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Council tables
Area school districts emphasize WorkKeys renovation
of Propst
Park train
City officials hear
updates on various
city projects
BY YUE STELLA YU
syu@cdispatch.com
When he once
again asked for fund-
ing from the city to
renovate the train
that has sat idle next
to Main Street for
decades, Paul Swain,
who had been work-
ing to maintain the Mickens
project, did not im-
mediately get the
support from the city
like he used to.
Swain asked the
city for $5,000 to
Courtesy photo
restore broken win-
From left, Columbus High School students Maliyah Ashford, Mya Burgin, John Radney, Marlon Dooley and Corvi- dows and repaint the
on Hairston review practice questions for the WorkKeys exam, a workforce readiness test produced by the same train at Propst Park Gavin
company that writes the ACT. Columbus Municipal School District has set a goal to have 100 students score a at Tuesday night’s
Silver of higher on the exam, and is one of several area districts that are increasingly emphasizing the importance meeting of the Columbus City
of WorkKeys and workforce readiness among students. Council. However, council mem-
bers voted 5-1 to table the request
CMSD implements Power of 100 club to encourage degree as college readiness, Chap-
man said.
until Swain comes up with a propos-
al to further develop the train into a
student interest in workforce readiness CMSD implemented the Pow-
er of 100, a club for students who
publicly accessible asset.
Ward 2 Councilman Joe Mick-
BY ISABELLE ALTMAN Keys exam, a workforce readiness make Silver of higher on the Work- ens was the lone dissenting vote.
ialtman@cdispatch.com test similar in format to the more Keys, with a goal of having at least Raising concerns over amending
academic-oriented ACT, and was 100 students in the club by the end the current budget after the city
Columbus High School Principal now excited to meet representa- of this school year. went through last year’s financial
Craig Chapman tells a story about tives from area industries planning “(We’re) using the Power of 100 crisis, Mickens said he would hold
a particular student who swung by to visit the schools. to name a group of students who high standards toward unbudgeted
his office to ask, “When are the in- It’s just one example of students’ have done well in something,” Chap- spending.
dustries visiting?” excitement around CHS’s push over man said. “Now we have so many “We have set out the budget for
The student, one of the school’s the last two years to emphasize students who are eager to be a part this year already,” Mickens said. “If
202 seniors, had taken the Work- workforce readiness to the same See WORKKEYS, 8A you want to set this forward going
to next year’s budget, I would be
more than happy to support you.”
See COUNCIL, 8A
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High 5 What woodwind instrument is sometimes ting zoo, free with admission
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School District
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of Roses and Thorns,
the schedule for the
Mississippi Universi-
ty for Women’s fourth
annual “Imagine, Inspire
Challenge Symposium”
was misreported. The
symposium is Thursday
and Friday. For Thurs-
day’s keynote address,
Texas-based artist Dario
Robleto will join MUW
alumna Dr. Doris A. Tay-
lor, director of regenera-
tive medicine at the Texas
Heart Institute, for a
conversation on the deep
connections between art
and science, focusing
in particular on Taylor’s
groundbreaking research
in trying to create a
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BY TAMER FAK AHANY one state at the expense danger of being bitterly east Jerusalem — terri- puted.
The Associated Press of another. It often formal- extinguished. tories seized by Israel in Israeli law allows the
izes military occupation. The plan would allow the 1967 war — as a major government to extend
Annexation, at its The United Nations made Israel to keep all its Jew- obstacle to peace. That sovereignty over any part
heart, is a byproduct of it illegal after World War ish settlements in the position is held by much of the British-ruled Pales-
conflict. Almost never is it II. West Bank, where over of the international com- tine Mandate, which in-
an act of peace, though it Israel is poised to an- 460,000 Israelis reside, munity, which views the cluded what is now Israel,
has been cast that way at nex a vast swath of the as well as the strategic settlements as illegal. the West Bank and Gaza,
times throughout human occupied West Bank with Jordan Valley. As for the The Trump plan seems and where the British had
history. the blessing of President rest of the West Bank, to brush aside interna- promised to establish a
Certainly not under Donald Trump’s Mideast “the Israeli military will tional law, effectively home for the Jewish peo-
international law, which plan, which Prime Minis- continue to control the saying Israel is a special ple, without specifying its
describes it as the forcible ter Benjamin Netanyahu entire territory,” Netanya- case. boundaries.
acquisition of territory by and his hawkish support- hu proudly announced at It adopts the Israeli In the 1948 war sur-
Durell Homan
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Durell Homan
US adds ‘low yield’ nuclear Durell Homan, age 98, died
Sunday February 2, 2020, at
weapon to its submarine arsenal Vineyard Court Nursing Home
in Columbus.
BY ROBERT BURNS increases the risk of war. Services will be held Sunday
AP National Security Writer John Rood, the under- February 9, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at
secretary of defense for the 716 2nd Ave North Chapel
WASHINGTON — The policy, said in an AP inter- of Memorial Gunter Peel Funer-
U.S. military has deployed view Monday that adding al Home with Rev. Jamie Cum-
a new addition to its nucle- the “low-yield” warhead, mins officiating; burial with
ar arsenal — a long-range known as the W76-2, to U.S. Navy honors, will follow at Greenhill Me-
missile armed with a nu- morial Gardens in Reform, AL. Visitation will be
submarines which tote
clear warhead of reduced held Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at
Trident II ballistic mis-
destructive power. The the funeral home.
siles lowers the risk of
so-called low-yield missile Mr. Homan was born on February 27, 1921 in
nuclear war. He said the
joins other, more powerful Millport, Alabama, to the late Lindsey Strickland
United States will con-
weapons aboard stealthy
tinue its stated policy of (Doc) Homan and Florence Kelly Homan. He was
submarines prowling the
oceans.
using nuclear weapons a member of McBee Baptist Church and a U.S.
The debut deployment only in “extraordinary Navy Veteran. He was a retired employee of Bal-
aboard long-range subma- circumstances.” He also dor Electric, and Shipley’s Donuts. He enjoyed
rines, known as boomers, said the warhead will riding horses, gardening that he shared with the
is a landmark in U.S. nu- help the United States dis- community, and watching Alabama football. Mr.
clear weapons policy. It is suade Russia from risking Homan loved God, his family and his friends. In
the first major addition to launching a limited nucle- addition to his parents he was preceded in death
the strategic nuclear arse- ar conflict. by his wife Ruby Nell Bobitt Homan, his sisters,
nal in recent decades and “This supplemental Mozell Shaw, Lou Ellen Wilson, Helen McCool,
is a departure from the capability strengthens Aline (Obedie) Shelton, and Minnie (Stub) Hud-
Obama administration’s deterrence and pro- son, and his brothers, Lewis Homan, and Jessie
policy of lessening depen- vides the United States a Homan, and his son-in-law Joe Farley.
dence on nuclear weapons prompt, more survivable He is survived by his daughter, Mary Fran-
in pursuit of a nuclear-free low-yield strategic weap- ces Farley; grandchildren, Lex Farley, Sandy
world. on,” Rood said, adding (Todd) Dyson, Jana (Bo) Rowland; great-grand-
In confirming the mis- that it supports the U.S. children, Tiffany Thompson, Dusty Dyson,
sile deployment to The commitment to deter at- Kelli Thompson, Allie Dyson, Erin Farley; and
Associated Press, the tacks against allies, and
great-great-grandchildren, McKinley Perkins
Pentagon’s top policy of- “demonstrates to poten-
and Madeline Sanders
ficial asserted that the tial adversaries that there
Pallbearers will be Lex Farley, Dusty Dys-
weapon makes Americans is no advantage to limited
on,Bo Rowland, Kevin Rowland, Logan Sanders,
safer by making nuclear nuclear employment be-
cause the United States
Dillon Mason and Ryan Mann.
war less likely. Critics,
including some Demo- can credibly and decisive- The Homan family would like to extend a
crats in Congress, call it ly respond to any threat heartfelt thank you, to the Staff at Vineyard
a dangerous excess that scenario.” Court and Encompass Health.
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Classifieds?
moil that included the fir-
ing of its founder.
Margaret Huang, who
has led Amnesty Inter-
national for more than
four years, will begin
work in April at the Al-
abama-based nonprofit
organization, which an-
nounced her hiring Mon-
EmploymEnt
day.
The announcement
came 11 months after the
Southern Poverty Law
Center fired its founder,
BUSInESS
Morris Dees, for unspec-
ified reasons and its pres-
ident, Richard Cohen,
resigned. Other staffers
REntalS
also left, and the organi-
zation’s employees voted
to unionize in December.
The organization,
which listed $492 million
REal EStatE
in assets on tax forms for
2018, said it has 350 em-
ployees in offices in Ala-
bama, Florida, Georgia,
GaRaGE SalES
Mississippi, Louisiana
and the District of Colum-
bia.
The announcement
about Huang’s hiring
touted her experience as
a leader in the area of hu-
man and civil rights.
“Change in the South
mERchandISE
VEhIclES
is coming, and SPLC is ea-
ger to work collaborative-
ly with other social justice
advocates to ensure that
the change improves the
lives of all communities,”
Huang said in a state-
ment.
Karen Baynes-Dun-
commUnIty
SERVIcES
ning, a former judge, had
served as head of the
Southern Poverty Law
Center on an interim ba-
lEGalS
sis.
Dees founded the or-
ganization with a partner
in 1971 as a watchdog for
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MISSISSIPPI VOICES
Josh Norman and the importance of re-entry
B
asketball distinguished him the custody of the State of Mis- the Minnesota Department had custody of him for almost 8
haunted my from most players. sissippi. The Department of of Corrections that reduces years, and 10 months after his
thoughts last He taught me a lot Corrections controlled where reincarceration by 55% and release, he allegedly commit-
week. While the about basketball, he lived, what he did, and who increases the likelihood of ted a similar crime. With a
world mourned the but his life and he was around. MDOC’s stated securing employment within a lack of rehabilitative prison
tragic death of NBA death can teach all goal is to “meet offender’s year of release by 72%. Lastly, programming and re-entry
legend Kobe Bry- of us an important reintegration efforts through Professor Barkow cites studies assistance, didn’t the State of
ant, I grieved the lesson about the rehabilitation and support that show the effectiveness of Mississippi fail Josh? Didn’t it
death of a childhood current prison programs.” This means Josh drug and alcohol counseling fail his new victim, too?
basketball friend: crisis: the impor- should have been offered coun- for prisoners not only with re- I have fond memories of
Josh Norman. tance of successful seling services and educational cidivism but also with recovery Josh. He will forever be the
Josh, also known re-entry. or vocational opportunities, from relapse. “big kid” my 10-year-old self
as J-Rock, was Justin Brooks The last time placed in behavioral support Shamefully, with Josh, the looks up to. Sure, he made mis-
reportedly found I saw Josh was in groups, and provided relevant State of Mississippi did the takes, but none of us should be
hanging in his cell in Unit 29 at 2009. At only 15-years-old, he drug and alcohol treatment. exact opposite. During Josh’s judged by our worse actions.
Parchman. For many, his death was sentenced to 8 years for an He should have been offered incarceration, the corrections I hope Josh’s death leads the
was #11 on a troubling list of armed robbery. His indictment re-entry services and pro- budget was regularly and State of Mississippi to reflect
deaths in our prison system alleges he threatened to rob grams to help him transition repeatedly cut. There was less on how its shortcomings
this year. For me, his death was someone with a beer bottle. back into society. prison programming and less impact the lives of incarcerated
personal. The Circuit Court records As Rachel Elise Barkow drug and alcohol treatment, citizens. We need significant
Josh and I grew up together indicate his lawyer asked the writes in “Prisoners of Pol- which meant less re-entry budget increases for rehabili-
in Rolling Hills subdivision Court to transfer his case back itics,” these ideas have all services. There were fewer tative programming. Judges,
in Starkville, Mississippi. He to youth court for him to be proven to help re-entry. For guards, which meant less though given much discretion,
had one of the best basketball prosecuted as a juvenile. If he instance, a study by the security, less safety, and worse should be more merciful in
goals in the neighborhood; a was prosecuted in youth court, Washington State Institute conditions. their sentencing, especially for
crisp white net with a wooden it is likely that he would have of Public Policy tracked the Less than ten months after juveniles. Prison conditions
backboard and an NBA model received a less severe punish- costs and benefits of prison his release, Josh was arrested should never fall to the inhab-
rim. Josh’s house was a routine ment and would have been held programming for juvenile for armed robbery and bur- itable level of Unit 29, where
meeting spot after school for in a safer facility with better prisoners for decades and glary of a dwelling. He was Josh was held.
the neighborhood kids. We conditions. The Court, for an found they generate a positive accused of breaking into a Unfortunately, Josh’s re-en-
would play pick-up basketball unreported reason, did not return on investment through woman’s house and robbing try story is not unique, and as
until the streetlights came on. transfer the case. Instead, he reduced recidivism. Professor her with a gun. If the allega- of this year, his death is not
On the court, Josh was a fierce was sent to an adult prison. Barkow also points to studies tions of the arrest are true, of either. Let’s honor Josh. Let’s
competitor who also valued After serving close to 8 of cognitive-behavior thera- course, there is some personal right our wrongs, Mississippi.
fairness. He was somehow years, Josh was released in py programs that decrease responsibility for his actions, Justin Brooks is a native of
both tenacious and compas- April of 2018. During his for- recidivism by up to 50%, and but what about the prison Starkville and a second-year
sionate, a leadership style that mative years, he was entirely in a re-entry program run by system’s failure? The prison law student at UC Berkeley.
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We all know this polarization was in place
long before Trump came on the scene. It is most ertainly, if it’s Graham took to social this most natural and common of
definitely not his fault. But, right now, he sure moral failures media to declare that human activities?
is not helping. Worse, I don’t think he has the you’re after, you our sense of “moral Beg pardon, but is it not a moral
slightest interest in even trying. And he is in a can take your pick. decency” is “disappear- concern when you rip babies from
better position than anyone else in the country to Just last weekend, ing before our eyes” parents’ arms? When the planet
unite us at least a bit more. after all, Republican and that his Exhibit burns? When hate crimes spike?
I’m ready to give someone else a chance. And senators finally ad- A was the Super Bowl When government steals ballots —
that’s also putting it mildly. mitted that Donald halftime show in which and thus, voices — from vulnera-
Paul Mack Trump is guilty of the the two singers, clad in ble voters?
Columbus offenses for which he skimpy outfits, gyrated You’d think these would be
was impeached. They through a hits medley. moral issues, yet somehow, the
conceded this as they Graham saw this right never frames them as such.
Disappointed with Pelosi’s actions prepared to acquit him. Leonard Pitts as an example of the Congress robs the poor to give to
Dear Nancy Pelosi, do you realize how embar- Sen. Lamar Alex- “sexual exploitation the rich, people are sick because
rassing you have become to our country? Don’t ander assured us the president of women.” He declared himself being healthy costs too much, a
you know you and the present elected Democrats learned his lesson and won’t do it “disappointed” in the NFL and in black man in Mississippi is doing
in our Congress are destroying our Democrat again. This, even though he once Pepsi, which sponsored the show. 12 years for possession of a cell-
Party and that your actions tonight during our obstructed justice while being And here, let us point out the phone ... and there is nary a flicker
President’s best ever State of the Union address accused of obstructing justice. obvious. Namely, that Graham’s of indignation from the likes of
show that you would like to do the same to our Meantime Trump, who has professed concern about the Graham. But let a barely sheathed
country? Even CNN talkers are saying you have made black athletes’ supposed sexual exploitation of women is, buttock flicker across his screen,
made a “disaster” of the your party. disrespect for the national anthem shall we say, inconsistent with and he’s apoplectic?
Well it’s plain to me and the entire country a signature issue, demonstrated his lockstep support of Trump, an Lord, have mercy. No, seriously,
that since you will not stand for his great accom- his own deep respect as the song adulterer, a consort of porn stars, Lord. Have mercy.
plishments and the prosperous nation we’ve be- was being performed prior to the a credibly accused sex criminal Because, increasingly, this is
come as a result of President’s Trump’s excellent Super Bowl. He goofed around who once exhorted voters to turn not only a nation with no moral
leadership, that you would also like to destroy us and fidgeted like a 2-year-old on a out for a credibly accused child direction, but a nation that has no
as well. caffeine high while the grown-ups molester and a man whose most idea what being moral even looks
Please watch a video of tonight’s speech and stood solemnly, hands over their famous quote is a boast about like. Which is a sad crossroads for
pay close attention to the disgraceful spectacle hearts. grabbing women’s vaginas without a people who once saw themselves
you made of yourself. The whole world was Such affronts to what is prop- invitation or permission. as the embodiment — imperfect,
watching you, Nancy. Shame on you. er and right are ubiquitous in On all this, Graham is largely to be sure — of all in the human
One good thing you did without knowing it the Trump years. So naturally, a mute, yet he bemoans “sexual ex- experience that was brave and
at the time, was to stir up and feed our deter- prominent man of God decided ploitation” in a sexy dance routine? good and hopeful and aspirational
mination to reelect the greatest president since on Sunday that he’d had enough Consider it superfluous proof and compassionate and free and
George Washington. Also, on top of that, it made and pronounced himself morally that the right wing has gone hy- right. And Graham is “disappoint-
every patriotic American’s desire to “drain that offended. pocrisy blind. ed?”
swamp” — especially you and the other Dem- By Jennifer Lopez’s backside. But again, that’s the obvious Join the club.
ocrats up for reelection in our House of Repre- Or maybe it was her frontside. part. Here’s the less obvious part: Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the
sentatives — grow with leaps and bounds. Yes, Or it could have been Shakira’s Why is it always sex? Why is it 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commen-
thank you for that, Madam Speaker! backside or frontside. He wasn’t that conservatives only ever see a tary, is a columnist for the Miami
Raymond Gross really specific. All we know for moral dimension, cause for moral Herald. Email him at lpitts@
Columbus sure is that the evangelist Franklin indignation, in the evocation of miamiherald.com.
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of this, they’re speaking the workplace, especially ing to be looking at them ver overall. That said, the District, while not all se-
about it. ... Talking about, if they have that Silver or for this.” students can retake just niors are required to take
‘What can I do? How can I higher score.” the section they want to the WorkKeys, an increas-
be a part of this?’”
Columbus Municipal
At both CMSD and
LCSD, all seniors are re-
More seniors taking do better on and get that
higher score.
ing number of seniors
are doing so, said Lenora
School District Super- quired to take the Work- exam area wide CMSD offers Work- Hogan, director of the
intendent Cherie Labat Keys along with the ACT, The WorkKeys is pro- Keys classes for some district’s Millsaps Career
said emphasizing work- thanks to grants from duced by the same com- students and otherwise
Labat Allison pany that produces the and Technology Center.
force readiness skills is the Golden Triangle De- includes WorkKeys prepa- Hogan said all stu-
becoming as important, velopment LINK, which ACT and awards scores ration in English classes,
She’s not the only area dents who complete the
if not more important, helps area districts fund Bronze, Silver, Gold and with math coaches com-
superintendent to think two-year program at the
than pushing the ACT the exam. McClelland Platinum, with Platinum ing in to help students
so. Career and Technology
in a district where many and English as the highest. with the applied math
“Everybody’s not The exam has three Center take the exam
students will not attend going to college,” said teacher section. CHS also imple- — between 60 and 90
a four-year college after Eva Marie parts, said Lee: applied ments a WorkKeys boot-
Lowndes County School math, which tests stu- students each year — as
graduation. District Superintendent Lee, who camp within two weeks do any seniors who want
“In a high school teaches dents on things like ge- before students are set to
Sam Allison. “I think ometry and the ability to to take and whose ACT
that doesn’t have the in Mississippi we want Wo r k K e y s take the exam, Lee said.
calculate discounts; work- scores show they have the
socio-economic back- readiness at That way, if there’s any-
to treat everybody like place documents, which aptitude to score a Gold or
ground as our particular CHS, both thing students are strug-
they’re going to college includes things like work- higher on the WorkKeys.
district, one in three stu- said multi- McClelland gling with, teachers and
for an education, and place policies, letters and An increasing number
dents in America will go ple area in- coaches at the boot camp
that’s not really fair.” memos; and graphic liter- of students have been do-
to college,” Labat said. dustries at least will con- can focus on that.
“... In districts of poverty, Like CMSD, LCSD is sider the WorkKeys when acy, which tests students’ LCSD students take ing that each year.
that number may go from increasingly emphasiz- making a hire — and ability to read charts and the exams at their home “In (the 2016-2017
one in seven to one in 10. ing WorkKeys for high that’s if they don’t out- data. high schools — not school year), we had 68
They don’t have that op- school seniors. right require them, like Unlike with some aca- through the CTC, Mc- students to take it,” Hogan
tion and are not going to “In the Golden Trian- Yokohama in West Point. demic tests, she and Mc- Clelland said — and work said. “... This past year we
college, so what are we gle area, we’re … blessed Lee said that goes Clelland said, the student’s with guidance counselors had 153 to take it.
really preparing them for and inundated with a lot for more than major in- overall score is whatever who set up practice exams “Every year, after
if they don’t have a trade, of industry,” said Lown- dustries like Paccar and the lowest of their scores to prepare students for (students) leave, I’ll have
don’t have a skillset or an des County Career Tech Steel Dynamics. on the three tests was — the exams. Allison said them come back and say,
assessment that could Center Director Susan “You’ve got the banks,” meaning a student who between 400 and 500 se- ‘Man, Dr. Hogan, I wish I
open the door for an op- McClelland. “With that she said. “You’ve got scores a Gold on applied niors in the district take had taken the WorkKeys.
portunity to higher wag- being said, I think it just small stores like Beans math and graphic literacy, the exam every year. Now I’m having to pay to
es and a better standard helps children to be pre- and Cream. ... All kinds but a Silver on workplace At Starkville-Oktibbe- take it because I want this
of living?” pared to move right into of business areas are go- documents receives a Sil- ha Consolidated School job,’” she said.
Council
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The city used to appro- by moving it to the old rail- train that would look like ken lights and eventually said. It would take three hold, but would also take
priate money intermittent- road depot, which stands an old station,” he said. replace all street lights months to a year for the four times the amount
ly for the train’s preserva- at the corner of Main Gavin said if the train with brighter energy-sav- grant to be approved. The of time to fix the broken
tion, Ward 6 Councilman Street and 13th Street could be further devel- ing LEDs, Russ Phillips, city would have to match roads, he said.
Bill Gavin told The Dis- South in the city, and turn oped, he wants to explore co-founder of Path Com- 12.5 percent of the grant, The new repair system
patch. But he wants to see the site into a train muse- potential state or feder- pany which provided the and it would be up to the allows the asphalt to last
the train being open to the um. The depot, which is al grants for historical LEDs, told The Dispatch city council to decide longer, Dillon said. The
public instead of remain- now in private ownership, preservation to fund the last week. how, he said. truck has been in service
ing fenced up. would have to be donated future renovation. The city issued a bond The main fire station for two or three weeks
“What’s the long-term to the city, he said. for the $3.2 million proj- would have three shelters and can fix 15 to 20 pot-
plan?” Gavin asked at the “People could actual- ect, the cost of which whereas the other four holes per day.
meeting. “If it’s just sitting ly come to (the) muse-
Project updates would be paid back over would each have two, and A new exhaust system
there with a fence around um and actually see the At Tuesday’s meeting, the next 15 years. The city each of the storm shelters to process fire truck gas
it, we are not doing a train,” Gavin said. “It city spokesperson Joe bought the lights from would hold about 15 peo- is also installed at all sta-
whole lot of good with it.” will be functionable and Dillon also presented up- the Columbus Lights and ple, he said. tions, Dillon said. The fire
Swain said he is trying worthwhile to the com- dates on several ongoing Water, which no longer Building the shelters at department received a
to raise funds to clean up munity as well as of inter- and completed city proj- requires the city to pay fire stations would make FEMA grant of $181,000,
the asbestos in the train est to the city.” ects. the board fees to main- sure that emergency re- and matched 10 percent of
and make it safe for public The city could also The city started last tain them. The project is sponders are safe and the grant amount through
use. build a roundhouse to week to install more than expected to save the city therefore have the ability the state’s insurance pre-
“I have been trying to exhibit the train, Gavin 4,000 LED street lights roughly $33,000 each to go on rescue missions, mium tax rebate funds, he
come up with a solution to said. across Columbus, start- month on utilities. Dillon said. said.
the problem for that two Swain, a private citizen ing with the ones on Col- The application for a The city also pur- Conflict disclosure:
or three years,” he said. who has long been an ad- lege Street, Dillon said. $60,000 Federal Emergen- chased a $49,800 hot Managing Editor Zack
“We can’t get the public vocate for preserving the The installation would cy Management Agency mix truck to repair the Plair took part in editing
down there with (the train train, had a different idea. be completed during the fund, which would allow roads, he said. The truck this article. He is currently
being) in that condition.” “We’re looking at … next few months. the city to build 11 storm would hold four times the involved in legal proceed-
Gavin suggested the building a small platform The project would shelters at all five fire sta- amount of asphalt that ings with the city of Colum-
city could exhibit the train along the track of the prioritize replacing bro- tions, is completed, Dillon regular cold mix trucks bus.
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Breaking down MSU’s 2016 recruiting class four years later Sanders helps West
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com Lowndes boys pull ranked second among
SEC corners according
Recruiting
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ed at least two catches in fumble recovery in 26 ap- Miami native Korey Conclusions and a 2020
seven of 13 games as a pearances. Charles has been mostly
senior — finishing as the relegated to special teams outlook
In all, Mullen’s second-
Bulldogs’ third-leading Might want a redo duty during his time at
to-last class was littered
receiver following a move Attrition is always MSU and likely won’t be a
to receiver following a part of the secondary ro- with playmakers and sol-
natural with any signing
string of injuries at the tation in 2020. id role contributors as 12
class and MSU suffered
position. of the 19 signees graded
very little in its 19-player
Mitchell was the last out as productive or bet-
and lowest-rated player to
2016 group. Jury is still out ter players during their
Three-star tight end Safety C.J. Morgan
sign with the Bulldogs as careers, while three re-
Christian Roberson was is hard to label a miss
the No. 160 ranked pros- main up in the air.
ultimately recruited over given he’s suffered inju-
pect in the state of Florida Simmons concluded
in ensuing classes and ry issues and spent two
in 2016. Ranking aside, his time as a Bulldog as
transferred to Charlotte years behind first round
he led the team with 430 arguably the most dom-
ahead of the 2019 season. NFL Draft pick Jonathan
yards and six touchdowns Three-star athlete Ja- inant defensive player in
Abram, but the four-star school history and if not
and finished second on mal Couch was the high- prospect out of Bossier for an ACL tear during
the roster with 29 recep- est-rated departure in the City, Louisiana has been a pre-draft training likely
tions in 2019 and stands 2016 class — leaving MSU mixed bag throughout his would have found himself
to be a major beneficiary for East Tennessee State four years at MSU. With inside the top 10 picks.
of Leach’s air raid offense. University in 2018. The
the departures of safety Dantzler too could
Other hits in this class No. 346 ranked player
should also include of- Jaquarius Landrews and sneak into the back end of
nationally, Couch record-
fensive linemen Stewart nickelback Brian Cole, the first round come this
ed just 18 receptions for
Reese, Dareuan Parker Morgan could rewrite April’s draft depending
304 yards and four touch-
and Greg Eiland — all of this narrative should he on his combine testing.
downs during parts of two
whom started for the Bull- rebound from the torn Back in Starkville,
seasons in Starkville.
dogs in 2019 and should ACL that ended his 2019 with Leach breaking in
Other departures in-
do so again in 2020. Ei- cluded South Bend, Indi- campaign. his patented pass-heavy
land and Parker have ana safety John Michael Marquiss Spencer and offensive scheme, Mitch-
notbaly out-played their Hankerson and Eight Kobe Jones are similarly ell, Parker, Reese and
recruiting rankings as Mile, Alabama, receiver hard to tab given both Eiland should all be ben-
the No. 67 and 87 players Reggie Todd. Two of the came to MSU with con- eficiaries of the coaching
in Mississippi in the 2016 Bulldogs’ four lowest rat- siderable hype as four- change in 2020.
class. ed signees in the class, star recruits and top-300 And though Leach
Lastly, Copiah-Lin- Hankerson and Todd prospects. And though has been known as an
coln Community College were both dismissed from neither has been remote- offensive guru, his de-
prospects Tre Brown and the team for varying legal ly close to the playmaker fenses have struggled
Lashard Durr proved to issues. Simmons was during his throughout his 18-year
be solid rotational pieces Of those who re- three years, both were head coaching career.
throughout their time at mained, Dontea Jones productive replacements With offensive growing
MSU. Durr concluded his came to MSU as the na- for he and fellow first pains seemingly inevita-
career with 36 tackles and tion’s No. 1-ranked tight round draft choice Mon- ble, Thompson, Jones and
four pass breakups and end, but Mullen’s and tez Sweat this past sea- Spencer become all the
one interception in 25 ca- Moorhead’s varying of- son and should help bol- more important in keep-
reer games — including fensive schemes have left ster a Bulldog defensive ing the Bulldogs in games
13 starts — while Brown him with little ability to line that was startlingly while the potent passing
notched 21 tackles, one make an impact during young and inexperienced attack gets its feet under-
forced fumble and one his career. in 2019. neath it.
Preps
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advantage by the end of Sanders will need even “It just brought up our “It’s gonna feel great,”
the period. Sanders and more performances like spirit to keep going and Bozeman said. “It’s gonna
freshman Darrell Brooks Tuesday’s as the games play hard throughout the feel a little sad because
combined for 14 points go by. whole thing,” Sanders they won’t be here with
in the first quarter alone Friday is West Lown- said of that memorable me anymore next year, so
and 23 in the first half, des’ final regular-season loss. it’ll be a lot of mixed emo-
giving West Lowndes a game, a home contest Sanders, back for a tions.”
37-19 halftime lead and against Noxapater; the few weeks now after a
showing Tuesday wasn’t district tournament starts high ankle sprain, made
going to follow the same next week. As the season an early impact to get
pattern. wraps up, Yates knows a somewhat lethargic
“This time, the team what he’s got in the se- West Lowndes offense
came together,” Sanders nior. into gear. The Panthers
said. “Everybody locked “Qua’s one of our se- couldn’t connect on shot
in. We got the win. We did nior leaders,” Yates said after shot in the first few
what we needed to do.” of Sanders. “He under- minutes, but Sanders was
Ethel fought back, stands my expectation of the exception. She hit a
though, closing the gap him and that the team is pair of free throws and lat-
to single digits early in looking for him to lead.” er stole the ball and laid it
the fourth quarter thanks On Tuesday, Sanders in to give West Lowndes
to strong 3-point shoot- certainly delivered. a 4-2 lead — but she still
ing and stellar play from acknowledged her team’s
Sacarrio Merritt and Izik West Lowndes girls 49, early offensive struggles
Stewart. Merritt scored early on.
17 points, and Stewart
Ethel 14 “We’ve gotta work on
The West Lowndes
had 10. that and get better with
girls knew what they
But Sanders’ dunk needed to work on after that, because we’re gonna
brought the lead back to being eliminated by Ethel play harder teams down
10 points and jump-start- 57-56 in the first round of the line,” Sanders said.
ed a run in which Brooks last year’s Class 1A play- But for the other 28
and sophomore Decam- offs: defense. minutes or so, West Lown-
by Willis each played big Over the summer, ju- des played its style nearly
roles. The Panthers ran nior guard Averi Sanders flawless basketball: forc-
up and down the floor said, the Panthers worked ing turnovers, contesting
seemingly at will, never on their footwork day af- shots inside and running
settling down to run of- ter day, trying to get their out to find open shooters
fensive sets when they defensive skill where it outside or cutters at the
could cash in at the rim or needed to be. rim.
draw fouls. “We know if we want Sanders finished with
“We’re a transition to further our season this eight points, while senior
team,” Yates said. “When year, we’ve got to play Marvaysha Seals and
you can run and get some strong defense,” junior Tydajasha Hood
layups and easy baskets, West Lowndes coach Ta- played big scoring roles
that’s what we’re looking keea Bozeman said. as they typically do for the
to do.” Tuesday was more Panthers. Seals had 12
Sanders, who followed proof that all that practice points, and Hood matched
his dunk with four more has paid off. Sanders with eight.
points on a pair of free West Lowndes (19-0) West Lowndes is one
throws and a layup during locked in, delivered one win away from an unde-
the Panthers’ big run, of its best defensive per- feated regular season,
finished with 20 on the formances of the year and which it could close out
night. After he helped served a bit of revenge to Friday at home against
lead the team to the MH- the school that knocked Noxapater in what Boz-
SAA Class 1A semifinals the Panthers out of the eman knows will be an
last season, where the playoffs with a dominant emotional senior night for
Panthers lost to Okolona, 49-14 win Tuesday. her team.
Prep Soccer
Roundup
Covington, Capela on the move in four-team trade
Starkville Academy boys 0, Lamar School 0
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rockets for the Hawks, Also in the deal: consistently played this won’t have to decide
(Starkville Academy advances on penalty kicks) the Timberwolves add- Jarred Vanderbilt is season — and they’re this summer what to do
Robert Covington
ed soon-to-be restrict- leaving Denver for 10-1 in games without with Beasley and Her-
SOURCE: From Special Reports is going to the Hous-
ed free agents Malik Minnesota, and the him. Houston could nangomez. The Nug-
ton Rockets and Clint
Beasley and Juancho Timberwolves are get- still look to acquire an- gets also picked up a
CALENDAR Capela is going to the
Atlanta Hawks as the
Hernangomez from ting Keita Bates-Di- other big man for depth first-round pick for this
Denver and the Nug- op, Noah Vonleh and through another trade year in the deal and that
Today headline moves in gets got Shabazz Napi- Gerald Green from the or potentially after a could become a chip in
Men’s College Basketball a complicated trade er from Minnesota plus Nuggets as well as Evan buyout, and this trade
that was struck early any other trades Den-
South Carolina at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. a first-round pick from Turner from the Hawks. gives the Rockets some
Wednesday involving ver tries to execute be-
Houston. Green is likely to be financial flexibility to fore the deadline.
Thursday four teams, 12 players ESPN and The Ath- waived once the deal is do so.
and at least three draft Capela is under con-
Prep Boys Soccer letic first reported the final, and Atlanta will Covington started
picks, according to two tract for three more sea-
Starkville Academy at Washington, 3 trade, which was sub- also have to make an- his career in Houston,
people familiar with the sons, and joins Atlanta’s
p.m. sequently confirmed by other move to finalize has become one of the
situation. other outlets, including the trade since it must NBA’s top defenders young core of Trae
Prep Girls Basketball
Oak Hill Academy vs. Carroll Academy Among the key com- the Houston Chronicle first clear a roster spot. and it’s hard to envision Young, Kevin Huerter
at district tournament, Carrollton, 5:15 ponents, according to and Denver Post. The biggest take- him being anything but and John Collins. The
p.m. the people who spoke It was not immedi- away from the deal a strong complement Hawks will have cap
Heritage Academy vs. Starkville Acade- on condition of anonym- ately clear if a call with would seem to be that alongside Rockets stars space to use this sum-
my at district tournament, Lamar, 6:30 ity because the trade NBA attorneys to re- this commits Houston James Harden and Rus- mer, will likely have
p.m. has not received league view and approve the to keeping the small- sell Westbrook. a top-five pick in this
New Hope at Caledonia, 6 p.m. approval: Covington trade would happen on ball lineup that it has Denver — currently year’s draft and now
Noxubee County at West Point, 6 p.m. and Jordan Bell will Wednesday or Thurs- employed with much No. 3 in the Western have two well-regard-
Prep Boys Basketball join the Rockets from day. The league’s trade success of late. Cape- Conference — gets ed bigs alongside the
Heritage Academy at district tourna- Minnesota, Capela and deadline is Thursday la was the only center some flexibility as well, backcourt of Young and
ment, Lamar, 5:15 p.m. Nene are leaving the afternoon. that the Rockets have in part because it now Huerter.
Oak Hill Academy vs. Indianola Acade-
my at district tournament, Carrollton,
New York 139, Cleveland 134, OT SOUTH St. Louis 54 32 14 8 72 174 153 Carolina at Arizona, 8 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
New Hope at Caledonia, 7:30 p.m.
Pro Basketball Orlando 112, Charlotte 100
Boston 123, Atlanta 115
Georgia Tech 76, Virginia Tech 57
Kentucky 80, Mississippi St. 72
Dallas
Colorado
53 30 18 5 65 142 136
51 29 16 6 64 188 150
Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m.
San Jose at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.
NBA Glance Miami 137, Philadelphia 106 Tennessee 69, Alabama 68 Nashville 52 25 20 7 57 171 172 Friday’s Games
Anaheim at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Noxubee County at West Point, 7:30 EASTERN CONFERENCE Brooklyn 119, Phoenix 97 MIDWEST Chicago 53 25 21 7 57 160 166
Atlantic Division Memphis 96, Detroit 82 Ball St. 62, Kent St. 54 Winnipeg 54 26 23 5 57 159 166 Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
p.m. W L Pct GB Sacramento 113, Minnesota 109 Cent. Michigan 92, Bowling Green 82 Minnesota 52 24 22 6 54 160 174 Detroit at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Toronto 36 14 .720 — E. Michigan 66, Buffalo 62 Pacific Division Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Women’s College Basketball L.A. Clippers 108, San Antonio 105 N. Illinois 66, Toledo 61
Boston 34 15 .694 1½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA
Tuesday’s Games Ohio St. 61, Michigan 58 Vancouver 54 30 19 5 65 177 163
Philadelphia 31 20 .608 5½
Mississippi State at Tennessee, 5:30
p.m.
Brooklyn
New York
22 27 .449 13½
15 36 .294 21½
Milwaukee 120, New Orleans 108
Houston 125, Charlotte 110
Denver 127, Portland 99
Penn St. 75, Michigan St. 70
South Dakota 106, Peru State 45
W. Michigan 64, Miami (Ohio) 60
Edmonton 53 28 19 6 62 170 165
Vegas 55 27 21 7 61 170 166 Transactions Tuesday’s moves
Southeast Division Arizona 55 27 21 7 61 155 148
L.A. Lakers 129, San Antonio 102 Xavier 67, DePaul 59 BASEBALL
MUW at Judson, 5:30 p.m. W L Pct GB
Today’s Games SOUTHWEST
Calgary 54 27 21 6 60 147 166
San Jose 54 23 27 4 50 139 178 American League
Miami 34 15 .694 — TEXAS RANGERS — Signed 1B Greg Bird to a
EMCC at Coahoma Community College, Orlando 22 28 .440 12½ Phoenix at Detroit, 6 p.m. Auburn 79, Arkansas 76, OT Anaheim 53 22 26 5 49 137 163
minor league contract.
Washington 17 32 .347 17 Golden State at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m. Texas A&M 68, Missouri 51 Los Angeles 54 19 30 5 43 133 171
5:30 p.m. Charlotte 16 35 .314 19 Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Texas Tech 69, Oklahoma 61 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed C John
Atlanta 13 38 .255 22 Orlando at Boston, 6:30 p.m. FAR WEST loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild
Men’s College Basketball Central Division Atlanta at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Boise St. 67, Wyoming 62 cards per conference advance to playoffs.
Hicks, RHP Edwin Jackson and OFs Jon Jay and
Colorado St. 80, Fresno St. 70 Trayce Thompson to minor league contracts.
EMCC at Coahoma Community College,
Milwaukee
W L Pct GB
43 7 .860 —
Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.
Nevada 88, Air Force 54
Monday’s Games
Florida 5, Toronto 3
BASKETBALL
Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. National Basketball Association
7:30 p.m. Indiana 31 19 .620 12 Denver at Utah, 8 p.m. Dallas 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 NEW YORK KNICKS — Fired president Steve
Chicago 19 33 .365 25 Philadelphia 3, Detroit 0
Detroit 18 34 .346 26
Miami at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m.
Hockey Tuesday’s Games
Mills. Announced general manager Scott Perry will
You had me at
‘chocolate’
familyfeatures.com
These frosted watermelon cutouts
make sweet Valentine treats.
Sweet,
luscious
snacks for
loved ones
FAMILY FEATURES
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alentine’s Day naturally
brings thoughts of heart,
flowers, sweetness and love.
Because it also occurs during
American Heart Month, it’s a
perfect opportunity to start taking
care of your own heart and the
hearts of loved ones.
Part of the charm of the day’s
celebrations is in giving family and
friends flavorful foods to enjoy,
from chocolates and candies to oth-
er sugary treats. However, the fes-
tivities don’t have to be completely
focused on unhealthy bites in order
to make someone feel special.
This year, it can be easy to
share in the fun of Valentine’s
Day by serving those you love
with sweet, seasonal treats. For
example, these frosted watermelon
cutouts make for ideal snacks for
tasteofhome.com children and adults alike whether
This chocolate pecan fondue from tasteofhome.com is just one of many variations on this sweet dipping dessert it’s an after-school treat or a sweet
said to trace back to the 1960s and a New York restaurant. dessert with just three ingredients,
heart-shaped cookie cutters and
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gredients like honey, vanilla bean, timeanddate.com. The first fondue
ith Valentine’s Day just cinnamon, caramel, peanut butter, it is appetizing.
recipe appeared in a recipe book
over a week away, it seems cayenne, marshmallow creme, cof- Both recipes include the bene-
published in Zurich, Switzerland,
a good time to mention fee, almonds, pecans or a variety fits of watermelon, which boasts
that February is National Chocolate in 1699, cites purdys.com. It called plenty of vitamin C to boost the
of liqueurs. Dippers are limited for a blend of melted cheese and
Month. In fact, today — Feb. 5 — is only by imagination — bananas, immune system’s defenses as a
Chocolate Fondue Day. What better wine to dip bread in. The chocolate cholesterol-free, fat-free and so-
strawberries, cubes of pound cake,
time to remind ourselves how ir- fondue came about much later — dium-free food. Plus, watermelon
Rice Krispy treats, marshmallows,
resistible it is to dip ... well, almost pretzels, tangerines, cookies, about the mid- to late-1960s in New draws its red color from the pow-
anything ... in melted sweetness? brownies — the list goes on. York — but it also originated with erful antioxidant lycopene (12.7
A chocolate fondue can be the For a bit of background, the a Swiss, Konrad Egli, who was chef mg per serving), which may help
centerpiece of a party or a romantic word “fondue” is derived from the at Chalet Suisse in Manhattan at protect cells from damage, and the
rendezvous for two. The recipe French verb “fondre,” which means the time, reports europeancuisince. healthy treat is American Heart
might be as simple as chocolate, to melt or dissolve. It all began with com. Association Heart-Check Certified
heavy whipping cream and a pinch cheese: The Swiss are credited See FONDUE, 6B with just 80 calories per serving,
making it the perfect centerpiece
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a family meal or a dish to
ooking for something out of feed a different type of
the ordinary? Here’s a coconut crowd, taking advantage of kitchen
cream pie milkshake to make tools like your slow cooker can help
in the blender and add a promise of take the effort out of preparation.
the islands to your mid-winter. Flavored using cranberries and or-
For more recipes, go to culinary. anges, this cranberry-orange pork
net. loin is a classic dish that’s perfect
for entertaining any type of group.
COCONUT CREAM Find more recipes at culinary.
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PIE MILKSHAKE
3 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup milk
CRANBERRY-ORANGE PORK LOIN
1/3 cup cream of coconut 1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut 1 pork loin (4 pounds), tied at 1-inch
1 whole graham cracker
Whipped cream, for garnish intervals
Graham cracker crumbs, for garnish 14 ounces cranberry sauce
1 cup dried cranberries
n In blender mix ice cream, cream of co- 3/4 cup orange juice
conut, flaked coconut and graham cracker 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
on high until smooth. Pour into glass. Top 3 strips orange zest
with whipped cream and graham cracker Salt, to taste
crumbs. Pepper, to taste
(Source: Recipes adapted from Milk- familyfeatures.com
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rom cereal and milk to
yogurt and fruit to broc- n To make tangy guacamole: In small
bowl, mash avocado, juice, hot pepper
coli and cheese, com- sauce and garlic. Stir in yogurt. Cover
bining dairy with plant-based and refrigerate until serving time.
foods creates a superfood n To make lentil tacos: Heat oven to
power couple that can help 400 F.
ensure you and your family are n In medium saucepan over medi-
um-high heat, combine water, lentils,
getting the nutrients you need onion, chili powder, garlic and salt.
any time of day. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and
With the rise in popularity gently boil 12-15 minutes, or until
of plant-based diets, dairy can lentils are just tender. Uncover and
help optimize nutrient absorp- boil 5-15 minutes, or until most liquid
tion from plant foods and pro- evaporates.
n Remove lentils from heat. Stir in 1
vide additional nutrients like cup tomatoes and 3/4 cup cheese.
high-quality protein, calcium, Spoon into taco shells. Stand filled
vitamin D and vitamin B12. tacos in 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking
Combining dairy and plant- dish. Sprinkle tacos with remaining
based foods can be easier with tomatoes and cheese. Loosely cover
these dairy-powered recipes dish with foil. Bake 3-5 minutes, or
until cheese melts.
from Milk Means More. They n Stir guacamole. Serve with warm
are ideal for creating a nutri- tacos.
tious and delicious plan for ev- (Source: Culinary dietitian Marcia
familyfeatures.com
ery meal throughout the day. Stanley, MS, RDN)
Dairy-inspired, plant-based dishes like this creamy couscous with broccoli, tomatoes and cheese can
Start with a blueberry apple help boost nutrition.
crisp smoothie bowl in the
morning then build out your
BLUEBERRY APPLE CRISP
platter. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
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creamy couscous with broc- 2 cups apples, roughly chopped,
coli, tomatoes and cheese, on LENTIL TACOS WITH TANGY reserving 2 tablespoons for topping
the side. 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup chopped onion drained until smooth. Taste and add maple
cheese 2 minutes. Add broccoli, garlic and syrup, to taste. If thicker mixture is
2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 cups broccoli florets 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes. 2 teaspoons chili powder desired, add ice cubes.
1 teaspoon minced garlic cheese n Stir milk into broccoli mixture. Bring 2 cloves garlic, minced n Pour into bowl. Mix oats with maple
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Perhaps we should this 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet low heat until smooth. Stir Nutrition Facts: 2 table- carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g
Fondue tips Valentine’s Day because, chocolate chips in orange juice concentrate; spoons: 278 calories, 16g fat fiber), 4g protein.
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from some of the web- well, pretty much any- 1/2 cup milk and fruit. lesterol, 177mg sodium, 32g Mary Jean DeVries)
sites mentioned include thing dipped in chocolate 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
using the best quality is fabulous. 4 large firm bananas, cut into
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chocolate you can afford 1 pint whole strawberries
for the most flavorful CHOCOLATE PECAN Shortbread cookies and large
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Prep/total time: 15 minutes n In a heavy saucepan, cook
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for best results.) While 1/2 cup half-and-half cream over low heat until smooth.
your chocolate melts, 2 tablespoons honey Transfer to a fondue pot and
stir constantly to ensure 9 ounces semisweet choc- keep warm. Serve with banan-
olate, broken into small pieces as and strawberries.
smooth texture. Uneven 1/4 cup finely chopped Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 218
or extreme heating can pecans calories, 10g fat (4g saturated
cause chocolate to burn 1 teaspoon vanilla extract fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg
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1 seedless watermelon, cut Servings: 6-8
into 1/2-3/4-inch thick slices n On serving board, arrange
4 brownie bites 1/2 medium seedless water- watermelon in center and
1 cup frosting (any flavor) melon, cut into wedges and surround with raspberries,
cubes cherries, strawberries, cran-
n Using heart-shaped cookie 1 cup fresh raspberries berries, cashews, almonds,
cutters, cut shapes out of 1 cup fresh red cherries chocolate and coconut chips.
watermelon slices or simply 1 cup strawberries, trimmed Scatter mint leaves around
use cut watermelon wedges, if and halved board for garnish.
Pork loin
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n In skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
n Sear pork loin on all sides.
n In slow cooker, stir cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, orange juice, cinnamon and orange zest
until combined. Set pork loin in middle of sauce mixture and drizzle sauce over meat.
n Cover and cook on low 4 hours, or until meat reaches 140-145 F.
n Transfer pork to cutting board. Remove twine.
n Strain cranberries from slow cooker; set aside. Pour strained liquid into skillet. Add salt and
pepper, to taste. Simmer 7-8 minutes.
n Spoon cranberries and sauce over pork loin.
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minutes West along the North dress is Post Office Box 1827,
right-of-way line of said drive a Columbus, Mississippi 39703.
RENTALS
tial point of this description,
containing 0.41 acre, more or CINDY EGGER GOODE, CLERK
less. CHANCERY COURT OF
LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
SUBJECT TO a ten-foot general SIPPI
utility drainage easement (SEAL)
ADS STARTING AT $25
along, adjoining and South of BY: /s/ Tina Fisher
the North property line of the D. C. Apts For Rent: South
above described lot and a five-
foot wide general utility and PUBLISH: 2/5, 2/12, & TWO 1BR/1BA APTS
drainage easement along, ad- 2/19/2020
joining and West of the West located at 121 5th St. S.
property line, and along, adjoin- $700/mo. 662−328−
ing and North of the South 8655.
property line.
VIP
Trustee.
Rentals
17th day of January, 2020.
Customer Service
Dean Morris, LLC
Substitute Trustee LOCAL LAW FIRM is seek- Apartments & Houses
855 S Pear Orchard Rd., Ste. ing Receptionist/Secretary.
404, Bldg. 400
Ridgeland, MS 39157 Previous experience 1 Bedrooms
(318) 330-9020 helpful but not necessary.
Computer skills a must. 2 Bedroooms
adp/F19-0674 Email resume to:
job106@cdispatch.com
3 Bedrooms
PUBLISH: 1/29/2020,
2/5/2020, 2/12/2020 Furnished & Unfurnished
LEGALS
DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED to tight deadlines and must
Electronic Registration Sys- AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF
tems, Inc. as nominee for Ac- DEMANDED IN THE PETITION. have an eye for detail &
ceptance Capital Mortgage Cor- quality. Flexible hours are a
poration, assigned said Deed must. Must pass drug test.
CALL US: 662-328-2424 of Trust unto American Finan-
You must also file the original
of your response with the Clerk Email resume to
cial Resources, Inc., a New Jer- of this Court.
sey Corporation, by instrument mfloyd@cdispatch.com
Legal Notices
recorded in the office of the or drop resumes off at Have a rental property?
Issued under my hand and the 516 Main Street
Invitation for Bids:
aforesaid Chancery Clerk in seal of said Court, this the List it here for fast results.
Mort Book 2019 at Page Columbus, MS 39701.
The Mississippi Department of 24775; and
30th day of January, 2020.
No phone calls please. ads.cdispatch.com
Finance and Administration Of-
fice of Personal Service Con- CINDY EGGER GOODE, CLERK
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of
tract Review will accept sealed January, 2020 the Holder of Medical / Dental
CHANCERY COURT OF
bids until 11:00 AM CST on LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS-
said Deed of Trust substituted SIPPI
March 5, 2020 for the pur- and appointed Dean Morris,
pose of establishing a (SEAL)
LLC as Substitute Trustee by BY: /s/ Tina Fisher
statewide preapproved list of instrument recorded in the of-
providers of Professional Nurs- D. C.
fice of the aforesaid Chancery
ing Services. Detailed specific- Clerk in Mort Book 2020 at
ations may be obtained by con- PUBLISH: 2/5, 2/12, &
Page 321; and 2/19/2020
tacting Victoria James at
victoria.james@dfa.ms.gov or WHEREAS, default having been
601-359-6580 or by going to made in the payments of the
the Mississippi Department of indebtedness secured by the
Finance and Administration Of- said Deed of Trust, and the
fice of Personal Service Con- holder of said Deed of Trust,
tract Review website at having requested the under-
http://www.dfa.ms.gov/bid-rfp- signed so to do, on the 19th
notices/. day of February, 2020, I will
during the lawful hours of
PUBLISH: 1/29 & 2/5/2020 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., at public outcry, offer for
Invitation for Bids: sale and will sell, at the south
The Mississippi Department of east front door of Lowndes
Finance and Administration Of- County Courthouse, 505 2nd
fice of Personal Service Con- Ave. North at Columbus, Mis-
tract Review will accept sealed sissippi, for cash to the
bids until 10:00 AM CST on highest bidder, the following
March 5, 2020 for the pur- described land and property
pose of establishing a situated in Lowndes County,
statewide preapproved list of Mississippi, to-wit:
providers of Temporary Staff-
ing Services. Detailed specific- Lot 19, Pinecrest Subdivision,
ations may be obtained by con- Number II, an unrecorded sub-
tacting Victoria James at division, located in the West
victoria.james@dfa.ms.gov or Half (W1/2) of the Northeast
601-359-6580 or by going to Quarter (NE1/4) of Section 22,
the Mississippi Department of Township 18 South, Range 17
Finance and Administration Of- West, Lowndes County, Missis-
fice of Personal Service Con- sippi, and being more particu-
tract Review website at larly described as follows, to-
http://www.dfa.ms.gov/bid-rfp- wit:
notices/.
Beginning at an old iron pin at
PUBLISH: 1/29 & 2/5/2020 the Southeast corner of the
Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of
the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4)
The following vehicle has been of Section 22, Township 18
abandoned at Dixie Towing South, Range 17 West,
LLC: Lowndes County, Mississippi;
thence North 87 degrees 30
2014 Nissan Sentra minutes West a distance of
VIN# 3N1AB7AP6EY332799 660.0 feet to an iron pin;
thence North 00 degrees 45
If not claimed by February 7, minutes West a distance of
2020 it will be auctioned off. 284.1 feet to a point on the
Auction will be a Dixie Towing North right-of-way line of Arthur
LLC, 16 Oswalt Rd, Columbus, Cove; thence North 87 de-
MS 39702 on February 7, grees 30 minutes West along
2020 at 8:00 A.M. said North right-of-way line a
distance of 180.0 feet; thence
PUBLISH: 1/29 & 2/5/2020 North 00 degrees 45 minutes
West a distance of 140.0 feet;
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S NO- thence North 79 degrees 21
TICE OF SALE minutes West a distance of
169.3 feet to a point on the
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI East right-of-way line of a drive;
COUNTY OF Lowndes thence North 59 degrees 47
minutes West along the North
WHEREAS, on the 14th day of right-of-way line of said drive a
November, 2018, Milton E. distance of 40.0 feet to the ini-
Rawle, Jr. and Wife, Keisha tial point of the property herein
Rawle aka Keshia Rawle, ex- described; thence North 48 de-
ecuted and delivered a certain grees 08 minutes West a dis-
Deed of Trust unto Real Estate tance of 124.1 feet to an iron
Closing Services, Inc., Trustee pin; thence South 44 degrees
for Mortgage Electronic Regis- 01 minutes West a distance of
tration Systems, Inc. as nomin- 139.2 feet to an iron pin on
ee for Acceptance Capital Mort- the North right-of-way line of Ar-
gage Corporation, Beneficiary, thur Drive; thence South 56 de-
to secure an indebtedness grees 34 minutes East along
therein described, which Deed said North right-of-way line a
of Trust is recorded in the of- distance of 155.0 feet to an
fice of the Chancery Clerk of iron pin on the West right-of-
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Lowndes County, Mississippi in way line of a drive; thence
Mort Book 2018 at Page North 30 degrees 13 minutes Good help isn’t hard to find if you know
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