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Citizen wants vicious dog ordinance strengthened

after stray German Shepherd kills livestock
Lamar Simmons, left,
a farmer in northwest
Oktibbeha authorities did ral area between Starkville and Maben,
told the board about a dog that he said
Oktibbeha County,
presents his case for not have dog euthanized, killed 12 goats and a rabbit on his farm
over the course of several months. The
amending the county’s
vicious dog ordinance don’t know where it is goats were worth $100 to $150 each,
and the dog also killed 13 rabbits and
to the board of super-
visors at Tuesday’s BY TESS VRBIN four dogs on other nearby farms, Sim-
tvrbin@cdispatch.com mons said.
meeting. Simmons said
a stray 100-pound Ger- The dog entered Simmons’ property
man Shepherd killed An Oktibbeha County farmer ap- through a fence that should have been
13 animals on his proached the board of supervisors able to keep it out by the standards of
farm. He was told that Tuesday to take issue with the county’s the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he
the Oktibbeha County ordinance and procedure for dealing said.
Humane Society re- with vicious dogs, saying it does not suf- Simmons said he wants the county to
homed the dog, but the ficiently protect livestock, after he lost change its vicious dog ordinance.
Humane Society denies
several animals to a 100-pound German “From what I gather, if a human
this and the county
sheriff’s department Shepherd with no known owner. did what the dog did to my livestock, it
does not know where Meanwhile, no one can tell him ex- would be felony animal cruelty,” Sim-
the dog is. actly where the dog is now. mons said.
Tess Vrbin/Dispatch Staff Lamar Simmons, who lives in a ru- See ORDINANCE, 6A

QUITTIN’ TIME MSU rents

rooms at
Columbus
hotel as third
quarantine site
University reserves 40
rooms at Fairfield with
option of securing
45 more
BY TESS VRBIN
tvrbin@cdispatch.com

Mississippi State
University students
in quarantine due to
COVID-19 are stay-
ing in a third hotel,
Fairfield Inn and
Suites in Columbus,
in addition to the
Shaw
two in Starkville that
MSU rented for the
entire semester, ac-
cording to a Tuesday
Yue Stella Yu/Dispatch Staff
email to faculty from
Jonas Coleman, a 13-year-old student at Armstrong Middle School, stands outside the Greensboro Center on Wednesday af- Provost David Shaw.
ternoon, waiting for his mother to pick him up from school. A member of the band, he said he has played the tenor saxophone As of Wednesday,
since he was in sixth grade. 80 students are stay-
ing in the three ho-
Castleberry
tels, and a total of 993
students are in quarantine after ei-
ther testing positive or coming in
close contact with a COVID-posi-

CMSD plans to reveal new logo, branding by year’s end
Board members get ‘sneak peek’ this
week at preliminary designs
BY SLIM SMITH
ssmith@cdispatch.com
Last year, when Columbus
Municipal School District
began making plans for the
200th anniversary of Frank-
lin Academy, the state’s first
public school, $5,000 was set
aside for a rebrand of the dis-
trict to coincide with the an-
niversary.
Working with the Missis-
sippi School Board Associa-
tion, the rebrand consists of
anniversary logos for Frank-
lin Academy and Union Acad-
emy (opened in 1865), as well
as a new district logo, logos
for each of the city’s schools
and a new Falcon logo to re-
place the one adopted during
Del Phillips’ tenure as super-
intendent.
During Tuesday’s reg-
ular meeting, the board of
Harper Labat
trustees got a sneak peak of
the new preliminary designs
by MSBA graphic artist Jay
Harper.
The Dispatch’s request
to share those designs with
readers was denied on the
basis that the designs are
preliminary and have not
been adopted by the board,
the designs have not been
registered and showing the
designs would diminish the
district’s plans for a “reveal
event” to be held later in the
year.
During Tuesday’s meeting
the board reacted favorably
to Harper’s designs while
making a few suggestions on
some of the logos.
“I had had an opportunity
to see the designs (before
Tuesday),” CMSD Superin-
See LOGO, 6A
tive person, according to data on
the MSU website. In total, 1,156
students have been tested for
COVID-19 in the past two weeks.
Of those, 195 of those students
have tested positive and 183 more
are awaiting test results.
The Comfort Suites on Russell
Street and the Hampton Inn on
Blackjack Road in Starkville have a
total of 155 rooms, and MSU rented
40 rooms at Fairfield with the op-
tion of 45 more, MSU Chief Com-
munications Officer Sid Salter said.
Mark Castleberry, the developer
who owns all three hotels, told The
Dispatch that Fairfield currently
has no regular hotel guests or staff
for safety reasons, despite MSU
See HOTEL, 6A

WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR LOCAL FOLKS PUBLIC

Ella Margaret Sims
Fourth grade, Heritage
1 How many times are Mexican refried beans Friday MEETINGS
fried? ■ 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: North
Sept. 11:
2 Which of the following is not part of French Starkville Board
Polynesia — Bora Bora, Fiji, Marquesas or Mississippi Medical Center-West Point
Wellness Center sponsors a Memorial of Aldermen
Tahiti?
3 What Beach Boys classic begins: “I may not Stair Climb to honor lives lost 9-11-01. work session,
always love you, but long as there are stars Wear masks and have temperatures 10 a.m., City
above you…”? checked to enter the West Point High Hall
4 The poster “Keep Calm and Carry On” was School football stadium, 950 S. Esh-
Sept. 14: Ok-
produced by the British government during man Ave., West Point, from 8:15-9 a.m.

93 Low 70
which war? tibbeha County
5 What Dashiell Hammett mystery novel was Event begins at 9:11 a.m. For informa-
High made into a classic film starring Humphrey tion, 662-495-9355.
Board of Super-
Forecast visors budget
Bogart in 1941?
Full forecast on Answers, 6B hearing, 9 a.m.,
page 3A. Friday through Sunday Chancery Court-
■ Horse Poor Barrel Race: The Mis-
house
sissippi Horse Park, Poorhouse Road,
INSIDE Starkville, hosts this event requiring
Sept. 15:
face coverings and social distancing; Starkville Board
Business 5B Dear Abby 4B Madison Norris is a freshman
Classifieds 6B Obituaries 5A Indoor arena capacity limited to 25 per- at Mississippi State. She’s of Aldermen
Comics 4B Opinions 4A cent. Get more details at mshorsepark. majoring in bio sciences and is meeting: 5:30
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Trump raises $210 million,

robust but well short of Biden
Former vice president Book: Trump said of virus, ‘I wanted to always play it down’
raised record $364.5 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

million in August WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump talked in private about

BY JONATHAN LEMIRE
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — President Don-
ald Trump and his Republican Par-
ty jointly raised $210 million in Au-
gust, a robust sum but one dwarfed
by the record $364.5 million raised
by Democrats and their nominee,
Joe Biden.
Trump’s campaign released its
figure Wednesday, several days
later than usual and nearly a week
after the Biden campaign unveiled
its total, the highest for any one
month during a presidential cam-
paign. The president’s reelection
team said it brought in more money
during its party’s convention than
the Democrats did in theirs, and
officials insisted they “will have all
the resources we need” ahead of
November.
“Both campaigns are raising
massive amounts of money but have
very different priorities about how
to spend it,” said Trump campaign
manager Bill Stepien.
“In addition to advertising, Pres-
ident Trump’s campaign has in-
vested heavily in a muscular field
operation and ground game that
will turn out our voters, while the
Biden campaign is waging almost
exclusively an air war. We like our
the “deadly” coronavirus last February, even as he was declaring to
America it was no worse than the flu and insisting it was under con-
trol, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward. Trump said
Wednesday he was just being a “cheerleader” for the nation and trying
to keep everyone calm.
His public rhetoric, Trump told Woodward in March, was part of a
strategy to deliberately minimize the danger. “I wanted to always play
it down,” the president said. “I still like playing it down because I don’t
want to create a panic.”
Trump, according to the book, acknowledged being alarmed by the
virus, even as he was telling the nation that it would swiftly disappear.
Coming less than eight weeks before Election Day, the revelations in
the book — accompanied by recordings Woodward made of his inter-
views with Trump — provide an unwelcome return of public attention
to the president’s handling of the pandemic that has so far killed about
190,000 Americans. He is currently pushing hard for a resumption of
normal activity and trying to project strength and control to bolster his
political position in his campaign against Democrat Joe Biden.
strategy better.” grass-roots supporters as well as
But the noticeable fundraising deep-pocketed donors, and should
gap between the two candidates alleviate any lingering concern over
was certain to further rattle Re- whether Democrats will be able to
publicans already nervous about inundate the airwaves in key states.
Biden’s advantage over Trump in The Trump campaign, however,
some battleground states that could faces questions about how it has
decide the election. And whispers managed to lose a massive financial
about a financial disadvantage led advantage. Announcing for reelec-
Trump himself this week to suggest tion the day of his inauguration in
he may put some of his own fortune 2017, which allowed him to begin
into the race. raising money right away, Trump
Biden’s August total spoke to the built an enormous war chest early
enthusiasm among Democrats to on that advisers believed put him at
oust Trump from office. The flood a big advantage over the eventual
of new contributions came from Democratic nominee.

AP Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Vice
President Mike Pence and
top officials from President
Donald Trump’s campaign
are slated to attend a Mon-
tana fundraiser next week
hosted by a couple who
have expressed support
for the QAnon conspiracy
theory, according to an
event invitation obtained less conspiracy theory orbit including Kimber-
by The Associated Press posits that Trump is fight- ly Guilfoyle, a top Trump
and a review of social me- ing entrenched enemies fundraising official who is
dia postings. in the government and dating Donald Trump Jr.,
The hosts of the fund- also involves satanism and GOP chairwoman Ronna
raiser, Caryn and Michael child sex trafficking. McDaniel, Republican Na-
Borland, have shared QA- Beyond Pence, the tional Committee finance
non memes and retweet- Sept. 14 fundraiser in chairman Todd Ricketts
ed posts from QAnon ac- Bozeman, Montana, is ex- and RNC co-chairman
counts, their social media pected to draw influential Tommy Hicks Jr., the event
activity shows. The base- figures in the president’s invitation shows.
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Teacher deaths raise alarms as new school year begins

Mississippi has reported 604 cases among school teachers and staff
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
O’FALLON, Mo. — Teachers
in at least three states have died
after bouts with the coronavirus
since the dawn of the new school
year, and a teachers’ union
leader worries that the return
to in-person classes will have a
deadly impact across the U.S. if
proper precautions aren’t taken.
AshLee DeMarinis was just
34 when she died Sunday after
three weeks in the hospital. She
taught social skills and special
education at John Evans Middle
School in Potosi, Missouri, about
70 miles southwest of St. Louis.
A third-grade teacher died
Monday in South Carolina, and
two other educators died recent-
ly in Mississippi. It’s unclear how
many teachers in the U.S. have
become ill with COVID-19 since
the new school year began, but
Mississippi alone has reported
604 cases among school teach-
ers and staff.
Randi Weingarten, president
of the American Federation of
Teachers, said schools need
guidelines such as mandatory
face coverings and strict social
distancing rules to reopen safe-
ly.
“If community spread is too
high as it is in Missouri and Mis-
sissippi, if you don’t have the in-
frastructure of testing, and if you
don’t have the safeguards that
prevent the spread of viruses in
the school, we believe that you
cannot reopen in person,” We-
ingarten said.
Johnny Dunlap, a 39-year-old
drama and forensics teacher at
Dodge City High School in Kan-
sas, said he considered quitting
before the district made masks
mandatory for teachers and stu-
dents. Still, his history of bladder
cancer and high blood pressure
have left him with some angst
about being around so many
people. Existing health condi-
tions can put people at higher
risk for severe illness and death
from the virus.
“I’m at a high school with
close to 2,000 students so it kind
of runs against the advice we
have been given for half a year
now,” Dunlap said.
The early phase of the pan-
demic claimed the lives of doz-
ens of teachers. The New York
City Department of Education
alone lost 31 teachers among 75
employees whose deaths were
blamed on the coronavirus.
Across the U.S., the Ameri-
can Federation of Teachers lists
210 union members who have
died. The list includes support
staff and retirees as well as
teachers.
The start of the new school
year brought with it new fatali-
ties.
In Oxford, Mississippi,
42-year-old Nacoma James
taught at a middle school and
helped coach high school foot-
ball. He died Aug. 6 during the
first week of classes, but was
self-quarantining when teach-
ers and students returned to the
classroom, said Lafayette Coun-
ty School District Superinten-
dent Adam Pugh.
Pugh recalled that James was
a seventh-grade student when he
began teaching 30 years ago.
“It was a hard punch to my
stomach, when I heard,” Pugh
said.
James worked with football
players during summer work-
outs, but an investigation found
no new cases linked to him,
Pugh said.
Another Mississippi teacher
died Sunday. History teacher
Tom Slade recently posted on
Facebook about his battle with
pneumonia caused by the coro-
navirus.
Slade was teaching in-person
when the academic year start-
ed on Aug. 6, Principal Raina
Holmes said, but began quaran-
tining after he had contact with
someone who was positive at a
church meeting. His last day of
teaching was Aug. 21.

AREA ARRESTS
The following arrests
were made by Lowndes
County Sheriff’s Office:
n Dasha Wells, 25, was
charged with felony mali-
cious mischief.
n Jimmy White, 46,
was charged with posses-
sion of methamphetamine. Wells White Williams Alexander III Doyle Gardner
n Michael Williams,
30, was charged with pos-
session of marijuana more
than an ounce.
n Cecil Alexander
III, 48, was charged with
shooting into a dwelling
house.
n Pennie Doyle, 61, Harris Isaac Murray Shinn Lucas J. Reed
was charged with intent to
defraud credit card.
n Marcus Gardner, 25,
was charged with posses-
sion of a controlled sub-
stance.
n Shaundra Harris, 32,
was charged with felony
false pretense and failure Arney Myers D. Lucious Cunningham Kennedy D. Reed
to appear. ficer and
n Rashida Isaac, 22, domestic vi-
was charged with posses-
olence -sim-
sion of a controlled sub-
ple assault.
stance.
n
n Letavis Murray, 26,
Charles Ar-
was charged with felony
simple assault and bur- ney, 28, was
glary of an occupied dwell- charged
Q. Lucious Bradshaw Travis J. Davis D. Davis
ing house. with cyber-
n Bryant Shinn, 31, stalking, pe- n Zyria Kennedy, 19, glary of a vehicle and dis-
was charged with sexual tite larceny and domestic was charged with con- orderly conduct.
battery. violence-simple assault. tempt of court. n Jonathon Bradshaw,
The following arrests n William Myers, 32, n Dwauntario Reed, 30, was charged with pa-
were made by the Oktib- was charged with a bench 29, was charged with two role violation.
beha County Sheriff’s Of- warrant. counts possession of a n Lakendric Travis,
fice: n Dontavious Lucious, weapon by a felon, dis- 27, was charged with pos-
n Curtis Lucas, 35, 19, was charged with three charging a firearm in city session of marijuana more
was charged with a bench counts burglary of a ve- limits, no drivers license, than 30 grams.
warrant, no seatbelt and hicle and three counts at- public drunk and proba- n Jerome Davis, 22 was
driving on a suspended tempt to commit a crime. tion violation. charged with five counts
license. n Jamal Cunningham, n Quavontan Lucious, aggravated assault.
n James Reed, 34, 33, was charged with re- 19, was charged with three n Devonte Davis, 26,
was charged with felony sisting arrest, trespassing counts attempt to commit was charged with posses-
threats, assault on an of- and disorderly conduct. a crime, two counts bur- sion of a stolen firearm.

MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES

Lowndes County Melonie Weeks; Aug 15
Marriages
■ De’Vagus Jenkins and Tieara
Young; Aug. 1
■ Travis Pittman and Sierra
Horel; Aug. 1
■ James Hillhouse and Currie
Eaves; Aug. 1
■ Andrew Robertson and Faye
Colom; Aug. 2
■ Ollie Williams and Latoya
Roland; Aug. 3
■ Brett Boudreaux and Kaylyn
Machado; Aug. 4
■ Ricky Atkins and Lisa Ellis;
Aug. 4
■ Johnny Clemmons and Tess
McGee; Aug. 6
■ Wendell Rieves and Linda
Baptist; Aug. 6
■ Devlin Huff and Stacey
Johnson; Aug. 6
■ Terry Williams and Barbara
Brown; Aug. 7
■ Darrell Robinson and Noli-
sha Banks; Aug. 7
■ Marvin Singleton and Virgin-
ia Garrett; Aug. 8
■ Matthew Cunningham and
Mary Akins; Aug. 8
■ Bennie Aaron and Reca
Boggs; Aug. 8
■ Vincent Prude and Ruby
Sunivelle; Aug. 11
■ Karan Patel and Manasiben
Patel; Aug. 13
■ Bradley Poole and Kayla
Davis; Aug. 13
■ Austin King and Ashlynd
Smith; Aug. 14
■ Michael Carr and Kelsei
Ewings; Aug. 15
■ David Crowe and Tracie
Sanderson; Aug. 21
■ John Wrench and Latasha
Carr; Aug. 21
■ Stephen Gaskin and Brianna
Williams; Aug. 22
■ Timothy Murphy and Wanda
Shands; Aug. 23
■ Robert Tucker and Hailey
Cole; Aug. 24
■ Nathaniel Stacy and Emily
Hansen; Aug. 25
■ Willie Saffore and Jitterrah
rogers; Aug. 28
■ Tyrus Brooks and Brianna
Braddock; Aug. 28
■ Douglas Norris and Quinette
Williams; Aug. 28
■ Edward Bush and Brooke
Bradford; Aug. 29
Divorces
■ Frankie Moore and Catherine
Moore; July 28
■ Rashann Deandra Harris and
Deirdre Leigh Ryals; July 27
■ Regina N Weathers and
Jonathan D Weathers; July 28
■ Kantrina Buchanan and
Revanta Johnson; July 29
■ Miguel R Stewart and Rya’n
Stewart; July 30
■ Bobby Joe Denney and
Shane Hampton Denney; Aug. 7
■ Jennifer K Washington and
James Dylan; Aug. 4
■ Meagan Whitehead McCain
■ Kimberly Ann Rogers and ■ Christopher Troy White and cdispatch.com
Lee Marvin Rogers; Aug. 6 Amy White; Aug. 26
■ Sebastian Vazquez-Her-
rera and Jessikah Elkins
Vazquez-Herrera; Aug. 10
■ Jamie Adams and Kasey
Adams; Aug. 14
■ Stephen William Oversen
and Crystal Dawn Oversen;
Aug. 10
■ Adell Saffore and Albert
Dewayne Davis Jr.; Aug. 10
■ Jennifer Latasha Harris and
Al Rico Harris; Aug. 14
■ Caleb Alan Myers and Lind-
sey Stokes Myers; Aug. 11
■ Walter Elbert Ezell and
Glynda Ezell; Aug. 21
■ Erin Quinlan Kyles and
Nathaniel Kyles; Aug. 21
■ Delvin Darlene Gardner and
Clinton Lashun Hall; Aug 18
■ Mallory Knight and Devin
Bray; Aug. 17
■ Kayla L Coleman and Tristen
R Coleman; Aug. 17
■ Jermaine Walker and Catina
Blevins Walker; Aug. 18
■ Raymond D Mullins and Mitzi
Griffin Mullins; Aug. 26
■ Gwendolyn Malone Thomp-
son and Lamar Thompson;
Aug. 28
■ Sylvia Sanders Jefferson
and Roderick Jamontrell Jeffer- SOLUNAR TABLE
The solunar period indicates
peak-feeding times for fish and game.
son; Aug. 28 Thurs. Fri.
Major 5:48a 7:26p
■ Lawrence Lard and Aisha Minor — 12:58a
Thomas; Aug. 26 Major 6:14p 7:53a
Minor 1:37p 3:47p
■ Alieah Oswalt Ward and Courtesy of Mississippi Department
of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Tracy Elijah Ward; Aug. 28

■ Michael Chiadika and Lapor-
sha Smith; Aug. 14
■ Randall Swails and Hannah
Phillips; Aug. 14
■ Worrell Aitcheson and Joyce
Slaven; Aug. 14
■ James Clark and Ciandra
Arnold; Aug. 14
■ Branni Hollingsworth and
and Joshua McCain; Aug. 4
■ Brenda Faye Profiet Porter
and Sammy Porter; Aug. 5
■ Angelia Nicole Williams and
Ross Hays Williams; Aug. 5
■ Richard David Jenkins, Jr.
and Coretta Stockett Jenkins;
Aug. 4
■ James Hargrove and Carrie
Hargrove; Aug. 5
■ Mark Terry and Renita Ann
Griffin; Aug. 26
■ Eugene Smith Jr and Sandra
N Jones Smith; Aug. 24
■ Lindsey Villamor and Michael
and Michael Villamor; Aug. 24
■ Kanica Myles and Matthew
Myles; Aug 24
■ Bobbie Smith and Pamela
Young; Aug. 27
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OUR VIEW
Plugging the biggest potholes first
T
uesday night, the West
Point Selectmen’s meet-
ing turned into some-
thing of a shouting match, so
much so that mayor Robbie
Robinson had to use his gavel
to restore order, quite a depar-
ture for West Point where city
business is generally conduct-
ed in a polite, calm manner.
The subject that caused this
departure from decorum is
revealing: street paving.
There are few things that
will raise the ire of citizens
more than potholes. Good
streets are pretty high up the
list, up there with police and
fire and sanitation services.
But as we have seen previ-
ously in both Columbus and
Starkville, street paving is not
considered a regular recurring
need.
Rather than build a funding
mechanism into city budgets,
officials instead issue bonds
every five to 10 years to ad-
dress paving. In almost every
case, the money generated by
the bonds is not sufficient to
address all the paving issues,
which means city officials have
to parcel out the funds — ad-
dressing some street condi-
tions, but not others.
That is, of course, a sure
recipe for disagreements.
West Point has borrowed
$2.1 million for street paving
and improvement projects.
Tuesday, the order of business
was to determine how to spend
it. A little over $1.5 million will
go to improvement in major
thoroughfares. The plan pre-
sented Tuesday was to divide
the remaining funds among
the city’s five wards, which
in many cases is considered
the path of least resistance.
Everybody gets a piece of the
pie, the thinking goes.
The push-back came from
Ward 3 Selectman Ken Poole,
who asked the city to divert
an additional $144,000 which
he said is needed to pave the
roads in the Deerfield subdivi-
sion, which is also where Poole
lives.
Since the borrowed funds
are essentially split between
the five wards, one or more of
Poole’s fellow selectmen would
have to give up a portion of
their own slice of the pie.
The debate is the natural
byproduct of what happens
when a city lacks a consis-
tent, cohesive strategy for
addressing paving issues on
a city-wide basis. This paper
has taken a similar stance
with Columbus’ allocation of
infrastructure bonds: Rather
than dividing money equally
by ward, West Point should
maintain a list of the greatest
road needs and address them
systematically — regardless
of ward.
If your boat was sinking,
wouldn’t you want to plug the
biggest holes first?

VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
Exit stage right
Mr. Mack, you are
wrong. No where in Mr.
Mclaughin’s letter, or
mine, did we call for you
to stop opining. We only
agreed that you do it too
much. If you feel your
opinions mean so much
to people, perhaps you
should start your own
podcast. That way you
can dominate the con-
versation till your hearts
content.
I have decided to
withdraw from voicing
my opinions via this
medium. As adults, our
minds are likely made
up and unlikely to be
changed. While I don’t
espouse to be a Republi-
can or Democrat, I can’t,
in good conscience, vote
for anyone in the Demo-
cratic party because of
their platform: Eviction
of God, abortion on de-
mand and open borders,
not to mention higher
taxes and defunding our
policemen. It boggles
my mind that people go
to church on Sunday,
singing, shouting and
praising Jesus, then go
vote on Tuesday for the
party that supports this
nonsense. Hypocrites!
Matt. 7:21-23. And with MISSISSIPPI VOICES
that I exit the conversa-
tion.
Roger Wade
Columbus
Delaying Medicaid expansion is costing Mississippi
R
ecently, an article appeared we were the last state to end and other life-threatening illnesses.
A letter to the editor is in the Mississippi Business prohibition. Those who work at the auto parts store,
an excellent way to partic- Journal recommending Pre-kindergarten is the last the grocery store, convenience stores,
ipate in your community. the State of Mississippi not example I will use. We are one of pulp wood haulers, plumbers, electricians,
We request the tone of adopt Medicaid expansion. The the few states not offering pre-k and so many others who make too much
your letters be construc- argument made was now is not to all children. The data are to qualify for federally-funded insurance
tive and respectful and the time to expand Medicaid, irrefutable. Dr. James Heckman exchange coverage but not enough to pay
the length be limited to because “right now the real chal- (University of Chicago Nobel for health insurance are on their own. The
450 words. We reserve lenge is prioritizing very limited Prize recipient in Economics) best rates available for health insurance
the right to edit letters healthcare resources.” Further, lays out the economic advantag- for an average family of 2-4 people ranges
for clarity, grammar and “we need to be spending health es to high quality early child- from $1,000-$1,500 per month. How many
length. While commen- care dollars on people who are hood programs, and his research of our neighbors without health care can
tary on national issues is sick, dying or have a crippling Ronnie Musgrove shows a 13 percent annualized afford that much per month? Without some
always welcome, we limit disease.” What? return on investment realized financial help, all of these Mississippians are
candidate endorsements According to Fox Business, in improved school achieve- going without health insurance and are not
to one per letter-writer. Mississippi has remained the unhealthiest ment, reduced need for special education, going to see a doctor or hospital. If they do,
We welcome all letters state for most of the past 20 years. higher earnings and reduced reliance on they are going to the emergency rooms and,
emailed to voice@ To say the article missed the mark is an government benefits as adults, among other in that case, no payments are being made to
cdispatch.com or mailed understatement. With Medicaid expansion, economic benefits. the hospital.
to The Dispatch, Attn: Mississippi would receive $11 billion to help There are other examples when Missis- According to the Mississippi Hospital
Letters to the Editor, PO with “limited healthcare resources.” This sippi has delayed action to our own detri- Association, the high number of uninsured
Box 511, Columbus, MS is no longer a partisan issue. Thirty-nine ment, but you get the point. people in Mississippi results in over $600
39703-0511. states in the country have adopted a version When Hurricane Katrina hit the Mis- million each year in uncompensated care
of health care expansion. In all instances, sissippi Gulf Coast, what did the federal costs for our hospitals. Hence the problem of
states that have implemented expansions relief package contain? Money. We spent financial distress for Mississippi hospitals.
received much-needed healthcare dollars. every penny. When the Great Recession of The most recent and comprehensive
Many states have Republican governors 2008 happened, what did the federal relief study conducted by researchers at Van-
TODAY and are controlled by Republican legislators, package contain? Money. We spent every derbilt University School of Medicine in
IN HISTORY so this is not a decision based on “liberal”
views but on recognition that affordable
penny. When Covid-19 hit the country, but
specifically Mississippi, what did the federal
collaboration with Harvard Medical School
found better health outcomes in states that
Today is Thursday, health care is in the states’ long-term best government do? Send money, and lots of expanded Medicaid. John Graves, author of
Sept. 10, the 254th day of interest. For Mississippi, it would have been it. The governor and legislature will spend the study, stated “we now have the actual
2020. There are 112 days $11 billion if we had passed a program when every penny of the $1.25 billion aid package. evidence showing that non-expanding South-
left in the year. it was enacted (2012). It would have created Money was necessary in each situation to ern states could materially improve popula-
n In 1813, an over 9,500 new jobs. The first three years stabilize the crises and allow the state and tion health if they accept expansion funds.”
American naval force would have been covered 100 percent by the economy to recover. In each one of these As more data become available, there is
commanded by Oliver the federal government. For each year we instances, money was provided as a remedy. more evidence that expansion of the Afford-
H. Perry defeated the haven’t adopted a program of healthcare Time was of the essence. No one raised the able Care Act has a positive effect on the
British in the Battle of expansion via Medicaid, it has cost us $1 issue then that we may have to pay the mon- health of citizens and on state economies.
Lake Erie during the billion. So, we have lost $8 billion that will ey back, that we wouldn’t get it the next year, Another study also found expansion of Med-
War of 1812. (After- never come again. or that because we may have used some to icaid would save as many lives as seatbelts.
ward, Perry sent the Mississippi has a history of coming prop up some ongoing state expenditures We see what happens when we “save the
message, “We have met around and doing what is in the best interest we couldn’t take the money because it would debate for a later day”. It has been the story
the enemy and they are of the state and her citizens, after everyone force us to alter future programs since the of Mississippi for decades. Let’s put off till
ours.”) in the country has done it before us and “tap” may be turned off. tomorrow what will help us today.
n On Sept. 10, gained the benefits from adoption of the pro- Why are state leaders taking a complete- A shame.
1962, the U.S. Supreme grams. The nagging question which lingers ly different approach when it comes to $11 Ronnie Musgrove is former Governor of the
Court ordered the Uni- is “how much did it cost us in the interim billion for health care? The money is for State of Mississippi.
versity of Mississippi to when we did not adopt the program?” Sev- preventive care to reduce the likelihood (and
admit James Meredith, a eral examples are apparent. The adoption expense) of life-threatening conditions in the Editor’s note: This column was edited for
Black student. of a new flag; we were the last state in the future, and for treatment of heart disease, length. The full column is available on cdis-
SOURCE: AP nation to provide state-funded kindergarten; diabetes, cancer, heart attacks, accidents, patch.com.
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Willie Shepherd
STEENS — Willie
Shepherd, 76, died
Sept. 9, 2020, at his resi-
dence.
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COLUMBUS —
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Sammie Curry
COLUMBUS —
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Sept. 7,
2020, at
her resi-
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will be at
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Curry
Friday, in
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She is survived by
her husband, Seam
Curry of Columbus;
children, Elizabeth De-
loach and Deshaun Cur-
ry both of Columbus;
siblings, Lucy Sykes
of Columbus, Ohio,
Catherine Weather-
spoon, Carolyn Taylor,
Lavern Hollis, Velma
Hollis, Irma Shinn all
of Columbus, Samuel
Gardner of Jackson,
Richard Hollis, James
Hollis, Randy Hollis all
of Columbus and Rick-
ey Hollis of Sacramen-
to, California; and three
grandchildren.
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ABERDEEN — Elvis
A. Sledge Sr., 93, died
Sept. 8, 2020, at North
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Center Gilmore in
Amory.
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Friday, at Tisdale-Lann
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Jr. Don Sledge both of
Clinton, Sandy Sledge
of Columbus and Corey
Sledge of Amory; and
six grandchildren.
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Luster, 86, died Sept. 5,
2020, at Noxubee Coun-
ty Nursing Home.
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Scott Berry
Services:
A private funeral
service will be held.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
College St. Location
Bennie Perrigin Jr.
Graveside Services:
Friday, Sept. 11 • 11 AM
Friendship Cemetery
College St. Location
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Scott Berry
Thomas Scott Berry, 67, died
on September 7, 2020, in the
loving and grateful presence
of his family. The second son
of Charles and Lounora Berry,
Scott lived his whole life in
Columbus. He and his family
were lifelong members at St.
Paul’s Episcopal church, where
Scott served as an acolyte and
crucifer. A competitive athlete, Scott particularly
enjoyed and excelled at swimming, tennis,
horseback riding, and skiing. After graduating
from Stephen D. Lee High School in 1971, Scott
studied at Southern Miss and Mississippi State
before employing his talents and competitive
spirit in his family’s business, Johnston
Tombigbee, where he developed his aptitude and
love for sales and travel.
When JTB fell into hard times and shut its
doors, Scott and his brother Reau developed
a business plan and secured the financing to
reopen the company and resume furniture
manufacturing operations. His ability to revive
the company, thereby providing as many as
1,000 jobs and contributing to the strength of the
local community, gave Scott great pride and joy.
His entrepreneurial spirit and love for traveling
helped him to cultivate a profound understanding
of the import/export furniture business, through
which he later began a new company, T.S. Berry
Sales. Scott’s business travels took him across
the world to Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras,
China, India, Russia, and Vietnam, where he
developed strong friendships and successful
import/export ventures. A chance encounter in
a Shanghai hotel in 1994 led to a cover story in
the Business section of The New York Times
featuring Scott and his innovative import ideas.
While he relished the work and travel that took
him far from home, two of his most favorite trips
were a family camping and horseback riding trip
in Montana and a camping road trip in Alaska
with a longtime friend.
Following his career in furniture, Scott set his
sights on a local project: the development of the
abandoned Lee High School into a mixed-use
building. Over the last few years of his life, Scott
successfully transformed the classrooms of his
alma mater into unique and modern apartments.
His boundless vision for other spaces in the
project included an event venue in the auditorium
and a restaurant in the former cafeteria. Scott
looked forward to a time when the corner of
Military and 18th Avenue would regain the
vitality and energy of its former days.
Beyond the pleasure that he garnered from
his tireless work, Scott received his greatest
fulfillment from his family and friends. In
particular, he cherished his role as “Poppy” and
“Paw Paw” to his six grandchildren and took
it upon himself to give his band of “Yahoos” as
many experiences as he was able. The Yahoo
adventures took Scott and his crew near and far:
to the bowling alley, the skating rink and the
indoor pool at MUW, to Lake Tuscaloosa for water
skiing, to New Mexico and Colorado for snow
skiing. He made sure they had the opportunity
to learn how to ride horses and play tennis. He
particularly loved feeding his insatiable band
of grandchildren and reveled in watching them
gobble up everything he concocted. On any

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high school students and
5 percent of middle school
students said they were
recent users of electronic
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Does my employer
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has the virus?
Employers are gener-
ally not required to tell
workers when someone in
the workplace has tested
positive for the coronavi-
rus.
The U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Pre-
vention recommends
that companies monitor
employees for symptoms
and alert those who may
have been in contact
with an infected person.
Some states may order
businesses to follow such
guidance.
Employers have the
right to take employees’
temperature and ask
about symptoms or if they
have been exposed to or
diagnosed with the virus.
If an employee doesn’t re-
spond to those questions,
they can be barred from
the workplace.
Businesses are re-
quired to provide a safe
working environment.
They also have to keep
ministration earlier this
year barred flavors from
small vaping devices like
Juul and others that are
track of infections con-
tracted on the job and re-
port any hospitalizations
or deaths related to the
disease to the U.S. Occu-
pational Safety and Health
Administration.
Some workers are un-
settled by the lack of infor-
mation. Amazon, for ex-
ample, alerted warehouse
workers when someone
tested positive for the vi-
rus, but didn’t disclose a
tally of how many workers
tested positive. So work-
ers began trying to keep
track on their own.
There are also pending
lawsuits against employ-
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were exposed to or diag-
nosed with the coronavi-
rus. In general, there’s a
high legal bar for finding
an employer at fault for en-
dangering employees and
most claims are resolved
via worker’s compensa-
tion settlements. There
has also been some debate
over whether Congress
should grant business-
es liability protections
during the pandemic.
Bennie L. Perrigin, Jr., age 84, of Columbus,
MS, passed away September 8, 2020, at Baptist
Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be Friday, September
11, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Friendship Cemetery
with Rev. Walter Butler officiating. Memorial
Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903
College St. location is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Perrigin was born December 21, 1935, in
Meridian, MS, to the late Bennie L. and Hattie
Kate Jones Perrigin, Sr. He was a milk truck
distributor for Brookshire and Dairy Fresh
for many years. Mr. Perrigin was a member of
McBee Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Marie Perrigin; and brother,
Walter L. Perrigin.
Survivors include his daughter, Alice Stone
and her husband James of Guntown, MS;
sons, Glenn A. Perrigin and his wife Susan of
Hamilton, AL and Lloyd L. Perrigin and his wife
Kelly, of Quinton, AL; sister, Ida Mae Adams of
Iredell, TX; grandchildren, Mishell Stone and
her husband Billy, John Stone, Allison Perrigin,
Hunter Perrigin, Brittany Brown and her husband
Phillip, Matthew Perrigin and Sarah Perrigin;
great-grandchildren, Danie Forster, Lilly Brown,
Logan Gray, Briggs Brown, Remi Brown, Aubree
Freeman and Justin Perrigin; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN, 38105.
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College Street • Columbus, MS
given weekday, they could be spotted ransacking
the MUW cafeteria on Poppy’s ticket. The
Yahoos could always count on Poppy to sneak
them a piece of candy or allow them to steal a
lick of pancake batter while he served up endless
blueberry pancakes. His spirit, vitality and
imagination will inspire us to adventure and
look for opportunities in every corner and down
every road of this life, which he himself lived so
indomitably.
Scott is preceded in death by his mother,
Lounora “Poochie” Johnston Berry and his son,
Taylor Scott Berry. He is survived by his wife,
Ruth Taylor Berry, with whom he treasured
nearly 45 years of marriage and partnership; his
father Charles E. Berry of Columbus; his aunt,
Jerry Johnston Gadol, 3 brothers: Charles Russell
(Jane), Jerryld Reau (Kelli), and Edward Duke
(Laura Beth); 2 daughters Rebecca Berry Scott
(Clifton) and Julia Johnston Markle (Russell);
and six grandchildren: Nora Ruth Scott, Alliene
Davis Scott, Clifton Thomas Scott, Julia Tate
Scott, Johnston Land Markle and George
Coleman Markle.
A private funeral service will be held at St.
Paul’s Episcopal Church, officiated by Father
Jason Shelby. Following the service, Scott will be
interred in the Church’s columbarium. Honorary
pallbearers will be Butch Crouse, Keith Thomas,
George Irby, Jeff Turnage, Robert White, Gene
Imes, Eric Fiedor, Charlie Pilkinton, Dr. Clifton
Scott, Russell Markle, Larry Crink, Dr. Jack
Reed, Frank Wall, Chuck Kaufman, Wilbur
Colom, Aubrey “Dynamite” Silvers and John Cox.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations
be made to Scott’s most treasured local charity,
the George “Happy” Irby Christmas Fund, P.O.
Box 9292, Columbus, MS 39705.
Sign the online guest book at
www.memorialgunterpeel.com
College Street • Columbus, MS
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In a year of social distancing,

virus alters Sept. 11, too
Double beams of light evoking the fallen twin towers
were nearly canceled in the name of virus safety
BY JENNIFER PELTZ
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — In a year when
the coronavirus pandemic has re-
shaped countless American rituals,
even the commemoration of 9/11
could not escape unchanged.
The 19th anniversary of the ter-
ror attacks will be marked by duel-
ing ceremonies at the Sept. 11 me-
morial plaza and a corner near the
World Trade Center, reflecting a
divide over the memorial’s decision
to suspend a cherished tradition of
relatives reading victims’ names in
person. Vice President Mike Pence
is expected at both those remem-
brances in New York, while Presi-
dent Donald Trump and Democratic
challenger Joe Biden plan to attend
a truncated ceremony at the Flight
93 National Memorial in Pennsylva-
nia.
In New York, the double beams
of light that evoke the fallen twin
towers were nearly canceled in the
name of virus safety, until an uproar
sparked a change of heart. The Fire
Department has cited the virus in
urging members to stay away from
any observances of the 2001 attacks
that killed nearly the 3,000 people,
among them almost 350 firefighters.
Some victims’ relatives say they
understand the ground zero obser-
vance had to change in a year when
so much else has. Others fear the
pandemic is making plain what they
have feared was happening unspo-
ken: that the commitment to “Never
Forget” is fading.
“It’s another smack in the face,”
says Jim Riches, who lost his son
Jimmy, a firefighter.

Ordinance
Continued from Page 1A
The ordinance defines
a “vicious dog” as one
“with a known propensity,
tendency or disposition
to attack, when unpro-
voked, to cause injury or
otherwise endanger the
safety of human beings,
domestic dogs, livestock
or poultry.” A vicious dog
that kills or severely in-
jures a human “shall be
immediately confiscated
and thereafter destroyed
in an expeditious and hu-
mane manner.”
The Oktibbeha County
Sheriff’s Office has the
authority to enforce the
vicious dog ordinance,
but Simmons said he was
under the impression that
the Oktibbeha County
Humane Society inter-
vened and shipped the
dog to another state with-
out notifying him.
However, the Humane
Society does not send vi-
cious dogs out of state or
bring them in from out of
state, and the shelter will
euthanize an animal if it
has “irremediable medi-
cal or behavioral issues,”
community relations di-
rector Martha Thomas
said Wednesday. She de-
clined to comment to The
Dispatch on Simmons’
specific situation, other
than to deny the claim
that the organization re-
homed the dog.
The Humane Society
deals with every animal
on a case-by-case basis,
Thomas said.
“If there is any evi-
dence or the Humane
Society has firsthand
knowledge that a specific
animal has attacked a per-
son or another animal, we
follow state and local laws
governing the situation
and work closely with law
enforcement if relevant,”
she said.
OCSO receives reports
of vicious dogs “sever-
al times a year,” Capt.
Brett Watson told The
Dispatch, but the depart-
ment’s involvement in
Simmons’ case was “min-
imal” other than trying
without success to find
the dog’s owner, since
there was no apparent
criminal activity.
Simmons told the su-
pervisors he caught the
dog attacking one of his
animals and shot it in the
face with a rifle but did
not kill it. Watson told
The Dispatch the dog re-
ceived veterinary care for
the wound and was likely
turned over to the Hu-
mane Society by someone
who lives near Simmons’
farm.
Watson said he had
also heard that the dog
was sent away but did not
know for certain and has
not spoken to the Humane
Society about it.
Simmons said he was
told he could not file a civ-
il lawsuit in justice court if
the dog had no owner, and
he wants to take his case
to circuit court to find
out what happened to the
dog and why it has not, to
his knowledge, been put
down.
The ordinance states
that a vicious dog can be
put down if Oktibbeha
County Justice Court de-
termines it is not properly
confined, shows no signs
of ownership or vaccina-
tions or cannot be peace-
fully captured. It also al-
lows any person to end the
dog’s life “without any at-
tempt to capture, restrain
and impound” it if the dog
“poses a serious and im-
mediate threat of serious
harm to a human.”
District 1 Supervisor
and Board President John
Montgomery agreed with
Simmons at Tuesday’s
meeting and said the cur-
rent ordinance “doesn’t
have quite enough teeth”
to protect farmers in
Simmons’ situation. The
supervisors agreed to re-
visit the issue at Monday’s
meeting, hopefully with a
representative from the
Humane Society present.
OCSO is researching
other jurisdictions’ vi-
Montgomery Watson
cious dog ordinances and
will present its findings
to the board of supervi-
sors so they can consider
strengthening the coun-
ty ordinance if they so
choose, Watson said.
Simmons said he ap-
preciated the opportu-
nity to talk to the board
of supervisors directly,
since Oktibbeha County
Humane Society Director
Sarah Akins and County
Prosecuting Attorney Ha-
ley Brown Smith have not
met with him in person.
He emphasized the dog
killed animals for sport,
not for food, and he said
the only way to prevent
the dog from killing more
animals or possibly hu-
mans would be to put it
down.
“I’m trying to save the
next person down the
line,” he told the supervi-
sors. “I’ve been asked by
some of these people I’ve
been talking to (if I) just
want to kill a dog. I have
a dog. Everybody I know
has a dog. It’s not about
that.”

Logo
Continued from Page 1A
tendent Cherie Labat said.
“But seeing them at the
meeting made me very ex-
cited. I have to give a lot of
credit to the school board
association because they
gave a detailed explana-
tion of how branding and
merchandising can really
set your district apart. For
us, as the oldest school
district in the state, we
have a great story to tell,
not only because of our
history, but the changes
we are making and our
future. With our 200-year
celebration, the timing to
tell both those stories was
perfect.”
Harper said the goal of
his design was to create
logos that were versatile,
made effective use of the
district’s purple and gold
colors by incorporating
the full spectrum of com-
plementary shades and,
perhaps most importantly,
gave the district a brand it
could claim exclusively as
its own.
“Your brand is what
you do every day, in the
classroom, here in the
boardroom and in the
community,” Harper said.
“The logo tells the story
of that brand. It needs to
be immediately recogniz-
able, clever and effective.”
As part of the rebrand,
Harper offered two ver-
sions of the district logo
— one with the letters
CMSD, the other with the
letters CM.
“Working with districts
all over the state, I realized
that everybody has the SD
or school district as part
of its name,” he said. “So,
in a sense, using the SD
doesn’t add anything.”
Harper’s alternative
CM logo features a torch
placed over the M, long
considered a symbol of en-
lightenment.
“I really liked incorpo-
rating the torch into the
logo,” Labat said. “I think
it’s symbolic of the bright
future we have.”
The Falcon logo, which
features a rendering of a
Falcon’s head in purple,
complemented by black
and gray, will replace the
current logo, which is
widely acknowledged as
a copy of the Atlanta Fal-
cons’ logo.
The new logo will give
the district a clear propri-
etary claim on the logo,
which opens up other pos-
sibilities, Board President
Jason Spears said.
“It gives us control of
the logo,” Spears said. “If
we wanted
to monetize
the brand
through
merchan-
dising, this
gives us an
opportunity Spears
we didn’t
have before.”
Labat said she expects
the final versions of the
rebrand to be presented
to the board by November.
“We’re hoping to have
a reveal event before the
end of the year,” she said.
“We’re excited to share
this with all of our com-
munity partners who have
been so supportive of what
we’ve done and what we’re
doing. That’s really what
the rebrand is all about:
communicating that mes-
sage.”

Hotel
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only renting some of its
rooms. The hotels’ regu-
lar staff have been able to
transfer to other hotels in
the market either perma-
nently or until the end of
MSU’s partnership with
Peachtree Hotel Group,
the corporate owner of all
three hotels.
MSU has staffed the
three hotels with employ-
ees from the departments
of Housing and Resi-
dence Life and custodial
services, and employees
of the Longest Student
Health Center will moni-
tor quarantined students’
health on site.
By Sept. 1, students
in three MSU Greek
life chapter houses had
moved out to self-quaran-
tine due to COVID-19 ex-
posure and had the option
of either going home or
staying in the hotels.

Two injured in East Columbus shooting

DISPATCH STAFF REPORT
Two people were injured
and Columbus police are
searching for at least one
suspect after a shooting
in East Columbus Tuesday
night.
The shooting occurred
on Gaylane Drive, follow-
ing an altercation outside
a Columbus store, accord-
ing to a Columbus Police
Department press release.
Police Chief Fred Shelton
told The Dispatch there
was “an exchange of gun-
fire.”
The two victims were
treated and released from
Baptist Memorial Hospi-
tal-Golden Triangle with
non life-threatening inju-
ries, Shelton said. He said
police are still investigat-
ing whether the two in-
jured also fired shots and
will face charges.
Police are looking for at
least one other suspect in-
volved in the incident, and
possibly more, Shelton
said in the press release.
Investigators are ask-
ing anyone with informa-
tion on the incident to call
Golden Triangle Crime
Stoppers at 800-530-7151
or submit tips through the
P3 app on their phone.
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HOW AARON BRULE IS ADJUSTING TO ZACH ARNETT’S BLITZ-HEAVY SCHEME
BY BEN PORNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
STARKVILLE — Aar-
on Brule stands hunched
over a podium in the Leo
Seal Jr. Football Complex
bearing an effervescent
smile from ear to ear.
Speaking a mile a min-
ute, Brule races through
his thoughts on new de-
fensive coordinator Zach
Arnett’s 3-3-5 scheme,
what’s stood out through
fall camp and how he’s
approached an offseason
in which he’s slated to be-
come a major cog in the
MSU defense.
And while the Bull-
dogs are still a little over
two weeks away from
opening their season at
LSU and at least a week
and a half short of disclos-
ing their first depth chart
of the year, there’s reason
to believe Brule is set to
be a linchpin in Arnett’s
free-flowing defense.
“The thing I really ap-
preciate about Brule is
he plays with his hair on
fire on a daily basis,” out-
side linebackers/special
teams coach Matt Brock
said. “There’s not many
plays where you flip on
the tape and Brule is not
playing hard.”
With Willie Gay Jr. be-
Icelandic javelin star Gudmundsson hopes to ‘make some more magic’ at MSU
When Sindri Gudmundsson looked for a transfer destination this summer, he already had a destination in mind: Mis-
sissippi State, a.k.a. “Jav U.”
Starkville ranked first in
Class 6A, overall in first
Mississippi high school
football poll of 2020
BY THEO DEROSA
tderosa@cdispatch.com
Starkville High
School earned top bill-
ing in the first Associ-
ated Press Mississippi
high school football poll
of the 2020 season, re-
leased Wednesday.
The Yellow Jackets
were ranked as the
best prep football team
in the state and were
unanimously picked as
the top team in MHSA A
Class 6A.
Nine Mississippi
media outlets, includ-
ing The Commercial
Dispatch, were polled
on the top five teams in
each class and the top
With just more than two weeks before its first game, there’s reason to believe Aaron Brule is set to be a linchpin in Mississippi State’s free-flowing
defense.
ginning his NFL career
Thursday night as a mem-
ber of the Kansas City
Chiefs and seniors Tim
Washington and Leo Lew-
is now departed, MSU’s
linebacking corps is slim
beyond fifth-year senior
Erroll Thompson. There
are options at SAM, sure.
MISSISSIPPI STATE TRACK AND FIELD
10 overall.
Starkville earned all
nine first-place votes in
Class 6A and eight in
the overall rankings.
The Jackets beat
West Point 40-28 in last
week’s season opener in
Starkville after reach-
ing the Class 6A north
half championship
game.
The Green Wave,
despite the loss, was
ranked first in Class 5A
and fourth overall.
On Friday, Starkville
(1-0) will play at Lou-
isville (1-0), the No.
2-ranked team in Class
4A.
See FOOTBALL, 3B
MISSISSIPPI STATE FOOTBALL
Copiah Lincoln Com-
munity products Jordan
Davis and Tyrus Wheat
should both see time this
fall. But inside, next to
Thompson, playing time
is up for grabs. Enter
Brule.
Listed as a hybrid safe-
ty/linebacker on MSU’s
Photo courtesy of Wade Denniston/USU Athletics
MSU soccer, volleyball release updated schedules
Mississippi State volleyball and soccer announced their 2020 fall schedules Wednes-
day afternoon.
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fall roster, the New Orle-
ans product came to MSU
in the class of 2018 with
smoke that he might end
up in the defensive back-
field. Having bolstered his
frame from 220 pounds
on arrival to a slim 230
pounds at present, he’s
played in 17 games over
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parts of two seasons in everything he’s got.”
Starkville. Shifting from a 4-2-5
“I think up to this point under Bob Shoop to Ar-
it’s what makes most de- nett’s 3-3-5, there’s an ex-
fensive guys successful: pectation that linebackers
effort,” Arnett said of why in the present system will
Brule’s been effective in be tasked with more blitz-
practice. “He shows up ing this fall.
every day to work, and he Brule — who’s spent
flies around and gives it See BRULE, 3B
BY THEO DEROSA “If you can’t beat them,
tderosa@cdispatch.com join them — and beat
them,” Gudmundsson
Sindri Gudmundsson said. “That’s kind of my
has seen up close and mentality: They’ve got
personal what Mississip- this great corps of throw-
pi State’s javelin throwers ers, and I’m going to join
are capable of. them and eventually hope-
At the NCAA champi- fully beat them.”
onships in both 2018 and Of the four Bulldogs
2019, the only thing stand- who finished ahead of
ing between Utah State’s Gudmundsson at NCAA
star Icelandic thrower and championships, only
a national title was the Horsford is still on the
Bulldogs. Several of them. roster. But with the prolif-
Gudmundsson finished ic Icelandic thrower, who
behind Mississippi State’s officially signed with the
Anderson Peters and Nico Bulldogs in July, in the
Quijera in 2018, settling fold, Mississippi State
for third. The following can be just as good come
year, he took fourth be- spring 2021 — or better.
hind an all-Bulldog po- Associate head coach
dium of Peters, Curtis April Thomas, who leads
Thompson and Tyriq the school’s “Jav U” pro-
Horsford. gram, says she expects
So when Gudmunds- the addition of Gudmunds-
son looked for a transfer son to help the Bulldogs’
destination this summer, javelin throwers remain
he already had a destina- an elite group.
tion in mind: Mississippi “I think it’s special
State, a.k.a. “Jav U.” See MAGIC, 3B
BY GARRICK HODGE
ghodge@cdispatch.com
Mississippi State soc-
cer and volleyball both
released their updated
schedules Wednesday.
Both programs will
play a truncated confer-
ence-only schedule, with
soccer starting on Sept. 18
and volleyball on Oct. 17.
MSU soccer opens its
season at Auburn, then
plays Alabama at home,
Ole Miss on the road and
LSU at home. The Bull-
dogs close their season
with road matchups with
Texas A&M and South
Carolina while hosting
Missouri and Arkansas.
The Southeastern Confer-
ence Championship will
be held in Orange Beach,
Alabama, from Nov. 13-22.
All 14 schools qualify for
the tournament and each
team is guaranteed at least
See MSU, 3B
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Magic
Continued from Page 1B

knowing that Sindri even
considered us and want-
ed to come here, so that
makes it even better,”
Thomas said.
Going for gold — and a
master’s degree
Gudmundsson said
he had two main reasons
for coming to Starkville
apart from getting to com-
pete with several talented
throwers like Horsford.
First, he’ll get another
season to compete after
losing his 2020 outdoor
season to COVID-19.
Gudmundsson graduated
from Utah State with his
“I tell people I like to
think I’m a good jav coach,
but I’m not God,” Thomas
said. “I can’t get somebody
who’s never thrown jav a
day in their life and with-
in a year’s time turn them
into an 80-meter javelin
thrower.”
Lucky for her, Gud-
mundsson is already part
of that elite group. He
owns a career-best mark
of 80.91 meters — a school
record at Utah State. (For
comparison, Peters’ per-
sonal best is 87.31 meters,
and the world record is
98.48.)
Those, meanwhile,
And he did, returning
in 2017 for his redshirt
freshman year. He was
named to the all-America
first team three straight
times, the first Utah State
athlete to do that since
James Parker hurled the
hammer for the Aggies
from 1999 to 2001.
But when Gudmunds-
son was notified that Utah
State wouldn’t renew
scholarships for graduat-
ing seniors, it solidified his
decision to move on.
While he loved Logan,
Utah — it’s where he met
his fiancée, Utah State
women’s javelin thrower
Gudmundsson.
“I haven’t really gotten
any time off since I was
about 12 to rest and just do
nothing,” he said.
But rather than a
headache, the down time
proved effective — the
lower back strain that had
bugged the thrower for
over a year finally healed.
“I think that was kind of
good for me,” Gudmunds-
son said of his time off.
Now, he and the Bull-
dogs are back in action as Sudoku YESTERDAY’S ANSWER
they begin ramping up for
the spring outdoor season. Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
placing puzzle based on
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Thomas said her condi- 6 9 7 4 1 5 3 8 2
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tioning program includes
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who hurl a javelin for the Mia Estes — the Face- flexibility training, some based onthe a 9x9
bachelor’s in accounting first time aren’t likely to Time tour head coach is to place numbers 1 4 8 3 2 7 6 5 9
weightlifting and the oc- grid
this year, but he’ll have survive with their dignity Chris Woods gave Gud- casional run — but only 1 to 9with
in theseveral
empty spaces 3 2 6 7 5 4 9 1 8
a chance to use his final given
so that numbers.
each row, eachThe 4 8 5 9 6 1 7 2 3
— or their ligaments — mundsson of Mississippi short sprints, she said. object
season of collegiate eligi- intact. State’s track facilities was “I’m never going to go column and each 3x3 the
is to place box 9 7 1 8 3 2 5 6 4
numbers
contains the1same to 9 number
in
bility to throw the javelin “They’ll pick it up and impressive. out and say, ‘Hey, guys, 8 3 9 2 7 6 1 4 5
the empty spaces so
for the Bulldogs. try to throw it like a base- “They made it so easy run a mile,’” Thomas said. only once. The difficulty 5 6 2 1 4 3 8 9 7
that each row, each
And when he does, he ball, and there goes your for me to realize that I “They’re throwers.” level increases from
column and each 7 1 4 5 9 8 2 3 6
expects to edit his résumé Monday
shoulder. There goes your wanted to come here,” She said she’s been ex- 3x3 boxtocontains
Sunday. Difficulty Level 9/09

from three-time first-team
all-American to four-time.
Of course, winning an
NCAA title outright would
be welcome, too.
“I’ve always had it in
my mind that I wanted to
win nationals, and I think
coming here to Mississip-
pi State would be the best
option for me to reach that
goal,” Gudmundsson said.
His other principal
reason for coming to
Starkville is to start his
master’s program in man-
agement information sys-
tems. Gudmundsson, who
minored in MIS at Utah
State, needs 30 to 33 hours
to complete the master’s,
which will take him one
and a half to two years.
And since he’ll only
have one season of compe-
tition, he won’t be subject
to major technique chang-
es at the hands of the Bull-
dogs’ staff, which helps
him feel more at ease. Sub-
stantive improvements
can take much longer than
a year, Thomas said.
UCL,” Thomas said. “It’s
definitely tricky.”
Moving on to Mississippi
It was the same liga-
ment, in fact, that plagued
Gudmundsson before
his career at Utah State.
In May 2015, he tore the
UCL in his right elbow,
and a few months later in
New York, he had Tommy
John surgery — a proce-
dure named after a former
Major League pitcher and
usually exclusive to big
league hurlers.
Gudmundsson couldn’t
throw a javelin for seven
to eight months; it was a
full year and a half after
his injury until the pain
was gone. But he said
the shoulder and arm
strengthening exercises
he performed helped him
build stability and rein-
forced the steely mindset
he’d always had for him-
self.
“In my head, I was al-
ways going to get through
it,” Gudmundsson said.
Gudmundsson said of
Woods and Thomas.
So did the school
spirit Gudmundson saw
ingrained in the city of
Starkville, which took the
Aggies’ support in Logan
to another level.
“Right here, you see
everybody rocking Mis-
sissippi State, and I think
that’s great,” Gudmunds-
son said. “It definitely
made me excited when I
got here.”
‘The break’s over’
Gudmundsson said los-
ing his senior season but
finding a chance to play at
Mississippi State was his
first “blessing in disguise.”
And before the fall se-
mester even started, Gud-
mundsson faced another
setback that was, in ways,
a second one.
On June 2, he devel-
oped appendicitis, had to
get his appendix removed
and spent the next eight
weeks out of commission.
It was a rare respite for
cited to get back into the the same number only once. The difficulty level
swing of things after the increases from Monday to Sunday.
longest layoff she can re-
member in a coaching ca-
reer of over a decade.
“I’m ready to get back
at it,” Thomas said. “The
break’s over; it’s time to
make some more magic.”
Gudmundsson is ready
for that, too. Though he
said the Mississippi hu-
midity made him sweat
more than ever when he
and Estes — a nurse at
OCH Regional Hospital
— moved into their third-
floor apartment, the heat
will allow him to throw
outside for much more of
the year than snowy Lo-
gan.
With more time to pre-
pare, a fully healed back
and a cadre of talented
throwers around him,
Gudmundsson said he
can’t wait to get back to
competition for his final
college season.
“I think it’s going to be
a really exciting year,” he
said.

Brule
Continued from Page 1B

the majority of his time at
MSU as a run stopper and
athletic defender in space
— noted Tuesday night
that his latest role has
been an adjustment. He’s
spent more time chasing
running backs in space
and rushing the passer
than under previous re-
gimes.
Working to rep out
this adjustment, Brule
said he and the rest of the
outside linebackers have
spent ample time hitting
tackling dummies, rac-
ing around trash cans
and working on angles
to boost their awareness
in Arnett’s blitz-heavy
scheme.
“Coach Arnett’s de-
fense is definitely differ-
ent than what I’m used
to, and it puts me in some
much better positions,”
Brule said. “...I’m able
to play the run and also
drop into coverage, and I
feel like it’s expanded my
game a lot more than in
the past.”
Speaking with the me-
dia Tuesday, Arnett was
brutally honest regarding
his defense’s present prog-
ress through three weeks
of camp. Has it improved?
Yes. Is it where he hopes
it will be come game
time in Baton Rouge? No.
That said, Brule has been
among the bright spots in
an otherwise lacking per-
formance this fall.
Bringing an energy
evident in his swift speak-
ing nature, there’s reason
to believe the redshirt
sophomore linebacker
will be heavily leaned on
in a linebacker room in
which he’s far and away
the second-most-expe-
rienced piece alongside
Thompson.
“Even if I may mess up
or something, I’m still just
giving 100 percent,” Brule
said. “It’s better to make a
100 percent mistake than
a lagging mistake.”
“I’ve really enjoyed be- ACROSS
ing a part of coaching him 1 Did hay work
and just his day-to-day 6 Haunted house
approach,” Brock added. resident
“Obviously he’s still work- 11 Spiny plant
ing through things, but 12 Ham’s need
whether it be technique 13 Knot anew
or fundamentals or the 14 Wide awake
system, but first and fore- 15 Rio Grande
most he plays the game city
hard, and that’s what you 17 Suffering
appreciate about Aaron 19 Tentative
Brule.” taste

Football
20 Golf position
23 Usher, at
times
Continued from Page 1B
25 Zilch
play at Caledonia (0-1) on Friday. 2. Columbia (1-0) 26 One slow to DOWN 20 Overnight
In other polls Here’s the ballot Theo DeRosa sub- 3. Jefferson Davis County (1-0) embrace new 1 Butter unit work
n Noxubee County (1-0) was
mitted for The Dispatch: 4. Magee (1-0) tech 2 Wisdom 21 Perfect
second in Wednesday’s Class 3A
rankings. The Tigers beat Shannon Overall top 10 5. Choctaw County (1-0) 28 China setting bringer 22 Ahead of time
39-0 in Week 1. Defending cham- 1. Starkville (1-0) Class 4A 29 Otherworldly 3 Language of 24 Pot fill
pion Jefferson Davis County (1-0), 2. West Point (0-1) 1. Corinth (1-0) 30 Chess pieces AD 200-600 25 “Morning
which beat Noxubee County 25-15 3. South Panola (1-0) 2. Louisville (1-0) 31 Do something 4 Demonic Edition” network
in last year’s Class 3A championship 4. Lafayette (1-0) 3. West Lauderdale (1-0) 32 Devious 5 Diver’s place 27 Quebec
game, was first with six first-place 5. Oxford (1-0) 4. Poplarville (0-1) 33 Clip on 6 Hold tightly neighbor
votes. The Tigers had one first-place 6. Oak Grove (1-0) 5. Newton County (1-0) 35 Cellist Casals 7 Ring of light 31 Molecule
vote. Columbia, Magee and Houston 7. Madison-Ridgeland Academy Class 5A 38 Job reward 8 Dedicated makeup
rounded out the top five, with the for- (1-0) 1. West Point (0-1) 41 Accepted verse 33 Oodles
mer two schools receiving one first- 8. Madison Central (1-0) 2. Lafayette (1-0) truth 9 Army address 34 Jargon
place vote apiece. Noxubee County 9. Picayune (1-0) 3. Picayune (1-0) 42 Surmise 10 Stroller user 35 Butter unit
will travel to Class 2A Philadelphia 10. Corinth (1-0) 4. Neshoba Central (1-0) 43 Circus struc- 16 Ventilation 36 Hacking tool
(1-0) on Friday. Class 1A 5. West Jones (1-0) tures system part 37 Storage spot
n Heritage Academy (2-1) was 1. Nanih Waiya (1-0) Class 6A 44 Weasel’s 17 Mosque faith 39 View
the fourth-ranked team among pri- 2. Noxapater (0-1) 1. Starkville (1-0)
cousin 18 Flat paper 40 Screw up
vate schools. The Patriots beat Mag- 3. Lumberton (0-1) 2. South Panola (1-0)
nolia Heights 35-21 last week after a 4. Biggersville (1-0) 3. Oxford (1-0)
win over Kirk Academy on Aug. 28 5. Baldwyn (0-0) 4. Oak Grove (1-0)
and a loss to Jackson Prep on Aug. Class 2A 5. Madison Central (1-0)
21. Madison-Ridgeland Academy 1. Taylorsville (0-0) Private schools
(six first-place votes) was the top- 2. North Side (0-0) 1. Madison-Ridgeland Academy
ranked private school team and No. 3. Scott Central (1-0) (3-0)
9 in the overall rankings. Jackson 4. East Webster (1-0) 2. Jackson Prep (2-0)
Prep was second, Greenville St. Jo- 5. Enterprise Clarke (1-0) 3. Greenville St. Joseph (3-0)
seph was third, and Leake Academy Class 3A 4. Leake Academy (3-0)
was fifth. Heritage Academy will 1. Noxubee County (1-0) 5. Heritage Academy (2-1)

MSU
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two matches. The Bulldogs finished 8-8-3 in the 2019 season.

“We’re so grateful once again for the opportunity to
play whilst also keeping the safety of our players at the
forefront of our minds,” MSU coach James Armstrong
said in a news release. “Every game will provide a new
challenge with a tough, high-quality opposition. We
can’t wait to finally get to play teams other than our-
selves after such a long wait. Our team is ready, excit-
ed, and optimistic about having a successful season.”
Volleyball will only play four conference foes, but
will have two matches against each. The Bulldogs
open at home against Arkansas on Oct. 17-18, then will
play LSU twice in Baton Rouge. MSU then faces Texas
A&M twice on the road before closing the year at home
with two contests against Kentucky.
No SEC Championships have been announced for
volleyball. In 2019, the Bulldogs finished 13-17 overall.
2B THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Texans-Chiefs set to kick off NFL season
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
K ANSAS CITY, Mo.
— It has been a mere
eight months since Pat-
rick Mahomes led Kan-
sas City from a 24-0 hole
to beat Deshaun Watson
and the Houston Texans
in the divisional round
of the playoffs, a brutally
efficient comeback that
ultimately propelled the
Chiefs to their first Super
Bowl title in 50 years.
A whole lot has
changed, though.
The coronavirus pan-
demic effectively can-
celed the entire NFL off-
season along with all four
preseason games. That
means their rematch at
Arrowhead Stadium on
Thursday night will be
the first game for any-
body since February. It
also means the crowd at
what is historically one of
the toughest road venues
in the league will be lim-
ited to about 17,000 fans.
The Texans no longer
carry star wide receiv-
er DeAndre Hopkins or
leading rusher Carlos
Hyde on their roster.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid
no longer carries around
the heavy and ignomini-
ous tag of best coach nev-
er to win a championship.
“You have to expect
the unexpected,” Ma-
homes said, “and that’s
what we’re trying to do.
We’re going to have a
game plan for everything,
and I’m going to make ad-
justments as quickly as
possible so we can get off
to a fast start. Hopefully.”
There are plenty of
reasons for both teams to
anticipate a good start.
Sure, the Texans’ of-
fense underwent a dra-
matic makeover with the
departure of Hopkins
and Hyde, but in their
place came wide receiv-
ers Brandin Cooks and
Randall Cobb along with
a healthy David John-
Braves set franchise record for
runs, hammer Marlins 29-9
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATLANTA — Adam
Duvall drove in nine
runs with three homers,
including a grand slam,
and the Atlanta Braves
obliterated their fran-
chise scoring record in
a 29-9 romp over the Mi-
ami Marlins on Wednes-
day night.
The Braves had 23
hits, including seven
homers, to score the
most runs in their his-
tory in Boston, Milwau-
kee and Atlanta. They
topped the old record by
six runs.
A day after being
shut out by the Marlins
on four hits, the Braves
broke loose. Freddie
Freeman drove in six
runs with three hits,
including a two-run ho-
mer.
Duvall hit one of the
team’s three homers an
11-run second inning,
knocking Pablo López
out of the game. Duvall
hit another homer, his
12th, in a six-run fifth
and added the slam in
the seventh off Josh
Smith.
Three runs scored on
a sixth-inning double by
Ronald Acuña Jr. that
gave Atlanta a 25-8 lead
and the franchise re-
cord for runs in a game.
On Sept. 2, 1957,
Hank Aaron the Mil-
waukee Braves, the
eventual World Series
champions, hammered
the Chicago Cubs 23-10
at Wrigley Field. That
franchise record for
runs in a game stood for
63 years. The old Atlan-
ta record was 20 runs,
most recently against
the Marlins on Oct. 5,
2001.
Ozzie Albies, playing
in his first game since
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son at running back. ty. Those that attend — the Chiefs. However it
And their defense has a almost entirely season may be, to make sure
healthy J.J. Watt, some- ticket holders —- will be that whatever everybody
thing they only enjoyed required to wear face cov- does, we’re on the same
for about half of their erings whenever they are page.”
games last season — and unable to maintain social
have missed far too often
during his outstanding
distancing.
The last time Reid
Scouting the Texans
Along with some new
career. could remember coach- playmakers on offense,
“We have an opportu- ing in front of so few fans the Texans also have
nity going to the defend- was as an assistant at San new defensive coordi-
ing Super Bowl champs’ Francisco State in 1985.
nator Anthony Weaver
home stadium right off “If we were playing
and special teams coach
the bat and compete with UC Davis, we would
Tracy Smith. Defensive
a great team. That’s what have that. But it’s been
tackle Ross Blacklock, a
you want,” said Watson, a while,” he said. “They
second-round pick, was
who signed a four-year, had the ultimate jump
their initial selection in
$160 million contract ex- ball just to get into the
the draft while ex-Chiefs
tension last week. “This stadium, however, that
was picked. So I know safety Eric Murray is
is the best opportunity
they’ll be revved up and expected to start after
you can have to start the
ready to go.” spending last season
season.”
with Cleveland.
That contract exten-
“You look at every-
sion is the second largest Titletown thing that they’ve done
in NFL history. The first: The Chiefs raised last season and even
The 10-year extension their Super Bowl flag last
that Mahomes, the reign- years past that they’ve
week, when they handed
ing Super Bowl MVP, played against us (and)
out their rings during
signed that could ulti- you try to formulate a
an on-field ceremony
mately pay him about a game plan,” Mahomes
attended by players,
half-billion dollars. said. “There are going
coaches and their fami-
Nice paydays for two to be very few opportuni-
ly members. But they’ll
quarterbacks taken two ties, so when you do have
do it again for the crowd
picks apart in the first them, you need to be sure
during a pregame cere-
round of the 2017 draft. to execute. I think that’s
mony.
“These two guys what you saw in the play-
The flag will join the
are just great players. 1969 championship flag offs.”
Very, very dynamic that has flown over Ar-
players,” Texans coach rowhead Stadium by it- Scouting the Chiefs
Bill O’Brien said. “It’s self for the past five de- The Chiefs also doled
always interesting how cades. out big contracts to de-
the schedules are made fensive tackle Chris
that this is the game that
opens up the season,
Stand or kneel? Jones and tight end Tra-
vis Kelce, leaving little
The league plans to
especially with what’s play “Lift Every Voice cash for free agents.
gone on. What’s gone And Sing,” which is wide- Their biggest offseason
on the last six months, ly considered the Black addition was first-round
it’s unprecedented. Now national anthem, along pick Clyde Edwards-He-
you have this game with with “The Star-Spangled laire, who will start at
these two quarterbacks Banner” before games running back.
who have done so much this season as it recog- Kansas City will play
early in their careers, nizes social justice initia- without a trio of play-
its’ a great night for the tives across the country. ers who opted out right
league and a great night Reid and O’Brien both guard Laurent Duver-
for football.” were asked whether nay-Tardif, running back
their teams plan to kneel Damien Williams and
COVID-19 concerns Thursday night. Neither rookie offensive lineman
The Chiefs are among coach disclosed their Lucas Niang. They also
a handful of teams that team’s plans. will miss cornerback
have been cleared by lo- “There will definitely Bashaud Breeland and
cal and state authorities be conversations leading defensive tackle Mike
to have fans for Week up to the game,” Watt Pennel, who are suspend-
1, but the number was said, “whether it’s within ed for the start of the sea-
capped at 22% of capaci- our team alone or with son.
Aug. 4 in his return cerns. He changed his
from a wrist injury, had mind about playing and
three hits, including a successfully petitioned
homer. Travis d’Arnaud to return.
and Acuña hit three-run
homers.
Freeman’s homer
Trainer’s room
Marlins: INF Jon
in the third was his Berti (cut finger) was
1,500th career hit.
held out for the second
Dansby Swanson, who straight day. Mattingly
had three hits, Austin said he wanted to give
Riley and Duvall each Berti another day even
scored five runs. though Berti was avail-
One day after being able if needed in an
shut out 8-0 for their emergency on Tuesday
second straight loss night.
in the series, the NL
East-leading Braves Braves: Albies took
broke out with a new- swings against LHP
look lineup. Freeman Cole Hamels (triceps
hit second, d’Arnaud tendinitis) on Sunday
and was impressed. “He
hit fourth and Albies hit
looked really good,”
eighth.
Albies said. “He even
The Braves sent 14
told me when the cut-
batters to the plate in ter was coming and I
the second, their lon-
still missed it.” Hamels
gest inning of the sea- will pitch in a simulat-
son.
ed game on Friday and
López (3-4) allowed could make his 2020
seven runs in only 1 2/3 debut next week. ... IF
innings. Johan Camargo was op-
Atlanta left-hander tioned to the alternate
Tommy Milone allowed training site.
eight hits and eight runs
in 3 1/3 innings. Up next
Despite the loss, Marlins: RHP San-
the Marlins won two of dy Alcantara (2-1, 3.78)
three for their first se- will start when Miami
ries win in Atlanta since opens a homestand with
Sept. 12-14, 2016. the first of seven con-
Lewis Brinson hit secutive games against
a three-run homer for Philadelphia on Thurs-
Miami. Jazz Chisholm, day night. The stretch
who was hitting .063 includes a doubleheader
through six games, had on Friday.
a run-scoring triple and Braves: LHP Robbie
Erlin, who has a 6.84
his first career homer.
ER A in eight games,
Marlins second base-
including four starts,
man Isan Díaz was op- could start as Atlanta
tioned to the team’s al- opens a four-game se-
ternate training site in ries at Washington on
Jupiter, Florida. Thursday night. Erlin
Díaz was the team’s threw three innings in
opening day starter be- relief against Miami on
fore he opted out after Monday and may not be
playing in two games able to pitch deep into
due to coronavirus con- the game.
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Gamblers factoring virus into their football bets this fall

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS season benefit offenses or
defenses — or could both
ATLANTIC CITY, be equally rusty in the ear-
N.J. — There’s a new fac- ly going? Does that make
tor in play for gamblers overs or unders the smart
looking to bet on football play?
this fall: In addition to Will the money that
point spreads, home-field would have been wagered
advantage (or this year, on college teams that
the lack thereof) and the won’t be playing this fall
weather, bettors are tak- simply be rolled onto oth-
ing the coronavirus into er college or pro teams, or
account before plunking will that money not be wa-
down their cash. gered at all?
In a year in which the And is it worth making
pandemic has upended season-long bets predict-
every major sport, the ar- ing who will win the Super
rival of NFL and college Bowl if a team’s quarter-
football brings unique back or star running back
challenges. could suddenly disappear
In stadiums without from the lineup for weeks
fans, does a home-field at a time after contracting
advantage even exist? And the virus?
if not, is it worth laying One thing seems cer-
three points for? tain: Sportsbooks are ex-
Will the lack of a pre- pecting a record-breaking
season in terms of the
amount of money wagered
by an antsy public that has
endured months of lock-
downs and restrictions
and only recently got the
opportunity to resume
betting on major Ameri-
can sports.
Betting on basketball
has been particularly ro-
bust, and bookmakers
expect football to easily
eclipse that level of inter-
est.
“It’ll be a record sea-
son,” said Joe Asher, CEO
of William Hill US. “Peo-
ple are spending more
time at home because of
the virus. There’s less to
do. They’re not going to
concerts, they’re not go-
ing to sporting events,
they’re not going to the
movies. They are watch-
ing sports on TV and bet-
ting on them.”
“I’m expecting a stel-
lar season out of football,”
added Johnny Avello, head
of sportsbook for Draft-
Kings. “Because of the vi-
rus, people are still going
to be largely at home and
are going to bet more than
they were.”
Contradicting those
predictions, the Ameri-
can Gaming Association
on Wednesday released
a survey showing 13% of
Americans, or more than
33 million people, say they
plan to bet on football this
year, legally or illegally.
That’s down from 15% who
said they planned to do so
at the start of last season,
but it also includes infor-
mal office pools, some-
thing not measured by
commercial sportsbooks.
John Sheeran, director
of trading for FanDuel,
said his company expects
betting lines across the in-
dustry to be more volatile,
at least at first. He also ex-
pects bettors to wait until
closer to kickoff before
committing their money,
just in case last-minute
injuries and illnesses are
disclosed.
A popular sports bet-
ting product is so-called
futures bets, like predict-
ing the winner of the Super
Bowl or a division, which
player might win the MVP
award or the rushing title,
and the number of games
a team will win.
If someone bets on the
Kansas City Chiefs to re-
peat as champions, but
quarterback Patrick Ma-
homes comes down with
the virus and misses, say,
six to eight weeks, that
could materially affect the
Chiefs’ season — and the
outcome of a futures bet.
Sportsbooks are mixed
on what, if any, impact the
virus is having on futures
bets. Some say they are
not noticing a significant
difference in the amount
wagered, while others say
they seem to be running
below the level of past
years.
“People seem to be
more comfortable going
week to week,” said Jay
Kornegay, vice president
of the Westgate Super-
Book in Las Vegas, where
futures bets on the up-
coming season so far are
down more than 50% from
the start of last season.

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been friends with guide her. She pandemic) can be rewarding not
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Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept.
10). It’s not just what you
choose to do but what you
choose not to do that makes
this a really magical cycle.
You’re able to let go of habits
and fearful concerns that once
held you back. You’ll be embold-
ened to claim what you want
out of relationships. Also, you’ll
BABY BLUES have fun making money in a dif-
ferent way. Libra and Capricorn
adore you. Your lucky numbers
are: 7, 9, 40, 28 and 32.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
What is a hero? Usually, it’s just
a person predisposed to help
others, or internally directed,
or trained to do so. Well, there
are many ways to get there, but
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
ultimately, all of them boil down
to selflessness.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Sure, in a perfect world, every-
one, or at least a majority of the
people, like and approve of you.
However, what’s even better —
and really achievable today — is
not caring either way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
When you have several pros-
pects, you won’t feel too much
worry over any particular one.
Putting too much emphasis on
one relationship or project will
only stifle it. Diversify.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
Your success will depend on
accountability. You’ll go farther
with a good teacher, leader or
coach than you will on your own.
Look for someone who will invig-
orate you to new heights.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You
ignite passion without meaning
to do so. When you express
your interests and show that
you’re willing to go deep, others
want to get as excited about life
as you are.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
You’ll deal in social structures
with many components. It will
not always be obvious where
the power lies. A relatively
small player could be calling the
shots. Study and stay aware.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
The city of Seattle was named
after a great chief who suggest-
ed people, “Take only mem-
ories; leave only footprints.”
This way of living seems nearly
impossible in the modern world,
but you’ll do your best with it
today.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). An idea will catch on just
as fire does — with enough
fodder to keep it going through
the early stages and plenty of
oxygen to fuel the flames. Avoid
giving too much close attention,
as it has a smothering effect.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21). Because it is more difficult
to have compassion once
someone has already made you
mad, you’ll do preliminary work.
You’ll consider where people are
coming from and avoid potential
hot buttons.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). You’re not interested in the
kind of happiness that comes at
the expense of someone else’s.
It’s a difficult thing to judge
sometimes, but today your
guesses will be correct.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Good luck should come
with a warning label, specifically
to highlight the dangers of too
much advertisement, pride,
entitlement or greed. When
something good happens, and it
will, quietly pocket it.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). You are nothing if not
discreet. People trust you
because of it, even though they
may never exactly catch you in
action. That’s the thing about
discretion. It takes one to know
one.

Double take
SOLUTION:

Business
BUSINESS MOVES WITH MARY
Beer garden slated for October opening
PLUS: New salon
comes to Columbus
BY MARY POLLITZ
biz@cdispatch.com
E
veryone has had to adapt
and be flexible during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sometimes you have to just go
with the flow and roll with the
punches in times like these.
That’s exactly what Ryan
Munson, owner of Munson
and Brothers in Columbus, has
been doing during these trying
times.
Though Munson had hopes
to expand into retail in Tupelo,
COVID-19 quickly put a halt to
those plans. With money raised
to expand, Munson saw an op-
portunity to add a new outdoor
spot to downtown Columbus.
BUSINESS BRIEF
McKenzie named
Relationship Manager
at BancorpSouth
STARKVILLE ­—
BancorpSouth Bank has
hired Brad McKenzie as a
relationship manager and
bank officer in Starkville.
In this role, he is respon-
sible for building, devel-
oping and maintaining
banking relationships.
Before joining Ban-
corpSouth, he practiced
BUILDING PERMITS
City of Columbus
Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2020
■ Bank of Vernon; 420
Alabama Street; renovation;
Weathers Construction
■ James Dorsey Wiygul; 220
Alabama Street; sign installa-
tion; Mid-South Signs
■ Lillie M McGowan; 1522 5th
Avenue North; replace kitchen
floor; same
■ Kabir Karriem; 1226 6th
Avenue North; remodel s/f
residence; same
■ BH Properties LLC; 1707
Bell Avenue; demolish s/f resi-
dence; JMorgan Company LLC
■ William Lee Sanders LLC;
215 8th Avenue South; demol-
ish s/f residence; same
■ Danny Mullins; 1208 6th
Street North; 12’x32’ storage
building; same
■ Eldrick D Hill; 1205 Water-
works Road; repairs; Sammie
Hill Construction
■ Larry Thomasson; 207
Stewart Avenue; electrical; Ea-
sley Refrigeration and Electric
■ Eugene Imes; 1523 9th
Street South; electrical; Eas-
ley Refrigeration and Electric
■ Steve McKissack; 117
Robinwood Circle; electrical;
Easley Refrigeration and
Electric
■ Ralph D Dollar; 307 War-
path Road; electrical; Easley
The Munson
and Brothers Beer
Garden, 301 Second
Ave. N., will hope-
fully open Oct. 2
with live music from
Memphis, Tennes-
see.
“The beer
(garden) was just
another way to
continue our culture
and grow but it was
not our intention,”
Munson said. “You gotta be
flexible and grow the best way
that you can.”
The beer garden will offer
customers an outdoor fami-
ly-friendly environment with
games to keep the kids having
fun and craft beers for the
adults. Munson said the hours
are not definitive yet, but said
manage-
ment and
sales in the
healthcare
industry.
McKenzie
received a
bachelor’s
degree in McKenzie
business
administration from Mis-
sissippi State University.
He is a board member of
the Starkville Country
Club and serves on the
Refrigeration and Electric
■ Sipsey River Oil Corp; 1512-
B Highway 45 North; electri-
cal; Easley Refrigeration and
Electric
■ Glen Bontrager; 250 Byrnes
Circle; electrical; Easley Re-
frigeration and Electric
■ Steve McKissack; 136
Brown Street; electrical; Eas-
ley Refrigeration and Electric
■ Jeffrey Carter; 195 Pandora
Drive; electrical; Easley Refrig-
eration and Electric
■ Ella J Evans; 703 Cypress
Sreet; Easley Refrigeration
and Electric
■ Victor Stewart; 123 Gaylane
Drive; Easley Refrigeration and
Electric
■ Antonio Moore; 139 Beech
Street; Easley Refrigeration
and Electric
■ Erica Sykes; 319 Taylor
Street; Easley Refrigeration
and Electric
■ Steve Ruth and Henry Glov-
er; 818 North McCrary Road;
electrical; Weldon Electric
■ Kabir and Carolyn Karriem;
1226 6th Avenue North; elec-
trical; same
■ Kingdom Vision Internation-
al Church; 512 11th Street
North; electrical; Jimmie
Chism
■ Cynthia Lang; 1509 15th
Avenue North; electrical;
Jimmie Chism
The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 5B
he’ll likely close
shop early to keep a
but there’s always a lot of bless-
ings that come out of bad times,
A new shop, packed with
various vendors, is opening in
wholesome environ-
ment.
so this has definitely been a
blessing to us.”
Caledonia on Monday.
3 Chicks and a Brush, 9653
Be sure to keep The business news continues Wolfe Road, is stacked with
up with Munson and in Columbus. local vendors in Mississippi and
Brothers and check Endless Beauty Full Service Alabama that have handcrafted
out their social Salon, 2401 Hwy. 45., will open items for sale including blan-
media for updates. on Sept. 21. The full-service ket ladders, stovetop covers,
The patio for the salon, which first opened in wreaths, door hangers and
garden is up and Tupelo in January, is expanding more.
Mary Pollitz preparing for the to Columbus. Shop owner Danielle Ber-
October opening. Owner ViJessa Mattox ghuis said she wants to give
For Munson, this said the salon offers the full the Caledonia community more
new business venture has been treatment, including nail care, opportunity to support local
nothing short of a silver lining nail art, pedicures, skin care, artists.
during a difficult time. waxing, make-up, hair care and 3 Chicks and a Brush will
“There’s been a lot of excite- more. have their sneak peek Sun-
ment about the idea of doing The salon will be open Mon- day 1-5 p.m. and will be open
this,” Munson said. “Everybody day through Friday 9 a.m.-7 Monday through Friday from 10
I’ve talked to about this, they p.m. and Saturday by appoint- a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays from
kind of light up when they see ments only. Check out the new 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Be sure to check
what we’ve done so far. COVID salon and follow Endless Beauty out some local vendors and
has been hard on a lot of people on Facebook for more updates. remember to shop local!
Mississippi State Univer- Texas, including an insur-
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■ Shaun and Lisa Jones; 810 ■ Evans; 211 Hornets Nest;
Belmont Drive; electrical; construct pool; Sobley Pool
same Company
■ S & R Properties; 616 14th ■ Dan and Carol Melton;
Avenue South; electrical; 1949 Old West Point Road;
Livingston & Sons construct pool; Sobley Pool
■ Lori Smith; 158 Community Company
Road, Lots 22 & 27; electrical; ■ Kenny Childers; 716
Vertis Lee Mayhew Road; remodel s/f
■ Terrell Thomas; 408 Forrest residence; owner
Court; electrical; Jimmie ■ Allen Jones; 173 Grady
Chism Hogan Road; construct s/f
■ Livingston Properties; 1105 residence; owner
1/2 17th Street North; electri- ■ Justin Oswalt; 396 Crosby
cal; Livingston & Sons Lane; construct s/f residence;
■ Kabir and Carolyn Karriem; owner
1226 6th Avenue North; me-
chanical; same
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deposit.3br/1ba. 2001 Dodge Ram 3500
No pets. No HUD. Quad Cab w/5.9L
Call 662−889−2031 Cummins engine,
PICKENS COUNTY, AL Bargain Column automatic transmission
Garage Sales
Mobile Homes for Rent 180 acres in Liberty & spray−in Bedliner.
Community. Good hunting Truck has 203,000+
Glass Computer Desk
NICE DW 3BR/2BA MH, & road systems. $850/ Metal and Glass Computer miles, but runs like new
Columbus School Dist. acre. Other tracks and looks great!
No HUD. No Section 8. available. Call 205−799− Two free signs Desk 32x24x30 $85 firm
$10,500. 662−574−
Columbus 662−245−3635
$600/mo + 600 dep. 9846 or 205−695−2248. 4640
601−940−1397 or Estate Sales Farm Equipment & Supplies
205−442−2011.
Mobile Homes for Sale
Huge Estate Sale
Community
BE NEAR IT ALL IN RENT A CAMPER! 1997 Fleetwood Riverview 5456 MS−Hwy 182 E John Deere Tractor with
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN CHEAPER THAN A MOTEL! 16x80, 3BR/2BA MH. Incl Columbus, MS 39702 accessories John Deere
COLUMBUS. Utilities & cable included, HVAC & propane tank. Fri. Sept. 11, 9am−4pm 790, 432 hours, very
from $145/wk − $535/mo Sat. Sept. 12, 9am−4pm good condition, 72"
2 SPACIOUS
CONDOMINIUMS NOW Columbus & County School
Good cond. Ethelsville, AL,
$9,950 OBO, will need Sun. Sept. 13, 1pm−4pm "Frontier" finishing Ads starting at $12
locations. 662−242−7653 Mon. Sept. 14, 9am−1pm mower, 60" Country
AVAILABLE − 2BR 2BA
& 1BR 1 1/2 BA RENT or 205−442−2011.
moved. 662−364−0552.
Selling 1000’s of items in Box Blade. $8,500.00 Travel & Entertainment
FROM $1000−$1350 this estate, including 662−497−2309
PER MO. LEASE & RV/MOBILE HOME SITE contents of home, shop,
DEP IS REQD., BLDG. East or West Columbus or outbuildings, sheds, PUBLIC CATFISH POND
SECURITY @ near CAFB, Caledonia antiques, collectibles, General Merchandise @ 130 Hillcrest Drive.
ENTRANCE, PRIV schools. 601−940−1397. household items, Open Tues−Sat, 7a−5p
PARKING, GRANITE recliners, kitchen items, For Sale: 15 picture frames 662−386−8591
COUNTER TOPS, Rooms For Rent china, crystal, jewelry, $1 ea. Old Steamer Trunk Call for pricing.
BEAUTIFUL FLOORING, designer clothes, shoes, $100. Cedar wardrobe
SS APPLIANCES, ROOM FOR RENT, FULLY woodchipper, Dulcimers, $75. KS Flannel sheets,
WASHER/DRYER, FURNISHED, WEST POINT. guitars, Bernina 950 2sets $25 ea. 16 Royal Free Pets
WATER AND SEWER Includes appls, furn & util. sewing machine, rugs, wow Swirl Fine China Plates
INCLUDED. $350 or $500 per month. at the items at this sale, $30. 10 Margarita glasses FREE TO GOOD HOME!
662−251−3367 No deposit. photos $20. 4 wine & 4 cham− Part German Shepherd part
662−295−4701. You’ll find the best deals @www.estatesales.net pagne glasses $10 ea set. Chow puppies. Call
when you advertise Benny Shelton
Stewart’s Estate Sales
662−570−1730 662−242−0804.
and shop here!
DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA Read local. Columbus, MS
CH&A, 1 story, W/D,
historic district, 1 block cdispatch.com ads.cdispatch.com Vehicles
Shop
from downtown. 662−251−1515
$575/mo. + $575 dep.
Garage Sales: Caledonia Ads starting at $12
NO PETS. 662−574−8789.
Peaceful & Quiet area.
25 Peyton Haley Dr.
Name brand back to school
Autos For Sale Classifieds
clothes for all sizes, men’s 2012 Red Cadillac CTS
COLEMAN stuff including hunting
clothes & sports equip−
Coup, 3.5 engine, loaded,
65k hwy mi only, new tires,
RENTALS
TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
ment, household items,
appliances, and home
fully serviced & well−
Five Questions:
maintained. $28,000.
decor. 6:00am until. New
1 BEDROOM 662−726−1649.
Place an ad safely
items will be added daily.
2 BEDROOMS
3 BEDROOMS
Do not miss this sale! Campers & RVs
1 Once
from home with
Garage Sales: Other
LEASE,
2 Fiji
© The Dispatch
5343 HWY 50 E.
DEPOSIT Fri. & Sat. 7 am−until.
AND
CREDIT CHECK the Classifieds. Clothes−men & ladies,
houseware & toys.
3 “God Only
662-329-2323 Merchandise Knows”
2007 45 Luxury Newmar
2411 HWY 45 N Essex Diesel Pusher 30K
Ads starting at $12
miles. Sale price $34,500,
COLUMBUS, MS
4 World War
Everything works properly
on it. TEXT 2283672671
II
Bargain Column
Commercial Property For Rent Motorcycles & ATVs
Blood Pressure Monitor
8000 SQ ft. dock height Healthy Living Manual 2005 HONDA 250 REBEL
5 “The Mal-
warehouse w/ office Inflate Blood Pressure MOTORCYCLE.
space. $2000/month.
ads.cdispatch.com Monitor $15, GE Answering Black, red, and gray.
tese Falcon”
Call Bud Phillips Machine $10. 662−245− 1,428 miles. $1500.
662−549−2302 3635 662−364−0120.
Trucks, Vans & Buses
General Services General Services Lawn Care / Landscaping
A & T TREE SERVICES SAM’S LAWN SERVICE
Bucket truck & stump No lawn too large or too
removal. Free est. small. Mowing, trimming &
Serving Columbus weedeating.
since 1987. Senior Call 662−243−1694
citizen disc. Call Alvin @
242−0324/241−4447 Painting & Papering
"We’ll go out on a limb for
you!" QUALITY PAINTING.
Ext/Int Painting.
General Services Sheet Rock Hang, Finish &
Repair. Pressure Washing.
DUMP TRUCK HAULING. Free Estimates. Ask for
Slag − $400 specials! Larry Webber,
Clay Gravel − $250 662−242−4932.
Available for hauling any
materials. Columbus. Call SULLIVAN’S PAINT
Walter, 662−251−8664. SERVICE
Special Prices.
WORK WANTED: Licensed Lawn Care / Landscaping Interior & Exterior Painting.
& Bonded. Carpentry, minor 662−435−6528
electrical, minor plumbing, JESSE & BEVERLY’S
insulation, painting, demo− LAWN SERVICE Tree Services
lition, gutters cleaned, Mowing, cleanup,
pressure washing, land− landscaping, sodding, J&A TREE REMOVAL
scaping, cleanup work. & tree cutting. Work from a bucket truck.
662−242−3608. 662−356−6525 Insured/bonded.
Call Jimmy Prescott for free
estimate, 662−386−6286.
Grow your
business in the
service directory. ads.cdispatch.com
In the Classifieds section.
On the web: ads.cdispatch.com • Or call: 662-328-2424