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County board flip-flops top spots By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com Warren County has a new attorney, a not-so-new board president and new members of its parks and recreation and Vicksburg bridge commissions. In 18 minutes of rapid-fire votes Tuesday in their first meeting of the new four-year term, the Warren County supervisors also advertised for the top job in the Road Department and rescinded their choice to chair the Warren County Port Commission.
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Marcie Southerland was chosen unanimously to replace longtime board attorney Randy Sherard, while newly elected District 1 Supervisor John Arnold drove home crucial votes for Gerald Bailey as the district’s
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representative on the recreation board and Wesley B. Jones to replace Tom Hill as the district’s choice on the Vicksburg Bridge Commission more than three years before Hill’s term expires. Arnold, who spoke out in
December against supervisors appointing port commissioners before the start of a term, was a deciding vote to hire a new attorney to replace Sherard, whom former supervisor David McDonald had backed in several split votes in his three terms. Arnold defeated McDonald in the Republican primaries in August. Arnold limited his comments after Tuesday’s meeting, which also ended in his being named as supervisors’ representative on the See County, Page A6.
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All seasoned employees in assessor’s office gone By Danny Barrett Jr.
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Every employee in the Warren County Tax Assessor’s Office has quit, retired or been fired since the Nov. 8 election of Angela Brown. On Tuesday, Brown opened the doors of the office in the Warren County Courthouse with three new employees who have a combined nine years of experience in evaluating property for
taxes. Deputy tax assessors from Humphreys County are training the Angela new Brown employees to coordinate homestead filings and appraisals where more than 50 See Brown, Page A7.
Fatal wreck suspect Republicans take historic stand at Capitol released on bond MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
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JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers convened their 2012 session Tuesday with a history-making Republican majority, as the House elected Philip Gunn of Clinton as its new presiding officer. Republicans already controlled the 52-member Senate, and they took control of the 122-member House in the Nov. 8 elections. This is the first time since ReconRep. Greg struction Snowden that the GOP has held the majority in both chambers of the Mississippi Legislature, and Gunn, whose district includes Sen. Terry part of north Brown Warren County, is the first Republican House speaker since then. Republicans decided weeks ago that Gunn was their choice for speaker, and Democrats did not nominate a candidate Tuesday. Gunn, a 48-year-old attorney, was elected speaker with-
A Vicksburg man charged in a fatal DUI-related wreck was released from the Warren County Jail Tuesday, hours after a bond of $200,000 had been set in Vicksburg Municipal Court. Julius Hebron, 62, 104 Hillside Circle, paid the bond at about 9 p.m. for his release. The bond had been set by Municipal Court Judge Nancy Thomas earlier in the day. Hebron was charged with aggravated driving under the influence after the wreck that killed Andrea Eli Baylis•The Vicksburg Post Michelle “Shelly” Julius Hebron, 62, center, is escorted Guider, 105 by Vicksburg Police Chief Walter ArmGrey Oaks strong, right, and Cpl. Eric Paymon. Drive, Monday just before 11 to Hebron following the a.m. wreck. He had no prior conPolice said Hebron, drivvictions for DUI, she said. ing a pickup, was headed Hebron told Thomas he north on Halls Ferry Road has been employed for 15 and failed to stop at a 1/2 years at Cooper Lightred light at North Fronting and had one previous age Road, hitting Guider’s arrest, as a teenager in Toyota Camry broadside. Jackson. The charge was Guider was westbound not specified. He declined a on North Frontage turning court-appointed attorney. left onto Halls Ferry. The If convicted, Hebron impact pushed her car into could face a 25-year prison a third vehicle, a Honda sentence. Accord driven by Ann Funeral services for Elliot, 49, no address availGuider are scheduled for able, and caused Hebron’s Thursday at St. Michael truck to flip. Catholic Church. Warren County Coroner It was the first fatal wreck Doug Huskey pronounced in Vicksburg and Warren Guider dead at the scene County in 2012. from severe chest and Eight fatal wrecks were abdominal injuries. Hebron recorded in the county in and Elliot were treated and released from River Region 2011, and three in the city.
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Rep. Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, recites the oath as speaker of the House, as he is sworn in by Rep. Mark Baker, R-Brandon, while Gunn’s wife, Lisa, holds the Bible.
On A3 Barbours moving out; Thompson signs up to seek another term out opposition and received a standing ovation from members of both parties. He pledged to seek unity in the House. “I will do my best to serve you with honesty, fairness and dignity,” Gunn said. Gunn called for unity and
said the House has been divided for too long by opinion, age, race, region and party. He said he also has been guilty of engaging in some types of division, and he apologized for it. “Let us work together to make Mississippi better than it has ever been before,” Gunn said. Republican Tate Reeves of Flowood will be inaugurated Thursday as lieutenant governor, the Senate’s presiding officer. Republican Phil Bryant, who will be inaugu-
rated as governor Jan. 10, is in his final days as lieutenant governor and presided over the Senate on Tuesday. Both legislative chambers on Tuesday unanimously elected their second-highest officers. Republican Terry Brown of Columbus was chosen Senate president pro tempore, and Republican Greg Snowden of Meridian was chosen House speaker pro tempore. “We’ve got a lot of situSee Congress, Page A7.
Federal court sets date to return Yazoo pumps to fore By The Associated Press JACKSON — A federal appeals court has scheduled arguments for Feb. 9 in New Orleans on efforts by a Mississippi levee board to revive a long-debated federal pump project. The Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners appealed a Mississippi federal judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit against the U.S.
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Environmental Protection Agency. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Feb. 9. The levee board wants to move forward with the Yazoo Backwater Project, a proposed pump station to drain wetlands, farmland and forests north of Vicksburg when the Mississippi River is high. Congress authorized the
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project in 1941 but didn’t fully fund it. The EPA vetoed the Yazoo pump aspect of the project in 2008, saying it would destroy wetlands, water quality and habitat for threatened species. The levee board sued in 2009 in U.S. District Court in Greenville, challenging the EPA’s veto authority. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen dis-
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missed the suit March 28. The levee board contends the proposed pump would lower a 100-year flood by 4 feet, and the project would remove about 60,000 acres from agricultural production so hardwood trees could be planted to increase wetlands. The levee board has said the environmental community has circulated a lot of See Pumps, Page A7.
TODAY IN HISTORY 1935: President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, calls for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the handicapped. 1964: Pope Paul VI
begins a visit to the Holy Land. 1974: President Richard M. Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.
Medical Center, a hospital spokesman said. Vicksburg police Lt. Sandra Williams would not release the results of blood alcohol tests given
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City chips in $1,000 for Rifle Range historical marker By John Surratt jsurratt@vicksburgpost.com Camp Williamson, a former Mississippi National Guard rifle range, might soon receive state recognition. The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday approved contributing $1,000 toward installing a state historical marker on U.S. 61 South recognizing the 105-year-old National Guard training site on Rifle Range Road. The money is part of an interlocal agreement between the city and Warren County to fund the marker. George Cronia, a retired National Guard brigadier general and one of the people pushing for the marker, said it is expected to cost between $1,700 and $2,000. Warren County administrator John Smith said the Board of Supervisors has not approved its $1,000 contribution toward the marker.
A residential burglary was reported Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the 1100 block of Crawford Street, Vicksburg police Lt. Sandra Williams said. A 40-inch Samsung TV valued at $700, an Xbox valued at $100 and a Macbook laptop computer valued at $1,000 were missing.
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Council of Warren County in two installments of $10,500 paid in January and February. • Voted to pay radio station KTJZ of Tallulah $1,000 for radio advertising for Black History Month. • Approved a $4,840 payment to the Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport. • Approved $100 for an ad for the Mississippi Black Caucus/Local Elected Officials Mid-Winter Conference, which is held during the Mis-
“This a two-part process,” Cronia said. “I need to get the paperwork to the state Department of Archives and History by Friday for them to approve it, and the city and county to provide the money.” The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, but did not address the issue. Land for the 60-acre range was bought and donated to the
state by the citizens of Vicksburg in 1907. It had 20 targets and was named in honor of Judge Advocate Gen. C.M. Williamson of the Mississippi National Guard, who was the first person to fire in the range’s inaugural tournament in November 1907. The range was used to train Guard members in World War I, and might have been used
during part of World War II. Vicksburg lawyer Lucius Dabney recalled that his father was a member of a World War I Guard unit that trained at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg and went to Camp Williamson to shoot. Cronia said the range might have been used early in World War II, but added there was insufficient documentation to
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verify that. “It was a good range; it had good concrete abutments and pits,” he said. The range was closed in July 1953, when the state conveyed back to Warren County part of the site for road improvements, and to then-Spencer Chemical a larger parcel for industrial use.
Woman is picked up for drug court violation A county woman was in the Warren County Jail this morning for a drug court violation, jail records showed. Elizabeth Somerville, 31, 203 Cobblestone Drive, was arrested Tuesday at 3 p.m. She was being held without bond this morning.
Culkin volunteer firefighters work to extinguish a blaze in and near a mobile home that was destroyed at 520 Berryman Road Tuesday afternoon. No one was at home at the time the fire was reported, at about 1:15 p.m., Warren County Volunteer Fire Coordinator Kelly Worthy said. He said this morning that he could not identify the owner or the occupant and had
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no cause for the blaze. Volunteers from Culkin, Fisher Ferry and Bovina departments spent about three hours fighting the fire that spread to about a quarter of an acre of brush land around the trailer, part of Beechwood Mobile Home Park. No injuries were reported.
Southaven aldermen fail to justify Mayor Davis’ receipts SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — The Southaven Board of Aldermen said the vast majority of the $44,000 worth of receipts that they have been reviewing from Mayor Greg Davis’ expenses were not city-related business. During Tuesday’s board meeting, aldermen said they personally took the results of their review of the receipts
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS to Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering’s office last week in Jackson. Alderman Ronnie Hale said out of the 500 pages of documents they reviewed, he only accepted six receipts as city business.
CHURCHES Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College — Warren County Extension spring semester registration, 6 p.m. Thursday-Friday; classes begin at 6:45 Jan. 31 at E.D. Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin L. King Jr. St.; 601-634-1982 or 601-6383075. Beechgrove M.B. — Revival crusade, 7 p.m. Thursday; Minister Barrett Lewis, speaker, pastor of New Jerusalem and Holy Hill M.B. Churches; James Buck, pastor; 150 Redbone Road. Bethlehem M.B. — Prayer breakfast, 9 a.m. Saturday; Dennis J. Redden Sr., pastor; 3055 N. Washington St. Mount Calvary Baptist — Women’s ministries, 10 a.m. Saturday; Prophetess Ceolia Woodard, Win International Ministries of Jackson, speaker;
State auditors, who have demanded that Davis repay more than $170,000 in expenses, penalties and interest to the city, asked aldermen to review receipts the mayor submitted in an effort to reduce the repayment amount. Davis has already repaid to the state $96,000. He still owes $74,000.
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DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — A 1-year old girl fell into a plastic goldfish pond and drowned after wandering away from her mother, Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputies said. Sheriff’s office spokesman
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Meeting Tuesday, the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen: • Authorized city attorney Lee Davis Thames to write a letter to Sylvester Walker telling him to remove references to the city in advertisements for the Martin Luther King Jr. parade on Jan. 14. Mayor Paul Winfield said the ads said people could pick up parade applications
at Vicksburg City Hall. He said there are no applications at City Hall and the city is not a parade sponsor. • Awarded a bid of 99 cents per ton for liquid chlorine bleach from Allied Chemical of Miami. Allied was the only bidder. • Awarded a contract for pest control to Gary Jones Pest Control for $11 per site for 45 city buildings. • Approved allocating $21,000 to the Community
A Jefferson County man arrested Tuesday in Fayette is accused in two car burglaries in Vicksburg. Lt. Sandra Williams of the Vicksburg Police Department said Charles from staff reports Oliver, 52, 623 Gail St., Fayette, was picked up on a warrant on charges from car burglaries at Riverwalk Casino and Walmart in Vicksburg on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. Oliver was released on a $30,000 bond Tuesday evening, Warren County Jail records showed.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Parade — 2 p.m. Jan. 14, downtown Vicksburg; $25 entrance fee; forms available at 1108 Farmer St., Sylvester Walker, 601-678-8263 or walkeraaflags@aol.com. Intro to Spanish for Kids — 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 31-March 6; ages 4-7; reservations required; 601-631-2997 or e-mail info@southernculture.org.
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Three found guilty Three convictions of driving under the influence, first offense, were reported in Warren County for the week ending Tuesday. In Warren County Justice Court: • Larence Gatlin, 57, 3935 Tank Road, Terry, was fined
$677. • Shereda Romona Manuel, age unavailable, 125 Eastover Drive, Apt. M8, was fined $677. • Ike Washington, 50, 116 Impala Drive, was fined $677. No convictions were reported in Vicksburg Municipal Court.
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Judge tosses $322M asbestos lawsuit verdict By Holbrook Mohr The Associated Press JACKSON — A Mississippi judge has thrown out a $322 million lawsuit verdict that had been hailed as the largest asbestos award for a single plaintiff in U.S. history.
The case began to unravel last year after defense lawyers asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to remove the presiding judge because he neglected to disclose that his parents had been involved in similar asbestos litigation against one of the same companies. A specially
appointed judge, William Coleman, issued an order vacating the verdict and award on Dec. 27. The case from Smith County, Miss., involved a lawsuit filed by Thomas Brown, who claimed he had inhaled asbestos dust while mixing drilling mud sold
and manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. and Union Carbide Corporation. Union Carbide spokesman Scot Wheeler said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that the company was pleased with the verdict because it “was outrageous and completely unsup-
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determined. Brown, who was 48 at the time of the award in May, said he was diagnosed with asbestosis and required to take oxygen 24-hours a day. The jury awarded Brown $300 million in punitive damages and $22 million in actual damages.
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Greg Shorter of Shorter’s Towing Service guides a Ford Ranger out of a ditch along the southbound lanes of U.S. 61 near Culkin Road after a wreck left one man, Earl Collins, 57, 106 East St., Rolling Fork, injured Tuesday. Collins was stopped for a traffic light in the southbound lane of U.S. 61 at Culkin when a white Dodge Ram driven by Austin Mathis, 16, 101 Grand Bear Circle, Vicksburg, rear-ended Collins’ truck, said Mississippi State Highway Safety Patrol Officer Daniel Lewis. Collins was taken to River Region Medical Center, Lewis said, and no condition report was available.
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Rep. Thompson files for re-election in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson filed qualifying papers Tuesday to seek re-election in Mississippi’s 2nd District, which includes Vicksburg, most of Jackson, Clarksdale, Greenville, Greenwood and Clinton. Candidates have until Rep. Bennie Jan. 13 to Thompson qualify for the March 13 Democratic and Republican primaries for the state’s four U.S. House seats and one of two Senate seats. Former Greenville Mayor Heather McTeer has said she’ll challenge Thompson in the Democratic primary. Cobby Mondale Williams of Canton plans to run in the 2nd District as an independent. The state Democratic Party said Hattiesburg resident Michael Herrington filed Tuesday to run in 4th District, a seat held by Republi-
ported by the facts and applicable law.” “Union Carbide will continue to vigorously defend all asbestos cases brought against the company,” he said. Wheeler said a retrial has been set for April but the venue for the trial has not been
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS can Steven Palazzo. Albert N. Gore Jr. of Starkville filed to run as a Democrat for U.S. Senate, a seat held by Republican Roger Wicker. A Republican list of firstday qualifiers was not available.
Barbour to make last speech as governor JACKSON, Miss. — Gov. Haley Barbour will make what is expected to be his final speech as governor to Mississippi lawmakers today and move out of the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. Barbour will address a joint session of the House and Senate at 11 a.m. in the House chamber at the state Capitol. The 64-year-old Republican leaves office when his second term ends at noon Tuesday. He will be succeeded by Republican Phil Bryant. Barbour plans to travel as a
paid speaker and work for BGR, the Washington lobbying firm he helped found two decades ago. Barbour Gov. Haley said he plans Barbour to write a book on responding to natural disasters. Barbour chaired the Republican National Committee in the mid-1990s and has raised millions for GOP candidates across the United States since then. Moving vans at the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion are taking away personal belongings of Barbour and his wife, Marsha. Spokeswoman Laura Hipp said the Barbours have been moving gradually during the past month, including some work Tuesday. Their possessions are being taken to either their home in Yazoo City or their lake house near the town.
JACKSON — A San Diegobased energy company has announced plans to buy a natural gas utility in Mississippi. Sempra Energy spokesman Scott Crider said the company hoped to complete the purchase of Hattiesburg-based Willmut Gas & Oil Co. by the end of June. The deal must be approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission. No price was disclosed. Sempra would add 21,000 natural gas customers in Forrest, Lamar, Covington, Jones, Rankin and Simpson counties in Mississippi. Crider said it’s too early to say whether the purchase would have any effect on customer rates.
Willmut would be folded into Sempra’s U.S. Gas & Power unit, which also includes Mobile Gas Service Corp., a 90,000-customer natural gas utility based in Mobile, Ala. Sempra bought that utility, as well as natural gas storage facilities, in a $510 million deal in 2004. Sempra gained an underground natural gas storage facility in Simpson County in that purchase. The company also owns pipelines in the Southeast, and a liquefied natural gas terminal in Louisiana. Sempra’s main U.S. utilities are San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Gas Co. The Fortune 500 company, which had $9 billion in revenues in 2010, also owns utilities in Mexico and South America.
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Congress flush in bad economy At least one group of Americans has been profiting despite the faltering economy: members of the U.S. House of Representatives. They’re supposed to be the part of the government that’s “closest to the people.” But as the saying has it, they came to do good and stayed to do well. In their cases, mostly very well. “Between 1984 and 2009, the median net worth of a member of the House more than doubled, according to the analysis of financial disclosures, from $280,000 to $725,000 in inflation-adjusted 2009 dollars, excluding home equity,” The Washington Post reported Monday. By contrast, the typical American saw his “comparable median figure sliding from $20,600 to $20,500.” The data came from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics at the University of Michigan. That means the average representative’s net worth is 35 times that of the average American’s. This helps explain why Congress is so out of touch
with the ordinary Americans they claim to represent and who in too many cases are suffering unemployment, foreclosures, even evictions. And it looks like the Occupy Wall Street movement needs to march about 228 miles south, from Manhattan to Capitol Hill. America was founded by “citizen legislators” who took off a few weeks a year from their businesses or farms to ride on horseback or carriage to Congress, where their business was to preserve their country’s liberty. The new report comes six weeks after a “60 Minutes” report detailing how members of Congress are effectively exempt from most insider-trading prohibitions for trading stocks, and have profited handsomely. “If they were in the private sector, they would be doing 20 to 30 years” in prison, said Nicholas Bavaro, president of Bavaro Benefit Advisers in Modesto, Calif. “This shows how the whole system is dysfunctional.
They should have a Citizens Compensation Commission, like we have in California.” Bavaro previously served on the commission, which sets state legislators’ pay and benefits. Although Bavaro no longer is on the commission, it commendably adjusted legislators’ pay to reflect the suffering in the private sector. In 2009, it cut legislators’ pay 18 percent, to $95,291 a year (plus $142 per diem). And in 2011, it canceled their taxpayer-funded cars. No more fun, fun, fun, because Daddy took the T-Bird away. Also the Lexus, the Escalade and the Mercedes. Bavaro is right. A citizens’ panel should set the pay of members of Congress. Congress itself would have to vote it into existence. But its job would be to return congressional compensation to something more in line with that of the ordinary Americans whose taxes fund congressional paychecks.
OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1892
60 YEARS AGO: 1952
Mrs. L.A. Moss dies in Edwards. • A burglar enters the home of Mrs. S.R. Fitzpatrick. • Miss Mollie Davis of Brandon is here sitting her sister. • J.B. Irby of Arcola is dead.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlowe Taylor announce the birth of a son, Richard, on Jan. 15. • Mrs. V.W. Logan is visiting relatives in Deming, N.M. • The Little Theatre begins rehearsals for its next production, “The Heiress.”
110 YEARS AGO: 1902 Gen. Stephen D. Lee is in the city. • The steamer City of St. Joseph comes in from the upper bends. • Joseph Nesser and Annie Jacobs are married.
100 YEARS AGO: 1912 Policeman J.S. Eads is ill. • Maj. D.C. Carey is in town. • Jim Shepherd of Eagle Lake is in Vicksburg. • William Brady is sending “Overnight” to the Walnut Theatre.
90 YEARS AGO: 1922 “Serenade,” with Miriam Cooper, is showing at the Alamo Theatre. • C.J. O’Neill Sr. is chosen president of the Board of Trade. • Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hossley leave for New Orleans. • J.C. Bowmar is named chancellor commander of R.E. Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
80 YEARS AGO: 1932 Mrs. Thomas Harris dies. • Mrs. Ben FitzHugh wins the vice president’s cup at the National Park Golf Club. • Mrs. J.M. Moses is named president of the Syrian Girls Club. • “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” with Frederic March is showing at the Saenger Theatre.
50 YEARS AGO: 1962 Robert Harris dies. • Services are held for R.M. Haver. • Robert Wagner stars in “Sail a Crooked Ship” at the Strand Theatre. • Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Copes announce the birth of a daughter, Rhonda, on Jan. 16. .
40 YEARS AGO: 1972 Sgt. Roy Shingler, a Vicksburg soldier killed in action, is posthumously awarded the Military Merit Medal by the government of the Republic of South Vietnam. Shingler is the son of Mrs. Lealia White. • Melvin J. Johnson dies in Tallulah.
30 YEARS AGO: 1982 Some counties in the state report a wind chill factor of 25 below zero. A temperature of 3 degrees is reported in Jackson. • Mattie Lou Lowe, secretary and hostess of Fisher Funeral Home for 40 years, dies.
20 YEARS AGO: 1992 Five Vicksburg firefighters and a police officer are suspended after an executive session of the Mayor and Aldermen. • Services are held for Johnnie Banks.
70 YEARS AGO: 1942
10 YEARS AGO: 2002
PFC Charles McClelland is here visiting his parents. • Colquitt Clark is attending a meeting of the Southern Physical Directors Conference in New Orleans. • Mrs. C.S. Utz of Tallulah is seriously ill. • Mrs. Benson Martin Jr. is visiting relatives in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Drs. Norman Connell and Lisa Fairchild announce the arrival of a daughter, Piper Olivia, born Jan. 3. • Mary Anne Swan announces plans to wed Joshua Phillip Monteleone.
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Arson suspect’s mother held on fraud charges
Four die in attacks on Iraqi cops, militia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harry Burkhart watched as his mother was arrested last week on fraud charges from their native Germany, and a day later he exploded in an expletive-laced rant against the U.S. at her court hearing. That’s when, authorities believe, Burkhart, angry over his mother’s legal troubles, went on a nighttime rampage of arson attacks that terrorized Los Angeles and caused $3 million in damage. Court documents unsealed Tuesday said Dorothee Burkhart, in her 50s, was charged
BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of attacks in Iraq today targeting the homes of police officers and a member of a government-allied Sunni militia killed four people, including two children, officials said. Police said a total of six explosions were caused by roadside bombs planted near houses belonging to security officers in Baqouba as their families were sleeping. Two children died in the blasts, and nine people were wounded. The city, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, is a former stronghold of al-Qaida militants.
with 19 counts of fraud in Frankfurt, including failing to pay for a 2004 breast-augmentation surgery and pilfering deposits from renters. In a brief court appearance Tuesday, she appeared perplexed. “Where is my son? What did you do to my son?” she asked. Harry Burkhart, 24, was being held without bail after being arrested in the arson case Monday. His mother is being held without bail and her court hearing was delayed until Friday so she can hire an attorney.
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Arson suspect Harry Burkhart is escorted by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies.
Meanwhile, police said gunmen stormed the house of a leader in the anti al-Qaida militia, killing him and his wife in the predominantly Sunni suburb of Abu Ghraib, west of the capital. The man had been active in the Sahwa, or Sons of Iraq, a Sunni militia that was instrumental in turning the tide against al-Qaida in the country. Medical officials in Baqouba and Abu Gharaib hospitals confirmed the casualty toll. The last of U.S. troops left Iraq last month.
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CEO since firing Carol Bartz in September. European markets fell after the euro weakened to $1.29 versus the dollar from $1.30 the day before. U.S. stocks opened the year with a bang Tuesday. The Dow rose almost 180 points, or 1.5 percent, after a measure of manufacturing expanded at the fastest rate in six months.
County Continued from Page A1. E-911 Commission, replacing McDonald. “It was a unanimous decision,” Arnold said. “I believe (Southerland) is a good attorney.” Sherard, 66, wasn’t in the board room Tuesday, reportedly due to a family commitment. Reached by telephone this morning, he declined to comment. Sherard was board attorney from 1992 to 2005 and was re-appointed in 2009 after Mayor Paul Winfield, then the board’s counsel, announced his run for the mayor’s office. Traditionally, the post has been paid as an independent contractor — in Sherard and Winfield’s cases, $150 hourly. “I appreciate the appointment made by the board,” Southerland said a few minutes after the vote as supervisors sought a legal opinion on a 3-2 vote to rescind its Dec. 19 action to keep Johnny Moss on the port board and appoint Robert Morrison III to the other countyappointed seat. Southerland said she’d look into the move’s legalities. Morrison was retained — on Arnold’s motion — and Moss’ reappointment was squelched when District 5 Supervisor Richard George’s motion died without a second. An alternate motion from Arnold supporting Robert N. Gordon for the port board failed 3-2. District 4 Supervisor Bill Lauderdale was elected board president, a procedural title given to the supervisor who runs meetings and appears at public functions to represent county government. Lauderdale held the gavel several times while in office in the 1990s; George had held the board presidency since 2007. District 2 Supervisor William Banks was re-elected vice-president of the board. When reached later, George said he voted for Southerland when it became apparent before the meeting that Sherard wouldn’t have three votes to win another appointment. He also termed the move to yank the board’s decision to retain Moss
On the agenda Meeting Tuesday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors: • Accepted an order from Ninth Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick raising the pay of court administrator Melanie Sanders by $3,000 annually. Previously, the position had paid $51,000. Warren County picks up 74.28 percent of the $3,000 raise, with Sharkey and Issaquena counties picking up the remaining 25.72 percent. The board agreed to send a letter to both circuit judges asking such orders be made only during midsummer talks before an operating budget is set. “really quite bizarre.” “It was obvious three people had gotten together and decided they wanted Randy gone,” he said, referring to Arnold, District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon and District 2 William Banks, the trio who powered the board’s repeal of last month’s port board appointments. No public discussion took place on board appointments or 11 positions under the board’s purview before Tuesday’s votes. Selmon nominated Southerland, 58, in 2009 for board attorney, a move supported by only Banks, who was a consistent nay vote on three years’ worth of Sherard’s legal bills, including an invoice submitted Tuesday. Southerland, a former fourterm justice court judge, ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate in 2003 while serving as interim county prosecutor. Jones, 40, president of Wesley B. Jones Electrical, was appointed 4-1 to join the five-member panel that oversees the county-owned U.S. 80 bridge. George was the lone dissenter. Hill, a retired engineer appointed by McDonald in 2005, was not up for re-appointment until 2015. Still, George and Arnold argued in whispered tones about the seat being brought up for debate. “Is there something wrong
• Approved $43,818.36 in invoices from County Engineer John McKee for engineering services. • Approved $7,706 in legal invoices from board attorney Randy Sherard. • Extended a contract with CBM Foods to provide food for Warren County jail inmates. • Accepted offers from APAC Mississippi, Delta Industries, Delta Stone and Lafarge on term contracts on concrete, asphalt, riprap and limestone. • Approved re-naming part of Velton Lane. The east side of the south Warren County road will become Yorktown Cove. where you don’t wish him to continue?” George asked Arnold. “No, sir, I just have an appointee I want to place on that board,” Arnold answered. Bailey, 65, will be joined on the parks and recreation commission by current board members Jimmy Harrison, Joe Loviza, Elijah Johnson and L.T. Walker, all of whom were re-appointed. Richard Winans, road manager since 2005, filed retirement papers effective this week. The job is being advertised in-house for five days, as per county policy on openings in departments under supervisors’ purview. County Administrator John Smith was retained 3-2,
with Selmon and Banks dissenting. Arnold supported George’s motion to reappoint him. Smith was hired in 2005 after 18 years with the City of Vicksburg’s accounting department. County Engineer John McKee was kept on a 3-2 bare majority, with Selmon and Arnold dissenting. Moments before, Selmon offered Warnock & Associates, run by Madison County engineer Rudy Warnock, for the job. It failed 3-2, on the same voting line. Arnold also questioned the traditionally informal decision on which, if any, county officials attend lobbying junkets and statewide conferences of other public officials. For about a decade, McDonald had tagged along at the county’s expense with other local officials and segments of the business community on trips to Washington, D.C., each February to further projects of interest to Vicksburg and Warren County, usually those in need of federal dollars to realize. Selmon was tapped to go on the annual trip this year. Funding travel expenses for any county employee failed 3-2, with George, Lauderdale and Arnold in favor; however, another motion to continue reimbursing travel only in cases to keep a department head’s certification died for lack of a second after about 10 full minutes of discussion. “Well,” said an exasperated Lauderdale. “I guess we don’t have a policy on travel.”
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Q: My family just sold the home of our deceased parents, which has been on the market four to five years. We all will be getting $10,000 to $11,000 from BRUCE the sale of the home. It was left to us on their death, so we have been keeping up on taxes, etc. Do we have to
Stocks fell today following declines in Europe as the euro weakened against the dollar. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 7 points to 12,389. The Standard & Poors 500 index fell 3 points to 1,274, and the Nasdaq fell 11 points to 2,637. Banks and technology com-
panies fell the most. Bank of America Corp. and American Express Co. were the biggest losers among the 30 stocks in the Dow average with declines of 3 percent and 1.3 percent. Fallen photography pioneer Eastman Kodak Co. lost a penny to 64 cents after the company said its stock could be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange if it
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pay taxes on the money we are about to receive from the sale of the home? I have heard conflicting stories regarding this. — Cyndi in California A: Not to worry. The amount of money you have described is well under any estate tax from the federal government. I do not believe that you would be responsible for state taxes in California as well. Good luck. •
Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.
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Syria
Activists: President’s guys misleading Arab watchdogs BEIRUT (AP) — Activists accused President Bashar Assad’s regime today of misleading Arab League observers by taking them only to areas loyal to the government and changing street signs to confuse them. According to the activists, regime loyalists also are painting military vehicles still inside of cities blue to make them look like police vehicles — a ploy that allows the government to claim it has pulled the army out of heavily populated areas in accordance with the Arab League plan
to end the crackdown on dissent. About 100 Arab League observers now in Syria for a week are supposed to be assessing whether the government is complying. Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi denied the charges and said the government does not interfere with the observers, “but rather ensures protection and escort for them.” The Arab League plan requires the government to remove security forces and heavy weapons from city streets, start talks and free
political prisoners. The U.N. estimated several weeks ago that more than 5,000 people have been killed by Syrian security forces in the crackdown on the anti-government protests that began in March. Since that report, opposition activists say hundreds more have been killed. Syria’s opposition say the bloodshed has continued despite the presence of the observers. The Local Coordination Committees, an umbrella group of activists, put the death toll at more than 390 people since Dec. 21.
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Afghan’s leader favors Taliban office in Qatar KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai today welcomed a possible deal that would allow Taliban insurgents to open an office in Gulf nation of Qatar with the aim of holding talks with the United States. “Afghanistan agrees with negotiations between United States of America and the Taliban which will result in the establishment of an office for Taliban in Qatar,” a presidential statement said. It said establishment of the office could lead to an end of the bloody Afghan conflict. The likelihood that the Taliban will remain a potent fighting force after most foreign forces leave by the end of 2014
is driving the U.S. and NATO to seek even an incomplete bargain with the insurgents that would keep them talking with the Kabul government. On Tuesday, the Taliban said they had reached a preliminary understanding to open the office, an unprecedented step toward peace negotiations that might lead to a winding down of the 10-year conflict. In the past, the Islamist group has publicly opposed peace offers. The insurgents, who perceive themselves as winning the war, have repeatedly said they would not engage in talks with the government while foreign troops remain on Afghan soil.
Brown Continued from Page A1. years were lost. To fill the experience gap, Brown also has asked the Mississippi Department of Revenue to help the staff ensure that land rolls are set by June 30 and ready to present to county supervisors. “We will keep the office running effectively and efficiently,” Brown said, as taxpayers streamed in and out of the office to take care of business. Brown said the Humphreys officials have volunteered their time. Brown hired Pam Wilson and April Wells last week to coordinate homestead filings, both having worked previ-
ously in Hinds County. Dana Williams, a former Ameristar Casino employee, was hired to key in data from property appraisals in the field — the position Brown held most recently in her 11 years in the office. Five more hires to work in personal property, real property, mapping and commercial appraisals are expected eventually, Brown said. The office assesses and determines property taxes on 26,050 taxable parcels in Warren County. In 2011, the real and personal property roll was valued at $3,474,321,311, down 1 percent
from 2010. Former deputy assessor Jim Agent, who retired along with former assessor Richard Holland, was the lone exemployee in the courthouse Monday to assist a transition. An outside firm, which Brown declined to name but described as “the best in the business,” will handle field appraisals, she said. For 15 years, the job belonged to Ben Luckett, who finished second to Brown in November in a four-person race to succeed Holland, who retired after 25 years in the office and 16 years as assessor.
Luckett, homestead coordinator Carolyn Brown, no relation to Angela, and mapping coordinator Liz Fuller were dismissed from their jobs Wednesday and Thursday. Two others, homestead coordinators Becky Thornton and Graylynn Crotwell, retired in the weeks following the election. The five had worked a combined 103 years in county government. Both Luckett and Carolyn Brown said they were told they weren’t needed during the transition after awaiting out a decision from the new assessor. Brown said appraisal data
backed up three months leading up to the election and formed her decision to let Luckett go. She did not address other office departures. Luckett refuted the claim, saying both sometimes worked half-days as each campaigned for the office’s top spot. “My intention was to keep the staff,” Brown said Tuesday. “But, change is good. This is the people’s office and I’m into good customer service.”
Congress Continued from Page A1. ations — I don’t call them problems. But we’ve got a lot of situations to address. In about a week from now, we’ve got to get to work,” Brown said. Snowden reminded House members that the campaign season is over. “Put it behind you,” he said. “Let it go.” Republicans hold a 31-21 majority in the Senate and a 64-58 majority in the House.
Reeves could announce Senate committee assignments by this Friday, his staff has said. Gunn told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes to announce House committee assignments and chairmanships by Jan. 13. House members are filling out questionnaires on where they’d like to serve. Committee chairmen in the Mississippi Legislature generally have power over which
bills live or die. Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, said the committee assignments will be the first real indication of how power will be distributed. “So far, everything has been sort of a get-along love fest,” Johnson said Tuesday. “But we’ve got big, serious issues to deal with this session — education, economic development, health care.” Legislators are scheduled
to meet for four months, as is customary during the first year of a four-year term. Sessions the next three years will be 90 days each. The House has 32 new members and the Senate has 15 new ones. Democrat Billy McCoy of Rienzi, who has been House speaker the past two terms, did not seek re-election to the Legislature in 2011, nor did Democrat J.P. Com-
pretta of Bay St. Louis, who was House speaker pro tem under McCoy. Republican Billy Hewes of Gulfport, who was Senate speaker pro tem last term, is no longer in the Legislature. Hewes ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor in 2011, losing to Reeves in the GOP primary.
Pumps Continued from Page A1. misinformation about the project. The lawsuit claimed EPA’s veto of the Yazoo pump project was illegal because the project was approved by Congress before the agency was given veto power under the
Clean Water Act in 1977. EPA officials have said the pump project doesn’t meet all the requirements to proceed under the Clean Water Act, regardless of the timing. The EPA first expressed reservations about the envi-
ronmental damage associated with the proposed pump project more than 25 years ago. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been against it for more than 50 years. In her dismissal of the lawsuit, Aycock concluded that
“the EPA was not barred from utilizing its ... veto authority” for the project. Louie Miller, state director for the Sierra Club, said the dismissal of the lawsuit was “the final nail in the coffin of one of the most costly and
environmentally destructive projects ever contrived.” The Mississippi Wildlife Federation, the National Wildlife Federation and the Environmental Defense Fund joined in the lawsuit, siding with the EPA.
be at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until the hour of the service. Pallbearers will be Lane Smith, Chris Koestler, Brian Gough, Lowry Rush, Mike Crowder, Mark Clark, Jordan Clark and Neal Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Peyton Guider and Kyle
Guider. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Central MS Steel Magnolias, P.O. Box 16451, Jackson, MS 39236.
deaths The Vicksburg Post prints obituaries in news form for area residents, their family members and for former residents at no charge. Families wishing to publish additional information or to use specific wording have the option of a paid obituary.
Joel Dexter Allen UTICA — Joel Dexter Allen died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, at his home in Utica. He was 53. A native of Edwards, Mr. Allen graduated from Rebul Academy in Learned and Phillips College of Jackson. He owned Pendex Computers. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Andrew Allen Sr. Survivors include his wife, Penny Allen of Utica; his mother, Betty Jo Allen of Edwards; two brothers, Dana Matthew Allen of Vicksburg and Hugh Andrew Allen Jr. of Saginaw, Texas; one sister, Ava Loraine Stather of Houma, La.; and nieces and nephews. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg with the Rev. Eric Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Edwards Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m. Thursday until the service. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Crawford, Matthew Craw-
ford, Joe Liddell, Ben Biedenharn, Daniel Askew and Brian McHann.
Andrea Michelle Guider Andrea Michelle “Shelly” Guider died Monday, Jan. 2, 2012. She was 34. Mrs. Guider graduated from Vicksburg High School with honors in 1995 and received her bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University. She received her registered nurse degree from Mississippi Delta Community College in Moorhead, Miss. Mrs. Guider was a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at River Region Medical Center and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, George W. Guider III; stepsons, Kyle and Peyton Guider, both of Vicksburg; her father and stepmother, Tom and Tina Chapman of Vicksburg; two sisters, Courtney Chapman and Kristin Gough, both of Vicksburg; two stepsisters, Ramey Hardin of Knoxville, Tenn., and Jillian Rush of Starkville; a stepbrother, Lowry Rush IV of Meridian; a niece and a nephew; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, George W. Jr. and Becky Guider. She was predeceased by
her mother, Donna Crowder Chapman. Services will be at noon Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church with the Rev. P.J. Curley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Riles Funeral Home. Visitation will
PRECISION FORECAST BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BARBIE BASSSETT TONIGHT
thursday
36°
61°
Partly cloudy tonight, lows in the mid-30s; mostly sunny Thursday, highs in the lower 60s
WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.
LOCAL FORECAST thursday-friday Mostly sunny and clear with a chance of rain Friday night, lows in the 30s, highs in the 60s
STATE FORECAST TONIGHT Partly cloudy, lows in the mid-30s thursday-friday Mostly sunny and clear with a chance of rain Friday night, lows in the 30s, highs in the 60s
Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 47º Low/past 24 hours............... 28º Average temperature......... 38º Normal this date................... 47º Record low..............10º in 1919 Record high............77º in 1917 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.................0.0 inch This month................ 0.0 inches Total/year.............. 00.00 inches Normal/month......0.74 inches Normal/year...........0.74 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Thursday: A.M. Active............................ 1:24 A.M. Most active................. 7:37 P.M. Active............................. 1:49 P.M. Most active.................. 8:01 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 5:09 Sunset tomorrow............... 5:10 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 7:05
RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 35.5 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 23.6 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 22.8 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 23.0 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 7.0 | Change: -2.0 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 14.4 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................83.8 River....................................83.3
MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Thursday................................ 37.5 Friday....................................... 36.4 Saturday................................. 34.5 Memphis Thursday................................ 21.4 Friday....................................... 21.3 Saturday................................. 20.9 Greenville Thursday................................ 39.2 Friday....................................... 39.2 Saturday................................. 39.2 Vicksburg Thursday................................ 35.7 Friday....................................... 35.7 Saturday................................. 35.7
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On the campaign trail
Iowa victor Romney looks to N.H.; Bachmann drops out Rick Santorum, in 2nd place, says ‘game on’ DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has decided to end her White House bid, her campaign adviser said today. The announcement comes on the heels of Mitt Romney’s narrow victory at the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night. Romney, meanwhile, was looking Rep. Michele Bachmann toward the next-up New Hampshire primary — essentially on his home turf — and sharper criticism from his Republican rivals, including chief challenger Rick Santorum. The former Massachusetts governor was declared the winner of the leadoff presidential caucuses early today by just eight votes, ringing down the curtain on an improbable first act in the campaign to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama in the fall. Appearing hours after the caucuses had ended, Iowa GOP chairman Matt Strawn said Romney had 30,015 votes, to 30,007 for Santorum, whose late surge carried him to a near win. Earlier, Romney added to his already-formidable national network by announcing the endorsement of John McCain, who twice won the New Hampshire primary and was the GOP presidential nominee in 2008. In a sign of the acrimony ahead, Santorum said that was to be expected, and jabbed at
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks Tuesday night.
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney takes the stage with his wife, Ann, at his caucus-night rally Tuesday in Des Moines, Iowa. his rival. “John is a more moderate member of the Republican team, and I think he fits in with Mitt’s view of the world,” he said. Even before his victory was announced, Romney looked past his GOP rivals and took aim at Obama. “The gap between his promises four years ago and his performance is as great as anything I’ve ever seen in my life,” he told supporters in Iowa’s capital city. “Game on,” declared Santorum, jaw set, after easily outdistancing several other contenders to emerge as Romney’s unvarnished conservative rival for the primaries yet ahead. In all, more than 122,000 straw ballots were cast, a record for Iowa Republicans,
and the outcome was a fitting conclusion to a race as jumbled as any since Iowa gained the lead-off position in presidential campaigns four decades ago. Returns from all 1,774 precincts showed Romney with 24.55 percent support and Santorum with 24.54 percent. Texas Rep. Ron Paul drew 21.5 percent of the votes. The results are nonbinding when it comes to picking delegates to the GOP convention next summer in Tampa. But an Associated Press analysis showed Romney would win 13 delegates and Santorum 12, if there were no changes in their support as the campaign wears on. Paul ran third and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was fourth, and both
men vowed to carry the fight to New Hampshire’s primary next week and beyond. Not so Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who came in fifth and told supporters he would return home to Texas to reassess his candidacy. Bachmann was a distant sixth. Romney is heavily favored in New Hampshire’s Jan. 10 primary, with contests in South Carolina and Florida packed into the final weeks of the month. Poised to become the frontrunner’s chief agitator, Gingrich is welcoming Romney to New Hampshire with a fullpage ad in the state’s largest newspaper that jabs him as a “Timid Massachusetts Moderate.” The day before, Gingrich,
who has repeatedly vowed to stay positive in his party’s nomination contest, called Romney a liar on national television. Speaking to supporters late Tuesday, he made clear that he wouldn’t back down. Gingrich knocked Romney as “a Massachusetts moderate who in fact will be pretty good at managing the decay, but has given no evidence in his years in Massachusetts of any ability to change the culture or change the political structure or change the government.” Paul was joining Santorum and Romney in New Hampshire this week to try to demonstrate his third-place finish in Iowa wasn’t a fluke. And the candidates will meet Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor, who skipped the Iowa caucuses and began
ratcheting up Romney criticism of his own in recent days. Speaking to New Hampshire supporters while the votes were still being counted in Iowa, Huntsman questioned Romney’s belief system Tuesday, suggesting he’s “been on three sides of every issue.” Earlier in the week, Huntsman criticized Romney’s ties to Wall Street donors and congressional Republicans. Meanwhile, Obama was pushing his economic message in Ohio today, brandishing his presidential megaphone in a politically important state to make certain his appeal to the middle class is heard amid the boisterous start of the Republican campaign for the White House. The president’s trip to the most Democratic congressional district in Ohio signals the White House’s intent to keep Obama in the public eye. The White House’s choice of Ohio for Obama’s first presidential trip of 2012 underscores the state’s high-profile role in presidential politics. It is a swing state that went for George W. Bush in 2004 and for Obama in 2008.
Cotton Bowl
Orange Bowl
Kansas State (10-2) vs. Arkansas (10-2)
West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson (10-3)
BBVA Compass Bowl
Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5)
11 a.m. Saturday TV: ESPN
7 p.m. Friday TV: Fox
7 tonight TV: ESPN
Michigan defeats Virginia Tech in Sugar Bowl / B3
complete Bowl Schedule / B2
Sunday GoDaddy.com Bowl/ Arkansas State (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois/ 8 p.m. ESPN Monday BCS Championship/ LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1)/ 7:30 p.m. ESPN
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Schedule PREP SOCCER
Warren Central at Vicksburg Thursday, 5:30 p.m. St. Aloysius at Cathedral Friday, 5:30 p.m.
PREP BASKETBALL St. Al at Cathedral Friday, 6 p.m. VHS at WC Saturday, 1 p.m. PCA at Veritas Saturday, 4 p.m.
On TV 7:30 p.m. ESPN - Two high-scoring offenses collide as Big East champion West Virginia and ACC champion Clemson meet in the Orange Bowl.
college basketball
Rebels win ugly over SMU By David Brandt The Associated Press OXFORD— The tension was still showing on Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy’s face several minutes after his Rebels managed to squeeze past Southern Methodist with a 50-48 victory on Tuesday night. Simply put, it was ugly. Kennedy — with his brutally honest candor — admits that might be a common theme this season. “It’s who we are,” Kennedy said. “When you’re 14 games into the season and you’re
still having so many inefficiencies with the ability to pass, catch, dribble and shoot — which are all important qualities to being a Division I basketball player — it’s going to be a grind.” Terrance Henry scored 13 points, including four in the final two minutes, to lead Ole Miss (10-4) to the win, which broke a three-game losing streak. Robert Nyakundi scored 12 points and Jeremiah Samarrippas added 10 as SMU rallied from a 31-21 second-half deficit, but it wasn’t enough. The Mustangs (8-6) shot 36.5
percent (19 of 52) from the field. Ole Miss struggled to put away the Mustangs, trailing 48-46 with less than two minutes remaining. But Henry scored on a driving layup to tie the game and then hit two free throws with 28.3 seconds remaining to give the Rebels the lead. Reggie Buckner added eight points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots. Maurice Aniefiok scored eight points off the bench. But the good moments on offense were few and far between.
bruce newman•The associated press
Ole Miss guard Jarvis Summers, left, and SMU’s Jeremiah Samarrippas go for the ball Tuesday.
prep soccer
prep basketball
Scoring drought dooms Vikings
Who’s hot ROBIN COOPER Vicksburg keeper had nine saves in a 2-1 loss to Clinton on Tuesday.
By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com
Sidelines Banks will stay at Mississippi State
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State defensive back Johnthan Banks announced on Tuesday his intention to return for his senior season in 2012. The Maben native was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation’s top defensive back. “I feel like a weight is lifted off my shoulders by making this announcement,” Banks said in a team release. “I’m coming back to Mississippi State to continue my development as a player and a person. I’ve always wanted to play football here. I love the university. “I would love to play football for as long as I can, and my career goal of becoming a State Highway patrolman following my football career will be helped by getting my degree before I leave.” Banks has 12 career interceptions, tied for sixth nationally among active players and his three interception returns for touchdowns is tied for the national lead. He tied for second in the Southeastern Conference with 14 passes defended this year. “I’m extremely proud of John for going through this process, gathering all the information and making an informed decision,” MSU coach Dan Mullen said in the release.
LOTTERY Pick 3: 7-2-9 Pick 4: 1-5-6-0 Weekly results: B2
ers. Goal differential against division opponents is the second tiebreaker, meaning the Missy Gators could have a leg up on Warren Central and Greenville-Weston if Clinton can rout both of those teams. Vicksburg and Warren Central play each other on Thursday, then again next Tuesday in two games that should determine one of the two playoff spots in Division 3-6A. Clinton dominated the first half against Vicksburg.
CLINTON — Time stood still, and so did the scoreboard. For 10 long minutes Tuesday, Warren Central tried in vain to change the revolting “0” staring down at it into a more palatable “2.” By the time the number nudged forward, the Vikings were in a 16-point hole that not even a remarkable late surge could erase. Domonic Davis scored 12 points, Donell Williams had 11, and Clinton survived long enough to beat Warren Central 45-41. The Arrows took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter that got whittled down to four before pulling themselves together in the last two minutes. Kourey Davis led WC (7-9, 0-2 Division 3-6A) with 15 points, nine rebounds and five steals. “It’s tough,” WC coach Chareck Cable said. “It’s always a measuring stick for how hard the guys practice. We have to put a complete game together. We can play with anybody, we just have to put a complete game together.” The source of WC’s huge deficit was easy to spot — it missed its first seven shots and didn’t score until Devin Johnson dropped in a layup with six minutes to go in the second quarter. The basket made it 16-2 and the Vikings spent the rest of the night playing catch-up. “We had offensive rebounds, loose balls. We didn’t have that stuff in the first half. We had some stuff that put us in a big hole,” Cable said. Clinton (13-4, 1-0) maintained a 13-to-18 point lead until going through a swoon of its own in the fourth quarter. After Kavonte Younger scored in the opening minute
See Gators, Page B3.
See Vikings, Page B3.
Brenden Neville•The Vicksburg Post
St. Aloysius forward Riley Griffith takes a shot as Crystal Springs’ Shwanda Allen defends Tuesday at Balzli Field.
Tigers overwhelm Flashes
Griffith’s return helps St. Aloysius girls defeat Crystal Springs By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com
On one of the coldest nights of the soccer season, the St. Aloysius boys could not stop the hot scoring of Crystal Spring’s Guatemalan connection. Senior Briyan Paiz and freshman Warner Paiz, both Guatemala natives, combined for four goals to lead Crystal Springs past St. Aloysius 6-1 Tuesday night at Balzli Field.
Crystal Springs (9-3-2, 3-1) remains alive for a playoff berth from Division 7, Class 1-3A. On the other hand, the loss dealt a serious blow to St. Al’s (3-7-1, 1-3) playoff hopes. St. Al coach Jason Hopkins said the loss was a poor performance. “Sometimes, we’ve been in games we probably shouldn’t be in and other times, we’ve been out of games we should have been in,” Hopkins said. “Tonight was a game
we should have been in. It should not have been like this.” St. Al could not come up with an answer for either Paiz. Briyan Paiz put the Tigers up 1-0 in the 14th minute when he slipped a shot past St. Al keeper Lofton Warner. Warren Piaz, who plays for the Chicago Fire’s junior soccer team in Jackson, made it 2-0 just four minutes later. Briyan Paiz made it 3-0 in the 27th minute and Warner Paiz’ 35-yard
penalty kick put the match away two minutes deep into the second half. St. Al did manage 10 shots on goal, but only one found the net and that came in the 23rd minute of the second half when Blake Hudson scored off an assist by Forrest Logue.
(G) St. Aloysius 6, Crystal Springs 0
The return of Riley Griffith to St. Al’s lineup was huge. See St. Al, Page B3.
Lady Arrows sneak past Missy Gators By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com
CLINTON — Coach Kori Babb smiled a little as she called her Vicksburg Missy Gators a “second-half team.” They certainly played better over those last 40 minutes than the first on Tuesday night against Clinton. They just didn’t play well enough to pull out a victory. Heather Miller used the side of her foot to bloop in a tiebreaking goal 11 minutes into the second half, and Clinton hung on to beat Vicksburg 2-1.
Julie Turner also scored for Clinton (11-2-3, 2-0 Division 3-6A), which outshot Vicksburg 11-0 in the first half but could never really put the game away. Raven Lawrence tied it early in the second half before Miller’s goal put the Lady Arrows ahead for good a few minutes later. The teams spent the last 30 minutes in a defensive stalemate where few quality scoring chances were generated. “We are just a second-half team. I always say if we can keep a team scoreless in the first half. we can usually pull a win out. I think it just takes
us a while to get settled in, figure out the other team’s formations, what type of players they have, how to cover. And I switched a formation on them,” Babb said. “It did help us defensively. We did prevent more shots close to halftime and definitely in the second half. It’s nothing I say, that’s just how we play. I’m not sure why.” The loss wasn’t necessarily all bad for Vicksburg (5-6, 0-2). It lost its first meeting to Clinton by five goals, and the one-goal margin in the rematch could prove beneficial toward playoff tiebreak-
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on tv
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN - Orange Bowl, West Virginia vs. Clemson, at Miami COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. ESPN2 - Duke at Temple 6 p.m. Big Ten - Illinois at Northwestern 6 p.m. ESPNU - Marquette at Georgetown 7 p.m. FSN - Tennessee at Memphis 7 p.m. CBS Sports Network - UTEP at Marshall 8 p.m. Big Ten - Iowa at Minnesota 8 p.m. ESPNU - Texas at Iowa State NBA 6 p.m. NBATV - Washington at Orlando 9:30 p.m. NBATV - Houston at Los Angeles Clippers MOTORSPORTS 12:30 a.m. NBCSP - Dakar Rally, San Juan to Chilecito, Argentina (tape) NHL 6:30 p.m. NBCSP - Boston at New Jersey
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from staff & AP reports
prep basketball West Lincoln sweeps St. Aloysius West Lincoln’s girls ripped St. Aloysius, 55-31. Allie Willis led the Lady Flashes (4-8) with 15 points. The boys lost 97-46. Elliott Bexley had 25 points for the Flashes (1-11).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Former UCLA, UAB coach Bartow dies BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gene Bartow, who succeeded John Wooden at UCLA and later began UAB’s athletic program, has died, UAB officials said. He was 81. Bartow, who was the president of the company that owns the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies and FedEx Forum, died at his home in Birmingham, Ala., after a battle with stomach cancer, university spokesman Norm Reilly said. Bartow had 647 Division I wins over 34 seasons and was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. He succeeded Wooden in 1976 and led the Bruins to the Final Four, but left after two seasons to start AlabamaBirmingham’s program, expanding it under his tenure as athletic director to feature 17 sports.
NFL Chicago Bears fire general manager LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jerry Angelo was fired as the Chicago Bears’ general manager following a team collapse marked by injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte and a drug scandal involving receiver Sam Hurd. Angelo had been on the job 11 years, a stretch in which the Bears reached one Super Bowl and advanced to another NFC championship game. An 8-8 record this season, a questionable draft record and an inability to fill big holes, particularly on offense, led to his ouster. Bears President Ted Phillips said coach Lovie Smith would keep his job, but offensive coordinator Mike Martz won’t have his contract renewed.
flashback
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan. 4 1970 — Kansas City’s defense, highlighted by four interceptions, three in the final quarter, carries the Chiefs to a 17-7 victory over Oakland Raiders in the last AFL title game. 1986 — Eric Dickerson shatters the NFL playoff record with a 248yard rushing performance and two touchdowns to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a 20-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys. 1997 — The Jacksonville Jaguars, in their second year, upset the Broncos in Denver to advance to the AFC Championship game. 2006 — Second-ranked Texas ends Southern California’s 34-game winning streak, beating the two-time defending national champion 41-38 in the Rose Bowl. The Longhorns also snap USC’s record string of 33 consecutive weeks as the No. 1 team in The Associated Press Top 25. The Longhorns, a unanimous choice, win a national championship for the first time since 1969.
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scoreboard nfl
Alabama A&M.... 0 1 .000 2 8 .200 Ark.-Pine Bluff.... 0 1 .000 1 13 .071 Grambling St...... 0 1 .000 0 11 .000 Tuesday’s Games Jackson St. 55, Alabama A&M 52 Miss. Valley St. 82, Ark.-Pine Bluff 67 Southern U. 73, Prairie View 65 Alabama St. 73, Grambling St. 62 Texas Southern 87, Alcorn St. 52 Today’s Games No games scheduled ———
NFL Playoffs
Wild-card round
Saturday’s Games Cincinnati at Houston, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games Atlanta at New York Giants, Noon Pittsburgh at Denver, 3:30 p.m.
Divisional Playoffs
Jan. 14 Atlanta, N.Y. Giants or New Orleans at San Francisco, 3:30 p.m. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Denver at New England, 7 p.m. Jan. 15 Pittsburgh, Denver or Houston at Baltimore, Noon Detroit, Atlanta or N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 3:30 p.m.
Conference Championships
Jan. 22 AFC championship game, 2 p.m. NFC championship game, 5:30 p.m.
Pro Bowl
Jan. 29 At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC, 7 p.m.
Super Bowl
Feb. 5 At Indianapolis AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m.
nba Atlantic Division L 2 3 3 3 5
Pct .500 .500 .400 .400 .167
Southeast Division
W Miami.............................5 Atlanta...........................4 Orlando..........................4 Charlotte........................1 Washington....................0
L 1 2 2 4 5
Central Division
W Chicago.........................5 Indiana...........................4 Cleveland.......................3 Detroit............................2 Milwaukee......................2
L 1 1 2 3 3
GB — — 1/2 1/2 2
Pct .833 .667 .667 .200 .000
GB — 1 1 3 1/2 4 1/2
Pct .833 .800 .600 .400 .400
GB — 1/2 1 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division
W San Antonio...................3 Memphis........................2 Houston.........................2 New Orleans.................2 Dallas.............................2
L 2 3 3 3 4
Pct .600 .400 .400 .400 .333
Northwest Division
W Portland.........................4 Oklahoma City...............5 Denver...........................4 Utah...............................3 Minnesota......................2
L 1 2 2 3 3
Pacific Division
W L.A. Lakers....................4 L.A. Clippers..................2 Phoenix..........................2 Golden State.................2 Sacramento...................2
L 3 2 3 3 4
GB — 1 1 1 1 1/2
Pct .800 .714 .667 .500 .400
GB — — 1/2 1 1/2 2
Pct .571 .500 .400 .400 .333
GB — 1/2 1 1 1 1/2
Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 115, Charlotte 101 Chicago 76, Atlanta 74 Portland 103, Oklahoma City 93 Memphis 113, Sacramento 96 Utah 85, Milwaukee 73 L.A. Lakers 108, Houston 99 Today’s Games Cleveland at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at New York, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 8 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Sacramento, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Portland, 9:30 p.m.
college basketball SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Kentucky............. 0 0 .000 14 1 .933 Mississippi St... 0 0 .000 13 2 .867 Florida................. 0 0 .000 12 3 .800 Alabama............. 0 0 .000 11 3 .786 Arkansas............. 0 0 .000 11 3 .786 Auburn................ 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 LSU..................... 0 0 .000 10 4 .714 Ole Miss............ 0 0 .000 10 4 .714 Vanderbilt........... 0 0 .000 10 4 .714 Georgia............... 0 0 .000 9 5 .643 South Carolina... 0 0 .000 8 6 .571 Tennessee.......... 0 0 .000 7 6 .538 Tuesday’s Games Florida 79, UAB 61 Kentucky 73, UALR 51 South Carolina 79, SC State 51 Arkansas 83, Savannah St. 66 Ole Miss 50, SMU 48 Alabama 73, Georgia Tech 48 Today’s Games Auburn at Florida St., 6 p.m. Tennessee at Memphis, 7 p.m. ———
CONFERENCE USA
Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Southern Miss.. 0 0 .000 13 2 .867 Tulane................. 0 0 .000 12 2 .857 UCF.................... 0 0 .000 10 3 .769 East Carolina...... 0 0 .000 9 4 .692 Marshall.............. 0 0 .000 9 4 .692 Rice.................... 0 0 .000 9 5 .643 Memphis............. 0 0 .000 8 5 .615 Houston.............. 0 0 .000 7 5 .583 SMU.................... 0 0 .000 8 6 .571 Tulsa................... 0 0 .000 7 7 .500 UTEP.................. 0 0 .000 7 7 .500 UAB.................... 0 0 .000 5 8 .385 Tuesday’s Games Florida 79, UAB 61 Ole Miss 50, SMU 48 Today’s Games Tulane at Central Florida, 6 p.m. UTEP at Marshall, 7 p.m. Rice at TCU, 7 p.m. Tulsa at Houston, 7 p.m. Tennessee at Memphis, 7 p.m. East Carolina at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. ———
SWAC
Tuesday’s Games No. 2 Kentucky 73, UALR 51 No. 6 Ohio St. 71, Nebraska 40 No. 7 Missouri 87, Oklahoma 49 Seton Hall 75, No. 8 UConn 63 No. 10 Michigan St. 63, No. 18 Wisconsin 60, OT No. 11 Louisville 73, St. John’s 58 No. 13 Florida 79, UAB 61 Fordham 60, No. 22 Harvard 54 Today’s Games No. 1 Syracuse at Providence, 8 p.m. No. 5 Duke at Temple, 6 p.m. No. 9 Georgetown vs. No. 20 Marquette, 6 p.m. No. 14 Kansas vs. No. 23 Kansas St., 7 p.m. No. 19 Murray St. vs. Eastern Kentucky, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games No. 12 Indiana vs. No. 16 Michigan, 8 p.m. No. 17 UNLV at Cal St. Bakersfield, 9 p.m. No. 24 San Diego St. vs. San Diego Christian, 9 p.m. No. 25 Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine, 8 p.m. ———
Mississippi college schedule
EASTERN CONFERENCE W Philadelphia...................2 Boston...........................3 Toronto..........................2 New York.......................2 New Jersey...................1
Top 25 Schedule
Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Southern U......... 1 0 1.000 5 9 .357 Alabama St......... 1 0 1.000 3 9 .250 Jackson St........ 1 0 1.000 3 10 .231 MVSU................. 1 0 1.000 2 11 .154 Texas Southern.. 1 0 1.000 2 11 .154 Prairie View........ 0 1 .000 4 10 .286 Alcorn St........... 0 1 .000 3 10 .231
Tuesday’s Games Jackson St. 55, Alabama A&M 52 Miss. Valley St. 82, Ark.-Pine Bluff 67 Ole Miss 50, SMU 48 Texas Southern 87, Alcorn St. 52 Today’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s games Delta St. at Valdosta St., 7 p.m. Alabama St. at Jackson St., 7:30 p.m. McMurry at Mississippi College, 7:30 p.m. Alcorn St. at Prairie View, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday’s Scores
EAST Army 96, Longwood 77 Bucknell 67, Dartmouth 59 Fordham 60, Harvard 54 Iona 95, Siena 59 Lehigh 82, Md.-Eastern Shore 55 Louisville 73, St. John’s 58 Seton Hall 75, UConn 63 Yale 82, Holy Cross 67 SOUTH Alabama St. 73, Grambling St. 62 Florida 79, UAB 61 Jackson St. 55, Alabama A&M 52 Kentucky 73, UALR 51 Miss. Valley St. 82, Ark.-Pine Bluff 67 Maryland 70, Cornell 62 Ole Miss 50, SMU 48 NC A&T 85, Carver Bible 76, OT South Carolina 79, SC State 51 MIDWEST Creighton 76, Drake 59 IPFW 79, S. Utah 58 IUPUI 83, UMKC 74, OT Michigan St. 63, Wisconsin 60, OT Missouri 87, Oklahoma 49 Ohio St. 71, Nebraska 40 Oral Roberts 89, Oakland 80 Toledo 107, Indiana-Northwest 43 W. Illinois 67, South Dakota 44 W. Michigan 72, Milwaukee 61 SOUTHWEST Arkansas 83, Savannah St. 66 Southern U. 73, Prairie View 65 Texas Southern 87, Alcorn St. 52 Texas-Pan American 59, Oswego St. 54 FAR WEST Air Force 83, Johnson & Wales (CO) 53 New Mexico 98, Houston Baptist 61 Wyoming 76, Utah Valley 70
2011-12 Bowl schedule Dec. 17 New Mexico Bowl.............................................................................Temple 37, Wyoming 15 Dec. 17 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl............................................................. Ohio 24, Utah State 23 Dec. 17 New Orleans Bowl..............................................................La.-Lafayette 32, San Diego St. 30 Dec. 20 Beef ’O’Brady’s Bowl............................................................................ Marshall 20, FIU 10 Dec. 21 Poinsettia Bowl.............................................................................TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl..........................................................................Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl....................................................................................Southern Miss 24, Nevada 17 Dec. 26 Independence Bowl.......................................................................Missouri 41, North Carolina 24 Dec. 27 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl....................................................... Purdue 37,Western Michigan 32 Dec. 27 Belk Bowl............................................................................. North Carolina St. 31, Louisville 24 Dec. 28 Military Bowl........................................................................................... Toledo 42, Air Force 41 Dec. 28 Holiday Bowl............................................................................................ Texas 21, California 10 Dec. 29 Champs Sports Bowl.....................................................................Florida St. 18, Notre Dame 14 Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl.............................................................................................Baylor 67, Washington 56 Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec.
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Armed Forces Bowl.....................................................................................BYU 24, Tulsa 21 Pinstripe Bowl..................................................................................... Rutgers 27, Iowa State 13 Music City Bowl...........................................................Mississippi State 23, Wake Forest 17 Insight Bowl..............................................................................................Oklahoma 31, Iowa 14
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Meinke Car Care Bowl................................................................ Texas A&M 33, Northwestern 22 Sun Bowl........................................................................................ Utah 30, Georgia Tech 27, OT Liberty Bowl....................................................................................... Cincinnati 31, Vanderbilt 24 Fight Hunger Bowl...................................................................................... Illinois 20, UCLA 14 Chick-fil-A Bowl........................................................................................Auburn 43, Virginia 24
Jan. 2 TicketCity Bowl...........................................................................................Houston 30, Penn St. 14 Jan. 2 Capital One Bowl...........................................................................South Carolina 30, Nebraska 13 Jan. 2 Outback Bowl...............................................................................Michigan St. 33, Georgia 30, 3OT Jan. 2 Gator Bowl.....................................................................................................Florida 24, Ohio St. 17 Jan. 2 Rose Bowl..................................................................................................Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38 Jan. 2 Fiesta Bowl..................................................................................Oklahoma St. 41, Stanford 38, OT Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl.................................................................................Michigan 23 Virginia Tech 20, OT Jan. 4 Orange Bowl
West Virginia (9-3) vs. Clemson (10-3)....................7 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 6 Cotton Bowl
Kansas St. (10-2) vs. Arkansas (10-2)....................7 p.m. Fox
Jan. 7 BBVA Compass Bowl Jan. 8 GoDaddy.com Bowl
TEXAS SOUTHERN 87, ALCORN ST. 52
ALCORN ST. (2-10) Francis 2-5 0-0 4, Starks 1-1 2-2 4, McDonald 5-9 3-6 13, Oakley 4-17 3-4 14, Rimmer 2-7 0-0 5, Hawkins 0-1 0-0 0, Moore 1-4 0-0 2, Tufono 1-1 0-0 3, Sullivan 2-3 3-4 7. Totals 18-48 11-16 52. TEXAS SOUTHERN (2-11) Price 0-3 0-2 0, Clayborn 4-11 1-1 9, Ellington 5-6 6-6 17, Strong 4-6 0-0 12, Johnson-Danner 5-10 0-0 13, Onwenu 3-5 0-0 6, King 0-0 0-0 0, Sturdivant 3-7 0-4 6, Joyner 3-4 3-4 9, Peters 3-6 1-2 7, Gibbs 3-6 0-3 8. Totals 33-64 11-22 87. Halftime—Texas Southern 43-21. 3-Point Goals— Alcorn St. 5-16 (Oakley 3-10, Tufono 1-1, Rimmer 1-3, Moore 0-1, Hawkins 0-1), Texas Southern 10-19 (Strong 4-5, Johnson-Danner 3-8, Gibbs 2-2, Ellington 1-1, Onwenu 0-1, Peters 0-2). Fouled Out—Starks. Rebounds—Alcorn St. 30 (Starks 6), Texas Southern 41 (Sturdivant 8). Assists—Alcorn St. 11 (Moore 6), Texas Southern 17 (Gibbs 4). Total Fouls—Alcorn St. 18, Texas Southern 19. A—358.
JACKSON ST. 55, ALABAMA A&M 52
ALABAMA A&M (2-8) Hunter 1-3 2-4 4, Cantey 5-9 0-1 10, Crutcher 2-10 0-0 4, Lee 4-6 3-4 11, Tabb 5-9 0-0 10, Banks 1-3 0-0 2, Hardy Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Hill 1-1 3-3 5, Long 0-1 0-0 0, Ingram 1-3 1-2 3, Ellis 0-1 0-0 0, Martin 0-1 0-0 0, Alexander 1-3 0-1 3. Totals 21-50 9-15 52. JACKSON ST. (3-10) Coleman 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Bush 8-18 3-5 21, Howard 4-12 0-0 8, Lewis 0-0 1-2 1, Taylor 1-1 0-0 2, Stewart 2-5 0-0 5, Williams 3-8 5-6 12, Readus 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 21-51 9-13 55. Halftime—Jackson St. 24-23. 3-Point Goals— Alabama A&M 1-8 (Alexander 1-2, Lee 0-1, Cantey 0-1, Ellis 0-1, Crutcher 0-3), Jackson St. 4-15 (Bush 2-5, Stewart 1-2, Williams 1-5, Howard 0-3).
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Arkansas St. (10-2) vs. Northern Illinois (10-3)..............8 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 9 BCS National Championship
LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1).....................7:30 p.m. ESPN
Fouled Out—Hill. Rebounds—Alabama A&M 34 (Tabb 9), Jackson St. 29 (Bush 12). Assists— Alabama A&M 6 (Crutcher, Lee 2), Jackson St. 11 (Williams 4). Total Fouls—Alabama A&M 18, Jackson St. 15. Technicals—Alexander, Cantey, Bush, Lewis. A—413.
MISS. VALLEY ST. 82, ARK.-PINE BLUFF 67
ARK.-PINE BLUFF (1-13) Anderson 3-7 0-0 6, Allen 2-4 0-0 4, Broughton 5-9 0-2 10, Johnson 5-7 0-0 10, Townsend 7-13 6-8 21, Jackson 5-12 2-5 12, Floyd 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 1-3 0-1 2, Nelson 0-0 2-2 2, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Bailey 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-55 10-18 67. MVSU (2-11) Jones 9-13 4-6 25, Studivant 1-3 0-0 2, Crosby 7-14 5-5 21, Joyner 3-8 1-2 10, Burwell 2-6 1-2 6, Pajkovic 1-3 0-1 2, Arrington 1-3 0-0 3, Cox 4-8 1-2 10, Ralling 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 29-60 12-18 82. Halftime—MVSU 37-31. 3-Point Goals—Ark.-Pine Bluff 1-9 (Townsend 1-2, Harris 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Jackson 0-4), MVSU 12-28 (Jones 3-6, Joyner 3-6, Crosby 2-5, Ralling 1-1, Arrington 1-2, Cox 1-3, Burwell 1-5). Fouled Out—Townsend. Rebounds—Ark.-Pine Bluff 29 (Broughton 6), MVSU 37 (Jones 12). Assists— Ark.-Pine Bluff 7 (Nelson 3), MVSU 19 (Burwell 6). Total Fouls—Ark.-Pine Bluff 18, MVSU 19. A—3,497.
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OLE MISS 50, SMU 48
SMU (8-6) Williams 3-8 0-2 8, Nyakundi 5-11 0-0 12, Giles 2-7 2-2 8, Samarrippas 4-8 0-0 10, Patsevich 1-8 0-0 2, Clinkscales 0-0 0-0 0, Manuel 1-2 0-1 2, Smith 1-4 0-0 2, Cunningham 0-1 0-0 0, Jones 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 19-52 2-5 48. OLE MISS (10-4) Henry 4-9 3-3 13, Short 1-3 0-0 2, Buckner 4-4 0-2 8, Williams 1-3 2-2 4, Summers 1-6 5-5 8, Cox 0-0 0-0 0, Nelson 1-8 0-1 3, White 0-4 4-4 4, Aniefiok 3-7 0-0 8. Totals 15-44 14-17 50. Halftime—Ole Miss 28-21. 3-Point Goals—SMU 8-29 (Williams 2-4, Giles 2-6, Samarrippas 2-6, Nyakundi 2-6, Patsevich 0-7), Ole Miss 6-23 (Henry 2-3, Aniefiok 2-6, Summers 1-3, Nelson 1-6, Williams 0-1, White 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—SMU 30 (Smith, Williams 5), Ole Miss 34 (Buckner 11). Assists—SMU 15 (Samarrippas 6), Ole Miss 13 (Henry, Summers, White 3). Total Fouls—SMU 14, Ole Miss 12. A—4,728.
Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5).........................11 a.m. ESPN
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Tuesday’s Games 6 Tennessee 90, Chattanooga 47 10 Rutgers 55, Syracuse 44 14 Louisville 70, Marquette 53 20 DePaul 59, No. 15 Georgetown 50 Today’s Games 1 Baylor vs. Missouri, 7 p.m. 2 Connecticut vs. West Virginia, 6 p.m. 3 Notre Dame at Seton Hall, 6 p.m. 9 Texas A&M at Kansas St., 7 p.m. 13 Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma St., 7 p.m. 23 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games 4 Stanford vs. Oregon, 9 p.m. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 16 Georgia, 6 p.m. 11 Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 5 p.m. 12 Miami vs. North Carolina St., 6 p.m. 18 Purdue vs. Wisconsin, 5 p.m. 19 Nebraska vs. Indiana, 7:05 p.m. 21 Delaware vs. Towson, 6 p.m. 24 Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 6 p.m. 25 North Carolina at Virginia, 6 p.m.
Girls WARREN CENTRAL 47, CLINTON 37
Warren Central 8 14 8 17 — 47 Clinton 8 8 7 14 — 37 Warren Central (47) Rolonda Lovette 14, Alexis Daniels 10, Stamps 9, Shorter 6, Farmer 6, Roby 2. Clinton (37) Alivia Hughes 12, Slater 9, Thomas 5, Harris 5, Bethea 2, Robinson 2, Shumpert 2.
Boys CLINTON 45, WARREN CENTRAL 41
Warren Central 0 11 14 16 — 41 Clinton 10 16 15 4 — 45 Warren Central (41) Kourey Davis 15, R. Smith 6, Johnson 6, Howard 4, J. Smith 4, Taylor 3, Williams 3. Clinton (45) Domonic Davis 12, Donell Williams 11, Eric Smith 10, Younger 8, Felton 4.
nhl EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W 24 22 21 21 14
L 9 11 13 15 17
OT 4 4 4 2 6
Pts 52 48 46 44 34
Northeast Division
GP W L Boston.............35 24 10
GF 110 125 121 105 88
20 19 18 14
15 15 17 18
5 5 4 7
45 43 40 35
Southeast Division
GP Florida..............39 Washington......38 Winnipeg..........38 Tampa Bay......38 Carolina...........41
W 20 21 19 17 13
L 12 15 14 18 21
OT 7 2 5 3 7
Pts 47 44 43 37 33
GA 79 109 100 108 116
OT Pts GF GA 1 49 123 68
123 125 104 99
135 128 115 110
GF 103 114 104 107 106
GA 107 110 107 129 139
GF 128 123 99 105 93
GA 111 84 86 108 128
GF 131 95 110 100 107
GA 99 95 116 114 111
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division
GP Chicago...........39 Detroit..............38 St. Louis..........39 Nashville..........39 Columbus........38
W 24 24 22 21 10
L 11 13 12 14 23
OT 4 1 5 4 5
Pts 52 49 49 46 25
Northwest Division
GP Vancouver.......40 Minnesota........40 Colorado..........41 Calgary............41 Edmonton........39
W 24 21 22 18 16
L 13 13 18 18 20
OT 3 6 1 5 3
Pts 51 48 45 41 35
Pacific Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles....40 19 14 7 45 87 92 San Jose.........35 20 11 4 44 102 85 Dallas...............37 21 15 1 43 100 107 Phoenix............40 19 17 4 42 103 107 Anaheim..........37 10 21 6 26 87 124 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games San Jose 3, Vancouver 2, SO Colorado 2, Los Angeles 1, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2 Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, OT Edmonton 4, Chicago 3 Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 4, Carolina 3, SO Buffalo 4, Edmonton 3 Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 3 Washington 3, Calgary 1 St. Louis 4, Phoenix 1 Detroit 5, Dallas Today’s Games Winnipeg at Montreal, 6:30 p.m. Boston at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota at Vancouver, 9 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 9 p.m.
LOTTERY
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GP N.Y. Rangers...37 Philadelphia.....37 Pittsburgh........38 New Jersey.....38 N.Y. Islanders..37
Ottawa.............40 Toronto............39 Buffalo.............39 Montreal...........39
Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-3-1 La. Pick 4: 9-5-9-2 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-0-1 La. Pick 4: 6-8-0-1 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-2-9 La. Pick 4: 1-5-6-0 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-7-8 La. Pick 4: 9-0-9-5 Easy 5: 1-32-33-35-36 La. Lotto: 5-13-15-29-30-36 Powerball: 16-21-27-41-45 Powerball: 14; Power play: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-1-0 La. Pick 4: 4-3-4-3 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-9-5 La. Pick 4: 8-5-4-0 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-3-9 La. Pick 4: 0-9-6-6 Easy 5: 3-9-11-15-35 La. Lotto: 3-6-9-17-24-35 Powerball: 5-23-25-28-40 Powerball: 34; Power play: 4
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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Hoke caps first year with Sugar Bowl win By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Here’s another tradition that Brady Hoke has restored at Michigan: Winning. The coach who grew up in Ohio but revered the Wolverines since childhood ended his first season in charge holding up the silver Sugar Bowl trophy amid fluttering maize and blue confetti. The Michigan band provided the soundtrack for the raucous celebration: the school’s familiar fight song. Brendan Gibbons drilled a 37-yard field goal down the middle in overtime, lifting No. 13 Michigan to a 23-20 victory over 17th-ranked Virginia Tech at the Superdome on Tuesday night. The victory capped an impressive debut season for Hoke, who has led the Wolverines (11-2) back to prominence with a BCS bowl victory. In his usual style, he also deflected the credit from himself onto the senior leaders of “Team 132,” as he calls the squad with a nod to the number of teams the historic football program has fielded. “I’m just real proud, real proud of our seniors. Real proud of how they took this football team last January and molded it and did a tremendous job,” Hoke said, noting that only five Michigan teams have won 11 games in a season. “We always have a tremendous legacy of Team 132 that a lot of teams are going to have to try and match up to.” Denard Robinson high-
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Michigan wide receiver Junior Hemingway pulls in a touchdown reception as Virginia Tech safety Antone Exum covers during the third quarter of the Sugar Bowl Tuesday. lighted an otherwise unspectacular night with touchdown passes of 45 and 18 yards to game MVP Junior Hemingway. “It shows our hard work,” Hemingway said, his voice cracking with emotion. “It shows everything we put in from Day One, all the long days, long nights. Man, I’m telling you, it feels too good, man. Too good.” It is fair to say that an unusual rough patch that saw Michigan endure two
losing seasons in the previous three is history, but Michigan still has more work to do to become a national title contender. Virginia Tech gave the Wolverines all they could handle and might have won if not for some key miscues. “I’m about half-sick right now,” Virginia Tech coach frank Beamer said. “Too many mistakes. ... They weren’t stopping us; we were stopping ourselves.” Virginia Tech (11-3) had more than double Michigan’s
total yards, 377-184, and had 22 first downs to Michigan’s 12 but settled for four field goals in regulation by third-string kicker Justin Myer. However, Myer was unable to connect on his fifth try from 37 yards away in the opening possession of overtime. Robinson finished 9 for 21 for 117 yards passing and threw an interception. He rushed 13 times for a season-low 13 yards. “I feel like this was a team that didn’t quit and we just kept fighting,” Robinson said. “We held everybody accountable for what we had to do to win.” Virginia Tech first-year starter Logan Thomas was 19 of 28 of 214 yards with one interception. Thomas scored Tech’s only touchdown on a 1-yard keeper that tied the game at 17 — after a 2-point conversion — early in the fourth quarter. Virginia Tech senior receiver Danny Coale, who ranks second all-time for the Hokies in catches and yards receiving, had eight catches for 117 yards, and nearly made a spectacular diving catch for a touchdown in overtime. Coale held on to the ball for what was initially ruled a score, but the play was overturned on video review, which showed the receiver narrowly landed on the sideline. “Danny’s play is so close, and it seemed like there was just quite a few of those there tonight,” Beamer said. On came Myer, whose 37-yard attempt faded wide right.
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Jackson State squelches Bulldog rally By The Associated Press
Ohio St. 71, Nebraska 40
Jenirro Bush scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Jackson State opened Southwestern Athletic Conference play by defeating Alabama A&M 55-52 Tuesday night. The Tigers (3-10) led 49-41 with 4:26 remaining, but the Bulldogs (2-8) closed the gap to 52-50 on Jeremy Crutcher’s layup with 23 seconds left. Christian Williams’ two free throws gave Jackson State a four-point lead, but Demarquelle Tabb’s layup cut that to 54-52 with 7 seconds left. After Williams, who finished with 12 points, made 1 of 2 free throws with 4 seconds to go, Crutcher’s attempt at a tying 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.
Jared Sullinger had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 6 Ohio State shook off its most recent loss with a victory over Nebraska.
Missouri 87, Okla. 49 Kim English had 23 points and nine rebounds, and No. 7 Missouri hit 12 3-pointers to open Big 12 play with a rout of Oklahoma.
Seton Hall 75, UConn 63 Jordan Theodore scored all 19 of his points in the second half and Seton Hall ended almost 11 years of frustration by stunning No. 8 Connecticut in coach Kevin Willard’s biggest win.
Mich. St. 63, Wisc. 60, OT
Texas So. 87, Alcorn St. 52 Dexter Ellington scored 17 points and Texas Southern beat Alcorn State in the SWAC opener for both teams. Lawrence Johnson-Danner scored 13 and Omar Strong had 12, all on 3-pointers, for Texas Southern (2-11). Twann Oakley scored 14 points and Kendrick McDonald added 13 to lead the Braves (3-10).
Miss.Valley St. 82, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67 Falando Jones had 25 points and 12 rebounds as Mississippi Valley State pulled away from Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the SWAC opener for both teams. Paul Crosby added 21 points for the Delta Devils (2-11), who snapped a seven-
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Florida’s Kenny Boynton looks for a receiver as he is covered by UAB’s Ovie Soko Tuesday. Florida defeated UAB 79-61. game skid. Mississippi Valley State led 37-31 at halftime, then saw the Golden Lions (1-13) get within two points just a minute into the second half. After Jones knocked down two 3-pointers to spark a 12-2 run, Arkansas-Pine Bluff could get no closer than five and trailed by double digits the last 6:56.
Kentucky 73, UALR 51 Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis had 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the No. 2 Wildcats overcame a slow start with a big run that put
away Arkansas-Little Rock at Freedom Hall.
Florida 79, UAB 61
Ryan Evans had an apparent game-tying 3-pointer overturned on an officials’ replay review, allowing No. 10 Michigan State to hold on against No. 18 Wisconsin in overtime. Draymond Green had 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Keith Appling added 16 points for the Spartans (14-2, 3-0 Big Ten), who have won 14 straight.
Erving Walker scored 23 points, Kenny Boynton added 20 and No. 13 Florida beat UAB 79-61 in the Gators’ final tuneup before beginning Southeastern Conference play. Patric Young chipped in 15 points and seven rebounds for the Gators (12-3), who won their 14th consecutive home game.
Louisville 73, St. John’s 58
out when we played Madison-St. Joe the first time, but we still played a real good game against them and lost 2-0,” Channell said. “You could tell we got a big lift with Riley back. “With her out, we just had to manage and patch things together.” Griffith said she was hampered by a torn ankle, an
injured quadriceps muscle and a broken leg from last spring. “Hadn’t played in a month, but it was great to be back,” Griffith said Griffith’s passes helped set up goals for Nicole Hayward, Sara Katherine McDaniel and Haylee Prescott. Stephanie Riveros also scored off an assist by Prescott.
Russ Smith scored 17 points and No. 11 Louisville snapped a two-game losing streak with a victory over St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
Fordham 60, Harvard 54 Bryan Smith scored 22 points, and Chris Gaston added 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead Fordham.
St. Al Continued from Page B1. Griffith, the reigning Vicksburg Post Player of the Year, was back at Balzli Field Tuesday night for her first match in nearly a month. She responded with two goals and three assists to keep St. Al’s playoff hopes alive. The blowout win, which was called after just 53 minutes, was St. Al’s first in division play after losses to
powerhouses St. Andrew’s and Madison-St. Joseph. The Lady Flashes (11-5, 1-2) host Madison-St. Joe next Tuesday at Balzli Field in a mustwin game. Griffith did not play in either of the divisional losses, and it had an effect, St. Al coach Suzie Channell said. “We had some key players
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Saints put Ingram on IR METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Saints have placed rookie running back Mark Ingram and linebacker Will Herring on injured reserve, ending their seasons. Ingram, who won the 2009 Heisman Trophy at Alabama, missed New Orleans’ last four games because of a sprained toe on his left foot. Coach Sean Payton says the injury got worse during practice last week and basically ensured he wouldn’t be able to catch up in time to contribute this season. Ingram carried 122 times for 474 yards and five touchdowns this season. His longest run was a 35-yard touchdown against the New York Giants
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on Nov. 28. In Ingram’s place will step Chris Ivory, who began the season on the physically unable to perform list before returning in Week 8 against St. Louis. In six games, Ivory has run for 374 yards, including 289 the past four weeks while Ingram sat out with the toe injury. Herring hobbled off the field favoring his right knee against Carolina last Sunday and Payton says the linebacker has a sprained medial collateral ligament. Herring, a reserve, was credited with five tackles on defense and four on special teams.
Gators Continued from Page B1. The only thing keeping its huge shot total from turning into a pile of goals was the stellar play of VHS keeper Robin Cooper. The senior made seven saves in the first half, nine in the game, and knocked away three shots with diving saves. She jumped to trap another on the underside of the crossbar before securing it. With so many shots coming Cooper’s way, however, it was only a matter of time before the Lady Arrows got one past her. At the midpoint of the first half, Clinton’s Kristen Little blooped a long cross from the right side to just in front of the goal. Julie Turner gathered it in, caught Cooper out of position and sneaked it past her for a 1-0 lead. The Missy Gators put their
first shot on goal five minutes into the second half, and it was also their only shot that went in the goal. Raven Lawrence’s 30-yard free kick sailed over the head of Clinton keeper Daniella Oropeza to tie it at 1. Six minutes later, Clinton answered. Miller got a loose ball just in front of the net and side-footed a knuckleball over Cooper’s head to break the tie.
(B) Clinton 9, Vicksburg 0 Graham Bobo scored two goals, Zaac Crosby had a goal and an assist, and Clinton (14-2-2, 2-0 Division 3-6A) hammered Vicksburg (2-7-3, 0-2) for the second time this season.
Vikings Continued from Page B1. to give the Arrows a 43-25 lead, they went five minutes without a point and only made one shot the rest of the game. An effective press by the Vikings forced nine turnovers in the fourth quarter, and they chopped the seemingly insurmountable 18-point deficit to four, 43-39, on a layup by Eric Howard with 3:09 to play. That was as close as they got, though. Davis hit a baseline floater a minute later to push the lead back to six, and WC missed several shots on its end. After Roshawn Smith’s layup made it 45-41 with 23
seconds left, the Arrows broke the press and ran the clock down to 5.1 seconds before Robert Younkins was fouled. Younkins missed a free throw, but the Vikings could only manage a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.
(G) WC 47, Clinton 37 Rolonda Lovette led all scorers with 14 points, and Alexis Daniels went 7-for11 from the foul line in the fourth quarter to lead Warren Central (5-9, 2-0) to a Division 3-6A victory over Clinton (4-10, 0-1). Daniels finished with 10 points, eight of them from the line.
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Kings Empowerment church league hoops The Kings Community Empowerment Center is accepting registration for church league basketball through Saturday. Registration forms can be picked up at the center. The league is for players ages 18 and older. Cost is $150 per team. Rosters are due by Saturday. A mandatory coaches’ meeting is scheduled for Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. at the center. For information, call 601-634-4788 or 601-634-4756.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “The Grudge 2” — A young woman, Amber Tamblyn, encounters a terrible curse while searching for her missing sister, Sarah Michelle Gellar, in Tokyo./7 on FMC n SPORTS College football — The BCS bowl appetizer concludes with the Orange Bowl, where West Virginia takes on Clemson. Only five more days until the BCS national championship Amber Tamblyn game./7:30 on ESPN n PRIMETIME “The Middle” — Frankie decides that each family member will have a New Year’s resolution assigned anonymously, with an incentive to help keep everyone on track; chaos ensues as all try to fulfill their promises./7 on ABC
THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com
MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Dyan Cannon, actress, 75; Patty Loveless, country singer, 55; Michael Stipe, rock singer, 52; Dave Foley, actor, 49; Julia Ormond, actress, 47; Deana Carter, country singer, 46; Jill Marie Jones, actress-singer, 37; Charlyne Yi, comedian-actress, 26. n DEATH Josef Skvorecky — A Czech exile and author who published works by Vaclav Havel and Milan Kundera that had been banned by Communist authorities in their native country has died at 87. Skvorecky’s wife, Zdena Salivarova, said he died Tuesday in Toronto. The couple moved to Canada after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of then-Czechoslovakia that crushed the liberal reforms known as the Prague Spring. He was born Sept. 27, 1924, in Nachod in northern Czechoslovakia and went on to write novels, such as “The Engineer of Human Souls,” that humorously captured the absurdity of the totalitarian regime. He and Salivarova established ’68 Publishers in Canada in 1971 to release more than 200 books by exiled Czech authors and those banned by the communists.
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Former beauty queen ordered to rehab A former Miss Russia is getting what a judge calls her “last chance” to resolve her New York drug case with treatment. Anna Malova was allowed out of jail and back into a residential rehabilitation center Tuesday. She was jailed in early December after authorities said she caused trouble in the program. Malova is charged with repeatedly forging Anna prescriptions to get painkillers. She can get the Malova case dismissed if she successfully completes 18 months in treatment. But she could be tried if she fails. Defense lawyer Robert Gottlieb said Malova understands the program’s rules and will abide by them. Malova was a doctor in her homeland. She was named Miss Russia and finished in the top 10 in the Miss Universe pageant in 1998.
Sale of ‘M-A-S-H’ eatery falls through The sale of an Ohio hot dog diner made famous on TV’s “M-A-S-H” has fallen through, with the potential buyer saying he will not complete the $5.5 million deal because of bank-required change. The news surfaced Tuesday as two Tony Packo’s Inc. officials pleaded not guilty to stealing from the company. The owner of the private restaurant group that planned to buy the chain said his decision came after the bank holding the loan to the chain required changes. Media outlets report those changes included an increase in the loan interest rate.
Bonnie Raitt preps first album in 7 years Bonnie Raitt is releasing a new album in 2012, her first in seven years. “Slipstream,” out April 10, follows a long break from studio work for the Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member. “I hadn’t stopped moving in a very long time so I really wanted to take a total break and not concentrate on making a new record or what I was going to do next,” Raitt said. “So that was reBonnie ally valuable because I waited until I was really Raitt ready to come back.” “Slipstream” is the 62-year-old slide guitarist’s first album since 2005’s “Souls Alike” and will be the first release on her own record label, Redwing Records. The 12-track album will feature four songs recorded with producer Joe Henry and his musicians, which she describes as experimental. The remainder of the album is self-produced with her touring band.
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Ex-soldier says deck taken from house Someone obviously liked the back deck of a Clarksville, Ga., home. They stole it. Jadranko Beslic said he and his wife lived in the house while he was in the Army, but it has sat vacant for about a year since the couple moved to Atlanta. They’re still paying a mortgage on the house and were delighted when a friend said she was coming back to Fort Campbell and wanted to rent it. But when the couple’s friend and her fiance went to look at the house, the 10-foot-by-12-foot deck was gone. Beslic said he traveled to Clarksville on Saturday to see and, sure enough, the deck had been removed. He filed reports with the police and his insurance company. Beslic said he was baffled.
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Pay up, Kardashian, tax advocates say SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kim Kardashian, can’t you pay more? Proponents of a proposed tax increase on millionaires in California are asking that question of the outsize personality, who has parlayed her reality TV celebrity status into fame and personal fortune. An online video from the Courage Campaign targets the star of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and “Kourtney and Kim Take New York” as part of its campaign for a proposed November ballot initiative to raise taxes on the wealthiest Californians.
Online Kim Kardashian video at www. couragecampaign. org The video ad flashes images of Kardashian enjoying the good life, proclaiming that “being on TV has changed my life, because you get lots of free stuff.” It says Kardashian made $12
million in 2010 but paid just 1 percentage point more in California income taxes than someone making $47,000 — 10.3 percent vs. 9.3 percent. The video ad, which is posted at www.Taxkimk.com, urges Kardashian to support the proposal for a tax increase. “Not everyone was born a Kardashian, but we all need to pay our fair share,” it says. The Courage Campaign and the California Federation of Teachers are among the groups backing a so-called millionaire’s tax that would raise income tax rates by 3 percent
to 5 percent for individuals who make more than $1 million a year. Proponents say the tax would raise about $6 billion to help fund public schools and local services that have been hit hard during the recession, such as social services, programs for the elderly and public safety. If the groups are successful in getting their tax initiative on the November ballot, they would likely pursue a television ad on the same theme, spokeswoman Ana Beatriz Cholo said.
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‘Artist,’ ‘Help’ among picks for film prize LOS ANGELES (AP) — The historical epic “War Horse,” the Deep South drama “The Help,” the silent film “The Artist” and the wedding comedy “Bridesmaids” are in the running for top honors from the Producers Guild of America. Also nominated Tuesday for the guild’s big film prize are two George Clooney tales: the family drama “The Descendants” and the political saga “The Ides of March.” Two Paris stories made the cut, the family adventure “Hugo” and the romantic fantasy “Midnight in Paris.” Rounding out the 10 nominees are the thriller “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and the sports tale “Moneyball.” Animated contenders for the Jan. 21 awards are “The Adventures of Tintin,” “Cars 2,” “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Puss in Boots” and “Rango.” Along with honors from other Hollywood professional groups such as actors, directors and writers guilds, the producer prizes help sort out contenders for the Academy Awards, whose nominations come out Jan. 24. The Producers Guild field
Doo-wop singer Milano dies at 72 NEW YORK (AP) — Fred Milano, who made rock and roll history on doo-wop hits with Dion and the Belmonts in the 1950s and continued to perform while starting a late-in-life career with the New York City Department of Correction, has died. He was 72. Milano died Sunday, three weeks after his lung cancer was diagnosed, Fred said Warren Milano Gradus, who joined the Belmonts in 1963. Milano lived in Massapequa, on Long Island, and died in a hospital, Gradus said. Dion DiMucci, the lead singer who left the Belmonts in 1960, said on his Facebook page Tuesday, “May he rest in peace and rock on in heaven.” Milano and three friends from the Bronx formed the Belmonts in the mid-1950s, borrowing their name from the borough’s Belmont Avenue. They became Dion and the Belmonts after DiMucci joined in 1958. Milano sang tenor on hits like “A Teenager in Love” and “Where or When.”
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Jean Dujardin in “The Artist”
The producer prizes help sort out contenders for the Academy Awards, whose nominations come out Jan. 24. represents a heavy-hitting lineup of Oscar winners and nominees, including Steven Spielberg (“War Horse” and “Tintin”), Martin Scorsese (”Hugo”), Woody Allen (“Midnight in Paris”), David Fincher (“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”),
Alexander Payne (“The Descendants”) and Bennett Miller (“Moneyball”). Besides starring in “The Descendants,” Clooney multitasked on “Ides of March,” directing, producing, co-starring and co-writing.
• Film documentary: “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest”; “Bill Cunningham New York”; “Project Nim”; “Senna”; “The Union.” • TV comedy series: “30 Rock”; “The Big Bang Theory”; “Glee”; “Modern Family”; “Parks and Recreation.” • TV drama series: “Boardwalk Empire”; “Dexter”; “Game of Thrones”; “The Good Wife”; “Mad Men.” • Long-form television: “Cinema Verite”; “Downton Abbey”; “The Kennedys”; “Mildred Pierce”; “Too Big to Fail.” • Live entertainment and talk TV: “The Colbert Report”; “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; “Real Time with Bill Maher”; “Saturday Night Live”; “The 64th Annual Tony Awards.” • TV competition series: “The Amazing Race”; “American Idol”; “Dancing with the Stars”; “Project Runway”; “Top Chef.”
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Vicksburg Post
Sister’s affair with boss costs boyfriend his job Dear Abby: My long-distance boyfriend, “Wayne,” moved here two years ago to take a job working for my twin sister “Kim’s” mentor. After five months on the job, Wayne was terminated and was replaced by — my sister! To say there are hurt feelings is an understatement. Wayne and I were unaware that Kim had been having an affair with this much-older married father of two. He has now left his wife and kids and is living with my sister. Kim is enjoying her job as his assistant and reaping all the benefits of his long-established business. I’m devastated by the betrayal. It frustrates me that after months of deception, my twin is benefiting from a massive indiscretion that ended a marriage and destroyed a family. We were always close, but I don’t want to include her lover in any upcoming events
DEAR ABBY ABIGAIL
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in my life. She says they’re a “package deal.” How do I move past this — or should I? — Deceived by My Evil Twin Dear Deceived: I’m not sure what “upcoming events in your life” you’re referring to, but if they include Wayne, his feelings should also be taken into consideration. How angry and resentful will he feel if he’s forced to interact with the man who fired him so he could be replaced by your sister? I can’t decide for you how you will work this out, but I will offer this advice: For the present, make no hard and fast decisions. This could play
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Owing to your unique ability to revitalize endeavors that are gasping for life, associates might look to you to champion a lost cause. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Think twice before rejecting a social invitation that would involve mingling with a new group. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Lady Luck is likely to take it upon herself to engineer two new, potentially profitable developments for you. Each one will be totally unrelated to the other. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Concentrate on putting at ease those you talk to, especially the timorous souls. You have a marvelous talent for making people feel special. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — There is a strong probability that you will see orchids in places where people espy only weeds. Because of this, you’ll find great opportunities that most people will completely overlook. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Certain ideas of yours that you feel quite good about could be more ingenious than even you thought. When you see the right opportunity come up, implement them immediately. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — What goes around comes around, and, fortunately, you might be rewarded for good deeds you’ve done in the past. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Even at the expense of temporarily shelving some of your usual duties, spend time on furthering a new interest. Your chances for success are exceptionally good and copious rewards could be in the offing. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — An opportunity could come to you through a very unusual source. Be receptive to someone with a good track record in another field when he or she brings a new idea to you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — When bargaining over something important, don’t make any concessions too easily or without cause. Chances are, you’ll be in a stronger bargaining position than you realize. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Although you might get drawn into a situation not of your making, after everything quiets down, you are likely to find yourself in an extremely good position. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t rush to a negative conclusion regarding an idea that your mate comes up with. After a bit of careful study on the subject, you might discover that you really like it.
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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: My best friend and I have known each other for about seven years, and we’re in the 10th grade. We both have boyfriends whom we love and adore. We confide in each other about almost everything. At times, we even tend to “over-share” some details about our relationships. Recently, my best friend lost her virginity to her boyfriend. I am still a virgin and I plan to keep it that way for a while. My boyfriend is also a virgin, and I know he would like to have sex, but he respects my decision and doesn’t pressure me to do anything. The problem is that when my friend told me about her new experience, I developed, on some level, a type of competitive feeling. It’s a type of feeling like, “Oh, everyone’s doing it, so now I have to,” like I have to “keep up” with my friend. — Nameless, Madison, Wis. Nameless: Premarital sex has caused more couples to end relationships rather than cause the relationship to grow stronger. I have thousands of letters in my files from females who lost their virginity and soon after, lost their boyfriends. Keep your morals high! You will be glad that you did later on. Dr. Wallace: I have heard the word “love” used in so many different ways that I’m not sure I know the true meaning of love. Please define it for me. — Nameless, Cumberland, Md. Nameless: I remember one of my college professors saying that love is a state of being and cannot be defined. If you asked 100 people the same question, it’s likely you would receive 100 different responses. One of the better definitions of love comes from the late author and lecturer, Dr. Haim Ginnott, who proclaimed, “Love is not just a feeling and passion. Love is a system of attitudes and a series of acts, which engender growth and enhance life for both lover and beloved. “Romantic love is often blind: It acknowledges the strength, but does not see the weakness in the beloved. In contrast, mature love accepts the strength without rejecting the weakness. In mature love, neither boy nor girl tries to exploit or possess the other. Each belongs to himself. “Such love gives the freedom to unfold and to become one’s best self. Such love is also a commitment to stay in the relationship and attempt to work out difficulties even in times of anger and agony.” To this I say, Amen! • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.
out in any number of ways. Her boss could marry her, or he could return to his wife and family. Wait and see what the future brings. It’s often full of surprises. Dear Abby: I am a single adult female. I have a neighbor and friend I’ll call Kurt. He has been terrific to me. He has given me things, taken me out a few times and seems very caring. I enjoy the time we spend together and I have developed romantic feelings for him. My problem is Kurt is gay. I know I can’t have the kind of relationship with him that I’d like to. Once, we spent the whole day together and I spent the whole time wishing it had been a real date. It seems like whenever we go out together I don’t know how to handle the situation. Because he’s a neighbor, I run into him a lot. I could use some advice on this. — So Near and Yet So
Far in Texas Dear Near and Far: You and Kurt appear to be compatible on many levels, but you must accept that as wonderful a person as he is — he cannot give you the romantic love you’re looking for. He isn’t “wired” that way. Wishing, hoping and dreaming won’t change that — but it WILL waste your time and prevent you from looking for eligible men. You need to put the brakes on this friendship until you have regained your balance and/or have met someone else. And tell Kurt why, so his feelings won’t be hurt. I’m betting it won’t be the first time he’s heard it.
• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Shingles column stirs curiosity of readers Readers have sent me many follow-up questions after my recent shingles vaccine column. It’s great to see your interest, and I wanted to answer the most common follow-up questions I received. To recap, shingles is caused by the reactivation of the virus that also causes chickenpox, varicella-zoster. Most people are infected with this virus in childhood and remain infected for the rest of their lives. In most of us, the virus lives “asleep” inside some of our nerve cells, causing no symptoms. However, it can “awaken,” or reactivate, and start making copies of itself. When it does this, it can cause shingles — a severe, painful rash on your body or face. The shingles vaccine contains a greatly weakened version of the virus. The vaccine causes the immune system to attack the virus when it reactivates, to quiet it down and prevent it from causing symptoms. • Does the shingles vaccine help if you’ve already had shingles? A past episode of shingles boosts your immunity to the virus. So people who have had shingles are less likely to have a second case. But some people do get recurrent attacks. No study has been done that shows the shingles vaccine prevents second episodes. It’s a reasonable assumption that it would, but the research hasn’t been done. Most experts recommend the vaccine for people over 50, whether they’ve had shingles or not. • Who should not get the vaccine? The shingles vaccine is not recommended for people with weakened immune systems. That includes people who are having cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy, or people with diseases that can weaken the immune system (such as leukemia, lymphoma or HIV). Finally, the same goes for anyone being treated with drugs that affect the immune system, like steroids. And people who have had a life-threatening allergic reaction to gelatin should not get the vaccine. • Should people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid the shingles vaccine? Many drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis suppress the immune system. They include steroids, drugs called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and medications called anti-TNF drugs. Anyone with rheumatoid arthritis who is taking these drugs should not be vaccinated for shingles. • Should pregnant women get the vaccine? Definitely not. A pregnant woman’s immune system does not fight viruses as effectively. • Can a person who’s received the vaccine infect others with weakened immune systems? According to the CDC, it’s safe for a person who has been
ASK DOCTOR K Dr. Anthony L.
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vaccinated for shingles to be around people with weakened immune systems, as well as infants, children and pregnant women. There are no documented cases of a person getting chickenpox from someone who had been vaccinated. • How often should I get the shingles vaccine? According to current research, the shingles vaccine is effective for at least six years.
• Write to Dr. Komaroff in care of United Media, 200 Madison Ave., 4th fl., New York, NY 10016, or send questions to his website, www.AskDoctorK.com.
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
01. Legals PUBLIC NOTICE- Warren County. Mabrie Gilmor will be applying for a full pardon 30 days from posting for the crime of vehicular manslaughter committed 6/1990 charged in this county and has lived a law abiding life since, forgiveness is sought. If there are objections to granting of this pardon, please contact the Parole Board by phone at (601) 576-3520 or fax (601) 5763528. Publish: 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13, 12/14, 12/15, 12/16, 12/17, 12/18, 12/19, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, 12/23, 12/24, 12/25/26, 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/ 2, 1/3, 1/ 4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8(30t)
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ESTATE OF LILLIE MAE BROCK CIVIL ACTION FILE NO. 2011-150PR DECEASED SHERRY LYNN JARRELL, EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 30th day of November, 2011, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executrix of the Estate of Lillie Mae Brock, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against this Estate to present such claims to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice, or such claims will be forever barred. This the 20th day of December, 2011. //s// Sherry Lynn Jarrell Sherry Lynn Jarrell Executrix of the Estate of Lillie Mae Brock, Deceased A. J. "Buddy" Dees, Jr., (MBN 6026) ELLIS, BRADDOCK & DEES, LTD. 901 Belmont Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 Telephone: (601) 636-5433 Publish: 12/28, 1/4, 1/11(3t)
Courthouse of Warren County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All of Lot 175 of Openwood Plantation Subdivision, Part V, as shown by plat of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 48 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi. I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 28th day of December, 2011. J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. 1910 Lakeland Drive Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 18 Jil Marie Circle Vicksburg, MS 39180 11-003595GW Publish: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18(3t)
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI CARMELO GUZMAN PLAINTIFF VS. MANUELA GUZMAN DEFENDANT NO. 2011-354 GN SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: MANUELA GUZMAN (Residence and Post Office Address Unknown). You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Carmelo Guzman, Plaintiff, seeking a divorce on the grounds of desertion and/or alternatively irreconcilable differences. You are required to mail a hand delivered written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to Travis T. Vance, Jr., attorney for Plaintiff, whose street address is 914 Grove Street, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, 39183. Your response must be mailed or delivered not later than thirty (30) days after the 28 day of December, 2011, which is the date of the first publication of this Summons. If your response is not delivered, a Judgment by Default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. You must also file the original of your response with the Clerk of this Court within the reasonable time answered. Issued under my hand and seal of said Court this the 20 day of December, 2011. (SEAL) DOT MCGEE, CHANCERY CLERK BY: /s/ Denise Bailey D.C Publish: 12/28, 1/4, 1/11(3t) SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on December 1, 2006, Carol Lanford, and Kenneth L. Lanford, wife and husband, executed a certain deed of trust to Emmett James House or Bill R. McLaughlin, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 1629 at Page 21; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned to Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage by instrument dated October 4, 2011 and recorded in Book 1528 at Page 371 of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated November 23, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 1530 at Page 544; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on January 25, 2012 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the West Door of the County
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLEN D. LUM, DECEASED PROBATE NO.11-122-PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ALLEN D. LUM NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration in the Estate of Allen D. Lum were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, on the 21st day of October, 2011, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days of the first date of publication hereon. Failure to do so will forever bar such claims. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 8th day of December, 2011. /s/ Alva Lum Woods ALVA LUM WOODS Publish: 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4(4t)
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on March 27, 2006, Thomas Wayne Bethany and Shannon M. Bethany, husband and wife, as joint tenants with the right of Survivorship, executed a certain deed of trust to Barbara Zirilli, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 1585 at Page 230 and Modified in Book 1494 at Page 269 and Modified in Book 1508 at Page 843; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned to MidFirst Bank by instrument dated November 15, 2011 and recorded in Book 1530 at Page 242 of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's office; and WHEREAS, MidFirst Bank has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated November 28, 2011 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 1530 at Page 386; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, MidFirst Bank, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on January 25, 2012 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the West Door of the County Courthouse of Warren
01. Legals County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All that parcel of land in Warren County, State of Mississippi, as more fully described in Deed Book 1178, Page 645, ID# 130237301477, Being known and designated as Lot 62 of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part 1 as shown on Plat of record in Plat Book 1, Page 86, Less and Except that part of Lot 62 described as beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot 62, and being more particularly described as a metes and bounds. By fee simple Deed from Kendell M. Foster, single as set forth in Deed Book 1178, Page 645 dated 07/29/1999 and recorded 07/30/1999, Warren County Records, State of Mississippi. I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 28th day of December, 2011. J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. 1910 Lakeland Drive, Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 202 Alfa Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 11-003902GW Publish: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18(3t)
02. Public Service FREE TO GOOD homes. Adorable German Shepherd mix puppies. Full of love. 601-636-0540. Don't miss a thing! Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post TODAY!! Call 601-636-4545, Circulation.
05. Notices Warren County Long Term Recovery Committee A non-profit volunteer agency organized to provide for the unmet needs of the Warren County victims of the 2011 flood.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers experienced with construction and design are needed to assist the LTRC in various projects supporting 2011 Flood victims in Warren County. Please call 601-636-1788 to offer support.
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MANAGER TRAINEESBEST Value Rental, an eight Store Rent to Own chain has an immediate opening for a Manager Trainee in Vicksburg. If you have previous sales, collections, or management experience, we would like to talk with you. All applicants must have valid drivers license and be able to lift 75 pounds without assistance. Five day, 40 hour work week. Excellent training provided, pay commensurate with experience. Apply in person to Best Value Rental, 1904 Clay Street, Vicksburg. EOE , No phone call, please!
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07. Help Wanted “ACE� Truck Driver Training With a Difference Job Placement Asst. Day, Night & Refresher Classes Get on the Road NOW! Call 1-888-430-4223 MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124 BARTENDER, CASHIER, WAITERS needed. Full and part time. Please send resumes to: Dept 3774 The Vicksburg Post P.O. Box 821668 Vicksburg, MS 39182
BE YOUR OWN boss! Process medical claims from home on your computer. Call The Federal Trade Commission to find out how to spot medical billing scams. 1-877-FTC-HELP. A message from The Vicksburg Post and The FTC. CEDAR GROVE MANSION Inn & Restaurant, Vicksburg MS Now hiring a front desk clerk. Part time position. Hours and Days vary. Must be willing to work weekends and Holidays. Experience with customer service, computers, phones, reservations and lodging. Send resumes to: info@cedargroveinn.com COUNSELOR NEEDED FOR a juvenile group home. Must have a Master's degree in counseling, social work or related field. Must have experience working in the substance abuse field. Please fax your resume to 318-5744093, attention Janet.
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Vicksburg Warren Humane Society & MS - Span Low Cost Spay & Neuter Program CATS: Male . .$25 Female ........$35 DOGS (UNDER 40 LBS): Male . .$55 Female ........$65 • For the above category of animals, pick up applications at the Humane Society DOGS (OVER 40 LBS): Male . .$70 Female ........$80 • For dogs over 40 lbs, call 866-901-7729 for appt.
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15. Auction
NOW HIRING SHIP fitters, Flux Core Welders, Short Arc Welders, Stick Welders, Pipe Welders, and Pipe Fitters. Must have 3 or more years experience. Work located along Louisiana/ Gulf Coast area. Please call 985-542-7881 or Fax resumes to 985-3467882. EOE PART TIME ON-SITE apartment manager needed for small local apartment complex. Must be honest, dependable, work well with public, must have good clerical skills, experience a plus. Serious inquiries only, fax resume to: 318-3521929.
12. Schools & Instruction
OUR ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION keeps you “plugged� in to all the local news, sports, community events. Call Circulation, 601-636-4545.
16. Antiques STACY DOUGLAS ANTIQUES
New Shipment from New Orleans! 619 Crawford Street (beneath Cinnamon Tree)
504-427-4071
17. Wanted To Buy
EARN COLLEGE DEGREE ONLINE. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 877-206-5185. www.CenturaOnline.com WORK ON JET Engines. Train for hands on Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866455-4317.
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MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS Elderly & Disabled 3515 Manor Drive Vicksburg, Ms. 601-636-3625 Equal Housing Opportunity
14. Pets & Livestock
PLEASE CALL THE Gentleman of Junk for all your junk vehicle needs. Just in time for extra Christmas cash, Please leave message if no answer. 601-868-2781.
Don’t send that lamp to the curb! Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light. 601-636-SELL.
29. Unfurnished Apartments
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Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•
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Simmons Lawn Service
Professional Services & Competitive Prices • Landscaping • Septic Systems • Irrigation: Install & Repair • Commercial & Residential Grass Cutting Licensed • Bonded • Insured 12 years experience Roy Simmons (Owner) 601-218-8341
All Business & Service Directory Ads MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE !
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OAK PARK 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths - Move-In Condition Large Tree Shaded Lot Priced to Sell at $142,500
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17. Wanted To Buy
WANTING TO PURCHASE all types of used construction equipment. Call Mark at 337-439-6608.
WE BUY ESTATES. Households and quality goods. Best prices. You call, we haul! 601-415-3121, 601-661-6074. www.msauctionservice.com
18. Miscellaneous For Sale WE HAUL OFF old appliances, old batteries, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601940-5075, if no answer, please leave message. CALL 601-636-SELL AND PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY.
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18 INCH cut seasoned Oak firewood, all split. $70- ½ cord, $130- cord. Delivered. 601-415-8970. EXERCISE BIKE. WORKS legs, arms or both, computer workout display, excellent condition. $100 firm. 601-638-9242.
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18. Miscellaneous For Sale
18. Miscellaneous For Sale KENMORE ELITE SIDE by side black refrigerator, black Kenmore microwave, black Kenmore dishwasher. 601-638-4791.
HOME COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Reasonable prices. Pick up available .601502-5265, 601-636-7376.
THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique” 3508 South Washington Street Pond fish, Gold fish, Koi, fish food aquarium needs, bird food, designer collars, harnesses & leads, loads of pet supplies! Bring your Baby in for a fitting today!
READ THE CLASSIFIEDS daily!
29. Unfurnished Apartments
Bienville Apartments The Park Residences at Bienville 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately.
Stacy Douglas Antiques. New shipment from New Orleans! 619 Crawford Street (beneath Cinnamon Tree). 504-427-4071. THE BEST WAY to bargain hunt is to check the Classifieds Daily. We make it easy with our convenient home delivery. For details call 601-636-4545, Circulation. TWIN MATTRESS SETS $175, Full sets $199. New sofa love seat $675. 601638-7191. Discount Furniture Barn. USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call TD's, 601-638-3252.
19. Garage & Yard Sales
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
FOR LEASING INFO, CALL 601-636-1752
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Move in ready home with plenty of acreage, features 4 bedrooms plus a bonus room with kitchenette. The plasma TV with surround sound system will remain with the home. Sit back with a warm cozy fire this fall and watch the football games.
What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.
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33. Commercial Property
Danny Ivy 601-953-2644
Debbie Ivy 601-927-3159
877 Warriors Trail Call to see this great home located in Warren Central School District. Garage has been converted into a shop/ gameroom. Home sits on shaded 0.5 acres of land. $77,000.
Visit Our Website: www.godfreyandivy.com RAYMOND 506 Palestine St. $179,000 -3BR/2BA Built in 1941 Completely Remodeled Call Danny Ivy @ 601-953-2644
KIM & HYMAN THE STEEN TEAM
CLINTON 1000 Briarwood Dr. $139,900 -4BR/3BA Lots of Space for Large Family Call Debbie Ivy @ 601-927-3159
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20. Hunting
Call our Circulation Department for CONVENIENT Home Delivery and/ or our On-line Subscription. Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm, 601-636-4545.
21. Boats, Fishing Supplies What's going on in Vicksburg? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery, call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.
24. Business Services CLARK’S CONSTRUCTION
Dozer, Track hoe, Form setting, Concrete, Demolition work. State licensed and Bonded
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AFFORDABLE TREE CUTTING and trimming. 601-415-8970.
Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109
24. Business Services
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DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.
BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING
I-PHONE REPAIR. Buy, sell and repair. Arcue Sanchez - 601-618-9916. KATHY'S CARE SERVICES. Let me lighten your load!House cleaning, errands, pet care. Rates available on request! 601-831-6170. PLUMBING SERVICES24 hour emergency- broken water lines- hot water heaters- toilets- faucetssinks. Pressure Washingsidewalk- house- mobile homes- vinyl siding- brick homes. 601-618-8466. River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.
26. For Rent Or Lease RICHARD M. CALDWELL BROKER SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS (INCLUDING CORPORATE APARTMENTS) CALL 601-618-5180 caldwell@vicksburg.com
28. Furnished Apartments 2 OR 4 bedroom apartment for rent. Section 8 welcome. Recently remodeled. 601-6364338, 601-218-1210.
D & D TREE CUTTING
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D.R. PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION. Painting, roofing, carpentry service. Licensed, bonded. Free estimates! Call 601-638-5082. DIRT, SAND, CLAY gravel, 6/10. Anywhere and Anytime. 601-218-9233, 601-638-9233.
• Lake Surrounds Community
• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300
THE COVE Stop looking, Start living! Paid cable, water and trash. Washer, Dryer and built-in microwave furnished.
Ask about our Holiday special! 601-638-5587 1-601-686-0635
FREE ESTIMATES
501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg
Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180
DOWNTOWN, BRICK, MARIE Apartments. Total electric, central air/ heat, stove, refrigerator. $520, water furnished. 601-636-7107, trip@msubulldogs.org
30. Houses For Rent 1621 BROADHILL, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $650. 118 Fleur De Lis, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, $1300. Call Andrea, Jones & Upchurch, 601-831-6490.
Find a Honey of a Deal in the Classifieds...Zero in on that most wanted or hard to find item.
29. Unfurnished Apartments
Bradford Ridge Apartments Live in a Quality Built Apartment for LESS! All brick, concrete floors and double walls provide excellent soundproofing, security, and safety. 601-638-1102 • 601-415-3333
USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, glamor bath, all appliances, extra clean! Only $12,900. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796.
33. Commercial Property COMMERCIAL BUILDING or Turn- Key restaurant with 2 lots for sale at Eagle Lake. Call 850-683-1085.
34. Houses For Sale 3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. South county, carport, basement. $35,000. 601529-0829. BY OWNER. 100 Freedom Lane, 5 bedroom, 3 full baths. Spacious living room with fireplace. Large kitchen, central air/ heat, large lot. 601-415-5693. CARY, MS. 3 bed, 2 bath home, 4.5 lots. Shown by appointment only. Asking $115,000. 601-824-0270.
RENTED!
3 BEDROOM HOUSE. Freshly painted, hardwood floors, Central air/ heat $575, $250 deposit. 601-618-5071.
RENTED!
3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. Formal dining/ living, den, hardwood floors, workshop, $975 monthly. 601-831-0066.
31. Mobile Homes For Rent 118 RIDGEVIEW. COUNTRY lot. Nice, 3 bedroom 2 bath. $575 plus deposit and references. 601-638-6660. MEADOWBROOK PROPERTIES. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, south county. Deposit required. 601-619-9789.
TREY GORDON ROOFING & RESTORATION •Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured 601-618-0367 • 601-456-4133
USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, all appliances, central air, some furniture. Delivery, setup and tie down. $17,900. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796.
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• Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce
•Trimming • Lawn Care • Dirt Hauled • Insured For FREE Estimates Call “Big James” 601-218-7782
• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped
32. Mobile Homes For Sale
32. Mobile Homes For Sale FOUR BEDROOM DOUBLE WIDE. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, all appliances, central air. $29,900! Call 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796. KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION. OWNER FINANCE, NO CREDIT CHECK! 5 bedrooms, 3 baths with land. Must have $5,000 deposit. Call Buddy, 601-941-2952.
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Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net Eagle Lake - 16853 Hwy 465, 2 story apartment 2BR/1BA upstairs, 1BR /1BA downstairs, lakefront, deck, pier, completely furnished, reduced, make offer. 50 Sullivan Cove - 2 story, 2BR/1BA up, 1BR down, everything new, flooring to roof, deck, community pier, boat launch, 2 lots, $130,000 Bette Paul Warner 601-218-1800 McMillin Real Estate FOR SALE BY owner! 4 bedroom, 2 bath, Garage, Updated kitchen and bathroom. Overlooking Windy Lake. $179,500. Seller pays closing. MUST SEE! Call for appointment. 601-619-1510. HOUSES FOR SALE 1862 MLK 807 First North LAND FOR SALE 801 First North Farmer St. Bl. 3 Call 601-942-1838 gspencerprater@aol.com
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Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency 1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com Mary D. Barnes .........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Jill WaringUpchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI
601-636-6490 Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318 Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549
Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211
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40. Cars & Trucks YEAR END SPECIAL!!
2003 Buick Rendevous $955 Down $176 Bi -Weekly Gary’s Cars 601-883-9995 Garyscfl.com
2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER LE. Fully loaded, 73,000 miles, white, 20 inch rims, tan leather, new tires, sunroof, tinted windows. $13,700. 601-2185336, 601-636-7737.
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1. Place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 1 hour. Drain beans and return to pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, but not mushy, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving some cooking water. Return beans to pan. 2. Place bacon in a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving bacon drippings in pan. Add olive oil to skillet. Add leeks and garlic; sauté 10 minutes. Add to beans. Crumble bacon and add to beans with salt and pepper. Add cooking water if beans seem dry. Serve hot. Serves 6. —Recipe by Nancy Krcek Allen, Maple City, Mich.
Nutritional facts per serving: 350 calories, 10g fat, 5mg cholesterol, 17g protein, 51g carbohydrates, 14g fiber, 580mg sodium.
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At Iverson Mall, an indoor shopping center in Hillcrest Heights, Md., people dressed in comfy sweats and sneakers arrive three mornings a week in their quest for fitness. “Five laps inside equals a mile, and I try to walk at least three miles whenever I go,” says Walter Kerry, 64, of nearby Washington, D.C. After retiring in 2010, Kerry joined the Iverson Mall Walkers, a group of spunky seniors who walk for an hour before stores open to shoppers. “When you walk in a mall with other walkers,
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