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TODAY IN HISTORY 1863: The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of freed blacks, leaves Boston to fight for the Union in the Civil War. 1892: The Sierra Club is organized in San Francisco. 1934: The Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — are born to Elzire Dionne at the family farm in Ontario, Canada. 1959: The U.S. Army launches Able, a rhesus monkey, and Baker, a squirrel monkey, aboard a Jupiter missile for a suborbital flight which both primates survived. 2000: President Alberto Fujimori of Peru wins a lopsided re-election victory in a runoff vote that had been boycotted by his opponent. Juan Montoya won the 84th Indianapolis 500, becoming the first rookie champion Juan Montoya since Graham Hill in 1966.
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KATIE CARTER•THE VICKSBURG POST
Daniel Flittner, 22, of Sandusky, Ohio, plants American flags by the graves at the National Cemetery in the Vicksburg National Military Park this morning, signalling the beginning of Memo-
rial Day weekend. About 30 volunteers help decorate about 18,000 graves with the flags in preparation for Memorial Day. Flittner is a member of the park’s summer park ranger program.
Three days of activities on tap SATURDAY
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• 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — 4th Annual Holt Collier Sacred Harp Singing in the Courtroom at the Old Court House Museum. Free. • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — “Military Through The Ages” at the Vicksburg National Military Park visitor’s center. Park staff and volunteers will be dressed in uniforms from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Displays and programs will present the life of a solider through the ages. Admission is allowed with paid park entry.
• Noon to 4 p.m. — 4th Annual Holt Collier Sacred Harp Singing in the courtroom at the Old Court House Museum. Free. • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — “Military Through The Ages” at the Vicksburg National Military Park visitors center. Park admission charged.
MONDAY • 10 a.m. — The Parade of Veterans along Washington Street. Free. • 11 a.m. — Memorial service at the Vicksburg Auditorium, featuring keynote speaker Col. William C. Schneck, deputy chief of
staff, Strategic Plans, 412th Engineer Command. Free. • 12:30 p.m. — Wreath-laying ceremony at the National Cemetery in the Vicksburg National Military Park, with a motorcade to the cemetery by way of Fort Hill Drive. Free. • 7 p.m. — American Wind Symphony Orchestra concert at City Front. Free. Bring lawn chairs. • 8 p.m. — Before You Exit concert at Vicksburg Convention Center. Sponsored by Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen pageant and benefits Children’s Miracle Network; $10 in advance at Crown to Heels, Michel’s Music, Paper Factory and Outlets at Vicksburg and $12 at the door.
Isle of Capri Casinos got clearance from the Mississippi Gaming Commission Thursday to move ahead with its planned purchase of Rainbow Casino from Bally Technologies for about $80 million. Isle of Capri and Bally officials announced the sale in early April, and Rainbow Casino Marketing Director Mickey Fedell said Thursday the casino will officially change hands on June 9 without any closures. Fedell said the casino will carry the Rainbow name and brand until probably next year. “Everything will stay the same initially,” Fedell said. “We will have a name-branding transition probably in January or February, along with some grand opening events.” Rainbow, one of five casinos in the city, has about 300 employees, 830 slot machines, 10 table games, an 89-room hotel and two restaurants. “Nothing is changing with our staffing,” Fedell said. “The only difference is we’ll be Isle of Capri employees on June 9.” Isle of Capri operates under two main brands, including their selftitled casinos and Lady Luck casinos. Isle representatives have said they believe Rainbow would best fit into the Lady Luck brand. Fedell said no final decision on branding has yet been made. Bally officials have said the company is selling Rainbow to focus on its “core business” — designing, manufacturing, operating and distributing gaming devices, including slot machines, as well as systems and technology related to casino operations. Along with the sale, Bally also announced a new deal with Isle of Capri to provide games and technology for all 15 Isle properties. See Rainbow, Page A9.
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151 volunteers wrap up year of helping By Tish Butts tbutts@vicksburgpost.com More than 200 people filled the Southern Cultural Heritage Center’s auditorium Thursday to cheer on graduating AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members who have completed 270,000 community service hours throughout the Southern Region during the past year. “You’ve done things like helping those with the most need throughout the South,” state Sen. Briggs Hopson told the 151 volunteers who now will return home, begin their careers, travel, return to school or commit to a second year with NCCC here in Vicksburg. “You might not know it, but you’ve touched the lives of many people. “You are givers, and I hope you have encouraged others in the community to be givers,” said Hopson. Geoffery Hill, 24, whose home is Riverside, Calif., has been in Vicksburg for the year as a support team leader. See Americorps, Page A9.
Mud helps, but results unknown By The Associated Press COVINGTON, La. — BP has made progress toward plugging its Gulf of Mexico oil spill with mud but won’t know for two more days if the fix will Louisiana really work, coast the company taking hit and the government’s point man for the disaster said today. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said heavyweight mud that BP has injected under high pressure into the blownout wellhead was able to push down the oil and gas coming up at great force from underground. But the mud has not overwhelmed the gusher or stopped the flow permanently. “I think the real challenge today is going to be to sustain the mud on top of the hydrocarbons (oil and gas) and reduce the pressure to
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Kathleen Campbell high-fives a fellow AmeriCorps member during the Thursday celebration.
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A Vicksburg man who was stabbed Thursday afternoon was treated and released from River Region Medical Center, hospital spokesman Allen Karel said. Walter Mickey, 48, 603 Elton Drive, was stabbed once in the left side of his abdomen at about 3:30 at 280 Tully St. in Waltersville Estates, Vicksburg police Sgt. Jeff Merritt said. No suspects have been identified, he said. “Due to conflicting reports, the matter is still under investigation,” said Merritt.
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Homebuyer grant applications due July 15 Applications for a Mississippi Home Buyer Advantage Grant will be accepted by the Mississippi Development Authority through July 15. The federal grants provide one-time down payment assistance grants for those who purchase foreclosed property in the state. Grants range from
$14,999 to $39,999. “Residents who wish to participate in the program should act quickly to ensure their paperwork is received on time and that funding is still available,” said Caldon Williams of MDA. Those awarded grants must live in the homes for five or
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then to travel to the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Grand Isle to attend a briefing by Allen and meet with several officials, including the governors of Louisiana, Florida and Alabama. He was spending about three hours in the region. “I think he needs to see the folks working on the beach with the cleanup,” Allen said this morning. “I think it’s a real, real tough challenge, especially in the remote areas where you have marshlands involved and you can’t always get there easily and the surveillance is difficult.” BP, which owns the well
and is the largest oil and gas producer in the United States, began injecting mud into the well on Wednesday afternoon in an untested bid to end a spill whose millions of gallons have surpassed the Exxon Valdez disaster. The catastrophe started with an oil rig explosion April 20 that killed 11 workers. The maneuver, called a top kill, has worked on land but has never been tried in deep water. It comes after BP failed to plug the leak with a blowout preventer and couldn’t capture the crude with a mile-long tube.
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the point where they could actually put a cement plug in and I think it will be very critical in the next 12 to 18 hours and everyone is watching it very closely,” Allen said. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama was headed this morning to coastal Louisiana for an update on efforts to stop the flow of crude. Interrupting a Memorial Day weekend trip to his Chicago home, Obama was to visit a beach set up with protective booms alongside Adm. Thad Allen, who is overseeing the spill response. Obama was
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A Vicksburg man was in the Warren County Jail today charged with felony eluding. At 8:39 Thursday night, Mark Barnes, 22, 402 Locust St., refused to show his driver’s license to Vicksburg patrolmen at a road block on North Washington Street near the Vicksburg National Military Park’s National Cemetery and drove away, police Sgt. Jeff Merritt said. Officer Bobby Jones chased Barnes to the 400 block of Locust Street, where the suspect ran from his car, Merritt said. After identifying and contacting the owner of the vehicle, police arrested Barnes at 11:39 p.m. at 320 Bayou Blvd., Merritt said. Barnes was being held without bond pending an initial appearance in court.
City teen charged with sexual battery A Vicksburg man surrendered to Warren County officials Thursday on a charge of sexual battery that was reported on Wednesday. At 4:10 p.m., deputies booked John Thompson Graham, 17, 4407 Halls Ferry Road, into the jail and charged him in the sexual battery of a girl younger than 14, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said. The child has been treated and released from River Region Medical Center, Pace said. Graham was being held on a $100,000 bond.
Woman on probation jailed for violation A Vicksburg woman was in the Warren County Jail today after violating her probation, records showed. Jessica White, 19, 1239 Boy Scout Road, was being held without bond.
Boy injured on bike hospitalized at UMC A 7-year-old boy was in fair condition today at the University of Mississippi Medical Center after being injured
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while riding his bike, hospital spokesman Peggy Wagner said. Jaylen Davis, 214 Alfred Drive, was going down a hill near his home when “apparently he lost control of the bike” and hit a metal pole in the yard of 110 Alfred, Vicksburg Sgt. Beverly Prentiss said. She said the child’s father, Melvin Davis, took him to River Region Medical Center at about 4:14 p.m. with head and arm injuries. “The father was out there,” said Prentiss. “He said his son had just learned to ride on his own.”
Guns popular among burglars Electronics and weapons were favored in burglaries reported Thursday in Vicksburg and Warren County. At 2:11 p.m., a 12-gauge Winchester shotgun, a 16-gauge automatic shotgun, a 16-gauge single-shot shotgun, a 20-gauge automatic shotgun, a 31-inch Sanyo flatscreen TV valued at $467, a Lenovo laptop computer, a Dell desktop computer, a Toshiba VCR/DVD player and a Sanyo remote control were reported stolen from a home in the 3400 block of U.S. 61 South, Vicksburg Police Sgt. Jeff Merritt said. A gold bracelet was reported stolen from a home in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street at 12:28 p.m. An hour earlier, a CD player was reported stolen from a 2004 Ford Focus in the 2200 block of Drummond Street. In the county, at 11:09 a.m., a 40-inch Sony flat-screen TV valued at $1,600 was reported stolen in the 4600 block of Lee Road. A bottle of dish-washing liquid, a remote control and a computer were reported stolen in the 300 block of Fisher Ferry Road at 4 p.m. Ten minutes later, a 27-inch Philco TV, a Sanyo DVD player, six wooden diningroom chairs, two bed frames and a wooden dresser were reported stolen in the 50 block of Wooten Road.
Three injured in wreck on Monroe, Shannon Three Vicksburg people were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Thursday at Monroe and Shannon streets, a Vicksburg Fire Department spokesman said. LeDale Miles, 11, and Leon Miles, 12, both of 2907 Washington St., along with Latrisha Coleman, 32, 1530 Marcus St., were treated and released from River Region Medical Center, hospital spokesman Allen Karel said. Details of the wreck were not available.
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PUBLIC PROGRams Tuesday Vicksburg AlAnon — Noon Tuesday; second floor, First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St.; 601634-0152. Overeaters Anonymous — Meeting canceled Monday; will resume June 7; www. oa.org; 1315 Adams St. American Wind Symphony Orchestra — 7 p.m. Monday; free; bring lawn chair; City Waterfront. Diabetes Classes — Designed for patients to receive diabetes self-management training; classes begin June 9;
today, Thursday and June 7; led by Lisa Camel and Katania Breland, RNs. Vicksburg Medical Associates, 2080 S. Frontage Road. Cedars Head Start — Accepting applications for 2010-2011 school year; 601-636-1360. Memorial Day Activities — Parade, 10 a.m. Monday, line up at 9 on Belmont Street; memorial service, 11 a.m. at City Auditorium; Minister Charles Grover of Edwards and Col. William C. Schneck of 412th Engineer Command, speakers; Willie Glasper, 601634-0163. WWISCAA — Taking applications to weatherize senior citizens’ homes; 601-638-2474. Levi’s — A Gathering Place; 7-10 p.m. Saturday, music by Old Habits with special guest, Tommy Bishop; donations appreciated. 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. How To Revive a Tired Lawn — Noon Tuesday; Jeff Richardson; WC Extension Service, 1100 C Grove St.; 601-6365442. 100% Narcotics Anonymous Recovery Group — 7 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays; Nate G., 731-460-9546; 1220 Clay St.
CHURCHES Pleasant Valley — Prayer for revival, 6:30 tonight; youth ministry program, 3 p.m. Saturday; Christopher Hood, speaker; refreshments served; revival, Monday-June 4; the Rev. David Brown, evangelist; the Rev. E.E. Gibbs, 2585 N. Washington St. Holly Grove M.B. — Prayer for revival, 7 tonight; revival,
Monday-June 4; James Archer, speaker; R.L. Miller, pastor; 746 Johnson St. Pleasant Valley M.B. — Parents and students conference, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday; Walter Beamon Sr., speaker; the Rev. Joe Harris, pastor; 260 Mississippi 27. Gospel Temple M.B. — A Time of Remembrance 2010, 4 p.m. Saturday; presented by senior choir; 1612 Lane St. St. Mark M.B. — Women’s program, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Sunday; Dr. Alphonso Butler of Gulfport, speaker; 3395 N. Washington St.
BENEFITS Taking It Back Outreach Ministry — 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; flower pots, children’s clothes, shoes, purses and linens; 1314 Fillmore St.; 601-638-0794 or 601-8312056.
CLUBS American Legion — 9 p.m.1 a.m. Saturday; 8 p.m.-midnight Sunday; dance with Reo; 1618 Main St. VAMP — Noon Tuesday; Rett Evans, Bankwalker Inc., speaker; Ameristar’s Heritage Buffet; lunch $12; guests welcome. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe; Gus Black, Family Readiness Program, speaker. Gaskin and Prentiss Family Reunion — July 30-31; deadline for payment is June 30.
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U.S. predicts up to 7 major hurricanes in Atlantic MIAMI (AP) — The Atlantic hurricane season could be the busiest since 2005, when Katrina and Rita caused massive destruction along the same part of the Gulf Coast now struggling with the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, government scientists said Thursday. The 2010 season may spawn as many as 23 named tropical storms, including up to seven major hurricanes, a number not likely to be affected by the spill, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted. Eight to 14 storms would strengthen into hurricanes, with top winds of 74 mph or higher, the agency said. Three to seven of those could become major storms that reach Category 3 or higher — meaning they bring sustained winds of at least 111 mph. “This season could be one of the more active on record,” NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco said in a news release. “The greater likelihood of storms brings an increased risk of a landfall. In short, we urge everyone to be prepared.”
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Bill Read, director of the National Hurricane Center, talks about the upcoming hurricane A hurricane might help break up the oil spill staining the Gulf of Mexico, but the oil won’t affect significantly how tropical storms develop, forecasters said. They don’t know what kind of environmental hazards to expect,
season at the annual Governor’s Hurricane conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
though there are fears that winds and waves could push the oil deeper into estuaries and wetlands. Government scientists said Thursday that anywhere from 500,000 gallons to a million gallons a day has been leak-
ing from the site where an oil rig exploded April 20, killing 11 people. BP PLC, which leased the rig and is responsible for the cleanup, and the Coast Guard previously had estimated the flow was about 210,000 gallons per day.
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in the wake of hurricanes in 2004 and 2005. “Don’t take anything for granted,” Crist said at the annual Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale. “We don’t need to suffer from hurricane amnesia.” National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said Wednesday that his biggest concern for the season is a storm striking Haiti, where hundreds of thousands of people have been living in makeshift camps since the Jan. 12 earthquake. Heavy rains can trigger serious flooding and mudslides in the mountainous Caribbean country, but no evacuation plans exist for displaced communities. Tropical storms are named when their sustained winds reach 39 mph. The first named storm of the 2010 season will be Alex. In April, Colorado State University researchers predicted 15 named storms would form this season, with four developing into major hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season begins Tuesday and runs through Nov. 30.
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The expanding slick already has coated wildlife and marshes in Louisiana, but Lubchenco said the spill is still small relative to hurricanes — which sometimes span the entire Gulf. Although some oil could be pushed inland by a storm as it makes landfall, it could be difficult to determine whether it leaked from flooded cars or factories, Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Craig Fugate said. The 2010 government forecast is based on the weakening of El Nino. The Pacific Ocean phenomenon created strong wind shear that helped suppress storm development in the Atlantic last season. Record warm water temperatures also will feed storms crossing the Atlantic this year. Three hurricanes developed out of nine tropical storms in 2009. None of the hurricanes came ashore in the United States. Hurricane Ida hit Nicaragua as a Category 1 storm in November. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist urged coastal residents to remember the destruction left
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OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 Young ladies who will deliver essays at the commencement exercises at Main Street School are Annie Carron, Mattie Conway, Irene Royal, Lucy Paxton, Dora Byrne, Ross De Knight, Eliza Fox, Lenora Rand and Nettie Easley. • The CYM Club gives “An Only Daughter” at the Opera House.
110 YEARS AGO: 1900 W.A. Claver reports potato bugs at Oak Lawn. • The furniture factory is increasing its capacity.
100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Brien entertain the 42 Club. • Mrs. C.J. Searles returns from a visit in Natchez.
90 YEARS AGO: 1920 “The Gypsy” operetta is splendidly put on by the Class of 1920 at Vicksburg High School. • Lt. Commander T. Mount Searles of the U.S. Navy is here on a visit.
80 YEARS AGO: 1930 Lenabell Wiggins, Women’s Christian Temperance Union official, speaks at the local churches. • The Ches Davis revue appears at the Saenger Theatre.
70 YEARS AGO: 1940 D.W. Johns, night secretary at the YMCA, is seriously ill at the Sanitarium. • Mrs. Annie Cashman and niece, Marilyn McGehee, leave for the University of Mississippi to attend the graduation of Mrs. Cashman’s daughter, Nancy G. Cashman.
60 YEARS AGO: 1950 With 135 Girl Scouts and Brownies under supervision of 50 leaders and program aides, the annual Girl Scout Day Camp gets under way at City Park.
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Diplomas are presented to 104 at commencement at H.V. Cooper High School. • Robert Taylor stars in “Killers of Kilimanjaro” at the Strand Theatre.
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40 YEARS AGO: 1970 Warren County continues under quarantine due to an outbreak of hog cholera. • Services are held for Mrs. M.P. Welch.
30 YEARS AGO: 1980 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Poole Jr. announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Eugene. • Jennifer Paige Jackson celebrates her third birthday.
Today’s lesson: How to avoid Greek tragedy In Greece, which has touched off a fiscal wildfire that threatens to burn across Europe and could scorch the United States, female pastry chefs and hairdressers can retire with government pensions at age 50 because their jobs are considered “arduous and unhealthy.” Males in those professions must wait until the decrepit age of 55 to knock off work for good. When their government, struggling to reduce debt, recently proposed changing the pension system, including pushing back the average retirement age from 61 to 63, thousands of Greeks took to the streets in protest. Although elements of the Grecian storyline may appear absurd, Americans can’t afford smugness toward their European neighbors. Greek’s debt crisis today may be this nation’s tomorrow. Much of Europe has always con-
sidered that Americans work too hard or too much. The issue is not how much leisure time is enough, but who pays for it. From Aesop’s day, the idle have required support from the productive. An imbalance is a crisis waiting to happen. Already, the U.S. national debt stands at nearly $13 trillion, which amounts to almost $118,000 per taxpayer. And it’s expected to climb by more than $1 trillion this year. And next year. And the year after that. The U.S. government’s accumulation of debt is clearly unsustainable over the long term. But, much like Greece’s government in previous years, U.S. leaders continue to add entitlement programs and pour money into projects as if the federal deficit and the national debt were of no concern. Although congressional leaders and the president talk about confronting the defi-
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cit, they’ve done nothing except expand entitlements. In recent days U.S. stock markets have been rocked by sharp sell-offs as fears spread that Europe’s problems could slow or even reverse America’s economic recovery. As a result, the debt of one relatively small nation in Europe led to the loss of large amounts of money from Americans’ retirement funds and other investment accounts. Imagine the turmoil that would ensue if this nation, because of unsustainable debt, even approaches the danger zone that Greece now occupies. It’s easy on this side of the Atlantic to wonder why anyone ever thought that a national economy could sustain a system in which pastry chefs can retire at age 50. But future generations of Americans may well wonder the same about those responsible for the stewardship of this nation today.
Residents in a newly annexed area of Vicksburg begin paying more for their car tags. • The search for two missing crewmen employed by Ole Man River Towing Company continues along the Atchafalaya River. • Vicksburg resident Joe Malbach dies.
10 YEARS AGO: 2000 The jobless rate in Warren County drops from 5.3 percent to 4.8 percent. • Hiking and biking trails will be built at Halls Ferry and Bazinsky parks using funds from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. • Checks are reported stolen from Burger Village.
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French tending toward arrogance regarding burqas WASHINGTON — After the British army conquered the Sindh region of what is now modern-day Pakistan in the 1840s, Gen. Charles Napier enforced a ban on the practice of Sati — the burning of widows alive on the funeral pyres of their husbands. A delegation of Hindu leaders approached Napier to complain that their ancient traditions were being violated. The general is said to have replied: “You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. ... You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.” The incident can hardly be commended as a model of cross-cultural relations, but it clarifies a tension. Conflict can arise between respect for other cultures and respect for universal human rights. This is particularly true when it comes to the rights of women. Traditional societies can be deeply admirable — conservative, family-oriented, stable, wise about human nature and human society. But they can also be highly patriarchal, evidenced by such practices as Sati, foot-binding, widow inheritance and female cir-
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Some speak deceptively (and absurdly) of a security motive for banning Islamic covering. Who knows what they are hiding?
GERSON cumcision. This is not to say that modern, rights-based societies are without their own faults and failures; it is only to recognize that multiculturalism and human rights can sometimes clash. For the most part, these tensions no longer emerge through colonialism but through migration, which can transplant a traditional culture smack in the middle of an aggressively liberal one. The most visible areas of difference — say in dress — can spark controversy, just as the wearing of the burqa is now doing in Europe. Belgium is moving toward a total ban on face-covering veils in public. Italian police recently fined a woman for wearing a burqa. In France, a law
banning garments “designed to hide the face” is likely to be introduced in July. “The burqa is not a sign of religion,” says French President Nicolas Sarkozy, “it is a sign of subservience. It will not be welcome on the territory of the French Republic.” Disagreements about the burqa among Islamic women are often heated. This is to be expected because religious covering means different things in different contexts. It can be a “body bag” placed on unwilling women by threatening relatives and religious police. It can be, according to one critic, “a sad process of self-isolation and self-imposed exile.” But it can also be a way for women from traditional backgrounds to preserve their marriage prospects and
family honor in mixed-sex settings. Many women who wear the burqa are fully conscious of the choice they are making. The motives of European leaders in this controversy are less sympathetic. Some speak deceptively (and absurdly) of a security motive for banning Islamic covering. Who knows what they are hiding? But by this standard, the war on terror would mandate the wearing of bikinis. The real purpose of burqa bans is to assert European cultural identity — secular, liberal and individualistic — at the expense of a visible, traditional religious minority. A nation such as France, proudly relativistic on most issues, is convinced of its cultural superiority when it comes to sexual freedom. A country of topless beaches considers a ban on excessive modesty. The capital of the fashion world, where women are often overexposed and objectified, lectures others on the dignity of women. For what the opinion of an outsider is worth, I do think the burqa is oppressive. It seems designed to restrict movement, leaving women clumsy, helpless, dependent and anonymous. The vast majority of Muslim women do not wear com-
plete covering because the Koran only mandates modesty, not sartorial imprisonment. But at issue in Europe is not social disapproval; it is criminalization. In matters of religious liberty, there are no easy or rigid rules. Governments apply a balancing test. A tradition that burns widows or physically mutilates young girls would justify the Napier approach. Some rights are so fundamental that they must be defended in every case. But if a democratic majority can impose its will on a religious minority for any reason, then religious freedom has no meaning. The state must have strong, public justifications to compel conformity, especially on an issue such as the clothes that citizens wear. In France — where only a few thousand women out of 5 million Muslims wear the burqa — a ban is merely a symbolic expression of disdain for an unpopular minority. It would achieve little but resentment. •
Michael Gerson writes for the Washington Post Writers Group. E-mail reaches him at mgerson@ globalengage.org.
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U.S. military death count reaches 1,000 in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The American military death toll in Afghanistan reached 1,000 at a time when President Barack Obama’s strategy to turn back the Taliban is facing its greatest test — an ambitious campaign to win over a disgruntled population in the insurgents’ southern heartland. More casualties are expected when the campaign kicks into high gear this summer. The results may determine the outcome of a nearly nine-year conflict that became “Obama’s war” after he decided to shift the fight against Islamist militancy from Iraq to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where Afghan insurgents find sanctuary. The grim milestone was reached when NATO reported that a service member was killed today in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan. The statement did not identify the victim or give the nationality. U.S. spokesman Col. Wayne Shanks said the service member was American — the 32nd U.S. war death this month by an Associated Press count. Already the new focus on the once-forgotten Afghan war has come at a heavy price. More than 430 of the U.S. dead were killed after Obama took office in January 2009. The list of American service members killed in combat in Afghanistan begins with Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Ross Chapman of San Antonio, Texas, a 31-year-old career Special forces soldier ambushed on Jan. 4, 2002, after attending a meeting with Afghan leaders in Khost province. He left a wife and two children. The base where a suicide bomber killed seven CIA employees last December bears his name.
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Americorps Continued from Page A1. He hopes to return to the campus as a program associate for the upcoming term and possibly “apply for a unit leader position as campus plans to increase enrollment in January.” Having passed his Praxis exams, Hill hopes to earn a Master of Arts in teaching at Jackson State University or Delta State University “with the intention of teaching in the Delta.” Hill said the two years he has spent in the South — divided between Vicksburg and New Orleans — fueled an appreciation for the area. Although he spent most of this year on campus assisting with public relations, for one round, he led a team of 11 members in a tutoring project in two elementary schools in St. Tammany Parish, just north of New Orleans. Jenny Martin, 19, of Pittsburg, Kan., said her team, River 1, built chimney swift towers in Vicksburg with the Audubon Society and helped build nine houses in Bay St. Louis with Habitat for Humanity. “We were in Yazoo County and Holmes County doing client case work” before returning for the graduation, said Martin. Each team displayed its year of work with pictures on
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Otha Lee Copes TALLULAH — Otha Lee Copes died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Olive Branch Senior Care Center in Tallulah. She was 89. Survivors include a daughter, Shannon Copes Boyer of Monroe, La.; two sons, Gary Copes of Lafayette, La., and Dan Copes of Tallulah; two sisters, Evelyn Burgess of Monroe and Jessie Inez McCain of Lake Providence; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 4 today at the Rocky Mount Cemetery in Ringgold, La., with Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in charge. Visitation was Thursday.
Everett M. Ezell Everett M. Ezell died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Promise Hospital in Port Gibson. He was 87. Mr. Ezell was a native of Meadville and had lived in Vicksburg for more than 60 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Medal. He worked as an optician for 33 years at Odom’s Optical. He was a member of First Baptist Church and the VFW and the American Legion, where he served in different leadership capacities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morell and Fannie Ezell; his wife, Catherine Ezell; two brothers, Hubert and Charlie Ezell; a sister, Agnes West; and a granddaughter, Kimberly Arnold. Survivors include a son, Mike Ezell of Germantown, Tenn.; a daughter, Ann McManus of Brookhaven, Miss.; four brothers, Harold Ezell of Natchez, Farrell Ezell and Freddie Ezell, both of Midland, Texas, and Melvin Leroy Ezell of Smithdale, Miss.; four sisters, Ena Jackson, Dorothy Powell and Helen Harvard, all of Natchez, and Margie Halford of Roxie; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Honorary pallbearer will be David Headley.
Information For more information or to apply, visit www.americorps.gov. Contact Erika Roberts at eroberts@ cns.gov or 601-630-4048 about AmeriCorps NCCC Southern Region. boards that lined the walls of the auditorium. NCCC Region Director Gary Turner commended the group on their work together, in the community and on their projects. “When the last chapter is written and the book is closed, the best we can do is smile, and the best we can offer is ‘thank-you,’” Turner told them. Tina Hayward, executive director of the Women’s Restoration Shelter, said the corps provided support at the shelter by painting interior and exterior walls. “Just last week, they trimmed branches and hedges, took care of our lawn and cut the grass,” said Hayward. She said she hopes to tap AmeriCorps as a resource again next year. For all their work and dedication to service, many corps members were awarded the Congressional Award and
Della Mae Howard McMillin McCOMB — Della Mae Howard McMillin, age 91 of Vicksburg, peacefully passed on to her Lord at her Aston Court Retirement Home residence in McComb on May 26, 2010. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fisher Funeral Home, 1830 Cherry St. in Vicksburg, with her brotherin-law, Dr. Sam Laine of Collierville, Tenn., officiating. Burial will be at Green Acres Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Della was preceded in death by her husbands, Ira M. Richardson Sr. of Vernon, Texas, and George L. McMillin Sr. of Vicksburg. Also preceding were three sisters, Janie Harvey of Greenwood, Ruby Wade of Tchula and Katie Gober of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; four brothers, William Howard and Andrew “Sonny” Howard of Greenwood and Henry Halbert Howard and Thomas “Snooks” Howard of Cruger; and three grandsons, Lee and Jacob McMillin, both of Vicksburg, and Mark Richardson of McComb. Survivors include three sons, Ira M. Richardson Jr. of McComb, George L. McMillin Jr. of Vicksburg and Andrew N. McMillin of Natchez, a daughter, Nancy McMillin Ratliff of Conyers, Ga.; three sisters, Martha Fratesi and Magdalene “Maggie” Stewart, both of Greenwood, and Rebecca “Becky” Laine of Collierville; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Kenny McMillin, Barry Anderson, Jimmy Stanford, Kenny Howard, Benny McMillin and Jimbo Shiers. Honorary pallbearers will be Glen Wilson and Billy Galey. Della was born Aug. 18, 1918, in Brazil, Tallahatchie County, Miss., to Abraham Lincoln Howard and Della Frances (Stewart) Howard and lived her early life in the Mississippi Delta. After marriage to her husband, George, who was in the U.S. Army at that time, and transferring with him around the country from coast to coast, they settled in his hometown of Vicksburg where she continued to reside until after his death. In her later years, she came to live with her eldest son, Ira, in McComb and later moved to Aston Court Retirement Home where she resided until her death. The family wishes to express their
the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The excellence award was shared between Zach Pekor and Michele Pyne. Daniel Bingham-Pankratz won the Team Leader of the Year Award. Project sponsor awards went to two who were new to the corps this year, Wolf River Conservancy in Memphis and Southern Foundation for Homeless Children in Sturgis. During a banquet on campus for members along with their families and friends Wednesday evening, team leaders presented members with awards including leadership, unsung hero, humanitarian, personal growth, work ethic, motivation and going the extra mile throughout the term. Others received awards for their creative arts. Bobby McFadden was the winner in the Artsy category with “Deep Creek,” a photo of a flower in still water; Vadim Zhernokleynev won the Crazy Cool division with “Jacob”; and “Scraping Wallpaper” taken by Seth Reisner, won the Hardcore AmeriCorps Award. Vicksburg artist H.C. Porter, a judge for the artwork, said McFadden’s entry was her favorite because “it looked like somebody could
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heartfelt thanks to Aston Court owners Stacey and Jonah Locke, Kelly, Jenny, Freddie, Linda and all other Aston Court employees for their dedication, kindness and warm special care afforded Della over the lengthy time she was their resident. During her years in McComb, she also had a special friend in Margaret Dunn. Della McMillin was a caring, kind and special person who loved her God to whom she dedicated her life. In early life she was a member of the Baptist faith and later in life converted to the Church of God of Prophecy. She served her husband, George, as bookkeeper in their business, Vicksburg Motor Exchange, until after his retirement. Then, after his death in 1971, she graduated nursing school and became certified as LPN on Jan. 7, 1974, by Mississippi Board of Nursing. She then used her gifts to the fullest in service to others throughout the remainder of her active life. In doing so, she provided special care for the William Moore family members of Cary, who have since remembered her with caring cards of special thanks they have sent throughout her waning years of life. For her children, grandchildren, many other descendants and all who knew her, she was a model of strength, courage and compassion. A beautiful person, inside and out, she will always be remembered and sorely missed by those who loved her so dearly.
create a whole body of work around that piece based on the emotion and the ability” shown. She presented three of her photos titled “Quiet Determination,” “The Bradley” and “The Protector” as prizes for first place winners. NCCC members completed 244,316 hours of service for about 6,464,601 recipients. They assisted nearly 96,000 people in disaster areas and 5,668 more in mass care facilities as well as refurbished 358 homes for disaster victims and completed 3,743 damage assessments, AmeriCorps Public Relations specialist Erika Roberts said. The group built more than 20 wheelchair ramps for people with disabilities and spent more than 320 hours tutoring, Roberts said.
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benefits. The sale has already been approved by both Bally and Isle of Capri. Thursday’s action by the gaming commission at its monthly meeting amounted to a final formality in the casino sale, said Mississippi Gaming Commission Deputy Director Allen Godfrey. “The items on the agenda today were statutory requirements, but in the big picture, what happened was Isle of Capri bought (Rainbow Casino),” he said.
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PORT GIBSON — Francis Dianne Stephens died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at her home in Port Gibson. She was 66. Mrs. Stephens was born in Memphis on Dec. 6, 1943. She attended White Station High School, graduating in 1961. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Belhaven College in 1965. She was a member of Port Gibson Baptist Church. Over the years she taught school at Watkins Elementary in Jackson, St. Clair County School in St. Clair, Mich., and CEF in Port Gibson. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Aeschliman; and a daughter, Belinda Leigh Stephens. Survivors include her devoted husband of 45 years whom she married June 3, 1965, John Howard Stephens; one son, John Howard Stephens II of Warsaw, Mo.; two daughters, Frances Dolmage of Morris, Ill., and Lynn Himmelsbaugh of Bellvue, Mich.; her mother, Evelyn Aeschliman of Memphis; a brother, Richard Aeschliman of Stone Mountain, Ga.; and seven grandchildren, Brian, Ashley and Jacob Himmelsbaugh and Josh, Paige, Regan and Nathan Stephens. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wintergreen Cemetery in Port Gibson with the Revs. Tim Rowan and Jim Kultan officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Glenwood
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The purchase of Rainbow will mark Isle of Capri’s return to the Vicksburg market. The St. Louis-based company opened Vicksburg’s first casino in 1993 at 3990 Washington St. In 2006, it sold the casino to Legends Gaming, which re-branded it DiamondJacks Casino. No operational changes have been made since the sale was announced, and Fedell said Rainbow customers enrolled in the casino’s rewards program don’t have to worry about losing any
FISHER Service 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010 Hawkins United Methodist Church Interment 3 p.m. Friday Ellison United Methodist Church Cemetery Yazoo County, Mississippi Memorials Good Shepherd Community Center P. O. Box 8115 Vicksburg, Mississippi 39181
Members participated on 80 service projects in about 30 cities throughout the Southern Region, which includes Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. The Vicksburg campus is one of five nationwide. Others are in Sacramento, Calif.; Denver; Vinto, Iowa; and Perry Point, Md. Throughout the year, members were given stipends of $100 each week for incidentals, and each team was given a food allowance averaging about $4.50 per person per day. Upon graduation, each member was to receive the Segal Education Award of $5,350 for college tuition or student loans.
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STATE FORECAST TONIGHT Partly cloudy; chance of showers and thunderstorms; lows in the 60s SATURDAY-MONDAY Partly cloudy; chance of showers and thunderstorms; highs in the lower 90s, lows in the upper 60s
ALMANAC HIGHS AND LOWS High/past 24 hours............. 89º Low/past 24 hours .............. 71º Average temperature ........ 80º Normal this date .................. 75º Record low .............51º in 1961 Record high ...........95º in 1911 RAINFALL Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.....................None This month .............2.70 inches Total/year............. 17.34 inches Normal/month .....4.25 inches Normal/year ....... 26.27 inches SOLUNAR TABLE Most active times for fish and wildlife Saturday: A.M. Active ........................... 6:43 A.M. Most active ..............12:29 P.M. Active ............................ 7:10 P.M. Most active ...............12:56 SUNRISE/SUNSET Sunset today ....................... 8:02 Sunset tomorrow .............. 8:02 Sunrise tomorrow ............. 5:58
RIVER DATA STAGES Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 42.7 | Change: -0.1 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 18.7 | Change: -0.3 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 24.9 | Change: N/C Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 20.5 | Change: +0.2 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 5.1 | Change: -0.6 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 9.2 | Change: +0.3 Flood: 28 feet STEELE BAYOU Land ...................................85.0 River ...................................90.6
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST Cairo, Ill. Saturday ................................ 41.0 Sunday ................................... 39.1 Monday ................................. 36.8 Memphis Saturday ................................ 28.4 Sunday ................................... 28.2 Monday ................................. 27.8 Greenville Saturday ................................ 47.9 Sunday ................................... 47.9 Monday ................................. 47.8 Vicksburg Saturday ................................ 42.6 Sunday ................................... 42.6 Monday ................................. 42.6
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71 dead after suspected sabotage derails train in India
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Rescue workers search for the victims at the site of a train crash about 90 miles west of Calcutta, India, early today.
SARDIHA, India (AP) — Suspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train today in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 71 people and injured about 200 more, officials said. Survivors described a night of screaming and chaos after the derailment and said it took rescuers more than three hours to reach the scene. The blue passenger train and the red cargo train were knotted together in mangled metal along a rural stretch of track near the small town of Sardiha, about 90 miles west of Calcutta in West Bengal state. Officials disagreed on the
RFK Jr.’s wife says not guilty to DWI BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. — The wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pleaded not guilty Thursday to a drunken-driving charge and will be evaluated to see if she needs treatment for alcohol abuse. Mary Richardson Kennedy, 50, was Mary Richardson Kennedy arraigned in Bedford Town Court, near her home 45 miles north of New York City. Her husband, son of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of President John F. Kennedy, was not in court. Mary Kennedy was arrested May 15 after a police officer reported seeing her drive her car over a curb outside a Bedford school. Police said she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.11 percent; the legal limit is 0.08 percent. Kennedy had a dog in the car but no passengers. She was charged with driving while intoxicated. Town Justice Kevin Quar-
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anta suspended Kennedy’s license, released her without bail and ordered an assessment by a private agency. Kennedy’s lawyer, Kerry Lawrence, said outside court that the assessment is “to determine if treatment is needed.”
70 killed in attacks on Pakistan mosques LAHORE, Pakistan — Suicide bombers and gunmen have killed more than 70 people at two mosques of a minority sect in eastern Pakistan, an official said. Lahore deputy commissioner Sajjad Bhutta also said more than 80 people were wounded in today’s attacks. The assaults in Lahore targeted the Ahmadi community. They are reviled as heretics by mainstream Muslims for their belief that their sect’s founder was a savior foretold by the Quran.
on fence threat
WASILLA, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is making good on a threat to build a fence around her Wasilla home to keep her new neighbor — an author who is writing a book about her — from peering in. Palin, wearing running shorts, a T-shirt and visor, joked with a reporter outside her lakeside home Thursday about having to build a fence to protect her family’s privacy. But she declined further comment, saying she was busy babysitting her nephews. Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, took to Facebook on Monday to “welcome” author Joe McGinniss, who’d previously written a critical magazine article on Palin. She said he was renting a house next door “for the next five months or so” and wondered what he’d gather “while overlooking Piper’s bedroom, my little garden, and the family’s swimming hole?”
cause of the derailment, with some saying it was caused by an explosion but others blaming sabotaged rail lines. Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said in a statement that a section of the railway tracks had been cut, but “whether explosives were used is not yet clear.” Bhupinder Singh, the top police official in West Bengal, said posters from the People’s Committee Against Police Atrocities, a group local officials believe is closely tied to the Maoists, had been found at the scene taking responsibility for the attack. However, a spokesman for the group, Asit Mahato, denied any
role, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. “We were in no way involved. This is not our act,” PTI quoted him as saying by phone. “What can we do if somebody claims responsibility on our behalf?” he told PTI when asked about the posters found near the scene. The area is an isolated, rural stronghold of India’s Maoist rebels, known as Naxalites, who have stepped up attacks in recent months and had called for a four-day general strike starting today. Earlier this month, the rebels ambushed a bus in central India, killing 31 police officers and civilians. Nearly 10 hours after the
blast, railway police and paramilitary soldiers were using blowtorches and cables to try to reach at least a dozen passengers still trapped in the wreckage, said A.P. Mishra, general manager of the railway system in that area. Sher Ali, a 25-year-old Mumbai factory worker, was traveling with his wife, two children and his brother’s family when they were jerked awake by a loud thud. A moment later, their car was tossed from the track, he said. “My sister-in-law was crushed when the coach overturned. We saw her dying, but we couldn’t do anything to help her,” said Ali.
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SPORTS FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010 • SE C TION B PUZZLES B7 | CLASSIFIEDS B7
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PCA sends two to all-star game By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com
Braves keep piling up wins Atlanta beats Florida and is just 11⁄2 games back of Philadelphia for the division lead/B3
SCHEDULE SUMMER BASEBALL WC at Clinton Tourn. Thursday, TBA
ON TV 7:30 p.m. ESPN - The Magic cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 in the series and is looking to send it to a Game 7 in Orlando tonight with a victory.
WHO’S HOT MILES HAMBLIN Ole Miss catcher hit his second home run in as many days at the SEC Tournament in the Rebels’ 6-3 loss to Alabama.
SIDELINES Vikings, Saints already talking
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opening night can’t get here fast enough for the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings. Saints safety Darren Sharper is engaging in some serious trash talk on Twitter with former teammates Bryant McKinnie and Visanthe Shiancoe of the Vikings, with Brett Favre right in the middle of it. Sharper touched things off after Favre announced he was having ankle surgery last week. The talkative safety tweeted “X marks the spot” in reference to the quarterback’s ankle. The comment touched a nerve with the Vikings, who believe the Saints took several late hits on their 40-year-old quarterback in New Orleans’ overtime victory over Minnesota in the NFC title game in January. The Vikings responded in kind on Thursday, first after practice and then in cyberspace, more than three months before the teams kick off the NFL season in New Orleans on Sept. 9. “Sharper had surgery, too. And it was the knee,” Shiancoe told members of the media on Thursday morning. “So if ’X’ marks the spot on Brett, I wonder what would mark the spot on Sharper? I know which one it is. I know exactly which one it is.”
LOTTERY
La. Pick 3: 8-3-0 La. Pick 4: 4-5-9-8 Weekly results: B2
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Porters Chapel Academy’s Colby Rushing tries to make contact earlier this season against Riverfield.
Colby Rushing watched as the fly ball sailed high toward the center field wall. As soon as he realized the center fielder had lost it against the darkening sky, he scooted around the bases to score a key run in a close game. In the bottom of the inning Rushing jogged out to the same spot. He called over his two Porters Chapel outfield mates, eighth-grader Jonah Masterson and freshman Richie Bufkin, and explained how their opponent had misplayed the ball. It was a quick but invaluable lesson, and one Rushing felt obliged to
PREP BASEBALL teach. As a young player, he had had similar moments when upperclassmen passed something along. John Michael Now, as a Harris senior whose high school career was drawing to a close, it was his turn. “He gets us in position. I’m new in the outfield and he coaches me. When that guy lost that fly ball, he got a ball and started throwing with us and telling us what he does so it didn’t happen to us,” Masterson said. “He told
Rebels fall to Crimson Tide From staff reports
HOOVER, Ala. — Matt Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and Miles Hamblin hit his second home run in as many days, but it wasn’t enough on Thursday as No. 21 Ole Miss fell to Alabama 6-3 in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Ole Miss (37-21) will now face Auburn in an elimination game at 3 p.m. today at Regions Park. Senior Aaron Barrett (7-4) suffered the loss for the Rebels. He allowed four runs on nine hits with four walks and five strikeouts in six innings of work. Alabama’s Nathan Kilcrease (6-2) picked up the win. He held the Rebels to three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts. Jake Smith picked up his fourth save of the season as he moved from his position at third to the mound with one out and two men on in the ninth inning. “You have to give credit to Alabama, they played better than we did today,” said Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco. “(Nathan) Kilcrease was very tough. Aaron Barrett competed hard and gave us chances. When you aren’t swinging well and aren’t scoring runs, all the defensive plays are magnified and we didn’t give ourselves enough opportunities offensively until later in the game.” Alabama (36-21) struck first, scoring in the fifth inning when Taylor Dugas scored from second on a single to left field from Josh Rutledge. The two-out hit
me how to hold my glove out in front. I guess he taught Richie the same stuff. I look up to him.” Rushing’s teaching days are over, but he’ll have one last chance to shine on the diamond Saturday. Rushing will join teammate John Michael Harris in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Class A all-star game at 11 a.m. at SmithWills Stadium in Jackson. Tallulah Academy’s Wade Walker, Briarfield’s Jacob Hopkins and Tensas Academy’s Jon-Truman James and Austin Emfinger will also play in the game. Harris hit .444 this season See PCA, Page B3.
Pirates plunder Golden Eagles From staff reports
drive in Wilson and give Alabama a 4-0 lead. The Rebels responded in the bottom of the seventh when Matt Smith scored on
One day after dropping a lopsided decision to the regular-season league champions, sixth-seeded East Carolina bounced back in a big way to defeat No. 2 seed Southern Miss 8-1 in the Conference USA Tournament Thursday afternoon at the University of Houston’s Cougar Field. The Pirates got the job done both at the plate and on the mound as left fielder Devin Harris went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and a career-high five RBIs while Seth Maness fanned eight in a solid 72⁄3 innings of work. Harris was one of four East Carolina players to post multiple-hit performances as shortstop John Wooten went 3-for-5 while third baseman Corey Thompson and designated hitter Austin Homan tallied two hits apiece. East Carolina improves to 32-26 on the year and can clinch a spot in Saturday’s league championship game with a win today against Memphis. Southern Miss dropped to 33-22, but can still earn a berth in the C-USA Championship game with a win tonight vs. host Houston plus a Memphis win over the
See Ole Miss, Page B3.
See USM, Page B3.
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Alabama’s Ross Wilson scores as the ball gets past Ole Miss catcher Miles Hamblin Thursday. Alabama won 6-3. came following a steal of second by the Alabama player after he drew a walk in the previous at-bat. With run, the Crimson Tide took a 1-0 lead on the Rebels. The Crimson Tide extended the lead in the sixth inning when Jon Kelton tripled to the wall in right center to score David Kindred from first. Kindred reached on a base hit back to the mound that was fielded and dropped by the pitcher, allowing Kindred to reach base safely. A throwing error on a bunt back to the mound allowed Andrew Miller to reach base and put men at the corners with one outs. Another bunt drove in the
COLLEGE BASEBALL runner from third and put men and first and second with one out as Alabama took a 3-0 lead on the Rebels. Ole Miss turned to reliever Rory McKean in the seventh inning after a lead-off single to center field from Ross Wilson. McKean then hit Clay Jones with a pitch to put two men on with no outs and bring Kindred to the plate. Kindred then laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance both runners, putting two men in scoring position for Jake Smith. Smith then flew out to center to
SEC Tournament Thursday’s Games Auburn 3, South Carolina 1 Florida 5, Arkansas 4 Alabama 6, Ole Miss 3 LSU 7, Vanderbilt 5 Today’s Games Ole Miss vs. Auburn, 3 p.m. Vanderbilt vs. Florida, 6 p.m.
Artest’s clutch shot sets Suns By The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ voluminous playoff lore is almost overstuffed with last-minute heroics. In the past decade alone, Robert Horry, Derek Fisher and — of course — Kobe Bryant have all hit dramatic, gamewinning shots that will be remembered in Los Angeles for ages. Ron Artest realizes he was an awfully unlikely candidate to join that list Thursday night in the final second of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. That’s when the Lakers’ only newcomer made everybody at Staples Center forget about his terrible game with an offensive rebound and a layup to beat the buzzer and the Phoenix Suns. Artest banked home the winning shot after rebounding Bryant’s missed 3-pointer, and the Lakers held off the Suns 103-101 to take a 3-2 series lead in the
NBA PLAYOFFS
Western Conference finals. Artest’s basket completed a 2-for-9 shooting night redeemed by one supremely heady offensive rebound that pushed the Lakers to the brink of their third straight NBA finals. “I wasn’t playing my game from the beginning,” Artest said. “In the second half, I was finding my way a little bit, made some good passes and good steals and got some rebounds. So I guess that aggressive play can carry over into that last possession.” Game 6 is Saturday night in Phoenix, where the Lakers can clinch the chance to play for their 16th championship — or the Suns can hold serve in a series featuring five wins for the home team. Bryant had 30 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers. He also wrapped Artest, who scored just four
points, in a jubilant bear hug after Artest homed in on Bryant’s miss and threw up an unattractive shot. It looked beautiful going through the net. “It means a lot for him,” Bryant said. “I think for him emotionally, it’s a big boost. ... Once I released the ball, I saw Ron sneaking in. I was just hoping that he got it off in time.” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he wasn’t even sure why he had Artest in the game after the veteran forward missed consecutive open shots earlier in the final minute, drawing the ire of the home crowd with each brick. Jason Richardson banked in a straightaway 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left to tie it for the Suns, who clawed back from an 18-point deficit in the second half. Phoenix got a superb game by Steve Nash, who had 29 points and 11 assists.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest puts up the winning shot as Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley, left, and guard Jason Richardson defend Thursday.
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUTO RACING 7 p.m. Speed - World of Outlaws, at Concord, N.C. BOXING 8 p.m. ESPN2 - Light heavyweights, Eric Lucas (39-7-3) vs. Librado Andrade (28-3-0) COLLEGE SOFTBALL 6 p.m. ESPN2 - NCAA Division I, super regionals, game 1, BYU at Arziona 10 p.m. ESPN2 - NCAA Division I, super regionals, Oklahoma at Washington GOLF 5 p.m. TGC - PGA of America, Senior PGA Championship NBA PLAYOFFS 7:30 p.m. ESPN - Orlando at Boston, game 6
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Football Saints’ Jeremy Shockey hospitalized after seizure METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday afternoon after suffering what was later diagnosed as a seizure. “I am OK. Thanks to everyone who has shown their concern,” Shockey said in a message posted on his Twitter account. “Don’t worry about me. I will be fine.” Saints safety Darren Sharper, who was seen at the hospital where Shockey was being treated, also was with Shockey in the Saints’ weight room when the seizure took place. “It was scary,” Sharper said. “We didn’t know what was going on.” Sharper said trainers quickly attended to the star tight end, who seemed lucid again after about a minute and was able to walk on his own to an ambulance. “He said he just felt lightheaded,” Sharper recalled. It was not immediately clear how long Shockey would be hospitalized.
Raiders try to recover $10 million from Russell ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have filed a grievance seeking nearly $10 million back from recently released quarterback JaMarcus Russell. Yahoo! Sports first reported the story Thursday, saying the Raiders are seeking $9.55 million from Russell in what was paid as salary advances for the 2010-12 seasons. The team later confirmed the report.
Tillman, Howard named to college hall of fame NEW YORK — The late Pat Tillman and Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard are among the 14 newly elected members of the College Football Hall of Fame. The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame announced its latest class on Thursday . The newly elected Hall of Fame coaches are Barry Alvarez and Gene Stallings. The other players include Dennis Byrd of North Carolina State; Ronnie Caveness of Arkansas; Ray Childress of Texas A&M; Randy Cross of UCLA; Sam Cunningham of USC; Mark Herrmann of Purdue; Clarkston Hines of Duke; Chet Moeller of Navy; Jerry Stovall of LSU; and Alfred Williams of Colorado.
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS May 28 1956 — Dale Long of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in his eighth consecutive game for a major league record. Long connects off Brooklyn’s Carl Erskine at Forbes Field. 1995 — Jacques Villeneuve overcomes one penalty and wins by another in the Indianapolis 500. Villeneuve drives to victory after fellow Canadian Scott Goodyear is penalized for passing the pace car on the final restart. 2006 — Sam Hornish Jr. overcomes a disastrous mistake in the pits and a pair of Andrettis — Marco and father Michael — to win the second-closest Indianapolis 500 ever, by 0.0635 seconds. 2006 — Barry Bonds hits his 715th home run during the San Francisco Giants’ 6-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies to slip past Babe Ruth and pull in behind Hank Aaron’s longstanding record of 755.
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SCOREBOARD MLB American League East Division
W Tampa Bay....................33 New York.......................28 Boston...........................27 Toronto..........................27 Baltimore.......................15
L 15 19 22 22 33
Central Division
W Minnesota......................27 Detroit............................25 Chicago.........................20 Kansas City...................20 Cleveland.......................17
L 20 21 27 28 28
Pct .688 .596 .551 .551 .313
GB — 4 1/2 6 1/2 6 1/2 18
Pct .574 .543 .426 .417 .378
GB — 1 1/2 7 7 1/2 9
West Division
W L Pct GB Texas.............................26 21 .553 — Oakland.........................25 23 .521 1 1/2 Los Angeles..................23 26 .469 4 Seattle...........................18 28 .391 7 1/2 ——— Thursday’s Games Oakland 7, Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 5, Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City 4, Boston 3 Minnesota 8, N.Y. Yankees 2 Today’s Games Cleveland (Carmona 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 5-1), 6:05 p.m. Oakland (Sheets 2-3) at Detroit (Willis 1-2), 6:05 p.m. Baltimore (Millwood 0-4) at Toronto (Marcum 4-1), 6:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 3-3) at Tampa Bay (Price 7-1), 6:10 p.m. Kansas City (Davies 3-3) at Boston (Wakefield 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Texas (C.Lewis 4-2) at Minnesota (Slowey 5-3), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Cl.Lee 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 3-4), 10:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Cleveland (D.Huff 2-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3), 12:05 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 0-0) at Toronto (Cecil 4-2), 12:07 p.m. Seattle (Snell 0-3) at L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 4-2), 3:05 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 3-2) at Minnesota (Pavano 4-5), 3:10 p.m. Oakland (Bre.Anderson 1-1) at Detroit (Porcello 4-4), 6:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Danks 4-3) at Tampa Bay (W.Davis 4-4), 6:10 p.m. Kansas City (Greinke 1-5) at Boston (Buchholz 6-3), 6:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cleveland (Masterson 0-5) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 5-2), 12:05 p.m. Oakland (Braden 4-4) at Detroit (Galarraga 1-1), 12:05 p.m. Baltimore (Guthrie 3-4) at Toronto (R.Romero 4-2), 12:07 p.m. Kansas City (Meche 0-4) at Boston (Lester 5-2), 12:35 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Peavy 3-4) at Tampa Bay (J.Shields 5-2), 12:40 p.m. Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-4) at L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 3-6), 2:35 p.m. Texas (Holland 2-0) at Minnesota (S.Baker 4-4), 7:05 p.m.
National League East Division
W Philadelphia...................26 Atlanta...........................25 New York.......................25 Florida............................24 Washington....................24
L 20 22 23 24 24
Central Division
W Cincinnati.......................28 St. Louis........................27 Chicago.........................23 Pittsburgh......................20 Milwaukee......................19 Houston.........................16
L 20 21 25 28 28 31
Pct .565 .532 .521 .500 .500
GB — 1 1/2 2 3 3
Pct GB .583 — .563 1 .479 5 .417 8 .404 8 1/2 .340 11 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB San Diego.....................28 19 .596 — Los Angeles..................26 21 .553 2 Colorado........................25 22 .532 3 San Francisco...............24 22 .522 3 1/2 Arizona..........................20 28 .417 8 1/2 ——— Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 4, Houston 3, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 1, L.A. Dodgers 0 Colorado 8, Arizona 2 San Francisco 5, Washington 4 St. Louis 8, San Diego 3 Atlanta 8, Florida 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 2 Today’s Games St. Louis (Carpenter 5-1) at Chicago Cubs (R.Wells 3-2), 1:20 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 2-6) at Cincinnati (LeCure 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-2) at Florida (Volstad 3-5), 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Duke 3-4) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 6-4), 6:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 4-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-2), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 1-0) at Colorado (Francis 1-0), 8:10 p.m. Washington (Lannan 1-2) at San Diego (Richard 4-2), 10:05 p.m. Arizona (E.Jackson 3-5) at San Francisco (Cain 2-4), 10:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games St. Louis (Undecided) at Chicago Cubs (Silva 6-0), 3:10 p.m. Houston (Moehler 0-1) at Cincinnati (Harang 3-5), 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Nieve 1-2) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 1-3), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 6-3) at Florida (Jo.Johnson 5-1), 6:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Burres 2-2) at Atlanta (Medlen 1-1), 6:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 5-2) at Colorado (Cook 1-3), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Martin 0-0) at San Diego (Latos 4-3), 7:35 p.m. Arizona (Buckner 0-2) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 2-4), 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Houston (F.Paulino 0-7) at Cincinnati (Leake 4-0), 12:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Moyer 5-4) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 4-2), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Maholm 3-4) at Atlanta (Kawakami 0-7), 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Dickey 1-0) at Milwaukee (Wolf 4-4), 1:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 6-3) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 3-4), 1:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-3) at Colorado (J.Chacin 3-2), 2:10 p.m. Arizona (I.Kennedy 3-3) at San Francisco (Wellemeyer 3-4), 3:05 p.m. Washington (L.Hernandez 4-3) at San Diego (Garland 6-2), 3:05 p.m.
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W Tennessee (Cubs).........28 West Tenn (Mariners)...24 Huntsville (Brewers)......23 Carolina (Reds).............22 Chattanooga (Dodgers).20
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W L Pct. Jacksonville (Marlins)....29 17 .630 Montgomery (Rays).......25 21 .543 Mobile (Diamondbacks).24 23 .511 Mississippi (Braves)...23 24 .489 Bham (White Sox).........15 31 .326 ——— Thursday’s Games Huntsville 6, Birmingham 5, 1st game Chattanooga 3, Jacksonville 2 Mobile 8, Mississippi 4 Montgomery 7, Tennessee 2 West Tenn 7, Carolina 4 Birmingham 5, Huntsville 4, 2nd game Today’s Games Birmingham at Huntsville, 7 p.m. Chattanooga at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. Mississippi at Mobile, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. West Tenn at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Birmingham at Huntsville, 6 p.m. West Tenn at Carolina, 6:15 p.m. Chattanooga at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. Mississippi at Mobile, 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Birmingham at Huntsville, 2 p.m. West Tenn at Carolina, 2 p.m. Tennessee at Montgomery, 3:05 p.m. Mississippi at Mobile, 7:05 p.m. Chattanooga at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m.
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All games at Cougar Field Houston, Texas Wednesday’s Games Southern Miss. 8, Memphis 2 Rice 11, East Carolina 3 Game 3 - Marshall vs. Houston, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games East Carolina 8, Southern Miss 1 Marshall 10, Memphis 7 Rice 24, Houston 3 Today’s Games Game 7 - Memphis vs. East Carolina, 11 a.m. Game 8 - Rice vs. Marshall, 3 p.m. Game 9 - Southern Miss vs. Houston, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Championship Game, 7 p.m. ———
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Arizona St. 4, Stanford 2
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Atlantic Coast Conference Second Round Boston College 12, Miami 10 Florida St. 11, Virginia 4 Virginia Tech 6, Georgia Tech 2 Atlantic Sun Conference Second Round Jacksonville 3, Stetson 2 North Florida 13, Fla. Gulf Coast 2 Mercer 10, ETSU 7 Atlantic 10 Conference Second Round Saint Louis 3, Charlotte 2 Big 12 Conference Texas Tech 4, Texas 2 Mid-American Conference Cent. Michigan 8, Bowling Green 1 NCAA Division II Semifinal Round Georgia College 3, S. Indiana 0 UC San Diego 6, Franklin Pierce 3 Ohio Valley Conference First Round E. Kentucky 4, Murray St. 3 Jacksonville St. 7, E. Illinois 5 Southland Conference Lamar 10, McNeese St. 7
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Prep Baseball MHSAA championship schedule
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NBA NBA Playoff Schedule CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary)
EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 3, Orlando 2 May 16: Boston 92, Orlando 88 May 18: Boston 95, Orlando 92 May 22: Boston 94, Orlando 71 Monday: Orlando 96, Boston 92, OT Wednesday: Orlando 113, Boston 92 Today: Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m. x-May 30: Boston at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.
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L.A. Lakers 3, Phoenix 2 May 17: L.A. Lakers 128, Phoenix 107 May 19: L.A. Lakers 124, Phoenix 112 Sunday: Phoenix 118, L.A. Lakers 109 Tuesday: Phoenix 115, L.A. Lakers 106 Thursday: L.A. Lakers 103, Phoenix 101 Saturday: L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. x-May 31: Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m.
LAKERS 103, SUNS 101
PHOENIX (101) Hill 3-7 3-3 10, Stoudemire 7-12 5-7 19, Lopez 0-3 0-0 0, Nash 12-20 3-5 29, Richardson 5-12 1-3 12, Frye 4-10 3-4 14, Dudley 3-5 3-4 10, Amundson 1-1 0-0 2, Dragic 1-5 0-0 3, Collins 0-0 0-0 0, Barbosa 0-2 2-3 2. Totals 36-77 20-29 101. L.A. LAKERS (103) Artest 2-9 0-0 4, Gasol 7-14 7-8 21, Bynum 0-5 2-2 2, Fisher 7-12 6-6 22, Bryant 12-27 2-3 30, Brown 1-4 0-0 2, Odom 7-11 3-4 17, Walton 0-3 0-0 0, Farmar 0-2 0-0 0, Vujacic 2-4 0-0 5. Totals 38-91 20-23 103. Phoenix 21 24 27 29 — 101 L.A. Lakers 24 29 25 25 — 103 3-Point Goals—Phoenix 9-27 (Frye 3-8, Nash 2-6, Hill 1-1, Dudley 1-2, Dragic 1-3, Richardson 1-6, Barbosa 0-1), L.A. Lakers 7-24 (Bryant 4-10, Fisher 2-5, Vujacic 1-3, Odom 0-1, Farmar 0-1, Brown 0-1, Artest 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Phoenix 49 (Frye 10), L.A. Lakers 57 (Odom 13). Assists—Phoenix 19 (Nash 11), L.A. Lakers 28 (Bryant 9). Total Fouls—Phoenix 21, L.A. Lakers 24. Technicals—Dragic, Phoenix Coach Gentry, Bryant, Vujacic, L.A. Lakers defensive three second. A—18,997 (18,997).
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NHL NHL Playoff Schedule STANLEY CUP FINALS
(Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Philadelphia vs. Chicago Saturday: Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m. May 31: Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m. June 2: Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. June 4: Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-June 6: Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m. x-June 9: Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. x-June 11: Philadelphia at Chicago, 7 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule
Through May 22 May 22 — x-Sprint All-Star Race (Kurt Busch) May 30 — Coca-Cola 600, Concord, N.C. June 6 — Gillette Fusion 500, Long Pond, Pa. June 13 — Heluva Good! 400, Brooklyn, Mich. June 20 — Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma, Calif. June 27 — Lenox Tools 301, Loudon, N.H.
Sprint Cup standings
Through May 22 1. Kevin Harvick.............................................. 2. Kyle Busch.................................................. 3. Matt Kenseth............................................... 4. Jimmie Johnson.......................................... 5. Denny Hamlin............................................. 6. Jeff Gordon................................................. 7. Greg Biffle................................................... 8. Jeff Burton.................................................. 9. Kurt Busch.................................................. 10. Carl Edwards............................................ 11. Mark Martin............................................... 12. Martin Truex Jr.........................................
LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 1-8-4 La. Pick 4: 1-1-2-7 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-5-7 La. Pick 4: 0-1-5-1 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-7-1 La. Pick 4: 6-3-0-4 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-0-8 La. Pick 4: 5-1-4-7 Easy 5: 8-19-20-32-34 La. Lotto: 7-11-20-25-27-40 Powerball: 1-6-10-13-20 Powerball: 32; Power play: 4 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-3-0 La. Pick 4: 4-5-9-8 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 0-1-7 La. Pick 4: 3-9-2-0 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-9-0 La. Pick 4: 5-2-3-5 Easy 5: 12-14-29-30-35 La. Lotto: 9-15-22-23-34-38 Powerball: 19-20-40-47-57 Powerball: 29; Power play: 2
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Braves take another from Marlins MIAMI (AP) — This time, the Atlanta Braves got a little help from Mother Nature in getting to the Florida Marlins bullpen. They took advantage. Martin Prado had three hits and drove in two runs, leading the Atlanta Braves to an 8-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night. Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar each reached base four times and drove in a run in a game delayed by rain 1 hour, 17 minutes. The Braves led 3-2 when the tarp came out after the fourth inning, then scored five runs when Ricky Nolasco didn’t return to the mound after the rain stopped. “That’s the stuff you have to deal with here,� Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “We both lost our starters and had to go the bullpen. You try to push it because nobody wants to lose their starters, but you can’t control Mother Nature, not yet anyway.� The Braves have won seven of nine. Peter Moylan (2-0) pitched an inning in relief of Tim Hudson, who allowed two runs and five hits in four innings.
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MLB Hudson tried to return after the delay. “I knew it was a long shot,� Hudson said. “I went out there and started getting loose again and Bobby (Cox) came out and said, ‘What are you doing?’
I said, ‘I’m getting ready to pitch.’ He said, ‘The heck you are.’ But it was best.� The Marlins lost for the fifth time in seven games when they failed to take advantage of the Braves’ season hightying four errors.
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ited role for the 2006 and 2007 teams, considered the best in school history. “I soaked up everything. I warmed up Michael Busby one time and he threw a 90 mph fastball that about broke my thumb. I learned how to play center field from Spencer Pell,� Rushing said, adding with a laugh, “I am the old man. Nineteen years old. I am a grandpa. I definitely feel like the old veteran. I knew how it was back then, winning back then and winning like we do now.� Beyond telling old war stories, PCA coach Jerry Bourne said Rushing showed his leadership in other ways this season. As the Eagles’ leadoff man, Rushing often set the table well for the big guns behind him, including Harris. With three home
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a single through the right side from David Phillips. Smith doubled in the previous at bat to get on base for the Phillips hit. The Crimson Tide pushed the lead back out to four runs in the eighth when Rutledge came up with a twoout single to left that scored Brock Bennett from third. Bennett singled to reach base and then took second on a balk and third on a groundout to first. Following a hit batter that put two men on, the Rebels turned to the bullpen again for Eric Callender. A single up the middle to the next batter drove in another run and gave Alabama a 6-1 lead on the Rebels. Miles Hamblin opened the eighth with a solo shot for the Rebels, cutting the lead to 6-2.
Pirates. Maness had a no-hitter going through five innings before giving up a leadoff double to Southern Miss right fielder Tyler Koelling to open the sixth. The reigning C-USA Pitcher of the Year shook off the bump in the road to remain effective throughout his time toeing the rubber, giving up just one unearned run on five hits and a walk to improve to 10-3. Maness is now 18-3 against C-USA teams during his time with the Pirates and picked up his 28th career win, which ranks fourth all-time
runs and eight doubles this season, Rushing also showed he could deliver a big hit himself when needed. “He could very easily step in and be an RBI man. He has selflessly put himself in the leadoff man role. That’s been huge for us,� Bourne said. Rushing didn’t get to celebrate a second state championship this season. Riverfield eliminated PCA in three games in the semifinals. But having a long career, winning one ring and coming agonizingly close to a second was more than he could have ever imagined, he said. “It’s been a dream. It’s been magical, really. All I could hope for,� Rushing said. “To be in the playoffs all four years has been great. A lot of people never get in once.�
in C-USA history and tied for fourth in the ECU career record book. Harris, meanwhile, went yard in each of his first two at-bats — belting a solo home run in the second to open the scoring and crushing a grand slam in the third to put the Pirates on top, 5-0. Following a scoreless fourth, East Carolina stretched the lead to 8-0 in the fifth courtesy of an RBI-single by Homan, a run-scoring fielder’s-choice groundout off the bat of second baseman Cameron Freeman and a throwing error by Southern Miss.
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PCA after transferring from Warren Central, helping PCA reach the Class A semifinals for a second straight season. He led the Eagles in home runs, RBIs, doubles and triples. Rushing spent three seasons as PCA’s starting center fielder. He had more than 100 hits in his high school career and capped it off with a strong senior season in which he hit .451, scored 43 runs and stole a team-high 17 bases. Rushing’s most valuable contributions, though, may have been of the intangible variety. As the longest-tenured PCA starter, he was a link to the past. He not only was the leadoff hitter for PCA’s 2009 Class A championship team, he was around long enough to play a lim-
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Singer Alicia Keys pregnant, to marry Alicia Keys is in a motherhood state of mind: She’s pregnant with her first child. The Grammy Award-winning R&B singer has been dating producer Swizz Beatz, who has written hits for Beyonce, Jay-Z and others. They’re engaged to be married at a private ceremony later this year. Representatives for the couple confirmed the news Thursday night. Beatz has been married before and has two sons.
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ideas and things you have in common, and less with her. Dear Abby: My mother was physically and verbally abusive to my sister and me when we were kids and teenagers. Mom had a short fuse. She’d slap us if we accidentally dropped a piece of spaghetti or scuffed our shoes. If she thought we were talking back, she’d really lose it and things would get ugly. My sister is a mother herself now, and her kids are brats. I know it’s because she doesn’t want to be strict or abusive to them like our mother was to us. I am engaged and thinking about a family of my own someday. I don’t know how to discipline children or how to correct their bad behavior without becoming abusive. How can I treat my children with kindness, but still
have them behave well and be respectful? — Wants to End the Cycle Dear Wants: Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is born with the instinctive ability to be a good parent. Parenting is a skill, and like most skills, effective parenting has to be learned. Because you come from a dysfunctional home, a way to ensure that you won’t repeat the pattern of abuse would be to enroll in parenting classes and learn about child development. Contact your state department of education, local junior college or hospital and ask if these courses are offered or if they know where you can find them. Dear Abby: Last year, when I was a freshman in college, my boyfriend, “Charles,” accidentally broke my laptop by closing it on a little bouncy ball. I paid the $800 to have it repaired even though he was the one who broke it because I had the money and he had none. He said he’d pay me back, but it has been a year and I have yet to see any of that money. As a German major, I am
required to study in Germany next year and I am strapped for cash. I have reminded Charles about my laptop and he says he’ll repay me, but I know he’s still in a bad place financially. Am I wrong to ask for the entire $800 or should I ask for half the amount? Or should I just forget it since it was an accident? I could use some good advice. — Fraught Fraulein Dear Fraulein: You can ask for whatever amount you wish, but whether you’ll get a penny is up for grabs. It appears Charles is immature. He should have repaid you even if it meant taking a parttime job. You’re a smart girl. Chalk this up to tuition in the school of experience, and recognize that your boyfriend can’t be counted on — for anything.
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Chills during summer exasperate reader Dear Dr. Gott: I have cold chills all the time. Even in the summer, I wear long sleeves and pants while others are wearing shorts. It started about five years ago, when my father was dying in the hospital. I thought I may have picked up a virus while visiting, but it hasn’t gone away. I don’t take any meds, don’t smoke, I am healthy, and my thyroid is OK. The doctors can’t explain it. My nose is red all the time, and people tease me and say I drink too much, but I don’t drink at all. I get goose bumps, and the hair stands up on my arms. I’m a 52-year-old female. Is it possible to be having cold chills instead of hot flashes? I hope you can help me. Dear Reader: You have certainly set up a confusing smoke screen for me. Tobacco use is known to affect circulation, but you don’t smoke. Alcohol can
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adversely affect the system, but you don’t drink. Some medications cause chills, but you don’t take any. Your thyroid is functioning normally, so that isn’t a contributing factor. Menopause can cause hot flashes but can also, in a small percentage of women, cause chills. However, you were 47 when you visited the hospital. That’s relatively early for menopause, which is common for women in their early 50s. This natural biological process occurs once a woman has been free of menstrual periods for one year. Perhaps you have perimenopause, a
transitional condition prior to menopause that can occur as early as the mid-30s or 40s and last up to eight years. As with menopause, hormonal changes occur and estrogen levels rise and fall. A common symptom, however, is hot flashes, not chills. Your physician can order simple laboratory testing to determine whether you are in either stage of menopause. Other possible causes are infections of any type, such as strep throat or dental issues, autoimmune disorders, leukemia and lymphoma. Along these lines, you might choose to speak with your physician regarding additional testing to rule out other possible causes. Once you cover all the bases, you can put your mind at ease on at least a few of the possibilities for your chills. Dear Dr. Gott: I get severe leg cramps when I use Benadryl. Is it because
I get dry mouth from the medication? Dear Reader: There are a number of different Benadryl products on the market, each containing different inactive ingredients. And, as I have reported on countless occasions, all medications can carry side effects. As you have discovered, a common one in many Benadryl products is dry mouth. Furthermore, diphenhydramine/ibuprofen can cause numbness of an arm or leg and unusual joint or muscle pain. Consider a trial without this medication. If your symptoms stop, you will have the answer. If you feel you need an antihistamine, speak with your physician regarding a substitution.
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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: If you expand and build upon solid foundations that you have already laid, the results in the year ahead could be quite impressive and significant. At the very least you’re on the right track, so don’t give up hope of advancement. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Unless there is harmony of purpose, don’t look for collective endeavors to work out too well. All parties must be in total accord, down to the last detail, in order to produce something of value. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — With your head in the clouds and your mind unfocused on the tasks at hand, not much is likely to be accomplished. If you start anything, it had better be a job of minimal concentration. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be careful you don’t involve yourself in anything you can ill afford. If things don’t turn out to be a colossal success, chances are you’ll feel it wasn’t worth the money you spent. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — For the purpose of expediency, you’ll forsake your common sense and do something that goes against your better judgment. It won’t be something for which you’ll easily forgive yourself. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Be careful that you don’t get off course and adopt greater faith in someone else’s judgment than you do your own common sense. You’ll quickly discover what benefits that
person may not benefit you. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Even if you think you’re not in much of a sociable mood, don’t turn down any invitations you get. As the day wears on, chances are you’ll be looking for something fun to do. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You know to trust your logic over your intuition, so that’s what you’ll do. Yet as it turns out to your regret, your hunches might be what provide the critical insight your logic misses. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be careful not to push the panic button too quickly if you find yourself running into the sand. Given additional time, complications could have a way of working them-
selves out satisfactorily. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You need to be properly motivated before responding to something, whether it is tangible or intangible. If that element is lacking, you won’t push yourself as hard as does the competition. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you are too opinionated or too self-serving today, those who had intended to cooperate with you might turn around and look the other way, just when you need assistance the most.
Aries (March 21-April 19) — Being better at making excuses than you are at getting work done will give you an out to do something fun with your time today. Time wasted can never produce anything of value for you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If no one calls to entice you away from your projects and work, you may accomplish what is on your to-do list. But if the slightest reason to be nonproductive occurs, you’ll opt for that.
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ADOLPH MAXIE CUPIT, JR., DECEASED ADOLPH MAXIE CUPIT, III, PETITIONER No. 2010-068PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration having been granted to the undersigned on the 11th day of May, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Adolph Maxie Cupit, Jr., 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 law, within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred. THIS the 18th day of May, 2010. /s/ Adohlph Maxie Cupit, III ADOLPH MAXIE CUPIT, III Publish: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4(3t)
IN THE CHANCERY COURT WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUFUS HUGHES, JR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2010-002 PR SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING (By Publication) THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: Any and all unknown heirs at law and any persons or entities claiming an interest in the Estate of Rufus Hughes, Jr. or anyone who claims to be an heir at law of Rufus Hughes, Jr. You have been made a Party in the suit filed in this County by Johnnie Hughes to Determine the Heirs of Rufus Hughes, Jr. Parties other than you in this action are: Johnnie Hughes and any and all unknown heirs at law and any persons or entities claiming an interest in the Estate of Rufus Hughes, Jr. or anyone who claims to be an heir at law of Rufus Hughes, Jr. NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing to Determine Heirs will be held in the Chancery Court Building in Vicksburg, Mississippi, before the Honorable Vicki R. Barnes, Chancellor, at 10:30 a.m. the 23rd day of June, 2010. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 10th of May, 2010. /s/ Denise Bailey D.C. DOT McGEE, CHANCERY CLERK WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI P.O. BOX 351 VICKSBURG, MS 39180 FERGUSON & FIKE P.O. DRAWER 89 RAYMOND, MS 39154 601-857-5282 MSB#5194 Publish: 5/14, 5/21, 5/28(3t)
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 1504 at Page 449 # 274908; 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 11th day of June, 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: The following property being more fully described to-wit: Lot 7 of Hamilton Heights Subdivision, Part 2, shown by plat recorded in Plat Book 1 at Page 56 of the Land Deed Records for Warren County, Mississippi. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day May 18, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 sw/F09-3643 Publish: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4(3t)
Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 17th day of April, 1996 and acknowledged on the 17th day of April, 1996, Jerry Campbell and Joan Campbell, husband and wife, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Lem Adams III, Trustee for First Capital Mortgage Corporation, an Alabama corporation, 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 DT Book 1051 at Page 330 # 115264; and WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee for EquiVantage Home Equity Loan Trust, 1996-2 under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1228 at Page 138 # 169588; and WHEREAS, on the 7th day of July, 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 1508 at Page 513 # 277275; 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 4th day of June, 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 of Lot 327 of Oak Park Subdivision, Part 7, a plat of which appears of record in Plat Book 3 at Page 56 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day May 11, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 sw/F08-1881 Publish: 5/14, 5/21, 5/28(3t)
Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 10th day of October, 2007 and acknowledged on the 10th day of October, 2007, Gary J. Stewart, a married man, joined by his wife Angela Brown Stewart, as community property, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Atty. Arnold M. Weiss, 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 1681 at Page 142 # 251837; and WHEREAS, on the 29th day of December, 2009, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto GMAC Mortgage, LLC by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1504 at Page 333 # 274745; and WHEREAS, on the 29th day of December, 2009, the Holder of said Deed of Trust
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IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: THE ESTATE OF FAYE WOOD CUPIT, DECEASED ADOLPH MAXIE CUPIT, III, PETITIONER No. 2009-018PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration de bonis non having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of May, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Faye Wood Cupit, 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 law, within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred. THIS the 18th day of May, 2010. /s/ Adohlph Maxie Cupit, III ADOLPH MAXIE CUPIT, III Publish: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4(3t)
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: THE ESTATE OF ROBIN LYNN HICKS, DECEASED No. 2010-052PR JAMES M. HICKS PETITIONER NOTICE TO CREDITORS Letters of Administration having been granted to the undersigned on the 18th day of May, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi, upon the Estate of Robin Lynn Hicks, 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 law, within ninety (90) days from this date, or they will be forever barred. THIS the 19th day of May, 2010. /s/ James M. Hicks JAMES M. HICKS Publish: 5/21, 5/28, 6/4(3t)
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SMALL BUSINESS SUPPLIERS NEEDED. L.W. Matteson, Inc. is a Marine and Dredging contractor working on the Ouachita and Mississippi Rivers. We are currently seeking qualified Small Business vendors registered with the Federal Government in the areas of marine supplies, diesel fuel, hardware and/ or general supplies. Please contact our office at 319754-6705 or email dredge@lwmatteson.com. All vendors must have a valid registration in the Federal Contractors Registry (CCR).
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www.pawsrescuepets.org
Foster a Homeless Pet!
15. Auction LOOKING FOR A great value? Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post, 601-6364545, ask for Circulation.
George Edna Sherman Estate Sale
18. Miscellaneous For Sale FIREWOOD CITY Oak Firewood. Delivered, $90 load. 1/2 cord. Call 601-415-6326.
Friday, May 28 & Saturday, May 29, 8 AM - 2 PM # 7 Briarwood, turn on Hawkins by Hawkins Methodist Church, Halls Ferry Road, keep straight. Lovely furnishings: dining room, Êtagère, sofas, corner shelves, lamps, washer, dryer, freezer, German & Austrian glassware. All quality, no clothes or knickknacks. Real Estate Agent on Site Please no early birds.
GO GREEN! SAVE on gas! Increase gas mileage 7 percent 14 percent, for gas or diesel. Call for details, 601-629-6231.
16. Antiques
MOTORIZED SCOOTER CHAIR. Good condition. Asking $500. 769-203-2630.
Uniques and Antiques 5553 Gibson Road
“Quality & Unusual Variety�
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 2- 8 HOUR BRIGGS & Stratton 4,000 watt generators. $350 each. 601-6386740.
18. Miscellaneous For Sale DRESS. WEDDING Strapless, size 8, ivory, comes with slip. $500. 601218-8583, leave message.
K and K Crawfish Purged 5 sacks and up $1.25 a pound. Under 5 sacks $1.50 a pound.
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.
318-207-6221 318-574-4572 Fresh Seafood, & Sack Oysters,
Live Crawfish $1.50/ lb LIVE MUSIC Saturday 9pm-1am Bob Mitchell Band
NEW, BOWLENS YARD TRACTOR, used twice. 42 inch cut, 15.5 horse power Briggs and Stratton engine. $700. 601-636-1861.
C heapest Prices in Town
THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique�
STRICK’S SEAFOOD 601-218-2363
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!
USED TIRES! LIGHT trucks and SUV's, 16's, 17's, 18's, 19's, 20's. A few matching sets! Call TD's, 601-638-3252.
WACKER 5600 WATT Commercial Generator. 11 horse power. $600 cash. 601-638-0066, 12 noon8pm.
40. Cars & Trucks
Crawfish Cooking Every Sunday
19. Garage & Yard Sales 2600 CLAY STREET, the old T.D.'s Tires building. Friday and Saturday 7am-until. Couches, dressers, dining room tables, etcetera. Washer, dryer, refrigerator, and lots more! 418 Garden Grove, Oak Park, Saturday, 7am-until, lots of great stuff, priced to go!
Spring Into Savings at
POODLE PUPPIES. 3 jet black males, shots, wormed, 10 weeks old. 601636-4564, 601-415-1786. POODLES, TOY Pomeranians, YORKIES, Chihuahuas, Maltipoos, Shih-tzu. Deposit Welcome. PayPal, Cash. Health Guar318-728-5128. antee. www.littlepawkennel.com
Don’t send that lamp to the curb! Find a new home for it through the Classifieds. Area buyers and sellers use the Classifieds every day. Besides, someone out there needs to see the light. 601636-SELL.
18. Miscellaneous For Sale
DISCOUNT FURNITURE BARN YELLOW TAG SALE! 600 Jackson Street
601-638-7191 BRUNSWICK POOL TABLE with accessories, $2500. Calders Spa with cover, seats 6, $800. 601636-6602. CAPTAIN JACK'S SHRIMP, headless, frozen. Frog legs. Crawfish. Alligator. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 1901 North Frontage Road. 601-638-7001.
Looking for a new ride? Check our online listings Just go to today. www.vicksburgpost.com
WE PAY CASH! for gold, silver, diamonds & coins Scallions Jewelers 1207 Washington St. • 601-636-6413
BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Score A Bullseye With One Of These Businesses! • Glass
• Construction
Barnes Glass
CONSTRUCTION
Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement
Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•
AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900
ROSS
New Homes
Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded
Jon Ross 601-638-7932 ROY’S CONSTRUCTION
• Bulldozer & Construction
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL New Construction & Remodeling
BUFORD
CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing • Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental • Mud Jacking
River City Landscaping, LLC • Dozer / Trackhoe Work • Dump Truck • • Bush Hogging • Box Blade • Demolition • Debris Removal • Lawn Maintenance • Deliver Dirt -13 yd. load $85 locally • Gravel • Sand • Rock Res. & Com. • Lic. & Ins. Robert Keyes, Jr. (Owner) 601-529-0894
• Printing
• Signs
PATRIOTIC • FLAGS • BANNERS • BUMPER STICKERS • YARD SIGNS
Show Your Colors! Post Plaza
601-631-0400 CABINETS, ADDITIONS, METAL ROOFS, 1601 N. Frontage Rd. VINYL SIDING, PATIO DECKS, Vicksburg, MS 39180 DOZER & EXCAVATOR WORK, SEPTIC SYSTEMS, • HandyMan Lawn Care LOT CLEAN UP Services LICENSED
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• CLASSIFIEDS • 601-636-7355 • www.vicksburgpost.com •
Send a loving message to your Dad for Father’s Day! On Sunday, June June 20th, 21st, we will have a “Father’s Day Card� in the Classified Section of The Vicksburg Post. Cost is $1 per word and $10 per picture. Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!!! Deadline is Tuesday, JJune une 15th 16th at 3pm. Bring your message and/or photo to the Classifieds desk at: 1601-F North Frontage Road Vicksburg, MS 39180 601-636-SELL (7355)
The Vicksburg Post
Friday, May 28, 2010
28. Furnished Apartments
29. Unfurnished Apartments
CORPORATE APARTMENT. Fully furnished. $800 monthly, utilities, weekly cleaning, off street parking. 601-661-9747.
3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. New carpet and appliances, $525. 1 bedroom, $400. 601-631-0805.
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.
CYPRESS HILL APARTMENTS- 402 Locust Street. 1 bedroom $375 monthly/ $250 deposit. Section 8 welcome. 601-456-3842.
29. Unfurnished Apartments 1 Bedroom $400. 2 bedroom $425. 3 bedroom $450. All have $200 deposit. Refrigerator and Stove Furnished. 601-634-8290. 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, downtown. $400 to $650 monthly, deposit required. 601-638-1746.
19. Garage & Yard Sales
22. Musical Instruments
608 NEWITT VICK Drive, Openwood Plantation, Saturday, 5:30am-11:30am, Huge sale, stop here first, rain or shine, tools, power tools, hardware, t.v., appliances, smoker, exercise equipment, weights and bench, working HP printer, desks, file cabinets, entertainment center, trendy home décor, bookshelf, bathroom sink, Jeep bikini top, shoes, clothes, VHS, DVD's, cheap, cheap, all must go!
VARIOUS MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for sale. 601831-8788 or 601-619-0279.
GARAGE SALE:14 Indian Hills Drive. Saturday, May 29 at 8am. Lawn Items, electric start Craftsman lawn mower self propelled, John Deere leaf bagger attachment 42 inch to 48 inch, weed eater, guns, 22 Marlin semi automatic rifle, Taurus 380 semi automatic, new 9mm Beretta, pool table and all accessories, PingPong table and accessories,lead over head lamp, 20 German drinking steins, refrigerated wine cooler, chopper saw, kitchen decorative items, exercise items, bicycle for 2. HUGE GARAGE SALE. Saturday 7- noon. Lots of Everything. 5550 Oak Ridge Road. 7am1. SATURDAY 8773 Fisher Ferry Road. Bassinet, baby swing, lawn weed eaters, mowers, swimming pool, dishes, bedding, jewelry, perfume, pots & pans, ab lounger, Lots of miscellaneous.
SATURDAY 7AM-12 NOON. Exercise equipment, electronics, name brand clothes, shoes, purses, children items. 1585 Porters Chapel Road. STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale? Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up! Call 601-636-2706. YARD SALE Saturday 102 Pecan Blvd. 6am- until. Complete House Hold, furniture, plus size clothes and shoes. Great Buys.
What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.
21. Boats, Fishing Supplies What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend? Read The Vicksburg Post! For convenient home delivery, call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.
For Results You Can Measure, Classified Is The Answer. •Rent Office Space By The Square FOOT •Buy A House With A Great YARD •Get Better MILEAGE With A New Car.
24. Business Services AFFORDABLE PAINTING. Quality work, interior/ exterior, pressure washing. References. 601-218-0263.
2 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. 1214 Main Street, central air/ heat. $495 plus deposit. 601-831-1728.
CONFEDERATE RIDGE 780 Hwy 61 North
Let us be your Best Home Ever! Currently offering special pricing! Call for Details
601-638-0102
BARBARA'S LAWN SERVICE. Grass too tall, give us a call. Low prices, great service. 601-218-8267, 601629-6464, leave message.
Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180
601-638-2231
30. Houses For Rent
• Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce
LARGE FAMILY HOME. Fisher Ferry Road, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, bonus room, office. $1350 monthly, deposit/ references. 601218-0214.
JOHN ARNOLD
32. Mobile Homes For Sale
•Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured
2001 16X80. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $12,500. 601-6725146.
601-618-0367
DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.
Vicksburg’s Most Convenient Luxury Apartments!
ELVIS YARD SERVICES. General yard clean-up, rake leaves, grass cutting, tree cutting, reasonable. 601415-7761. Quick response.
• Cable Furnished! • High Speed Internet Access Available! 601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180
FOR HOME REPAIR. 13 years experience. Plumbing, electrical, carpentery, painting. Call R. Smith. 601638-2606 or 601-415-1710.
BEAUTIFUL LAKESIDE LIVING
JOHNSON PAINTING AND MORE Interior & Exterior Painting, Faux Finishing, Staining, Sealing, Power-washing, Drywall & Minor Carpentry. 601-634-8709 (Hm) 601-415-8554 (Cell)
Voted #1 Apartments in the 2009 Reader’s Choice
River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168. Smith Lawn Service Professional cut, trim and cleanup. Satisfaction guaranteed, Vicksburg area, free quotes. 318-341-6620.
• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts. • Beautifully Landscaped • Lake Surrounds Community
• Pool • Fireplace • Spacious Floor Plans 601-629-6300 www.thelandingsvicksburg.com
501 Fairways Drive Vicksburg
26. For Rent Or Lease Rent or Lease this large family home. Fisher Ferry Road, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, bonus room, office. $1350 monthly, deposit/ references. 601-218-0214.
28. Furnished Apartments 1 BEDROOM. FURNISHED, with utilities, washer/ dryer, wireless internet, cable, garage. $200 weekly. 601-638-1746.
KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES... SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION.
33. Commercial Property 1800 SQUARE FOOT on Highway 61 North. Close to River Region Hospital. 601-218-2582.
Spring
1911 Mission 66 Office or Retail Suite B-Apprx. 2450 sq. ft. Great Location! Easy Access! High Visability!
No Utility Deposit Required 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 •
Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings
601-630-2921
801 Clay Street • Vicksburg
Brian Moore Realty Connie - Owner/ Agent
318-322-4000 EXECUTIVE PLAZA. North Frontage Road, #11, on front. Available June 1st. $600 monthly. Call 601-5293666. I-20 AREA. 2,000 square feet. Commercial. Call 601-218-9631.
29. Unfurnished Apartments
COME CHECK US OUT TODAY YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE YOUR HOME HERE
40. Cars & Trucks
DAVID A. BREWER 601-631-0065
600 Blossom Lane 3 BR, 2 BA home with inground pool & large workshop.
Ask Us.
Bigriverhomes.com Call Jennifer Gilliland McMillin Real Estate 601-218-4538 •Mission Park Dr, Mission 66 Commercial lots, $50,500. •Pear Orchard Offices 1000 sq ft $73,500. •Redwood Rd 1 acre lots $20,000. •Newit Vick, 6 acres $72,500. •898 National St. Duplex $44,500. •Openwood, Clubhouse Cir., Shop 5000 sq ft $69,900. •Openwood 1112 Choctaw Tr.2600 sq ft built in 1985. Swimming pool, deck, fenced in yard. $249,900. •100 Wigwam 4 BR 2 BA $107,900. •1 Grey Creek 30 acres off Freetown Rd $187,500. •1800 Hwy 61 N 4750 sq ft $385,000. •Hwy 61 N Port Gibson 16,800 sq ft on Black River $220,000 •Savannah Hills lot $39,900.
1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com
Candy Francisco FHA & VA Mortgage Originator ! Conventional ! Construction Mortgage ! First-time Loans Homebuyers
601.630.8209
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 Judy Uzzle-Ashley....601-994-4663 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490 Broker, GRI
601-636-6490 Member FDIC
bkbank.com
Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm
601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net Rental including Corporate Apartments Available
135 Sullivan Cove Eagle Lake, 3/2, lakeview, private street, community pier/ boat launch. Call Bette Paul Warner, 601.218.1800 McMillin Real Estate www.lakehouse.com
HELP!!! My property listings in this ad keep selling! I need MORE LISTINGS! Give me a call to discuss putting your property on the market and IN THIS AD.
Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency
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601-636-8193 VicksburgRealEstate.com
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 Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549
Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Rick McAllister..601-218-1150 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211
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REAL ESTATE, INC
JIM HOBSON
REALTOR®•BUILDER•APPRAISER
601-636-0502
36. Farms & Acreage • 10.46 acres Freetown Rd., Bovina, rolling pasture, beautiful home sites, $55,000. • 21.52 acres China Grove Road, wooded, $85,000 (financing available) May & Campbell Land Co., 601-634-8255
37. Recreational Vehicles 2005 KEYSTONE. 27 foot, 1 slide, bumper pull, with hitch. New condition. $6,500. 601-638-3653 or 601-218-1838. 2008 HONDA TRX 500. Power steering, 63 hours, Mud Runners with rims, Front and rear racks. $5,000. Day time 601-636-7551.
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. Pewter, has passed 117-point Certification inspection. Lots of extra warranty for only $13,977. Call Charlie Belden at 601529-6677. Dealer. GMC SIERRA. 2006 Short wheel base, like new, windows, locks, power seats, only 48,000 miles. Call Bobby, 601-636-0658, 601-218-9654. 2006 TOYOTA AVALON. 47,000 miles. $17,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601636-2855. 2007 DODGE CHARGER. 84,000 miles. $9,000. Call 601-415-0760. 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. $21,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601-636-2855. 2008 GMC SIERRA SLE. Red, extended cab, 2 wheel drive. Certified. Call Charlie Belden at 601-529-6677. Dealer. 2008 SATURN VUE XR. A great crossover SUV for the family. White, only 37,020 miles with a 100,000 mile power train warranty. Call Charlie Belden at 601529-6677. Dealer. TOYOTA FJ 2008 CRUISER. $30,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601636-2855. 2009 FORD E-150 Van. 8,000 miles. $20,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601636-2855.
BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM!
1989 FORD 7000 DIESEL 8 yard dump truck. Air brakes and air tail gate. Excellent condition, tires and all. $10,000 firm. 601638-6740.
1999 Ford Explorer 1999 Ford Expedition 2000 Ford F150 2001 Chrysler Sebring 2004 Saturn L200 More to Choose From Gary Cars *Hwy 61 South 601-883-9995
1991 Chevrolet Extended cab 1500 truck. 6 cylinder, cold air. 145,000 miles. Needs paint. $2,000. 601218-1448.
BIG DEAL AUTO SALES
40. Cars & Trucks
For pre-approval* www.garyscfl.com
Retail
Our Price
1991 F350 FLATBED. New motor; 351 Windsor, 5 speed transmission. Excellent condition, new tires. $5,000. firm. 601-638-6740.
‘03 Chevy Silverado
1995 FORD PICK UP. 4X4. Excellent condition. Well maintained. High Mileage. $4,000. Call 601279-6210 or 601-540-1827
‘01 Nissan Quest V6SE
1999 ¾ TON DODGE Diesel. 20 miles per gallon, no known mechanical defects. $5900. 817-705-8245. 2003 MAZDA PROTEGE. $8,995. Call Vicksburg Toyota at 601-636-2855. 2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. Like new, low miles, extra nice vehicle. Call 601634-0320. 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. 86468 miles, large 4 door sedan. Great for family runs, clean! Must sell! Only $8977. Call Charlie Belden at 601-529-6677. Dealer.
29. Unfurnished Apartments
8,675 5,325
3,995
‘96 Ford Explorer XLT 4dr. **56,000 actual miles 5,425
5,400
3,600
2,900
3438 Halls Ferry Road 601-940-8480 601-218-7356
GAS SAVER! 2005 HONDA Civic Hybrid. Great for college or town. Only Call Charlie $10,477. Belden at 601-529-6677. Dealer. CAMRY. TOYOTA CLEAN, low miles. Financing available, no credit check. Call 601-634-0320. WANT A NEW Car, Truck or SUV? Please call Charlie Belden at Atwood Chevrolet 601-529-677, Dealer.
Call 601-636-SELL to sell your Car or Truck!
29. Unfurnished Apartments
SAYING “SAYONARA” TO your sound system? Let the classifieds give the lowdown on your hi-fi; like make, model, wattage, and when to call. Classified... fast-action results. 636-SELL.
CLOSET PHOBIA?
MAGNOLIA MANOR
601-636-SELL
29. Unfurnished Apartments
29. Unfurnished Apartments
APARTMENTS FOR ELDERLY & DISABLED CITIZENS!
Clear out the skeletons in yours with an ad in the classifieds.
5,550
‘97 Mazda Miata conv.
• Rent Based On Income
Bradford Ridge Apartments Live in a Quality Built Apartment for LESS! All brick, concrete floors and double walls provide excellent soundproofing, security, and safety.
601-638-1102 * 601-415-3333
AUDUBON PLACE For those adults who like a safe community setting with the best neighbors in Vicksburg. Discount for Senior Citizens available
3515 MANOR DRIVE VICKSBURG, MS
Toll Free 1-866-238-8861 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
OK C ARS
R ENTALS
2970 Hwy 61 N. • Vicksburg
Downpayments as LOW AS $500.oo Yes, We Finance Cars!! No Credit Card required on Car Rentals!
$100 Deposit • $40 Day
601-636-3147
Great Location, Hard-Working Staff 415-3333 • 638-1102 • 636-1455
READ THE CLASSIFIEDS daily!
29. Unfurnished Apartments
Rely on over 19 years of experience in Real Estate.
Licensed in MS and LA
2150 South Frontage Road
Move-In Special • 1 & 2 Bedroom Studios & Efficiencies • Utilities Paid
601-529-7376 NEED BUYERS: I have access to homes in all prices & sizes to show you, as well as land & commercial property. Central Drive: Nice home w/hardwood floors, freshly painted inside & out, fenced backyard, workshop & 16x16 covered back porch. $69,000. Call John Arnold, Vicksburg Realty, LLC.
DOUBLE WIDE WITH land, $49,900! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Financing available. $330 monthly with approved credit! 601-6725146.
✰✰FOR LEASE✰✰
• Downtown Convenience Framing, additions, decks, porches & painting. All types remodeling & repairs. Metal roofs & buildings. Mobile home repairs. No job too small. Dewayne Kennedy 601-638-0337 601-529-7565
DOUBLE WIDE FOR sale! 1998 Cappaert in great shape! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $23,500. 601-6725146.
HANDYMAN SPECIAL! 3 single wides for $7500 each! 601-672-5146.
J & H TREE SERVICES. Experienced, Licensed and Insured. Free estimates! Cut, trim, remove, no job too big or small. 601-4156074 or 601-618-0407
455 DOGWOOD LAKE DRIVE. By owner. Custom built, 4000 square feet brick home on 10 wooded acres on lake front. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, formal living and dining rooms, family room with fireplace, built-in bookcases and entertainment center. Large kitchen with breakfast room, office, laundry room upstairs and downstairs. Bonus room, walk-in attic over 3-car garage. Appointment only. $495,000. 601-6366823, 601-218-3600.
BIDS ARE BEING Considered for home at 114 Hillside Circle. Bid period closes Friday June 11th, 2010. Call 601-636-2483 For Details.
TREY GORDON
ROOFING & RESTORATION
34. Houses For Sale McMillin Real Estate
Big River Realty
BEAUTIFUL HOME ON Colonial Drive. 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH. On quiet cul-de-sac. Fireplace. 2 Kitchens. Over 3,000 square feet. $1200 monthly. Call 601-831-4506.
3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths. 61 South area, deposit required. 601-619-9789.
34. Houses For Sale
2005 DODGE RAM pickup. 2 door. With Hemi, 29,000 miles. $13,000. 601218-4714.
3 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. Great city location, newly remodeled. $750 monthly plus deposit. 601-831-1728.
31. Mobile Homes For Rent
FREE ESTIMATES
34. Houses For Sale
By owner- 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath completely remodeled brick home. Bovina area, hardwood & ceramic flooring, new metal roof, approx. 1558 sq. ft. $135,000. For appointment, 601-415-4518
118 WOODLAND DRIVE 2 bedroom 2 bath, sun room, screen porch. $850 monthly. 601-218-7449.
LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage. Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.
Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109
B9
Mon - Fri 9am-5pm • Sat 9am-1pm
601-638-7831 • 201 Berryman Rd
1, 2, & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately. and
VICKSBURGS NEWEST, AND A WELL MAINTAINED FAVORTIE. EACH WITH SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS AND SOPHISTICATED AMENITIES.
FOR LEASING INFO, CALL 601-636-1752 www.parkresidences.com • www.bienvilleapartments.com
SHAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S Be the first to live in one of our New Apartments! Available January 1st 2010 SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM OAK CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BEDROOM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS SAFE!!! ALL UNITS HAVE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
601-661-0765 • 601-415-3333
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Friday, May 28, 2010
The Vicksburg Post
GeorgeCarr BU IC K • PON T I AC • CA DI L L AC • GMC
OWN A LUXURY VEHICLE?
Of Course You Can!
When You Buy From George Carr – Vicksburg’s No. 1 Used Car Sales Leader! 2006 Cadillac DTS
2007 Cadillac DTS
2007 Cadillac CTS
2007 Cadillac CTS
White Diamond
Local Trade-In
Lease Turn-in
Only 36,000 Miles
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2007 Cadillac SRX
2008 Acura TL
2009 Lincoln Town Car
Beautiful Automobile , Low Miles
Only 23,000 Miles, Sunroof
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Silver Beauty
Signature Limited
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2009 Cadillac CTS
2009 Cadillac SRX
2009 Cadillac STS
All-Wheel Drive, Red Pearl
New Body Style, Gorgeous
Navigation System
Manager’s Special
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2009 Cadillac DTS
2009 Cadillac STS
2009 Cadillac DTS
GM Program Special, Silver, Loaded
Black Cherry, Program Car
#P8955
#P8802
Sunroof, Loaded
Very Low Miles
#P9025
#P8912
31,995 $31,995 $32,995 $32,995
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2009 Cadillac STS
2009 Buick Enclave
2009 Cadillac STS
2010 Cadillac SRX
Low Miles, Black Cherry
GM Program Car
Only 16,800 Miles
Enterprise Special
#P9124
#P9048
#P9131
#P8937
32,995 $32,995 $33,995 $35,495
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2009 Buick Enclave CXL, Entertainme nt, Sunroof
2008 Cadillac Escalade Black Beauty
2009 Cadillac Escalade Black, Only 23,000 Miles
#P9138 #1902A
#P9160
2010 Cadillac Escalade White Diamond, Only 6,000 Miles, Navigation, Sunroof, Entertainment #P9189
35,695 $36,995 $47,995 $61,500
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