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City raises will get a closer look, mayor says By Steve Sanoski ssanoski@vicksburgpost.com

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Mayor Paul Winfield said following Monday’s board meeting, at which raises for three employees were denied, that closer scrutiny is coming on pay increases for the city’s 500 employees. “I don’t anticipate any raises anytime soon — for anybody,” Winfield said. “In light of the current economic

‘I don’t anticipate any raises anytime soon — for anybody.’ Mayor Paul Winfield conditions, I don’t think we should be signing off any

raises until we have taken a close look at where we’re heading financially.” While the board, minus South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman, approved raises for City Pool lifeguards in regular session Monday, it reconvened following executive session to vote to rescind those raises. The board also denied taking action in the closed session on recommended raises for

two employees in the street department and one in the right of way department. The freeze follows a Jan. 29 memo from the mayor’s office informing all department heads to cut out all unnecessary spending, put off all capital purchases and limit travel outside the city to training events only. The city is also breaking up annual contributions to local agencies into two payments

instead of a single check. “We have been more closely watching our purchases, and we’re watching for savings from every angle,” the mayor said. “Our collections have been down, and we’re trying to be proactive and cautious before we cut any checks.” The city’s spending plan for its fiscal year, which See City, Page A8.

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Tonight: Partly cloudy; low near 31 Wednesday: Partly cloudy; high near 52 Mississippi River:

31.2 feet Fell: 0.5 foot Flood stage: 43 feet

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TODAY IN HISTORY 1836: The Republic of Texas formally declares its independence from Mexico.

1899: Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state is established. 1939: Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli is elected pope on his 63rd birthday; he took the Pope name Pius Pius XII the 12th. 1977: The U.S. House of Representatives adopts a strict code of ethics. 1990: More than 6,000 drivers go on strike against Greyhound Lines Inc. (the company, later declaring an impasse in negotiations, fired the strikers). 2005: The number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq reaches 1,500.

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At VTR Monday, Bill Archer takes a close look at a P-51, the type of airplane that escorted many bomber groups during World War II.

Flying Fortress flies in, brings history to life By Sean P. Murphy smurphy@vicksburgpost.com MOUND — The 25th mission Bill Archer flew as copilot of a B-17 “Flying Fortress” also became his last. Archer and members of the 447th Bombardier Group were en route to Mainz, Germany, in 1944. The airplane lost two of its four engines. Then a third went out. “It was hard enough to fly on two engines but one was impossible,” said Archer, whose daughter, Susan Chiarito, is a Vicksburg physician. “We had one engine left and 300 miles to go.” The plane lost altitude steadily. A pair of P-38s accompanied the injured craft to fend off any attackers. The normal flight level for such bombers was about

If you go The Wings of Freedom Tour at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport ends at noon Wednesday. Take I-20 West from Vicksburg, go north to the airport from the Mound exit.

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From the gun door of a B-24 a B-17 sits on the tarmac at VTR Monday. 24,000 feet, but Archer’s plane was nearing 2,000 feet. At that level, there was barely enough time to jump

and allow a parachute to open. “We jumped out over Belgium and hoped we were in

friendly territory,” Archer said Monday, several hours before a completely restored B-17, the “Nine O Nine,”

Mississippian signed on after 9/11, dies in Afghanistan By Holbrook Mohr The Associated Press JACKSON — William “Seth” Ricketts wanted to be a soldier ever since he was a little boy, and when terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, he joined the Army the next day. Ricketts was on his fifth tour of duty and looking forward to getting home for the birth of his third child when he was killed Saturday in Afghanistan, his father said. The 27-year-old staff sergeant from the tiny town of Glen, near Corinth in north Mississippi, was fighting with the 82nd Airborne Division when he died in a battle with insurgents near Bala

Murghab, Afghanistan, the Department of Defense and his family said. “He wanted to be in the military since he was 9 years old and had been talking to a recruiter,” said his father, Bill Ricketts. “On Sept. 12 he signed up. He came home and said he was going to protect his country and to keep that kind of stuff from happening to his family. He would rather take the fight to their soil.” Ricketts is the father of two boys — 3-year-old Aiden and 10-month-old Cullen. His third child is due this summer, soon after Ricketts was scheduled to come See Soldier, Page A7.

landed at Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the start of a three-day visit as part of a 27-city tour conducted annually as part of the “Wings of Freedom” program. The weather in Vicksburg See Planes, Page A8.

County OKs new flood ordinance By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com

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A new draft of Warren County’s flood ordinance was approved Monday, beating a deadline set by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Supervisors said they aim to hold a hearing by April 5 to send whatever comments are offered to the state agency and its federal unit — regardless of their effect on future revisions. See County, Page A7.

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The rainy weather didn’t deter Mary Bay from play. “She would be out in the pouring rain,” said Molly. Mary Bay is the daughter of Molly Procell.

After working until 8 Monday night to empanel a jury of 12, state prosecutors began making their case in Warren County Circuit Court today against a Vicksburg state trooper accused of child sexual molestation. Dane Davenport, 47, 407 Warren St., is accused of four counts of sexual battery of a child younger than 14 and five counts of fondling a child younger than 16. Prosecuting and defense attorneys began today’s session with their opening arguments, and then initial witnesses took the stand. Prosecuting attorneys Brandon Ogburn and Stan Alexander will try to prove that Davenport molested two boys in nine separate instances — one in October 1999, three in 2003, two in 2005 and three in 2007. But lead defense counsel John Zelbst told a pool of potential jurors Monday that Davenport has been falsely accused and there is no physical evidence to support the allegations. The case is being tried here for the second time. In September 2008 a jury was unable to reach a verdict

after about six hours of deliberation, and a mistrial was declared. Davenport had been arrested in Dane January 2008. Davenport The jury of six men and six women with two women alternates was empaneled by Circuit Judge Isadore Patrick. Monday afternoon, Patrick questioned potential jurors and dismissed a number of them who said their knowledge of the case or knowing the people involved would prevent them from being impartial. Others were dismissed after conferring privately with the judge and attorneys. Jurors will issue verdicts on each of the nine charges. If convicted of sexual battery, Davenport faces a potential life sentence, and convictions on the fondling charges could mean 15-year sentences. In February 2009, Davenport was acquitted in Oktibbeha County of one count of fondling a child under 16. The charge was made by one of the same teens accusing him in Warren County.

Broken jaw jacks up charges against assault suspect Charges on a Vicksburg man arrested for simple assault on Feb. 16 were upgraded Monday to aggravated assault. Shawn Jones, 36, 2804 Halls Ferry Road, was arrested at police headquarters at 8 a.m. because police had found out the victim’s jaw had been broken during the domestic attack, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said. The victim had been treated and released from River Region Medical Center before she filed charges at police headquarters the

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same day, Williams said. Jones was being held at the police station on an unrelated misdemeanor charge when the assault charge was upgraded, Williams said. He was in the Warren County Jail today on $15,000 bond.

Guns, duffle bags stolen from camp Weapons and duffle bags

were reported missing from campers Monday at the Highway 61 North Hunting Club, Warren County records showed. A Ruger stainless steel .22-caliber automatic rifle and two 10-round clips valued at $300 along with a Remington 12-gauge shotgun valued at $900 were reported stolen from the club just north of Oak Ridge Road at 8:07 a.m. A separate report was filed at the same time and place when another missing duffle bag, a nylon bag, hunt-

ing clothes and ammunition valued at $2,500 total were reported stolen.

Three injured in county wrecks Three Vicksburg people were treated and released from River Region Medical Center following two wrecks Monday afternoon, hospital spokesman Allen Karel said. The driver, Gary Lick, 59, and Nina Lick, 58, both of 2168 Culkin Road, were in a two-vehicle accident at Mis-

sissippi 27 and Clay Street at 1:56 p.m. The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol did not return calls for wreck details. Devin Rost, 30, 155 Turnerville Road, was southbound in the 4400 block of Oak Ridge Road at about 1:30 p.m. when he lost of control of his 1998 Chevrolet pickup, ran off the left side of the road and overturned, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said. Rost was alone, and no other vehicles were involved, Pace said.

Pharmacist goes on trial in ‘pill mill’ conspiracy case the sOuth

GULFPORT, Miss. — The trial has begun for Nick Tran, the final defendant in a prescription “pill mill” conspiracy involving a Biloxi medical clinic and pharmacy raided in May 2008. Tran, who owned Tran’s Pharmacy in Gulfport, and three others were charged in a 60-count indictment from a probe by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The others — two doctors and their office manager — have accepted plea agreements to a total of two felonies and three misdemeanors. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. is hearing the case.

who has managed the day-today operations of county government since March 2008. Supervisor Peggy Calhoun who, along with Board President Robert Graham and Vice President Doug Anderson, supported the move, said Gavin’s termination went into effect immediately. Supervisors Phil Fisher and George Smith voted against the measure. The board has tapped EMS coordinator Ray Bryant to be interim administrator until it can hire a permanent replacement.

Hinds board fires administrator Gavin

Flamingos killed at Baton Rouge Zoo

JACKSON, Miss. — Hinds County’s Board of Supervisors is searching for a new administrator after firing Vern Gavin. The five-member board voted 3-2 behind closed doors Monday to remove Gavin,

BATON ROUGE — Dogs broke into the Baton Rouge Zoo on Sunday night and killed 17 flamingos, more than a third of the zoo’s flock. Workers didn’t discover what happened until Monday when they arrived to check

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on the birds, said Zoo Director Phil Frost. Zoo officials are not sure how the animals got in and Frost said the flamingo exhibit is not under video surveillance. They have little to go on besides paw prints in the mud. Frost said the dogs may be feral, or wild. “It’s unfortunately one of the things that happens in lots of urban zoos,” said Frost. “You have people who dump animals, feral animals, and they get out.” Hilton Cole, director of East Baton Rouge Parish Animal Control, said his office received no reports of feral dogs near the zoo Sunday night. The zoo is surrounded by a fence and the flamingo exhibit has its own fence, but determined animals — not just dogs — can dig under or climb fences, Frost said. “We take all sorts of precautions for that, but nobody has been able to find a way of keeping that from happening,” he said.

ATM repairman arrested in theft probe COVINGTON, La. — An ATM repair technician has been arrested on suspicion of stealing about $71,000. The Louisiana State Police said 28-year-old Shayne Thomas confessed to the ATM thefts following his arrest Friday. Thomas was booked in both St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes on more than two dozen counts of theft. Police said the thefts occurred between December 2008 and July 2009.

Substitute teacher says guilty in sex case LAKE CHARLES, La. — A former LaGrange High School substitute teacher arrested last year for having oral sex with a 15-year-old student has pleaded guilty to carnal knowledge of a juvenile. Twenty-seven-year-old

Marcus A. Lafanette entered his plea Monday before state Judge David Ritchie. He could face up to 10 years in prison on the felony charge. Lafanette will be sentenced on June 23. Lafanette was arrested in March 2009.

Appeals court to hear greenhouse gases suit JACKSON, Miss. — A federal appeals court has agreed to review a threejudge panel’s ruling that a group of Mississippi coastal landowners can sue energy and chemical companies claiming their greenhouse gas emissions contributed to global warming, caused sea levels to rise and added to the intensity of Hurricane Katrina. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 26 granted a petition from the energy and chemical companies for a review by the full court of the panel’s decision.

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All 4 congressmen Mississippi author Barry Hannah dies at 67 from Mississippi face opponents By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press

By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, and the three others who now represent Mississippi in the U.S. House will advance to November’s midterm elections without party opponents. Three men — Bill Marcy of Meridian, Richard Cook of Byram and George Bailey of Clinton — filed to run in a 2nd Congressional District Republican primary race June 1. The winner and Ashley Norwood of Canton, who filed as a member of the Reform Party, will face the 17-year incumbent from Bolton in the Nov. 2 general election. Thompson has represented the 2nd District, which includes all of Vicksburg and Warren County, since winning a special election in 1993 to succeed Mike Espy. As now configured, the district extends about 270 miles along the Mississippi River from Tunica County to Jefferson County, taking in the Delta and much of the western half of Jackson. Thompson has won re-election handily every two years, most recently in 2008 defeating Cook with 69 percent of the vote. Meridian is not in the 2nd District, but qualifying requires only state residency, not district residency. Marcy, a onetime candidate for the 3rd District seat and for a state House post in District 82, has said he would move to Greenwood if elected. Thompson chairs the House Homeland Security Committee. He was identified in a House ethics inquiry, but found blameless regarding accepting travel in violation of House rules. A separate inquiry is pending and questions whether Thompson threatened hearings on identity theft in order to induce donations from credit card companies. In the 1st District, Democrat Travis Childers is in his first term. On the Republican primary ballot will be state Sen. Alan Nunnellee, of Tupelo, former Eupora mayor and Justice Department official Henry Ross and Fox Network personality Angela McGlowan. Childers and the Republican nominee will advance to face independents A.G. Baddley and Les Green, both of Hernando, and Rick “Rico” Hoskins and Wally Pang, both of Batesville, as well as Constitution Party candidate Gail Giaramita of Lake Cormorant, the Libertarian Party’s Harold M. Taylor of Hernando and Barbara Dale Washer of Hattiesburg, which is also outside the district that covers much of the north-central part of

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the state. In the 3rd District, Gregg Harper, is also in his first term. There will be a Democratic primary contest with Joel Gill, Shawn O’Hara and James D. Jackson of Brandon. Gill ran against Harper in 2008 and lives in Holmes County, which is not in the district. O’Hara lives in Hattiesburg, also outside the 3rd District, which covers a wide swath of areas across 25 counties, picking up Natchez, the Jackson suburbs in Rankin County, Meridian and Starkville. Harper and the Democratic nominee will advance to a three-way contest with Tracella Lou O’Hara Hill of Petal in November. In the 4th District, 21-year incumbent Gene Taylor, a Democrat, will face one of two Republicans in November, state Rep. Steven Palazzo of Biloxi or Joe Tegerdine of Petal. Two others qualified in the race, Reform Party candidate Anna Jewel Revies of Hattiesburg and Libertarian Party candidate Kenneth Hampton of Hattiesburg. The district runs from the Hattisburg-Laurel area south to the Gulf Coast. Members of the U.S. Senate serve six-year terms. Mississippi’s delegates, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, are in the fourth and second years of their terms, respectively. Also on local ballots in November are judicial races for chancery, circuit and county court. Qualifying ends May 7 in those races. Chancellor Vicki Roach Barnes and Circuit Court Judge M. James Chaney have filed papers to seek re-election.

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JACKSON — Author Barry Hannah, whose fiction was laced with dark humor and populated by hard-drinking Southerners, died Monday at his home in Oxford. He was 67. Lafayette County Coroner Rocky Kennedy said Hannah died Monday afternoon of “natural causes,” declining to elaborate until he shared the details with Hannah’s wife, Susan. Kennedy said the death is not under investigation. Hannah’s first novel, “Geronimo Rex,” was published in 1972. It received the William Faulkner prize for writing and was nominated for a National Book Award. His 1996 short story collection, “High Lonesome,” was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Novelist and Mississippi native Richard Ford called Hannah “a shooting star.” “Barry could somehow make the English sentence gener-

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Barry Hannah in his home in Oxford in 1988 ous and unpredictable, yet still make wonderful sense, which for readers is thrilling,” Ford said from his home in Maine. “You never knew the source of the next word. But he seemed to command the short story form and the novel form and make those forms up newly for himself.” Longtime friend Malcolm White, the director of the Mississippi Arts Commission, said

Hannah “loved words, fishing, his family and going fast.” “Barry was Mississippi’s irreverent poet of the dark side, our rebellious, misfit uncle of the nightlife, the voice of the unrehearsed and the unapologetic outburst in the corner of the room,” White said Monday. Hannah was born in Meridian and raised in Clinton. He graduated in 1964 from Mis-

sissippi College in Clinton and later earned a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Arkansas. He taught writing at the University of Mississippi for more than 25 years. In 1996, Hannah told the student newspaper at the University of Mississippi that teaching inspired him. “The short fiction form that I teach is a great format for fine classroom conversation about the art,” Hannah said. “My writing has always been enhanced by my teaching.” He also worked as writer in residence at the University of Iowa, the University of Montana-Missoula and Middlebury College in Vermont. In 2003, Hannah was given the PEN/Malamud Award, which recognizes excellence in the art of short fiction. Ford said he and Hannah spoke often about the idea of “Southernness.” “We circled the whole issue... differently,” said Ford, whose novel, “Independence Day,” won the 1996 Pulitzer.

House lauds athletic awards by ‘avowed racist’ JACKSON — The Mississippi House has approved another resolution praising an event sponsored by white nationalist Richard Barrett. As in years past, the resolution passed after lawmakers received only a vague explanation about what it contained, without a mention from a committee chairman that Barrett was sponsoring the event. In 2009, a similar resolution was approved by the House, then blocked when Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, called Barrett an “avowed racist.” The new resolution commends two high school athletes participating in the “Spirit of America Day,” which was Monday. Barrett was at the Capitol with at least one of the teens. The resolution doesn’t mention Barrett’s name, but he has sponsored the event for more than a dozen years to honor white male athletes.

Animal cruelty bill set to die in House

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The bill passed the Senate with bipartisan support last month, then was sent for more work in two House committees — Agriculture and Judiciary B. Today is the last day for House and Senate committees to act on bills that have passed the opposite chamber. Meanwhile, Jackson City Councilman Jeff Weill believes he has enough votes to ban pit bull terriers from the city, an idea that seemed unlikely before last month’s death of a 5-year-old girl in Terry. Weill, who for months has pushed the ban, said he has the support of a majority of the seven-person council.

Midwife rules bill likely at dead end

by her own count. Hillman, a certified professional midwife or CPM, said she became concerned about a bill in the Legislature that would put restrictions on who can perform home births. So Hillman, some traditional midwives and midwifery advocates organized and unleashed a barrage of calls and e-mails on lawmakers, urging them to kill the bill.

“What they don’t understand is that if they take away the home birth midwives, they’re going to make it more dangerous,” Hillman said. “Families will have their babies unassisted.” She does, however, believe there should be some law in place, making certified professional midwives like herself the standard. The legislation was expected to die under a deadline today.

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JACK VIX SAYS: It appears District 1 will have the tightest congressional race.

OLd POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 Joe Tanner meets Al Burke in a glove contest at the theatre and Tanner is judged the victor. • Mrs. Emma Bedford will build two frame houses on Monroe Street.

110 YEARS AGO: 1900 Nothing is being done at present as to digging the Yazoo Canal. • The Y&MV Railroad begins work on a large coal chute north of the roundhouse.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 The third series of “Life of Moses” is showing at the Lyric Theatre along with “The Girl of the Range.” • T.M. Caughlin, M.J. Fousse, Arthur Jacob, J.J. Hayes, John G. Clarke and Joe Marx are pallbearers at the funeral of former Mayor W.L. Trowbridge.

90 YEARS AGO: 1920 Anna Maud Van Hoose and Marjorie Davidson, former All Saints’ teachers, are planning a concert tour. • Joe Garvey goes to Cleveland on a business trip.

80 YEARS AGO: 1930 Mrs. Bessie Russell of Jackson is visiting her brother here. • Eddie Fitzgerald, of the Vicksburg Evening Post reportorial force, is ill.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940 John E. Hall dies at his home on Howard Street. • C.H. Carroll, general manager of the Southern Division of the Eastern Union Telegraph Co., addresses the Vicksburg Kiwanis Club.

60 YEARS AGO: 1950 Vicksburg police officers spend a busy Saturday night when they crack down on 13 craps games, making arrests in each instance. • Charlie Colvin, retired employee of the city waterworks and gas company, dies.

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50 YEARS AGO: 1960 George Thompson Jr. dies. • James Craig stars in “Four Fast Guns” at the Joy Theatre. • Services are held for Edwin P. Wescott. • Pamela Martin, student at All Saints’ is a candidate for title of Miss Vicksburg. • St. Alban’s Episcopal Church members honor the Rev. Raul Matte, appointed priest in charge, with a reception.

Finger-wagging is a congressional speciality Regardless of the topic, it’s always painful to watch the pompous members of Congress look down from their lofty perches and grill witnesses about being inept — as if Congress hadn’t cornered the market on that trait. Yet the key questions that emerged from last week’s hearings on Toyota’s sudden acceleration problems are relevant. They are whether the sources of the defect have been pinpointed and whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is equipped to adequately deal with such issues. It is by no means clear that either question has been resolved. With the president of the giant automaker, Akio Toyoda, apologizing to members of a congressional committee for the deaths that have occurred as a result of sudden acceleration, it is no longer a question of the firm seeking to evade responsibility for the problem. But another Toyota executive admitted to the committee that it still doesn’t know all the causes of the dangerous phenomenon. The hearings also disclosed that

earlier responses by the firm to complaints about sudden acceleration may not have been fully forthcoming to the public or federal regulators. The Detroit News reported on an internal 2009 memo in which Toyota safety officials crowed to their superiors that they had saved $100 million by limiting an early recall to floor mats rather than admitting a possible mechanical defect. Since then, there have been recalls to deal with sticky gas pedals, and there are still worries that there may be an electrical system flaw that may lead to sudden acceleration. Congressional hearings are targeting NHTSA for its failures to prod Toyota for more extensive investigations of defects or to move more quickly beyond its initial insistence that the acceleration incidents were solely the result of floor mats becoming stuck under gas pedals. Critics of Toyota’s responses were certainly given more ammunition with the statement made in an e-mail by Jim Press, a former member of the Toyota board of directors, that the firm had been “hijacked” by “finan-

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cially oriented pirates.” Press said Toyoda had the values needed to “save” the auto giant if he received enough support from others in the company. Based on the president’s testimony, the firm is now committed to rectifying its problems. It can best do that by acting on Toyoda’s promise to vigorously work to solve the puzzle of sudden acceleration. Toyota’s possible culpability in covering up its problems is under investigation by a federal grand jury. If it turns out that it misled federal regulators, Toyota may have to answer in a more demanding forum than the court of public opinion. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood admitted during the hearings that NHTSA could have moved more quickly to deal with the Toyota complaints. Congress and the Obama administration should now determine if there are structural changes that can make the agency more effective. And while they’re at it, maybe they could come up with ideas to make Congress and federal agencies more accountable, too.

Services are held for Mrs. Geneva H. Williams. • Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pandeen and children return from a visit in Dallas. • John Voight stars in “Fearless Frank” at Showtown USA. • Services are held for William Cessna, Utica resident.

30 YEARS AGO: 1980 Larry Lamar Floyd Jr. celebrates his third birthday. • J.E. Blackburn, president of Blackburn Motor Co., is given a plaque commemorating 25 years as a Jeep dealer.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990 All five registered nurses at the Claiborne County Hospital call in sick as part of a wage dispute with the hospital’s board. • A new weigh station will open on Interstate 20 near Vicksburg.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 Maurine Weaver Knapp dies. • Joan Priddy is the 1999 Outstanding 4-H Volunteer for the SW District. • Vicksburg High graduate Toni Miles joins the news staff of WXXV Fox 25-TV in Gulfport.

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Money tight, but lawmakers will spend for jobs With the recession’s effect still lingering in Mississippi, legislators are taking a hard look at job creation proposals as the 2010 session heads into its final month. Several bills designed to stimulate economic development are pending at the state Capitol. House Ways and Means Chairman Percy Watson and Senate Finance Chairman Dean Kirby said the answer to the state’s declining revenue collections is to find employment for the thousands who have lost jobs through business closures or layoffs, not to impose new taxes to generate revenue. “The experts say that when you are in a recession or trying to recover from a recession, it’s not a good idea to increase taxes. It would have the effect of hurting the economy,” said Watson, a Democrat from Hattiesburg. Kirby, a Republican from Pearl, said “there are no new bills originating in the Senate that will raise taxes, none at all.” The state’s unemployment rate is

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10.3 percent, and a number of plants have closed their doors in recent months. Delphi ended production at its Clinton plant in February. The facility once employed 300 workers to produce cable and wiring connectors for GM, Toyota and other companies. In December, Air Cruisers, which manufactured emergency life vests and other items, announced it would close its plant in Liberty, where 90 were employed. Mississippi consumers have responded to the tight economy by

holding onto their cash. The state’s tax collections have come in under projections for the past 18 months, leading Gov. Haley Barbour to cut $458.5 million from the state’s current government spending plan. While the federal stimulus has helped prop up Mississippi’s budget, there’ll be less of that money in the fiscal year that begins July 1. And, lawmakers have said they don’t expect to see robust tax collections any time soon. “Now, more than any time probably in our history, it’s important

to recruit high-tech, manufacturing jobs,” Kirby said. The Senate has passed a $50 million bond bill to bring a new solar panel industry to the state. Kirby didn’t name the company or where it would be located, but he said the facility would employ 500 people within five years. Under the legislation, the county would receive a loan that would be repaid to the state. The average salary of an employee would be $34,000, Kirby said. Economic development has been a focus since the session’s start. On opening day, the House and Senate approved legislation that provided $15 million in bonds to help the German company, Wilh. Schulz GMBH, build a pipe plant in Tunica County. Watson said the House is considering bills that would allow the Mississippi Small Business Participation Loan Program to provide more capital at lower rates and under less credit requirements. He said there’s also legislation that would allocate

$50 million for the Mississippi Incentive Finance and Revolving Fund with the aim of attracting more industries to the state. The Senate’s version of the incentive finance program would provide $100 million, Kirby said. “We’re talking to at least four more manufacturers about coming to Mississippi,” Kirby said. Lawmakers are trying to ensure the state isn’t giving away too much in an effort to attract business. For instance, a provision of the proposal for the solar industry stipulates the loan will be forfeited if the company’s employment level falls 50 percent below what’s in the state contract, said Kirby. There are only five weeks left in the session. The bills dealing with bonds and incentives likely will soon be in conference, where lawmakers from both chambers try to negotiate agreements. •

Shelia Byrd lives in Jackson and covers Mississippi for The Associated Press.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With O.J. Simpson giving his agreement from prison, a judge approved a plan Monday to donate to the Smithsonian Institution the suit the former NFL star was wearing when he was acquitted of murder. The deal ends a 13-year legal battle between Simpsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former sports agent Mike Gilbert and Fred Goldman, the father of the man Simpson was accused of killing in 1994. Both men claimed the right to the suit, shirt and tie Simpson was wearing Oct. 3, 1995, when he was acquitted of killing exwife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman after a trial that riveted the nation. Gilbert, who has had the clothes in his possession, came up with the idea of a donation. Simpson, 62, who is serving a minimum nine-year prison sentence in Nevada on an unrelated case, told the judge and lawyers that he approved â&#x20AC;&#x153;as long as no one made a profit from it,â&#x20AC;? his attorney Ronald P. Slates said.

SANTIAGO, Chile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in earthquake-ravaged Chile today to offer the devastated country moral and material support as it recovers from the deadly disaster. Clinton flew into the capital of Santiago, delivering muchneeded satellite communication equipment and a technician. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a first installment of what she says will be substantial U.S. relief assistance. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said in Washington Monday that Chile has also asked for a field hospital and water purification systems. Other details of U.S. aid are to be worked out during Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit. U.S. officials said Chile would not have to repay any U.S. assistance.

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At a glance The recall: General Motors Co. will recall 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compact cars sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The problem: The power steering assist can fail due to faulty electric motors. The models: 2005 to 2010 Chevrolet Cobalts, 2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5s, 2005 and the power steering fails, but they could be surprised when the steering becomes more difficult. GM told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the recall on Monday. NHTSA began an investigation into 905,000 of the models on Jan. 27 after getting 1,100 complaints that the cars lost their power steering assist. The complaints included 14 crashes and one injury. The automaker will fix older models first because it usu-

Kroger recalls soup, dip mixes for possible contamination CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is recalling two onion soup and dip mixes because of possible salmonella contamination. The grocer said an ingredient in its Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix might have been contaminated. The mixes were sold in a number of states and are being recalled from its Kroger, Dillons, Fry’s, King Soopers, City Market, Smith’s, Food 4 Less, Jay C, Scott’s, Owen’s, Baker’s, Gerbes, Hilander and Pay Less stores. No illnesses have been reported.

Scheuermann named new Stennis director BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. — Patrick Scheuermann, the deputy director at the Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, has been named the center’s director. NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden made the announcement Monday in

BuSInESS Washington. Arthur E. “Gene” Goldman, who has been the director of Stennis since November 2008, was named deputy director of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Before being named deputy director of Stennis, Scheuermann was associate director at the center.

Safeco Insurance to offer wind coverage BILOXI, Miss. — Safeco Insurance plans to offer homeowners insurance, including wind coverage, in south Mississippi, state Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said. Chaney, a Vicksburg resident, said the company will offer 500 to 1,000 wind coverage policies beginning in mid-March. Some companies have restricted wind coverage, stopped offering it altogether to new customers and/or nonrenewed policyholders who live near shore.

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2006 Pontiac Pursuits sold in Canada and 2005 and 2006 Pontiac G4s sold in Mexico. The remedy: Replace the motors as soon as GM can get parts to dealers. Owners will be notified when to come in for repairs. What to do: GM says the cars can still be driven safely but could become harder to steer below 15 mph.

NEW YORK (AP) — ACORN employees caught on video apparently advising a couple posing as a prostitute and her boyfriend to lie about her profession and launder her earnings did not commit a crime, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said Monday. The office began its investigation Sept. 15, the day after the video was released online by the conservative activists who posed as an outlaw couple seeking help buying a house. It was but one in a series of such videos filmed at ACORN offices around the country that sparked a national scandal and helped drive the organization to near ruin. “We are gratified that the district attorney, after a thorough investigation, found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by ACORN,” said a statement by Jean Sassine, a spokesman for the organization that has replaced ACORN’s Brooklyn operation.

ally takes 20,000 to 30,000 miles of driving for the condition to develop, Adler said. GM also will have to repair thousands of vehicles on dealer lots before they can be sold, he said. “Recalling these vehicles is the right thing to do for our customers’ peace of mind,” Jamie Hresko, GM’s vice president of quality, said in a statement. Adler said if the power steering assist fails, it usually comes back for a time after the car is shut off and restarted.

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Financially battered Greece fights for way to end crisis ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece will wait to see how markets react to tougher austerity measures demanded by the European Union before deciding on when to issue new state bonds, a government official said today. EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn on Monday said the country must impose more painful, permanent spending cuts in coming days if it is to emerge from an unprecedented debt crisis that has shaken the EU’s common currency. The measures will be discussed and decided on during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday afternoon, and the government will wait to see how markets react to whatever decision is announced afterward before issuing any bonds, government spokesman Giorgos Petalotis told the AP. “We are waiting a bit to finish with the announcement of the measures ... and to judge the reaction of the markets,” Petalotis said. He said no decision had been taken as to when the bonds would be issued, how much Greece will be seeking to raise in the sale or whether it will aim to sell five or 10-year bonds. In January, Greece sold euro8 billion, or $11 billion, in government bonds in its

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Taxi drivers, on strike, demonstrate outside the Greek Finance Ministry in Athens today. first issue of the year, which was heavily oversubscribed despite concerns over the debt crisis. It had initially aimed to raise euro3-5 billion, and attracted a total of euro25 billion in offers. Greece plans to borrow some euro54 billion through sovereign debt issues this year, and has so far raised around euro13 billion, including treasury bill sales. Some euro20 billion, or $27 billion, in government bonds mature in April and May. Socialist Prime Minister George Papandreou’s government has already announced a series of austerity measures, including higher fuel taxes,

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Continued from Page A1. “We have a standard practice of having hearings when there are revisions to ordinances that we have to adopt,” board President Richard George said. “We can forward (the public’s) concerns to the state, which we’ve done before. It didn’t accomplish anything, but at least we did it.” The revised ordinance did not increase the number of areas in Warren County designated as flood-prone, merely firmed up some regulations. New construction in special flood hazard areas must be raised at least 18 inches above 100-year flood elevations, defined by FEMA as places that would be inundated by a flood having a 1 percent chance of happening in any given year. On maps adopted in 2008, 44 such areas are designated inside and outside Vicksburg’s city limits. Proposals for new subdivisions five acres in

salary freezes and bonus cuts for the public sector, and an increase in the average retirement age, to deal with the debt crisis. New measures could include more tax hikes and cuts in state workers’ so-called 14th salary — part of annual pay held back as a holiday bonus. Unions, which have already held a series of strikes, have said curbing the 14th salary would be taken as “an act of war.” Greece’s civil servants’ umbrella union, ADEDY, announced another 24-hour strike for March 16, adding it might hold further walkouts along with the private sector

umbrella union. Taxi drivers were already on strike, walking off the job Tuesday for 48-hours. During a visit to Athens Monday, Rehn said markets “should be convinced that Greece will be able to meet its targets of deficit reduction when the EU Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund can endorse such a plan.” Market backing would reduce Greece’s extremely high borrowing costs — about twice those of Germany — and give the government breathing space to focus on structural reforms. The demand for new measures come amid reports that officials in fellow European countries are preparing a financial rescue for Greece, to be finalized this week. Greek officials have refused to confirm the reports. However, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle rebuffed talk about imminent financial aid, saying Greece should first implement its austerity program. “Before discussions about aid, we expect Greece to complete its homework on consolidation policy,” Westerwelle, who is also Germany’s vice chancellor, told reporters in

size or more than 50 lots in scope must supply base flood elevation data when seeking county maintenance of new roads. The same height also applies to the lowest floors on manufactured homes and RVs. Existing structures would be grandfathered in and wouldn’t be affected. On the version adopted Monday, “the flood hazard areas of Warren County” appeared handwritten in place of more encompassing language referring to the county’s flood vulnerability. Flood risks across Mississippi will be remapped by 2012, with areas designated a Special Flood Hazard Area a primary focus due to the digitization of flood maps leading up to maps currently used by most Mississippi counties. Current maps, expressed as individual sections of land termed “panels,” are available for viewing in the

Meeting Monday, the Warren County Board of Supervisors: • Approved engineering services invoices submitted by County Engineer John McKee totaling $31,306.93, including the first road condition review for the year. • Approved a $5,595 legal services invoice from attorney Randy Sherard. District 2 Supervisor William Banks voted no. • Approved travel and other fees be paid for District 3 Supervisor Charles Selmon’s attendance at the Mississippi Association of Supervisors Minority Caucus meeting in McComb on April 12-14. District 4 Supervisor Bill Lauderdale voted no. • Awarded a $199,855 bid to Deep South Fire Trucks to finance a new pumper for the Bovina Volunteer Fire Department. Several state and local funds will be tapped to purchase the new truck, including the Rural Fire Truck program, rebates from the state on fire insurance policy purchases, and the Bovina district’s cash reserves. • Approved $18,016.67 for emergency dispatcher salaries, benefits and insurance for

Berlin Tuesday. He said the need to implement the austerity program to restore market confidence will also be discussed during a meeting with Papandreou in Berlin Friday. Greece’s decision to wait for market reactions to its latest budget cuts reflects a growing exasperation by government officials with financial speculators and their role in the debt crisis. France’s minister for European affairs, Pierre Lellouche, lashed out Tuesday against speculative traders who listen to “every word, every comma” uttered by government officials so they can bet on currencies. He insisted the 16-member euro-zone, to which Greece belongs, “is big enough and powerful enough” to manage its “monetary destiny.” Lellouche limited his remarks on EU efforts at economic governance because, he said, such comments are used “to make a lot of money speculating on the debt of such and such a country.” “As a citizen, I’m very shocked, very shocked, by this kind of thing,” Lellouche added. “That’s not the market economy system that I believe in. It’s not the casino.”

February. • Approved interfund loans from the general fund totaling $14,122.10 for the garbage fund and $51,577 for the Justice Assistance Grant fund. Monday’s infusion of cash to the fund used to help the county stay compliant with statemandated rubbish disposal laws is the second transfer of the fiscal year, now totaling $15,279.85. More than $71,000 was moved from the general fund last year to keep the fund solvent. Shortfalls have been attributed to low collections of surcharges geared to paying the county’s administrative costs of waste disposal. The JAG grant fund pays local matches on law enforcement equipment, in this year’s case, a patrol car and six in-car computers. • Received word of three letters sent by board counsel requesting opinions by the attorney general. The matters involve state laws concerning sheriff’s departments and personal property tax collections, government purchasing regulations and public employee retirement.

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try Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. He spent two tours in Iraq, and this was the third in Afghanistan, his father said. “He was an exemplary soldier and the men that were under him praised his work and his leadership,” the soldier’s father said. “He put his men before his own life. That’s just who he was.” Ricketts’ awards and deco-

rations, too numerous to list, include the Army Commendation Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraqi Campaign Medal. “Staff Sgt. William Seth Ricketts was a man with great values, dedication, and love like no other for his family and country,” 1st Lt. Christopher Kirchner, Ricketts’ platoon leader, said in a news release. “Battle Company will continue to honor

his memory on and off the battlefield. You will be truly missed, Brother, and we love you.” The Mississippi House of Representatives adjourned Monday from its daily activities in Ricketts’ honor. At least 72 soldiers with Mississippi ties have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to an Associated Press count.

Continued from Page A1. ing and being in nature. Ricketts was home for the births of his first two children, but deployed soon after. This time, he was looking forward to being home during the first part of his child’s life. Ricketts joined the Army after attending Alcorn Central High School in Glen. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infan-

DEATHS The Vicksburg Post prints obituaries in news form for area residents, their family members and for former residents at no charge. Families wishing to publish additional information or to use specific wording have the option of a paid obituary.

Larry Laroy Bowman Services for Larry Laroy Bowman will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home with the Rev. Quincy Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 until 7 tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Bowman died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 54. A Vicksburg native, Mr. Bowman was self-employed. He was of the Baptist faith.

Thelma J. Howard EDWARDS — Thelma J. Howard died Monday, March 1, 2010, at Promise Hospital.

She was 86. Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Loveice Clyde Stevens Loveice Clyde Stevens died Monday, March 1, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. He was 81. Born and reared in Vicksburg, Mr. Stevens graduated from Magnolia High School. He lived in New Orleans for a number of years, retiring from Whitney Bank’s Gentilly Branch as a courier. He also was a musician, playing the organ and piano. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Minnie Stevens; and one brother, James Stevens Jr. He is survived by one sister, Maybelle Stevens of Vicksburg; and cousins and other relatives. Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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Continued from Page A1. started Oct. 1, totals $31.5 million, with gaming and sales taxes rebates making up nearly half the city’s revenue. Through the first quarter of the fiscal year, gaming tax revenues were off by 1.6 percent and sales taxes were off 0.5 percent. Accountant Doug Whittington anticipated declines in both revenue streams into the budget, compared to collections last fiscal year. Winfield said he wants to see the city only give raises based on promotions or performance reviews, and added any employee who is due for such a pay raise will not be affected by the raise freeze announced Monday. Human Resources Interim Director Walterine Langford, said the three employees up for raises Monday were changing positions within the city, from one department to another. Since taking over the department in December, after eight-year director Lamar Horton was fired, Langford said none of the approximately two dozen raises approved by the board, to her recollection, had been performance based. “All of them have been for position changes,” she said. The city, as recently as 2008, was giving raises on an annual basis based on performance reviews or promotions, and Langford said it is her understanding that the city will revert to that practice. “Usually what happened was there were two evaluations throughout the year; one in June and one

City picks for 3 boards The NRoute Transportation Commission, Vicksburg Main Street Program and Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau all have new members on their boards due to replacements named by the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday. • Rose Carson was selected to fill the term on the NRoute board vacated by John Wayne Jabour, who died Jan. 25 and had served as commission president. Carson’s term will expire Feb. 19, 2014. The NRoute Transportation Commission has five members. • Rocky Smith and Chris Patel will replace David Maggio, federal employee and history enthusiast, and Elmerree Bradley, supervisor of the Mississippi Welcome Center. Mayor Paul Winfield said Smith and Patel are in the hotel industry. Maggio’s and Bradley’s four-year terms had

at the end of the year,” she explained. “Based on the end of the year evaluation, raises would be given based on performance evaluations — if there was money for it.” Langford said the city had 503 full-time employees and 37 part-time workers on the payroll as of Monday. Despite the raise freeze, the mayor stressed the city is in better financial shape than most of its neighbors.

expired in August 2009. The VCVB board has 11 members, with five appointed by each the city and county and one joint appointment. Maggio had been board chairman. • City Clerk Walter Osborne will fill the city’s spot on the Vicksburg Main Street Program board, filling the post vacated by Lamar Horton, who was fired as the city’s human resources director in December. Main Street has nine board members. Winfield added the appointments to the meeting agenda Monday, and made all the nominations. South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman was absent from Monday’s meeting, leaving North Ward Alderman Michael Mayfield to second the nominations and approve all appointments. All three boards are made up of volunteers.

“Things aren’t great, but we’re doing a lot better than a lot of communities in the state,” he said. In other business Monday, the board took another step toward renovating the 103-year-old Levee Street depot by advertising for bids on the renovation, and also signed a settlement to recoup $11,000 from a Jackson company that provided an erroneous survey of the Vicks-

burg Municipal Airport. Aided by a $1.9 million grant through the Mississippi Department of Transportation — which requires no local match — the cityowned depot is to be renovated into a ground floor transportation museum. The second floor will provide office spaces for the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Vicksburg Main Street Program. Officials have said they hope to break ground on the project in June, and the office spaces are expected to be ready to move into a year later. The transportation museum is expected to open 18 months after renovations begin. Following discussion in executive session, the board emerged to approve a settlement with Jackson-based Maptech Inc., which will require the company to reimburse the city $11,000. On Feb. 10, the board approved a $42,954 change order to pay for the relocation of an 18-inch pipe that was not identified in a survey of the U.S. 61 South airport done by Maptech. The survey was in preparation for construction of a 10-stall T-hangar, but the pipe was not discovered until ground was broken. The T-hangar is to cost roughly $600,000, half of which will be paid for via a share of the city’s $1.3 million Community Development Block Grant awarded following Hurricane Katrina.

Meeting Monday, the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen, in South Ward Alderman Sid Beauman’s absence: • OK’d selling surplus property at 221 Adams St. to Phillip Cameron of Vicksburg for $1,500. • Authorized the clerk to advertise for bids for concession stand operations for adult softball leagues. • Authorized the clerk to advertise for bids for renovation of the Levee Street depot. • OK’d preparing and submitting a grant application for the 2010 Affordable Housing Program funding through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. Housing Director Beatrice Moore said the application is for $198,000, enough to provide $11,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance to 18 qualifying homebuyers. • OK’d establishing special assessment of the following properties for cutting and cleaning done by the city: 1500 Sky Farm, owned by Abraham L. Fowler; 2047 Sky Farm, owned by Catherine S. Kinney; 223 North Locust St., owned by Nelson Cotton Properties LLC; Cairo Drive PPIN#10250, owned by Signal Hill Realty Co.; and 458 Ford Road, owned by Ella Lee Woods, in care of Jacqueline Swartz. • OK’d Natural Resources Conservation Service projects for road and bank stabilization projects on both North Frontage Road and Pauline Street. NRCS projects are 85 percent federally funding, with a 15 percent local match plus engineering fees. • Adopted a pandemic influenza response plan. The plan, said Mayor Paul Winfield, delegates responsibilities between the city, county and state agencies in the event of a flu outbreak. • Accepted grant reimbursements for projects at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. The reimbursements are from the Mississippi Development Authority, and are for $2,197.35 and $38,332, said airport manager Curt Follmer. • OK’d a budget amendment in the parks and recreation fund, a transfer of $20,000 from the contracted services category to supplies for the purchase of equipment. • OK’d a request from parks and recreation to purchase tennis balls and concession items worth $864 for the Beverly O’Neal Tennis Tournament at Halls Ferry Park on April 2-4. • OK’d contracts with the following to work at the 2010 Tennis In The Park Spring Mini Camp: Anthony Dodgen, $50 per hour, not to exceed $1,000; Push Rajpurohite, Winfied Weinbeer, Arielle Buckmann, Cati Hoepelman and Kali Sandoval, $20 per hour, not to exceed $400 each. • OK’d raising swim lesson fees at the Vicksburg City Pool to $12, up from $10. • OK’d a request from the American Red Cross Vicksburg Area Chapter to increase swimming lesson fees to $4, up from $3. • OK’d a $30,000 allocation to the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce. • OK’d a $10,000 allocation to the Vicksburg-Warren Retirement Development Program. In closed session, the board: • OK’d 41 hires in the recreation department. The workers are temporary, and will assist youth and adult sports leagues. • OK’d advertising for one new hire in each the gas and inspection departments. • Discussed personnel matters in the recreation, community service and water and gas administration departments. • Discussed two potential litigation matters. The board is scheduled to meet next at 10 a.m. March 10, in room 109 of the City Hall Annex, 1415 Walnut St.

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SPORTS TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010 • SE C TIO N B PUZZLES B6 | CLASSIFIEDS B7

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Proctor believes Final Four format is way to go By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com

Grapefruit, Cactus leagues underway Wednesday’s Games •New York Mets vs. Atlanta, 12:05 p.m. •Pittsburgh vs. New York Yankees, 12:05 p.m. •Detroit vs. Toronto, 12:05 p.m. •Tampa Bay vs. •Baltimore, 12:05 p.m. U. of Miami vs. Florida, 2:05 p.m. •San Francisco vs. Seattle, 2:05 p.m. •Florida State vs. Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

SCHEDULE PREP BASEBALL VHS hosts Yazoo City Today, 7 p.m. Warren Central hosts Pearl Today, 6 p.m.

PREP SOFTBALL VHS hosts Greenville Today, 4:30 p.m. WC hosts Brandon Today, 6:15 p.m.

ON TV

6 p.m. ESPN - Florida and Vanderbilt battle in a lateseason SEC East clash.

WHO’S HOT MALLORY MCGUFFEE St. Al softball player had two doubles, one home run, two RBIs, scored three runs and stole a base as St. Al got a split at the Salem softball tournament on Saturday, beating Tylertown 9-4 and losing to Salem 11-3.

SIDELINES Millsaps hires Pelch as football coach JACKSON — Aaron Pelch, a former NFL assistant coach, who from 2006 until 2009 coached at Millsaps College, was been named head football coach at Millsaps College on Monday. An assistant special teams coach for the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, Pelch coached linebackers, the defensive line and special teams at Millsaps beginning in 2006 before taking over as associate head football coach from December 2007 to March 2009. He succeeds Mike DuBose, who concluded four years with three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference titles as head coach before joining the University of Memphis coaching staff in December 2009. Pelch was an assistant at Millsaps when the Majors won three consecutive conference titles.

LOTTERY

La. Pick 3: 9-3-9 La. Pick 4: 8-9-8-5 Weekly results: B2

JACKSON — Dr. Ennis Proctor has heard the grumbles from several fans and coaches about the Mississippi High School Activities Association’s new playoff format for basketball. Three of the state’s top boys teams did not advance to their respective state tournaments after being upset in the North and South State Tournaments. The list includes Vicksburg, which lost to Starkville 84-67 in the North State Class 6A Tournament in Starkville. The list also includes Wingfield, which was 30-0 before losing at Meridian, and 3A’s top team, S.V. Marshall of Tchula, which lost at North State on Holly

pREp BaSkETBaLL On B2 State tournament scores Springs’ home floor. “What happened to Wingfield was pretty bad,” said Yazoo C i ty c o a c h Archie CarEnnis lyle. “It’s someProctor thing that needs to be looked at. For 30 years there was the consolation game where you had that second chance. Now there’s

not one.” Carlyle’s Lady Indians won the 4A title last year, but were beaten in the Friday night elimination game at the North State 4A girls tournament. Proctor, the MHSAA’s executive director, said he doesn’t expect a change back to a sixteam format for all six classes. The state tournament continues its nine-day run this week at the Mississippi Coliseum with the championship games set to begin Thursday. “I really like having the Final Four format,” Proctor said. “For us to go back to a sixteam state tournament will be difficult because of the added time and cost from arena availability, to more missed school time for our student athletes.”

Still, he has heard enough complaints from coaches to look into possible improvements. “Of course, we will have our executive committee look at it,” Proctor said. “You know basketball coaches care only about basketball. There is more to it than just that. We have take in a lot of other factors, like statewide testing. Also there is the students and their classroom work. To go back to six teams, you’re looking at more than two weeks for a state tournament. So anything we do, we are going to have that in mind.” One area Proctor would like to look into is the competitive balance of the North and South State Tournaments. The executive director said he wants to

Hill, Spurs sting Hornets By Brett Martel The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — George Hill had a tough defensive assignment in trying to slow emerging Hornets rookie Darren Collison. Hill decided to make it tough for Collison to stay with him on the other end, scoring a team-leading 23 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat New Orleans 106-92 on Monday night. “George has been great all year long. He’s a big part of what we do and he’s just finding his rhythm,” said Spurs center Tim Duncan, who added 22 points and nine rebounds. “He knows where he’s supposed to be. We ask him to go out there and guard their best player, their most active player and he does that on nightly basis. He’s a big part of what we do and when he plays well like that, we play well.” Hill, who came in averaging 11.5 points, created easy layups for himself by moving constantly without the ball and cutting inside behind New Orleans’ defense. He also ran the floor well for points in transition and was accurate from the perimeter, shooting 9 of 13 overall and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. His performance helped the Spurs take another step toward solidifying their playoff credentials with a second win in two nights. “Every game means something right now,” Hill said. “I’m just trying to give all I can to help my team try to win. ... That’s my job, just to give them everything on both ends of the floor.” Collison, who has been thriving since being ele-

study Alabama High School Athletic Association’s regional tournament setup. “Since we’ve gone to this Final Four setup, the Alabama structure for their regionals interests me. I know Steve Savarese (the new AHSAA executive director). So I want to look into that,” Proctor said. In Alabama, the top 16 teams from each class go to a regional format similar to the NCAA Tournament and it is a win-or-go-home format. The primary benefit is that all games are played at neutral regional sites, generally on college campuses such as South Alabama, Jacksonville State and Troy.

COLLEgE BaSkETBaLL

Jackson State clips Pine Bluff By The Associated Press

ThE ASSoCIATED PrESS

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili drives to the basket around New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor Monday.

NBa vated to a starting role because of Chris Paul’s left knee injury, was coming off a career-high, 35-point outing in New Orleans’ loss at Dallas on Sunday night. The Western Conference rookie of the month for February managed only 10 points against San Antonio, but was still effective

with 15 assists. “He was able to find others, but you had to try to take something away,” Hill said. “We wanted to try to take away some of the scoring, just try to make it tough for him.” The loss was the Hornets’ fourth in five games, dropping New Orleans (31-30) four games behind Portland for the eighth and final Western Conference

playoff spot. Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs (3424), who shot 51 percent and led by 20 in the third quarter before holding on without much drama. Rookie shooting guard Marcus Thornton was 6 of 7 from 3-point range — a career high for 3s in a game — and scored 30 points for New Orleans. See Hornets, Page B3.

Garrison Johnson scored 18 points to lead Jackson State to a 57-54 win over ArkansasPine Bluff on Monday night. Johnson shot 11-for-12 from the free throw line for the Tigers (17-11, 15-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), who have now won 11 games in a row. De’Suan Dixon added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Lions (13-15, 13-4) were paced by Terrell Kennedy, who finished with 11 points. Lebaron Weathers added 10 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, which snapped a sevengame win streak with the loss. Both the Tigers and Lions sit atop the SWAC standings, with Jackson State holding a 11⁄2 game lead. But even if the Tigers lose their two remaining games and the Lions win their last contest, Jackson State would still win the tiebreaker, having swept the season series. The Tigers defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 72-67 on Feb. 1.

Miss. Valley St. 65, Grambling St. 61 Julius Cheeks scored 18 points and Shannon Behling had a double-double as Mississippi Valley State held off Grambling State. Behling had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Delta Devils (9-21, 8-9 SWAC), who ended a two-game skid. Mississippi Valley State jumped out to a 23-8 lead, but the Tigers (6-18, 4-12) closed to within 29-25 at halftime.

NASCAR will switch to spoilers By The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — NASCAR is about to lose its wings. “We’re hoping within the next two of three races that we’ll be able to be at a point where we say it’s time to take the wings off and put the spoiler on,” NASCAR president Mike Helton said Monday. While Helton didn’t provide a specific date for the expected removal of the wings from the cars, that

NaSCaR timeline coincides with the March 28 race at Martinsville that most teams have expected to be the first with the more traditional-looking rear spoilers. Speaking at Texas Motor Speedway’s media day, Helton said there was a “pretty doggone good chance” that the spoilers would be on the car when the series races at the 11⁄2-mile, high-banked track April 18.

The first on-track testing of the new spoiler package was done during a tire test at Texas in January. “I think by the time we come here in April, we can have a race or two under our belt with the spoiler,” Helton said. There are two more Sprint Cup races before the series goes to the half-mile Martinsville, which will come only days after NASCAR’s planned open test at See Spoilers Page B3.

ThE ASSoCIATED PrESS

Jimmie Johnson drives in the Sprint Cup race Sunday in Las Vegas, which he won. The wings on the deck of Sprint Cup cars will give way to a spoiler soon.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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SCOREBOARD

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. ESPN - Vanderbilt at Florida 6 p.m. ESPN2 - Villanova at Cincinnati 8 p.m. ESPN - Illinois at Ohio St. NHL 6:30 p.m. Versus - Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 9:30 p.m. Versus - New Jersey at San Jose

college baseball

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NFL Jets release Thomas Jones NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets will release running back Thomas Jones this week, allowing the leader of the NFL’s top-ranked rushing offense to become a free agent. General manager Mike Tannenbaum said that the team told Jones it will cut ties with him when the league’s free agency period begins Friday. Jones was due a $3 million roster bonus on top of a $2.8 million base salary this season. He and the Jets failed to reach a compromise on restructuring his contract; the team wanted him to take a pay cut. The 31-year-old is coming off a season in which he set career highs by rushing for 1,402 yards and 14 touchdowns while helping the Jets reach the AFC championship game against Indianapolis. He was also a popular presence in the locker room, twice being voted the team’s most inspirational player by his teammates.

Bears waive former All-Pro tackle Orlando Pace LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have waived former AllPro tackle Orlando Pace after one season in which he was limited to 11 games because of injuries. The Bears also waived tight end Fontel Mines and guard Tyler Reed on Monday. Chicago signed Pace last season as a free agent to help patch up a faulty offensive line, but the fading star didn’t provide much help. Pace was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection with the Rams and one of the best offensive tackles in the league. He was drafted No. 1 overall out of Ohio State in 1997 and went on to play in two Super Bowls with St. Louis.

BASEBALL Koufax to work with Dodger pitching staff GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers — especially the left-handers — are about to get the instruction of a lifetime. Hall of Fame lefty Sandy Koufax will make an appearance at the Dodgers’ spring training this week as a guest instructor. Koufax has made few public appearances since his retirement in 1966, but the instructor role will cap a very public week for him. On Sunday, he was the headline guest at a fundraiser in Los Angeles for manager Joe Torre’s personal charity. Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw also attended Torre’s fundraiser, appearing onstage with Koufax. Kershaw and Koufax were then locked in conversation on the flight to Arizona late Sunday night.are not in the MLB players’ union and such moves do not require union approval.

flashback

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS March 2 1940 — Seabiscuit, ridden by Red Pollard, wins the Santa Anita Handicap in his final race. Beaten by a nose in both the 1937 and 1938 Santa Anita Handicaps, Seabiscuit beats Kayak II by one-half length to retire as the leading money-winning horse in the world. 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain scores an NBA-record 100 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors to a 169147 triumph over the New York Knicks. Chamberlain scores 59 second-half points and 28 points from the free-throw line for records. Both teams combine for 316 points to surpass the record of 312 set by Boston-Minneapolis on Feb. 27, 1959. 2005 — Bob Knight becomes the third Division I men’s basketball coach to win 850 games as Texas Tech beats Baylor 72-66. 2008 — Kobe Bryant scores 30 of his 52 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 108-104 victory over Dallas.

Southeastern Conference East

Team Overall SEC Kentucky........................6-0..................................0-0 Florida............................5-0..................................0-0 Vanderbilt......................6-1..................................0-0 Georgia..........................6-2..................................0-0 South Carolina..............4-2..................................0-0 Tennessee.....................4-2..................................0-0

West

Team Overall SEC LSU................................7-0..................................0-0 Alabama........................5-0..................................0-0 Ole Miss.......................6-1..................................0-0 Arkansas........................5-1..................................0-0 Auburn...........................4-2..................................0-0 Mississippi St..............4-3..................................0-0 Today’s Games Kentucky at Morehead St., 1 p.m. Kansas at Arkansas, 3:05 p.m. South Alabama at Mississippi St., 4 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. Alabama at Samford, 6 p.m. Memphis at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Davidson at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Florida St. vs. Florida, at Tampa, Fla., 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee, 3 p.m. Davidson at Auburn, 3 p.m. Presbyterian at South Carolina, 6 p.m. Alabama vs. Georgia, at Hoover, Ala., 6:35 p.m. ———

Conference USA

Team Overall C-USA Central Florida...............6-1..................................0-0 Tulane............................5-2..................................0-0 UAB...............................3-2..................................0-0 East Carolina.................4-3..................................0-0 Marshall.........................4-3..................................0-0 Southern Miss.............4-3..................................0-0 Rice...............................3-4..................................0-0 Houston.........................2-4..................................0-0 Memphis........................2-4..................................0-0 Today’s Games Duquesne at Central Florida, 3 p.m. Kennesaw St. at UAB, 3 p.m. Houston at Rice, 4 p.m. East Carolina at High Point, 5 p.m. Memphis at Ole Miss, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games North Florida at Central Florida, 5:30 p.m. Tulane at South Alabama, 6 p.m. La.-Monroe at Southern Miss, 6:30 p.m. Rice at Texas St., 6:30 p.m.

Collegiate Baseball Poll

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The Collegiate Baseball poll with records through Feb. 28, points and previous rank. Voting is done by coaches, sports writers and sports information directors: Record Pts Pv 1. LSU........................................7-0 492 1 2. Arizona St..............................7-0 490 2 3. Virginia...................................6-1 489 5 4. Texas.....................................5-2 488 4 5. Georgia Tech.........................7-1 486 3 6. Florida St...............................6-0 485 7 7. Florida....................................5-0 482 9 8. Coastal Carolina....................7-1 479 21 9. Texas Christian.....................5-1 476 14 10. Oregon St.............................5-2 473 10 11. Miami, Fla.............................5-1 471 11 12. Clemson................................6-0 468 15 13. Louisville...............................7-0 466 16 14. UCLA.....................................6-0 465 17 15. North Carolina.......................6-1 464 12 16. Ohio St..................................5-1 462 13 17. Oklahoma..............................6-1 459 20 18. Ole Miss...............................6-1 457 28 19. Arkansas...............................5-1 453 30 20. New Mexico..........................5-2 451 19 21. East Carolina........................4-3 449 22 22. South Carolina......................4-2 447 23 23. Western Kentucky.................5-1 442 — 24. Wichita St..............................3-0 439 27 25. Kentucky...............................6-0 437 — ———

Baseball America Top 25

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The top 25 teams in the Baseball America poll with records through Feb. 28 and previous ranking (voting by the staff of Baseball America): Record Pv 1. Virginia................................6-1..........................1 2. LSU.....................................7-0..........................2 3. Texas..................................5-2..........................3 4. Georgia Tech......................7-1..........................4 5. Florida.................................5-0..........................5 6. Florida State.......................6-0..........................7 7. Texas Christian..................5-1........................11 8. Coastal Carolina.................7-1........................12 9. Rice.....................................3-4..........................9 10. Louisville............................7-0........................13 11. UC Irvine............................4-3..........................6 12. Arizona State.....................7-0........................14 13. Clemson.............................6-0........................15 14. East Carolina.....................4-3........................22 15. South Carolina...................4-2........................10 16. Miami..................................5-1........................16 17. Arkansas............................5-1........................17 18. Cal State Fullerton.............2-4..........................8 19. UCLA..................................6-0........................23 20. North Carolina....................6-1........................20 21. Ole Miss............................6-1........................24 22. Oregon State.....................5-2........................25 23. Kentucky............................6-0.......................NR 24. Stanford..............................4-3........................18 25. Georgia..............................6-2.......................NR

nba EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W Boston...........................36 Toronto..........................31 Philadelphia...................22 New York.......................20 New Jersey...................6

L 21 28 37 39 53

Pct .632 .525 .373 .339 .102

GB — 6 15 17 31

Southeast Division

W Orlando..........................41 Atlanta...........................38 Miami.............................29 Charlotte........................28 Washington....................21

L 20 21 31 30 36

Central Division

W Cleveland.......................47 Chicago.........................31 Milwaukee......................30 Detroit............................21 Indiana...........................20

L 14 29 29 38 39

Pct GB .672 — .644 2 .483 11 1/2 .483 11 1/2 .368 18 Pct GB .770 — .517 15 1/2 .508 16 .356 25 .339 26

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W Dallas.............................40 San Antonio...................34 Houston.........................30 New Orleans.................31 Memphis........................30

L 21 24 29 30 30

Pct .656 .586 .508 .508 .500

GB — 4 1/2 9 9 9 1/2

Northwest Division

W Denver...........................39 Utah...............................38 Oklahoma City...............35 Portland.........................36 Minnesota......................14

L 21 22 23 27 47

Pacific Division

W L L.A. Lakers....................45 15 Phoenix..........................38 24 L.A. Clippers..................25 35 Sacramento...................20 39 Golden State.................17 41 ——— Monday’s Games Dallas 89, Charlotte 84 Cleveland 124, New York 93

Pct GB .650 — .633 1 .603 3 .571 4 1/2 .230 25 1/2 Pct GB .750 — .613 8 .417 20 .339 24 1/2 .293 27

Orlando 126, Philadelphia 105 Atlanta 116, Chicago 92 Portland 103, Memphis 93 San Antonio 106, New Orleans 92 Houston 116, Toronto 92 Phoenix 101, Denver 85 L.A. Clippers 108, Utah 104 Today’s Games Boston at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 6 p.m. Golden State at Orlando, 6 p.m. Charlotte at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at New York, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Denver, 8 p.m. Indiana at Portland, 9 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

college basketball The AP Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Syracuse (59).......................27-2 1,618 4 2. Kansas (6)............................27-2 1,550 1 3. Kentucky...............................27-2 1,493 2 4. Duke.....................................25-4 1,415 5 5. Kansas St.............................24-4 1,377 6 6. Ohio St.................................23-7 1,232 9 7. Purdue..................................24-4 1,169 3 8. New Mexico..........................27-3 1,151 10 9. Villanova...............................23-5 1,143 7 10. West Virginia........................22-6 1,024 8 11. Michigan St..........................22-7 960 14 12. Butler....................................26-4 762 15 13. Vanderbilt.............................22-6 741 16 14. BYU......................................26-4 633 13 15. Wisconsin.............................21-7 625 17 16. Tennessee...........................21-7 615 19 17. Pittsburgh.............................22-7 612 12 18. Gonzaga...............................24-5 554 18 19. Georgetown..........................19-8 548 11 20. Temple.................................24-5 547 20 21. Baylor...................................22-6 393 24 22. Maryland..............................21-7 249 — 23. Texas A&M..........................20-8 210 22 24. UTEP....................................22-5 124 — 25. Xavier...................................21-7 101 — Others receiving votes: Texas 94, Richmond 44, N. Iowa 32, Oklahoma St. 24, Marquette 21, Missouri 13, Illinois 10, Utah St. 9, Virginia Tech 8, Mississippi St. 7, UAB 6, Cornell 5, Louisville 4, Notre Dame 1, Old Dominion 1. Voter Ballots: http://tinyurl.com/cfbse4 ———

USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Poll The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Kansas (30)..........................26-1 774 1 2. Kentucky (1).........................26-1 745 2 3. Purdue..................................23-3 697 4 4. Syracuse...............................25-2 682 5 5. Duke.....................................23-4 654 6 6. Kansas State........................22-4 613 7 7. West Virginia........................21-5 571 8 8. Villanova...............................22-4 556 3 9. Ohio State............................21-7 461 12 10. Butler....................................25-4 446 13 11. BYU......................................25-3 430 14 12. New Mexico.........................25-3 413 15 13. Georgetown..........................18-7 392 10 14. Michigan State.....................21-7 373 11 15. Gonzaga...............................22-5 322 9 16. Pittsburgh.............................21-6 319 21 17. Tennessee...........................20-6 294 18 18. Temple.................................22-5 232 20 19. Wisconsin.............................20-7 216 16 20. Vanderbilt.............................20-6 212 19 21. Texas...................................21-6 177 17 22. Northern Iowa......................24-3 119 24 23. Texas A&M..........................19-7 88 23 24. Richmond.............................22-6 76 — 25. UTEP....................................20-5 37 — Others receiving votes: Baylor 33, Virginia Tech 33, Maryland 31, Utah State 18, Cornell 17, Xavier 14, Clemson 11, UNLV 8, Missouri 7, Georgia Tech 2, Murray State 1, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 1.

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Monday’s Game 10 West Virginia 81, No. 19 Georgetown 68 Today’s Games 1 Syracuse vs. St. John’s, 6 p.m. 6 Ohio State vs. Illinois, 8 p.m. 9 Villanova at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. 13 Vanderbilt at Florida, 6 p.m. 18 Gonzaga vs. Cal State Bakersfield, 8 p.m. 21 Baylor at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. 24 UTEP at Marshall, 6 p.m. Wednesday’s Games 2 Kansas vs. No. 5 Kansas State, 7 p.m. 3 Kentucky at Georgia, 7 p.m. 4 Duke at No. 22 Maryland, 8 p.m. 7 Purdue vs. Indiana, 5:30 p.m. 8 New Mexico vs. TCU, 7:30 p.m. 14 BYU at Utah, 8 p.m. 15 Wisconsin vs. Iowa, 7:30 p.m. 16 Tennessee vs. Arkansas, 6 p.m. 20 Temple at Saint Louis, 7 p.m. 23 Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State, 8 p.m. 25 Xavier at Fordham, 6 p.m.

Mississippi college schedule Monday’s Game Jackson St. 57, Ark.-Pine Bluff 54 Miss. Valley St. 65, Grambling St. 61 Today’s Game Tulane at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Game Mississippi St. at Auburn, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games Texas Southern at Alcorn St., 4:30 p.m. Xavier-N.O. at Belhaven, 7 p.m. Mobile at William Carey, 7 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama A&M, 7:30 p.m. Mississippi Valley St. at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m. LSU at Ole Miss, 8 p.m. Friday’s Game Delta St. vs. N. Alabama, at Southaven, 5:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Ole Miss at Arkansas, 3 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi St., 5 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama St., 5 p.m. Southern Miss at East Carolina, 6 p.m. Prairie View at Alcorn St., 7:30 p.m.

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The Vicksburg Post

SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE East Conference W L PCT Kentucky............. 12 2 .857 Vanderbilt........... 11 3 .786 Tennessee.......... 9 5 .643 Florida................. 9 5 .643 South Carolina... 5 9 .357 Georgia............... 5 9 .357

All Games W L 27 2 22 6 21 7 20 9 14 14 13 14

PCT .931 .786 .750 .690 .500 .481

West Conference All Games W L PCT W L Mississippi St... 9 5 .643 21 8 Ole Miss............ 7 7 .500 19 9 Arkansas............. 7 7 .500 14 15 Auburn................ 5 9 .357 14 15 Alabama............. 4 10 .286 14 14 LSU..................... 1 13 .071 10 18 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Game Vanderbilt at Florida, 6 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Alabama at South Carolina, 6 p.m. Arkansas at Tennessee, 6 p.m. Kentucky at Georgia, 7 p.m. Mississippi St. at Auburn, 8 p.m. ———

PCT .724 .679 .483 .483 .500 .357

Women’s Top 25 Schedule

Monday’s Games No. 1 Connecticut 76, No. 6 Notre Dame 51 Syracuse 67, No. 7 West Virginia 48 No. 12 Georgetown 71, Seton Hall 49 No. 16 St. John’s 77, Pittsburgh 65 Today’s Game No. 11 Oklahoma at No. 15 Texas A&M, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games No. 3 Nebraska vs. Kansas, 7:05 p.m. No. 13 Iowa St. at No. 20 Oklahoma St., 7 p.m. No. 14 Baylor at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. No. 18 Texas vs. Missouri, 7 p.m.

SEC Tournament

CONFERENCE USA Conference All Games W L PCT W L UTEP.................. 13 1 .929 22 5 UAB.................... 11 3 .786 23 5 Memphis............. 11 3 .786 21 8 Marshall.............. 10 4 .714 22 7 Tulsa................... 9 5 .643 20 9 SMU.................... 7 7 .500 14 14 Southern Miss.. 6 8 .429 16 12 Houston.............. 6 8 .429 14 14 UCF.................... 5 9 .357 13 15 East Carolina...... 3 11 .214 9 19 Tulane................. 2 12 .143 7 20 Rice.................... 1 13 .071 8 20 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games East Carolina at Central Florida, 6 p.m. UTEP at Marshall, 6 p.m. Tulane at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Rice at Houston, 7 p.m. SMU at Tulsa, 7 p.m. Memphis at UAB, 8:05 p.m. ———

20. Oklahoma St........................19-8 214 23 21. LSU......................................20-8 189 20 22. Georgia................................22-7 174 24 23. Hartford................................25-3 135 24 24. Virginia.................................21-8 96 21 25. Michigan St..........................21-8 77 — Others receiving votes: Georgia Tech 44, TCU 34, UCLA 27, Fresno St. 22, Wis.-Green Bay 20, Middle Tennessee 15, Ark.-Little Rock 12, Vanderbilt 10, Princeton 6, Dayton 5, North Carolina 5, Bowling Green 3, DePaul 2, Illinois St. 1, Wisconsin 1. Voter Ballots: http://tinyurl.com/ykagzmr

PCT .815 .821 .724 .759 .690 .500 .571 .500 .464 .321 .259 .286

SOUTHWESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Conference All Games W L PCT W L PCT Jackson St........ 15 1 .938 17 11 .607 Ark.-Pine Bluff.... 13 4 .765 13 15 .464 Alabama St......... 11 5 .688 14 13 .519 Prairie View........ 10 6 .625 15 12 .556 Texas Southern.. 9 7 .563 13 15 .464 Miss. Valley St..8 9 .471 9 21 .300 Alabama A&M.... 7 9 .438 10 14 .417 Grambling St...... 4 12 .250 6 18 .250 Southern U......... 3 13 .188 5 23 .179 Alcorn St........... 1 15 .063 1 28 .034 ——— Monday’s Games Jackson St. 57, Ark.-Pine Bluff 54 Miss. Valley St. 65, Grambling St. 61 Alabama St. 52, Prairie View 43 Texas Southern 98, Alabama A&M 57 Today’s Games No games scheduled Wednesday’s Games No games scheduled Thursday’s Games Texas Southern at Alcorn St., 4:30 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama A&M, 7:30 p.m. Prairie View at Southern U., 7:30 p.m. Grambling St. at Alabama St., 7:30 p.m. Miss. Valley St. at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s Scores EAST Philadelphia 74, Chestnut Hill 64 West Virginia 81, Georgetown 68

SOUTH Bethune-Cookman 66, Winston-Salem 45 Hampton 95, Longwood 81 Jackson St. 57, Ark.-Pine Bluff 54 Miss. Valley St. 65, Grambling St. 61 Morgan St. 81, N. Carolina A&T 67 Norfolk St. 67, Coppin St. 57 S. Carolina St. 91, Florida A&M 65 UNC Greensboro 81, Georgia Southern 79

SOUTHWEST Alabama St. 52, Prairie View 43 Texas 87, Oklahoma 76 Texas Southern 98, Alabama A&M 57

FAR WEST Utah St. 76, Fresno St. 39

TOURNAMENT

AAC Tournament Championship Virginia-Wise 86, Union, Ky. 85 Cacc Quarterfinals Felician 69, Dominican, N.Y. 58 Northeast-10 Quarterfinals Mass.-Lowell 76, Bentley 63 Merrimack 80, S. New Hampshire 72 WHAC Tournament Championship Cornerstone 62, Aquinas 50

women’s basketball Women’s AP Top 25 The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Connecticut (40)...................29-0 1,000 1 2. Stanford................................27-1 959 2 3. Nebraska..............................27-0 920 3 4. Tennessee............................27-2 880 4 5. Xavier....................................24-3 822 5 6. Notre Dame..........................25-3 764 7 7. West Virginia........................26-3 726 8 8. Florida St..............................25-4 708 9 9. Duke.....................................24-5 692 6 10. Ohio St.................................27-4 683 10 11. Oklahoma.............................20-8 582 11 12. Georgetown..........................24-5 533 13 13. Iowa St.................................22-5 509 15 14. Baylor...................................21-7 494 17 15. Texas A&M..........................20-7 443 12 16. St. John’s.............................23-5 385 18 17. Gonzaga...............................25-4 286 19 18. Texas...................................19-9 274 14 19. Kentucky..............................23-6 248 16

At Duluth, Ga. Thursday Ole Miss vs. South Carolina, 11 a.m. Auburn vs. Florida, 1:30 p.m. Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt, 5:30 p.m. Alabama vs. Georgia, 8 p.m. Friday Ole Miss or S. Carolina vs. Tennessee, 11 a.m. Auburn or Florida vs. Kentucky, 1:30 p.m. Arkansas or Vanderbilt vs. LSU, 5:30 p.m. Alabama or Georgia vs. Mississippi St., 8 p.m. Saturday Semifinals, 2:30 and 5 p.m. Sunday Championship game, 5:30 p.m.

prep basketball MHSAA State Tournament

At Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson

Girls Class 1A

Thursday Myrtle vs. McAdams, 1 p.m.

Class 2A

Thursday Newton vs, New Site, 7 p.m.

Class 3A

Friday Ripley vs. Belmont, 1 p.m.

Class 4A

Monday New Albany 61, Northeast Lauderdale 44 Raymond 71, Lafayette County 64 Friday Championship game, 7 p.m.

Class 5A

Today Clarksdale vs. West Jones, 1 p.m. Wayne County vs. Gentry, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Championship game, 1 p.m.

Class 6A

Wednesday Horn Lake vs. Hattiesburg, 1 p.m. Harrison Central vs. Greenville-Weston, 6:30 p.m. Saturday Championship game, 7 p.m. ———

Boys Class 1A

Thursday Ingomar vs. McAdams, 2:30 p.m.

Class 2A

Thursday West Bolivar vs. Baldwyn, 8:30 p.m.

Class 3A

Friday Kemper County vs. Forest, 2:30 p.m.

Class 4A

Monday St. Stanislaus 65, Pontotoc 39 Bay High 59, Center Hill 54 Friday Championship game, 8:30 p.m.

Class 5A

Today Provine vs. Forest Hill, 2:30 p.m. McComb vs. Callaway, 8 p.m. Saturday Championship game, 2:30 p.m.

Class 6A

Wednesday Starkville vs. Biloxi, 2:30 p.m. Meridian vs. Greenville-Weston, 8 p.m. Saturday Championship game, 8:30 p.m.

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-7-8 La. Pick 4: 9-4-48 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-3-9 La. Pick 4: 8-9-8-5 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-5-2 La. Pick 4: 2-0-4-3 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-2-8 La. Pick 4: 5-8-9-5 Easy 5: 15-10-18-11-23 La. Lotto: 40-23-14-28-17-3 Powerball: 4-17-35-50-57 Powerball: 12; Power Play: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-8-1 La. Pick 4: 4-9-5-6 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 1-3-1 La. Pick 4: 0-5-7-6 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-8-9 La. Pick 4: 5-4-2-9 Easy 5: 9-12-15-28-35 La. Lotto: 9-14-27-36-38-40 Powerball: 18-47-51-53-58 Powerball: 30; Power play: 2

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Syracuse takes long road to top ranking By Jim O’Connell AP basketball writer Syracuse took quite a route to its first No. 1 ranking in 20 years. The Orange weren’t in the preseason Top 25 and, just days after it was released with them in “Others Receiving Votes,” they were beaten by Division II LeMoyne in an exhibition game. But they were back in the poll — at No. 10, in fact — just two weeks into the season after impressive wins over California and North Carolina in the 2K Sports Classic. The Orange haven’t been out of the top 10 since and on Monday moved from fourth into the No. 1 spot, taking advantage of a weekend that saw the top three teams lose. “It’s a great honor, a great testament for these players,

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college basketball these kids, to be number one,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. “We all know it doesn’t matter that much in the big picture, it’s where you are at the end of the year. These kids have worked hard, been unselfish. They deserve it. They really do.” This is the third time the Hall of Fame coach has had the Orange at No. 1. There was the preseason poll in 1987-88 and a six-week stint in 198990. “It’s been a long time and we’re happy to be there,” said Boeheim, who has 826 wins in his 34th season at his alma mater. Syracuse (27-2), which received 59 first-place votes from the national media panel,

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Syracuse’s Kris Joseph (32) celebrates near the end of Saturday’s win over Villanova. Syracuse, unranked in the preseason, is No. 1 in this week’s Associated Press poll. moved to the top off its 95-77 victory over then-No. 7 Villanova in front of an on-campus record crowd at the Carrier Dome. As always, it’s Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense, which it didn’t use in the loss to LeMoyne, that is drawing all the attention in the rise up the polls. “The biggest thing is that

we’ve been the biggest we’ve been inside in a long time and we just cover better. These guys have worked a little harder at it,” Boeheim said. “We’re also still leading the nation in field goal percentage (52.2) so we’ve also been a very good offensive team. They really move the ball and pass the ball extremely well.”

LeBron, Cavaliers hammer Knicks By The Associated Press LeBron James’ only action in the fourth quarter Monday night came on the bench during timeouts, when he played to the crowd and danced alongside his teammates. If the New York Knicks were hoping to impress the Cavaliers superstar in their final meeting before he can become a free agent this summer, they flopped badly in Cleveland’s 124-93 victory. The Knicks have gutted their roster over the last couple of years in hopes of being far enough under the salary cap to offer a pair of max contracts this summer, when James can lead an All-Star cast of free agents. Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni was asked if all the losing, and the embarrassing beatings like the one sustained Monday, is worth it. “I’ll tell you next year,” he said. “Right now it’s pretty frustrating for everybody, but it’s what we’re doing.” James had 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Cleveland used a 74-point first half to hammer the Knicks in their first game since learning Shaquille O’Neal will miss the rest of the regular season. O’Neal had surgery on his injured right thumb Monday morning and is expected to miss two months. The team is hopeful he will return for at least part of the playoffs. The Cavs didn’t need O’Neal — or James — to pummel New York. James sat the entire fourth quarter as Cleveland built a 49-point lead in the second half. The 31-point margin of victory is the largest this season for Cleveland, which equaled a season high with its 74-point first half — set three weeks ago against the Knicks. The Cavaliers outrebounded New York 60-31 in winning their

Continued from Page B1. Charlotte. Texas is the second race after that. Spoilers were replaced with a wing on the new car model phased in three years ago. That model has been used full-time since 2008, and fans have complained it has made races boring. NASCAR last May began a series of town hall and individual meetings with teams, and one of the constant cries from participants was a need to alter the car design. “If the industry benefits from the fans seeing a more traditional piece and that works for us, can we mechanically do the things that the wing presents as an advantage with a spoiler?” Helton said. “During the course of research, we figured out how to do that.” Already, NASCAR is encouraging drivers this season to be more aggressive, in large part to answer a growing fan sentiment that the sport had gone stale. Helton knows the message is viewed partly as “NASCAR is saying that they don’t need to be such a heavy hand, they don’t need to be so regulatory.” He said drivers were told about the expected change more than a year ago and are gaining more of an understanding of the new freedom “as each little occurrence happens” and they see how the series reacts — or doesn’t react. Three races into the Sprint Cup season, there have already been sagging television ratings, the pothole problem at Daytona, caution lights coming on twice for no reason at Las Vegas and lower attendance at California. Helton called the pothole at Daytona “unique” and unfor-

tunate, something that surely affected television viewers who had the choice of flipping over to the first weekend of the Olympics during two hours of race delays. “At the end of the day completing all 500 miles, the action in those 500 miles was indicative of what people’s expectations of the Daytona 500 were,” Helton said. “But with the Olympics as an alternative, the TV audience had a very specific direction that they could go.” As for the unexpected caution lights at Las Vegas, Helton said it was an electronic problem but wasn’t sure if it was caused by NASCAR or the track. Officials thought it was a fluke when it happened the first time, but turned off the electronic system after it happened the second time. NASCAR is also apparently paying more attention to teams who enter races with no intention of trying to finish the events, the socalled “start-and-park” cars. At Las Vegas, series spokesman Ramsey Poston said the sanctioning body will now inspect the first car that drops out of a race and wasn’t involved in an accident. It should force teams to attempt to run as many laps as possible to avoid NASCAR inspecting its motor to ensure everything is legal. “We have shown we’ll be reactive or adaptive with our rules and regulations to fix something that we don’t particularly agree with,” Helton said. “But right now it’s more about NASCAR being a free enterprise system ... where the system stays balanced by allowing it to take its own course.”

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes in for a dunk in the first quarter of Monday’s 124-93 rout of the New York Knicks. James had 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

nba eighth straight in the series, allowing James to goof off and put J.J. Hickson in a headlock during a timeout in the fourth quarter. “They have a lot of fun here at home,” New York’s Tracy McGrady said. “It’s tough to beat them at home. I’d have fun, too. If it’s that easy, why not have fun? I don’t blame

them for celebrating. We have to do something about it.” Also Monday, James said he was planning to switch his number from 23 to 6, the number he wore with the U.S. Olympic team. James said in November he was considering the change out of respect to Michael Jordan, who wore No. 23. Paperwork had to be filed this week to request a number

change for next season. In other NBA games Monday, it was Dallas 89, Charlotte 84; Orlando 126, Philadelphia 105; Atlanta 116, Chicago 92; Portland 103, Memphis 93; San Antonio 106, New Orleans 92; Houston 116, Toronto 92; Phoenix 101, Denver 85; and the Los Angeles Clippers 108, Utah 104.

Baseball bans maple bats in minor leagues NEW YORK (AP) — Many maple bats will be banned in the minor leagues this season, part of Major League Baseball’s push to stop shattered shards of wood from flying dangerously through the air. New regulations will prohibit bats made from ultra-light maple. The low-density wood often is found in bats with big barrels and thin handles, creating a whip-like action when swung. Softer red maple and silver maple — not commonly used — will be completely eliminated by the 30-plus companies approved to make bats. The bans apply to players who are not on 40-man rosters and have no major league experience. Baseball often tests new rules on minor leaguers, be it drug tests or pace-of-game ideas, because most of them are not in the MLB players’ union and such moves do not require union approval. MLB and the union have

baseball been extensively studying the issue of broken maple bats since 2008, as splintered barrels wildly helicoptered all over the field and into the stands. “I think all bats are dangerous,” said Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman John Lindsey, who has spent 15 years in the minors without a major league call-up. “It’s not like maple was the first bat to break. At times, they just look crazy, but when bats break they fly all the time, no matter what kind of wood.” As part of the safety initiative, any big leaguer whose bat broke at least 10 times last year must consult with a panel of MLB and union bat experts to determine if there is some extenuating problem. Baseball also is changing the specifications for all bats, slimming the maximum diameter of the barrel from 2.75 inches — which had been the stan-

dard for more than 100 years — to 2.61 inches. Trying to change the geometry of bats, the minimum size of bat handles is being increasing by about 1-50th of an inch. Those changes aren’t expected to have any impact on the bats that players currently use. “We’re not taking the bat out of anyone’s hands,” union lawyer Bob Lenaghan said Monday night. Commissioner Bud Selig said in May 2008 that shattered maple bats were “a source of concern for me.” A safety panel of MLB and union officials began studying the issue with the USDA Forest Service’s Forest Products Laboratory and other experts. More than 2,200 bats broken in the majors during the final 2 1/2 months of the 2008 season were studied and catalogued, as was every cracked bat in the big leagues last year, said Dan Halem, MLB senior vice president and general coun-

sel for labor. Guidelines were put into effect last year to govern the quality of wood grain. Halem said maple bats cracked about one-third less often last year, particularly in the second half of the season as bat makers complied. Bats made of maple and ash cracked at about the same rate, he said, but maple was more likely to break into pieces. “We want to keep doing more for safety,” Halem said. Oakland outfielder Ryan Sweeney felt for the minor leaguers who might need to find new bats in 2010. “That’s brutal. I know they did stuff with the two-tone bats last year and I saw more bats break in spring training than ever before,” he said. “I use both and it depends on what I feel like. Some guys say the maple bats are better but it doesn’t matter to me.”

Emeka Okafor scored 18 points and David West added 13 for the Hornets, who never led in the final three quarters. Thornton was 12-of-19 and scored 20 of the Hornets’ last 29 points, but didn’t have the help that Hill got from the Spurs. “We’re not matching the intensity of the opponent,” Thornton said. “Good teams are going to go on runs. We just have to find a way to be more aggressive on defense.” Manu Ginobili had 13 points and eight assists for San Antonio, while Richard Jefferson and Matt Bonner each scored 10. Parker tormented New Orleans early in the second half, hitting a 20-foot jumper and three driving layups during a 12-1 run, which Duncan capped with a jumper that put San Antonio

up 70-50 with 7:40 left in the third quarter. New Orleans kept it interesting a little longer with a 13-0 run during the next 4:30. West’s driving layup as he was fouled got it as close as 78-73 in the final minute of the third quarter, but Bonner hit a jumper as time expired in the period. Ginobili then opened the fourth quarter with a 3 and Jefferson followed with a jumper, quickly stretching the Spurs’ lead back to 85-73. Hill added another 3 to make it 104-89 with 2:25 left, sending fans to the exits. “Obviously the Spurs play very efficient basketball and they’re not going to beat themselves,” Hornets coach Jeff Bower said. “In the fourth (quarter), they had answers to keep the game under control.”

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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 John Cullum, actor, 80; Mikhail S. Gorbachev, former Soviet president, 79; John Irving, author, 68; Lou Reed, singer, 68; Laraine Newman, actress, 58; Jon Bon Jovi, rock singer, 48; Daniel Craig, actor, 42; Robert Iler, actor, 25. n DEATH Tom “T-Bone” Wolk — The man who performed with scores of musicians but was best known as the longtime bass player for the band led by pop-rock stars Daryl Hall and John Oates, has died. Wolk, 58, died Sunday in New York, hours after completing a recording session with Hall, who was working on a solo album, the duo’s manager, Jonathan Wolfson, said Monday. Wolfson said the cause of death was believed to be a heart attack. Wolk had been scheduled to appear Monday night on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” with Hall and Oates.

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TLC declines to renew Miss America deal Miss America’s three year run on TLC is over after the cable network chose not to renew its television contract with the beauty pageant. TLC declined Monday to say why it was cutting ties with the 89-year-old competition after the pageant’s broadcast attracted 4.5 million viewers in January — the best showing ever for the pageant on cable. Sam Haskell, chairman of the Miss America Organization, said that TLC executives indicated one week after the Jan. 30 pageant that Sam they did not want to pick up a three-year opHaskell tion that was part of their previous deal. Instead, Haskell said TLC wanted a new twoyear deal for less money, which he was unwilling to do. Haskell is a native of Amory, Miss., and is married to Mary Donnelly Haskell, who was named Miss Mississippi in 1977. Haskell said four networks, ranging from broadcast to cable channels, have expressed strong interest in airing the pageant.

Jake picks Vienna on ‘Bachelor’ finale Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Giraldi on “The Bachelor” finale, concluding his lovey-dovey stint on the ABC reality television show, just as he prepared to join another: “Dancing with the Stars.” Pavelka revealed his decision on the 14th season finale of “The Bachelor” on Monday night. Going into the episode, he had winnowed 25 contestants down to two women: Giraldi and Tenley Molzahn. The 32-year-old commercial flight instructor maintained he was in love with both, a feeling they said they reciprocated. But he got down on one knee to propose to Giraldi, who accepted. “I’m so happy right now!” exclaimed Giraldi, a 23-year-old marketing representative from Geneva, Fla.

Aldrin, Gosselin among ‘Dancing’ cast A “Baywatch” babe, an astronaut and a gold medal figure skater are among those who’ll compete on the upcoming spring season of “Dancing With the Stars.” Host Tom Bergeron and former finalist Melissa Rycroft revealed the cast of the ABC Pamela Buzz Anderson Aldrin dance show Monday. It includes Pamela Anderson, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and reality stars Jake Pavelka and Kate Gosselin. Also competing for the mirrorball trophy will be: gold medal figure skater Evan Lysacek, sportscaster Erin Andrews, singer Nicole Scherzinger, football star Chad Ochocinco and actors Shannen Doherty, Aiden Turner and Niecy Nash. “Dancing With the Stars” returns on March 22.

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Bill would get rid of terrorist filing law In South Carolina, any group that plans to overthrow the government must register its activities. It’s the law. Now some state legislators are looking to repeal it. Sen. Larry Martin said Monday the 1951 McCarthy-era statute that’s meant to deter “Reds” is one more thing making South Carolina look bad. The “subversive activities registration act” says any group that advocates controlling or overthrowing the federal government — or any other government in the U.S. — must pay $5 to file with the state, or face up to a $25,000 fine and 10 years in prison.

Hello again to Jay Leno, back as ‘Tonight’ host NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of things in the world have changed since May. But not Jay Leno hosting “The Tonight Show.” Oh, sure, there was that awkward nine-month lapse between his farewell then and his return Monday, a stretch when Leno left, flopped in prime time, then accepted the assignment from NBC to push out his flagging “Tonight Show” successor, Conan O’Brien. NBC and Leno’s fans can relax: Judging from his first night back, it’s the same old Jay with pretty much his same old “Tonight Show.” He started the show by spoofing the conclusion of “The Wizard of Oz,” where Dorothy awakens to find all those crazy goings-on were only a dream. Jay, seen in sepia tones in what was meant to be a Kansas farmhouse, said, “I went away to the strangest place! It was wonderful, but some of it wasn’t so nice.” In fact, Leno had gone away from the nation’s TV screens for less than a month when he returned Monday to his old haunt in late night. “It’s good to be home,” he

On TV “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno is at 10:30 p.m. on NBC told his audience as he began his first “Tonight Show” monologue since last spring. “I’m Jay Leno, your host. At Jay Leno least, for a while.” Leno was reclaiming his old job at NBC’s “Tonight Show” just nine months after giving it up to O’Brien, and only 19 days after NBC pulled the plug on Leno’s prime-time misadventure. Leno noted that one of his guests was an American gold medalist, skier Lindsey Vonn. “Did you see her?” Leno marveled. “When it comes to going downhill, nobody is faster. OK, except NBC.” As he zinged his own network, along with former vice president Dick Cheney, Toyota and Tiger Woods, Leno sig-

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Amount of Amendment -14,000.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer to Capital for digital cameras

Total for this Amendment -14,000.00 00102105 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 874,510.00 EXPENSE 00102106 Police, Services Expenditures, Original Budget 596,090.00 Account Date of Number Amendment 00102106 56820 11/10/2009

Amount of Amendment -4,000.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer to Capital for carpet replacement

Total for this Amendment -4,000.00 00102106 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 592,090.00 EXPENSE 00102109 Police, Capital Expenditures, Original Budget 434,168.00 Account Date of Number Amendment 00102109 59100 11/10/2009

Amount of Amendment 4,000.00

00102109 59230 11/10/2009

14,000.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer for carpet replacement Transfer for digital cameras

Total for this Amendment 18,000.00 00102109 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 572,168.00 Total Amendment(s) for Department 0010210 0.00 Police Total Revenue Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 GENERAL FUND 0010 Total Expense Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 Ordered this the 10th day of November, 2009, The Budget Amendment was voted upon as follows: YEAS: Mayor Pro-Tem Mayfield, Alderman Beauman NAYS: None Pursuant to the foregoing vote the Budget Amendment for the FY 2009-2010 General Fund 0010 was unanimously adopted The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg This the 10th day of November, 2009. /s/ Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. Michael A. Mayfield, Sr., Mayor Pro-Tem /s/ Walter W. Osborne, Jr. Walter W. Osborne, Jr. CITY CLERK

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EXPENSE 00101235

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Account Date of Number Amendment 00101235 55010 11/23/2009

Amount of Amendment -7,000.00

Total for this Amendment 00101235

Reason For Amendment Transfer to Capital for computer equipment -7,000.00

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8,500.00

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Account Date of Number Amendment 00101239 59210 11/23/2009

Amount of Amendment 7,000.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer for computer equipment

Total for this Amendment 7,000.00 00101239 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 20,000.00 Total Amendment(s) for Department 0010123 0.00 TV23 Total Revenue Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 GENERAL FUND 0010 Total Expense Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 Ordered this the 23rd day of November, 2009, The Budget Amendment was voted upon as follows: YEAS: Mayor Winfield, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Beauman NAYS: None Pursuant to the foregoing vote the Budget Amendment for the FY 2009-2010 General Fund 0010 was unanimously adopted The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg This the 23rd day of November, 2009. /s/ Paul E. Winfield Paul E. Winfield, Mayor /s/ Walter W. Osborne, Jr. Walter W. Osborne, Jr. CITY CLERK

On motion of Alderman Beauman, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Board proceeded to take up the following Budget Amendment to FY 2009-2010 Budget as follows: CITY OF VICKSBURG Budget Amendments Fiscal Year 10/01/2009 to 09/30/2010 Amendment Date 11/23/2009 CONVENTION CENTER FUND 0020 Vicksburg Convention Center 0020530 EXPENSE 00205305 V'burg Conv. Cntr, Supplies Expenditures, Original Budget 188,050.00 Account Date of Number Amendment 00205305 55040 11/23/2009

Amount of Amendment -140,750.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer to Services for Venuworks

Total for this Amendment -140,750.00 00205305 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 47,300.00 EXPENSE 00205306 V'burg Conv. Cntr, Services Expenditures, Original Budget 870,343.00 Account Date of Number Amendment 00205306 56820 11/23/2009

Amount of Amendment 140,750.00

Reason For Amendment Transfer for Venuworks

Total for this Amendment 140,750.00 00205306 Amended Expense Budget including this Amendment 1,011,093.00 Total Amendment(s) for Department 0020530 0.00 Vicksburg Convention Center Total Revenue Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 CONVENTION CENTER FUND 0020 Total Expense Amendment (s) for Fund 0.00 Ordered this the 23rd day of November, 2009, The Budget Amendment was voted upon as follows: YEAS: Mayor Winfield, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Beauman NAYS: None

Pursuant to the foregoing vote the Budget Amendment for the FY 2009-2010 Convention Center Fund 0020 was unanimously adopted The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg This the 23rd day of November, 2009.

/s/ Paul E. Winfield Paul E. Winfield, Mayor /s/ Walter W. Osborne, Jr. Walter W. Osborne, Jr. CITY CLERK

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/s/ Paul E. Winfield Paul E. Winfield, Mayor /s/ Walter W. Osborne, Jr. Walter W. Osborne, Jr. CITY CLERK

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The Vicksburg Post

Going to gym becomes exercise in embarrassment Dear Abby: I just joined a gym, and I love everything about it except for one thing — the ladies’ locker room. I am modest so I use the private changing rooms when getting dressed. There are some women who feel very comfortable walking around in various stages of undress. Not only are they naked, they don’t think twice about bending over to get into their lockers, or standing topless while blow-drying their hair. In a place full of mirrors, seeing all this is difficult to avoid. I don’t want to stop using the locker room because it’s convenient. Is there anything I can do, or must I put up with the peep shows? — Miss Modesty in Princeton, N.J. Dear Miss M.: Women in various stages of nudity are not a “peep show.” They are par for the course in women’s locker rooms everywhere. And yes, there is something you can do: As you pass through on your way in and out, keep your eyes modestly downcast. That way, at most, you will see

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only a few naked toes. Or visit the gym during hours when the place is not so busy. Dear Abby: I am stationed in Iraq. My husband is home taking care of our two teenagers — a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl. My daughter has had several sleepovers at her friends’. On two separate occasions, the mothers allowed the girls to dye their hair. They did this without first consulting my husband. Am I old-fashioned, or isn’t this something a parent should decide for a 14-year-old? Did the other parents think that it was OK since I wasn’t home to disapprove? My husband is doing an excellent job of parenting while

TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: Owing to a new relationship in the year ahead, your outreach could be considerably extended. This person will help you become closer to many people you’ve known for a long time, as well as with several new people. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you rely more on yourself and less on others, several endeavors over which you have personal control will start to pay off in ways that will be extremely important to you. Aries (March 21-April 19) — This is an excellent day to figure out what is good in your life and what isn’t. If you want to make improvements, now is the time to weed out what isn’t working to make room for what is. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — All the excuses in the world won’t minimize what isn’t working in your life. You need to figure out what is and concentrate your energies in those areas where success can be achieved. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Fresh ambitions could be aroused through some new developments that encourage you to take action. Don’t be afraid to take on challenges previously avoided. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — It would pay to sit down and make some long-range plans that you’ve pushed off for too long. Your potential for achieving something difficult is excellent. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — The possibilities for achieving longrange plans are better than fulfilling those of short duration. Once you get your teeth into something worthwhile, you won’t let go. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Someone you never considered a supporter may make an abrupt turn and become a staunch ally because this person sees something in it for him or her. The relationship will produce benefits for all. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Make yourself as valuable as possible to the powers-that-be because changes are coming that could mean advancement for the person who has proved to be worthy. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Both Lady Luck and Dan Cupid could team up to make sure that something good happens to certain Scorpios. If you’re one of them, notable improvements in your social life will occur. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — A disturbing domestic issue that has caused a certain amount of anxiety could begin to dissipate right before your eyes. The change will be so obvious that you won’t miss it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Should you conceive a unique idea or concept, do not ignore it just because it is different. In fact, the weirdness makes it such a worthy possibility. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — When it comes to your financial affairs, a change for the better is indicated. Don’t look to become wealthy overnight, but it should make a worthwhile difference in your wallet.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I’m 14 and a very good student. I think I have a good personality and I’m not shy. I should be very popular at school, but that’s not the case. In fact, I’m considered a loser. I wear braces on my teeth, don’t have the clearest of complexions, weigh more than I should and used to wear glasses (though I now wear contact lenses). My braces will come off in three months, I’m on a healthy diet and exercise program, and my grandmother will soon be paying for my visits to a dermatologist. I really want to change my physical image by summer, so I can be the new me when school starts in September. My concern is that I’m considered an “ugly duckling” now, and I’m worried that label will stick to me even if I change. Is there anything else I can do to change my classmates’ perception of me? — Nameless, Mobile, Ala. Nameless: Stick to your plan! You’ve got a great deal going for you, and by the time you unveil the “new you,” you’ll have even more. Yes, there are a few jerks in any student body that take it on as their personal mission to single out others for ridicule, and they may keep up the cowardly taunting no matter what you do. Ignore these creeps. Most of your classmates will be far kinder. Indeed, most of them are probably on your side now. If you need some inspiration, how about movie star Julia Roberts? When she was in high school, she — like you — considered herself an “ugly duckling.” We all know, of course, that she grew up to be a beautiful swan. So will you. Congratulations on making this difficult commitment. The results will be well worth the effort. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

I am deployed, and he would never have allowed her to dye her hair. How should we handle this type of situation? — Mom on Duty in Iraq Dear Mom: Your husband should have told the adults plainly the first time it happened that he objected to the dye job. Since that didn’t happen, please remain calm and remember that it’s only hair — which will grow out. And now that you know the parents of your daughter’s friends lack judgment, any sleepovers she attends should be in your home until your return from overseas. Dear Abby: My fiance and I are discussing being married at the courthouse before our actual wedding ceremony — months in advance. Our reason is he will finish graduate school and needs a place to stay — or else it’s back home. The second reason is, if we live in separate households, it will create two sets of household bills. Under one roof we can share the expenses and save ourselves an ample

amount of money to put toward our actual ceremony and honeymoon. This is our first marriage and, we hope, our last. We want to make it a memorable one. Does this make sense, and if so, how should we approach our potential guests about our plans to “tie the knot”? — To Do or Not to Do in Alabama Dear T.D. or Not T.D.: The way to handle it is to be open and aboveboard. Let your friends — and extended family — know that you plan to be married quietly in a civil ceremony at the courthouse and have a formal renewal of vows, complete with gown, religious blessing, etc. to which they will be invited to share your joy several months later.

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GERD can be cause of dry, hacking cough Dear Dr. Gott: I had a dry, hacking cough all last winter. I finally went to an allergist, had a good work-up, and several ideas were put forth. I was told when all else fails and as a last resort, try over-the-counter Prilosec, the heartburn medication. Very much to my surprise, it worked. No more cough! As long as I continue to take one tablet daily, I’m free of the annoyance. Dear Reader: Gastroesophageal reflux disease commonly causes heartburn and a sour taste in the mouth; however, nearly half of all sufferers experience a chronic cough with no other symptoms. If the heartburn medication works, you probably have GERD. You may wish to try using antacids, which are less expensive and have the additional benefit of adding extra calcium to your diet. If they do not work, go back to the Prilosec. My hat is off to your allergist for thinking outside the box of his specialty and doing everything he could to help you. Dear Dr. Gott: I read your response to the reader whose sister complained of a chronic, choking cough. You failed to mention idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, which could be the cause of her symptoms. Individuals with this condition can have a chronic cough that does not respond to medications that are otherwise effective in treating chronic bronchitis or asthma. Unfortunately, there are no effective treatments, and life expectancy is between two to five years after diagnosis. More information on this condition can be found at www. coalitionforpf.org. Dear Reader: When responding to readers’ questions, I may be guilty of generalizing, hitting on the most common yet overlooked possibilities. Many coughs are tied to irritants or pollutants, postnasal drip, reflux, COPD, medication reactions and a host of other reasons. Because the reader mentioned only the nagging cough, I failed to cover pulmonary fibrosis caused by an inflammatory response to an unknown substance or substances. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis affects about 200,000 people, with almost 50,000 new cases reported each year. It is a condition in which the deep tissue in the lungs becomes scarred, stiff and thick. The scarring process causes the lungs to lose their ability to circulate oxygen through the bloodstream. Progression of the disease varies between individuals, with people developing either gradually, rapidly or remaining relatively stable. Heredity plays a role, as does asbestos exposure. Symptoms include cough, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, occasional chest pain, abnormal crackling breath sounds and clubbing (fingernails

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

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Answer here: AN Yesterday’s

(Answers tomorrow) Jumbles: FUDGE LINER ANYONE LACING Answer: What it takes to research a family’s roots — A “CLAN” DIGGER

RELEASE DATE– Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

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Petitioner. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, this 18th day of Feburary, 2010. DOT McGEE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Post Office Box 351 Vicksburg, Mississippi 39181 By: /s/ Denise Baily D.C. DEPUTY CLERK /s/ Wren C Way WREN C WAY attorney for Plaintiff Publish: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9(3t)

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01. Legals

01. Legals Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 24th day of March, 2004 and acknowledged on the 24th day of March, 2004, Sandra D. Barnes, a single woman, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Charles A. Myers, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1455 at Page 419 # 208553 and rerecorded in Book 1463 at Page 195 # 209435; and WHEREAS, on the 25th day of June, 2007, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1454 at Page 272 # 246970; and WHEREAS, on the 25th day of June, 2007, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1454 at Page 273 # 246971; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 16th day of March, 2010, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the west front door of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, towit: All of Lot 10 of the Resurvey of and Extension to Skywood Subdivision, Part 2 as per plat recorded in Book 116 at Page 236 of the records in the Office of the Clerk of the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day February 18, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 sw/F07-0864 Publish: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9(3t) TNB Loan No. ***0358 A. Desio (FNMA) TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on February 23, 2001, Albert Desio and wife Susan Desio, executed a Deed of Trust to T. Harris Collier, III, as Trustee for Trustmark National Bank, Beneficiary, which is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, MS, in Book 1241 Page 492 ; WHEREAS, on January19, 2010, Trustmark National Bank substituted Mark S. Mayfield as Trustee, as recorded in Book 1504 Page 753; WHEREAS, there being a default in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with its terms, Trustmark National Bank, the holder of the debt has requested the Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property pursuant to its terms in order to raise the sums due, with attorney's and trustee's fees, and expenses of sale; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark S. Mayfield, Trustee for said Deed of Trust, will on March 16, 2010, offer for sale at public outcry, and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 A.M., and 4:00 P.M.), at the west main door of the Warren County Courthouse, located in Vicksburg, MS, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Warren County, MS, towit: All of Lot Nine (9), in Square Fourteen (14) of that certain survey in the City of Vicksburg, known as Vicksburg Wharf & Land Company's Resurvey, as shown by a plat or Map of Record in Deed Book 69, at Pages 141 et. Seq., of the Land Records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi. It being the intention herein of including all of the property obtained by me in that certain deed of conveyance dated the 11th day of December 1935, and recorded in Deed Book 194, at page 481 of the Warren County Land Records. I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Trustee, with no warranties. WITNESS my signature this February 23, 2010. /s/ MARK S. MAYFIELD MARK S. MAYFIELD, Trustee Mark S. Mayfield, PLLC, Riverhill Tower Building, 1675 Lakeland Dr., Suite 306, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone 601-948-3590, HYPERLINK "mailto:MayfieldAt-

01. Legals y tys@aol.com" MayfieldAttys@aol.com Publish: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 (3t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUFUS HUGHES, JR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2010-0002PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration having been granted on the 25th of February, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Administrator, of the Estate of Rufus Hughes, Jr., Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of said Court for probate and registration according to law within ninety (90) days from and after the date of the first publication hereof, or they will be forever barred. This the 25th day of February, 2010. /s/ Johnnie Hughes JOHNNIE HUGHES Administrator of the Estate of Rufus Hughes, Jr., Deceased FERGUSON & FIKE John D. Fike P.O. Box 89 Raymond, MS 39154 Telephone: (601) 857-5282 Facsimile: (601) 857-2541 Publish: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16(3t)

TNB Loan *** 4750 T. R. Nixon (FNMA) TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on November 16, 2000, Timothy R. Nixon and Debra R. Nixon, executed a Deed of Trust to T. Harris Collier, III, as Trustee for Trustmark National Bank, Beneficiary, which is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, MS, in Book 1229 Page 781; WHEREAS, on January 19, 2010, Trustmark National Bank substituted Mark S. Mayfield as Trustee, as recorded in Book 1504 Page 752; WHEREAS, there being a default in the terms and conditions of the Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with its terms, Trustmark National Bank, the holder of the debt has requested the Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property pursuant to its terms in order to raise the sums due, with attorney's and trustee's fees, and expenses of sale; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark S. Mayfield, Trustee for said Deed of Trust, will on March 16, 2010, offer for sale at public outcry, and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 A.M., and 4:00 P.M.), at the west main door of the Warren County Courthouse, located in Vicksburg , MS, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Warren County, MS, towit: Lot 31 of Enchanted Hills Subdivision, Part 1, a plat of which is of record in Plat Book 1 at Page 44 of the Land of Records of Warren, County, Mississippi. I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Trustee, with no warranties. WITNESS my signature this February 23, 2010. /s/ MARK S. MAYFIELD MARK S. MAYFIELD, Trustee Mark S. Mayfield, PLLC, Riverhill Tower Building, 1675 Lakeland Dr., Suite 306, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone 601-948-3590, HYPERLINK "mailto:MayfieldAttys@aol.com" MayfieldAttys@aol.com Publish: 2/23, 3/2, 3/9 (3t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI JEFFERY D. VINES MOVANT VS DANA LYNN A. VINES RESPONDENT NO. 34,900 SUMMONS (Service by Publication) THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: DANA LYNN A. VINES Residence Unknown NOTICE TO DEFENDANT You have been made a Defendant in the Motion filed in this Court by Jeffery D. Vines, Movant, seeking TO TERMINATE CHILD SUPPORT AND OTHER RELIEF. You are summoned to appear and defend against the PETITION TO TERMINATE CHILD SUPPORT AND OTHER RELIEF filed herin on the 24th day of March, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., in the Warren County Chancery Courtroom, Warren County Curhouse, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend the relief sought in said Complaint will be awarded to the Petitioner. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, this 18th day of Feburary, 2010. DOT McGEE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Post Office Box 351 Vicksburg, Mississippi 39181 By: /s/ Denise Baily D.C.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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ADVERTISING SALES CONSULTANT Looking for a new challenge in Advertising Sales? Apply now- This position won't last! In this role you will have an account list to look after and manage. You will work with clients to find creative and unique advertising solutions for their businesses. You will be responsible for generating revenue and achieving your goals. You will have a selection of clients to service; you will identify their needs and build stronger relationships with them. You will also spend time building new relationships and finding new business opportunities. Ideally you will have experience selling business to business. Any advertising or marketing or sales experience that you have will also be advantageous. You must be intelligent, customer focused, and a strong team player. Must have a good driving record with dependable transportation and auto insurance. The successful candidate will be rewarded with an above industry base salary, plus commission. If you have the right skills please apply NOW, as interviews have already started. Send resumes to Dept. 3713, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182.

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14. Pets & Livestock

24. Business Services

VICKSBURG WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY

FREE ESTIMATES

Highway 61 South

601-636-6631

Currently housing 78 unwanted and abandoned animals.

48 puppies& dogs 30 cats & kittens Please adopt today! Call the Shelter for more information. HAVE A HEART, SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Look for us on www.petfinder.com

Please have your pets spayed and neutered. www.pawsrescuepets.org Horseback Birthday Parties

15. Auction LOOKING FOR A great value? Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post, 601-6364545, ask for Circulation.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale 60- 8 INCH concrete blocks, 150- decorative radius blocks, 160- 4 inch blocks. $300. 601-4157333. CLOCK REPAIR. Antique clocks, grandfather clocks, cuckoo clocks, etcetera. 601638-4003, 601-529-8140.

FURNITURE BARN

601-638-7191

600 Jackson St, Vicksburg FOR LESS THAN 45 cents per day, have The Vicksburg Post delivered to your home. Only $14 per month, 7 day delivery. Call 601-636-4545, Circulation Department.

•Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured

601-618-0367

OFFICE FURNITUREPARTNERS desk, 2 office chairs, six 4 drawer filing cabinets, long table, computer desk. 601-529-8002.

I CLEAN HOUSES! 35 years experience, days only. Call 601-529-6650 days or 601-631-2482, nights. J & H TREE SERVICES. Experienced, Licensed and Insured. Free estimates! Cut, trim, remove, no job too big or small. 601-4156074 or 601-618-0407 River City Lawn Care You grow it we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

28. Furnished Apartments COMPLETELY FURNISHED CORPORATE APARTMENT All utilities paid, laundry room provided, 1 bedroom. $900 monthly. Studio apartment $750. 601-415-9027, 601-638-4386.

NEWLY FURNISHED CORPORATE APARTMEMTS Efficiency 1 or 2 bdr. furnished, includes cable, WIFI, W/D and utilities. Convenient to ERDC, WES, MS River Comm. & Port of Vicksburg. Starting at $800 per month www.anchuca.com/corporate.html 601.940.5881

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Confederate Ridge 780 Hwy 61 North

1 BEDROOM BLOWOUT SPECIAL

ONLY $475 Call for Details 601-638-0102

KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION.

601-636-4146

Commodore Apartments

33. Commercial Property

NOW LEASING! 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Magnolia Commons of Vicksburg, off Highway 61 South. 601-619-6821. TAKING APPLICATIONS!! 3 bedrooms. $450. Also 4 bedrooms, $500 monthly. Refrigerator and stove furnished. $200 deposit for both. Call 601-634-8290

30. Houses For Rent

BUILDINGS FOR SALE! Located in Fayette, MS. Please call 601-786-3943, ask for James Shannon.

✰✰FOR LEASE✰✰

1911 Mission 66 Office or Retail Suite B-Apprx. 2450 sq. ft. Great Location! Easy Access! High Visability!

2 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. $550 monthly, $300 deposit. 601-529-6845. RV- $125 WEEKLY and up to 1 or 2 people. Utilities furnished. No pets, deposit required. 601-301-0285.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Commercial building on 61 South on the Big Black River. 16,800 square feet with 20 acres, built i 2003. $250,000. Please call Jennifer Gilliland, McMillin Real Estate, 601-218-4538.

34. Houses For Sale

Ask Us. Candy Francisco FHA & VA Mortgage Originator Conventional ! Construction Mortgage ! First-time Loans Homebuyers ! !

601.630.8209

2150 South Frontage Road

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm

601-634-8928

• Cable Furnished! • High Speed Internet Access Available! 601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING

Voted #1 Apartments in the 2009 Reader’s Choice

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped • Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 www.thelandingsvicksburg.com

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Judy Uzzle.................601-994-4663 Mary D. Barnes.........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Rip Hoxie, Land Pro....601-260-9149 Jill Waring Upchurch....601-906-5012 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI

601-636-6490

601-636-8193 VicksburgRealEstate.com

Mission Park Dr. Mission 66 Commercial Lots. $50,000 Pear Orchard Offices 1,000 sq. ft. $73,500 Redwood Road, 1 acre lots, $20,000. Timberlane, 1560 sq ft. dbl wide, 5.3 acres, $110,000. Newit Vick, 6 acres, $72,500 898 National St., Duplex, $44,500 Openwood, Clubhouse Cir. & shop, 5,000 sq. ft. $69,900. Jennifer Gilliland, McMillin Real Estate 601-218-4538

Big River Realty Rely on over 19 years of experience in Real Estate.

DAVID A. BREWER 601-631-0065

225 Falcon Ridge 3 BR, 2 BA. Open floor plan, fenced yard. Reduced!

1206 Grove Street Historic 2 story property 3 BR, 3 BA Completely renovated.

Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Bob Gordon........601-831-0135 Tony Jordan........601-630-6461 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318 Kai Mason...........601-218-5623

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Be the first to live in one of our New Apartments! Available January 1st 2010 SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM OAK CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BEDROOM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS SAFE!!! ALL UNITS HAVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM

SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

FOR SALE! 2 bedroom home. 202 Central Drive. $75,000. 601-638-2386 OLE MISS FANS- Team up! 1344 square feet, 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse, conveniently located in the Quarters, close to campus, 2 coverd parking spaces. $90,000. Pictures available. 601-415-7015.

36. Farms & Acreage 26 ACRES - UTICA/ With Old home (needs restoring)! 16 Acres Northeast of Edwards. 250 Acres Hunting/ Timber on White Oak Creek- Southwest of Utica. Joan Vickers Real Estate, 601-969-2042.

1996 CHEVROLET Z71, 4-wheel drive, very clean. Call 318-341-2410. 1998 CHRYSLER TOWN and Country, Gold, 300,000 miles. $1500 or best offer. Call 601-642-7117. 2000 ACURA INTEGRA. 5 speed, $3995. 1994 GMC Truck automatic. $2995. R & C Auto Sales 601-218-1150. BOTTOM LINE AUTO SALES We finance! Corner of Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road. 601-529-1195.

G O O D C re d i t B A D C re d i t N O C re d i t NO PROBLEM Gary has a Financing Program for everyone Gary’s Cars for Less 3524 Hwy 61 South Get Pre-Approved 601-883-9995

40. Cars & Trucks

VICKSBURG RAILROAD CREDIT Union will be taking sealed bids on 2007 Ford F150 Lariat Super Crew 4 wheel drive truck, loaded, 31,050 plus miles, until March 4, 2010. Vehicle may be seen and bid forms picked up at VRCU, 900 Belmont Street. 601-6383134.

1966 MUSTANG, 6 cylinder, automatic. Wembledon white, red interior. $5000. Call 601-529-621 or 601218-2963.

YOU WORK! YOU RIDE! (Social Security Income OK) $888 down and $200 per month! R&C Auto Sales 601-218-1150.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED CITIZENS!

ARNER

• Rent Based On Income

REAL ESTATE, INC

JIM HOBSON

Bigriverhomes.com

40. Cars & Trucks

Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549

Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Rick McAllister..601-218-1150 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211

3515 MANOR DRIVE VICKSBURG, MS

REALTOR®•BUILDER•APPRAISER

601-636-0502

Toll Free 1-866-238-8861

29. Unfurnished Apartments

COME CHECK US OUT TODAY YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE YOUR HOME HERE Great Location, Hard-Working Staff

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

SHAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S

• Lake Surrounds Community

Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency

2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net

601-638-7831 • 201 Berryman Rd

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Score A Bullseye With One Of These Businesses! • Glass

• Construction

Barnes Glass

CONSTRUCTION

Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement

AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900 Vicksburg’s Most Convenient Luxury Apartments!

Licensed in MS and LA

bkbank.com

• Bulldozer & Construction

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

• Lawn HandyMan Care Services

ROSS

New Homes

Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded

Jon Ross 601-638-7932 ROY’S CONSTRUCTION

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL New Construction & Remodeling LICENSED• BONDED• INSURED CABINETS, ADDITIONS, METAL ROOFS, VINYL SIDING, DRIVEWAYS, PATIO DECKS, DOZER, RETAINER WALLS, SEPTIC SYSTEMS, LOT CLEAN UP,

PATRIOTIC • FLAGS • BANNERS • BUMPER STICKERS • YARD SIGNS

Show Your Colors! Post Plaza 601-631-0400

1601 N. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

GRADING WORK, PIERS,

Joe Rangel - Owner 601.636.7843 • 601.529.5400 From small repair projects to home upgrades...We’re not satisfied until You are. Call today for your Free Estimate!

(601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Rd Vicksburg, MS 39180

MUST BE PAID

River City Landscaping, LLC

RIVER CITY HANDYMAN

• Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Invoices • Work Orders • Invitations

Service Directory Ads

• Dirt LawnServices Care Services • Dozer / Trackhoe Work Dump Truck • Bush Hogging Box Blade • Demolition Lawn Maintenance Deliver Dirt•Gravel•Sand•Rock Res. & Com. • Lic. & Ins. Robert Keyes, Jr. (Owner) 601-529-0894

SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY

All Business &

EXCAVATOR WORK

DWAYNE ROY 601-415-6997 JOSHUA ROY 601-831-0558

• Printing

• Signs

IN ADVANCE ! WE

ACCEPT MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS .

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601-661-0765 • 601-415-3333

1, 2, & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately. and

BACK HOE WORK Drains, tree removal, septic tanks. Free estimate! Contact Herman Thomas Call 601-456-6154 or 601218-6176 .

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

4413 NAILOR ROAD, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1680 square feet, remodeled master bath, new kitchen appliances, beautiful home. Open House- Sunday, 1pm4pm. $159,000. 601-2183566, 601-218-5739.

Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•

What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery, call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

• Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

Move-In Ready-1 mile from Warren Central, 4 BR/2BA, fresh paint, updated throughout, new wood laminate floors, new carpet, new ceramic floors and countertops in kitchen & baths, 12x20 wired workshop, 1 acre lot on cul-de-sac. For appointment, 601-415-3022.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

415-3333 • 638-1102 • 636-1455

19. Garage & Yard Sales

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109

4022 HIGHWAY 27. Owner financing. 3 bedroom, 2 bath new home. Ward Real Estate 601-634-6898.

318-322-4000

Member FDIC

$18,999 DOUBLE WIDE! 28X68, separate living/ dining, fireplace. 601-9413733.

1019 FAYETTE STREET. Owner financing. 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. Ward Real Estate. 601-634-6898.

Brian Moore Realty Connie - Owner/ Agent

LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage. Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

34. Houses For Sale

McMillin Real Estate

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

DOWNTOWN, BRICK, Marie Apartments. Total electric, central air/ heat, stove, refrigerator. $500, water furnished. 601-6367107, trip@msubulldogs.org

34. Houses For Sale

3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Only $22,500. Also 28x80 4 bedrooms with land, in Bovina area. Reduced for quick sale. 601-218-5656 or 601-218-2582.

Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings 801 Clay Street • Vicksburg

34. Houses For Sale

Discount for Senior Citizens available

Fresh Oysters, Seafood, LIVE CRAWFISH

24. Business Services

2008 28x60. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, one owner, fireplace, like new. $29,900. 601-941-3733.

For those adults who like a safe community setting with the best neighbors in Vicksburg.

LIVE MUSIC Saturday 9pm-1am Blue Haired Mafia

2007 RANGER FISH-N-PLAY Reata. 18 foot, loaded, 150 horse power Yamaha outboard, like new condition. $25,500. 601-415-4295.

Secure High-Rise Building • Off Street Parking • 9 1/2 Foot Ceilings • Beautiful River Views • Senior Discounts •

2000 16X80. ONE owner, all appliances, big tub/ separate shower. $14,900. 601941-3733.

AUDUBON PLACE

with latest slim filters & colored or fluorescent lighting, colorful hermit crabs. Doggie sweaters- tiny to large are here, bring your friend in for a perfect fit!

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

✦ From $495.00 ✦

601-638-2231

2106 Cherry Street

What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

to Fine Restaurants, Shops, Churches, Banks & Casinos

NIGHTLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY RATES. Between Ameristar and Diamond Jacks Casino. Multiple night discounts, no deposit, best prices in town. DIXIANA MOTEL 4041 WASHINGTON STREET VICKSBURG, MS.

NEW ITEMS: Aquarium Sets

601-218-2363

No Utility Deposit Required

605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique”

STRICK’S SEAFOOD

• 1 & 2 Bedroom Studios & Efficiencies • Utilities Paid

$350 MONTHLY, $75 DEPOSIT. Central air, phone, cable television, private bath. 601-272-4564.

PINK DELL 9 MINI Laptop. Bluetooth, webcam, wireless mouse. These do not have disc drives. $375 firm. 601218-5430 after 5pm.

Cheapest Prices in Town

Move-In Special

• Downtown Convenience DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.

FOR SALE! Blueberry plants. $5 each. Call 601529-5150. FOR THE BEST prices on furniture at 7059 Fisher Ferry Road, Sandy's 3 Way Convenience Store and Deli, factory direct furniture corner of Fisher Ferry and Jeff Davis Road. 601-6368429.

Spring

$9000 16x80! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, minor repairs needed. New models available! 601-941-3733.

TREY GORDON

CORPORATE APARTMENT. Fully furnished. $800 monthly, utilities, weekly cleaning, off street parking. 601-661-9747.

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