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An accused rapist, a physician charged with multiple counts of prescription fraud and a man accused of leaving the scene of an accident that caused the death of a Moselle, Miss., man were arraigned in Warren County Circuit Court Friday after being Patti indicted by a Carr grand jury. Eddie Lee Harris, 28, 1203 Second North St., appeared before presiding Judge M. James Chaney and was formally charged with burglary of a dwelling and rape, from an Oct. 26 attack on a Drummond Street woman in her home. Harris, who has been held without bond in the Warren County Jail since his arrest Dec. 15, was given a Sept. 17 trial date by Chaney. If convicted by a jury, Harris could be sentenced to life plus 25 years in prison, District Attorney Ricky Smith said. Harris’ cousin and codefendant, Charles Harris, 20, of the same address, was not part of the first wave of indictments released Friday by the DA’s office. Indictments are not
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New jail tops grand jury report made public until defendants appear in court for arraignment. Vicksburg resident and Tallulah physician Dr. Law-
AS400 system installed about six years ago. The cost was $69,400. The county will finance the emergency purchase over time. The full system has arrived and installation began Friday, said Ken Coleman, director of information technology for Warren County. If a final piece of hardware arrives on time, full operation is expected a See Computers, Page A5.
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Eddie Lee Harris, 28, walks to court Friday for arraignment on charges of burglary and rape.
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When former Warren County Circuit Court Judge Frank Vollor resigned his 20-year spot on the bench in 2009, he cited finances. School loan balances for his older children were higher than his mortgage, he said, his youngest daughter was about to start college, and he and other Mississippi judges, the lowest paid in the nation, had not had pay raises since 2003. Nearly two years later, Mississippi judges are still waiting, but a bill expected to be filed during this legislaFrank tive session Vollor could remedy that. The Mississippi Judiciary has proposed incremental pay raises for all state and county judges over four years, to be funded by increased filing fees, not the state’s general fund, said Chief Justice William Waller of the Mississippi Supreme Court. “I’m very confident we’ll get it done,” Waller said in a telephone interview Wednesday. “We have a great relationship with the Legislature. I think the members respect the independence of the Judiciary and recognize there should be a minimum level of funding.” Waller said a similar bill filed in 2011 passed the Senate but missed House approval by just 11 votes. A three-fifths majority is needed, he said, because the pay raises would be funded by user-based fees, whereas
Dr. Lawrence Chenier, right, and his attorney, Marshall Sanders, walk out of court after Chenier’s arraignment Friday on charges of prescription forgery.
rence F. Chenier, 59, 100 Colonial Drive, was indicted on 73 counts of prescription forgery and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony between Oct. 11, 2010 and Sept. 22, 2011. Chenier and his live-in girlfriend, Pattie Carr, 41, whom the grand jury indicted on the same charges, were
arrested Sept. 29. They originally faced 300 counts of prescription fraud but grand jurors declined to issue indictments on all of them. Chaney set the trial date for Chenier and Carr, scheduled to be tried together, is Sept. 24.
Roger Dale Curtis, 28, 201 S. Second St., Collins, was indicted for leaving the scene of an early-morning wreck March 13 on the westbound ramp of Interstate 20 at Bovina. Killed was Dudley See Jury, Page A7.
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Courthouse getting computer server ugrade By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com
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Attorneys Allison Brewer, left, and Leslie Sadler use the computers to search public records at the Warren County Courthouse.
Finding property titles, court decisions and other legal tedium has become a virtual snap in the digital age. However, point-and-click has become point-and-wait for legal eagles and others in Warren County government as they wait for a new server to pick up the pace. “It has its moments, I
tell you,” Sarah Flanagan, a local legal assistant, said during a typical work day made longer as pages change slower and slower on computers in the land records room, next to the chancery clerk’s office. “Are they going to get some new ones?” There won’t be new computers, but a new server was ordered this month from Clearwater, Fla.-based Premise Inc. to replace the
Wilbanks picked as Porters Chapel Academy’s next headmaster By John Surratt jsurratt@vicksburgpost.com A Porters Chapel Academy English teacher and former public school principal was tapped to be the school’s next headmaster. Pam Wilbanks, who teaches at the private school, will replace Doug Branning on July 1. Branning became PCA’s headmaster in 2009 and will retire on June 30. Wilbanks retired as principal of Warren Central High School in 2009 and has been teaching English at PCA
since. “I’m really excited about doing this,” Wilbanks said. “I’ve enjoyed being a teacher at Porters Chapel. I have some mixed emotions about leaving the classroom, but I want to continue the positive learning atmosphere at the school. “Mr. Branning has done an excellent job and I want to continue the tradition he’s set. We have an excellent faculty and staff and we have a vision.” Branning said he was leaving the school to pursue
other interests, adding, “Right now, I have no definite plans, but that will take care of itself in time.” Pam Mark Buys, Wilbanks president of PCA’s board of directors, said, “She has a tremendous amount of credibility, experience in the classroom and in administration. We have set a tradition at Porters Chapel to offer the best education in
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Warren County, and she will continue that legacy. “We are sorry to see Mr. Branning leave, but he wants to move on and we wish him the best.” Wilbanks has been in education for 32 years. She was a teacher, assistant principal and principal at Warren Central Junior High School, and was Warren Central High School principal from 2006 to 2009. “The board has made and excellent choice in selecting Ms. Wilbanks,” Branning said. “She will be an improve-
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ment from me.” Branning was hired at Warren Central Junior High School in 1977 as a teacher and assistant coach. He became head baseball coach and assistant varsity football coach at Vicksburg High School in 1987. He returned to WCJHS as assistant principal in 1996, and was assistant principal at VHS from 2000 to 2008. He retired in 2008 and worked as a teacher and coach at Tallulah Academy in Louisiana, before going to PCA.
“I have mixed emotions about leaving,” he said. “I have been treated very well by the school. The teachers, the board and the students have all been very good to me, but it’s time to move on to other things.” The school is a dual-accredited private Christian school — accredited by both the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools — with 230 students.
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Man with ID from ‘Nigritia’ nabbed at courthouse Anchuca, Klondyke An Edwards man appearing in city court Friday afternoon was charged with having a fake driver’s license after he showed Judge Nancy Thomas an international driver’s license from a fictitious country, Vicksburg police Capt. Bobby Stewart said. Selvin Wilkerson, 63, 4719 Newman Road, was arrested in the courtroom. He was released on $2,500 bond, charged with unlawfully production of a driver’s license, Stewart said. He said Wilkerson was in court for not having a driver’s license, and produced a international license from the country of Nigritia. The judge became suspicious and called police, who checked with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials, who said the Nigritia didn’t exist.
A Vicksburg man and woman face charges of possession of crack cocaine after their arrest Friday afternoon by Vicksburg police in the parking lot of the BancorpSouth branch, 3144 Indiana Ave., Vicksburg police Capt. Bobby Stewart said. Stewart said Jamie Woods, 28, 237 Smith Road, and his girlfriend, Sonya Porter, 28, 7655 Halls Ferry Road, were being held without bond in the Issaquena County Jail. He said the Mississippi Department of Corrections has a hold on Woods, who was on probation for robbery and escape involving a Warren County case. He said police seized less than an ounce of crack. Stewart said the arrests were the result of a sting operation, in which an undercover officer called Woods to buy crack and agreed to meet him in the bank parking lot.
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Amia Clark, 5, right, and BriAnna Berry, 6, left, wait to be checked on by emergency workers after a two-vehicle wreck at the westbound Interstate 20 off ramp at Indiana Avenue Friday evening. BriAnna and Amia are the daughters of Jennifer Berry.
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When Woods arrived, Stewart said, he got out of his car and began walking to the officer, who gave a signal that brought other officers to the scene. Woods tried to run to his car and had opened the door when he was tased in the lower back and fell into the front seat, Stewart said.
2 children hospitalized after wreck on Indiana Two children were injured Friday evening in a two-vehicle wreck near the westbound exit ramp of Interstate
20 at Indiana Avenue, Vicksburg police officer Jonathan Tillman said. BriAnna Berry, 6, and Maliky Berry, 4, were taken by ambulance to River Region Medical Center, where they were examined, hospital spokesman Allen Karel said. Their conditions were unavailable Friday night. The children’s mother, Jennifer Berry, 25, 265 Red Oak Drive, the driver of a Chevrolet pickup and three other passengers in the truck were uninjured, police said. The 17-year-old driver of a Chrysler New Yorker, whose name was not provided by police, was not injured.
A Vicksburg man was arrested at the Warren County Courthouse Friday morning as he reported to be arraigned on previous charges, Vicksburg police Capt. Bobby Stewart said. Bryan Campbell, 36, 2111 U.S. 80, faces five new counts of felony bad check-insufficient funds and five counts of fraudulent acquisition of a controlled substance, Stewart said. Campbell was out of jail on a $10,000 bond from a Nov. 23 arrest for two counts of bad check, and was at the courthouse to be arraigned following his indictment on the charges by a grand jury. The investigation turned up evidence that resulted in the new charges, said the captain. Campbell was in the Warren County Jail on $50,000 bond.
City woman faces child abuse charges A Vicksburg woman was charged with felony child abuse after she turned herself into police Friday morning, Vicksburg police Capt. Bobby Stewart said. Stewart said LaToya Patton-Brown, 32, 601 Belva Drive, was arrested at 10 a.m. on a warrant accusing her of beating her 16-year-old daughter. She was released on $20,000 bond. Stewart said the warrant was issued Wednesday after police were called to the River Region Medical Center emergency room by hospital staff and Mississippi Department of Human Services workers. He said a relative had taken the girl, who had bruises on her body, to the hospital.
to be featured on Zimmerman show
Two popular Vicksburg eateries will be featured in “Andrew Zimmerman’s Appetite for Life,” a web-based program sponsored by Toyota and MSN. Klondyke owner David Day said his restaurant at 100 North Washington St., along with Anchuca at 1010 First East St., will be featured on the program, which is entering its third season. Filming is expected to start at Anchuca about 10 a.m., and at Andrew the Klondyke Zimmerman from noon to 2 p.m. Both events are open to the public. “We’re excited,” Day said. “They’re calling this the ‘Southern Road Trip for Good.’ This will be a big boost for us, especially after the flood and downturn in the economy, and it’s a positive boost for Vicksburg.” Day said Zimmerman, who is best known for his program, “Bizarre Foods” on the Travel Channel, will be at both locations. The menu includes cheese grits at Anchuca, and a selection of fried and baked chicken, fried fish with creole sauce and country fried steak at the Klondyke. “They came to Vicksburg to look at restaurants, and they wanted to find a business that had been affected by the flood, and we were,” Day said. The Klondyke was forced to close when flood waters from the 2011 spring flood covered North Washington Street as the Mississippi River rose to record heights, cresting at 57.1 feet at Vicksburg, or 14.1 feet above flood stage, on May 19.
thanks & appreciation MLK celebration a rousing success Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday was commemorated by a community forum sponsored by the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The forum was at Greater Grove Street M.B. Church and comprised of community leaders from a variety of areas. The discussion from the panel was focused on ideas and suggestions of continuing Dr. King’s vision for strengthening our community. Each panelist was given time to present their suggestions and take questions from the audience. It was a highly energized, electric discussion among panelists and the audience. It was a breath of fresh air and I say thank you to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for sponsoring this forum and panelist mem-
bers Rev. Casey D. Fisher, State Rep. George Flaggs, Mayor Paul Winfield, NAACP Rep. Bobbie Morrow, Vicksburg Warren School Assistant Superintendent Paula Johnson, District Attorney Ricky Smith, Vicksburg Police Chief Walter Armstrong, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace and moderator Willie Thomas of the Minister and Blacks in Government. Karen Frederick Vicksburg
Chanukkah Social thankful for support The House of Israel Hebrew Culture Center in Vicksburg hosted its Family and Friends Chanukkah Social on Dec. 22. We thank those family and friends who came out to help us celebrate. A special thanks goes to Belk, Grand Station and Ameristar hotels and casinos for assisting in making our
event a great success. May God continue to bless you all. Edna Washington House of Israel Hebrew Culture Center
Man who returned wallet restored faith I want to thank Anthony Peters, who has restored my faith in mankind. I left my purse with cash, credit cards and an iPhone in a buggy outside of a grocery store and drove away. He found the purse, contacted me by phone and returned the purse to the store. There are not a lot of people in today’s world who take the time to be that honest and help someone. I have never met him, but I know he is a very special man. My thanks go out to him. Dinah Hennington Vicksburg
Volunteers are key to Red Carpet success The Red Carpet Basketball Classic Committee would like to thank its supporters in assisting to make the games a success. Without the support of Warren Central High School principal Jamie Creel, assistant principals Tamikia Billings, Lee Drake and Buddy Wooten, residents of Vicksburg and Warren County, Vicksburg Warren School District, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Vicksburg Police Department, Vicksburg Fire Department, and the Vicksburg and Warren Central high schools administrators and coaches, such an event that includes all of our local schools in athletics would not be possible. This year’s Red Carpet Basketball Classic saw outstanding teams from St. Aloysius, Porters Chapel, Vicksburg,
Warren Central, Brandon, Bailey Magnet and Velma Jackson. The Red Carpet Basketball Classic would not be possible without the support of community-minded corporate sponsor, River Region Health Systems. The Red Carpet Basketball Classic would also like to thank St. Aloysius High School senior Ashtin Giambrone, daughter of Joe and Mindy Giambrone, for the singing of the National Anthem. Thanks to the Red Carpet Basketball Classic members who worked diligently in making the event a success. A special thanks goes to The Vicksburg Post for providing continuing excellent newspaper coverage. Thanks again for supporting the Red Carpet Basketball Classic. Travis Wayne Vance Chairman, Red Carpet Bowl Committee
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CHURCHES Spring Hill M.B. — Black History Month program, 4 today; speaker, the Rev. Dr. Casey Fisher; Greater Grove Street choir; 815 Mission 66. Bible College — 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, registration for spring semester of the Warren County Extension of the Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College; classes begin 6:45 p.m. Tuesday; Straughter Baptist Memorial Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; 601-634-1982 or 601-638-3075.
Straughter Baptist Memorial Center — Benefit program for Paula Lyons, 5 p.m. Feb. 4; 601-218-3925 or 601-6305486.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS Levi’s — A Gathering Place; 7-10 tonight, music by Murray Stewart; donations appreciated. Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152. After School Program — For grades K-12; Central MS Prevention Services; Emma Roberts, 601-631-0102. Career Center — Job opportunities for Vicksburg Housing Authority residents only; Manney Murphy, 601-638-1661 or 601-738-8140. NAMI — Free 12-week mental health education course for
families or individuals suffering from depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other brain disorders; classes begin in February; registration required; Ann Jensen, 1-800-357-0388. Care of Houseplants — 10 a.m. Tuesday; presented by Donna Beleich, Rankin County Horticulturist Agent; WC Extension Service, 1100-C Grove St.; 601-636-5442. Holly Days Arts and Crafts Show — Vendor applications now being accepted for Dec. 1 show; limited space; applications available at www.southernculture.org, e-mail info@ southernculture.org or 601631-2997. GriefShare — 6 p.m. Tuesday; a Christ-centered support group for those dealing with the loss of a family member or friend; MAFAN Building, 1315 Adams St.; 601-636-2493.
DivorceCare — 6 p.m. Tuesday; a Christ-centered support group for those dealing with divorce or separation; MAFAN Building, 1315 Adams St.; 601636-2493.
CLUBS American Legion Post 213 — Dance at The Hut, 9 tonight with DJ Reo, $5 admission; 8 p.m. Sunday with DJ “Horseman” Mitchell; $3 single or $5 per couple; cash raffle drawing both nights. Sunshine Lodge No. 99 — 9-3 today car wash; cars $7, trucks $9; Pizza Hut, 3520 Pemberton Square Blvd. Vicksburg Cruisers Car Club — 5:30 tonight; cruise-in at Whataburger. Exchange Club — 12:30 p.m. Monday; Shoney’s. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; Sheriff Martin Pace, speaker.
Blue Icez Highsteppers — Dance team tryouts, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday; ages 5-13; Paula Cox, 601-415-4057; Jackson Street Community Center. Lions Club — Noon Wednesday; Dorothy Brasfield and Darcie Bishop, “Music Education in Warren County”; Toney’s.
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One sentenced in circuit court In Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday: • Jeffery Kennedy, 35, 215 Blue Creek Drive, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick to five years of probation, a $3,000 fine and $622.50 in costs. Kennedy was arrested Nov. 12, 2010.
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Gov. Phil Bryant and his wife, Deborah, bow their heads as Alcorn State University President M. Christopher Brown II
prays for the couple before an overflow crowd at the inaugural Governor’s Prayer Luncheon in Jackson.
By Jeff Amy The Associated Press
Mission Mississippi. Mission Mississippi hosts twice-a-week prayer breakfasts in and around Jackson, as well as weekly or monthly gatherings in other cities and towns around the state. Bryant said he has hosted the group’s morning prayer meetings when he was auditor and lieutenant governor. “I hope once repairs are complete, we’ll be able to have some of these breakfasts at the (Governor’s) Mansion,” Bryant said. He and his wife Deborah have yet to move into
Bryant salutes work of reconciliation group JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant said he plans to continue activity with a group promoting racial reconciliation. Christian group Mission Mississippi honored Bryant Friday, hosting the Governor’s Prayer Luncheon at the Jackson Convention Center. Neddie Winters, president of Mission Mississippi, said Bryant, a white Republican, and Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree, a black Dem-
ocrat, set a strong example in the governor’s race in 2011 by avoiding racial appeals. “I think you and Johnny DuPree did something across the state that I think our national leaders need to take note of,” Winters said. “There were two Christian men running for office that didn’t allow the politics of the moment to dictate what was coming out of their mouths.” Bryant said he and DuPree agreed to avoid attacks on each other in part because they both have been active in
the downtown Jackson structure because of repair work. The new governor said he still hoped to tour the state with DuPree to promote racial understanding. The group offered prayers for Bryant’s administration. “The answers that we need, drug stores don’t sell them, liquor stores don’t bottle them, dope pushers don’t push them, even my university doesn’t have them,” prayed Christopher Brown II, president of Alcorn State University. “We need godly answers.”
Autopsy: Accused priest killer committed suicide By Holbrook Mohr The Associated Press JACKSON — An autopsy of a man accused of killing a Roman Catholic priest and taking the victim’s car on a family vacation to Walt Disney World showed he died in a jailhouse suicide, a coroner said Friday. Rankin County Coroner Jimmy Roberts said the state med- Jeremy Wayne Manieri ical examiner’s office concluded Jeremy Wayne Manieri, 33, died from death by hanging. Manieri was found dead early Thursday in a prison cell in Rankin County with a sheet wrapped around his neck. He had been charged with shooting the Rev. Ed Everitt of Hammond, La., in July 2011 at a beach house in Waveland, Miss. Manieri’s attorney, Brian Alexander, said he was told Manieri was found in his cell
at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County, east of Jackson. “I’m shocked that he died in that way, but I know he expressed to me several times that he had no confidence that he was going to get a fair trial,” Alexander said. “I think the fact that he was unjustly condemned by the attorney general was in no small measure a factor in his discouragement and despair.” Manieri’s image was used in a campaign commercial for Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood during his successful re-election bid last year. Manieri’s lawyer filed a bar
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complaint against Hood over the commercial, claiming Manieri couldn’t get a fair trial because the ad referred to him as a cold-blooded killer. Hood, a Democrat, was elected to a third term. The commercial was used to portray Hood’s opponent in the race, a former judge, as being weak on crime. A Hood spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a message Friday. His office has said in the past that they can’t discuss the matter because of the complaint. Manieri was being held in the sprawling prison on a five-year sentence for a pro-
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bation violation related to a sex offense. Prosecutors had been expected to present evidence in Everitt’s death to a grand jury this year. Manieri was accused of killing Everitt, 70, better known to parishioners in Louisiana as Father Ed, at a beach house that priests used as a retreat. Manieri was a handy man who did construction jobs around the house. Police say Manieri shot the 70-year-old Everitt, then picked up his ex-wife and kids in Everitt’s silver Chevy HHR and set out for Florida.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case against a retired police sergeant charged with helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Kurt Engelhardt said Justice Gerard Department Dugue prosecutor Bobbi Bernstein may have unfairly influenced the jury hearing Gerard Dugue’s trial by mentioning the name of a man who was beaten to death by a New Orleans police officer in an unrelated case. Bernstein argued that merely mentioning Raymond Robair’s last name couldn’t amount to
any prejudice against Dugue, but Engelhardt said it’s impossible to know if any jurors heard her remark and drew any negative conclusions. Before the trial started, Engelhardt barred prosecutors from introducing evidence related to Dugue’s involvement in the department’s probe of Robair’s death. In April 2011, a federal jury convicted Officer Melvin Williams of fatally beating the 48-year-old handyman in July 2005 and found officer, Matthew Dean Moore, guilty of trying to help his partner cover up the deadly encounter. Dugue was on trial for charges he wrote a false report on the shootings of unarmed residents on the Danziger Bridge, less than a week after the August 2005 hurricane.
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Phil Bryant Will balance of power shift back to Legislature? From other Mississippi newspapers: • The Greenwood Commonwealth: As Phil Bryant was preparing to take office as Mississippi governor on Jan. 17, observers were commenting that he would be unlikely to be as powerful a chief executive as Haley Barbour has been for the past eight years. The expectation is that the balance of power in Jackson will tilt back toward the Legislature, as it has been historically. Not being able to follow completely in Barbour’s footsteps, though, is not necessarily a bad trait. For instance, Bryant has already signaled that he’s going to change the way the trusty program works at the Governor’s Mansion and that he won’t be bestowing pardons the way his fellow Republican did in his final days in office. Bryant is also not going to be as prolific a political fundraiser. According to the campaign finance reports, Bryant spent about $6.3 million
on his successful gubernatorial campaign in 2011. That was less than half of the $13 million Barbour spent winning re-election in 2007, when he faced minimal opposition, and also well below
the $11.3 million Barbour spent in unseating incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove. Even at $6.3 million, Bryant’s election budget was plenty large for a position that pays about $122,000 a year. His Democratic opponent, Johnny DuPree, could only muster $1.2 million for his race. Frankly, the amount of money spent on Mississippi’s gubernatorial race had gotten obscene during Barbour’s years. It’s good to see that Bryant, intentionally or not, has ratcheted it back some.
Proposed health department cuts unwise The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson: Officials at the Mississippi Department of Health are stunned by a proposed slashing of its state funding to $20.7 million — the lowest level it has seen since 1990, when it received $20.3 million. As State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier said, if the department doesn’t receive $30 million, services will have to be cut. “The number of Mississippians we serve is 2.9 million — the entire population,” Currier said. In fiscal 2010, the department received about $29 million in state funding — less than a tenth of the $325 million that Alabama has for its state public health budget. Only Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota and South Dakota spend less on their public health budgets.
All have smaller populations. Yet, Mississippi ranks: • First in the nation for adult obesity, teen birth rate and infant mortality; • Second for hypertension; and • Third for diabetes and cancer death. One would think that this dismal ranking in health statistics would beg for more funds to help improve citizens’ health. Already cut to the bone, for many Mississippians, budget reductions to this minuscule (by U.S. and even Southeastern standards) budget is life or death. For example, the Ryan White AIDS Drug Assistance Program cannot be cut without jeopardizing lives. As the 1997 series AIDS Hope: Mississippi’s Despair by The Clarion-Ledger demonstrated, that program serves hundreds who would die without assistance in buying life-saving drugs to treat AIDS/HIV. That alone is $6 mil-
lion of the budget. Where else can the state cut? Food safety? As The Clarion-Ledger’s 2006 series Public Health: Protect or Neglect? revealed, under former Director Brian Amy, officials refused to close down restaurants that repeatedly failed safety inspections. Is that what lawmakers want? It’s the duty of the department to warn citizens about potential diseases and be able to respond in an emergency. Should these functions be cut? Or, fighting infant mortality? Addressing syphilis? Should it fire nurses? Stop monitoring for potential epidemics? Having a cost-cutting zeal is one thing, but there are few areas in the state budget where cutting can do more harm to the most people. Cutting health programs is not only unwise, but irresponsible.
State should explore a lottery The Natchez Democrat: Is Mississippi ready to gamble with its future? The Legislature will decide, but maybe it’s time to give the matter serious thought. Forty-three states and Washington, D.C., currently have state lotteries, and more than 20 of those states earmark lottery profits for education. Sen. Kelvin Butler, D-Magnolia, wants a state lottery on the table again in
Mississippi. Though plenty of states report receiving less-than-expected revenue from a lottery, some is usually better than none when it comes to money. Butler’s plan proposes using the lottery money to fund college tuition for all Mississippi students who graduate from high school with a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Specifically earmarking these funds is a smart idea. Giving the money
directly to top students who seek to further their educations may have a more immediate impact than simply padding the general education fund slightly. Education is our future, but funding for education has been hard to come by in Mississippi for years. We don’t like the idea of encouraging gambling, but if we don’t find new revenues for our students, aren’t we gambling anyway?
OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1892 J.B. Blackwell is reported seriously ill.
110 YEARS AGO: 1902 W.H. Beasley, Confederate veteran, dies at his home on East Avenue.
100 YEARS AGO: 1912 Emile Bonelli Jr. is married to Ava Louise Cather at Lake. • B.W Shinks leaves for Natchez for his marriage to Amy DeMarco.
90 YEARS AGO: 1922 Mr. and Mrs. John Little, newlyweds, are here from New Orleans. • Sam Nauen is in Los Angeles en route to Honolulu. • Carter Stamm, ill with pneumonia, is improving.
80 YEARS AGO: 1932 Gen. W.C. Rivers, retired Army officer, visits the city. • Mrs. W.A. Hyland dies in Dallas. • Col. and Mrs. Sydney Smith of Jackson are in the city.
70 YEARS AGO: 1942 Fire Chief Joseph Hosemann and Capt. Milford Bonelli of the Vicksburg Fire Department attend a civilian defense training
school in Jackson. • A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Birdsong Jr. • Will Rockwood is ill at the Sanitarium.
60 YEARS AGO: 1952 Herbert Clark resigns as Boys Work-Secretary at the YMCA. • Mrs. Howard Gray is spending the week with friends in New Orleans. • Doris Day and Danny Thomas star in “I’ll See You in My Dreams” at the Saenger Theatre. • Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Rigby announce the birth of a son, Hugh, on Feb. 4.
50 YEARS AGO: 1962 Services are held for Sgt. W.R. Martin, who died in Germany. • Ernest King, Oak Ridge resident, dies. • A new small-boat dock is being acquired for City Front and will be ready for use for the spring and summer boating season.
40 YEARS AGO: 1972 Traci Killebrew, 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Killebrew, draws the winning entry in the First National Bank’s Smile Contest. • Services are held for Mrs. Alice Herrell Armstrong, former Utica resident.
30 YEARS AGO: 1982 Pvt. Leon Jackson of Rolling Fork has completed training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Ga. • The Rev. Lewis L. Lassiter presents a retrospective art exhibit at the public library. • B.F. “Nick” Bonelli dies. • Wade L. White Jr. is promoted to the rank of sergeant in the U.S. Army.
20 YEARS AGO: 1992 Hattie Milo Styles, 93, dies. • Laurie Ledbetter, Dion McGloster, Adam Davenport and Brooke Newton receive blue ribbons in the 1992 Mississippi Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition. • Cissy Coleman and Jennifer Coleman each receive two awards at the Mississippi Hunter Jumper Association Awards Banquet.
10 YEARS AGO: 2002 Austin Hynum shows off a 200-pound four point he bagged while hunting with his dad, Mark Hynum. • A Vicksburg Junior High seventh-grader, accused of taking a pistol to school, is expelled.
I’ve been to hushpuppy cook-offs, floating Christmas parades, geriatric talent shows and a Mississippi man’s barn where roosters prayed.
Great Fruitcake Toss would have been on can’t miss list about 20 years ago MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. — You know you’re getting a little long in the tooth for column writing when you let a lack of parking keep you from a town’s Great Fruitcake Toss. But I’ll confess. When I saw more cars at Manitou’s high-school track than you’d find at an Auburn-Alabama football game, I quickly lost enthusiasm for the charity event. I was still weary from a bad cold and not feeling my best, and the climb up from the only remaining parking would have required a rope and cleats. So I drove home. Wouldn’t have happened 20 years ago. I had imagined a few old hippies in a field tossing their uneaten Christmas fruitcakes and yucking it up. (Which is actually close to how the Toss started 17 years ago.) And while I didn’t have a cake to add to the pile — I love fruitcake and ate mine — it seemed like RHETA a funky, fun event. gRIMSLEY Instead, this was serious business, almost Olympian. The “toss” now involves more than half a dozen categories, some allowing mechanical devices like slingshots, golf clubs and even archery bows. There is target tossing and fruitcake shagging — when competitors try to catch the cakes. The pre-toss publicity was ubiquitous, explaining the crowd. There were refreshment kiosks, parents pushing baby carriages, day-trippers from other cities and an official T-shirt. My best friend, or at least my best friend on Pinedale Drive in Auburn, Ala., Gail Langley, first alerted me to this Colorado tradition weeks ago. I promised her I’d be on the scene. So sorry, Gail. I’ve thought a lot lately about my waning lack of journalistic aggression. With age, everything begins to seem like a repeat, or at least highly derivative. Once you’ve interviewed not one but two inventors of perpetual motion machines, it might be time to retire. And while I’ve never been to the Manitou Springs Great Fruitcake Toss, I have been to a Poke Sallet Festival in Holly Springs, Miss., an alligator’s jazz funeral in Ponchatoula, La., the Fin and Fur Festival that involved nutria-skinning in Cameron, La., and the Fayette County Egg Festival in Somerville, Tenn. Heck, I even helped judge the World’s Chicken Beauty Contest at that one. I’ve been to hushpuppy cook-offs, floating Christmas parades, geriatric talent shows and a Mississippi man’s barn where roosters prayed. A town without some kind of festival is a town without — I don’t know — creative leadership. But you probably could build a festival around being the last American town not to have one. The Town Too Busy to Fete Festival. Not having a festival is nearly as bad as not having a slogan. Somewhere in one of my many piles of notes is a list I used to keep of town slogans — you know, the ones they put on the “Welcome To” sign at the city limits. My favorites are both from Texas: Austin’s “Keep Austin Weird” and Happy’s “The Town Without a Frown.” I know. I should have climbed that hill. But once you’ve seen both your grandmothers take great care making delicious fruitcakes soaked in alcohol beneath a cheesecloth, it hurts a little to see them tossed, catapulted, hit and featured as the butt of jokes. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. •
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Rheta Grimsley Johnson writes for King Features Syndicate.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Ship carrying rocket parts tears into bridge LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The voyage of a cargo ship that carries space rocket components to Florida’s coast for NASA and the Air Force has stalled in a western Kentucky river after it slammed into an aging traffic bridge. The bow of the Delta Mariner was covered in twisted steel and chunks of asphalt from the two-lane bridge. The boat hit the bridge Thursday night on the Tennessee River on its way to Cape Canaveral, Fla. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has promised speedy work to begin replacing the structure, formerly known as Eggner’s Ferry Bridge. The fivestory high Delta Mariner was too tall to pass through the portion of the bridge that it struck, and the resulting collision left a 300-foot wide gap. “We were very fortunate that no one was on the span at that time,” Beshear said. No injuries were reported on the bridge or boat, which was carrying space rocket parts from Decatur, Ala., to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The ship was traveling on its typical route to Florida’s Atlantic coast when it hit the aging steel bridge, which was built in the 1930s and handles about 2,800 vehicles a day. U.S. Coast Guard officials investigating the collision declined to comment Friday evening on a possible cause.
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The Delta Mariner is idle at the Eggner Ferry Bridge with two destroyed spans of the bridge draped over the bow on Kentucky Lake near Golden Pond, Ky. Sam Sacco, a spokesman for the ship’s owner and operator, Foss Maritime of Seattle, said the Coast Guard inspected the vessel and interviewed crew members. Sacco said the boat was not severely damaged, and some of the crew remained on board Friday to ensure the cargo is safe. Meanwhile, officials on land will perform an immediate review of options to restore the bridge, Beshear said. Robert Parker was on the Kentucky bridge Thursday night and said he had to slam on his brakes when he saw a section missing ahead of him. “All of a sudden I see the road’s gone and I hit the
Judges Continued from Page A1. a simple majority would be needed if the money was coming out of the budget. State Sen. Briggs Hopson III, R-Vicksburg, chairman of the Judiciary A Committee, said he expects a bill to be filed either through his committee or the Accountability Committee in the next few weeks. “I’m not sure if it will be exactly the same (as what Waller and others have proposed) or if there will be changes,” Hopson said Thursday, adding that state finances have hampered considerations of pay raises and judicial compensation in Mississippi appears to be “woefully” inadequate. Waller and Vollor were among several panelists who pitched the plan to members of the Capital Area Bar Association Tuesday. Also speaking was Professor Matt Steffey of the Mississippi College School of Law. Waller provided documentation citing high turnover among Mississippi judges — 21 new judges have taken office in the last two years — and the fact that salaries of other public officials have outpaced judicial salaries in recent years. “The chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Commission earns $112,436 per year, and a commissioner earns $108,698 annually,” the report states. “Both of these salaries are more than the salaries of all the judges on the Court of Appeals, the court which most often reviews the Commission’s cases.” Others cited were the Commissioner of Public Safety, paid $138,115, and the Commissioner of Corrections, paid $132,761, far more than the $104,170 paid to circuit
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judges who make decisions in criminal cases. It also provides a comparison with judicial salaries in other Southeastern states, showing Mississippi below the others. Trial court judges, as Vollor was, are paid $104,170 compared to the Southeastern average of $138,901. The proposal asks the Legislature to increase court fees and costs July 1 in order to fund raises beginning Jan. 1 and increasing annually until the total new salary takes effect Jan. 1, 2016. Current and revised top pay are as follows: • Supreme Court chief justice — current, $115,390; proposed, $159,000. • Supreme Court presiding justices — $113,190; $154,833. • Supreme Court associate justices — $112,530; $152,250. • Court of Appeals chief judge — $108,130; $147,578. • Court of Appeals, associate judges — $105,050; $144,827. • Chancery and Circuit Court judges — $104,170; $136,000. The proposal includes increasing supplements for county court judges, from just under $8,000 effective Jan. 1 up to $31,830 effective in 2016.
Computers Continued from Page A1. week after that. “We’ve just had to let the old one slow down until the new one is installed,” Coleman said, adding the phasein will allow departments with systems fed by the new server to continue normal operations. Record systems powered by the AS400 server include those in the chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor and tax collector’s offices, and the accounting and payroll departments. It can’t come soon enough for those whose daily work
brakes,” said Parker, who lives in Cadiz. “It got close.” Parker said he stopped his pickup within five feet of the missing section. The 312-foot, 8,400-ton Delta Mariner hauls rocket parts for the Delta and Atlas systems to launch stations in Florida and California, according to a statement from United Launch Alliance, which builds the rocket parts in Alabama. The cargo was not damaged in the collision with the bridge, the company said. The rockets are used by the Air Force, NASA and private companies to send satellites into space, said Jessica Rye, a spokeswoman with United
speed largely depends on the computer system. “It’s been real slow in here,” said deputy chancery clerk Mary Flaggs, whose job is paperless these days, as deeds, recordings and courtrelated documents scanned into the main system go straight back to judges and attorneys — which is part of the problem while the new server is being prepared. “I don’t know when it’ll be better.” Projected IT funding in the 2011-12 operating budget was $123,584, same as last year.
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Launch Alliance. Sacco said the ship’s typical route to Florida takes it along the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, then onto the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and on to Florida’s east coast. The bridge at U.S. 68 and Kentucky 80 opened in 1932, connecting Trigg County and Marshall County at the western entrance to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The transportation cabinet said the bridge was in the process of being replaced, and preconstruction work began months ago.
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’Barefoot Bandit’ gets 6 1/2 years in jail SEATTLE — A federal judge on Friday sentenced “Barefoot Bandit” Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010. Harris-Moore, 20, hopscotched his way across the United States, authorities said. He flew a plane stolen in northwestern Washington to the San Juan Islands, stole a pistol in British Columbia and took a plane from Idaho to Washington state, stole a boat in southwestern Washington to go to Oregon, and took a plane in Indiana and flew to the Bahamas, where was arrested. Harris-Moore earned his nickname because he committed several of the crimes without wearing shoes, and he attracted fans for his ability to evade police.
Children among 74 killed in Syria BEIRUT — Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people, including small children, as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings and fired on crowds in a dramatic escalation of violence, activists said Friday. Video posted online showed the bodies of five small chil-
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dren, five women and a man, all bloodied and piled on beds in what appeared to be an apartment after a building was hit in the city of Homs. A narrator said an entire family had been “slaughtered.” At least 384 children have been killed, as of Jan. 7, in the crackdown on Syria’s uprising since it began nearly 11 months ago, the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF said Friday.
UN weapons experts going to Tehran VIENNA — Diplomats say the U.N. nuclear agency is including two senior weapons experts on a mission to Iran today. The move is an unusually clear statement on the team’s prime focus — wresting information from Iranian officials on suspicions the country has secretly worked on atomic arms. Iran has flatly refused to discuss such allegations for more than three years. But diplomats on Friday said the weapons experts were part of the U.N. team and that Iran had accepted their inclusion after some initial resistance.
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smart money Q: This is strictly a hypothetical question. We have A-1 perfect credit and would never do anything to jeopardize that, but my husband and I have a friendly bet on the answer. In 2005, we bought a house for $136,000 BRUCE cash. The home’s value increased to about $220,000 in early 2007. We took out a home equity loan on that house for $220,000 because we were buying a second home and didn’t need the loan. This leaves us with an open line of credit for $220,000 just sitting at the bank. We never sold the first house but are renting it. It is now worth about $120,000. My question to you is: What would the bank do if we spent that money and didn’t pay it back? I am assuming that
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it would sell the first house that we used as collateral, but the bank would suffer a loss of about $100,000. We live in Florida, and I don’t think they can place a lien or take the second house (the one we live in). My husband thinks the bank would just take the loss. I think the bank would make us pay the difference. Who is right? — J.Q., via e-mail A: It’s my opinion that there’s no way the bank would take a hit like that. You have an open line of credit for $220,000. But it’s very unlikely the bank would lend you the money based upon such an old appraisal. Even if that amount were still available to you, it would be clear that you knew the collateral on this piece of property was nowhere near what you were borrowing. I don’t think it would be much of a stretch to prove that you went into such a situation fraudulently. •
Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.
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FORECLOSURES
Feds to extend, expand program through ’13 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Friday that will expand its signature foreclosure-prevention program to try to help those with heavy debt loads avoid losing their homes. The Home Affordable Modification Program will also be extended through 2013. The government will triple the financial incentives for private lenders to reduce the principal amount of mortgages for homeowners at risk of losing their homes. And for the first time, the government will offer incentives for principal reductions to government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The three-year old program has strived to help those at risk of foreclosure lower their monthly payments. But it has failed to help more than half of those who have applied lower their payments on a perma-
‘While government can’t fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners shouldn’t have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief’ President Barack Obama
nent basis. Many have complained that the program is a bureaucratic nightmare. The government has tried several different approaches to help struggling homeowners. In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama said many Americans have suffered steep losses because of the housing crisis. And while he didn’t address the criticism of his administration’s efforts, Obama suggested the government could do a better job. “While government can’t fix the problem on its own, responsible homeowners
shouldn’t have to sit and wait for the housing market to hit bottom to get some relief,” Obama said in his speech. His administration has promised to unveil new legislation in the coming days to allow more homeowners to refinance their mortgages under a separate program, the Home Affordable Refinance Program. Throughout the history of the $29 billion mortgage modification program, homeowners have complained that they were disqualified after banks lost their documents and failed to return phone calls.
Banks have blamed homeowners for failing to submit needed paperwork. Homeowners who are accepted into the program receive interest rates as low as 2 percent for five years. They can repay their loans over a longer period. The average savings for those who remain in the program is about $500 per month. More than 1.7 million troubled homeowners received trial modifications over the past two years. Less than half of those who applied, or more than 900,000, have had their mortgage permanently lowered. A majority of the applicants have dropped out of the program altogether. The Obama administration has blamed some of the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders for not doing enough to help Americans avoid foreclosures.
Amylin’s long-delayed diabetes drug gets FDA nod WASHINGTON — Amylin Pharmaceuticals won approval Friday for its long-delayed diabetes drug Bydureon, a next-generation treatment that requires fewer injections than the company’s 7-year old product, Byetta. Bydureon is a once-a-week version of Byetta, which is taken twice a day to help diabetes patients control their blood sugar. Amylin executives say the new drug’s convenient regimen will give it a competitive advantage in the marketplace. However, after multiple delays it enters a market crowded with diabetes treatments, including one in the same class that has shown superior results. The Food and Drug Administration approval comes after two previous rejections in 2010, when the agency asked Amylin to conduct a new study of the drug’s effects on the heart. News of the costly requirement sent company shares tumbling more than 50 percent and contributed to the breakup of
business
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Amylin’s long-standing partnership with Eli Lilly and Co. The companies ended their collaboration in November, with Amylin paying $250 million and agreeing to take over full responsibility for both Byetta and Bydureon. Analysts generally expect Bydureon to generate $940 million in sales annually by 2016, though Deutsche Bank analyst Robyn Karnauskas says the drug must post $1.2 billion annually to turn a profit.
Stocks end week on down note NEW YORK — The stock market closed mostly lower Friday, capping its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists expected. The Dow Jones industrial average spent the whole day in the red. It ended down
74 points, or 0.6 percent, at 12,660.46. The loss snapped a three-week winning streak for the Dow, which is still up 3.6 percent for the year. The Standard & Poor’s 500 struggled above even with an hour to go in trading, but it lost the gains and finished down 2.10 points at 1,316.33. The Nasdaq composite, which has more than doubled the Dow’s gain for the year, edged up 11.27 to 2,816.55.
FDA detains OJ imports WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Adminis-
tration has detained several shipments of imported orange juice after finding traces of an illegal fungicide. The government says the juice is safe to drink. But the fungicide, carbendazim, is not approved for use in the United States, so any juice that contains small amounts of it must be detained. It is used in other countries to combat mold on orange trees. The FDA said Friday it had detained about 11 percent of orange juice and orange juice concentrate imports since it started testing for the fungicide earlier this month.
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Grand jury: Building jail most pressing need in county By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com The need for a new county jail headed the list of recommendations made by the Warren County grand jury, which was convened this week. A new jail has topped grand jury reports for the better part of a decade. “This grand jury feels strongly that this issue is of vital importance to our community as it relates to the working conditions of the Warren County Sheriff ’s Department as well as the safety and morale of the jail-
Jury Continued from Page A1. Shane Scrimpshire, 42, who was walking on the side of the interstate after his car broke down. Curtis’ trial date was set for Sept. 10. Also indicted by the grand jury was Stanley Allan Hearon, 56, 115 Ridgelawn Drive. Hearon is accused of robbing at gunpoint Battlefield Discount Drugs, 3040 Indiana Ave., Oct. 24. He is accused of taking narcotic medications. Hearon’s trial date was set for Sept. 17. The grand jury was selected and sworn in Monday. Jurors reviewed evidence in 105 criminal cases against 118 individuals. They returned indictments in 94 of the cases and no bills, meaning not enough evidence to go to trial, in eight cases. Three cases were continued to the next term. Additional indictments are expected to be released next week. Other indictments released by the DA’s office following the arraignments Friday were: • Johnathan Mark Anglin, 27, 5210 U.S. 61 South, Lot A-1 — domestic aggravated assault-strangling, Aug. 23. • Jeremy Allen Jamal Bailey, 18, 1567 Lummie St. — vehicle burglary and possession of a stolen firearm, June 16. • Matthew David Benway, 41, 7470 Warriors Trail — two counts credit card fraud, Aug. 12 through Aug. 17. • Charlene Bingham, 35, 3700 Stonington Road, Lorman — forgery-counterfeit instrument, Sept. 14. • Charles Anthony Birdno II, 23, 1621 Mississippi 469 South, Florence — six counts credit card fraud, June 30 through July 1. • Anthony Eugene Bishop, 20, 140 Elizabeth Circle — receiving stolen property, July 21. • Michael Boler, 32, 1195 Standard Hill Road — malicious mischief, Sept. 14. • Frank Sabastian Bradley, 31, address unavailable —
Donnie Katherine Martin Collins QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — Donnie Katherine Martin Collins died Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at her home in Queen Creek, Ariz. She was 73. A Utica native, Mrs. Collins was the daughter of Ernest Noel and Allie Mae Curtis Martin. She was a graduate of Utica High School and a member of the Utica Christian Church. She was a flight attendant for Southern Airlines until 1959, worked with the National MIA/POW Families and was a real estate broker, Donnie Katherine Martin Collins owning and operating Donnie Collins Properties. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Edward Noel Collins; and one sister, Elsie Martin Carraway. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Thomas Edward Collins III; a son, Martin Travis Collins; two sisters, Eva Martin Brown
ers and prisoners,” the report states, “and we feel that the board should investigate possible federal funding or additional means to assist with this project.” The Warren County Jail was built in 1906 and renovated in the 1970s. It can house up to 128 inmates and is usually at capacity with pre-trial detainees. City prisoners often are jailed at the Issaquena County Correctional Facility, increasing costs to cover housing and transportation. In 2009, a consultant was hired by the Board of Supervisors to study the county’s jail needs and recommend a
potential site for a new jail. Guidelines said 20 to 50 acres will be needed to build a jail capable of housing at least 350 inmates This term of the grand jury recommended that land near the Ceres Industrial complex at Flowers or a 16th Section parcel be considered for a building site. “We recommend that a new facility be built that is in accreditation with state standards that can house not only pre-trial inmates but state inmates as well,” jurors wrote. “(I)t is our hope this project will come to fruition as soon as possible.”
The grand jury was selected and sworn in Monday by presiding Circuit Judge M. James Chaney. They completed their duties Friday, reviewing evidence in criminal cases, issuing indictments against defendants or no-bills where they found insufficient evidence to go to trial. They reviewed 105 cases involving 118 defendants, returning indictments in 94 cases and eight no bills and continuing three cases to the next term. The panel of 18 jurors also toured the jail, the county Children’s Shelter and the Youth Court. They also met with Sheriff Martin Pace,
County Prosecutor Richard Johnson and Youth Court Judge Johnny Price. Their report of recommendations also included: • Continued and extra funding for youth court, and for citizens to make a greater attempt to “understand the process and mission” of the court. • Continued support from the Board of Supervisors for the children’s shelter, as well as regular patrols there by law enforcement. The Warren County grand jury meets four times a year, in January, May, July and October.
false pretenses, Jan. 14, 2011. • Shaniqua Tain Brown, 28, 734 Locust St. — two counts uttering a forgery, June 11, and false pretenses, July 29. • Roderick Ray Burden, 47, 212 Rhodes Drive — embezzlement, July 13. • Dekhayla Butler, 19, 210 Walters St. — domestic aggravated assault, Nov. 22. • Andra Rafael Carter, 34, 1612 Broadhill Drive — embezzlement, July 13. • David Paul Clark, 50, 4906 Lee Road — 13 counts credit card fraud, Aug. 24 through Sept. 3. • Brian T. Coleman, 38, 112 Meadowvale Drive — aggravated assault-extreme indifference, Nov. 3. • William L. Cooper, 39, 3590 Spanish Fort Road, Holly Bluff — sale of a controlled substance, July 18. • Richard Cosey, 48, 102 Quinola Lane — possession of a controlled substance, Oct. 31. • Jemarko Terrell Curry, 22, 1907 South St. — possession of a stolen firearm and receiving stolen property, Aug. 1. • Conelle Latroy Davis, 32, 224 Keener St., Jackson — forgery-forged trademarks or labels, Nov. 29. • Tamares Ladell Dillon, 31, 25 Randle St. — sale of a controlled substance, Oct. 27. • Ruby Gail Franklin, 48, 2822 E. Main St. — sale of a controlled substance, Nov. 1. • Cressie Free, 53, 1905 Hope St. — embezzlement, June 1. • Mardicus Andrez Funches, 23, 1199 Brushy Creek Road, Georgetown, Miss. — robbery, Oct. 8. • Alex Alfaro Gonzales, 50, 70 Bodies Drive — false pretenses, March 22. • Benjamin Edward Grant, 26, 535 Warriors Trail — possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, Aug. 2. • Ida Nicole Graves, 27, 107 Boy Scout Road — possession of precursor substances, July 18, 2010. • Robert Graves, 20, 2015 Oak St. — possession of a controlled substance and possession of a stolen firearm, Aug. 27.
• Walter Dewayne Graves, 38, 5100 Gibson Road — possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a weapon after felony conviction, Sept. 14. • Ronald Deshaun Green, 20, 1521 Oak St. — burglary of a dwelling, Dec. 7. • Sherman Labronwick Green, 23, 508 Murray’s Alley — aggravated assault and shooting into a dwelling, June 13. • Brian Keith Greer Jr., 32, 1073 Clubhouse Road, Port Gibson — possession of precursor substances, Aug. 1. • Ojerel Hagan, 27, 5612 Gibson Road — receiving stolen property, Aug. 27. • Leroy Hall, 68, 413 Pleasant Valley Drive — possession of a controlled substance, Oct. 31. • Laverne Renae Haymer, 32, 2727 Alcorn Drive — embezzlement, May 27 through June 26. • Detra Rochelle Henton, 20, 1012 N. Madison St., Tallulah, La. — felony shoplifting, Oct. 3. • Jasmine Andre Holt, 22, 1520 Drummond St. — attempted burglary of a dwelling, July 1. • Jessica Lashean Hooker, 23, 1805 Scott St., Apt. 4, Winnsboro, La. — credit card fraud, April 9 through April 16. • Jennifer Laine Hughes, 32, 4401 Lee Road — two counts sexual battery, victim age 14 or 15, Aug. 4. • Damorris Monte Jefferson, 20, 204 Belva Drive — burglary of a dwelling and grand larceny, June 21. • Latoya Renee Jones, 22, 4720 Benard Drive — embezzlement, Nov. 8. • Justin Deaniel Kirkley, 21, 40 Roy Young Road — burglary of a dwelling, May 29. • Richard Knight, 60, 1613 Martha St. — embezzlement, Sept. 21. • Ronald Jerome Knight, 18, 4322 Rio Drive — receiving stolen property, Aug. 12. • Stewart Allen Lott, 29, 120 Piney Woods — malicious mischief, Sept. 14. • Keith McClinton, 59, 202 Springridge Drive — two charges of DUI 3rd offense,
May 2 and Nov. 27. • Edward Mitchell, 32, 504 Melrose Ave. — DUI 3rd offense, Aug. 15. • Columbus O. Neal, 25, 601 Belva Drive — possession of a controlled substance, Dec. 9. • Alwan Mohamed Obad, 25, 1913 Heather Place — two counts possession of a controlled substance, Nov. 10. • Connie Campbell Owens, 50, 510 Bazinsky Road — embezzlement, Nov. 2. • Victor Parson, 37, 145 Ironwood Drive — two counts aggravated assault, attempted aggravated assault-extreme indifference and possession of a firearm after felony conviction, July 16. • Pedro Guerrero Pichardo, 56, 2008 Bridgeview, No. 814, Arlington, Texas — DUI 3rd offense, Nov. 16. • Ricky D. Powell, 33, 1200 Mission 66, Apt. 202 — burglary of a dwelling, June 8. • Johnnie Claudberry Ross, 22, 100 Kings Drive — two counts credit card fraud, April 6 through April 10. • Ahmed Saleh, 26, 7461 Sugar Bend Dr., Orlando, Fla. — possession of a controlled substance, Aug. 26. • Aleah Seaux, 24, 6724 W. Congress, Duson, La. — possession of a controlled substance, Oct. 29. • Billy Sims Jr., 20, 204 Kendra Drive — burglary of a dwelling and grand larceny, June 21. • Edester Delunte Sims, 34, 3214 1/2 Washington St. — possession of a controlled substance, Nov. 17. • Angela Smith, 34, 1410 First East St. — aggravated assault-domestic, Sept.25. • Barry Lee Smith, 20, 131 Lee Circle — attempted burglary of a dwelling, July 7. • Debarrea Malone Smith, 17, 131 Lee Circle — attempted burglary of a dwelling, July 7. • Willie James Smith, 52, 1515 Main St. — shoplifting, 3rd offense, Aug. 27. • Donna Hall Taylor, 44, 310 Cain Ridge Road, Apt. E-2 — embezzlement, May through June 21. • John Taylor Jr., 19, 1501
Military Ave. — shooting at a motor vehicle and three counts attempted aggravated assault-extreme indifference, April 27. • Quentin Lamar Taylor, 20, 1211 Grammar St. — possession of a stolen firearm, Aug. 11. • William Taylor, 48, 312 China St. — vehicle burglary, Oct. 24. • Luther Ali Thigpen, 18, who gave addresses of 1764 Bodley St. and 1521 Oak St. — burglary of a dwelling and grand larceny, Feb. 17, and burglary of a dwelling, Dec. 7. • Roosevelt Thompson III, 31, 109 Pine St., Port Gibson — DUI 3rd offense, Dec. 2. • Eric Maurice Wallace, 30, 1415 Hayes St. — drive-by shooting, shooting at a motor vehicle and shooting into a dwelling, Aug. 19. • Timothy Lasale Washington, 30, 107 Greenview Drive — possession of a weapon after felony conviction, Nov. 14. • Lorenzo White, 30, 1009 Ross Lane, Port Gibson — burglary of a dwelling and grand larceny, Nov. 3. • Demarrius Lamar Williams, 23, 4920 Halls Ferry Road — burglary-non-residential, Nov. 23. • Justin Romone Williams, 25, 721 Adams St. — shooting into a dwelling, April 7. • Robert Williams, 29, 252 Brannan Ave., Byram — possession of a controlled substance, Sept. 24. Defendants who were no billed and their original charges were: • Anthony James Buford — aggravated assault • Annie Davis — domestic violence • Steven Jackson — domestic violence • Willie Gene Qualls — aggravated assault • Charles Ragsdale — domestic violence • Todd Shanks — domestic violence-simple assault • Michael James Thomas — aggravated assault • Jerome Turner — domestic violence
deaths of Ridgeland and Eleanor Martin Mathes of Utica; two brothers, Ethel H. Martin of Utica and Larry Allen Martin of Terry; and four granddaughters. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 at Utica Christian Church with the Rev. Brad Hartzog officiating. Private burial will be held at a later time at Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church Feb. 4 from noon until the service. Memorials may be made to the Lebanon Cemetery or Utica Christian Church.
Jerry W. Pettway Jerry W. Pettway, 46, died Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, at River Region Medical Center. Mr. Pettway was a native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg. He attended Warren Central High School. He was disabled from early childhood. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Earl Pettway. Survivors include his daughter, Casey Ann Pettway of Vicksburg; his mother, Gertrude Pettway of
Vicksburg; brothers, Robert Earl Pettway and Stacy L. Pettway, both of Vicksburg; a granddaughter, Jayda Katherine Pettway of Vicks-
burg; and a number of other relatives. A memorial service by Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home will be at a later date.
PRECISION FORECAST BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BARBIE BASSSETT TODAY
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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 sunday-tuesday Sunny; highs in the upper 60s; lows in the lower 30s
STATE FORECAST TOday Mostly sunny; highs in the upper 50s; lows in the upper 30s sunday-tuesday Sunny; highs in the upper 60s; lows in the lower 30s
Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 63º Low/past 24 hours............... 37º Average temperature......... 50º Normal this date................... 48º Record low..............14º in 1963 Record high............81º in 1975 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.........................N/A This month..............4.28 inches Total/year.................4.28 inches Normal/month......4.96 inches Normal/year...........4.96 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Sunday: A.M. Active............................ 9:35 A.M. Most active................. 3:24 P.M. Active............................. 9:57 P.M. Most active.................. 3:46 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 5:31 Sunset tomorrow............... 5:32 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 6:59
RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 28.0 | Change: 0.8 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 20.9 | Change: 0.2 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 16.1 | Change: 0.2 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 18.9 | Change: 0.2 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 8.6 | Change: 0.1 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 11.7 | Change: -0.5 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................75.2 River....................................75.0
MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Sunday.................................... 40.2 Monday.................................. 41.3 Tuesday.................................. 42.0 Memphis Sunday.................................... 21.6 Monday.................................. 22.5 Tuesday.................................. 23.7 Greenville Sunday.................................... 36.2 Monday.................................. 37.2 Tuesday.................................. 37.9 Vicksburg Sunday.................................... 30.0 Monday.................................. 31.1 Tuesday.................................. 32.1
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St. Louis-area fifth graders work to create a hand-made sign Wednesday for a parade today.
St. Louis to host 1st big parade commemorating Iraq War’s end ST. LOUIS (AP) — Since the Iraq War ended there has been little fanfare for the veterans returning home. No ticker-tape parades. No massive, flag-waving public celebrations. So, two friends from St. Louis decided to change that. They sought donations, launched a Facebook page, met with the mayor and mapped a route. Today, hundreds of veterans are expected to march in downtown St. Louis in the nation’s first big welcome home parade since the last troops left Iraq in December. “It struck me that there was this debate going on as to whether there should or shouldn’t be a parade,” said Tom Appelbaum, one of the
organizers. “Instead of waiting around for somebody somewhere to say, ‘Yes, let’s have a parade,’ we said, ‘Let’s just do it.’” Appelbaum, 46, a lawyer, and Craig Schneider, 41, a school technology coordinator, said they were puzzled by the lack of celebrations marking the war’s end. But, they wondered, if St. Louis could host thousands of people for a parade after the Cardinals won the World Series, why couldn’t there be a party for the troops? The effort got help with donations from two corporations with St. Louis connections — $10,000 from Anheuser-Busch and $7,500 from the Mayflower moving company. Individ-
ual donations have boosted the project’s total budget to about $35,000. By comparison, more than $5 million was spent two decades ago on New York’s welcome-home parade for Gulf War veterans who helped drive Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. Ticker-tape salutes to returning troops are part of the American culture, including parades in many cities honoring veterans of World War I and World War II. “For the longest time, St. Louis has been the east-meetswest society, so I’m not surprised it’s happening here. Hopefully, everybody sees what we’re doing and grabs onto this,” Army Spc. James Casey said Friday.
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Adopted child needs time to adjust
City to host Episcopal convention in February
Q: My son is 6 years old; we recently adopted him from overseas. He’s an amazing kid — charming, smart, fun and cheerful. My only concern is that he’s very impulsive. When he’s under supervision he does very well. When he’s on his own he does whatever he wants and doesn’t think through the consequences. Do you have any suggestions? Juli: Kids who are adopted, domestically or internationally, have been through the traumatic experiences of abandonment and a drastic change in their environment. This is particularly true when kids are FOCUS ON adopted THE FAMILY after infancy. Behavior problems, developmental delays and bonding difficulties are very typical and vary in FOCUS ON severity THE FAMILY based on a number of factors, including what life was like before the adoption. So, the fact that your primary concern is your son’s impulsivity is a very good sign that he is adjusting well to his new home. It might help you to think of your son as a much younger child when it comes to his impulsivity. Don’t set your expectations of him based on age, but rather on maturity. Work together with teachers and other adults in his life to consistently teach that every choice has consequences. Q: A friend of ours lost her husband over the holidays. We want to support her, but don’t know where to begin. Jim: It’s important that you simply make yourself available to your friend whenever she might need you. By all means, don’t avoid her for fear that you don’t know how to help or what to say. Many people feel pressure to make a profound speech or say something eloquent that will “fix” their friend’s grief. But in situations such as these, explanations seldom console and advice is rarely helpful. It’s likely that your friend simply needs your presence and your listening ear as she works through the emotions associated with her loss. Let her know you care without trying to redirect the grieving process. It needs to run its course.
Vicksburg will be the site of the statewide meeting of the 185th Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi. The four local Episcopal churches — St. Mary’s, Holy Trinity, Christ Church and St. Alban’s — will play host at the Vicksburg Convention Center Friday through Feb. 5, said Rebecca Drake, a member of St. Mary’s Episco-
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• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, P.O. Box 444 Colorado Springs, CO 80903, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. The website is www.family.org.
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If you go The Eucharist of Diocesan Council is scheduled at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Vicksburg Convention Center located at 1600 Mulberry St. Bishop Duncan M. Gray, III will be presiding. For more information, call 601-8575279. pal Church in Bolton. “The four churches have
been in charge of planning the event,” said Drake, “and over 500 persons are preregistered.” The first convention of the Mississippi Diocese took place at Trinity Church in Natchez in 1826 she said. “Only a few clergy and laymen were present, and only four parishes were represented.” “Since that time,” she said, “all of the parishes in the diocese gather annually and
worship, much like a family reunion.” Drake said the Episcopal Diocese in Mississippi is comprised of 51 parishes, 29 missions, eight mission stations and about eight affiliate schools, including St. Andrews in Ridgeland. “Since the establishment of the Episcopal church in Mississippi,” said Drake, “each Bishop has placed emphasis on equality and fairness and this remains true today,” she
said. “As the Episcopal Church continues to be active in outreach and mission work.” This year Bishop Duncan M. Gray III, the ninth bishop of Mississippi, will greet the 185th council, Drake said, and visitors are invited to the Sunday morning Eucharist of Diocesan Council at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 at the Convention Center.
A high level of commitment Details on Mormon tithing in Romney’s tax returns By The Associated Press Mitt Romney’s newly released tax returns provide more than an accounting of the Republican presidential candidate’s remarkable personal wealth. The documents also give a rare glimpse into tithing to the Mormon church by one of its most prominent members. Romney reports he will give a total of $4.13 million to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over two years as part of his overall charitable donations. The former Massachusetts governor reported income of about $43 million for the two years. Separately, over the past decade, Romney and his wife, Ann, have given more than $4.7 million to the denomination through the Tyler Charitable Foundation, a multimillion-dollar trust the couple leads. The LDS church famously seeks a high level of commitment from its members — in prayer, study, service to others and charity. A lifelong Mormon, Romney served as a missionary in France as a young man and as a top Latter-day Saint leader in the Boston area. However, the Republican candidate’s commitment to the church is a double-edged sword in the contest for the presidential nomination. Many Republican voters are Christians who do not consider Mormons to be part of historic Christianity. Romney supporters worry that details
of his church donations contained in the tax returns could fuel opposition to him based on his religion. “I feel it can be misconstrued if the sums of money he’s giving to the church struck observers as unusual or as indicating some particular loyalty that threatens his
independence as a politician,” said Terryl Givens, a professor at the University of Richmond and author of several books on Latter-day Saints. The annual 10 percent donation is a Bible mandate taught throughout Christianity. (Evangelical pastor Rick Warren, author of the best-selling book “The Purpose Driven Life,” is known to “reverse tithe,” keeping 10 percent of his earnings for his family while giving away 90 percent.) Particular to Mormon teaching, Latter-day Saints must pay the tithe to remain a church member in good standing and participate in temple rituals. The Doctrine & Covenants, a collection of revelations from church founder Joseph Smith, says
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of tithing that Mormons “shall observe this law, or they shall not be found worthy to abide among you.” Nearly 80 percent of Latterday Saints said they paid a tithe in a recent survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life. Mormon giving is shaped by an ethic of self-reliance from the church’s pioneer heritage, and by the history of anti-Mormon persecution over religious beliefs and past support for polygamy, which the church renounced in 1890. Smith was assassinated by a mob in 1844. The earliest Mormons were driven from their homes, often under violent attack. Settlers in the Salt Lake Valley faced food shortages, disease and other hardships. Out of these experiences, the church devel-
The front page of the estimated 2011 IRS 1040 tax form for Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann
oped its own massive welfare system, which it still operates today, providing food and other goods from its own factories and farms. “They had to learn very early on in their history to provide for the material needs of their own people,” Givens said. In addition to the tithe, Mormons also give what they call a “fast offering.” One day a month, Mormons fast, then donate the money they would have spent on the food to their local church leaders The funds are used to help anyone struggling in the community because of unemployment, illness or other difficulty. In addition, Latter-day Saints are expected to donate to a variety of church charities, including a low-interest education loan fund, a publishing fund for the Book of
Mormon, and the church’s international disaster relief and aid fund — the denomination’s equivalent to the Red Cross — which responds to tragedies such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The giving process is private, making the details of Romney’s charitable donations that much more noteworthy. No collection plates are passed during worship services. No financial records are used. Mormons are expected to give according to their conscience. Once a year, local LDS bishops hold tithing settlement meetings with families to ask if they’ve paid their full 10 percent. The church, based in Salt Lake City, releases no specifics of what it collects in tithes annually, although the amount by some estimates is several billion dollars.
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church events Antioch Christian Services at Antioch Christian Fellowship and Unity Outreach Ministries (A Full Gospel Ministry), 1800 Poplar St., behind Jones-Upchurch Realty, begin at 9:15 a.m. with children’s church, followed by worship at 10 weekly. Tuesday prayer is at 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible study at 7. Alfred E. Lassiter Sr. is pastor.
Berachah Services at Berachah Church, 2918 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 7 tonight with fellowship. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by praise and worship at 10:30. Children’s church is available for ages 4-8. A nursery is available for children as old as 3. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday. On Wednesday, Awana begins at 6 p.m. Bible study and the youth service are at 7. Roger Cresswell is pastor. Visit www.berachah.net.
Bethel A.M.E. Services at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 805 Monroe St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Communion is each first Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 10 a.m. Saturday before the fourth Sunday. Board meeting follows the service each second Sunday. The Rev. Arnita Spencer is pastor.
Bethlehem M.B. Services at Bethlehem M.B. Church, 3055 N. Washington St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Mattie L. Brown is superintendent. Worship service is each second Sunday. Covenant is each third Sunday. Communion is each fourth Sunday. All begin at 11 a.m. Usher meeting follows second Sunday services. Bible class begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday before the second and fourth Sunday. The Rev. Dennis Redden is pastor.
Bovina Baptist Services at Bovina Baptist Church, 5293 U.S. 80, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school under the direction of Bill Arrington. Worship begins at 11 with the sanctuary choir, under the direction of Jerry Stuart, minister of music. Donna Harper is pianist. Bobbie Bruce is organist. Brian Parker is the minister of students and education. Dr. Chas Rowland, pastor, will deliver the message. Sunday evening services begin at 5 with adult and youth Bible study and mission organizations. Worship is at 6 with fifth Sunday singing, under the direction of Jerry Stuart. Wednesday evening activities begin at 6 with a prayer service, handbells, youth Bible study, children’s and younger children’s choir rehearsals. Adult choir rehearsal is at 6:45. A nursery is provided.
Bowmar Baptist Services at Bowmar Baptist Church, 1825 U.S. 61 South, begin at 8:30 a.m. with classic worship. Lifegroups meet at 9:20. Creative worship for families, Stepping Stones (5-year-old worship), Kids on the Rock (first-sixth-graders) and youth worship begin at 10:30. Signing for the hearing impaired is available upon request during the classic and creative services. Call 601-636-2596. Visit bowmarbaptist.com.
Bradley’s Chapel U.M.C. Services at Bradley’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 13815 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Music is led by Hope Raney. Earlene Alexander is pianist. Children’s
church is led by Ann Grimshel. Fifth Sunday singing begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the home of John and Beverly Harris. The Rev. George Butler is pastor.
Bypass Church of Christ Bible class at Bypass Church of Christ, 787 U.S. 61 North, begin at 9:30 a.m. Morning assembly begins at 10:30 a.m. with Joshua DuBoise, youth and family minister. Worship consists of congregational, a cappella singing and observance of the Lord’s Supper. Evening assembly is at 6 with the young men in the church. On Wednesday, Bible study for all ages begins at 7 p.m. For transportation or a free Bible correspondence course or home Bible study, call 601638-6165; www.bypasscoc. com.
Calvary Baptist Services at Calvary Baptist Church, 406 Klein St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11. Fellowship breakfast begins at 9 a.m. each second Sunday. Prayer meeting and Bible study begin Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Rev. Joe Mosley is pastor.
Calvary Baptist Services at Calvary Baptist Church, 2878 Old Highway 27, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Bruce Bryant, interim pastor. The Lord’s Supper will be observed. Students and college/career are invited to stay for SNAC following the service. R.L. Sigrest, worship leader is in charge of the music. Fifth Sunday Nite Sing/Pancake Supper is at 5 p.m. Discipleship training is canceled. GROW visitation begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. with RAs, GAs, youth and prayer meeting. A nursery is provided.
Cedar Grove M.B. Services at Cedar Grove M.B. Church, 3300 Grange Hall Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by the Rev. Carl Terrell, superintendent. Worship begins at 11. Communion is each third Sunday. Sunday worship is broadcast at 10 a.m. each Sunday on WRTM FM 97.5. Prayer meeting and Bible study begin at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, and Wednesday Night Live worship is each first Wednesday at 7. Choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m. Monday with Travanti Hill, minister of music, leading. Children’s choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m. each second Tuesday. Brotherhood Ministry meets at 7 p.m. each second Friday.
Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church, 1115 Main St., will celebrate the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany with Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Brenda Benway will lead the 8 a.m. service in the chapel. Sharon Miller will lead the 10 a.m. service. The Rev. Sam Godfrey will celebrate at both services. Sunday school begins at 9 with the adults meeting in the parish hall and children meeting in the Sunday school building. Choir practice is at 9:30 in the parish hall. Childcare is provided at the 10 a.m. service. On Wednesday, the Wednesday Coffee/Bible study group meets at 10 a.m. in the Sunday school building. A healing service begins at 12:15 p.m. in the chapel conducted by Godfrey. Centering prayer begins at 5:30 p.m. in the chancel. Morning prayer begins at 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday in the church. Call 601-6385899; www.christchurchvburg.dioms.org.
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devotion “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”
John 15:11 • Do you depend upon Jesus Christ? I mean totally depend upon Him? Here’s the way you can tell — are you resting in Him today? • You see, when you are totally committed to Jesus Christ, you rest in Him. You realize that your every need is necessary for Him to supply. • Have you ever looked at a branch? It has no other source of life than the vine. If you asked that branch, “What’s your secret for your healthy leaves and fruit?” then he would say, “My secret is that I am resting in the vine.” • “But what about your needs?” you ask. “ I know I have needs, but that’s not my responsibility. My response is to rest in the vine’s ability to provide. I don’t produce the fruit. I just bear it.” Are you resting in the Lord today? • Devotion written by Dr. Adrian Rogers in conjunction with Love Worth Finding Ministries. Web site: http://www.lwf.org
Christ, 3333 N. Frontage Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Bible classes for all ages. Eric Welch will present the lessons for worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, ladies Bible class begins at 9:45 a.m. Bible classes for all ages are at 7 p.m. Call 601-636-4801 or e-mail vickcofc@cablelynx.com for a free correspondence or home Bible study course. “A Minute of Inspiration” is broadcast on KHits 104.5 at 6:50 a.m. weekdays.
Clover Valley M.B. Services at Clover Valley M.B. Church, 7670 Mississippi 27 South, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship. Communion is each first Sunday; Covenant is each third Sunday; women’s ministry devotional service is each fourth Sunday; pantry donations are accepted at each second and fifth Sunday worship. All begin at 11. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Missionary workers meet at 6:30 p.m. each second Tuesday. Choir rehearsal is at 5 p.m. Saturday before the second, third and fifth Sunday. Call 601-6366375 or 601-638-2070. The Rev. Samuel Jones is pastor.
Cool Spring M.B. Services at Cool Spring M.B. Church, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Communion is each first Sunday. Regular services are each third Sunday at 9. On Tuesday, prayer service begins at 6 p.m., followed by Bible study. The Rev. Byron Maxwell is pastor.
Crawford Street U.M.C. Services at Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford St., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school and the Melody Makers choir meeting. Fifth Sunday fellowship begins at 10:20 in Floral Hall. Chancel choir rehearsal is at 10:40. Worship is at 10:55. The sanctuary and Sunday school rooms are handicap accessible through the elevator in Wesley Hall. The Rev. Cary Stockett is pastor. Youth handbells meets at 4:30. Music, activities, art and drama (MAAD) for grades K-sixth grade and UMYF meet at 5. On Monday, LINK deadline is at 10 a.m. The children’s committee meets at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, men’s breakfast and devotional begin at 6:50 a.m. The finance committee meets at noon. On Wednesday, ladies Bible study meets at 10 a.m. in the Agape classroom. Dinner is served at 5:15. Children’s activities begin at 5:45. Youth/adult Bible study and adult handbell rehearsal are at 6. Chancel choir is at 7. On Thursday, the invitation and renewal committee meets at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room. Confirmation camp begins Friday at Camp Wesley Pines. Visit www.crawfordstreetumc.org.
Eagle Lake Baptist Services at Eagle Lake Baptist Church, Eagle Lake community, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Dwight Sibley, pastor, delivering the messages. On Wednesday, prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m.
Eagle Lake U.M.C. Services at Eagle Lake United Methodist Church, 16682 Mississippi 465, Eagle Lake, begin at 9 a.m. with worship. The Rev. Barbara Hite will bring the sermon. Fellowship time will follow the service. Sunday school begins at 10:20. The Eagle Lake Hi-Steppers walk daily in the fellowship hall at 8:30 a.m. Call 601-2186255.
Ebenezer Baptist Services at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2346 Grove St., begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. each second, third, fourth and fifth Sunday. Willie H. Smith is superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Bible class/prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed is the pastor.
Edwards Baptist Services at Edwards Baptist Church, 100 Magnolia St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with the Lord’s Supper being observed. Evening service begins at 6. Choir practice begins at 9:15 a.m. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. All services will be led by Dr. John McCall, interim pastor. Curlee Green is minister of music. Linda Dickson is pianist. A nursery is provided and managed by Debby Best. E-mail edwardsbaptch@bellsouth.net. Call 601-852-8141.
Faith Christian Center Services at Faith Christian Center, 1100 Main St., begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10. Children’s church and a nursery are provided. A men’s and women’s fellowship is at 5 p.m. each first Sunday. Intercessory Prayer is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Bible class and teens ministry at 7. Dr. Ollie Hardaway Jr. is pastor. For transportation, call 601-638-1600.
Family Life Cathedral Sunday services at Family Life Cathedral, An Oasis of Love, 2832 Ken Karyl Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Successful Living classes, followed by praise and worship at 11. A nursery is provided for ages up to 3 and children’s church is available. Second Sunday praise and worship begin at 8 a.m. Successful Living classes begin at 6 p.m.
Friends and Family Day is each third Sunday with Successful Living classes at 9:30, followed by praise and worship at 11. On Wednesday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 6 p.m., followed by discipleship classes at 7. Call 601-629-3900, 601-6383433 or 601-218-5629 for shuttle bus. E-mail flcoasisoflove@Cablelynx.com. Betty J. Young Tyler is pastor.
First Baptist Services at First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bible study for all ages. Worship is at 10:50 with Dr. Matt Buckles, pastor, delivering the message. Sunday school and worship are available for the hearing impaired. E-Groups begins at 5 p.m. On Tuesday, R-12, GriefShare and Divorce Care begin at 6 p.m. at 1315 Adams St. On Wednesday, English as a Second Language begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Missions Mosaic begins at 4:30 p.m. Children’s choir begins at 5. Church family time is at 5:50. Adult Bible study and choir rehearsal, RAs, GAs, Mission Friends and preschool care are at 6:15. Family Night supper is from 4:45 until 6, call church office by noon Monday for reservations and cancellations. Joy Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall for a covered-dish luncheon and program. On Friday, English As a Second Language begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.fbcvicksburg. org.
First Christian Services at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10:45 with the chancel choir presenting the anthem and the Rev. Jeffery Murphy delivering the message. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated each Sunday. A nursery is provided. CWF Morning Circle meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Choir rehearsal begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by fellowship supper at 7.
First Presbyterian Services at First Presbyterian Church, Cherry and South streets, begin at 9:30 a.m. with worship led by the Rev. Tim Brown and the choir presenting a choral program. The choir director is Sharon Penley. The organist is Barbara Tracy. Sunday school begins at 10:45. Sanctuary choir practice begins at 6 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, senior high guy’s meet at Cracker Barrel at 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study begins at 7:15. Al-Anon is at noon. On Wednesday, choir interns meet at 4:30 p.m. Supper begins at 5 in Mansell Hall. Kids Club meets at 5:30. Explorers Bible study begins at 5:55. Bible study in the chapel, Session Study, junior high small groups and senior high girls meet at 6. On Friday, Meals on Wheels meets at 10:45 a.m. Kindergarten parents night out begins at 6 p.m.
Gibson Memorial Activities at Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, 335 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. The Dabney Bible Class can be heard at 10 a.m. Sunday on WBBV 101.3. Worship begins at 11. Greg Hazelrig is pastor. Paul Ballard is worship leader. On Wednesday, bell choir practice begins at 5:15 p.m. Choir practice is at 6:30. Visit www.gibsonumc.org.
Glorious Church of Praise The first service for the Glorious Church of Praise, 1680 Redbone Road, begins at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Billy Bennett Jr. is pastor.
Goodrum Baptist Services at Goodrum Baptist Church, 4569 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Wednesday night prayer meeting begins at 6:30. Benny Still will lead the music. Mike Pennock is pastor.
Grace Baptist Services at Grace Baptist Church, 1729 Hankinson Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Mark Lanier, special guest singer. The Rev. Bryan Abel, pastor, will deliver the message. Ed Crawford will lead the music. Deacon’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by fifth Sunday singing. On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
Greater Grove Street Services at Greater Grove Street M.B. Church, 2715 Alcorn Drive, begin at 8:30 a.m. with worship. Fifth Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. The Lord’s Supper is observed each first Sunday. Children’s church and a nursery are provided. Midweek services begin at 6 p.m. with Hour of Power Service each Wednesday before the fourth Sunday. A baptismal is each last Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible Class and fellowship begin at 10:30 a.m. Valet parking is available for the handicapped or senior citizens. For transportation or prayer request, call 601-218-3911 or visit www. ggsmbc.org. C.J. Williams is minister of music. The Rev. Dr. Casey D. Fisher is pastor.
Greater Jerusalem Baptist Services at Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church, 5026 Mount Alban Road, begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 9:30. The Lord’s Supper is observed each first and third Sunday. Pastor aide meeting is each fourth Sunday following worship. On Tuesday, Men of Jerusalem rehearsal begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by Voices of Jerusalem rehearsal at 8. Deacons meet the last Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal is at noon each third and fourth Saturday. To purchase a recording of the service contact Edward Huell or Gregory Linzy Jr., 601-634-8186. The Rev. Kemp Burley Jr. is pastor.
Greater Mount Lebanon Services at Greater Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, 339 Alpine St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship with Communion is each first and third Sunday at 11. Youth Service is each fifth Sunday at 11. Senior choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. each first, second and third Tuesday. On Wednesday, Sunday preview begins at 5:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer begins at 6:30. Bible class begins at 7. Curtis Ross is pastor.
Hawkins U.M.C. Services at Hawkins United Methodist Church, 3736 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 8:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10. Children’s music begins at 4:30 p.m. Family supper begins at 5. GPS activities for all ages begin at 5:30. A nursery is available. On Monday, Feeding the Homeless is at 5:30. Cub Scouts meets at 6. Boy Scouts meets at 7. On Tuesday, Neighborhood Kids begins at 4:15 p.m. Prayer group meeting begins at 6. Navajo Mission Team meeting begins at 7. On Wednesday, handbells meets at 5:45 p.m. Chancel choir meets at 7. On Thursday, Neighborhood Kids meets at 4:15 p.m. Spanish lessons are at 7. The Rev. Susannah Grubbs Carr is pastor. Visit www. hawkinsumc.com.
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House of Peace The youth/adult rap party for today has been canceled. Services at The House of Peace Worship Church International, 2372 Grove St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Intercessory Prayer begins at 6 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 5 p.m. Bible study is at 6, followed by choir rehearsal. A Valentine Day party begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 14. for singles age 18 and older at McNutt House. For reservations, Catina White 601529-1232. Vision meeting for members begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday and at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Rolling Fork. Revival begins each night at 7 Feb. 20-21 with Pastor Christopher Tyler, guest speaker. Revival in Rolling Fork is each night at 7 Feb. 22-23 with Pastor Willie Dorsey, guest speaker. Grace and Prophecy is broadcast at 11 p.m. Wednesday on the Word Network or online at www.graceandprophecy.com.
Immanuel Baptist Services at Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 U.S. 61 South, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship and children’s church, led by children’s director Ashley Coomes, at 10:45. Evening activities begin at 5 with discipleship training and choir practice, followed by worship at 6. On Wednesdays, prayer service, children’s classes for grades K-6 and youth services begin at 7 p.m. Adult choir practice, led by interim music director Dale Yocum, begins at 8. A nursery is available. Billy Brumfield is pastor. Jason McGuffie is associate pastor and youth minister. A nursery is available.
Jubilee Revival Center Services at Jubilee Revival Center, 900 Clay St., begin at 10:30 a.m. with worship. Evening service begins at 6. Tuesday Intercessory Prayer begins at 5 p.m. Bible study is at 6.
King David No. 1 M.B. Services at King David No. 1 M.B., 2717 Letitia St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Communion is at 11 a.m. each second Sunday. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Monday. Bible study is at 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Usher Board meets at 9 a.m. each second Saturday. Creative Woman’s ministry meets at 9 a.m. each fourth Saturday. The Rev. A.L. Hines is pastor.
King of Kings Services at King of Kings Christian Center, 4209 Mount Alban Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10. Children’s ministry for ages 2-6 is Sunday. On Thursday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 6:40 p.m. Bible study is at 7. For prayer call 601-661-6444. For transportation, call 601661-6444 or 601-629-7791. Willie P. Taylor is pastor.
King Solomon Baptist Sunday services at King Solomon Baptist Church, 1401 Farmer St., begin at 8:15 a.m. with “The Hour of SoulSaving Power.” Regular worship is at 10. The Rev. R.D. Bernard, pastor, will deliver the messages. The Voices of Praise will provide the music. A nursery is provided beginning at 9:30 a.m. The message can be heard at 11 a.m. on WTRM 100.5 and on WJIW 104.7 and KJIW 94.5 at 7 p.m. Bible study/discipleship training is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study begins at noon Friday. CDs or DVDs of the Sunday message may be obtained by calling 601-638-7658.
today • Persimmon Grove Pure Fountain Baptist — 7 p.m., program honoring Deacon Joe Stroughter of the Tallulah Spiritualaires; the Rev. Billy R. Dew Sr., pastor; 503 S. Elm St., Tallulah. • Pleasant Green Baptist — Today’s business meeting canceled and rescheduled for Feb. 4. • Pleasant Valley M.B. — 6 p.m., Pew Rally and Sing Sister Sing; the Rev. Joe Harris Jr., pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. • Spring Hill M.B. — 4 p.m., Black History program; the Rev. Dr. Casey Fisher, speaker; Greater Grove Street choir; the Rev. Dr. Reginald Anderson, pastor; 815 Mission 66.
SUNDAY • Greater Grove Street M.B. — 10 a.m., College Day; wear school’s regalia; Dr. Casey D. Fisher, pastor; 2715 Alcorn Drive. • Mercy Seat Baptist — 1:30 p.m., program honoring Rudy L. Smith, pastor, and wife LaVerne; the Rev. Kemp Burley, guest speaker; choirs of Greater Jerusalem and New Mount Elem churches and other musical guests; 5 Dos Casas Lane. • Mount Alban M.B. — 11 a.m., Super Youth services; the Rev. Henry Taylor, pastor; 2385 Mount Alban Road. • St. Luke Church of God in Christ — 1 p.m., Homecoming Service; dinner served; Elder Douglas Anderson, pastor; 915 First East St. • St. Paul — 11 a.m., worship followed by Clothing and Etcetera Give Away; Family Life Center, Bovina. • Shiloh Baptist — 1:30 p.m., celebration honoring Dr. Willie J. Jones, pastor, and wife; 920 Meadow St. • Spring Hill M.B. — 9 a.m., combined youth service with Mount Carmel M.B. Church; the Rev. James T. Edwards Jr., speaker; the Rev. Reginald Anderson, pastor; 1815 Mission 66. • Temple of Empowerment — 5 p.m., Fellowship of Fire; Edward Knight, guest speaker; G. Tyrone Haggard, pastor; 707 Pierce St. • Triumph and Triumphant —2 p.m., 130th church anniversary and family reunion; former members, pastors, family and friends are invited; Bishop Ronnie Crudup and the New Horizon Church International Praise Team, guest ministry; 601-634-4788 or 601-634-4756; Kings Empowerment Center, 224 R.L. Chase Circle. • Warren County Baptist Association — 7 p.m., fifth Sunday fundraiser; the Rev. Samuel Jones, pastor of Clover Valley Church, guest speaker; the Rev. R.L. Miller, pastor; Straughter Baptist Memorial Center.
For transportation, call 601831-4387 or 601-218-7113, a day ahead.
Lighthouse Assembly Services at Lighthouse Assembly of God, 1790 Sherman Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10:45 with Debbie Quimby leading praise and worship. Children’s church is led by Harry and Vickie Ogle. Wednesday services begin at 6:30 p.m. with Bible study for all ages. The Rev. George Farris is pastor.
Lighthouse Baptist Fellowship supper begins at 5:30 tonight at the church in the fellowship hall. Services at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1804 Sky Farm Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Sharon Forbes will lead the children and youth classes. Mike Sharp will lead the adult class. Worship is at 11 with Dr. E.L. Sharp, pastor, delivering the message. Evening activities begin at 5:30 with training union for young adults, led by Debra Grayson, and men’s prayer. Worship is at 6 with special music and the pastor’s message. Wednesday activities begin at 6 p.m. with young adults training union, led by Grayson, and Bible study and prayer service for adults. A nursery is provided.
Living Word Baptist Services at Living Word Baptist Church, 2845 Clay St., Suite 13 (in the Emmich Building), begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school and new member orientation. Worship is at 11. Morning Glory worship services are at 8:30 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Bible study is at 7 Wednesday night. W.I.T.N.E.S.S., a women’s ministry, is at 10 a.m. each first and third Saturday. Man II Man is at 8:30 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Dr. Stevie C. Duncan is senior pastor. Visit www. thelivingwordbaptistchurch. com. E-mail livingwordbless@aol.
Locust Grove M.B. Services at Locust Grove M.B. Church, 472 Stenson Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Rudolph Walker is superintendent. Communion is each second Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and each fourth Sunday at 8:30. Testimonial services begin at 8:30 a.m. each fifth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Choir practice begins at 5:30 p.m. each first, second and fourth Monday. The Rev. Robert L. Miller is pastor.
Lutheran Church of the Messiah The Divine Service for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany of Our Lord (Transfiguration) will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at The Lutheran Church of the Messiah (LCMS), 301 Cain Ridge Road. Sunday school begins at 10:30 Visit www.lutheranchurchofthemessiah.org or call 601-636-1894.
Mercy Seat Baptist Services at Mercy Seat Baptist, 5 Dos Casas Lane, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, led by Grace Brown. Communion begins at 11 a.m. each third and fourth Sunday. Covenant is each third Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday before the third and fourth Sunday. Musicians are Shirley Coleman-Harris and Charlie Gross, choir president. The Rev. Rudy L. Smith, pastor, and wife will be honored Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Kemp Burley, guest speaker. Music will be by Greater Jerusalem and New Mount Elem choirs, Cedric, Arnetta, Brittany and Dylan Smith, and Chelsea Rush and others.
Mount Alban M.B. Services at Mount Alban M.B. Church, 2385 Mount Alban Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school led by Leonard Knight, deacon and superintendent. Worship with Communion is each first Sunday; praise and worship are each second Sunday; youth service is each fifth Sunday; all start at 11. Praise and worship are at 10 a.m. each third Sunday. On Wednesday, prayer/ Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. Women of Faith ministry meets at 10 a.m. each second Saturday. The Rev. Henry Lee Taylor Jr. is pastor.
Mount Ararat M.B. Services at Mount Ararat M.B. Church, Eagle Lake community, are at 1:30 p.m. each second Sunday. Dr. L.A. Hall Sr. is pastor.
Mount Ararat M.B. Services at Mount Ararat M.B., 50 Culkin Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school
FEB. 4 • Pleasant Valley M.B. — 5 p.m., Chili Cook-off; the Rev. Joe Harris Jr., pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. • Temple of Christ — Noon, outdoors revival; Delphine Jenkins, pastor; 1922 Pearl St. • Unity Temple Full Gospel — 6 p.m., program honoring Bishop Johnny E. Gibson and wife Cynthia; the Rev. J.L. Hammitte, pastor of Greater Faith Worship Center, guest speaker; Bishop Johnny E. Gibson Jr., pastor; 2647 Roosevelt Ave.
FEB. 5 • Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi — 10 a.m., Diocesan Celebration of Holy Eucharist; Vicksburg Convention Center.
FEB. 6 • St. George Orthodox — 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m., Lebanese Diner; tickets are $10 from any church member or 601-636-2483; door tickets available only at lunch; 2709 Washington St.
FEB. 11 • Jones Chapel — Noon, marriage enrichment workshop; the Rev. Adrian L. Clark, pastor; 601-456-1760 or 601-301-0127; 1340 Bay St.
FEB. 18 • Temple of Christ — 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Hurting Women conference; Delphine Jenkins, pastor; 1922 Pearl St.
FEB. 19 • Pleasant Green Baptist — 3 p.m., Black History program; the Rev. Herman Sylvester, pastor; 817 Bowman St.
FEB. 21 • Christ Episcopal — 5 p.m., pancake supper; $7 adults, $4 children; 1115 Main St.
FEB. 26 •Clover Valley M.B. — 2 p.m., first anniversary of the Rev. Samuel Jones, pastor, and wife Deloris; the Rev. K.C. Frazier, speaker; 7670 Mississippi 27. each second through fifth Sunday. Henry Middleton is superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 11:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 5 p.m. Thursday before the first Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Johnny L. Williams is pastor.
Mount Calvary Baptist Services at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1350 East Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Al Evans, superintendent. Worship is at 11 with Mincer Minor, pastor, delivering the message. Communion is at 11 each second and third Sunday. Children’s ministry for ages 1-7 begins at 9:30 a.m. in the annex each Sunday. Service begins at 8 a.m. each fifth Sunday. Brotherhood meets at 6 p.m. each first Tuesday. Ushers meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday before the second Sunday. Wednesday’s youth Bible study and Intercessory Prayer begin at 6 p.m., followed by adult Bible study at 7. Junior choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Thursday before the first and third Sunday. Senior choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Thursdays. Male chorus rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Thursday before the fifth Sunday. Women’s ministry begins at 10 a.m. each first Saturday. Trustee board meeting begins at 9 a.m. and deacons at 11 Saturday before the second Sunday. For transportation call 601-636-4999 before 8 a.m.
Mount Carmel M.B. Services at Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2629 Alma St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Keafur Grimes. Worship with Communion is first Sundays. Sunday school enhancement is each second Sunday; worship and testimony service is each third Sunday; and youth services are each fourth and fifth Sunday. All are at 11 a.m. Wednesday’s prayer meeting/Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal begins at 4 p.m. Saturday before the first Sunday. Male choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. Friday before the third Sunday. Youth choir rehearsal is at 1 p.m. Saturday before the fourth Sunday. Mission Society meets at 3 p.m. Monday after the second Sunday at the church and at 2 p.m. each fourth Saturday at Carmel Manor, 910 Bowman St. Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter is pastor emeritus. The Rev Mack Cook is interim pastor.
Mount Carmel Ministries Sunday services at Mount Carmel Ministries, 2015 Grove St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages, followed by worship at 11. On Monday, praise and worship choir rehearsal is at 5 p.m. Musicians rehearsal is at 6. Ministers meeting begins at 7. Praise and worship choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Men’s fellowship is at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Mount Hebron M.B. Services at Mount Hebron M.B. Church, Bovina, are at 11:30 a.m. each first Sunday and include Communion. The Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.
Mount Heroden Services at Mount Heroden Baptist Church, 1117-19 Clay St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Hilda Y. White, superintendent. Worship is at 11. Communion is each first Sunday. Youth service is each second Sunday. Both begin at 11 a.m. Prayer meeting/Bible study is at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Senior choir rehearsal begins at noon Saturday before the first Sunday. Dr. Louis A. Hall Sr. is pastor.
Mount Olive Baptist Services at Mount Olive Baptist Church, 210 Villa Nova Road, begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10. Communion is each third Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Richard Hopkins is pastor.
Mount Pilgrim Services at Mount Pilgrim, Freetown, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. First Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and are led by Gracie Daniels, evangelist. Communion is each second Sunday and worship is each fifth Sunday. Both begin at 11 a.m. Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Joseph L. Brown is pastor.
Narrow Way M.B. Services at Narrow Way M.B. Church, 400 Adams St., begin at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Communion is each first Sunday. Bible class begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. James E. Williams is pastor. Call 601-218-8061.
Nazarene Church Services at Vicksburg First
Church of the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:20 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:30. Evening service begins at 6. Each last Sunday, dinner follows the morning service and the missionary service is at night. Wednesday Night Recharge includes youth activities beginning at 6 with dinner, followed by Bible study at 7. Worship Team practice begins at 6. Adult Bible study begins at 7. The Rev. Chuck Parish is senior pastor. Pastor of Discipleship Ministries is the Rev. Ron Ray. Alberto Vidal is pastor of Hispanic Ministries. The Rev. Kuhrman Cox is pastor emeritus. Visit www.vicksburg-nazarene.org.
New Mount Elem M.B. Services at New Mount Elem M.B. Church, 3014 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 8 a.m. with Youth Sunday service with praise and worship, Sunday school. Prayer/Bible class is at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Dr. Leonard Walker is pastor.
New Mount Pilgrim Services at New Mount Pilgrim M.B. Church, 501 N. Poplar St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Leroy Gillum, deacon and assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11. Covenant follows Sunday school each third Sunday. Communion services are each fourth Sunday at 11. Life Changing for Today’s Christian begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday under the direction of Jacqueline Griffin. Prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by Bible study under the direction of the Rev. Virdell Lewis. Senior choir practice led by Jean Thomas begins at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday before the second, third and fourth Sundays. The Usher Board meets at 11 a.m. each first Saturday. Recordings are available from Lee Griffin, deacon, or by calling 601-636-6386. The Rev. Henry J. Williams is pastor.
New Poplar Grove Services at New Poplar Grove Independent Methodist Church, 4366 Mississippi 27, Edwards, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by youth service at 11 with Minister Tommie Moore, bringing the message. Communion is each first and third Sunday. Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. James O. Bowman is pastor.
New Rock of Ages M.B. Services at New Rock of Ages M.B. Church, 2944 Valley St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Ernestine Boone is superintendent. Herbert Jackson is assistant superintendent. Worship begins at 11. Communion is each third Sunday. Youth service is each fifth Sunday. Both begin at 11. Patricia Stamps is church musician. Bible class begins at 5 p.m. each first and third Monday, followed by prayer meeting at 6.The usher ministry meets at 1 p.m. each third Saturday. Choir rehearsal is at 2. Pastor aide ministry meets each first Monday. Mission ministry meets each third Monday. Both begin at 4 p.m. For transportation call 601-529-4159 or 601-634-6598. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.
Oakland Baptist Activities at Oakland Baptist Church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with a devotional, followed by Sunday school. Worship begins at 10:45. Evening worship begins at 6. Wednesday evening services begin at 6:30 with Awana and youth ministry. Adult Bible study/ prayer service begins at 7. A nursery is provided. Justin Rhodes is pastor. Continued on Page B4.
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church events Continued from Page B3.
Open Door Services at Open Door Bible Church, 4866 Mount Alban Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school taught by Don Carraway. Bible study and worship are at 11 led by Paul Rush. Music ministry is under the direction of Joe Branch. A nursery is provided. Call 601-638-6574.
Pentecostal Explosion Services at Pentecostal Explosion Ministries, 2130 Washington St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by praise and worship at 10:30. Wednesday Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Corporate prayer/ Bible study is at 7 p.m. each second and fourth Friday. Leonard and Paula Calcote are pastors. Call 601-953-6812.
Pleasant Valley M.B. Services at Pleasant Valley M.B. Church, 260 Mississippi 27, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school and a new members class. Worship is at 11. On Tuesday, Bible class begins at 7 p.m. The Rev. Joe Harris Jr. is pastor.
Port Gibson U.M.C. The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany at Port Gibson United Methodist Church, 901 Church St., begins at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with the Rev. Margaret Ayers bringing the message. Professional counseling is offered at Grace Christian Counseling Center, 907 Church St. Call 601-437-5046.
Porters Chapel U.M.C. Services at Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road, begin at 8:30 a.m. with early worship. Good News Discussion Group meets at 9:45. Adult and youth Sunday schools meet at 10. Traditional worship is at 11. The Rev. D.R. Ragsdale will deliver the sermon, and Ken Warren will lead music. A nursery is provided for children as old as 5. Boy Scouts meets at 7 p.m. Monday. Cursillo meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 601636-2966. E-mail pcumc_ vicksburg@yahoo.com.
Primitive Baptist Services at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Warriors Trail, begin at 10:30 a.m. with singing, prayers and a sermon. Dinner is served each first and third Sunday. Dr. Reid Bishop and Elder Charles Holden, pastor, will deliver the messages.
Redwood U.M.C. Services at Redwood United Methodist Church, 101 Redwood Road, across from Redwood Elementary, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages. Worship is at 11 with the youth having a special time. Colt and Christopher Lee will be acolytes. Christopher and Johnny Lee will be ushers. A nursery is provided. Fifth Sunday singing begins at 5 p.m. with a meal, followed by singing at 6. On Wednesday, Kidz Klub meets at 3:40 p.m. Adult choir practice is at 6:45. Visit www.redwooduntiedmethodistchurch.org. Call 601-218-6255.
Refuge Services at Refuge Church, 6202 Indiana Ave., begin at 10:45 a.m. with praise and worship under the direction of Bethany Winkler, music pastor. Tony Winkler, senior pastor, will deliver the message. Kidz Konstruction for ages 4 to 9 begins at 10:45. Wednesday Family Night for all ages begins at 7 in the Family Life Center. A nursery is available for children as old as 3. Call 601-6384439 or visit www.myrefugechurch.com.
Ridgeway Baptist Services at Ridgeway Bap-
tist Church, 4684 Redwood Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by children’s church and worship at 11 with the Rev. Gene Jacks, pastor, delivering the message. Fifth Sunday Community Sing is at Redwood United Methodist Church. Fellowship begins at 5 p.m., followed by singing at 6. Bible study/prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Mark Free Will
Rose Hill M.B.
St. Mary’s Catholic
Services at Rose Hill M.B. Church, 683 Stenson Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Walter Weathersby is pastor.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1512 Main St., will celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time at 9 a.m. Daily Mass is at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday in the parish chapel. Devocation to the Blessed Mother is at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Rosary is recited at 8:30 a.m. Sunday before Mass. The Sacrament of Penance is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Sunday, or by appointment. Youth Mass is each fourth Sunday. The Rev. Malcolm O’Leary, SVD, is pastor. Call 601-636-0115.
St. Alban’s Episcopal Services for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 5930 Warriors Trail, Bovina, begin at 8:30 a.m. with Holy Eucharist, Rite I. Choir practice begins at 9:45, under the direction of Joan Leese, organist and choirmaster. Holy Eucharist, Rite II is at 11. The Very Rev. Billie Abraham, rector, will preach and celebrate at both services. Childcare is provided at the 11 a.m. service. Coffee and fellowship follows the services. On Wednesday, a study of the book, “Twelve Steps to Spiritual Wholeness, A Christian Pathway” is at 7 a.m. Bible study is at 9. Men’s work force meets at 10. Healing service and Holy Eucharist are at 6 p.m. The Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is Friday through Feb. 5 at the Vicksburg Convention Center. Festival Eucharist at 10 a.m. Feb. 5 is open to the public. Visit www.stalbansbovina. org; 601-636-6687.
Services at St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church, 2606 Hannah St., begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday with Bible study led by Willie Williams, deacon. The Lord’s Supper is observed each fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school and second Sunday worship is discontinued until further notice. Oscar Denton III is deacon and superintendent.
St. Mary’s Episcopal St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 900 First North St., will observe the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany at 10:30 a.m. using Rite II from the “Book of Common Prayer.” The Rev. Denny Allman will bring the message and serving at the Eucharist. Coffee and snacks are available before and after the service.
St. Micheal Catholic
Services at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 2709 Washington St., include: the celebration of the Cannanite Woman; Matins and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday; the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Sunday; the Evening Divine Liturgy of the Presentation of Christ. The Very Rev. John W. Morris, Ph.D. is pastor. Call 601-636-2483. Visit www.stgeorgevicksburg.org.
St. Michael Catholic Church, 100 St. Michael Place, will celebrate the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Mass is celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated Saturdays from 4:30 until 5 p.m. Daily Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Every Sunday at 2 p.m. there will be a Mass in Spanish. Total Youth meets Sunday from 4:30 until 5:45 p.m. in the parish hall to discuss the Convention. To learn more about the Catholic faith call the church office 601-636-3445 for information on the RCIA program.
St. James No. 1 M.B.
St. Paul Catholic
St. George Orthodox
Services at St. James No. 1 M.B. Church, 400 Adams St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Robert Hubbard, superintendent, and Walter Bell, assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. each Tuesday. The Rev. Willie J. White is pastor.
St. John’s Anglican Orthodox Church Services at St. John’s Anglican Orthodox Church, 308 Longwood Drive, begin at 10:30 a.m. with fellowship time, followed by worship at 11. “The Authorized Version of the Bible” (KJV-1611) and the “1928 Book of Common Prayer” is used. Call the Rev. Bryan Dabney at 601 6610138.
St. Luke Church of God in Christ Services at St. Luke Church of God in Christ, 915 First East St., begin at 1 p.m. with Homecoming service. Dinner will be served. On Tuesday, prayer/Bible study is at 7 p.m. A home and foreign missions Bible study is at 7 p.m. each Friday, followed by an evangelism and youth service each first Friday, YWCC is each third Friday. Choir rehearsal begins at 8 p.m. each second and fourth Friday. One Hour of Prayer is at 8 a.m. Saturday. Elder Douglas Anderson is pastor. For transportation, call 601638-0389.
Sunday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford St., is the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Vigil Mass is at 5:30 tonight and Sunday Mass is at 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays are at 5 p.m. Rosary Saturdays are at 5 p.m. before Mass. Daily Mass is at 7 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. First Friday Mass and Anointing of the Sick are at 7 a.m. followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 6 p.m. Confirmation meeting is from 8:30 until 10:15 a.m. Sunday in Farrell Hall. R.C.I.A. continues at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Glynn Hall.
St. Paul M.B. Services at St. Paul M.B. Church, 1413 Elm St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Evelyn Byrd is superintendent. Roosevelt Kidd is assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each second Sunday with Communion being observed. Theresa Williams is church musician. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Monday. Each second Saturday choir rehearsal is at noon. Ushers ministry meeting is at 1:30. Pastor aide ministry is at 2:30. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.
Second Union M.B. Services at Second Union M.B. Church, 18074 Old Port Gibson Road, Utica, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by George Martin III, superintendent. Communion is each first Sunday at 11. Claudia Herrington is musician. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Choir rehearsal begins at noon each Saturday before the first Sunday. Usher board meets at 2 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.
Shady Grove Baptist Services at Shady Grove Baptist Church, 61 Shady Grove Circle, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 each first and fourth Sunday. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Adult choir rehearsal is at 11 a.m. Saturday before the first and fourth Sunday. Youth choir rehearsal is at noon Saturday before the first Sunday. Richard Johnson is pastor. Visit www.shadygrovebaptistchurchvicksburg.com.
Shiloh Baptist Services at Shiloh Baptist Church, 920 Meadow St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Oscar Jones is superintendent. Covenant begins at 10:45 a.m. each second Sunday. Communion service begins at 11 a.m. each third Sunday. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. Tuesday after the second Sunday. Dr. Willie Jones is pastor.
Southside Baptist Services at Southside Baptist Church, 95 Baptist Drive, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Greg Clemts, pastor. Andrew Clemts, song director, and Jim Bowman, instrumentalist, will lead music. The Lord’s Supper will be observed at the morning service and at 5 p.m. There are no other evening activities. Wednesday prayer services are at 10 a.m. Bible study/ prayer service is at 7 p.m. Call 601-631-0047 or visit wwwsouthsidebcvicksburg. com.
Springhill M.B. Services at Springhill M.B. Church, Grand Gulf Road, Port Gibson, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school each first and third Sunday and at 9:30 each second, fourth and fifth Sunday. Communion services begin at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday with the Rev. Joseph L. Brown, pastor, delivering the message. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday before the first and third Sunday.
Spring Hill M.B. Services at Spring Hill M.B. Church, 815 Mission 66, begin at 9 a.m. with the youth services with Minister James Edwards, guest speaker. Mount Carmel Baptist Church, pastored by the Rev. Frank Lassiter is the guest church. Worship is each second and fourth Sunday. Youth service is each fifth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday. Children’s Bible study is available for ages 2 through 15. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Dorian Carter is minister of music. Dr. Reginald Anderson is pastor.
Standfield New Life Services at Standfield New Life Christian Church, 1404 Lane St., begin at 10:30 a.m. with worship. New membership orientation begins at 2 p.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. For transportation call 601-638-5380.
Temple of Empowerment Services at Temple of Empowerment, 707 Pierce St., begin at 9 a.m. with worship. Communion is each third Sunday. Women’s Sunday is each fifth Sunday. Youth Sunday is each fourth Sunday. On Wednesday, Intercessory Prayer begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by Bible study at 6. Call 601-636-0438. E-mail thetemplevicksburg@att.net.
G. Tyrone Haggard is pastor and founder.
Travelers Rest Baptist Services at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 718 Bowmar Ave., begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:30. A nursery is available. Children’s church is provided for first grade through sixth grade. Music is by the United Voices. Baptism is at 10 a.m. each first Sunday. Deacons meet at 7:30 p.m. each second Monday. The missionary ministry meets at 10 a.m. each first and third Saturday. The ushers and wellness ministries meet after services each third Sunday, following the service. Youth tutorial meets at 7 each Tuesday night. Boy Scouts meets at 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday. Men of Purpose is each first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m. Perfect Praise begins at 6 p.m. each fourth Wednesday. Inspirational choir is each second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. United Voices of Worship is at 7 p.m. each Wednesday. Call 601-6363712 Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. Thomas E. Bernard is pastor.
Trinity Temple Baptist Services at Trinity Temple Baptist Church, 3802 Patricia St., begin at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast. Sunday school begins at 8, followed by worship at 9. Prayer meeting begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by Bible class at 6:30. Choir rehearsal begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Javelin Clark is musician. The Rev. James C. Archer is pastor. Call 606-636-1636. Visit trinitytemplebc.org.
Triumph Services at Triumph Church, 136 Honeysuckle Lane, begin with pre-service prayer at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Worship is at 8:30 and 10:30 with the sanctuary choir presenting praise and worship under the direction of Landy Maughon. Bishop Randy Clark of Houston, will bring the message. The service at 10:30 will be streaming live on www.triumphchurchvicksburg.com. Kingdom Kids Church and a teen class are available. Corporate prayer is at 6 a.m. Tuesday and at 8 a.m. Saturday. Wednesday services at 6:30 p.m. are as follows: Elevate Your Life classes, GENERATE student ministries and Kingdom Kids church. Choir practice begins at 7:35. Men’s fraternity meets at 8 a.m. first Saturdays. A nursery is provided.
Triumphant Baptist Services at Triumphant Baptist Church, 124 Pittman Road, begin at 8:20 a.m. with Sunday Connection at the Kings Community Empowerment Center. Corporate prayers are at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and at noon on Wednesday. Worship begins at 10 in the sanctuary. Music ministry rehearsal is at 7 p.m. Thursday. Weekly Bible sessions are as follows: women’s class at 5:30 p.m. Monday; Elders at noon Friday; and during midweek service at 6 p.m. Tuesday. For transportation, call 601638-8108, 601-638-8135 or 601218-6728.The Rev. Dexter P. Jones is senior pastor.
Warrenton Independent Services at Warrenton Independent Baptist Church, 829 Belva Drive, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Marvin E. Curtis Jr., pastor, delivering the message. Junior church is during worship and is led by Scott Audirsch, associate youth pastor. Evening worship begins at 6 with Curtis delivering the message. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. with Curtis
delivering the message. Visit www.warrentonbaptist.net or e-mail wibc@warrentonbaptist.net.
Wayside Baptist Services at Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Jason Wooley, pastor, leading. Evening worship begins at 6. Wednesday prayer meeting/Bible study begins at 7 p.m. A nursery is provided Sunday mornings.
Westminster Services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3601 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Scott Reiber, pastor, preaching, assisted by Elder Bob Walker. Mary Claire Allison is choir director. Dr. Gwen Reiber is the organist. A nursery is provided. Kid’s Club and youths will meet at 5 p.m. Worship is at 6 with Reiber preaching. Bob LaBarre will lead. On Wednesday, choir practice begins at 6 p.m. Prayer/ Bible study is at 7:15. Visit www.wpcvicksburg. com.
Woodlawn Baptist Services at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2310 Culkin Road, begin at 9:40 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. The Rev. Kent Campbell is pastor. Children’s church is available for ages 4-2nd grade. A nursery is provided for children as old as 3. Morning services are at 11 on WBBV-101.3-FM or www.woodlawnbc.com. Wednesday service begins at 10 a.m. and evening service begins at 6. Family Night activities begin with supper at 5. Reservations must be made or canceled by noon Tuesday. Children’s missions and music and Underground Connections for the youth begin at 5:40. Sanctuary choir rehearsal begins at 7:10. Call 601-6365320.
The Word Church Services at The Word Church of Vicksburg, 1201 Grove St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11:30. Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for Power Prayer. Bishop Oscar L. Davis is pastor.
Worship Christian Center Services at Worship Christian Center, 3735 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship begins at 11. Fifth Sunday worship begins at 8 a.m. On Wednesday, Your Heart and Your Health classes begin at 6 p.m. Bible study begins at 6:30. On Saturday, Praise practice begins at 8 a.m. G2R and 4-H youth activities begin at 10. Malcolm Goodman is pastor. Call 601-691-7727.
Zion Travelers M.B. Services at Zion Travelers M.B. Church, 1701 Poplar St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Minister Virginia Houston is superintendent. Deacon Eddie James Lee is assistant superintendent. The following are at 11 a.m. — Communion first Sundays; worship second and fourth Sundays; women’s ministry third Sundays; and youth ministry fifth Sundays. Intercessory Prayer is at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Prayer meeting is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bible study is at 6. Sunday school lesson planning meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Choir practice begins at 7 p.m. Monday before the first and fourth Sunday. Alfred E. Lassiter Jr. is senior pastor. Ministers are Onita Lassiter, Elanie Smith, Gwen England and Elbert Cox Jr.
THE VICKSBURG POST
SPORTS Saturday, Januar y 28, 2012 • SE C TI O N C PUZZLES C5 | CLASSIFIEDS C6
Steve Wilson, sports editor | E-mail: sports@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 142
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Vikings upend Hornets
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Vicksburg hosts Yazoo City Tuesday, 6 p.m. St. Aloysius at Hinds AHS Tuesday, 6 p.m. Warren Central at Murrah Tuesday, 6 p.m.
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Vicksburg point guard scored 21 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished three assists in a 54-44 win over Clinton on Friday.
Sidelines Gronkowski misses practice again
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski’s playing status for the Super Bowl was listed as questionable on Friday after the star tight end missed the New England Patriots practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle. Twelve other players also were listed as questionable but participated in practice on a limited basis. That could change since more than a week remains before the game against the New York Giants on Feb. 5. WIVB-TV in Buffalo reported that Gronkowski’s father, Gordy Gronkowski, said he has a high ankle sprain. Rob Gronkowski attended Williamsville North High School in the Buffalo area. The station said his father expects him to be fine for the Super Bowl. The Patriots have not disclosed the extent of the injury, and coach Bill Belichick rarely provides details on injuries. “He must not have read the sign on the door” near the locker room, wide receiver Matthew Slater said with a smile of Gronkowski’s father. “We’ve got to get him caught up to speed on that. We’re not supposed to disclose that kind of stuff.” And Belichick’s reaction to the father’s revelation? “Oh, man, I don’t know,” Slater said. “I would imagine he wouldn’t be too excited about that.”
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Playing for the last time in the Warren Central’s gym Friday night, senior Eric Howard went out in the best way possible. He helped lead the Vikings to a historic win over Greenville-Weston. Howard got the ball to the right people and made enough free throws to cap a 62-60 win for Warren Central on Senior Night. The win was the Vikings’ 10th of the season, the most since 2007. It was also their first Division 3-6A win in five years. The last time WC had won a divisional game was Jan. 19, 2007 at home against Greenville-Weston. Warren Central coach Chareck Cable was ecstatic. “For real, this was a great Senior Night. We wanted to send Eric out the right way,” Cable said. Howard, the Vikings’ lone senior, was all smiles afterwards. He made five free throws in the final three minutes and had eight assists. “I’m just speechless,” Howard said. “I had to step up and be the senior. Our only motive was to get the win.” Howard was able to get his assists because the Vikings kept knocking down big shots. They made five 3-pointers and were just above 50 percent (22-of43) for all field goals in the game. The shots in the first half helped WC grab a 30-16 lead even with its best player, Kourey Davis, on the bench with three fouls. Greenville-Weston (20-4, 3-3) made a late charge to make it 31-24 by halftime. Davis came back to start the third quarter and the Vikings went back to
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Warren Central forward Mike Williams steals the ball from Greenville-Weston guard Tony Davis Friday. making shots. Two 3-pointers by Jermaine Smith and three baskets by Davis helped WC extend its lead to 47-32 after three quarters. The Vikings were still up 13 with 3:12 to go when the Hornets went on a shooting binge. Jacorian Lawrence drained a 30-foot 3-pointer. His brother, Javorian, hit a contested three with 1:14 left to cut the lead to 58-52. A three-point play by Jeremiah Moore and another
basket by Jacorian Lawrence made it 59-57 with 40 seconds to go. The situation got even worse for WC when Davis was called for a charge, his fifth foul of the game. Instead of folding up, the Vikings rose to the occasion. They forced a turnover that led to Smith getting fouled with 28.8 seconds left. He made both shots for a 61-57 lead. Jacorian Lawrence got
fouled six seconds later, but could make just one of two shots. The second miss got fumbled out of bounds and the Hornets were given the ball. Greenville-Weston missed two attempts at a tying 3-pointer, but on the third try, Percy Ford was fouled. He got three shots with 2.1 seconds left. He made the first, missed the second, and See Vikings, Page C3.
Arrows down Gators for top seed Missy Gators overpower Lady Arrows By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com Clinton took all the guesswork out of the Division 3-6A championship picture. The Arrows went on a 10-0 run late in the third quarter to take the lead for good, and closed out the game with solid defense and some sharp foul shooting to beat Vicksburg 48-41 on Friday night. It was worth far more than a single victory to Clinton. Because Warren Central is ineligible for the postseason, Clinton (20-5, 5-1 Division 3-6A) earned a first-round bye in the now-three-team division tournament and a guaranteed berth in the Class 6A North State satellite game. Vicksburg (9-13, 3-3) fell to the No. 3 seed with Friday’s loss and will play Greenville-Weston in a firstround elimination game at the division tournament on Feb. 7. The tournament is at Clinton. “That was Clinton’s first 20-win season in a while. It puts Vicksburg and Greenville in that first game and they have to fight it out,”
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Vicksburg forward Karry Callahan drives past Clinton defenders Friday. Callahan scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a 54-44 win in her varsity debut. Clinton coach Clay Norton said. “It automatically puts us hosting or playing in the satellite game. There’s a lot of rewards for this one.” The game was close the whole way, but Vicksburg appeared to have the upper
hand in the third quarter. It led 29-25 with about three minutes to go, then went into a funk. A series of turnovers and transition baskets by Clinton led to the 10-0 run and Donell Williams scored at the buzzer to give the
Arrows a 35-29 lead. De’Andre King snapped the Gators’ dry spell with a jumper in the opening moments of the fourth quarter, but they never led again. See Gators, Page C3.
INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history. “We would like to dispel any misperception that there might be any hard feelings between us,” the two said Friday in a statement issued by the team. “Since 1998, we have enjoyed a great relationship, based upon mutual respect and trust. We have always been able to talk and address matters we’ve faced over the years, not just as owner and player, but as friends. “We had a long talk today and we want to assure Colts fans everywhere that we are both committed to maintaining our close relationship and to working together through any challenges the future may bring.” That would be welcome news to Colts fans, who first watched Manning publicly complain about the downin-the-mouth atmosphere at team headquarters and then two days later saw Irsay call out his franchise quarterback at a news conference intended to focus on the new head coach. It’s been a dizzying week. On Tuesday, Manning told The Indianapolis Star that his only real conversation so far with the new general manager Ryan Grigson had come in passing and the flurry of firings had those around the team complex walking on “eggshells.” Irsay didn’t like that Manning went public with his frustrations and he said so Thursday, calling Manning a “politician.” “I don’t think it’s in the best interest to paint the horseshoe in a negative light, I really don’t,” Irsay told reporters following Chuck Pagano’s introduction as coach. “The horseshoe always comes first, and I think one thing he’s always known, because he’s been around it so long, is that, you know, you keep it in the family. If you’ve got a problem you talk to each other, it’s not about campaigning or anything like that.” See Manning, Page C3.
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUTO RACING 1:30 p.m. Speed - Rolex Sports Car Series, 24 Hours at Daytona EXTREME SPORTS 1 p.m. ESPN2 - Winter X Games 3 p.m. ABC - Winter X Games 8 p.m. ESPN - Winter X Games FIGURE SKATING 3 p.m. NBC - U.S. Championships, part I 8 p.m. NBC - U.S. Championships, part II GOLF Noon TGC - PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open 2 p.m. CBS - PGA Tour, Farmers Insurance Open 3 a.m. TGC - European PGA Tour, Abu Dhabi Championship MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m. Fox - Middleweights, Chael Sonnen (27-11-1) vs. Michael Bisping (23-3-0); middleweights, Demian Maia (15-3-0) vs. Chris Weidman (7-0-0); light heavyweights, Rashad Evans (21-1-1) vs. Phil Davis (9-0-0) NHL 6 p.m. NBC Sports Network Exhibition, All-Star Super Skills Competition TENNIS 2 a.m. ESPN2 - Australian Open, men’s championship WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 11:30 a.m. FSN - Kansas St. at Oklahoma St. 4 p.m. FSN - Rice at Houston 6 p.m. FSN - Oregon at Oregon St.
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NBA Demps: Hornets look to trade Kaman NEW ORLEANS — Hornets general manager Dell Demps says the club has decided to pursue a trade for 7-foot veteran center Chris Kaman. Kaman was excused from New Orleans’ home game against the Orlando Magic on Friday night, and Demps writes in an email that the team and Kaman “mutually decided for a number of reasons that we are not going to play Chris” while trade talks get under way. Kaman was acquired in a multiplayer trade that sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers shortly before the regular season, but has struggled to find a consistent role in New Orleans. Kaman has started six games and played in 17, averaging 9.2 points and 6.6 rebounds. He has an expiring contract paying him about $14 million this season.
MLB Selig expects to start new playoff format NEW YORK — Commissioner Bud Selig expects baseball to expand its playoffs this season. Players and owners have already agreed to add an additional wildcard team in each league, but are still deciding whether it would take effect this year or in 2013. Selig said there are scheduling issues to be worked out — once they are, the new 10-team format would begin with a one-game playoff. “I really believe we’ll have the wild card for 2012, this year,” Selig said Friday night in Chicago at a White Sox fan festival.
flashback
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective Association, the players’ union. 1949 — Monte Irvin and Ford Smith are signed by the New York Giants. They are the first black players to sign with the club. 1990 — The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 55-10 in the most lopsided Super Bowl. The 49ers are the first repeat NFL champion in a decade and tie the Pittsburgh Steelers with four Super Bowl wins. 2007 — Roger Federer captures his 10th Grand Slam singles title without dropping a set at the Australian Open, beating Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4. The last man to go through a major without dropping a set was Bjorn Borg at the 1980 French Open. Federer is the first man in the Open era to twice win three straight majors and ties Jack Crawford’s 73-year-old record by reaching seven consecutive finals in majors.
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scoreboard NFL
Dallas.............................12 Houston.........................11 Memphis........................10 New Orleans.................4
NFL Playoffs
Wild-card round
W Oklahoma City...............15 Denver...........................14 Utah...............................10 Portland.........................11 Minnesota......................9
Divisional Playoffs
W L.A. Clippers..................10 L.A. Lakers....................11 Phoenix..........................6 Golden State.................6 Sacramento...................6
Conference Championships
Jan. 22 New England 23, Baltimore 20 N.Y. Giants 20, San Francisco 17, OT
Pro Bowl
Sunday At Honolulu NFC vs. AFC, 6 p.m.
Super Bowl
Feb. 5 At Indianapolis N.Y. Giants vs. New England, 5:30 p.m. ———
2012 Pro Bowl Rosters Sunday, Jan. 29 At Honolulu s-starter n-non-participant i-injured, will not play r-injury replacement x-non-participating player replacement
AFC Offense
Wide Receivers — s-Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh; s-A.J. Green, Cincinnati;Brandon Marshall, Miami; n-Wes Welker, New England; x-Vincent Jackson, San Diego. Tackles — s-Joe Thomas, Cleveland; s-D’Brickashaw Ferguson, New York Jets; n-Jake Long, Miami; x-Ryan Clady, Denver. Guards — s-Marshal Yanda, Baltimore; sx-Ben Grubbs, Baltimore; n-Logan Mankins, New England; n-Brian Waters, New England; x-Brandon Moore, New York Jets. Centers — s-Nick Mangold, New York Jets; n-Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh; x-Chris Myers, Houston. Tight Ends — s-Antonio Gates, San Diego; n-Rob Gronkowski, New England; x-Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati. Quarterbacks — s-Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; Philip Rivers, San Diego; n-Tom Brady, New England; x-Andy Dalton, Cincinnati. Running Backs — s-Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville; n-Ray Rice, Baltimore; n-Arian Foster, Houston; x-Ryan Mathews, San Diego; x-Willis McGahee, Denver. Fullback — s-Vonta Leach, Baltimore.
Defense
Ends — s-Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; s-Elvis Dumervil, Denver; n-Andre Carter, New England; x-Antonio Smith, Houston. Interior Linemen — s-Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; Richard Seymour, Oakland; n-Vince Wilfork, New England; x-Geno Atkins, Cincinnati. Outside Linebackers — s-Von Miller, Denver; s-Tamba Hali, Kansas City; n-Terrell Suggs, Baltimore; x- James Harrison, Pittsburgh. Inside/Middle Linebackers — s-Ray Lewis, Baltimore; Derrick Johnson, Kansas City. Cornerbacks — s-Darrelle Revis, New York Jets; s-Champ Bailey, Denver; Johnathan Joseph, Houston. Free Safeties — s-Ed Reed, Baltimore; Eric Weddle, San Diego. Strong Safety — n-Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh; Brian Dawkins, Denver.
Specialists
Punter — Shane Lechler, Oakland. Placekicker — Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland. Kick Returner — Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh. Special Teamer — n- Matthew Slater, New England; x-Montell Owens, Jacksonville. Long Snapper — Jon Condo, Oakland.
NFC
Offense
Wide Receiver — s-Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; s-Steve Smith, Carolina; Greg Jennings, Green Bay; n-Calvin Johnson, Detroit; x-Roddy White, Atlanta Tackles — s-Jason Peters, Philadelphia; s-Joe Staley, San Francisco; Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans. Guards — s-Jahri Evans, New Orleans; s-Carl Nicks, New Orleans; Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay. Centers — s-Ryan Kalil, Carolina; Scott Wells, Green Bay. Tight Ends — s-Jimmy Graham, New Orleans; Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta. Quarterbacks — s-Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Drew Brees, New Orleans; n-Eli Manning, New York Giants; x-Cam Newton, Carolina. Running Backs — s-LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia; Matt Forte, Chicago; i-Frank Gore, San Francisco; x-Marshawn Lynch, Seattle. Fullback — n-John Kuhn, Green Bay; x-Michael Robinson, Seattle.
Defense
Ends — s-Jared Allen, Minnesota; s-Jason Babin, Philadelphia; n-Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants; x-Julius Peppers, Chicago. Interior Lineman — s-Justin Smith, San Francisco; s-Jay Ratliff, Dallas; B.J. Raji, Green Bay. Outside Linebackers — s-DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; s-Clay Matthews, Green Bay; n-Lance Briggs, Chicago; x-Chad Greenway, Minnesota. Inside/Middle Linebackers — s-Patrick Willis, San Francisco; n-Brian Urlacher, Chicago; x-London Fletcher, Washington. Cornerbacks — s-Charles Woodson, Green Bay; i-Carlos Rogers, San Francisco; Charles Tillman, Chicago; r-Brandon Browner, Seattle. Free Safeties — s-Earl Thomas, Seattle; i-Dashon Goldson, San Francisco; r-Kam Chancellor, Seattle. Strong Safety — s-Adrian Wilson, Arizona.
Specialists
Punter — Andy Lee, San Francisco. Placekicker — David Akers, San Francisco. Kick Returner — Patrick Peterson, Arizona. Special Teamer — Corey Graham, Chicago. Long Snapper — Brian Jennings, San Francisco.
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE L 6 9 12 13 14
Pct .684 .500 .368 .350 .300
GB — 3 1/2 6 6 1/2 7 1/2
Southeast Division
W Miami.............................14 Atlanta...........................14 Orlando..........................12 Washington....................3 Charlotte........................3
L 5 6 7 16 17
Central Division
W Chicago.........................17 Indiana...........................12 Milwaukee......................7 Cleveland.......................7 Detroit............................4
L 4 6 11 11 16
Pct GB .737 — .700 1/2 .632 2 .158 11 .150 11 1/2 Pct GB .810 — .667 3 1/2 .389 8 1/2 .389 8 1/2 .200 12 1/2
WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division
W San Antonio...................12
L 8
Pct .600
L 3 5 7 8 10
Pacific Division
Jan. 14 San Francisco 36, New Orleans 32 New England 45, Denver 10 Jan. 15 Baltimore 20, Houston 13 N.Y. Giants 37, Green Bay 20
W Philadelphia...................13 Boston...........................9 New York.......................7 New Jersey...................7 Toronto..........................6
.600 .579 .556 .211
Northwest Division
Jan. 7 Houston 31, Cincinnati 10 New Orleans 45, Detroit 28 Jan. 8 N.Y. Giants 24, Atlanta 2 Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, OT
Atlantic Division
8 8 8 15
GB —
L 6 8 11 11 13
— 1/2 1 7 1/2
Pct .833 .737 .588 .579 .474
GB — 1 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 6 1/2
Pct .625 .579 .353 .353 .316
GB — 1/2 4 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2
Friday’s Games Philadelphia 89, Charlotte 72 Boston 94, Indiana 87 New Jersey 99, Cleveland 96 Atlanta 107, Detroit 101, OT Chicago 107, Milwaukee 100 Houston 103, Washington 76 New Orleans 93, Orlando 67 Minnesota 87, San Antonio 79 Miami 99, New York 89 Dallas 116, Utah 101 Denver 96, Toronto 81 Phoenix at Portland, (n) Oklahoma City at Golden State,(n) Today’s Games Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. New York at Houston, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Chicago at Miami, 3:30 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 6 p.m. Toronto at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m. San Antonio at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 6 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 7 p.m.
Kentucky Vanderbilt Florida Mississippi St. Arkansas Ole Miss Alabama Auburn LSU South Carolina Tennessee Georgia
Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT 6 0 1.000 20 1 .952 5 1 .833 15 5 .750 4 1 .800 16 4 .800 4 2 .667 17 4 .810 3 2 .600 15 5 .750 3 3 .500 13 7 .650 2 4 .333 13 7 .650 2 4 .333 12 8 .600 2 4 .333 12 8 .600 1 4 .200 9 10 .474 1 4 .200 9 11 .450 1 5 .167 10 10 .500 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Arkansas at Alabama, 12:30 p.m. Mississippi St. at Florida, 12:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m. Kentucky at LSU, 3 p.m. Auburn at Tennessee, 6 p.m. South Carolina at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———
CONFERENCE USA
MVSU Southern U. Texas Southern Prairie View Alabama St. Jackson St Alabama A&M Grambling St. Alcorn St. Ark.-Pine Bluff
All Games W L PCT 18 3 .857 14 6 .700 15 5 .750 12 9 .571 13 7 .650 10 10 .500 14 6 .700 11 10 .524 10 10 .500 9 9 .500 7 12 .368 9 10 .474
6 p.m.
SWAC
Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT 7 0 1.000 8 11 .421 6 2 .750 10 11 .476 5 2 .714 6 13 .316 4 3 .571 8 12 .400 4 3 .571 7 12 .368 3 4 .429 5 14 .263 2 5 .286 4 12 .250 2 5 .286 2 15 .118 2 6 .250 5 15 .250 1 6 .143 2 18 .100 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Alcorn St. at Southern, 4 p.m. Jackson St. at Mississippi Valley St., 4:30 p.m. Prairie View at Alabama St., 5 p.m. Texas Southern at Alabama A&M, 5:30 p.m. Grambling at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———
Top 25 Schedule
Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games No. 1 Kentucky at LSU, 3 p.m. No. 2 Missouri vs. Texas Tech, 12:30 p.m. No. 3 Syracuse vs. West Virginia, Noon No. 5 Kansas at Iowa St., 1 p.m. No. 6 Baylor vs. Texas, Noon No. 8 Duke vs. St. John’s, 11 a.m. No. 9 Georgetown at Pittsburgh, 3 p.m. No. 11 Murray St. vs. Eastern Illinois, 7 p.m. No. 12 UNLV at Air Force, 8 p.m. No. 13 San Diego St. at Colorado St., 3 p.m. No. 14 Florida vs. No. 18 Mississippi St., 12:30 p.m. No. 15 Creighton vs. Bradley, 7:05 p.m. No. 17 Marquette at Villanova, 11 a.m. No. 19 Virginia at North Carolina St., 7 p.m. No. 21 Saint Mary’s (Cal) at BYU, 8 p.m. No. 22 Kansas St. vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Games
Tank McNamara
4 Ohio St. vs. No. 20 Michigan, Noon 7 North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech, 5 p.m. 16 Indiana vs. Iowa, 5 p.m. 24 Connecticut vs. Notre Dame, 11 a.m. ———
Mississippi college schedule
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Conference W L PCT 5 1 .833 5 1 .833 5 2 .714 5 2 .714 4 2 .667 3 3 .500 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 2 4 .333 0 6 .000 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Tulsa at SMU, 2 p.m. Southern Miss at Central Florida, East Carolina at UAB, 7 p.m. Tulane at Rice, 7 p.m. UTEP at Houston, 7 p.m. Marshall at Memphis, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games No games scheduled ———
10 a.m. ESPNU - Ball State at Ohio 11 a.m. ESPN - St. John’s at Duke 11 a.m. ESPN2 - Marquette at Villanova Noon ESPNU - West Virginia at Syracuse 12:30 p.m. WJTV - Mississippi State at Florida 1 p.m. ESPN - Kansas at Iowa State 2 p.m. ESPNU - Tennessee Tech at Morehead State 3 p.m. ESPN - Georgetown at Pittsburgh 3 p.m. ESPN2 - Purdue at Northwestern 3 p.m. NBC Sports Network - San Diego State at Colorado State 4 p.m. ESPNU - Northern Iowa at Missouri State 4 p.m. CBS Sports Network - Colgate at Holy Cross 4:30 p.m. Big Ten - Ohio State at Illinois 5 p.m. ESPN2 - Auburn at Tennessee 6 p.m. ESPN - Washington at Arizona 6 p.m. FSN - South Carolina at Ole Miss 6 p.m. ESPNU - Butler at Green Bay 7 p.m. ESPN2 - Virginia at North Carolina State 7 p.m. Big Ten - Illinois at Minnesota 8 p.m. ESPNU - St. Mary’s at BYU 10 p.m. ESPNU - Cal State Fullerton at Long Beach State No. No. No. No.
college football
Southern Miss Memphis UCF Tulsa Marshall UTEP Tulane Rice SMU Houston UAB East Carolina
College basketball on TV
Friday’s Game Millsaps 65, Southwestern University 64 Today’s Games Mississippi St. at Florida, 12:30 p.m. Union University at William Carey, 3 p.m. Mississippi College at Texas-Tyler, 3 p.m. Spring Hill at Belhaven, 4 p.m. Alcorn St. at Southern, 4 p.m. Delta St. at Christian Brothers, 4 p.m. Jackson St. at Mississippi Valley St., 4:30 p.m. South Carolina at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. Southern Miss at Central Florida, 6 p.m. Edward Waters at Tougaloo, 7 p.m. Sunday’s Game Millsaps at Trinity University, 2 p.m.
women’s basketball Women’s Top 25 Schedule
Friday’s Game No. 5 Duke 81, Clemson 37 Today’s Games No. 1 Baylor vs. Kansas, 7 p.m. No. 2 Notre Dame at St. John’s, 11 a.m. No. 3 Connecticut vs. South Florida, Noon No. 4 Stanford vs. California, 4 p.m. No. 12 Green Bay at Valparaiso, 1:35 p.m. No. 13 Purdue at Iowa, 2 p.m. No. 16 Louisville vs. Villanova, 1 p.m. No. 21 Texas Tech vs. Texas, 2 p.m. No. 22 Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s, 4 p.m. No. 23 BYU at Santa Clara, 4 p.m. No. 23 DePaul at Seton Hall, 1 p.m. Sunday’s Games No. 6 Kentucky vs. Alabama, 1 p.m. No. 7 Tennessee at No. 17 Georgia, 4 p.m. No. 9 Ohio St. at Minnesota, Noon No. 10 Miami at Boston College, 4 p.m. No. 11 Rutgers at No. 20 Georgetown, 12:30 p.m. No. 14 Texas A&M vs. Iowa St., 1 p.m. No. 15 Delaware at James Madison, 1 p.m. No. 18 Penn St. at Michigan St., 2 p.m. No. 19 Nebraska at Illinois, Noon No. 25 North Carolina at Wake Forest, 1 p.m.
prep basketball Girls
VICKSBURG 54, CLINTON 44
Clinton 9 12 12 11 — 44 Vicksburg 7 19 7 18 — 54 Clinton (44) Alivia Hughes 19, Shumpert 7, Slater 7, Robinson 5, Thomas 2, Harris 2, Bethea 2. Vicksburg (54) Ama Arkoful 21, Karry Callahan 15, Smith 7, Mayfield 5, Young 3, Foy 2, Farris 1.
GREENVILLE-WESTON 60, WARREN CENTRAL 39
Greenville-Weston 19 11 12 18 — 60 Warren Central 4 2 12 21 — 39 Greenville-Weston (60) Breanna Wright 27, Lauren Page 15, Takayla Dukes 12, Barker 4, Hemphill 3. Warren Central (39) Ratliff 9, Bracey 6, Roby 5, Lovette 5, Stamps 4, Tuggle 4, Jones 2.
Boys
CLINTON 48, VICKSBURG 41
Clinton 12 9 14 13 — 48 Vicksburg 12 11 6 12 — 41 Clinton (48) Domonic Davis 11, Marcus Washington 10, Williams 9, Felton 8, Younkin 7, Smith 2, Younger 1. Vicksburg (41) De’Angelo Richardson 11, De’Andre King 11, Davis 7, R. Carter 6, Dixon 4, Maxey 2.
WARREN CENTRAL 62, GREENVILLE-WESTON 60
Greenville-Weston 12 12 8 28 — 60 Warren Central 16 15 16 15 — 62 Greenville-Weston (60) Javorian Lawrence 24, Jacorian Lawrence 13, Watkins 9, Davis 4, Morgan 4, Ford 2, Wilson 1. Warren Central (62) Kourey Davis 18, Jermaine Smith 11, Johnson 8, Howard 7, Williams 6, Robinson 5, Lowrey 2.
golf Farmers Insurance Open Scores Friday
At La Quinta, Calif. s-Torrey Pines (South Course), 7,698 yards, par 72 n-Torrey Pines (North Course), 7,094 yards, par 72
Second Round a-denotes amateur Kyle Stanley................. 62n-68s — Brandt Snedeker.......... 67s-64n — Sang-Moon Bae........... 65n-67s — Martin Flores................ 65n-67s — Hunter Mahan.............. 69s-65n — Bill Haas....................... 63n-71s —
130 131 132 132 134 134
-14 -13 -12 -12 -10 -10
Robert Allenby.............. 68n-67s Justin Leonard.............. 65n-70s John Rollins.................. 70s-65n John Huh...................... 64n-71s Pat Perez..................... 66n-70s James Driscoll.............. 68s-69n Nick Watney................. 69s-68n Chris Riley.................... 67n-70s Greg Chalmers............. 65n-72s Camilo Villegas............ 65n-72s Stewart Cink................. 69s-68n Jhonattan Vegas.......... 69s-68n Keegan Bradley............ 69n-68s
— — — — — — — — — — — — —
135 135 135 135 136 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 137
-9 -9 -9 -9 -8 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7 -7
NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division
GP N.Y. Rangers...47 Philadelphia.....48 Pittsburgh........49 New Jersey.....48 N.Y. Islanders..48
W 31 29 28 26 19
L 12 14 17 19 22
OT 4 5 4 3 7
Pts 66 63 60 55 45
Northeast Division
GP Boston.............47 Ottawa.............52 Toronto............49 Montreal...........49 Buffalo.............49
W 31 27 25 19 20
L 14 19 19 21 24
OT 2 6 5 9 5
Pts 64 60 55 47 45
Southeast Division
GP Washington......48 Florida..............48 Winnipeg..........50 Tampa Bay......48 Carolina...........51
W 26 22 22 21 18
L 19 15 22 23 24
OT 3 11 6 4 9
Pts 55 55 50 46 45
WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division
GP Detroit..............50 St. Louis..........49 Nashville..........50 Chicago...........50 Columbus........49
W 33 29 30 29 13
L 16 13 16 15 30
OT 1 7 4 6 6
Pts 67 65 64 64 32
Northwest Division
GP Vancouver.......49 Minnesota........49 Colorado..........51 Calgary............50 Edmonton........49
W 30 24 26 23 18
L 15 18 23 21 26
OT 4 7 2 6 5
Pts 64 55 54 52 41
GF 132 162 152 129 115
GA 96 142 127 136 143
GF 171 157 151 130 119
GA 102 160 147 134 149
GF 136 122 124 136 130
GA 137 136 143 165 159
GF 160 124 140 162 115
GA 117 102 127 144 163
GF 158 115 131 120 122
GA 122 126 144 137 142
Pacific Division
GP San Jose.........47 Los Angeles....50 Dallas...............48 Phoenix............50 Anaheim..........48 NOTE: Two points time loss.
W L 27 14 24 16 25 21 22 20 18 23 for a win,
OT 6 10 2 8 7 one
Pts GF GA 60 131 110 58 111 111 52 126 136 52 130 134 43 124 144 point for over-
——— Friday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games All-Star Skills Competition, at Ottawa, 6 p.m. Sunday’s Game All-Star Game, at Ottawa, 3 p.m.
LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-5-0 La. Pick 4: 7-4-0-9 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 1-5-7 La. Pick 4: 9-9-5-0 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-4-1 La. Pick 4: 3-6-5-1 Mega Millions: 10-22-24-36-49 Megaball: 33; Megaplier; 4 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 0-8-0 La. Pick 4: 0-3-3-2 Easy 5: 2-10-13-19-35 La. Lotto: 9-10-13-31-37-39 Powerball: 4-19-28-29-47 Powerball: 5 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-2-4 La. Pick 4: 5-0-8-6 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-8-8 La. Pick 4: 7-0-0-1 Mega Millions: 3-5-30-36-48 Megaball: 23; Megaplier; 4 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-3-7 La. Pick 4: 6-6-0-3 Easy 5: 4-11-19-28-30 La. Lotto: 2-5-8-9-12-31 Powerball: 12-24-43-44-45 Powerball: 7
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NBA
Rubio leads Timberwolves over Spurs By The Associated Press Ricky Rubio scored nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter and dished out 10 assists to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to an 87-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Kevin Love had 18 points and 16 rebounds and Nikola Pekovic added 14 points and 10 boards for the Wolves, who have beaten the Spurs two straight times in the same season for the first time since 2000. Tony Parker scored 20 points and Tiago Splitter continued his strong play off the bench for the Spurs, scoring 12 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Derrick Williams scored 12 points for the Wolves, who held the third-leading scoring team in the league 20.5 points under its average. The Wolves led 73-67 with less than nine minutes to play, but Parker kept the Spurs in the game by relentlessly attacking the rim. He scored on a driving layup, hit a pullup jumper and then converted a three-point play on another explosion to the basket to bring the Spurs within 1 in a two-minute flurry.
Hornets 93, Magic 67 Carl Landry scored 17 points and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a nine-game losing streak with a victory over the Orlando Magic. Marco Belinelli added 15 points and Jason Smith 14 for New Orleans, which won for only the fourth time this season against 15 losses. Jar-
utes. The Nets played without center Mehmet Okur (back injury) and guard MarShon Brooks (strained Achilles), but New Jersey led from wire-towire despite dressing only 10 players.
76ers 89, Bucks 72
The associated press
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nikola Pekovic shoots between San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, right, and Kawhi Leonard Friday. rett Jack added 11 points and nine assists. Dwight Howard had 28 points and 16 rebounds, but was the only player in double figures for the Magic, who appeared to be still reeling from blowing a 27-point lead in a loss to Boston a night earlier. Starting in with the third quarter against the Celtics, the Magic have now gone six straight quarters without scoring 20 points in any of them.
Nets 99, Cavaliers 96 Deron Williams scored 27 points and the New Jersey Nets won consecutive games for the first time this season with a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. New Jersey came into the game battling illness and injuries. Forward Kris Humphries missed Friday morning’s shoot-around with the stomach flu, but was in the starting lineup and scored 18 points with 11 rebounds in 33 min-
Lou Williams scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday had 15 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Bobcats. Jodie Meeks scored 14 points for the Sixers, who bounced back from a rare home loss and still haven’t lost two straight games all season. The Sixers won in front of co-owners Will Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The Hollywood power couple had a front-row seat for their first Sixers game of the season. Their son, Jaden, also watched the Sixers romp. Fans rhythmically chanted “We’ve got Will Smith! and the actor with the megawatt smile pointed toward them in appreciation. The Bobcats scored only 10 points in the first quarter and lost their seventh straight game. Kemba Walker scored 14 points.
Celtics 94, Pacers 87 Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 28 points in the third quarter, hitting a 3-pointer and two more baskets as the Celtics ran off 11 consecutive points to pull away and beat the Indiana Pacers. Pierce added 10 rebounds and eight assists to help Boston win its fourth consecutive game despite playing without starters Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo and Jermaine O’Neal.
NFL
Broncos bring back Del Rio as d-coordinator By The Associated Press John Fox and Jack Del Rio are together again. The Denver Broncos announced Friday night they had agreed to terms with Del Rio to become the club’s new defensive coordinator. Del Rio was Fox’s first defensive coordinator in Carolina in 2002 before leaving after one year to coach the Jacksonville Jaguars, who fired him in November. Del Rio replaces Dennis Allen, who left after one year in Denver to coach the Oakland Raiders. Del Rio is the Broncos’ seventh defensive coordinator in seven seasons. Other men who have filled the Mile High musical chair in the last six seasons are Larry Coyer (2006), Jim Bates (2007), Bob Slowik
(2008), Mike Nolan (2009) and Don Martindale (2010). Allen was the only one who left for a head coaching job.
Dolphins hire Sherman, Coyle Joe Philbin was once hired by Mike Sherman in Green Bay. On Friday, Philbin returned the favor. The new coach of the Miami Dolphins hired Sherman as offensive coordinator on Friday, also adding Kevin Coyle as the team’s defensive coordinator. Combined, the 57-year-old Sherman and the 56-year-old Coyle have 68 years of football coaching experience. “They are exactly what I am looking for in terms of leadership, character, and teaching ability,” Philbin
said. “They are both very passionate about the game of football and the players they coach, and that enthusiasm is evident in the meeting rooms and on the field. They are excellent family men and I’m thrilled they are joining the Dolphins’ football family. I can’t wait to get started to work with them.”
St. Louis says London games violate lease The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission says the Rams’ plans to play one home game in London the next three years violates the team’s stadium lease. The CVC said in a release Friday that the lease requires the team to play all its home games at the Edward Jones Dome.
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Apparently, Manning got the message. Just a few hours later, Manning told the newspaper that he didn’t intend to create a public spat. Instead, Manning said he was speaking from the heart after watching so many of his friends lose their jobs. “At this point, Mr. Irsay and I owe it to each other and to the fans of the organization to handle this appropriately and professionally, and I think we will. I’ve already reached out to Mr. Irsay,” Manning said. “I wasn’t trying to paint the Colts in a bad light, but it’s tough when so many people you’ve known for so long are suddenly leaving. I feel very close to a lot of these guys and we’ve done great things together. It’s hard to watch an old friend clean out his office. That’s all I was trying to say.” And Irsay tweeted after that: “Peyton and I love each other,that goes without saying..I humbly serve n protect the Horseshoe..it is bigger than any individual,including me.” Whether the two have mended their misunder-
On TV 6 p.m. NBC, Sunday Pro Bowl standing, there are still huge questions pending. Irsay must decide by March 8 whether to pay Manning a $28 million bonus. Manning missed the entire 2011 season after having his third neck surgery in September. Irsay just this month has fired vice chairman Bill Polian, general manager Chris Polian, coach Jim Caldwell and most of the staff. Pagano, the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator this past season, is just getting started, as is Grigson. Indy’s poor season has given it the No. 1 overall pick, which Irsay has said they will use for their quarterback of the future, presumably Stanford’s Andrew Luck. If so, Irsay must decide if he wants to pay a No. 1 quarterback and Manning, who signed a five-year, $90 million contract in July and will be 36 in late March. Irsay has said his choice will come down to Manning’s health, not money.
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Vicksburg guard Ama Arkoful shoots over Clinton guard Alivia Hughes Friday.
Gators Continued from Page C1. “We missed a couple shots in the lane that could’ve kept us in it. They’re so quick with their guards that they got the rebound and were able to run out,” Vicksburg coach Dellie C. Robinson said. “Our biggest problem is inside. We can’t score or defend inside. It’s hurt us all year.” Clinton went 4-for-6 from the foul line in the last 30 seconds to stay comfortably in front, and on one possession, its defense forced VHS to burn 20 seconds off the clock before finding an open shot. Javis Dixon scored on a layup with 10.7 seconds to go to cut it to 46-41, but Anfernee Felton and Domonic Davis each split a pair of free throws to close it out. Davis finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead Clinton. King and De’Angelo Richardson each scored 11 points for Vicksburg.
(G) Vicksburg 54, Clinton 44 Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio watches from the sideline during the fourth quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers this season.
Vicksburg got a glimpse of what it hopes is a very bright future Friday night. Eighth-grader Karry Callahan had 15 points and eight rebounds in her varsity debut, freshman Ama Arkoful scored 21 points and
the Missy Gators (11-11, 3-3) beat Clinton (5-18, 1-5) to secure the No. 2 seed in the Division 3-6A Tournament. Alivia Hughes led Clinton with 19 points. Vicksburg will face Warren Central in the first round of the tournament on Feb. 7, while Clinton will face Greenville-Weston. Unlike the two previous meetings with WC, which the teams split, Vicksburg will have a new weapon. The 5-foot-9 Callahan entered Friday’s game at the start of the second quarter and gave the Missy Gators an immediate spark. She scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in the period to lift her team to a 26-21 halftime lead. Later, she had two key steals in the fourth quarter and combined with Arkoful to hit 7 of 8 free throws in the last 53 seconds to close out the victory. Vicksburg’s 11-point lead in the final minute was the biggest of the game for either team. “She’s got a great future if she’ll keep working hard,” VHS coach Barbara Hartzog said of Callahan. “She brought some energy. The girls supported her and that helps a lot. We needed some energy.”
made the third to make it 61-60. WC got the ball to Howard on the inbounds and was fouled. He made the first free throw. He pulled his second short, but the miss killed the remaining second. Javorian Lawrence led the Hornets with 24 points. Jacorian Lawrence had 13. Davis led WC with 18 points and six rebounds. Smith had 11 points, four rebounds and two steals.
(G) Greenville Weston 60, WC 39 South Alabama signee Breanna Wright scored 27 points to throttle the Lady Vikes as the Honey Bees finished the Division 3-6A regular season unbeaten at 6-0. GreenvilleWeston (17-7, 6-0) will be the top seed in the division tournament at Clinton. The loss drops the Lady Vikes (8-15, 2-4) to third and they will face Vicksburg in the division tournament semifinals for the third straight year. Greenville held WC to just six points in the first half and led 30-6. Wright scored 16 of her 27 points in the second
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Warren Central guard Eric Howard drives past Greenville-Weston defender Tony Davis Friday. WC won 62-60. half. WC scored more points in the fourth quarter (21) than they did in the first three. Justina Ratliff had nine points to lead the Lady Vikes. Lauren Page added 15 points for the Honey Bees.
(B) Piney Woods 87, St. Aloysius 47 Matthew Foley scored 24 points to pace St. Aloysius (1-19).
(G) Piney Woods 68, St. Aloysius 58 Ann Garrison Thomas scored 25 for St. Al. Allie Willis and Ellie Welp added 11 points apiece.
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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “The Omen” — An American diplomat, Liev Schreiber, and his wife, Julia Stiles, learn that the child they adopted might be the son of Satan./6 on FMC n SPORTS College basketball — It’s still only the middle of the SEC season, but today’s game between No. 18 Mississippi State and No. 14 Florida is an important one for both teams as they build their resumés for the NCAA Tournament../12:30 on WJTV n PRIMETIME “Mike & Molly” — Mike fears Liev Schreiber his mother is telling unflattering stories about him while at lunch with Molly./7:30 on CBS
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 Alan Alda, actor, 76; Barbi Benton, actress-singer, 62; Rick Warren, evangelical pastor, 58; Sam Phillips, rock singer, 50; Sarah McLachlan, singer, 44; Rakim, rapper, 44; Joey Fatone Jr., singer, 35; Rick Ross, rapper, 35; Nick Carter, singer, 32; Elijah Wood, actor, 31; Ariel Winter, actress, 14. n DEATH Dick Kniss — The bassist who performed for five decades with Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit “Sunshine on My Shoulders” has died at 74. Diane Kniss said her husband died Wednesday of pulmonary disease at a hospital near their home in the Hudson Valley town of Saugerties, N.Y. Kniss was born in Portland, Ore., and was an original member of Denver’s 1970s band. He also played with jazz greats including Herbie Hancock and Woody Herman. Active in the 1960s civil rights movement, Kniss performed at benefits for a range of causes and played during the first celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a national holiday. Peter Yarrow said Kniss’ bass was “a great fourth voice” in Peter, Paul and Mary.
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911 call: Demi Moore was convulsing Caller said actress had smoked something, was ‘semi-conscious’ LOS ANGELES (AP) — Demi Moore smoked something before she was rushed to the hospital on Monday night and was “semi-conscious, barely,” according to a caller on a 911 recording released Friday by Los Angeles fire officials. The woman tells emergency operators that Moore had been “having issues lately.” “Is she breathing normal?” the operator asked. “No, not so normal. More kind of shaking, convulsing, burning up,” the friend said. When the emergency operator asked what Moore ingested or smoked, the caller replied, but the answer was redacted. “Some form of ... and then she smoked something. I didn’t really see. She’s been having some issues lately with some other stuff. So I don’t know what she’s been taking
or not.” When the operat o r a s ke d the friend if this has happened before, she said, “I don’t know. Demi There’s been Moore s o m e stu f f recently that we’re all just finding out.” By the end of the call, Moore seemed to have improved. “She seems to have calmed down now. She’s speaking,” a male caller told the operator. Her publicist, Carrie Gordon, said previously that the actress sought professional help to treat her exhaustion and improve her health. She would not comment further on the emergency call or provide details about the nature or location of Moore’s
treatment. The past few months have been rocky for Moore. She released a statement in November announcing she had decided to end her marriage to fellow actor Ashton Kutcher following news of alleged infidelity. The two were known to publicly share their affection for one another via Twitter. Moore still has a Twitter account under the name mrskutcher but has not posted any messages since Jan. 7. Moore, 49, and Kutcher, 33, were wed in September 2005. Kutcher became a stepfather to Moore’s three daughters — Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Belle — from her 13-year marriage to actor Bruce Willis. Moore and Willis divorced in 2000 but remained friendly. Moore and Kutcher were photographed socializing
Rev. Jackson enters fray over Grammy category cuts
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Unreleased ABBA track on new album Mamma Mia, here they go again. ABBA fans will soon again be saying “Thank you for the music” with the release of a new track on a special edition of the disbanded 70’s pop group’s “The Visitors” album. The album, including new track “From a Twinkling Star to a Passing Angel,” is the first official new release by the Swedish group in 18 years. Universal Music Group spokeswoman Mia Segolsson said Friday that the special edition of “The Visitors” — originally released in 1981 — will be available in stores from April 23. ABBA — Agnetha Faeltskog, Benny Andersson, Bjoern Ulvaeus and Anni-Frid Lyngstad — split in 1982. The band has never reunited. Known for catchy hits in the 70s and 80s — such as “Dancing Queen,”“Money, Money, Money” — ABBA has sold 400 million records worldwide.
Winslet to receive French ‘Cesar’ British actress Kate Winslet is to receive an honorary award next month from organizers of the French equivalent of the Academy Awards. The versatile 36-year-old now on French screens in Roman Polanski’s clashing-couples film “Carnage” will receive the honorary Cesar at the ceremony on Feb. 24. France’s Academy of Cinematic Arts and Techniques presented nominations for the 37th CeKate Winslet sar Awards ceremony on Friday. Child-protection drama “Polisse” led with 13 nominations, while silent, black-and-white film “The Artist” garnered 11. France’s National Cinematic Center has said French movie theaters sold 211 million tickets last year — a 45-year high, and a 4-percent increase from 2010.
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Camel predicts Giants in Super Bowl People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las Vegas oddsmakers. But the closest thing to a sure Princess, the camel, nuzzles thing may come from a camel with John Bergmann. in New Jersey. Princess, the star of New Jersey’s Popcorn Park Zoo, has correctly picked the winner of five of the last six Super Bowls. She went 14 and 6 predicting regular season and playoff games this year, and has a lifetime record of 88-51. Her pick this year: The New York Giants. The Bactrian camel’s prognostication skills flow from her love of graham crackers. Zoo general manager John Bergmann places a cracker and writes the name of the competing teams on each hand. Whichever hand Princess nibbles from is her pick. On Wednesday, she made her pick with no hesitation at all, predicting bad news for Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, even though the Las Vegas oddsmakers have New England favored by about 3 points. Her only miscue in the big game was picking the Indianapolis Colts over the New Orleans Saints two years ago, indicating that even camels know it’s generally risky to go against Peyton Manning. Her best season was 2008, when she got 17 out of 22 games right.
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Cyrano lies on a table at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. In the background, from left, are engineer Ola Harrysson, surgeon Denis Marcellin-Little and handler Crystal Ritenour.
Tubby tabby gets knee joint in revolutionary operation RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Because Cyrano weighs more than 20 pounds, amputating his cancer-weakened leg was out of the question. So the tubby tabby’s owners turned to doctors and engineers at North Carolina State University to get him back into micecatching trim. On Thursday, the 10-yearold cat from Upperville, Va., received what doctors believe is the first feline total knee replacement in the U.S. “This is the most complex implant that NC State has made and really, in all honesty, that anyone has built for any situation that I know of,” said surgeon Denis Marcellin-Little, a French-born veterinarian. Cyrano — his full name is Mr. Cyrano L. Catte II — underwent treatment last year at Colorado State University for cancer in his left hind leg. The disease is in remission, but the treatment left the leg nearly useless and extremely painful.
Marcellin-Little and NCSU engineer Ola Harrysson are pioneers in osseointegration, a process that fuses a prosthetic limb with living bone. In 2005, Marcellin-Little performed the world’s first surgery to fuse leg implants with a cat’s bone tissue, so Cyrano’s owners turned to him for help. Britain’s Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick was credited with the world’s first total knee replacement in 2009 on a cat named Missy, whose leg was crushed by a car. But Marcellin-Little said Cyrano’s plastic and cobalt chromium alloy implant is more like those used in humans. “It has a form of articulation that is unique — that allows the implant to bend and rotate,” he said, demonstrating with a model during a news conference the day before the surgery. “The devil is in the details.” Such implants have become commonplace in dogs. But a cat’s smaller anatomy has
Sajak: Vanna and I drank between ‘Wheel’ tapings NEW YORK (AP) — The “Wheel of Fortune” wasn’t the only thing spinning for Pat Sajak and Vanna White back in the day. Sajak said in an interview on ESPN2 this week that the longtime game show team would occasionally walk over to a restaurant for “two or three or six” margaritas during a break in taping early “Wheel of Fortune” shows in California. Sajak has hosted the show since 1981; White joined him a year later. Sajak recalled the margarita stops after answering “yes”
to a question about whether he had ever hosted the show “a little bit drunk.” Although he joked that he Pat had “trouble Sajak recognizing the alphabet” for shows taped after the drinks, no one ever said anything to them. Now that he’s older, Sajak said he couldn’t do that anymore.
with Willis, and the couple attended Willis’ wedding to model-actress Emma Heming in 2009. Moore and Kutcher created the DNA Foundation, also known as the Demi and Ashton Foundation, in 2010 to combat the organized sexual exploitation of girls around the globe. They later lent their support to the United Nations’ efforts to fight human trafficking, a scourge the international organization estimates affects about 2.5 million people worldwide. Moore can be seen on screen in the recent films “Margin Call” and “Another Happy Day.” Kutcher replaced Charlie Sheen on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” and is part of the ensemble film “New Year’s Eve.”
proved more difficult to work with, and Cyrano’s damaged bones posed an additional challenge, Marcellin-Little said. Unlike other joints, which are machined, Cyrano’s knee — in cats, it’s actually called a “stifle” — was fabricated using a laser process that hardens metal powder to exactly replicate his bones. More than a dozen people worked on developing and testing the implant, each half of which is about 2 inches long. Marcellin-Little practiced the procedure four times on plastic models before Thursday’s surgery. The operation began around 10:30 a.m. Attendants did not wheel Cyrano to the intensive care unit until almost 5 p.m. Marcellin-Little said the tabby’s girth and big bones were a plus. He said Cyrano should be up and around in about a week, though he won’t be climbing trees for a while yet.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson is entering the fray over The Recording Academy’s cuts to its Grammy categories: He’s asking to meet with the president of the organization and has raised the possibility of protests with the awards less than two weeks away. The civil rights activist sent a letter to Neil Portnow, the president and CEO of the Academy, and expressed his dismay over The Rev. Jesse the academy’s Jackson decision last April to cut its categories from 109 to 78, the biggest overhaul in its then 53-year history. In the letter, Jackson said he had been talking to members of the entertainment community and asked that his organization, Rainbow Push Coalition, “meet with you urgently to express our concerns and to see if we might help resolve this conflict ... and allow the Grammys to do what they do best.” In a statement to The Associated Press on Friday, Portnow said he was willing to talk with Jackson. “We are receptive to meeting with the Rev. Jackson to explain how our nomination process works and to show the resulting diverse group of nominees it produced for the 54th Grammys — many in the musical genres he cited in his letter,” Portnow said. “We also agree with the Rev. Jackson that the Grammys are about music, not sales. They have, and always will, stand for excellence in music and celebrating the impact all music has on our culture,” he said. In an interview with the AP on Thursday night, Jackson said he wanted “cooperation, not confrontation” with the Academy.
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Sister hidden in wings must find her own stage to develop Dear Abby: I’m a freshman in high school and my sister is a junior. She plays violin in our school orchestra (first chair), gets straight A’s in all her classes (honors and AP courses) and is gorgeous and popular. I, on the other hand, am socially awkward, spend most of my time with my nose jammed in a book, barely get A’s in my few honors courses and play in the school band. I have a few close friends, but most of them aren’t in any of my classes so I eat lunch alone. I don’t want to be popular; I just want to stop being jealous of my sister. How can I do that when anything I do that’s good is overshadowed by all her accomplishments? — Living in the Shadows in Illinois Dear Living in the Shadows: It would be helpful if you would stop comparing your-
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self to your sister. You are an individual, and individuals do not all blossom at the same rate. You have accomplishments you should be proud of. You play an instrument, you are in some honors courses and you are a reader. The time you spend with your “nose jammed in a book” will pay off later because you are developing your mind. I recommend you find an area of interest that your sister hasn’t tried, and develop that. It’s a way to excel at something in your own right, and make
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You should take extra care to remember that you’re not the only one on this planet capable of conceiving bright, clever ideas. Companions will resent you if you badmouth their concepts. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — When it comes to an investment that looks like it could generate a big return from a nominal amount of money, take another look. What’s asked of you might just be the down payment. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Because the people you hang out with will have a strong influence over your attitude, steer clear of companions who see only storm clouds. Look for sunny skies and clear sailing. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Someone you know who is never satisfied will be hitting the complaint desk once again. There’s no pleasing this person, so don’t knock yourself out attempting to try. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Even if you’re just trying to help, be careful not to malign a mutual friend in the process. If you accidentally do, what you say about him or her will put the focus back on you instead. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — If there is something important you need to accomplish, don’t involve others in your project, even if you feel you require help. Instead of easing your burden, they could retard your progress. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — What you say could be both questioned and challenged, so be certain about the facts before you speak up. If you understand the issue at hand, you won’t give out faulty information. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Old obligations have a way of rearing their ugly heads at the most inconvenient times. Something you’ve been putting off and keeping under wraps may begin to make its presence known. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Be careful what you say to your companions, even if you mean well. The fault you see in someone else is likely to be due to the mote found in your own eye. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Unfortunately, you’re more inclined to find excuses for why something can’t be done instead of making the time to do what needs doing. Unattended chores will not go away, they’ll only fester. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you’re a bit tired at the moment, you aren’t likely to display your customary ingratiating self. In fact, you might deal rather harshly with anyone who unwittingly gets on your bad side. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Although you’re good at achieving your objectives, you might unfortunately choose targets that produce nothing but hollow victories. Strive for meaningful goals.
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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I’m 19, and my fiance is 21. He wants to set a date for our marriage, but I keep stalling because I’m not so sure I want to marry him. Don’t get me wrong. He is a great guy with many fine qualities, but he has one major flaw. He consumes much more alcohol than he should. His father is an alcoholic and has been hospitalized several times for alcohol-related illnesses. His mother considers herself a “social drinker.” Both of my parents are nondrinkers. I, too, have never tasted alcohol, and I don’t intend to. I know what misery it can cause a family. Many times my fiance has asked me to take a sip of his cocktail, but I refused. I’ve tried to get Phil to cut down on his alcohol consumption, but he always says that he can control his drinking whenever he wants to. My parents like Phil, but think he might already be an alcoholic, so they keep preaching to me not to marry him until he has stopped drinking altogether. I’m not sure this will ever happen. I fear he, like his father, is an alcoholic and not like his social drinking mother. Would it be possible that Phil would quit drinking after we are married? He says he loves me and would do anything for me. — Christine, San Antonio, Texas Christine: Some people do eliminate bad habits after saying, “I do,” but the majority continue to “do their thing” until “death do they part.” Couples considering marriage should confront their bad habits before tying the knot, especially when it comes to drinking. Alcohol is a powerfully addictive drug, and the addiction lasts a lifetime. With the help of groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, an alcoholic can live a sober life — so long as the person never drinks again. Don’t marry Phil at this time. Promises to quit sometime in the future are insufficient. Make sure he understands he has no chance of being your husband until his alcohol problem is eliminated. It’s very possible that you will never marry Phil! Dr. Wallace: Don’t hedge! Give me your honest professional answer. Which addiction is more harmful, tobacco or alcohol? I’m doing a research paper on this subject. Please answer my question with one word because I’m asking 100 professionals their view. — Sarah, Reno, Nev. Sarah: Alcohol. P.S. I hope your research consists of more than a one-word response from your 100 professionals. Regardless, I’d enjoy receiving the results of your research. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.
some new acquaintances so you aren’t lost in the glare of your sister’s spotlight. Dear Abby: I’m a 35-year-old woman. My boyfriend of two years and I are having issues because of his irresponsibility. He’s a great guy with a heart of gold, but he can’t keep a job. He has quit the same job three times within the last 12 months and now is fully unemployed. I have been confiding in a female friend who happens to be a lesbian. Her understanding and compassion have brought us a lot closer than I could have ever imagined. Honestly, I am not attracted to women, but there’s something going on in my heart for her. She knows how I feel and has expressed interest in taking our friendship to a different level, but I’m not sure I can do it. Homosexuality is
not accepted in my family, and I wouldn’t be comfortable about being open in public with another woman. Can you help me decide what to do? — Anonymous in Alabama Dear Anonymous: You may not be attracted to women, but you appear to be attracted to this one. Your disappointment in your boyfriend’s inability to hold a job is not the issue here. The issue is your fear of your family’s disapproval and your embarrassment about being open about your attraction if it turns out to be more powerful than you want to admit. Whether you ignore your feelings or follow through on them, you will pay a price. My advice is be true to yourself, but make sure you think long and hard before acting. Dear Abby: I am recently divorced and have chosen to go back to using my maiden
Limit fatty, fibrous foods to relieve gastroparesis Harvard Medical School staff members answer questions for Dr. Komaraoff on Saturdays. Q: My mother has Type 1 diabetes. She was recently diagnosed with gastroparesis, which gives her severe abdominal pain and leaves her with very little appetite. Are there special diet changes that would help make the condition more manageable? What are her other treatment options? A: Gastroparesis is the term used for sluggish emptying of food from the stomach into the small intestine. This condition is not caused by a physical blockage. Instead, the stomach muscles do not contract properly, reducing the stomach’s ability to empty its contents. Gastroparesis can be an extremely troubling complication of diabetes. The chief culprit is damage to the nerves that control flow of food from the stomach into the intestine. Elevated blood glucose levels can also contribute to the problem. A normal stomach moves about half of an average meal into the small intestine within two hours after you eat. Within four hours, about 90 percent of the meal has been emptied into the small intestine. In a person with gastroparesis, like your mother, food stays in the stomach much longer. Nausea and upper abdominal pain are common symptoms. It may become difficult to keep a full meal down. People with serious cases may eat so little they become dangerously thin and malnourished. Although diabetes is the leading cause, other problems can also interfere with normal stomach function. A wide variety of medications can slow stomach evacuation, including antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, calcium-channel blockers and opioids. Some people suffer from gastroparesis after they recover from a gastrointestinal viral infection. Neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease can also affect how well the stomach does its job. Treating gastroparesis is a challenge for patients and their doctors. There’s no wonder drug, and surgery is not an answer. One of the first things people can do is to limit — or even avoid — fatty and fiber-rich foods that are known to linger in the stomach. Eating frequent small meals rather than three large ones is recommended. If diabetes is the presumed cause, then optimal blood sugar control should be a goal. A number of medications have been used to try to improve gastric emptying. One of them, cisapride (Propulsid), looked promising, but it was pulled off the market over 10 years ago because of cardiac side effects. Domperidone (Motilium), a drug that increases contractions of the small intestine and stomach, is sometimes helpful. But it hasn’t been approved for sale
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in the United States. Metoclopramide is available in this country and can be effective. However, one serious but rare side effect is tardive dyskinesia, an involuntary movement disorder that is often irreversible. Some doctors prescribe very low doses of erythromycin, an antibiotic. There are also devices called gastric pacemaker, but they are a lastditch measure. There is no fast fix for a sluggish stomach. But with careful attention to detail, your mother may be able to get some relief. •
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.
name. The divorce was a long time in coming and, frankly, I’m happy about it. What’s bothering me is the reaction I get from most people about my name change. Many of them assume that a name change equals marriage — so I am often congratulated. What lighthearted response can I give to those folks to set them straight? — Unattached in Arlington, Texas
Dear Unattached: Say, “Thank you for the congratulations, but this is the name I was born with.” •
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.
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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. 83RD VICKSBURG COIN SHOW, February 4th & 5th. Battlefield Inn. Information 601-638-1195 Sponsored by Vicksburg Coin Club. 36 Outstanding Dealers attending.
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14. Pets & Livestock 8 WEEK OLD 100% Razor Edge puppies. Purple ribbon bred. UKC registered. 3 males, 1 female, $600. 601638-6711, 601-529-9149. MALTESE/ POODLE PUPPIES (Malti-Poos). White and white/ cream. 6 weeks old, $200 each. 601529-6608.
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If you are feeding a stray or feral cat and need help with spaying or neutering, please call 601-529-1535.
15. Auction OUR ON-LINE SUBSCRIPTION keeps you “plugged� in to all the local news, sports, community events. Call Circulation, 601-636-4545.
17. Wanted To Buy
PLEASE CALL THE Gentleman of Junk for all your junk vehicle needs. Make like a magician and turn your junk vehicles into cash. Please leave message if no answer. 601-868-2781.
CALL 601-636-7535
10. Loans And Investments “WE CAN ERASE your bad credit- 100% guaranteed.� The Federal Trade Commission says the only legitimate credit repair starts and ends with you. It takes time and a conscious effort to pay your debts. Any company that claims to be able to fix your credit legally is lying. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit A message from The Vicksburg Post and the FTC.
18. Miscellaneous For Sale BANDSAW BLADES. ONE Ÿ inch x 80 inch metal cutting, one 3/16 inch x 80 inch skip raker 4 TPL wood blade, one ½ inch x 80 inch hook rake 3 TPL wood blade. Brand new, all three for $25. 601-634-6121. CEMETERY PLOT. GREEN Lawn Gardens Cemetery (1 space). 225294-3061 or e-mail: thomp son4815@bellsouth.net DR. MACDONALD'S FARMER'S Almanac for 2012. Available at Corner Drug Store, 1123 Washington Street.
HOME COMPUTER SERVICE and repair. Reasonable prices. Pick up available .601502-5265, 601-636-7376. MATCHING COUCH AND love seat. Black cloth, good condition $200. 601831-0248.
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!
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.
$10 START UP KIT VICKSBURG VIDEO HAS a job opening for a part-time Field Technician (20 hours per week). Applicants can come to our office, 900 Highway 61 North, to fill out applications or fax a resume to 601-636-3797.
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.
WE PAY CASH for junk. Cars, trucks. Vans, SUVs, and old dump trucks. 601-638-5946 or 601-529-8249.
18. Miscellaneous For Sale 52 INCH RCA HDTV, wide screen, $285. 52 inch RCA standard definition TV, $175. Call 601-634-6898.
07. Help Wanted
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
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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READ THE CLASSIFIEDS DAILY!
07. Help Wanted
Applications Being Taken for
Room Attendants
24. Business Services
24. Business Services
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#4 WILLOW CREEK DRIVE, Bovina Fire Department. Saturday 7am- until. 3 families. Lots of miscellaneous.
D & D TREE CUTTING
I-PHONE REPAIR. Buy, sell and repair. Arcue Sanchez - 601-618-9916.
1 BEDROOM, UPSTAIRS in antebellum home near downtown, river view. All electric, off street parking, alarm. $500 monthly, $250 deposit. 504-4274071.
Ask us how to “Post Size� your ad with some great clip art! Call the Classified Ladies at 601-636-Sell (7355). GARAGE SALE OVER? River City Rescue Mission will pickup donated left over items. 601-636-6602. GARAGE SALE, 918 China Street, Saturday, 6am12 Noon. STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale? Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up! Call 601-636-2706. What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.
20. Hunting
•Trimming • Lawn Care • Dirt Hauled • Insured For FREE Estimates Call “Big Jamesâ€? 601-218-7782 DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.
FREE ESTIMATES 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 I CLEAN HOMES! Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. 601-6312482, 601-831-6052.
PLUMBING SERVICES24 hour emergency- broken water lines- hot water heaters- toilets- faucetssinks. Pressure Washingsidewalk- house- mobile homes- vinyl siding- brick homes. 601-618-8466.
CHEF/ COOK FOR full service restaurant. Experience required. Send resumes to: Dept. 3780, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182.
2 BEDROOM ALL electric. Water furnished, $450 monthly. 4 BEDROOM duplex Both $200 deposit, $500 monthly. Refrigerator, stove furnished. 601-634-8290.
Chris Steele/ Owner
26. For Rent Or Lease
BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING
RICHARD M. CALDWELL BROKER SPECIALIZING IN RENTALS
• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped
(INCLUDING CORPORATE APARTMENTS) CALL 601-618-5180 caldwell@vicksburg.com
• Lake Surrounds Community
• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg
27. Rooms For Rent ROOM FOR RENT. Special rate for out of towner's. Cable, washer/ dryer, community kitchen. 601-4295031, 601-529-7146.
CONFEDERATE RIDGE 780 Highway 61 North Fall In LOVE With
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Our 2 Bedroom SPECIAL! Call for Details 601-638-0102
ALL MOBILE HOME OWNERS!
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.
Single or double wide. Insulate with a new mobile home roof over kit. 2" foam insulation on top of your home with 29 gauge steel roofing. Guaranteed to save 25- 30% on heating/ cooling bill. 20 colors to choose from. Financing available with no money down. Also custom insulated mobile home windows. Free estimate. Donnie Grubbs. Toll free 1-888-339-5992 www.donniegrubbs.com
Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-638-2231 CALL 601-636-SELL AND PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY.
Classified Advertising really brings big results!
07. Help Wanted
07. Help Wanted
07. Help Wanted
PART TIME CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED Must be computer literate, have a pleasant telephone manner and be good with customers. Please send resume to: Dept. 3779, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668 Vicksburg, MS 39182 or e-mail to classifieds@vicksburgpost.com Please note Dept. 3779 in the subject line.
Applications Available Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Looking for a new pet? Check our online listings today. Just go to www.vicksburgpost.com
Quality Inn & Suites 3332 Clay Street
Barnes Glass No phone calls.
Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement
Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•
AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900
BUFORD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing • Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental • Mud Jacking
AVON- NEED INCOME now? Start your Avon Business! Earn good money! Call 601-259-2157.
BODYMAN NEEDED. AT LEAST 2 years experience. Must have own tools. Apply in person at Jerry's Collision Center. 601-638-9248.
Specialize in painting/ sheet rock. All home improvements Free Estimates 601-634-0948.
www.thelandingsvicksburg.com
LEAVES, GUTTERS, HEDGES, exterior window cleaning, and mowing. General yard, patio and driveway clean-up. Good rates. Free estimates. 601-2184415.
MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124
BECOME A CERTIFIED pharmacy technician today! Call 601-540-3062 for more information.
STEELE PAINTING SERVICE LLC
Applications are now being taken at The Olive Branch Senior Care Center in Tallulah, LA for a BILLING CLERK POSITION. Applicant must have computer skills in Word and Excel, preferably with accounting experience. LPN’s & CNA’s NEEDED! Call 318-574-8111 The
Olive Branch
SENIOR CARE CENTER 32 Crothers Drive • Tallulah, LA
Experience Preferred Energetic Personality Competitive Pay Nonsmoking Environment
Hwy 61 S - 601-636-6631
11. Business Opportunities
19. Garage & Yard Sales
07. Help Wanted
14. Pets & Livestock Vicksburg Warren Humane Society & MS - Span Low Cost Spay & Neuter Program
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ROSS
CONSTRUCTION
New Homes
Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded
Jon Ross 601-638-7932
SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY • Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Invoices • Work Orders • Invitations (601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180
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
PATRIOTIC • FLAGS • BANNERS • BUMPER STICKERS • YARD SIGNS
Show Your Colors!
601-636-SELL (7355)
DEAN CO
PAINTING
•Residential & Commercial •Pressure Washing •Sheetrock repair
& finishing 35 years experience
Free Estimates Dean Cook • 601-278-4980
To advertise your business here for as little as $2.83 per day, call our Classified Dept. at 601-636-7355.
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
34. Houses For Sale
34. Houses For Sale
36. Farms & Acreage
EAGLE LAKE. 1120 Eagle Lake Shore Road, 3 bedrooms, 2 large baths, furnished, lake front! $240,000. 601-218-1800. Bette Paul Warner, McMillin Real Estate.
CARY, MS. 3 bed, 2 bath home, 4.5 lots. Shown by appointment only. Asking $115,000. 601-824-0270.
21.5 ACRES/ BARN Northeast of Edwards. 5.5 acres- 3 bedroom home, deck, greenhouse, lake, lots of extras, near Edwards. 376 acres- hunting land – Holmes County. Joan Vickers Real Estate, 601-969-20422.
Licensed in MS and LA
Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency 1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Jill WaringUpchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Mary D. Barnes .........601-966-1665 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI
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CLOSET PHOBIA?
34. Houses For Sale
Clear out the skeletons in yours with an ad in the classifieds.
1455 PARKSIDE, 3/ 2. 1865 Martin Luther King, 3/ 1. 123 Roseland 4/ 2. 2606 Oak Street, 2/ 1. $750 and up! 732-768-5743. 3/ 4 BEDROOMS, 2.5 baths. Kid friendly neighborhood. $1400 monthly, deposit/ references required. 601-218-6301. EAGLE LAKE. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, furnished, largest pier on lake. Beautiful view. $1,250 monthly, DirectTV included. 601-218-5348.
31. Mobile Homes For Rent HILLVIEW ESTATES
Please call our resident manager Bobby Allen 601-941-6788 MEADOWBROOK PROPERTIES. 2 or 3 bedroom mobile homes, south county. Deposit required. 601-619-9789.
32. Mobile Homes For Sale ½ ACRE LAKE front property with 2 decks, and covered back porch. 4 bedroom, 2 bath fixer upper house. $45,000. 601-5725300, 601-573-5029. 16x80 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath. Assumable loan, $308 per month. Very good condition. 601-415-1206. 2005 28x64. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. Tons of upgrades. $34,900. 601-572-5300, 601-573-5029.
2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net Classifieds Really Work!
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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39. Motorcycles, Bicycles 2007 HONDA SPIRIT 1100. Garage kept, 2000 miles. MUST SELL. $5500 or best offer. 601-301-0432.
Finding the bicycle or motorcycle you want in the Classifieds is easy, but now it’s practically automatic, since we’ve put our listings online.
KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION. NEED A HOME? Credit been a problem? Call the credit experts at Byram Home Center, “Guaranteed Credit Approval.” 601-9169796, 662-417-2354. OWNER FINANCE, NO CREDIT CHECK! Nice homes with land. Must have $5,000 deposit Total payments from $750. Call Bobby 601-941-6788. USED 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, central air, delivery and setup. $17,650. Financing Available. 601-916-9796, 662-417-2354. USED DOUBLE WIDE. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, very spacious with delivery and set-up. 662-417-2354, 601-916-9796. Financing available!
33. Commercial Property 7800 SQUARE FOOT office/ multi purpose building. On-site parking. $6.75/ square foot. 601-634-6669.
40. Cars & Trucks
1995 Chevy II Blazer. $1600. 601-529-1195.
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.
2000 STRETCH LIMOUSINE. Seats 8, has 1000 miles. $12,000 firm. 601661-9747.
1996 CROWN VICTORIA LT. Good condition, Automatic, key-less entry, heat/ air. $3,000. 601-636-5838.
2006 BUICK LACROSSE Local trade-in, great car! Call 601-218-9654 days, 601-636-0658 nights. Dealer.
FIXER-UPPER SALE.
AUTO WORLD. Come see us at George Carr Rental building. Buy here, pay here. Call 601-831-2000 after 3pm.
1992 Ford F-150, $750, needs shift cable, battery and bond. 1995 Ford Explorer, $700. Needs head gasket. 1995 T-Bird, $700. Needs transmission. 1994 Cadillac DeVille, $1200. Needs fuel pump. AUTO WORLD. Come see us at George Carr Rental building. Call 601-831-2000 after 3pm.
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2002 DODGE DURANGO. Only 35,000 original miles! One-of-a-kind! Call 601-218-9654 days, 601636-0658 nights. Dealer. 2002 LINCOLN TOWN Car. Driven by elderly couple. Fine Car! Call 601-2189654 days, 601-636-0658 nights. Dealer. 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. Black, one owner, 80,000 miles. Excellent condition! $9,900. 601-415-0883.
REAL ESTATE, INC
JIM HOBSON
REALTOR®•BUILDER•APPRAISER
601-636-SELL
601-636-0502
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MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS Elderly & Disabled 3515 Manor Drive Vicksburg, Ms. 601-636-3625 Equal Housing Opportunity
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Bienville Apartments The Park Residences at Bienville 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately.
and
VICKSBURGS NEWEST, AND A WELL MAINTAINED FAVORITE. EACH WITH SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS AND SOPHISTICATED AMENITIES.
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NEED AN APARTMENT? Enjoy the convenience of downtown living at
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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
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601-638-7831• •201 201Berryman Berryman Rd 601-638-7831 Rd.
Gary’s Cars for Less Over 50 Vehicles to Choose From With 3 Month - 3,000 Mile Warranty! We Accept Good, Bad, or No Credit
We Make Car Buying Fun With Our “Rent To Own” or Special Financing Programs You Can Re-Establish Your Credit Garyscfl.com
GOOD CREDIT, BAD CREDIT OR NO CREDIT. Everyone is Approved at Byram Home Center. “Guaranteed credit approval.” 601-373-4453.
40. Cars & Trucks
Hwy 61 S
601-883-9995
YOU ARE APPROVED! START REBUILDING YOUR CREDIT HERE! NO CREDIT APP REFUSED!!!
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WITH ONLY A FEW HOMES AVAILABLE NOW, PLEASE COME TOUR OUR COMMUNITY AND MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBORS.
601-634-8928
1600 Highway 61 N 4800 Sq Ft - $250,000 100 Wigwam 4BR, 2 BA - $82,900 3350 Eagle Lake Shore 3BR, 2BA, pier, boat lift Call Jennifer Gilliland 601-218-4538 McMillin Real Estate
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“Vicksburg’s Premier Rental Community” Hillview Estates is a family oriented community featuring an ON SITE MANAGER for 24/7 response to your every need. The grounds are meticulously maintained by our professional staff.
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Ford Truck XLT (Brown)...... $1488 Ford Truck (Tan).................. $3888 Dodge Dakota......................$4488 Mercury Mountaineer..........$3888 Chevy Tahoe (extra nice!).... $4488 Chevy Tahoe (4dr. green)..... $3888 Ford Taurus (Red)................. $3888 Ford Taurus (Red)................. $4888 Ford Taurus (Gray/Green).... $4888 Chevy Malibu (White)........... $5888 Chevy Lumina (Cream)........ $2888 Mitsubishi Eclipse (Red)..... $1288 Hyundai Elantra (Silver)....... $1488 Mazda 626 (Blue)................... $3888 Mercury Grand Marquis..... $3888 Ford Crown Vic (Tan)........... $4888 Ford Focus.......................... $4888
601-636-3147 2970 Hwy 61 North • Vicksburg Monday - Saturday 8am-7pm www.okcarsandtrucks.webs.com
Valentine Messages Send a loving message to your Sweetheart! Cost: $1 per word. Pictures: additional $7 each. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!!! Deadline is Wednesday, February 9th at 3pm. Bring to Classified Dept. @ 1601-F N Frontage Rd.
960 SQUARE FOOT Deluxe office space on Wisconsin Avenue. $675 monthly. Call 601-634-6669. FOR LEASE. WAREHOUSE space, 12,000 square feet, south county, zoned for manufacturing. 601-638-3214.
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TOPIC SATURDAY, j an uary 28, 2012 • SE C TI O N D COMICS D2 | KIDS PAGE D3 Karen Gamble, managing editor | E-mail: newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 137
MUSIC REVIEW
Pickler CD embraces traditional country By Michael McCall The Associated Press Kellie Pickler’s North Carolina accent and unfiltered rural perspective has made her a polarizing figure since she competed as a 2006 “American Idol” contestant, finishing sixth. Some consider her big personality and hardcountry style as charming; others see her as recalling an era left behind by modern-day Nashville. Pickler deepens the line in the sand with the hardcore country of her third album, “100 Proof.” One of six tunes the singer co-wrote, “Unlock That Honky Tonk,” rings the battle call; its plea to open a locked dancehall could be an allegory that country music shouldn’t forgo the down-home sounds that gave the genre its identity. The quality of her performances proves Pickler is right. For “100 Proof,” Pickler enlists co-producers Frank Liddell, who has worked with Miranda Lambert, and Luke Wooten, who has worked with Dierks Bentley. Both Lambert and Bentley are successful contemporary artists who embrace traditional country music. Indeed, Pickler incorporates Lambert’s take-noprisoners attitude and Bentley’s rambunctious use of acoustic and electric instruments. However, even those artists haven’t cut anything as drenched in old-fashioned heartbreak as the ballad “Stop Cheatin’ On Me,” which would have fit country queens Connie Smith or Tammy Wynette, the latter of whom, fittingly, is the subject of one of Pickler’s new songs. In 2006, Pickler signed to 19 Recordings and BNA Records, releasing her debut album, “Small Town Girl,” later that year. To date, it has sold over 800,000 copies. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. She released her second album in 2008. In 2010, she was ranked as the 7th best “American Idol” alumna Check out this track: Part of Pickler’s appeal comes from her hardknock story: She was raised by grandparents after her mother abandoned her and her father was beset by alcoholism and prison terms. Two new songs, co-written by Pickler, are directed at each parent, with the acoustic ballad “The Letter (To Daddy)” touchingly celebrating her father’s return to sobriety and to firming up their relationship.
The associated press
Joe Berlinger, left, and Bruce Sinofsky, right, pose with former inmate and West Memphis 3 member Jason Baldwin, as they hold copies of the Commercial Appeal newspaper in the documentary “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory.”
Oscar nod for documentary angers parents By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The parents of two of three Arkansas boys who were murdered in 1993 said they’re disappointed that a documentary about the killings and the three men convicted, known as the West Memphis Three, was nominated Tuesday for an Academy Award. Todd and Diana Moore had asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to exclude “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory” from consideration, saying it glorifies Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley. The three spent 18 years in prison, maintaining their innocence and attracting attention from celebrities, before a deal with prosecutors set them free last year. The film, directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, is the third in a series of HBO documentaries
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Damien Echols, center, a producer of the film “West of Memphis,” with Pam Hobbs and Mark Byers at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. about the killings of Michael Moore, Stevie Branch and Christopher Byers. The bodies of the 8-year-old Cub Scouts were found naked and tied up with shoe strings in West Memphis, a town along the Mississippi River.
The Moores, along with Stevie Branch’s father and stepfather, sent a three-page letter to the Academy and reporters Tuesday expressing their “sadness, disappointment, and outrage” about the Oscar nod.
“This film should be exposed as a fraud, not rewarded with an Academy Award nomination,” they wrote. Berlinger, who was at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, said in an e-mail that he was sympathetic to the victims’ families. “We believe that the pursuit of the truth has been the best way to honor the memories of the victims of this unimaginable crime and our hearts go out to those who are criticizing us,” he said. The Academy didn’t immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment. “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory” was among five documentary features nominated for an Oscar. The series’ first film was shown in 1996 and immediately raised doubts about the case. Over the years, celebrities such as Johnny Depp, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie
Vedder and the Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines joined the effort to free Echols, who was sentenced to death, and Baldwin and Misskelley, who received life prison sentences. The three, who were teenagers at the time of the murders, were freed in August after pleading guilty to lesser charges in exchange for sentences of time served. An unusual legal maneuver allowed them to maintain their claims of innocence. Since then, new films have been chronicling the case and the men’s lives. “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory” debuted last year, and another film, “West of Memphis,” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this month. Pam Hobbs, Stevie Branch’s mother, believes the three men didn’t murder her son See Outrage, Page D3.
Look of old Hollywood glamour is modern favorite By Samantha Critchell AP fashion writer In the Hollywood landscape of new, new, new, what really stands out is that today’s starlets still emulate the looks of classic screen beauties, including Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, who ruled the red carpet in the 1950s. Funny, you don’t hear that much about Cher, Sharon Stone, or even Demi Moore and Julia Roberts, all very popular stars of the awardsshow circuit in more recent history. Could you imagine Angelina Jolie all done up as Sally Field? But Jolie made most of the best-dressed list from the Golden Globe awards earlier this month with her bright red lips and neat hair that complemented her glamorous gown. “To reference the bygone era of past screen sirens, there’s something about that genre that women gravitate to, men gravitate to and fash-
Lori Taylor, global pro lead makeup artist for Smashbox, says Hollywood back in the day was more about crafting a lasting image instead of jumping from trend to trend. ‘The 1940s and ’50s had a ladylike glamour. Everything worked! Marilyn Monroe These women weren’t testing anything out. If you look at the women of the ’80s, it was more about pushing the edge — and that’s not as timeless.’ ion gravitates to,” says Jenn Karsten, director of education and artistry for the cosmetics brand Make Up For Ever . “I think it’s the essence of the real woman,” she says. “If we referenced the ’70s,
’80s and the ’90s even, the culture was shifting so much. It was a sexual revolution but with a strong androgynous look. It was, ‘Don’t look at me for my beauty, look at me for my brains, my power.’ But if you look at Liz Taylor, Sophia
Loren or Marilyn, they’re all mega stars that were proven talents and proven beauties.” Lori Taylor, global pro lead makeup artist for Smashbox, says Hollywood back in the day was more about crafting a lasting image instead of jumping from trend to trend. “The 1940s and ’50s had a ladylike glamour. Everything worked! These women weren’t testing anything out. If you look at the women of the ’80s, it was more about pushing the edge — and that’s not as timeless.” It was a pretty rare occasion that the Monroes and Hayworths of the world would turn up somewhere without a well-planned outfit and full madeup face, adds Wende Zomnir, founding partner and creative director of Urban Decay. Their appearances were more staged than the paparazzi snapshots of today’s stars, of course, but they also had fairly simple beauty routines, even if they wore a lot of product, she says.
Tips on re-creating those looks: • Beautiful, full brows. “Pamela Anderson ruined brows,” declares Zomnir. “Brows are hard to do right, but people are scared to let them grow.” She’s likely to see more people take their cues from Elizabeth Taylor, or at least Brooke Shields in the ’80s. • A natural look. This isn’t carte blanche to be natural, however, says Karsten. The goal is a look that’s simple, but well-groomed, with flawless skin and a few big statements, such as a bright lip color and jet-black lashes. You might need foundation, you’ll need a good skin-care routine, you might even need time-consuming false lashes to make it look like you barely gave it a thought. Balance those one or two bold moves with neutral-tone eyes and cheeks, she says. • Healthy lifestyle. Many See Glamour, Page D3.
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By Chris Talbott AP entertainment writer NAS H V I L L E — T i m McGraw’s long-delayed album “Emotional Traffic” has the attention of Music Row this week as it finally hits the streets. The last album in the long, lucrative but contentious relationship between McGraw and Curb Records arrives more than a year late with a fascinating backstory and a little bit of buzz. McGraw isn’t actively promoting the album, but it kicks off what promises to be a high visibility year for the country star. He’s currently considering his next move after a judge granted his freedom from his record deal last November. What’s already on the schedule is the “Brothers of the Sun” stadium tour this summer with Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw and actively recording new songs. “Emotional Traffic” already indirectly produced a multiweek No. 1 song, “Felt Good on My Lips,” which was released against McGraw’s wishes on a hits package in 2010. McGraw
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Glamour Continued from Page D1. ingredients commonly used in skin care today were virtually unknown 50 years ago, like antioxidants and peptides, said Charles Denton, CEO of skin-care company Erno Laszlo, but Laszlo, the company’s late founder, was an early proponent of lifestyle approaches. He also personally worked with Monroe and Ava Gardner. “He actively promoted a good diet, the idea of avoiding the sun and getting a good night’s sleep,” Denton explains. “He supported antioxidants that do good when drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate.” • Clean canvas. Targeting skin blemishes will mean less makeup — and less room for error, says Denton. • Red lipstick. “Red lipstick makes you walk a little taller, stand a little straighter and you’ll get more attention and compliments,” says Karsten. “Why not do it?” Lori Taylor says there is a right shade of red for everyone. Most people can wear a warm red, but you have to try it on, she says. If it doesn’t work, move toward something with a little bit more orange. It’ll have the
same effect but be friendlier to both pale and olive skin tones, she says. Elizabeth Taylor made candy-apple red her signature, and Hayworth wore the red that really looks like real red. Monroe leaned toward a really rosy pink. A berry-tone fuchsia also turns heads and is easy to wear, especially for daytime, says Zomnir. • Highlighting instead of contouring. Contouring makeup that took advantage of staged lighting is clunky and cumbersome for a modern on-the-go lifestyle, says Lori Taylor. The modern version is highlighting (for example, by using bronzer), which adds dimension with just a few strokes here and there. Kim Kardashian and Beyonce are masters, she says. • Playing to type. A sultry star — she has Eva Mendes, Megan Fox or Jennifer Lopez in mind — can do Hayworth with a good glow on the skin, Lori Taylor says, while a blond can do the contrast of pale skin and highly pigmented cosmetics.
Outrage Continued from Page D1. and said she asked the state to reopen the case after seeing new evidence in “West of Memphis.” Prosecutor Scott Ellington, who handled the case in August, said Tuesday that he’d received a packet of materials from the defense team but had not had a chance to look at it. He has previously said that he believes the killers were convicted but promised to look at new evidence. Echols, Baldwin and Misskelley were convicted after Misskelley unexpectedly confessed and implicated the other two, describing sodomy and other violence. Misskelley, then 17, later recanted, and defense lawyers said he got several parts of the story wrong. An autopsy found there was no definite evidence of sexual assault, and Misskelley said the older boys abducted the
Cub Scouts in the morning when they had actually been in school all day. Sinofsky and Berlinger said they thought they were making a film about guilty teenagers when they first went to West Memphis, but that spending eight months covering the case and watching the trials “convinced us that the West Memphis Three did not receive a fair trial,” Berlinger said in his e-mail Tuesday. The Moores painted a different picture of the West Memphis Three and their supporters. “They now claim to be ‘searching for the real killers’ of our sons, but it seems unlikely they will be able to do so while directing movies, traveling the globe, and partying with rock stars. “Our sons, meanwhile, remain dead in their graves.”
has called the new album his “best ever” and fan interest is piqued. “There are a lot of possibilities with this record. It’s hard to say,” said Wade Jessen, who tracks country music and other charts for Billboard Magazine in Nashville. “I think at least in the public comments Tim has made about it, he’s very much a cheerleader for this music, and that may go a long way to making the most emotionally invested fans overlook the fact that it’s coming out on a record label Tim has had some issues with. And we know how loyal country music fans are. They like for their artists to be treated fairly and with respect, and if there’s any perception otherwise it can guide their decisions.” With legal issues to resolve still, McGraw and Curb execu-
tives aren’t doing interviews to promote “Emotional Traffic.” But McGraw laid the groundwork for a promotional campaign in a few interviews last year. He also previewed a handful of cuts from the album on last year’s extremely popular “Emotional Traffic” tour. In an interview last April, McGraw said he couldn’t wait for fans to hear the new album. After recording four or five LPs with his road band, The Dancehall Doctors, McGraw decided to use a different set of musicians on “Emotional Traffic” and looked to open up his sound. He brought in Ne-Yo for a duet as well. “There are some great players,” McGraw said. “A couple of guys from Paul McCartney’s band are on this album. Paul Bushnell is on bass, who’s one of my favorite bass players ever. The songs are just really fresh and cool. I’m excited.”
McGraw’s longtime producer Byron Gallimore agrees with McGraw’s assessment of the album. He says over the two decades they’ve worked together, they’ve used a formula for choosing songs. “Emotional Traffic” continues that trend of not only including country material, but expanding into areas like R&B, pop and rock. McGraw can then use his voice to pull the song back into country territory. “We’re certainly happy with it and feel like it’s one of our best,” Gallimore said. “I think every time you do another one you feel like it’s probably better than the last one, for me personally at least. We’ve got a great batch of songs on here and I’m just excited that it’s getting out there. ... I feel very strongly about this record. I would agree with Tim on that.”
Without McGraw’s direct help, Curb has had to get creative with its promotion. It’s liberally using McGraw’s “best ever” quote, for one, enlisting the artist’s help at least passively. The label also partnered with NPR’s “First Listen” series to stream the album for a week leading up to release. While this practice isn’t unusual in the indie rock world, it’s a step in a different direction for mainstream country. There’s also a new single “Better Than I Used to Be” moving up the charts, the traditional way to get a fan’s attention. Jessen isn’t sure all this will translate into a blockbuster sales week for McGraw, but he suspects McGraw’s faithful will be ready to spend some money.
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