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In the wake of a
growing number of
confirmed cases of
COVID-19 coronavi-
rus, hospitals in the
Golden Triangle are
tightening restric-
tions within the facil-
Sansing
ities to lower the risk
of infection.
Several hospitals have restricted
in-person patient visits, limited the
number of entrances and isolated
potential and confirmed COVID-19
patients from the other patients.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Gold-
en Triangle in Columbus, OCH Re- 2017 2018 2019 2020
gional Medical Center in Starkville
and North Mississippi Medical The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 large publicly traded United States stocks. It is
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virus testing supplies available, and
patients are encouraged to call a BY TESS VRBIN stocks, bonds and mutual funds — is
physician or nurse practitioner first tvrbin@cdispatch.com just one piece of advice financial plan-
before walking into facilities for ners have for investors in the particu-
testing, hospital spokespeople said. The stock value for the video con- larly volatile market and worldwide eco-
When referred by their providers ferencing tool Zoom increased by 22 nomic recession that the pandemic has
for testing, patients are screened percent from the close of the market caused. March 16 was the Dow Jones
upon hospital entry, masked and Friday to the same time Monday. Industrial Average’s worst day since
brought into isolation when show- People want to invest in Zoom stock
Coats Ferguson Read 1987, and stock values fell low enough
ing symptoms compatible with the because the app has become a wide- on March 18 for trading to abruptly
virus, such as a fever above 100.4 ly-used work-from-home tool during not experienced and if that’s where freeze for the fourth time in two weeks.
degrees Fahrenheit, coughing and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, you’re putting all your money, you’re Advisers cannot predict the future of
See HOSPITALS, 6A Modern Woodmen of America financial taking a real risk putting everything the stock market but know from expe-
adviser Barbara Coats said. But she and on that one holding, and that’s just not rience that whenever the market goes
other advisers warn against purchasing a smart thing to do,” said Coats, who is down, it eventually goes back up, Finan-
individual stocks. based in Starkville. cial Concepts principal planner Rhonda
“It could go very well, but if you’re Having a diverse stock portfolio — See INVESTORS, 3A
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Ferguson said. be suddenly worth zero, to help your parents if you ‘It’s how you behave likely that they want to is new to investing should
“We expect and plan the last thing any of us need to, to get yourself just ride this out,” Read start without an adviser’s
on declines, but we don’t would be concerned retired, to buy a vacation during difficult said. “For those that are a help and no one should
ever know what’s going about would be money,” home,” Ferguson said. periods’ little more aggressive and make changes to their re-
to cause that decline or she said. “Those are the “You didn’t invest to look Ferguson and Josh want to take advantage of tirement accounts unless
when it’s going to hap- things that we try to reas- at the bottom line every Read of Edward Jones the market being down, they are actively drawing
pen,” she said. “This virus sure (clients about), that day.” Investing, both based I’ll encourage them to money from it, in which
is not a financial event; it’s the world is not ending No one Coats has talk- in Columbus, said they put some money into the case they should also talk
an event crisis. So it kind because of this pandemic. ed to is afraid the market want their clients to fo- market if they’re comfort- to an adviser.
of came out of the blue. We’ve experienced other won’t recover, but she said cus on their long-term able with that. It all comes Only two of the rough-
We’ve had an economy health crises, we’ve expe- some are afraid it might financial goals and not to down to clients’ comfort.” ly 2,000 Financial Con-
and markets that have rienced a credit crisis in not recover “in time for make emotional decisions Now might actually be cepts customers in the
been very strong (until 2008 and 2009, we’ve had them to need it,” such as based on a number or a a “brilliant time” to make Golden Triangle have
now).” natural disasters around if they are retiring in the news headline. long-term investments, panicked enough to leave
Some clients fear the the world. Business will next few years and their And on the upside of Coats said. Some of her the stock market due to
companies in which they be upset for a short peri- retirement accounts ap- the down market, inves- clients are nervous about the pandemic, Ferguson
have purchased stock od of time, but then the pear at risk. tors with some extra cash the down market, but just said.
will go out of business, best minds in the world However, not many they do not need in the as many are hoping to “Sometimes people
and while some areas like will be figuring out what people have expressed short term might reap big take advantage of it, she think choosing the right
the travel industry will be to do.” concerns to Coats and rewards from investing it said strategy is the most im-
“severely affected,” the It can be tempting to other advisers, she said, now, Read and Coats both “Everything is very, portant determinant to
likelihood of any compa- check market values ev- and she believes limited said. very low, and you kind get where they want to be
nies becoming worthless ery day, Ferguson said, social contact is keeping “Some people have of have to look at it as if financially, but really it’s
is next to none, Ferguson but she advises against it. people from developing more conservative risk everything’s on sale,” she how you behave during
said. “You’ve invested to fears about the stock mar- tolerances than others, said. difficult periods,” she
“If everything was to send your kids to college, ket through conversation. and for them it’s most Coats said no one who said.
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LOCAL VOICES
Help support local restaurants by ordering takeout
A
s our com- benefits not just the unprecedented time. I urge count on our restaurants every these employees as quickly
munity, restaurants, but our everyone to order as frequently day. There are over 121,900 as possible and removing any
state, nation, entire communi- as you can from your favorite restaurant jobs in Mississippi, lasting effects on employers.
and world face the ties. Restaurants local restaurant. Health de- representing 10 percent of the There are many relief funds
current pandem- are some of the partment regulations have nev- workforce in our state. There being started to aid these
ic, I feel we must most philanthropic er been higher. Our managers, are many more thousands that workers during this time.
all focus inward businesses in Mis- chefs and key hourly employ- work to support and service Please consider contributing to
toward our local sissippi. Whether ees are Serve-Safe certified, restaurants such as food one of these funds if you can.
communities and providing food understanding what it takes suppliers, farmers, chemical Again, I urge you to please
work together to during a natural to keep our restaurants safe, and janitorial businesses, and order takeout from your favor-
get through this. disaster or raising healthy, and clean. Restaurants linen providers just to name a ite locally owned restaurants
As founder and funds for someone in Mississippi adhere to the few. Unfortunately, as a result as much as you can. We hope
CEO of the Eat John Bean in the community highest of standards in sanita- of the understandable restric- your meal will bring a little
With Us Group I battling an illness, tion practices and understand tions on in-dining, many of joy to your day, and also make
never dreamed I restaurants are the the importance of food safety. these employees have had to you realize that your order
would face the situation we are first to step up. The resources By choosing to order from be laid off. has truly helped sustain the
in now. If you are anything we have access to during the your local restaurants, you are I would like to commend well-being of the Mississippi
like me, you are filled with un- good times — fresh food, com- contributing towards keeping our local, state and federal gov- restaurant industry for the
certainty, but realize we must passionate employees, busy restaurant employees work- ernment agencies and officials future!
remain strong in our resolve, dining rooms — afford us this ing and earning income. Our as well as health care profes- I think I speak for all restau-
knowing we are moving toward opportunity. leadership team, and restau- sionals who are on the front rants in Mississippi, that we
the end of this crisis. Restaurants are now focus- rateurs in our community and lines during this crisis. They can’t wait to have you back in
The Covid-19 crisis is very ing their efforts on making state, have worked tirelessly are working hard to bring the our restaurants!
real, and it is important you un- great takeout orders quick and to find a way to support our pandemic to an end. The State John Bean is the CEO of Eat
derstand supporting your local easy for everyone to be able to employees as well as the of Mississippi is working to With Us Group, which is based
restaurants through this time enjoy during this challenging, people of Mississippi that get unemployment benefits to in Columbus.
“
tional response to the pandemic. They But the truth is that economists obvious: The coronavirus and related
A MOMENT OF CALM hope to use the cratering economy as a
political wedge to unseat the president
have been predicting that a recession
is on the way for the past two years. We
political and social upheaval are having
broad systemic effects. COVID-19 is
Great men do not this November. Numerous political are 12 years into a bull market, one of affecting every system in society — the
experience small action committees and dark money the longest ever recorded, and due for distribution of goods and services in or-
challenges. They face groups have put money into politicizing a correction. Corporate profits relative dinary commerce, the medical system
great challenge but that the president’s response to coronavi- to bond yields began falling as early as and even the machinery of politics. A
is what makes them great. That is rus. This is politics as usual. the third quarter of 2018. Over the past curious observer might analyze these
what give them great story. That is Americans, many of whom are now year, the president repeatedly exhorted impacts and begin to design responses
what inspires them to live and leave stuck in their homes under orders by the ostensibly independent Federal Re- that can make our society less vulner-
distinctive footprints on minds. the authorities to “socially distance” serve to lower interest rates to prop up able to this type of shock in the future.
Though they face great challenges, themselves, suddenly have a lot of time asset values and stave off what looked How might we change our voting
they gather great momentum and on their hands. Sure, some of us are like a slowdown in the rate of economic systems to withstand pandemics? Our
strength to fight such challenges really “working” from home (wink, growth. Democrats complained that health care system?
with fortitude and tenacity to the wink). But many of us are glued to the the president was improperly attempt- We will survive this latest scare; we
satisfaction of their inner man. television and the internet, consuming ing to goose the stock market, injecting have survived others. But if we only
Great men, though they face great every novel conspiracy theory that unneeded and perhaps even dangerous blame each other and fail to put in
challenges, they always come out comes to mind. levels of stimulus into the system, to place measures that make our society
of the challenges as great men It is perhaps safe to say that as the stave off a downturn and strengthen stronger, we’ll suffer a much worse fate
with great stories. They live and panic subsides, the blame game begins. his hand going into 2020. down the line.
leave distinctive footprints of life on We don’t like pausing our daily lives No one thought the catalyst of a ma- Armstrong Williams is an American
minds. and adjusting to a new and stifling nor- jor market disruption would be a viral political commentator, entrepreneur,
Ernest Agyemang Yeboah mal. We chafe against the official wis- pandemic — but signs were pointing author, and talk show host.
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Hospitals
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shortness of breath, hos-
pital spokespeople say.
Hospital staff will then tri-
Area hospitals stocked up on
age and swab the patients
for a coronavirus test. masks, other COVID-19 supplies
Those with mild symp-
toms will be sent home
BY SLIM SMITH “Because we have been conserva-
ssmith@cdispatch.com tive with our PPE (personal protection
after the test and wait for
the results. equipment) and have had generous do-
During Gov. Tate Reeves’ teleconfer- nations from the community at (Missis-
In cases of emergen- ence with county supervisors through-
cy, where symptoms are sippi State University), we have the sup-
out the state Wednesday, Mississippi plies we need at this time,” Kight said.
life-threatening, patients Emergency Management Agency direc-
will be hospitalized and “At this point, our needs are being met.”
tor Greg Michel provided an update on Although hospitals are encouraged
isolated, hospitals offi- the medical supplies needed to fight the
cials said. to continue to use their usual suppliers,
COVID-19 virus. Michel said the state is prepared to fill in
Patients at the NMMC Calling the current supply “woefully
are put in single-person gaps where supplies are low.
short of what our needs are,” Michel said “Supplies are being delivered direct-
rooms, while those at MEMA is establishing a supply chain
BMH are kept in one area ly from here in Jackson to emergency
that should relieve shortages around management offices or, in some cases,
away from other patients. Mississippi.
“We are trying to group directly to the hospitals,” Michel said.
“The supply of N95 (medical) masks “We’re letting the counties make that
them within the hospital continue to be woefully short, but we do
in a certain area just to decision, but emergency management is
have a large supply coming in within the the point of contact for supplies.”
prevent cross contamina- next 48 hours and over the course of the
tion,” said Lauri Sansing, Noting the tornado that hit Tishim-
next seven days, we should have a good ingo County Tuesday evening, Michel
nursing director of the stock across the board,” he said.
emergency and trauma said MEMA is making sure county
“We’re going to continue to take a emergency management departments
departments at the BMH.
push approach to logistics, meaning as have supplies needed to react to weather
“Patients with the coro-
long as we have material we are going to emergencies even as the state continues
navirus can be in any pa-
continue to push those materials out to to build and distribute supplies to fight
tient room as long as that
the counties until we get a hands up to the COVID-19 virus.
door is shut,” she added.
stop,” he added. “We’re still a couple of “We know that we are going into what
“In the beginning, the
weeks away from being at that level, but has historically been the most danger-
CDC (Centers for Disease
that’s our goal.” ous month of the year with regard to tor-
Control and Prevention)
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden nadoes, so (Tuesday) we sent guidance
said that they need to have
negative pressure rooms, Triangle in Columbus and OCH Region- out to emergency management direc-
but they have changed al Medical Center in Starkville are not tors informing them that life safety must
that as they are learning currently facing shortages of the sup- be the first priority over everything
more and more about the plies needed to fight the virus, hospital else,” he said. “That means, ‘Do we open
virus.” officials said. a shelter during the COVID response?’
At OCH, patients arriv- “We have a good supply of the items The answer to that is, ‘You absolutely
ing in an ambulance are we need,” said Baptist Director of Mate- open the shelter.’ We’ve done the best we
placed in a negative pres- rials Management Carl Carter. “We are can to make sure emergency manage-
sure room in the emergen- getting the supplies we need from sev- ment in the counties have the appropri-
cy room, said Savannah eral different sources. Most are coming ate materials they need to have set aside
Brown, quality director from our Baptist system contract ven- in the event they need to open a shelter.”
and certified infection dors. We made an initial wish list to the Lowndes County Emergency Man-
control registered nurse. state, but had to come back and amend it agement Director Cindy Lawrence said
Hospitalized patients will to itemize it and re-submit and are in the her department has the supplies needed
be placed in airborne and process of doing that now. Currently, we in the case of a weather emergency.
contact isolation. have everything we need to take care of “We were discussing possibly open-
The restrictions came our patients and keep our patients, staff ing a shelter (Tuesday night),” Lawrence
as coronavirus samples and employees safe.” said. “We do have a good supply, includ-
collected by the hospitals OCH is in a similar situation, said ing about 250 masks. If we open a shel-
yielded positive test re- Public Relations Director Mary Kathryn ter, we’ll go by the CDC guidelines as
sults. Kight. close as we can.”
As of Wednesday af-
ternoon, BMH has per- vising them to self-mon- in labor or in pediatrics,
formed 82 coronavirus itor, starting Wednesday who are allowed two.
Additional measures
Hospital employees re-
swabs, with seven con- morning, said Melody The steps are safety ceived medical equipment
firmed cases, according Poole, vice president of measures taken to con- for infection protection,
to BMH spokesperson organizational perfor- serve limited resources such as isolation gowns,
Ayoka Pond. mance at the NMHS. and dial down the risk of gloves, face shields or
Only one of the more Both the BMH and virus spread, BMH Mar- goggles and surgical and
than 60 cases tested at the OCH have told The keting Director Megan
OCH returned positive N95 masks.
Dispatch that employees Pratt said. With patients
as of Tuesday afternoon, The isolation area and
who are suspected or potentially infected by
Brown said. the waiting room are
confirmed cases are not the coronavirus, she said,
Across all facilities of separated at OCH, Smith
allowed to return back to every visitor is at risk of
the North Mississippi said. BMH has closed its
work until they recover. contracting it.
Health Services, which critical care wait rooms,
OCH started screen- “If you have a lot of vis-
includes NMMC in West and NMMC has closed all
ing their employees upon itors going
Point, a total of 434 tests entry Tuesday morning, wait rooms to the general
in there, public, hospitals say.
have been performed as Brown said, in the wake they are us-
of Wednesday, with 32 of an “escalating” situa- The cafeteria at BMH
ing a lot of remains open, said Pratt,
positive cases, according tion. The employees will gowns and
to the NMHS’s website. only be allowed back to but visitors can only or-
masks,” she der take-outs. Dine-in
work when they are fe- said. “Not service is only available
Following the ver-free without the help knowing to employees. Tables are
of medication for one day
guidelines if testing negative, or
what the fu- Pratt spaced out to be at least
The new policies were ture of this six feet away from each
three days if testing pos- looks like, you want to
put in place following other, she said.
itive, she said. conserve (these supplies)
the CDC’s guidelines for “Employees have to
Visitors with a fever as much as possible.”
health care facilities to eat,” Pratt said. “We have
would be turned away at Starting last Tuesday,
control the infection. to feed our patients.”
the door and told to go OCH recommended one
Patients are discour- The hospital has also
home and rest, unless designated visitor per
aged from walk-in visits eliminated the salad bar
the symptoms are seri- patient, but exceptions
unless necessary, accord- and the fountain drinks at
ous enough to hospitalize can be made on a case-
ing to the CDC’s website. the cafeteria, Pratt said.
them. by-case basis, according
Health care facilities are “Everything has to be
“If a visitor is screened
encouraged to limit visi- to their latest visitation out of a bottle now,” Pratt
and their symptoms are
tation and isolate patients policies online. Children said.
considered high-risk or
by setting up physical under the age of 14 are The cafeteria and the
COVID-19, we do not
barriers or triage stations not allowed to visit. coffee shop at the OCH
allow them to enter the
outside. “We don’t have any is now also closed to the
building.” Brown said.
The guidelines also cases right now,” said general public.
“Cough and shortness
recommend hospital Mary Kathryn Kight,
of breath? That’s really a
staff place patients in OCH director of market-
risk we cannot take.”
single-person isolation ing and public relations.
For now, visitors with
rooms with their own “This is just precaution-
chronic health conditions
bathroom, but a hospital ary measures for our
or with a baseline cough
could designate an entire staff, our patients as well
will be allowed to enter
area for isolated patients. as the visitors.”
the OCH with a mask,
Airborne isolation rooms Restrictions at all
Brown said. The policies
should be reserved for NMHS hospitals, includ-
may change once the fa-
those who undergo pro- ing the West Point loca-
cility sees positive coro-
cedures that would stim- tion, went into effect on
navirus cases among its
ulate coughing. March 15, allowing one
hospitalized patients, she
Hospitals should also visitor per patient each
said.
arm their health care time and barring visitors
Hospitals have also
professionals with hand under the age of 14, ac-
reduced the number of
hygiene products and cording to NMHS’s web-
entrances and visitors al-
protection gears, such as site.
lowed for each patient.
facemasks, face shields NMHS updated its pol-
Last Monday, BMH
or goggles, gloves and icies last Friday to specify
changed its visitation pol-
gowns. the number of visitors al-
icy to bar visitors to its
The guidelines also lowed for different units.
skilled nursing unit and
listed recommended Patients in hospice units
to recommend up to two
measures for restrict- are allowed up to two vis-
visitors per patient, ac-
ed visitation, collection itors, and all other acute
cording to a press release
of specimens and staff care patients are allowed
last week. The hospital
training. one designated visitor
also limited its entrances
per patient each time.
to the outpatient pavilion
Employee screening and the emergency room. Patients infected with
and visitation Patients infected with the coronavirus are not
Visitors and employ- the coronavirus are put allowed visitors, accord-
ees are screened upon in isolation, behavioral ing to the NMHS website.
entry, hospital officials health or skilled nurs- Thirteen of the 27 posi-
said. NMMC (in Tupelo ing units are not allowed tive cases of COVID-19
and West Point) became any visitors. Others are recorded on the website
the latest to screen its allowed one designated were hospital residents
employees instead of ad- visitor, except for patients requiring acute care.
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demic, ballparks will 100 percent ready to go,” training venues at the The Baltimore Ori- the same number only once. The difficulty level
be empty Thursday on said Casey Rapp, GM of peak of their schedules. oles were scheduled to increases from Monday to Sunday.
what was supposed to be the new Rangers stadi- The World Series open at home Thursday
opening day. um for Delaware North champion Washington against the Yankees,
“You’re used to see- Sportservice, which Nationals have reduced likely with a clean-shav-
ing people run all over also oversees conces- staff at Nationals Park, en Cole on the mound
the place. We have sions for 10 other MLB where a facilities group for the visitors. Cam-
over 200 people (who ballparks. “It’s the little is still maintaining the den Yards will be ready
work) at the park,” said things that we were try- ballpark and putting on whenever the season fi-
Roger Bossard, the ing to make perfect.” the finishing touches for nally starts, and the Ori-
groundskeeper in his While there was the season. oles hope to maintain
54th year with the Chi- plenty of time to finish “Prior to every base- the enthusiasm that was
cago White Sox. “Cer- construction of Globe ball season, you’re al- whipped up for the team
tainly, it’s eerie when no Life Park, Rapp and his ways working very ag- throughout a now-ex-
one’s around. You walk group haven’t yet been gressively to get ready
tended offseason.
around the hallways or able to serve people for opening day. That’s
“The bright spot in
underneath the stands during a full-scale event a fixed date and time
this sort of cloudy day
there, and there’s no- at the stadium. and you just have to
body there — but under- is that our fans will be
Concessionaires be ready,” said Frank
standably.” start planning months Gambino, Washington’s craving baseball,” said
From Baltimore to in advance of the open- senior vice president Jennifer Grondahl, the
Miami in the east, San ers. That means a lot of of ballpark operations. Orioles vice president
Diego to Seattle in the products, such as hot “We had been working of community develop-
west — and 11 other dogs, bottled beverages very diligently, and con- ment and communica-
cities that would have and frozen foods, had al- tinue to work diligently, tions. “If we can put to-
hosted season openers ready been delivered to to try and get as close gether a season and the
Thursday — there will many ballparks before as we can to ready for entertainment that we
be no games, or at the the season was put on whenever opening day have planned and add to
remaining 15 MLB sta- hold. eventually comes.” that, I feel like we’ll be
diums, for at least a cou- “It’s definitely differ- Gambino said the able to continue that mo-
ple of more months. ent … it’s kind of un- Nationals were able to mentum.”
New Hope
Continued from Page 1B
“I really didn’t expect a week before Boyd’s first vehicle rounded pretty neat.”
it,” Boyd said. “They first state championship the corner and neared And while he’s still
planned it pretty well.” with the Trojans, has felt his house, said the event getting used to the “re-
Brady, who is almost like the team his whole was “really special.” ally pretty weird” feel-
always in full baseball life, even riding the bus “I’ve been here a long ing of an off weekend ACROSS
regalia, approached his with the Trojans. Play- time now,” said Boyd, in March with the base- 1 “Sexy” Beatles
dad about playing catch ers and family members who is in his 11th year ball season still on hold, girl
outside as they usually waved to him as well as coaching the Trojans. Boyd can remember
6 Lightning home
11 Bitter humor
did. Boyd still isn’t sure his father; Brady ever “God has been good to the moment his players
12 Self-evident
if his wife, who filmed jogged toward a white us; we’ve won a bunch brought to him.
truth
the surprise from the SUV as it drove by to say of baseball games. “I have a lot of mem-
13 Subsequently
front porch, intervened hi. Nothing surpasses that: ories with baseball 14 Gerald Ford’s
to make the timing even “Social distancing,” Kids caring about you, and the guys that I’ve wife
better. Allison warned her son. just wanting to see you. coached over the years, 15 Excitation
“She may have put “Gotta stay back.” That meant the world but that’ll be definite- 17 “Bali —”
him up to it: ‘Ask Dad to Boyd, who raised to me. That those guys ly something I’ll never 19 Keats work
go play ball,’” Boyd said. both hands in disbelief were thinking about me forget,” he said. “Some- 20 June honoree
Brady, who was born and happiness as the outside of baseball was thing special.” 23 Acid’s oppo-
site
25 Go it alone
Preston 26 Start of a
surreptitious
warning
DOWN idea!”
Continued from Page 1B 1 Pop’s daughter 21 Crazy as —
28 Oxford, e.g. 2 “Exodus” hero 22 Soft
Smith’s familiarity gers afforded Preston Shawn Sr. added the fire ity with Starkville — a 29 Son of Pose- 3 “You’re telling 24 Finished off
with the eldest Pres- an opportunity to see between his sons has al- place he’s visited ample idon me!” 25 Enjoy Aspen
ton dated back years. higher levels of compe- ways been there. times to see his broth- 30 Playing marble 4 Ruler division 27 Trials
Shawn Jr. — now a red- tition than his roughly “It’s your typical big er don the maroon and 31 Auction signal 5 Skeptical 31 Floppy top
shirt sophomore safety 500 -person high school brother-little brother white. 32 One or more reaction 33 Tear down
at Mississippi State — could provide. relationship,” he said. And while there’s no 33 School break 6 Dinner setting 34 Scissors
played with the Boot- “There’s an old say- “They’re probably going rush to commit in the 35 “The Merry 7 Skating jump sound
leggers during his high ing that ‘Iron sharpens to be around each other immediate future, those Widow” com- 8 Cambridge sch. 35 Track trip
school days. Shawn iron,’ and I think with so long and then a cou- around Preston expect poser 9 Poker prize 36 Aussie bird
Sr. also spent 14 years Shazz having an old- ple hours later they’re MSU to remain in the 38 Low joint 10 One of Jo’s 37 Crone
in the school system er brother that went looking for each other.” sweepstakes for the
41 Blow away sisters 39 Despondent
as a coach prior to his through this process, Still three seasons high-flying pass catcher
42 Prom trans- 16 Foolish 40 Snaky shape
ports 17 Possessed, in
current administrative he kind of knows that away from making his down the stretch.
43 Sound of the Bible
post. you’re not just com- collegiate debut, Pres- “I would say because
Washington 18 Island greeting
“When you meet a peting with the talent ton said last week he of his brother being
44 Gushes forth 20 “I have no
parent like them you at your high school,” has no commitment there, because of the re-
kind of gravitate toward Shawn Sr. told The Dis- timetable — though lationship we have with
them and stick to them patch. “I think 7-on-7, that hasn’t slowed the some of the recruiting
and they become part of the way the Bootlegger hype train. staff I would think that,
your circle,” Smith said. organization is struc- Since being named yes, they will be in the
“That’s kind of what tured, it brings the top the No. 1 player in the mix,” Shawn Sr. said.
happened with the Pres- of the top in the state Pelican State, he picked In the meantime,
ton’s and they’re just together.” up offers from Mem- Preston is focused on
really great people — Now out of school phis, Georgia, Oregon, continuing to climb
solid people all the way and home with family Louisville and Florida the national recruiting
around and the kind of due to the outbreak of State all in a four-day ranks. At present, he’s
people you want to have COVID-19, Shazz and span. Home state school rated the seventh-best
in your corner.” Shawn Jr. have also LSU remains solidly in receiver in his class ac-
Playing alongside taken the extra time the mix. So too does cording to 247sports.
fellow top-prospects to work out together MSU. If Preston has his way,
Jyaire Brown (No. 122 — further pushing the After being offered he’ll be No. 1 when all is
in the 247sports class younger Preston on the by former coach Joe said and done.
of 2022 rankings), field. Moorhead’s regime, “My response to
Jacoby Matthews (No. Returning home the Bulldogs’ new staff him was ‘You’ve got six
154 in 247sports class from a morning work- has remained heavily people in front of you,’”
of 2022 rankings) and out with the Preston involved in Preston’s Harvey Jr. said. “And all
Malik Nabers (No. 238 boys last week, Harvey recruitment. A wide- he did was say ‘Alright
in 247sports class of said there’s a consis- open Mike Leach of- coach,’ because he un-
2021 rankings) among tent competitiveness fense has its appeals. As derstands the expecta-
others, the Bootleg- between the siblings. does Preston’s familiar- tion.”
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March challenging, interesting, gutsy... What does obedience mean to
26). Throughout your solar year, Your wise instinct to push your- you? What will you obey willingly,
the problem will be people and self will kick in. begrudgingly or automatically?
the solution will also be people. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Figure out your own rules be-
Your skill grows, and you’ll Knowing what someone values cause they will guide the day.
interact in ways that amaze is like having the keys to their LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
you. You’ll learn the quirks and kingdom. You can speak their Though everyone has access
patterns of admired ones. What language, please and delight to higher intuition, many don’t
you’ve learned the hard way them. You can anger them. You know how to use it. This is
in your life, you’ll be able to can influence them. Good rela- why you’ll be watching out for
BABY BLUES teach the easy way, which will tionships involve good intel. yourself, loved ones, colleagues
be quite lucrative for you. Leo GEMINI (May 21-June 21). and everyone around you, even
and Scorpio adore you. Your Humans crave certainty. Where total strangers.
lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 2, 7 none is available, fake certainty VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
and 13. will do. So go with confidence or Somewhere in the world, a
ARIES (March 21-April 19). fake confidence. Humility may person thinks about you with
Those who only do what they be a prerequisite for success, love and beautiful intentions.
want to do are limited indeed. but if you lead with it, no one In a related story, you’ll fall into
Most of the good stuff comes will follow you. a good mood with no obvious
from doing what’s right, helpful, CANCER (June 22-July 22). reasons for why you’re there.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
A relationship keeps popping
to mind. You’ll see moments,
wonder about how things might
have worked if you’d have done
BEETLE BAILEY it differently, and get golden
insights and ideas for going
forward.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). You hear the song and
then miss someone who
doesn’t even exist. That’s the
power of art, of music and of
your own capacity to connect
with it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). Sometimes you can
reverse-engineer a thing that’s
working well to duplicate the
success. Sometimes you can’t.
MALLARD FILLMORE Go ahead and try anyway be-
cause the alternative is to start
from ground zero.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). Emotional complexities
vex others but not you. You ac-
cepted long ago that not every
problem is meant to be solved.
This is what allows you to relax
and learn as you go.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). There are many potential
realities out there for you,
and you don’t have to dive too
deeply into any of them to figure
FAMILY CIRCUS out whether or not they are for
you. Today, it’s like you’re in the
dressing room of life.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Suspicion is among the
most fun emotions you’ll feel to-
day. There won’t be much more
satisfying than finding out that
your suspicions were absolutely
correct.
Wright brothers
SOLUTION:
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Linda Latham
‘The whole city laid off’: Jobless claims climb sky high Visitation:
Private Family Visitation
College Street Location
Graveside Services:
Some economists project that the U.S. could see around In Labor Department
records dating to 1967,
Louisiana has one of
the highest per capita
Friday, March 27 • 2 PM
Living Faith Tabernacle Cemetery
College Street Location
3 million new unemployment insurance claims when the largest seasonally ad-
justed one-week number
counts of coronavirus cas-
es in the U.S. Democratic
figures are released for the week of March 15-21 of new unemployment Gov. John Bel Edwards
insurance claims was
BY REBECCA SANTANA hot spots for the virus that nancial crisis in 2009, has ordered nonessential
695,000 in October 1982,
AND DAVID A. LIEB causes the COVID-19 dis- according to surveys of when the national unem- businesses to close, lim-
The Associated Press ease. business managers. ployment rate was around ited restaurants to take-
“The whole city, laid Official labor statistics 10 percent. out and delivery, banned
NEW ORLEANS — memorialgunterpeel.com
off. Everybody,” said Mc- for Europe are not yet out, Before coronavirus gatherings over 10 people
Barely a week ago, David Graw, using an exaggera- but companies have been concerns escalated this and directed residents to
McGraw was cooking dai- tion that didn’t seem like announcing tens of thou- month, the U.S. unem- remain at home.
ly for hundreds of fine din- much of one. “Everybody sands of job cuts, both ployment rate had been
ers at one of New Orleans’ who worked at a restau- permanent and tempo-
illustrious restaurants. at a 50-year-low of 3.5 per-
rant is laid off.” rary. The rise in jobless- cent
Today, he’s cooking for Restaurants, hotels, ness may not be as sharp
himself, at home — laid That is certain to rise
airlines, automakers and as in the U.S., however, as the number of laid-off
off along with hundreds entertainment venues because it is harder to fire
of thousands of people workers soars.
all have been hit hard as workers in Europe, where In Louisiana alone,
across the U.S. in a mas- cities, states and entire many governments are
sive economic upheaval 71,000 people filed new
countries have ordered supporting companies fi- unemployment applica-
spurred by efforts to slow the closure of non-essen- nancially to keep workers
the spread of the corona- tions last week, compared
tial businesses and direct- on partially paid leave. to the usual 1,400 or 1,500
virus. ed residents to remain at Some economists proj-
U.S. Department of people per week, said
home. ect that the U.S. could
Labor figures to be re- state labor secretary Ava
The goal is to prevent see around 3 million new
leased Thursday are ex- Dejoie.
the spread of the new coro- unemployment insurance
pected to shatter the old navirus. For most people, claims when figures are
record for the greatest it causes mild or moder- released for the week of
number of new unem- ate symptoms, such as March 15-21. That would
ployment claims filed in fever and cough that clear be around 12 times as
a single week. There are up in two to three weeks. many as the previous
more suddenly jobless But for some, especially week.
Americans than during older adults and people “It’s going to be an
the Great Recession — with existing health prob- astronomical increase,”
and more than in the af- lems, it can cause more said Constance Hunter,
termath of major natural severe illness, including president of the National
disasters such as hurri- pneumonia and death. Association for Business
canes, fires and floods. Virus precautions have Economists and chief
But McGraw, and oth- affected the worldwide economist at the account-
ers like him, don’t need economy. Companies ing firm KPMG. “We
official numbers to under- in Europe are laying off don’t have any recorded
stand the new realities of workers at the fastest history of anything like
life in one of the nation’s pace since the global fi- this.”
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OBITUARY POLICY p.m. for Sunday and Monday Marie Brooks Harrison.
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She was formerly em-
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tion and other details families da Latham, 56, died parents, she was
may wish to include, are avail-
March 24, 2020, at her preceded in death by
able for a fee. Obituaries must
be submitted through funeral
residence. her brother, Charles
homes unless the deceased’s Graveside services Mitchell McMullan.
body has been donated to will be at 2 p.m. Friday, She is survived by
science. If the deceased’s at Living Faith Taberna- her husband, William
body was donated to science, cle Cemetery, with the G. Latham Jr.; son,
the family must provide official
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finalized by 3 p.m. for inclusion born June 30, 1963, in Livingston Lane, Jack-
the next day Monday through Starkville, to the late son, MS, 39213.
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BUSINESS MOVES WITH MARY
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East Mississippi Columbus Gordmans of-
ver the past few Wholesale Foods, 5897 store will be ficially opened
weeks, it’s evident Hwy 182, has also been open 9 a.m.-5 this month at
that business- stocked and ready to p.m., while 844 Hwy. 12
es have continued to serve the public. A store the Starkville W. Gordmans
change, and in some representative, Cristen location is still
cases even close their Mary Pollitz replaced the
Crantham, said workers open 9 a.m.-7 former Good-
doors temporarily due p.m., with a
have seen a lot of new ys that closed
to COVID-19. However, maximum of 10 custom-
faces and have “amped its doors earlier this year.
there are some area busi-
up” their sanitization to ers allowed inside at a The store offers high-
nesses that have seen an
ensure everyone’s safety. time. er-end name brand prod-
influx of customers.
Offering food in bulk, We’ve got more ucts for slashed prices. In
The Butcher Shop
they’ve seen ground business moves out on 2019, there were nearly
in Columbus, 108 13th
beef, chicken tenders and Highway 45. Car-Mart of 160 Gordmans stores
St. N., has remained
hamburgers fly off the Columbus, 2325 Hwy. 45 nationwide. That number
slam-packed but steadily
shelves. N., is building a new loca- is expected to increase
stocked. With COVID-19,
owner Bill Mason said he “We understand that tion. You may have seen to 700 stores by end of
has seen more new faces Kroger and Walmart are the dirt work happening Fiscal Year 2020.
shopping for ground selling out of stuff quick- just north of Carl Hogan
Check out Gordmans
chuck, round and USDA ly, or limiting what you Toyota on Highway 45.
Monday through Thurs-
steaks. can purchase,” Crantham Building Official Ken-
day noon-6 p.m., Friday
“We’re doing great,” said. “Even when we’re neth Wiegel confirmed
and Saturday from 10
Mason said. “We still out, we are hoping to get the new location to The
a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday
have plenty of product another truck in the next Dispatch. The used car
from 1-9 p.m.
to sell. … Everybody is day. Customers can call dealership first opened in
When times are uncer-
buying heavier than they and we can hold items for 1981 in Rogers, Arkan-
tain, it’s always important
normally would because you or call you when they sas, and now has more
are in.” than 140 dealerships in to help each other out.
everything is so uncer- Moe’s Original BBQ in
tain.” You can stop by East 11 states.
The Butcher Shop is Mississippi Wholesale for General Manager Matt Starkville on Main Street
paper products, cleaning Cook did not return mes- is reaching out to “laid
open Monday through
supplies, sides and meats sages to The Dispatch by off” employees. If you’re
Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30
Monday through Thurs- press time today. temporarily out of work
p.m. If you’re looking for
day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Over in West Point due to COVID-19, Moe’s
high-quality meat, give
Mason a call and see Saturdays from 9 a.m. to we are getting the third is offering $5 pulled pork
what’s in stock. 3 p.m. McAlister’s Deli in the sandwiches and two sides
Over in Starkville, It appears the Palmer Golden Triangle. On Monday through Friday
United Produce has Home Thrift Store, 2608 Highway 45, next to 2-4 p.m. The world simply
shifted its focus entirely. S. Main St., has opened Burger King, you can see is a better place when we
The wholesale distribu- back up this week in construction is underway all do a part. Remember,
tor, which largely sells to Columbus. Palmer Home and expected to open this help out when you can
area restaurants, at 900 officials posted on social summer, according to and as always, be safe.
Louisville St., has taken media and announced the McAlister’s Deli repre-
down its “no retail sales” store’s re-opening after sentatives. Get ready for
sign from its building.
General Manager John
McKissack said with
most restaurants clos-
ing temporarily, United
Produce has had some
excess fruits and vegeta-
bles available for individ-
ual purchase.
Especially for those in
self-quarantine, elderly
customers and those who
can’t leave their house,
McKissack said United
Produce is delivering in
the Starkville area.
“We’re making the (de-
livery) option available to
the customers,” he said.
“We’re doing it for them
and for us. I’ve gotta find
a way to support our guys
too. … My guys all came
together with this idea.
From here on, we’re all in
this together.”
McKissack said
customers are primarily
purchasing potatoes,
onions, lettuce, apples,
oranges and other fresh
vegetables and fruits.
Feel free to give United
Produce a call at 662-323-
8578 and see how they
can help you out. United
Produce is open Monday
through Friday 7 a.m.-4
Ford recalls
268K cars to fix
door latches
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