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“Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blamelessand harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked andperverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.”

— Philippians 2:14-15

INSIDEYard of the Monthnamed in Columbia.

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BUSINESSGetting the ink on indowntown.

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More charges in murder Events set indowntownColumbia

Main Street Columbia is sponsoring several events inthe coming weeks.

On Monday, Apr. 4, Main Street Columbia andPioneer Aerospace will sponsor a welcome reception forthe students from Lycee Geoffroy St. -Hilaire inEtampes, France at 4 p.m. on the Courthouse lawn.Main Street invites the public to come meet andwelcome the students who are participating in the fifthyear of the Geoffroy St.-Hilaire/Columbia High Schoolstudent exchange program.

On Saturday, Apr. 16, Main Street will host the annualEaster Parade and Easter Egg Hunt. Line-up for theparade will be at 10 a.m. Judges will choose winners for

By Lori WattsStaff Writer

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Following the murder ofEldrick T. Bolden lastDecember, a nationwidemanhunt resulted in the arrestof two suspects in the case.Police arrested another manthe night of the murder andnow a fourth person is incustody and may lead policeto more clues.

Sheriff’s deputies arrestedDemetrius Noble, 24, ofColumbia, and charged himwith possession of a weaponby a felon and, theMississippi Department of

Corrections wanted him on aprobation violation.According to Marion CountySheriff’s Investigator JamieSingley, Noble was the

second person shot the nightBolden died.

“He’s the missing piece ofthe Bolden murder,” Singleysaid. “We’ve still got some

holes we’re hoping to fill in.”Police arrested Carlos

Holloway, 29 and FeliciaJefferson, 33, Christmas Eve

Latest arrest helps police piece together homicide caseBy Mark Rogers

Managing Editor “He’s the missingpiece. We’ve stillgot some holes

we’re hoping to fillin.”

— MCSO InvestigatorJamie Singley

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Event tofocus onyouth

Terry Caffey’s life changed in amoment in 2008.

The Texasresident’s wife andtwo sons died at thehands of his 16-year-old daughter’sboyfriend. Caffeyhimself suffered life-threatening woundsand the house set onfire.

Today, Caffey shares his story withothers and he’ll come to MarionCounty soon to speak.

“He’ll be part of a one-night eventdirected toward youth,” said KayPatterson, who is spearheading theprogram titled “What is YourPurpose.” Patterson saw Caffey’sstory on TV, watching the movie FinalWitness.

“While relaxing at home one nightwith my 2 ½-year-old son, Hunter, Iwas watching what I wanted on TV,

Several hundred area teensgathered to enjoy a night ofworship and music at theArea-Wide Youth Rally Wed-nesday night at ColumbiaAcademy.

The Codie and Josie Bandfrom Hattiesburg openedthings up with a variety ofmusic and then, the featuredspeaker, Jon Gillis took the

stage.“I’m tickled to be back,”

said Gillis, the founder ofeLife Ministries and aWilliam Carey Universitygraduate. Gillis traveled fromAtlanta to speak for thesecond year in a row at theevent, which has taken placefor the past nine years.

Gillis shared a variety ofthoughts with the audienceduring his time on stage.“There are three types ofpeople in the world,” he said.

“The first person is they typethat likes to make thingshappen. There are a lot ofexamples, like the guy whocarries the football. Thesecond type person is the onewho likes to watch thingshappen. You’re thewallflower.”

Gillis then spoke about thethird type of person. “Thethird type asks a simplequestion … ‘whathappened?’” Gillis then

Life lessons learned

By Mark RogersManaging Editor

CAFFEY

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Teens gather around the stage at Columbia Academy Wednesday night to hearthe Codie and Josie Band during the rally. photo by Mark RogersSee ‘Rally’ Page 3

Relay for Life Character Dinner

A large crowd was on hand Tuesday night as the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Character Dinner was held inColumbia. Nearly 200 children attended the event. At left, Maddi Holland waits to see her favorites. photo by Mark Rogers

Kids, parents flock to dinner to meet favorite movie, book characters

Minnie and Mickey Mousewere in Columbia Tuesday night.They brought a lot of friends aswell, Disney princesses, Scooby

Doo, Buzz Lightyear and Woodyand many more came to minglewith area children for a goodcause.

The Marion County Relay forLife hosted the dinner at D-Kay’swhich drew a crowd of 200children as well as many parents

and grandparents. “It was anoverwhelming success,” saidLeitha Chapman, who is thisyear’s event chairman. Thedinner raised around $3,000 forRelay for Life in Marion County.

This year’s Relay takes placeon May 6 at Columbia High

School’s Gardner Stadium.Things kick off that night around6 p.m. There have been a host ofother Relay for Life fundraisersand many more, including theColumbian-Progress Run for Life

By Mark RogersManaging Editor

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Eldrick T. Bolden and Demetrius Noble were bothshot near this car wash south of Columbia. Boldendied and Noble was arrested after he recovered fromhis injuries. photo by Mark Rogers

The Marion CountyDevelopment PartnershipBeautification Committeechose the First UnitedMethodist Church at 411Church Street as the Aprilrecipient of the Yard of theMonth.

Rita Faye Armstrong,grounds committeechairperson, was on hand toaccept the award from

MCDP committee memberBobbie Toney. Armstronghas been serving in theoffice since January andsaid her committee consistsof many church memberswho are willing to do thework when needed.

The group recentlypurchased a new fountainand bench for the church’sprayer garden, which istucked away in a smallcourtyard between theoffice building and thelarger sanctuary and

Wesley Center. Armstrongsaid the committee feltthe fountain contributedsignificantly to thepeacefulness of thegarden.

The congregation alsorecently purchased a newsign for the front lawn ofthe church, as an additionto the well-groomedground covers andshrubbery.

“We’ve recently cut-back the crepe myrtles inthe parking lot,”Armstrong said. Theplants were damagedduring Hurricane Katrina.The members thoughtthey would all have to bereplaced but with several

years of care and attention,only one of the dozens ofplants were lost.

“Our committee is madeup of just whoever willhelp,” said Armstrong, aretired school teacher whosaid she is glad to have thetime now to volunteer forthis service. “I have foundmy niche,” she said.

The MCDP decided inlate 2010 to include non-residential yards in theirchoices. “This is the secondyard that has not been ahome,” said Toney.Committee members saidthey wanted to recognizebusinesses and others whocontribute to a morebeautiful community.

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Above, MCDPBeautification committeemember Bobbie Toney,joins Rita Faye Armstrong,FUMC grounds committeechairman, in placing theApril Yard of the Monthsign. At right, the prayergarden at the FirstMethodist Church recentlyreceived new additions of afountain and a prayerbench. Honorary andmemorial bricks pave thepeaceful garden which issituated ina quiet courtyardwithin the buildings of thechurch. The sound of thewater trickling down thenew fountain adds to theserenity of the shaded area.

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FUMC is April’s Yard of the Month

Jefferson Middle School teachersTressa Burns and Robert Whitereceived the Employees of the Monthrecognition for March.

Burns teaches sixth grade math atJMS where she serves as co-sponsorfor the junior Wildcat cheer squad.Burns also volunteers her time to workwith the Renaissance Club.

She and her husband, Sean, have twochildren Carley and John Joseph. Sheand her family are members of St.Peter Catholic Church in Bassfield,where she teaches a first gradecatechism class. Burns is a graduate ofPearl River Community College andThe University of SouthernMississippi where she earned a B.S. inelementary education.

JMS principal Raymond Powell saidBurns consistently delivers effectiveinstruction and maintains classroommanagement each day in herclassroom. She supportsextracurricular activities andvolunteers her time with variousactivities at school. “Watching hergrade team on any given day, one caneasily see that she is a team player andshe has the respect of her colleagues,”said Powell.

White has been teaching for 14years, the last ten of those at JMS.While at Jefferson, he has taughteighth grade science, seventh grademath, pre-algebra, and transition to

algebra. He received his BS degreefrom the University of SouthernMississippi in elementary education,his MA degree from William CareyUniversity in secondary education, andhis National Board ProfessionalTeaching Standards certification inearly adolescence mathematics. Heand his wife, Lisa, have been marriedfor 30 years and have three children:Dr. Heather E. White of Shalimar, Fla.,Isaac White, a student teacher at PierceStreet Elementary School in Tupelo,Miss., and Zachary White, a senior

mechanical engineering major atMississippi State University.

According to Powell, White is a veryeffective math teacher who strives tomeet the needs of each student in hisclass. “The students respect Mr. White.This is due to the relationships hebuilds with his students from the firstday of school throughout the year,” hesaid. “The teachers on his grade levelteam speak highly of him andappreciate the strengths that Mr. Whitebrings to eighth grade in the areas ofinstruction and classroom behavior.”

JMS Employees of the Month

Sixth grade math teacher, TressaBurns, one of the Employees ofthe Month for JMS. photos submitted

Fourteen years of dedication hasearned Robert White Employee ofthe Month at JMS.

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Main Street Director Judy Griffithsaid she wanted to remind everyonethat the parade is scheduled a weekearlier than in previous years, when itwas held on the Saturday beforeEaster.

Griffith also said additionalactivities are included in this year’sevent, with prizes, including two

bicycles, and an adult Easter Egg hunt.The added festivities will take placeon the lawn at Doskey's FamilyRestaurant following the parade.There will be family games and a mugboard (a faceless silhouette designedfor sticking one's head through for aphotograph) painted as a family of theyear 1811 to commemorate MarionCounty's Bicentennial year, as well ashotdogs and hamburgers available forpurchase for lunch.

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spoke about beliefs and desires.“There’s a difference between havingan opinion on something and havingconvictions. When you couple beliefand desire, it makes you a strongerperson in life.”

He shared several examples withthe audience. “You might believeyou’ll get better grades if you studyharder,” Gillis said. “If you studyharder, it might happen. If you justtalk about it, it won’t. The mind andheart are driving you to live out whatyou say you believe.”

Gillis said the way you live outyour life shows your convictions.“People watch your life to see whatyour opinions are,” he said. He thentold the audience to offer up a simpleprayer. “God, renew my conviction,”he said.

Using a baseball analogy, heexplained further. “There’s adifference between the people on thefield and the people in the stands,”Gillis said. “The people in the stands

and on the field mayknow the game andthe lingo, but thepeople on the fieldhave surrendered tothe coach’sauthority.” He thencompared hisanalogy to people’sspiritual lives.“There are people who havesurrendered to the Lord’s might andpower, and there are people in thestands. There are winners and thereare losers.”

“So many people grow up and onlyhave opinions,” Gillis said. “We havea culture full of opinions. There’s adifference between having an opinionabout God and having a relationshipwith God.”

He concluded by saying that havingconvictions can change one’s life.“Am I a person who has surrenderedin order to have convictions? Thedifference is the results.”

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in Blue Springs, Mo. following amulti-state manhunt. Both appearedin Marion County Justice Court inJanuary. The Marion CountySheriff’s Office is holding them on a$1 million bail.

A warrant for Jefferson’s arrestissued the Wednesday beforeChristmas, charged her withHindering Prosecution/RenderingCriminal Assistance. Authoritiesspeculated Jefferson was withHolloway and that she assisted himin eluding law enforcement.

Earlier in that week, the courtissued a warrant charging Hollowaywith murder.

Bolden, 30 of Portland, Ore. diedfollowing a shooting near a car washon Arthur B. Johnson Lane, justsouth of Columbia on Dec. 16.

Noble also suffered gunshotwounds that night. There were fourpeople involved in the incidentaccording to authorities. RoderickJordan, 27, formerly of MarionCounty, faces drug charges inconnection with the incident.“During the course of theinvestigation, Roderick was chargedwith possession of a controlledsubstance with intent to distribute,”Singley said previously.

“We do know that he (Noble) wasthere with Carlos Holloway, whowas charged with the murder,”Singley said Wednesday. “The

investigation is still ongoing.”Noble’s injuries were serious; he

received two gunshot wounds in theback during the incident and recentlyleft the hospital. “He spent severalweeks at UMC in Jackson beingtreated,” Singley said. “He left thehospital before we were notified.”

Authorities searched for Nobleand found him back in Columbia.“We took him into custody March18,” Singley said. “He was hiding inan apartment on Hendricks Street.”Singley said he and fellowinvestigators Lee Cotten andMichael Stevens made entry to theapartment after Noble had lockedhimself inside. “He was arrestedwithout incident once he wasfound.”

“We’ve interviewed him again,and he’s still in custody,” Singleysaid. Noble’s bond on the felon inpossession charge is $5,000, but theMDOC has a hold on him for theprobation violation, so he remains incustody. Noble’s arraignment waslast week.

Singley said investigators are stillworking on the case and looking forother information. He encouragedanyone with any information to callthe MCSO at (601) 736- 5051 orPrentiss Crime Stoppers at 1-866-792-5196 or Pine Belt CrimeStoppers can be contacted at 1-866-792-7867 (STOP).

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which is unusual,” Patterson said. “Asmost mothers know, when you have asmall child, television consists ofcartoons. But that night was different,God had set the stage to speak to mein a new and overwhelming manner.”

Patterson said the movie caught herattention and she watched until itscompletion. “I didn’t learn the nameof the movie, Final Witness untillater,” she said. “God began to speakto me through the man behind thestory, placing a vision in my heart andchallenging me to a new purpose.”

At the end of the movie, Pattersonsaid Caffey came on TV and wasspeaking about his forgiveness of theteens. “He was so forgiving of themurderous teens, who had killed hiswife and two sons, and even of hisrebellious teenage daughter who hadplotted the horrible crime so she couldbe with a boyfriend who displeasedher family,” she said. “How could aman be so forgiving and loving afterliving through an earthly hell?”

That night, she went to Caffey’swebsite, found out that he is now aminister, and travels across thecountry sharing his story. “That night,

God placed a vision in the heart of asimple woman to reach out todesperate teens in an effort to teachforgiveness and family unity,”Patterson said.

“Crime rates are high and there is aspirit of rebellion and suicide that hasgripped our area,” Patterson said. “Ibelieve that God has placed this in myheart to bring us together to fight forour most precious gift, our children.”

Patterson said she contacted Caffeyand Across America Ministries and hewas willing to come. He’ll speak atthe Columbia High SchoolAuditorium on April 30, at 6:30 p.m.Patterson has gotten several churchesto help support the event as well.She’s already held a fundraiser andraised more than $650 for theprogram.

“I want kids to hear his story,”Patterson said. “It’s so emotionaland captivating. I want thosegetting involved in drugs andalcohol that there are consequencesto whatever you do.”

For more information, Pattersoncan be contacted at (601) 441-8885.

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TWIST OF FATE

Mark and Maya Carithers moved to Columbia inJuly 2010 and opened Twist of Fate, a tattoo andpiercing business, at 811 Main Street in theGardner Shopping Center.

Carithers began tattooing in 1996. He held anapprenticeship in Illinois and then worked in theBrookhaven area until moving to Columbia.Carithers said he started in the business beforetattoos started gaining the widespread acceptance

they have today. He saidhe feels the TV realityshows about tattoobusinesses opened theeyes of the public to thequality of the artworkdone in the procedure.“Tattoos became moremainstream. Peoplestarted to realize the artinvolved in the realismand portrait work done bythe artists,” he said.

When Carithers startedin the business, there wasno license requirement inthe state. “You justlearned how to do it andset up shop,” he said.Today that has changed,with the state requiringnine months provisionalwork under a licensedartist before a new artistcan become licensed.

Prices at Twist of Fatestart at $45 for a small and simple tattoo, like aChinese symbol. Prices increase as the intricacyand size of the work and the time required tocomplete it increase. “I worked on a piece on acustomer’s back for eight hours this week,” hesaid, explaining how long some of the larger workstake to complete. Very large work can becomequite costly, edging up above $1,000. “My pricesare actually lower than you’ll find in other areas ofthe state,” Carithers said.

Carithers can re-produce photos or createoriginal work for his customers. “It’s good forthem to have some idea of what they want,especially if they want me to draw it,” he said,adding he needs more from which to work than “Iwant a tattoo.”

Carithers said he is proud of the cleanliness andatmosphere of his shop in Columbia, implying theimage of tattoo businesses has improved from that

of a small, dingy shop of years gone by.“Cleanliness is a lifestyle,” he said, as herecommended choosing a well-kept shop for anytattoo work. “I’d put this shop up against almost

any in the state. We have the largest body jewelryselection in South Mississippi,” he said.”Carithers said he has tattooed almost 70,000people in the 15 years he has practiced his craft. “Ihave customers who come to this shop from Iowaand Atlanta, from all over.”

The tattoo artist offers advice for anyoneconsidering getting a tattoo. “I can tell them not tomake an impulsive decision, but that won’t stop

them,” he said,chuckling. Caritherscontinued, “Consider ifthe place is clean; andif the artist’s portfoliocovers the type of workyou want,” he said.“Make sure youresearch the artistbefore you doanything,” he said,adding that asignificant portion ofhis business is fixingbad work doneelsewhere. “We get tomake it right for somecustomers,” he said.

Twist of Fate alsooffers a myriad of bodypiercing services,including the newdermal anchors, whichare jewel accents whichcan be placed almostanywhere on the body,

according to Carithers.Carithers stressed the point that a person must

be 18 years old to get a tattoo in Mississippi andmust show a valid state-issued ID. “There is noparental consent in Mississippi. You have to be18, regardless,” he said.

In opposition to the lives of some of the artistson the reality shows, Carithers said he and Mayaand their two daughters, Taryn, 5, and Raeliegh,3, live a quiet life. “We love what we do and welike Columbia because it is a quiet town,” saidthe avid antique shopper, as he complimented thetown’s flea markets and antique malls.

Carithers said he invites anyone to come inand look around to learn more about thebusiness. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday, 12 noon to 7 p.m. and Friday andSaturday, 12 noon to 9 p.m. For moreinformation, call 601-444-0088.

Above, the interior walls of Twist of Fate are lined with lots of ideas for tattoos. Below, theCarithers family, Mark, Maya, Taryn, and Raeleigh. photos by Lori Watts

811 Main Street, Columbia (601) 444-0088

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April 2, 20114OPINION & EDITORIAL

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It’s heartening to see George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, finally getsome of the credit he deserves — from Newsweek magazine, no less,which in the runup to the 1988 election printed a controversial cover abouthim with the title, “Fighting the Wimp Factor.”

That was always a curious allegation about a World War II veteran whoseplane got shot down in combat and who survived parachuting into thePacific Ocean. But if memory serves, the complaint about Bush’sdemeanor came as much from conservative Republicans who questionedhis right-wing credentials as it did from opposing Democrats.

Conservatives never liked Bush. They thought he should have taken outIraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in 1991 when the 41st president marshaleda truly international commitment to drive Saddam’s forces out of Kuwait.

And they were furious shortly after that when, in a compromise withcongressional Democrats, he agreed to some tax increases. This lack ofenthusiasm, plus the independent candidacy of Ross Perot, helped swingthe 1992 election to Arkansas governor Bill Clinton.

The March 28 edition of Newsweek releases a couple of previouslyuntold stories about Bush. In 1983, as Ronald Reagan’s vice president, heheld a secret and dangerous meeting with El Salvador’s military leaders,telling them that if their “death squad” abuses and killings didn’t stop, theU.S. would cut off its help in their fight against communist rebels.

Then in 1989, after Bush was president, critics faulted him for failing toactively celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall. It turns out the reason Bushkept quiet about it was that Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev hadasked him to avoid actions or words that might provoke a military responsefrom the failing government of East Germany.

Last month Bush, now 86, received the Medal of Freedom fromPresident Obama. Last week Clinton, who became close friends with Bushafter leaving office in 2001, led an event in Washington celebrating Bush’scontributions to the nation’s enduring spirit of volunteerism.

The honors are well deserved. Bush at his core always seemed like adecent, honorable man — the same type of man Harry Truman was — andthe revelations about his actions in El Salvador and with the Berlin Walladd to such a legacy.

He also was a president who knew how to enjoy a joke about himself. InDecember 1992, after he had been voted out of office, Americans wouldhave understood a sense of gloom and despair coming from the WhiteHouse.

Instead, there was Bush, assembling his entire staff and introducing themto “Saturday Night Live” star Dana Carvey, who broke up the group withhis spot-on impersonation of the chief executive.

Bush said at the time that his staff needed to be grateful for what they hadand to look forward without bitterness. Nearly 20 years later, that advicestill rings true.

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The warm weather and a recent trip to the GulfCoast got me thinking about travel and spring break ingeneral.

I’ll have a visitor this week, my son Brian, who isout on spring break from his school in Georgia. Some

students here have already hadtheir break and others won’thave one until just beforeEaster.

I’ll be gone a few days onand off as I take Brian on someadventures, but the thought ofspring break made me reflecton my own youth.

I don’t remember springbreak being the big deal it isnow, even in college. Big tripsfor break or Easter were notthe norm for me as a child. My

family traveled plenty, just not then.I do remember one spring, around my senior year in

high school, which we did go to Florida. For a kid whogrew up in Ohio, a trip out of the snow and cold tosunny Florida was just what the doctor ordered. As amatter of fact, my hometown of Kent, Ohio got ablanket of snow Wednesday, so, I would definitelywant to escape to somewhere sunny if I lived therenow.

One of my mom’s brothers had retired to Floridaand my parents thought it would be a fun trip. As ateen, I looked forward to sleep and beach time. I alsowanted to play golf. Golf in Florida is notsynonymous with sleeping in. In order to get on thecourse and get 18 holes in before the heat was to bad,or the passing afternoon thunderstorms came in, I hadto be up before 6 a.m. I slept more in the afternoonsafter golf, before heading to a local seafood restaurantto eat my fill.

I loved it, while my friends were busy sleeping; Iwas on the golf course with my mom, dad and uncle.My dad didn’t play much golf, but loved to walk orride along. The memories of the trip, which was about30 years ago, still make me smile.

But generally, we didn’t go anywhere for break. I’veheard conversations about long trips, flights andcruises. My son told me recently that some classmatesand their families planned trips out of the country.

Most of my spring breaks consisted of hanging out

with my friends. Last summer, I took a drive aroundmy old neighborhood and remembered the days goneby. I got chance to show my son some of the places Ispent time at. “We played baseball over in that field,”I told him as I pointed to a still-vacant lot.

There was baseball, basketball, football, golf and ofcourse Whiffle Ball. I loved Whiffle Ball. Those holyplastic balls and skinny plastic bats made almost everyequal in the game. Big, powerful hitters still couldn’tget a ball out of my neighbors’ yard.

We’d play until it was too dark to see by the porchlights of our homes. Laughing and carrying on, evenwhen it was cold out. One year, we were hooked onbasketball. I think my friends and I played hoops in adozen driveways around my neighborhood. Whenever someone got a ball out, a crowd was soon toform.

I also enjoyed another simple pleasure of spring,kite flying.

We pretended we were flying aces of wars gone by;dog fighting kites as if we were in combat.Sometimes, the string would break and we’d have tochase a kite for what seemed like miles. We’d hopfences, cross roads and splash in creeks only to findour kites in the tops of trees.

Of course, then we’d climb the trees to retrieve thekites and start all over again. By that time, someone’smom would usually call out that there were bolognasandwiches or hot dogs and chips and lemonade. Itwas a great break from the hard work of playing.

Somewhere along the line, spring breaks got morecomplicated than that.

I’m planning a small trip with Brian. As a matter offact we’ll probably enjoy some good times and greatfood on the Coast at some point next weekend. Butwe’ll also have the simple times. Grilling after workor walking in the park and of course, taking a ridesomewhere here in Marion County in my oldconvertible.

Not quite as simple as the days of old, but stillsimple.

More importantly, just as in the days of my youth,I’ll be spending my spring break time with family andfriends, and that’s really what it’s all about.

Mark Rogers is the managing editor of the Columbian-Progress. He can be reached by

email at news@columbianprogress.com.

MR. ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOOD by Mark Rogers

MarkRogers

Spring break fever

On March 19, at about 7:30 p.m., I sat outside myapartment and looked to the east. In only a fewminutes, the “Super Moon” had peeked over thehorizon and blossomed into this huge orange globehanging in the sky.

For anyone who doesn’t know what a “Super Moon”is, it’s the view of the moon when it is closest to theearth in it’s orbit around our planet (third rock from thesun). It isn’t all that rare and I’m sure everyone of ushas seen one, and just didn’t know the term for it. Inthe midst of a time when it seems the whole world isfalling apart, sitting and watching the Super Moon fora while was sort of like taking a deep breath andrealizing that nature is still a wonder to behold if wejust take time to appreciate it.

Dominating the news of the world today are thereports of chaos and disasters, both natural and man-made. Reverend Franklin Graham was even quoted assaying he was not sure that the end of the world wasnear. He made the remark in reference to the 9.0earthquake that hit Japan. Earthquakes are mentionednumerous times in Revelation, and throughout theBible. Of course, we are assured that no one knows thetime of the Lord’s return (end of the world as we knowit). I am ashamed to say it, but the first thought thatflashed through my mind when we learned of thenuclear reactors’ failings was “Pearl Harbor.” PearlHarbor was the United States military base in Hawaiithat the Japanese bombed on December 7, 1941,prompting the entry of the U.S. into World War II.

What made it more horrendous in the minds of theworld was that it was a sneak attack on a Sundaymorning. However, the United States eventually madethe Japanese pay dearly for that with atom bombsdropped on Hiroshima, then on Nagasaki, four yearslater in 1945. This ended the Pacific part of WWII. Thedestruction was wide-spread, devasting, and indefinite.

Personally, now, I have a great admiration for theJapanese people. The Japanese are a culture that takescare of their old people, and make sure their youngpeople have the finest education they can provide.They are industrious, becoming the third largesteconomy in the world. They are optimistic, believingthey can overcome any disaster, natural or man-made.

They have proven the latter, in 1945, and I believethey will survive and overcome this natural disasterthat plagues them now. If anyone can survive andovercome the damages done by the earthquake andnuclear dangers, it is the Japanese.

Elsewhere, our military is engaged in foreign battles— Afganistan, Iran, and now Libya.

For the first, I still don’t know why we are there. Ifit is to destroy a stronghold of terrorists, what’s thepoint? Terrorists can find root and flourish in manyparts of the world. If we are looking for Osama Ben

Laden, I believe we could take him out with some intelbought and paid for.

I’m glad we ousted Saddam. He was a black-hearteddictator with no feeling for human life, whether it wasforeign or his own people. He and his sons werehorrible human beings, who forced their people to livein some of the worst circumstances imaginable.

The solution to the Libyansituation is simple. If we justchannel Ronald W. Reagan, wecould solve that little problem.In 1986, Reagan had hadenough of Gaddafi’s incessantplots to kill Americans. OnApril 15, the U.S. executedoperation El Dorado, abombing raid on 5 targets inLibya. Gaddafi and his familyran from one of the target areasmoments before the bombs hit.He was warned by either anItalian or Maltan politicianabout U.S. planes flying over and heading for Libya.No one heard much from him for 20 years thereafter.Gaddafi is, like a lot of his ilk, a coward, i.e. Saddam.

Now, in our own country, we have certainly had ourshare of disasters both natural (Katrina, Camille) andman-made (economy crisis, credit cards, Obama, theWar of Northern Aggression). However we, also, are astrong, resilient people. We have overcome hardshipsin the past and we will do so in the future.

I think most people, both Northerners, andSoutherners, would agree that the Civil War almostended this great nation. When the South lost, it wasbecause this nation could not become the great nationthat it was a few years ago without the states south ofthe Mason-Dixon line. Natural disasters likehurricanes and floods have done their share of damage.Still, one only has to take a few minutes to watch a“Super Moon” to know that there are alwaysreminders in nature that this earth is still a wonderfulplace to be. If you doubt it, leave behind the concreteand brick buildings for a day and get out and seenature. Drive to the Gulf Coast and look at the longestman-made beach in the U.S. Drive to Vicksburg orNatchez and take a look at the Mississippi River.

Don’t want to travel that far? Take a ride to the WaterPark and gaze on the Pearl River. Go to the City Parkand fish for doodle bugs.

Just find a place where there are grass and trees, thenlay back and watch the clouds. The rain is also prettyamazing, don’t you think?

And if you get away from the television set and gooutside, it won’t take you long to figure out that He isstill in charge.

GUEST COLUMN by Louis Breakfield

History revisedfor elder Bush

Once again, the Mississippi Legislature will be going into overtimebecause of its failure to reach an accord on how to allocate the state’srevenues.

Both sides in the budget standoff are pointing fingers and exaggeratingthe gravity of their differences in a $5.5 billion budget.

Outside of the Capitol, we suspect the general public is finding suchannual theatrics tiresome.

Ho hum, anotherbudget standoff

For up to the minute news, check out our website at

columbianprogress.comYour daily news source connection. Louis

Breakfield

Still just one in charge

www.columbianprogress.comSATURDAYApril 2, 2011 5CHS students tour MS Sports Hall of Fame

A group of Columbia High School students recently attendeda conference at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on Careersin Sports. The speakers included The Clarion Ledger’s sportseditor Rick Cleveland, ESPN Sports Radio host Bo Bounds,and numerous other professionals in the fields of sports

medicine and coaching. The students participated in an openforum in which the speakers discussed their careers and tookquestions from the students. Before the conference, the studentswere allowed to tour the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame andexperience many of the interactive exhibits.

Left: ColumbiaHigh Studentslisten as thespeakers informthe studentsabout possiblecareers insports.

Right: ColumbiaHigh Schoolsenior RichardHall practiceshis play-by-playskills in one ofthe sportsmuseum’sinteractiveexhibits.

photos submitted

CHS class gets up close view of WWII

Columbia High School students in CoachRob Knight’s United States History classrecently conducted a World War II Show andTell day. Students were encouraged to bringsome World War II memorabilia to school toshare with the class. The student’s response wasexcellent. They brought in a Purple Heartmedal, a Navy Uniform, china from OccupiedJapan, Navy recruiting posters, a medal takenfrom a killed German Nazi soldier, a bayonet, awar helmet, an autograph picture of AdolfHitler, numerous pictures of their relatives whoserved as World War II soldiers and many othergreat artifacts. “The amount and quality of theitems brought in by the students was enough tomake a small museum exhibit. I was veryimpressed and extremely proud of how thestudents responded to this project. There is anamazing amount of history located in people’shomes in this area. I am glad we were able toshare that history with our students. We willdefinitely do it again next year.” Rob Knight.

Above: students in Coach Rob Knight’s U.S. History Class display the items they collected for their WWIIshow. Below: Taylor Gaughf holds a newspaper announcing Japan’s surrender, while Cody Bass looks on,wearing a helmet from the war. photos submitted

April 9, 2011.

www.columbianprogress.comTHURSDAY

April 2, 2011

Columbia Primary’s Students of the Week6

First Grade Students of the Week: Destiny Morgan, Javon Barnes, JessicaThompson, Timiyah Magee, Ty Duncan, Natalie Stringer and Ethan Myers.

photos submitted

Third Grade Super Kids: Abbey Worthy, Kentrel Bullock and Olivia Carney. Notpictured: Ashanti Neal.

Kindergarten Students of the Week: Taliah Wilson, Randy Wayne Cuevas,Adrianna Johnson, Amarrion Hopkins and Madison Holmes.

Second Grade Super Kids: Isaiah Tabor, Caleb Rawls, Jada Gates, KatelynSullivan, Zamiyah Alexander and Ski James.

CES Catch of the Week

Front Row: Khalia Gatlin, Pearl Cao, Jada Abram, Kiana Taylor, ZacharyCaston, and Jasha Lewis. Second Row: Shiv Patel, Jayce Carney, BreoniaNorris, Shaniya Rich, Kara Bass, and Nicholas Slemaker. Not pictured:Christopher Spiers.

photo submitted

West MarionElementary

Fourth gradeSuperintendent’s List (AllA’s): Jazmyne Mark, CholeSlocum, William Stringer,Tanner Temples, AmandaBozeman, Elaina Hollis, andMatthew Morgan.

Fourth grade Principal’sList (A’s & B’s): LaurenHill, Delilah Lee, NataliePace, Noel Parrett, HeatherRatliff, Jamal Smith, GilleanArdis, Courtney Sanders,Tanner Stampley, MollyStringer,

Shelby Terrell, ZacharyWilson, Matthew Broom,Joshua Cotton, LoganFortenberry, AmberHemphill, Karlee Kessler,Tanner Mulford, CorbinSullivan, Calvin Barnes,Kaitlyn Bradford, ColeBrewer, David Brown, TylerBrown, Mackenzie Griffis,David Cardinale, Derrin

Daughtry, Keely Fountain,Kelsey Gaudet, BrettJenkins, Maurice Manning,Argie Mark, and KatieNorris.

Fifth gradeSuperintendent’s List (AllA’s): Akajah Warren,Alexander Price, DadeHerring, David Alex Kellum,Trace McNabb, and JacobSmith.

Fifth grade Principal’s List(A’s & B’s): Sarah Brown,Jonathan Conerly, JaydenCrump, Richard Godoy,Nikki Kellum, CourtneyMilburn, Jonathan Russell,Floyd Dixon, Anton Moore,Colton Thornhill, AutumnYates, Logan Barber, BriannaBlankenship, Sean Foster,Gracie Langston, NicholasMcNabb, Caleb Shine, CyrusThompson, Caitlyn Pollan,Tiyana Johnson, BreannaHerrin, Elijah Collins, JulanaAaron, Janeice Brady, Emily

Brown, Garrett Bryant,Teagan Holmes, BradleyStringer, Noah Pace, andKaylin Toney.

Sixth grade Super-intendent’s List (All A’s):Jacob Boone, DammyonDexter, Hannah Magee,Amanda Domine, KeirraMeadious, and AveryWilliams.

Sixth grade Principal’sList (A’s & B’s): CrystalBlessitt, Zackery Hunt,Samantha Harper, GraysenMiller, Carly Thornhill,Garron Bogle, Noah Bryant,Brittany Hunt, XavierDaniels, Darryl Gibson,Nikki Howarth, CaseyMcKenzie, Laken Patrick,Dalayna Beasley, RolandBroom, Autumn Hibley,Alexica Magee, AaliyahMagee, Adrian Miller,Jasmine Rosado, ColtonSandifer, and WesleyStivers.

ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL

Saturday, April 27 a.m. until 2 p.m.

R & K Pit Stop in FoxworthBaby items, furniture,

and all the worksAll proceeds go to the

Mt. Carmel Church of God Ladies Ministries

Saturday, April 27 a.m. until 2 p.m.

R & K Pit Stop in FoxworthBaby items, furniture,

and all the worksAll proceeds go to the

Mt. Carmel Church of God Ladies Ministries

Yard SaleYard Sale

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5k on April 30 are still tocome.

As she looked around atthe capacity crowd at D-Kay’s, American CancerSociety RepresentativeCarla Kyzar spoke about theeffort. “I think it’s amazing.I’m speechless,” Kyzar said.“I appreciate everybodysupporting us and bearingwith us on our first trial runof this event.” The CharacterDinner was such a successand many are already talkingabout plans for next year. “Iwant to thank everyone forcoming out,” Kyzar said.

The dinner featured lots ofkid favorites, like friedchicken, hot dogs andmacaroni and cheese. A hostof costumed charactersvisited the children andposed for pictures.

There were 200 ticketsavailable to sell and most, ifnot all were sold by Tuesdaywhen the dinner started.“We’ve had 177 of thetickets turned in so far,” saidJeni Southerland,community relations chair,said as the children at their

meals. “People snatched upthe tickets. They didn’t lastlong at all.”

More information on thisyear’s Marion County Relayfor Life can be found atwww.relayforlife.org/marionms.

Children and parents filled D-Kay’s Tuesday night for the Relay for Life Character Dinner. Below, Cory andGracie Odom took time to pose with Pocahontas (Whitney Armstrong). photos by Mark Rogers

Kathan Neese (3) greets Buzz Lightyear.

Lainey Brumfield poses with princess Krystal Ervin atthe dinner. At left, Joy and Brody Stringer are allsmiles as they pose with Mickey Mouse.

Sarah Anthony

Kaylyn Baughman

Abbie Gray

Kaelin Putnam

Shelbey Rowell

Whitney Armstrong

Kelsey Cooper

Charli Magee

Meredith Ratcliff

Ashton Scarborough

Elizabeth Winton Victoria Yoder

www.columbianprogress.comSATURDAY

April 2, 20118

Sarah Elizabeth Anthony is the daughter of William andGwen Anthony. She is graduating from West Marion, whereshe serves as an officer in the National Honor Society, Mu

Alpha Theta and HOSA. She is a member of the Beta Club, aDiamond Girl and a charter member of the National TechnicalHonor Society. Sarah has received many academic awards inEnglish, biology, physical science and the Barbara James ServiceAward and the President’s Award in HOSA. She has also beeninvolved in athletics, as a cheerleader and playing fast-pitch softball,slow-pitch softball, basketball and track. She was elected MostAthletic and has participated in the show choir. Sarah is a memberof the Good Hope Baptist Church, where she is active in the youthgroup and the church choir. She volunteers at Marion GeneralHospital and has achieved over 500 hours of community serviceduring her high school years. Sarah plans to attend Pearl RiverCommunity College and specialize in nuclear medicine and MRI orradiation therapy.

Whitney Marie Armstrong is a student atWest Marion and the daughter of Jeff andSamantha Armstrong. She is a member

of the National Honor Society, Beta Club and MuAlpha Theta. As a member of the tennis team,Whitney received the Best Female Player award in2010. She has won numerous academic awards andwas chosen as Most Likely to Succeed and a SeniorBeauty. Whitney was the 2010 West MarionHomecoming Queen and an Academic All-Star. Asa member of Foxworth Baptist Church, she isinvolved in the youth group, Acteens and the youthchoir. Whitney plans to attend college at Pearl RiverCommunity College and the University of SouthernMississippi and pursue a degree in speechpathology/audiology.

Kaylyn Catherine Baughman is the daughterof Micky Baughman and Angie Baylis. Sheis a senior at Columbia Academy where she

is a member of the National Honor Society andsecretary of Mu Alpha Theta. Kaylyn participated inshow choir and played softball for the Lady Cougars.She received the Best Defensive Player Award fortwo consecutive years. Kaylyn has been on the all“A” honor roll during all of her high school yearsand received the top English and history awards, asa junior. Kaylyn attends Edna Baptist Church whereshe is an active member of her youth group. She hasparticipated in Bible drills since the 4th grade, andserves as a teacher for Vacation Bible School. Aftergraduation, Kaylyn plans to attend Pearl RiverCommunity College and major in some type ofnursing.

Kelsey Lynn Cooper is the daughter of Billy Paul and BrendaCooper. Kelsey is a student at Columbia Academy, and amember of Society Hill Baptist Church. Kelsey has been a

cheerleader at CA for nine years and served as captain of the J.V.squad and co-captain of the varsity squad. She played basketball andparticipated in the show choir. Kelsey served as student council vicepresident and as secretary of the DECA chapter at CA. Kelsey isthe finance chairman the of Crown Club and is a member of KeyClub and National Honor Society. Kelsey has been an NCA All-American cheerleader for two years and received the CougarAward for cheerleading, as well as Best Defensive Player forbasketball. Chosen as class favorite in 2008, she also receivedcutest, best smile and best school spirit. She has participated inAcademic Betterment and DECA competitions and received MostImproved Player for basketball in 2010. Kelsey was chosen as aCA Beauty, and as Miss Columbia Academy and HomecomingQueen her senior year.

Abigail Simms Gray is the daughter of Debbie Gray and Al Gray. Sheis a senior at Columbia High School where she has been a member ofthe CHS Cheer Squad for four years, serving as Co-Captain her senior

year. As a member of the CHS musical casts all four years, Abbie playedleading roles in “Crazy for You”, “Grease”, and “Anything Goes”. As amember of Girl Scouts of America Troop 73 for nine years, Abbie receivedthe bronze, silver, and gold awards. Abbie served as assistant secretary of theDusty Club her junior year, and Secretary her senior year. She was a ForrestGeneral “Spirit Girl” and served as Projects Chairman her senior year inCrown Club. Abbie’s activities at CHS include the Beta Club, annual staff,diamond girl and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Abbie has been aprincipal scholar throughout high school and received First Alternate in the2010 Marion County Junior Miss program. In 2010, Abbie was named aUCA All-American Cheerleader and this year her squad won the class 4AState Cheerleading Championship. Abbie was the CHS Blue Football Maidand was elected as a Beauty. She is actively involved in First Baptist Churchas a member of the youth choir and acteens, participating in several missiontrips in the United States and foreign countries. After graduation, Abbie plansto attend Jones Junior College then Mississippi University of Women topursue a degree in Speech- Language Pathology.

Charli Nicole Magee is the daughterof Chip Magee and Traci Buckley.Charli is a senior at Columbia

Academy where she has attended forfourteen years. During her years of highschool, Charli was Sophomore Maid andMost Outstanding Sophomore for Showchoir. Charli was a member of thebasketball team, a member of the showchoir, the Christian Performing Arts Team,and a member of the Track team. Charliattends Bunker Hill Baptist Church whereshe is an active member of her youth group.She is a member of the Youth LeadershipCouncil for her youth group and is involvedin Vacation Bible School each summer.Charli enjoys reading, horseback riding andriding four-wheelers, and plans to attendPearl River Community College in the falland pursue a career in the medical field.

Kaelin Elizabeth Putnam is the daughter of Don and ShelleyPutnam. She is a senior at Columbia High School where shehas been a President’s and Superintendent’s Scholar. She

serves as secretary of the National Honor Society and Beta Club, andis past president of the Dusty Club. Kaelin represented Marion Countyas the 2011 Junior Miss, competing for the state title in Meridian. Shehas been a member of the State Champion Wildcat Marching Bandand participated in Girl Scouts for 12 years, receiving the GSA sageaward in 2010. Kaelin has studied dance and gymnastics, winningnumerous gymnastics titles. As a member of the All-Star gymnasticsteam, she won a Regional floor championship. In 2009, Kaelin wasselected as the team’s Most Valuable Gymnast. She has worked as afitness instructor at 2nd Street Dance Theatre, and is presentlyemployed by Second Street Bean. Kaelin is a member of First BaptistChurch where she participates in youth activities. With plans to attendthe University of Mississippi Medical Center to pursue a career inphysical therapy, Kaelin plans to attend Jones Community JuniorCollege following graduation. Kaelin is also the granddaughter ofTom and Judy Griffith and the great granddaughter of Nioma Webb.

Meredith Leigh Ratcliff is the daughter ofBruce and Belinda Ratcliff. She attendsColumbia High School and is an active

member of First Baptist Church. After graduation,Meredith plans to go on a mission trip to Puerto Ricoin June and then head off to the University ofMississippi in August and plans to become a smallbusiness owner. Meredith has been involved inmany extracurricular activities including Colorguard in the CHS state champion marching band,CHS musicals, Beta Club and Tri M Music Society.She was a Diamond girl and a member of the DustyClub, serving as treasurer and receiving Dusty of theYear in 2010. Meredith is also a member of GirlScout Troop 73, receiving the GSA Gold Awardafter participating in the organization for 11 years.Meredith is very active in First Baptist Churchwhere she is a member of the youth choir, Acteens,and has participated in many summer mission trips.

Shelbey Lynne Rowell is the daughter ofSteve and Kathy Rowell. She is a student atColumbia Academy and is a member of New

Hope Baptist Church. Throughout high school,Shelbey has been a cheerleader, serving as co-captain of the junior varsity squad and captain ofthe varsity squad. She has been secretary and Vice-President of Civil Consciousness of DECA and amember of the National Honor Society. Shelbeyhas served as a member of the Student Counciland as treasurer of Crown Club. She was a memberof the show choir and the Cougar track team andwas elected as a beauty. Shelbey was selected as anNCA All-American cheerleader her junior andsenior year and placed at both district and statelevels in DECA competitions. Shelbey was chosento represent her class as Homecoming junior maidas football maid her senior year. After graduation,Shelbey plans to attend Pearl River CommunityCollege and pursue a degree in English.

Lauren Ashton Scarborough is the daughter of Donald andLeslie Scarborough and is a member of Edna Baptist Church.She has attended Columbia Academy for 8 years and has served

as class president and student body president. Ashton has been amember of Crown Club for two years, serving as vice-president herjunior year and now president. She is a member of DECA and served asVice-President of Civil Consciousness her sophomore and junior yearand as president her senior year. Ashton’s honors include the NationalHonor Society and Mu Alpha Theta, for which she served as an officer.She is a member of the Key Club, the BETA Club and the ChristianPerforming Arts team. Ashton is also a member of the Math and Scienceteam her senior year. As a Lady Cougar basketball player, Ashton madethe all-district and all-south state teams, multiple times and was selectedto play in the All-Star game her Senior year. Ashton has also been acheerleader at Columbia Academy for five years and played fast-pitchsoftball and tennis. She was a four-year member of the Show Choir andran track and cross-country. Ashton also played soccer, as a member ofthe HYSA Storm select team, which won two consecutive statechampionships. She was one of ten female state finalists for Wendy’sHigh School Heisman. After graduation, Ashton will attend WilliamCarey University and pursue a career in the medical field.

Mary Elizabeth Winton is the daughter of Tracy and Ellen Winton and willgraduate fourth in her class at Columbia High. She is active in her youthgroup at First Baptist Church and Girl Scout Troop 73. Elizabeth earned the

GSA Bronze and Silver awards and is awaiting her Gold award results. She has servedon student council and as student body secretary and as an officer in the NationalHonor Society, Crown Club and Dusty Club. Elizabeth is a member of the BETA Club,Mu Alpha Theta, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is a member of the FrenchNational Honor Society and participated in the foreign exchange program for threeyears. Participating in the school musical for four years, Elizabeth played the parts of“Patty” in Grease and “Bonnie” in Anything Goes. She was a cheerleader throughouthigh school and led the state champion Wildcat squad as captain. She has beenrecognized as a UCA All-American cheerleader, and was voted most dedicated andmost valuable by her squad. Elizabeth was CHS Homecoming Maid of Honor, andreceived Best All Around and Most Beautiful. She has received numerous academicawards, including speech, U.S. History. Elizabeth won the Scholastic Award, the EssayAward, the Spirit of Junior Miss and placed as second alternate in Junior Miss. InGirls’ State, she was elected to one of the top state leadership positions and was namedas Outstanding Citizen for her city, and later as the female Outstanding Citizen for thestate of Mississippi by the American Legion Auxiliary. Elizabeth is employed with theColumbian-Progress and is a senior representative for Captured Photography. Sheplans to major in journalism and public relations at the University of SouthernMississippi, while performing as a Dixie Darling.

Victoria Lynn Yoder is thedaughter of Mark Yoderand Shelton and Marcia

Boleware. She is a senior atColumbia High School and amember of Society Hill BaptistChurch, where she served on theyouth committee. At school, sheis a member of the Art Club andthe CHS Marching Wildcatscolor guard. Victoria participatedin the French exchange at CHSfor three years and in the CHSmusicals. She also had leadingroles in her church’s dinnertheater. Victoria was elected as aclass favorite and was chosen asfriendliest her senior year.Following graduation, Victoriaplans to attend Pearl RiverCommunity College to become adental hygienist.

Junior Auxiliary Presents Senior Crown Club Members

AL-ISLAMMasjid Al-Halim

Imam Mikal Uqdah16 Al-Halim Road, Columbia

Phone: 736-8540 Medinah@datastar.netAPOSTOLIC

Church Temple ApostolicHwy. 98 W., Foxworth

Pastor: Charles BrumfieldPleasant Hill Jesus Name

Apostolic Church1720 Hwy. 98 W., FoxworthPastor: Rev. Marvin Terrell

Phone: 736-6819 res.Pine Burr Church of the

Lord Jesus Christ15 Byrd Lane, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. W.D. Hibley

Phone: 736-1143 res.ASSEMBLIES

OF GODFirst Assembly of God

1001 Park Ave., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Warren J. Selman, Jr.

Phone: 736-9641MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church32 Barnes-Daniels Drive

Phone 736-8462 (C), 736-4261 (H)Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist

Brushy Creek Rd., ColumbiaPastor: Trent TolarPhone: 731-1159

Christian Hill Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 1083, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Derico Cain

Phone: 731-1159Christian Union Missionary Baptist

Christian Union Road, ImprovePastor: Rev. Carl Bullock

Phone: 736-4502 (H), 736-8170 (C)Enon Missionary Baptist

Route 6, ColumbiaPastor: Richard Maggee

First Hopewell Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 837, Sumrall

Pastor: Rev. Jessie BridgesPhone: 736-7555 (C), 270-4489 (H)

Ford’s Chapel Baptist Church03 Son Thompson Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. Edward Mark, Sr. Phone: 876-6897

Friendship Baptist ChurchP.O.Box 413, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David DanielsPhone:736-5460

Gates Road Missionary BaptistGates Road Community, Columbia

Pastor: Elder Everette BroomePhone: 736-6050

Good Hope Baptist ChurchPastor: Denny Patterson

Phone: 736-6187Grace Missionary Baptist 2598 Hwy. 44, Columbia

Pastor: Freddy MillsPhone: 601-441-4057 (C), 731-3900 (H)

Harmony Baptist ChurchOld Hwy. 35 North, Columbia

Pastor: Dr. Larry JacksonPhone: 736-7163

Hub Community Missionary BaptistChurch

Hwy. 13 South, ColumbiaJohn The Baptist Church

500 Lumberton Rd., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Calvin Newsom

Phone: 736-5591 (C)Little Rock Baptist Church

Route 1 FoxworthPastor: Rev. Clayton Expose

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Hwy 43 Columbia

Pastor: Elder Ed PentonMorning Star Missionary Baptist

1351 Gates Road, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Kevin D. Russell, Sr.

Phone: 736-3808Mount Bethel Baptist ChurchRoute 1 Box 65, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. James WellsPhone 736-5246

Mt. Bethel # 2 Baptist ChurchRoute 1, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. Hycie CarsonMt. Calvary Baptist Church 803A Main Street, Columbia

Pastor: Clarence C. Parker, Sr.Phone: 731-5209

Mount Zion Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 191 Foxworth, MS 39483

Pastor: Rev S.E. May Phone 736-7887 (H)

New Damascus Baptist ChurchRoute 1, Kokomo

Pastor: Rev. Timothy MageeNew Hope Baptist Church97 Howard Road, Columbia

Phone: 736-2451New Union Missionary Baptist Church

New Union Community, ColumbiaPastor: Darrin Webb

Phone 261-3928Owens Chapel Baptist Church

1223 Martin Luther King Dr., ColumbiaPastor: Isaac Brown

Phone: 261-3928Pearl River Missionary Baptist

Hwy. 35S. Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Elder Lavell KnightRose Hill Baptist Church

Rt. 5 Columbia, Pho. 736-0605Pastor: Rev. James E. Price

Saint Luke Baptist ChurchHwy. 44, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Avon RawlsPhone: 736-5906

Saint Mark Baptist ChurchRt. 2 Box 22-A, Columbia

Pastor: G. D. OwensPhone: 731-9812 (C), 736-9396 (H)

Spring Hill Baptist Church284 Spring Hill Church Road,

Sandy HookPastor: Rev. V. D. Lee

Phone: 731-2857 (C), 876-2473 (Pastor)

Sunflower Baptist ChurchRt. 2 Box 31, FoxworthPastor Wilburt Morris

Phone: 736-1635Sunlight Baptist Church

Route 1, Sandy HookPastor: Rev. Charles GallowaySweet Home Baptist Church

Route 5 ColumbiaPastor: Ollie Barnes

Temple Baptist ChurchRogers Ave. Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Kevin SanfordPhone: 736-1965

True Vine Baptist ChurchS. Main St. Columbia

Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr. Phone: 736-4817

Unity Baptist Church326 Mayson Ave. Columbia

Pastor: LeRoy Henry IIIPhone: 736-8678

Victory Tabernacle Baptist900 Gill St. Columbia

Pastor: Elder Everette BroomePhone: 736-6211

NATIONAL BAPTISTSaint John Baptist Church

ExposePastor: Edward G. HerronINDEPENDENT

BAPTISTLighthouse Baptist Church

419 Pearl St.Pastor: Ken Shinn 736-1463First Graves Creek Baptist144 Pierce Road, Columbia

Pastor: Bro. Bo ReidSOUTHERN BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church990 Taylor Road, Kokomo

Phone (H) 736-9430Pastor: Willie Martin

Bunkerhill Baptist Church63 Bunkerhill Rd., Columbia

Phone (C) 736-1136, (H) 731-6241Pastor: Rev. Randy GardnerCalvary Baptist Church

1309 Church St., ColumbiaPhone: (C) 736-6336, (H) 736-8703

Pastor: Rev. Millard MoakCedar Grove Baptist Church

44 Cedar Grove Road, ColumbiaPhone: (C) 736-4612, (H) 731-5031

Pastor: Rev. Tom McCardleClear Creek Baptist Church

1460 Clear Creek Road, ColumbiaPastor: Winston Fortenberry

Phone: 303-0160Church on Main

Main Street 441-6085Rev. Brian Stewart

East Columbia Baptist Church385 Columbia Purvis RoadPastor: Rev. Phillip Duncan

Phone: (C) 736-2683, (H) 736-6794Edna Baptist Church

532 Old River Road ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Kenneth Peavey

Phone: (C) 736-5228, (H) 736-1978Emmanuel Baptist Church

1940 Old Hwy 34 North, Pastor: Chris Cawley

Phone: 736-3537First Baptist Church900 High School Ave.

Pastor: Dr. Bryant BarnesPhone: 736-2608

Foxworth First Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 45, Foxworth

Pastor-Rev. Charles NailPhone: (C) 736-4401, (H) 731-2482

Goss Baptist Church26 Goss Church Road, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Mark McArthurPhone: (D) 736-9563, (H) 731-5438

Holly Springs Baptist ChurchHolly Springs Road, Foxworth

Pastor: Dr. Ron JordanPhone: 736-5795

Hurricane Creek Baptist Church247 Hurricane Creek Road

Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Curtis Roland

Phone: (C) 736-3544, (H) 736-9583Improve Baptist Church2979 Hwy. 44 Columbia

Pastor: Bro. Darrel DanielsPhone: (C) 736-4947 (H) 731-2034

Kokomo Baptist Church116 Nace Road, KokomoPastor: Rev. Glenn Nace

Phone: (C) 736-0990 (H) 736-0537Magee’s Creek Baptist Church

174 Darburn RoadPastor: Bro. Jimmy Jones

New Hope Baptist Church508 New Hope Church Road, Foxworth

Pastor:Rev. Tim ParkerPhone: (C) 736-6511 (H) 736-4823North Columbia Baptist Church

1527 North Main St.Pastor: Rev. Michael Grenn

Phone: (C)736-8635 (H) 736-1031Pine Burr Baptist Church

1292 Pine Burr Road, ColumbiaPastor: John Watts

Phone: (C)736-8524 (H) 794-3926Sandy Hook Baptist Church

P.O. Box 125, Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Rick Daugherty

Phone: (C) 736-0045 (Fax) 736-0093Shiloh Baptist Church91 Shiloh Firetower Rd.

Pastor: Brother Chris Barrows(C) 736-7977

Spring Cottage Baptist Church1418 Hwy. 43, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Timothy MorganPhone: 736-5671

Truevine Baptist Church275 South Main Street, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr.Phone: 736-2316

White Bluff Baptist Church2755 Hwy. 587, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. John Blackmon

CATHOLICHoly Trinity Catholic Church1429 N. Park Ave., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Martin Gillespie

Phone: 736-3136C.M.E.

Blue Springs CME1608 Gates Road, Columbia

Pastor: Eddie DixonCHURCH OF CHRIST

Non-Denominational Columbia Churchof Christ

1120 Broad Street, ColumbiaMinister: Jimmy W. Cox

Phone 736-0900Virginia Ave. Church of Christ

Virginia Ave., ColumbiaMinister: Billy Warren

Phone: 444-5171

CHURCH OF GODLakeview Church of God

136 U.S. Hwy 198EPastor: Rev. A.D. Gammill, Jr.

Phone: 736-0390Life Church

2456 Hwy. 98 E.Pastor: Larry R. Massey

Phone: 736-4266May’s Creek Church of God

281 May’s Creek Rd. , FoxworthPastor: Rev. Tim Bedwell

Phone: 736-2337Morgantown Church of God

Hwy. 587 MorgantownPastor: Rev. Lamar Davis

Phone: 736-3222Mt. Carmel Church of God

Mt. Carmel Church Rd., FoxworthPastor: Rev. Timothy Bass

Phone: (C) 731-2882, (H) 736-0404Mt. Sinai Church of God

510 Circle Bar Road, FoxworthRev. Nathan Franklin

Phone: 736-7585Richland Creek Church of God

200 Richland Creek Rd., FoxworthPastor: Rev. David Adams

Phone: (C) 731-8543, (H) 736-4440 West Columbia Church of God

2126 Hwy 98 W FoxworthPastor: Rev. Lane Turnage

Phone: 731-5492 (H)CHURCH OF GOD IN

CHRISTAmazing Church of God in Christ

Hwy. 35 S., FoxworthPastor/Supt: A.D. Galloway

Phone: 444-5097Eaton Temple C.O.G.I.C.

1014 Hwy. 13, P.O. Box 946, ColumbiaPastor: Elder Randolph Chestang

Phone: 736-0556Expose Church of God In Christ

1215 Maxwell St., ColumbiaPastor: Elder Fred Odom, Jr.

Phone: 736-4818HUB Chapel Church of God in Christ

544 Joe Road, HubPastor: Elder Jesse Peavy

Phone: 307-8807 or 731-3907New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.

Route 1, Box 324, N.J.C. FoxworthPastor: Elder Clyde Conerly

New Revelation Evangelistic Ministry811 Main Street, Columbia

Phone 329-6139Founder/Pastor: Elder Norris E. PrestonThe Tabernacle of Faith C.O.G.I.C.

136 Christopher Road (Brushy Creek Com)

Pastor: Anthony SmithWest Columbia C.O.G.I.C.

1891 Hwy. 98 West, Foxworth Pastor: Jerry Walker

Phone: 736-5262, 736-3011William Chapel Miracle C.O.G.I.C.

605 School St. , ColumbiaPastor: Elder S. Q. QuinnPhone: 736-2312 (pastor)

EPISCOPALSt. Stephens Episcopal Church1300 Church Street, Columbia

The Reverend Catherine RickettChurch Phone: 736-5496Home Phone: 736-4500

LATTER DAY SAINTSChurch of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day SaintsLakeview, Columbia

Bishop: Steve L. CrosbyPhone: 441-4104

METHODISTCONGREGATIONAL

Victory First CongregationalMethodist Church

Shiloh Firetower Road., FoxworthPastor: Max CampbellPhone: 736-1621 (H)

Turnage Chapel CongregationalMethodist

483 Turnage Chapel Rd., FoxworthPastor: Rev. Mike Harris

Phone: 736-7744METHODIST,PROTESTANT

Hickory Grove Methodist Protestant Church

72 Phillips Road, SumrallPastor: Rev. Harold Jackson

Phone: 758-3624METHODIST, UNITED

Baylis Chapel United Methodist Church

15 E. Baylis Chapel Road, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Glen Freeman

Phone: 736-2182 (H)Chapel of the Cross United Methodist

Church1639 Hwy 98 E., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Glenn Freeman

Phone 736-0720Columbia Valley Methodist1118 West Avenue, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David BryantPhone: 736-4516

First United Methodist Church411 Church St., Columbia

Pastor: Keith GaughfPhone: 736-7121

Foxworth United Methodist ChurchP.O. Box 429, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. Reed HoustonPhone: 736-5305 (H)

Hopewell United MethodistP.O. Box 48, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. Tyler BridgePhone: 736-0018

HUB Chapel United Methodist544 Joe Road, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David Bryant Phone: 736-6315

Kokomo United Methodist126 Kokomo Road, Kokomo

Pastor: Dr. David Young Phone: 736-2182 (H)

New Hope United Methodist187 Hwy. 43 South, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Terry ThomasPhone: 736-6086 (H)

New Zion United Methodist17 East Marion School Rd., Columbia

Pastor: Eddie D. BrownPhone: (C) 736-1080

Pleasant Valley MethodistRoute 3, Foxworth

St. Paul United MethodistP.O. Box 4, Foxworth, MS

Pastor Eddie D. BrownPhone: 736-8097

Sandy Hook United MethodistP.O. Box 40, Sandy HookPastor: Scott Broughton

Phone: 736-2475Zion Ridge United Methodist

Route 5, ColumbiaPhone: 601-794-2905NAZARENE

Church of the Nazarene816 East Avenue

Pastor: Rev. Gay BosleyPhone: 601-736-1255

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Advance Historical ChurchOld Hwy. 44, 2 blocks from Lamar

county LineA.T.T.A.M. Ministries

1116 Shiloh-Firetower Road, FoxworthPastor: Apostle Derek and Lisa Mingo

Phone: (C) 731-2227Christian Family Worship Center1104 Broad Street, Columbia, MS

Pastor: Terry L. MontgomeryPhone: (C) 444-5005

Grace Pointe Worship Center1810 Hwy. 586, Foxworth

Interim Pastor: Rev. Jeremy FortenberryPhone: (C) 601-736-1099

Greater East Lampton Church1477 Hwy. 13 South, Columbia

Pastor; Calvin C. Brown Phone: (C) 731-2181

New Birth Fellowship Ministry417 Barnes Street, Columbia, MS

Pastor: Ricky E. BuckleyNew Life Fellowship Church1214 N. Park Ave., Columbia

Pastor: Terry WeemsPhone: 731-1877

The Church On Main701 Main St.

Pastor: Brian StewartPhone: 736-7144

Trinity Lighthouse Ministry261 Robert Baggett Road

Pastor: Ray AllenPhone: 736-5533

Truevine Deliverance MinistriesChurch

441 Old Hwy. 13 South, ColumbiaPastor: Elder James Hunter

Phone: 736-2076PENTECOSTAL,

UNITEDOak Grove United Pentecostal

1069 Hwy 587, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Felix Arnold

Phone: 736-2831Pine Grove Pentecostal Church

761 Pine Grove Church Road, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Kenneth Rockco

Phone: 736-5139 (H) 7361-9040 (O)731-9011 (C.)

Woodlawn United Pentecostal ChurchHwy. 98 By-Pass, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. James Carney

Phone: 736-5128 (ch.)Great Faith Ministry

1106 Martin Luther King Dr.Pastor: Cleveland Curney

PRESBYTERIANColumbia Presbyterian Church

500 Church St., ColumbiaPhone: 736-4728

Pastor: William H. DenverSEVENTH DAY

ADVENTISTSeventh Day Adventist Church

1223-1/2 North Park Ave., ColumbiaPastor: Bill Devine

Phone: 736-7777 or 296-9508South Columbia S.D.A.

Mississippi Ave., ColumbiaPastor: Caesar Monroe

Phone 731-2506FULL GOSPEL

Cornerstone Community churchP.O. Box 706/ 411 Hwy. 35 North

Phone 736-8808 736-7667Ken and Sandy Stover (Pastors)

Love in Action211 Pearl St., Columbia

Phone: 731-7608Rev. Billy Rayburn (pastor)

RESCUE MISSIONSonrise Ministries

424 Bullis StreetPhone: 736-5290

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431 Broad Street

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Shepard’sDiscount Drugs

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785 U.S. Hwy. 98P.O. Box 203

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By ANDY GRANTandygrant1946@yahoo.com

There are many times we have theopportunity to witness to someone we don’tknow and we let the opportunity go by.

When this happens we feel that it may beout of our comfort zone, so we don’t sayanything. It’s amazing how many Christianswill not say a word about Jesus to acomplete stranger. I wonder why?

Jesus told us in the gospel of Matthew28:19-20, “Therefore go and make disciplesof all nations, baptizing them in the name ofthe Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I havecommanded you. And surely I am with youalways, to the very end of the age.”

There are so many people hurting in ourcommunities, and many of these people areour neighbors, families, co-workers, andfriends. To all of these we will talk about thesaving grace of Jesus and help them inanyway we can. This is because they are inour comfort zone, and they know us for whowe really are.

Outside of this realm of people there are

many others who will be helped by us eitherby their asking or our volunteering. Wedon’t know these people by name but wewill help them with food, materials,clothing, or money, but we will not sayanything to them about the saving grace ofJesus. So many times these people needspiritual help more than materialistic items.

There is an old saying that says, “A goodexercise for the heart is to bend over andhelp another up.”

How true this is, and what a feeling youwill receive when you are able to helpsomeone else. What a greater feeling it is tosee someone accept Christ as their Lord andSavior because of something you may havesaid and by the life you are living.

Never miss an opportunity to witnessbecause you will never know who iswatching or hearing what you say.

Prayer: Father, thank you for theopportunity of helping my brothers andsisters in need. Lord I pray that I will alwaysbe the example you want me to be and thatyour love will shine through me. Amen.

Never miss an opportunity to witness

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MondayDaniel12:1-4

Tuesday2 Peter3:8-13

WednesdayMark

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ThursdayPsalm96:2

FridayMatthew5:13-16

SaturdayGenesis39:3-4

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April 4Robert Downy, Jr. - Actor (45)

April 5Colin Powell - Former Secretary of State (73)

April 6Marilu Henner - Actress (58)

April 7Francis Coppola - Film director (71)

April 8Julian Lennon - Songwriter (47)

April 9Paulina Porizkova - Model (45)

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Warsaw 52. Charge53. Decrees55. Caribbean coffee-flavored

liqueur 57. Safe 58. Native of country whose

capital is Tallinn 59. Being60. Subs (2 wds)

Down1. Official who carries a

ceremonial staff (pl.) 2. In sum (2 wds)3. Become less in amount or

intensity (2 wds) 4. “Get ___!”5. Setting for TV’s “Newhart”6. Highlander7. Fertilizer, e.g. 8. Landlord (pl.) 9. Dark area10. Orders to plow horses11. PC linkup12. Thankless wretch13. Mediated 14. Made a short, sharp cry 21. A specialist in the theory of

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(acronym)34. Big galoot36. Area overgrown with large

coarse ferns 37. A vigorous reprimand (2

wds)38. Writes in symbols, esp.

music40. Ancient Roman silver

coins, often called pennies 41. ___ cancer, affects women42. A woman’s loosely fitting

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April 2, 201110ANSWER:

Legal NoticeI, Patsy D.

Slocum, intend tomake applicationfor an On-Premise Retailerpermit as provid-ed for by theLocal OptionA l c o h o l i cBeverage ControlLaws, Section 67-1-1, et seq., ofthe MississippiCode of 1972,Annotated. Ifgranted suchpermit, I proposeto operate as asole owner underthe trade nameof The Other Barlocated at 1931N. Main,Columbia, ofMarion County.

The name, title,and address ofthe owner arePatsy D. Slocum,61 Cedar PointTrail, Columbia,M i s s i s s i p p i39429.

If any personwishes to requesta hearing toobject to theissuance of thispermit a requestfor a hearingmust be made inwriting and

received by theDepartment ofRevenue within(15) days fromthe first date thisnotice was pub-lished. Requestsshall be sent to:Chief Counsel,Legal DivisionDepartment ofRevenueP.O. Box 22828Jackson, MS39225

Date of FirstP u b l i c a t i o n3/31/11

This the 23rdday of March,2011.

Mar. 31, Apr. 2

87 Escort Station-wagon GL, 5 speed,1.9 Liter engine, runsperfectly, good workcar, $1,200 firm, cashonly, 601-444-9165.(4/7)

Pit Bull Puppies,Blue, UKC, PurpleRibbon Bred, Razor’sEdge Bloodline, 3F &6M, have first shots,$600. Call Corey601-503-3133. (TFN)

Very nice clean 2BRapartment available$600/month. Call601-736-4104 (TFN)

2BR/1BA Duplex,quiet area of town,fenced back yard, noinside pets or smok-ing. 601-731-0783,601-736-1463. (4/14)

For rent, sale or lease.Royce Rental. Ownerfinanced selection ofhouses trailers, andapartments. Main #601-441-2962 or 601-441-2617. (TFN)

3BR/1BA, windowunits and ceiling fans,carport, large back-yard. Near JeffersonMiddle School$500/month with ref-erences. Call 985-634-0844. (4/2)

For Rent/Sale3BR/2BA brick homein Columbia, garage,jacuzzi in master, spa-cious corner lot.Section 8 accepted601-680-3592 after 3p.m.(4/14)

House for Rent.References required.601-736-7890. (TFN)

4BR/2BA for rent on3 acres, available April1, 601-310-4500 (4/14)

3BR/2BA, Den, din-ing room, granitecountertops, 1633 sq.ft., 16 CornerstoneDr., 3 years old. 601-441-0175 (4/16)

Nice trailer in citylimits, 2BR/2BA, w/dincluded, all electric,no inside pets orsmoking. $500/monthwith $400 deposit.601-731-0783, 601-736-1463. (4/7)

2 & 3BRs Apts andtrailers, Columbia andFoxworth area. $465-$525/month. 601-444-0007, 504-390-0810 (4/7)

1986 Magnolia14x60 mobile home,2BR/1BA. Stove,refrigerator, washingmachine, 2 air condi-tioners (window)units). Good condi-tion, asking$5,500/obo 601-444-9788. (4/23)

Call 601-736-2611to place your classi-fied ad. Or come seeus at 318 SecondStreet, either way weare here to help youadvertise.

Affordable Housingwith GovernmentBacked Loans forManufactured Homes.2,3,4 and 5 BedroomHomes Available.Low Interest Ratesand Very LowPayments. $0 Downwith your land. Call866-338-1387 (5/28)

Awesome Deal forsale: 2011 16x80Sunshine 3BR/2BAincludes black appli-ances, 8 foot flat ceil-ings, floatedsheetrock walls, rockbar, plywood con-struction, Hollywoodbath, Ashley Furnitureand much more. Allfor only $329 permonth. Call SouthernColonel Homes inLaurel at 1-866-428-8218! southern-co lone l l au re l . com(4/30)

Unbeatable deal forsale: 2011 28x80 KingKong 4BR/2BAincludes livingroom/den with rockcolumns, rock fire-place, Dream Kitchenwith black appliancesand Huge island,Awesome laundryroom, Hollywood Bathwith rock shower,Ashley Furniture, flatscreen TV,washer/dryer andmuch more. All foronly $599 per month.Call Southern Colonelin Laurel at 1-866-428-8218! southern-co lone l l au re l . com(4/30)

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Spring Blow-OutSale for sale 201032x80 3 huge bed-rooms, 2 large baths,living room, denw/stone fireplace,large laundry room,big kitchen w/island,patio door, lots ofwood and stone,storm windows ply-wood floors.Delivered, set-up, a/c,skirting. All for only$502 per month, wac.Call Simmons Housingin Brookhaven 1-888-346-9998. (4/30)

Spring Blow-OutSale for sale 201016x80 3 large bed-rooms, 2 baths, openplan, stove, refrigera-tor. Delivered, set-up,a/c, skirting. All foronly $283 per month,wac. Call SimmonsHousing inBrookhaven 1-888-346-9998 (4/30)

85 Kenworth 3 Axeltruck tractor needswork, $4,800 obo,phone 601-522-1124.(4/9)

Like new 5x10 utili-ty trailer w/rear rampapron. $700 obo also,4-18” Rims & tires fora Ford 2005 150 pickup $250 obo 601-736-0964 (4/14)

Camp for Rent onbank of Lake Mary.Great fishing off pieror bring own boat.Phone 601-506-1223(4/30)

2BR/1BA Camp onriver with 2 lots andshed. 601-441-6971,601-943-8196 (4/9)

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Earn Extra Moneyand be your ownboss, set your ownhours. Sell Avon 601-731-2543 or 601-736-2891. (TFN)

Now Hiring! Areyou making less than$40,000 per year?Covenant Transportneeds driver traineesnow. No Experiencerequired. Immediatejob placement assis-tance. OTR, Regionaland Local jobs. Callfor more information1 - 8 0 0 - 3 5 0 - 7 3 6 4 .(4/30)

Movie extras tostand in the back-ground for major filmproduction. Earn up to$200 per day.Experience notrequired. All looksneeded. Call 877-491-0496 (5/14)

Tired of looking fora job? Need morecash? Flexable hours?For information con-tact Tanya Powell attanyapowell5@gmail.com or Brandi Hudsona tbrandijade30@yahoo.com or AJ Holmes at601-297-1996. (4/7)

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HOMES FOR SALE MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

Special rent to own opportunity toqualified recipient.

Beautiful, newly restored historic, three bedroom–2 bath Columbia

home with solid oak flooring–12' ceilings.

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R & R Lawn Care -Yard maintenance,weed eating,mulching, flower beds,grass maintenance,aerator. Call 601-441-9706. (TFN)

Diamond HomeImprovement-flooring,siding, remodeling,carpentry, painting,fencing and more.“Professional work ata customer friendlyprice” For estimate call601-688-1254. (9/24)

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www.columbianprogress.comSATURDAY

April 2, 201112Did you know that one in three people will contract cancer?

Did you know that one in four will die from the disease?Did you know that you can help fight for a cure?

5KRun/Walk

Saturday, April 30, 2011

9:00 a.m. Race Time

$30 Participant Fee

(includes t-shirt)

When: • Saturday, April 30, 2011

• 8:00 to 8:45 Registration

and T-shirt pick-up

• 8:45 Stretch and Warm-Up

• 9:00 Race whistle blows

Where: • Race to start and finish at

First Baptist Church in

downtown Columbia

• Top 10 finishers names and

times for both Men and

Women will be listed in the

Columbian-Progress

All proceeds go to the

American Cancer Society

through our Marion County

Relay For Life organization!

Run For Life c/o Columbian-ProgressP.O. Box 1171, Columbia, MS 39429

Phone: 601-736-2611 • Fax: 601-736-4507email: juliejohnson@columbianprogress.com

REGISTRATION:

Signature:_________________________________

Date:_____________________________________

I, the undersigned, in consideration of acceptance of the entry andregistration as participant in “Run for Life” hold harmless and waive anyand all claims which I and my heirs or assigns may now or hereafter haveagainst the Columbian-Progress, its staff, volunteers, sponsors and allofficials which may indirectly or directly result from my participation in thisevent. I further warrant and represent that I am in proper physicalcondition to participate in this event and am not participating againstphysician’s advice nor am I taking medications which would impair myhealth or ability to participate in this event.

Our Relay for Life team is working this year inhonor of Mrs. Landis Cook and her fight to

overcome cancer. Cook is the mother ofColumbian-Progress staff member, Kim Gingell.

Name:____________________________________

Address: __________________________________

City, State, Zip: ____________________________

Phone: ___________________________________

Email: ____________________________________

Gender: Male Female Age: __________

T-Shirt Size: Small Medium

Large Xtra Large

Payment Info: Paid Will pay at race

Charge to my Visa or MasterCard

Credit Card #: __________________ Exp._______

Route begins and ends at FirstBaptist Church,

Columbia

You can help raise money for cancer research through the help of Marion County’s Relay for Life whichsupports the American Cancer Society as they lead the battle against all types of cancer. It is our hope thatone day cancer will be cured, and our children and grand-children will not have to experience the pain andloss of our present generation. We all need to do our part to help raise money for this worthy cause, whichis why on Saturday morning, April 30 the Columbian-Progress Relay for Life Team is sponsoring our 2ndAnnual “Run for Life” 5k Run/Walk.

5k is 3.1 miles and while it may be a challenge for some, it’s our way of proving that we will one dayovercome the challenge of cancer altogether. Won’t you at least try? It’s only $30 to participate regardless ofwhether you run, walk, crawl, etc. and more importantly, your support will go a long way towards ourcommunity’s endeavor to celebrate, remember and fight back. (If you really can’t walk that far, maybe you’llconsider sponsoring someone else or even just donating $30 to the cause.)

Our goal is to have 100 participants. Will you commit today by filling out the registration form below andsending it to the Columbian-Progress via fax, mail, email, or in person? Please join with us to run for a cureand Run for Life.