Commercial Dispatch Eedition 1-17-20
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 1-17-20
Commercial Dispatch Eedition 1-17-20
Oktibbeha County
has asked the U.S.
Army Corps of En-
gineers for a set of
pipes to drain the Ok-
tibbeha County Lake
Dam to a few feet
above the bottom in
order to relieve pres- Campanella
sure on the levee, which started to
show early signs of breaching Tues-
day morning and prompted a warn-
ing and 24-hour monitoring from
county leaders.
The board of supervisors vot-
ed unanimously in a special-call
meeting Thursday to grant county
Emergency Management Agency
Director Kristen Campanella the
authority to submit the request to
Deanna Robinson/Dispatch Staff
the Mississippi EMA, which will
Construction of semi-roundabouts at Military Road and Highway 82 continues as traffic navigates the road barrels in the work then submit the request to the corps
area. Mississippi Department of Transportation has contracted with Gregory Construction on a combined $5 million project of engineers. Ryan Reves, the dam
for improvements at the Military and 18th Avenue intersections with 82. safety manager for the Vicksburg
district, said the county can use the
pipes as long as they are needed,
First downtown roundabout could be finished by year’s end but the corps first needs to deter-
mine how many pipes are available
and in what size, pick them up and
By Yue Stella Yu “Sixty percent of the accidents (along dor. “Plus, this is the DOT right-of-way, bring them to the county lake, so it
[email protected] the downtown corridor) that happened so they would have the funds and the is currently unknown how soon the
there were people hydroplaning off the ability to afford this project.” pipes will arrive.
The first of many road coming into town and out of town,” Additional roundabouts are planned “We’ll expedite that as quickly
roundabouts in down- Stafford said. at the Island Road, Third and Fourth as we can,” Reves told the board.
town Columbus could Roundabouts are effective in slowing street intersections along the corridor, Campanella told The Dispatch
be up and running by down the speeding traffic and allow pe- and pedestrian crossings will be added this morning that, while she had
the end of this year, City destrians a safer crossing, he said. to each improved intersection, Stafford submitted the requests for pumps
Engineer Kevin Stafford The funding for the Second and said. There’s too much traffic at Fifth and other assistance from the
told Columbus Exchange Main roundabout is already in place, and Main Street for a roundabout, he Corps of Engineers, authorities are
Club members at the Lion Stafford said. The city received about said, so the current signal will remain “still working on the logistics” for
Stafford
Hills Center Thursday af- $800,000 from the Mississippi Depart- intact. There are traffic flow and pedes- those requests.
ternoon. ment of Transportation for the roughly trian safety measures planned for that The warning will upgrade to an
The roundabout at the intersection $900,000 project, and will bear the rest intersection as part of the overall proj- emergency and the recommenda-
of Second and Main streets next to Har- of the cost, he said. The city is still seek- ect. tion to evacuate will become a man-
vey’s restaurant is the first piece of a ing funding for planned projects along The city uses loop detectors at some date if water starts streaming out of
$4.5 million traffic improvement project the rest of the corridor. traffic signals to monitor the traffic flow the levee or if the mudslide in the
along the corridor that connects High- “There’s just not that kind of money and automatically adjust the signal wait seeping area of the levee reaches
ways 82 and 182 with downtown Colum- sitting around in the city,” Stafford said time accordingly, Stafford said. But the pavement on County Lake Road,
bus, Stafford said. of the cost to improve the entire corri- See Road Projects, 6A See Lake, 6A
Area obituaries
COMMERCIAL DISPATCH She is survived by ley K. McCrary offici- Vernon, Janice Brasfield
OBITUARY POLICY her sons, Rusty Mur- ating. Burial will follow of Fulton, Annette Hill
Obituaries with basic informa-
phree and Ray Mur- at Memorial Gardens and Mary Chandler,
tion including visitation and
service times, are provided free phree, both of Wren; Cemetery. Visitation both of Starkville, Patri-
of charge. Extended obituaries one grandchild; and two is from 1-6 p.m. today cia Mosely of Louisville,
with a photograph, detailed great-grandchildren. at Century-Hairston Christina Johnson and
biographical information and Pallbearers will be Funeral Home. Cen- Cynthia Johnson; broth-
other details families may wish Glenn Schmidt, Bailey tury Hairston Funeral ers, James Cunningham
to include, are available for a Haney, William Word, of Amory, Dennis Cun-
Home of Columbus is
fee. Obituaries must be sub-
mitted through funeral homes
Phil Burks, Derrick Ste- in charge of arrange- ningham and Tommy
unless the deceased’s body phens, Dale Langford, ments. Watkins, both of Colum-
has been donated to science. Bubba Young and Mike Mr. Morris was born bus, Glenn Watkins of
If the deceased’s body was Vandiver. Aug. 2, 1957, to the late Tennessee, Jim Gibson,
donated to science, the family Sylvester Morris and Melcin Gibson and
must provide official proof of
death. Please submit all obitu-
Katie Johnson Annie Pearl Davis Mor- Michael Gibson, all of
COLUMBUS — Ka- ris. He was formerly Starkville, Calvin Robin-
aries on the form provided by
The Commercial Dispatch. Free tie Mae Johnson, 71, employed with Midline son, Arthur Gibson and
notices must be submitted to died Jan. Barges in Shreveport. Ricky Gibson; and 12
the newspaper no later than 3 6, 2020, He is survived by his grandchildren.
p.m. the day prior for publica- at OCH son, Jermaine Latham
tion Tuesday through Friday;
no later than 4 p.m. Saturday
Regional of Columbus; and sis- David Box
Medical ters, Christine Conner, WEST POINT —
for the Sunday edition; and no
later than 7:30 a.m. for the Center in Gennette Robinson, Ella David Lee Box, 59, died
Monday edition. Incomplete no- Starkville. Mae Gordon and Ella Jan. 1, 2020, in West
tices must be received no later Services Louise Morris. Point.
Johnson
than 7:30 a.m. for the Monday will be at Services will be at 11
through Friday editions. Paid
notices must be finalized by 3
noon Satur- Margaret Johnson a.m. Saturday at Lake
day at Century Hairston STARKVILLE — Grove M.B. Church in
p.m. for inclusion the next day
Monday through Thursday; and
Funeral Home Chapel, Margaret Ann Johnson, Prairie, with the Rev.
on Friday by 3 p.m. for Sunday with Andrew Green 52, died Jan. 14, 2020, in Calvin Chandler offici-
and Monday publication. For officiating. Burial will Starkville. ating. Burial will follow
more information, call 662- follow at Eupora Church Services will be at Chandler Grove M.B.
328-2471. Hill Cemetery in at 2 p.m. Saturday at Church Cemetery in
Eupora. Century-Hair- Redeemer Church, West Point. Visitation
Garland Colbert ston Funeral Home of with Charlie F. Barnes by register book signing
WEST POINT — Columbus is in charge officiating. Burial will is from 1-5 p.m. today
Garland Glen Colbert, of arrangements. follow at Oktoc Memo- at Carter’s Mortuary
83, died Jan. 15, 2020, at Mrs. Johnson was rial Gardens Ceme- Service Chapel. Carter’s
North Mississippi Medi- born Feb. 17, 1948, in tery. Visitation is from Mortuary Service of
cal Center in Tupelo. Maben, to the late Willie noon-5:30 p.m. today West Point is in charge
Services will be at 1 Givens and Virginia at Century Hairston of arrangements.
p.m. Saturday at Rob- Dean. Funeral Home. Century Mr. Box was born
inson Funeral Home She is survived by Hairston Funeral Home Sept. 24, 1960, in Clay
Chapel, with the Rev. her sisters, Pauline of Starkville is in charge County, to the late Fred
James Towery officiat- Givens Ivy of Mathis- of arrangements. Box Sr. and Bessie Mae
ing. Burial will follow ton and Shirley Givens Mrs. Johnson was Box.
at Memorial Gardens Smith Boyd of Gary, born Aug. 29, 1967, in He is survived by
Cemetery. Visitation will Indiana. Vernon, Alabama, to his wife, Emma Jean
be two hours prior to Betty Watkins and the Box; son, Roderick Box,
services at the funeral Darnell Morris late Donald Watkins. David Harris, LaKend-
home. Robinson Funeral SHREVEPORT, In addition to her rick Box and De’Aries
Home of West Point is in La. — Darnell Stinson mother, she is survived Box; daughters, Alexis
charge of arrangements. Morris, 62, by her husband, John Box and Tiffney Box;
Mr. Colbert was born died Jan. Johnson of Starkville; brothers, Elbert Box,
Oct. 14, 1936, in the 5, 2020, at daughters, Justina Davis Joe Box and L.C. Box;
Trebloc Community, Ochsner of Fulton, Alabama, and sisters, Diane Gates,
to the late Howard and LSU Medi- Lisa Jones of Biloxi; Linda Ward, Annie Mae
Helen Holloway Colbert. cal Center. son, Justin Davis of Montgomery and Lu-
He was a 1954 graduate Services Columbus; stepfather, cille Montgomery; nine
of Houston High School will be at Charles Cunningham; grandchildren; and one
Morris
and was a U.S. Army 11 a.m. mother, Clarice Johnson great-grandchild.
veteran, serving during Saturday at of Starkville; sisters, See Obituaries, 3A
the Korean War. He was Friendship M.B. Church Deanne Marcias and
formerly employed with in Columbus, with Stan- Judy Graham, both of
Bryan Foods.
In addition to his par-
ents, he was preceded in
death by three brothers
and one sister.
He is survived by his
wife, Glenda Colbert of
West Point; son, Grego-
ry Glen Colbert of West
Point; and one grand-
child.
Pallbearers will be
Buddy Ware, Byron
Acker, Andy White,
Andy Riley, Brian Rives
and Leon Kelly.
Memorials may be
made to the Sally Kate
Winters Children’s
Home, P.O. Box 1233,
West Point, MS 39773 or
to the American Heart
Association, P.O. Box
16808, Jackson, MS
39236.
Virginia Murphree
WREN — Virginia
English “Gran” Mur-
phree, 99, died Jan. 15,
2020, at Shearer-Rich-
ardson in Okolona.
Services will be at
2 p.m. Sunday at Wren
Presbyterian Church,
with Staub Halbert,
Dennis Smithy and
Maurice McIntosh offi-
ciating. Burial will fol-
low at Wren Cemetery.
Visitation will be from
3-6 p.m. Saturday at the
church. Tisdale-Lann
Memorial Funeral
Home of Aberdeen is in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Murphree was
born Aug. 24, 1920, to
the late William Frank
English and Betty Mae
Allison English. She was
a graduate of Wren High
School and was for-
merly employed in the
garment industry, as a
librarian, and at Bill and
Jim’s Friendship House.
She was a member of
Wren Presbyterian
Church.
In addition to her
parents, she was pre-
ceded in death by her
husband, Felix “Snooks”
Murphree.
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Obituaries
Both Davis and Edinburg are in Lowndes Coun-
ty Adult Detention Center. Their bonds have not
been set.
Continued from Page 2A
Willie Harrison Marin and Dwayne Clara Weston, Sylvia wife, Murray Sherrod;
COLUMBUS — Wil- Martin, both of Mary- Jones, Cora Lee and son, Alcurtis Sherrod
lie James Harrison, 65, land; and eight grand- Andrew Lee. Jr.; and siblings, Alfred
died Jan.
13, 2020, at
children.
Pallbearers will be
She is survived by
her children, Mable
Sherrod Jr., Dennis
Sherrod and Donald 12-year sentence for jail
his resi-
dence.
Benito Nash, Albert
Washington, Clarence
Young, Patricia Bryant,
Shirley Glass, Lisa
Sherrod.
He is survived by phone is ‘failure,’ justice says
Services Bush, Marquez Martin, Frierson, Newton Glass his children, Satavia The Associated Press
will be Jeremy Martin and Jr., Wayne Glass and Williams, Rasherra
at noon Charlie Porter. Derek Glass Sr.; sister, Williams, Ricky Brew- JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court’s
Saturday at Lue Ella Harris; 27 er, Andrew Sherrod, confirmation of a 12-year prison sentence for an
15th Street
Harrison Daisy Glass grandchildren; and 15 Terrell Williams, African American man who carried his mobile
Church COLUMBUS — Dai- great-grandchildren. Quashima Williams phone into a county jail cell is being slammed as a
Pallbearers will be and Quita Williams; brutal example of racial injustice.
of God in Christ, with sy Glass, 86, died Jan.
Jimmy Buckhalter, siblings, Willie Sher- Even one of the justices who joined in the unan-
Marion C. Bonner 12, 2020, at
Roscoe Stallins, Robert rod, Johnny Sherrod, imous ruling said that while the sentence is legal,
officiating. Burial will her resi- the prosecutor and trial judge could have avoided
follow at Union Ceme- dence. Brewer, Garland Rob- Bobby Sherrod, Deblin
Hayes, Sinter Sherrod punishing the man entirely.
tery. Visitation is from Services inson, Herbert Billups
and Gail Brennan, all of Justice Leslie King is currently the only Afri-
noon-6 p.m. today at will be at and Jeffery Alexander.
can American justice on the nine-member court.
Carter’s Funeral Ser- 11 a.m. Columbus, Rose Clark
He wrote that Willie Nash’s case “seems to demon-
vices Chapel. Carter’s Saturday Alcurtis Sherrod Sr. and Huncie Tate, both strate a failure of our criminal justice system on
Funeral Services of at Zion COLUMBUS — Al- of Brooksville; and 10 multiple levels” because it’s not clear whether
Glass grandchildren.
Columbus is in charge Gate M.B. curtis Sherrod Sr., 70, Nash was properly searched or told not to take his
of arrangements. Church, died Jan. 5, Pallbearers will phone into his cell when he was booked on a mis-
Mr. Harrison was with James A. Boyd 2020, at his be Jerry Hunter, RL demeanor charge.
born Oct. 19, 1954, in officiating. Burial will residence. Hunter, Willie Robison, Sentencing reform advocates have expressed
Columbus, to Rebecca follow at Union Cem- Services Dearius Hayes, Tavar- outrage, and Leonard Pitts, a nationally syndicat-
Harrison and the late etery. Visitation is will be at ius Sherrod and Jessie ed Miami Herald columnist, published Gov. Tate
Latt Martin. He was for- from 1-7 p.m. today at 2:30 p.m. Williams. Reeves’ phone number, urging readers to tell the
merly employed in the Carter’s Funeral Ser- Saturday See Obituaries, 5A newly inaugurated governor to “let my people go.”
transportation depart- vices. Carter’s Funeral at Pil-
Sherrod Sr.
ment with the Colum- Services of Columbus grim Rest
bus School District. is in charge of arrange- Church,
In addition to his ments. with the Rev. Sammie
mother, he is survived Mrs. Glass was Lyons officiating. Burial
by his wife, Sarah T. born Nov. 17, 1933, in will follow at th church
Harrison of Columbus; Columbus, to the late cemetery. Visitation is
children, Corey Collins Jake Lee and Minnie from noon-6 p.m. today
of Muskegon, Michi- Thompson Lee. She at Carter’s Funeral Ser-
gan, Nicole Martin of was formerly employed vices Chapel. Carter’s
San Antonio, Texas, as a cook with Colum- Funeral Services of
Kelvin Taylor of Mari- bus City Schools and Columbus is in charge
etta, Georgia, Andrae with Young’s Christian of arrangements. Mr.
Harrison and Erica Academy and was a Sherrod was born Nov.
Harrison, both of Co- member of Zion Gate 24, 1949, in Macon, to
lumbus; siblings, Janice M.B. Church. the late Alfred Sherrod
Evans of Shreveport, In addition to her Sr. and Arethea Sher-
Louisiana, Alma Sand- parents, she was pre- rod. He was a member
ers, Anthony Harrison, ceded in death by her of Pilgrim Rest M.B.
Larry Martin, Robert husband, Newton Glass Church.
Sanders, Melvin Martin Sr.; and siblings, Jake In addition to his
and Michael Martin, Lee Jr., Joe Lee, Tom- parents, he was pre-
all of Columbus, Laura mie Lee, Jimmie Lee, ceded in death by his
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Opinion
4A FRIDAY, January 17, 2020
PETER BIRNEY IMES Editor/Publisher
BIRNEY IMES III Editor/Publisher 1998-2018
BIRNEY IMES JR. Editor/Publisher 1947-2003
Dispatch
The
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Our View
Storm shelters needed for county residents
T
he suggestion seemed Smith was told that the donia elementary school was to build the 11 shelters. grants, the county is in a
to come almost as an remaining funds would not built with a storm shelter. The idea of such smaller financial position to address
afterthought. cover the cost of the alter- This is an issue the county shelters dispersed around the this public safety issue.
During Wednesday’s ation. should consider a priority. outlying areas seems ideally It’s worth noting that for
Lowndes County Board of That idea may have been In Starkville, the city spent suited for the smaller commu- the past five years, supervi-
Supervisors meeting, Roger dismissed, but the issue almost $2 million to build a nities in the county. sors have used more than $4
Short, the county’s park direc- remains. large shelter, with most of To date, there have been no million in hospital trust funds
tor, presented an update on The lack of shelters those funds ($1.4 million) inquiries into the availability to pay for capital improve-
the progress of repairs and represents a public safety coming from a Federal Emer- of FEMA or MEMA grants ments, including building
renovations to the Crawford issue. Mississippi averages gency Management Authority that would defray the expense community centers and a
gym, which is being funded 21 tornadoes from January grant. of those shelters. Might those new E-911 Center, which was
by a $350,000 bond appropria- through April each year; last In Columbus, the city is funds be available? We don’t also constructed to serve as a
tion passed by the Legislature year though April the state using a matching grant from know. Perhaps we have not storm shelter.
in 2018. saw 83. the Mississippi Emergency because we ask not, as the Supervisors have also ear-
Noting the cost estimate There is currently only one Management Authority to saying goes. marked hospital funds for a
for the project is well short public storm shelter west of build 11 small storm shelters While it’s uncertain if the planned sports complex in the
of the money available — by the river, which is in the Dis- located near the city’s fire balance of the Crawford gym west part of the county.
about $50,000 — District 4 trict 5 road department barn. departments. The cost of the funds could be used for that We offer no criticism of
supervisor Jeff Smith asked if We note that for the most shelters is estimated at $6,000 purpose, the county should those projects, but we do
the project could be amended part, there are no county each, with MEMA providing pursue every available avenue believe that providing public
to retrofit the gym as a storm public storm shelters east of 75 percent of the funds. It will to provide storm shelters for storm shelters is good use of
shelter. the river either. The new Cale- cost the city less than $20,000 its residents. Even without those trust funds.
Other Editors
Taxpayers benefit
from city, county
consolidating
resources on
career tech center
By now most eligible voters
have likely decided where they
stand on the Lee County School
District’s proposed $15 million
bond issue to construct a pro-
posed career and technical edu-
cation center. The only question
that remains is who will go out
and vote?
Of the bond issue total, an es-
timated $9.5 million will be used
to build the career and technical
center, with $2 million to be used
for security upgrades, and any
remaining funds used for infra-
structure improvements across
the district, as reported by Daily
Journal staff writer Blake Alsup.
If approved, the bond issue will
not increase tax rates.
We support the county schools
creating the facility, but hope to
eventually see the Lee County
School District and the Tupelo
Public School District work to-
gether to have one facility for all Campaign 2020
students.
Businesses and industries,
locally and regionally, who invest
physical resources to a technical
Will Democrats choose safety or risk?
W
center would benefit by being hen the economy seems not to have dented “Medicare for All”; it’s “housing for
able to maximize their resources shows signs of the enthusiasm of the key all” and “college for all” and “fair
to participate at one location. weakness, Wall constituency in Democrat- banking for all” and “justice and
It is financially prudent to Street analysts expect to ic primaries. He claims safety for all.” Elizabeth Warren has
consolidate all resources, work- see what they call a “flight a steady 40% of African backed away only slightly from her
ing together to build our work- to safety.” Investors sell American support nation- endorsement of “Medicare for All.”
force. Technical center programs stocks and buy bonds or ally, and a whopping 51% in None of the candidates acknowledges
should not need companies to gold. The same phenom- South Carolina, according that the medical system they decry,
make a decision as to where they enon can sometimes be to the Monmouth Univer- when they cite high deductibles and
participate if their resources are found in politics. Under- sity poll. costly prescription drugs, is the
limited. standing that George W. Amy Klobuchar is a one a Democratic president, Barack
The Lee County School Bush was riding high in moderate who tells hard Obama, passed to solve those very
District’s proposed facility will 2004, after what was per- Mona Charen truths to the party’s problems. Their approach reminds
include pathway programs: Four ceived as a successful re- progressives. In the Jan. me of my husband’s solution to any
classroom-based: health science, sponse to the 9/11 attacks, 14 debate, she reminded household problem: “Apply force. If
teacher academy, information Democrats wagered that Vietnam Bernie Sanders that two-thirds of that doesn’t work, apply more force.”
technology and hospitality and veteran Sen. John Kerry would stand Senate Democrats don’t support A tiny dose of modesty about vast
tourism. The other four will be a better chance of victory than the “Medicare for All,” let alone Republi- government solutions to complex
shop-based: construction/carpen- candidate who most excited them, cans. Perhaps that’s one reason she problems would go a long way. Per-
try; transportation, distribution Vermont’s Howard Dean. A popular is among the final six. Klobuchar haps single-payer is, as Sanders and
and logistics; industrial mainte- lapel pin at the time captured the has struggled to make it into double Warren claim, the fairest, cheapest
nance and ag power equipment/ mood, “Dated Dean. Married Kerry.” digits in the polls, though she fulfills and most efficient way to deliver
ag and natural resources. The strategy — to neutralize many of the desiderata for 2020. She’s health care (though policy analysts
The proposed center will be Bush’s war advantage with Kerry’s from the Midwest, which is likely to across the political spectrum spit
located at the Hive, the Commu- war record — ran into difficulties. be key to the Electoral College again. out their coffee at Sanders’ claims
nity Development Foundation’s There was partisan wrangling over She’s neither too young nor too old. about how much the whole scheme
new industrial park located north whether Kerry deserved his Pur- She is experienced. She is a solid, would really cost). But let’s say he
of state Highway 76 in Tupelo and ple Hearts and other citations, but realistic, gradualist who wouldn’t and Warren are right. Apparently, a
to the west of Bissell Road. The most damaging was Kerry’s dubious scare away independents or disaffect- majority of voters in Oregon agree.
approximately 30,000 square foot makeover — transforming himself ed Republicans in November. Some Here’s a crazy idea: Before adopting
facility will be built on 20 acres of from prominent Vietnam War critic might say, well, actually some have such a sweeping overhaul of 18% of
land that the district has pur- into Vietnam War hero. The threads said, that she’s “boring.” But in an era our economy, let Oregon experiment
chased there. didn’t mesh, and Kerry found himself when politics has become a juvenile with it and let’s see in five years how
The district hopes to start tangled in contradictions. insult-fest, dull sounds soothing. Or it it worked out.
construction in spring 2020 with Arguably, one story of the Demo- might, if safety is your primary goal. One more safety candidate is wait-
a goal of having the yet-to-be- cratic primary race so far has been For at least 30% of the Democrat- ing in the wings. Mike Bloomberg
named center open and available the competition between two impuls- ic electorate, those who currently is skipping the early contests, but
for students to use beginning in es — the flight to safety versus the support Warren or Sanders, swinging hiring and advertising now. Has this
August 2021. urge to splurge. for the fences is the mood. They seem been tried before? Yes, another for-
The voters’ decision will make The first impulse holds Joe Biden to have taken Trump’s 2016 win as a mer New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani,
a direct impact in the lives of stu- aloft. Despite his age, some gobbledy- challenge: If Republicans went wild in skipped Iowa and New Hampshire in
dents who will soon become the gook in debates and on the trail, and 2016, choosing the least reasonable 2008. Of course, Giuliani (to his great
next generation of our region’s his past heresies (from the Democrat- candidate, Democrats deserve their regret) didn’t sit atop a $58 billion
workforce. We hope the school ic primary voters’ perspective) about turn in 2020. fortune.
districts will come together in criminal justice and the Iraq War, Joe Sanders and Warren are “funda- All eyes are on Biden, Sanders,
discussions and consider having Biden has maintained a steady lead. mental transformation” Democrats. Warren, and Buttigieg now, but pri-
one facility serving the county, His authorship of the 1994 crime bill, Consult Bernie’s website and you’ll maries bring surprises.
city and region. which some believe led to the over- find plans, or should I say ambitions, Mona Charen is a Senior Fellow at
(Tupelo) Daily Journal incarceration of African Americans, to transform everything. It isn’t just the Ethics and Public Policy Center.
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Obituaries
Continued from Page 3A
Carolyn Walker Mr. Grace was born Union Cemetery. Visita- Sulligent is in charge of In addition to his par- wife, Barbara Franks
ABERDEEN — Car- March 28, 1973, in tion is from noon-6 p.m. arrangements. ents, he was preceded Egger; daughter,
olyn Walker, 75, died Macon, to Betty Ann today at Carter’s Fu- Mr. Egger was born in death by his broth- Cynthia Whatley; son,
Jan. 16, 2020, at the Boothe Grace and neral Services. Carter’s Feb. 12, 1938, to the ers, Alfred Egger and David Egger; three
Care Center of Aber- the late Henry Lafay- Funeral Services of late Johnnie Vester Billy Egger; and sister, grandchildren; and
deen. Arrangements ette Grace II. He was Columbus is in charge Egger and Naomi Little Bernice Hooks. three great-grandchil-
are incomplete and self-employed as a of arrangements. Egger. He was a grad- He is survived by his dren.
will be announced by painter and contractor. Mrs. Weeks was uate of Sulligent High
Tisdale-Lann Memo- In addition to his born Jan. 2, 1951, in Co- School and was former-
rial Funeral Home of father, he was preceded lumbus, to the late Syl- ly employed as a truck
Aberdeen. in death by his brother, vester and Pearl Smith. driver with American
Henry Lafayette Grace She was formerly Freight.
III. employed as a machine
Jessie Bell Sr. In addition to his line operator at United
STARKVILLE — mother, he is survived Technologies and was
Jessie D. Bell Sr., 74, by his wife, Tanya Bai- a member of Northside
died Jan. 8, 2020, in ley; daughter, Amber M.B. Church.
Starkville. Marie Sutton; sons, In addition to her
Services will be at Jonathon Lee Thom-
11 a.m. Saturday at parents, she was
as and Zachary Seth preceded in death by
New Zion U.M. Church. Grace; sisters, Nancy
Burial will follow at her brothers, Charles
Anne Bryan, Katherine L. Smith and Sylvester
EW Price Jr.
Chapel Hill Cemetery. “Kathy” Louise Hes-
Visitation is from 1-6 J. Smith Jr.; and sister,
ter, Reta Faye Mackey Barbara J. Smith.
p.m. today at West Me-
and Betty Sue Newell; She is survived by
morial Funeral Home. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — EW Price
brothers, James Ed- her brothers, Aaron C.
West Memorial Funeral Jr., age 84, died Sunday, January
Home of Starkville is
ward Grace and David Smith of Cedarpark, Theo Burns 12, 2020.
Michael Grace; and five Graveside Services:
in charge of arrange- Texas, John E. Smith of Friday, Jan. 17 • 2 PM Visitation will be Saturday, Jan-
grandchildren. Chicago, Illinois, Carl Friendship Cemetery
ments. uary 18, 2020, from 1:00 PM-2:00
Pallbearers will be A. Smith and Dalton 2nd Ave. North Location
He is survived by PM at Memorial Gunter and Peel
Zachary Grace, Jona- Smith, both of Colum-
his children, Rosalind, E.W. Price Funeral Home, 716 2nd Avenue
Cynthia, Jessie Jr., thon Thomas, Kevin bus. North. A Celebration of Life Ser-
Mackey, Kevin Garri- Visitation:
Jackie and David and Saturday, Jan. 18 • 1-2 PM vice will begin at 2:00 PM, with
siblings, Beatrice Har- ott, James Grace, Jessie Lincoln Egger 2nd Ave. North Location Pastor Jason Browning officiat-
Homan, Tyler Sutton Services:
ris, James Bibbs and SULLIGENT, Ala. — Saturday, Jan. 18 • 2 PM ing. Memorial Gunter and Peel Funeral Home has
Willie Bell. and Shawn Peters. Lincoln Jackson Egger, 2nd Ave. North Chapel been entrusted with the arrangements.
81, died Jan 15, 2020. EW was born February 2, 1935, in Meridian, MS,
John Grace Diana Weeks Services are at 3 Kuydgalyn “Lynn” to EW Price Sr. and Hazel Brown Price. They moved
BUHL, Ala. — John COLUMBUS — Di- p.m. today at Otts McClusky to Columbus in 1936, to open Price Auto Supply
Celebration of Life: Store in downtown. EW “Sonny” graduated from S.
Earl Grace, 46, died ana Gale Weeks, 69, Funeral Home, with Sunday, Jan. 19 • 2 PM
Jan. 13, 2020, in Tusca- died Jan. the Rev. Nate French Living Faith Tabernacle D. Lee High School in 1952. He went on to attend
10, 2020, 2nd Ave. North Location Marion Military Institute in Marion, Ala. and Missis-
loosa, Alabama. and the Rev. Randy
Services will be at Noland Overstreet officiating. sippi State University in Starkville, Miss. EW has al-
at 2 p.m. Saturday Hospi- Burial will follow at ways been an avid Bulldog Fan. He loved basketball
at Skelton Funeral tal-DCH New Prospect Primitive and football.
Home Chapel. Burial in Tus- Baptist Church Ceme- He married Jane Garton in June of 1953. They
will follow at Union caloosa, tery. Visitation is one had a daughter, Susan, in 1954, followed by a son,
memorialgunterpeel.com
Hill Free Will Baptist Alabama. hour prior to services Wayne, in 1957. EW worked for the Commercial Dis-
Weeks patch and ran camera for WCBI-TV. He was a mem-
Church Cemetery. Services at the funeral home.
Visitation will be one will be at Otts Funeral Home of ber of the WCBI Bowling Team.
hour prior to service 11 a.m. Saturday at In 1956, EW and Jane became owners of The
Lynn McClusky
at the funeral home. Charity Full Gospel Plaza Motel by the old river bridge crossing the
Skelton Funeral Home Baptist Church, with Tombigbee River. They sold the motel in 1960 and
of Reform is in charge Aaron Smith officiat- opened Young Ages, a children’s shop across from
of arrangements. ing. Burial will follow at Kuydgalyn “Lynn” McClusky, age 54, passed away the Princess Theatre. They added a Junior Shop
Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at North Mississippi after a move 1 block closer to the center of town
Medical Center in Tupelo. in the basement of the store and called it The Cel-
A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held Sunday, lar. EW began a second career as a manufacturer’s
January 19, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Living Faith Taberna- representative. He enjoyed that for over 30 years.
cle Church, 218 Shelton Street, Columbus, MS, with carrying several children’s clothing lines. traveling
Minister Janet Brown officiating. the southeast. The Young Ages and The Cellar were
Lynn was born on January 4, 1966, in Columbus, sold in 1969.
to Melvin Norris and the late Mary John Demoville Also during that time, his son began swimming
Norris. She was a homemaker. with the Columbus Swim Association. EW was a
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in very supportive parent. He loved the water. Many a
death by her brother, James Edward West. Sunday afternoon, you would find the family at the
Survivors include her son, Brian “Scotty” Mc- Tombigbee River around Laws Shoals swimming
Clusky; husband, Mario Martinez; father, Melvin Nor- and skiing.
ris; sisters, Barbara Belhumeur, Libby Strickland and EW was a member of the Columbus Kiwanis Club
Melissa Holliday; brother, Larry West; and grandchil- and the Columbus Jaycees. He was an active mem-
dren, James McClusky and Rebecca McClusky. ber of First Christian Church serving as a Deacon.
In 1965, EW was elected to the Columbus City
Council. Mr. Price thought he could help so many
people by being on the Council. This council accom-
plished many things including: working with Lown-
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and West Point, to form the Golden Triangle, for the
716 Second Avenue North • Columbus, MS purpose of building the Golden Triangle Regional
Airport, and he spearheaded the committee for The
David S. Tilley
Columbus Zoo, which was placed in Propst Park. It
housed alligators, monkeys, llamas and many more
animals. His term was over in 1969, and the family
David S. Tilley, 80, of Ethelsville, AL, passed away moved to Slidell, LA on a bayou for a year.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at his residence. In 1973, EW moved to Birmingham, AL, to contin-
Visitation will be Saturday, January 18, 2020, from ue his traveling sales job of children’s clothing, be-
6:00-8:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, fore opening consignment shops and a tanning sa-
MS. A funeral service will be Sunday, January 19, lon. He was successful in all his business adventures
2020, at 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, due to his love of people. He never met a stranger.
Columbus, MS, with Bro. Steve Lammons officiating. Everywhere he traveled he made friends for life.
Interment will be in Forest Cemetery, Ethelsville, AL, He bought a place on Lay Lake to enjoy his love of
with Lowndes Funeral Home directing. the water, boating, water skiing and being around
Mr. Tilley was born August 6, 1939, in Pickens people. EW was an active member of Metropol-
County, AL, to the late Willie Lee “Snookum” Gee itan Church of God in Birmingham, where he was
and Louis David Tilley. He graduated from Liberty an usher and a greeter. He loved God, and he loved
High School in 1957, and then received two Asso- people, and everyone loved him, even the children
ciates Degrees from Shelton State University. Mr. at church and in his neighborhood.
Tilley served 6 years in the Alabama National Guard He was adventurous and loved the outdoors. He
and 16 years at Gulf State Paper Corporation. Then, enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing, boating and real-
he worked at United Technologies as a Maintenace ly loved the beach. Travel should have been his mid-
Director for 22 years. He was a member of Mt. Zion dle name. He loved to travel with family and friends
Baptist Church. He loved to golf, travel in his motor- from the south, to Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean
home and stay active always fixing things. and even up north to find the snow.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Tilley is preceded in We are thankful for the kind staff at Columbiana
death by 3 infant children. Health and Rehabilitation, where he lived the last
Mr. Tilley is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bet- few years of his long and wonderful life.
ty Allen Tilley of Ethelsville, AL; sons, Randy (Vick- He is survived by his daughter, Susan Price Mack-
ie) Tilley and Scott (Rita) Tilley, both of Ethelsville, ay; his son, Edward Wayne (Paige) Price; grandson,
AL; daughter, Karen (Glen) Lindsey of Reform, AL; Eric (Ashley) Price; granddaughters, Alana (Mike)
grandchildren, Johnny (Denise) Egger, Shay (Kristi) Whitehead, Amanda Mackay Connors and Peyton
Knight, Dawn (Blake) Dillard, Tyler (Maginn) Dono- Cook: great-grandchildren, Ashley Allen, Sadie and
ho, Kristyn (Ryan) Junkin, Kaley Irvin, Kayla Lindsey Elijah Price, Dresden, Ryland and Millie Whitehead,
and Sean (Morgan) Turnipseed; 14 great-grandchil- Ella Foshee and Andrew Connors.
dren; brother, Vernice (Mildred) Tilley of Ethelsville, In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in EW’s
AL; sister, Melinda (Mark) McCrory of Amory, MS; name to the American Diabetes Association, 2451
and a host of nieces and nephews. Chrystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 or
Pallbearers will be Rex Warlick, Ryan Junkin, Tom- diabetes.org; the American Heart Association, 7272
my Rester, Gene Tilley, Jerry Tilley and Tyler Dono- Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 or heart.org; or
ho. Honorary Pallbearers will be the staff of Amedi- The Gideons International Processing Center, P. O.
sys Home Health and Hospice, John East, Joe Kesler, Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090-7251 or gideons.
Joe Atkins, Walter Bolton, John Hardy, Bill Willis. org.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Building Fund, 1791 Lake Lowndes Rd., Co-
lumbus, MS 39702 or to Columbus-Lowndes Hu-
mane Society, P.O. Box 85, 39703.
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Lake
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Campanella said Wednes- million. The county had vices can move citizens District 3 Supervisor
day. A breach could flood tried to minimize pres- in wheelchairs away from Marvell Howard lives just
17,500 acres of nearby sure on the levee by limit- their homes near the lake, behind the levee and has
land and force about 250 ing the amount of water in and each has moved one been monitoring it along-
people to evacuate at least the dam since 2016, when person since Tuesday, side authorities. He told
130 households. The dam a Mississippi Department Campanella said. The Dispatch he appreci-
has held steady for three of Environmental Quality The Red Cross-desig- ates the “beginning stag-
nights. inspection confirmed the nated overnight shelter at es” of a solution.
“Our risk level has not levee needed repairs, but the First Baptist Church “I’m glad we put a plan
changed, but you need to it is no longer possible to Outreach Center had 16 in place at this particular
understand keep the water at least guests Wednesday night, moment, but that does
that if we five feet below a normal and some of the same not alleviate any of the
get another level, Pritchard said. people stayed there again danger that’s there right
big rain this last night, volunteer Wan- now,” he said.
weekend da Webb said. Kristi Moore has lived
like they say
Emergency The Oktibbeha Coun- near the lake all 37 years
we’re going Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff preparedness ty Sheriff’s Office is on of her life and is raising
to get, our The mudslide on the east side of the levee at the The board unanimous- standby to alert the resi- her children there. They
risk level Pritchard Oktibbeha County Lake Dam showed early signs of ly voted to accept two dents near the lake if the would go to her sister’s
i ncreases,” breaching Tuesday morning and has been cordoned off proclamations of a state levee breaches, Sheriff home in Starkville if they
by authorities as they monitor it. If the slide reaches of emergency, one for
County Engineer Clyde the pavement at County Lake Road or if water starts Steve Gladney said. have to evacuate, she
Pritchard told the board. streaming from the levee, the county will order area Tuesday and a new one “If the call comes out at said.
After the water level residents to evacuate. for Saturday, since Cam- night, anytime, whenever, She shared some of
goes down, engineers will panella said the signs of we’re going to send ev- her neighbors’ frustra-
cut off the dam’s primary Road will close indefinite- The county has been breaching likely manifest- erybody we have through tions that the county did
spillway in order to keep ly as soon as the pipes ar- seeking federal and state ed because of Saturday’s all the neighborhoods not replace the levee be-
the water level low, he rive, but the public should funds to replace the levee, storms and flooding. and streets (in the area) fore danger became im-
said. avoid that stretch of road emergency spillway and Both OCH Regional with sirens and lights and minent.
The portion of County anyway to allow the coun- floodgate valve for the Medical Center and Mis- make as much racket as “They just need to get
Lake Road between Riv- ty to work on the levee, past several months, and sissippi State University we can to wake everybody everything fixed,” she
iera Road and Walter Bell Pritchard said. the project would cost $8 Parking and Transit Ser- up,” Gladney said. said.
Shelters
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for the summer day camp T h e
program to be held there, building is
he said. now about
When asked by super- 40 to 50
visors if there’s a pos- years old
sibility to build a storm and is pri-
shelter inside the gym, m a r i l y
Short said the money used as Merchant
left in the bond package a ware-
may be far from enough house, said
to cover the cost, espe- Harry Sanders, president
cially when compared to
of the Lowndes County
similar facilities built in
Board of Supervisors.
neighboring counties.
“I don’t know that the
“(The Starkville storm
shelter) is a $2 million roof has ever been re-
project for 9,000 square paired or replaced,” he
feet,” Short said. “Even said.
if we end up with $50,000 Yue Stella Yu/Dispatch Staff Sanders said fix-
left over, I don’t think Lowndes County Coroner’s Office, housed in a de- ing the roof would be a
cades-old building largely used as a warehouse, is joint effort between the
it’s feasible to do it with experiencing roof leaks due to the aging building struc-
$50,000.” Columbus and county
ture and the recent heavy rainfall. County supervisors
Smith said the county say they will work with the city of Columbus to repair governments, since the
may have to look at other the jointly-owned building. building is jointly owned
options, such as building by the two entities. The
multiple smaller storm which is housed in a big “Right now, we are ex- cost would be split even-
shelters at a lesser price. office complex in East periencing some tremen- ly.
“I think we just need to Columbus. Coroner Greg dous leaks,” Merchant David Armstrong,
continue to do our home- Merchant told the super- said. “It’s going to get chief operating officer for
work to see what is going visors Wednesday that he worse,” he told The Dis- the city, said Merchant
to be the best approach, has found five roof leaks patch. has yet to bring the is-
feasibility-wise, to doing over the past weeks in his Merchant said the al- sue before the city coun-
this,” he said. 1,200-square-foot office ready aging roof further cil, but the city would be
Art happens.
Also suffering from area. The office has two eroded in the heavy rain. happy to work with the 328-ARTS
the recent rainfall is the full-time employees, he “I think it’s just lived county.
county coroner’s office, said. its life,” he said.
Road projects
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loops are underground slowed down the process, construction crew is now
and dependent on road Stafford said. laying the groundwork
conditions, he said, and Also mentioned during for the 9,000-square-foot
no local contractors can the meeting were the ren- new community center,
fix the loops once they are ovation of Sim Scott Park, which will feature a large
broken. the city’s most used com- room for activities, two
To increase the efficien- munity center that was classrooms and a senior
cy, Stafford said the city destroyed in the February center in the back side
will start replacing broken tornado, and the ongoing of the building, Stafford
loop detectors with above- construction of the Sen. said. The city also voted
the-ground radars, which Terry Brown Amphithe- last week to hire two local
he said last longer and are
ater. contractors for entryway
easier to maintain.
Despite delays due to building and fencing at the
“One radar unit can de-
the recent storms, the amphitheater.
tect all the traffic on one
side of an intersection,” he
said.
Stafford also updat-
ed the club members on
the interchange improve-
ments along Highway 82.
The two-part project, a $5
million package between
the state Department of
Transportation and Greg-
ory Construction, includes
two “semi-roundabouts”
on Military Road and a se-
ries of traffic upgrades on
18th Avenue.
Gregory Construction
could not be immediately
reached for comment on
the project.
Semi-roundabouts do
not allow drivers to take
a full circle around the
central island if they miss
their turns. Instead, those
who take the wrong exit
will have to make a U-turn
further down the road to
get back to the circle. The
roundabouts on Military
will be lit and paired with
flashing signs, Stafford
said, and the roadway be-
tween the two roundabouts
under the bridge will be
reduced to two lanes, with
one lane each way.
The project was origi-
nally scheduled to reach
completion by May, but the
recent rainfall may have
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Oak Hill
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turn the football over, senior math, Rosenthal substitute teacher, and he
don’t make penalties tutorted many of his ath- sought out his longtime
and be more physical,” letes whenever they were friend for the role.
Rosenthal said. “Most of struggling. That’s a huge “I just picked up the
the time, the team that component of the job, Fer- phone and called him, and
does those things win the guson said. he came the next day,”
football games. You hear “We want a strong Ferguson said.
it every time somebody sports program, but he Two years later, Rosen-
plays: ‘Well, it’s gonna also understands that the thal has a new title at the
come down to turnovers. most important thing that same school, and he’s
It’s gonna come down to goes on happens in that looking forward to what is
who’s more physical.’ It’s classroom,” Ferguson yet to come.
the truth, and that’s been said. “We were very fortu-
football ever since it’s Rosenthal was initial- nate to have him on staff
been created.” ly hired by Oak Hill in a already, and we’re excited
Instructing many of part-time role two years about the direction he’ll
his football players in Al- ago, when Ferguson take Oak Hill football,”
gebra I, Algebra II and needed an assistant and a Ferguson said.
MSU
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news release. “He brings for two years ahead of a portunity to join Coach
a wealth of knowledge six-year stint at Wash- Leach in Starkville,” he
and experience that is ington State — the last said in a news release.
invaluable to our pro- two seasons of which “We are going to imple-
gram.” he worked as the head ment a plan and work
Brown joins the pro- strength and condition- extremely hard this off-
gram as the new head ing coach. Brown has season. We can’t wait to
strength and condition- also worked for South get to work with these
ing coach. Before MSU, Florida, Baylor and the great young men for
he served as an intern NFL’s Houston Texans. such a proud fan base in
strength and condition- “My family and I are the best conference in
ing coach at Washington so excited for the op- college football.”
If you don’t read The Dispatch, how are you gonna know?
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CANDORVILLE
Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. time, you can never get it back. sense that this drama swirl just
17). Truly, this solar journey TAURUS (April 20-May isn’t worthy of your engage-
will be a wild ride. Competi- 20). The new deal you come ment. Also, there’s something
tion heats up for you. Though up with will be totally free of exciting on the horizon that
it seems counterintuitive to old baggage and will have the you’ll want to be ready for.
sportsmanship, you approach it best chance of blossoming into LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Com-
with compassion and a sincere results that satisfy all parties munication will be complicated.
desire to learn as much from and promote goodness in the It’s not so easy to express the
the game as possible, which en- world. emotions that come up — yet
hances your position and makes GEMINI (May 21-June 21). you’ll feel compelled to. This
possible so much more than To give someone what they could be the perfect storm from
BABY BLUES you dreamed. Libra and Gemini weren’t expecting and didn’t ask which comes great art.
adore you. Your lucky numbers for is a chance to blow some- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
are: 8, 20, 15, 37 and 9. one’s mind — or annoy them. You’re an expert, and this is
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Either way, it’s a risk that you just the beginning of what you’ll
You’ll consider carefully the ex- might just be daring (or bored) become. Here comes a scenario
penditure of investments in all enough to find worthwhile. you’re overqualified to deal with,
currencies, the least significant CANCER (June 22-July 22). and yet solutions elude you. It’s
being money. Money can be Honor the instinct to conserve an opportunity to cast your net
made, whereas once you spend your energy. Probably, you wider.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
Sometimes you talk off of the
top of your head and it doesn’t
come out the way you want it
to. But most people hear your
intentions and your heart. Either
BEETLE BAILEY that or they hear what they want
to hear, which you can’t control
anyway.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Why bother integrating your
mind and body? Because any
division that exists here cuts
you off from your joy. Happiness
requires both your body’s vital
presence and your mind’s con-
sciousness.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). To go for the short-term
gain will be a mistake in the
long run. The mature choice
MALLARD FILLMORE seems less appealing, but the
immature one will be embar-
rassing in retrospect.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). There is an island within
you where you can take refuge,
where peace, love and freedom
exist in perpetuity. You don’t
have to wait until things get
difficult to go there.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). We each carry indelible
marks of lineage, especially
our spiritual lineage. There’s no
need to worry about what hap-
FAMILY CIRCUS pened in a past life. This one
has been full of lessons. You’ll
apply one in particular today.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Your powers of concentra-
tion will be exceptional today.
Wield this well to digest weighty
and complex matters. You really
could come up with the world’s
most unique answer.
Abandon ship
SOLUTION:
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Religious briefs
Love Benefit/Appreciation MLK Celebration Celebrate Recovery
True Worship Holiness Church in Mt. Peiler M.B. Church, 840 Hwy. 389 The Assembly Church, 2201 Military
Bigbee Valley hosts a Love Benefit and in Starkville, hosts its Annual Dr. Martin Road, and Meadowview Church, 300
Appreciation program for Sis. Hattie Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 11 a.m. Linden Circle in Starkville, host Celebrate
Hood Davis, at 6 p.m. Jan. 18. All Jan. 20. Special guest will be the Rev. Recovery at 6 p.m. every Sunday at The
ministers, choirs, groups solo singers Joseph Stone and the Second Baptist Assembly Church (next to Lowe’s) and
and the public are invited to attend. For M.B. Church family. The public is invited at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Meadowview
more information, call Sis. Queen Harris, to attend. Church. Get help, healing and support
662-738-4204 or Min. Mary Silvers, 662- for any habit, hurt or hang-up using the
738-5910. MLK Celebration Christ-centered 12 steps.
Davidson Chapel C.M.E. Church, 136
Usher Ministry Program Martin Luther King Dr. in West Point, Divorce Recovery
New Zion Pilgrim M.B. Church, 5253 hosts its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King The DivorceCare Recovery support
New Hope Road, hosts its Usher Ministry Jr. Celebration on Jan. 20. The march will group meets from 4:30-6 p.m. each
Program at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Guest assemble at East Half Mile Street and Dr. Sunday beginning Jan. 12-April 5 at
speaker will be the Rev. Bernard Henry of Martin Luther King Street, commencing at Meadowood Baptist Church, 1512 Hatley
Infant Baptist Church in Carrollton, Ala-
bama. The public is invited to attend. For
9 a.m. The program will begin at 9 a.m. at
Mary Holmes College Gymnasium. Guest
Road in Amory. Child care provided through
5th grade. Standalone seminar sessions
Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
more information, call 662-327-5590. speaker will be the Rev. Robert James of
Stone County, President of the Mississip-
topics are “Facing My Anger”, “Facing My
Loneliness”, “New Relationships”, and “For-
Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
placing puzzle based on
Yesterday’s answer
Sudoku
a 9x9 gridis a several
num- 8 3 9 1 6 2 4 5 7
Pastor Anniversary pi NAACP. The theme is “Make It A Day giveness”. For more information, call Mead-
ber-placing
with
On, Not a Day Off”. The public is invited owood Baptist Church, 662-256-5616, or given numbers.puzzleThe object 1 6 7 5 3 4 9 2 8
Lana Take Johnson of Sturgis, Evangelist Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, the same number only once. The difficulty level
Spring Hill M.B. Church, on Prairie increases from Monday to Sunday.
Roxanne Murry of Macon, and Minister 2221 14th Ave. N., hosts free coffee and
Point Road in Macon, hosts its 19th
Annual Pastor’s Appreciation program Stephanie Halbert of Crawford. The public a prayer community outreach service
for the Rev. Montrell Rucker and Sonja is invited to attend. For more information, from 8-9 a.m. every 5th Saturday. For
Rucker at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 19. call 662-341-1563. information, contact Jesse Slater, 662-
Guest speaker will be the Rev. Marcus 328-4979.
Lawrence and the Rev. Obadiah Clem- School of Ministry Enrollment
ons of Meridian. The public is invited to Mississippi State School of Ministry Radio Program
attend. is now taking applications for enrollment. Apostles Patrick Perkins invites the
Earn a certification, associates, bache- public to tune in to WTWG, radio 1050
Anointed Painting lor, master or doctoral degree in divinity. AM for Perfecting the Saints Broadcast,
Sis. Geraldine Mixon and the Joyce For more information, call Dr. Michael T. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.
Clemmons Food Pantry hosts “Tools Boyd, 662-425-8443.
for an Anointed Painting, God’s Master-
piece” at 3 p.m. Jan. 19, at Friendship Forgive and Live Women Prayer, Worship Service
M.B. Church, 1102 12th Ave. S. Guest Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd
Forgive and Live meets from 6-7 p.m. St. S., holds a prayer and worship service
speakers will be Pastor Fredrick Shelton, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Pastor Annie Hines, Sis. Renee Sanders, every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Call Marie
in the downtown YMCA Board Room. Nabors, 662-549-4322 or 662-329-1234,
Sis. Barbara Mattison, Bro. Joe Bald- Inquire and seek information to succeed
win Jr. and Pastor Stanley K. McCrary. for prayer requests.
spiritually, physically and financially and
Special guest artist is Lillian Murray. An be eager to be a blessing to the com-
artist and speaker meet and reception munity, churches and families through Prayer Ministry
will follow in the Fellowship Hall of the the Word of God. The public is invited New Beginning Everlasting Outreach
church. Colors are purple and gold. The to attend. For more information, call Pat Ministry invites the public to call in with
public is invited to attend. Fisher Douglas, 662-251-5899. their prayer requests at 662-327-9843.
MLK NAACP Unity Fellowship Fellowship Dinner, Youth Service Prayer Service
Peter’s Rock FWC, 223 Martin Luther Pleasant Ridge Faith Center, 923 Church of the Eternal Word, 106 22nd.
King Dr. in Starkville, hosts its NAACP Ridge Road, Columbus, hosts a fellow- St. S., Columbus, holds prayer service
Unity Fellowship from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 19. ship dinner and youth service every 3rd Thursday nights 5-6 p.m. Contact Marie
The public is invited to attend. Sunday. Nabors, 662-549-4322. Church service
times: Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday
MLK Luncheon Gospel Book Club worship 11:15 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study
St. James United Methodist Church, 7 p.m. For information, call Pastor District
Friendship M.B. Church, 1102 12th
722 Military Road, hosts its 3rd Annual Elder Lou Nabors, 662-329-1234.
Ave. S., invites the public to join its Com-
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon at 1 munity Gospel Book Club from 6-7 p.m.,
p.m. Jan. 20. Guest speaker will be Pas- on the fourth Friday of each month, to Fitness Transformations
tor Doran V, Johnson of Greater Mt. Zion study and share views of the Holy Bible. The Transformational Church, 2301
Church. The public is invited to attend. Open to all ages and ethnicities. For more Jess Lyons Road, hosts boxing lessons
For more information, call 662-327-5847. information, call Lillian Murray, 662-570- Mondays and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m.,
1974. weight-loss boot camp Tuesdays and
Youth Choir/Mime Team Thursdays 5-7 p.m. and both on Satur-
Interest Meeting Grief Support Group days 9-11 a.m.
ACROSS
Councilman Pierre Beard Sr. hosts an The Oil of Joy for Grief and Mourning
interest meeting for the City of Columbus offers a grief support group at 6 p.m. Youth Fellowship 1 Sir’s counter-
Youth Choir and Mime Team at 6 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the month at The Transformational Church, 2301 part
Jan. 20 at Canaan Baptist Church, 2425 United Christian Baptist Church, 232 Jess Lyons Road, hosts Youth Fellowship 6 Print measures
Bell Ave. Sponsors and volunteers as Yorkville Road East. “Making your grieving from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Games, 11 “Hello” singer
musicians, singers and choreographers journey easier.” For more information, call prayer, service, food, & more. Transpor- 12 Take as one’s
are needed. For more information, call 662-327-0604 or e-mail unitedchristian@ tation available. For information, call Iris own
Councilman Beard at 662-418-7329. cableone.net. Roberson, 662-295-7456. 13 Bridge costs
14 Raft pilot
15 S&L offering
16 Terrific
18 Original
19 Polite address
Classifieds
the following sequence: 903
Rentals
AJ Budgins - 155 & 212 mo & $500 dep. No pets,
Call us: 662-328-2424 NOTICE OF SALE SIPPI
no drugs, no partying. Call Two free signs
WHEREAS, the following ten- COLUMBUS REDEVELOPMENT Kitty Davis - 64 & 65 b/w 10a−7p. 662−386−
Legal Notices ants entered into leases with AUTHORITY PLAINTIFF
Patty Jean Henderson - 127 Apartments & Houses 4292. NO TEXT MGS.
Estate Sales
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF LOWNDES
HOUSES for storage space in
which to store personal prop-
VS.
Deanna Carter - 226 1 Bedrooms 2212 NEW HOPE RD.
NOTICE OF SALE
erty and IRENE COBB, ET AL. DEFEND-
ANTS WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on 2 Bedroooms New Hope Mobile Home
Park 2 prime lots open
Indoor Garage Sale, All day
Sat & Sun. Lots of clothes,
WHEREAS, the following ten-
WHEREAS, default has been
made in the payment of rent NO. 2019-0005-ED2
this the 9th day of January,
A.D. 2020. 3 Bedrooms − BRING YOUR HOME!
Andrews Mobile Home
tables, dishes, jewelry, etc.
901−293−7608.
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE-
ants entered into leases with
HOUSES pursuant to said ALIAS SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- FRIENDLY CITY Furnished & Unfurnished Park has 2 prime
FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- MINI-WAREHOUSES mobile home/RV lots
1, 2, & 3 Baths
HOUSES for storage space in Leases is authorized to sell the TION
Merchandise
personal property to satisfy the By: P.I. for rent in quiet heart of
which to store personal prop-
Lease, Deposit
erty and past due and any other TO: RONALD GRAY, THE UN- New Hope. Roll your
charges owed to it by the fol- KNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW AND DE- Publish: 1/10, 1/17, & new home right in.
WHEREAS, default has been lowing tenants. VISEES OF THE FOLLOWING 1/24/2020 & Credit Check Availability limited, so
made in the payment of rent DECEASED INDIVIDUALS: VI- act fast and be a part of Ads starting at $12
and FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- NOW THEREFORE, notice is OLA SYKES, NOLA SMITH, WAL- viceinvestments.com our friendly established
HOUSES pursuant to said hereby given that FRIENDLY LACE GRAY, AND ALL PER-
327-8555 community! Application
Employment
Leases is authorized to sell the CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- SONS OR ENTITIES HAVING OR Firewood / Fuel
& references required.
personal property to satisfy the fer for sale, and will sell at auc- CLAIMING A LEGAL OR EQUIT- Lot 1 − small lot
past due and any other tion to the highest bidder for ABLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN Apts For Rent: Other FIREWOOD FOR SALE.
cash all personal property in REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN between great
charges owed to it by the fol- Various lengths.
lowing tenants. storage units leased by the fol- BLOCK 22 NORTH OF MAIN Call us: 662-328-2424 1ST MONTH − RENT FREE!
neighbors, ideal for long
−term RV. We will 662−295−2274.
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY STREET, AT 311 4TH AVENUE
NOW THEREFORE, notice is CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 44 NORTH, COLUMBUS, 1−2 BR Apt: $350−395 prepare electric pole.
Beatty Road, Columbus, MS. LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSIS- Customer Service 1−2BR TwnHome: $175/month includes General Merchandise
hereby given that FRIENDLY
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will of- Auctions will begin at 8:30 SIPPI, $625−650 water and sewer. First
fer for sale, and will sell at auc- A.M. on the 7th day of Febru- Seeking energetic Custom- Lease, Dep, Credit Check. month free with 6 WANTED FREON R12.
tion to the highest bidder for ary, A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney You have been made Defend- er Service Representative Coleman Realty month lease and We pay CA$H.
cash all personal property in Drive, Columbus, MS and will ants in a lawsuit filed in this with the ability to learn new 662−329−2323 deposit. R12 R500 R11.
storage units leased by the fol- continue to all FRIENDLY CITY Court by the Columbus Re- computer skills quickly, be Convenient.
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in development Authority to con- Lot 6 − oversized lot
lowing tenants at FRIENDLY dependable and work well Certified professionals.
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903 the following sequence: 903 demn by eminent domain cer- 2BR/1BA w/ central H&A, ideal for 16 x 80 or
Alabama Street, Columbus, tain real property located in with the public. The ideal double wide, $185/ refrigerantfinders.com/ad
Alabama St. Columbus, MS. fresh paint, tile bath and
Auctions will begin at 8:30 MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum- Block 22 North of Main at 311 candidate has excellent more. $435/mth with month includes water 312−291−9169
A.M. on the 7th day of Febru- bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 4th Avenue North, Columbus, phone skills, pays atten- and sewer. We will
approved credit. Sporting Goods
ary, A.D. 2020 at 308 Shoney South, Columbus, MS. All auc- Mississippi. The property is ne- tion to detail and must be prepare site. First
tions are with reserve and cessary to renew and redevel- able to pass drug test. No pets. Call Long & Long
Drive, Columbus, MS and will month free with
continue to all FRIENDLY CITY therefore all units can be with- opment blighted conditions in Email resume to: @ 662−328−0770. ED SANDERS GUNSMITH
minimum 12 month
MINI-WAREHOUSE locations in drawn from the sale at any accordance with the Urban Re- [email protected] OPEN FOR SEASON!
time by the auctioneer/man- newal Plan (Burns Bottom) of lease. Please call Pam,
the following sequence: 903 Mail resume to: 601−310−3528. 9−5: Tues−Fri &
Alabama Street, Columbus, ager. the City of Columbus, Missis-
sippi. The Commercial Dispatch, 9−12: Sat.
MS; 44 Beatty Road, Colum-
bus, MS; 4504 Highway 69 Title to the personal property to PO Box 511, Over 50 years experience!
South, Columbus, MS. All auc- be sold is believed to be good, You are summoned to appear Columbus, MS 39703. Office Spaces For Rent Repairs, cleaning,
tions are with reserve and but at such sale, FRIENDLY and defend against the com- No phone calls accepted. refinishing, scopes
therefore all units can be with- CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will plaint or petition filed against mounted & zeroed,
convey only such title as is ves- you in this action at 9:30
OFFICE SPACE FOR
drawn from the sale at any LEASE. 1112 Main St., handmade knives.
time by the auctioneer/man- ted in it pursuant to its lease o’clock a. m. on the 8th day of Located: Hwy 45 Alt, North
ager. with the following and its al- April, 2020, in the second floor FRONT DESK RETAIL Ste. 5. 3700 sq. ft.
of West Point, turn right on
lowed under Mississippi Code courtroom of the Lowndes RECEPTIONIST NEEDED. Plenty of private parking.
Yokahama Blvd, 8mi & turn
Title to the personal property to Annotated Section 85-7-121 et County Courthouse in Colum- M-F 7:45-5:00 662−327−9559.
left on Darracott Rd, see
be sold is believed to be good, seq (Supp 1988). bus, Mississippi, and in case Every other Sat 7:30-12:00
but at such sale, FRIENDLY of your failure to appear and sign, 2.5mi ahead, shop on
Must have valid drivers left. 662−494−6218.
CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will Damon Cruse - 41 defend, a judgment will be
Real Estate
entered against you for the license. Good customer
convey only such title as is ves-
ted in it pursuant to its lease Lenward Colvin - 18 & 19 money or other things deman- service skills a must.
Email resume to
Community
with the following and its al- ded in the complaint or peti-
lowed under Mississippi Code WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on tion. [email protected]
Annotated Section 85-7-121 et this the 9th day of January, Ads starting at $25
seq (Supp 1988). A.D. 2020. You are hereby further given
notice that not less than ten
Courtney Harrison - 477 FRIENDLY CITY (10) days prior to the date of LOCAL COMPANY looking Houses For Sale: North Ads starting at $12
MINI-WAREHOUSES the trial on April 8, 2020, you for receptionist/secretary.
Mandy Brackin - 485 By: P.I. are required to file the State- Previous experience FSBO: 3BR/2BA, 3304 5th Good Things To Eat
ment of Values pursuant to helpful but not necessary. St N. Fenced back yard w/
Coty Grant - 202 Publish: 1/10, 1/17, & Miss. Code Ann. §11-27-7, Computer skills a must. sm shop. Great neighbor− THE TOMATO HOUSE
Kristi Dimuske - 209
1/24/2020 which shall be treated as
pleadings in this action. The
date of the filing of the Com-
Email resume to:
[email protected] OR
COLEMAN hood. $110,000. 662−356 Vine−ripened hydroponic
−4764 or 901−848−0051. tomatoes & more! Available
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
plaint herein is the 10th day of mail to: Blind Box 673, c/o RENTALS now! 16132 Hwy 45 N,
Monnrika Spann - 471 COUNTY OF LOWNDES TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
October, 2019, and the name The Commercial Dispatch, Houses For Sale: East Macon, next to Noxubee Co
Victoria Ferrell - 466 and address of the attorney for PO Box 511, High School. 662−352−
NOTICE OF SALE
the Plaintiff is Martha Bost Columbus, MS 39703. 1 BEDROOM 1270 or 662−425−9116.
Aisha Jones - 370 WHEREAS, the following ten- Stegall, P. O. Box 7120, Tu-
pelo, Mississippi 38802. Oth-
2 BEDROOMS
ants entered into leases with Instruction & School
Delvin Gardner - 463 FRIENDLY CITY MINI-WARE- er than the Statement of Val- General Help Wanted 3 BEDROOMS
HOUSES for storage space in ues you are not required to file
Sylvester Craddieth Jr. - 474 an Answer or other pleading LEASE,
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