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FIVE QUESTIONS1 What 1964 Presidential contender was born on New Year’s Day, 1909?2 During church services in Germa-ny, what stands on each side of the altar?3 What animator’s first venture into television was sponsored by Coca-Co-la on Dec. 25, 1950?4 What carol contains the line, “How lovely are your branches”?5 Who wrote the music for “The Nutcracker”?

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Today through Dec. 31 ■ “Christmas in the Park”: Take a driving tour through Guthrie Smith Park in Fayette, Alabama, to view dozens of animated and illuminated scenes. Entry is $1 per car nightly, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Rides on the mini-train are offered Thursdays through Saturdays ($1/person). The park is located near the intersection of Columbus Street and Temple Avenue North in Fayette. For more informa-tion, call 205-932-4587.

Monday, Jan. 4■ Christmas Tree Bonfire: The City of Columbus holds a Christmas Tree Bonfire at 6 p.m. at the west end of the Old 82 pedestrian bridge at the Riverwalk. Visit Co-lumbus will provide refreshments and Chinese lanterns for release. The city will conduct curbside pickup Dec. 26-Jan. 3, or drop trees off at the city’s Public Works Facility on MLK Drive, or at the Hitching Lot Farmers’ Market at Second Avenue and Second Street North. For more information, call 662-245-5061.

PUBLIC MEETINGSJan. 4: Lowndes County Super-visors, Court-house,10 a.m. Jan. 5: Columbus City Council, Mu-nicipal Complex, 5 p.m.Jan. 8: Lowndes County School District Board of Trustees, District Central Office, 11 a.m. Jan. 11: Colum-bus Municipal School District Board of Trustees, Brandon Central Offices, 6 p.m.

HOLIDAY PAPER SCHEDULE■ The Dispatch’s Christmas Eve paper will hit homes and news stands early Thursday morning.

This year’s Christmas Eve edition will be dif-ferent. The entire cover will feature Christmas artwork from an area student. The entire A-sec-tion will contain about 150 letters to Santa, plus Christmas wishes from area businesses. The B-section will contain news, sports, puz-zles and classifieds. The Dispatch will not print a Christmas Day edition.

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Golden Triangle emergency officials are preparing for the threat of severe weather that could include tornadoes today.

National Weather Service officials said Tuesday that the strong storms could strike this evening are expected to stay north of the Highway 82 cor-ridor, which runs through the

heart of the Golden Triangle.Lowndes County Emergen-

cy Management Director Cin-dy Lawrence on Tuesday met with law enforcement, city and count officials, utility providers and others at the courthouse in downtown Columbus to get a briefing from WCBI meteorolo-gist Isaac Williams.

“It’s not going to be a squall line, where we will be able to identify a specific time win-dow,” Williams said. “If torna-

does form, they’ll be in cells, which can form quickly and fol-low no pattern. We could well be under tornado warnings over a 12-hour period.”

Williams said that based on

the information he had at the time of the meeting, the most likely time for tornadoes will come after 3 p.m. today.

Compounding the situation is a faulty National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio transmitter in Ackerman.

In an email to the Oktibbeha County Emergency Manage-ment Agency, a NOAA officials said the signal is “intermittent and unreliable.”

NOAA suggested following KJY83 (162.5 MHz) and KTUT (162.450 MHz), which covers

parts of Attala, Clay and Lown-des counties. Television, Inter-net and radio sources should also be monitored, and OCEMA Director Shank Phelps said res-idents should also follow social media and CodeRED alerts.

The severity of today’s weath-er situation was hard to gauge Tuesday during a conference call Oktibbeha County officials had with NWS Jackson officials.

The storm is a “spring-like system, which is unusual for the year,” NWS Jackson mete-

Storms expected in Golden Triangle today

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Mary and Wayne say goodbye

Mark Wilson/Dispatch StaffMary Odom and Wayne Livingston work at Vowells Marketplace in Starkville on their final day Friday before they retire.

Officials: Weather could include tornadoes

BY ISABELLE ALTMANialtman@cdispatch.com

STARKVILLE

Two popular employees of Vow-ells Marketplace in Starkville have assisted and wished a

good day to their final customers.Mary Odom and Wayne Living-

stone have both retired from the neighborhood grocery where they both worked for 23 years. Odom worked as a cashier. Livingston worked as a bagger. Friday was their last day.

“They started here when the store

opened, and they just kind of grew a fanbase,” store manager Max Still-man told The Dispatch. “Especially Wayne, since he’s just such a lovable guy.”

Odom has known Livingstone since before they began working at the store, back in 1992 when it was owned by Food Max. Livingstone, who has Down syndrome, does not drive to work. Odom drove him for years, ever since Livingstone’s father retired from his job at Mississippi State University — at least 10 years, Odom said.

The two employees stayed through five different owners, all of whom kept them on in their positions. Odom knows customers who came in when they were children and who now bring their own children to the store.

“Twenty-three years is a long time to be in one place,” she said.

Befriending customers is the thing she will miss the most, Odom says.

“It’s been a long journey, a good journey,” she said. “I really don’t have any complaints about it. I’ve just been truly blessed.”

Other employees surprised Liv-ingstone and Odom with a retirement party Friday. Coworkers, friends and family were there for cake, flowers

Longtime Vowells workers retire in fanfare

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Mary Odom and Wayne Livingstone worked at the grocery store since it opened in 1992

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Woman robbed at gunpoint in east ColumbusPolice seek two suspects following Tuesday incident

DISPATCH STAFF REPORTS

Authorities say two men robbed a Columbus woman at gunpoint Tuesday while she unloaded groceries from her car.

The incident happened about 6:45 p.m. in east Co-lumbus.

Fred Shelton. the inter-im chief of police with the Columbus Police Department, told The Dispatch this morning the female victim told authorities two men robbed her at her home on Juanita Street. The victim, Shelton said, she was not injured in the incident.

No arrests had been made in the case of press time today. CPD continues to in-vestigate.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Golden Triangle Crime Stopper at 1-800-530-7151.

Shelton

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Columbus Tuesday

High/low ..................................... 67°/63°Normal high/low ......................... 55°/34°Record high ............................ 76° (1970)Record low .............................. 13° (1976)

Tuesday ........................................... 0.00"Month to date ................................. 2.78"Normal month to date ...................... 3.72"Year to date .................................. 45.09"Normal year to date ....................... 54.13"

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Aberdeen Dam 188' 163.31' -0.16'Stennis Dam 166' 137.27' -0.16'Bevill Dam 136' 136.55' +0.03'

Amory 20' 12.18' +0.64'Bigbee 14' 6.52' +1.27'Columbus 15' 5.79' -0.02'Fulton 20' 9.20' -0.20'Tupelo 21' 2.19' +0.37'

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Danish ‘Graceland’ museum changes name after lawsuit

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COPENHAGEN, Den-mark — Denmark’s El-vis museum, a replica of Presley’s Graceland Man-sion home in Memphis, is changing its name after a lawsuit for infringement of the “Graceland” trade-mark.

Henrik Knudsen, who opened Graceland Rand-ers in 2011, says the Mem-phis, Tennessee-based Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has demanded a name change and 1.5 million kroner ($220,000) in com-pensation.

The Danish replica, twice the size of the orig-inal Graceland, is situat-ed in Randers, 130 miles northwest of the capital, Copenhagen. It includes Knudsen’s private col-lection of Elvis artifacts, an American diner-style restaurant and a souvenir shop.

Knudsen said Tuesday he will change the name of the museum to Memphis Mansion as of Jan. 1, so that he can “focus on our business.”

This year more than 130,000 people have visit-ed the museum.

Joachim Ladefoged/AP via POLFOTOThis 2015 file photo shows “Graceland in Randers Denmark” founder Henrik Knudsen next to a statue of Elvis Presley.

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Scene&Seen COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS PARADEColumbus celebrated “A Fairy Tale Christmas” with its Christmas Parade held Dec. 12.

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OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — A New Jersey girl called 911 after she touched her elf on the shelf.

Police say 7-year-old Isabelle LaPeruta of Old Bridge was worried be-

cause, according to the popular children’s book, the magic of Christmas goes away if the elf is touched.

WNBC-TV reports the girl told the 911 operator not to come to her house because she was trying to

call her dad.However, police are re-

quired to check 911 calls and an officer found the child in tears.

Her mother, Lynanne, says she awoke from a nap to find her daughter trying to shoo an officer

out of the house. She says the girl panicked when the elf fell on the floor when she threw a ball.

The officer radioed headquarters: “Isabella apologized. She touched the Elf on a Shelf. She won’t call 911 again.”

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BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Midway through sign-up season, more young adults are getting coverage through President Barack Obama’s health care law. The number of new cus-tomers is also trending higher, officials said Tues-day in an upbeat report.

Outside analysts who reviewed the administra-tion’s update said it re-flects encouraging prog-ress, but that may not dispel questions about the long-term future of the health insurance markets

created under Obama’s 2010 overhaul. Premiums have been going up and getting new sign-ups re-mains a challenge.

Administration statis-tics also showed some continuing problems ver-

ifying the citizenship and income of applicants for subsidized coverage. Con-sumer advocates say those issues generally stem from the complexity of the law, and that many people who run into verification

problems simply drop out. Some become uninsured again.

Health and Human Ser-vices Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said more than 8.2 million people signed up or renewed coverage for

2016 from Nov. 1 through Dec. 19. Open enrollment ends on Jan. 31. People who remain uninsured af-ter that risk rising fines.

“We’re off to a strong start,” Burwell said Tues-day, noting that the num-bers reflect only the 38 states using the Health-Care.gov website and call center. Major states run-ning their own programs, including California and New York, were not count-ed in Tuesday’s report, and their totals will be fac-tored in later.

About 2.4 million peo-ple who’ve signed up are new to HealthCare.gov, said Burwell, ahead of last year’s levels.

Report: More young adults signing up for Obama health law

CRIME WATCH

Luisa Porter/Dispatch StaffCrystal Edmonds, an assistant manager at Fred’s, checks a new crime watch sign installed on the side of the downtown Columbus store Thursday. The sign was erected due to a recent robbery in the area. Similar signs can be found at Military Hardware, Alarm One or Columbus Bishop Signs.

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BankFirst Financial Services announced Tues-day that William Corder will be promoted to Co-lumbus Community Pres-ident in 2016.

Corder will become president Jan. 1. The cur-rent president, Sam Hen-derson, is retiring.

Corder, who has been in the banking industry for more than 14 years, will be responsible for business development and management of banking operations for all Colum-bus locations.

A native of Carroll-

ton, Corder most recent-ly served BankFirst as senior vice president of commercial lending.

“We are pleased to an-nounce William Corder as Columbus Communi-ty President,” BankFirst president and chief exec-utive officer Moak Grif-fin said in a statement emailed to The Dispatch. “William provides excel-lent leadership, especially relating to customer ser-vice, commercial lending, and community service.”

Corder is a 1989 grad-uate of Mississippi State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in banking and fi-nance. He is a 2007 gradu-ate of the American Bank-ers Association School of Commercial Lending at Southern Methodist Uni-versity, and he attended the LSU Graduate School of Banking, graduating in 2014.

“I know firsthand of BankFirst’s commitment to its mission and its cus-tomers,” explains Corder. “I look forward to work-ing with our very talented staff and serving the Co-lumbus community in this leadership role.”

BankFirst is an inde-

pendent, community bank headquartered in Colum-bus. BankFirst has 17 locations in Mississippi, plus one location in Tusca-loosa, Alabama. For more information, please visit bankfirstfs.com.

BankFirst announces new ‘community president’Corder to take role Jan. 1

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Mississippi signs up 90K-plus for marketplace coverageTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JACKSON — The number of people who have enrolled for health insurance through the Af-fordable Care Act stands at 90,358 in Mississippi.

That’s as of Dec. 19.Those who selected a plan by

Dec. 17 or were auto re-enrolled will have coverage effective Jan. 1.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, in a news release Tues-day, said 82 percent of Mississippi enrollees can find plans for $75 or less a month in premiums after tax credits.

Consumers should visit Health-Care.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov for information. For 2016, Missis-sippi consumers can choose from three issuers and an average of 23 plans.

Open enrollment runs through Jan. 31.

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JACKSON — State troop-ers have announced they will beef up their patrols during the Christmas week-end.

The Sun Herald reports troopers will be participat-ing in a traffic-safety enforce-ment campaign which starts 6 p.m. Wednesday and will last until midnight Sunday.

Mississippi Highway Patrol Capt. Johnny Poulos says troopers will be look-ing for speeding drivers and for those driving distracted. He says that everyone who rides in a vehicle needs to buckle up and make sure that everyone else in the ve-hicle buckles up, too.

State troopers to increase patrol over Christmas weekend

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December 19, 2015 at Magnolia House in Nat-chez MS. Services will be held Thursday, De-cember 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Memorial Funer-al Home Chapel with Minister Denny Calloway officiating, burial will follow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Me-morial Funeral Home Wednesday, December 23, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Mr. Davis was born on Thursday, August 22, 1929 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late Jef-frey and Mary Elizabeth Morrison Davis. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was also a gunsmith and owned and operated Davis Custom Pistols. In addition to his parents he was preced-ed in death by his wife Anna Laura Richardson Davis, and several brothers, and sisters.

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Adriana BorstMontpelier – Adriana Rodenburg Borst, 77,

died Friday, December 18, 2015, at North MS Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. She was born March 7, 1938, in Rijswijk, The Netherlands, to Johannes and Neeljie Rodenburg. She was a homemaker and joint-owner with her husband of a dairy farm. She enjoyed listening to classical music, sewing and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Services will be 2 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at PalestineUnitedMethodistChurch, Cedar Bluff, MS. Burial will be in the Palestine Church Cemetery. Lee Memorial Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

She is survived by her children, Orlando Borst (Toni) of Madison, MS; Desiree Wilson (Andy) of Steens, MS; and Benny Borst (Kaye) of Cedar Bluff, MS. She is also survived by four brothers and sisters, Nel Rodenburg, Simon Rodenburg, Leen Rodenburg and Jan Rodenburg, all of The Netherlands, and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pieter Borst; an infant daughter, Nellie Borst; and one sister, Maartje van Dijk.

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William GodfreyWilliam Holmes Godfrey, 90, of Columbus,

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Visitation will be Saturday, December 26, 2015, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Lowndes Fu-neral Home, Columbus, MS. A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 2:00 pm at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Bro. Joe Fondren officiating and Lowndes Funer-al Home directing.

Mr. Godfrey was born June 13, 1925, to the late William Henry and Laniera Fondren Godfrey in Longview, MS. He was a Lifetime member of the Free Mason Lodge of Shreveport, LA. Drafted in 1943 into the US Army, Private 1st Class Godfrey served in Europe with the 602nd Anti-Aircraft Unit. He served in action in Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and the Battle of the Bulge. In addition to his military career, Mr. Godfrey was a brick mason by trade for 60 years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years-Frances Godfrey, broth-er-Edwin Godfrey and sister-Mary Lee Hildreth.

Mr. Godfrey is survived by his daughter-Ally-son (Steve) Fleming, Columbus, MS; sons-Law-rence Godfrey and Eddy (Lisa) Godfrey, both of Millport, AL; grandchildren-Cory (Rena) Flem-ing and Cal Fleming, both of Columbus, MS, Jolynn (Chad) Robertson, Jacklyn (Shane) Hum-phries, and Jed (Cierra) Hickman, all of Millport, AL; and 7 great-grandchildren.

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John StaggsWEST POINT —

John Oliver Staggs, 82, died Dec. 22, 2015, at North Mississippi Medical Center.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roller Swift Funeral Home Chapel in Oce-ola, Arizona. Burial will follow in Missis-sippi County Memorial Gardens of Oceola. Vis-itation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memo-rial Funeral Home of Columbus in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Staggs was born May 10, 1933, in Potts-ville, Arizona, to the late John Oliver and Anne Belle Tedford Staggs. He served in the U.S. Army and was previously employed by Protein Products as a welder and mainte-nance supervisor.

In addition to his parents, he was pre-ceded in death by his brothers, Guy Staggs and Lewis Staggs; and sisters, Rea Davis, Faye Lacy, Dorothy Beard and Joyce Wil-son.

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Geraldine Delancy of Oceola, Arizona, and Nola Young of Bell-ville, Illinois; and one grandson.

Timothy BarfieldBROOKSVILLE —

Timothy Barfield Jr., 66, died Dec. 19, 2015, in Meridian.

Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Macon with Jerry Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellow Cemetery. West Memorial Funer-al Home is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his children, Zada Bar-field, Alisha Barfield, Timikia Barfield, Tim-othy Barfield, Timesha Barfield, Timothy Barfield III, Tamara Barfield, StarNasha, Gwenette and Helen McClellan; sisters, Liz-zie Bolden, Helen Nash and Angel Nash, all of Brooksville, Catherine Trim of Sylmar, Cali-fornia, Cynthia Jones of Jackson, Lula Wells of North Carolina, Nyoka, Debora, Pa-tricia, Bertha, Sylvia, Linda and Shantryce of Illinois; brothers, Ches-

ter Barfield and Danan Nash of Brooksville, T.J. of Wisconsin, Sta-cy, Jimmi, Timothy and Ronnie of Illinois; and a host of grandchildren.

Catherine JordanCOLUMBUS —

Catherine Jordan, 80, died Dec. 21,2015, at Baptist Memorial Hos-pital-Golden Triangle.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Centu-ry Hairston Funeral Home.

Davis L. McCraryTUSCALOOSA, Ala

— Davis L. McCrary, 69, died Dec. 15, 2015,

at Tusca-loosa V.A. Hospital.

Ser-vices will be Saturday at noon at Great-er Mt. Zion Church with Doran Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Sturdivant Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon-4 p.m. at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus.

Mr. McCrary was born Aug. 4, 1946, to the late Payton Mc-Crary and Syretha McCrary. He served in

the U.S. Army and was employed as a nurse aid.

In addition to his parents, he was pre-ceded in death by one son; and his siblings, James Berry and Lillie Durant.

He is survived by his son, David A. McCrary of San An-tonio, Texas; siblings, Ella M. Taylor of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Jessie R. Mosley of Denver, Colorado; Dorothy Schenck, North Caro-lina, Vivian McCrary of West Point, Gene

H. McCrary of Forth Wayne, Indiana, Bennie Bonner, Eliz-abeth Miller, Thomas McCrary, Alonzo McCrary, Payton Mc-Crary, Elton McCrary and Terry Dumas, all of Columbus.

William GodfreyCOLUMBUS —

William Godfrey, 90, died Dec. 22, 2015, at Windsor Place.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Lown-des Funeral Home.

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■ DULCIMER PLAYERSFriendly City Strummers meet twice monthly to practice and teach others to play dulcimers. Join for $10/year for the whole family. Dulcimers available to borrow. Contact Dr. Saum, 662-386-6836 or DrSaum@cableone.net, or the Switzers, 662-312-6025.

■ TOPSTake Off Pounds Sensibly No. 288 meets Tuesdays at Community Baptist Church, Yorkville Road East, Columbus. Weigh-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Contact Pat Harris at 662-386-0249.

■ TOPSTake Off Pounds Sensibly No. 266 meets Mondays at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 321 Forrest Blvd., Columbus. Weigh-in begins at 5:15 p.m. Contact Margaret Sprayberry at 662-328-8627.

■ TOPSTake Off Pounds Sensibly No. 270 meets Tuesdays at the United Pentecostal Church, 5850 Cal Kolola Rd, Caledonia. Weigh-in begins at 5-5:30 p.m. Contact Lorene Hawkins at 662-574-5921.

■ SENIOR CRAFTSSenior Crafts meets at the Starkville Sportsplex Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Crafts provided by the parks department. For information, call Lisa Cox at 662-323-2294.

■ QUILTING CLUBQuilting Club meets in the activities room adjacent to the multi-purpose facility at the Starkville Sportsplex Thurs-days 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your own project to work on. For information, call Lisa Cox at 662-323-2294.

■ GOLDEN TRIANGLE AAGolden Triangle AA meets daily for support. If you want to drink, that is your business. If you want to stop drinking, that is our business. For information, call at 662-327-8941.

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HEALTH NOTES■ CHILDBIRTH CLASSESNorth Mississippi Medical Center in West Point will host prepared childbirth classes Jan. 7, 12, 21 and 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m for a $10.00 fee. Topics covered include: labor and delivery, postpartum care, infant cpr and more.

■ DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPBaptist Golden Triangle hosts day classes for Diabetes Support on third Wednesdays of each month, 10-11 a.m. Evening classes are second Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 662-244-1596 or 800-544-8767, ext. 1596

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■ ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT The Alzheimer’s Columbus Chapter Caregiver Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. at Com-forCare, 118 S. McCrary Road. For information, contact Colum-bus Jones, 662-244-7226.

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p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Jarvis Williams, former pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Donation, $30.

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Ryan HollinessCOLUMBUS —

Ryan Daniel Holliness, 29, died Dec. 16, 2015.

Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Southside MB Church with Rayfield Evins Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens of Columbus. Visitation will be Thurs-day from noon-5 p.m. at Lee-Sykes Funeral Home Chapel of Colum-bus.

Mr. Holliness was born Sept. 8, 1986, to Elizabeth Guyton, Henry Griffin and Sam Wells. He was employed by Walmart and was a

member of Southside MB Church.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Demora Munson.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Makiya Holliness and Ryan Jor-dan Holliness; fiancée, Tonise Smith; brothers, Bryan N. Holliness and Marlon Griffin, both of Columbus, Michael Randle of West Point, Dewayne Griffin of Manhattan, New York, and Sean Mullen of California; and sisters, Adrienne Griffin of Columbus and Shona Dismuke of Atlanta, Georgia.

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Weather situation should be taken seriouslyThe weather is turning out

to be something of a pre-visi-tation Scrooge as Christmas approaches. This is particular-ly true today. On a day when grocery stores and department stores are full of folks finishing off their Christmas prepara-tions and travelers are making their way to join family, today’s weather adds chaos to what is already a chaotic day.

Meteorologists say an enor-mous band of unstable weather conditions that stretch from Mobile to Chicago could pro-duce high winds and possible tornadoes over an extended

period of time. Locally, meteo-rologists say the threat of such extreme weather could emerge anytime between 10 a.m. And 10 p.m., although the worst of the weather is expected to reach our area after 3 p.m.

The weather system we expect to experience today is not an organized front, which can be identified and moves predictably. No, today’s weath-er is much like Congress: Unorganized, uncooperative and given to sudden, violent outbursts.

We understand that no amount of pleas for calm will

prevent people from descend-ing, like great herds of locusts, on grocery stores, stripping shelves bare of “essentials” such as milk and bread. Nev-ertheless, we appeal to all to remain calm and act wisely as we deal with today’s weather.

There are some obvious points to be made: Unless it is absolutely necessary, we urge you to stay off the roads, especially when the weather takes a turn for the worse. Not only do drivers put themselves at risk during severe weather, they can also impede emer-gency personnel – particularly

first responders (police, fire, ambulances) and utility crews whose service is critical to keeping us safe.

It is also wise to stay in-formed and prepared. Charge your cellphone; it may be your only connection to the outside world should power outages occur, as they often do in severe weather. Make sure you have flashlights and candles available. Monitor the weather through TV, radio or your smartphone. Be sure to secure any outside items – in high winds they can become dangerous projectiles.

If you have elderly relatives or friends, check on them to make sure they are aware of conditions and are prepared.

We also want to take a mo-ment to thank all those we rely on most when the weather is at its worst, the aforementioned first responders and utility workers.

We hope, for their sakes and ours, that there services are not needed and that the weather turns out to be not as severe as predicted.

For now, all we can do is hope for the best and be ready for the worst.

Hillary Clinton got what?

“Schlonged.” That is what Donald Trump said Monday night, referring to President Obama’s victory over Hillary Clinton, the former senator and secre-tary of state, in the long battle for the 2008 presi-dential nomination. Ap-pearing at a rally in Michi-gan, Donald Trump rallied his crowd by saying this: “She was favored to win, and she got schlonged.”

For those whose family newspapers don’t carry these words, or those who have, for good reason, never heard them before, the translation is exactly what you think it is. For family audiences, this means that she was the object of a sexual act by a man.

Being a man who is more comfortable with toilet talk than diplomacy, Trump also indulged in bath-room humor at the expense of the woman who is likely to be the next president of the United States. Referring to the time it took her to go to the ladies’ room and back during a televised debate, Donald Trump said this: “Wasn’t that a weird deal?” The ladies’ room was farther away. It takes longer for a woman to go to the bathroom. This is news to a man who is pushing 70 and on his third wife? Apparently so.

“I know where she went. It’s disgusting, I don’t want to talk about it.”

Call me a prude, or a traditionalist, or — hold on — conservative, but this man has no respect for the office he is seeking; the people he is running against; and at least half the population.

To be clear: This was not a “hot mic” situation where a tired candidate’s private words were cap-tured. Trump meant to say these things in front of an audience. This is who he is.

I understand that people are sick and tired of “political speak” — of the nonstop repetition of talking points that have been so vetted as to not only lose their edge but also, in many cases, lose any semblance of meaning. When he jumped in the race, Donald Trump provided many Americans with a voice that was unafraid to say it like it is.

But there is a difference between saying it like it is and descending to the level of prepubescent boys. This is not a grammar school election. The winner will be in charge of more than school dances and refreshments.

And sadly, Donald Trump is a serious candidate for that office.

I say this all with gravity, even though I roared with laughter as the two Hillarys on “Saturday Night Live” (the 2008 Hillary and the 2016 version) embraced when the present-day Hillary told the 2008 one that she was running against Donald Trump. “We’re going to be president!” the 2008 Hillary said.

And she probably is. If the “grown-ups” can’t convince the ground troops to reject Trump (and so far, they haven’t made a bit of progress) and Mar-co Rubio and Ted Cruz both stay in the race long enough, then Trump could, with his commanding near 40 percent, roll to an impressive string of vic-tories. This would make it difficult for the supposed wise men (in truth, a collection of politicians and billionaires with more influence than they deserve) to deny him (and his supporters) the nomination in favor of one of the candidates he consistently defeated.

And that’s why the Hillarys on “Saturday Night Live” embraced. What is bad for the Republicans is, electorally speaking, good for the Democrats.

But it’s not good for our democracy, not a bit. The reason presidents don’t talk like radio shock-

jocks is that what they say actually matters: every nuanced word. You don’t shoot from the hip when you are the most powerful person in a dangerous world wracked by ethnic and religious divisions of murderous proportions. Putin’s compliment of Trump ought be taken for what it is: the yearning call of a dog in heat. And if Trump is the one who ends up on the receiving end of this particular “schlonging,” it will be no laughing matter for the rest of us.

Susan Estrich is a nationally syndicated columnist. To find out more about her go to www.creators.com.

MISSISSIPPI VOICES

What should Santa put in Mississippi’s stocking?

OXFORD — If Mis-sissippi had a stocking, what should Santa put in it?

Jobs, yes. That’s obvious. More jobs, good jobs that pay a liv-ing wage. That would help more individuals, more families get on their economic feet. We could use another automobile plant or three; perhaps another Ingalls.

Otherwise? Bass Pro Shop gift card? Vacation to Hawaii?

How about this: A better self-image?

Folks who travel know the re-action we get when we tell people where we’re from.

“Oh,” followed by an unspoken, “I’m so sorry.”

To the outside world we’re last or first, a place to be scorned or pitied.

We’re last in literacy, last in wealth, last (or nearly last) in public education spending and achievement. We’re even last in the amount of welfare benefits a destitute person receives.

We’re first in hypertension and heart disease and obesity. Until recently we were first in the proportion of the citizens serving prison time.

We’re last in the number of phy-sicians per resident; one-in-four students don’t finish high school. For many consecutive years, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified Mississippi as the worst possible place to be a child.

Even the climate doesn’t like us. In 2014, 20 people were killed by storms — the same number as in all of California and twice as many as Texas.

But for most who actually live here, the picture is very different.

Even if tornado and hurricane seasons can be awesome, most of the time the weather is pretty good — cool falls, mild winters, moderate springs and summers, well, summers that make us grateful for air condi-tioning.

Speaking of natural things, there’s no prettier place than the

Mississippi Delta at sunrise or the Mississippi Gulf Coast at sunset. The water supply is ample. No droughts, rare flooding. The air is unpolluted. Forests are plenti-ful, as is wildlife. Southern food and southern music are the best anywhere.

There’s space. In Jackson, the largest city, the population density is 1,570 people per square mile. It’s 12,500 in Chicago. Statewide, the density is 25 people per square mile, compared to 158 in Tennessee, 107 in Louisiana, 95 in Alabama and 57 in Arkansas.

As for the people, Mississippi consistently finishes at the top of the generosity index. People here may not have much, but they share it with anyone in need. Anyone whose car has left them stranded knows a Bubba in a pickup will usually roll up within minutes.

Good example? In his book about the recovery from Hurri-cane Katrina, former Gov. Haley Barbour tells about an incident when his wife, Marsha, and other volunteers were unloading blankets, towels, diapers, food and such for a family on an inland rural road. As they worked, they were politely stopped and told about another family down the road a bit. This family had nothing for days and no idea what the next

days would bring, but was mindful of others, perhaps with greater need. “That speaks volumes about Mississippi,” Barbour said.

And it does.In blunt terms, Mississippi

must be OK because there’s no fence around it. Yes, there’s a big river on one side, but if life here is as miserable as many think, wouldn’t we all have left by now? Turned out the lights?

The truth is that this state doesn’t have a lock on all things mean or horrible or all things bright and wonderful. We’re a loser when it comes to statistics, but a winner on many other fronts.

Kathryn Stockett, author of “The Help” wrote, “Mississippi is like my mother. I am allowed to complain about her all I want, but God help the person who raises an ill word about her around me, unless she is their mother, too.”

In a way, that spells out a work-able strategy. Mississippians may not — and, in fact, do not — enjoy or appreciate the scorn or ridicule the state receives from others. It’s not their place to judge us. But it is our place. It’s our place to judge who we are and to define our own aspirations.

We’re not really beaten until we give up on ourselves.

Any self-help book will tell you that in order for an individual to succeed, the individual must first believe in himself or herself.

That probably applies to states, too.

What can Santa bring Missis-sippi? A self-image grounded in our own experience, not statistics, and the collective will to do better.

We might stop beating each other up, too.

Merry Christmas.Charlie Mitchell is a Mississippi

journalist. Write to him at cmitch-ell43@yahoo.com.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Row-an County Clerk Kim Davis, who spent five days in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, said she prayed for those who disagreed with her and feels the pace of social change has “awakened” Christians across the country.

In an interview with The Asso-ciated Press about her year at the center of one of the biggest social changes in decades, Davis de-scribed it as “a very emotional and a very real situation to all people.” But she said simply telling others about her faith was not “going to make anybody believe anything.” And so she put her faith in action by refusing to issue the licenses.

“No one would ever have remem-bered a county clerk that just said ... ‘Even though I don’t agree with

it, it’s OK. I’ll do it,’” Davis said. “If I could be remembered for one thing, it’s that I was not afraid to not com-promise myself.”

Davis spoke with The Associated Press on Tuesday morning. By that afternoon, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin had issued an ex-ecutive order removing the names of county clerks from marriage li-censes — which Davis’ lawyer de-scribed as a Christmas gift. The is-sue was one of the most prominent disagreements between Bevin and Democratic nominee Jack Conway in the November election.

Bevin spoke at a rally at the Graves County Detention Center on the day Davis was released from jail. But Davis said she did not think her actions handed the election to Bevin by galvanizing conservative voters across the state.

“I think he truly won on his own merit,” Davis said. “I wouldn’t take

anything away from him.”The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling

in June effectively legalized same-sex marriage across the country. But Davis stopped issuing all mar-riage licenses the day after the rul-ing, saying it would be a sin for her to license a same-sex couple.

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FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Wearing a dress blue uniform, Sgt. Bowe Berg-dahl faced a military judge Tuesday for the first time since the U.S. Army decided to proceed with a military trial that could result in a life sen-tence for his disappear-ance in Afghanistan in 2009.

Bergdahl, who was held by the Taliban for five years after he walked off a base, was arraigned during a short hearing on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, a relatively rare charge that carries the severe punishment.

If convicted of desertion, he could get up to five years in prison.

Bergdahl deferred en-tering a plea and did not decide whether he wants

to face a court-martial with a jury or one with just a judge. He said little

beyond answering “yes” and “no” to questions about whether he under-stood his rights and the court proceedings.

He appeared demure, sitting mostly still in his chair then walking de-liberately with his head down as he left the court-room. He talked quietly with his military attorney before and after the hear-ing.

The next pretrial hearing was scheduled for Jan. 12 before Army Judge Col. Jeffery R. Nance, who will preside over future hearings.

Andrew Craft /The Fayetteville Observer via APU.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves the courthouse Tuesday after his arraignment hearing at Fort Bragg, N.C.

“No one would ever have remembered a county clerk that just said ... ‘Even though I don’t agree with it, it’s OK. I’ll do it’”

AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, FileIn this Sept. 14 file photo, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis makes a statement to the media at the front door of the Rowan County Judicial Center in Morehead, Ky. when she announced that her office will issue marriage licenses under order of a federal judge, but will not have her name or office listed.

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orologist Eric Carpenter said, and the conditions expected — pop-up storm cells — “resemble the Caledonia tornado event” that occurred about seven years ago.

The threat of severe weather will likely extend from Louisiana through Mississippi and Alabama and into Georgia, accord-ing to the NWS.

Officials at Tuesday’s

meeting in Columbus said crews and staffs are on standby, including the emergency shelter at Southside Baptist Church on Yorkville Road and Highway 69.

Williams said Wednes-day’s threat of severe weather will be followed by rain throughout the weekend, with another threat of severe weather on Monday.

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and balloons. Reporters from WCBI and two newspapers also attend-ed.

“I thought, ‘When is ESPN coming?’” Odom said.

At the end of the retire-ment party, Stillman and the employees presented Livingstone with a Mis-sissippi State University Belk Bowl shirt that he had wanted ever since the store got them in. Still-man had never let him get

one, planning to surprise him with the gift when he retired.

“He was so excited,” Stillman said. “You could see his eyes light up whenever he opened up his present.”

Livingstone is a huge Bulldogs fan. Stillman and other managers have taken him to MSU sporting events, where Livingstone is regularly recognized.

“When I take him to

sporting events ... it’s almost like being with a celebrity because so many people know him,” Stillman said. “Every-body wants to talk to him. So you know it makes him feel really good also.”

Though she said it was time for her and Living-stone to both “learn to relax a little bit,” Odom is sad to be moving on.

“It’s kind of hard to let go after 23 years,” she said.

Still, Odom has plans for retirement. She has a new 9-week-old Boston terrier named “Grace” who needs training, and she expects Grace to keep her busy.

“That’s what I’m going to be doing for the next year,” Odom laughed. “You know, puppies are like babies. You have to spend time training them right from wrong. I got to take her to meet Wayne. He’s never met her yet.”

BY KATHLEEN HENNESSEY AND ERICA WERNERThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Five days after Paul Ryan was sworn in as House speaker, the White House promised to invite him to meet President Barack Obama for a perfunc-tory but traditional photo op-portunity. It would be a chance for the leaders to shake hands for the cameras and exchange pledges to work together.

Ryan never got that invita-tion.

It turns out the White House didn’t want a photo marking the advent of a new Republican speaker. And despite the new leadership, neither side was eager to signal a reset in rela-tions. Instead, both Republican

and White House officials say they picked up this fall where Obama and former House Speaker John Boehner left off.

As Ryan himself put it, the House has an agenda and “it doesn’t require the president.”

The mutual lack of interest has taken hold with little dra-ma.

Seeing scant reason to dig in and fight, congressional leaders and the White House reached an agreement on a massive year-end tax and spending package last week, without shutting down the gov-ernment. The deal represented something once commonplace in Washington: a compromise, with elements for all sides to like and dislike.

But no one is talking about the dawn of a new era of coop-

eration.“Kudos to him,” Obama

said of Ryan’s work in “ac-tually” passing a budget the way Congress used to. In his year-end press conference, the president said he had “some optimism” on “a narrow set of

issues.”After years of battling an

unruly opposition, Obama long ago let go of the notion that he could find a secret to working with Congress. As “charm of-fensives,” dinners, and golf with Boehner yielded little,

the White House relied on executive actions and negoti-ations with foreign leaders to advance its agenda. With just a year left in office, Obama has pared down his legislative ex-pectations to two major pieces of business — final approval of the massive Pacific Rim free trade deal and a criminal jus-tice reform bill.

Republicans complain of a president eager to thwart Con-gress’ prerogatives, but his al-lies on Capitol Hill endorse the strategy.

“He’s tried, and thank good-ness he came to the realization that the crazy Republicans won’t help him on anything,” Senate Minority Leader Har-ry Reid told The Associated Press.

From the perspective of Hill lawmakers — Republicans, and some Democrats — their interests are only drifting fur-ther away from a lame-duck president.

Budget deal done, Obama and Congress go their own ways

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

AMORY — American Furniture Manufacturing will open a plant to make couches and sleeper sofas in Amory, investing $560,000 and hir-ing 140 people.

The company made the an-nouncement Tuesday. It has 757 em-ployees at its Ecru headquarters,

The Mississippi Development

Authority will give $194,000 to renovate the 130,000 square-foot building, with Amory and Monroe County splitting a 10 percent local match.

MDA spokeswoman Tammy Craft says the company hasn’t re-quested property tax breaks.

CEO Al Wiygul says American Furniture will open six production

lines by January’s end. He says the company — which was founded in 1998 — is expanding because it has grown by more than 20 percent in each of the past three years.

The building, owned by Amer-ican Furniture, was used by Madi-son House until December 2013.

Craft says furniture workers typ-ically make $13 to $18 hourly.

American Furniture to open Amory plant, hiring 140

After years of opposition, Obama long ago let go of the notion that he could find a secret to working with Congress

AP Photo/Andrew HarnikIn this Dec. 9 file photo, President Barack Obama speaks with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., right, during a commemoration ceremony for the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which abolished slavery in the United States, in Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BANGOR, Maine — A Maine high school has re-versed its decision to pre-vent a math teacher from keeping a pink Hello Kit-ty Christmas tree in her classroom.

Bangor High School of-

ficials had said Catherine Gordon had to remove the tree. The superintendent said the tree needed an educational component.

But WABI-TV reports principal Paul Butler said Tuesday that the school is now satisfied the tree

highlights the “universal nature of holiday celebra-tion.” He says the tree is appropriate for a school setting.

Gordon wrote on her Facebook page earlier that “everything offends everyone all the time” and

that it “just sucks the joy out of everything.”

News of the tree’s re-moval had taken off on social media. Republi-can congressman Bruce Poliquin said the school went too far in ordering its removal.

School says Hello Kitty Christmas tree can stay after all

BY ADAM MINICHINOaminichino@cdispatch.com

MACON — An ankle injury wasn’t going to stop Jeffery Simmons.

After all, this was the season the Noxubee

County High School senior was supposed to help his team make history and become the school’s first football team to win back-to-back state titles.

But after two players rolled on his ankle in

BY SCOTT WALTERSswalters@cdispatch.com

The hard work is just beginning for Columbus High School junior running back Kylin Hill.

In his first two years, Randal Montgomery has built a winning culture for the school’s football program. The Falcons have slowly learned how to win. As the wins have mounted, so has the confidence.

A similar theme could be found in the play of Hill, who will begin his senior season as one of the state’s top best running backs.

This season, Hill ran for 1,801 yards and 18 touch-downs. He also had 328 receiving yards and three touchdowns and returned two kickoffs

From Staff and Wire Reports

OXFORD — Style points aren’t a big deal to Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Andy Kennedy.

The bottom line is more important.

“At the end of the day, they don’t say how. They just say how many,” Kennedy said Wednesday after Ole Miss rallied for an 83-80 over-time victory against Troy. “We’re just happy to get our seventh win in a row heading into the SEC schedule.”

Tomasz Gielo and Stefan Moody scored 23 points apiece for the Reb-els, who played their finale in Tad Smith Coliseum, which served as home court since 1966. Ole Miss needed a season-high offensive per-formance from Gielo, who finished 5 of 11 from 3-point range.

Sebastian Saiz and Martavious Newby added 11 and 10 points, re-spectively, for the Rebels. Saiz had six points in overtime as Ole Miss

outscored Troy 5-0 in the final min-ute to erase an 80-78 deficit.

Jeremy Hollimon scored 22 points, including 14 in the final five minutes of regulation, to lead the upset bid for Troy (5-6). Wesley Per-son and Jordon Varnado added 17 points apiece for the Trojans, who led at halftime 32-31.

“Our players fought and battled hard and I’m proud of this effort,” Troy coach Phil Cunningham said. “We don’t like losing, but we had the fight and we gave ourselves an

BY BEN WAITbwait@cdispatch.com

STARKVILLE — A.J. Brown didn’t know what his senior year held for him.

After a big junior sea-son, the Starkville High School wide receiver knew defenses were going to focus on him as a senior. He felt he could handle the pressure, but he knew his quarterback

would look other places with so much attention around him.

“I thought somebody else was going to have a bigger role than I did be-cause I was going to get all the attention,” Brown said. “I thought other guys were going to make some

plays and have a bigger year.”Despite attracting plen-

ty of attention, Brown set a

BY SCOTT WALTERSswalters@cdispatch.com

WEST POINT — Even though his high school football career is over, Jeffrey Drake is still working hard for West Point High School.

Drake finished his s t a n d o u t career as one of Class 5A’s best p l a y e r s . H o w e v e r , the senior wide receiv-e r/d e f e n -sive back

believes it is his respon-sibility to push returning teammates to be the best they can be next season.

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Spruce Derden/Special to The DispatchAn Ole Miss fan holds up a sign Wednesday afternoon to share his appreciation for Tad Smith Coliseum. The men’s basketball team beat Troy 83-80 in overtime.

Adam Minichino/Dispatch StaffTabreea Gandy, left, and Kelsey Jones led the undefeated Starkville High School girls basketball team to victories against Sipsey Valley (Ala.) and Horn Lake last week.

BY ADAM MINICHINOaminichino@cdispatch.com

STARKVILLE — Maturity is a key ingredient to the 2015-16 Starkville High School girls basketball team.

The importance isn’t lost on Starkville coach Kristie Williams and how it applies to two key members of the squad, junior center Kelsey Jones and sophomore guard Tabreea Gandy.

“I have seen both of them grow into the phenomenal players they have been des-tined to be,” Williams said. “I really think they have the skill set to be two of the best ever to have played not only at Starkville High School, but in the state of Missis-

sippi, and they both are growing into understanding that.”

Williams only has to point to last week to offer two ideal examples to support her comment. On Friday, Jones had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Gandy added 10 points and four steals and played lock-down defense in a 71-43 victory against Sipsey Valley (Ala.) on the first day of the Joe Horne Co-lumbus Christmas Classic at Columbus High. On Sat-urday, Gandy had 22 points and two steals and Jones added 15 points and eight rebounds to help Starkville beat Horn Lake 61-52.

The second victory was special because it helped

Starkville (11-0) avenge a 60-39 loss to Horn Lake in the semifinals of the 2015 Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A State tournament in Jack-son. Horn Lake went on to beat Olive Branch for the state title.

For their accomplish-ments, Gandy and Jones are The Dispatch’s Prep Players of the Week.

“They are taking it all in stride as far as understand-ing that if a big shot is need-ed down the stretch, Kelsey knows we need her for that, or if we need somebody to guard the best player on the opposing team, Tabreea is that go-to person for us,” Williams said. “They are

both dynamic in that respect and give us their very best every time they step on the court.”

Starkville enters the holiday season as the No. 2 team in Class 6A in The Clarion-Ledger’s latest state rankings.

Starkville could provide a preview of a 2016 state ti-tle game when it faces Olive Branch at 2:30 p.m. Wednes-day, Dec. 30, on the second day of the Travis Outlaw Slam Dunk at the Hump bas-ketball tournament at Missis-sippi State’s Humphrey Coli-seum. Olive Branch (14-0) is the No. 1 team in Class 6A.

Follow Dispatch sports editor Adam Minichino on Twitter @ctsportseditor

Gandy, Jones help Starkville stay undefeated

Stan Beall/Special to The DispatchA.J. Brown had 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in Starkville High School’s 27-7 victory against Petal in the Class 6A State title game on Dec. 4 in Oxford.

David Miller/Special to The DispatchColumbus High School junior running back Kylin Hill, shown above against Olive Branch, rushed for 1,801 yards and 18 touchdowns.

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Stan Beall/Special to The DispatchJeffery Simmons reaches for St. Stanislaus quarterback Myles Brennan in the Noxubee County High School football team’s 44-23 victory in the Class 4A State title game on Dec. 5 in Oxford.

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we are still in there work-ing with the sophomores and juniors,” Drake said. “We are going to make sure they get their work in. You get one chance at this. This is all you got. You got to work out and grind hard because this is your only life and your only chance. They are so close (to a state champi-onship) and they don’t even know it.”

Drake and a small senior class helped lift West Point back to the top of Class 5A. In the past two seasons, West Point won 20 of 28 games. Last crowned state champions in 2010, a youthful squad this season proved it has staying power.

Drake did his part as the quarterback of the defense with six intercep-tions and 45 tackles. He also had six catches for 169 yards and two touch-downs, two interception returns for touchdowns, and a kick return touch-down.

For his efforts, Drake is The Dispatch’s Large Schools co-Defensive Player of the Year for 2015.

“I really want to thank God for everything,” Drake said. “I want to thank the fans for being there with us throughout the whole year. It was a good season. We came a long way. We lost a lot of good seniors.

“We had some guys step up and made that us better. We had some soph-omores and juniors who didn’t back down from the expectations of the pro-gram. They worked hard to make sure we had suc-cess.”

West Point finished 11-3 and 6-1 in Missis-sippi High School Activ-ities Association Class 5A, Region 1 play. For a second-straight season, West Point lost to eventu-al North State champion Oxford in regular-season region play and postsea-son play (second round in 2014 and third round in 2015).

“When the season started, we knew we were going to have a young team,” West Point coach Chris Chambless said. “Jeffrey was going to be a key cog in what we were doing on defense. Howev-er, we wanted to get him more touches on offense. He has such great speed and a great work ethic.

“He is going to do ev-erything you ask. He is such a leader. He makes the other players around him better. You want that on the field for as many plays as you can get it.”

After a heart-breaking defeat to Starkville in the 2012 North State champi-onship game, West Point followed that up with back-to-back five-loss sea-sons. The defense wasn’t living up to a reputation for hard-nosed, physical play and was allowing too many big plays.

When Drake was in seventh grade, he saw the program win its last state championship. He then saw a steady decline. His mission was simple: Get West Point football back on top.

“He was the kind of player who made us all better every day,” West Point sophomore quar-terback Marcus Murphy said. “He never took a

shortcut or took a play off. When one of your leaders is that way, it rubs off on the whole team.”

Playing in the tradi-tion-rich West Point pro-gram has a special vibe.

“Every Friday (during the season), when you wake up, you know West Point is going to be live,” Drake said. “All the stu-dents are telling you good luck during the day and all that. At night, you want to go hard and you want to do it for the fans. Football is a West Point tradition. The fans are going to love you no matter what. They are always there. They are a big reason why the seniors wanted to help bring West Point football back.”

Drake said the West Point coaches start talking about the program’s tradi-tion in seventh grade. The expectations are high but established early.

“I was really down when I first started,” Drake said. “Each year, the coaches could tell me they I had grown up a lit-tle more. I was smarter, bigger, and faster. Playing here has just been a bless-ing. I remember in ninth grade going against (Mis-sissippi State’s) Aeris Wil-liams every day in prac-tice. He was a big-time prospect in the state. How could that not make you better? He was setting the example that the rest of us wanted to follow.”

Drake also saw an ex-ample set at home.

“The first shutout for my football career goes to God,” Drake said. “He has blessed me so many times and given me this great chance. My mom

and dad (Priscilla and Jef-frey Drake) have always been supportive, as well as my sister (Makayla). My church family (at Bap-tist Grove MB Church in Prairie) has been great. Reverend Joseph L. Lampkin has always led me and pushed me in the right direction.

“Playing for coach Chambless has been blessing. He and all of the assistant coaches make up the best staff in the state. I could not have asked for anything better. The coaches were always hard on us in practice, but they loved us on the field. These coaches have won state championships, so we knew their leader-ship could take us. Coach Chambless really helped make me the man I am today and I will always be thankful for that.”

With more than two dozen schools compet-ing to Drake on National Signing Day, he knows a special time is coming in February. Next fall, he will be the one of West Point High’s biggest sup-porters.

“For the seniors, there aren’t a lot of us, but I would not want go into battle with anybody else,” Drake said. “It was an in-credible experience. No matter where we each go, we will always be connect-ed. I will be very proud of my other brothers.

“West Point football is back and the younger guys will make sure all of our hard work from this season pays off in the end.”

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single-season school record with 83 catches for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns, and played a pivotal role in helping Starkville win the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A State title.

For his accomplishments, Brown is The Dispatch’s Large School co-Offensive Player of the Year.

After a season-opening loss to Noxubee County High, Brown helped Starkville win the next 13 games, including a 27-7 vic-tory against Petal at Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Brown had a great supporting cast with quarterback Montario Montgomery, wide receiver Ronta-vis Clark, and running back Avery Brown.

“He’ll be the first one to tell you, he did his part and everybody else did their part,” Starkville first-year coach Ricky Woods said. “This thing’s like a jigsaw puzzle, every-body’s got to do their part.”

Brown said his main focus in his final year was to win a state cham-pionship, so he didn’t care what his stats were.

As a junior, Brown and Ralph Leonard, who is at Florida Atlantic, teamed to make one of the state’s most dynamic duos. Last season, Brown had 60 catches for 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns, while Leonard had 65 catches for 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Brown said his performance

helped him build confidence, but he knew the pressure would be on his shoulders in 2015.

“They were trying to stop one, but they really couldn’t stop us,” Brown said. “When Ralph left I knew they were going to double me. In the summertime, I just had to work a little harder and take my game to another level because of what I was going to go up against.”

Woods, who took over the pro-gram after Jamie Mitchell left to take a job in Arkansas, said Brown impressed him when he watched Starkville High’s spring game. Woods, who has won eight state championships in two states, knew Brown was the kind of player he could build a team around.

“He’s just a great talent and he maximized it,” Woods said. “He does what he’s supposed to do, and that’s when you know you have a great player. He doesn’t talk about it. He actually does it.”

Brown has 11 Division I schol-arship offers, including Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Alabama. He said he will take his time making a decision. After putting the recruit-ing process out of his mind during the season, Brown said he was sur-prised how he handled the pressure.

“I think I handled it pretty good,” Brown said. “We won a state championship.”

Follow Dispatch sports writer Ben Wait on Twitter @bcwait

From Special Reports

STARKVILLE — A stellar showing at the Puerto Rico Classic earned Mississip-pi State’s Victoria Vivians Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors on Tuesday.

Also Tuesday, MSU moved up to No. 8 in this week’s USA Today Coaches Poll.

Vivians averaged 14.5 points, 5.8 re-bounds, and 3.3 steals for the week to help the Bulldogs go 4-0 en route to im-prove to 11-1.

The sophomore from Carthage tal-lied 16 points and 5.7 rebounds in three games in as many days to lead MSU to the Puerto Rico Classic championship.

After scoring 10 points in a home win against Southern Mississippi, Vivians had 15 points, 13 in the first half, to lead the Bulldogs to a 65-60 win against reigning Atlantic Sun Conference champion Flori-da Gulf Coast in the tournament opener.

Vivians added 15 more points the fol-lowing day against Western Michigan, with nine coming in the second half as the Bulldogs pulled away for the 22-point win.

In Monday’s championship game against SMU, Vivians sparked the Bull-dogs to an early lead by scoring 16 of her 18 points in the first half.

With 4 minutes, 24 seconds left in the game and MSU leading by three Vivians had a steal and a layup to give MSU a two-possession lead that it held en route to a 72-70 win.

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11:30 a.m. — Central Connecticut St. at UConn, ESPNU1:30 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, consolation, New Mexico vs. BYU, at Honolulu, ESPNU3:30 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic semifinal, Auburn vs. Harvard, at Honolulu, ESPNU6 p.m. — Bryant at Michigan, Big Ten Network6 p.m. — Missouri vs. Illinois, at St. Louis, ESPN26 p.m. — Utah Valley at Louisville, ESPNU6 p.m. — Western Carolina at Pittsburgh, Fox Sports South7 p.m. — Las Vegas Classic, Penn State vs. Kent State, at Las Vegas, FS17 p.m. — New Mexico State at Baylor, Fox Sports Net7 p.m. — Northern Colorado vs. Mississippi State, at Jackson, SEC Network8 p.m. — Green Bay at Wisconsin, Big Ten Network8 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, semifinal, Oklahoma vs. Hawaii, at Honolulu, ESPN28 p.m. — Pepperdine at Portland, ESPNU9:30 p.m. — Las Vegas Classic, championship, at Las Vegas, FS110:30 p.m. — Diamond Head Classic, consolation, Washington State vs. Northern Iowa, at Honolulu, ESPNU

COLLEGE FOOTBALL3:30 p.m. — Poinsettia Bowl, Northern Illinois vs. Boise State, at San Diego, ESPN7 p.m. — GoDaddy Bowl, Bowling Green vs. Georgia Southern, at Mobile, Alabama, ESPN

NBA6 p.m. — Houston at Orlando, NBA TV7 p.m. — Detroit at Atlanta, Fox Sports Southeast9:30 p.m. — Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, NBA TV

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NBA11 a.m. — New Orleans at Miami, ESPN1:30 p.m. — Chicago at Oklahoma City, WKDH-WTVA4 p.m. — Cleveland at Golden State, WKDH-WTVA7 p.m. — San Antonio at Houston, ESPN9:30 p.m. — L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, ESPN

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opportunity. There were a lot of positives.”

The Trojans rallied from a 61-48 deficit with 7 minutes, 48 seconds left behind Hollimon’s late outburst to force overtime at 73-73. Person hit a basket and two free throws to give Troy an 80-78 overtime lead with 1:16 re-maining.

Saiz converted a layup and a pair of free throws in successive overtime possessions, to give the Rebels an 82-80 lead with 33 sec-onds left.

Hollimon missed a contested layup with seven seconds re-maining before Anthony Perez hit a final free throw to seal it for the Rebels.

“We got just enough stops,” Kennedy said. “We had players

step up for us.“Troy challenged us and I’m

proud we answered that chal-lenge.”

Ole Miss shot 30 of 71 (42 per-cent) from the field, including 8 of 29 (28 percent) from 3-point range and forced 19 turnovers. The Bulldogs finished 31 of 65 (48 percent) from the field, 6 of 20 (30 percent) from the 3-point line including four straight con-versions in the final three min-utes.

Ole Miss finished 490-210 (70 percent) at Tad Smith Coliseum. The Rebels move to the $95 mil-lion, state-of-the-art “The Pavil-ion,” to begin Southeastern Con-ference play in January.

“It’s been easy for people to poke fun at Tad Smith Colise-

um, but the truth is my teams have won about 80 percent of our games here. There are a lot of good memories here,” Kennedy said. “But now our dream is be-coming a reality with the Pavil-ion. It’s the next step in where we want this program to be.”

Ole Miss will visit Kentucky on Jan. 2 in the SEC opener for both teams.

n Tulane 59, Southern Mississippi 40: At New Orleans, Malik Morgan had a game-high 15 points to lead the Green Wave (7-6) past the Golden Eagles (2-8) at Delvin Fieldhouse.

Cameron Reynolds had 10 points, and Dylan Osetkowski had a game-high nine rebounds for Tu-lane, which used a 12-0 run to build a 28-13 lead in the first half. It used a 9-2 run to end the half to take a 37-19 lead at halftime.

Eddie Davis III led Southern Miss with 12 points. Kourtlin Jackson had a team-best five rebounds.

“I thought our guys gave good effort tonight,” Southern Miss coach Doc Sadler said. “We have to

figure out a way to score the ball. Defensively, we did

a good job, we held team to 59 points. We just have

to figure some things out offensively.”

Southern Miss will face Southeastern Oklaho-

ma State at 7 p.m. Dec. 29,

n Mississippi State will take on Northern

Colorado: At Jackson, Mississippi State (5-5) will

play Northern Colorado (3-8) for the first time at 7

tonight (SEC Network) at the Mississippi Coliseum.

The game will be a return home for MSU players

Carter Holmes, Malik Newman, Fred Thomas, and

Quinndary Weatherspoon and graduate assistant

coach Jalen Courtney.

MSU is coming off a 69-59 victory against

Tulane on Saturday. Newman had a team-high 15

points.

Northern Colorado is coming off a 79-76 loss at

Jacksonville State on Monday.

MSU will return to action at 1 p.m. Thursday,

Dec. 31, against North Carolina Central at Hum-

phrey Coliseum.

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for scores.For his efforts, Hill is The Dispatch’s Large

Schools All-Area co-Offensive Player of the Year.

“We really grew a lot and learned a lot this season,” Hill said. “There is so much we can take into next season. There will be a lot of motivation and a lot of leadership on next year’s team. It should make for an interesting season.”

Columbus finished 8-4 and 6-1 in Mis-sissippi High School Activities Association Class 6A, Region 1 play. The eight wins is the second-most in program history (10 wins in 2000). The six region wins also is a new stan-dard. Columbus played host to a first-round playoff game for the first time and made post-season play for the first time since 2012.

The season finale should have been enough to have the Columbus faithful want-ing more. Hill ran for 382 yards and five touchdowns in a 56-42 loss to Clinton in the first-round of the playoffs. It was Hill’s eighth game of 100 or more yards, and fourth game of 200 or more yards.

“Kylin really put us on the back at the start of region play,” Montgomery said. “Kendre (Conner) went down and that changed a lot of things we wanted to do on offense. We really didn’t have to say anything to (Hill). He knew the expectations. He also knew the opportu-nity.”

Conner, a junior, injured his ankle in a loss to West Point in the final non-region game. Hill had already become a hot name in re-cruiting circles, but the expectations for him grew after the injury.

“I had a lot to prove when Kendre went down,” Hill said. “It was the first time in my season where I was an every-down back. I wanted to prove to a lot of colleges that I can be an every-down back. My coaches believed in me and my teammates believed in me.

“We really played with a lot of confidence as a team. We also had confidence as individ-ual players we could get a certain job done.”

Next season, Columbus figures to returns the bulk of an offense that averaged 29.4 points per game in 2015.

Junior quarterback C.J. Gholar is expected to return. Gholar is 11-5 as a starter. Conner, sophomore Patrick Jackson, and wide receiv-er Kenneth Martin also are expected to re-turn.

“This group has played together for a long time,” Gholar said. “We have waited patiently for our time. With Kendre and Kylin, I have two of the best running backs in the state in my backfield. That makes my job as quarter-back easy. It was fun watching Kylin play this season. He could take over a game.”

Hill hopes he can help Columbus earn back-to-back playoff appearances. It will be able to accomplish that goal it if plays with the same it had this year that helped it rally from double-digit deficits in half of its six region wins.

“You can feel it now,” Hill said. “The guys believe we are a winning program. In the weight room, everybody is working harder. We just have to bring it all together. We have to win more games. We should be special. When we are down, we know we can. That’s huge for the confidence level of a team.”

“Should be special next year. We know when we are down, we can still win.”

While it is apparent Hill is enjoying the recruiting attention, he is watching this sea-son’s senior class closely, notably Starkville’s A.J. Brown and Noxubee County’s Jeffery Simmons.

“A.J. (Brown) and I have become real close,” Hill said. “He gives me some advice from time to time. He always tells me it is my decision to not to let anyone else push me into something I don’t want to do. He tells me to take my time and enjoy the ride.”

As he continues to re-write the school re-cord book, Hill will count on several in his inner circle.

“Coach Montgomery has really helped my game out a lot,” Hill said. “He took me to a lot of camps before he even got here. I wasn’t thinking about camps or the weight room. When he got here, he started working out with me. He keeps my mind focused when I am not doing right.”

“A lot of people believed in us this year. We had bigger crowds than ever before. A lot of people have influenced me. I wouldn’t be playing football without my mom and dad (Karenda Hill and Javarus Minor). It has been a special ride and a lot of people have re-ally helped me to this point. My grandmother (Glenda Hill) always told me to step up when the time is needed. I have always taken that advice to heart.”

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Ole Miss 83, Troy 80, OTTROY (5-6): Peace 4-5 1-3 9, Hollimon 9-16 1-2

22, Person 6-14 4-4 17, Walton III 3-9 2-2 8, Varnado 7-16 2-2 17, Ford 0-0 2-4 2, Miller 1-2 0-0 3, Moravek 1-2 0-0 2, Ariri 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-65 12-17 80.

MISSISSIPPI (10-2): Newby 5-11 0-0 10, Hymon 0-1 0-0 0, Gielo 9-18 0-0 23, Brooks 2-5 0-0 4, Moody 7-18 7-7 23, Finley 0-2 1-2 1, Saiz 3-6 5-6 11, Perez 3-8 2-5 9, Fitzpatrick-Dorsey 0-1 0-0 0, Brutus 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 30-71 15-20 83.

Halftime—Troy 32-31. End Of Regulation—Tied 73. 3-Point Goals—Troy 6-20 (Hollimon 3-5, Miller 1-2, Varnado 1-4, Person 1-8, Moravek 0-1), Ole Miss 8-29 (Gielo 5-11, Moody 2-7, Perez 1-4, Saiz 0-1, Finley 0-1, Newby 0-2, Brooks 0-3). Fouled Out—Peace, Walton III. Rebounds—Troy 40 (Varnado 7), Ole Miss 40 (Saiz 8). Assists—Troy 16 (Miller 5), Ole Miss 17 (Moody 7). Total Fouls—Troy 22, Ole Miss 17. A—9,289.

Tulane 59, Southern Mississippi 40SOUTHERN MISS. (2-8): Edwards 2-4 0-0 5,

Jackson 2-6 2-3 6, Price 2-7 0-0 5, Blevins 3-8 0-0 8, Davis III 4-8 3-4 12, Watts 0-4 0-0 0, Thomas III 0-1 0-0 0, Ramey 1-5 0-0 2, Rowe 1-3 0-1 2, O’Donnell 0-1 0-2 0, Campbell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 15-48 5-10 40.

TULANE (7-6): Dabney 3-7 0-0 9, Julien 0-6 0-0 0, Morgan 5-9 2-3 15, Osetkowski 3-6 1-2 7, Jarreau 2-6 1-3 5, Oliver 1-3 0-0 2, Mack 1-3 0-0 2, Conroy 0-1 0-0 0, Reynolds 4-8 0-0 10, Harris 1-6 2-2 5, Smith 0-1 2-4 2, Paul 1-3 0-0 2, Frazier 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-59 8-14 59.

Halftime—Tulane 37-19. 3-Point Goals—South-ern Miss. 5-24 (Blevins 2-3, Davis III 1-3, Edwards 1-3, Price 1-6, Thomas III 0-1, O’Donnell 0-1, Watts 0-1, Campbell 0-1, Ramey 0-2, Jackson 0-3), Tulane 9-27 (Dabney 3-5, Morgan 3-5, Reynolds 2-4, Harris 1-4, Oliver 0-1, Conroy 0-1, Mack 0-2, Osetkowski 0-2, Julien 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Southern Miss. 26 (Jackson 5), Tulane 50 (Osetkowski 9). As-sists—Southern Miss. 9 (Price 4), Tulane 11 (Mack 3). Total Fouls—Southern Miss. 16, Tulane 13. A—1,541.

BasketballNBA

Tuesday’s GamesMemphis 104, Philadelphia 90Toronto 103, Dallas 99Detroit 93, Miami 92L.A. Lakers 111, Denver 107

Today’s GamesNew York at Cleveland, 6 p.m.Sacramento at Indiana, 6 p.m.Houston at Orlando, 6 p.m.Memphis at Washington, 6 p.m.Boston at Charlotte, 6 p.m.Dallas at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m.Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m.Denver at Phoenix, 8 p.m.Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s GamesNo games scheduled

Friday’s GamesNew Orleans at Miami, 11 a.m.Chicago at Oklahoma City, 1:30 p.m.Cleveland at Golden State, 4 p.m.San Antonio at Houston, 7 p.m.L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s Men’s Major College Scores

EASTBoston College 64, Fordham 55Dartmouth 78, Longwood 54Drexel 53, Penn 52, OTFIU 66, Binghamton 49Fairfield 94, Loyola (Md.) 88, OTHartford 69, Widener 46Hofstra 68, FAU 54LIU Brooklyn 66, Incarnate Word 59Marist 84, Brown 83, 2OTMiami 95, La Salle 49Navy 62, Furman 49Northeastern 77, Vermont 65Princeton 89, Bucknell 77Seton Hall 66, South Florida 49Siena 73, St. Bonaventure 70South Carolina 75, St. John’s 61Stony Brook 75, Lehigh 62Syracuse 82, Montana St. 60Villanova 78, Delaware 48

SOUTHAustin Peay 84, Wofford 77Chattanooga 77, Radford 75Coll. of Charleston 86, Campbell 68East Carolina 98, SC State 71Florida 89, Jacksonville 65George Mason 71, Wagner 60Georgetown 62, Charlotte 59Georgia 71, Clemson 48Georgia Southern 78, Stetson 58Georgia St. 64, Middle Tennessee 62James Madison 73, Mount St. Mary’s 53LSU 79, American U. 51Louisiana Tech 66, Florida Gulf Coast 63Louisville 75, UMKC 47Md.-Eastern Shore 115, Cent. Pennsylvania 86Memphis 84, IUPUI 48Mississippi 83, Troy 80, OTNC State 58, UNC Greensboro 52Old Dominion 71, Rhode Island 65Richmond 74, Presbyterian 44Saint Joseph’s 79, Virginia Tech 62South Alabama 74, Rice 67Tennessee 76, ETSU 67Tulane 59, Southern Miss. 40UAB 116, Hiwassee 43UCF 101, Bethune-Cookman 96, OTUNC Wilmington 102, Utah Valley 77VCU 90, Buffalo 69Virginia 63, California 62, OTW. Kentucky 79, Detroit 74Winthrop 92, Alabama St. 84Xavier 78, Wake Forest 70

MIDWESTButler 88, S. Utah 52Cent. Michigan 72, Howard 52Dayton 64, Miami (Ohio) 63DePaul 82, George Washington 61Drake 87, Abilene Christian 70Evansville 91, Alabama A&M 70IPFW 89, W. Michigan 86, OTIll.-Chicago 91, Purdue-Calumet 74Illinois St. 66, Tennessee St. 55Indiana 99, Kennesaw St. 72Indiana St. 73, Ball St. 61Iowa 85, Tennessee Tech 63Iowa St. 81, Cincinnati 79Kansas St. 63, North Dakota 49Michigan St. 99, Oakland 93, OTN. Dakota St. 68, Texas Rio Grande Valley 50N. Illinois 85, Roosevelt 52Nebraska 81, Prairie View 50Ohio St. 64, Mercer 44Purdue 68, Vanderbilt 55SE Missouri 78, Missouri St. 74Wichita St. 98, Nevada 69Wright St. 65, Murray St. 49

SOUTHWESTArkansas 97, North Florida 72Arkansas St. 77, Cent. Arkansas 67Cal Poly 88, UTSA 73Texas Tech 65, UALR 53Tulsa 90, N. Arizona 55

FAR WESTAir Force 80, Johnson & Wales (CO) 56Arizona 85, Long Beach St. 70Arizona St. 80, Stephen F. Austin 73CS Bakersfield 78, Portland St. 66Idaho 68, UC Davis 51Kansas 70, San Diego St. 57Montana 75, Montana-Western 43UC Riverside 63, Denver 54UC Santa Barbara 80, Iona 76UCLA 67, McNeese St. 53UNLV 103, South Dakota 68Utah 105, Delaware St. 58Utah St. 69, Idaho St. 58Washington 79, Seattle 68Weber St. 99, S. Dakota St. 95

TOURNAMENTGlobal Sports Classic-Hosts

ChampionshipGrand Canyon 85, Marshall 81

Third PlaceHouston 94, Wyoming 89, 2OTNC Central 57, E. Illinois 52

Third PlaceNebraska-Omaha 74, Southern U. 53

Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head ClassFirst Round

Auburn 83, New Mexico 78Harvard 85, BYU 82, OTOklahoma 88, Washington St. 60Hawaii 68, N. Iowa 52

Las Vegas Classic-HostsFirst Round

Colorado 71, Penn St. 70SMU 90, Kent St. 74Canisius 108, Louisiana-Monroe 96, 3OTNicholls St. 84, Hampton 81

Sun Bowl InvitationalChampionship

UC Irvine 80, Norfolk St. 62Third Place

UTEP 87, Sam Houston St. 68

Tuesday’s Women’s Major College Scores

EASTColgate 72, Lafayette 59Delaware 71, Vermont 60N. Dakota St. 64, NJIT 59Pittsburgh 76, American U. 58St. Francis Brooklyn 64, Loyola (Md.) 54St. John’s 73, Fairfield 54UMass 63, Hartford 57

SOUTHCharleston Southern 80, W. Carolina 59Coll. of Charleston 77, Winthrop 63Delaware St. 88, Longwood 63Marshall 83, WVU Tech 39McNeese St. 74, Louisiana Tech 71Miami 83, FIU 55Morgan St. 64, Bucknell 50Oklahoma St. 74, UCF 55Old Dominion 69, Md.-Eastern Shore 52South Carolina 78, Elon 63Tennessee Tech 54, Wichita St. 48

MIDWESTBrown 62, Kent St. 57Creighton 69, N. Iowa 61Green Bay 66, Belmont 62Ill.-Chicago 70, Nevada 55Iowa 89, Drake 76Iowa St. 79, N. Arizona 63Marquette 101, Milwaukee 81Northwestern 80, UMKC 38Oakland 81, IPFW 74S. Illinois 87, SE Missouri 72South Dakota 85, Illinois 76Utah Valley 74, Nebraska-Omaha 59

SOUTHWESTTexas A&M 69, UALR 39

FAR WESTHawaii 76, San Jose St. 73Sacramento St. 126, UC Irvine 78Stanford 83, CS Bakersfield 41Utah 64, Utah St. 61

NOTE: The following schools in The Dispatch’s circulation area are classified as “large schools” for the purposes of this team: Caledonia, Columbus, New Hope, Noxubee County, Starkville, and West Point.

Coaches for all teams were asked to nominate players from their teams and to designate where they thought those players belonged (first team, second team, or honorable mention). Members of The Dispatch staff also provided input, and selected the honorees for the year-end awards.

Players are listed with statistics as provided by the coaches.Caledonia: First team — Carrlon Byrd (44 pancake blocks, 84-percent

grade); Second team — Coby Coleman (47 tackles, five for loss, four-and-a-half sacks); Caleb Comer (28-for-28 PATs, 7 of 11 FGs, 40-yard long); Honor-able mention — Spencer Unruh (1,192 yards passing, 53-percent completion percentage, 10 touchdowns; eight rushing touchdowns); Zion Ford (910 yards rushing, eight touchdowns; 38 catches, three touchdowns); Henry Lewis (74 tackles, four for loss, one interception); Jantsen Glasgow (40 tackles, six for loss, two-and-a-half sacks); Jamel Thomas (43 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups; 17 catches, three touchdowns; kickoff return touchdown)

Columbus: First team — Derrick Beckom, Chris Deloach, Kylin Hill, Wil-liam James, LaQuinston Scott, Cam Williams; Second team — C.J. Gholar, Damonta Kidd; Honorable mention — Micheal Bailey, Mario Bradford, Mar-quavious Mitchell, Tahj Sykes

New Hope: First team — Tae-kion Reed (85-percent grade; 21 tackles, one sack, four quarterback hurries, two blocked field goals, one pass deflec-tion); TJ Stephens (16 catches, 232 yards, two touchdowns); Terryonte Thom-as (45 catches, 532 yards, two touchdowns); Second team — Andre Erby (40 catches, 524 yards, six touchdowns); Brandon McKay (64 tackles, one sack, one interception, one forced fumble); Tre Samuel (37 tackles, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, eight quarterback hurries) Jay Shinn (50 tackles, four pass breakups, one interception); Honorable mention — Brandon Bishop (zero bad snaps at long snapper); Carlos Brooks (30 catches, 419 yards, two touch-downs); Thomas Stevens (1,988 yards, 13 touchdowns, 13 interceptions; five rushing touchdowns);

Noxubee County: First team — Deveon Ball, Qendarrion Barnett, Ja-marrius Bradford, Timorrius Conner, Joshua Little, Kymbotric Mason, Bob-by May, Jimmy Morris, Ty’Quintin Ramsey, Kalmorris Robinson, Jataquist Sherrod, Jeffery Simmons, Ladaveon Smith, Quincy Stokes, Javarcus Walk-er; Second team — Tyler Dooley, Laterience Dora, Eddison Little, Antonio McCloud, Jakerrius Oliver, Antonio Roby, Miles Smith; Honorable mention — Jaylon Davis, Rashad Eades, Trayveon Jynes, Samuel Lowery, Shunessey Sherrod, Anzarius Taylor

Starkville: First team — Maleke Bell (44 tackles, 18 for loss, five sacks); A.J. Brown (83 catches, 1,371 yards, 13 touchdowns); Avery Brown (284 car-ries, 1,562 yards, 17 touchdowns; 33 catches 430 yards, three touchdowns); Lorenzo Dantzler (53 tackles, 19 for loss, 13 sacks); Willie Gay (84 tackles, 17 for loss, six sacks, four interceptions); Terrance Grayer (56 tackles, five interceptions); Kobe Jones (33 tackles, nine for loss); Abdural Lee (124 tack-les, nine-and-a-half for loss, four sacks, one interception); Tyler Moore (67 tackles, five for loss); Second team — Montario Montgomery (188 of 331, 2,777 yards, 28 touchdowns; 77 carries, 323 yards, nine touchdowns); Jacob Williams (87 tackles, five for loss)

West Point: First team — Terrence Cherry, Jeffrey Drake, Mario Ed-wards, Keonta Hampton, Scott Lashley, Devin Morton, Tony Rush; Second team — Chris Calvert, Everitt Cunningham, Jalen Ewing, William Ivy, Randall Johnson, Nick Melton, Marcus Murphy

West AlabamaSulligent: First team — Collin Carruth (28 tackles, 16 assisted tackles,

44 total, one sack, three quarterback hurries, one forced fumble); Austin Hollis (32 of 38 PATs; 1 of 2 FGs); Brock Jones (78 solo tackles, 49 assisted tackles, 127 total, three for loss, 10 quarterback hurries, one interception, one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles); Hunter Lockhart (four carries, 11 yards; 66 solo tackles, 29 assisted tackles, 95 total, one interception, six pass deflections, one fumble recovery, one forced fumble); Cordarius Metcalfe (98 carries, 1,050 yards); Hunter Motichek (53 solo tackles, 23 assisted tackles, 76 total, three for loss, seven sacks, six quarterback hur-ries, one interception, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles); Caleb Williams (157 carries, 904 yards; seven catches, 109 yards); Second team — Tyreke Metcalfe (36 carries, 599 yards; two catches, 57 yards); Duston Summerville (26 catches, 500 yards); Honorable mention — CJ McLemore (857 yards passing, eight touchdowns)

The Dispatch’s Large Schools 2015 All-Area Football team

SimmonsContinued from Page 1B

in the game against West Point, Simmons was forced to miss games against Kemper County, Kosciusko, Leake Central, and Louisville. As each game passed, Simmons grew more and more anxious to get back on the field and to be his dominant self.

“It was hard,” Simmons said. “Even though we lost only one of the games I missed, just watch-ing the games hurt because football is something I love. I have been playing it since I was 5 years old. Sitting on the sidelines, I thought to myself, ‘I want to be out there.’ ”

Simmons made up for lost time down the stretch, returning for limited duty against Cale-donia and Houston to finish the regular season. He then was back to his usual exploits in the Mis-sissippi High School Activities Association Class 4A playoffs, terrorizing quarterbacks and flexing for the Noxubee County High fans.

Fittingly, Simmons saved one of his best games for his finale, as he had three-and-a-half sacks and four quarterback hurries in Noxubee County’s 44-23 victory against St. Stanislaus on Dec. 5 in the Class 4A State title game at Ole Miss’ Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford.

For his accomplishments, Simmons is The Dispatch’s Large Schools co-Defensive Player of the Year. Simmons shares the award with West Point High’s Jeffrey Drake. Simmons was The Dispatch’s 2014 Large Schools Defensive Player of the Year.

“Being able to make history with the team is great,” Simmons said. “Like coach (Tyrone) Shorter always tells us, it is about who came before us and what we do paves the way for the people who will come after us. I take pride in the fact that I have helped pave the way for next year’s team, especially in recruiting. Now more college coaches really know there is a lot of talent up here in Noxubee County.”

In 12 games, Simmons finished second on his team in solo tackles (88) and second in overall tackles (105) to senior linebacker Qendarrion Barnett. Simmons led the Tigers (12-4) with 20 1/2 tackles for loss, 18 1/2 sacks, 21 quarter-back hurries, three blocked field goals, and two blocked punts. He also caused two fumbles, re-covered two fumbles, made one interception, and

deflected five passes.Earlier this month, Simmons represented

Mississippi in the 29th annual Senior All-Star game against Alabama, which Mississippi won to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series.

On top of all of his accomplishments on the field, Simmons has had to deal with the distrac-tions of his recruiting. After every game, Sim-mons was one of the most popular players with members of the media. Simmons routinely was asked for updates on his college choices and if Al-abama, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, or any of the other schools on his list had emerged as the lead-er. Simmons answered all of the questions every week and tried to keep his college search in the back of his mind until he had finished helping the Tigers realize their title goals.

“It was a little distracting, but I have to give all the glory to God,” Simmons said. “Sometimes be-ing cocky or arrogant about yourself brings a lot of hatred on the team. I knew if I walked around with a big head it probably would tear up a lot of relationships with my teammates. I just tried to keep it to the side. Keeping it to the side helped me a lot to stay focused with my teammates.”

On Jan. 9, 2016, Simmons will get an opportu-nity to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. He is bound to attract plenty of attention at that game, too, because he plans to take his time to sort out all of the information from college coaches.

Shorter said Simmons has been someone who has made his supporting cast better.

“He deserves everything he is getting because of his humbleness,” Shorter said in October when Simmons received his jersey for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. “He is respectful. He has done everything right. He has worked hard on and off the field and worked hard in the class-room. He did everything right, and he deserves this. I am so proud of him for getting all of this.

“To have a person like that get this honor, who put everybody else first and who talked about his team, his community, and his family and has yet to talk about himself, that is the guy I have known for the past seven or right years. It is an honor to coach him. It is an hon-or to be part of his life.”

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BY JAN SWOOPEjswoope@cdispatch.com

Here we are, just a day away from Christmas Eve, when we’ll all be nestled snug in

our beds — probably under the A/C because Old Man Winter has taken leave of his senses. Nevertheless, I’m looking forward to our annual Christ-mas Eve chili tomorrow night.

I’m not sure exactly when we transitioned to chili, but it’s become a habit. The idea, no doubt, was to sim-plify matters before the Christmas Day flurry, when we would all be con-tributing to a holiday meal and on the go from morning ’til late night. Try as we might, my sisters and I are unable to put our finger on why the three of us together seem incapable of pulling off our late mother’s feat: Christmas Eve dinners in a clean house, with no mad-scramble gift-wrapping or panic attacks. So, we have chili.

We love what comes after the chili even better. When the time comes, we settle down in the living room at my niece’s home. My sister Marilyn, in from Indiana for the holidays, reads Clement Clarke Moore’s “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” (origi-nally “A Visit from St. Nicholas”). A retired teacher and administrative director of the Indiana University Department of Theatre and Drama, she is perfect for the role, believe me. Then, we move on to the most important reading of the night, the one from the second chapter of the book of Luke. My grand-nieces and grand-nephews have grown up hear-ing it. I hope the older ones have the sweet memory of Christmas 2007, when my brother was the reader, even though he was ill. We lost him not long after, but he would smile at seeing the tradition carried on. And laugh while teasing all his sisters for

arriving late, yet again. My sister Beverly uses a simple

recipe for our Christmas Eve chili because it has to suit a small horde of people, ages 5 to ... well, on up there. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and add chips or crackers, and you’re ready to go.

For the more adventuresome, cookbook author Katie Workman’s recipe in today’s food pages takes it a few more steps. Her “secret weap-on” ingredient is chipotles in adobo sauce. These are smoked jalapeño peppers that have been stewed in a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, salt and various spices, such as cum-in, oregano and paprika.

“Luckily the whole thing — pep-pers and sauce — is sold in tiny cans at just about every grocer,” she says in an Associated Press article about slow cooker chicken chili.

Christmas Eve has traditions of its own

BY MELISSA D’ARABIANThe Associated Press

Who says a holiday roast has to be red meat or poul-try? Take a page from my

French husband’s family’s book of traditions and serve salmon!

I like to buy one single large fillet if possible, then serve it on the larg-est platter I can find. It makes for a pretty dramatic and colorful holiday meal centerpiece. Plus, roasted salmon is incredibly easy, quick (taking minutes, not hours like many roasts), and is versatile. Since we try to eat fatty fish twice a week in our home, this holiday favorite helps get us there, year-round.

My favorite roasted salmon

strategy couldn’t be easier. Just brush the fillet with seasoned olive oil (which can be as simple as salt, pepper and oil), roast it quickly at high heat, then top it with a quick vinaigrette-style sauce. Mix togeth-er almost any combination of herbs, spices and aromatics with some acid (such as lemon juice or red wine vinegar) and oil, then spoon it over the just-roasted, piping hot fish. Delicious!

The hardest part about this dish? Not overcooking it! My advice is to take it out a couple minutes before you think it is done. It will be per-fect. Or you also could use an instant thermometer and cook it to 135 F.

A holiday roast doesn’t need to be beef or bird. Try salmon!

AP Photo/Matthew Mead

Roasted salmon with lemons, prunes and olives is in-credibly easy, quick and versatile.

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SalmonContinued from Page 4B

ROASTED SALMON WITHLEMONS, PRUNES AND OLIVESStart to finish: 30 minutesServings: 6

For the salmon:2-pound wild salmon or steel-head trout fillet1 tablespoon olive oil1 clove garlic, minced2 tablespoons lemon juiceKosher salt and ground black pepper2 lemons, thinly sliced, seeds removed

For the topping:3/4 cup prunes, pitted and halved

3/4 cup briny, green olives, pitted, lightly chopped or left whole, as desired2 tablespoons capers1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons chopped fresh dillJuice and zest of 1 lemon1 tablespoon olive oilKosher salt and ground black pepper

n Heat oven to 450 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with kitchen parchment.n Set salmon on the prepared baking sheet.n In a small bowl, mix togeth-er oil, garlic, lemon juice and a hefty pinch each of salt and pepper. Spread the seasoned

oil over the fish, then arrange lemon slices over it. Bake until cooked through, but the flesh is still a little translu-cent, about 10 minutes.n Meanwhile, set prunes in a medium bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of boiling water over them and set aside to soften for several minutes.n In a second medium bowl, mix together olives, capers, parsley, dill, lemon juice and zest and olive oil. Drain prunes, then add those. Mix well, then season with salt and pepper. As soon as salmon comes out of the oven, carefully transfer it to a serving platter and spoon prune mixture over it.Nutrition information per

serving: 340 calories; 150 calories from fat (44 percent of total calories); 17 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 95 mg cholesterol; 520 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 9 g sugar; 34 g protein.

Christmas EveContinued from Page 4B

“The easiest way to use these peppers and sauce is to puree the whole thing. I just dump the contents of the can right into the food processor or blender. Then I store the puree in a sealed container in the fridge. Whenever a soup, stew or a chili (or anything that calls for a little touch of smoky heat) needs a little some-thing extra, in goes a tablespoon or two of the puree.”

So, simple or sassy, chili might hit the spot for your family, too, especially if you need to simplify before the big day.

On our Christmas Eve, there is one last observance to take care of before saying goodnight: We trek into the front yard to toss reindeer food up onto the roof. The youngest gets to do it from daddy’s shoulders. The night has added magic through the eyes of the children. I hope we never outgrow it.

SIMPLE CHILIServes 8-10 people

2 1/2 pounds ground beef2 16-ounce cans tomato sauce2 16-ounce cans dark red kidney beans1 16-ounce can chili beans2 packets McCormick Original Chili Season MixSalt, pepper and chili powder, to taste n Brown meat; stir in season mix, add other ingredients. Bring to boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes. Can pour into a crock pot to keep heated for serving.

Sprinkle individual serv-ings with shredded cheese of choice and serve with Frito scoop chips or preferred crackers.(Source: McCormick, and Beverly Norris)

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CHILIStart to finish: 4 to 6 hours on high, 6 to 8 hours on low (15 minutes active)Serves 8

1 cup chopped yellow onion2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons pureed chipot-les in adobo sauce28-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices2 tablespoons chili powder2 teaspoons ground cumin2 15 1/2-ounce cans black beans, drained

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces2 scallions, trimmed and choppedJuice of 1 limeKosher saltShredded cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blendSour cream

n In a large slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, garlic, chipotles in adobo, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and beans. Stir to combine, then add the chicken and stir again. Cook in the slow cooker on high 4 to 6 hours, or low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir in the scallions and lime juice just before serving. Taste, then season with salt. Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream on the side.(Source: Katie Workman, author of “Dinner Solved” and “The Mom 100 Cookbook”)

BY MEERA SODHAThe Associated Press

Samosas probably are India’s favorite snack. These crispy trian-

gles are loved by everyone from Bollywood actresses to business managers and toddlers to grandmas.

When I was growing up, samosas made an appearance at any signif-icant family gathering, whether it was small and festive or a huge celebra-tion. A week or so prior to the big event, my mother, sister and I would form a production line in the kitchen. My mother would make the filling, my sister would fill the samosas (I could not be trusted not to eat the mixture) and I would fold them into neat triangles.

The samosas then would be covered with plastic wrap and frozen on sheet pans, ready to be baked a few minutes ahead of our guests’ ar-rival, leaving us all happy and out of the kitchen to enjoy the party.

Traditionally, samosas are filled with a medley of mixed vegetables, such as potatoes, peas and car-rots, or minced meat and herbs, then deep-fried to crisp perfection. In our family kitchen, we’ve evolved them over time to use whatever ingredi-ents grew in our farming

community. We also bake them instead of fry so that they’re healthier (and easier to cook).

Some families make their own pastry (which is surprisingly easy), but I like to use phyllo pastry, as it’s quick, light and eas-ily stored in the freezer. During the holiday sea-son, I love to use walnuts and mushrooms together. Their savory flavors marry perfectly and feel very festive. Plus, their meaty textures persuade even the most hardened of carnivores to get involved.

CREMINI MUSHROOMAND WALNUT SAMOSASStart to finish: 1 hour 15 min-utes (45 active)Makes 18 Samosas

1 1/4 cups walnuts (5 ounces)

walnuts3 cups cremini mushrooms, roughly chopped3 tablespoons canola or vege-table oil1 teaspoon cumin seeds1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (plus extra, to garnish)1 large yellow onion, diced1-inch chunk fresh ginger, grated6 large cloves garlic, minced2 serrano or jalapeno chilies, finely chopped1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper8 ounces phyllo dough (1/2 a 16-ounce package)1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

n Heat oven to 400 F.n In a food processor, pulse walnuts until finely ground. Transfer to a bowl, then add mushrooms to processor and pulse until reduced to pea-sized chunks. Set aside.n In a large skillet over medi-um, heat oil. Add cumin and nigella seeds. When seeds start to sizzle in hot oil, add

onion and cook 8 minutes, or until starting to soften and brown. Add ginger, garlic and chilies, then cook for another 5 minutes, or until onions are darkened.n Add mushrooms and gently fold into onion mixture. Season with salt and pepper, then cook for 15 minutes, or until all liquid evaporates. There should only be the tiniest trace of liquid in bottom of pan. Once onions and mushrooms are ready, add walnuts. Cook for another 3 minutes, then remove from heat and leave to cool while you get your samosa station ready.n Line 2 baking sheet with kitchen parchment.n On a large chopping board, unroll one sheet of phyllo pas-try. With a pastry brush, lightly cover the sheet with melted butter, then layer over it a second sheet of pastry. Brush second sheet with additional butter. Using a sharp knife, cut the sheets into 3 horizon-tal strips measuring 4-by-10 inches.n Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the mixture on one end of each strip. Fold filling over on itself at an angle to form a triangle. Continue folding filling and pastry over on itself in this way, similar to folding a flag, to form a triangular packet. (For a video demonstrating this technique, click https://youtu.be/Fni7_R5s0H8 ). When you get near the end, stick the final bit of pastry down with a bit of melted butter. Cut off any bits that don’t fall into shape. Pop the samosa on a tray and repeat with remaining ingredients.n To bake the samosas, brush them on both sides with butter, sprinkle with nigella seeds and place them in a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Holiday samosas? Indeed! Just add mushrooms and walnuts

AP Photo/Matthew MeadSamosas probably are India’s favorite snack. These crispy triangles are loved by everyone from Bollywood ac-tresses to business managers and toddlers to grandmas.

The DispaTch • www.cdispatch.com6B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2015

Comics & PuzzlesDear Abby

Daily Bridge Club

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

“Can’t you take a break frombadgering your partners?” I beggedGrapefruit, my club’s acid-tonguedmember. “After all, it’s Christmas.”

“So what?” Grapefruit growled.“My partners act like it’s Christmasevery day of the year. They hand outgifts to our opponents like tinsel.Merry Christmas ... to almosteverybody.”

As today’s West, Grapefruit led aclub against 3NT: queen, ace, six.East returned the ten, and Southfollowed with the seven. Grapefruitlet dummy win, but South thenforced out the ace of hearts. Heclaimed nine tricks, and Grapefruitinformed East that he wasn’t quitethe brightest bulb on the tree.

FOUR CLUBS

East forgot to count. WhenGrapefruit led the three of clubs —fourth highest — East knew he hadfour clubs, leaving South with four.Since South had bid both red suits, hehad one spade at most.

At Trick Two East must shift tospades — to the king in case Southhas a singleton queen. The defensewill take three spades, two clubs anda heart. (Yes, West wasn’t blameless.)

DAILY QUESTION

You hold: ♠ A 9 6 5 2 ♥♥ J 2 ♦♦ 10 6 4 ♣ Q J 2. Your partneropens one diamond, you respond one

spade, he bids two clubs and youreturn to two diamonds. Partner thenbids three clubs. What do you say?

ANSWER: Your two-diamondpreference showed at most ninepoints, but partner bid again andremains interested in game — even inan 11-trick contract. Your ace is agood card. Bid four clubs or fourdiamonds. Partner may hold 3, 10 5,A K Q 7 5, A K 10 7 6.

South dealerN-S vulnerable

NORTH♠ A 9 6 5 2♥♥ J 2♦♦ 10 6 4♣ Q J 2

WEST EAST♠ J 8 4 ♠ K 10 7 3♥♥ 9 8 6 5 ♥♥ A 7 3♦♦ 8 5 ♦♦ 9 7 3 2♣ K 8 4 3 ♣ A 10

SOUTH♠ Q♥♥ K Q 10 4♦♦ A K Q J♣ 9 7 6 5

South West North East1 ♦♦ Pass 1 ♠ Pass2 ♥♥ Pass 2 ♠ Pass2 NT Pass 3 NT All Pass

Opening lead — ♣ 3(C) 2015 Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Christmas break?By FRANK STEWARTTribune Content Agency

DILBERT

ZITS

GARFIELD

CANDORVILLE

BABY BLUES

BEETLE BAILEY

MALLARD FILMORE

FOR SOLUTION SEE THECROSSWORD PUZZLE

IN CLASSIFIEDS

FAMILY CIRCUS

DEAR ABBY: I found out a few

months ago that my husband, “Hal,” the father of my children, has had affairs with five different women. I left, and we are now being divorced.

I desperately wanted revenge, so I have been secretly seeing Hal’s good friend “Ron,” whom he “forbade” me from contacting after I told him his infidelity and disrespect gave me permission to act on the attraction I had for Ron. It’s just a friends-with-benefits situation and I am having fun, so I don’t really consider it to be revenge.

Hal has spent the last five months begging me to forgive him and work on our marriage, but I no longer love him and I certainly don’t trust him. I told him I would “work on” forgiving him, so now he calls, says he still loves me and flirts.

The last woman Hal cheat-ed on me with is his current girlfriend. He told me that if I ever want to hook up, I should make sure to use code words when leaving messages be-

cause she might see my calls and text messages. He also told me that he is not interested in a longterm relation-ship with her.

I slept with Hal recently to have leverage. I was contemplat-ing sending her the proof as pay-back for how she treated me some months back, although I don’t want her boy-friend back. I am

now questioning if this is the right thing to do. Should I just leave it alone? — PAYBACK SOMEWHERE IN THE USA

DEAR PAYBACK: Yes, do it for everyone’s sake — includ-ing your own. This cycle of revenge is doing no one any good.

DEAR ABBY: Before we had kids, my wife and I would occa-sionally go out with groups of friends or to social functions, but it was difficult to get her to go home. She always liked closing the place down, and if we left early I felt like I was dragging her away.

For the first five years after our children were born we didn’t get out much. My wife is now starting to go out with

friends from work — a mixed group of single and married guys and gals. She has invited me to come along, but sitters are expensive and I’m not friendly with her co-workers. She stays out with them until 3 to 4 a.m. once a month. I think that’s ridiculously late when you have a husband and children at home.

When she’s not here, I can’t sleep and I worry that something is wrong. She rarely calls to check in unless I ask her to. Overall I trust her, but with her drinking heavily and many single guys around, I don’t feel comfortable with the situation. I don’t know what to do. — LONELY DAD IN ARIZONA

DEAR LONELY DAD: I have it on good authority that last call for serving alcohol in Ari-zona is 2 a.m. Could your wife be drinking so heavily that she needs the time to sober up in order to drive home? If that’s the case, she may be a binge drinker, which isn’t healthy.

The implications of your let-ter are serious, so you should sit down with her and have a discussion about the amount she imbibes on her nights out. You shouldn’t have to worry about her, so out of respect for your feelings, she should routinely let you know how long she’ll be after the bars/clubs close.

Dear Abby

HoroscopesTODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec.

23). The world is better be-cause you were born. and this year you’ll spend your energy and time proving that point. What you’ll do with your psychic inheritance will be completely interesting to others and logical to you. February and August will be especially notable on the love-front. The main message: Don’t hold back! Libra and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 49, 2, 25, 38 and 11.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Something you thought you were through with still holds an electric charge. Maybe you’re not as “over it” as you thought,

but you’re getting there. Wrap your head around it once more, and once more let it go.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Try not to confuse attachment with connection. Connection is mostly love. Attachment is mostly fear. Connection is magnetic. Attachment adheres by grasping.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s much to appreciate in a special relationship. For starters, you are somehow each able to grow in a direction that feels personally fulfilling without growing apart from one another.

CANCER (June 22-July

22). People-watching will be a source of entertainment and education for you. You’ve a talent for making accurate observations. You’ll be able to apply this to your own life, too.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes you do wonder if you could be more content in a slightly different scenario than the one you’re living out now. You’ll get a peek into a world that makes you imagine differ-ent futures.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Time constraints bring stress and frustration. Do what you can to eliminate or ease them wherever possible. It’s a good time to consciously decide to be socially flexible and generally easygoing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Winston Churchill suggested, “The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.” You are leaning toward a less ma-terialistic definition of success these days.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll attract people who are spiritual like you. They may not share your religion (or lack of one) and they may not share your belief system, but they stargaze, just like you, in awe of something bigger.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The happy thoughts have energy. The unhappy thoughts, unfortunately, have more. Who notices them? That person is an empathetic soul who will make your life better.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). How you landed in your particular support circle is a story of the coming together of thousands of small decisions, circumstances and impulses. Today you’ll just be glad for the way things panned out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Conversation is inevitable. Be forewarned, this will only be as interesting as the questions you ask. Your best partners in this are Gemini, Libra and other Aquarians.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Being able to process dif-ficult feelings is a skill that you were born with. That doesn’t mean you can’t improve upon the gift. Don’t avoid or procras-tinate the thing you know you need to experience.

BY MELISSA D’ARABIANThe Associated Press

Like millions of you, I am a home cook. I get dinner on the table for my family

day after day. I plan the main dish, the vegetables (I always serve two so any pickier kiddos have a choice) and the sides.

And if you’re anything like me, your default is to spend your creative energy on the protein or main dish. The sides and veggies? Afterthoughts. A steamed this or roasted that. Whatever.

But what if we spent more of that energy on trying new and more interesting vegetable recipes, and let the protein be the simple (side) dish on the ta-ble? I’m a firm believer that one of the best ways to become a

healthy eater is to make vegeta-bles in a million different ways, thereby making them more in-teresting and appealing. What a great way to bump up your vegetable consumption.

One of my favorite ways to mix things up and make my vegetables more interesting is to parcook (partially cook)

them, then saute them in a small amount of aromatic fat. Traditionally, this calls for blanching the vegetables — boiling them briefly, then plunging them into an ice bath — then sauteeing them.

However, my weeknight hack is even simpler. I just briefly steam the vegetables in a covered dish in the micro-wave, then uncover them, drain them and pop them into a skillet.

I showcase this technique in today’s recipe. I microwave green beans, then saute them in a little olive oil flavored with garlic, red pepper flakes and (your new favorite ingredient) anchovies. Anchovies are the surprise that add saltiness and savory umami to your veggies. For a vegetarian version, you

could use miso paste or soy sauce. Either way, expanding your veggie repertoire and let-ting the meat take second seat will help you break out of your dinner rut in a healthy way.

GREEN BEANS WITH ANCHOVIES, PARMESAN AND PINE NUTSStart to finish: 15 minutesServings: 6

1 pound French green beans, trimmed1 tablespoon olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced4 anchovy fillets, minced and pressed almost into a paste (or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste)Pinch red pepper flakes2 teaspoons red wine vinegar3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted in a dry skillet until golden3 tablespoons grated or finely shred-

ded Parmesan cheeseChopped fresh parsley, to garnishGround black pepper

n In a microwave-safe dish with a cover, combine green beans with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Let sit for 1 min-ute, covered, to steam, then uncover and drain the water.n Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over medium, heat the oil. Add the garlic, anchovies and red pepper flakes and cook until very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add drained green beans and toss to coat well (be care-ful, as they may splatter a bit from the residual water on the beans). Cook for 3 minutes, then add the vin-egar and pine nuts, then toss again. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with Parmesan, parsley and pepper.Nutrition information per serving: 90 calories; 60 calories from fat (67 percent of total calories); 6 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 150 mg sodium; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 3 g sugar; 4 g protein.

Want to eat healthier? Move sides to the center of the plate

AP Photo/Matthew MeadGreen beans with anchovies, Parmesan and pine nuts.

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPICOUNTY OF LOWNDES

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, the follow-ing tenants entered in-to leases withFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES for stor-age space in which tostore personal propertyand

WHEREAS, default hasbeen made in the pay-ment of rent andFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES pursu-ant to said Leases isauthorized to sell thepersonal property to sat-isfy the past due andany other charges owedto it by the following ten-ants.

NOW THEREFORE, no-tice is hereby given thatFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will offerfor sale, and will sell atauction to the highestbidder for cash all per-sonal property in stor-age units leased by thefollowing tenants atFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 903Alabama St. Columbus,MS, at 8:30 am on the8th day of January, A.D.2016. All auctions arewith reserve and there-fore all units can bewithdrawn from the saleat any time by the auc-tioneer/manager.

Title to the personalproperty to be sold isbelieved to be good, butat such sale, FRIENDLYCITY MINI-WARE-HOUSES will conveyonly such title as is ves-ted in it pursuant to itslease with the followingand its allowed underMississippi Code Annot-ated Section 85-7-121et seq (Supp 1988).

Corey GuytonE208

Michael AndersonE211

Coty GrantE202

Caroline PayneE366

Pricilla LongE50

Tito HolmesE241

Charles JonesE219

WITNESS MY SIGNA-TURE on this the 8thday of December, A.D.2015.

FRIENDLY CITYMINI-WAREHOUSESBy: L.O.

Publish: 12/9, 12/16,12/23/2015

IN THE CHANCERYCOURT OF LOWNDESCOUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN RE: ESTATE OF WAL-TER DARRAL JOHNSON,DECEASED

NO. 2015-0248-D

NANCY UPTON, ADMIN-ISTRATRIX

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby giventhat all persons havingclaims against the Es-tate of WALTER DAR-RAL JOHNSON, De-ceased, are required tohave the same pro-bated and registered bythe Clerk of the Chan-cery Court of LowndesCounty, Mississippi;that Letters Administra-tion were granted to theundersigned NANCY UP-TON, by the ChanceryCourt of LowndesCounty, Mississippi inCause No. 2015-0248-D, on the 15th day ofDecember, 2015; that afailure to probate andregister such claimswith the Clerk of theChancery Court ofLowndes County, Mis-sissippi for ninety (90)days, from the first pub-lication hereof, will barsuch claims.Witness my signatureon this the 10th day ofDecember, 2015.

NANCY UPTON, Adminis-tratrix of the Estate ofWALTER DARRAL JOHN-SON

PUBLISH: 12/16/15,12/23/15, 12/30/15

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SUBSTITUTED TRUST-EE'S NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, on August31, 2006, Sonya K. Jen-ness (signed Sonya KayJenness), a single wo-man executed a certaindeed of trust to Jay Mor-ris, Attorney Morris &McCalla, Trustee for thebenefit of JPMorganChase Bank, N.A. whichdeed of trust is of re-cord in the office of theChancery Clerk ofLowndes County, Stateof Mississippi in Book2006 at Page 25173;and

WHEREAS, said Deed ofTrust was subsequentlyassigned to CarringtonMortgage Services, LLCby instrument datedApril 2, 2014 and recor-ded in Book 2014 atPage 14879 of theaforesaid ChanceryClerk's office; and

WHEREAS, CarringtonMortgage Services, LLChas heretofore substi-tuted Shapiro & Mas-sey, LLC as Trustee byinstrument dated Octo-ber 22, 2015 and recor-ded in the aforesaidChancery Clerk's Officein Book 2015 at Page23622; and

WHEREAS, default hav-ing been made in theterms and conditions ofsaid deed of trust andthe entire debt securedthereby having been de-clared to be due andpayable in accordancewith the terms of saiddeed of trust, Carring-ton Mortgage Services,LLC, the legal holder ofsaid indebtedness, hav-ing requested the under-signed SubstitutedTrustee to execute thetrust and sell said landand property in accord-ance with the terms ofsaid deed of trust andfor the purpose of rais-ing the sums due there-under, together with at-torney's fees, trustee'sfees and expense ofsale.

NOW, THEREFORE, I,Shapiro & Massey, LLC,Substituted Trustee insaid deed of trust, willon January 13, 2016 of-fer for sale at publicoutcry and sell withinlegal hours (beingbetween the hours of11:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m.), at the SoutheastDoor of the CountyCourthouse of LowndesCounty, located atColumbus, Mississippi,to the highest and bestbidder for cash the fol-lowing described prop-erty situated in LowndesCounty, State of Missis-sippi, to-wit:

Commencing at theNorthwest corner of theNortheast Quarter of theSouthwest Quarter ofSection 29, Township17 South, Range 17West, Lowndes County,Mississippi; thenceEast 10 feet to a stake;thence South 00 de-grees 20 minutes Easta distance of 228 feetto the point of begin-ning; thence continuingSouth 00 degrees 20minutes East a dis-tance of 192 feet to astake; thence North 89degrees 34 minutesEast a distance of 220feet to a stake; North00 degrees 20 minutesWest a distance of 192feet to a stake; thenceSouth 89 degrees 34minutes West a dis-tance of 220 feet to thepoint of beginning; Con-taining one acre, moreor less, and lying in theNortheast Quarter of theSouthwest Quarter ofSection 29, Township17 South, Range 17West, Lowndes Co., MS

I WILL CONVEY onlysuch title as vested inme as SubstitutedTrustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNA-TURE on this 13th dayof December, 2015.

Shapiro & Massey, LLCSUBSTITUTED TRUSTEEShapiro & Massey, LLC1080 River Oaks DriveSuite B-202Flowood, MS 39232(601)981-9299

184 Poole RoadColumbus, MS 3970215-014158AH

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STATE OF MISSISSIPPICOUNTY OF LOWNDES

NOTICE OF SALE

WHEREAS, the follow-ing tenants entered in-to leases withFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES for stor-age space in which tostore personal propertyand

WHEREAS, default hasbeen made in the pay-ment of rent andFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES pursu-ant to said Leases isauthorized to sell thepersonal property to sat-isfy the past due andany other charges owedto it by the following ten-ants.

NOW THEREFORE, no-tice is hereby given thatFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES will offerfor sale, and will sell atauction to the highestbidder for cash all per-sonal property in stor-age units leased by thefollowing tenants atFRIENDLY CITY MINI-WAREHOUSES 308Shoney Drive Columbus,MS, immediately follow-ing sale on AlabamaStreet on the 8th day ofJanuary A.D. 2016. Allauctions are with re-serve and therefore allunits can be withdrawnfrom the sale at anytime by the auctioneer/manager.

Title to the personalproperty to be sold isbelieved to be good, butat such sale, FRIENDLYCITY MINI-WARE-HOUSES will conveyonly such title as is ves-ted in it pursuant to itslease with the followingand its allowed underMississippi Code Annot-ated Section 85-7-121et seq (Supp 1988).

Branna ColomN253

Valandria DanyaleJames

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WITNESS MY SIGNA-TURE on this the 8thday of December, A.D.2015.

FRIENDLY CITYMINI-WAREHOUSESBy: L.O.

Publish: 12/9, 12/16,12/23/2015

IN THE CHANCERYCOURT OF LOWNDESCOUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OFJULIUS EDMONDS, SR.,DECEASED CauseNo.:15-143D

BRENDA FAYE ED-MONDS PETITIONER

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administra-tion having been gran-ted on the 28th day ofOctober, 2015, by theChancery Court ofLowndes County, Mis-sissippi to the under-signed Administrator ofthe Estate of Julius Ed-monds, Sr., deceased,notice is hereby given toall persons havingclaims against said es-tate to present thesame to the Clerk ofthis Court for probateand registration accord-ing to the law withinninety (90) days fromthe first publication ofthis Notice or they willbe forever barred.This the 14 day ofDecember, 2015.Brenda Faye Edmonds

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’SNOTICE OF FORECLOS-URE SALE

WHEREAS, on March24, 2006, Angela CHowe and husband,John Howe executed acertain deed of trust toJim B. Tohill, Trustee forthe use and benefit ofArgent Mortgage Com-pany, LLC, which deedof trust is of record inthe office of the Chan-cery Clerk of Lowndes,County, state of Missis-sippi, in Book 2006,Page 7281; and

WHEREAS, DeutscheBank National TrustCompany, as Trusteefor Argent SecuritiesInc., Asset-BackedPass-Through Certific-ates, Series 2006-W5and recorded in BookMort 2015, Page 440,the current holderand/or assignee, sub-stituted Jauregui & Lind-sey, LLC as Trustee byinstrument recorded inthe Chancery Clerk’s Of-fice on January 8, 2015in Book 2015, Page453; and

WHEREAS, Default hav-ing been made in theterms and conditions ofsaid deed of trust andthe entire debt securedthereby having been de-clared to be due andpayable in accordancewith the terms of saiddeed of trust, DeutscheBank National TrustCompany, as Trusteefor Argent SecuritiesInc., Asset-BackedPass-Through Certific-ates, Series 2006-W5,the legal holder of saidindebtedness, having re-quested the under-signed Substitute Trust-ee in said deed of trust,will on January 7, 2016offer for sale at publicoutcry and sell withinlegal hours (beingbetween the hours of11:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m.), at the main frontdoor of the CountyCourthouse of LowndesCounty in Columbus,Mississippi, to thehighest and best bidderfor cash the followingdescribed property situ-ated in LowndesCounty, Mississippi, towit:

Lot 19 of an unrecor-ded subdivision beinglocated in the South-east Quarter of theNortheast Quarter ofSection 5, Township 19South, Range 17 West,Lowndes County, Mis-sissippi, and more par-ticularly described asfollows:

Commencing at the in-tersection of the Westline of the SoutheastQuarter of the North-east Quarter of saidSection 5 and the Northright-of-way of LakeLowndes Road; thencerun South 86 degrees19 minutes East andalong said North right-of-way a distance of543.19 feet to a pointthence run North 07 de-grees 07 minutes Easta distance of 361.79feet to an iron pin;thence run North 10 de-grees 57 minutes Easta distance of 89.15 feetto a point; run thenceSouth 88 degrees 31minutes East a dis-tance of 734.80 feet toa point on the Westright-of-way of New HopeRoad; run thence North00 degrees 44 minutesEast along the Westright-of-way of New HopeRoad a distance of578.63 feet to an ironpin at a fence corner;run thence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westand along a fence line adistance of 627.53 feetto an iron pin; runthence North 72 de-grees 13 minutes Westa distance of 127.42feet to a point; runthence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westa distance of 62.19 feetto the POINT OF BEGIN-NING of the herein de-scribed tract; runthence South 01 de-grees 02 minutes Westa distance of 168.16feet to a point on theNorth right-of-way of agravel road known asCherry Wood Drive; runthence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westalong said right-of-way adistance of 129.65 feetto a point; run thenceNorth 01 degrees 02minutes East a dis-tance of 168.16 feet toa point; run thenceSouth 86 degrees 30minutes East a dis-tance of 129.65 feet tothe POINT OF BEGIN-NING and containing0.50 acre, more or less.

TOGETHER WITH aneasement for ingressand egress over andacross the road rights-of-way located within anunrecorded subdivisionreferred to as CherryWood.

I will convey only suchtitle as vested in me asSubstituted Trustee.Jauregui & Lindsey, LLCSubstituted TrusteeJauregui & Lindsey, LLC244 Inverness CenterDrSte 200Birmingham, AL 35242(205) 970-2233

Publication dates:December 16, 2015,December 23, 2015,December 30, 2015,January 6, 2016

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’SNOTICE OF FORECLOS-URE SALE

WHEREAS, on March24, 2006, Angela CHowe and husband,John Howe executed acertain deed of trust toJim B. Tohill, Trustee forthe use and benefit ofArgent Mortgage Com-pany, LLC, which deedof trust is of record inthe office of the Chan-cery Clerk of Lowndes,County, state of Missis-sippi, in Book 2006,Page 7281; and

WHEREAS, DeutscheBank National TrustCompany, as Trusteefor Argent SecuritiesInc., Asset-BackedPass-Through Certific-ates, Series 2006-W5and recorded in BookMort 2015, Page 440,the current holderand/or assignee, sub-stituted Jauregui & Lind-sey, LLC as Trustee byinstrument recorded inthe Chancery Clerk’s Of-fice on January 8, 2015in Book 2015, Page453; and

WHEREAS, Default hav-ing been made in theterms and conditions ofsaid deed of trust andthe entire debt securedthereby having been de-clared to be due andpayable in accordancewith the terms of saiddeed of trust, DeutscheBank National TrustCompany, as Trusteefor Argent SecuritiesInc., Asset-BackedPass-Through Certific-ates, Series 2006-W5,the legal holder of saidindebtedness, having re-quested the under-signed Substitute Trust-ee in said deed of trust,will on January 7, 2016offer for sale at publicoutcry and sell withinlegal hours (beingbetween the hours of11:00 a.m. and 4:00p.m.), at the main frontdoor of the CountyCourthouse of LowndesCounty in Columbus,Mississippi, to thehighest and best bidderfor cash the followingdescribed property situ-ated in LowndesCounty, Mississippi, towit:

Lot 19 of an unrecor-ded subdivision beinglocated in the South-east Quarter of theNortheast Quarter ofSection 5, Township 19South, Range 17 West,Lowndes County, Mis-sissippi, and more par-ticularly described asfollows:

Commencing at the in-tersection of the Westline of the SoutheastQuarter of the North-east Quarter of saidSection 5 and the Northright-of-way of LakeLowndes Road; thencerun South 86 degrees19 minutes East andalong said North right-of-way a distance of543.19 feet to a pointthence run North 07 de-grees 07 minutes Easta distance of 361.79feet to an iron pin;thence run North 10 de-grees 57 minutes Easta distance of 89.15 feetto a point; run thenceSouth 88 degrees 31minutes East a dis-tance of 734.80 feet toa point on the Westright-of-way of New HopeRoad; run thence North00 degrees 44 minutesEast along the Westright-of-way of New HopeRoad a distance of578.63 feet to an ironpin at a fence corner;run thence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westand along a fence line adistance of 627.53 feetto an iron pin; runthence North 72 de-grees 13 minutes Westa distance of 127.42feet to a point; runthence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westa distance of 62.19 feetto the POINT OF BEGIN-NING of the herein de-scribed tract; runthence South 01 de-grees 02 minutes Westa distance of 168.16feet to a point on theNorth right-of-way of agravel road known asCherry Wood Drive; runthence North 86 de-grees 30 minutes Westalong said right-of-way adistance of 129.65 feetto a point; run thenceNorth 01 degrees 02minutes East a dis-tance of 168.16 feet toa point; run thenceSouth 86 degrees 30minutes East a dis-tance of 129.65 feet tothe POINT OF BEGIN-NING and containing0.50 acre, more or less.

TOGETHER WITH aneasement for ingressand egress over andacross the road rights-of-way located within anunrecorded subdivisionreferred to as CherryWood.

I will convey only suchtitle as vested in me asSubstituted Trustee.Jauregui & Lindsey, LLCSubstituted TrusteeJauregui & Lindsey, LLC244 Inverness CenterDrSte 200Birmingham, AL 35242(205) 970-2233

Publication dates:December 16, 2015,December 23, 2015,December 30, 2015,January 6, 2016

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Lawn Care / Landscaping 1470

JESSE & BEVERLY'SLAWN SERVICE. Springcleanup, firewood, land-scaping, tree cutting.356-6525.

Painting & Papering 1620

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Sitting With The Sick / Elderly 1780

CERTIFIED CNA formerlyemployed at WindsorPlace Nursing Home forthe last 14-15yrs. Look-ing for a sitting jobaround Columbus.662-251-3368.

Stump Removal 1790

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Tree Services 1860

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J&A TREE REMOVALWork from a buckettruck and/or will climb.Insured/bonded.Call Jimmy for a free es-timate 662-386-6286.

J.R. BourlandTree & Stump

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Licensed & BondedFirewood 4 sale LWB$100. 662-574-1621

TREE REMOVAL, trim-ming, heavy duty indus-trial mowing & mulch-ing. Text/call 662-251-9191

Lost & Found 2300

FOUND-IN the last 3wks, Wedding Ring inKroger Parking Lot-Callto Describe. 724-470-8006.

Special Notices 2400

HISTORIC FRIENDSHIPCEMETERY. Seven(5+2) burial plots forsale. In older section(Square 1020). Formore information pleasecall 662-574-4693.

LOOKING FOR a placeto help get rid of wildpigs. Near Columbus.Hunt 2-3 days a year.Call Gary Allen 423-718-9644.

General Help Wanted 3200

HIGH VOLUME medicaloffice seeks full timepatient care coordinat-or. Candidate must beable to multi-task, workwell in a team setting,be flexible with workschedule, maintain aneat appearance. Ener-getic self starters only!Email resume andsalary requirements to :carecoordinator2015@gmail.com

IN SEARCH of at least 3years experienced fenceinstaller at a reputablefence company. MUSTHAVE VALID DRIVERS LI-CENSE and be willing totravel out of town overnight.Welding, fabrica-tion and electrical exper-ience would be benefi-cial. Must pass drugtesting. Applications ac-cepted at 3541 Hwy. 50E Columbus, MS 39702or by emailwhitefence@cableone.net

LICENSED COSMETOLO-GIST & Nail Techneeded for BrooklynCuts Salon. 58 Oak-dale Drive. Hwy 45 N.Columbus. Plenty of po-tential for new clients.Call 662-369-0231.

LOCAL BUSINESS look-ing for an Estimator forresidential and commer-cial projects. Will re-view plans and specific-ations relative to theschedule and scope ofwork as well as prepareclient estimates. Sendresumes to: Blind Box592 c/o The Commer-cial Dispatch P.O. Box511 Columbus, MS39703

LOCAL BUSINESS look-ing to hire warehousemanager with experi-ence. Must have 3 to 5years in a managementrole, prior experience inshipping, receiving,scheduling, computerskills as well as safetyis a must. Excellent payand 100% employeepaid benefits and 401k.Please send current re-sume and references towarehousemanager35@gmail.com

NOWETA'S GreenThumb is accepting ap-plications for deliverypersonnel. Applicantmust have exc. drivingrecord and knowledge ofarea. Must be physic-ally able to do some lift-ing. Apply in personbetween 3-5 M-F & 9-1Sat. 1325 Main St. Nophone calls.

SEEKING A mainten-ance associate to cleanand update our building.Some lifting and roomset ups required. Seewww.pinelake.org/about/employment-at-pinelake/ for detailsand to submit an applic-ation.

THE COLUMBUS Club atColumbus AFB is cur-rently hiring for WaitStaff, Laborers, Cooksand Food Service Work-ers. To apply go toNAFJOBS.org.

Management Positions 3250

LOCAL COMPANY seeksFull Time Office Man-ager for establishedReal Estate business.Front Office Experienceand Quick Books Experi-ence Preferred. Send re-sumes to: Blind Box591 c/o The Commer-cial Dispatch P.O. Box511 Columbus, MS39703.

Medical / Dental 3300

BUSY, FAST paced pedi-atric clinic looking forRN or LPN. Pediatric ex-perience a plus. Sendresume with referencesby email atsupport@drskiskids.com, fax at 662-328-6007or drop off at 114 NLehmberg Rd, Colum-bus, by December 28.

PHARMACIST NEEDED:part time to full timepharmacist needed for asmall independent loc-ally owned pharmacy.Must be licensed and ingood standing with theMississippi Board ofPharmacy. Send re-sume to Chris' Phar-macy, 2320 5th St N,Columbus, MS 39705.

FULL-TIME positionavailable. Certified Phar-macy Tech with experi-ence working in hospit-al or retail pharmacypreferred. Call 615-2990 for more informa-tion. OCH Regional Med-ical Center, 400 Hospit-al Road., P. O. Drawer1506, Starkville, MS39760. Weekend workrequired. Benefits eli-gible. Apply online:https://careers.och.orgEOE

WELL RESPECTEDprivate practice group isseeking an experiencedcertified nurse practi-tioner. Currently, wehave two pediatriciansand two family nursepractitioners. Our NursePractitioners rotate intaking the clinic’s even-ing and weekend calls.EMR, full benefits, ex-cellent starting salary.For more details, pleasecontact Sabrina McDowat (662) 329-2955 oremail atchccski@mac.com. Tolearn more about ourclinic, please visitwww.drskiskids.com.

West Point CommunityLiving Center

is accepting applica-tions for Full Time andPart Time RN's, LPN's,and CNA's. Monday -Fri-day 8:00am to 4:30pm.Apply in person at 1122

N. Eshman Avenue,West Point.

Sales / Marketing 3600

THE COMMERCIALDISPATCH is in searchof an excellent newspa-per subscription sales-person to work the Mon-roe County area. Mustbe able to sell door-to-door, KIOSK & work in-dependently. Must beable to pass drugscreen if hired. Formore information applyto The Commercial Dis-patch at 516 MainStreet in Columbus,MS. No phone calls ac-cepted.

Truck Driving 3700

BURKHALTER RIGGING,Inc. is searching for ex-perienced Truck Driversto add to its perform-ance driven team. Suc-cessful candidatesmust have a Class ACDL with 5 years of flat-bed experience. Posi-tions are open in Colum-bus, MS for projectsmainly in the Southeast-ern US. Benefits in-clude competitive salaryand per diem. EOE Faxresumes to 662-327-7485.

LOCAL OWNER Operat-or with Blair Logisticsseeking a class A driver.-2 years flatbed experi-ence-Clean driving recordThis is a great opportun-ity with a growing com-pany. Home most nightsand every weekend.Great pay as well. CallNeil 662-251-4536.

Appliances 4090

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Bargain Column 4180

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Household Goods 4570

HOLIDAY SALE!!Call today for bargainsavings on OIL LAMPSand OIL as a set for$10 which is usually$15/set. I will meet ordeliver for you. Call 662-364-3027.

General Merchandise 4600

GE AUTOMATIC Dish-washer. White, Likenew. $175. CallMcArthur 497-1950.

Sporting Goods 4720

GUN SMITH. Over 45yrs. exp. (As good asthe best, better thanmost). New & usedguns, new scopes, re-pairs, rebuilding, clean-ing & scopes, mounted& zeroed on range, an-tique guns restored, &wood refinished. EdSanders, West Point. 3mi. N. Barton Ferry onDarracott Rd. Open Tue-Sat. Call for appt. 494-6218.

Event Tickets 4730

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

THE CITY OF STARKVILLE, MSJOB VACANCY

Job Title: Firefighter Department: FirePosting Period:

Dec. 21, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2015Duties: Firefighters are assigned to duty in the Starkville Fire Department and work under the general supervision of the Chief, Battalion Chief, and Captain or Lieutenants. The Firefighter is directed to: control and extinguish fires, protect life and property, maintain equipment, perform related tasks as assigned, work is with the element of risk. May at times be required to climb to considerable heights or be exposed to extremely dangerous conditions created by extreme heat, smoke and hazardous materials. May work in confined spaces.Qualifications: A high school diploma or a state recognized equivalent, at least 21 years of age. Must pass medical and physical fitness requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association as well as a written test to assess critical skills necessary to be a successful firefighter such as teamwork, mechanical aptitude, reading ability, and basic math skills. Must successfully complete a firefighter trainee program at the State Fire Academy. Must have a valid Mississippi driver’s license and reliable transportation (must have a good driving record--license check will be made), no police record (felony), must have the ability to learn streets, hydrants, block numbers, etc., must have a telephone in residence, must pass a National Registry (EMT) course and must possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.Salary: Grade 5, (2990 hours), annual salary of $28,405.88 ($9.50 per hour) for entry level.Grade 5, (2990) hours), annual salary of $29,258.04 ($9.78 per hour) for certified

JOB VACANCYJob Title: Accounting Clerk

Department: Utilities Posting Period:

Dec. 21, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2015Duties: Under the supervision of the Manager of Accounting and Finance The Accounting Clerk provides support for department activities with specific responsibility for ensuring that overall fiscal policies, practices and/or regulations meet compliance requirements; completes audits and reviews of departmental processes, procedures and methodologies; develops and monitors internal controls; generates monthly financial reports; conducts audits of internal funds; evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls; maintains the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules; provides monthly detail for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals; and ensures the accuracy of departmental assets and inventory records and performs accounting work involving accurate compilation, preparation, and maintenance of financial data. The Accounting Clerk will perform related duties as assigned and possess the ability to perform the essential functions of the job and will uphold the strictest confidentially regarding departmental matters. The Accounting Clerk will use excellent customer service skills, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public ; performs technical and administrative accounting work necessary in maintaining the fiscal records and systems of the Utility Department in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable federal and state governmental accounting standards; assists with budget preparations; ensures proper maintenance of fixed assets in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and governmental accounting standards; records, tracks, and monitors all fixed assets and infrastructure of the Department from acquisition or construction to disposal or retirement; maintains the general fixed asset work order system; records adjusting journal entries; assists in development of year-end asset reports; prepares depreciation schedules; prepares and posts journal entries to the general ledger; prepares a variety of complex accounting reports and ensures timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual standard reports including completion of regular and special request accounting projects; verifies account numbers on reports, journal entries, and purchase requisitions; verifies source documents for accuracy, completeness, authorization, and coding, as well as proper application of fees, refunds, collections, and discounts in order to verify general ledger balances, reconcile subsystems to the general ledger, and identify accounting system problems or weaknesses; reconciles accounts, initiates corrective actions, and formulates and recommends system and process changes through evaluation, analysis of problems, and application of accounting theory.Education and/or experience required: B.S. in Accounting, experience with computer based financial packages, effective communication skills. Must be able to apply and adhere to FERC accounting policies and regulations. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements, theories, and practices. Ability to maintain efficient and effective accounting systems and procedures; ability to accurately account for department funds. Demonstrated analytical and technical/computer skills using accounting systems. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently to complete daily activities according to work schedule. Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 25 pounds unassisted). Must have excellent communications ability, both verbal and written. Must have strong computer usage skills and be proficient in software usage including Word, Excel, and internet search engines. Desired Qualifications: Two (2) or more years related work experience. Salary: Salary Grade 11, $34,502.23 ($16.59 hour) to $45,917.92 ($22.08 hour).

The City of Starkville, Mississippi, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate upon the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. The City of Starkville is a smoke-free working environment. When the qualifications of applicants for transfer and/or promotion are essentially equal, preference will be given to existing city

employees.

The duties and qualifications listed are intended as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job duties or qualifications does not exclude

them from the position requirement.

Qualified candidates may apply at City Hall, 110 West Main Street,

Starkville, MS 39759 or apply on-line at

www.cityofstarkville.org.

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Ckc Yorkie puppy. 8weeks old. Up to dateon shots and worming.Male. 662-436-5004.

For Sale: CKC re-gistered Siberian Huskypuppies. Will be readyin time for Christmas.Call or text 662-305-5584

REGISTERED MINI-ATURE Dachshundspuppies. 3 M, 3 F. Red.Ready to go 12/14. Willhave 1st shots. $225.205-596-3264. Canleave a msg.

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Apts For Rent: Northside 7010

FOR RENTEASY STREET PROPER-TIES1 & 2BR very clean &maintained. Sound-proof. 18 units which Imaintain personally &promptly. I rent to allcolors: red, yellow,black & white. I rent toall ages 18 yrs. to notdead. My duplex apts.are in a very quiet &peaceful environment.24/7 camera surveil-lance. Rent for 1BR$600 w/1yr lease + se-curity dep. Incl. water,sewer & trash ($60value), all appliances in-cl. & washer/dryer. Ifthis sounds like a placeyou would like to livecall David Davis @ 662-242-2222. But if can-not pay your rent, like toparty & disturb others,you associate w/crimin-als & cannot get alongw/others, or drugs isyour thang, you won'tlike me because I'm oldschool, don't call!!!!

Apts For Rent: Northside 7010

2BR/1BA apts. in North& East Columbus.CH&A, all elec, water &sewer furn, convenientto shopping. $350/mo.$150 dep. 352-4776.

Northwood Town-houses 2BR, 1.5BA,CH/A, stove, fridge,DW, WD hookups, &private patios. Call

Robinson Real Estate328-1123

Apts For Rent: East 7020

1, 2, 3 BEDROOMS &townhouses. Call formore info. 662-549-1953

TRINITY PLACE Retire-ment Community, inColumbus, now has stu-dio, 1 bedroom, & 2bedroom apartmentsavailable. We offer noonmeal 6 days each week,scheduled transporta-tion, variety of activities,optional housekeeping,& many other amenit-ies. Rent assistance tothose that qualify. CallMichelle for a tourtoday, 327-6716 & youcan enjoy the Trinity wayof life. EHO.

Apts For Rent: South 7040

1 LARGE bedroom, 1bathroom loft apt, over-looking Main Street. Ap-px. 1000 sq. ft. Avail.NOW. $600/ mo. +dep. 662-889-1837.

2BR/1BA. A/C windowunits. All electric. Up-stairs Apt 1730 4thAve. S. Apt #4. Call662-364-3443

Apts For Rent: West 7050

Apts For Rent: Starkville 7070

3 & 4 BR Apts for rent.Next door to Campus.No pets. $900-$1200/month. 662-418-8603.

Apts For Rent: Other 7080

2BR APT. ChristmasSpecial! Move in today,no rent until Jan. 1.Northside & Southsidelocations! 662-798-4194.

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apart-ments & Townhouses.1BR/1BA Apt. $3002BR/1BA Apt. $350-$400. 2BR/2BA 3BR/2BA Townhouses$550-$800. No HUD al-lowed. Lease, deposit,credit check required.Coleman Realty. 329-2323

Apts For Rent: Other 7080

Chateaux Holly HillsApartments102 Newbell Rd

Columbus

Mon-Fri 8-5328-8254

• Central Heat & Air Conditioning• Close to CAFB• Onsite Laundry Facility• All Electric/Fully Equipped Kitchen• Lighted Tennis Court• Swimming Pool

Where Coming Home is the Best Part of

the Day

Commercial Property For Rent 7100

205 Tuscaloosa Road:located on intersectionwith Gardner Blvd.450-3650 sq ft spacesavailable. Restaurant,Office Space, Retail.113 Tuscaloosa Road:2000 sq ft restaurant.Covered Porch, DriveThru.(662)327-5000

NOW AVAILABLE FORHOLIDAY PARTIES!3,000 sq. ft. building on4.5 acres of land, 1078Old Yorkville Rd. S. Nextto Lake Lowndes. Avail-able for sale or rent.386-5938 or 329-9939.

OFFICE SPACES & retailspace for lease. Start-ing at $285/mo. Fair-lane Center, 118 S. Mc-Crary. 662-435-4188.

Office Building - greatBluecutt Rd. location,reasonable rent. Call662-328-1976, leavemessage.

Houses For Rent: Northside 7110

1073 RIDGE Rd. Small2 bedroom house. Cent-ral H&A. No pets.No HUD. $500/ mo.662-329-1424.

3 BR/2 BA. Largefenced in yard. Caledo-nia schools. Close toCAFB. No pets. Prefernon-smoker. $950/ mo.Plus deposit. AvailableJan 1st. Excellent refer-ences. 356-4764.

3BR/2BA House forrent. 287 E PlymouthRd. 662-251-2583.

COLONIAL TOWN-HOUSES. 2 & 3 bed-room w/ 2-3 bath town-houses. $575/$700.662-549-9555. Ask forGlenn or lv. message.

Houses For Rent: Northside 7110

FIRST MONTH RentFree! 2-3BR Homes. 1BA. Stove, Refrig, W/DHookup, Window A/C,Gas/Heat, $450-$500/mo. Deposit.Credit Check. HUD Ap-proved. Coleman Realty.329-2323.

Houses For Rent: Other 7180

NEW COTTAGE:1BR/1BA, all appl, wa-ter, trash, yard maint.incl. in lease. NearStarkville, Columbus, &West Point. Perfect for1 person or couple. NOpets. $500/mo. $300dep. 1 yr lease reqd. Ap-plication/ref. reqd. 494-5419/242-2923.

Mobile Homes 7250

2BR/1BA. Clean, Quiet.No Pets. $350 deposit.$475/mo. 327-2951after 5pm.

CLOSE TO MSU! 2 bdrmmobile homes for rentstarting at $460/mo.$15 app fee. Housingnot accepted. Call 662-268-2107.www.universityhillsmhp.com

CLOSE TO MSU! 3 bdrmmobile homes for rentstarting at $560/mo.$15 app fee. Housingnot accepted. Call 662-268-2107.www.universityhillsmhp.com.

RENT A fully equippedcamper w/utilities &cable from $135/wk -$495/month. 3 Colum-bus locations. Call 662-242-7653 or 601-940-1397.

Office Spaces For Rent 7300

3,000 sq ft office spacewith warehouse and rollup delivery door in back.Call 662-574-0147.

RETAIL/OFFICE SpaceAvail for lease. Down-town. 2000sq feet. Call662-574-7879 for in-quires.

Storage & Garages 7500

INEXPENSIVEMINI-STORAGE. From

5'x10' to 20'x20'. Twowell-lit locations in

Columbus: Near Wal-mart on Hwy 45 & nearTaco Bell on Hwy 182.Call 662-327-4236 for

more information.

FRIENDLY CITYMini-Warehouses

2 Convenient LocationsBest RatesIn Town!

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662-327-4236

Houses For Sale: East 8200

3BR/1BA house loc-ated on Poplar Street.Updated approximately3 yrs ago on inside &with new roof. Largefenced back yard. Greatfor an investor or a newfamily. Call 662-275-1865 for more info.

Houses For Sale: New Hope 8250

3BR/2.5BA. FSBO.Beautiful, Great Neigh-borhood. Keeping rm,kitchen, living rm, din-ing rm, & laundry down-stairs. 1BR/1BA play-room upstairs. Largedeck, fenced backyard,2 story 32x24 shop.Call 662-328-9634 formore information.

3BR/2BA FSBO. Com-pletely Remodeled.1500 sq. ft home onquiet street. 1 acre. 45S Justin Rd. Steens.Above ground pool.125k. No renting. Noowner financing.386-1287.

FSBO. 3BR/1.5BA. CentH&A. Completely refur-bished. Large Bldg inback. 2 Acres. 1622Hughes Rd. Serious Inq.Only.327-6331/251-7983.

Houses For Sale: New Hope 8250

3BR/2BA. 73 SummerLane Dr. Lakeover Sub-division. 1,720 sqft.High ceilings, hardwoodfloor, ceramic tile floor,ceramic tile masterbathroom shower, 4year old architecturalroof, 2 year old 3.5 tonGoodman AC unit, Greatneighbors!!662-574-8699

REDUCED! 3BDR/2BA.1560sq. ft. 9ft ceilings.Vaulted L/R. Trey ceil-ing in Master BR w/ W-I-C. Close to school.$144,500. 662-386-6036.

Investment Property 8550

Investment Property forSale.

22 Unit ApartmentCompex. 2BD/1BTH.

W/D Hook-ups. Land ad-jacent for extension.

662-327-5000.

Lots & Acreage 8600

28.5 ACRES in N.H.w/25 yr. old pines.$3500/ac. Will divideinto 10 ac. plots. Own-er financing avail. 662-386-6619.

FAMILY FARM, 44ac +/-near Tibbee. Paved Co.Rd. Frontage, pastures,pond, & mature hard-wood timber. Must Seetract to appreciate!! Ser-ious inq. only, please.Priced on showing only.Stan 205-391-8606.

75AC. HUNTING/FamilyRec. land located 10minfrom Starkville. Greenfields planted. Suitableto build cabin on. CallPhil @ 662-295-1344

HUNTING LAND or Fam-ily Farm(s) located inMonroe Co. Tracts havepaved frontage w/ utilit-ies. Acreage varies from1-171ac tracts. Cabin isbeing built on one tractnow. 7 cabins tochoose from should youwant to buy land & buildcabin. Call Stan @ 205-391-8606

RIVERFRONTPROPERTYCamp Pratt

Call 574-3056Ray McIntyre

Blythewood Realty

FALL SPECIAL. 2½ acrelots. Good/bad credit.$995 down. $197/mo.Eaton Land. 662-726-9648

Autos For Sale 9150

1988 NISSAN V6 T top,automatic, A/C, newTires. One of a kind!$2,750 or best offer.662-386-4706 or 662-356-6352.

2005 CHEVY Impala. 4Door. Black.182,000mi. $4500OBO. 549-5054.

BEIGE '05 Grand Mar-quis GS for sale. Oneowner. 145k miles.Good condition. Tiresare excellent.205-799-6288

Campers & RVs 9300

RV CAMPER & mobilehome lots. Full hookupw/sewer. 2 locationsW&N from $80/wk -$265/mo. 662-242-7653 or 601-940-1397

Motorcycles & ATVs 9400

04' HONDA Shadow600. Silver. Clean,Windshield, Bags, BckRest. Ready. $1,750.662-574-6395.

LIKE NEW 2011TRIUMPH THRUXTONRed Cafe Racer StyleBike. ONLY 1600 miles.Garage kept. Comes w/Cover & ALL access.Has never beenwrecked or damaged.Back seat cover slipsoff for 2nd passenger.Comes w/ motorcyclejack/lift. $5500 OBO.940-867-6041

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