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Columbus-L own-
des Convention and
Visitors Bureau trust-
ee Steve Wallace has
traded seats with
Dewitt Hicks after
board members unan-
imously voted Wal-
lace board chairman Wallace
Monday.
Last month, Hicks
announced his in-
tent to step down as
chairman, a position
he’s held for about
10 years. He will re-
main on the board, on Carpenter
which he’s served for
more than two decades.
CVB board member Rissa Law-
rence nominated Wallace to serve as
chairman citing his dedication and
community involvement.
“It’s a pleasure,” Wallace told
board members. “If I’m going to do
Jennifer Mosbrucker/Dispatch Staff something, I’m going to do it to the
Robert Gavin sketches while listening to music on Monday at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library. The library is hosting best of my ability. I thank (Hicks) for
multiple reading programs throughout the summer for children, teens and adults. what (he’s) done with this board. I’ll
do the best I can. Thank you for your
confidence in me.”
Hicks congratulated Wallace on
his new appointment.
“It’s been an honor and a privilege
Oktibbeha does not qualify for HOME program to serve as chairman,” he said. “The
mission of this board and the CVB is
very important for this community.
...I personally appreciate the hard
Home rehab grant funding has been cut in half since 2010 Mississippi, has been cut in half since
2010.
work and dedication of this board.”
CVB Executive Director Nancy
By Slim Smith that might not otherwise have access to On Monday, the Oktibbeha County Carpenter told The Dispatch several
ssmith@cdispatch.com HUD assistance. Board of Supervisors learned of the im- board members recommended Wal-
The program provides help in recon- pact of those cuts. lace to take on the position.
STARKVILLE — In 1990, the U.S. struction and rehabilitation of homes “I wish I had better news for you “I’ve known Steve Wallace for
Department of Housing and Urban De- whose owners lack the funds to do the today,” Phylis Benson of the Golden many, many years,” Carpenter said.
velopment established the HOME pro- work themselves. Triangle Planning and Development “Steve will do a tremendous job. He’s
gram in an effort to assist those living But the funding for the program, District told supervisors during their very dedicated and very loyal. He’s
in rural communities or small towns which operates in 40 states, including See HOME program, 6A See CVB, 6A
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Southaven, Starkville or consent to
anyone else.”
As to the other “when”
and “what” questions,
New firms have shot at holding hospital trust funds a series of
workshops
to clearly
both Sanders and county County forms a while and has a good reputation,” and do a presentation. Based on define it.
recreation interim direc- Brigham said. “They charge you their presentations, the supervi- Also, if
tor Roger Short believe committee to review for their services, so we are also sors will select the ones they con- the county
they have those answers, looking for those who have less sider the best for the county.” is going to
too. proposals charges. We like for local people Sanders said the competition invest in
Brooks
“As far as I’m con- BY MARY POLLITZ to have a shot at it too. ... We’ve from other firms may reduce rates such a ma-
cerned, the plan for now mpollitz@cdispatch.com been very happy with our services. from the county’s current firms. jor project, Brooks wants
is to turn dirt on con- They’ve been doing it for about five “We think it’s time now to it done right the first
struction in 18 months, After more than years. We just think it’s time to let re-evaluate and hopefully they’ll time. And he’s not certain
and it will take another five years, the Lown- the others bid on it and see if the lower their fees,” Sanders said. Short’s plan for baseball
six months to complete des County Board bids are better.” “It’s always good to have compe- and softball fields is quite
it,” Sanders said. “That of Supervisors is Billingsley said the rates vary tition. We don’t want them getting enough.
way, our people can start re-evaluating the in- based on the amount of funds in set in their ways.” “I don’t have any pre-
using it in two years or so. vestment firms that each account — the larger the Billingsley added that since conceived notions about
… But plans can change.” handle the county’s sum, the less percentage each firm 2013 the county has withdrawn a what it’s going to be, but
The county purchased hospital trust fund. charges. On average, he said Ste- total of $3.9 million. I don’t want to hodge-
the 89-acre Penn Taylor In October 2013, Brigham phens charges $60,000 and Renas- “Because we pull money out
podge this thing,” he
Farm off North Front- supervisors voted to evenly split ant charges $80,000 annually. when we can, it doesn’t just grow
said. “I don’t want to
age Road, just east of the $30 million fund between Ste- Brigham added the board may and grow and grow,” Billingsley
spend $2 million or $3
Taylor Thurston Road, phens Capital Management, based decide to continue with its current said. “It does grow some. ... Both of
million when we should
for $840,000 in July 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Re- firms, and said the county will these have done real well. (Friday)
have spent $6 million or
to build the complex as nasant Wealth Management, of probably still split the money be- was about a $120,000 difference.
$7 million to do it right.
the centerpiece for its tween two companies. About six months ago, maybe it
Tupelo. Every dollar we spend out
recreation department “We think it’s just better to not was about $700. It’s insane after
During the regular board meet- there needs to generate a
that split from the joint have everything in one basket,” five and a half years, it would be
ing on Monday, supervisors voted dollar back. So I have no
Columbus-Lowndes Rec- he said. “(The firms) do the same only $700 difference between the
to create a committee to review problem waiting to do the
reation Authority in Octo- thing basically but they make dif- two.”
proposals from various investment right thing.”
ber 2017. The estimated ferent choices. That’s the reason Firms will send proposals to
firms. President Harry Sanders One thing Brooks
cost for the whole project, we split it up the first time rather Billingsley’s office until Aug. 5. Af-
nominated District 2 Supervisor than giving one agency $30 mil- ter the proposals are all submitted, wants to discuss is re-
land purchase included, Bill Brigham, a retired banker, to cruiting a private inves-
is roughly $4 million. lion. I think we’ll still live by that the committee will meet to dwin-
serve on the committee with Coun- philosophy, having more than one dle the pool down to viable firms tor to locate some type
Short has proposed ty Administrator Ralph Billingsley group look at it.” for the board of supervisors. of recreational business
building 14 fields — five and Chief Financial Officer Lloyd Price said both firms have “We’ll talk about how they’ve on the site along with the
for baseball, five for youth Price. District 5 Supervisor Leroy performed well, increasing the done investment-wise, their rate fields.
softball and four for adult Brooks volunteered to serve on county’s funds. At the end of June, schedule and expertise,” Billings- “People love water
softball — that will host the committee as well. The board Renasant had $17.4 million and ley said. “... The committee will ac- parks, but I’m not saying
everything from T-ball to unanimously agreed on the com- Stevens had $17.2 million. Billing- tually weed out the ones we don’t that’s what we need spe-
adult leagues. Original- mittee’s appointments. sley added the combined accounts’ think are good. The board will cifically,” he said. “That’s
ly, the plan included 17 Brigham told The Dispatch af- total as of Friday is approximately choose the final one, two or three. just an example.”
fields, with some specifi- ter the meeting the committee will
cally meant for T-ball use, $34.8 million. We could consolidate with one, Brooks also remains
identify viable options to present “We’ll go through and summa- leave the existing two. We could concerned the sports
but Short said he scaled it
to supervisors. rize the expenses they put in their have one of the existing two and complex and Propst Park
back to allow more space
“We’re looking for someone proposals,” Price said. “We will ask a new person or add another third will organically compete
for parking and future
who has been in the business for them to come in front of the board one. We just don’t know.” with, and therefore di-
growth.
The county parks hosts lute, one another.
funds for site prep — such has grown to $34.8 mil- think there is a clear con- “When I look at spend-
its leagues now at Lake
as water and sewer instal- lion.
Brooks: Against a sensus from the board ing this kind of money on
Lowndes State Park in
New Hope, where it pays lation — and engineering The county will likely ‘hodge-podge’ plan as to what exactly needs
two facilities so close to-
Mississippi Department plans for the new com- issue bonds to build the District 5 Supervisor gether, it still seems like
Leroy Brooks does get to be built, and he wants an extremely bad idea to
of Wildlife, Fisheries and plex, according to Sand- complex using hospital
a vote, and he’s not sure county leaders — includ- me that (city and county
Parks $500 per month to ers and County Adminis- fund interest to repay the
lease the ball fields. Short trator Ralph Billingsley. debt without plans to raise how he will use it yet. ing the supervisors, Bill- recreation) ever split up,”
said the county intends to The county receives taxes, but Billingsley For one, he doesn’t ingsley and Short — to he said.
continue that lease agree- $300,000 from 2-percent wants a backup plan for
ment after the new com- restaurant sales tax funds years when there is no in-
plex is built, so teams can for recreation. Roughly terest to withdraw, which
use those fields for prac- one-third of that is pay- was the case in 2018.
tice. ing the annual note on “We still have a little
He said he expects the the property over the more than a month to go
new complex to peaceful- next eight years. What’s before we’ll know for sure,
ly coexist with the inde- left, they said, should be but based on the market
pendent parks systems in enough to cover much of value today, we could
Caledonia and Columbus the preliminary site work. withdraw a little over $1
— the latter of which is But past that, their two million (in August),” he
planning $1.6 million in plans diverge. said. “Hopefully, we can
renovations to its flagship While Sanders wants pull that much next year,
Propst Park baseball and to push forward as money too. So, you get a couple
softball fields. becomes available, Bill- million built up, then if
“We’re not trying to ingsley plans to recom- you have a down year
shut down mend supervisors wait where you can’t withdraw
Propst Park at least two, if not three, any money, then you have
or Ola J. budget cycles, to allow a nice reserve you can use
Pickett Park county reserves to build. to cover the debt.”
(in Caledo- Specifically, Billing- Sanders said he sees
nia),” Short sley said he wants the Billingsley’s point, but
said. “I fully county to build a healthy he thinks it’s “too conser-
expect their reserve of interest from vative,” especially with
leagues to Short the trust fund established the restaurant tax money
continue from the sale of the once coming in.
there. But this (complex) county-owned hospital. “That’s what you want
will be for everybody in The county can withdraw from the person looking
the county to use, includ- up to 3-percent interest on after your finances and
ing them.” Aug. 31 each year to use operations, but if it was
for capital improvement left up to Ralph, nothing
An argument projects. Since 2013, Bill- would ever get done,”
for waiting ingsley said, it has with- Sanders said. “He can rec-
Next year’s budget will drawn $3.9 million and ommend, but he doesn’t
almost certainly include the corpus (the principal) have a vote.”
Dispatch
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CVB
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been an exceptional board member.”
Board member Mark Castleberry
nominated Liz Terry as vice chairman
and the board unanimously agreed. Hicks
nominated Castleberry to continue in his
role as treasurer with the board’s backing.
“All of our board members are excel-
lent and they all serve with integrity,”
Carpenter said. “... Several people asked
me about other board members. They
said they would like to see Liz Terry in
a responsible servant position and I was
thrilled Liz agreed today. ... We’re excited
that Mark will continue in that position. It
takes a long time to get acclimated to the
financial realm that we have in the tour-
ism industry. Mark never slowed down Mary Pollitz/Dispatch Staff
and he never has. He’s been active on the Steve Wallace chuckles after his nomi-
state level and that’s definitely an asset for nation for Columbus-Lowndes Conven-
us.” tion and Visitors Bureau board chairman
Carpenter added offices are voted on Monday afternoon. Wallace replaces
longtime chairman and board member
annually and do not have a set number of Dewitt Hicks after Hicks announced he
terms they can serve. was stepping down as chairman during
The nine-member board consists of last month’s meeting. The CVB board
four appointments by the Columbus City also voted Liz Terry as vice-chairman
Council, four by the Lowndes County and Mark Castleberry to continue in his
Board of Supervisors and a joint appoint- role as treasurer.
ment of the mayor and board of supervi-
sors’ president. Wallace. The joint appointment is Gen.
City council appointments include Thomas “Tango” Moore.
Hicks, Whirllie Byrd, Terry and Nadia CVB promotes tourism operations
Colom. County appointments are Law- county wide and is funded through the
rence, Brock Reynolds, Castleberry and 2-percent restaurant sales tax.
HOME program
Continued from Page 1A
regular board meeting. those af- possible 232 points. We
“Right now, you’re not go- fected by re- sat down and rated your
ing to be eligible for this cent storms project. We can only get
program.” might qual- to 120 points.”
Benson said the state ify for the Benson said the formu-
received just $2.7 million program. la is heavily weighted to
for HOME statewide, and “A f ter provide funds in the poor-
other changes in how the this last est areas of the state. She
funds were distributed s t o r m , Miller said that worked against
also worked against Ok- there were some people Oktibbeha County.
tibbeha County’s efforts. who did not have any in- “Your low-to-moder-
In the past, low-income surance and had severe ate income population is
homeowners in both Ok- roof damage,” Miller said. not allowing you to get
tibbeha and Lowndes “Wouldn’t they be eligible the maximum number
counties have used the for this help?” of points you need,” she
program to rehabilitate “That would be an op- said. “Looking at the map
their homes. tion, but the application provided to us, the ratings
“The program has process has changed,” are built to benefit those
changed dramatically,” Benson said. “It’s all very in the Delta.”
Benson said. “The fund- black and white now. The deadline for sub-
ing is down and that’s There are seven rating mitting an application is
made getting these proj- factors and a point sys- Aug. 16, Benson said.
ects highly competitive.” tem is in place to deter- “Right now, I just don’t
District 4 Supervisors mine eligibility. You must see you being able to ap-
Bricklee Miller asked if score at least 170 out of a ply,” she said.
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Crawford has 2 HRs, 8 RBIs complete a sweep of a split dou- Giants manager Bruce Bochy was the second time on the day after the first game. “There
bleheader. said. “That ball gets through, he was part of a back to back were a couple of at-bats in Mil-
as Giants overwhelm Rockies He finished off the offen- it’s first and third and (closer set. waukee where I was having
DENVER — Brandon Craw- sive display with some spar- Will Smith) is in a tough spot In the first game, Crawford good at-bats, kind of battling
ford capped a big day at the kling glove work, making a there. Game-saving play. And went 5 for 6 with two homers and getting deep into counts.
plate with a defensive gem. diving stop of Nolan Arena- to do that in the ninth inning and tied a San Francisco team Even drawing walks kind of
Crawford homered three do’s ninth-inning grounder of the second game, that’s im- record with eight RBIs as the helps your confidence going
times and drove in nine runs and flipping the ball to second pressive.” Giants scored a season high in forward. I’ve been feeling good,
over the course of two games baseman Donovan Solano for a Crawford followed Stephen runs in a 19-2 rout of the Rock- seeing the ball well. You expect
Monday, and the San Francis- force out to help seal the Game Vogt’s homer off Chi Chi Gon- ies. to get hits when that happens.”
co Giants beat the Colorado 2 victory. zalez (0-2) leading off the “I have been feeling a lot bet-
Rockies 2-1 in the nightcap to “He saved us with that play,” fourth with one of his own. It ter at the plate,” Crawford said — The Associated Press
Braves
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Brewers’ other run on a deep drive to center that fell Missions. Gonzalez also surrendered a home run in ing just four batters, said his shoulder was bothering
just beyond the outstretched glove of Acuña Jr. The the start against Nashville. Gonzalez threw 68 pitches, him for four or five days but Sunday was the first day
RBI triple pulled Milwaukee to within 3-2. 44 for strikes. The two-time All-Star hasn’t pitched for he felt it while on the mound. Counsell said he doesn’t
Austin Riley singled on a fly ball off Braun’s glove in the Brewers since being placed on injured list June 1 believe Burnes’ injury is serious but said he’ll shut him
the seventh. The base hit scored Ozzie Albies. with left arm fatigue. down for what he doubts will be a long time.
Christian Yelich had two hits on the night and added
a stolen base, his 22nd of the season. Trainer’s room Up next
Luke Jackson pitched the ninth to earn his 17th save Braves: RHP Jacob Webb (right elbow impinge- Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (10-3, 3.67
of the season. ment) was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive ERA) will face right-hander Bryse Wilson (1-0, 6.14
to Saturday. ERA) on Tuesday in the second game of the three-
Gio takes the mound Brewers: RHP Corbin Burnes (right shoulder irri- game series. Woodruff lost his last start July 4 in Cin-
Brewers left-hander Gio Gonzalez pitched 4 2/3 in- tation) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Burnes cinnati after allowing just one earned run in six innings
nings, allowed one run on five hits and struck out four (1-5), who suffered his fifth loss of the season Sunday of work. Wilson will be recalled from Triple-A Gwin-
in a rehab start Monday for the Triple-A San Antonio after allowing four earned runs on four hits while fac- nett. Tuesday is expected to be a spot start for Wilson.
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SPORTS BRIEFS
Coerver Soccer Camp
The W Women’s Soccer Announces 2019 Schedule
Columbus Soccer Organization will host a pair of Owl Athletics State University in its first home action to host in-state foe Belhaven University
Coerver skills camps from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 22-25 at on Tuesday, Aug. 27. It will be followed before making the trip to Georgia to face
the Lowndes County Soccer Complex downtown. First-year head coach Jack Byrd an-
This will include a “First Skills” camp for ages 4-6, by another home match on Friday, Aug. LaGrange College on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
as well as the “Play Like the Stars” camp for ages 7 nounced The W women’s soccer team 30 against Florida College and a road The Owls will face Faulkner Universi-
and up. 2019 fall schedule Monday morning, game versus Talladega College on Sat- ty in its last road match of the season on
Coerver is a recognized leader in soccer skills highlighted by urday, Aug. 31. Saturday, Sept. 28 before finishing the
training. Registration is now open online at https://www. 10 games at The
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son kicks off on
Columbus Tuesday after- The Owls will continue their time on Welch (Oct. 12), Birmingham Southern
Columbus Soccer Organization announced the
return of TOP Soccer Thursday after a five-year hiatus. noon, Aug. 20 in Jackson, Miss. against the road with games against Millsaps University (Oct. 20), and Centenary Col-
TOP Soccer is a program run in partnership with the NCAA Division I opponent Jackson College (Sept. 11), LeTourneau Univer- lege of Louisiana (Oct. 29).
YMCA for 4-19 year olds with special needs. State University. sity (Sept. 13), and East Texas Baptist For the latest on Owls women’s soc-
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2B_B.Reynolds (19), Moran (16), Goldschmidt Atsuya Oishi, Japan, 35-41_76
11:15 a.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Totals 35 4 9 4 Totals 34 2 7 2
Atlanta 000 300 100—4 (10). HR_O’Neill 2 (4). SF_De.Fowler (2).
Tuesday’s Games
Austin Mosher, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., 41-35_76
OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed F Michael
No games scheduled Carcone to a two-year, two-way contract and
Series: practice, Loudon, N.H., NBCSN Milwaukee 000 002 000—2
E_Aguilar (4). DP_Milwaukee 1. LOB_Atlan-
Pittsburgh
IP H R ER BB SO Wednesday’s Games Jack Wall, Brielle, N.J., 39-37_76
Jarred Bowser, Urbandale, Iowa, 38-38_76
D Lassi Thomson to a three-year, entry-level
Atlanta at Chicago, 12 p.m. contract.
12 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: practice, ta 7, Milwaukee 7. 2B_Albies (22), Hiura (4). Musgrove L,6-8 4 2-3 5 5 4 3 7 Dallas at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m. Yuki Moriyama, Japan, 40-36_76
Howon Kim, South Korea, 37-39_76 WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re-signed D
3B_Hiura (1). HR_F.Freeman (25), Braun (13). Feliz 1
1-3 0 0 0 0 2 Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m.<
Loudon, N.H., NBCSN SB_Yelich (22), Hiura (5). Crick 2-3 2 2 2 1 1 Mason Domecq, Scottsdale, Ariz., 39-37_76 Colby Williams to a one-year, two-way contract.
5 3 0 0 2 5
L.Escobar
St. Louis
Mikolas W,6-9
1
1-3 1 0 0
9 8 0 0 0
0
3
0
Soccor Kento Yamawaki, Japan, 37-39_76
Deven Patel, Johns Creek, Ga., 39-37_76
Drew Salyers, Howard, Ohio, 38-38_76
WINNIPEG JETS — Signed D Ville Heinola on
a three-year, entry-level contract.
ECHL
Iowa, NBCSN Tomlin H,5 1 3 2 2 0 1 HBP_by Musgrove (M.Carpenter), by L.Esco- Major League Soccer Justin Hand, Ellwood City, Pa., 42-34_76
READING ROYALS — Agreed to terms with F
Sobotka H,5 1 1 0 0 0 0 bar (Wong). At A Glance Gaven Lane, Argyle, Texas, 38-38_76
2:30 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series: final Swarzak H,11 1 0 0 0 0 0 Umpires_Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Bruce All Times EDT Thomas Ponder, Dothan, Ala., 39-38_77 Olivier Labelle on a one-year contract.
L.Jackson S,17-23 1 0 0 0 0 2 Dreckman; Second, Adrian Johnson; Third, EASTERN CONFERENCE Sean Curran, New Lenox, Ill., 38-39_77 SOCCER
practice, Loudon, N.H., NBCSN Milwaukee Quinn Wolcott. W L T Pts GF GA Jackson Van Paris, Pinehurst, N.C., 38-39_77 Major League Soccer
Philadelphia 10 6 6 36 39 32 Christian Hernandez, Venezuela, 37-40_77
3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Houser L,2-4
Ju.Guerra
6 8 4 4 1
2 0 0 0 0
3
1
T_3:00. A_41,965 (45,538).
D.C. United 8 5 8 32 27 23 Luke Morgan, Guthrie, Okla., 38-39_77
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES — Loaned D Jim-
my Ockford to Nashville (USLC).
Series: qualifying, Loudon, N.H., NBCSN B.Smith 1 1 0 0 2 3 Indians 8, Tigers 6 New York 9 7 4 31 35 28 Connor Glynn, Waconia, Minn., 38-39_77 National Women’s Soccer League
Houser pitched to 3 batters in the 7th Detroit Cleveland Atlanta 9 8 3 30 28 25 Marshall Meisel, Chevy Chase, Md., 40-37_77
WASHINGTON SPIRIT — Traded G Sammy
6 p.m. — NHRA Drag Racing: Friday Nitro Umpires_Home, Jordan Baker; First, Marvin ab r h bi ab r h bi
V.Reyes cf 5 0 2 0 Lindor ss 5 0 2 0
Montreal 9 10 3 30 26 36
N.Y. City FC 7 3 8 29 31 22
Andrew Riley, St. Johns, Fla., 38-39_77
Drew Hackett, Charlotte, N.C., 39-38_77 Jo Prudhomme to Reign FC for D/M Elise Kel-
Hudson; Second, Nic Lentz; Third, Vic Cara-
Live Denver, Denver, Colo., FS1 pazza. H.Cstro 2b 4 0 2 1 Mercado cf 5 2 3 2 Toronto FC 7 8 5 26 32 33 Austin Barbin, Elkton, Md., 36-41_77 lond-Knight.
T_3:02. A_31,850 (41,900). Mi.Cbrr dh 5 0 0 0 C.Sntna 1b 5 1 1 0 Orlando City 7 9 4 25 28 27 Sam Renner, Bend, Ore., 36-41_77 COLLEGE
CYCLING Cstllns rf 3 1 1 0 Luplow lf 4 1 1 0 New England 6 8 6 24 24 38 Caleb Manuel, Topsham, Maine, 40-37_77 CUMBERLAND (TENN.) — Named Atsu Nya-
Angels 9, Astros 6 Cndlrio 3b 4 1 1 1 Ramirez 3b 4 0 2 2 Chicago 5 9 7 22 32 31 Alexis Valenzuela, Switzerland, 38-39_77 madi assistant track and field coach.
6:30 a.m. — Tour de France: Stage 13, Houston Los Angeles C.Stwrt lf 2 1 1 2 B.Brdly dh 4 0 0 0 Columbus 5 14 2 17 17 31 Ian Siebers, Bellevue, Wash., 40-37_77 MICHIGAN — Named Jay Smith director of
ab r h bi ab r h bi Goodrum 1b 4 0 1 0 R.Perez c 2 2 1 0 Cincinnati 5 13 2 17 20 45 Owen Manchester, Irvine, Calif., 40-37_77
individual time trial, 17 miles, Pau, France, Sprnger cf 5 3 3 3 Fltcher 3b 5 1 2 0 J.Hicks c 4 0 0 0 M.Frman 2b 4 2 2 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Kuangyu Chen, Australia, 39-38_77 player personnel and development for men’s
Altuve 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Simmons ss 5 1 1 2 Mercer ss 4 3 3 2 Naquin rf 4 0 2 2 W L T Pts GF GA Symon Balbin, Pinehurst, N.C., 36-41_77 basketball.
NBCSN Bregman 3b 4 1 1 1 Ohtani dh 4 1 0 0 Totals 35 6 11 6 Totals 37 8 14 8 L.A. FC 14 2 4 46 53 17 Tyler Lipscomb, Carrollton, Ga., 36-41_77 RICE — Named Michael Whitehead assistant
Alvarez dh 4 0 1 0 Upton lf 4 3 2 0 Detroit 001 211 001—6 Seattle 10 5 5 35 31 26 Griffin Hare, Tipton, Ind., 38-40_78 golf coach.
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Mullen
Continued from Page 1B
“I just feel like guys are faster A jump from 10 wins to a spot “When we go to drills, every-
and able to come out and play and in the SEC title game or beyond body knows what the expectations
have fun because they know the may be a stretch for this year’s Ga- are,” Mullen said. “They’ve run
offense and know the defense as tors while Kirby Smart still patrols the offense and run the defense.
well,” Perine said. “A lot of guys the sidelines at Georgia. But Mul- So I think that gives you the op-
last year were still learning plays len’s track record at MSU showed portunity to have a big jump in the
and things like that so we came in marked improvement in year two second season. Obviously I think
and didn’t move as fast as we want- — something Gator fans hope we had a great year last year, but
ed to. But now in year two a lot of spells another double-digit win would love it to be even better this
guys feel more comfortable.” campaign. year.”
Notebook
Continued from Page 1B
integrity of our games and support- day, through this platform,” Sankey ference. “We anticipate that hope-
ing properly our student-athletes said. “…That does not mean we will fully we’ll get some closure soon. I
and the students on our campus.” spend all day Saturday tweeting am thankful for the way that our ad-
about other people’s officials, nor ministration has approached it. I’m
SEC officiating striving for about ours, but we do recognize thankful for our legal counsel and
there are opportunities to engage the way they’ve helped and assisted
transparency and explain in ways we haven’t pre- and outside counsel.
The SEC is trying to be more
viously explored.” Odom added his coaching staff
open about officiating decisions
this season. A new website was cre- hasn’t spent too much time fretting
ated for this purpose, secsports. Decision could be near regard- over the matter, because it’s some-
com/officiating, that will have ed- ing Missouri’s bowl ban appeal thing that won’t help the program.
That said, he was pleased with his
ucational videos, rule information Missouri is still in the appeal
and more. Sankey said this site will process after the NCAA issued the administration’s handling of the
be used for more sports than just Tigers a one-year postseason bowl process.
football. ban after a former tutor helped ap- “I also look at, is it a very ag-
SEC Officiating also now has proximately 12 students cheat from gressive approach and also with
its own Twitter account — look at 2015 to 2016. respect,” Odom said. “And the way
the future replies Saturday after- Monday, Dennis Dodd of that the course goes, we’ll find out
noons at your own risk — but how CBSSports.com reported Missouri and come to closure with it one way
frequently it will post is yet to be will have its appeal heard this week. or the other in the near future and
determined. Missouri’s athletic department has the way I handle that with my team
“In conjunction with the SEC not confirmed that report. will be just like I have everything
Network, we expect and are explor- “Now, you look at the opportuni- else, very direct, open and honest in
ing strategies to inform viewers ty when that’s going to come about, where we’re going, what the oppor-
about officiating decisions and to we don’t know,” Missouri coach tunities are, and how we’re going to
educate throughout the day, game Barry Odom said at his press con- move past it.”
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Copland
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LEGAL NOTICESuled must be submitted
closing time for the 3 business days
project. Bids must be
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firm for a period of publication
forty- date
Rentals
EXL; Silver, RESUMES MUST BE RE- JUBILEE One owner.
website. Questions re- CHAIN LINK REPAIRS CEIVED BEFORE JULY Columbus, MS 39701.
1 Red
garding website registra- 117K Miles, $7,900 Call me! Licensed w/ 29, 2019 FOR CONSID- No phone calls please. Beautiful deck boat. 5.7
tion and online orders 2016 Honda Accord 3BR/2BA BRICK V−8 Bravo III. Outdrive.
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please contact Plan Sport; 4dr, Gray, Call or text Joe Seals, Overall Function: Sup- Medical / Dental 3300
& Houses
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port the Administrator in
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2017 Honda Accord 662−549−7167.
407-0193. achieving goals of the CARE CENTER OF
backyard. 1204 6th St. 662−386−1280.
Sport Special Edition,
4dr, Silver, organization by: book- ABERDEEN Has Full 1 Bedrooms N. $785/mo + dep.
Bid preparation will be Lawn Care / Landscaping keeping, grant writing, Time Positions 2 Bedroooms 662−352−4776.
in accordance with Sec- 79K Miles, $14,900
1470 filing capabilities, MS Available for: It’s All
Here!! 3 Hong Kong
tion 00200 – Instruc- 2018 Honda Accord
Touring; 4dr, Red, Office Suite skills, sec- RN MDS Nurse and 3 Bedrooms COLONIAL
tions to Bidders, bound retarial duties, super- (3) LPN’s 3-11
48 Miles, $27,900
Furnished &
in the Project Manual. TERRA CARE TOWNHOUSES. 2 & 3
2017 Honda Civic LANDSCAPING L.L.C. vising part-time employ- ($1000 Sign on Bonus bedroom w/ 2−3 bath in the
Hatchback EX; 4dr, Red, Phone: 662−549−1878 ees, and managing day- for nurses)
Unfurnished Classifieds
BID GUARANTEE: Pro-
posals shall be submit- 26k Miles, $16,900 to-day operations at the
Landscaping, Property direction of Administrat-
3 CNA’s 2 – 10 townhouses. $600 to
$750. 662−549−9555. Garage Sale Homes for Sale
4 “Hairspray”
ted with Proposal Secur- 2017 Toyota Corolla LE; Clean Up, Plant Care, or, other duties as as-
(bonus does not apply)
Experience Preferred 1, 2, & 3 Baths Ask for Glenn or text. Auto for Sale Apartments for Rent
ity in the form of Certi- Red, 4dr, Bush Hogging, Herbicide signed. Must live in the Apply in person at Lease, Deposit
5 Jupiter
fied Check or accept- 20K Miles, 11,900 Help Wanted Pets
able Bid Bond in an
Spraying. Columbus, Mississippi
area. Competitive salary
505 Jackson St,
in Aberdeen. EOE & Credit Check Houses For Rent: West 7150
amount equal to at SUVS:
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and benefits offered. viceinvestments.com 2BR/2BA ON ELM
327-8555
2011 Toyota Rav4 Lim- JESSE & BEVERLY’S IMPORTANT: DO NOT Air Conditioners 4030 LAKE GOLF COURSE at
of the base bid; such CALL FOR INFORMA-
security is to be for- ited; 4dr, White, 38 Humphrey Lane.
165K Miles, $9,900
LAWN SERVICE. TION OR DETAILS. Ap-
feited as liquidated Mowing, cleanup, plicants include: cover 2.5 TON AC UNIT & 3 Energy efficient garden
damages, not penalty, 2008 Toyota 4Runner TON NATURAL GAS home. $700/mo. +
SR5; 4dr, Blue, landscaping, sodding, & letter, resume, and Apts For Rent: Other 7080
by any bidder who fails FURNACE. Used. Works dep. 662−549−4492.
to carry out the terms of 113K Miles, 11,900 tree cutting. 356−6525. salary history. Applic-
2007 Honda Fit; ants may mail or email well, recently upgraded.
the proposal. The Bid
Bond, if used, shall be 4dr, Gray, requested documents $900 OBO. Mobile Homes for Rent 7250
82K Miles, $5,900
Sitting With The Sick / Elderly to: ttw@tenntom.org. 662−574−0062.
payable to the Owner. RESUMES WILL NOT BE
Bonds on the project 2016 Nissan Rogue S; 1780 3BR/2BA MH FOR
4dr, Maroon, ACCEPTED ON SITE. Re- Farm Equipment & Supplies RENT. 2017 model, fur−
must be received on or sumes delivered on
before the period sched- 48K Miles, $13,900 RN NURSE Seeking to 4420 nished or unfurnished.
uled for the project and 2017 Nissan Rogue S; sit w/ elderly person in− site, will not be con- Water incl. $800/mo.
sidered. For a detailed
no bid may be with- AWD, 4dr, Red, home, hospital or Sell idle
description goitems
to: FOR SALE Hay baler, $500 damage dep. req.
drawn after the sched- 49K Miles, $14,900 nursing home. Light Caledonia Schools.
uled closing time for the 2011 Honda CR-V EXL; housekeeping included. Address letters to: with a quick
www.tenntom.org action
Ten-
rake, and cutter. Call
Ernie at 662−549− 662−640−8750.
4dr, Blue,
Even if you
project. Bids must be Ask for Mary, 662−356 classified
nessee-Tombigbee ad.Wa-
firm for a period of forty- 55K Miles, $9,900 8948 for more info.
−6578. terway Dev Auth
2015 Nissan CRV EXL;
don’t get out much
five (45) days after the RENT A fully equipped
4dr, Silver, ATTN: Office Manager
scheduled time of open- Selection Committee
JOHN DEERE MODEL M camper w/utilities &
ing. 43K Miles, $15,900
2017 Honda CRV EXL;
Medical / Dental 3300
PO Drawer 671 TRACTOR A set of one
row cultivators w/
cable from $145/wk −
$535/month. Columbus
these days, you can
Columbus, MS 39703
PERFORMANCE-PAY-
MENT BOND: A 100%
4dr, Black,
50K Miles, $18,900
hydraulic lift, has been & County School still “go shopping” in the
Classifieds. You can find
repainted, looks good & locations. 662−242−
Performance-Payment New Price
runs good, $3500. Call 7653 or 601−940−
Bond issued by a surety 2018 Honda HR-V EX;
company authorized to 4dr, Silver, 662−436−2037. 1397. exactly what you’ve
do business in the 8K Miles, $17,900
State of Mississippi will 2017 Ford Edge SEL; General Merchandise 4600 Office Spaces For Rent 7300 been looking for.
be required within ten 4dr, White,
(10) days after the suc- 15K Miles, $15,900 40 SILVER CRYSTAL OFFICE SPACE FOR
cessful bidder has been SWAROVSKI ANIMALS LEASE. 1112 Main St., Find someone to mow the lawn
Vans:
notified of the award of
the contract to him.
Miniature to large. Have
original boxes. Must buy
Ste. 5. 3700 sq. ft. •
Find someone to clean the house
Plenty of private
2012 Honda Odyssey DOWNTOWN: 2BR/1BA,
EXL; 4dr, Brown, all, $400. Call 662− parking. 662−327−
•
CERTIFICATE OF RE- CH&A, 1 story, W/D,
SPONSIBILITY: All bids $15,900 570−1730. 9559.
historic district, 1 block
submitted by a prime or
Trucks:
from downtown, $575/
Houses For Sale: Other 8500
Find that special recliner
subcontractor for public FOR SALE New loveseat mo. + $575 dep. NO
works or public projects and chaise, $400. PETS. 662−574−8789.
•
where said bid is in ex-
cess of fifty thousand
2014 Toyota Tacoma
4X4 BaJa Edition;
Black Toyota Camry Peaceful & Quiet area. Buy a computer system
dollars ($50,000) to Double Cab,
floormats, $40.
White distressed jewelry •
perform contracts enu-
merated in Section 31-
98K Miles, $19,900
box, $30. Buy a used car
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of 1972, shall contain case, $20.
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container of such bid
the contractor’s current
Accounting Terms
1 BEDROOM . . . and lots more
The CommerCial
dictionary, $12. 3BR/3BA, BRICK,
2 BEDROOMS
$$$
certificate number. No 2,640 sq. ft., 32x32
bid shall be opened or
considered unless such
662−242−2884 3 BEDROOMS LR/DR combo, 25x25
DispaTCh
contractor’s current cer- Leave a message. library, lg. laundry room,
and do it LEASE,
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exterior of said envel- mower, $200. Gas club custom drapes, dbl.
ope or container or un- car golf cart. Needs AND carport, security
less there appears a
statement on the out- Advertise in
work, $200. Call 662−
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system. $139,900.
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516 Main St.
Columbus, MS 39701
570−1730.
side or exterior of such the classifieds to reach 615−849−5597.
envelope or container to
the effect that the bid THOUSANDS of USE KENNEL DIP® to 662-329-2323
662-328-2424
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The Owner reserves the (www.kennelvax.com) 662−708−0071.
right to reject any or all