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William Stewart, left, and Jamie Phillips, right, are Firefighters of the Year.

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FRENSHIP to perform at The Lyric Tuesday JOEY BRENT

Oxford High’s Homecoming queen for 2016 was Samya Clayton. She was escorted by Duncan Graeber.

8 Sports

Special Homecoming Clayton crowned OHS Homecoming queen when she heard her name called out over the public address system at Bobby HolTime stopped for just a few comb Field Friday night. The moments for Samya Clayton senior was crowned queen for

BY JOHN DAVIS OXFORD CITIZEN

Oxford High's 2016 Home- was going to win,” Clayton coming, and she never ex- said. “When I heard my name, I can't explain how excited I pected it to happen.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016

OSD launches new interactive mobile application

BY CHANING GREEN NEWS WRITER

For the past several months, the Oxford School District has been working on a mobile phone application that will allow parents, students and community members to be more connected and engaged with the school district than ever before.

The application has been in active development since June, but the district has been discussing its creation for nearly a year now. Webmaster for the district, Lauren Hitchcock, built the app using a template provided

by BlackBoard. Using the template, Hitchcock plugged in different information and features specific to the Oxford School District.

“Once everyone downloads and begins using the app, it will make things easier,” Hitchcock said. “Everybody is attached to their phones anyway, so having a new way to communicate with everyone using the device they already have in their pocket just increases

the level of access for everyone.”

Within the app are three main pages. The home page features three icons displaying news in the district from both local and district sources, a messages folder that catalogues alerts and notifications the district has sent out through the app and a calendar showing all school events. Using the calendar, events can be selected and added to a user’s device calendar where they can then set alerts and notifications to be sure not to miss important dates like report card releases and school board meetings.

Pages two and three of the app feature a lot different tools for use by both parents and students. Using a student’s individual ID to log in to “Student Info” portion of the app, parents can see grades, attendance and several other features regarding a student’s file. Users can manipulate the setting in this tab to be alerted when their child’s grades drop below a certain level, when they miss class, when their

lunch balance is low or a number of other things.

There is a directory containing the contact information for teachers, principals, district officials and school board members. The directory is searchable and divided up by where each employee would be working within the district. Selecting the name of the employee will bring up their email and the name of the school or other location in the district where they work.

Parents can use the application to add money to their children’s MySchoolBucks account. By selecting the “Menus” icon, students and parents are able to see a calendar of meals the district has planned for each school.

MaxPreps is tied into the app and can display a schedule of sporting events for Oxford High School Athletics. A library catalogue can be used to navigate the contents of every library in the district, their online databases and ebooks.

The app features a tip line that can be used by anyone in the community to report

incidents or provide any feedback. Users select the green “Tip Line” icon and are brought to a screen where they can select a category under which they wish to submit their feedback.

Those categories include bullying, weapons, drugs, threats, vandalism, safety risk, personal crisis and many more. There are also options to provide feedback on the app and pay “kudos” to anyone in the district.

Users can even select which individual school they would like to direct their comments.

The tip line gives the option of submitting feedback anonymously. If a student feels threatened by the behavior of another student or sees something concerning but is nervous about coming forward, that student can anonymously submit a tip and the situation will be promptly addressed. The different categories under which users submit comments ensure that the feedback goes to the right people within the school district so that the appropriate person or department can respond accordingly.

Official district social media accounts are curated and can be viewed using the app.

Mike Fortenberry of Information Technology has been working with Hitchcock to synchronize the application with district to make sure everything on the district’s end synchronizes correctly with the application. This will allow for accurate and timely information regarding students and their grades.

Hitchcock said that her favorite thing the application allows her to do is communicate with parents, students and community members and get them a message instantaneously.

For example, if there were a lockdown or a power outage in the district, Hitchcock now has the ability to send out immediate notification to parents in addition to the emails and robocalls the district already uses to communicate with community members.

“I love the push notifications and the ability we have to send those out so easily,” Hitchcock said. “On the back end of things, it allows us to send out push notifications,

phone calls and emails to everyone at once, which is fantastic.”

The application is still very much in its early stages. Any errors, bugs or kinks users encounter can be reported though the tip line under the

“Feedback” category. The app is now free to download on both the App Store and Google Play and can be found by searching “OSD.” chaning.green@journalinc.com Twitter: chaningthegreen

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CHANING GREEN Brandon Fire Chief Terry Wages speaks to members of the Oxford Exchange Club as well as William Stewart, left, and Jamie Phillips, right, hold up their awards they received Thursday members of the city and county fire departments about the importance of staying aware of after being named Firefighters of the Year during this week’s Exchange Club Luncheon held legislation happening in state government and how it could affect them and the industry at Oxford University Club. they work in.

Phillips and Stewart named Firefighters of the Year

BY CHANING GREEN NEWS WRITER

The Lafayette County and Oxford Fire Departments gathered at the Oxford University Club to recognize a firefighter from each department. The ceremony was tied in with the weekly luncheon of the Oxford Exchange Club.

Jamie Phillips of the Lafayette County Fire Department and William Stewart of the Oxford Fire Department were both presented with the title of 2016 Firefighter of the Year.

Phillips dedicates hours to both the county and city fire departments. In August, he celebrated four years with the Oxford Fire Department.

Phillips never imagined a career as a firefighter, but is more than happy to be in a job that allows him to serve

the community.

“It caught me off guard,” Phillips told the Citizen back in June when the young firefighter was featured in the Fire Line segment. “I’ve really enjoyed it, and it’s not what I expected.

It was just a job at first. I started off with the city and then ended up volunteering up here [with the county fire department]. I’ve been in love ever since."

Both Phillips and Stewart were alight with smiles and handshakes after the luncheon as several people approached the men for photos and congratulations.

"It feels good," Phillips said when asked how it feels to be deemed Firefighter of the Year. "I’ve put in a lot of hard work and a lot of sleepless nights. I like it though. I like helping my community out. A lot of people don’t rec-

ognize the work we do, so when you finally get recognized for it, it’s a good thing."

After awards were presented and lunch was eaten, the Exchange Club and firefighters gathered heard form Brandon Fire Chief Terry Wages.

Wages was there speaking on behalf of the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association and the Mississippi Firefighters Association to bring attention to state legislation that could affect the Fire Insurance Rebate Program, which subsidizes fire services in the state. The funds with in the rebate program are collected through taxes on fire insurance premiums bought in the state and is then distributed to municipal and county fire departments in the state to help alleviate their overall cost of operations.

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The Lafayette County Democrat party celebrate the opening of Oxford's Hillary Clinton Campaign Headquarters earlier this month.The office is located at 1603 University Avenue (across the street from Mechanics Bank, near the new stoplight), and hours are from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. For more information, call(662) 259-0708 or 662-801-5357. Available at the office are yard signs, t-shirts, bumper stickers and buttons.

On July 1 of this year, Senate Bill 2362 went into affect and swept that fund along with the EMS Operating Fund and the Trauma Care into the state’s general fund.

These two funds are amassed through money paid for traffic violations.

Several members of the Exchange Club are in the in-

surance business, so Wages spoke to them about how they fit into this and would be affected as well.

He wanted to make everyone aware of where they money that was previously designated into these individual funds now lay. Wages along with the Firefighters Association and Fire Chiefs

Association are hoping that the state will put protections in place to ensure the that local fire departments will continue to get the funding they need to operate at maximum efficiency to continue saving lives. chaning.green@journalinc.com Twitter: chaningthegreen

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016

OBITUARIES RUFUS CLYDE TUBBS Rufus Clyde “R.C.” Tubbs, Jr., 80, pased away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at his home in Oxford. The funeral service will be Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Allen and Rev. David Ard officiating. Burial will follow in Eastover Memorial Cemetery. A catered visitation and reception will be held prior to the service beginning at 1 in West Hall at the funeral home.

The family of Mr. Tubbs would like to extend their great appreciation for all of his special caregivers. These include Mindy Harwell, Janice Wortham, Cindy Baker, the employees of Baptist Home Care and Hospice of North Mississippi and Fresenius Medical Care, who the family considered angels during the difficult days of his illness.

Memorial contributions in Mr. Tubbs’ memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1800 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38801 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

For additional information or to sign an online guestbook, visit our website at www.wallerfuneralhome.com or call 662-234-7971.

ROBERT LEE CARSON Robert Lee Carson, 93, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at the Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford.

Visitation will be Monday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Coleman Funeral Home in Oxford, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Eastover Memorial Cemetery near Oxford.

BRIEFING Kinney named to Paragon team Oxford's Kin Kinney has been named the Oxford Market President for Paragon Bank, which is based in Memphis. The bank is now operational in seven states. In this position, Kinney is responsible for growing the bank’s operations in the market, while continuing to be an active participant in the Oxford community. Paragon has many ties to the area, including Oxford natives Robert Shaw, Paragon CEO and Glen Cofield, Paragon board member.

CHANING GREEN

Students from Oxford High School, Oxford Middle School and Della Davidson Elementary School as well as faculty, staff and community members gathered at the high school Friday morning to participate in the school’s second annual breast cancer awareness walk.

OHS holds second annual breast cancer awareness walk

BY CHANING GREEN NEWS WRITER

Friday morning, over 200 students, teachers, district employees and community members turned up at Oxford High School to participate in the second annual OHS Breast Cancer Awareness walk.

OHS fitness instructor Rose Hickey, whose family has been personally affected by breast cancer, organized the walk. She said that while she wanted to work to raise money with the walk, her primary goal was to educate students and community members on the prevalence of breast cancer and to get them to understand that early detection is key.

“My whole idea is just awareness for students.”

Hickey said. “I think it’s important because this can happy to anybody at nearly any age. There are 17-yearold girls that get breast cancer. A lot more people were involved with the walk this year, and I think that as the years go on, it’s only gonna get better. As long as I’m here, it’s going to happen every year.”

They sold t-shirts and raised $750 through that alone. They also sold jelly bracelets for $1 a piece and raffled off a basket of donated goodies for $1 a ticket.

In total, the event raised $1,200 to go toward breast cancer research. Hickey’s original goal was just $1,000.

OHS junior Anna Mathis

OHS junior Anna Mathis Larson along with several other students, helped teacher Rose Hickey set up the awareness walk. She also won the basket that was raffled off at $1 a ticket.

Larson won the raffle, which was drawn from a bucket by a Della Davidson Elementary School student.

Larson was also played an integral part in planning the event.

“We’ve been getting everything ready for the past several weeks,” Larson said when asked what her role in setting up the CARE Walk has been. “I think this it’s important to get people aware and raise money for research and get the school and community involved. I know Ms. Hickey is excited to see this finally happening. She’s been working really hard on this.”

Sitting on the snack tables loaded down with food for the runners were two sheets of facts and figures regard-

ing breast cancer. The disease will be diagnosed in 1 in 8 women in the United Sates during their lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths.

In the United States, 246,660 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and 40,000 will die as result. On average, an American woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes and one will die from the disease every 13 minutes. Comparatively, 2,600 men will be diagnosed and 440 will die.

There are currently over 2.8 million breast cancer survivors alive in the U.S. today.

Grace Sophomore

Matthews was at the walk supporting her mother who is a three-time breast cancer survivor. Mathews’ mother underwent surgery Wednesday to treat her latest bout with the deadly disease.

“She’s now at home,” Matthew’s said of her mother. “She came home yesterday and she’s doing great. She’s moving around.

This is personal for me. My grandmother came with me to walk today. I don’t want anyone to go through what my mother has gone through.”

Another student helping with the walk was senior Parker Stephenson. She is one of Hickey’s students and became involved with the walk primarily to help

take some of the responsibility off of Hickey’s shoulders.

“I’ve been helping her all month selling t-shirts, bracelets and raffle tickets,” Stephenson said. “Ms. Hickey’s been stressed out getting everything ready, so we just wanna help her and make sure that everything gets done. My grandmother died of breast cancer, so I was glad I could help. It’s important to bring awareness to this.”

When Hickey approached OHS Principal Bradley Roberson with the idea of the awareness walk last year, he loved it. Roberson said that any activity that involves supporting the community is one that he loves for the school to be involved in as well, especially when it’s for such an important cause.

“It is a goal of ours to involved in the community as we possibly can,” Roberson said. “As the high school, you are, in a lot of ways, the center of the community.

We want to be involved and support our community members just like they support us. It’s exciting when you have a community that’s so involved in the schools. It’s exciting to see out high school students as well as our fellow students at Della Davidson supporting the community in a manner that lets us give back. I’m extremely proud of them.” chaning.green@journalinc.com Twitter: chaningthegreen

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OXFORD HIGH HOMECOMING Joey Brent Oxford High School held its annual Homecoming parade Tuesday as part of a week-long celebration leading up to Friday night's game with New Hope at Bobby Holcomb Field. The theme was the "Wizard of Oz."

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was. I was really skeptical. I thought I might win, but then I thought I might lose.

I prepared myself just in case I lost.”

This year's queen was announced during halftime of the Chargers' win over New Hope. Clayton was escorted in the processional by OHS baseball player Duncan Graeber.

“Me and Samya have always been pretty good friends and she told me

that if she was ever on Homecoming court, she was going to ask me,” Graeber said. “I thought it was a joke and then she ended up being on it and she asked me and of course I said yes. She's very well known and everyone likes her. She is super sweet.”

Each of the contestants for queen had an opportunity to campaign one day at school. No social media

could be used, only poster board and stickers, according to Katherine Brown, who is the co-sponsor of the student council along with Amy Waldrop. The thing Graeber liked about Clayton was her subtle approach to the campaign.

“She didn't go around begging people to vote for her. At the same time, they did,” Graeber said. “She wanted to win, but she wasn't going to be cocky about it. She wasn't going to go in big headed about it. This was the first year that personally, I had no idea who was going to win.

The last three years, I've always had a pretty good idea and you could narrow it down to at least two. This year, nobody really knew.”

Each of the classes took part in the court. There were four senior maids, and 11 total overall. The campaign to elect a queen took over two weeks, and started with eight candidates that were whittled down to four. Clayton said she knew all the girls involved, and all of them are friends. After the official announcement, Clayton was showered with hugs.

She praised Graeber for his

part as escort, and for all of those that voted for her during the campaign.

“Now that I look back, it did feel like a dream. I stayed at the game until it was over and there were lots of pictures and hugs and congratulations and complements,” Clayton said. “After the game, we went out to dinner with some friends. I really did like the experience, it was fun. Regardless of if I won or not, I loved the experience.”

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She didn't go around begging people to vote for her. At the same time, they did.

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Homecoming

Duncan Graeber, john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

OHS baseball player

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016

Cody Johnson set to play Larry's

BY CHANING GREEN NEWS WRITER

Country artist and singersongwriter Cody Johnson will be performing at Proud Larry’s next week.

This will be Johnson’s first trip to oxford, and the singer said that he is always excited to perform anywhere in the south, especially places he’s never been before.

Johnson stumbled into his love of music at an early age in his hometown of Huntsville, Texas. He describes his childhood being as being filled with music. It was such a normal fixture in his life that he did not think anything of it as a career path. He just wanted to have a good time with it.

“Music was always in my house,” he said. “My mom and my dad both played and sang, and I grew up playing gospel music. When I was in high school, I was really involved in FFA. It was there that I formed an FFA talent team and formed my first band. That bled over into

after high school when we’d keep a band going to play for tips and beer on Friday and Saturday nights.”

Music was never something that Johnson wanted to pursue professionally when he was growing up. He said he never really considered that an option. His father worked in the prison system in his hometown, so that is what Johnson decided he wanted to do as well. He then spent the next six years working in the prison system, playing music every weekend and not really thinking about tomorrow. But he kept coming back to the music.

“No matter what I tried to do in my life, it seems like music has always been at the forefront,” Johnson said.

“Music is something that has always been in my heart.

When I was happy, I would turn to my guitar. When I was sad, I would turn to my guitar. It’s always been an outlet for me. I never really thought about it as a profession. It definitely started to take over and became a priority in my

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Up and coming country star Cody Johnson will be performing at Proud Larry’s Thursday night.

The artists is promoting his recently released album “Gotta Be Me,” which has received critical acclaim. life, and that’s when I really started to take it seriously.”

Since graduating high school in 2005, Johnson has been performing. He feels like he has been touring pretty much since then, but

said that it was not until five years ago that he and his team began to take things to the next level and begin recording albums. By that time Johnson had met his wife, and nothing has ever

been the same.

“We dabbled in writing and demoing music here and there, but I don’t think it was until I met my wife eight year ago and everything began to take shape,” John-

son said. “She gave me that kind of confidence to go and chase my dreams because I knew she was behind me.

Having that security blanket of having someone behind you who believes in you, that’s something. That’s a big deal. We’ve never looked back, she and I.” Johnson’s latest album “Gotta Be Me” was released in August and has since received widespread critical acclaim. The 14-track collection debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Album.

Billboard likened Johnson’s style to that of country artists of decades past, but that he also connects with modern listeners using “an undeniable flavor of honkytonk…and a cowboy nerve that nods to a vital sub-genre of country that has all but vanished from the mainstream.”

Johnson will be performing at Proud Larry’s on Thursday. chaning.green@journalinc.com Twitter: chaningthegreen

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Electronic pop duo FRENSHIP will be performing Tuesday at The Lyric with Boo Seeka and Cherub. This summer the group’s song “Capsize” from their new EP was shortlisted for Spotify’s Song of the Summer and has received over 200 million streams through the service.

FRENSHIP to perform at The Lyric Tuesday

BY CHANING GREEN NEWS WRITER

Electronic pop duo FRENSHIP will be taking the stage at The Lyric Tuesday to bring Oxford their unique mix of danceable beats and catchy, yet meaningful lyrics.

FRENSHIP is composed of James Sunderland and Brett Hite.

The two met in Los Angeles while working in a clothing store and became fast friends. The both were musically involved in other pursuits, but eventually decided to come together.

“I was doing this sort of DJ duo project and he was working as a singer songwriter,” Sunderland said when asked about how he and Hite first met. “We were both off doing our own thing, and I decided I needed some money, so I got a retail job. We met while I

was working at a yoga apparel store.”

The pair were friends for a while and before they decided to start making music together.

After booking a few shows here and there around Los Angeles and being asked to play private parties, things began to take off.

As of now, they’ve been playing together for four years and are signed with recording titan Columbia Records. The tour the duo is currently on with fellow electronic artist Cherub is their first big tour.

This summer FRENSHIP dropped their first major single “Capsize” which received over 20 million steams within a month after the group released the song independently on Spotify. The streaming giant shortlisted the song for this year’s “Song of the Summer.” “Capsize” now has well

over 200 million streams on Spotify and that number is growing significantly every day.

Music is something that has always been a part of Sunderland’s life. He said that though he grew up surrounded by music, he never really considered a viable career option or even something he wanted to actively pursue on the side. When he graduated college, that changed.

“For me, music has always been a consistent thing in my life,” Sunderland said. “Brett has always been more of an athlete and then he got hurt and turned to the guitar. For me, I have a background in singing and come from a family of singers. It’s always been in the background until after college when I thought, ‘holy crap, I really enjoy this.’ That was when I decided to move out to L.A.”

Since moving to Los Angeles, Sunderland said that he has been working to figure out the kind of music that he wants to make and what kind of voice he has as an artist. Then he began collaborating with Hite and the pair began exploring what they could do together.

After signing their deal with Columbia, the duo put out their debut EP entitled “Truce,” featuring five tracks showing off the band’s unique grip on lyrically loaded songs balanced with fun, electronopop and the warm tones of summer beach parties.

The songs on the EP incorporate a variety of sounds and instruments that give the music a tone ranging from a modern house hit to an 80s EDM classic.

On the Track “Kids,” he band shows off its versatility by putting an acoustic guitar as the lead in-

strument throughout the entirety of the track. The backup vocals and steady drum beats that come and drop from the song give this track an indie feel that really makes it stand out on the EP, but also ties into the other tracks’ emotional, and at times carefree, dance-it-off vibe. However, the lyrics carry an emotional weight that is often missing from modern electronic pop.

“Kids these days die way too young,” sings the duo in the track.

“Souls dry out from the burning sun. We will never grow up.”

Sunderland said that both he and Hite are excited to come to Oxford and learn more about the town. The band will be on stage at the Lyric Tuesday at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30. chaning.green.@journalinc.com Twitter: chaningthegreen

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Insell feels his Rebels are more bonded, harder workers this year

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att Insell and his Ole Miss women's basketball team went to Costa Rica this summer to play basketball. Beyond the experience the team received on the court, the big thing Insell wanted them to gain was bonding. He booked the trip to bring the team together, and to get everyone on the same page.

“We return quite a few players but some of our main players are still coming into the program in terms of post players who needed some game experience and some experience being around our players,” Insell said. “You take that opportunity because you can only go on a trip like that once every four years. We played three games, but the other seven days that you're there, you do a lot of team stuff, building. A lot of us, myself included, are scared of heights. So we did a zip line and you have to get out of of yourself and do things that maybe you don't want to do but you do it for the betterment of the team. It was something I needed to do and it was good for us all. I saw a different basketball team from the one we went to Costa Rica to the one leaving Costa Rica. I saw more players interacting with each other. We've always had kids that are real close with each other but you saw different ones talking to different players and that was something that was really good. You saw them come together more as a group. That's what I take the most out of that trip.”

Can we become one? That's the question that Insell was hoping to get answered early on in the season. He feels like his Rebels are talented, but can they mesh together and really play as a team?

“It's one of the more talented one through 13 groups that's been here in a long time. What could hold us back? There are a couple of different things and one in particular is can we become one? Can we become TURN TO INSELL PAGE 17

One-Sided Win Wadlington, Stewart post career nights for Chargers

BY BEN MIKELL SPORTS WRITER

The New Hope Trojans must not have studied film of the Oxford-Lewisburg game.

All the Oxford Chargers did in that win was run the ball. And the Chargers did that well against the Patriots.

Fast forward a week, and the Chargers did the same thing as they rushed for 350 yards en route to a 31-13 victory over the Trojans at Bobby Holcomb Field.

Leading the rushing attack for Oxford (5-3 overall, 3-1 in Division 1-5A) was Hiram Wadlington with careerhighs of 182 yards on 23 carries and three rushing touchdowns. When Wadlington needed a break or was banged up on a play, Lance Stewart filled in nicely, rushing for a career-high 171 yards on 15 carries. Oxford coach Chris Cutcliffe thought he could have success running on New Hope (4-4, 1-3) and it turned into a big night for his running backs.

"We felt like we would be able to run the football coming into the game," Cutcliffe said. "I thought we did an outstanding job on our offensive line. I can't say enough about those guys, they played an outstanding football game. They owned the line of scrimmage all night. Hiram and Lance both did a nice job running behind them."

In addition to the offensive line having their way, Cutcliffe threw in a new wrinkle in the offense by using multiple tight end sets, with some plays having as many as three tight ends in. Cutcliffe thought that really helped in the run game.

"We played three tight ends a good bit and all three of them played an outstanding ball game," Cutcliffe said.

"We were able to catch a few passes and make some plays there, but their run blocking ability at tight end was outstanding tonight."

While Stewart and Wadlington were running

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Oxford's Hiram Wadlington set a new career high for rushing yards and touchdowns scored in the Chargers' 31-13 win over New Hope Friday night at Bobby Holcomb Field. wild on offense, the Charger defense pressured Trojan quarterback Thomas Stevens all night long. Although Oxford was only able to get one sack, Stevens was often times forced to roll out, and was really limited in the passing game, finishing well below his season averages with 21-for-36 for just 119 yards and an interception.

"We played very well defensively," Cutcliffe said. "We were able to put a lot of pressure on (Stevens). He wasn't able to sit very comfortably in the pocket. In the secondary, I thought we did a great job fundamentally. They had a big height advantage on us in a lot of positions. We were able to keep them from taking too big of an advantage from that, so that was good to see."

NEXT WEEK Oxford can clinch a playoff spot officially next week with a loss by Center Hill and a win by the Chargers over at Clarksdale next week. Cutcliffe and his Chargers entering last week went into playoff mode and that every game just seems like a playoff game because of the magnitude the games are at

this point in the season.

"We talked to our guys heading into this week that we're basically in the playoffs now. We've got a few region games remaining, but every one of them are just so big," he said. "Our district is pretty balanced this year. I think New Hope is a really good football team that is 13 in the district. I think they would be playing really well in a lot of other districts in the state. We talk to our guys about how that we are already in a playoff mindset.

We need to approach each game with that level of intensity and that level of en-

thusiasm and energy and I think we did that against New Hope."

EXTRA POINTS This is the first time in the "Maxpreps Era," since 2006, that Oxford has had two 100-yard rushers in the same game. DQ Thomas had his second defensive touchdown in as many games with a 36-yard fumble return in the third quarter and was responsible for both takeaways the Charger defense had. Stevens was responsible for all the points scored for New Hope in the contest.

Box Score New Hope 7 0 0 6 — 13 Oxford 0 21 7 3 — 31 First Quarter NH - Thomas Stevens 9 run (Stevens kick), 5:27 Second Quarter OXF - Hiram Wadlington 1 run (kick failed), 9:27 OXF - Wadlington 17 run (Joe O'Keefe pass from John Reece McClure), 6:22 OXF - Wadllington 24 run (Gray Jenkins kick), 1:17 Third Quarter OXF - DQ Thomas 36 fumble return (Jenkins kick), 4:18 Fourth Quarter NH - Stevens 8 run (kick failed), 10:16 OXF - Jenkins 25 field goal, 3:55 Records: Oxford 5-3 (3-1), New Hope 4-4 (1-3)

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Lafayette remains 2-4A leader with win over NA

BY DONICA PHIFER SPECIAL TO THE CITIZEN

NEW ALBANY – A loaded Lafayette Commodore offense made it clear why they are at the top of Division 2-4A on Friday night, rolling to a 52-17 win over New Albany behind quarterback Will Ard and running back Jamarcus Quarles.

Ard threw for three touchdowns while Quarles rushed for 158 yards and three scores for Lafayette (6-2, 3-0) to grab their sixth straight win for the season.

The Commodores opened the game with 21 points, and topped it off with the Lafayette defense forcing two turnovers on back-toback drives for a touchdown and a field goal to pull away for the 38-7 lead at the half.

“The main thing we want to do is run to the ball,” Lafayette coach Michael Fair said of the Commodore defense. “And when you’ve got a lot of guys hanging around the ball and that ball squirts out you’ve got an opportunity to get on it ... we were able to do that for the most part tonight."

New Albany running back Jordan Lipsey continued to turn in points for the Bulldogs, scoring both touchdowns in the game for an offense that struggled to execute in long drives.

"You can’t play good opponents and make the mistakes we made and expect to win the ballgame," New Albany coach Jake Hill said. "I thought our effort was awesome and that they were fighting their tails off. If we had played the first half like we played the second, it might have been a different ballgame."

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Jamarcus Quarles rushed for 158 yards in Lafayette's 52-17 win over New Albany Friday night. and-long, killing the momentum EXTRA POINTS TURNING POINT: Lafayette’s for New Albany and forcing a 47secondary covering New Albany’s yard field goal from kicker Payton four-wide receiver set to keep the Snyder.

Bulldogs from converting a thirdTALKING POINT: "We’ve still got

some work to do to finish out division play. But we feel good about the position we’ve put ourselves in. It’s nice not to have to rely on someone else to decide

where we go," Fair said.

POINT MAN: Quarterback Will Ard finished the night with over 200 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Gonzalez liked where his Chargers were headed to north state meet

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

A year ago, the Oxford High swim team were led by three seniors that scored almost all of the points in meets. Heading into the Class II north state meet, OHS coach Robert Gonzalez was hoping a young team that had shown improvement would take another step, or two.

“There were a lot of people that thought this year, losing a Jacob Nichols and an Elizabeth Field, was going to be a true rebuilding year,” Gonzalez said.

“We have very little senior leadership and very little returning in points scored. Now, I think were

in a position where we should qualify more strongly in the relays and have more qualifiers individually that make that step from north half to qualifying for state and then compete individually. I think the balance of the team is stronger this year even though it's young.”

Gonzalez was looking forward to how his Chargers fared in Flowood, site of the north state meet. Tupelo will host the state meet in two weeks, and those that finish high enough this weekend will be in those final races on Oct. 29. Heading into the north state meet, the Chargers were 30-2. Both losses came to Tupelo. Records are classified

similar to what cross county teams do in that if Oxford attends a meet with eight teams, and they get second out of eight, it's considered six wins and a loss.

“All of our meets are invitationals. We don't have 32 swim meets in two months,” Gonzalez said.

“Overall, our team has done well this season. Tupelo is ahead of us. They haven't lost a swim meet in eight years for a reason.

They're a really strong bunch, but we're doing everything we can to close the gap. In certain races, especially on the girls' side, we are a little ahead of them.

Now the goal is to continue that process and change the culture

to where we don't feel like a second-tier team. For us to get to the level of a Tupelo or a Madison Central, we have to be able to compete with these teams.”

Starkville, Madison Central and Tupelo were some of the other schools who were in the north state meet, and Gonzalez wanted his team to start to take that next step in their development.

“It's big this weekend for that and then in two weeks at state, it's crucial for that development in where our program goes into 2017 and 2018,” he said. “I think we have a couple of freshmen and sophomores who are in prime position who are not only

able to qualify for state, but are able to score at state. If you're a freshman or sophomore and scoring in the top eight at state that young, it's only logical to believe they're going to progress the next two or three years to where they're on that podium their junior and senior years.

“I just want them to be able to transition from last year where they weren't able to score to this year to cracking that top eight.

Then that expectation just gets higher and higher for them and gives them something to drive for.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Kennedy has consistently found ways to win at OM

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Andy Kennedy has been at Ole Miss longer than any other basketball or football coach has been in the rest of the SEC. With Les Miles being out at LSU, Kennedy is the longest serving coach at a major revenue sport.

It's a stat that he was aware of but at the same time, respectful of.

“I actually don't think about it honestly. My wife asks me sometimes 'When do you ever slow down?

You've been here 10 years, can we exhale yet?'”

Kennedy said. “We still have boxes we haven't unpacked, in my house, and she asks can we unpack these boxes. I still have boxes in my office I haven't unpacked. I don't have time for it. This is a pretty consuming job and I just stay in the moment. I think I've been through 33, 34 basketball coaches in the SEC. It shows you I've chosen a pretty vicious cycle to live in. At the same time, I've been really fortunate and I've got good guys and my whole focus is making sure that Sebastian Saiz and Rasheed Brooks leave here being successful. That's really where my focus is.

Those guys shift every year and it just so happens that I haven't had to shift yet.”

Kennedy has re-invented himself a few times over during his tenure, allowing him to miss that shift in job titles. His roster used to be filled with standouts that signed with the program right out of high school.

Now, he has four players from different countries and a host of transfers overall. Kennedy has won games a number of different ways during his tenure, taking the Rebels to two NCAA Tournaments and over a handful of appearances in the Men's NIT. Each season has brought a new challenge, but some similarities.

Kennedy's team always make things interesting. They find a way to score points and they always seemingly find a way to win 20 or more games each winter.

For all his success, Kennedy's consistency is sometimes overshadowed by the feeling he hasn't done as much as other

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Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy has consistently found a way to win 20 or more games nine times during his tenure. coaches. It's not easy to always get into the NCAA Tournament and then it's not easy to advance. A Sweet 16 appearance was in the grasp of Kennedy and the Rebels in 2013, but LaSalle's Explorers took that away. Some fans feel like he should be in the Big Dance each season, and now that The Pavilion is here, the pressure has increased to win at a greater level.

It appears that The Pavilion is working just right.

The Rebels are garnering some top basketball players. The commitment of Devontae Shuler, a fourstar kid, from Oak Hill Academy gives the Rebels a combo guard who likes to defend. Kennedy loves players who can score, but

he also loves players that can defend on the other side of the court. A successful 2016-2017 could also land more talent, beyond just what a new arena can do.

“It has been a program changer. Not only for our guys on the current team, but as it relates to recruiting, as it relates to fan experience as it relates to 'Hey, maybe we can go watch a basketball game at Ole Miss,'” Kennedy said of the new area. “We sold out seven of the nine opportunities in there, which is the most in the history of the program. There has been a lot of great change. I think it was $96.4 million well invested.”

Kennedy has been upbeat about the Rebels and

how they were coming together leading into the new season. He raved about how the team has worked, and the leadership of players like Saiz, the senior forward who is expected to hold things down in the front court.

Cullen Neal, one of the transfer players, is a top candidate to lead the Rebels in the backcourt.

“He got here in July and he has been tremendous.

Another very hard worker. I don't pretend to think this is like anything he's been involved in the past because he was in a different system and in a different system playing for his father,” Kennedy said of Neal, who comes to Oxford from New Mexico. “This is something completely new to

him as well and with that is going to come a bit of a transition. With Cullen, you're talking about a 22year-old guy. He is a college graduate and he is very anxious to have the opportunity to show that he made the right decision and we're anxious to put him in a position to show that as well.”

Deandre Burnett is the transfer who is expected to be the one Kennedy can rely on to consistently score. He doesn't want Burnett to be the volume scorer that Marshall Henderson or Stefan Moody both were, but it's clear he wants Burnett to feel free to drive and shoot his way to some big numbers.

“He is a guy that is going to make 60, 70, 80 3s. He

can score in the mid-range game, which I really think is his strength,” Kennedy said.

“Then he is strong enough to get it to the basket and finish, which allows him to get to the free-throw line.”

Before Saiz was sidelined with his eye injury, he was on the verge of consistent double doubles, which is something Kennedy was looking for him to do. The senior from Spain is healthy and Kennedy feels like he is really ready to explode.

“He's approaching this with the senior urgency that you typically see. He and Rasheed both realize that each day is one they can't get back. Sebas is one of my favorite guys I've ever had here,” Kennedy said.

“His energy is always right and he is always positive.

He's going to put in his work and he has really evolved offensively. He's gotten stronger. He's 6foot-9 and the thing that makes him so incredible is his wingspan. We test him with all of our guys and he has not shrunk.

“He is still 7-6 tip to tip which is astronomically long. That makes up for his lack of explosive athleticism because of his length.

I have challenged him to be a double-double guy for us this year, lead the SEC in rebounding, which I think will have great value for him and our team moving forward. I think it's a challenge that he is up for,” Kennedy added. “And he is a guy that's going to make a lot of 3s this year. That's an area of his game that you haven't seen, but he's worked tirelessly in the offseason. I'll be surprised if he doesn't make a lot of 3s during the course of the year. I don't want him to fall in love with it because he is a guy that we are going to run offense through in the block. Last year, when we needed a basket, we were going go through Stefan Moody. We would run something for Marshall or get Murphy Holloway to his left hand or Dwayne Curtis in the block. This year, our first option is going to be Sebastian on the block. I think it's a challenge he will be ready for.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Oxford OL paves the way to win over Trojans

BY BEN MIKELL SPORTS WRITER

Over the last decade, the Oxford Chargers have been known to pass their way to wins. Over the past two games, they are proving to teams they can run their way to a victory as well.

As a team, Oxford has run for for 642 yards the past two contests. That includes the 350 yards gained against the New Hope Trojans Friday night. Paving the way for all those yards has been the Oxford offensive line, who earnedco-Players of the Week honors for the Chargers this week.

While center Colton Skidmore may be the most experienced player on offense, he says he's not the only leader.

“All five of us are leaders and not just me,” Skidmore said referring to the rest of the line. “I play with the greatest group of guys on a team. I'd say we are the closest group on the team. We have a bunch of hard workers that come out to practice and get ready to

our offensive line (to begin the season),” Cutcliffe said. “We've also had some different injuries, the stomach virus go through our line, we've even had strep throat go through our line. We've really had some adversity and they've continued to fight and continued to work each and every day at practice. I think they've improved every week of the season. I'm just so proud on how they played tonight.”

The Charger offensive line allowed Hiram Wadlington to gain a career-high 182 yards rushing on 23 carries and a career-high three rushing touchdowns. Lance Stewart also gained a career-high 171 yards on 15 carries. This is the first time since the Maxpreps website was created that two Oxford rushers each ran for at least JOEY BRENT Oxford's offensive line opened up big holes against New Hope for both Hiram Wadlington and Lance Stewart Fri- 100 yards in the same game. The Chargers accomplished that feat day night. by halftime against New Hope. go for the game each week. We all Oxford coach Chris Cutcliffe reasons and he couldn't have be Oxford in their first six games prior to the last two games had come out and do our part and has had to shuffle his line this more pleased with the results. that is what makes us good.” week thanks to several different “We had three new starters on rushed for just 543 yards total.

Lafayette offensive line gets it done against Bulldogs

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Lafayette quarterback Will Ard had more than enough time to throw the ball and find his receivers against New Albany Friday night. Jamarcus Quarles had more than a few holes open up for him to rush for over 150 yards in the Commodores 52-17 win over the Bulldogs.

Another successful night on the gridiron came courtesy of the

blocking of the LHS offensive line up front, coach Michael Fair said.

Ard threw three touchdowns in the win, and was as efficient as he has been all season long. Fair credited the line with keeping the pressure off as the Commodores won a sixth straight contest, and officially punched their ticket for the upcoming Class 4A playoffs.

Fair said New Albany did a good job of having a good defense geared to stopping the run. Fair said he knew that they still needed

to run the ball in order to control the tempo of the game.

“We were able to do that and the offensive line just kind of took over at times during the game,” Fair said. “Our running backs did a good job of hitting the holes. The line finished blocks well. They blocked to the whistle and that's something that coach (Jason) Russell have been preaching to them since day one.”

There are five seniors on the offensive line, and Nick Onsby, the

H-back/tight end, is like a sixth offensive lineman with the way he is used.

“They've seen it all and gotten a lot of playing time and experience between those guys up there. It's just so much fun to watch them prepare for a game,” Fair said.

“They've got a lot of talent and they take a lot of pride in what they do. It's fun to watch them get prepared for a big game like this.”

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“Our protection in the passing game was just really, really good.

They were able to move the line of scrimmage just enough to give the backs just enough of a crease,” Fair said. “I think this was the most complete game the offensive line has played.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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Lafayette honors former ’Dore Jeffrey Dukes

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Before Jeffrey Dukes took down ball carriers in the SEC at Alabama, he was doing the same thing at Lafayette High. William L. Buford Stadium is where Dukes really started to take his football career to new heights. He played both ways for former coach Scott Samsel. Dukes also also played baseball, and basketball, for the Commodores.

Dukes had the rare ability to catch a pass just as easily as he could throw one. He could also intercept a ball and return it for a touchdown thanks to his great speed, and vision on the field. Dukes used a successful high school career to garner a scholarship to Northwest Mississippi Community College, and then after another successful fall there, he jumped over to play for the Crimson Tide. Dukes even had a little time in the NFL with the St. Louis Rams.

Dukes is now the Warrant Officer at the Oxford Police Department and he was honored for all of his hard work, and dedication to LHS, this past week when the Commodores hosted the Lions of Tunica-Rosa Fort for Homecoming.

Dukes had no idea that he was going to be honored with a plaque. LHS baseball coach Greg Lewis was the one who presented Dukes with the honor following the first quarter.

“It was one of those things where you didn't know it but I got the call telling me just how proud they were of me and talking about the accomplishments and all the things I did at the school

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Former Lafayette High standout Jeffrey Dukes was honored by the school for his achievements in both athletics and in the community. and then in the community,” Dukes said about his thoughts prior to the ceremony.

The plaque is now in Dukes' office at the OPD, safe and secure. Engraved were the following words: “In acknowledgement of

your exceptional accomplishments and outstanding performance, your noteworthy achievements have inspired us all.”

Dukes thanked the entire staff at Lafayette for the honor and for the coaches who helped get things

ready. The only assistant that still remains at the school from the time Dukes played was Jimmy Murphrey. Dukes has coached Lewis' daughter in softball.

“Coach Murph came over and gave me a handshake and he told me he was

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The first thing that Dukes did right after he walked off the field was let his mother hold it.

“Everything that I've

worked for, it goes back to her and my dad. They pushed me when I was in school,” Dukes said. “Still to this day, they still push me.

She was proud of me.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @xfordcitizenjd

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Insell

play a Kentucky team that went to the Sweet 16 and just dominate them. You go to South Carolina, a place where they beat teams by 30 and 40 points all year long, and we're in a sevenpoint game with them with two minutes left.

“We had talent, it was just getting that group to come together. It's hard when the head coach has to be the leader and the head coach. When there is no accountability held amongst them, then it become an issue. We've been able to eliminate some of that. We've gotten a lot of that out of the program. So now you have a group of girls that understand what it looks like. They want to win and they want to do something on a very high level. They see the talent level that's on the court and they're excited about that. You see a different atmosphere in this building.”

There are three seniors on this year's team, with one of the being former Oxford High standout Erika Sisk, who Insell said has improved her shot over the summer. Insell has gone from begging players

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a team instead of a bunch of individuals?” Insell said.

“That was something that was missing big time. We didn't have a lot of great leadership last year. Having 11 or 12 players that were in their second or first year in the program, there are times where you are having to put out fires more at times than you are trying to build them together. You have so many different personalities that you're trying to gel together. Now, they're more experienced and they understand that.”

Ole Miss was 10-20 last season overall in Insell's third leading the program.

The Rebels lost their last 11 games of the year after beating Kentucky on Jan. 31. Once the losing started, it was hard for Insell to stop things going down the mountain.

“There are a lot of variables that go into how our season went. We were better than the record, and it showed on particular nights,” Insell said. “You

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Insell is big on numbers and he pointed out that South Carolina, which won the SEC last season, shot 45 percent from the field and 33 percent from behind the 3-point arc. Kentucky shot 45 percent from the field and 35 percent from the 3-point arc. Ole Miss was 31 percent from the field and 25 percent from 3.

“We didn't do enough work on the front end in terms of on our own and getting in the gym and working on our shots. Not that we're bad shooters, we have great form and the ball spins right and the ball comes off our hand right, we just haven't had enough repetition,” Insell said. “We feel like we're just PETRE THOMAS going to practice. If a golfer Matt Insell is entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Ole Miss women's basket- just goes out and plays 18 holes, they're not going to ball team. be as good. In Costa Rica, from the field, we shot 60 to get into the gym to play- have a Shandricka Sessom we have a shooting mapercent as a team. From ers taking the initiative on that has made over 30,000 chine and it has a comtheir own. shots and a Torri Lewis that puter in it and I can go out behind the 3-point arc, we shot 34 percent as a team.

“There is only so much has made 30,000 shots and there and click on it. Each We've emphasized a lot we can do in a two-hour a Madinah Muhammad, player has a code for the about shooting this sumsetting. You have to take re- players that are getting in machine and it's relieving mer.” sponsibility and get into the gym when I'm not here when you open up that the gym on your own and and the other coaches code and see their percentthis team, you don't have aren't here and putting in ages going up and what's john.davis@journalinc.com that issue,” Insell said. “You work. It's relieving because going on with them.”

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SOUTH GLOSTER TUPELO, MS Call 662-842-4162 or 888-892-4162

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NOTICE BEWARE

Publication of any classified advertisement does not constitute endorsement by Journal Publishing Company. We make every effort to screen out advertising that may not be legitimate. However, since we can not guarantee the legitimacy of our advertisers, you are advised to beware of offers that appear to be too good to be true, misleading ads and those that ask you to send money.

Special Notices

BUY DIRECT FROM THE FACTORY!

CAUTION!

Drivers

BIGGER PAYCHECKS! No Lay­Offs!

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YARD SALE

Let the Oxford Citizen Classifieds help you write an ad that will be seen by 69,000 readers weekly.

Deadline..............................Edition

Tuesday 4 P.M..........................Thursday Thursday 4 P.M...........................Sunday

Call 662-842-2622

LOOK at our Service Directory.

If you would like to know how your service can be advertised at an affordable price, give us a call today for details on how to place a classified ad that gets results FAST! 1-800-270-2622 Fax: 662-620-8301 E-mail: classifieds@journalinc.com

SERVICES Contractors

A-1 Gutter Maker Call for FREE Estimates, Seamless gutters installed. No job too small. 662-213-5875 CIMNEY CHAMPS WE CLEAN FIRPLACES AND WOOD STOVES. F R E E ESTIMATE (662)607-2728

Advertisements in this classification usually offer informational service or products designed to help FIND employment. Before you send money to any advertiser, it is your responsibility to verify the validity of the offer. Some ads may require a toll call or a directory purchase. Inquiries can be made by contacting the Better Business Bureau at 1800-987-8280

Werner Enterprises

Local Fee­Paid CDL Training No Experience Needed

Now Hiring!

1­888­540­7364 Econo Metal Treated Painted ASK ABOUT REPO SELECTION BECKER’S PORTABLE BUILDINGS 662­447­3779

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Employment Services

JOBS

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RENTAL

Apartment For Rent

Route

Gross per month (approx.)

Area

AMRY4 ...............3........$1,065.60 ......... Becker/Hatley

$100 signing bonus after one month of good service.

If you have a dependable car, insurance, & a good driving record

call 662-678-1526

Journal

LEASE PROPOSALS The North Mississippi Regional Center is accepting proposals to lease a home to house individuals served by a transitional living program. Property must be located in Lafayette or surrounding counties.

Basic requirements include a minimum of 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1500 square feet.

Each bedroom must be at least 100 square feet. Home must be single story. Home must also meet state and local fire, health, and safety codes. Interested parties should contact Hunter Haney (662) 513-7723 for information. Deadline for receipt of proposals is October 31, 2016 by 4:30pm.

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CORN1/5 ....3.75........$1,150.00 ........Corinth/Kossuth

DAILY

House For Rent

2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Quiet, safe, & clean.

References required, no pets.

Call Christian Stewart, Broker (662)607-2300.

CARRIERS WANTED Hours per day (approx.)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016

Newspaper Delivery Early morning hours 7 days a week Work is done before 8:00 a.m.

PART-TIME DELIVERY DRIVERS

The Daily Journal has part­time (28­30 hours per week) positions available in our production department located at 1242 South Green Street, Tupelo MS 38804.

As a member of our production team, candidates must possess:

Minimum D Class Commercial License Clean Driving Record Pay Based on Experience and Commercial Class License Deliveries are by Van and Box Truck Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays (start and finish times vary according to production) Must be able to use pallet jack and move pallets of paper High school diploma or equivalent degree Being able to work safely around moving machinery and equipment

Email resumes to: humanresources@journalinc.com or come by The Daily Journal and fill out an application.

Journal Publishing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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REAL ESTATE All Real Estate advertising here­ in is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any prefer­ ence, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, reli­ gion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preferences, limitations or dis­ crimination. We will not know­ ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are here­ by informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

If you believe that you may have been discriminated against in connection with the sale, rental or financing of housing, call The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at 1­800­669­9777.

Manufactured Housing For Sale

2002, 28x70, 3/2, large master bedroom bath & closest, appliances, $35,900 includes delivery & set up.

Call 662-401-1093 **************** 2006, 16x80, 3/2, Vinyl siding & shingle roof, $21,900 includes delivery & set up.

Call 662-401-1093

General Employment

STUFF

Commercial Equipment

SOFAS

AUTO

Sport Utility

(2) large leather sofas, like new, great condition, $700 each. 321­4160

Home Furnishings

FOR SALE! SOLID OAK ARMOIRE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. $350.00.

CALL 662-687-2492

SELLING ANYTHING? BUYING ANYTHING?

OXFORD CITIZEN CLASSIFIEDS ARE THE ANSWER!

Call today to place a classified ad that gets results FAST! 1-800-270-2622 Fax: 662-620-8301 E-mail: classifieds@journalinc.com

JAMINSON QUEEN MATTRESS/BOXSPRING LIKE NEW (ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD), $180; CHINA CABINET

BY BASSETT, RED, LIKE NEW, 52” X 60”$250. 662-687-0046

General Employment

GMC Yukon Denali 2014, 5 doors, V8, automatic, White, 67,250 miles, Fully Loaded and in excellent condition...MUST SEE!, $42,500. (662)401­4051

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Professional

Professional

Paralegal

MGC, a growing, highly­respected regional law firm with thirteen locations across the Southeast, is seeking an experienced Paralegal for our Oxford, MS office.

Candidates should be professional, motivated, organized and possess exceptional oral and written communication skills along with 1­3 years’ experience.

Candidates must have 4­year degree and/or paralegal certification.

Please send resumes to: resumes.oxford@mgclaw.com.

Make a Oxford Citizen Connection Today!

When it comes to bringing employers and employees together, Oxford Citizen Classifieds have got the touch!

Call today to place a Classified ad that GETS RESULTS FAST! 1-800-270-2622 Fax: 662-620-8301 E-mail: classifieds@journalinc.com

Professional

Oxford Citizen Classifieds are here to serve your needs.

You need answers.

You need to reach the right audience.

You need results.

Oxford Citizen Classified Ad-Visors are as close as the nearest phone, well-versed and ready to assist you. We have a variety of ways to customize your ad to get the action and results you want!

Call today to place your classified ad!

1-800-270-2622 Fax: 662-620-8301 E-mail: classifieds@journalinc.com

General Employment

Multi-Media Designer

Journal Publishing Company is seeking an energetic and creative multi­media designer to join our advertising team.

The successful candidate must be a self­starter with atten­ tion to detail, have the ability to multi­task and work in a deadline­driven environment, and ability to work in a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities of this position include ad design for print, online, and commercial print.

Qualified applicant should be proficient in the use of Quark, In­Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and/or other current lay­ out and design software.

We offer a competitive salary and great benefits.

PACKAGING/PRODUCTION

The Daily Journal has part­time (28­30 hours per week) positions available in our packaging department located at 1242 South Green Street, Tupelo MS 38804. Rate of pay is minimum wage.

As a member of our packaging team, candidates must possess:

Ability to lift newspaper bundles up to 40 – 50 lbs Physical capability of standing, bending, stooping, twisting, crouching, and lifting repeatedly throughout the shift Ability to learn and follow direction Attention to detail Must be able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays (start and finish times vary according to production) Always maintains a clean, safe, organized work environment High school diploma or equivalent degree Being able to work safely around moving machinery and equipment

Email resumes to: humanresources@journalinc.com or come by The Daily Journal and fill out an application.

Journal Publishing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Join the Journal Publishing Company family and grow your career today!

Comprehensive benefit package offers: 401K Retirement Plan, Medical, Dental/Vision Plans, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Direct Deposit Email resumes to: humanresources@journalinc.com or call 662­678­1517 to apply

Journal Publishing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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