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Councilmen question use of fire trucks at private events

CFR: Events at businesses a public service with minimal costs
By ISABELLE ALTMAN
ialtman@cdispatch.com
Columbus Fire and Rescue
firefighters from Fire Station
No. 2 attended and helped with
a private gender reveal party for
an expectant couple at the bingo
hall on Gardner Boulevard Mon-
day night.
At the party, expectant par-
ents Darius and Kayla Spraggins
held a hose connected to the tank
of the fire truck and turned it on
thought would
be they need to
to spray pink water if the baby Facebook but if it was a private quit doing it.”
was a girl and blue water for a boy. event, I would think that isn’t CFR Chief
A video of the reveal — a something the city should be Martin An-
10-second spray of pink-tinged doing,” said Ward 5 Councilman drews said the
water — was uploaded to CFR’s Stephen Jones. reveal and oth-
Facebook page, and while both “I wouldn’t want to see it hap- er events the
the couple and CFR employees pen again,” he added. “I would department at-
said they were happy with the not agree with it.” tends are a pub- Andrews Jones Box
event, some city councilmen Ward 3 Councilman Charlie lic service and a that violates city policy,” Andrews
questioned whether a private Box agreed. way for CFR to be visible in the said.
event is an appropriate use of tax- “I guess it could be consid- community. “As long as the cost is mini-
payer-funded equipment. ered community service but I “Public relations is a big part mum, I would do it,” he later add-
“I had no idea (the department don’t know if it can be justified of what we are and that’s what we ed.
was attending) until I saw it on in that regard,” he said. “My first try to do as long as it’s nothing See CFR, 6A

MSU
corporation LCSO holds fundraiser for fellow sergeant
purchases
Cadence Bank
Bank branch to be
used for Cochran park
expansion; Cadence
to build new bank
on Russell Street
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com

Mississippi State
University will have a
new downtown pres-
ence in Starkville
after its affiliate Re-
search and Technolo-
gy Corporation closed
on a deal to purchase
Cadence Bank. Salter
The university announced on
Wednesday the MSU Research and
Technology Corporation — a 501(c)3
organized to facilitate relationships
between MSU and its industrial affil-
iates — purchased the bank branch
at the corner of Main Street and Jack-
son Street. MSU will use the 33,000
square-foot property as a space to
expand the Thad Cochran Research
and Technology Park.
See Cadence, 3A

Courtesy photo

Lowndes man
Sgt. Tammy Prescott, right, stands with former Mississippi State University quarterback Dak Prescott at Camp
Rising Sun. Prescott, a long-term volunteer at CRS, was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. The Lowndes
County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a fundraiser, with baked goods and a silent auction, Friday from 9 a.m.-6

pleads to child
p.m. at the LCSO lobby. All proceeds will help Prescott with medical bills.

Tammy Prescott battling cancer

molestation ‘It’s just a small thing we can do for a woman who has given so much.’
Defendant sentenced Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Greg Wright

to 10 years in prison BY MARY POLLITZ

mpollitz@cdispatch.com
baked goods from homemade pies apy treatments indefinitely.
to cookies and cakes and hosting a “Miracles happen every day by
DISPATCH STAFF REPORT silent auction. The auction includes the hand of God. Prayer is power-
Sgt. Tammy Prescott is known
a grill, gift baskets, gift cards, sun- ful,” Prescott said. “I have a lot of
A Lowndes Coun- for giving back to the community,
glasses, hunting gear, a free night people praying for me in the com-
ty man pleaded with hundreds of hours racked in
non-profits and community service. in a hotel and more. munity. God can make a miracle
guilty to touching a Prescott has served 19 years happen any time so I’m not going
child for lustful pur- Now it’s her turn to accept the
help. with LCSO, primarily in communi- to give up hope.”
poses in Lowndes ty relations. She was working full- For LCSO Chief Deputy Greg
Lowndes County Sheriff’s De-
County Circuit Court time until last August when she was Wright, after all Prescott has done
partment will host a fundraiser
this week. for the community, the department
event in the department’s lobby on diagnosed with stage-four stomach
Jerry Burrus III, Burrus III
Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., selling cancer and would be in chemother- See Prescott, 3A
43, has been sen-
tenced to 15 years in the Missis-
See Burrus, 3A

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Woodstock 50 plans roll on;
court nixes cancellation bid
Tribute concert planned for Aug. 16-
18 in Watkins Glen, New York
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The
Woodstock 50 festival is
back on after a court re-
buffed an ex-investor’s ef-
fort to cancel the anniver-
sary extravaganza — but
organizers will have to do
without some $18 million, at
least for now.
Manhattan judge Barry
Ostrager ruled Wednesday
that the festival’s former
chief backer, Amplifi Live,
couldn’t singlehandedly call
off the August show but
also doesn’t have to put the
$18 million back into it. The
money dispute and other
issues are poised for arbitra-
tion.
Organizers celebrated
the ruling, which came after
dueling claims about wheth-
er the festival was on or off.
“We have always relied
on the truth and have nev-
er lost faith that the festival
would take place,” said Mi-
chael Lang, one of Wood-
stock 50’s organizers and
a promoter of the original
1969 Woodstock concert.
Amplifi, meanwhile,
said it felt vindicated by the
judge’s ruling on the $18
million.
“The court did not rule
that Amplifi Live’s assump-
tion of control over the festi-
val was improper,” the com-
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Thursday
Abortion ban aims for high
court, but won’t get there soon
Several state restrictions
already are pending
before the justices, and
it seems likely that at
least one abortion case
will be on the court’s
calendar next term
By MARK SHERMAN
and DAVID CRARY
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Alabama’s
virtual ban on abortion is the lat-
est and most far-reaching state law
seemingly designed to prod the Su-
preme Court to reconsider a consti-
tutional right it announced 46 years
ago in the landmark Roe v. Wade
decision.
But Chief Justice John Roberts
may prefer a more incremental ap-
proach to reining in abortion rights
than the frontal attack Alabama’s
new law or the “fetal heartbeat”
measures enacted by other states
present.
The passage of abortion restric-
tions in Republican-led states and
a corresponding push to buttress
abortion rights where Democrats
are in power stem from the same
place: Changes in the composition
of the high court. The retirement
of abortion-rights supporter Justice
Anthony Kennedy and the addition
of President Donald Trump’s ap-
pointees, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil
Gorsuch, may make the court more
willing to cut back on the right to
abortion, if not take it away alto-
gether.
Several state restrictions already
are pending before the justices,
and it seems likely that at least one
abortion case will be on the court’s
calendar next term, with a decision
likely in the midst of the 2020 pres-
idential campaign.
Some questions and answers on
the legal fight over abortion rights
and how the Supreme Court could
respond:
Alabama law moves abortion
to the center of 2020 campaign
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Alabama’s new law restricting abortion in near-
ly every circumstance has moved one of the most polarizing issues in
American politics to the center of the 2020 presidential campaign.
The state’s legislation — the toughest of several anti-abortion mea-
sures that have passed recently, with the only exception being a serious
risk to the woman’s health — prompted an outcry from Democratic
presidential candidates, who warned that conservatives were laying
the groundwork to undermine the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The
White House, meanwhile, didn’t comment on the Alabama bill, signed
into law Wednesday by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, as President Donald
Trump tries to balance his conservative base against the potential of
antagonizing women who are already skeptical of his presidency.
The furor over abortion quickly took over on the Democratic cam-
paign trail. Rallying supporters in New Hampshire, Sen. Kamala Harris
said she would back a legal challenge to Alabama and Georgia’s restric-
tive abortion laws. She also vowed to make a commitment to upholding
the Roe decision a “significant factor” in any Supreme Court nominees
she might choose as president, though she declined to go as far as
presidential rival Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who has promised to only
nominate judges ready to preserve the 1973 ruling that established a
woman’s constitutional right to an abortion.
“I respect every woman’s right to make a decision about what’s in
the best interest of herself and her family,” Harris said.
How quickly could the Alabama ing a pregnant woman to undergo
an ultrasound at least 18 hours be-
law get to the Supreme Court? fore an abortion. The first two of
Not that quickly. The law is
those issues have been pending
certain to be challenged in federal at the Supreme Court for months
court in Alabama and almost sure- with no explanation.
ly will be blocked because it plain- Separately, Roberts and the lib-
ly conflicts with Supreme Court eral justices blocked a Louisiana
precedent. Review by the federal law regulating abortion clinics
appeals court in Atlanta would from taking effect in February,
come next, and only then would making the chances good that the
the Supreme Court be asked to court will review the law next term
weigh in. Emergency appeals by and issue a decision by June 2020.
either side could put the issue be- Alabama has appealed a ruling
fore the justices sooner, but that invalidating a law prohibiting the
would not be a full-blown review of most common method of abortion
the law. in the second trimester.
Four other states — Mississip-
pi, Kentucky Ohio and Georgia
What abortion cases might — enacted laws this year banning
reach the high court sooner? abortion once a fetal heartbeat is
Indiana has appealed lower detected, which can occur as ear-
court rulings blocking provisions ly as the sixth week of pregnancy.
prohibiting abortions over race, None of those laws has yet taken
sex or disability, regulating the effect, and lawsuits have been filed
burial of fetal remains and requir- or are planned to block all of them.

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Prescott SPD arrests two, seeking

Continued from Page 1A
felt it needed to show her
the department’s support.
“She has done a tre-
mendous amount of things
for our de-
par tment,”
W r i g h t
said. “It’s
just a small
thing we
can do for a
woman who
has given so Wright
much.”
Wright said, though
Prescott is battling three-
day chemotherapy treat-
ments every other week,
she still steps up to the
plate whenever the depart-
ment needs her.
“She will have her
treatments and then be-
tween treatments she’ll
come down to the office
and keep doing what she’s
been doing,” Wright said.
“She’s worn a lot hats, and
she wears every one of
them well.”
Prescott isn’t used to
being on this side of the
table, often volunteering
for the Boys and Girls
Club, Boy Scouts, YMCA,
vacation bible school and
more.
“I am a giver, I’m not
a taker,” Prescott said.
“That’s hard for me. I’ve
had to really adjust my-
self. I’m at a point in my
life where I have to learn
to say thank you.”
As much as this fund-
raiser means to Prescott,
she said it’s the day to day
support that brings her a
positive outlook that has
helped her fight cancer.
For the past 15 years,
Prescott has worked with
Camp Rising Sun, a sum-
mer camp for children in
remission from cancer.
In a way, Prescott said,
the children she has men-
tored for years have pre-
pared her for this fight.
“Being with these kids
that are sick, and the loss
of those over the years,”
Prescott said. “Those
kids, between them and
my faith, have prepared
me for this. Those kids
are a testimony for hope
and strength.”
Paula Sudduth, who
works on the CRS board
with Prescott, couldn’t
measure the impact
Prescott has had on Lown-
des County.
“She’s done so many
things, I don’t know if one
HOW to go
■ WHO: Tammy Prescott
■ WHAT: Bake sale and silent
auction to benefit a medical
fund
■ WHEN: Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
■ WHERE: Lowndes County
Sheriff’s Office, 527 S. MLK
Drive
person could list them all,”
Sudduth said. “Where
some people will see a
need out in the commu-
nity and talk about doing
something, Tammy gets
off her butt and she does
something.”
This summer, no mat-
ter how she’s feeling,
Prescott said she will be
back at CRS and has even
visited the camp already
preparing for campers.
“(My treatments) make
me tired, just drains the
energy from my body, but
after two or three days I
bounce back,” Prescott
said. “Even if I’m just sit-
ting in a chair the whole
time, I’ll be at camp this
summer.”
That passion and dedi-
cation for helping others,
Sudduth said, is what
makes Prescott the per-
son she is.
“I don’t know anybody
who has more heart than
Tammy,” Sudduth said.
“I don’t know anybody
who has dedicated more
service to others. I think
it’s our time that we give
back to her for one day.
We need to show her love
and support. If you got a
dollar in your pocket that
you don’t need, give it to
Tammy.”
For Prescott, it’s her
faith and positive attitude
that has helped her con-
tinue the fight. None of
that would be possible,
Prescott said, without
the support from those
around her.
“I have a wonderful
work family,” Prescott
said. “I just have such a
support system there.
The people I work with
are my extended family.
They have been there for
me, ever since this whole
thing started. God has
put them here for me. It’s
very humbling. There’s
so much love there. It’s
amazing to step back and
watch every one of them
give from the heart.”
one suspect for shooting
No injuries reported from shooting
at Chandler Park apartments
By Alex Holloway
aholloway@cdispatch.com
Starkville police have arrested
two men and are seeking a third in
connection with a shooting at the
Chandler Park Apartments.
According to an SPD press re-
lease, police are investigating a
shooting incident reported Wednes-
day evening at the apartments on
Reed Road. Sligh
Few details of the incident are
currently available, but SPD Public
Information Officer Brandon Love-
lady said no injuries were reported
from the shooting.
Police have arrested Demar-
cus Sligh, 23, and Quantavious
Lawrence, 26, both of Starkville,
for four counts each of attempted Lawrence
aggravated assault. They’re being
held in the Oktibbeha County Jail
on $200,000 bond each.
SPD is searching for Dionte
Doss, 30, of Starkville. The depart-
ment has issued four attempted
aggravated assault warrants for his
arrest.
SPD asks anyone with informa- Doss
tion on the incident to contact the
department, at 662-323-4131, or Golden Triangle
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.

Cadence
Continued from Page 1A
“This is essentially
Phase II of the Cochran
Research Park,” said
MSU Chief Communica-
tions Officer Sid Salter.
“It provides an urban set-
ting for entities that want
to be able to operate with
restaurants nearby, or in a
location where their em-
ployees can bike to work
— that sort of stuff.”
Salter said the Re-
search and Technolo-
gy Corporation has a
non-disclosure agree-
ment with Cadence that
prevents the university
from disclosing the prop-
erty’s purchase price.
The Dispatch reported in
December that the build-
ing was listed for sale for
$2.5 million.
Cadence, which has
occupied the bank branch
location for more than 40
years, will sublet space in
the facility while it begins
construction on a new
bank located on Russell
Street behind Comfort
Suites.
Salter said some ren-
ovation work will also
need to be done on the
bank, and the university
estimates that could take
about two years.
However, he said some
new tenants will start
moving into the facili-
ty before that two-year
timeframe is up. He said
MSU was not ready to an-
nounce any potential ten-
ants on Wednesday.
“We don’t want to steal
the thunder of some of
the folks who are moving
downtown,” Salter said.
“We want to let them an-
nounce and do their out-
reach to the community
as part of this.”
Still, Salter said the
new space can be a home
for public or private enti-
ties, and he said the uni-
versity has wanted to fo-
cus on providing space for
new startup companies.
“One of the focuses is
on startups whose tech
has developed within the
incubator of the research
park,” Salter said. “We’ve
had good luck, historical-
ly, with those firms do-
miciling in the research
park. We have outgrown
what’s in Phase I. This
is a different way of do-
ing things, but will meet
a need we’ve heard from
some of those companies
that want a more urban
downtown setting.”
In a press release, Jer-
ry Toney, president for
Cadence Bank in Missis-
sippi, said the bank was
pleased to finalize the
purchase of the branch.
“This speaks to the
growth and progress of
both our organizations
and to a stronger, more
vibrant Starkville,” Toney
said. “We are excited
Alex Holloway/Dispatch Staff
about what the future
holds for our bank, our cli-
ents and our community
as we begin construction
on a new, modern facility
on Russell Street.”
The Cadence loca-
tion has been in talks
for sale multiple times in
recent years, including
in 2014-15, when the city
of Starkville considered
purchasing it to serve as
Starkville Police Depart-
ment’s headquarters.
The deal, which would
have seen the city pur-
chase the bank for $2.55
million, ultimately fell
through.
Mayor Lynn Spruill
said the university’s new
presence in Cadence,
along with MSU’s maker-
space that opened down-
town earlier this year,
emphasizes the close
connection the city and
university have devel-
oped through the years.
She said she expects
it will continue to help
Mississip-
pi State
University
has pur-
chased
Cadence
Bank in
downtown
Starkville.
Starkville strengthen its
business community.
“I think our relation-
ship is excellent and has
been for a while,” Spruill
said. “It’s continuing to
improve. We’ve gotten to
the point of there being
a seamless flow from the
city to the university and
back again. I’m hopeful
that this will continue and
we’ll continue to have ac-
tivity in the community
and downtown that will
add to our business atmo-
sphere and bring more
jobs.”

Burrus
Continued from Page 1A
sippi Department of Cor-
rections with 10 years to
serve and five suspended.
He will also spend five
years on post-release su-
pervision and have to reg-
ister as a sex offender.
Dismissed were three
additional counts of
touching a child for lust-
ful purposes and one
count of sexual battery,
according to court re-
cords.
Burrus was indicted
a year ago. According to
the indictment, Burrus
molested a female minor
on four separate occas-
sions between September
2016 and March 2017.
The indictment does not
indicate the victim’s age,
but says Burrus “occu-
pied a position of author-
ity over her.”

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Johnson is the name of
the mother of Starkville
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lice officer Liquori Tate,
who was killed in 2015.

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Our View
A salute to law enforcement
E
ach year in May, com-
munities throughout
the country take time to
reflect on the important work
our nation’s law enforcement
officers perform.
This week, as we observe
National Law Enforcement
Week, we find the annual
event especially poignant,
coming as it does so soon
after the death of two officers
with a combined 76 years in
law enforcement.
Lowndes County Constable
Willie “Hoot” West, 81, died
from injuries sustained in May
6 car accident while on duty.
West had served as constable
for an incredible 52 years. The
day before his accident, Biloxi
police officer Robert McKei-
then, 57, and a 24-year veteran
of the BPD, was gunned down
outside the Biloxi police sta-
tion in a crime that shocked
the entire state.
Those two deaths remind
us that law enforcement can
be dangerous work and, often,
misunderstood work as well.
Veteran law enforcement
officers will tell you that, for
the most part, their work
bears little resemblance to the
depictions we typically see on
TV or in movies. And when it
does, it’s widely considered to
be the worst part of their work
rather than anything glamor-
ous.
The truth is, most officers
will never fire their service
weapon during their careers.
Furthermore, that’s just the
way they like it.
The lion’s share of a law
enforcement officer’s work
involves the daily tedium of
patrol or investigation or serv-
ing the public in general ways
that doesn’t make compelling
TV, but is vitally important to
the health and safety of their
communities.
In recent years, the image
of law enforcement has taken
a beating from some corners.
But each day, thousands of
law enforcement officers serve
our communities honorably,
often in the face of mistrust
and unfair criticism.
We salute our law enforce-
ment during this special
week for all the mundane yet
important work they do, and
the grim and dangerous work
they may be called to do at a
moment’s notice.

Letter to the editor Cartoonist view

Voice of the people
Takes issue with story
While I was pleased to see The Dis-
patch chose to cover the Airbnb issues
faced by my community, I was con-
cerned about the reporting. The article
published on May 11, 2019, “Starkville
weighing regulations for Airbnb prop-
erties,” gives the impression that you
interviewed me. In fact, you did not. In-
stead you chose to interview an out-of-
town, non-resident owner of the Airbnb
operated now on a full-time, year-round
basis directly across the street from my
home. You referred to me as a “nearby
neighbor,” when in fact, my home is a
stone’s throw from what is now func-
tionally a motel.
Because you did not interview me
(or, to my knowledge, any other actual
resident of the street) you failed to
verify any of her claims. For example,
she claims to have notified neighbors of
her intent. That is false. She did not at
any point in time ever communicate to
me that she would be placing a listing
on Airbnb much less as a year-round
rental.
Nor did you verify Ms. Arnold’s
claim to have been here for several
spring games, which I contest. I have
not seen their vehicle, or her or her hus-
band or family anywhere near the resi-
dence any time this spring, and please
remember I and my family actually live
here, again a stone’s throw away. Science and technology
Instead, you reported her need for

Engineered babies and not-so-good intentions

money for renovations of the house—a
statement that is not only self-serving
but also unverified. You also reported
her self-serving anecdote of a mother
cooking home-cooked meals in the Like the comedian in Here’s the dilemma: es. Pigs were found to have devel-
Airbnb, significantly altering the true the first episode of the Gene editing could be oped an extra vertebrae. Rabbits
character of the situation. You failed to new “Twilight Zone,” used for enormous good had enlarged tongues. Some lamb
mention the rough, loud partying well Dr. He Jiankui seemed or enormous harm. The fetuses grew so big they had to be
into the night, or the “guests” who dam- desperate to be famous. former can lead ambi- taken out of their mothers by cae-
And like that comedian, tious scientists to wrap sarian sections.
aged my property and gravely alarmed
he is confronted with the their ethically troubling What may have pushed Dr. He to
my children, whom I have raised to
question “At what cost?” work in good intentions. charge ahead was news in 2017 that
be gracious to neighbors, just as I was
The comedian’s Dr. He says used researchers at Oregon Health &
to people I thought would actually be
stakes were his soul. CRISPR-Cas9, the Science University had fixed a heart
neighbors and not motel-owners.
The stake in Dr. He’s powerful new gene condition in a viable embryo using
And you closed on her comment
actions is the future of editing tool, to make the CRISPR technology. But they
about seeing the “big picture.” Her Froma Harrop
the human race. Dr. He the embryos of a woman destroyed the embryo. Dr. He prob-
financial picture is undoubtedly bright-
(pronounced “huh”) and her husband, who ably figured that someone would
er now that she has a steady year-round
broke a hard taboo in bio research. has HIV, resistant to his infection. soon present an actual gene-edited
income advertising my “family friendly
He altered the genes of embryos Chinese law bans the use of fertility baby, and he wanted to be the first.
neighborhood” as a selling point while
and then had them implanted in a treatment using the sperm of an A group of prominent scientists
compromising neighborhood safety and
woman. Changes in embryo genes HIV-positive man. Was this brilliant from seven countries has called for
security even as she does. And as for
do not stop at one individual but scientist’s skirting of the law and a global moratorium on changing
the true big picture, I am disappointed get passed on from generation to medical ethics justified on humani- human sperm, eggs or embryos to
you chose to pluck only a few of my generation. tarian grounds? make genetically altered children.
comments but did not access in full my Implanting genetically altered Absolutely not. A fertility treat- Other panels haven’t gone that far,
public statement before the Board of human embryos is forbidden in ment can remove the HIV virus but all have agreed that this work
Aldermen on May 7. much of the world, including the from sperm. That may make the should not be done for the physical
I am encouraged by the responses U.S. and China. This is not to be Chinese law unreasonable, but the “enhancement” of people.
of Mayor Spruill and Ward 2 Alderman confused with editing the genes of couple could have gone to another Which reminds one of an old
Sistrunk, who clearly listened to and a gravely ill adult, which affects just country. In any case, a man’s desire “Twilight Zone” in which all women
understand the important points of that one person. to pass on his DNA should not su- are forced to conform to the same
the arguments that I researched and Dr. He evidently thought that persede the risks to society of cre- standard of beauty. In this version,
presented at the Board meeting, which bringing forth the first gene-edited ating genetically modified people, it’s done through mandatory plastic
did actually examine the “big picture” babies — twins delivered last Oc- especially in an unsupervised lab. surgery. “It may not happen tomor-
of the problems created by a complete- tober — would bathe him in fame, A major concern is that while sci- row,” Rod Serling intones omi-
ly unregulated, unsupervised Airbnb glory, wealth and the enduring entists may know what a particular nously, “but it happens now, in The
industry in other cities across the gratitude of his native China. Fame gene does, they’re less clear on how Twilight Zone.”
country, and how, if not addressed in is all he’s received, and not the good changing that gene will alter its in- The ability to alter genes may
Starkville can bring significant eco- kind. Calling his work “extremely teractions with other genes. These have seemed totally far out in 1964,
nomic and cultural harm to the city as abominable,” China took Dr. He into worries have grown with ongoing but here we are. Welcome to the
a whole. My research presented a wide custody. He has not been publicly work on farm animals. Twilight Zone.
range of options with varying degrees heard from since, according to a Deleting a gene called MSTN Froma Harrop, a syndicated
of restrictions that cities across the Wall Street Journal investigation. can make an animal meatier. But columnist, writes for the Providence
country have chosen to address the And fellow scientists and bioethi- offspring inheriting that resigned (Rhode Island) Journal. Her e-mail
problems. I invite you and the rest of cists are burying him in scorn. DNA have shown disturbing chang- address is fharrop@gmail.com.
the public to read my full report on pub-
lic record at Starkville City Hall https://
www.cityofstarkville.org/285/City-Hall.
It is currently available upon request
and will soon be available on their web-
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NEW YORK — New
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some of the billions of rob-
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The Federal Communi-
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Hundreds honor slain student
Colorado teenager was killed while
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RANCH, Colo. — Nearly
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Colorado teenager who
was killed while charging
one of the two gunmen
who opened fire inside a
high school and shot nine
people just days before
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A line of Jeeps and
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Highlands Ranch road-
way ahead of the service
for Kendrick Castillo, 18,
who was a Jeep and off-
road vehicle enthusiast.
His casket was draped
with yellow and blue flow-
ers that represented the
colors of the STEM School
Highlands Ranch, and the
stage of the church where
the service was held was
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his passion for science,
the outdoors and his faith.
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to him and his wife, Ma-
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as he did on May 7, when
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disarmed one of the sus-
pects. He urged those in
attendance to be more
like his son and put love
and compassion for oth-
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ty,” Castillo said. “We’re a
family of three and a little
dog, but you know, I feel
the love of thousands.”
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praised the young man,
focusing on his character
and the accomplishments
of his short life. Referenc-
es to the shooting were
few, including one by Da-
kota Mann, who was on
the school robotics team
with Castillo.
“He died for us. Now
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‘Everyman test’
CFR officials said the department
frequently attends non city-spon-
sored events, from charity events
such as Relay for Life to grand open-
ings at businesses. Anyone who
wants to have firefighters or CFR
equipment at an event has to sched-
ule it through Public Information
Office Anthony Colom’s office, typ-
ically at least two weeks in advance,
and Assistant Chief Duane Hughes
approves of the events.
Hughes said he uses the “every-
man rule” when deciding what to
approve.
“If it’s something we can ethical-
ly and legally do for any citizen, or
any organization, ...
more than likely I will
approve it,” he said.
An example of
an extravagance he
wouldn’t approve, he
said, is going to a pri-
vate residence to fill
up a pool because the Hughes
department couldn’t
and wouldn’t feasibly do that for
every citizen. In fact, he said, fire-
fighters typically don’t go to private
residences except for reasons like
home safety inspections, to burn
trash for residents who have a burn
permit and of course on medical and
fire calls.
However, Hughes said, citizens
may hold events such as children’s
birthday parties at Colom’s office,
in which case a fire truck will come
by so that children can look at the
truck. Firefighters will attend
events held at businesses such as
grand openings or re-openings.
In the case of the Spraggins’
party, a manager at the bingo hall
contacted Colom’s office and asked
if firefighters could attend. In that
case, Hughes said, the department
worked with the business, rather
than the individual, which provided
the pink dye and firefighters made
sure it was applied only to water in
one section of the hose and not the
750-gallon tank the truck comes
equipped with.
Hughes said CFR probably at-
tends similar events about five or six
times per year.
Costs
The department doesn’t charge
to attend non city-sponsored events.
Both Andrews and Hughes said the
Kayla and Darrius Spraggins spray pink water from a hose connected to a
Columbus Fire and Rescue truck during a gender reveal party at the bingo
hall on Gardner Boulevard Monday. While CFR officials say they sometimes
attend events at businesses at the request of business owners and man-
agers, some city councilmen are concerned about public equipment being
used at private events.
costs for the events is minimal for
the department, because the fire-
fighters and vehicles being used are
already in service in their response
area.
But city departments are having
to cut costs after Columbus ran a
deficit of more than $1.7 million the
last two fiscal years. Earlier this year
financial consultant Mike Crowder
predicted Columbus would be more
than $338,000 in debt by October at
current spending rates. Notable at-
tempts to curb spending since that
prognosis include three Columbus
police officers who were promoted
at the beginning of the year without
receiving the pay raises that in years
past would have come with those
promotions.
Last fiscal year, CFR was over its
budget by just over $100,000, the
bulk of which was overtime from
firefighters covering for other offi-
cers out of town for training or disas-
ter aid. Hughes and Andrews said
this year, the department is having
to cut costs by scaling back on some
events. For example, CFR reduced
its presence at Market Street Festi-
val earlier this month, cutting both
the number of department employ-
ees and vehicles that attended.
Hughes and Andrews said they
weren’t sure how much the gender
reveal party may have cost CFR, but
said fuel costs were minimal and
that the attending firefighters were
being paid anyway. Hughes also
said spraying the hose used about
two gallons of water. The Facebook
video appears to show significantly
more than that, which Hughes said
is due to a nozzle that disperses the
water in a spray pattern that makes
Chris Jenkins/Special to The Dispatch
it appear like more water is coming
from the hose.
City Public Works Director Ca-
sey Bush did not respond to messag-
es from The Dispatch requesting
the cost of diesel fuel per gallon by
press time. Hughes said it doesn’t
cost CFR anything to fill the water
tanks.
“We worry about any costs, but ...
the fire department was built upon
public relations and going out and
helping people,” Andrews said. “...
We’ve got to pay the firefighters
anyway. They’re paid regardless if
they’re responding or not so it’s not
taking them out of service. The only
thing that could probably be legiti-
mate in that ... is the fuel cost, which
is about two gallons. So I’m not go-
ing to let them go when we’re in a fi-
nancial crisis, but we just can’t close
the door to the fire department and
say no to our citizens.”
Councilmen who spoke with The
Dispatch said they were less con-
cerned with costs than with wheth-
er it’s appropriate for city equipment
to be used for private events. Jones
said if city departments participated
in one private event for free, then
they would have to participate in all
such private events they were invit-
ed to for free.
“If you have to use city resources
for a private event, that is something
you should not be doing,” he said.
Box was it was an issue the city
council should look into further.
“I don’t think it’s a big deal, but I
think it’s a big enough deal that we
(city councilmen) need to look at it,”
he said.
Dispatch reporter Amanda Lien
contributed to this report.

Building permits
City of Columbus
May 6-9, 2019
■ Jay Burchfield; 1512 Gardner
Blvd.; Reface store front; Quali-
ty Aluminum
■ Jay Burchfield; 1512 Gardner
Blvd.; Sign; Farley Shaw
■ Ken Smith; 323 E. Plymouth
Road; New single-family dwell-
ing; KDS Contracting, LLC
■ Habitat for Humanity; 1508
12th Ave. N.; Electrical; Vertis
Lee
■ Elite Assets, LLC; 2012
Military Road; Electrical; Rob
Malone
■ Jessie Petty Rentals; 911
20th St. N., Apt. A; Electrical
(storm damage); Jimmy Chism
■ Shannon Bowen; 803 College
St.; Electrical; George Beavers
■ Clifford Spriggs; 204 McHall
Dr.; Electrical (storm damage);
Same
■ Riverhill Property Manage-
ment; 320 8th St. N., Apt. 19;
Electrical; George Beavers
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Sports
PREP BASEBALL
Berry helps Heritage Academy ace first test
Senior’s pitching, hitting leads Patriots to 6-1 win over
Wayne Academy in championship series opener
By Adam Minichino
Special to The Dispatch
The questions kept coming for
Blayze Berry on Wednesday.
Earlier in the day, the standout on
the Heritage Academy baseball team
worked his way through exams in com-
puter applications and Spanish. The
junior right-hander felt he did “pretty
good” on both, even though he admit-
ted it was hard to concentrate on his
schoolwork with Game 1 of the Mis-
Canton
on his
body,
NBA on
his mind
Hometown has always
been a motivator for
MSU’s Weatherspoon
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
F
ormer Mis-
sissippi State
guard Quin-
ndary Weather-
spoon is never far
from his hometown
of Canton.
Physically, it’s Weatherspoon
just 1 hour, 45 min-
utes down Mississippi Highway
25 from Starkville where Weath-
erspoon finished his four-year
college basketball career as one
of three players in MSU history to
eclipse 2,000 points.
Then there’s the metaphorical
distance.
Bold black ink on the outside of
Weatherspoon’s right leg creates
a silhouette of the state of Mis-
sissippi. A red star in the center
of the inscribed map marks the
geographic location of Canton.
Below the inked sketch are
the numbers “601” — Canton’s
Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) drives
past Georgia Bulldogs guard William Jackson II (0) during the first half at
Stegeman Coliseum in this file photo.
sissippi Association of Independent
Schools (MAIS) Class AAA State
championship series on deck later in
the day.
Berry didn’t have any trouble focus-
ing on the mound or at the plate against
Wayne Academy.
The Mississippi State commitment
pitched a complete game four-hitter
and added a two-run home run to pro-
pel Heritage Academy to a 6-1 victory
in the opening game of the best-of-
See Heritage, 3B
Texas A&M Aggies guard Wendell Mitchell (11) has a shot blocked by
Mississippi State Bulldogs guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (11) during the
first half of the SEC conference tournament at Bridgestone Arena in this
file photo. Weatherspoon is one of 66 players participating in this week’s
NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which also includes MSU teammate Reg-
gie Perry and Ole Miss’ Terrance Davis.
telephone area code.
For Weatherspoon, it’s a con-
stant reminder of the place that
raised him.
“I look down at it and see
where I came from and it just
makes me work harder to try and
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
SPORTS LINE
662-241-5000
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B
SECTION
Blayze Berry is
met at the plate
by his team-
mates after a
two run homer
in the fourth
inning of Heri-
tage’s 6-1 vic-
tory over Wayne
Academy. Berry
pitched a 4-hit
complete game.
Chris McDill/Special to The Dispatch
COLLEGE BASEBALL
MSU looks to
finish season with
‘statement’ versus
Gamecocks
First pitch for game one set for
6:30 p.m. at Dudy Noble
BY BEN PORTNOY
bportnoy@cdispatch.com
After finishing the nonconference slate
25-1, No. 5 Mississippi State will conclude
Southeastern Conference play this weekend
against South Carolina at Dudy Noble Field.
“South Carolina is one of those teams that’s
really trying to get back to making it into the
(NCAA) tournament,” senior Marshall Gilbert
said. “They’re going to give us their best shot,
everything they’ve got.”
The Gamecocks (27-25, 7-20 SEC) will turn
to redshirt freshman pitcher Cam Tringali
in game one, which begins at 6:30 p.m. this
evening. Tringali is 2-3 with a 4.22 ERA in 59
2/3 innings pitched.
Junior Reid Morgan will pitch game two for
See BASEBALL, 6B
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
MUW places third
at Small College
get out of there,” Weatherspoon
World Series
said.
It has been roughly four years
since he helped Velma Jackson
High School to its third straight
Mississippi High School Activities Two close losses
Association Class 3A boys’ basket-
ball state championship.
complete Owls’ run
Weatherspoon and 65 other From Special Reports
NBA Draft hopefuls are partici-
pating in the four-day NBA Draft DUBOIS, Penn. — The Mississippi Univer-
Combine, which began Tuesday sity for Women softball team finished third in
in Chicago. the USCAA Small College World Series with
Yet as his path now shifts back-to-back losses in the semifinal round to
toward the NBA Draft, Weath- end its bid for the championship.
erspoon forever holds his home- Senior pitcher Madison Scoggin pitched
town near and dear to his heart all four games of the
— especially the friends he made tournament for a 1.08
there. earned run average on
“There’s four of us,” said 26 innings pitched. She
Kendarius Smith, Weatherspoon’s tallied 16 strikeouts
former high school teammate. with only two walks for
“And we all came from the same four earned runs and 25
background and we all grew up hits against.
together. We watched each other Senior Heidi Matthew led the Owls at the
grow up.” plate with a .429 batting average. The Coward,
Growing up in Canton, located South Carolina native played and started in all
just north of Jackson, was what it four games for 14 at-bats, six hits, two RBIs
and three runs scored.
was.
Freshman Megan James followed with a
The town of roughly 13,000 res-
.385 batting average, .462 slugging percentage,
See Weatherspoon, 6B
See OWLS, 6B
2B Thursday, May 16, 2019 The Dispatch • www.cdispatch.com

Baseball
American League Glance
All Times EDT
East Division
W L Pct GB
Tampa Bay 26 15 .634 —
New York 26 16 .619 ½
Boston 23 20 .535 4
Toronto 17 25 .405 9½
Baltimore 14 28 .333 12½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Minnesota 27 15 .643 —
Cleveland 22 19 .537 4½
Chicago 19 22 .463 7½
Detroit 18 23 .439 8½
Kansas City 15 28 .349 12½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Houston 29 15 .659 —
Seattle 22 23 .489 7½
Los Angeles 20 23 .465 8½
Texas 18 22 .450 9
Oakland 19 25 .432 10
Tuesday’s Games
Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, ppd.
Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 0
Colorado 5, Boston 4, 11 innings
Houston 11, Detroit 4
Tampa Bay 4, Miami 0
Minnesota 4, L.A. Angels 3
Kansas City 11, Texas 5
Toronto 7, San Francisco 3
Seattle 4, Oakland 3
Wednesday’s Games
E.Rodriguez pitched to 3 batters in the 7th
HBP_by Rodriguez (Blackmon). WP_Marquez.
Umpires_Home, Sean Barber; First, Larry Vanover;
Second, Dave Rackley; Third, Dan Bellino.
T_3:44. A_37,032 (37,731).
Brewers 5, Phillies 2
Milwaukee Philadelphia
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Cain cf 3 2 1 0 McCtchn cf-lf 4 0 1 1
Yelich rf 4 1 2 0 Segura ss 4 1 2 1
Braun lf 4 2 2 1 B.Hrper rf 4 0 1 0
Mstakas 3b 4 0 1 1 Hoskins 1b 4 0 1 0
Aguilar 1b 4 0 1 2 Ralmuto c 4 0 2 0
Hiura 2b 4 0 0 0 C.Hrnan 2b 3 0 0 0
Pina c 2 0 0 0 S.Rdrig 3b 2 0 0 0
Grandal c 2 0 0 0 O.Hrrra ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Arcia ss 4 0 0 0 Gsselin lf-3b 4 0 0 0
G.Gnzal p 1 0 0 0 Arrieta p 2 0 1 0
Jffress p 0 0 0 0 J.Alvrz p 0 0 0 0
Thames ph 1 0 0 0 N.Wllms ph 1 1 1 0
Claudio p 0 0 0 0 Nicasio p 0 0 0 0
Ju.Grra p 0 0 0 0 Neris p 0 0 0 0
Hader p 0 0 0 0 R.Chrns c 3 1 1 1 Dixon dh 2 0 0 0
Totals 33 5 7 4 Totals 34 2 9 2
Milwaukee 103 010 000—5
Philadelphia 100 000 100—2
E_McCutchen (2), Realmuto (3). DP_Milwaukee 2,
Philadelphia 1. LOB_Milwaukee 11, Philadelphia
6. 2B_B.Harper (11). HR_Segura (3). SB_Cain (5).
S_G.Gonzalez (1).
IP H R ER BB SO
Milwaukee
Gonzalez W,2-0 5 1-3 7 1 1 1 3
Jeffress H,2 1 2-3 2 1 1 0 2
Claudio H,10 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Guerra H,8 2-3 0 0 0 0 0
Hader S,11-11 1 0 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati
Gray 5 5 3 3 0 7
Stephenson 1 0 0 0 1 2
Hughes 1-3 1 1 0 0 0
Peralta 2-3 0 0 0 0 0
Hernandez
Iglesias
1 1 1 1 0 2
1 2-3 2 0 0 0 0
Garrett W,3-1 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan pitched to 1 batter in the 8th
Umpires_Home, Roberto Ortiz; First, Dana DeMuth;
Second, Angel Hernandez; Third, Ed Hickox.
T_3:27. A_17,101 (42,319).
Astros 5, Tigers 1
Houston Detroit
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Sprnger rf 5 0 0 1 Goodrum 1b 4 0 0 0
Bregman 3b 5 1 1 1 C.Stwrt lf 4 0 0 0
Brntley dh 3 0 0 0 Cstllns rf 4 0 0 0
Correa ss 5 0 2 0 Ro.Rdri ss 4 0 0 0
Gurriel 1b 4 0 0 0 Cndlrio 3b 4 0 0 0
A.Diaz 2b 2 2 0 0 Joh.Hck c 3 0 0 0
Reddick lf 3 1 2 0 J.Hrrsn 2b 3 0 1 0
Mrsnick cf 3 0 2 2 J.Jones cf 2 1 1 1
Totals 33 5 8 5 Totals 30 1 2 1
Houston 110 101 010—5
Detroit 001 000 000—1
E_Ro.Rodriguez (4), Candelario (3), Bregman (3).
DP_Detroit 2. LOB_Houston 8, Detroit 4. 2B_R.
Chirinos (9). 3B_Marisnick (1), J.Harrison (1). HR_
Bregman (14), J.Jones (3). CS_Brantley (2). SF_R.
Chirinos (3). S_Marisnick (1).
IP H R ER BB SO
Houston
Verlander W,7-1 7 2 1 1 2 9
Pressly 1 0 0 0 0 2
Osuna 1 0 0 0 0 3
Chicago at San Jose, 3:30 p.m.
Seattle at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Minnesota United, 8 p.m.
D.C. United at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 19
Cincinnati at Orlando City, 3 p.m.
Atlanta at New York, 5 p.m.
Los Angeles FC at FC Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado at LA Galaxy, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
Vancouver at New York, 8 p.m.
Friday, May 24
LA Galaxy at Orlando City, 7 p.m.
Atlanta at Real Salt Lake, 9 p.m.
Montreal at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
New York City FC at Chicago, 3:30 p.m.
FC Dallas at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
D.C. United at New England, 7:30 p.m.
New York at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.
Houston at Minnesota United, 8 p.m.
Columbus at Colorado, 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
Seattle at Sporting Kansas City, 6 p.m.
San Jose at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL Playoff Glance
All Times EDT
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Wednesday, April 10
Columbus 4, Tampa Bay 3
N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT

Sudoku
Minnesota 8, L.A. Angels 7
N.Y. Yankees 5, Baltimore 3, 1st game Philadelphia
Arrieta L,4-4 6 5 5 4 4 5
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Dallas 3, Nashville 2
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N.Y. Yankees 3, Baltimore 1, 2nd game
Boston 6, Colorado 5, 10 innings
Houston 5, Detroit 1
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Reininger
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San Jose 5, Vegas 2
Thursday, April 11
Toronto 4, Boston 1
Sudoku
Sudoku is a number-
YESTERDAY’S
3 8 2 7 5 1 6 9 4
HBP_by Arrieta (Yelich), by Neris (Hiura). WP_Jef-
Tampa Bay 1, Miami 0
fress.
Umpires_Home, Bruce Dreckman; First, Chad Fair- Washington 4, Carolina 2
Calgary 4, Colorado 0
placing puzzle
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is a number-
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Umpires_Home, Mike Everitt; First, Bill Welke; Sec-
child; Second, Paul Emmel; Third, Mike Estabrook.
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Thursday’s Games T_2:36. A_15,940 (41,297).
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p.m.
Toronto (Stroman 1-6) at Chicago White Sox (Covey
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ab r h bi Familia p 0 0 0 0 V.Rbles cf 4 2 2 1
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Washington 4, Carolina 3, OT
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Minnesota (Pineda 2-3) at Seattle (Swanson 1-4), Choi 1b 4 0 1 0 N.Wlker 1b 4 0 1 0
Cano 2b 4 0 0 0 J.Soto lf 4 0 1 1
P.Alnso 1b 4 0 0 0 Kndrick 1b 4 0 2 2
Boston 4, Toronto 1
Colorado 3, Calgary 2, OT
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Friday’s Games Y.Diaz 3b 3 0 1 0 Cooper rf 3 0 2 0
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7:05 p.m. Krmaier cf 4 0 0 0 Rojas ss 2 0 1 0 Lagares cf 3 1 1 0 Corbin p 2 0 0 0 Winnipeg 6, St. Louis 3 only once. The difficulty 2 6 3 8 9 4 1 5 7
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7:10 p.m.
Houston (Cole 4-4) at Boston (Porcello 3-3), 7:10 p.m.
Bemboom c 2 0 2 1 R.Hrrra cf 4 0 0 0
d’Arnud ph-c 2 0 0 0 J.Urena p 2 0 0 0
Gagnon p 1 0 1 0
Bashlor p 0 0 0 0 Toronto 3, Boston 2
Monday, April 15 level increases from
Monday to Sunday. 4 7 5 1 3 6 9 2 8
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St. Louis (Mikolas 4-3) at Texas (TBD), 8:05 p.m.
Toronto (Hudson 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Nova
2-3), 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Keller 2-4) at L.A. Angels (Harvey 1-3),
10:07 p.m.
Minnesota (Perez 5-1) at Seattle (Gonzales 5-2),
10:10 p.m.
National League Glance
All Times EDT
East Division
W L Pct GB
Philadelphia 24 18 .571 —
Atlanta 22 21 .512 2½
New York 20 21 .488 3½
Washington 17 25 .405 7
Miami 10 31 .244 13½
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 25 15 .625 —
Milwaukee 26 19 .578 1½
St. Louis 23 20 .535 3½
Pittsburgh 21 19 .525 4
Cincinnati 19 24 .442 7½
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 29 16 .644 —
Arizona 24 20 .545 4½
San Diego 22 21 .512 6
Colorado 20 22 .476 7½
San Francisco 18 24 .429 9½
Tuesday’s Games
Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 1
Milwaukee 6, Philadelphia 1
N.Y. Mets 6, Washington 2
Colorado 5, Boston 4, 11 innings
Tampa Bay 4, Miami 0
St. Louis 14, Atlanta 3
Pittsburgh 6, Arizona 2
Toronto 7, San Francisco 3
L.A. Dodgers 6, San Diego 3
Wednesday’s Games
Arizona 11, Pittsburgh 1
San Francisco 4, Toronto 3
Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 5, 10 innings
Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 2
Washington 5, N.Y. Mets 1
Boston 6, Colorado 5, 10 innings
Tampa Bay 1, Miami 0
Atlanta 4, St. Louis 0
L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 0
Thursday’s Games
Milwaukee (Davies 4-0) at Philadelphia (Eflin 5-3),
1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 3-2) at Washington (Sanchez
0-6), 1:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Quintana 4-2) at Cincinnati (Castillo
4-1), 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 3-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 2-4),
7:20 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Williams 2-1) at San Diego (Lauer 2-4),
10:10 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Chicago Cubs (Hamels 3-0) at Washington (Scherzer
2-4), 7:05 p.m.
Colorado (Gray 3-3) at Philadelphia (Irvin 1-0), 7:05
p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Hill 0-1) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 2-1),
7:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (deGrom 3-4) at Miami (Richards 0-5),
7:10 p.m.
Milwaukee (Chacin 3-4) at Atlanta (Gausman 2-3),
7:20 p.m.
St. Louis (Mikolas 4-3) at Texas (TBD), 8:05 p.m.
San Francisco (Samardzija 2-1) at Arizona (Kelly 3-4),
9:40 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Lyles 3-1) at San Diego (Lucchesi 3-2),
10:10 p.m.
Dodgers 2, Padres 0
San Diego Los Angeles
ab r h bi ab r h bi
G.Grcia 2b 4 0 0 0 K.Hrnan 2b 5 0 1 0
F.Reyes rf 4 0 0 0 J.Trner 3b 2 0 0 0
Machado ss 3 0 1 0 Bllnger rf 3 0 0 0
Hosmer 1b 4 0 3 0 Freese 1b 4 0 0 0
Renfroe lf 4 0 0 0 Seager ss 4 1 2 0
A.Allen c 3 0 0 0 C.Tylor lf 3 0 1 0
A.Dckrs ph 1 0 0 0 Verdugo cf 3 1 1 0
France 3b 3 0 0 0 Ru.Mrtn c 4 0 1 0
Strahm p 2 0 0 0 Maeda p 3 0 2 2
Maton p 0 0 0 0 Alxnder p 0 0 0 0
Wieck p 0 0 0 0 P.Baez p 0 0 0 0
Myers ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Muncy ph 1 0 0 0
Margot cf 3 0 0 0 K.Jnsen p 0 0 0 0
Stammen p 0 0 0 0 (6), Longoria (7), Sandoval (10), Pillar (7), S.Anderson
Totals
San Diego
32 0 4 0 Totals 32 2 8 2
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Los Angeles 020 000 00x—2
E_Alexander (1), France (1). LOB_San Diego 6, Los
Angeles 11. 2B_Machado (6), C.Taylor (6), Ru.Martin
(2). SB_Verdugo (2). S_C.Taylor (1).
IP H R ER BB SO
San Diego
Strahm L,1-3 5 7 2 2 2 5
Maton 2-3 0 0 0 0 0
Wieck 1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Stammen
Los Angeles
Maeda W,5-2
1 1 0 0 0 0
Vlzquez ph 1 0 0 0 N.Andrs p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 1 4 1 Totals 31 5 9 5 Nashville 3, Dallas 2
Beeks p 0 0 0 0 Conley p 0 0 0 0 New York 001 000 000—1 Colorado 6, Calgary 2
Heredia ph 0 0 0 0 Gerrero p 0 0 0 0 Washington 302 000 00x—5 Tuesday, April 16
Kolarek p 0 0 0 0 H.Rmrez ph 0 0 0 0 DP_New York 1. LOB_New York 4, Washington 4. Columbus 7, Tampa Bay 3, Columbus wins series 4-0
Pagan p 1 0 0 0 2B_J..Davis (5), Rendon 2 (15), Kendrick (4). HR_V. N.Y. Islanders 3, Pittsburgh 1, N.Y. Islanders wins
Alvrado p 0 0 0 0 Robles (8). CS_Kendrick (1). S_Font (1). series 4-0
Roe p 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Winnipeg 2, St. Louis 1, OT
D.Cstll p 0 0 0 0 New York Vegas 5, San Jose 0
Totals
Tampa Bay
31 1 7 1 Totals 34 0 7 0
010 000 000—1
Font L,1-1 2 1-3 6 5 5 2 2 Wednesday, April 17
Gagnon 2 2-3 3 0 0 0 1 Boston 6, Toronto 4
Miami 000 000 000—0 Bashlor 2 0 0 0 0 1 Dallas 5, Nashville 1
DP_Miami 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Miami 11. 2B_Bem- Familia 1 0 0 0 0 1 Colorado 3, Calgary 2, OT
boom (1), Granderson (7), Alfaro 2 (2). CS_Meadows Washington Thursday, April 18
(1). Corbin W,4-1 8 4 1 1 1 11 Carolina 2, Washington 1
IP H R ER BB SO Doolittle 1 0 0 0 0 2 St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 2
Tampa Bay Umpires_Home, Cory Blaser; First, Laz Diaz; Sec- San Jose 5, Vegas 2
Stanek 1 0 0 0 1 1 ond, Tony Randazzo; Third, Jeff Nelson. Friday, April 19
Beeks W,3-0 3 4 0 0 0 4 T_2:28. A_29,673 (41,313). Toronto 2, Boston 1
Kolarek 2-3 0 0 0 0 1
Pagan 1
1-3 2 0 0 2 2 Yankees 5, Orioles 3, Colorado 5, Calgary 1, Colorado wins series 4-1
Saturday, April 20
Alvarado H,5 1
1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Roe H,8 2-3 1 0 0 0 1 Game 1 Dallas 5, Nashville 3
St. Louis 3, Winnipeg 2, St. Louis wins series 4-2
Castillo S,5-5 1 0 0 0 1 2 Baltimore New York
ab r h bi ab r h bi Washington 6, Carolina 0
Miami
Urena L,1-6 6 6 1 1 1 2 Villar 2b-ss4 0 0 0 LMahieu 2b 4 0 0 0 Sunday, April 21
Boston 4, Toronto 2
Anderson 2-3 1 0 0 1 2 Smth Jr lf 4 0 0 0 Voit 1b 4 0 0 0
Conley 1
2-3 0 0 0 0 3 Mancini rf 4 1 1 1 G.Sanch c 3 1 2 1 San Jose 2, Vegas 1, 2OT
Monday, April 22
Guerrero 2-3 0 0 0 1 0 R.Nunez dh 4 1 1 1 C.Frzer dh 4 0 1 0
HBP_by Urena (Heredia). Rickard cf 4 0 2 0 Torres ss 4 2 2 2 Carolina 5, Washington 2
Dallas 2, Nashville 1, OT, Dallas wins series 4-2
Umpires_Home, Pat Hoberg; First, Ryan Additon; Alberto 3b 4 1 1 0 Gardner cf 4 0 0 0
Second, Brian Knight; Third, Gerry Davis. C.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 Urshela 3b 3 1 0 0 Tuesday, April 23
Boston 5, Toronto 1, Boston wins series 4-3
T_3:06. A_5,947 (36,742). Wynns c 3 0 2 1 Maybin rf 3 1 1 1
Ri.Mrtn ss 2 0 0 0 Tuchman lf 3 0 1 1 San Jose 5, Vegas 4, OT, San Jose wins series 4-3
Braves 4, Cardinals 0 S.Wlkrs ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Wednesday, April 24
Carolina 4, Washington 3, 2OT, Carolina wins series
St. Louis Atlanta Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 32 5 7 5
ab r h bi ab r h bi Baltimore 110 100 000—3 4-3
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
M.Crpnt 3b 2 0 0 0 Acn Jr. cf 4 1 1 0 New York 120 200 00x—5
Gldschm 1b 2 0 0 0 D.Swnsn ss 4 0 0 0 E_Mancini (1). DP_New York 1. LOB_Baltimore 3, (Best-of-7)
Thursday, April 25
DeJong ss 4 0 1 0 F.Frman 1b 3 0 1 0 New York 4. 2B_Rickard (6), Wynns (1). HR_Mancini
Ozuna lf 4 0 0 0 Dnldson 3b 3 0 1 0 (8), R.Nunez (7), G.Sanchez (12), Torres 2 (7), May- Boston 3, Columbus 2, OT
St. Louis 3, Dallas 2
J.Mrtin rf 4 0 1 0 Mrkakis rf 4 1 1 0 bin (1). SB_Rickard (3).
Molina c 4 0 0 0 Riley lf 3 1 1 1 IP H R ER BB SO Friday, April 26
Carolina 1, N.Y. Islanders 0, OT
De.Fwlr cf 3 0 0 0 Clbrson lf 1 1 1 2 Baltimore
Wong 2b 2 0 1 0 Albies 2b 4 0 0 0 Hess L,1-5 6 6 5 4 1 6 San Jose 5, Colorado 2
Saturday, April 27
Wacha p 1 0 0 0 Flowers c 1 0 0 0 Kline 2 1 0 0 0 0
Brebbia p 0 0 0 0 Soroka p 2 0 0 0 New York Dallas 4, St. Louis 2
Columbus 3, Boston 2, 2OT
Gyorko ph 1 0 0 0 Joyce ph 1 0 0 0 Happ W,3-3 5 1-3 5 3 3 0 3
Gllegos p 0 0 0 0 Winkler p 0 0 0 0 Ottavino H,9 1 1 0 0 0 2 Sunday, April 28
Gant p 0 0 0 0 L.Jcksn p 0 0 0 0 Kahnle H,6 2-3 0 0 0 0 2 Carolina 2, N.Y. Islanders 1
Totals 27 0 3 0 Totals 30 4 6 3 Britton H,8 1 0 0 0 0 1 Colorado 4, San Jose 3
St. Louis 000 000 000—0 Chapman S,10-11 1 1 0 0 0 2 Monday, April 29
Atlanta 001 100 02x—4 Umpires_Home, Chris Guccione; First, Nic Lentz; St. Louis 4, Dallas 3
E_Wacha (1). DP_Atlanta 2. LOB_St. Louis 7, Atlanta Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Jordan Baker. Tuesday, April 30
6. 2B_Donaldson (12). HR_Riley (1), Culberson (3). T_2:12. Columbus 2, Boston 1
SB_Acuna Jr. 2 (4). S_Wacha (3). San Jose 4, Colorado 2
IP H R ER BB SO Yankees 3, Orioles 1, Wednesday, May 1
St. Louis Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 2
Wacha L,3-1 5 4 2 1 4 4 Game 2 Dallas 4, St. Louis 2
Brebbia 1 0 0 0 0 2 Baltimore New York Thursday, May 2
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Gallegos 1 0 0 0 0 2 Boston 4, Columbus 1
Gant 1 2 2 2 0 2 Villar ss 4 0 2 0 LMahieu 3b 4 1 1 0 Colorado 3, San Jose 0
Smth Jr dh 4 0 0 0 Voit 1b 4 0 3 2
Atlanta Friday, May 3
Soroka W,4-1 7 3 0 0 3 3 Mancini rf 4 0 0 0 A.Hicks cf 4 0 0 0 Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 2, Carolina wins series 4-0
C.Davis 1b 3 0 1 0 Torres ss 4 1 1 1
Winkler 0 0 0 0 2 0 Dallas 2, St. Louis 1
Jackson S,5-7 2 0 0 0 0 3 R.Nunez ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Morales dh 2 0 1 0 Saturday, May 4
S.Wlkrs cf 4 1 1 0 C.Frzer rf 3 0 0 0
Winkler pitched to 2 batters in the 8th Boston 4, Columbus 3
HBP_by Soroka (Carpenter). R.Ruiz 3b 3 0 2 0 Gardner lf 1 0 0 0 San Jose 2, Colorado 1
Wynns ph 1 0 0 0 Tuchman lf-rf 3 0 0 0
Umpires_Home, Sam Holbrook; First, Manny Gonza- Sunday, May 5
lez; Second, Jim Wolf; Third, Dan Iassogna. Alberto 2b 3 0 0 1 Romine c 3 0 0 0 St. Louis 4, Dallas 1
Sverino c 2 0 0 0 T.Estrd 2b 3 1 1 0
T_2:40. A_23,367 (41,149). Monday, May 6
Rickard lf 3 0 1 0 Boston 3, Columbus 0, Boston wins series 4-2
Giants 4, Blue Jays 3 Totals 32 1 7 1 Totals 31 3 7 3 Colorado 4, San Jose 3, OT
Toronto San Francisco Baltimore 000 010 000—1 Tuesday, May 7
New York 001 100 10x—3
ab r h bi ab r h bi St. Louis 2, Dallas 1, 2OT, St. Louis wins series 4-3
Drury 2b 3 3 1 0 Panik 2b 3 1 1 0 E_Tauchman (1), Rickard (2). LOB_Baltimore 6, New Wednesday, May 8
York 6. 2B_Rickard (7), Voit (4), T.Estrada (1). HR_
Grrr Jr 3b 3 0 0 1 Duggar rf 3 0 0 0 San Jose 3, Colorado 2, San Jose wins series 4-3
Tellez 1b 4 0 1 0 Lngoria 3b 4 0 1 0 Torres (8). CS_Villar (2), Gardner (2). SF_Alberto (2). CONFERENCE FINALS
IP H R ER BB SO
Jo.Dvis pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Sndoval 1b 4 0 1 1 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Grichuk cf-rf 3 0 1 0 Wllmson lf 3 0 0 0 Baltimore Thursday, May 9
Galvis ss 4 0 2 1 B.Crwfr ss 4 1 1 1
T.Hrnan lf 4 0 0 0 Pillar cf 4 1 1 0
Cashner L,4-2
Armstrong
6 4 2 2 2 7
1 2 1 1 0 2
Boston 5, Carolina 2
Saturday, May 11
McKnney rf-1b 4 0 0 0 A.Grcia c 3 1 1 2 Castro 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 San Jose 6, St. Louis 3
Maile c 3 0 0 0 S.Andrs p 2 0 2 0 Fry 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Sunday, May 12
Smoak ph 1 0 0 0 Mlancon p 0 0 0 0 New York Boston 6, Carolina 2
E.Jcksn p 2 0 0 0 S.Dyson p 0 0 0 0 German W,8-1 7 6 1 1 1 8 Monday, May 13
Tepera p 0 0 0 0 Austin ph 1 0 0 0 Britton H,9 1 1 0 0 0 2 St. Louis 4, San Jose 2
Sogard ph 1 0 0 0 Watson p 0 0 0 0 Chapman S,11-12 1 0 0 0 0 2 Tuesday, May 14
Mayza p 0 0 0 0 W.Smith p 0 0 0 0 WP_German.
Dan.Hds p 0 0 0 0 Umpires_Home, Chad Whitson; First, Mark Carlson;
Boston 2, Carolina 1, Boston leads series 3-0
Wednesday, May 15
ACROSS
Totals
Toronto
32 3 5 2 Totals 31 4 8 4
101 010 000—3
Second, Jordan Baker; Third, Nic Lentz.
T_2:29. A_41,138 (47,309).
San Jose 5, St. Louis 4, OT, San Jose leads series 2-1 1 Movie pig
Thursday, May 16
San Francisco 120 001 00x—4
Wednesday’s College Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m. 5 Stadium tops
E_Longoria (5), Sandoval (3), S.Anderson (1), McKin- Friday, May 17
ney (3). DP_Toronto 2, San Francisco 2. LOB_Toronto
Baseball Scores San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m. 10 Chosen few
5, San Francisco 6. 2B_Tellez (6), Galvis (10), Panik
EAST Saturday, May 18
x-Carolina at Boston, 7:15 p.m.
12 Like lambs
UMass Lowell 4, Siena 2
(1). HR_B.Crawford (2), A.Garcia (1). SB_Williamson
(1). CS_McKinney (2). Wilson 3, Penn St.-Altoona 2 Sunday, May 19 13 Boston airport
TOURNAMENTS St. Louis at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Toronto
IP H R ER BB SO
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Monday, May 20 14 Joust need
x-Boston at Carolina, 8 p.m.
Jackson 5 6 3 2 1 2 Florida A&M 13, Delaware St. 3, 8 innings
Savannah St. 7, Coppin St. 3 Tuesday, May 21 15 Lennon’s love
Tepera L,0-2 1 1 1 1 0 2
Mayza 1 1 0 0 0 2 Delaware St. 6, Coppin St. 5 x-San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22
16 Desk type
Southwestern Athletic Conference
Hudson
San Francisco
1 0 0 0 1 0
Alabama St. 11, Prairie View A&M 4 x-Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. 18 Janitorial tool
Grambling St. 14, Alcorn St. 4, 8 innings Thursday, May 23
Anderson 5 2 3 2 3 5
Melancon W,1-0 1 2 0 0 0 1 Texas Southern 5, Jackson St. 4, 10 innings x-St. Louis at San Jose, 9 p.m. 20 Wrath
Southern U. 11, Ark.-Pine Bluff 7 21 Inning count

6 2-3 3 0 0 0 12
Alexander H,6 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Baez H,10 1 0 0 0 0 2
Jansen S,14-16 1 1 0 0 1 2
Alexander pitched to 1 batter in the 8th
HBP_by Strahm (Turner), by Strahm (Verdugo).
Umpires_Home, Scott Barry; First, Tripp Gibson;
Second, Jansen Visconti; Third, Alfonso Marquez.
T_3:06. A_41,671 (56,000).
Rangers 6, Royals 1
Texas Kansas City
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Choo lf 3 2 1 1 Mrrfeld rf 5 0 0 0
Da.Sntn cf 0 0 0 0 N.Lopez 2b 5 1 2 0
W.Clhun dh 5 1 2 2 Mondesi ss 3 0 3 1
Mazara rf 5 0 4 0 A.Grdon lf 2 0 0 0
Gallo cf-lf 4 0 0 0 H.Dzier 1b 4 0 0 0
A.Cbrra 3b 4 0 1 0 Soler dh 4 0 0 0
Odor 2b 5 0 0 0 Gterrez 3b 4 0 2 0
Frsythe ss 3 2 2 0 Mldnado c 4 0 2 0
Guzman 1b 4 1 2 3 B.Hmltn cf 2 0 0 0
Mathis c 4 0 0 0 C.Kelly ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Totals 37 6 12 6 Totals 33 1 9 1
Texas
Kansas City
200 102 001—6
100 000 000—1
DP_Texas 1, Kansas City 1. LOB_Texas 9, Kansas
City 10. 2B_Mazara 2 (7), Forsythe 2 (11), N.Lo-
pez (1). HR_Choo (5), W.Calhoun (1), Guzman (4).
SB_Mondesi 2 (15), A.Gordon (2). CS_Odor (4). S_B.
Hamilton 2 (2).
Texas
IP H R ER BB SO
Minor W,4-3 5 8 1 1 2 3
Gomez 1 0 0 0 0 0
Chavez 2 1 0 0 1 3
Martin 1 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City
Lopez L,0-5 5
2-3 7 5 5 2 7
Sparkman 3 5 1 1 0 3
Lovelady 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
HBP_by Lopez (Choo), by Lopez (Choo), by Spark-
man (Cabrera). WP_Lopez.
Umpires_Home, Brian O’Nora; First, James Hoye;
Second, Mark Ripperger; Third, Jeff Kellogg.
T_3:24. A_14,572 (37,903).
Red Sox 6, Rockies 5,
10 innings
Colorado Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Blckmon rf 4 1 0 0 Bnntndi lf 4 2 2 0
Story ss 5 0 2 2 Betts rf 5 2 3 1
Valaika ss 0 0 0 0 Mrtinez dh 4 1 2 3
Arenado 3b 5 0 1 0 Mreland 1b 3 0 0 0
M.Rynld 1b 3 0 1 0 E.Nunez pr-2b 1 0 0 0
D.Mrphy ph-1b 2 0 0 1 Bgaerts ss 4 1 1 0
Tapia lf 5 1 1 0 Devers 3b 4 0 0 0
Desmond dh 4 1 2 0 Chavis 2b-1b 5 0 2 1
Dahl cf 4 0 0 1 Brdly J cf 4 0 1 0
McMahon 2b 3 1 2 0 C.Vazqz c 4 0 2 0
Wolters c 4 1 2 1 Kntzler p 0 0 0 0 Hughes p 0 0 0 0
Totals 39 5 11 5 Totals 38 6 13 5
Colorado 000 200 300 0—5
Boston 203 000 000 1—6
DP_Colorado 1. LOB_Colorado 8, Boston 10. 2B_
Arenado (11), Desmond (8), Wolters 2 (9), Betts (11),
Bogaerts (11). 3B_Benintendi (2). HR_Martinez (9).
CS_Desmond (1). SF_Dahl (2).
IP H R ER BB SO
Colorado
Marquez 6 1-3 10 5 5 0 6
Dunn 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Estevez 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
Oberg 1 0 0 0 2 0
Shaw 1 1 0 0 2 1
Bettis L,1-3 0 2 1 1 1 0
Boston
Rodriguez 6 9 5 5 1 10
Barnes BS,3
Walden
2-3 1 0 0 0 1
2 1-3 0 0 0 0 4
Hembree 2-3 1 0 0 1 0
Workman W,3-1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Dyson H,4
Watson H,8
Smith S,11-11
1 0 0 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 0 1
1 0 0 0 0 3
HBP_by Jackson (Panik). WP_Anderson 2.
Umpires_Home, Adrian Johnson; First, Bill Miller;
Second, Chris Conroy; Third, Doug Eddings.
T_3:01. A_31,828 (41,915).
Diamondbacks 11, Pirates 1
Pittsburgh Arizona
ab r h bi ab r h bi
A.Frzer 2b 4 0 1 0 J.Dyson cf 4 3 2 2
S.Marte cf 4 1 1 0 E.Escbr 3b 4 3 2 3
G.Plnco rf 3 0 0 0 Chafin p 0 0 0 0
Bell 1b 4 0 2 0 Y.Lopez p 0 0 0 0
Me.Cbrr lf 4 0 1 1 D.Prlta lf 3 0 0 0
Moran 3b 4 0 1 0 Swihart lf 2 1 1 2
Crvelli c 3 0 0 0 A.Jones rf 4 2 2 1
C.Tcker ss 3 0 0 0 K.Marte 2b 4 0 2 1
Archer p 1 0 0 0 C.Wlker 1b 4 0 0 1
DuRapau p 0 0 0 0 Ahmed ss 3 0 1 1
Elmore ph 1 0 0 0 J.Mrphy c 4 1 1 0
Strtton p 1 0 0 0 Greinke p 2 1 0 0
Hirano p 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 1 6 1 Totals 35 11 11 11
Pittsburgh
Arizona
000 000 001—1
300 410 03x—11
E_Moran (4). DP_Arizona 1. LOB_Pittsburgh 5, Ar-
izona 5. 2B_Bell (14), E.Escobar (11), Ahmed (14),
J.Murphy (2). HR_E.Escobar (9), Swihart (4), A.Jones
(9). SB_J.Dyson 2 (11), Greinke (1). SF_Ahmed (4).
IP H R ER BB SO
Pittsburgh
Archer L,1-3 3 2-3 4 7 6 4 5
DuRapau
Stratton
1-3 0 0 0 0 0
4 7 4 4 0 7
Arizona
Greinke W,6-1 7 2-3 4 0 0 0 5
Hirano 1-3 0 0 0 0 1
Chafin 2-3 1 1 1 1 1
Lopez 1-3 1 0 0 0 0
WP_Archer.
Umpires_Home, Ted Barrett; First, John Tumpane;
Second, Kerwin Danley; Third, Lance Barksdale.
T_2:58. A_17,258 (48,519).
Reds 6, Cubs 5,
10 innings
Chicago Cincinnati
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Heyward rf 5 0 0 0 Senzel cf 5 1 2 0
Bryant 1b-lf 5 0 1 0 Votto 1b 4 1 1 0
J.Baez ss 5 0 1 0 Lrenzen pr 0 1 0 0
Schwrbr lf 3 1 1 1 E.Sarez 3b 5 1 3 3
Cntrras ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Winker lf 4 0 1 0
Bote 3b 4 0 0 0 Puig rf 5 0 1 1
Almr Jr cf 4 2 2 1 Detrich 2b 4 1 2 0
Russell 2b 4 2 2 2 R.Iglss p 0 0 0 0
T.Davis c 4 0 1 0 Casali c 0 0 0 0
Darvish p 2 0 1 0 J.Iglss ss 4 1 2 2
Mntgmry p 0 0 0 0 S.Gray p 2 0 0 0
Dscalso ph 0 0 0 1 Stphnsn p 0 0 0 0
Ryan p 0 0 0 0 Wa.Prlt p 0 0 0 0
Edwrds p 0 0 0 0 VnMeter ph 1 0 0 0
Brach p 1 0 0 0 Dav.Hrn p 0 0 0 0
Peraza 2b 1 0 0 0
Brnhart c 4 0 0 0
A.Grrtt p 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 5 9 5 Totals 39 6 12 6
Chicago 020 100 110 0—5
Cincinnati 100 100 120 1—6
E_J.Iglesias (2). LOB_Chicago 5, Cincinnati 7. 2B_E.
Suarez (10), Dietrich (2), J.Iglesias (8). HR_Schwar-
ber (5), Almora Jr. (3), Russell (1), E.Suarez (13), J.Ig-
lesias (3). SB_Senzel 2 (3). SF_Descalso (1).
IP H R ER BB SO
Chicago
Darvish 5 1-3 5 2 2 0 11
Montgomery H,1 2-3 2 0 0 0 1
Kintzler H,6
Ryan
1 1 1 1 0 1
0 1 1 1 0 0
Edwards Jr. BS,2 1 1 1 1 0 1
Brach L,3-1 1 1-3 2 1 1 2 0
NAIA
Henderson Bracket Transactions 23 Composer
Freed-Hardeman 5, Texas Wesleyan 1, Texas Wes-
leyan eliminated
Wednesday’sMoves Rorem
BASEBALL
Freed-Hardeman 7, Oklahoma Wesleyan 4
Kingsport Bracket
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Added RHP Evan Phillips
24 Shade
Tennessee Wesleyan 15, Madonna 9, Madonna from Norfolk (IL) and returned him after Wednesday’s 26 Price holders
eliminated doubleheader. Sent LHP Richard Bleier to Frederick
Tennessee Wesleyan 19, Webber International, 7
Lawrenceville Bracket
(Carolina) for a rehab assignment. 28 Clinic nickname
Georgetown (Ky.) 13, Indiana Southeast 5, IUSE
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Designated 1B Frank
Schwindel for assignment.
29 Blunders
eliminated
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned INF Justin 31 Before, to bards
Georgia Gwinnett 2, Georgetown (Ky.) 1, UGG ad-
Bour to Salt Lake (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B/ 5 Toy store buy 33 Half of Hispan-
vances
Macon Bracket LHP Jared Walsh from Salt Lake. 32 Music genre 6 Egg outline iola
MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed C Mitch Garver on
Middle Georgia St. 9, Rio Grande 6, Rio Grande
eliminated the 10-day IL. Reinstated INF Miguel Sano from the 36 Fizzy drink 7 Making money 34 Story meanies
Southeastern (Fla.) 3, Middle Georgia St. 0, South- 10-day IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Transferred RHP Jonathan
39 In the past 8 Concert extras 35 Sheriff’s group
eastern advances
Miami Gardens Bracket Loaisiga to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Joseph
Harvey to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Added 1b/DH
40 Prologue 9 Oozed 37 War god
St. Thomas (Fla.) 7, William Jessup 5, St. Thomas
advances Kendrys Morales. Returned OF Mike Tauchman to 41 Eastern rulers 11 In transit 38 Cruise stop
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
William Jessup 14, Thomas (Ga.) 3, Thomas elimi-
nated TEXAS RANGERS — Placed SS Elvis Andrus on 43 Take the wheel 17 Make a choice 42 Ruin
Montgomery Bracket the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Wei-Chieh Huang to
Nashville (PCL). Recalled OF Willie Calhoun and LHP
44 Calendar items 19 Work wk. start
Faulkner 16, Hope International 2, Faulkner advances
Hope International 6, Cent. Methodist 3, Cent. Meth- Jeffrey Springs from Nashville. 45 BLT base 22 Like tigers
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned LHP Thomas
odist eliminated
Santa Barbara Bracket Pannone to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP 46 Ascend 24 Raptors’ home
Edwin Jackson from Buffalo. Claimed RHP Jimmy
Science & Arts (Okla.) 7, Westmont 4, 12 innings, Sci-
ence & Arts (Okla.) advances Cordero off waivers from Washington. Transferred 25 Summer cooler
Westmont 9, Antelope Valley 2, Antelope Valley RHPs Matt Shoemaker and David Phelps to the 60-
day IL.
DOWN 27 Pharaoh’s
eliminated
Shreveport Bracket National League 1 Submerged symbol
Bellevue 10, York (Neb.) 4 Bellevue advances ATLANTA BRAVES — Designated LHP Jerry Blevins
York (Neb.) 9, Columbia (Mo.) 8, Columbia (Mo.) for assignment. Reinstated LHP Jesse Biddle from 2 With no help 28 Stop
the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Wes Parsons from
eliminated
Williamsburg Bracket Gwinnett (IL). Placed OF Ender Inciarte on the 10-day 3 Intolerant sort 30 P look-alike
Cumberlands (Ky.) 16, Lyon 13, Lyon eliminated IL. Called up OF Austin Riley from Gwinnett.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed LHP Julio Ur-
4 H look-alike
Indiana Tech 6, Cumberlands (Ky.) 4, Indiana Tech
advances ias on the restricted list. Recalled RHP JT Chargois
from Oklahoma City (PCL).
Soccer MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Elieser Hernan-
dez to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled LHP Jarlin Gar-
Major League Soccer Glance cia from New Orleans.
NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Eric Hanhold to
All Times EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE
W L T Pts GF GA
Syracuse (IL). Reinstated RHP Jeurys Familia from
the 10-day IL.
D.C. United 7 3 3 24 17 11 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Clay
Holmes to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated RHP Chris
Philadelphia 7 3 2 23 23 12
Atlanta 6 3 2 20 13 8 Archer from the 10-day IL. Sent OF Lonnie Chisenhall
to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
Montreal 6 5 2 20 15 19
New York City FC 4 1 6 18 15 12 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Sent RHP Carlos Marti-
Toronto FC 5 4 2 17 22 17 nez to Springfield (TL) for a rehab assignment.
Columbus 5 7 1 16 12 18 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned RHP Tyler
Chicago 4 4 4 16 19 13 Beede to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of
New York 4 5 2 14 16 14 RHP Shaun Anderson from Sacramento.
Orlando City 3 5 3 12 13 17 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Signed RHP Bryan
Cincinnati 3 7 2 11 10 18 Bonnell to a minor league contract.
New England 3 8 2 11 14 31 BASKETBALL
WESTERN CONFERENCE Women’s NBA
W L T Pts GF GA WNBA — Named Cathy Engelbert commissioner.
Los Angeles FC 8 1 3 27 29 8 LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Re-signed G Riquna
LA Galaxy 7 4 1 22 18 16 Williams.
Seattle 6 1 4 22 20 13 NEW YORK LIBERTY — Waived C Talia Caldwell.
Houston 6 2 2 20 18 11 FOOTBALL
FC Dallas 5 4 2 17 16 14 National Football League
Minnesota United 4 4 3 15 19 18 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Promoted Quentin Harris
Real Salt Lake 4 6 1 13 15 20 to director of player personnel, Dru Grigson to as-
Vancouver 3 6 3 12 11 15 sistant director of player personnel, Adrian Wilson
San Jose 3 6 2 11 14 22 to director of pro scouting, Chris Culmer director of
Portland 3 6 2 11 14 22 college scouting, Josh Scobey to Western Regional
Sporting Kansas City 2 4 4 10 19 19 scout and Nathan DiGregorio to pro scout. Named
Colorado 0 9 2 2 16 30 Keegan Leyrer area scout in the West and Andrew
NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Caskin scouting assistant.
Wednesday, May 15 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Deshaun
D.C. United 0, Toronto FC 0, tie Davis.
Portland 1, Houston 1, tie NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed WR N’Keal
Atlanta 1, Vancouver 0 Harry.
Orlando City at Seattle, 10:30 p.m. NEW YORK JETS — Fired general manager Mike
Thursday, May 16 Maccagnan. Named Adam Gase acting general man-
FC Dallas at Los Angeles FC, 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 18
ager, in addition to his duties as coach.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Waived S Cameron
WHATZIT ANSWER
New England at Montreal, 1 p.m. Glenn. Signed TE Levine Toilolo to a one-year con-
Toronto FC at Real Salt Lake, 3 p.m. tract. Log cabin
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Heritage
Continued from Page 1B
three series at Trip Car-
son Field.
“Coming in day in and
day out for pitching, you
really want to put on a
dominant performance,”
Berry said, when asked
what the most impressive
aspect of his evening.
“The two-run bomb is big
because we have to keep
scoring and keep adding.”
Heritage Academy
(26-7) can secure its first
baseball state champion-
ship at 5 p.m. Friday when
the teams square off in
Game 2 in Waynesboro.
If needed, Game 3 would
follow approximately 30
minutes after the first
game.
Berry helped the Pa-
triots get off on the right
foot thanks to an econom-
ical 101-pitch (71 strikes)
effort. He relied on a fast-
ball that clocked in the
mid-to-upper 80s early in
the game and remained
dominant until the final
pitch, a swing-and-miss
third strike in the dirt
that secured his eighth
strikeout.
“The shame of it is you
expect it,” Heritage Acad-
emy coach Justin Flake
said when asked about
Berry’s performance.
“We don’t want to take it
for granted. That is a guy
the bigger the stage, the
more locked in he is.”
Berry was coming off
a complete game one-hit-
ter against arch-rival
Starkville Academy in
Game 1 of that series,
which went to three
games. He also struck out
eight and had two hits in
that outing.
Despite the strong
showing, Berry said he
wondered if he could du-
plicate his dominance
nine days later. With all
day to think about the
game, Berry said he won-
dered if he would pitch
good and he tried not to
jinx himself. He said the
recipe for success was a
fastball-heavy attack.
“Velocity wins games
this late in the season,”
Berry said. “If you have
velocity, you’re going to
win. I pound the zone a
lot, so you just have to
stay in the zone and fill it
up.”
Heritage Academy set
the tone in the bottom of
the first inning with three
runs. Cole Ketchum (sin-
gle) and Carter Putt and
Parker Ray (walks) had
RBIs in a 38-pitch inning
that saw the Patriots send
nine men to the plate
against starting pitcher
Chay Rogers.
Berry provided insur-
ance in the fourth when
he launched a two-run
home run over the ex-
tended fence in center
field that made it 5-0. Ray
capped Heritage Acade-
my’s scoring in the fifth
with a single that scored
Putt, who singled, stole
second base, and went to
third base on a throwing
error.
Wayne Academy (21-
12) scored in the sixth
thanks to Jacob Castle’s
RBI double that plated
Colton Coxwell, who
singled. But the Jaguars
were able to get men in
scoring position (all at
second base) against
Berry, who had only two
innings (fifth and sixth)
in which he threw more
than 15 pitches.
Flake said Berry and
catcher Carson Hollis
have “gotten better as
dance partners.” He said
the coaching staff and
Berry have confidence
in Hollis, an eighth-grad-
er, who stepped in after
starting catcher Seth
Harris was injured.
“Hollis has done a
great job,” Flake said.
“The greatest compli-
ment to give Hollis is that
is who Blayze wants. He
receives it well. He blocks
well. He can trust him to
throw down in the zone.”
Flake said it is nice to
have Game 1 in the team’s
pocket before it goes on
the road to try to make
history. They agreed they
will face a challenge, but
they also feel the Patriots
are ready for it.
“They have their best
arms available Friday and
we know they’re not go-
ing to let up,” Flake said.
“We can’t take them for
granted. That is a tough
ball club. They’re going to
fight.”
With all of the ques-
tions answered for at
least one day, Berry said
he and the Patriots will
be prepared to take care
of business away from
home.
“It is going to be a dog-
fight,” Berry said. “They
are going to give us their
best shot.”

Weatherspoon
Continued from Page 1B
idents — 24.8 percent of which
live below the poverty line — is
plagued with many of the prob-
lems found in poor Mississippi
towns. Residents tend to stay,
despite aspirations to leave.
Then there’s the potential
for falling into the wrong
crowd.
‘Something special’
By sticking together, Weath-
erspoon, Smith, Anfernee
Parker and Moses Greenwood
committed themselves to
avoiding either fate.
“It was something special,”
Greenwood said of having the
group to lean on in avoiding
trouble. “Just knowing that all
four of us got each other’s back
and knowing we’re not letting
anything get between us and
knowing that we have the same
future ahead of us.”
It became clear by middle
school the friends’ future
would involve the hardwood.
They rolled through central
Mississippi competition as
seventh and eighth graders
at Northeast Madison Middle
School — so regularly that
Smith recalled the disdain
opposing squads felt for their
dominance.
After defeating Canton Mid-
dle School handily, the team
boarded the bus for home. As
they started toward the exit,
CMS fans bombarded the bus
— throwing objects toward the
windows in disgust that their
own middle schoolers had been
defeated.
Once in high school, the
foursome helped Velma Jack-
son to heights unseen in the
program’s history — winning
three-straight state champion-
ship games between 2013 and
2015.
“All the games that we won,
we were winning by 30 or 40,”
Smith said of Velma Jackson’s
regular season contests. “Me
and Quinndary and Moses,
we’d play the first half and then
we wouldn’t play.”
In the run toward the first
title, it was a mid season win
over Madison Central that
Weatherspoon’s friends caught
a glimpse of his transcendent
talent.
“He went off,” Smith said. “I
don’t even know if he missed
a shot that game. He had like
33 or 35 (points) and after that
game he didn’t let up.”
With Weatherspoon leading
the way, Velma Jackson earned
its first ever MHSAA 3A state
championship in 2013 with a
45-44 win over Booneville in
the title game.
Canton took notice.
“I think once we started
winning and things like that
the community got behind us,”
Weatherspoon said. “It was
able to give them something to
do on weekdays and weekend
nights. I really think it helped
the community come together
as one.”
As their final season at
Velma Jackson closed with a
third-consecutive champion-
ship, the senior quartet headed
toward the college ranks.
Weatherspoon signed with
MSU as part of coach Ben
Howland’s first full recruit-
ing class. Smith first went to
Northeast Mississippi Commu-
nity College before closing his
career at North Alabama.
Greenwood played four
years at Southeastern Loui-
siana, averaging 17.2 points
per game his senior year, and
Parker spent one season at
Copiah-Lincoln Community
College before finishing at
NAIA school Tougaloo College.
The days of playing together
may officially have been over,
but the group had accom-
plished their goal — finding a
way out.
“We all just kept each other
out of trouble, kept each other
on the right path,” Smith said.
“I think that’s why we are the
guys we are today.”
On to the next phase
It’s late August at Yazoo
City High School. The stifling
Mississippi summer heat has
begun its ascent into fall.
Four teams comprised
of local players run pick-up
games in the school gym.
Weatherspoon, Parker, Smith
and Greenwood represent the
Velma Jackson contingent.
Anthony Carlyle, the
foursome’s high school coach,
took a job as the head boys’
basketball coach and athletic
director at Yazoo City in July.
He opened the facility for his
former players.
The pick-up games are noth-
ing new. On Sundays during
their youth, Weatherspoon,
Parker, Smith and Greenwood
would play on the outdoor
court just up the road from
Smith’s house.
The games persisted into
college. Each player would no-
tify the others of their arrival
into town during breaks via
group message. They would
get on the court together as
soon as possible.
“Everybody was coming out
there and competing,” Green-
wood said. “Tried to show what
we learned from our college
and skills that we enhanced
over the few months that we’d
been in college.”
Trash talk was generally
limited, particularly from
Weatherspoon. He will dish it
out occasionally, but prefers to
let his play speak for itself.
“If you’re talking he’ll just
show you ‘I’m better than you,’”
Smith said of Weatherspoon.
It’s been nearly nine months
since those unassuming scrim-
mages at Yazoo City. It’s also
the last time Weatherspoon
shared the court with all three
of his high school teammates.
In the weeks and months
since, he helped MSU to its
first NCAA tournament ap-
pearance in a decade. Weath-
erspoon also concluded his
career in Starkville as one of
just 13 players in program his-
tory to earn All-Southeastern
Conference accolades three
times.
Joined by former MSU team-
mate Aric Holman, Weather-
spoon participated in the 67th
annual Portsmouth Invitation-
al — a 12-game tournament
that invites the top 64 senior
college basketball players in
the country to perform in front
of NBA representatives.
Weatherspoon averaged
a team-high 17.3 points, five
rebounds, four assists and 1.7
steals per game over the four-
day competition, helping Sales
Systems, Ltd. take home the
2019 championship.
Smith and Greenwood
have also chased profession-
al basketball aspirations of
late. Smith has been offered
contracts in Iceland, Germany
and Finland, while Greenwood
recently hired an agent to han-
dle his dealings.
Where Weatherspoon will
continue his basketball career
remains a mystery. He’s widely
considered a second-round
prospect in mock drafts.
Location aside, with basket-
ball as his guide, Canton as his
motivator and former team-
mates as his support system,
Weatherspoon is intent making
the most of his NBA opportu-
nity.
“The way Quinn has grown
in front of my eyes, it’s crazy
sort of,” Smith said. “But I can
see why because I know the
work that he put in and I’m just
so proud of him. I just hope I
hear his name in that draft. I’m
going to go crazy.”
Ben Portnoy reports on
Mississippi State sports for The
Dispatch. Follow Ben on Twitter
@bportnoy15.

Baseball
Continued from Page 1B
South Carolina. Morgan leads
the team with 80 2/3 innings
pitched, boasting a 3.79 ERA in
13 starts.
Offensively, TJ Hopkins will
lead the charge for the Game-
cocks. He leads the team in
hits, batting average and total
bases. He also sits tied for sec-
ond with 11 home runs and has
started all 52 games this year.
MSU (43-10, 18-9 SEC) will
use its usual weekend contin-
gent of redshirt junior Ethan
Small, freshman JT Ginn and
senior Peyton Plumlee.
Small enters the weekend
with 132 strikeouts on the
year — the sixth-best mark in
program history. He sits four
strikeouts behind fifth-place
Jeff Brantley’s 1985 total of 136.
Plumlee, Sunday’s sched-
uled starter, is coming off the
longest outing for any MSU
pitcher of the season. In last
week’s 11-5 game three win
over No. 15 Ole Miss in Oxford
he tossed 7 2/3 innings, giving
up four earned runs on seven
hits.
Though there are just
three games remaining in the
regular season, the Bulldogs’
postseason remains partially
unsettled.
The series sweep over Ole
Miss likely secured MSU a
national seed in the NCAA
tournament. That said, SEC
tournament seeding remains
up for grabs.
MSU trails No. 4 Arkansas
by one game in the SEC West
standings. The Razorbacks
also hold the tiebreaker after
sweeping the Bulldogs in
Fayetteville. They will take on
No. 16 Texas A&M in College
Station this weekend.
If the SEC tournament were
to begin Friday, MSU would be
the No. 3 seed.
“I think one of the things
that we can do is go ahead and
make a statement this week-
end,” Gilbert said.
DAWG NOTES:
n Small and senior cen-
terfielder Jake Mangum
were named semifinal-
ists for the Golden Spikes
Award Wednesday after-
noon.
Since the award began
honoring semifinalists in
2007, just three other MSU
players have been named
to the list. Will Clark is the
only Bulldog to ever win
the award when he did so in
1985. Rafael Palmeiro was a
finalist in 1984.
Finalists for the 2019
award will be announced
May 29.
Mangum was also
named to the SEC Commu-
nity Service Team Wednes-
day morning after leading
MSU in community service
hours during the 2018-19
academic year. He was a
part of Athletics Convoca-
tion and volunteered with
Golden Triangle Outdoors,
the Special Olympics, Bat-
son Children’s Hospital and
the Challenger League.

Owls
Continued from Page 1B
and a .385 on-base percentage.
She also played and started in
every game for 13 at-bats, five
hits (including one double) for
a team-high of three RBIs.
In four games, the Owls only
allowed four runs and commit-
ted no eras. The W closed the
2019 season 24-11 for a .686
winning percentage.
CLEARY 1, MUW 0
In day three of the tourna-
ment, The W started the day
facing the No. 1 ranked Cleary
University. The Owls played
well defensively only allowing
six runners to reach base but
struggled to bring their own
runners home. Both teams
were held to just five hits but
the Cougars took down The W
in a final score of 1-0.
The Owls started off with
outs on a fly to right field and
a strikeout looking. In the
three spot, Kristen Martin sin-
gled for the Owls first hit and
stole second. Emily Littlejohn
reached first on a base on balls
but The W’s side of the inning
was retired on a ground out to
the shortstop.
In the bottom of the inning,
senior pitcher Scoggin was
back on the mound for the
Owls. She allowed two hits
before an out was made on a
fielder’s choice. With a runner
on second, The W closed the
frame with an out on a popup
and Scoggin’s first strikeout of
the game.
The second inning received
the “three up, three down” for
both teams but The W broke
the silence in the top of the
third. After the first Owls bat-
ter was sat down on a ground
out, senior second baseman
Heidi Matthews singled to
the shortstop but gave The
W a second out when she was
caught stealing. Her time on
base was followed by a ground
out to close the side of the in-
ning.
The Cougars found a gap in
the Owls defense in the fourth
inning to score the only run of
the game. A single and a dou-
ble put runners on second and
third for Cleary and a sacrifice
fly scored the run.
The W did not give up and
kept fighting to stay in the
game. James hit a single up
the middle in the fifth, Bailee
Watts singled to right field in
the sixth, and Martin doubled
to left center in the same in-
ning but it was not enough to
start a rally. The Owls closed
the game down 1-0.
With its first loss of a dou-
ble-elimination tournament,
the Owls were forced to pick
up a second semi-final game in
which the played St. Mary of
the Woods College.
ST. MARY 2, MUW 1
The W put Scoggin back on
the mound in its second con-
test of the day. The USCA A
First Team All American held
St. Mary of the Woods score-
less with one strikeout in the
first two innings of the game.
The Owls struck first with
a run in the top of the first in-
ning. Matthews made it to first
on a single up the middle and
advanced to second on a wild
pitch. The Coach’s Choice
Award recipient got into scor-
ing position on a fly out, then
came home on another wild
pitch.
The Pomeroys collected
their first run of the game in
the bottom of the third. After
reaching base on a triple to left
field, St. Mary scored on a sin-
gle.
Both teams went scoreless
in the fourth inning but the
Pomeroys would score the
game-winning run in the fifth.
St. Mary got on base again with
a triple and scored the final run
on another single.
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CALENDAR MLB BASEBALL

College Baseball
Today’s Games
Ole Miss at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m.
UAB at Southern Miss, 6 p.m.
South Carolina at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m.
Alabama at Georgia, 7 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Ole Miss at Tennessee, 5 p.m.
UAB at Southern Miss, 6 p.m.
South Carolina at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m.
Alabama at Georgia, 7 p.m.
on the air
Today
COLLEGE BASEBALL
6 p.m. — TBA, ESPNU
6 p.m. — Seton Hall at St. John’s, FS1
6 p.m. — Ole Miss at Tennessee, SEC
9 p.m. — Long Beach State at Cal
State-Fullerton, ESPNU
CYCLING
3 p.m. — Tour of California: Stage 5, Pis-
mo Beach to Ventura, Calif., NBCSN
GOLF
12 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: PGA Cham-
pionship, first round, Farmingdale, N.Y.,
TNT
12 p.m. — Milwaukee at Philadelphia
OR Oakland at Detroit, MLB
5:30 p.m. — Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati
OR St. Louis at Atlanta (7 p.m.), MLB
9 p.m. — Pittsburgh at San Diego OR
Minnesota at Seattle, MLB
NBA BASKETBALL
2 p.m. — NBA Draft Combine: From Chi-
cago, Ill., ESPN2
8 p.m. — NBA Playoff: Teams TBD, ESPN
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m. — NHL Playoff: Boston at Caroli-
na, Eastern Conference Finals, Game 4,
NBCSN
SOCCER (MEN’S)
9 p.m. — MLS: FC Dallas at Los Angeles
FC, ESPN2
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
7 p.m. — International Friendly: U.S. vs.
New Zealand, St. Louis, Mo., ESPN2
5:50 a.m. (Friday) — UEFA Women’s Un-
der-17 Championship Soccer: The Final,
Teams TBD, ESPNU
Friday
AUTO RACING
3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Gander Outdoor
Truck Series: Charlotte qualifying, Char-
lotte, N.C., FS1
5 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup
Series: qualifying, Charlotte, N.C., FS1
7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Gander Outdoor
Truck Series: North Carolina Education
Lottery 200, Charlotte, N.C., FS1
CYCLING
3 p.m. — Tour of California: Stage 6, On-
tario to Mt. Baldy, Calif. (taped), NBCSN
GOLF
12 p.m. — PGA Tour Golf: PGA Cham-
pionship, second round, Farmingdale,
N.Y., TNT
HORSE RACING
2 p.m. — Black-Eyed Susan Stakes:
From Baltimore, Md., NBCSN
MLB BASEBALL
6 p.m. — Houston at Boston OR Chicago
Cubs at Washington, MLB
NBA BASKETBALL
2 p.m. — NBA Draft Combine: From Chi-
cago, Ill., ESPN2
7:30 p.m. — NBA Playoff: Teams TBD,
TNT
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m. — Stanley Cup Playoff: San Jose
at St. Louis, Western Conference Finals,
Game 4, NBCSN
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
5:50 a.m. — UEFA Women’s Under-17
Championship Soccer: The Final, Teams
TBD, ESPNU
Saturday
AUTO RACING
12:30 p.m. — NHRA Drag Racing: Satur-
day Nitro Richmond, Richmond, Va., FS1
4 p.m. — IndyCar Racing: Indy500, day 1
of qualifying, Indianapolis, Ind., NBCSN
5 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup
Series: The Monster Energy Open, Char-
lotte, N.C., FS1
5 p.m. — Motorcycle Racing: The Lucas
Oil Motocross Hangtown Classic, Sacra-
mento, Calif., NBCSN
7 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup
Series: The NASCAR Monster Energy
Cup Series All-Star Race, Charlotte,
N.C., FS1
BOXING
8 p.m. — Showtime Championship Box-
ing: Wilder-Breazeale, Brooklyn, N.Y.,
SHO
COLLEGE BASEBALL
11 a.m. — Ole Miss at Tennessee, SEC
12 p.m. — Seton Hall at St. John’s,
CBSSN
2 p.m. — Arkansas at Texas A&M, SEC
3:30 p.m. — North Carolina State at
North Carolina, ESPNU

Comics & Puzzles

DILBERT
Dear Abby
D
EAR ABBY: can get past realizes for herself that she
My longtime his discomfort. needs to do it, it won’t happen.
friend of 30 It could be a Counseling could help her, but
years, “Charlotte,” valuable learning she won’t accept it until she ad-
lives across the experience for mits to herself that she needs
country. I have him. Your support help to develop the social skills
just learned that at this time would she lacks and is willing to reach
her husband, be a tremen- out for it.
“Harold,” is trans- dous gift to this DEAR ABBY: I have been
gender and is now couple. dating my boyfriend for six
transitioning to DEAR ABBY: months, and in many ways he’s
become “Helen.” My 22-year-old a great guy. One thing that irks
ZITS When they sister is unhealth- me, though, is his tardiness.
come, they always ily fixated on a This man can’t show up
stay with us for particular cable on time to save his life. I have
several days TV channel. She arrived at his house for a date
because they will only watch only to find he has not even
can’t afford a
Dear Abby this channel arrived at his own home yet. He
hotel. My husband and is obsessed is usually 30-plus minutes late
is now very uncomfortable with with the love stories and for our get-togethers.
them staying here or being relationship movies. This goes I have brought this up
seen out in public with them. far beyond a simple “like” for many times, and at this point
Is there a way to tell Charlotte something, and I’m afraid she’s I feel like a nag, but it’s SO
to come alone and still save using it as a way to avoid de- disrespectful and rude to treat
the friendship? Or should I let veloping real relationships. She others this way. I’m annoyed to
them come and deal with my has few friends and has never the point that I may break up
husband’s feelings, which I been in a relationship. I have with him for this reason only. Is
GARFIELD think are unjust? — UNJUST IN tried to get her to stop watching my reaction well-founded? —
THE WEST it, but it never ends well. How EARLY IN OREGON
DEAR UNJUST: Talk to your can I help her move away from DEAR EARLY: Your boyfriend
husband and explain that he the television set and into the is either extremely disorganized
doesn’t have to socialize more real world? — FANTASY VS. or just plain rude. If he hasn’t
than he is comfortable with REALITY IN FLORIDA been able to change his pattern
if your friends visit. If he still DEAR F. VS. R.: Watching ro- in six months, he isn’t likely to
refuses, why don’t you and he mantic movies with guaranteed do it. You can, however, change
visit THEM this year? You could happy endings (if only life were the way you react to it.
stay in a hotel while you adjust really like that!) is your sister’s Because you know he runs
to the adjustment Harold is “safe” way of vicariously late, make your plans accord-
making. enjoying idealized relationships. ingly so you won’t be kept
I assume that your husband Continue encouraging her to waiting. However, if you can’t
and Harold were friendly before. take some risk and join the real do that, then rather than let it
Perhaps if he and Harold have world by inviting her to join you continue to stress you out, end
CANDORVILLE a chance to talk, your husband in social groups. But until she the romance.

Horoscopes
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (May
16). Like a seasoned vaude-
villian, you’ll follow the rules of
showmanship: You’ll tell people
what you’re going to do, do it
and then tell them what you
did. This you’ll repeat again
and again with each new aim.
Your goals become increasingly
relevant to larger numbers of
people, your tenacity earning
ever-greater reward. Aries and
BABY BLUES Cancer adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 4, 9, 12, 49 and
47.
ARIES (March 21-April 19).
Imagine your ideal best friend
— the one who gets you, laughs
at your jokes, brings out your
best and sees you as beautiful
no matter what. Now be that
BEETLE BAILEY
MALLARD FILLMORE
FAMILY CIRCUS
person. That’s the amount of
self-attention that’s appropriate.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20).
Bring something useful to do
so you’re not waiting around on
that person who seems to get
some sort of charge or emo-
tional reassurance from making
other people wait around for
them.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21).
You are loved. Unfortunately,
the evidence of this is on the
subtle side today. So, you’ll
have to first believe you are
loved in order to prime your
eyes to spot love’s proof.
CANCER (June 22-July 22).
You’re stretching yourself right
now, giving a bit more and differ-
ently than you’re used to. In
fact, you may feel like you really
don’t know how you’re going to
keep on delivering like this, but
you’ll find a way.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).
The thing that gets tedious is
seeing, hearing and generally
experiencing what you already
know all too well. Sameness
can be an irritant, even if it’s a
pleasant sameness. For your
sake and everyone else’s,
change it up.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).
You sense the truth before you
feel like you want to know it.
You could push further into the
issue, but what would be the
point? That’s a real question.
List the pros and cons.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).
When they say, “These are the
good old days,” what they mean
that we’ll eventually wax nos-
talgic about the very routines
that seem a little tiresome
right about now. Does knowing
this help you appreciate today
better?
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov.
21). Most people would rather
do what everyone else is doing
than risk being called “weird.”
You’ll do what everyone else is
doing only after you’ve decided
it’s the best way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-
Dec. 21). Give compliments to
those who deserve them and
those who don’t. The ones who
deserve them will like the recog-
nition. The ones who don’t will
try to grow into the praise.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19). In some circumstances,
ambivalence to one thing allows
you to zero in on what really
matters. But in the case of
someone being harmed, espe-
cially someone weak, ambiva-
lence is a fault. You’ll involve
yourself appropriately.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18). Success depends on
leveraging the relationships
you already have. You’ll need
to learn more about people to
discover untapped talents and
optimal ways of interacting.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March
20). Maybe the last thing the
world needs is more opinions
and advice. Certainly, other
people’s take on things will be
boring unless the people them-
selves are fascinating.

Three Men in a Boat

SOLUTION:
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Business
Business moves with Mary

Goose Hollow Furniture

slated to open second location
PLUS: Starkville indoor was diagnosed with
Chiari Malformation
Once open, hours
will be Wednesday
playcenter opens in June and epilepsy. The color
ribbon for this diagno-
through Saturday
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and

G
oose Hollow Furniture, 1405
Hwy. 45 N., will open its sec-
ond location in Columbus.
The furniture store has been
open in Columbus for 36 years. The
second store will offer more furni-
ture, mattresses and accessories. It
will also feature a larger showcase
room than the store on Highway
45. The new store is slated to open
by Labor Day in the old Fred’s
location in Towne Square shopping
center on 18th Avenue.
Goose Hollow Furniture is open
Monday through Friday from 9
a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
Columbus is also getting a new
tanning salon and T-shirt shop.
The Purple Ribbon, which
opened in Caledonia nearly a year
ago, will be closer to town at 1824
Short Main St.
Owner Melanie Barham said
the shop offers tanning beds, vinyl
T-shirts, decals and other gift shop
items.
The Purple Ribbon got its name
from Barham’s granddaughter who
sis is purple, dawning
the name of the gift
shop. Barham said she
hopes the shop will
open in June.
The shop will be
open Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Mary Pollitz
Over in Starkville,
kids will soon have an opportuni-
ty to play on their own version of
Main Street.
In June, Alexis Bullock will open
Little E’s Indoor Playcenter, giving
parents the opportunity to boost
their children’s imagination.
Located at 821 C Hwy 12., the
playcenter features a Main Street
center, with police stations, hospi-
tals, city and planning, a bank, and
more. Bullock said her goal is to
give kids a safe place to be kids.
“It’s an opportunity for them to
come and play and just use their
imagination,” Bullock said.
Bullock is already booking
birthday parties online, so check
out her website at www.starkville-
playgrounds.com
Sundays from noon to
5 p.m.
J.C. Penny General
Manager Scott Lan-
caster from Starkville
was just awarded the
company’s Founder’s
Award for 2018. With
more than 860 J.C. Pen-
ny stores nationwide,
Lancaster was one of 80 leaders
presented the award.
“The 2018 Founder’s Awards
recipients have played a key role in
driving the J.C. Penney business,
embodying our Warrior values
of loyalty, passion, service and
courage,” said Otis Buchanan, Gulf
Coast regional vice president for
J.C. Penney. “The Founder’s Award
is the Company’s highest honor,
recognizing leadership excellence.
I’m proud of our talented group
of associates at the J.C. Penney in
Starkville who earned this special
recognition, and look forward to an-
other successful year in Starkville.”
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Rhoades Baptist Golden Triangle one of only 41 in the United publicly available hospital
States to have received safety data to assign the
named Director recognized ‘Straight “A’s” for patient grades to more than 2,600
Mississippi University Baptist Memorial
safety since Leapfrog U.S. hospitals twice per
for Women student Lauren Hospital-Golden Triangle
Rhoades has achieved straight “A’s” for began grading hospitals for year. The Hospital Safety
been named the seventh consecutive patient safety in 2012. Grade’s methodology is
the new di- year in The Leapfrog Developed under the peer-reviewed and fully
rector of the Group’s Spring 2019 Hospi- guidance of a National transparent, and the results
Eudora Wel- tal Safety Grade, Expert Panel, the Leapfrog are free to the public.
ty House and Baptist-GT is the only Hospital Safety Grade
Garden in hospital in Mississippi and uses 28 measures of
Jackson. She
previously Rhoades
served as the
public assistance specialist
at the Welty House.
Rhoades worked for
two years as a FoodCorps
service member in Jackson
and led the nutrition and
garden education pro-
grams at Magnolia Speech
School and Raines Elemen-
tary School. In 2015, she
was named the FoodCorps
Mississippi State Fellow.
Her food writing has been
featured in the Jackson
Free Press and Cooking-
light.com. Previously,
Rhoades worked with
school groups, developed
public programming, and
managed the Education
and Visitors Center gift
shop.
Rhoades earned
bachelor of arts degrees in
English literature, Span-
ish, and political science
from the University of
Colorado at Boulder. She is
currently working on her
MFA in creative writing at
Mississippi University for
Women.

Bank of Commerce
merges with
Peoples Bank
Bryan Thornhill,
president of Bank of
Commerce, is announc-
ing that Peoples Bank &
Trust Company is in the
process of merging with
Greenwood’s oldest bank.
The official change is set
to take place on May 1,
2019, with the transition
of all banking services
for Peoples Bank & Trust
customers to begin on
June 17, 2019. The merger
will bring the total assets
of the Bank of Commerce
to more than half-a-billion
dollars.
Bank of Commerce was
founded in 1904, with Peo-
ples not too far behind in
1917, and both survived the
Great Depression. Bank
of Commerce is headquar-
ted in Greenwood and
has locations in Oxford,
Starkville, Columbus and
Charleston.
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Legal Notices 0010 Legal Notices 0010 County Board
Legal Notices 0010of Super- Columbus, MS 39705
Legal Notices 0010 General Help Wanted 3200 Apts For Rent: Northside 7010
visors at the offices of
IN THE COUNTY COURT IN THE CHANCERY Lowndes County Board Performance Dates: THE COMMERCIAL
FOX RUN APARTMENTS
OF LOWNDES COUNTY, COURT OF LOWNDES of Supervisors located Advertise 16 May 2019 Dispatch is seeking a 1 & 2 BR near hospital.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI at 505 2nd Avenue Advertise 23 May 2019 mechanically-minded
North, Columbus, MS $595−$645 monthly.
Bid Response 03 June individual to work in its
CORR FLIGHT S., INC. IN THE MATTER OF THE 39701 until June 17, 2019 10:00 AM CST pressroom. Applicants Military discount, pet
PLAINTIFF ESTATE OF KAREN COR- 2019 at 10:00 a.m., at Bid Day 04 June 2019 must be comfortable area, pet friendly, and
NETT TOMLINSON, DE- which time the Bids re- 10:00 AM CST working around heavy furnished corporate
VERSUS CEASED ceived will be publicly machinery, adhering to apts. 24−HOUR
opened and read. The PUBLISH: 5/16 &
JAMES O. WILLIAMS DE- NO. 2019-PR-0053-JNS Project consists of con- 5/23/2019
tight deadlines and
must have an eye for
PROFESSIONAL GYM.
ON SITE SECURITY.
structing Coil Yard and
FENDANT
Water Line Relocation.
detail & quality. Flexible ON SITE MAINTENANCE.
CAUSE NO: 2019-0096-
ASHLEIGH CORNETT
PIKE, EXECUTOR
Building & Remodeling 1120 hours are a must. Must
pass drug test. Email
ON SITE MANAGEMENT.
24−HOUR CAMERA
Take down
CV2 Bids will be received for resume to
SUMMONS BY PUBLICA-
NOTICE TO CREDITORS a single prime Contract.
Bids shall be on a lump
HOME REPAIRS &
CONSTRUCTION WORK
mfloyd@cdispatch.com
or drop resumes off at
SURVEILLANCE. Benji @
662−386−4446. that “for rent”
sign and get
TION Letters Testamentary sum and/or unit price WANTED. Carpentry, 516 Main St,
have been granted and basis, with additive small concrete jobs, Columbus, MS 39701. PEAR ORCHARD APTS
THE STATE OF MISSIS- issued to Ashleigh Cor- and/or deductive altern- electrical, plumbing, No phone calls please. 2BR Townhouse−$585
SIPPI nett Pike, Executor of ate bid items as indic- roof repairs, pressure per month. W/D incl. fast results
the Estate of Karen Cor- ated in the Bid Form. washing and mobile FIRST CUMBERLAND Great location. $200
TO: James O. Williams;
last known address
nett Tomlinson, de-
ceased, by the Chan- The Issuing Office for
home roof coating and
underpinning. No job
Presbyterian Church
seeks part-time secret-
processing fee & $50
application fee. Call
with an easy
829 County Road 67 cery Court of Lowndes the Bidding Documents ary to work 4 hours per
Breman, Alabama County, Mississippi, on is: Calvert-Spradling En- too small. 549−7031. day, M-F. Excellent cler- 662−328−9471 or classified ad.
35033 the 29th day of April gineers, Inc.; 7085 ical, communication, 662−889−7565.
2019. This is to give no- Highway 45 North Al- and organizational skills
TOM HATCHER, LLC
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT tice to all persons hav- ternate, Suite 5; P.O.
ing claims against said Drawer 1078; West
Custom Construction, required. Strong com-
puter and social media
Apts For Rent: West 7050 Call today
VIP
You have been made a estate to Probate and Point, MS 39773. Pro- Restoration,
Defendant in the suit Register same with the spective Bidders may Remodeling, Repair,
skills imperative includ-
ing experience with Mi- to place
Rentals
filed in this Court by Chancery Clerk of examine the Bidding Insurance claims. crosoft Office products.
Corr Flight S., Inc.,
seeking judgment
Lowndes County, Mis-
sissippi, within ninety
Documents at the Issu-
ing Office on Mondays
662−364−1769.
Licensed & Bonded.
Applicants should email
cover letter and resume
your ad.
against you for debt re- (90) days from the first through Fridays during to fcpcsecretary@ Apartments
lief, attorneys’ fees and
Court costs, and other
publication of this no- regular business hours,
tice. A failure to so Pro- and may obtain copies
Carpet & Flooring 1150 gmail.com.
& Houses 328-2424
such relief to which it
may be entitled.
bate and Register said of the Bidding Docu-
claim will forever bar the ments from the Issuing
Medical / Dental 3300 1 Bedrooms
same. Office as described be- HELP WANTED 2 Bedroooms Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
or hand deliver a writ-
THIS the 29th day of
April 2019.
low. CARE CENTER OF 3 Bedrooms
RENT A fully equipped
ten response to the Printed copies of the
Complaint filed against /s/ Ashleigh Cornett Bidding Documents may
RN SUPERVISOR
M-F, 8A-4:30P
Furnished & camper w/utilities &
Unfurnished
you in this action to Pike be obtained from the Is- cable from $145/wk −
LPN 3P-11P $535/month. Columbus
Ashleigh Cornett Pike suing Office, during the CNA 6A-2P
hours indicated above, CNA 2P-10P 1, 2, & 3 Baths & County School
upon payment of a non-
address is 1366, OF COUNSEL:
Lease, Deposit
Apply in person at locations. 662−242−
Columbus, Mississippi refundable deposit of Care Center 7653 or 601−940−
39703 and whose John W. Crowell $150.00_ for each set. DAVID’S CARPET &
505 Jackson St, & Credit Check 1397.
street address is 215 CROWELL GILLIS & Checks for Bidding Doc- UPHOLSTERY
5th Street North, Colum- COOPER, PLLC uments shall be pay- CLEANING Aberdeen viceinvestments.com
327-8555
EOE Office Spaces For Rent 7300
Post Office Box 1827 able to Calvert-Spra- 1 Room − $40
Columbus, MS 39703- dling Engineers, Inc. 2 Rooms − $70
1827 Upon request and re- 3+ Rooms − $30 Ea
Farm Equipment & Supplies OFFICE SPACE: 2,000
YOUR RESPONSE MUST (662) 243-7308 ceipt of the document Rugs−Must Be Seen 4420 Apts For Rent: Other 7080
jcrowell@cgclawpllc.com deposit indicated above Chubby Dr. Flexible
Car Upholstery
LIVERED NOT LATER plus a non-refundable leasing terms. Available
Cleaning Available 2016 CAT SKIDSTEER 1, 2, 3 BEDROOM
THAN THIRTY DAYS PUBLISH: 5/2, 5/9, & shipping charge, the Is- 299XHP HIGH FLOW apartments & now. 662−328−8254.
AFTER MAY 16, 2019, 5/16/2019 suing Office will trans- 662−722−1758
w/ mulcher & forestry townhouses. Call for
WHICH IS THE DATE OF mit the Bidding Docu- Houses For Sale: East 8200
IN THE CHANCERY ments via delivery ser- kit. <1,000 hrs, more info. 662−328−
THE FIRST PUBLICA-
TION OF THIS SUM- COURT OF NOXUBEE vice. The shipping General Services 1360 $73,000. 8254.
MONS. IF YOUR RE- COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI charge amount will de- 205−329−1790. BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
HOME. 56 Collanwood
SPONSE IS NOT SO
IN THE INTEREST OF
pend on the shipping
method selected by the
CARPET REPAIR AND
Cove. Great
MAILED OR DELIVERED, RE−STRETCH Stretch 2015 JOHN Deere
A JUDGEMENT BY DE- LONDON ANDERSON, a prospective Bidder. The wrinkles out of carpet 3039R w/ cab air neighborhood. East
FAULT WILL BE minor, by and through date that the Bidding and repair bad spots. conditioning plus extras. Columbus Area off
ENTERED AGAINST YOU her mother, and next Documents are trans-
Installation is available 340 hours. One owner. Warpath Rd.
FOR THE MONEY OR friend, ETHEL HILL PETI- mitted by the Issuing Of- 2 Bedrooms, 2 Full
TIONER fice will be considered if needed. Some tile In excellent condition.
OTHER RELIEF DEMAN-
setting too. Call Walt, John Deere MX5 Bush Baths. Built in 2003,
DED IN THE COM- the Bidder’s date of re- 1216 sq ft. $129,500.
PLAINT. VS. ceipt of the Bidding Doc- 662−574−8134. hog. 7 ft. frontier
uments. Partial sets of 662−386−3027.
finishing mower. 5’6"
You must also file the TROY ANDERSON, JR Bidding Documents will box blade. Set of forks
original of your Re- RESPONDENT not be available from WORK WANTED:
& a bucket. Asking Houses For Sale: New Hope
sponse with the Clerk of the Issuing Office. Licensed & Bonded−
$35,000 for all or will 8250
the Court within a reas- CAUSE NO.: 2018-08-B Neither Owner nor En- carpentry, painting, &
onable time afterward. gineer will be respons- demolition. Landscap−
sell tractor separate.
2BR/1BA GREAT
RULE 81 SUMMONS ible for full or partial 662−436−2037.
ing, gutters cleaned,
ISSUED under my hand sets of Bidding Docu- bush hogging, clean−up
location. Call 662−889
−6055.
and seal of said Court, THE STATE OF MISSIS- ments, including Ad- work, pressure washing, FOR SALE Hay baler,
this the 13th day of SIPPI denda if any, obtained moving help & furniture rake, and cutter. Call
May, 2019. from sources other than Houses For Sale: Caledonia
TO: TROY ANDERSON, the Issuing Office. repair. 662−242−3608. Ernie at 662−549− 8450
8948 for more info.
Teresa Barksdale JR Official bid documents
CLERK OF LOWNDES 125 Beatty Road can be downloaded Estate Sales 4490 CALEDONIA HOUSE
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Columbus, MS from Central at
RETAINER WALL,
driveway, foundation, FOR SALE, 160K. 1680
THIS PETITION AT-
www.centralbidding.com
. Electronic bids can be
concrete, masonry MOVING SALE: sq. ft. Caledonia brick
BY: Ann Marie Langford home has been updated
TACHED TO THIS SUM- submitted at www.cent- restoration, remodeling, Starkville, MS.
Deputy Clerk DOWNTOWN 1BR −
(SEAL) MONS IS IMPORTANT ralbidding.com. For any basement foundation, Mrs. Marlene Horn and is move−in−ready!
AND YOU MUST TAKE questions related to the repairs, small dump Green Oaks Subdv. This large 1 bedroom Let this be your
apartment has been
PUBLISH: 5/16, 5/23, IMMEDIATE ACTION TO electronic bidding pro- truck hauling (5−6 yd) 2105 Maple Dr. opportunity to get your
PROTECT YOUR cess, please call Cent- recently renovated. It
& 5/30/2019 load & demolition/lot An avid collector: fine kids into the Caledonia
RIGHTS. ral Bidding at 225-810- cleaning. Burr Masonry, glass, accessories, features great natural schools. 3.3 acres with
4814. 662−242−0259. china, crystal, pottery, light, hardwood floors, no neighbors on any
You are summoned to painting, vintage prints, tall ceilings and access side. New paint, SS
THE FOLLOWING appear and defend Bid security shall be fur- to a shared laundry
VEHICLE HAS BEEN against said PETITION nished in accordance Lawn Care / Landscaping h/h items, OS pieces & kitchen appliances, and
room. $750 rent and
FOR FILIATION, CHLD with the Instructions to 1470 much more! All pristine!
$750 deposit. Utilities
flooring. Metal roof,
HERRING AUTOMOTIVE, CUSTODY, AND OTHER Bidders. View @ estate.sales.net heat pump, windows,
RELIEF, at 9:00 A.M. on TERRA CARE May 17 & 18, 9a−4p. included. No pets septic system all less
COLUMBUS, MS. the 16TH day of JULY, Sponsor: Lowndes LANDSCAPING L.L.C. May 19, 1−4p.
please. Call Peter, than 5 years old. Future
2019, in the Oktibbeha County Board of Super- 662−574−1561.
Phone: 662−549−1878 Antiques & Collectibles, maintenance costs will
2008 Dodge Truck County Chancery Court- visors be LOW! $160,000.00.
Landscaping, Property 662−570−5686
VIN#
1D7HA18N485545145
house in, Starkville, By: Harry Sanders
Mississippi, and in case Title: President Clean Up, Plant Care,
Bush Hogging, Herbicide Garage Sales: East 4510
COLEMAN 662−570−5417.
of your failure to ap- Date: May 15, 2019 RENTALS
IF THIS VEHICLE IS NOT pear and defend a judg- Spraying. TOWNHOUSES & APARTMENTS
Lots & Acreage 8600
CLAIMED IT WILL BE ment can be entered Publish: May 16, 2019, 315 VIKING DR. Sat.
PUT UP FOR PUBLIC against you for the May 23, 2019 FOR YOUR Spring &
5/18 8a−until. H/h 1 BEDROOM 225 ACRES W/ HOUSE
SALE ON THE 3RD DAY money or other things goods, clothing, IN LOWNDES CO. Fron−
OF JUNE, 2019, AT demanded in the PETI- Summer lawn care dishware & more. 2 BEDROOMS tage on Hwy 50 E &
10:00 AM AT COREY TION FOR FILIATION, Notice of Bid needs, call Robinson 3 BEDROOMS Brewer Rd. Excellent
HERRING AUTOMOTIVE, CHLD CUSTODY, AND Lawn Service, 662−435 MOVING SALE − All developmental property.
1230 GARDNER BLVD, OTHER RELIEF. The Columbus Municip- −8746. must go! 617 Sycamore LEASE, Clay, gravel & sand
© The Dispatch
COLUMBUS, MS, al School District will re-
St. Thur−Fri, 7−6 & Sat, deposits. Will divide.
39702. You are not required to ceive Electronic Sealed
Bids via Reverse Auc- JESSE & BEVERLY’S 7−1. Tools, upright DEPOSIT 205−799−9846 or
file an Answer or other
PUBLISH: 5/16, 5/23, pleadings but you may tion for the purchase of LAWN SERVICE. compressor, Full sz AND 205−695−2248.
& 5/30/2019 do so if you desire. the following: Mowing, cleanup, Bedroom suit, section
landscaping, sodding, & sofa, couch & loveseat, CREDIT CHECK
Issued under my hand Floor Replacement tree cutting. 356−6525. Norditrack Treadmill,
HOUSE LOTS FOR SALE
IN THE CHANCERY
and the seal of said
Court, this the 29th day Bids will be received by
bird houses, martin 662-329-2323 Located on Kidd Rd. in
Caledonia. Ready to
COURT OF LOWNDES of April, 2019. an Electronic Sealed MULCHING & DEBRIS
gourds, desk, & more!
build on. Call 404−216
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Bidding Process admin- REMOVAL −0237.
Mary R. Shelton istered by Southern Pro- Using Skidsteer.
Garage Sales: North 4520 2411 HWY 45 N
IN THE MATTER OF THE Noxubbe County Chan- curement Services at ht- Call for estimate, COLUMBUS, MS
ESTATE OF ELVIN W. cery Clerk tps://southernprocure- YARD SALE Fri. 9a−3p. SUMMER SPECIAL.
TAYLOR, DECEASED ment.procureport.com
662−251−3001. 1323 15th St N.
Macon, Mississippi 1.75 acre lots. Good/
on 04 June 2019 at Clothes, shoes, h/h Commercial Property For bad credit. 10% down,
CAUSE NO.: 2019- Gwendolyn D. Graham 10:00 AM CST at which Sitting With The Sick / Elderly items & much more. Rent 7100 as low as $299/mo.
0013-RPF Deputy Clerk time bidding will begin 1780
and run until Suppliers
Eaton Land. 662−361−
Garage Sales: New Hope 4530 7711.
SUMMONS BY PUBLICA- PUBLISH: 5/16, 5/23, have completed enter- JOB WANTED
FOR RENT LOCATED
TION ing all bids. NEAR DOWNTOWN.
& 5/30/2019 experienced & YARD SALE 1059 New
3,000 sq. ft. truck Mobile Homes for Sale 8650
THE STATE OF MISSIS- affordable caregiver. Hope Rd 7a−5p on 5/
NOTICE TO VENDORS A complete bid pack- terminal, 9,500 sq. ft.
SIPPI age which contains bid Any time/location. Light 17 & 5/18. New bikes− shop & 3,200 sq. ft. 1990 16X80 MOBILE
The Columbus Municip- instructions and spe- housework. Call 662− 12’, 14’, 16’, 20" $30− office/shop. Buildings HOME 2BR/2BA stove,
TO: All Unknown Parties al School District will be cification response 574−5181. Request $35. Grills, lamps, & can be rented together refrigerator, dishwasher.
in Interest Having or accepting quotes until sheets may be ob- ref. house items. 662−328 Metal roof, screened in
Claiming any Legal or 10:00 a.m., June 4, tained by registering as −0094.
or separately. All w/
excellent access & Hwy. large front porch, small
Equitable Interest in the 2019, at Brandon Cent- a supplier at Tree Services 1860
Estate of ELVIN W. ral Office located at www.southernprocure- 82 visibility. 662−327− back porch, ch/a, inside
General Merchandise 4600 9559. remodeled in 2016.
TAYLOR, Deceased. 2630 McArthur Drive, ment.com. Choose the A&T TREE SERVICE
Columbus, MS 39705, Registration link, and Must be moved. Power
You have been made an for the items listed be- then email Bucket truck & stump FOR SALE Whitney Houses For Rent: Northside
removal. Free est. Piano , good condition.
pole included. $13,225.
interested party in the low. Quotes will be re- vaughn@southernpro- 7110 662−549−0750.
Amended Petition for viewed at 11:00 a.m. curement.com be in- Serving Columbus $200. LG washer &
Probate of Will in Sol- on June 4, 2019. vited to the bid event. since 1987. Senior dryer, like new. $800.
3BR/2BA. FRESH paint, Autos For Sale 9150
emn Form filed in this Please use the term citizen disc. Call Alvin @ Call 662−549−2039. new carpet, ch/a,
Court by Rodney P. School Pictures 2019- “Floor Replacement” in 242−0324/241−4447
Taylor, Petitioner and 2020 the subject line. "We’ll go out on a limb NORDICTRACK TREAD−
fenced yard & appl furn. 2015 AUDI A8L
QUATTRO 29,000 mi.
Executor of the Estate Vendors must include 662−251−9696.
for you!" MILL, very good cond,
of Elvin W. Taylor, seek- Bid #663-School Day full contact information, White w/ nugget brown
$300. Matching, like Houses For Rent: Other 7180 interior. Premium pkg.,
ing determination of the and Graduation Photo- including company
validity of the Last Will graphs name, email address, Good Things To Eat 2150 new, teal/mauve couch, driver assist pkg., fully
and Testament of Elvin telephone numbers and $250, & loveseat, HOUSE NEAR MUW W/ loaded, wi−fi paid for 1
W. Taylor, Deceased, Quote specification contact person in your TOMATO HOUSE Vine− $200. Teal sectional APARTMENT. 323 13th yr. 662−256−7845.
and other relief to which forms and inquiries can email request. Email re- ripened hydroponic sofa w/ 2 recliners, St. N. 3 Blks from
Petitioner may be en- be made by contacting quests will be filled tomato. Located next to good cond, $250. Cedar MUW. LR, DR, 2/3BR−
titled. Interested parties the Office of the Interim within 24 hours of sub- Noxubee County High chest, $60. Bookcase 2015 CHEVY IMPALA
other than you in this mission or registration. School. 662−352−
3BA, lg den w/ fire
Assistant Superintend- BR suite, full sz, exc place, kitchen, laundry, Blk, 4dr, 6cyl, 82k mi,
action are: Rodney P. ent, located at 2630
Taylor, Robert W. Taylor, McArthur Drive, Colum- 1270 or 662−425− cond, incl bed, dresser, outside fenced patio, showroom clean, local
Registration with South- owner, $9,990. See @
Donna Taylor Silas, bus, MS 39705, office ern Procurement Ser- 9116. chest of drawers, night screened side porch &
Richard W. Taylor. phone (662) 241-7400. vices and acceptance of stand, mattress & box work room & ATTACHED 59 Amanda Dr. in New
the Southern Procure- Personals 2350 spring, $250. Tools, APARTMENT: 1BR/1BA, Hope Park Subdivision
You are summoned to The Columbus Municip- ment Services Platform various prices. 662− living room/kitchenette off of Yorkville Rd. E.
appear and defend al School Board re- Agreement is not option- LOOKING FOR 386−3119. area. NO HUD. Ref. req. 662−327−3081.
against the Amended serves the right to re- al and is required in or- COMPANIONSHIP A Dep. req. Pets allowed
Petition filed against ject any and/or all der to participate in this successful 67 y/o man LIVING ROOM SET
w/ extra dep. $1075/ Boats & Marine 9250
you in this action at quotes not meeting the bidding event. No excep- is looking for a lady in Loveseat and chaise
9:00 a.m. o’clock on specifications set. The tions will be made. mo. 662−386−7506.
their 60s, who would lounge for sale. Dark 2013 TAHOE 195
the 13th day of June contract will be awar- DECKBOAT. V8 engine
2019, in the Courtroom ded to the best quali- Specification re- like companionship & brown and teal. New, Land For Rent / Lease 7190
still covered in plastic. w/ low hours. Runs
of Chancellor Rodney P. fied vendors, not neces- sponses must be sub- maybe more. I love to
Faver at the Chickasaw sarily the lowest priced mitted for this bid event go to MSU athletic $550. 662−242−2884. PASTURE FOR RENT great. Ready to hit the
County Courthouse in vendor. and are due no later games, out to dinner, Leave a message. Approximately 5 acres. water. Located in
Okolona, Mississippi, than 04 June 2019 at church activities & Includes shelter. Starkville. Call or text
and in case of your fail- Columbus Municipal 12:00 PM local time in more. Must be healthy, USE HAPPY JACK ® Intersection of Hwy 373 662−341−0374.
ure to appear and de- School District order to be considered & Hwy 50. Call Roger
in good shape, kind, PARACIDE to control
fend a judgment will be
entered granting the re- Chris Bray, Interim As-
for this bidding oppor-
tunity. Specification Re-
outgoing & attractive. fleas & ticks on dogs & 662−574−4221. Five Questions:
lief sought in the sistant Superintendent sponse Forms shall not We would meet first for cats. Eliminate doggy
Amended Petition. lunch or dinner. Must odor restore healthy Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
1 Barbara
contain pricing. Pricing
PUBLISH: 5/16/2019 & shall only be taken on- live in Columbus, coat. At Tractor Supply
2BR/1BA MH FOR
Bush
You are not required to 5/23/2019 line through the South- Starkville or West Point (www.kennelvax.com)
file an answer or other ern Procurement portal. areas. Please send RENT $400/mo + $400
pleading but you may do LOWNDES COUNTY Sporting Goods 4720 dep. Between West
so if you desire. BOARD OF SUPER- No bid shall be accep-
picture or note, phone
Point & Columbus on
number included to
2 “Twilight,”
VISORS ted or considered after P.O. Box 8415, ELLIPTICAL MACHINE Hwy 50. 662−275−
Issued under my hand LOWNDES COUNTY, such scheduled time.
Columbus, MS 39705. Sole Elliptical E35 in 0666.
“New Moon,”
and seal of said Court, MISSISSIPPI The Board of Trustees
this the 30th day of for excellent condition. Nice
of the Columbus Muni-
“Eclipse”
quiet machine. $450 3BR/2BA TRAILER,
April 2019. MISSISSIPPI STEEL cipal School District re- General Help Wanted 3200
PROCESSING serves the right to waive 662−574−1561 New Hope school dist.
LISA YOUNGER NEESE, informalities and to re- CAREGIVER NEEDED for $500/mo & $500 dep.
CHANCERY CLERK COIL YARD AND WATER ject any/or all bids as lady w/ dementia in Ab- Business For Sale 6350 No pets, no drugs, no
OF LOWNDES COUNTY, LINE RELOCATION
MISSISSIPPI ADVERTISEMENT FOR
might be in the best in- erdeen. Duties include
terest of the school. mobility assistance, hy- RESTAURANT FOR
partying. Call b/w 10a−
7p. 662−386−4292. 3 Doppler
P.O. Box 684 BIDS giene care, meal prep, SALE OR LEASE NO TEXT MGS.
Columbus, MS 39703 Chris Bray & light housework. Ap-
4 AMC Pacer
Opportunity to own/
(662) 328-5800 Sealed Bids for the con- Interim Assistant Super- plicants must be in operate an established DOWNTOWN 3BR/2BA
(SEAL) struction of the Coil intendent of Operations good, strong physical profitable strong Located at 1602 3rd
Yard and Water Line Re- Columbus Municipal shape & have reliable
Tina Fisher, D.C. location will be re- School District transportation. Hiring for customer base and Ave So, near MUW.
5 Empire
ceived by the Lowndes all shifts (7a-7p), (7p- excellent reputation For $400/mo, $400 dep.
2630 McArthur Drive
PUBLISH: 5/2, 5/9, & County Board of Super- Columbus, MS 39705 7a) & swing shift. Paid info please email: 662−244−0070 or
5/16/2019 visors at the offices of
Lowndes County Board Performance Dates:
weekly. 662-369-6945 thisisforsell@yahoo.com 662−570−3089. State Building