
the Southeastern Conference.
A team worthy of the NCAA
tournament needs to be tested
by its SEC peers or several con-
secutive weeks.
“I hope like hell I don’t have to
play Mississippi State if we’re in
that tournament,” Wofford coach
Mike Young said. “The intensity,
the fight of the kids, tooth and
nail, not giving up an inch.”
In MSU, Young saw a front-
court he thought was good, but
proved better than he expected.
Senior Aric Holman scored 19
points and blocked four shots.
Freshman Reggie Perry had 12
points.
But MSU’s backcourt did
even more damage. Senior
Quinndary Weatherspoon had 18
points, while junior Lamar Peters
had 16 of his 19 points in the sec-
ond half to help MSU rally from a
nine-point halftime deficit.
“Peters and the Weather-
spoon boys (Quinndary and
sophomore guard Nick), those
are big strong men and they put
their heads down and started
driving,” Young said.
“What an elite guard (Peters)
is, holy Toledo. Glad we don’t
have to guard him in the South-
ern Conference.”
Peters has helped the
Bulldogs overwhelm opponents
on the way to a 10-1 start. As a
whole, MSU has validated every
preseason hope the team carried
into its non-conference schedule.
A program that hasn’t made
the NCAA tournament since
2009 and hasn’t won a game
there since 2008 was ranked No.
18 in The Associated Press poll
to start the season. MSU has
defeated three teams — Cincin-
nati, Wofford, and Saint Mary’s
— that are in the top 60 teams
in the NCAA Evaluation Tool
(NET), the new metric used by
the NCAA tournament selection
committee. It also has defeated
Dayton, which is just outside of
the top 75.
At No. 18, MSU would be in
the tournament, so the discus-
sion would focus on the team’s
ability to reach the Sweet 16. But
the Bulldogs still have work to
do. The NET has Wright State
ranked second in the Horizon
League. Ken Pomeroy’s ad-
vanced numbers have it close
to the top team in that league,
Northern Kentucky. MSU
will close the non-conference
schedule against BYU at 11 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29 (ESPNU) in
Starkville. Howland, who is in
fourth season as MSU’s coach,
joked about BYU, saying, “we’re
playing against a bunch of guys
that are 25, married with kids.”
But the Bulldogs have shown
they are for real. They can look
the nation’s top teams in the eye
and win the staredown when a
special moment arises. What
happens when that moment
comes twice a week is all this
team has left to prove.
“We’re a good team,” How-
land said. “We’re continuing to
improve and we have to continue
to show up.”
Brett Hudson is the
Mississippi State beat writer for
The Dispatch. You can reach
him at bhudson@cdispatch.
com. Follow him on Twitter @
Brett_Hudson

MSU women
Continued from Page 1B
The Bulldogs weren’t ty this season, wasting a shot, doesn’t say anything added 10, but the Hus- group.” ished with 14. It is averag-
about to go home empty third-quarter lead as Or- about your skill set. ... kies simply didn’t have This was a far different ing 12.5 per game.
after a long trip to the Pa- egon rallied for an 82-74 We were disappointed, I the talent to match the version of the Huskies NOTE: The 103 points
cific Northwest. victory. The loss to the think, on Tuesday night Bulldogs. Scoring leader than the one that Missis-
were the most allowed
“I was curious. The film Ducks snapped a 46-game that we think we got out- Amber Melgoza was held sippi State saw two sea-
doesn’t lie. We watched a non-conference winning toughed,” Schaefer said. to three points, all at the sons ago in the NCAA by Washington at home.
lot of film the last day and streak for MSU and the It was clear from the free throw line. regional semifinals, the The 47-point loss was the
a half and hopefully we Bulldogs were most an- start a new streak would “They performed only other meeting be- fourth-largest margin of
learned from it,” Schae- noyed about Oregon be- start against Washing- beautifully,” Washington tween the schools. That defeat — the three larg-
fer said. “I was anxious to ing the tougher team in ton. Eleven MSU players coach Jody Wynn said of Washington team was er all came against No.
see tonight how we would the fourth quarter. scored, including nine in the Bulldogs. “They de- led by Kelsey Plum, the 1 ranked teams. ... MSU
respond and I’m very “We take great pride the first half. fended. They rebounded. NCAA’s career scoring
pleased obviously.” will play host to Louisi-
in being a tough, physi- Alexis Griggsby led They got to the basket leader, but her college ca-
Jordan Danberry had cal, aggressive basketball Washington (7-5) with whenever they wanted. reer ended in a 75-64 loss. ana-Lafayette at 2 p.m.
a career-high 20 points, team. That doesn’t say 11 points off the bench They scored the ball at a MSU had 10 turnovers Sunday, Dec. 30, at Hum-
Anriel Howard scored all anything about your jump and Hannah Johnson high rate. Pretty talented in the first half and fin- phrey Coliseum.
of her 16 in the first half,
and No. 4 MSU jumped to
a 21-point lead in the first
quarter and cruised to
a 103-56 victory against
Washington on Thursday
night.
Playing two days after
falling at No. 7 Oregon,
MSU (11-1) showed no
hangover. It used its size
and athleticism to over-
whelm Washington from
the start and scored 18
of the first 21 points and
was never threatened.
Teaira McCowan added
13 points and 13 rebounds
in 22 minutes.
Mississippi State led
56-21 at halftime and by
as much as 50 in the sec-
ond half. Chloe Bibby
added 15 points. The Bull-
dogs topped 100 points for
the fifth time this season.
“I was hoping we would
respond that way. You’ve
got four seniors on that
team, you’d hope they
would respond in a per-
sonal way. It’s got to be
personal for you,” Schae-
fer said. “We got beat by a
really good team, but it’s
not that we got beat, it’s
how we got beat.”
The Bulldogs came
to Seattle after enduring
their first bit of adversi-
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Joe Horne
Continued from Page 1B
the role of primary organizer,
facilitator, problem-solver, and
all-around jack of all trades to
help pull off another great two
days of basketball in Columbus.
“It is a great opportunity for
me to see it (as a player) and
now to be on the other side of
it as an adult and as a coach,”
Morris said. “It is fun for me.”
Columbus will take on Cale-
donia, which is coached by
former Columbus High coach
Gary Griffin, at 8 p.m. Friday
and New Hope at 8 p.m. Satur-
day. Those games are the last
games each day. West Lowndes
(girls) and Starkville (girls and
boys) will add to the local flavor
in the event that typically packs
the school’s gym.
Morris said Columbus (4-6)
is in the “middle of the road.”
Due to the team’s overall youth,
Morris said his team has tend-
ed to take one step forward and
one step back. He said close
games against West Lowndes,
Starkville, and Noxubee Coun-
ty of late are showing the Fal-
cons what they can and can’t do
to win.
On top of the youth, Morris
said Columbus has dealt with
injuries and sickness, which has
forced him to shuffle lineups.
Through it all, he said he contin-
ues to learn as a coach and to un-
derstand what situations he can
put players in to help maximize
the team’s chances.
“I think we are tuning on
up,” Morris said. “I think these
games this weekend will be a
good test for us. Caledonia has
a good team. They have been
playing really well. They have a
few guys from here who trans-
ferred over there. ... New Hope
will be another emotional game
because the kids are all right
here in town and they know
each other. There has been a lot
of talk. It is going to fun for us.”
Morris said he will try to make
surer the West Lowndes boys will
complete the set of public schools
from Lowndes County to make
the lineup complete.
The Columbus High girls (9-
0), the No. 1 team in the state,
will have two tests against Horn
Lake at 5 p.m. Friday and Olive
Branch at 5 p.m. Saturday. Both
of those opponents have been
two of the top teams in the state
of Mississippi for the last sever-
al years.
“If you want to be the best
you have to beat the best,” Hair-
ston said. “Horn Lake is one of
the better teams in the state, as
well as Olive Branch. We’re ex-
cited to be listed among those
teams.”
But Columbus has made
strides to catch them this sea-
son thanks to a start that in-
cludes a victory at Canton, two
wins against Starkville, and a
victory against Jackson Murrah
at the JPS Thanksgiving Clas-
sic. Senior Hannah White leads
the Lady Falcons, but Hairston
said her team has received con-
tributions from a lot of players
in the fast start. She is eager
to see how her squad responds
against two perennial powers
on back-to-back days.
“It is some good competition
for us,” Hairston said. “Every-
body is trying to knock us off.
We have an ‘X’ on our back. It’s
great for us to see the different
competition, and we have seen
a lot of matchups — box-and-
one, triangle, man-to-man, 3-2,
all of it — and it is really chal-
lenging us before we go into
district play after Christmas.”
Hairston said it is an honor
to be considered one of the best
teams in the state. She said she
and her players are enjoying
the journey and working hard
to uphold that honor.
“We have been able to win
some ballgames that last year
we probably would have lost,
but we are learning how to fin-
ish some games now,” Hairston
said. She said the team’s experi-
ence — there are six seniors on
the varsity roster — has helped
the Lady Falcons take another
step. “Our motto is if you score
50 we can score 51. We just feel
like we can outscore you. It
doesn’t matter how we win just
as long as we get the win.”
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Adam Minichino on Twitter @
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Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY:
I’m a trans-
gender male
who has grown
up in an area
where many peo-
ple discourage
such things. They
view what I am as
a sin and me as
a sinful, satanic
child. My parents
ZITS are against any-
thing different, in-
cluding the LGBT
community.
I have already
gone through top
Dear Abby
surgery, but they
don’t know about it. What they
do know is that I am bisexual.
How do I tell them that I am
male? — SINFUL CHILD
DEAR “SINFUL” CHILD:
Why do you want to make an
announcement? You know
what will happen the minute
GARFIELD you do. If you feel you must
say something, say that you
have discovered your true self,
which is male, and that you
are happier now than you have
ever been.
After you do that you will
be free. You can then start
building a family comprised of
people who are understanding
and accepting, which will be
healthier for you than the one
you were born into.
DEAR ABBY: My mother
and I have been estranged
CANDORVILLE
for many years
for multiple rea-
sons. She has
bad-mouthed
me in emails to
other relatives
and then denied
having done
it, invited my
ex-husband to
family birthday
parties knowing
I wouldn’t show
up if he was
there, and gone
months, some-
times years,
without speaking
to me over things
she has perceived as slights.
I have tried many times
to walk away and let the
situation go, but I continue
being urged by other family
members to “be the bigger
person,” not give up and
“just keep trying.” I married
recently and invited her to
the wedding. She texted 48
hours beforehand to indicate
she would not be there. I’m
wondering, is it OK to stop
trying now? I mean, how much
of this should one person
be forced to take? — JUST
ABOUT DONE TRYING
DEAR JUST ABOUT DONE:
I see nothing to be gained by
continuing to tolerate your
mother’s passive aggression.
If you are asking for my per-
mission to stop doing all the
work in the relationship, I am
pleased to give it to you now.
DEAR ABBY: I have social-
ized with a group of women for
the past 20 years. Our con-
nection has always been our
children. Now the children are
grown and gone, one woman
in our group keeps trying to
include spouses each time we
get together.
My husband works long
hours. He doesn’t enjoy
being with these men, and he
doesn’t want to go on these
outings. I have sympathized
with him because I don’t
like the changes either. I’d
prefer these events stay girl-
friends-only. I have gone solo
a few times and stayed away a
few times. But my friends are
commenting now, and I feel
stuck and uncomfortable. Do
you have any suggestions? —
NO FAN IN MINNESOTA
DEAR NO FAN: Yes, be
honest. Level with your women
friends and say you prefer so-
cializing with them without the
husbands. You are entitled to
your feelings, and you do not
have to elaborate further.
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also known
as Jeanne Phillips, and was
founded by her mother,
Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear
Abby at www.DearAbby.com or
P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles,
CA 90069.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec.
21). The truer you are to your-
self, the more everyone else
benefits. You express yourself,
solve problems, join groups and
things get better for all. Other
highlights include: an intriguing
phone call from out of the blue,
an intense and immediate con-
nection with a new friend and
a health-favoring lifestyle shift.
BABY BLUES Aquarius and Cancer adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 14, 38,
20, 22 and 47.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
When it’s your turn to take a
bow, you’ll be brief and then
hand over the moment to the
many others who helped. You’ll
do this because it feels comfort-
able. You can’t help that it also
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
makes you socially unstoppable.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
There are certain people you
feel so connected to that it’s as
though, unbeknownst to you,
your souls signed a contract
to be intertwined. Autonomy is
still important though, perhaps
even more so with this type of
closeness.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You’re incomparable really, but
if you must compare yourself,
and it’s hard not to on a day
like today, then at least make a
favorable comparison and move
quickly on from that. It’s no
place to dwell.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Head in the clouds? That’s OK.
You’re at your best when you’re
combining your reality with your
dream of it. And you will dream
more beautifully with pretty
things around you to inspire you.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You
made contributions that were
either overlooked or taken for
granted. Reintroduce them.
The times have changed. Now
they need what you’re contrib-
uting and they’ll be much more
appreciative.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
Fun day – a playful mood takes
hold. Relationships are better
with humor. Your affectionate
joking around will land perfectly
as long as you keep it light and
positive.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
You always feel better about
yourself after you do a round
of excellent hard work. So why
would you rob others of that
self-esteem boost? They want
to work for you. Let them.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). If the path seems to
offer no challenge, then it’s
a lie. You’ll look for the hard
parts, the possible pitfalls and
motives. This you’ll do not out of
cynicism, but rather in an effort
for optimum preparation.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Expectation hinges on
imagination. The bigger the
imagination, the higher the
expectation. So if your fantasy
has proven outsized for reality,
maybe it’s because you’ve aug-
mented powers of vision.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’ll create an atmo-
sphere to people to enjoy. It
reflects you – your style,
appetites and intentions. Music
will be an important part of this,
an element that’s a shortcut to
putting people at ease.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). It’s a puzzle of a day, but
you can handle it. There’s a way
to make this whole thing work
out with many smiles. The most
important thing is to stay cool
and keep your inside voice on
the inside.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). It takes a minute to get to
know a situation well enough
to figure out how you’re going
compartmentalize all that goes
along with it. Take it all in. Later
you can decide what to pay at-
tention to and what to tune out.

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Special Praise/Dedication
Services
Mayhew Primitive Baptist Church
(formerly Aberdeen Primitive Baptist
Church), 842 U.S. Hwy. 45 N. Alt. in
Starkville, hosts its Special Praise
and Dedication Services at 10 a.m.
Dec. 29-30. Lunch will follow at
noon. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, call Elder Pas-
tor Herb Hatfield, 662-315-4937.
End of Year Celebration
Ruby Ellis presents the Annual
End of the ear Gospel Celebration at
6 p.m. Dec. 30 at Brown Ridge M.B.
Church, 2013 Swedenburg Road
in Crawford. Special guest will be
the Might Travelers, Golden Gates,
Might Voices, Demario Brown & Con-
nected, Committed, Al Hinton, Tim
Frierson & many more. The public is
invited to attend. For more informa-
tion, call Ruby Ellis, 662-549-4878
Watch Night Service
Pleasant Grove Pools M.B.
Church, 3000 Waverly Road in West
Point, hosts its Watch Night Service
at 10 p.m. Dec. 31. The public is
invited to attend. For more infor-
mation, call Sis. Jennifer Johnson,
662-494-4295.
Enrollment Applications
Mississippi State School of
Ministry will be accepting applica-
tions for enrollment beginning Jan.
3 in Starkville and Jan. 7 in Reform,
Alabama. For more information, call
Dr. Michael Boyd, 662-425-8443,
Pastor Francisco Brock, 662-386-
5317 or Pastor Demarco Smith,
205-722-8505.
Worship Services
Open Doors M.B. Church invites
the public to Sunday Morning
Worship Services from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday
of each month at the Travis Outlaw
Sportsplex Center, 405 Lynn Lane
in Starkville. Sunday School is from
10-10:30 a.m. For more information,
call 662-263-7102.
Grief Support Group
The Oil of Joy for Grief and
Mourning offers a grief support
group at 6 p.m. every second Thurs-
day of the month at United Christian
Baptist Church, 232 Yorkville Road
Religious briefs
East. “Making your grieving journey
easier.” For more information, call
662-327-0604 or e-mail unitedchris-
tian@cableone.net.
Fellowship Dinner, Youth
Service
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center,
923 Ridge Road, Columbus, hosts a
fellowship dinner and youth service
every third Sunday.
Prayer for Youth
Every second and third Saturday,
Pleasant Ridge Faith Center hosts a
prayer for the youth from 2-3 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery
Calvary Church, 514 Lehmberg
Road, and Meadowview Church,
300 Linden Circle in Starkville, host
Celebrate Recovery at 6 p.m. every
Sunday at Calvary and at 6 p.m. ev-
ery Tuesday at Meadowview Church.
Get help, healing and support for
any habit, hurt or hang-up using the
Christ-centered 12 steps.
Prayer, Free Coffee
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist
Church, 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts
free coffee and a prayer communi-
ty outreach service from 8-9 a.m.
every fifth Saturday. For information,
contact Jesse Slater, 662-328-
4979.
Radio Program
Apostles Patrick Perkins invites
the public to tune in to WTWG, radio
1050 AM for Perfecting the Saints
Broadcast, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.
Women Prayer, Worship
Service
Church of the Eternal Word, 106
22nd St. S., holds a prayer and
worship service every Thursday from
5-6 p.m. Call Marie Nabors, 662-
549-4322 or 662-329-1234, for
prayer requests.
Prayer Ministry
New Beginning Everlasting Out-
reach Ministry invites the public to
call in with their prayer requests at
662-327-9843.
Praise and Worship Service
Sulfur Springs MB Church holds
a praise and worship service the
last Friday of each month at 7 p.m.
For information, call Pastor Henry
Mosley, 662-328-1035.
Prayer Service
Church of the Eternal Word, 106
22nd. St. S., Columbus, holds prayer
service Thursday nights 5-6 p.m. Con-
tact Marie Nabors, 662-549-4322.
Church service times: Sunday school
10 a.m.; Sunday worship 11:15 a.m.;
Tuesday Bible study 7 p.m. For infor-
mation, call Pastor District Elder Lou
Nabors, 662-329-1234.
Fitness Transformations
The Transformational Church,
2301 Jess Lyons Road, hosts boxing
lessons Mondays and Wednesday
from 5-7 p.m., weight-loss boot
camp Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-7
p.m. and both on Saturdays 9-11
a.m.
Youth Fellowship
The Transformational Church,
2301 Jess Lyons Road, hosts Youth
Fellowship from 7-8:30 p.m. every
Tuesday. Games, prayer, service,
food, & more. Transportation avail-
able. For information, call Iris Rober-
son, 662-295-7456.

Pope to priestly sex abusers: Turn yourselves in

‘Let it be clear that before these abominations the one that began with his
own botched handling
Francis warned the
Vatican bureaucrats who
been abused to speak out.

Church will spare no effort to do all that is necessary to
bring to justice whosoever has committed such crimes’
By NICOLE WINFIELD
The Associated Press
VA T I -
CAN CITY
— Pope
Francis
vowed Fri-
day that
the Catho-
lic Church
will “never Francis
again” cover up clergy sex
abuse and demanded that
priests who have raped
and molested children
turn themselves in.
Francis dedicated his
annual Christmas speech
to the Vatican bureaucracy
to abuse, evidence that a
year of devastating revela-
tions of sexual misconduct
and cover-up has shaken
his papacy and caused a
crisis of confidence in the
Catholic hierarchy.
Francis acknowledged
that the church in the
past had failed to treat
the problem seriously,
blaming leaders who
out of inexperience or
short-sightedness acted
“irresponsibly” by refus-
ing to believe victims.
Going forward
But he vowed that go-
ing forward the church
would never cover up or
dismiss cases again.
“Let it be clear that be-
fore these abominations
the Church will spare no
effort to do all that is nec-
essary to bring to justice
whosoever has commit-
ted such crimes,” he said.
He urged victims to
come forward, thanked
the media for giving
them a voice and issued
a stark warning to abus-
ers: “Convert and hand
yourself over to human
justice, and prepare for
divine justice.”
Francis’ remarks
capped a dreadful year
for the Catholic Church,
of a sprawling sex abuse
scandal in Chile and end-
ed with the U.S. hierar-
chy in a free-fall of credi-
bility as state prosecutors
have begun uncovering
decades of cover-up.
Abuse prevention
summit
Francis has sum-
moned church leaders
from around the globe for
a February abuse preven-
tion summit, in an indi-
cation that he has come
to realize that the prob-
lem is far greater and far
more global than he had
understood at the start of
his papacy five years ago.
run the 1.2 billion strong
Church that the scan-
dal now undermined the
credibility of the entire
enterprise and that from
now on the church and all
its pastors must embark
on a continuous path of
purification.
He prayed for help
so that the Church can
discern true cases from
false ones, and accusa-
tions from slander.
“This is no easy task,
since the guilty are capa-
ble of skillfully covering
their tracks,” and choos-
ing victims who they
know will keep silent. He
urged those who have
‘The greater scandal’
“The Church asks
that people not be silent,
but bring it objectively
to light, since the great-
er scandal in this matter
is that of cloaking the
truth,” he said.
The cardinals and
bishops of the Curia
listened attentively, in-
cluding the dean of the
College of Cardinals,
Cardinal Angelo Soda-
no, who has long been
blamed for the Vatican’s
refusal to acknowledge
the depth of the problem
during the quarter-centu-
ry pontificate of St. John
Paul II.

Putin issues
ominous warning
on rising nuclear
war threat
The Associated Press

MOSCOW — Russian
President Vladimir Putin
issued a chilling warning
Thursday about the rising
threat of a nuclear war,
putting the blame square-
ly on the U.S., which he
accused of irresponsibly
pulling out of arms control
treaties.
Speaking at his annual
news conference, Putin
warned that “it could lead
to the destruction of civili-
zation as a whole and may-
be even our planet.”
He pointed at Wash-
ington’s intention to walk
away from the 1987 Inter-
mediate-Range Nuclear
Forces Treaty, or INF, and
its reluctance to negotiate
the extension of the 2010
New START agreement,
which expires in 2021
unless the two countries
agree to extend it. “We are
witnessing the breakup of
the arms control system,”
he said.
Moscow and Wash-
ington have been at log-
gerheads over the INF,
which bans an entire
class of weapons — all
nuclear and conventional
ground-launched ballis-
tic and cruise missiles of
intermediate range. U.S.
officials say Washington’s
withdrawal from the pact
was prompted by Russian
violations of the treaty,
which Moscow vehement-
ly denies.

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CLASSIFIEDS
envelope containing a quested the under-
bid shall be clearly signed so to do. On the
marked on the outside 26th day of December,
as: BID ENCLOSED
“WEST BANK PORT –
CRANE RAIL EXTEN-
Phone: 662.328.2424 2018, I will during the
lawful hours of between
11:00 a.m. and 4:00
SION (REBID)”, and the
envelope should also
classifieds@cdispatch.com p.m., at public outcry,
offer for sale and will
bear on the outside the
name of the Company cdispatch.com/classifieds sell, at the South front
door of the Lowndes
and the Company’s ad-
dress. If forwarded by P.O. Box 511 • 516 Main Street County Courthouse at
Columbus, Mississippi,
mail, the sealed envel-
ope containing the bid
must be enclosed in an-
Columbus, MS 39701 for cash to the highest
bidder, the following de-
scribed land and prop-
other envelope ad- erty situated in Lowndes

DEADLINES
dressed to the Port Dir- County, Mississippi, to-
ector, Lowndes County wit:

(Deadlines subject to change.)

Port Authority, 1121
Main Street, Lowndes REGULAR RATES SUPER SAVER RATES GARAGE SALE RATES Boundary Description-
County 4 Port
Lines/6Authority Days ................... $19.20 6 Days ...................................... $12.00 4 Lines/1 Day..................$9.20
Tract 1
2nd Floor, Suite 207, 12 Days .................................... $18.00
For Placing/Canceling Classified Line Ads: 4 Lines/12
Columbus, Mississippi, Days................. $31.20 4 Lines/3 Days..............$18.00
A tract of land being loc-
Over 6 lines is $1 per additional line.
39701. 4 Lines/26
Any bid not re- Days................. $46.80 Price includes 2
ated in the Southeast
FREE Garage
Sunday Paper Deadline is Thursday 3:00 P.M. ceived in writing at this Six lines or less, consecutive days. Quarter (SE ¼) Saleof Sec-
Rate applies to commercial operations signs. RAIN GUARANTEE: If 17
it
Monday Paper Deadline is Friday 12:00 P.M. office by the date and Rate applies to private party ads of non-commer- tion 2, Township
time specified and willmerchandise
be over $1,000. rains the day of your South,sale, we will West,
Range 17 re-
Tuesday Paper Deadline is Monday 12:00 P.M. declared late. The Port cial nature for merchandise NOTICE under $1,000. Must
OF PUBLIC Lowndes County, Mis-
Wednesday Paper Deadline is Tuesday 12:00 P.M. Authority will not Call be328-2424
re- for rates on include price in ad. 1 ITEM PER AD.
HEARING run you ad the next sissippiweek andFREE!
more par-
sponsible for delaysadditional in lines. No pets, firewood, etc. You must call to request ticularlyfree re-run. as
described
Thursday Paper Deadline is Wednesday 12:00 P.M. delivery. It is solely the IN THE CHANCERY Notice is hereby given follows:

INDEX
Friday Paper Deadline is Thursday 12:00 P.M. responsibility of the COURT OF LOWNDES that the Mississippi En-
LEGAL NOTICES must be submitted 3 business days vendor that bids to COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI vironmental Quality Per- Commencing at an iron
reach the opening on mit Board will hold a pin marking the South-
prior to first publication date time. Any bid received IN THE MATTER OF THE public meeting on Tues- east corner of said Sec-
after deadline will be re- ESTATE OF day, at 9:00 a.m. on tion 2; run thence North
turned unopened. Bids FRANCES M. PERKINS, January 8, 2019 in the 45 degrees 37 minutes
• Please read your ad on the first day of publication. We accept or alterations by fax or DECEASED 1780 Sitting with Elderly/Sick Mississippi Department West a distance of
responsibility only for the first incorrect insertion. 0 Legals
phone will not be accep- 4000 Merchandise
of Environmental Qual- 5000 Pets & Livestock 8000 Real Estate
1598.1 feet to an iron
• The Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors nor for ted. All mailed bids CAUSE NO.: 1790 Stump Removal 4030 Air Conditioners
ity, 515 Amite Street,5100 Free Pets 8050 Commercial
pin; Property South
run thence
shall be
1000
sent
Service
via FedEx 2018-86-HJD 1800 Swimming Pools 4060 Antiques Jackson, Mississippi 5150 Pets 810056Farms &
degreesTimberland
20 minutes
omission of copy. Liability shall not exceed the cost of that portion of 1030 Air Conditioning & Heating
space occupied by such error. or UPS as the US Postal 1830 Tax Service 4090 Appliances39201. 5200 Horses/Cattle/Livestock 8150West
Housesa- Northside
distance of
1060 Appliance
Service will not deliver Repair ROBERT M. PERKINS,
• All questions regarding classified ads currently running should be to this address. 1860 Tree Service 4120 Auctions 5250 Pet Boarding/Grooming 8200244.5
Houses - feet
East to an iron
1070 Asphalt & Paving EXECUTOR 1890 Upholstery Consideration will be pin; run thence South
directed to the Classified Department. 4150 Baby Articles
given to the following 5300 Supplies/Accessories 825056Houses - New Hope
degrees 20 minutes
1090 Automotive Services 1910 Welding
• All ads are subject to the approval of this paper. The Commercial No bidder 4180 Bargain Column
surface mining bond5350 re-Veterinarians 8300West
Housesa- South
1120may with-
Building & RemodelingSUMMONS BY PUBLICA- distance of
Dispatch reserves the right to reject, revise, classify or cancel any draw his1150 bid within TION 2000 Announcements 4210 Bicycles lease application: 5400 Wanted To Buy 8350166.5
Houses - feet
West to an iron
ninety (90) days Carpeting/Flooring
after
advertising at any time. 4240 Building Materials 8450pin;
Housesrun thence North
- Caledonia
the actual 1180date
Childcare
of the THE STATE OF 2050MISSIS-
Card of Thanks
4250 Burial PlotsRonnie Jones 6000
Construc- Financial 8500 Houses - Other 27 minutes
84 degrees
opening 1210 Chimney Cleaning SIPPI
thereof. 2100 Fraternal & Lodge tion, Inc., A1674, Per- 6050 Business Opportunity West a distance of 25.9
Advertisements must be 2150 Good Things To Eat 4270 Business Furniture
mit No. & P08-007, 8520feet
Hunting
toLandan iron pin; run
1240 Contractors 6100 Business Opportunity Wanted
EVIDENCE: EquipmentLowndes County, Mis- 8550thence
InvestmentNorth
Property57 de-
1250No bid Services
Computer will TO: All Unknown 2200 InHeirs-
Memorial 6120 Check Cashing
paid for in advance. be opened, considered at-Law of Richard
or accepted1270 Electrical
unless the kins, deceased, and
1300 Excavatingis giv- Any Unknown2300
2250 C. Per-
Instruction
Lost & Found
& School 4300 Camera Equipment
sissippi The applicant
4330 Clothing seeks the release of
6150 Insurance
8600grees
Lots & Acreage
8650aMobile
distance
18 minutes West
Homes of 310.7 feet
above information Persons 4360 Coins & 90% of the perform-6200 Loans
Jewelry 8700toMobile
theHome Point of Begin-
Spaces
You may cancel atSTATE any OF time during regular business hours en as specified.
MISSISSIPPI 1320 Fitness Training In Interest 2350 Personals
4390 Computer
ance bond posted to6250 Mortgages
Equipment 8750
ning of the herein de-
Resort Property
and receiveCOUNTY
a refund for days not published.
OF LOWNDES 1330 Furniture Repair & Refinishing
Awarding1360 public
2400 Special Notices cover the reclamation
4420 Farm Equipment & Supplies
6300ofStocks & Bonds scribed tract; run
8800thence
River Property
Generalcon-
Services All Unknown2600 Heirs-at-
Travel/Entertainment 20 acres of surface 6350 Business for Sale North 57 de-
tracts to non-resident Law of Bonnie Perkins, 4450 Firewood mined land located in 8850 Wanted 18
grees to Buyminutes West

FREE SERVICES
NOTICE OF SALE 1380 Housecleaning
ADVERTISEMENT FOR Bidders will be on the deceased, and 3000 Employment 4460 Flea MarketsSection 31 and 36, 7000 Rentals 8900aWaterfront
distance of 333.3 feet
Property
BIDS same basis 1390 Insulation
as the non- Any Unknown3050 Clerical & Office IN THE CHANCERY
Persons
WHEREAS, the follow- 4480 Furniture Township 16 South,7050 Apartments to an iron pin; run
ing tenants entered in- 1400 Insurance
resident bidder’s state In Interest 3100 Data Processing/COURT Computer OF LOWNDES 4510 Garage SalesRange 17W and 18W,
7100 Commercial Property
9000 Transportation
thence North 16 de-
LOWNDES COUNTY 1410 Interior Decorators
awards contracts to
3150 Domestic Help COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Lowndes County, Mis- 9050grees
Auto Accessories/Parts
35 minutes East
Bargain Column
to leases with 4540 General Merchandise 7150 Houses
FRIENDLYAd CITYmust PORT AUTHORITY
MINI-fit in 4 lines (approximately Mississippi Contractors
1440 Jewelry/Watch Repair Bill Perkins sissippi. 9100aAuto
distance of 210.1 feet
Rentals & Leasing
3170 Engineering IN THE MATTER 4570 Household Goods
OF THE 7180 Hunting Land
WAREHOUSES for stor- WEST BANK PORT – bidding under
1470 Lawn similar cir- 129 Lori Lee Drive
Care/Landscaping 9150toAutos
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space which for
to 3 days.
CRANE ForRAILitems EXTEN-$100 or cumstances. In order to Gallatin, TN 3200 37066 General Help Wanted
ESTATE OF JOHNNIE All comments must 7190
4630 Lawn & Garden be Land for Rent/Lease thence North 58 de-
1500 Locksmiths 9200grees
Aviation 37 minutes west
less ONLY. More than onepersonal
store item may be in SION
property same(REBID)
ad, but prices ensure that 3250 Management Positions
MAE WILLIAMS, 4660 DE-Merchandise received
Rentals by the Office 7200ofMobile Homes
9250
LOWNDES COUNTY, 1530
Mississippi’s Machinery
Golden Repair Kim Kachelmuss3300 Medical/Dental CEASED Geology no later than aBoats & Marine of 210.1 feet
distance
may not total over $100, no relists.
and
MISSISSIPPI 1560 Mobile Home
Rule is followed, state Services264 South East AvenueInformation
4690 Musical Instruments
December 29, 2018, in
7250 Mobile Home Spaces
9300toCamper/R.V.’s
an iron pin on the
3350 Opportunity ESTATE NO. 2017- 4700 Satellites 7300 Office Spaces
& Storage South Elgin, 3400 IL 60177
Free Pets WHEREAS, default has law requires a non-resid-
1590 Moving order to forward a copy 9350East right-of-way of
Golf Carts
Part-Time of the comments to 7350
4720 Sporting Goods theResort Rentals
Up tobeen
4 lines,
maderuns in theforpay-6 days.
Sealed bids for the ent bidder 1620toPainting
attach to
& Papering 0186HJD 9400Vaughn-Roberson
Motorcycles/ATVs Road;
West Bank Port – Crane his bid, a copy of 3450
All Unknown Heirs-at- Positions Wanted 4750 Stereos & TV’s
operator and to incor- 7400 River Property run thence North 21 de-
Lost & Found
ment of rent and 1650 Pest Control 9450grees
Trailers/Heavy Equipment East
Up to CITY
FRIENDLY 6 lines, Rail Extension
MINI-ad will run for 6 days. (Rebid) his/her resident state’s Law of Deanna3500 Professional
P. Fro- SUMMONS porate
4780 Wanted To Buy the comments in-
7450 Rooms 34 minutes
at the Lowndes County current laws 1680 Plumbing
pertaining man, being one and the
3550 Restaurant/Hotel to the hearing records 9500and
Trucks,along
Vans & said
Buses right-of-
WAREHOUSES pursu- 7500 Storage & Garages
ant to said Leases is Port will be received by to such state’s 1710 Printingtreat- same person3600 asSales/Marketing THE STATE OF MISSIS- as required by law. 9550way
Wanteda to Buy
distance of 35.4
These ads are taken by fax, e-mail or in person at
authorized to sell the the Lowndes County
Port Authority at 1121
ment of 1740
contractors.
Roofing & Guttering Deanna O. Froman,
non-resident
ceased, and 3650Trades
Any Un-
de- SIPPI
For further information,
7520
7550
Vacation
Wanted
Rentals
to Rent
feet to an iron pin; run
thence South 55 de-
our office. Ads will not be take by telephone.
personal property to sat-
isfy the past due and Main Street, Lowndes
1770 Saws & Lawn Mowers
known Persons 3700Truck
In In-Driving TO: The heirs at law of write the Mississippi7600 Waterfront Property grees 44 minutes east
any other charges owed County Administrative Each Bidder must de- terest Johnnie Mae Williams, Department of Environ- a distance of 274.0 feet
to it by the following ten- Boardroom, 2nd Floor, posit with his proposal, Deceased, whose mental Quality, Office of to an iron pin; run
Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010
ants. Suite 204, 0010
Legal Notices Columbus, aLegal
BidNotices
Bond 0010or Certified Rick
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Notices 0010 names and0010
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O. Box Legal Notices 0010 thence
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Mississippi, 39701 un- Check in an amount 255 West MLK Jr. Blvd. are unknown after dili- 2279, Jackson, Missis- grees 38 minutes East
SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- NOW THEREFORE, no- til 10:00 A.M. on Janu- equal to five percent Charlotte, NC 28202 gent search and inquiry sippi 39225, or call LEGAL NOTICE a distance of 281.3 feet
TION tice is hereby given that ary 17, 2019 and then (5%) of his bid, payable (601) 961-5527. to a point; run thence
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- at said office publicly to the Lowndes County Scott Froman You have been made a Substituted Trustee’s South 17 degrees 38
IN THE CHANCERY WAREHOUSES will offer opened and read aloud. Port Authority, as bid se- 6549 Outlook Drive defendant in this suit in Sincerely, Notice of Sale minutes West a dis-
COURT OF LOWNDES for sale, and will sell at curity. The successful Citrus Heights, CA this Court by Regina James Matheny tance of 208.6 feet to
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI auction to the highest This project includes ex- bidder will be required 95621 Smith, Petitioner, seek- Division Director STATE OF MISSISSIPPI the Point of Beginning
bidder for cash all per- tending the concrete to furnish a Payment ing a judicial determina- Mining and Reclama- COUNTY OF LOWNDES and containing 1.75
IN THE MATTER OF AN- sonal property in stor- crane rail pad at the Bond and Performance Dionna Froman tion of the heirs-at-law tion Division acres, more or less.
THONY A. McGEE, JR. age units leased by the West Bank Port for the Bond each in the 45884 Chancellors Run and statutory beneficiar- WHEREAS, on the 2nd
following tenants at Lowndes County Port amount of one hundred Court ies of Johnnie Mae Willi- PUBLISH: 12/7, 12/14 day of October 2014, Also including a 1997
CAUSE NO. 2018-0243- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Authority. percent (100%) of the Great Mills, MD 20634 ams, deceased. & 12/21/2018 Wanda Logan and Spir SIA manufactured
B WAREHOUSES 903 contract amount. Tommy Logan, ex- home Serial No.
You are summoned to STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Alabama St. Columbus, The above general out- All Unknown Heirs-at-
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
ecuted and delivered a SIAL7496
SUMMONS MS, at 8:30 am on the line of features of the Bid documents are be- Law of Nina P. Richard- appear and defend certain Deed of Trust
4th day of January, A.D. work does not in any ing made available elec- son, deceased, and against the petition filed unto Lori Nail Basham, I will only convey such
THE STATE OF MISSIS- way limit the responsib- tronically and via origin- Any Unknown Persons against you in this ac- NOTICE OF SALE Trustee for Community title as is vested in me
2019. All auctions are
SIPPI with reserve and there- ility of the Contractor to al paper copy (if reques- In Interest tion at 9:30 a.m. on the Mortgage & Loan, Inc. as Substitute Trustee.
perform all work and fur- ted). Plan holders are 14th day of January, WHEREAS, the follow- Beneficiary, to secure
fore all units can be ing tenants entered in-
TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW withdrawn from the sale nish all labor, equip- required to register for Mark Richardson 2019, in the Chancery an indebted therein de- WITNESS MY SIGNA-
OF DEBORAH LOUISE ment and materials re- an account at 3650 Eldorado Avenue Courtroom of the to leases with scribed, which Deed of TURE, this the 27th day
at any time by the auc-
MOORE, DECEASED tioneer/manager. quired by the specifica- www.lowndescountypo- North Lowndes County Court- FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Trust is recorded in the of November, 2018.
tions and the drawings rt bids.org to view and Lake Havaso, AZ 86406 house in Columbus, WAREHOUSES for stor- Office of the Chancery
You have been made a Title to the personal referred to therein. order Bid Documents. Mississippi, and in case age space in which to Clerk of Lowndes James O. Ford
defendant to a petition property to be sold is All plan holders are re- Karen Dagarman of your failure to ap- store personal property County, Mississippi in Substitute Trustee
for determination of the believed to be good, but CERTIFICATE OF RE- quired to have a valid 3193 Brescia Bank Av- pear and defend, a judg- and Instrument found in Bk:
heirs of Deborah Louise at such sale, FRIENDLY SPONSIBILITY: Each email address for regis- enue ment will be entered Mort 2014 Page 22574- Ford Law Firm
Moore, filed in the contractor submitting a tration. Electronic bids Henderson NV 89044 against you for the WHEREAS, default has 22577 and P.O. Box 1661
CITY MINI-WARE- been made in the pay-
Chancery Court of HOUSES will convey bid in excess of shall be submitted money or other things 346 N. Broadway
Lowndes County, Mis- $50,000.00 must show through www.lown- Lisa Leons demanded in the peti- ment of rent and WHEREAS, on the 15th Tupelo, MS 38802
only such title as is ves- FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
sissippi, by Anthony A. ted in it pursuant to its on his bid and on the descountyportbids.org. 25586 West Wilson Av- tion. day of November, 2018, (662) 844-4316
WAREHOUSES pursu-
McGee, Jr. lease with the following face of the envelope Questions regarding enue the holder of said Deed
and its allowed under containing the bid, his website registration, on- Wauconda, IL 60084 You are not required to ant to said Leases is of Trust substituted and PUBLISH: November 30
The petition alleges that Mississippi Code Annot- Certificate of Respons- line orders, or electron- file an answer or other authorized to sell the appointed James O. and December 7, 14,
ANTHONY A. McGEE, ibility Number, as re- ic bidding, please con- Nancy P. Vaghy pleadings but you may personal property to sat- Ford as Substitute 21, 2018
ated Section 85-7-121 isfy the past due and
JR. is the sole heir at et seq (Supp 1988). quired by Section 31-3- tact Plan House Print- 18819 Jamestown do so if you desire. Trustee by Instrument
law of Deborah Louise 21 and 31-3-15, Missis- ing at (662) 407-0193. Circle Such should be served any other charges owed recorded in the office of
Moore, deceased, and sippi Code of 1972. If Northville, MI 48167 by mailing to L. Nicole to it by the following ten- the aforesaid Chancery Building & Remodeling 1120
Amber Milton ants.
prays that the court —E216 the bid does not ex- The Lowndes County Clinkscales, Attorney for Clerk in Instrument
enter an order that he ceed $50,000.00, a Port Authority hereby no- You have been made a Petitioner, whose ad- found in Bk: Mort 2018 HOME REPAIRS & CON-
be recognized as the Brian Plumb notation so stating tifies all Bidders that it defendant in the Peti- dress is P.O. Box 1352, NOW THEREFORE, no- Page:24394-24395; STRUCTION WORK
sole heir at law of De- must appear on the will affirmatively insure tion for Order Constru- Columbus, Mississippi tice is hereby given that and WANTED. Carpentry,
—E51 FRIENDLY CITY MINI- small concrete jobs,
borah Louise Moore, de- face of the envelope. that in any contract ing Last Will and Testa- 39703, Telephone
ceased. entered into pursuant to ment, Adjudication of (662) 241-0057. WAREHOUSES will offer WHEREAS, default hav- electrical, plumbing,
Carl Gardner for sale, and will sell at roof repairs, pressure
—E237 Each bid must be sub- this advertisement, dis- Heirs-at-Law of Resid- ing been made in the
You are summoned to mitted in a sealed en- advantaged and uary Trust Beneficiaries, Issued under my hand auction to the highest payments of the in- washing and mobile
appear before the Hon- Chelsey Jones velope, addressed to women’s business en- Discharge and Other Re- and seal of said Court, bidder for cash all per- debtedness secured by home roof coating and
orable Chancery Court —E244 the Port Director, terprises will be af- lief filed by the Execut- this 10th day of Decem- sonal property in stor- the said Deed of Trust, underpinning. No job
of Lowndes County, Mis- Lowndes County Port forded the full opportun- or, Robert M. Perkins, ber, 2018. age units leased by the and the holder of said too small. 549-7031.
sissippi, on the 28th Authority. Each sealed ity to submit bids in re- on December 12, 2018, following tenants at Deed of Trust, having re-
Clyde Washington FRIENDLY CITY MINI-
day of January, 2019, at —E222 envelope containing a sponse to this invita- seeking to determine Lowndes County Chan- quested the under-
9:00 a.m., at a hearing bid shall be clearly tion and will not be dis- the heirs-at-law of cery Court Clerk WAREHOUSES 308 signed so to do. On the SUGGS CONSTRUCTION
to be held at the Court- Coty Grant marked on the outside criminated against on Richard C. Perkins, Bon- (SEAL) Shoney Drive Columbus, 26th day of December, Building, remodeling,
house in Lowndes as: BID ENCLOSED the grounds of race, col- nie Perkins, Deanna P. BY:/s/ Shantrell W. MS, immediately follow- 2018, I will during the metal roofing, painting
—E202 ing sale on Alabama
County, in the City of “WEST BANK PORT – or, or national origin in Froman, being one and Granderson lawful hours of between & all home repairs.
Columbus, Mississippi, David Kuhn CRANE RAIL EXTEN- consideration for an the same person as Chancery Clerk/D.C. Street on the 4th day of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 662-242-3471
to defend against the SION (REBID)”, and the award. Deanna O. Froman, and January A.D. 2019. All p.m., at public outcry,
—E265 auctions are with re-
petition filed against envelope should also Nina P. Richardson, all PREPARED BY: offer for sale and will
you and/or to show bear on the outside the The Lowndes County deceased. Other than L. Nicole Clinkscales, serve and therefore all sell, at the South front
Frederick Smith units can be withdrawn door of the Lowndes Tom Hatcher, LLC
cause, if any of you can, —E230 name of the Company Port Authority reserves you, the only other inter- Esq. MBN 99429
and the Company’s ad- the right to reject any ested parties in this ac- The Clinkscales Law from the sale at any Custom Construction,
in Cause No. 2018- County Courthouse at Restoration, Remodel-
0243-B filed in Lowndes Jasmine Hill dress. If forwarded by bids and all bids and tion are Bill Perkins, Firm time by the auctioneer/ Columbus, Mississippi,
ing, Repair, Insurance
County, why Anthony A. —E257 mail, the sealed envel- waive any informality. Kim Kachelmuss, 2125 Bell Avenue/Post manager. for cash to the highest claims. 662-364-1769.
McGee, Jr. should not ope containing the bid The LCPA reserves the Robert M. Perkins, Rick Office Box 1352 bidder, the following de- Licensed & Bonded
be declared the sole must be enclosed in an- right to award each con- Froman, Scott Froman, Columbus, Mississippi Title to the personal scribed land and prop-
Jeffrey Finch property to be sold is
heir at law of Deborah —E303 other envelope ad- tract based on the low- Dionna Froman, Mark 39703 erty situated in Lowndes
Louise Moore, de- dressed to the Port Dir- est and most respons- Richardson, Karen Tel: (662) 241-0057 believed to be good, but County, Mississippi, to-
at such sale, FRIENDLY wit: General Services 1360
ceased, where you are a Jennifer Overpeck ector, Lowndes County ive bidder which meets Dagarman, Lisa Leons, Fax: (662) 241-0086
respondent and why Port Authority, 1121 or exceeds the spe- and Nancy P. Vaghy. Email: CITY MINI-WARE-
—E226 MUSIC THEORY LES-
such other relief prayed Main Street, Lowndes cified need of the LCPA clinkscaleslaw@gmail.c HOUSES will convey Boundary Description- SONS
for should not be gran- County Port Authority and stays within avail- You are summoned to om only such title as is ves- Tract 1 $25 per hour
Lavanda Hood ted in it pursuant to its
ted. In case of your fail- —E283 2nd Floor, Suite 207, able funding. appear and represent Chords, Scales, Modes
ure to appear and de- Columbus, Mississippi, your interests against PUBLISH: 12/14, lease with the following A tract of land being loc- & more! Call Jimbo @
fend, a judgment will be Mary M Williams 39701. Any bid not re- BY: /s/ Will Sanders said Petition before the 12/21, & 12/28/2018 and its allowed under ated in the Southeast 662-364-1687
entered against you ceived in writing at this Will Sanders, Port Dir- Honorable Joseph N. Mississippi Code Annot- Quarter (SE ¼) of Sec- If no answer leave
—E219 ated Section 85-7-121
finding the above-named office by the date and ector Studdard, Chancellor of tion 2, Township 17 voicemail or text.
heir-at-law to be the time specified will be the 14th Chancery Dis- et seq (Supp 1988). South, Range 17 West,
Mary R Williams
sole heir-at-law of the —E93 declared late. The Port PUBLISH: 12/14 & trict at 9:30 a.m. on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC Lowndes County, Mis-
named deceased Authority will not be re- 12/21/2018 17th day of January B G Williams sissippi and more par-
HEARING —N55, N78 RETAINER WALL, drive-
among other things. You Mishunda Mays sponsible for delays in 2019, at the Lowndes ticularly described as
delivery. It is solely the County Courthouse, in way, foundation, con-
are not required to file —E381 IN THE CHANCERY Notice is hereby given follows: crete, masonry restora-
an answer or other responsibility of the COURT OF LOWNDES Columbus, Mississippi, that the Mississippi En- Claudia Keating
vendor that bids to and in case of your fail- —N138 tion, remodeling, base-
pleading but may do so Patricia Sturdivant COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI vironmental Quality Per- Commencing at an iron ment foundation, re-
if you desire. —E231 reach the opening on ure to appear your in- mit Board will hold a pin marking the South-
time. Any bid received Cleodis Turner pairs, small dump truck
IN THE MATTER OF THE terest in this matter will public meeting on Tues- —N35 east corner of said Sec- hauling (5-6 yd) load &
Issued this 5th day of Ronald Ewing after deadline will be re- ESTATE OF not be considered. day, at 9:00 a.m. on tion 2; run thence North
turned unopened. Bids FRANCES M. PERKINS, demolition/lot cleaning.
December, 2018. —E66 January 8, 2019 in the 45 degrees 37 minutes Burr Masonry
or alterations by fax or DECEASED You are not required to Mississippi Department Darecia Shinn West a distance of
phone will not be accep- file an answer or other —N48 662-242-0259.
CHANCERY COURT OF Shareka Tillman of Environmental Qual- 1598.1 feet to an iron
LOWNDES COUNTY, —E3 ted. All mailed bids CAUSE NO.: pleading, but you may ity, 515 Amite Street, pin; run thence South
MISSISSIPPI shall be sent via FedEx 2018-86-HJD do so if you desire. Debbie Gardner 56 degrees 20 minutes
Jackson, Mississippi —N22 WORK WANTED:
Sharon Hawkins or UPS as the US Postal 39201. West a distance of
Prepared by: —E272 Service will not deliver Issued under my hand 244.5 feet to an iron Licensed & Bonded-car-
ROBERT M. PERKINS, Dynah Porter pentry, painting, & de-
David L. Sanders MSB# to this address. EXECUTOR and the seal of said Consideration will be pin; run thence South
6442 Court, this the 12th day given to the following —N133 56 degrees 20 minutes molition. Landscaping,
Thomas Morgan
No bidder may with- gutters cleaned, bush
Attorney for Petitioner —E8, E10 SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- of December 2018. surface mining bond re- Patricia Webber West a distance of
hogging, clean-up work,
Mitchell, McNutt & draw his bid within TION lease application: 166.5 feet to an iron
Sams, P.A. ninety (90) days after LISA YOUNGER NEESE, —N216 pin; run thence North pressure washing, mov-
WITNESS MY SIGNA-
215 5th Street N TURE on this the 5th the actual date of the CHANCERY CLERK 84 degrees 27 minutes ing help & furniture
THE STATE OF MISSIS- Ronnie Jones Construc- Sandy Taylor
P.O. Box 1366 day of December, A.D. opening thereof. SIPPI LOWNDES COUNTY, tion, Inc., A1674, Per- West a distance of 25.9 repair. 662-242-3608
Columbus, MS 39703- MISSISSIPPI —N143 feet to an iron pin; run
2018. mit No. P08-007,
1366 EVIDENCE: No bid will TO: All Unknown Heirs- Lowndes County, Mis- thence North 57 de-
FRIENDLY CITY be opened, considered at-Law of Richard C. Per- (SEAL) sissippi The applicant
WITNESS MY SIGNA- grees 18 minutes West Lawn Care / Landscaping
PUBLISH: 12/7, 12/14, MINI-WAREHOUSES or accepted unless the kins, deceased, and BY: /s/ Tina Fisher, TURE on this the 5th a distance of 310.7 feet 1470
seeks the release of day of December, A.D.
& 12/21/2018 By: L.O. above information is giv- Any Unknown Persons D.C. 90% of the perform- to the Point of Begin-
en as specified. 2018. ning of the herein de- JESSE & BEVERLY'S
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI In Interest ance bond posted to LAWN SERVICE. Mow-
Publish: 12/7, 12/14, PUBLISH: 12/14/2018, cover the reclamation of scribed tract; run
COUNTY OF LOWNDES Awarding public con- 12/21/2018 & FRIENDLY CITY thence North 57 de- ing, cleanup, landscap-
& 12/21/2018 All Unknown Heirs-at- 20 acres of surface MINI-WAREHOUSES
tracts to non-resident Law of Bonnie Perkins, 12/28/2018 mined land located in grees 18 minutes West ing, sodding, & tree cut-
NOTICE OF SALE Bidders will be on the By: L.O. a distance of 333.3 feet ting. 356-6525.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR deceased, and Section 31 and 36,
BIDS same basis as the non- Any Unknown Persons IN THE CHANCERY Township 16 South, to an iron pin; run
WHEREAS, the follow- resident bidder’s state In Interest Publish: 12/7, 12/14, thence North 16 de-
ing tenants entered in- COURT OF LOWNDES Range 17W and 18W, & 12/21/2018 Painting & Papering 1620
LOWNDES COUNTY awards contracts to COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Lowndes County, Mis- grees 35 minutes East
to leases with Mississippi Contractors a distance of 210.1 feet
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- PORT AUTHORITY Bill Perkins sissippi. SULLIVAN'S PAINT
bidding under similar cir- 129 Lori Lee Drive IN THE MATTER OF THE to an iron pin; run
WAREHOUSES for stor- WEST BANK PORT – cumstances. In order to Gallatin, TN 37066 thence North 58 de-
SERVICE
age space in which to CRANE RAIL EXTEN- ESTATE OF JOHNNIE All comments must be Certified in lead
SION (REBID) ensure that MAE WILLIAMS, DE- received by the Office of grees 37 minutes west
store personal property Mississippi’s Golden removal. Offering spe-
LOWNDES COUNTY, Kim Kachelmuss CEASED Geology no later than a distance of 210.1 feet cial prices on interior &
and Rule is followed, state to an iron pin on the
MISSISSIPPI 264 South East Avenue December 29, 2018, in Let your exterior painting, pres-
law requires a non-resid- South Elgin, IL 60177 ESTATE NO. 2017- order to forward a copy East right-of-way of
WHEREAS, default has ent bidder to attach to sure washing & sheet
been made in the pay- Sealed bids for the 0186HJD of the comments to the fingers do the Vaughn-Roberson Road; rock repairs.
West Bank Port – Crane his bid, a copy of All Unknown Heirs-at- operator and to incor- run thence North 21 de- Free Estimates
ment of rent and his/her resident state’s SUMMONS
walking. grees 34 minutes East
FRIENDLY CITY MINI- Rail Extension (Rebid) Law of Deanna P. Fro- porate the comments in- Call 435-6528
WAREHOUSES pursu- at the Lowndes County current laws pertaining man, being one and the to the hearing records Find your and along said right-of-
Port will be received by to such state’s treat- same person as THE STATE OF MISSIS- as required by law. way a distance of 35.4
ant to said Leases is
the Lowndes County ment of non-resident Deanna O. Froman, de- SIPPI
dream job in feet to an iron pin; run Plumbing 1680
authorized to sell the contractors.
personal property to sat- Port Authority at 1121 ceased, and Any Un- For further information, the classifieds! thence South 55 de-
Main Street, Lowndes known Persons In In- TO: The heirs at law of write the Mississippi grees 44 minutes east ACME, INC.
isfy the past due and Each Bidder must de- a distance of 274.0 feet
any other charges owed County Administrative terest Johnnie Mae Williams, Department of Environ- Stan McCown
Boardroom, 2nd Floor, posit with his proposal, Deceased, whose mental Quality, Office of to an iron pin; run Licensed Plumber
to it by the following ten- a Bid Bond or Certified thence South 52 de-
ants. Suite 204, Columbus, Rick Froman names and addresses Geology, P. O. Box "We fix leaks."
Mississippi, 39701 un- Check in an amount 255 West MLK Jr. Blvd. are unknown after dili- 2279, Jackson, Missis- grees 38 minutes East 662-386-2915
til 10:00 A.M. on Janu- equal to five percent Charlotte, NC 28202 gent search and inquiry sippi 39225, or call a distance of 281.3 feet
8B Friday, December 21, 2018 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com
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removal. Free est. 2622 CANTERBURY -
Retrievers. Great 662-328-0770 Enjoy the quiet conveni-
Serving Columbus
hunting, guard & com- ence of this partially up-
since 1987. Senior
citizen disc. Call Alvin @
242-0324/241-4447
panion dogs. $1000 ea.
Call 662-574-7879.
COLEMAN dated home. Features
include a wonderful
RENTALS shaded back yard,
"We'll go out on a limb TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
for you!" CKC REGISTERED Male covered patio, screened
toy poodle. Perfect for
Christmas. $500. Call 1 BEDROOM porch, raised flower
beds, and a well for
662-549-7809. 2 BEDROOMS duty free watering. Ex-
J&A TREE REMOVAL 3 BEDROOMS tremely spacious and
reduced to $135,000.
Work from a bucket
truck. Insured/bonded. Call Emily C. Moody for
LEASE,
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timate 662-386-6286.
CKC REGISTERED Pup-
pies! Ready for Christ-
VICKERS TREE mas! Call or text for
SERVICE, LLC info, 662-305-5584.
Tree trimming and re-
moval. Fully insured. Business Opportunity 6050
Free estimates.
*Now Accepting Credit HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
& Debit Cards* Columbus: 411 Main
Call Curt 662-418-0889 St. Office, Retail, Res-
or 662-549-2902 taurant Space available.
“A cut above the rest” Call 423-333-1124.
Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
Special Notices 2400
FOX RUN COMPANY LLC
1 & 2 BR near hospital.
BECOME A LICENSED
AMATEUR RADIO OPER- $595-645/mo. Military
discount offered, pet
ATOR. FCC Testing will
be at West end of Main area, pet friendly, and
furnished corporate
St @ the 911 Center in
Starkville on Saturday, apartments available.
December 29, 2018 at ON SITE SECURITY.
9am. For more info call ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
662-324-0745. ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
24-HOUR CAMERA
SURVEILLANCE.
Benji @ 662-386-4446
General Help Wanted 3200 Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
CONTRACTOR SEEKING Sat/Sun by appt only.
experienced carpenter
STUDIO APT for rent.
with lots of experience. Newly remodeled.
Please call:
$400/mth rent & dep
662-570-9464 for info. req. Convenient to town
& CAFB. No hud. No
pets. 662-328-2340.
Bargain Column 4180
ELECTRIC DRYER. Apts For Rent: West 7050
Long & Long, Realtors
DEPOSIT @ 662-328-0770 or
AND 662-574-3903.
CREDIT CHECK Investment Property 8550
GRAVEL FOR SALE on
662-329-2323 private property. Approx
6 acres. Will sell or
lease property located
2411 HWY 45 N in NE Noxubee County.
COLUMBUS, MS 601-405-3717.
Lots & Acreage 8600
Commercial Property For
2.28 +/- Acre Lot.
Rent 7100 149 Tanyia Lane. Off of
Lake Lowndes Road.
117 DR. Martin Luther
Has asphalt drive &
King Jr. Dr. West in parking, 1200 ft. shop
Starkville. 4,000 sq. ft
w/ living area, septic
building. Call 662-323- tank & water meter. No
5119.
trailers. $45,000. Call
662-574-0345.
COMMERCIAL PROPER-
TIES/Retail/Office UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!
Spaces starting @ A Stable growth invest-
$285/mo. Downtown & ment. FSBO: 72 Acres
East Columbus loca- in Webster Co., near
tions. 662-435-4188. Mantee. Mature pines
(75yr), hardwoods
OFFICE SPACE: 2,000 (50yr), 10ac hay field,
square feet. 294 2ac pond, w/county
Chubby Dr. Flexible leas- road frontage/utilities,
ing terms. Available superb potential home
now. 662-328-8254 site & recognized
school. 45 minutes to
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MSU. 334-277-9744.
Columbus Office, Retail,
Restaurant Space avail- HUNTING LAND IN
able. Call 662-328- PICKENS COUNTY, AL
8655 or 662-574-7879. 93 acres on County
Road 47 (Gordo 159 to

VIP
Older. Works good.
$80. Call 662-364- Houses For Rent: Northside County Road 47. Turn
2498. left & land is on the

Rentals
7110 left). Paved road ac-
2 AVAILABLE: 2BR/1BA cess. Mostly level.
near CAFB. $450/mo + Price: $204,600.
REFRIGERATOR. $100. Apartments $350 dep. 662-889- Linda Pruett, Keller
ACROSS
Call 662-364-2498. & Houses 1122. Williams Realty Tusca-
loosa, 205-657-5330. 1 Instructional
1 Bedrooms BLUECUTT ESTATES: LOWNDES COUNTY 45 6 Marry anew
Farm Equipment & Supplies 2 Bedroooms 3BR/2BA, ch/a, double acres on Sobley & Dav- 11 Strike group
4420 garage, chain link
3 Bedrooms
is Rd. Excellent hunting. 12 Corundum, for
fenced backyard, newly 1 mile west of Hwy. 69.
2016 JOHN Deere remodeled. Small creek runs thru one
5100E Tractor, 210 Furnished & For Rent: $900/mo. or property. $1375 per 13 Cars’ scars
hours. $46,500.
Also, 2016 15ft Unfurnished For Sale: $115,000.
662-352-4776.
acre. 205-799-9846 or
205-695-2248. 14 Good judgment
Kubota Bush hog avail. 1, 2, & 3 Baths 15 Remain unused
205-329-1790. Houses For Rent: New Hope WINTER SPECIAL 16 Not appointed
Lease, Deposit 7130 1.95 acre lots.
& Credit Check Good/bad credit. 18 Poem of praise
Firewood / Fuel 4450 4BR/2BA, 1.25 Acres
viceinvestments.com Christopher Hills Sub;
10% down, as low as 19 Bar bill
$299/mo. Eaton Land.
20 Golfer Ernie
FIREWOOD FOR Sale.
Various lengths.
662-295-2274
327-8555 $197K (15K below ap-
praisal). New Hope
662-361-7711
21 Drug agent
School District. Avail- 23 Contented
Apts For Rent: Starkville 7070 able to rent $1,000/ sounds
mth - must meet minim-
General Merchandise 4600 SMALL APT, walking dis- um credit/income re- Sell idle items 25 Copier problem
tance to MSU. Partially quirements. Military
APPLE COMPUTERS furnished incl W/D w/ families welcome. Move
with a quick action 27 Some crime
Two 2009 iMac com- ch/a. $500/mo + dep. in ready. Dep $500 plus classified ad. evidence
puters available. Good Call 662-722-0020, first month’s rent. Hot 28 Vatican-based
working condition. leave msg or text. tub, detached apart- 3 Shrub with yellow 29 Cariou of Broad-
Would be good for ba- 30 Striker’s foe
ment, & large wired flowers way
sic web browsing or Apts For Rent: Other 7080 shop. Contact James 33 Methane, for one
word processing. 2Ghz; Thompson @ 662-574- Autos For Sale 9150 4 Stroller user 31 Up
34 By now
2 GB RAM; 250 GB HD. 1BR/1BA located in His- 6269. 5 Start 32 Alternative to
Computer and built-in toric Downtown Colum- '07 GRAY Chevy Tahoe. 36 Coronado’s gold
6 Kane’s last word briefs
monitor only; mouse bus, Open space, very GREAT LOCATION to Good cond. Leather 37 Radius, e.g.
and keyboard not in- nice. $650/mo. 662- school, clean, 2BR/ interior. Has 197,878 7 Suit 33 Shocked sounds
cluded. $50 each. 39 Veto
328-8655. 1BA, a/c, gas heat, w/d miles. Asking $7,500. 8 Herb with yellow 35 Principle
Call 662-574-1561 hook up. No pets, no Call 662-251-6258. 40 Stowe visitor
2BR/1BA located in flowers 38 Second letter
HUD. 662-327-2798. 41 Racket
Historic Downtown Lv msg after 3rd ring, Campers & RVs 9300 9 Old autos 42 Count start
Columbus. 2,000 sqft. available for showing. 43 1492 ship
TOMBIGBEE RV Park, 10 Title documents
VINTAGE BIKE, Can- Hardwood floors 44 ATM button
nondale Road Bike, pro- throughout. Open floor. located on Wilkins Wise 17 Pet perch
Very nice. Incl W&D.
Houses For Rent: South 7140 Rd & Waverly Rd. Full 45 Real bargain
fessionally recondi- 22 Pinnacle
tioned. $275. Call 662- $1200/mo. Call 3BR/2BA, 2300 sqft, Hookups available. 46 Prom crowd
251-3205. 662-328-8655. very nice w/ 2 car gar- $300/mo. 662-328- 24 Hosp. workers
age, lg back yard. Pets 8655 or 662-574-7879. 26 Like some local
Apts For Rent: Other 7080 DOWN
need approval. 1612 Trailers & Heavy Equipment elections
9th St. S. $1,050 per 1 River of New York
9450 28 “Stop standing!”
mo + dep. 662-574-
7879 or 662-328-8655.
2 Lake of New York
1999 MACK Dump
Houses For Rent: Starkville Truck & 30,000lb Trail-
boss Tag-A-Long Trailer,
7170 both good condition.
Can be seen at 5356
2BR/1BA house w/ 2 Hwy 182 E, Columbus.
acres in county. 3 miles Call 662-328-6203 or
from Strk, 5 miles from 662-574-6202.
MSU South Entrance,
W/D, carport. SMALL
dogs ok w/ deposit.
Five Questions:
Great for grad student
or professor. Non-
smoking. $700/mo.
Utilities not included.
1 “Domi-
662-617-5601. nique”
Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
2BR/1BA Trailer. 129
Brownlee Dr. $500
2 The manger
per mo. $350 dep.
Call 662-295-3262.

3BR/2BA Trailer, New

3 Mormon
Hope school dist.
$500/mo & $500 dep.
Tabernacle
Call between 10a-7p.
662-386-4292.
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camper w/utilities &
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cable from $145/wk -
$535/month. Colum-
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bus & County School WHATZIT ANSWER
locations. 662-242-
7653 or 601-940-1397. 5 The clown Log cabin