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Amnesty plan draws $57,112 for city coffers

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By Steve Sanoski ssanoski@vicksburgpost.com Vicksburg collected $57,112 from 77 people during a four-month fine amnesty period, Municipal Court Judge Nancy Thomas said. In exchange, the debtors had arrest warrants suspended. “I think it was successful for the first time,” Thomas said. “It was very beneficial for the city and for the people who chose to utilize this program, so they could avoid being arrested.” The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and

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Justice Stevens is stepping down

Mississippi River:

40.9 feet Rose: 0.2 foot Flood stage: 43 feet

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DEATHS • Charles Edward Cortezie Sr. • Lillian Claire Quarles Hightower • Joe Mitchell Johnson • Dennis Ryals • Mary Pichetto Terry • Gertrude White • Occola Wilson

TODAY iN HiSTOrY 1682: French explorer Robert de La Salle claims the Mississippi River Basin for France. 1865: Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his army to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. 1942: American and Philippine defenders on Bataan capitulate to Japanese forces; the surrender is followed by the notorious Bataan Death March which claimed thousands of lives. 1959: American architect Frank Lloyd Wright dies. 1959: NASA announces the selection of America’s first seven astronauts: Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, Gus Grissom, Wally Schirra, Alan Shepard and Donald Slayton. 1965: The newly built Astrodome in Houston features its first baseball game, an exhibition between the Astros and the New York Yankees. (The Astros won, 2-1, in 12 innings.)

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A rescued juvenile bald eagle perches on top of a wooden box inside its new cage.

Juvenile bald eagle needs funds to fly By Tish Butts tbutts@vicksburgpost.com A Warren County resident bald eagle needs a bit of financial help in order to fly again. Plans are to create a 20-by-50foot cage in an unused outdoor storage space on the grounds of the Old Court House Museum. Pledges to donate labor, materials and half the costs have been made in hopes the larger enclosure will be followed by the eagle, now in a smaller cage, regrowing flight feathers and a tail and becoming strong enough to be freed. Gilbert Rose, president of Tara Wildlife, a large preserve between Eagle Lake and the Mississippi River, brought the bird to Vicksburg in August after finding it unable to fly and being fed by fishermen. “The eagle was very malnourished. It couldn’t sustain flight,” Rose said. “It wouldn’t have survived much longer in the wild.” With an average lifespan

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the court’s oldest member and leader of its liberal bloc, is retiring. Stevens said today he will step down when the court finishes its work for the summer in late June or early July. He said John Paul he hopes his successor Stevens is confirmed “well in advance of the commencement of the court’s next term.” The timing of Stevens’ announceSee Stevens, Page A8.

61S resurfacing to begin Monday By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com

Becki Bolm stands next to a cage outside the Old Court House Museum that houses a rescued juvenile bald eagle.

To donate Checks should be sent to Old Court House Museum Eagle Project, 1008 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39183. of 20 years, bald eagles live near water because their diet depends greatly on fish. The

protected species made a return to the region about 25 years ago and nesting sites were spotted near Warren County’s largest lake, named for its shape, not for the birds. Soon after capture, the eagle spent two weeks at Louisiana State University School of See Eagles, Page A8.

Crews will start work at 7 p.m. Monday to resurface nine miles of U.S. 61 South in each direction, engineers with the Mississippi Department of Transportation said. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction for the work’s first phase, starting about 600 feet south of the Pemberton Square Boulevard intersection, Vicksburg project engineer Jeff Curtis said. APAC-Mississippi Inc. will handle “three-fourths” of the three- to fourSee 61S, Page A8.

‘WE CANNOT STAY AWAY’

Native Haitian tells of quake’s horrors

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By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com Among visitors in Vicksburg this week was a student who not too long ago was living in “unspeakable” conditions. Carl Nazaire was with classmates from New York Theological Seminary on a Southern tour of Civil Rights and Civil War venues. He’s a native of Haiti, and was there Jan. 12 when an earthquake struck, killing nearly 200,000 including his niece. “My daughter put me on as a missing person here in the United States,” he said. “There was no communication. After two or three days, I got a call on my cell phone. I was safe, but no one was safe, really.” His daughter, Karen, is a student at Mississippi College School of Law. Nazaire, a U.S. citizen, said he was evacuated by the Air Force 10 days after the earthquake struck, but during that time, he said he faced the same conditions as almost everyone else in the impoverished island nation. “I had to sleep See Haiti, Page A8.

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JACKSON — Attorneys for Texaco say they will appeal a $19 million verdict for five women who alleged the oil company was responsible for their children being born with disabilities and illnesses, including mental retardation. A Hinds County jury reached the verdict Thursday. The women had claimed they were pregnant when they worked in the old Jefferson County office building in Fayette, which previously was a gas station affiliated with Texaco Inc. The women sued Texaco, now a unit of Chevron Corp., saying they were exposed to leaded gasoline fumes from tanks left in the ground

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when the former gas station was renovated. Loraine Simon was the lead plaintiff in the case. She alleged her 20-yearold daughter, Rosalyn, is severely mentally disabled, and the children of the other women suffer from respiratory conditions and learning disabilities. The trial was moved from Jefferson County to Hinds County on a change of venue request by Texaco because the women were known or worked in the county. “Texaco intends to appeal today’s verdict, which we believe is contrary to the evidence and law,” Texaco attorney Bill Jones III said. “Texaco never owned, operated or controlled the service See Texaco, Page A7.

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Emergency personnel secure Linda Kay Toney, 32, 104 Plantation Drive, to an ambulance gurney as Vicksburg Police Sgt. Jackie Johnson, left, writes a police report Thursday afternoon. Toney, driving a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, was stopped in the southbound lane of Pemberton Square Boulevard when her vehicle was rear ended by one driven

3rd person nabbed in Cherry Street burglary A county teen was in the Warren County Jail today charged as an adult for a grand larceny reported on April 1, records showed. Initially, Thomas Wayne Dearman, 16, 400 Ashwood Drive, was arrested at police headquarters and taken to the Warren County Youth Detention Center a week ago, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said. Warren County Youth Court Judge Johnny Price transferred Dearman’s case to Circuit Court on Thursday, Williams said, because the teen is accused of breaking into a home in the 2500 block of Cherry Street and, along with another teen, taking jewelry and electronics valued at nearly $500. He is the third person arrested in the crime, but his arrest was not made public until today. Jonathan T. Grogan, 17, 1802 Vicklan St., was

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arrested in woods off nearby Finney Street about 30 minutes after the burglary was reported, and Leon Blackmore III, 22, 225 Bowmar Ave., surrendered to authorities on Sunday Dearman was being held on a $50,000 bond, and Blackmore and Grogan remained there on $10,000 bond each.

Tools, appliances missing in burglary Power tools and appliances were reported missing from a home in the 1200 block of Washington Street Thursday, Vicksburg police Sgt. Sandra Williams said. At 12:27 p.m., several handtools valued at $200, four extension cords valued at $75 together, two box fans valued at $20 together, 140

copper ceiling fans valued at $46 each, three light fixtures valued at $400 together and seven power tools valued at about $1,735 were reported stolen.

County woman held for drug court violation A drug court violation landed a Vicksburg woman in the Warren County Jail, records showed. Cassandra Taylor, 32, 3031 Freetown Road, was being held without bond.

2 arsons reported in city this morning Two vehicle fires were being investigated in the city this morning as arsons, Vicksburg Fire Chief Charles Atkins said. No witnesses had come forward in either of the fires, reported at 1007 First North

St. and at 140 Alcorn Drive, he said. No times were available for the early-morning blazes. “It’s really sketchy right now,” he said. The apparent ignition of the blazes led investigators to believe they were arsons, he said. Fire Investigator Leslie Decareaux did not return a call. No injuries were reported. At least six other arsons have been reported in the city this year, and a former volunteer firefighter in Utica, 32-year-old Leroy Evans, has been charged and released on bond from the Warren County Jail. Evans also faces charges of three other arsons set since 2000, officials said. The fires this year were reported on Jackson and Second North streets, where five homes — one occupied — and an empty corner store were burned.

Sunday • Ballroom dance lessons — 5-7 p.m.; the Cha-Cha; Southern Cultural Heritage Center; James Frechette, instructor; $20 per person. Saturday and Sunday • Fairy Tale Theatre auditions — 2-4 p.m.; Vicksburg Theatre Guild, Parkside Playhouse, 101 Iowa Ave.; open to ages 7-18; $35 for VTG members, $55 for nonmembers.

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by Clayton Wilson, 31, 2550 Grange Hall Road. Toney was treated and released from River Region Medical Center. Toney’s children, Zachary, 3, Gabriella, 3, and Hannah, 9, were passengers in the Mountaineer, but they and Wilson were not injured.

Saturday • Park Day — 8 a.m.; volunteers will meet at the Visitors Center at the Vicksburg National Military Park for an annual day of cleaning and painting. The first 75 volunteers will receive free park T-shirts. • Fun Day — 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; sponsored by local Gold Wing Road Riders Associations; Clear Creek Pavilion in Bovina; $10-$15 for bike show entry, proceeds benefit Warren County Children’s Shelter. • 18th annual Civil War Show — 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Battlefield Inn; $2. • Rosa A. Temple tribute — 2 p.m.; Vicksburg Junior High School on Baldwin Ferry Road; wreathlaying ceremony at Cedar Hill Cemetery will follow. • Porters Chapel annual Spring Fling — 4-7 p.m.; free admission, but $1 for four game tickets and $5 for spaghetti dinner.

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churches Temple of Christ — Outreach Ministry Presentation, Evolv Health Water, noon and 5:30 today; youth service, 5:30 p.m. April 23; dance teams, youth choir, mime team; Delphine Taylor, pastor; 601-638-7913; 1922 Pearl St. Mount Carmel Baptist — Youth Outreach Program, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Barbara J. Appleby, 601-638-5793, or Gertrude Young, 601-6341418; Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter, pastor; 2729 Alma St.

clubs Woodmen of the World — 6 tonight, Fisher Ferry Volunteer Fire Department; 601-6382495. VHS Class of 1975 — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, planning meeting; members asked to be present; LD’s Restaurant, 2600 Halls Ferry Road.

Rose of Sharon No. 24 — 4 p.m. Saturday, Masonic Hall; members asked to be present. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Vicksburg Alumnae Chapter — Spring Break Bash 2010; 9 p.m. Saturday-2 a.m. Sunday, VFW on Monroe Street; cost, $7 in advance or $10 at the door; no white T-shirts, tennis shoes or caps; Nellie Foster Beard, 601-636-4175, or Katrina Miles, 601-456-1056. Rosa A. Temple Class of 1970 — 5 p.m. Sunday; reunion planning meeting; The Hut. Rosa A. Temple Class of 1971 — 5 p.m. Sunday; reunion planning meeting; LD’s Kitchen, 1111 Mulberry St.; 601-415-1377 or 601-4150881. Vicksburg Tea Party — 6:30 p.m. Monday; Bill Marcy, District 2 congressional candidate, speaker; Adolph Rose, 717 Clay St. Vicksburg Genealogical Society — 10 a.m. Monday; Lamar Roberts, genealogy “show-and-tell”; Public Library, 700 Veto St. Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary — Noon Monday, 530 Mission 66; lunch, $6. VFW Post 2572 — Monday: 6 p.m., women’s auxiliary; 6:30,

men’s meeting; nomination and election of officers; 1918 Washington St. Vicksburg NARFE — Noon Tuesday; representative of the Senior Planning Group in Ridgeland, speaker; Roca Restaurant, Vicksburg Country Club. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe.

PublIc PrOGrAMs Grace Group of Alcoholics Anonymous — 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 11 a.m. Saturdays; 1414 Cherry St.; 601-636-5703. Celebrate Recovery — Support group, 6 p.m. Fridays, 1315 Adams St.; 601-6305070. 100% Narcotics Anonymous Recovery Group — 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; Nate G., 731-460-9546; 1220 Clay St. Vicksburg Theatre Guild Auditions — 1-4 p.m. SaturdaySunday; Fairy Tale Theatre; ages 7-18; registration fee; 601-636-0471 or www.e-vtg. com ; 101 Iowa Ave. Rosa A. Temple Memorial — 2 p.m. Saturday; James E. Stirgus Sr., speaker; Vicksburg Junior High School, 1533

Baldwin Ferry Road. Porters Chapel Spring Fling — 4-7 p.m. Saturday; spaghetti supper, bingo, silent auction, games; 3460 Porters Chapel Road. Free Concert — Noon-6 p.m. Sunday; Sassy Lil Red Head, Brenda Ramshur; City Park Pavilion, Army Navy Drive. Project Helping Hands — 6 p.m. Sunday; Jens Soballe photo presentation and experiences of Haiti relief effort; red beans and rice; original Haitian paintings silent auction; Knights of Columbus Home. Narcotics Anonymous — River City Group, 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 601-661-7646 or 601-4151742; evening, Jackie G., 601638-8456 or 601-415-3345. Overeaters Anonymous — 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays; www.oa.org; 1315 Adams St. Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152. 4-H ATV Youth and 4-H Members Safety Class —

4:30 p.m. Tuesday; Joe Walters and Virginia Whittington, presenters; no charge; Marcus Davis, 601-636-0182, to register; WC Extension Service Office.

beNeFITs Taking It Back Outreach Ministry — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; men clothes and blue jeans, furniture, shoes, other items; 1314 Fillmore St.; 601-638-0794 or 601-831-2056. Fish Fry — 6-7:30 tonight; fried or grilled; $8, all you can eat, dine-in or carryout; KC Home; benefits Haven House. Spring Jewelry Show — 2-4 p.m. Sunday, St. Aloysius Gym, 1900 Grove St.; hosted by St. Aloysius cheerleaders and Flashettes; cathy.blanche@ vicksburgcatholic.org for information.

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3rd ex-officer pleads guilty in Katrina probe Amnesty: U.S. guilty Former cop says he saw colleague shoot, kick people

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former New Orleans police officer told federal authorities he saw a fellow officer shoot and kick unarmed, wounded civilians in a deadly incident on a bridge in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, marking the first time an officer has provided federal authorities with an eyewitness account of the events. The former officer, Michael Hunter, pleaded guilty Wednesday to helping cover up the shootings on the Danziger Bridge less than a week after the August 2005 storm. A court filing Wednesday that describes Hunter’s account of the shootings contradicts a police report that said civilians shot at officers before the police opened fire, killing two people and wounding four others. Seeing no danger to officers, Hunter said he shouted “Cease fire!” after an unidentified sergeant with an assault rifle and other officers opened fire on a group of unarmed civilians who took cover behind a concrete barrier on the bridge. After they stopped firing, Hunter said he saw several civilians who appeared to be unarmed, injured and subdued. “(The sergeant) suddenly leaned over the concrete barrier, held out his assault rifle, and, in a sweeping motion,

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Cherrel Johnson, mother of Danziger Bridge shooting victim James Brissette, a 17-yearold New Orleans man, hugs Lance Madison, fired repeatedly at the civilians lying wounded on the ground,” the filing says. “The civilians were not trying to escape and were not doing anything that could be perceived as a threat.” Moments later, Hunter saw two men later identified as Lance Madison and his 40-yearold mentally disabled brother, Ronald, running away near the bottom of the bridge. Hunter’s statement said an unidentified officer shot Ronald Madison in the back with a shotgun.

brother of Ronald Madison, who was killed the same day in New Orleans.

“As Ronald Madison lay dying on the pavement, (the sergeant) ran down the bridge toward Ronald and asked an officer if Ronald was ‘one of them.’ When the officer replied in the affirmative, (the sergeant) began kicking or stomping Ronald Madison repeatedly with his foot,” the filing states. Madison and James Brissette, 17, were killed by police. U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance said Hunter participated in a “blatant and systematic perversion of justice” and

shouldn’t be seen as a “hero” for taking responsibility. “I don’t think you can listen to this account without being sickened by the raw brutality of the shootings and the craven lawlessness of the cover-up,” she said. Hunter, 33, of Slidell, faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison following his guilty plea to one count of conspiring to obstruct justice and one count of misprision of a felony. His sentencing is scheduled for June 30.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. government and Gulf Coast states have consistently violated the human rights of hurricane victims since Hurricane Katrina killed about 1,800 people and caused widespread devastation after striking in August 2005, Amnesty International said today. The report, titled “Un-Natural Disaster,” said the treatment of hurricane victims and government actions in housing, health care and policing have prevented poor minority communities from rebuilding and returning to their homes on the Gulf Coast. In sum, government actions have amounted to human rights violations and “as a result, the demographics of the region are being permanently altered,” the report said. Amnesty took particular aim at New Orleans, where public housing was bulldozed, hospitals have been slow to reopen and the criminal justice system has been plagued by police brutality, lengthy pretrial detentions and an underfunded indigent defense system. “You have the demolition of most of the public housing units in New Orleans without a one-for-one replacement

Nursing home groups sue state to stop Medicaid cuts JACKSON, Miss. — Three Mississippi nursing home groups have sued the state to stop a reduction in payments to Medicaid providers. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Hinds County Chancery Court. The plaintiffs are the Mississippi Health Care Association, the Independent Nursing Home Association and dozens of nursing homes from across the state. The lawsuit, which gives one side of the legal argument, contends the state has reserve funds that can be used to shore up the Medicaid budget and the planned $14 million in payment reductions are unnecessary. The Clarion-Ledger reports the suit seeks an injunction to stop the cuts, which have not been implemented pending a federal review. The Mississippi Pharmacists Association and the Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association joined the lawsuit.

Brandon hospital gets OK for burn center JACKSON, Miss. — Crossgates River Oaks Hospital has received state approval to create a burn unit on its Brandon campus. The state Department of Health announced Thursday it has granted the hospital a certificate of need for the 15-bed center. There is definitely a need

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Pollen at its worst Gingrich calls Obama ‘most radical president’ in years in many areas NEW ORLEANS — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a potential presidential candidate in 2012, called Barack Obama on Thursday “the most radical president in American history” who oversees a “secular, socialist machine.” Gingrich reminded conservative activists why he was one of the nation’s most polarizing leaders in the 1990s, opening the Southern Republican Leadership Conference with a biting assessment Newt of Obama’s Gingrich policies. “The most radical president in American history has now thrown down the gauntlet to the American people: ‘I run a machine. I own Washington and there’s nothing you can do about it,”’ Gingrich said.

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High court denies malt beverage petition JACKSON, Miss. — The state Supreme Court has declined to allow the Mississippi Malt Beverage Association to join in an appeal of a Pike County river alcohol ban. The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case on March 30. The court has not ruled in the case. The association had wanted to submit a brief opposing the ban.

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as well as a lack of rebuilding affordable rental housing,” said Justin Mazzola, an Amnesty researcher. “Orleans Parish Prison is now the largest mental health psych facility in the city of New Orleans.” Moira Mack, a White House spokesman, said the Obama administration had cut through the red tape that delayed assistance and improved coordination among agencies that often failed to collaborate in the years after the storms. She said the administration’s actions freed $2.4 billion in rebuilding money that had stalled for years. Christina Stephens, a spokesman for Gov. Bobby Jindal’s Louisiana Recovery Authority, said Louisiana had worked “diligently since the hurricanes to rebuild housing, restore critical infrastructure — including schools and health care facilities — and protect our citizens from future harm.” New Orleans’ former public housing was being replaced with new mixed-income communities, she said. She said $1.2 billion has been set aside for rental housing. Staff for New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin did not return a message seeking comment.

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Founded by John G. Cashman in 1883 Louis P. Cashman III, Editor & Publisher • Issued by Vicksburg Printing & Publishing Inc., Louis P. Cashman III, President Charlie Mitchell, executive editor | E-mail: post@vicksburg.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 132 | Letters to the editor: post@vicksburg.com or The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box, 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182

JACK VIX SAYS: Resurfacing U.S. 61 South is long past due.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 A brick sidewalk is put down on Levee Street between South and South Madison streets. • Richard Preeler is very ill at Eagle Lake.

110 YEARS AGO: 1900 P.M. Harding plans to build a home on Chambers Street. • A memorial window is placed in First Baptist Church by Mrs. M.A.B. Rigby in memory of her husband, Thomas.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Cicero LaHatte buys a Ford automobile for his business. • Harry K. Murray is appointed chief clerk of the attorney general’s office.

90 YEARS AGO: 1920 J.D. Chisholm is on the sick list. • Lindsay McGee is much improved at Hot Springs.

80 YEARS AGO: 1930 Local merchants agree to close their businesses for the opening of the baseball season. • Mr. and Mrs. C.J. O’Neill and Natalie and Elizabeth Wente are in Galveston.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940 H.M. Straight is elected president of the Vicksburg Camera Club. • A class of 80 candidates will be initiated by the local Knights of Columbus.

60 YEARS AGO: 1950 Warren Doiron and Ronnie McLaughlin receive Eagle Scout awards. • Jack Vix says, “Where do all the automobiles come from? There was congestion-plus in the vicinity of all churches last Sunday. By the way, there has been nothing at all done to improve our parking problems.”

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Mr. and Mrs. Z.C. Steward announce the birth of a daughter, Tami, on April 7. • Glenda Betts is home for the holidays from Loyola University in New Orleans. • Services are held for G.B. Head. • Mrs. Anthony Cozzani is elected president of the Mercy Auxiliary of St. Francis Xavier Academy.

40 YEARS AGO: 1970

Mileage standards may offset sales gains The stories ran one on top of the other on the front page of last week’s Detroit News: Auto sales up 24 percent, read one; new federal rules require 40 percent miles per gallon boost by 2016, declared the other. How these two stories intertwine over the next five years will have a lot to say about the American auto industry’s future. Tightened fuel economy rules may provide greater energy independence and environmental benefits, as well as fuel the public’s interest — in the abstract — in greener vehicles. But they also carry risks and costs for the auto industry, even though the industry has signed off on them. March’s sales numbers were a long-awaited bit of good news. Yes, they were inflated by heavy incentives. But there does seem to be some momentum of customers returning to showrooms. Much of that has to do with the quality of products companies are offering to buyers. It’s as strong a line-up as Detroit has offered in decades.

Automakers that have made deep, deep cuts in their operating costs are poised to reap solid profits. But that could be derailed by a lot of things, not the least of which would be a double dip into recession. Another worry is presented by the new federal fuel rules. Announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, they are the product of a compromise between the automakers, the Obama administration and states such as California that had claimed the right to impose far more stringent mandates. Automakers endorsed the deal as the lesser of two evils. But meeting the requirements in such a short time period is going to be an extraordinary challenge. The cost of developing the more fuel-efficient fleet is pegged at $52 billion. That will be paid for largely by a $1,000 increase in vehicle prices. As departing GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz notes, price doesn’t always determine sales. Quality counts, too. But price is a factor.

The larger concern, however, is how the automakers will have to manipulate their sales to achieve a fleet average 34.1 mpg. Certainly, they won’t be able to sell as many big trucks and SUVs. And the truck fleet will have to average more than 24 mpg. To get there, the automakers will have to limit production of the bigger vehicles and push incentives to move smaller vehicles. That will mean smaller profits as well. Another factor is that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration estimates the higher standards will result in lighter vehicles, translating into 100 to 350 additional highway deaths a year. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson calls the higher standards a “victory for the planet.” That’s in keeping with her stance that the environment is more important than human lives and jobs. What’s needed, of course, is a balance. It’s not clear the new standards will get us there.

Services are held for Mrs. Malinda Crayton, former resident, who died in Chicago. • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ferguson return from a visit in New Orleans. • Steve McQueen stars in “The Reivers” at Showtown USA.

30 YEARS AGO: 1980 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blackwell are the parents of a son, Brian Russell, born April 11. • Bennie Williams dies. • Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Harden announce the birth of a son, John Michael.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990 Screen star Greta Garbo dies at 84. • Claiborne County resident James C. Thomas dies. • Rivertown Inn, a downtown hotel vacant since a 1987 fire, has a prospective buyer.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 Beau Balch is named general manager of Vicksburg Video. • Alexandria “Ally” Herrington celebrates her 10th birthday. • Ronald Ott is named to the winter trimester dean’s list at William Carey College.

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MODERATELY CONFUSED by Bill Stahler

Push to pillory the pontiff could not be more unfair By any human standard, Pope Benedict XVI and the American Catholic Church are getting a bad rap in the current outbreak of outrage over clerical sexual abuse. Far from being indifferent or complicit, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was among the first in Rome to take the scandal seriously. During much of his service as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the future pope had no responsibility for investigating most cases of sexual abuse. Local bishops were in charge — and some failed spectacularly in their moral duties. It was not until 2001 that Pope John Paul II charged Ratzinger with reviewing every credible case of sexual abuse. While poring through these documents, Ratzinger’s eyes were opened. The church became more active in removing abusive priests — whom Ratzinger described rightly as “filth” — both through canonical trials and administrative action. “Benedict,” says the Rev. Thomas Reese of Georgetown University, “grew in his understanding of the crisis. Like many other bishops at the beginning, he didn’t understand it. ... But he grew in his understanding because he listened to what the

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The implicit charge is that the Catholic Church is somehow discredited by the existence of human sinfulness — a doctrine it has taught for more than two millennia.

U.S. bishops had to say. He in fact got it quicker than other people in the Vatican.” And the American Catholic Church — once in destructive denial — has confronted the problem directly. It is difficult to contend that justice was done in the cases of some prominent offenders and the bishops who protected and reassigned them. But it is also difficult to deny that the church has made progress with a zero-tolerance policy. The vast majority of abuse cases took place decades ago. In 2009, six credible allegations of abuse concerning people who are minors were reported to the U.S. bishops — in a church with 65 million members. Some will allow none of these facts

to get in the way of a good clerical scandal. Editorial cartoons engage in gleeful anti-clericalism. The implicit charge is that the Catholic Church is somehow discredited by the existence of human sinfulness — a doctrine it has taught for more than two millennia. Many of the current accusations, as I said, are not fair by human standards. But the Christian church, in its varied expressions, is accountable to not merely human standards because it is supposed to be more than a human institution. Apart from the mental, emotional and spiritual harm done to children, this has been the most disturbing aspect of the initial Catholic reaction to the abuse scandal over the past few decades:

the reduction of the church to one more self-interested organization. In case after case, church leaders have attempted (and failed) to protect the church from scandal — like a White House trying to contain a bad news story or an oil company avoiding responsibility for a spill. From one perspective, this is understandable. A church exists in a real world of donor relations and legal exposure. But the normal process of crisis management can involve a theological error — often repeated in the history of the religion. It is the consistent temptation of faith leaders — Catholic, Protestant, Muslim or Hindu — to practice the religion of the tribe. The goal is to seek public recognition of their own theological convictions and the health of their own religious institutions. For many centuries of Western history, the Christian church vied and jostled for influence along with other interests, pursuing a tribal agenda at the expense of Jews, heretics, “infidels” and ambitious princes. The mindset can still be detected, in milder forms, whenever Christian leaders talk of “taking back America for Christ” or pay hush money to avoid scandal for the church. The

tribe must be defended. But the religion of the tribe is inherently exclusive, sorting “us” from “them.” So it undermines a foundational teaching of Christianity — a radical human equality in need and in grace. The story of modern Christian history has been the partial, hopeful movement away from the religion of the tribe and toward a religion of humanity — a theology that defends a universal ideal of human rights and dignity, whose triumph benefits everyone. And the Catholic Church has led this transition. Once a reactionary opponent of individualism and modernity, it is now one of the leading global advocates for universal human rights and dignity. The Catholic Church’s initial reaction to the abuse scandal was often indefensible. Now, through its honesty and transparency, it can demonstrate a commitment to universal dignity — which includes every victim of abuse. •

Michael Gerson writes for the Washington Post Writers Group. E-mail reaches him at mgerson@ globalengage.org.

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SmArT mOnEy Q: My wife and I bring in $4,000 a month, and we are in credit card debt to the tune of $20,000. It seems our money is going every which way except to paying down this debt. We could borrow $15,000 on our home, which we could invest and then use bruce. to pay off our debt. — Reader, via e-mail A: First and foremost, take control of your finances. You have to get yourself in order before tackling this debt. Get yourself on a budget. To do this, you are going to have to take the time to know where

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your money is going. I bet you don’t even know. You have a mortgage, insurance and other fixed payments that cannot be finessed. There are others, including food, clothing and entertainment, that could stand a good deal of pruning. Once you find out where the money is going, then you know where the cuts can be made. Regarding borrowing to pay the credit card bills as opposed to investing — that would be determined by how much interest you are paying on the credit cards. Borrowing to pay debt is seldom a good idea. Increasing your income is — and if this means one or both of you working a second job, then so be it.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans federal judge on Thursday awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages for homes ruined by sulfur-emitting drywall made in China, a decision that could affect how lawsuits by thousands of other homeowners are settled. It remains to be seen how the plaintiffs can collect from Chinese companies that do not have to respond to U.S courts, although some have talked about getting orders to seize U.S.-bound ships and cargoes from the drywall companies. Thousands of homeowners, mostly in Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, have reported problems with the drywall, which was imported in large quantities during the housing boom and after a string of Gulf

U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon ruled Thursday that the drywall needs to be removed and the plaintiffs’ homes need to gutted because of the ruinous effects of corrosion. He said all electrical wiring, the heating and air conditioning system, appliances, carpet, cabinetry, trim work and flooring damaged by corrosion would have to be removed. Coast hurricanes. The drywall has been linked to corrosion of wiring, air conditioning units, computers, doorknobs and jewelry, along with possible health effects. U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon ruled Thursday that the drywall needs to be removed and the plaintiffs’ homes need to gutted because of the ruinous effects of corrosion. He said all electrical wiring, the heating and air conditioning

system, appliances, carpet, cabinetry, trim work and flooring damaged by corrosion would have to be removed. Fallon’s decision was the first in a series of federal lawsuits brought against manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and homebuilders by thousands of homeowners, all of them claims that Fallon is presiding over. Separately, thousands of plaintiffs are pursuing claims in state courts.

Thursday’s ruling could set the standard for what needs to be done to make a tainted home fit for living in. Fallon’s guidelines went further than those put out by the Consumer Protection Safety Commission earlier this month. The CPSC called for removing the tainted drywall, electrical wiring, fire alarm systems and gas pipes. “We got everything we asked for,” said Richard Serpe, an attorney for the Virginia plaintiffs. “This becomes a roadmap for any court that is going to consider how the litigation should go from here.” Fallon’s ruling covered only property damage and did not look at possible health effects. The first cases with medical claims won’t be considered by the court until late 2010 or early 2011.

Smoke, fear of fire push rescuers from mine Teams find chamber unused MONTCOAL, W.Va. (AP) — Rescue teams trekked far enough into a ruined coal mine early today to see that no one had used a chamber where four missing miners could have sought refuge, further dimming hopes of anyone else surviving an explosion that killed 25. The teams encountered smoke and, fearing fire, had to turn back before they could check a second chamber — the last chance for the four miners’ survival. It was the latest gutwrenching setback in a rescue effort that started with only the slimmest likelihood of finding anyone alive after Monday’s blast, the worst U.S. mine disaster in two decades. It was the third time since the explosion at Massey Energy Co.’s Upper Big Branch mine that rescuers had to pull back after making their way about 1,000 feet below the surface and about five miles into the massive coal mine. The teams had to scramble back to the surface during their previous attempts because of dangerous gases that could set off another explosion or fire. “We had a long night and we had a difficult night,” Gov. Joe

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West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, left, and Kevin Stricklin, of the Miners Safety and Health Administration, speak today in Montcoal, W.Va. Manchin said. Manchin said rescuers carried with them four extra oxygen packs, just in case. But even before they went back underground, officials started using words like “recovery” and “bodies” more frequently. As crews waited for another hole to be drilled so a camera could be dropped to check on the final refuge chamber, more details emerged about an extensive list of safety violations at the mine. Federal regulators issued evacuation orders for all or parts of the Upper Big Branch mine more than 60 times since the start

of 2009, according to a report prepared for Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia. In 2007, the mine met criteria to be declared by the Mine Safety and Health Administration to have a pattern of violations. This would have allowed for stricter oversight by the federal agency, including the potential shutdown of the mine, but Massey was able to reduce the number of the most serious violations and avoid the declaration. MSHA has appointed a team of investigators to look into what happened, and President Barack Obama said he

has asked federal mine safety officials to report next week on what may have caused the blast. Officials have suggested a buildup of methane may have been to blame. There have been no signs of life inside the mine since the day of the explosion, but officials and miners’ families prayed the four miners somehow made it to one of two refuge chambers stocked with four days’ worth of oxygen, food and water for 24 miners. It’s possible that with fewer miners inside, they could survive for longer than four days. As rescue teams tried to get to the last chamber, they found signs of fire and smoke and had to retreat before they could determine if any miners were inside. It was not clear what might have been on fire, said Kevin Stricklin of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The refuge chamber is an expandable box activated by opening a door and pulling a lever. It takes about five minutes for the chamber to deploy, and crews using a camera or checking person should be able to see easily whether that happened, said Rory Paton-Ash, a spokesman for the manufacturer, Strata Safety.

Ex-Fannie Mae execs Blooming Azaleas & Native Azaleas to face special panel FAULK’S GARDEN SHOP WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former top executives of Fannie Mae will face questions today about the government-created mortgage titan’s role in fomenting the housing boom and its eventual bust. Daniel Mudd, Fannie Mae’s chief executive during the housing boom, and Robert Levin, the company’s former chief business officer, are due to appear in the third day of hearings examining the roots of the financial crisis. Both executives left Fannie Mae after it was seized by regulators in fall 2008. Also scheduled to appear are James Lockhart and Armando Falcon, both of whom headed up the federal regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The inquiry is being held by the congressionally chartered Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. Congress created the commission last year to examine the causes of the crisis. The panel’s goal is to get an in-

depth understanding of decisions that inflated the mortgage bubble and triggered a financial crisis that tipped the economy into the longest recession in 70 years. Its report is due Dec. 15. Fannie and Freddie buy mortgages from lenders and package them into bonds that are resold to global investors. As the housing bubble burst, they were unable to raise enough money to stay afloat, and the government effectively nationalized them in September 2008. That has cost taxpayers about $126 billion so far. The role of Fannie and Freddie in the mortgage crisis is hotly debated in Washington. Republicans say the two companies, with the government’s encouragement, deserve most of the blame for inflating the housing bubble. They argue that the two companies promoted homeownership to people who ultimately couldn’t afford it.

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Texaco Continued from Page A1. station or the underground storage tanks at issue. We believe there is no evidence that in any way links Texaco to claims made by plaintiffs.” Simon said the victory is bittersweet because of her child’s condition. Simon testified during the trial that she and her husband, Robert Simon, had taken their daughter to several physicians trying to determine the cause of her condition. They have two older children who do not have any mental defects. She did not work in the building

when she was pregnant with the other two children. “It’s just good for them to get some relief,” said Dennis Sweet, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs. The other plaintiffs didn’t have children with mental disabilities, but all suffer from asthma. Their attorneys argued that each of their children, who now range in age from 11 to 20, has some learning disability. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality had the tanks and contaminated soil removed in

2000. According to court records, the defense’s expert testified Simon was exposed to 46,000 times the safe level for exposure to leaded gasoline fumes. A Texaco expert said no medical records substantiated the claims of the women being exposed to dangerous levels of leaded gas fumes. Texaco attorney Barry Ford said the company will ask Circuit Judge Lamar Pickard to throw out the jury award or as an alternative to lower the amount of the award.

Astronauts take 1st spacewalk to disconnect amnonia tank CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A pair of spacewalking astronauts disconnected an old empty ammonia tank outside the International Space Station today and got a new one ready to put in its place. In the first of three spacewalks needed to complete the job, Clayton Anderson had no problem taking apart the ammonia lines on the old tank. But he needed a pry bar to remove the new tank out of space shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. The tank got hung up

on a bolt. The two men lifted the 1,700pound tank out of Discovery and handed it off to a robot arm, which maneuvered it to a temporary storage location at the space station. The actual swap-out of the two tanks will take place during the second spacewalk Sunday, with the entire effort wrapping up on the third and final outing Tuesday. It will be “a big juggle” with the tanks, said David Coan, Mission Control’s lead spacewalk officer.

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Charles Edward Cortezie Sr. EDWARDS — Charles Edward Cortezie Sr., 68, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at home in Edwards. Visitation will be 5-8 tonight and at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Edwards Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jimmie Lou Cortezie; and son, Charles E. Cortezie Jr. Survivors include daughters, Liz Layton (Bobby) of Edwards, Elisa Haggard (Chris) of Edwards, Theresa Maash (Dan) of Prattsville, Ala., and Tina Woodward (Joe); sons, Tony Cortezie of Bovina and Jimmy Cortezie (Bridgette) of Bovina; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lillian Claire Quarles Hightower Lillian Claire Quarles Hightower died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at Promise Specialty Hospital in Vicksburg. She was 92. A visitation will be held from 5 until 7 tonight at Riles Funeral Home in Vicksburg. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church with visitation an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 3 p.m. in Meridian at Semmes Cemetery. Mrs. Hightower was a native of Meridian. She was the daughter of Jesse and Margaret Jones Cook. She was a longtime resident of Vicksburg. She and her late husband, Searcy Reid Quarles, owned and operated Quarles Television and Appliance Service in Vicksburg and Reid Distributing in Jackson for a number of years. She and her husband, the Rev. T. Ed Hightower, served in the United Methodist churches in Richton, Woodville, Laurel and Meridian. Mrs. Hightower was an active member of Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star Faith Chapter. She is survived by her husband of 37 ½ years, the Rev. T. Ed Hightower of Vicksburg; sons, Norman Reid Quarles (Linda) of Louin and George Ernest Quarles (Dorothy) of Jackson; grandchildren, Norman Reid Quarles Jr. (Cheryl) of Clinton, Theresa Trussell (James) of Jackson, Alvin Hays of Vicksburg, Shirley Lee (Francis) of Brandon, Stephen Quarles of Madison, Charles Pyle of Houston, Texas, and Elizabeth Coombs of Alexandria, La.; 14 great-grandchildren and six great-greatgrandchildren. She is also survived by her twin sister, Louise Walker of Fairhope, Ala.; four stepdaughters, Carol Miller (Russell) of Port Gibson, Bobbie Bitzer of Mobile, Ala., Janet Tanner (Jerry) of Morrilton, Ark., and Trudie Bomer of

Clinton; six stepgrandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreatgreat-grandchildren. Mrs. Hightower was preceded in death by her husband, Searcy Reid Quarles; daughter, Mildred Pyle; her parents, Jesse and Margaret Jones Cook; sister, Helen Marie Margolin; two brothers, Reginald Cook and Jack Cook; and two stepgrandchildren. Serving as pallbearers are Stephen Quarles, Reid Quarles, Chris Cain, Alvin Hays, Charles Pyle, Nicholas Quarles and Mark Pait. Memorials may be made to Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, 335 Oak Ridge Road, Vicksburg, MS 39183 or to the Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 8265, Jackson, MS 39284.

Joe Mitchell Johnson Services for Joe Mitchell “Little Joe” Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at New Rock of Ages M.B. Church with Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at Second Union Cemetery in Utica. Visitation will be from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday at Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson died Monday, April 5, 2010, at his home. He was 64. Mr. Johnson was born in Vallejo, Calif., to Willie C. Johnson and Viola Owens. He was a former member and usher at Mount Zion No. 1 Baptist Church and attended New Rock of Ages M.B. Church. He graduated in 1964 from Rosa A. Temple High School and played guitar for a local band. He worked as a meter reader for the City of Vicksburg before retiring after 22 years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clay Redd and Ella Brooks Redd. Survivors include his wife, Lena M. Taylor Johnson of Vicksburg; two daughters, Dorothy Martin and Ella M. Curry, both of Vicksburg; five sons, Joe M. Johnson Hodge of Savannah, Ga., and Thomas Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Randy Taylor and Ronnie Taylor, all of Vicksburg; three brothers, Larry Owens and Michael Owens, both of Stockton, Calif., and Willie R. Johnson Sr. of Vicksburg; five sisters, Ella L. Jackson, Linda Sauceda, Herbert Jean Boyd, Vera Owens and Doris Owens, all of Stockton; 12 grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Dennis Ryals Dennis Ryals died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was 59. Mr. Ryals was a member and deacon at Springhill M.B. Church in Port Gibson. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Ryals; two brothers, Walter Ryals and Willie Ryals Jr.; and one stepdaughter, Anitra N. Gibson. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Goldsberry Ryals of Vicksburg; his mother, Sylvia Ryals of Hermanville; one daughter, Ashley Hulbert of Hermanville; a stepson, Eugene Tyree Gibson of Hermanville; three brothers, Nathaniel Ryals and Clyde Ryals, both of Los Ange-

les, and Alton Ryals of Port Gibson; four sisters, Catherine Crystian and Ernestine Odoms, both of Hermanville, Ethel Johnson of Port Gibson and Margaret Phillips of Northwalk, Calif.; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Springhill M.B. Church with the Rev. Johnnie Hughes officiating, assisted by the Rev. Joseph Brown. Burial will follow at Hermanville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 6 today at Thompson Funeral Home in Port Gibson and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the service.

Mary Pichetto Terry Mary Pichetto Terry, 84, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Hertitage House Nursing Home. Mrs. Terry was a native and lifelong resident of Vicksburg and member of St. Paul Catholic Church. She attended St. Francis Xavier Academy and Hinds Junior College. She worked for Westinghouse for a number of years and retired from Waterways Experiment Station in 1975. She served on many church committees and served as a Pink Lady for a number of years. She was very active with the Meals on Wheels recently. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Terry Jr.; her parents, John Sr. and Lennie Herring Pichetto; a brother John Pichetto Jr.; and a sister, Catherine Shingler. Survivors include sons, James H. Terry (Rosemary) of Madison, Ala., John Thomas Terry (Connie) of Laverna, Texas, Joseph Patrick Terry (Brenda) of Lancaster, Pa., and Michael J. Terry (Maria) of Vicksburg; a daughter, Melissa Ann Terry Swindle (Scott) of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Michael Terry Jr. Amy Ivey, John Terry Jr., Russell Terry, LaDonna Guin, Laura Mosley, Mary Shelly, Joseph Terry; several step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.

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LOCAL FORECAST Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Green Acres Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 tonight with Christian wake service at 7 and Saturday at St. Paul from noon until the service. Frank J. Fisher Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Michael Terry Jr., John Terry Jr., Russell Terry, Joseph Terry, James L. Terry and Ray Terry. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Walter Johnston Jr., Ted and Brenda Price, St. Paul Altar Society and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 713 Crawford St., Vicksburg, MS 39180.

Gertrude White HERMANVILLE — Gertrude White died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at her home in Hermanville. She was 92. Mrs. White was a member and mother at King David Christian Church in Hermanville. She was a member of the Christian Aid, Baptist Aid and Benevolent Group. She was a member and past matron and district matron of the Elected Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of Port Heron Chapter No. 166-A Order of Eastern Star and the Heroines of Jericho. She was preceded in death by her husband, T.J. White; a son, Roosevelt White; her parents, Andrew and Betty Johnson; three brothers, Eddie L. Johnson, J.C. Johnson and Levi Johnson; and two sisters, Bertha Johnson and Earlene Walker. Survivors include a sister, Katsy Carter of Hermanville; a brother, Henry Johnson of Atlanta; one daughter, Dorothy Holmes of New London, Conn.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives, including Carolyn Mays of Port Gibson, Andrew Johnson of Pattison and Carolyn Reed-Butler of Vicksburg. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Welcome Baptist Church in Hermanville with the Rev. Percy Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at

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Jennings Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 6 today at Thompson Funeral Home in Port Gibson with family hour from 7 until 8 p.m. at the church. Visitation will continue Saturday at the church from noon until the service.

Occola Wilson PORT GIBSON — Occola “Sonny” “Daddy Rock” Wilson died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Claiborne County Senior Care in Port Gibson. He was 98. Mr. Wilson was a member of Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Rodney. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Lucinda Slater Wilson; his wife, Mamie Williams-Wilson; two daughters, Mamie Lue Donaldson and Mary Ann Ford; a granddaughter, Cassandra Ford; one greatgrandchild, Iris Starks; and 12 siblings. He is survived by one son, Clarence Wilson of Port Gibson; one daughter, Frances Banks of Port Gibson; 16 grandchildren; 47 greatgrandchildren; 21 greatgreat-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and other relatives. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Moriah M.B. Church in Fayette with the Rev. John Tyler officiating, assisted by the Rev. Stanford Cruel. Burial will follow at Mount Israel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 6 today at Thompson Funeral Home in Port Gibson and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the service.

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Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 65º Low/past 24 hours............... 46º Average temperature......... 56º Normal this date................... 64º Record low..............38º in 1938 Record high............87º in 1900 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours......................None This month.................. 0.97 inch Total/year.............. 13.96 inches Normal/month......1.72 inches Normal/year........ 18.03 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Saturday: A.M. Active............................ 2:41 A.M. Most active................. 8:51 P.M. Active............................. 3:02 P.M. Most active.................. 9:12 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 7:27 Sunset tomorrow............... 7:28 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 6:40

RIVER DATA Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 40.9 | Change: +0.2 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 20.2 | Change: N/C Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 25.2 | Change: +0.9 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 20.7 | Change: N/C Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 8.8 | Change: +1.1 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 13.2 | Change: -0.9 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU Land....................................82.4 River....................................88.5

MISSISSIPPI RIVER Forecast Cairo, Ill. Saturday................................. 37.5 Sunday.................................... 37.3 Monday.................................. 36.7 Memphis Saturday................................. 25.5 Sunday.................................... 24.3 Monday.................................. 23.4 Greenville Saturday................................. 46.0 Sunday.................................... 45.7 Monday.................................. 45.3 Vicksburg Saturday................................. 40.9 Sunday.................................... 40.8 Monday.................................. 40.5

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Haiti Continued from Page A1. outside. I didn’t want to take the chance of being inside,” he said. “I lost my niece. She was about 20 years old. Life is very hard in Haiti right now. Many people lost everything. They are still sleeping outside and in tents. There’s no way for them to survive.” The group visiting Vicksburg was led by Peter Heltzel, the author of “Jesus and Justice: Evangelicals, Race, and American Politics.” While here, Heltzel, a Vicksburg

native, autographed books at Lorelei Books on downtown Washington Street. “I try to make connections,” Nazaire said of his trip. “The connection of how things are done here and how things are done there, and blend them to show my identity.” Nazaire said his homeland remains on his mind. In addition to the natural disaster, the country has often seen chaos due to corruption and a lack of stable societal systems. “We have to raise money and rebuild,” Nazaire said. “We cannot stay away and

Eagles Continued from Page A1. Veterinarian Medicine getting X-rays, blood work and CAT scans, said Becki Bolm, rehabber for Mississippi Wildlife Rescue and Rehab. “They (LSU staff) are the best, and they have no clue why this bird did not have a tail,” said Bolm, adding not having a tail eliminated the animal’s ability to fly and find prey. Since being in Vicksburg, the eagle, believed to be a 2-year-old female, has begun to grow a tail and has shown signs of better health, Bolm said, adding she expects the tail to be fully replenished in five months. “She’s going to be releasable. There’s no doubt. She’s too healthy. Her feathers look too good,” Bolm said. Before setting the animal free, Bolm said she will study how well the eagle can fly in the new cage. “She’s going to be so happy in this cage. It’s way overdue,” she said. While she would prefer an 80-by-100-foot L-shaped cage, Bolm said plans were trimmed to match a projected cost of $3,000 to $4,000. Tara Wildlife has agreed to match donated funds “dollar for dollar,” Bolm said. Construction on the cage began Monday and will be

complete after wiring has been attached to the existing frame with clamps, said Joe Bonelli, a construction company owner who volunteered his efforts. “Ms. Bolm said she needed help. We try to do what we can,” said Bonelli. There are strict regulations and protocols for wildlife rehabilitation. If the bird cannot be returned to the wild, she will become “an educational bird.” Until a decision is made, viewing is prohibited by law in order to limit contact with humans. An adult female bald eagle’s body varies from 35 to 37 inches in length with a wingspan of 79 to 90 inches. Bolm said the injured eagle is about 30 inches with a wingspan of 72 inches. A juvenile bald eagle, which has no white feathers, is often confused with a golden eagle. They can be distinguished by their legs, which are covered with feathers on a golden eagle and bare on a bald eagle. Bolm has multiple certifications in wildlife rehabilitation. She cares for about 150 animals per year and her 15-year tenure includes songbirds, skunk babies, beavers, coyotes and deer. The bird from Tara is her third eagle.

let the people take care of themselves.” The students and their leaders are on a six-city tour to explore the roots of the Civil Rights movement and the history of the Civil War as it pertains to race and religion. “We’re trying to figure out what Southern religions have to offer to the world,” Heltzel said. “I’m trying to work through to create a round table where blacks and white, women and men can tell the truth about the history.” While in Vicksburg, the group of about 15 visited the Vicksburg National Military Park, the Jacqueline House African-American Museum and the downtown area. Other cities on their tour of the Civil Rights Trail include Memphis, Montgomery, Birmingham, Selma and Jackson.

Stevens Continued from Page A1. ment leaves ample time for the White House to settle on a successor and for Senate Democrats, who control a 59-vote majority, to conduct confirmation hearings and a vote before the court’s next term begins in October. Republicans have not ruled out an attempt to delay confirmation. His announcement had been hinted at for months. It comes 11 days before his 90th birthday. Stevens began signaling a possible retirement last summer when he hired just one of his usual complement of four law clerks for the next court term. Chief Justice John Roberts said in a written statement that Stevens has earned the

gratitude and admiration of the American people. “He has enriched the lives of everyone at the Court through his intellect, independence, and warm grace,” Roberts said. Stevens informed Obama in a one-paragraph letter addressed to “My dear Mr. President,” officially received by the White House this morning, 2 minutes before the public announcement. The news came on a day when the court wasn’t in session. The leading candidates to replace Stevens are Solicitor General Elena Kagan, 49, and federal appellate Judges Merrick Garland, 57, and Diane Wood, 59. Stevens’ departure will not

change the court’s conservative-liberal split because Obama is certain to name a liberal-leaning replacement. But the new justice is not likely to be able to match Stevens’ ability to marshal narrow majorities in big cases. Throughout his tenure, which began after President Gerald Ford nominated him in 1975, Stevens usually sided with the court’s liberal bloc in the most contentious cases — those involving abortion, criminal law, civil rights and church-state relations. He led the dissenters as well in the case of Bush v. Gore that sealed Bush’s election in 2000.

Aldermen signed off on the program in November after Thomas told them an estimated 7,000 people have outstanding fines totalling about $3 million. Some of the unpaid tickets and fines are 20 years old. The unpaid fines trigger contempt of court arrest warrants — which are logged into computers and activated if the debtors have contact with police. Detention follows along with additional fines and penalties. Warrants were shelved for those who went to the court clerk, paid

up or agreed to a payment plan or schedule for community service. “It saves us manpower and time and effort because we don’t have to deal with additional arrests or extra prisoners,” Thomas said. “And offering the amnesty period didn’t require any additional staff for us or anything like that. I would recommend it again.” Thomas, formerly city attorney, said the majority of the fines collected were for traffic tickets and misdemeanors such as shoplifting.

“Some of them completely paid off what they owed, some came in with down payments and some decided to do community service,” Thomas said. Warren County supervisors, facing a similar dilemma with unpaid justice court fines also amounting to nearly $3 million, discussed in late March how to step up collections. While no decision was made, supervisors are considering stepping up arrests of offenders to encourage them to pay up or at least sign up for payment

plans or perform community service. The discussion followed a February 2009 decision by supervisors to hire a Natchez firm to work on a percentage basis in collecting fines and some past-due garbage fees. That effort netted only a fraction of the unpaid fines and the board hinted the company won’t be handling any additional court fine accounts. Previous city administrations had also tried to collect fines through an agency, a method Thomas has said was not successful.

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SCHEDULE PREP BASEBALL St. Aloysius at Hillcrest Today, 6 p.m. PCA hosts Simpson Today, 6 p.m. Vicksburg at Pearl Saturday, 1 p.m. WC hosts Brandon Saturday, 4 p.m.

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WHO’S HOT DYLAN WOOTEN Warren Central first baseman leads Warren County in hits, doubles and RBIs, and is fifth with a .421 batting average. Prep baseball stats/B2.

SIDELINES Saints work out veteran QBs METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have held workouts for veteran quarterbacks Josh McCown and Patrick Ramsey. Team spokesman Greg Bensel said the pair visited team headquarters Thursday. The Saints are looking for potential backups to Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees. Mark Brunell, who’ll turn 40 in September, backed up Brees the past two seasons, but is a free agent. Brunell played in six games in 2008 and 2009, starting only one — the 2009 season finale at Carolina, when he threw 29 of his 30 passes as a Saint. He went 15-for-30 for 102 yards last season, with one pass coming on a fake field goal against Atlanta. Ramsey and McCown both began their NFL careers in 2002. Ramsey is a Ruston, La., native who played for Tulane. He started 11 games for the Redskins in 2003, but has played in only four games since 2006 in stints with Denver, Tennessee and Detroit. McCown started 13 games for Arizona in 2004. He spent the past two seasons as a backup in Carolina.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods, the person, is a work in progress. Tiger Woods, the golfer, is the same as ever. Maybe better. Coming back from a fivemonth layoff, his marriage and reputation shattered by revelations of serial infidelity, the world’s greatest golfer stepped up to the first tee at Augusta National and picked up where he left off. He hit a booming shot down the right side of the fairway — “One of the best drives I’ve

ever seen him hit,” swing coach Hank Haney said — and it seemed as if Woods had never been away. By the third Fred hole of the Couples Masters, he had a birdie on his card. Five holes later, he calmly rolled in an eagle and broke out that patented fist pump for the first time.

Then at No. 9 came one of those signature Tiger shots, a wicked 5-iron hooked around the pine trees, a line drive that skidded to a stop just above the hole to set up an improbable birdie. He sidestepped out into the fairway to see where it landed, then strolled up to the green and knocked in a 15-foot putt. “I got into the flow of the round early,” Woods said. “Got into the rhythm of just playing, making shots, thinking my way around the golf course.” He made it sound so easy. “I was just pretty calm

all day,” Woods said. “I felt this is what I can do. This is what I know I can do. Just go out there and just play. I expected to go out here and shoot something under par.” That he did, probably exceeding even his own high expectations. Woods made another eagle at the 15th — the first time he’s ever had two of those in a single round at Augusta — and finished up with a 4-under 68, the lowest opening score he’s ever posted at the Masters and two strokes See Masters, Page B3.

MSU duo sweeps state awards again By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com JACKSON — It was a sweet repeat for Mississippi State’s two star basketball players. Jarvis Varnado, a senior center and winner of the first national defensive player of the year award, and Lady Bulldog guard Alexis Rack each won for the second year in a row as the state’s top male and female collegiate basketball players Thursday night at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. It was Varnado’s second straight Howell Trophy and the third major award he’s won over the past two weeks. The 6-foot-9 center was named the Southeastern Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year and won the first Lefty Driesell Award as the nation’s top defender. For Rack, a senior guard who led Mississippi State to its first ever Sweet 16 spot in the NCAA Women’s Tournament, it was a doubly sweet day. She was selected in the third round of the WNBA draft earlier Thursday. “I feel happy for Mississippi State. This is the second time for me to hold this,” Rack said of the Gillom Trophy. “I just have to thank my teammates. We made it to the Sweet 16. This feels about as good as when we beat Ohio State.” Varnado had to hustle to get back to Jackson and accept the award in person. He’s been in Los Angeles this week preparing for the upcoming NBA Draft. “Just training and trying to improve my game before the draft,” Varnado said. When he won his first Howell Trophy last year, Varnado was weighing

Mississippi made its presence felt in the WNBA Draft. Two players from the state, Mississippi State’s Chanel Mokango and Ole Miss’ Bianca Thomas, were selected in the first round of Thursday’s draft. Two others, Mississippi State’s Armelie Lumanu and Alexis Rack, went later in the draft. Mokango was taken by Atlanta with the ninth overall pick, while Thomas went to the Los Angeles Sparks with the 12th and final pick of the first round.

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Mississippi State forward Jarvis Varnado, right, receives the Cellular South Howell Trophy from the award’s namesake, former Mississippi State and NBA AllStar Bailey Howell during ceremonies at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

and Museum in Jackson on Thursday. Below, Mississippi State guard Alexis Rack, second from left, receives the Gillom Trophy from former Ole Miss star Peggy Gillom.

COLLEgE BaSkETBaLL whether to leave State and enter the draft. Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy jokingly wanted him to leave. Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury, who was not in attendance at Thursday’s ceremony, wanted him back so he could go after See Howell, Page B3.

Mokango, Thomas selected in first round By The Associated Press

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Thomas was a first-team All-SEC selection and led the league in scoring at 20.1 points per game. She was a finalist for the Gillom Trophy, named after former Ole Miss

star Peggy Gillom — whose sister Jennifer, ironically, is an assistant coach for the Sparks. “... I’m very excited to have been selected by the Los Angeles Sparks. I get to go play for Coach Gillom’s sister. They wanted a scorer and I will provide them that,” Thomas said. Mokango, a 6-foot-5 Congo native, went three picks earlier to Atlanta. She played two seasons for MSU, averaging 11 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. She was selected to the SEC All-Defensive Team both

seasons. “Chanel had a terrific year and her upside is just out of sight,” said Atlanta Dream general manager and head coach Marynell Meadors. The selections of Lumanu and Rack made MSU one of only two schools to have three players selected. Lumanu went to the Indiana Fever in the second round, 23rd overall, while Rack was picked in the third round, 29th overall, by San Antonio.

• Vicksburg Post sports writer Jeff Byrd contributed to this report.

Opening night at Trustmark Park had plenty of drama. It just didn’t have a win for the home team. Travis Jones popped out to first base with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Mississippi Braves lost 4-3 to the Tennessee Smokies on Thursday in the Southern League’s season opener. It was the fifth time in Cody six seasons Johnson the M-Braves have lost their season-opener since moving to Pearl from Greenville, S.C. Starlin Castro tripled, scored a run and drove in another for Tennessee, and Ty Wright had two RBIs on a sacrifice fly in the third inning and a single in the fifth. Castro, who had tripled, scored on Wright’s single to give the Smokies a 4-0 lead. Cody Johnson went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs for the M-Braves. His threerun homer to right field in the bottom of the fifth inning cut Tennessee’s lead to 4-3. The M-Braves, though, wasted a pair of opportunities in the later innings. Willie Cabrera drew a two-out walk in the seventh inning but was thrown out trying to steal second base. In the ninth, the M-Braves loaded the bases with two outs on a pair of walks and a single by Johnson. Jones came in as a pinch-hitter and popped out to first base to end it. Reliever David Cales, the second of six pitchers used by Tennessee, allowed one hit in 1 2/3 scoreless innings to earn the win. Dustin Sasser faced the last three batters in the ninth and picked up the save. Starter Andrew Cashner had 10 strikeouts — including seven in a row at one point, and nine of the first 10 batters he faced — in 4 1/3 innings. M-Braves starter Mike Minor gave up four runs on six hits in five innings and took the loss. He struck out six and walked two. Game two of the five-game series is tonight at 7:05 at Trustmark Park. Kyle Cofield will get the start for the M-Braves against Tennessee’s Jeremy Papelbon, the younger brother of Boston Red Sox closer and former Mississippi State star Jonathan Papelbon.

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Football Tennessee QB Stephens planning to transfer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Quarterback Nick Stephens plans to leave Tennessee and find a school where he’s assured of starting in his final year of eligibility, coach Derek Dooley said Thursday. The redshirt senior was concerned that the competition for the starting spot with junior college transfer Matt Simms and incoming freshman Tyler Bray could end up costing him a chance to play. The 6-foot-4, 231-pound Flower Mound, Texas, native started six games in 2008 as he and Jonathan Crompton failed to take control of the Vols’ struggling offense in coach Phillip Fulmer’s final season. Stephens backed up Crompton in 2009 in coach Lane Kiffin’s offense. He struggled last week in the Vols’ first spring scrimmage, finishing 3-of-9 for 6 yards.

College basketball Butler coach gets 12-year extension INDIANAPOLIS — Brad Stevens isn’t leaving Butler any time soon. The coach who took the Bulldogs to the national title game and fell one bounce short of winning the championship has signed a 12-year deal that would keep him at the school through at least 2021-22. The school did not say how much the deal was worth. Last season, Stevens had a total compensation package of $750,000. Stevens was not available for comment Thursday, but the school planned a news conference this morning.

Bradley, Battle enter NBA Draft AUSTIN, Texas — Texas freshman guard Avery Bradley and Penn State sophomore guard Talor Battle became the latest underclassmen to enter the NBA draft on Thursday. Neither player planned to hire an agent, meaning they have until May 8 to decide whether to withdraw their name from consideration and return next season. Bradley averaged 11.6 points last season for Texas, which reached No. 1 for the first time in school history before falling out of the polls. The 5-foot-11 Battle averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists, all team highs, this season for Penn State (11-20).

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS April 9 1978 — Gary Player shoots a finalround 64 to win his third Masters, edging Hubert Green, Rod Funseth and defending champion Tom Watson by a shot. 1978 — Denver’s David Thompson, battling San Antonio’s George Gervin for the NBA season scoring title, scores 73 points against the Detroit Pistons. It’s the third-highest output ever in an NBA game. Gervin, not to be outdone, later scores 63 against the New Orleans Jazz. It’s just enough to give Gervin the scoring crown, 27.22 points per game to Thompson’s 27.15, the tightest one-two finish ever. 1989 — Britain’s Nick Faldo makes a 25-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the Masters. Runner-up Scott Hoch missed a 2-foot putt for par on the first hole of the playoff that would have given him the title. 2001 — Australia sets a record for the most one-sided international win in FIFA history, beating Tonga 22-0 in an Oceania Group One qualifying match for the 2002 World Cup.

American League East Division

W New York.......................2 Tampa Bay....................2 Toronto..........................2 Baltimore.......................1 Boston...........................1

L 1 1 1 2 2

Central Division

W Minnesota......................3 Cleveland.......................2 Detroit............................2 Chicago.........................1 Kansas City...................1

L 1 1 1 2 2

Pct .667 .667 .667 .333 .333

GB — — — 1 1

Pct .750 .667 .667 .333 .333

GB — 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2

West Division

W L Pct GB Oakland.........................3 1 .750 — Texas.............................1 2 .333 1 1/2 Los Angeles..................1 3 .250 2 Seattle...........................1 3 .250 2 Thursday’s Games Toronto 3, Texas 1 Detroit 7, Kansas City 3 Oakland 6, Seattle 2 Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 3, 11 innings Minnesota 10, L.A. Angels 1 Today’s Games Cleveland (Huff 0-0) at Detroit (Porcello 0-0), 12:05 p.m. Toronto (Morrow 0-0) at Baltimore (Bergesen 0-0), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Vazquez 0-0) at Tampa Bay (Price 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Seattle (Vargas 0-0) at Texas (Lewis 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Wakefield 0-0) at Kansas City (Davies 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Liriano 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (G.Gonzalez 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Palmer 0-0), 9:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Cleveland at Detroit, 12:05 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 12:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Texas, 2:10 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m. Boston at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. ———

National League East Division

W Atlanta...........................2 Florida............................2 Philadelphia...................2 New York.......................1 Washington....................1

L 1 1 1 2 2

Central Division

W Milwaukee......................2 Pittsburgh......................2 St. Louis........................2 Chicago.........................1 Cincinnati.......................1 Houston.........................0

L 1 1 1 2 2 3

Pct .667 .667 .667 .333 .333

GB — — — 1 1

Pct .667 .667 .667 .333 .333 .000

GB — — — 1 1 2

West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco...............3 0 1.000 — Arizona..........................2 1 .667 1 Colorado........................1 2 .333 2 Los Angeles..................1 2 .333 2 San Diego.....................1 2 .333 2 Thursday’s Games L.A. Dodgers 10, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 1 Washington 6, Philadelphia 5 Chicago Cubs 2, Atlanta 0 Florida 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Today’s Games San Diego (Richard 0-0) at Colorado (De La Rosa 0-0), 3:10 p.m. Atlanta (Hudson 0-0) at San Francisco (Sanchez 0-0), 3:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Silva 0-0) at Cincinnati (Bailey 0-0), 6:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 0-0) at Florida (Volstad 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Washington (Mock 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Happ 0-0) at Houston (Norris 0-0), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lohse 0-0) at Milwaukee (Bush 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 0-0) at Arizona (R.Lopez 0-0), 8:40 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 6:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Florida, 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m.

CUBS 2, BRAVES 0

Chicago Atlanta ab r h bi ab r h bi Theriot ss 4 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 4 0 0 0 Fukdm rf 4 0 0 0 Prado 2b 4 0 3 0 D.Lee 1b 3 0 1 0 C.Jones 3b 1 0 0 0 ArRmr 3b 3 0 0 0 Infante 3b 2 0 1 0 Byrd cf 4 1 1 1 McCnn c 3 0 0 0 Colvin lf 4 1 1 1 Conrad pr 0 0 0 0 JeBakr 2b 4 0 0 0 D.Ross c 0 0 0 0 K.Hill c 3 0 1 0 Glaus 1b 4 0 2 0 R.Wells p 0 0 0 0 YEscor ss 4 0 1 0 ASorin ph 1 0 0 0 Heywrd rf 4 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 McLoth cf 3 0 1 0 Caridd p 0 0 0 0 Hanson p 2 0 0 0 Grabow p 0 0 0 0 OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Diaz ph 1 0 0 0 JChavz p 0 0 0 0 Hinske ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 30 2 4 2 Totals 33 0 8 0 Chicago....................................010 100 000 — 2 Atlanta......................................000 000 000 — 0 E—R.Wells (1). DP—Chicago 3. LOB—Chicago 5, Atlanta 10. 2B—Prado (2). HR—Byrd (2), Colvin (1). S—R.Wells. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago R.Wells W,1-0 6 6 0 0 2 1 Marshall H,2 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Caridad H,1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Grabow 0 0 0 0 1 0 Marmol S,1-1 1 1-3 1 0 0 1 2 Atlanta Hanson L,0-1 5 1-3 4 2 2 3 7 O’Flaherty 1 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 J.Chavez 2 0 0 0 0 2 Grabow pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Umpires—Home, Marvin Hudson; First, Jim Wolf; Second, Derryl Cousins; Third, Jim Joyce. T—2:45. A—27,443 (49,743).

minor league baseball Southern League North Division

W Carolina (Reds).............1 Chattanooga (Dodgers).1 Tennessee (Cubs).........1 West Tenn (Mariners)...1 Huntsville (Brewers)......0

L 0 0 0 0 1

South Division

W L Mobile (Diamondbacks).1 0 Birm. (White Sox)..........0 1 Jacksonville (Marlins)....0 1 Mississippi (Braves)...0 1 Montgomery (Rays).......0 1 ——— Thursday’s Games Chattanooga 4, Huntsville 2

West Tenn 7, Jacksonville 5 Tennessee 4, Mississippi 3 Mobile 3, Montgomery 2, 10 innings Carolina 4, Birmingham 2 Today’s Games West Tenn at Jacksonville, 6:05 p.m. Huntsville at Chattanooga, 6:15 p.m. Mobile at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. Carolina at Birmingham, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi, 7:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Carolina at Birmingham, 6:30 p.m. West Tenn at Jacksonville, 6:05 p.m. Huntsville at Chattanooga, 6:15 p.m. Tennessee at Mississippi, 7:05 p.m. Mobile at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m.

college baseball Southeastern Conference East

Team Overall SEC South Carolina..............23-6................................7-2 Florida............................21-7................................6-3 Vanderbilt......................25-6................................5-4 Georgia..........................10-19..............................2-7 Kentucky........................19-11..............................2-7 Tennessee.....................15-15..............................2-7

West

Team Overall SEC LSU................................25-4................................7-2 Arkansas........................23-6................................6-3 Auburn...........................20-10..............................5-4 Ole Miss.......................21-9................................5-4 Alabama........................19-8................................4-5 Mississippi St..............16-13..............................3-6 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Alabama at Kentucky, 5:30 p.m. South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Florida at Tennessee, 6 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi St., 6:30 p.m. LSU at Auburn, 7 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games South Carolina at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi St., 2 p.m. LSU at Auburn, 3 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia, 3 p.m. Florida at Tennessee, 3 p.m. Alabama at Kentucky, 5:30 p.m. ———

Conference USA

Team Overall C-USA Tulane............................20-10..............................4-2 UAB...............................18-9................................4-2 Rice...............................17-13..............................4-2 Memphis........................13-16..............................4-2 East Carolina.................18-11..............................1-2 Southern Miss.............16-11..............................1-2 Central Florida...............19-12..............................2-4 Houston.........................13-14..............................2-4 Marshall.........................12-15..............................2-4 Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Marshall at UAB, 5:30 p.m. East Carolina at Memphis, 6:30 p.m. Rice at Tulane, 6:30 p.m. TCU at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Central Florida at Southern Miss, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Marshall at UAB, 1 p.m. East Carolina at Memphis, 2 p.m. Rice at Tulane, 2 p.m. Central Florida at Southern Miss, 3 p.m. TCU at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Mississippi college schedule

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Mississippi College at Ozarks, 2 p.m. William Carey at Mobile, 2 p.m. Loyola-N.O. at Tougaloo, 2 p.m. Belhaven at Spring Hill, 6 p.m. Central Florida at Southern Miss, 6:30 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi St., 6:30 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Mississippi College at Ozarks, Noon and 3 p.m. Alcorn St. at Miss. Valley St., Noon and 3 p.m. Central Florida at Southern Miss, 3 p.m. Jackson St. at Alabama St., 3 and 6 p.m. Southwestern at Millsaps, 1 and 4 p.m. Delta St. at Arkansas-Monticello, 1 and 4 p.m. Belhaven at Spring Hill, 1 and 4 p.m. William Carey at Mobile, 1 and 4 p.m. Loyola-N.O. at Tougaloo, 1 and 4 p.m. Arkansas at Mississippi St., 2 p.m. Ole Miss at Georgia, 4 p.m.

prep baseball Warren County Leaders Through April 8

Hitting Batting average

(Minimum 30 at-bats) Blake Haygood (SA).......................................... .564 Colby Rushing (PC)........................................... .469 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................ .467 Pierson Waring (SA).......................................... .457 Dylan Wooten (WC)........................................... .421 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................ .421 Taylor Brocato (VHS)......................................... .411 Reed Evans (SA)............................................... .410 John Michael Harris (PC).................................. .407 Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................ .397

Home runs John Michael Harris (PC)....................................... 3 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................... 3

RBI Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 24 Matthew Warren (PC)........................................... 22 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 21 Taylor Brocato (VHS)............................................ 20 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 19 Reed Evans (SA).................................................. 17 Stephen Evans (SA)............................................. 16 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 16 Brendan Beesley (SA).......................................... 14 Montana McDaniel (PC)....................................... 14 Jonathan Clay (VHS)............................................ 14 Carlos Gonzalez (WC).......................................... 14

Doubles Dylan Wooten (WC)................................................ 8 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................... 8 Reed Evans (SA).................................................... 8 John Michael Harris (PC)....................................... 8 Colby Rushing (PC)................................................ 6 Blake Haygood (SA)............................................... 6 Carlos Gonzalez (WC)............................................ 6 Beau Wallace (WC)................................................ 5 Taylor Brocato (VHS).............................................. 5

Hits John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 24 Dylan Wooten (WC).............................................. 24 Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 23 Taylor Brocato (VHS)............................................ 23

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____________________________________________________________________________ SPORTING TIMES FISHING/HUNTING TIMES Longitude: 90.90W Latitude: 32.32N 2010 A. M. P. M. SUN TIMES MOON MOON Apr Minor Major Minor Major Rise Sets Rises Sets Up Down DST ____________________________________________________________________________ 11 Sun 3:17 9:27 3:37 9:47 06:39 07:29 4:52a 5:10p 10:58a 11:18p * 12 Mon > 3:53 10:03 4:14 10:24 06:38 07:29 5:19a 6:06p 11:39a NoMoon * 13 Tue N 4:32 10:43 4:54 11:05 06:37 07:30 5:48a 7:03p 12:22p NoMoon * 14 Wed > 5:15 11:26 5:38 11:50 06:35 07:31 6:19a 8:03p 1:07p 12:44a * 15 Thu > 6:03 11:47 6:28 12:16 06:34 07:31 6:54a 9:05p 1:56p 1:31a * 16 Fri > 6:57 12:44 7:24 1:10 06:33 07:32 7:34a 10:08p 2:48p 2:22a * 17 Sat 7:56 1:42 8:24 2:10 06:32 07:33 8:21a 11:09p 3:44p 3:16a * ____________________________________________________________________________ Major=2 hours/Minor=1 hour Times are centered on the major/minor window F = Full Moon N = New Moon Q = Quarter > = Peak Activity! DST column will have * in it if in effect that day. Calibrated for Time Zone: 6W Don't forget to renew your tables at Phoenix http://www.solunar.com Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 23 at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 22 Chicago at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Matthew Warren (PC)........................................... 21 Charlotte at Houston, 7:30 p.m. Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 21 Memphis at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Cody Waddell (VHS)............................................. 17 Dallas at Portland, 9 p.m. SPORTING TIMES Carlos Gonzalez (WC).......................................... 17 Saturday’s Games Detroit at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Walks FISHING/HUNTING TIMES Longitude: 90.90W Latitude: New Jersey at Indiana, 6 p.m. 32.32N Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................... 16 Atlanta at Washington, 2010 Jones (VHS)............................................. A. M. P. M. SUN MOON 6 p.m. MOON Keaton 13 TIMES Philadelphia at Memphis, Cameron Cooksey 12 Apr Minor(VHS)..................................... Major Minor Major Rise Sets Rises Sets7 p.m. Up Down DST Boston at Milwaukee, 7:30 p.m. Kreuz Federick (PC)............................................. 11 ____________________________________________________________________________ San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m. Josh Eargle (SA)................................................... 10 18 Hearn Sun (PC). 8:58 2:44 9:27 3:13 06:31 07:33 NoMoon Dallas at 9:15a Sacramento, 9 p.m.4:41p 4:12a * Jeff .................................................... 10 Golden 10:16a State at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. 19 Mon Warren 10:02 3:47 10:31 4:17 06:30 07:34 12:07a 5:40p 5:11a * Matthew (PC)........................................... 10 Lamar (VHS)..4:50 ......................................... 10 20 TueAnthony 11:04 11:33 5:19 06:28 Carlos (WC).5:49 ......................................... 10 21 WedGonzalez Q ----12:03 6:17 06:27

07:35 11:21a 1:00a 6:37p 6:09a * golf7:33p 7:06a * 07:36 12:29p 1:48a 22 Thu 12:31 Runs 6:44 12:57 7:11 06:26 07:36 1:38p 2:29a 8:27p 8:00a * Masters Par Scores Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 24 23 Fri 1:21 7:34 1:46 7:59 06:25 07:37 2:45p 3:07a 9:18p 8:52a * Thursday Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 22 24 Sat 2:06 8:19 2:31 8:44 06:24 07:38 3:52p 3:41a 10:07p 9:43a * At Augusta National Golf Club Blake Haygood (SA)............................................. 22 Augusta, Ga. ____________________________________________________________________________ Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 21 Purse: TBA John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... Major=2 hours/Minor=1 hour Times20are centered on the major/minor window Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36) Beau Wallace (WC).............................................. 19 FDee= White Full(WC). Moon N = New Moon Q = Quarter > = Peak Activity! First Round ................................................... 17 DST column will have * in it if in 16effect that day. (a-amateur) Jimmie Elliott (WC)............................................... Fred Couples................34-32—66.........................-6 Calibrated for Time Zone: 6W Luke Burnett (SA)................................................. 16 Watson.................34-33—67.........................-5 Keaton Jonesforget (VHS)............................................. 16 at Tom Don't to renew your tables http://www.solunar.com Stolen bases

Lamar Anthony (VHS)........................................... 17 Colby Rushing (PC).............................................. 11 Montana McDaniel (PC)....................................... 10 Clayton Ashley (WC)............................................ 10 Beau Wallace (WC)................................................ 9 ———

Pitching Wins Stephen Evans (SA)............................................ 6-1 Jacob Thomas (VHS).......................................... 4-1 Regan Nosser (SA).............................................. 4-1 Matthew Warren (PC).......................................... 3-0 Jay Harper (WC).................................................. 3-1 John Michael Harris (PC).................................... 3-1 Cody Waddell (VHS)............................................ 3-1 Montana McDaniel (PC)...................................... 3-2

Strikeouts Montana McDaniel (PC)....................................... 47 Regan Nosser (SA)............................................... 30 Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................... 27 Jay Harper (WC)................................................... 24 Blake Jobe (WC)................................................... 22 Stephen Evans (SA)............................................. 21 John Michael Harris (PC)..................................... 21

ERA

(Minimum 15 innings pitched) Cody Waddell (VHS).......................................... 0.29 Stephen Evans (SA).......................................... 1.73 Blake Jobe (WC)................................................ 1.94 Jacob Thomas (VHS)........................................ 2.35 Colby Key (WC)................................................. 2.55 Jay Harper (WC)................................................ 2.96 Cameron Cooksey (VHS).................................. 3.23 Montana McDaniel (PC).................................... 3.42

Innings pitched Jacob Thomas (VHS).....................................38 2/3 Montana McDaniel (PC).................................30 1/3 Cameron Cooksey (VHS)...............................30 1/3 Stephen Evans (SA).......................................28 1/3 Jay Harper (WC).............................................28 1/3 Cody Waddell (VHS).......................................24 1/3 Regan Nosser (SA).........................................22 1/3 Colby Key (WC).................................................... 22 John Michael Harris (PC)...............................20 2/3

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W z-Cleveland....................61 y-Orlando.......................55 x-Atlanta........................49 y-Boston........................49 x-Miami..........................44 x-Milwaukee...................44 x-Charlotte.....................42 Chicago.........................38 Toronto..........................38 Indiana...........................30 New York.......................28 Philadelphia...................26 Detroit............................25 Washington....................24 New Jersey...................11

L 18 23 29 29 34 34 36 40 40 48 50 52 53 54 67

Pct .772 .705 .628 .628 .564 .564 .538 .487 .487 .385 .359 .333 .321 .308 .141

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L y-L.A. Lakers.................55 23 x-Denver........................52 27 x-Dallas..........................51 27 x-Phoenix.......................51 27 x-Utah............................51 28 x-Oklahoma City............48 30 x-Portland......................48 30 x-San Antonio................48 30 Houston.........................40 38 Memphis........................39 39 New Orleans.................35 44 L.A. Clippers..................27 52 Sacramento...................25 54 Golden State.................24 54 Minnesota......................15 63 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division z-clinched conference ——— Thursday’s Games Chicago 109, Cleveland 108 Sacramento 116, L.A. Clippers 94 Denver 98, L.A. Lakers 96 Today’s Games Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. New York at Orlando, 6 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Indiana at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Miami, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

GB — 5 1/2 11 1/2 11 1/2 16 1/2 16 1/2 18 1/2 22 1/2 22 1/2 30 1/2 32 1/2 34 1/2 35 1/2 36 1/2 49 1/2

Pct GB .705 — .658 3 1/2 .654 4 .654 4 .646 4 1/2 .615 7 .615 7 .615 7 .513 15 .500 16 .443 20 1/2 .342 28 1/2 .316 30 1/2 .308 31 .192 40

Lee Westwood.............35-32—67.........................-5 Phil Mickelson..............35-32—67.........................-5 Y.E. Yang.....................35-32—67.........................-5 K.J. Choi.......................35-32—67.........................-5 Anthony Kim.................33-35—68.........................-4 Nick Watney.................34-34—68.........................-4 Ian Poulter....................34-34—68.........................-4 Tiger Woods.................33-35—68.........................-4 Ricky Barnes................36-32—68.........................-4 David Toms..................35-34—69.........................-3 Sandy Lyle...................35-34—69.........................-3 Trevor Immelman.........36-33—69.........................-3 Charl Schwartzel..........35-34—69.........................-3 Adam Scott...................37-32—69.........................-3 Francesco Molinari.......35-35—70.........................-2 Soren Kjeldsen.............33-37—70.........................-2 Zach Johsnon...............35-35—70.........................-2 Yuta Ikeda....................37-33—70.........................-2 Matt Kuchar..................33-37—70.........................-2 Bernhard Langer..........33-38—71.........................-1 John Senden................36-35—71.........................-1 Steve Marino................33-38—71.........................-1 Dustin Johnson............37-34—71.........................-1 Mike Weir.....................36-35—71.........................-1 a-Matteo Manassero....35-36—71.........................-1 Ernie Els.......................35-36—71.........................-1 Hunter Mahan..............37-34—71.........................-1 Robert Karlsson...........36-35—71.........................-1 Ben Crane....................36-35—71.........................-1 Nathan Green...............36-36—72......................... E Heath Slocum...............36-36—72......................... E John Merrick.................36-36—72......................... E Jerry Kelly....................35-37—72......................... E Marc Leishman.............38-34—72......................... E Bill Haas.......................35-37—72......................... E Ryo Ishikawa................35-37—72......................... E Robert Allenby..............39-33—72......................... E Ryan Palmer................35-37—72......................... E Ryan Moore..................36-36—72......................... E Sean O’Hair..................36-36—72......................... E Kenny Perry.................36-36—72......................... E Miguel Angel Jimenez..37-35—72......................... E Scott Verplank..............36-37—73......................+1 a-Brad Benjamin..........38-35—73......................+1 Angel Cabrera..............33-40—73......................+1 Ben Curtis....................38-35—73......................+1 Steve Stricker...............37-36—73......................+1 Brian Gay.....................34-40—74......................+2 a-Nathan Smith............35-39—74......................+2 Geoff Ogilvy.................40-34—74......................+2 Luke Donald.................39-35—74......................+2 Todd Hamilton..............35-39—74......................+2 Retief Goosen..............35-39—74......................+2 Kevin Na.......................37-37—74......................+2 Soren Hansen..............39-35—74......................+2 Thongchai Jaidee.........37-37—74......................+2 Camilo Villegas............37-37—74......................+2 Rory McIlroy.................37-37—74......................+2 Sergio Garcia...............37-37—74......................+2 Padraig Harrington.......37-37—74......................+2 Louis Oosthuizen.........36-39—75......................+3 Graeme McDowell........40-35—75......................+3

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing No drawing Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 3-9-7 La. Pick 4: 5-2-6-3 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 2-1-8 La. Pick 4: 4-9-4-3 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-4-9 La. Pick 4: 0-9-6-2 Easy 5: 7-12-19-30-32 La. Lotto: 2-5-12-18-19-21 Powerball: 4-36-40-44-52 Powerball: 33; Power Play: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-5-7 La. Pick 4: 5-4-1-5 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 1-8-9 La. Pick 4: 5-0-9-9 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-8-4 La. Pick 4: 2-0-9-4 Easy 5: 10-21-32-35-36 La. Lotto: 15-21-23-38-39-40 Powerball: 10-15-31-52-59 Powerball: 4; Power play: 4

Friday, April 9, 2010

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Georgia natives team up to sink the Braves

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Atlanta’s Melky Cabrera reacts to being called out on strikes to end Thursday’s 2-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

ATLANTA (AP) — Randy Wells and the Cubs called on their Georgia connections to give Chicago its first win of the season. Tyler Colvin, who was born in Augusta, Ga., and Marlon Byrd, from Sprayberry High near Atlanta, hit home runs and Wells pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Cubs past the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Thursday night. Carlos Marmol stranded two baserunners in the ninth inning for his first save. Atlanta’s Chipper Jones left the game after the third inning with a strained right oblique and said he may miss

baseball the team’s weekend series at San Francisco. Colvin and Byrd said they grew up as Braves fans. Colvin’s hometown is across the state line in North Augusta, S.C. He said it was easy to pull for the Braves as a kid. “It’s only about two hours away,” said Colvin, making his first start. “It’s an easy drive.” Added Byrd: “I love the Braves.” Colvin hit his first major league homer in the second inning. Colvin, who hit .468 in spring training to win a

roster spot, gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead with the shot into the right field seats. He started for Alfonso Soriano in left field. A fan threw the home-run ball back onto the field. A ball boy then tossed the ball into the stands by the right-field line as Cubs players yelled from the edge of the dugout for Colvin’s souvenir to be saved. “If I get it, I’ll send it to my granddad and let him put it up somewhere,” Colvin said. Byrd’s fourth-inning homer increased the lead to 2-0. The Cubs managed only four hits. “I had to get some hits before I get to Chicago, or I’d get some

boos,” said Byrd, who spent the last three seasons with the Rangers. Byrd signed a threeyear deal with the Cubs as a free agent. In other National League games Thursday, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers 10, Pittsburgh 2; Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 1; Washington 6, Philadelphia 5; and Florida 3, the New York Mets 1. In the American League, it was Toronto 3, Texas 1; Detroit 7, Kansas City 3; Oakland 6, Seattle 2; Baltimore 5, Tampa Bay 4; Cleveland 5, the Chicago White Sox 3 in 11 innings; and Minnesota 10, the Los Angeles Angels 1.

Anthony’s block seals Denver’s win Masters DENVER (AP) — Instead of a game-winning shot, Carmelo Anthony came through with a block at the buzzer. The feeling was just as exhilarating. Anthony’s swat of Derek Fisher’s shot preserved the Denver Nuggets’ 98-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without Kobe Bryant on Thursday night. “Feels good to do something else, though, other than hitting a game-winner,” said Anthony, who scored 31 points. “That felt just as good as hitting the game-winner. It was a gamewinner.” That it was. With the win, Denver moved a full game in front of Utah for the Northwest Division lead. The Nuggets also remained in contention for the second seed in the Western Conference, staying in a tight race with Phoenix, Dallas and the Jazz. “For us, our playoffs started a week ago,” Chauncey Billups said. “We’ve got to play ugly, we’ve got to fight, scratch and claw to try to get out (of the regular season) the best way we can. That’s absolutely what we did.” The slumping Lakers gave Bryant the night off to rest a swollen right knee and an aching right index finger. Los Angeles has now dropped four of its last five games, but remains in control for the top seed in the West. The Lakers need just one more win in their last four to wrap it up. Either that or a Denver loss. The Nuggets took advantage of the Bryant-less Lakers, racing out to a 15-point lead in the third quarter. But it didn’t

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, center, struggles to hold on to the ball as the Denver Nuggets’ Anthony Carter, left, and forward Nene defend in the fourth quarter Thursday. Denver won, 98-96.

nba last as the Lakers came roaring back to reclaim the lead. However, Nene’s free throw with 1:22 remaining put Denver ahead for good. Not that there wasn’t plenty of drama at the finish. For instance, the deflection call the Lakers felt went the wrong way. With about 18 seconds left

and Denver clinging to a onepoint lead, Shannon Brown swatted away a shot by J.R. Smith, grabbing the rebound and sending an outlet pass to Fisher. But Billups broke it up, with the ball glancing off Fisher’s fingers before going out of bounds. The officials ruled it Nuggets ball, and upheld the decision after glancing at the monitor.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson didn’t agree with the call. “It was our ball, but they had already called it Denver’s ball,” Jackson said. “(Billups) hit Fisher’s arm and Fisher’s arm knocked it out. Normally they make that call as an adjustment.” In other NBA games Thursday, it was Chicago 109, Cleveland 108; and Sacramento 116, the Los Angeles Clippers 94.

Shinn negotiating to sell stake in Hornets NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Hornets majority owner George Shinn is negotiating to sell his stake in the NBA club to south Louisiana businessman Gary Chouest, who has owned 25 percent of the team since 2007, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person familiar with both men’s plans and the anticipated sale, told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because an agreement has not been signed. Shinn, a 68-year-old businessman who made his fortune developing a chain of business schools in his native North Carolina, has been either the sole or majority

owner of the Hornets since the club’s inception in Charlotte in 1988. The club moved to New Orleans in 2002 and three years ago Chouest paid about $62 million for his share of the team. Chouest is expected to pay about $200 million for Shinn’s remaining shares, the person said. Initially, Chouest’s involvement was meant to stabilize a franchise that was returning to New Orleans following a two-year displacement to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina. Shortly after the current season opened, Shinn revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which is now in remission.

Shinn spent most of the season away from the club, getting treatment in Baltimore and recuperating mostly at a home in the mountains of Tennessee. He returned to New Orleans last month, attending several games in his courtside seats, but did not attend Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Now that Shinn is free of cancer, he wants to focus on charitable work aimed at promoting early diagnosis and treatment of the disease, according to the person who discussed his plans with the AP. Shinn also hopes to write an autobiographical book. Money raised from Shinn’s speaking engagements and

other fundraising “will be given back to causes that serve the Lord,” the person said. Chouest also missed Wednesday’s game because he was in Europe on business. He was traveling back to Louisiana on Thursday and could not be reached for comment. Chouest is a billionaire and owner of Galliano-based Edison Chouest Offshore, a barge and vessel company supporting the offshore oil and gas industry. He and his sons played basketball in their youth and remain passionate about the game. Chouest has been a season ticket holder, with courtside seats, since the Hornets moved to New Orleans.

wishes with Varnado departing State. “I’m glad to see Jarvis go. Of the six coaches here, I’m the only one who doesn’t have a senior here, so I guess I have to keep coaching Chris,” Kennedy said. Warren came back from an ACL tear last year to finish third in the SEC in scoring with 17 points per game. He was also seventh in assists at just over four per game. “With Jarvis gone and those guys from Kentucky all leaving, maybe we can win the SEC. More power to those guys leaving early,” Warren said. Rack’s win may have been

a surprise considering Ole Miss finalist Bianca Thomas was the SEC’s leading scorer at 20.1 points per game and a first-team All-SEC pick. Rack averaged 21.3 points in the NCAA Tournament and finished at 17.2 in SEC

play to rank fourth. She scored over 30 points five times. “Alexis is very deserving. She was a hard person to guard because of the variety of ways she can get off shots,” Thomas said.

Continued from Page B1. behind the surprising leader, 50-year-old Fred Couples. Woods pledged to control his emotions on the course, yet there was little change. He twirled his club after a good drive, slammed it after a few bad ones. He pumped his fist when the putts fell, sunk to his knees when they failed to drop — including a birdie attempt on the 16th that slowed his climb up the leaderboard. As always, he complained about not making enough putts. “Otherwise, it could have been a very special round,” Woods said. After heavy overnight showers, the second round began today on a cool, sunny morning with temperatures expected to rise into the lower 70s — a forecast that’s expected to hold through the weekend. Woods, playing again with K.J. Choi and Matt Kuchar, birdied the second hole and bogeyed the fourth this morning, and was at even par through five holes. Couples, who played a practice round with Woods on Monday, sauntered along in tennis shoes and no socks and shot a 66. It was his best score ever at the Masters and made him the oldest player to be the outright leader after the opening round. “I never really thought about what I was shooting,” said Couples, who already has won three times this year on the Champions Tour. “It was a fun day for me. I still think I can play, and if I putt well I’ve got to be some kind of factor in my mind.” Tom Watson, at 60 the oldest player in this Masters and who came within a whisker of winning last year’s British Open, had a bogeyfree round of 67. That left him tied with Lee Westwood, Phil Mickelson, PGA champion Y.E. Yang and Choi. “My goals were to play better than I’ve played in the last five or six years, and I achieved that — for the first round,” said Watson, whose run at Turnberry ended when he missed an eight-foot putt on the last hole of regulation and then lost a playoff. “I’m playing pretty well. I’ve said I have to play better than 90 percent to be successful on this golf course.” Still, this day was always going to be about Woods. He had not hit a competitive shot in 144 days, since winning the Australian Mas-

Tiger Woods waves to spectators as he walks down the second fairway during the first round of the Masters. ters on Nov. 15 for his 82nd victory around the world. A four-time Masters champion, he has never come to Augusta National with so much uncertainty — about his game, and mostly how fans would respond to a player whose impeccable image had been shattered by tawdry tabloid tales of sex. The patrons were on their best behavior, as expected at the most polite tournament in golf. Augusta National can’t control the perimeter of the course, however, and a couple of planes toted banners that poked fun at Woods — one for his pledge to get back to Buddhism (“Bootyism,” the banner said), another mocking claims he needed therapy as a sex addict. On the ground, the gallery was mostly positive, with a few exceptions. “He doesn’t have the right character and integrity to represent golf,” Larry Isenhour said. “That’s why I came out early this morning to applaud Jack Nicklaus.” Nicklaus, the six-time Masters champion, joined Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter. The longtime rivals hit the ceremonial tee shots to open the Masters, and chairman Billy Payne said, “The 2010 Masters is now officially begun. Have fun.” Clouds moved in quickly and kept the sun from baking out the greens, and some of the hole locations allowed for birdies. Couples and Watson were the biggest surprises, of course, but Mickelson came to the Masters without having finished in the top five all year. He looked as comfortable as ever, particularly on the back nine with an eagle-birdie-birdie stretch that briefly put him atop the leaderboard at 67.

Howell Continued from Page B1. the national blocked shots record. Varnado obliged. The Brownsville, Tenn., native broke the record that now sits at 564. He is also the only player in NCAA history to have 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 blocks. “Coming out of high school, I knew I could block shots. What I needed to do in college was work on the offensive end. Hard work has taken care of that and now I’m ready for the NBA,” Varnado said. Kennedy, whose junior guard Chris Warren was a Howell finalist along with Jackson State’s Garrison Johnson, got one of his

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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep” — A lonely boy, Alex Etel, finds the egg of a mythical Scottish sea creature./5:30 on FX n SPORTS Baseball — Two of the NL Central’s contenders, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, begin a weekend series at the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati./6 on WGN n PRIMETIME “Fringe” — A member of the Alex Etel team learns a secret about Dr. Proctor while treating victims of a hotel shooting; Dr. Deleo receives a prestigious offer./9 on CBS

THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com

MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine founder, 84; Michael Learned, actress, 71; Hal Ketchum, country singer, 57; Dennis Quaid, actor, 56; Paulina Porizkova, actress-model, 45; Cynthia Nixon, actress, 44; Keshia Knight Pulliam, actress, 31; Jesse McCartney, actor-singer, 23. n DEATHS Christopher Cazenove — The actor who played Ben Carrington in the TV series “Dynasty” has died at age 64, his family said. “Christopher died peacefully on April 7 surrounded by his loved ones, having contracted septicemia at the end of February,” the family said in a statement released Thursday by his agent, Lesley Duff. He died at St. Thomas’ hospital in London. Cazenove played the black sheep brother of Blake Carrington, played by John Forsythe, who died April 1. Cazenove appeared in 36 episodes of “Dynasty” in 1986-87. He appeared as Charlie Tyrrell in the 1976 miniseries, “The Duchess of Duke Street.” Morris Jeppson — The weapons test officer aboard the Enola Gay who helped arm the atomic bomb dropped over Hiroshima has died in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 87. Molly Jeppson said her husband was hospitalized several days earlier after complaining of a violent headache. He had been in poor health in recent years. Malcolm McLaren — The former manager of the Sex Pistols and one of the seminal figures of the punk rock era, Malcolm McLaren, died Thursday, his son said. He was 64. Joe Corre said his father died of an aggressive form of cancer in Switzerland, declining to give the exact location. McLaren is best known for his work with the Pistols, whose violence, swearing, and antiestablishment antics shocked Britain and revolutionized the music scene. The band’s chaotic career owed much to their manager’s talent for self-promotion.

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Kerrigan brother says not guilty Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan’s brother pleaded not guilty to manslaughter today in the death of their father, who prosecutors say was stricken after a violent clash with his son. Prosecutors said 70-year-old Daniel Kerrigan died after the Jan. 24 fight with 45-year-old Mark Kerrigan in the family home in Stoneham, outside Boston. The family insists Mark Kerrigan is not responsible for his father’s death. Kerrigan was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn, where he entered not guilty pleas to manslaughter and assault. He had been out on $10,000 bail and was living with his mother in the family’s Stoneham Mark Kerrigan home, where the alleged assault took place. On Friday, a judge raised bail to $25,000. Kerrigan was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs and planned to post the higher amount later in the day. Prosecutors said Kerrigan was in a drunken rage in an argument over the use of the family telephone when the conflict with his father intensified and escalated into violence. Officials said the younger Kerrigan began pushing, grabbing and shoving his father. They said Kerrigan grabbed his father around the neck, fracturing his larynx and causing him to fall to the floor on his back, unconscious. A state medical examiner said the cause of death was “cardiac dysrhythmia” — a loss or interruption of a normal heartbeat that can lead to cardiac arrest — after an altercation with neck compression that damaged his windpipe.

Chef to star on cable, PBS shows New Orleans chef John Besh has a busy schedule coming up. The celebrity chef will star in a new TLC series beginning June 14, and will begin production next week on a PBS series that is planned for next year. For TLC“s “Inedible to Incredible,” which has already shot the first season, Besh rescues home John cooks from their disasters. Besh His PBS show will be shot at New Orleans’ WYES-TV station, where Justin Wilson and chef Paul Prudhomme shot their cooking shows.

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Cops: Dad left pot in son’s Elmo bag

Oprah plans nighttime show on her network nEW YoRK (AP) — Calling her new venture “the network built on great intentions,” Oprah Winfrey says her sleeves are rolled up to make the Oprah Winfrey Network “all that I know it can be.” What will those great intentions look like? Speaking to media buyers Thursday at a presentation by partner Discovery Communications, Winfrey filled in a few of the gaps that have left people wondering just what her round-theclock network will be since she announced it in January 2008. She took her audience through a dozen or so new shows planned for OWN after its launch next Jan. 1, and offered reassurance that she would be appearing on the 24-hour network she’ll also be guiding from behind the scenes. After reigning in daytime for a quarter-century, she moves to nights to host a show called “Oprah’s Next Chapter” that will release her from the confines of a studio and talk-show format for conversations and travel around the world. “I’ll do it anywhere, I’ll do it anytime, with anybody I want,” she summed up saucily. Expected to be shown two or three nights a week, “Oprah’s Next Chapter” is scheduled to premiere in late 2011. That will be shortly after Winfrey lays to rest her weekday syndicated talk show at the close of its 25th season, a milestone she had said “feels right in my bones” when she made her plans official on the air last November. A joint venture of Winfrey’s Harpo Inc. and Discovery Communications Inc., OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network will replace the Discovery Health Channel and be available in approximately 80 million homes. Winfrey, 56, said her network is “a dream that I’ve been carrying around for years,” explaining that with OWN she meant to “take what I’ve established in daytime — inspiring people and giving them hope and new cars — and build on that, 24-7.” The network will also show

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Oprah Winfrey chairman of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, is joined by singer will.i.am as she announces the new original program-

Other shows

ming for the channel’s Jan. 1 launch in New York.

• “Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind,” on which the world’s top talents take viewers inside their creative process, offering an opportunity to see how they bring their art to life. Included on the roster are Academy Award-winning director James Cameron, photographer Annie Leibovitz and performer will.i.am, founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, whom she welcomed to the stage. • “Your Own Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star,” which, co-produced with reality TV giant Mark Burnett, will mount a nationwide search to discover the next big TV personality. • “Gayle King Live!” will bring to TV the radio show of Oprah’s best friend. • “Why Not? With Shania Twain” is a reality show chronicling the trials and triumphs of the hot-sell-

ing country music star. (Joining Winfrey on stage, Twain summarized her late-gained philosophy of life: “If I can’t find three reasons not to do it, I say, ‘Why not?”’). These new series join a slate of previously announced shows including: • “Breaking Down the Bars,” billed as a prison show whose women inmates have a shot at rehabilitation and atonement. • “Enough Already” will send home-organization guru Peter Walsh on a quest to help people declutter their lives. • “In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman” aims to help couples with their relationships and sex lives. • “Inside with Lisa Ling” reports on unexpected people from far-flung locations. • “Kidnapped by the Kids” enables kids to take drastic steps to reclaim Mom and Dad from a routine of

too much work and not enough attention for their youngsters. • “The Miracle Detectives” sets a believer and a skeptic on the trail of amazing events that couldn’t possibly have happened — or could they? • “Oprah Presents: Master Class” spotlights intriguing personalities hand-picked by Oprah (including Bono, Simon Cowell, Lorne Michaels and Condoleezza Rice) who share their stories, insights and lives. • “The Swell Life” takes a look inside the family of former competitive surfer Izzy Paskowitz, his wife Danielle and their three children (one of whom is autistic), as well as their surf school business. • “Searching” puts search specialist and genealogist Pam Slaton on the trail of the person who can complete another person’s “life story.”

her in “Behind the Scenes: The Oprah Show Final Season,” a “docuseries” that gives viewers an intimate look at the

final season of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Judging from the sample clip, this show will let it all hang out. Winfrey is

seen with her staff preparing for a show dressed down, sans makeup, her hair in rollers.

Ex-‘Survivor’ producer accused of killing wife CAnCUn, Mexico (AP) — The producer of “Pimp My Ride” and formerly of “Survivor” was released from Mexican custody early today, but remains under investigation after his wife’s body was found in the sewer of a swanky Cancun resort, a state official said. Bruce Beresford-Redman must remain in Mexico after being released just past midnight, Quintana Roo state investigator Veronica Acacio said. “He won’t be able to leave the country until we conclude our investigation into what caused her death,” Acacio said. Police detained the 38-year-old producer as a suspect Thursday after finding the body of Monica Beresford-Redman in a sewer at Cancun’s Moon Palace resort, where the family was on vacation. Her body had scratches on the neck, signs of asphyxiation and a heavy blow to the right temple, said Francisco Alor, the attorney general for Quintana Roo state, where Cancun is located. “What we need to determine is whether that blow was from falling into the sewer,” Alor said late Thursday, adding that authorities had determined she died Monday night. Her husband had scratches Need

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Bruce and Monica Beresford-Redman on his face and arms, he said, and several guests heard an argument in the couple’s room Monday night. Bruce BeresfordRedman told a hotel employee sent to check that they were fighting over their two children, according to Alor. “He’s the initial focus of the investigation based on their alleged turbulent relationship,” Alor said by phone from the state capital of Chetumal. The television show producer

told police on Tuesday that his wife had left the hotel to go shopping the previous day and never returned. A lawyer for Bruce Beresford-Redman could not be located. Earlier Thursday, then-state Attorney General Bello Rodriguez said a security guard at the hotel saw the couple arguing Monday night and Beresford-Redman tried to hit her. Coincidentally, Thursday was the day Rodriguez stepped

down as Quintana Roo’s attorney general and was replaced by Alor. In Los Angeles, friends gathered at the Zabumba bikini bar and restaurant that Monica Beresford-Redman owned and managed, saying they hoped her death was an accident and not murder. “She’s going to be very missed,” said friend Mariza Alyrio. “I can’t believe it’s her. I hope he didn’t do that. I don’t want to believe it. He doesn’t seem like that kind of guy.” Monica Beresford-Redman would have turned 42 on Thursday. Brazilian media reported that she was born in Rio de Janeiro and her parents still live in the South American country. “They weren’t lovey-dovey, at least when I saw them, and they didn’t smile a lot,” said Ratana Necth, 36, a nanny for a family in the Palos Verdes, California, neighborhood where the Beresford-Redmans and their two children lived. Necth described the couple as nice and said they always seemed “on the go.”

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kids. What can our family do to bring Carole back to Earth and help these kids? — Deeply Concerned in Pennsylvania Dear Deeply Concerned: Bringing Carole back to Earth and helping the kids might be two separate issues — and you may not be able to accomplish both. It is possible that Carole would be open to others in the family taking in the children if you approach her as a group and “sympathetically” offer her that option. Explain that you all can see the stress she’s under trying to find herself as a widow and grieving mother. It appears that she is in need of counseling — if she’s open to it. Make it plain that her children would be welcome

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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: The ability to make and maintain friendships will be one of your more outstanding assets in the year ahead. The high regard which others hold for you will grow more in evidence as each day passes, and will do much for bettering your life. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Know when to keep quiet regarding your intentions, and you’ll fare better. Your chances for success are greater when you privately establish your objectives and can proceed without interference. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Because friends and associates are saying nice things about you, others are likely to grant you favors without being asked. Remember to say thank you when these things start to happen. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Put the pedal to the metal, and don’t put any limitations on your thinking or talents today. Some of the wonderful things you’re capable of achieving might even surprise you. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — If not today, it will be very soon that you should be receiving some good news that affects you personally. Even if it concerns only you, there’s a strong chance that it will be business-related. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) —You’re apt to be more astute businesswise today than you were yesterday. You might want to go back and refine things a bit or trim up a few loose ends that you left dangling. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Matters of the heart could take on greater significance today, and be more harmonious than usual in various aspects of your life. One, of course, could be in the romance department. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Because the busier you are the happier you’re likely to be, plan a full agenda today. Additionally, and of equal significance, whatever it is you attempt to do, you should do quite well. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Socializing with friends sparks the happier aspects within your personality, and brings out some of the best in you, which is likely to be the case for you today. When this happens, life is good. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Your material interests could be especially noticeable today, in finally coming up roses. Given enough time, most things have a way of working out to our ultimate benefit. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — This is one of those days where you can successfully promote products, enterprises or issues about which you feel strongly. Get out and sell what is of great importance to you. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — The possibilities for personal accumulation are far better than they’ve been for quite a while for you. Ways and means to better your material position could come from some solid quarters. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — The best that’s within you is likely to be very much in evidence today and noticed by others. Even those you bump into and have only slight contact with will see much to admire.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: Why is gambling so popular? I remember you wrote a column about the high percentage of teens who gamble, especially on sporting events. I never really thought that much about it, but after reading the column, I started to observe my fellow teens and they do, indeed, gamble. I think it’s stupid to risk losing your money, but maybe I’m just different. — Josh, Dallas. Josh: What you are is smart. You understand, as many people don’t, that gambling is for losers and that trying to get something the easy way has an enormous cost. Unfortunately, the problem of gambling is immense and growing, according to Dr. Durand Jacobs, a clinical psychologist: “Look at the way we hype sports, with betting lines right in the newspapers,” he said. “We also have lotteries in 39 states. Las Vegas wasn’t a thriving city because the people came to smell the fresh air. They came to gamble, and most wound up leaving town with empty wallets and purses.” Teens see adults gamble and want to be part of the action. Thirty percent of U.S. students have gambled for money by the age of 11, and 50 percent of all high-school students have gambled at least once in the past year, according to Dr. Jacobs. But lately, because of the recession, gambling profits are scarce and Las Vegas is suffering. Oh yes, when the recession ebbs, the lure of gambling will once again make Las Vegas the gambling mecca of the world. Gambling is an addiction, and although Las Vegas will, at times, suffer, it will never crumble. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

to stay with you on a temporary or permanent basis. If she agrees, fine. However, if she doesn’t, contact Childhelp USA, which can give you information about agencies that can help. Contact them by logging onto www.childhelpusa.org or calling toll-free: 1-800-422-4453. Dear Abby: My son was killed in a car accident five years ago. His wife, who was pregnant at the time, gave birth to a beautiful baby boy a few months later. Last month, I received a phone call from a woman we barely know who told me — very politely — that she had a “surprise” for me. She then informed me that I have another grandchild, a little girl! She claims my son got her granddaughter pregnant six years ago, and that she had the DNA checked to prove my son was the father. Needless to say, my wife and I were floored. Abby, I don’t know how to react. My wife, who is levelheaded, told me not to react

right now and to think things through. Do I go to this grandchild with open arms? It doesn’t feel right. The child’s mother has not reached out to us at all. I need your help. — Man with No Plan in New York Dear Man with No Plan: Your wife is an intelligent lady. I, too, find it odd that you would be contacted — five years after your son’s death — by someone other than the child’s mother. The person you should go to “with open arms” is your attorney. If there is DNA evidence, your attorney can help you determine if it’s authentic and what your next move should be. Because you have not heard from the mother, you should not approach the child unless you have first made certain your attention is welcome.

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Reader’s exercise fails to increase heart rate Dear Dr. Gott: I’m a 54-yearold female who had a heart attack at age 47. They think it was a coronary spasm. I’ve begun to work out recently with a personal trainer because I am about 80 pounds overweight. He is concerned that I have difficulty getting my heart rate up. After 20 to 30 minutes of cardio (3 miles per hour at a 2 percent incline on the treadmill), my heart rate is still around 98 to 105. Should I be working harder or could it be a result of taking Toprol XL even though I do not have high blood pressure, nor have I ever had it? My cardiologist thinks taking 1/2 of a 100-milligram tablet daily is a good idea to prevent future attacks. I also take simvastatin, tizanidine and an 81-milligram aspirin each day. My triglyceride result just came back at 223, but the rest of my cholesterol was normal. My total was 180, and my heart rate while standing still is about 68. And I smoke cigars daily. Need I worry? My trainer is. Dear Reader: Coronary spasms typically occur in people with an increased risk of heart disease, such as those who smoke, have a history of hypertension and/or hypercholesterolemia. Already, you are three for three. Treatment involves smoking cessation, consuming a healthful lowfat, low-sodium diet, lowering blood pressure, exercising and taking medications to prevent recurrence. While I don’t know your complete medical history, I have some concerns and wonder whether more than one physician is involved in prescribing for you. For example, Toprol XL slows down the heart rate. Simvastatin can cause angina in 3 percent of treated patients. I am not in any way implying you have been incorrectly prescribed. I would simply feel more comfortable knowing all physicians involved have a complete game plan when it comes to your health. While on simvastatin, your triglycerides remain high. Does your diet need revision? Are you reading labels, staying away from cold cuts, hot dogs, kielbasa, sausage, sweets or baked goods containing tropical oils, ice cream and cheeses? Have you substituted fresh fruits and vegetables and broiled fish? A modification in diet, if appropriate, might go a long way toward bringing down your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, weight and your risk of a repeat cardiac event. Beyond that, I suggest you give up the cigars. Now, on to your heart. You indicate a normal rate is 68 when you are at rest. This climbs an impressive 37 points with exercise, which just might be normal for you. There might be an underlying condition, such as autonomic neuropathy, where the heart rate remains relatively unchanged

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Dear Abby: My sister “Carole’s” husband died a year ago, and her oldest daughter passed away four months later. Carole now has her daughter’s two oldest children, ages 10 and 14. Carole has been going out with men she meets on the Internet, drinking and partying on weekends and neglecting the kids. The 10-year-old had been receiving psychological help since before her mom died and was on medication, but Carole has dropped all of this help for the child. The girl had been molested by a relative years ago, and now with her mother gone, she’s not moving forward in school or in life. Some of us are willing to take the children from her. She seems not to care what happens to them. She devotes all her attention to the next guy she can be with. She has left the kids alone all night when she was spending the night with men. I’m not supposed to know this, but my adult niece found out from the

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01. Legals IN THE COUNTY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RIVERVIEW DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC PLAINTIFF VS. NO. 10,0878-CO AARON DAVIS, or the unknown heirs of Aaron Davis, EMMA J. DAVIS, or the unknown heirs of Emma J. Davis, R. L. CALVERT, WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, RICHARD SMITH, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, JIM HOOD, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN AND TO THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY DEFENDANTS SUMMONS TO: AARON DAVIS, OR THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AARON DAVIS, EMMA J. DAVIS, OR THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EMMA J. DAVIS, AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN AND TO THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY. Southside Lot 32, DB 664/436 PPIN 15870, Conveyed to the City of Vicksburg by the State of Mississippi by Forfeited Tax Land Patent Number 74618 filed in Book 1374 at Page 756 of the Warren County, Mississippi Land Records. More particularly described as all of Lot 32 of Southside Subdivision of the City of Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, as per plat recorded in Book 116 at Page 41 of the Record of Deeds of Warren County, Mississippi. You have been made Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Riverside Development Company, LLC, Plaintiff, whose address is P. O. Box 821238, Vicksburg, MS 39182. The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action seeking the confirmation of title to the above described property. Defendants other than you in this action are: None. You are required to mail or hand deliver a written response to the Complaint filed against you in this action to William M. Bost, Jr., Attorney for Plaintiff, whose post office address is 1221 Grove Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183. YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE 2nd DAY OF APRIL 2010 WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. You must also file the original of your Response with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable time afterward. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 29th day of March 2010. SHELLY ASHLEY PALMERTREE CIRCUIT CLERK BY: /s/ Kelly Stevens, D.C. (Seal) Publish: 4/2, 4/9, 4/16(3t)

LEGAL NOTICE The Division of Public Safety Planning, Office of Justice Programs is accepting a second round of proposals under the Recovery STOP Formula Grant Program. Proposals should focus on job creation and job retention in efforts to hire and retain criminal justice and victim services personnel that respond to violent crimes committed against women as a way to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement, prosecution strategies, and victim services in cases involving these crimes. A copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) and application packet will be forwarded upon request. Requests should be made in writing to Emberly K. Holmes, Division of Public Safety Planning, Office of Justice Programs, 3750 I-55 North Frontage Road, Jackson, and MS 39211 or by calling (601) 987-4990. All applications for funding must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 Publish: 4/9, 4/14 (2t) SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on June 30, 2000 Fred Johnson executed a certain Deed of Trust to Transcontinental Title Trustee for GreenPoint Credit, LLC, beneficiary, which Deed of Trust was recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1217 at Page 740; and, WHEREAS, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, successor in interest to GreenPoint Credit, LLC the present owner of the indebtedness and holder of the above described Deed of Trust, appointed Jeff D. Rawlings in the place and stead of Transcontinental Title or any subsequently appointed substituted trustee, said Substitution of Trustee being recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of said County by instrument no. 275585 in Book 1506 at Page 131; and, WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, Green Tree Servicing, LLC, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having

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g requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expenses of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust, will on the 19th day of April, 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 Front Door of the Warren County Courthouse, located at 1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: PARCEL 1: Begin at the Southeast (SE) corner of Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi: thence run North 00 degrees 02 minutes East a distance of 323.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 441.8 feet; thence continue North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 200.00 feet to a point on the east right of way line of Fisher Ferry Road, as now laid out and in use, and being the point of beginning of the herein described parcel; from the point of beginning; thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West a distance of 100.0 feet; thence South 63 degrees 07 minutes East a distance of 100 feet; thence North 26 degrees 53 minutes East a distance of 100.00 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning of the herein described property; and containing 0.23 acres of land, more or less, located in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi. ACCESS EASEMENT: Begin at the Southeast (SE) corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi; thence run North 00 degrees 02 minutes East a distance of 323.0 feet; thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West a distance of 441.8 feet, thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West a distance of 100.00 to the point of beginning of the herein described a easement; from the point of beginning thence North 63 degrees 07 minutes West 200 feet to the East right of way line of Fisher Ferry Road; thence South 26 degrees 53 minutes West along the East right of way of Fisher Ferry Road, a distance of 52.57 feet to a point; thence South 63 degrees 07 minutes East a distance of 200.00 feet to a point; thence North 26 minutes 53 minutes East a distance of 52.57 feet to the point of beginning of the herein described; located in the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 31, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi; INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURED HOME: 1994 General Augustine Serial No. 037689A/B I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 23rd day of March, 2010 _________________ Jeff D. Rawlings, Substituted Trustee for Green Tree Servicing, LLC Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 (4t)

Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 4th day of June, 2004 and acknowledged on the 4th day of June, 2004, Joyce M Johnson A/K/A Joyce Johnson, 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 1473 at Page 80 #210852; and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of October, 2008, 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 1486 at Page 214 Instrument #262218; and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of October, 2008, 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 1486 at Page 215 Instrument #262219; 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 30th day of April, 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, to-wit: Part of Section 37, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Warren County, Mississippi, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 54 of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part One, a plat of same being of record in Plat Book 1, at Page 86 of the Land Deed Records of Warren County, Mississippi, said point being North 14 degrees 10 minutes West, 1,830.7 feet from the southeast corner of said Section 37; running thence North 23 degrees 00 minutes East, 85.0 feet; thence South 60 degrees 20 minutes East, 159.9 feet; thence South 27 degrees 28 minutes West, 85.0 feet; thence North 60 degrees 09 minutes West, 153.3 feet, said point being the point of beginning, containing .3 acres, more or less. Said parcel is known as Lot 54, Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part One. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day April 6, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 cab/F06-1616 Publish: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23(3t)

of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 16th day of April, 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, to-wit: All that certain tract of parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Warren, State of Mississippi: All of Lot Ninety-Eight (98) of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part "A" of Part Two, a plat whereof appears of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 39 of the Warren County, Mississippi Land Record. For title reference see Deed recorded December 27, 1994 in Book 1030 Page 736. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day March 23, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 cab/F09-2521 Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9(3t)

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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY H. BRELAND, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2009-120PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been issued on the 20th day of November, 2009, to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Dorothy H. Breland , Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to the law, within ninety (90) days from the date of the first publication hereof, or they will be forever barred. This the 7th day of December, 2009. /s/ Dana Leanne Breland Haley DANA LEANNE BRELAND HALEY Publish: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23(3t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ESTATE OF BOBBIE REE WILLIAMSON, DECEASED CIVIL ACTION, FILE 2010-049PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 1st day of April, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Bobbie Ree Williamson, Deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against this Estate to present such claims to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice, or such claims will be forever barred. This the 7th day of April, 2010. /s/ John, D. Williamson JOHN D. WILLIAMSON Executor of the Estate of Bobbie Ree Williamson, Deceased Robert G. Eillis, (MBN 5113) ELLIS, BRADDOCK & DEES, LTD. 901 Belmont Street Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180 Telephone: (601)636-5433 Publish: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23(3t)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GREGORY NEAL MASSEY, DECEASED PROBATE NO. 2010-034PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GREGORY NEAL MASSEY NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration in the Estate of Gregory Neal Massey were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, on the 16th day of March, 2010, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days of the first date of publication hereon. Failure to do so will forever bar such claims. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the 23rd day of March, 2010. /s/ William M. Massey WILLIAM M. MASSEY Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9(3t) Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 5th day of January, 2007 and acknowledged on the 5th day of January, 2007, Ned H Jones, Jr. & Valencia R Jones, married, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Dennis F Hardiman of Bristol County, RI, 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 1633 at Page 670 Instrument #242091; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 614 Instrument #272757; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, 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 1500 at Page 628 Instrument #272778; 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

Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 31st day of January, 2006 and acknowledged on the 31st day of January, 2006, JC Parks and Deborah Parks, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto ReconTrust Company, N.A., 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 1591 at Page 417 # 233518; and WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1492 at Page 166 Instrument # 265592; and WHEREAS, on the 1st day of April, 2010, 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 1508 at Page 113; 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 30th day of April, 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, to-wit: MOBILE HOME INFO: 28 x 80 Cappaert Magnet, Serial No. CHVM10188017848AB Commencing at the corner common to Section 4, 5, 8 and 9, T15N, R4E, Warren County, Mississippi, run thence N 88 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds W, 742.40 feet to a point; thence run S of 01 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds W, 20.00 feet to the Northeast corner and the point of beginning of the herein described Lot 6 of Lealand Point Subdivision, unrecorded; from said point run thence S 01 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds W 137.34 feet to the South right of way of the public access road for said Lealand Point Subdivision; thence run along the South line of said Lot 6, N 88 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds W, 99.94 feet to a point; thence run N 01 degrees 58 minutes 28 seconds E, 137.46 feet to a point; thence along the North line of said Lot 6 S 88 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds E, 99.94 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.32 acres, more or less. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day April 7, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 ccn/F10-0430 Publish: 4/9, 4/16, 4/23(3t) SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GEORGE EDNA SHERMAN, DECEASED EDNA JOYCE WAITES, EXECUTRIX PROBATE NO. 2010-033PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF GEORGE EDNA SHERMAN NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary of the Estate of George Edna Sherman, Deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, on the 16th day of March, 2010, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days of the date hereof. Failure to do so will forever bar such claims. WITNESS my signature this, the 23rd day of March, 2010. /s/ Edna Joyce Waites EDNA JOYCE WAITES Publish: 3/26, 4/2, 4/9(3t)

02. Public Service 18th Annual Vicksburg Civil War Show Battlefield Inn Saturday, April 10th 9am-5pm Admission $2 For Information 601-638-1195 FREE BLACK MOUTH Cur/ Labrador mixed puppies to good homes. 6 weeks old, ready to go. 601-529-3761.

TAX REFUND TIME is near! Fast IRS Electronic Filing, let WWISCAA do it! FREE! Begins Tuesday, January 19, 2010, MondayFriday, 10am-6pm, Saturdays by appointment 9am1pm. Call 601-638-2474, 2022 Cherry Street.

05. Notices “Credit problems? No problem!” No way. The Federal Trade Commission says no company can legally remove accurate and timely information from your credit report. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit A message from The Vicksburg Post and the FTC.

Center For Pregnancy Choices Free Pregnancy Tests (non-medical facility)

· Education on All Options · Confidential Counseling Call 601-638-2778 for appt www.vicksburgpregnancy.com

EMERGENCY CA$H BORROW $100.00 PAYBACK $105.00 BEST DEAL IN TOWN VALID CHECKING ACCOUNT REQUIRED FOR DETAILS CALL

601-638-7000 9 TO 5 MON.- FRI. ENDING HOMELESSNESS. WOMEN with children or without are you in need of shelter? Mountain of Faith Ministries/ Women's Restoration Shelter. Certain restrictions apply, 601-661-8990. Life coaching available by appointment.

07. Help Wanted

05. Notices Is the one you love hurting you? Call

Haven House Family Shelter 601-638-0555 or 1-800-898-0860 Services available to women & children who are victims of domestic violence and/or homeless: Shelter, counseling, group support. (Counseling available by appt.) KEEP UP WITH all the local news and sales...subscribe to The Vicksburg Post Today! Call 601-636-4545, ask for Circulation. LOOKING FOR MICA MILLER. Vicksburg student in 1965-1967. Call Jerry at 662-455-2271 with any information.

Runaway Are you 12 to 17? Alone? Scared? Call 601-634-0640 anytime or 1-800-793-8266 We can help! One child, one day at a time.

06. Lost & Found LOST A DOG? Found a cat? Let The Vicksburg Post help! Run a FREE 3 day ad! 601-636-SELL or e-mail classifieds@vicksburg post.com

07. Help Wanted “ACE” Truck Driver Training With a Difference Job Placement Asst. Day, Night & Refresher Classes Get on the Road NOW! Call 1-888-430-4223 MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124

07. Help Wanted 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. Send resumes to Dept. 3713, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182. CAMELLIA HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE RN full or part-time, opening to join our hospice team. Also, seeks on-call hospice RN (flexible schedules available). Call 601-9329066 or fax resume to 601-933-0811

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

07. Help Wanted

CNA 11-7 shift full time and prn 7-3/3-11 We offer Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical insurance, PTO & 401K-Plan for full time employees Apply in Person at: Shady Lawn Health and Rehabilitation 60 Shady Lawn Place M-F 8:30am-4:30pm EOE CONFEDERATE RIDGE APARTMENTS now accepting applications for Certified HVAC maintenance person. Experience is a must! Call 601-638-0102, for information. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE needed. Must be computer literate, have a pleasant telephone manner and be good with customers. Please send resume to: Dept. 3721, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182 or e-mail to classifieds@vicksburg post.com please note Dept. 3721 in subject line.

CALL 601-636-SELL AND PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

WE PAY CASH! for gold, silver, diamonds & coins Scallions Jewelers 1207 Washington St. • 601-636-6413

Discover a new world of opportunity with The Vicksburg Post Classifieds.

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Professional Administrative Assistant Experience in previous Administrative duties such as Accounts Payable, Reports, Multi-line telephone, computer literate. Excellent time management skills required and must be detailed oriented. Please fax to 601-636-4986. Covenant Health & Rehabilitation of Vicksburg, LLC 2850 Porters Chapel Road Vicksburg, MS 39180-1805 Phone: (601) 638-9211 Fax: (601) 636-4986 What are your dreams?” EOE

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Friday, April 9, 2010

16. Antiques

Uniques and Antiques 5553 Gibson Road â&#x20AC;&#x153;Timeless Treasuresâ&#x20AC;?

10-4 Thursday and Friday, 10-1 Saturday, 601-415-0844.

17. Wanted To Buy CASH PAID FOR COINS, war relics, antique books and collectibles. Call 601618-2727. WE HAUL OFF old appliances, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601-940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

07. Help Wanted GENERAL LABORERS and Cutters needed. No phone calls. Apply in person at Keys Recycling Center 4385 Highway 61 North. LOOKING FOR A Federal or Postal Job? What looks like the ticket to a secure job might be a scam. For information call The Federal Trade Commission, toll free 1-877-FTC-HELP, or visit www.ftc.gov. A message from The Vicksburg Post and the FTC.

!! " # $%&'$($' )*)* # ' + " Resumes are being accepted for a Full-Time Kindergarten/ Daycare Director. MS Health Dept. qualifications. Send resume to P.O. Box 820772, Vicksburg, MS 39182. Deadline to apply is May 3rd, 2010.

14. Pets & Livestock AKC/ CKC REGISTERED YORKIES, Poodles and Schnauzers $200 to $700! 601-218-5533,

CKC COCKER SPANIEL. 10 months old, female, current shots, wormed. $275. 601-631-1505.

VICKSBURG WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY

Highway 61 South

601-636-6631

Currently housing 84 unwanted and abandoned animals.

43 dogs & puppies 41 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

www.pawsrescuepets.org

Foster a Homeless Pet!

11. Business Opportunities Need Additional Income? Be Your Own Boss Immediately earn $800-$1300 for only $99 investment Call Margie at Naleka Pewterware

601-638-2833

LOCAL TANNING SALON for sale, 10 years in business, good income. For more information, call 601-218-2300.

ORNAMENTAL POND FISH. 5 to 8 inches long. $3 each. 601-638-1063. PIT BULL PUPPIES. $75 each. 601-218-8901, 601218-3757.

15. Auction

2- 48 INCH walk-behind Exmark mowers. Turf tracer, hydro. $1800 each. 601415-2224. CAPTAIN JACK'S SHRIMP, headless, frozen. Frog legs. Crawfish. Alligator. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1901 North Frontage Road. 601-638-7001.

Spring Into Savings at

DISCOUNT FURNITURE BARN HUGE SPRING SALE 600 Jackson Street

601-638-7191 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. 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. HEAVY DUTY METAL shelving units and office space dividers. All in excellent condition. Call Jennifer, 601-636-8451. MTD TILLER, REAR tines, $265. Table saw, Sears, 10 inch, $225. Trailer, dump bed, rubber tires, $50. Coca Cola ice chest, $50. 601-638-2277.

THE PET SHOP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vicksburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pet Boutiqueâ&#x20AC;? Bring Your Best Friend to our NEW LOCATION, 3508 South Washington Street Not so far, just 1 mile south of Belmont St. Same Great Pet Merchandise, Just More Room!

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

18. Miscellaneous For Sale Fresh Seafood, Fresh Sack Oysters,

Live Crawfish $2.00/ lb Cheapest Prices in Town

STRICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD

19. Garage & Yard Sales

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

6105 INDIANA AVENUE. Thursday and Friday 6:30am-1pm. Miscellaneous items!

BIG YARD SALE! 2543 Mount Alban Road, Friday and Saturday, 7am- until. Lots of everything!

733 LAKE FOREST DRIVE. Saturday 7amNoon. Living room furniture, clothing sizes infant-adult, toys, lots of miscellaneous.

HUGE YARD SALE! Multifamily. Everything from antique glassware to furniture and all bikes, clothes, toys and baked goods in between. Saturday 6am-until. 6300 Indiana Avenue, church lot.

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

601-218-2363

BEECHWOOD ESTATES off Highway 27. Saturday 7amuntil. Baby items, baby bed and mattress, kids clothes, adult clothes and shoes.

Crawfish Cooking Every Sunday

CLOTHING SALE. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S size 14W, shoes size 8, etcetera. 7629 Halls Ferry Road. Friday 5:30pm, Saturday 6am-9pm.

19. Garage & Yard Sales 104 MONTERAY DRIVE, Fairways. Saturday 7am11am. Bedding, name brand purses, kitchen items, baby items. No early birds.

CORNER OF CHERRY and Harris Street. 3 Family sale! Saturday 7am- Noon. Furniture, adult clothes size 0-16, baby items, toys, Prom dresses, household items.

113 WILLOW CREEK Drive, Bovina, Friday ans Saturday, 7am-4pm. More household items added from Tennessee, Florida and Arkansas. Floor lamps, office chair, boy clothes 6 to 14. Something for everyone and every room. LOTS OF STUFF! Please come by and look. 1206 HOWARD STREET. Saturday 7am-1pm. VCR, kids table and chairs with book stand, name brand shoes and clothes for boys, 3 piece suits and lots more. 133 BERRYMAN ROAD. Friday and Saturday, 8am5pm. Collectibles, books, furniture, housewares and glassware. No early birds. 1403 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, in front of Sweets Unlimited. Saturday 9-until. Gigantic garage sale. Furniture, tools, etcetera. 207 HENRY ROAD, Saturday 7am-1pm. Big assortment of items to see and buy! 242 MANSHIP CIRCLE, Fox Run subdivision. Saturday 8:30am- until. Bedding, glassware, clothes, shoes and Avon products. 500 BLOCK OF OAKWOOD Drive. Saturday 7am-12 Noon. Clothes and miscellaneous items. 5031 FISHER FERRY ROAD, Utica. Friday and Saturday 7am- until. 3 Family Sale! Lots of everything!

6003 INDIANA AVENUE. Thursday-Saturday, 8amuntil. Sale continued! Everything $2 or less.

USED TOOL SALE! Saturday 8am-until. 195 Long Meadow Drive, off Redbone Road. What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 8am-3pm, 200 Pecan Boulevard, Openwood Plantation, furniture, dishes, glassware, pots and pans, small appliances, home dĂŠcor, linens, much, much more!

â&#x153;Ž AUBREY'S â&#x153;Ž 24 HOUR cleaning service. Commercial/ Residential, Great Senior Citizen Discounts. No job too large or too small!

Call today! 601-618-8599. Classifieds Really Work!

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109 â&#x20AC;˘ Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 â&#x20AC;˘ Social Seurity Disability â&#x20AC;˘ No-fault Divorce CLEANUP TIME! WILL remove junk and etcetera. 601-218-7839, leave message.

D&D Tree Cutting, Trimming & Lawn Care For Free Estimates, call â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Jamesâ&#x20AC;? at 601-218-7782.

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS DAILY! DAILY!

29. Unfurnished Apartments

20. Hunting

108 BROOKWOOD. Saturday 7am-2pm. Hunting/ fishing equipment, clothes, hats, toys, furniture, lots of miscellaneous. 1106 NOTTINGHAM ROAD, Openwood. Saturday 7am-11am. Elliptical, kids and adult clothing, Prom dresses, too much to list.

MOVING SALE, 3115 Halls Ferry Road, between Durst and Sonic, Saturday, 7am- 12 noon, clothes, games, scrap booking supplies, lots more!

24. Business Services

29. Unfurnished Apartments

44 MAGNUM PISTOL by Dan Wesson with wooden show box (6â&#x20AC;? and 8â&#x20AC;? barrels) with tools to install barrels. 1x2 Tasco scope mounted on pistol. $975. 601-2623672, leave message.

AUDUBON PLACE

FROST CUTLERY BRAND survival knifes. Swords and Bowie style knifes (9â&#x20AC;? to 10â&#x20AC;?) with scabbards. Approximately 30 knifes, all brand new. $350. 601-262-3672.

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

HUGE BACKYARD SALE! 116 Sherwood Drive, Enchanted Hills. Saturday 8amNoon. Furniture, romance novels, DVDs, women clothing sizes 8-20.

REMINGTON MODEL 7400, 30-06 rifle, excellent condition, Nikon mounted 1x9x40 scope. $600 firm. 601-262-3672, leave message.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Discount for Senior Citizens available

415-3333 â&#x20AC;˘ 638-1102 â&#x20AC;˘ 636-1455

MAGNOLIA MANOR APARTMENTS FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED CITIZENS!

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Be the first to live in one of our New Apartments! Available January 1st 2010

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Bradford Ridge Apartments Live in a Quality Built Apartment for LESS! All brick, concrete floors and double walls provide excellent soundproofing, security, and safety.

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BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING AND THE VICKSBURG POST WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE CHANCE TO JOIN US IN PAYING HOMAGE TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVERSEAS FOR OUR FREEDOMS AND THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS. INCLUDE YOUR SOLDIER IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGE. $18 PER PICTURE. CALL CLASSIFIEDS FOR DETAILS AT 601-636-7355 (SELL).

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AUTO â&#x20AC;˘ HOME â&#x20AC;˘ BUSINESS Jason Barnes â&#x20AC;˘ 601-661-0900

ROSS

New Homes

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

Jon Ross 601-638-7932 ROYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CONSTRUCTION

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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 â&#x20AC;˘ Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental â&#x20AC;˘ Mud Jacking

Dirt For Vicksburg Fred Clark Heavy Clay, 610, Clay Gravel, Fill Dirt Trackhoe, Dozer, Box Blade, Demolition Work Driveways: Repair, Form & Finish House Pads: Concrete, Clearing & Grubbing Licensed & Bonded

601-638-9233

â&#x20AC;˘ Printing

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PATRIOTIC â&#x20AC;˘ FLAGS â&#x20AC;˘ BANNERS â&#x20AC;˘ BUMPER STICKERS â&#x20AC;˘ YARD SIGNS

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We are General Contractors, specializing in all types of carpentry.

From small repair projects to home upgrades...Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not satisfied until You are. Call today for your Free Estimate!

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VICKSBURG POST WOULD LIKE TO OFFER CREDITCARDS . YOU THE CHANCE TO JOIN US IN PAYING e y r HOMAGE TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVERSEAS FOR OUR FREEDOMS AND THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS. INCLUDE YOUR SOLDIER IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGE. $18 PER PICTURE. CALL CLASSIFIEDS FOR DETAILS AT 601-636-7355 (SELL). All Business & Service Directory Ads MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE !

Call today about our special long term ad runs available in the Business Directory. We offer specials from 3 months to 12 months at a great price deal ! â&#x20AC;˘ CLASSIFIEDS â&#x20AC;˘ 601-636-7355 â&#x20AC;˘ www.vicksburgpost.com â&#x20AC;˘

Friday, April 9, 2010

24. Business Services DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740. GOODWIN FLOOR FINISHING. Install, sand, refinish hardwood floors, 98 percent dust free, commercial equipment used. Free estimates. 601-636-4128, 601529-1457. River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

29. Unfurnished Apartments SPRING INTO SAVINGS at

29. Unfurnished Apartments BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING

780 Highway 61 North

Voted #1 Apartments in the 2009 Reader’s Choice

Call for Details, 601-638-0102

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped

HELPING PEOPLE FILE UNDER THE

• Lake Surrounds Community

• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 www.thelandingsvicksburg.com

501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg

COUNTY 2 BEDROOMS, 2½ baths. Openwood Townhouse. 1,400 plus/ minus square feet. 601-831-8900. Leave message.

“BANKRUPTCY CODE” CHAPTER 7 - $600 CHAPTER 13 - $300 DOWN,

3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. 61 South area, deposit required. 601-619-9789.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale

CONFEDERATE RIDGE

APARTMENTS FOR RENT. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms available. Autumn Oaks. 601636-0447.

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

COUNTRY LIVING! DOUBLEWIDE with land in Utica! Immaculate 2000 28x64 4 bedroom home with land, fireplace, all appliances, ceiling fans, jacuzzi tub, real wood cabinets, covered deck, backed up to the woods! $65,000. Call John, 601-672-5146. FIRE DAMAGED DOUBLE WIDE. 535 HALL Road, Highway 61 South. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. $8,000 or best offer. 303587-0687 or 601-218-6492. KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION.

THE REST IN THE PLAN

Commodore Apartments

NO FAULT DIVORCE - $350 SPEAK DIRECTLY TO AN ATTORNEY

TYE ASHFORD

(601-924-8670)

1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms

27. Rooms For Rent

605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

601-638-2231

$270 MONTHLY, $75 deposit. $350 with private bath. Central heat, phone, cable, furnished. 601-272-4564. FURNISHED ROOMS. PRIVATE bath and kitchenette, all utilities. $105 weekly. 601-883-9942.

28. Furnished Apartments CORPORATE APARTMENT. Fully furnished. $800 monthly, utilities, weekly cleaning, off street parking. 601-661-9747. NEWLY RENOVATED. Completely furnished corporate apartment. All utilities provided including cable and internet. Laundry room, courtyard, security entrance. Great location. $750 - $900 month. 601-415-9027, 601-638-4386.

29. Unfurnished Apartments 1 bedroom apartments, $400. 2 bedroom townhouse, new paint/ carpet, $500, $300 deposit. 601-631-0805. 1 LARGE BEDROOM, near downtown, appliances. $450 monthly, plus deposit. Call 601-631-1413. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. New carpet, paint, washer/ dryer hookups. $525- $550. 601-631-0805.

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

Vicksburg’s Most Convenient Luxury Apartments! • Cable Furnished! • High Speed Internet Access Available! 601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

Spring Move-In Special • 1 & 2 Bedroom Studios & Efficiencies • Utilities Paid No Utility Deposit Required

• Downtown Convenience to Fine Restaurants, Shops, Churches, Banks & Casinos

✦ From $495.00 ✦ Secure High-Rise Building • Off Street Parking • 9 1/2 Foot Ceilings • Beautiful River Views • Senior Discounts •

30. Houses For Rent 3 BEDROOMS 2.5 baths. 3 years old, 2-story, all electric, garage, 2000 square feet, hardwood and ceramic. $1400 monthly, deposit/ references required. 601218-1002. 3 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. 1306 Highway 3, Redwood. 601-397-7983. 3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. 61 South area, $700 deposit, $700 monthly. Available 5/1. 601-631-1523. 3/ 4 BEDROOMSRent $1,100 and Up! • 721 National. 732-768-5743. BEAUTIFUL 2 STORY home. 109 Colonial Drive, quiet cul-de-sac, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. $1400 monthly. Call 601-831-4506.

801 Clay Street • Vicksburg

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

40. Cars & Trucks

Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings

601-630-2921

40. Cars & Trucks

TAKING APPLICATIONS!! On a newly remodeled 3 bedroom, $450. Also 2 bedroom, $425. Both includes refrigerator and stove furnished. $200. Call 601-634-8290

33. Commercial Property I-20 AREA, INDIVIDUAL office suites, conference room, kitchen, lobby and reception area. Starting at $300 including utilities. Call 601-218-9631.

34. Houses For Sale

800 BELMONT STREET. Beautifully restored, large basement, extra lot, reduced to $123,900. Martha Walker Realty 601-634-1548.

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.

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

601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net

McMillin Real Estate 601-636-8193 VicksburgRealEstate.com

Ask Us.

LAKE BRUIN. 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath brick home, great location, double lot, deep water, 150 foot lake front. Asking $298,500. 832-215-7976. NEW HOME ON 2 acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, never lived in. 108 Chandlers Cove, Vicksburg, MS. 601301-1773 or 601-672-8325

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

34. Houses For Sale 4571 Hayley’s Point 4 BR, 2 BA, 1860 SF Metal roof, lakeside, renovated. $90,000 Bette Paul Warner, 601.218.1800 McMillin Real Estate

36. Farms & Acreage WANTING TO LEASE 100-300 acres of land for family, hunting only. Prefer Claiborne, Warren or Hinds counties. Call 985-212-9119 or ken_smith53@charter.net

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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

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600 Blossom Lane 3 BR, 2 BA home with inground pool & large workshop.

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601.630.8209

2005 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4-wheel drive, excellent condition, 14,800 miles. $13,000 or best offer. 601-883-7710 BOTTOM LINE AUTO SALES We finance! Corner of Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road. 601-529-1195.

RENT TO OWN 1999 Ford Explorer $1000 Down - $260 Mo 2000 Ford F-150 $1400 Down - $280 Mo 1999 Ford Expedition $1600 Down - $250 Mo Bring Your Pay Stub Gary's Cars 601-883-9995 For Pre-Approval www.garyscfl.com

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601-638-7831 • 201 Berryman Rd

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1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com

2005 HONDA ACCORD EXL. Excellent condition, 24,477 miles. $13,500. Call 601-618-1860.

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Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549

34. Houses For Sale JOHN ARNOLD 601-529-7376 NEED BUYERS: I have access to homes in all prices & sizes to show you as well as land and commercial property. Central Drive: Really nice home w/hardwood floors, freshly painted inside & out, fenced back yard, workshop & 16x16 covered back porch. Call John Arnold, Vicksburg Realty, LLC

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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 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490

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