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New school superintendent signs on for $125,000 By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com

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Friday’s Red Carpet Bowl will have a new Vicksburg booster in the stands. Incoming school Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Duran Swinford will be on hand for the games and in her office Monday morning, as her contract has been executed and she’s ready to go to

work, said Zelmarine Murphy, president of the board of trustees. The twoyear agreement calls Dr. Elizabeth Duran Swinford for Swinford to be paid $125,000 annually, Murphy said.

Coming Friday VWSD test results from the MCT2 (elementary) and Subject Area Tests (secondary) are released by the Mississippi Department of Education. “I’m excited,” Swinford said from the East Baton Rouge Parish district where she

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A Vicksburg man jailed Tuesday in a string of auto burglaries and an auto theft might be linked to break-ins in a nearby area where residents have formed a Neighborhood Watch to fight continuing crime, Vicksburg police said Wednesday. “This arrest should show a reduction in crime in the 2000 to 2500 block of Drummond,” said Vicksburg police Lt. Bobby Stewart, chief of investigations. “I feel this person is responsible for a lot of the crime in the area.” Henry Armstead, 27, 2418 Halls Ferry Road, Apt. 2, was

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headed in the right direction, and that with a change in leadership, possibly, we can go even faster and much further,” she said. “We have a great deal of talent in the district,” and a “proactive, conscientious” board of trustees. Swinford is the first woman selected to lead the district since its founding in See Swinford, Page A9.

Jailed suspect might be linked to Fostoria spree By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com

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1909: The first automobile races are run at the justopened Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 1976: President Gerald R. Ford wins the Republican presidential nomination at the party’s convenGerald R. Ford tion. 2005: A Texas jury finds pharmaceutical giant Merck and Co. liable for the death of a man who’d taken the once-popular painkiller Vioxx, awarding his widow $253.4 million in damages. (Texas caps on punitive damages reduced that figure to about $26 million; a Texas court overturned the verdict in May 2008.)

is finishing up as assistant superintendent for human resources. “I’m excited about the opportunities it presents.” Swinford said she also was pleased after reviewing preliminary scores from the state-mandated tests VWSD students took in May. Complete test results will be made public Friday. “I truly believe that we are

arrested at his girlfriend’s house on Yerger Street Tuesday after police received informaHenry tion that he Armstead had in his possession goods reported stolen earlier in the day from Baum, Chambers and Cherry streets, Stewart said. Armstead’s arrest might lead police to clear up more burglaries reported in Fostoria, an area bounded by Drummond, Harris, Cherry See Fostoria, Page A10.

Court candidate held on sexual battery charge By Ben Bryant bbryant@vicksburgpost.com

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AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps members are branching out yet again this week, replacing a shingle roof and cutting out a mountain biking trail at the Y’s Warner-Tully Camp in Claiborne County. Corps members are working to help the Y and to beef up their construction skills for other work across the Southeast. About 160 AmeriCorps volunteers from across the nation are in the city for the second year in the federal government-sponsored program based at the former All Saints’ Episcopal School on Confederate Avenue.

A candidate for a Warren County Justice Court seat was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with sexual battery of a child under the age of 14 and later with felony escape after he ran from the police station during booking. Lester Smith, 53, 1204 Howard St., was taken into custody on the sexual battery charge at about 8:15 at the Vicksburg Police Department, Lt. Bobby Stewart said. Stewart said the charge was based on a May 12 complaint from a “concerned citizen.” The child, Stewart said,

Lester Smith, left, is escorted by Lt. Bobby Stewart. is a 12-year-old male who is not related to Smith and does See Smith, Page A9.

Vandal scratches into mural By Ben Bryant bbryant@vicksburgpost.com Though it can’t be detected except upon walking up to the Riverfront Mural Project, a vandal has etched the name “Mario” into one of the 32 depictions of scenes and figures from Vicksburg history that line the City Front floodwall. The scrawling measures roughly 3 by 7 inches and mars the mural celebrating native bluesman Willie Dixon and the Vicksburg musical tradition that he exemplified.

The mural’s defacing was the second bout of vandalism reported in the downtown area this week. About $800 in damage was reported in broken windows at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. The mural vandalism was reported to police by Nellie Caldwell, who chaired the committee that coordinated the mural project and disbanded after the works were completed in 2009. Caldwell said she first noticed See Mural, Page A10.

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Vicksburg Police Officer Kevin Leem and Nellie Caldwell survey the damage to the Willie Dixon mural Wednesday.

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Teen cutting suspect turned in by her mother crime & Accident

The mother of a Vicksburg girl accused of cutting another teen turned her daughter over to Vicksburg police Wednesday, nearly two days after officers began looking for her. Lt. Bobby Stewart said the 14-year-old girl was delivered to police headquarters about 3 p.m. and charged with aggravated assault in the cutting of a 15-year-old girl three times with an unknown object and running from the 100 block of Alcorn Drive Monday night. The accused girl was in the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center this morning, and the victim was treated and released, Stewart said.

Spelling error lands Vicksburg man in jail A Vicksburg man who presented a misspelled automobile insurance card in Vicksburg Municipal Court Wednesday has been charged with insurance fraud. Alfonzo McDaniel, 30, 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., presented an “atuo” insurance card in Municipal Court Judge Nancy Thomas’ courtroom in an attempt to fight a ticket received Friday for no proof of insurance in his car. Also, a nonworking phone number was printed on the

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Interstate 20 traffic begins to back up Wednesday afternoon after an 18-wheeler from Alexander, Texas, hydroplaned on the rain-soaked highway, jackknifed and came to rest on the guardrail near the Washington Street exit. Kenneth Hunt, 51, was treated and released from River Region Medical Cencard, Stewart said. McDaniel, who was arrested at 3:04 p.m. Wednesday, was in the Warren County Jail this morning on a $25,000 bond.

Electronics popular in city, county thefts Three residential burglar-

ter, a hospital spokesman said this morning. Vicksburg police officer Jonathan Tillman said no citations were issued but traffic was backed up for about two hours and at least one other wreck, in which no injuries were reported, was caused by traffic’s having to stop.

ies were reported in the city and county Wednesday. A Sanyo 32-inch flat screen TV valued at $400, an HP laptop valued at $900, a Philips DVD player valued at $100 and a Well camera valued at $35 were reported missing at 4:30 p.m. from a home in the 200 block of Ridgeway Street.

A Tempstar outside air conditioner unit valued at $3,500 was reported missing at 1:15 p.m. from a home in the 5600 block of Gibson Road. A .410 single shot shotgun valued at $100 and a fishing rod and reel valued at $100 were reported missing at 5:49 p.m. from a home in the 500 block of Elmwood Street.

A county woman was injured Wednesday when a Tallulah man drove his vehicle through a red light and struck the car she was driving onto Halls Ferry Road from Interstate 20 West, police said. Henry Tyler, 53, 415 7th St., Tallulah, was driving north on Halls Ferry when his 1991 Ford Ranger ran the red light at the I-20 West interchange and collided with a 2002 Mercedes C240 driven by Rosalyn Carter, 26, 2571 Fisher Ferry Road, said Patrolman Chris Tankesly of the Vicksburg Police Department. Tankesly said the wreck pushed Carter’s car into a 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood driven by Michael Cappaert, 67, whose address was given as 6200 U.S. 61 South. Carter was treated and released from River Region Medical Center, Tankesly said. Cappaert and Tyler reported no injuries. Tyler was cited for running the red light, no proof of insurance and failure to wear a seat belt, Tankesly said.

School panel’s report won’t suggest major mergers JACKSON (AP) — A commission reviewing Mississippi’s public school structure will soon present its report to the governor, but it’s not expected to include mandates on school district consolidation. However, Aubrey Patterson, a Tupelo banker who chairs the commission, said the report is still a good first step. “I think we have moved the ball down the field, but we have not scored a touchdown,” Patterson said. “The bottom line is, I don’t think there is any difference of opinion among members of

Gov. Haley Barbour formed the Commission on Mississippi Educational Structure — a group of educators, business leaders and legislators — late last year after he proposed reducing the state’s 152 school districts by one-third as a way to save money. the commission and the general public that education will benefit from continued consolidation such as we have had in the past ... We have tried to help develop a road map,” he said. Gov. Haley Barbour formed the Commission on Mississippi Educational Structure

— a group of educators, business leaders and legislators — late last year after he proposed reducing the state’s 152 school districts by one-third as a way to save money. Patterson said the commission gathered important data, heard from experts and identified issues that would hinder

consolidation efforts. As the commission did its work, talk of consolidation lost steam. Consultants hired by the commission on Barbour’s advice recommended the consolidation of about 20 districts instead of the 50 proposed by the governor. The commission also has been divided on whether to force consolidation, instead exploring incentives to entice consolidation. The final report is expected to recommend that school districts within a county merge some administrative functions, such as the purchase of

supplies. But some commission members, such as state Superintendent Tom Burnham and Institutions of Higher Learning Commissioner Hank Bounds, said those functions also should be merged voluntarily or the issue should be studied further before putting a mandate on local school districts. House Education Chair Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, who expressed concern early on about the potential roadblocks to forced consolidation, said he still believes the commission served a vital function.

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Feinberg vows quick response on spill claims KENNER, La. (AP) — The man taking over the Gulf oil spill claims process from BP promised spill victims fast service, with short-term emergency payments coming in two days for individuals and seven days for businesses if their applications are properly documented. Ken Feinberg told crowds in Louisiana Wednesday that there will be one initial bit of red tape for victims with claims currently pending: they will have to submit a new application. But they won’t have to reproduce documentation they’ve already given. That will be transferred to the new independent operation

BP PLC says it has paid about $368 million to individuals and businesses. But thousands of claims were unresolved as BP ended the acceptance of new applications Wednesday in anticipation of Feinberg’s Monday morning takeover. Feinberg is heading up. Feinberg, chosen by President Barack Obama and BP to oversee the independent Gulf Coast Claims Facility, said the new applications will be needed to facilitate faster emergency payments. He added that applicants will be eligible for emergency payments regardless of what they’ve gotten from BP.

Those emergency payments will be made for up to six months. And victims who accept them will not have to give up their right to sue BP. Aside from emergency payments, there will also be longterm final payments available. People accepting those final offers will give up their right to sue, Feinberg said. BP PLC said it has paid about

$368 million to individuals and businesses. But thousands of claims were unresolved as BP ended the acceptance of new applications Wednesday in anticipation of Feinberg’s Monday morning takeover. Feinberg spoke to gatherings in Houma and in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. He promised fair and prompt payments, despite the complexities involved in some claims. He said he would even look at claims rejected by BP before the transition: “I’m not beholden to BP.” Meanwhile, the government now says the final plugging of the well will begin sometime after Sept. 6.

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Cindy McKay, a Mississippi Health Care Association Caregiver of the Year

Heritage House worker a Caregiver of the Year By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com

“Mrs. McKay happens to be one of those people who fill in and make a differA Vicksburg social worker ence,” said Doris Driscoll, has been named a Caregiver a Heritage House resident of the Year by the Mississippi and member of the council. “She makes those of us who Health Care Association. Cindy McKay, a social live here feel like it’s our own worker at Heritage House home. She’s very attentive Retirement Center, was rec- and in tune to some of the ognized Wednesday at the problems the elderly face.” Driscoll, who has known MHCA annual awards banquet in Jackson for “going McKay since moving to the above and beyond the call of retirement center in 2001, said McKay duty” in her goes “above work with ‘Mrs. McKay happens to and beyond the elderly, banquet be one of those people the call of duty.” coordinawho fill in and make a “On her tor Melown time, zana Fuller difference. She makes she throws said. those of us who live us parties “I just fell and dinners in love with here feel like it’s our in the eveelderly own home. She’s very nings,” the people,” said McKay attentive and in tune to 83-year-old said. “She of the award, a some of the problems the sees everything in a first for her elderly face.’ positive and for HerDoris Driscoll way.” itage House Heritage House resident McKay, 53, in recent began her history. career in the McKay is one of 18 people from six nursing home field about districts across the state to 30 years ago in Washington receive the award, given for state, but she was 12 years old when she decided she the third year. She placed first in her dis- wanted a career working trict, and the overall Care- with the elderly. “It started out with my giver of the Year award went to Vernita Glenn of Walter great-grandmother,” Mary B. Crook Nursing Center in Jane Sprague, who lived to be 102, McKay said. “She had Ruleville. In addition to the 18 Care- hair down to the floor that I givers of the Year, five Volun- loved to braid. She was my teers of the Year were also heart.” When McKay moved to recognized. Candidates, ranging from the Vicksburg area about 20 long-term care volunteers years ago, she worked with and assisted living caregiv- Heritage House. After six years she moved ers to social workers and certified nurses, were nom- to another nursing home inated by residents and for about two years, then family members of MHCA returned to Heritage House. McKay is the mother of facilities across the state. The resident council of two adult children, and her Heritage House, comprised father lives in a retirement of about 15 people, nomi- facility in Washington. nated McKay.

JACKSON, Miss. — NASA’s former chief of staff pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal conspiracy charge stemming from a $600,000 contract awarded by the space agency to Mississippi State University, a client of his consulting firm. Courtney Stadd, NASA’s chief of staff and White House liaison from 2001 to 2003, pleaded guilty to one conspiracy charge in a ninecount indictment in federal court in Gulfport, Miss., said Sheila Wilbanks, a U.S. attorney’s office spokeswoman. He faces up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000 at sentencing, set for Nov. 18, Wilbanks said. Stadd was indicted in December 2009 on charges that included conspiracy, false statements, false claims, obstructing a grand jury and fraud. He had faced 55 years if convicted of all counts. Stadd’s attorneys did not immediately respond to messages left Wednesday.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS sion with intent to distribute Spice or similar products containing synthetic cannabinoids. Ty Nguyen, 64, and 45-yearold Huan Huu Nguyen, both of Biloxi, and 26-year-old Duy Van Nguyen, of Gulfport, were arrested Tuesday and released from the police department on bonds of $400 each. The charges are a misdemeanor based on a new city ordinance. The products are banned in most Coast cities and unincorporated areas of Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties. Bay St. Louis still allows the products. City officials voted Tuesday night to prohibit the sale to anyone younger than 21.

Tennessee sees 2nd day of rain, floods NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Del-

uged Tennessee saw more rain early today that washed out a commuter rail line a day after flooding swept away a home, trapped drivers in their vehicles and derailed a freight train. And forecasters were expecting more heavy showers to fall over the Southeast. The downpours that began Wednesday hit some of the same parts of Middle Tennessee that were inundated with severe flooding in May, but forecasters don’t foresee it wreaking the same kind of havoc. Portions of Middle and East Tennessee as well as areas of southern Kentucky and western North Carolina and Virginia have been under flash flood warnings or watches. A round of heavy rain set off fresh flash flooding just northeast of Nashville early today, washing out rails that carry a commuter train between Nashville and Lebanon. Transit buses were dis-

patched to pick up Music City Star passengers at the terminal. National Weather Service forecaster John Cohen near Nashville said 4 to 6 inches of rain deluged an area along the Sumner County-Wilson County line, beginning around 10 p.m. Wednesday and lasting about five hours. Much of the damage in Tennessee on Wednesday was in Putnam County, where a home floated off its foundation and a train carrying sand derailed when the tracks were washed away. Roads were washed out and some minor bridges were affected, but no injuries or deaths were reported, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency spokesman Jeremy Heidt said. The National Weather Service declared a flash flood watch for all of eastern Tennessee for Friday, including the cities of Chattanooga, Knoxville and Johnson City.

State gets $70M grant for communications JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi is receiving just over $70 million in federal stimulus money to help improve an emergency communications network for first-responders. The money will allow the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and ambulance services to upgrade their wireless broadband network. The Mississippi Wireless Information Network, created after Hurricane Katrina, is a secure digital radio system that allows emergency responders to communicate with each other. Vice President Joe Biden and Gov. Haley Barbour announced the $70 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department in separate news releases Wednesday.

Clerks at 3 stores arrested in Spice case GULFPORT, Miss. — Narcotics officers have arrested clerks at three Gulfport stores on charges of posses-

Vicksburg’s Newest Arrival

Dr. Oscar L. Davis August 22 at 11:30 am Vicksburg Convention Center Pastor Oscar L. Davis is a native of Natchez, MS. Pastor Davis is a preacher, teacher, entrepreneur, and a God-fearing man with a purpose and a vision. Pastor Davis is a high school graduate of North Natchez High School. After graduating high school, Pastor Davis relocated to Dallas, TX where he became a faithful member of the Trinity Temple Full Gospel Church under the tutelage of the Pastor, Bishop J. Bervin Ransom. It was at the Trinity Temple Full Gospel Church in 1985 where Pastor Davis totally surrendered himself to Christ and later accepted his calling to ministry. In 1990 Pastor Davis followed his calling and returned to Natchez, MS to Pastor the Faith Tabernacle Church founded by his biological father, the late Elder Bennie Davis. Upon returning to Natchez, Pastor Oscar Davis felt led to change the church name to Greater Faith Tabernacle. On Sunday, July 8, 2008, Dr. Oscar L. Davis was recognized for his contributions and leadership to the Natchez communities and received a Key to the City of Natchez. In July of 2009, Dr. Davis began another assignment by God. He introduced to the Vicksburg, MS community One Hour of Power, every Tuesday Night, 6:30 pm at the Initiative. Dr. Davis labors to fulfill his commission by God to go ye therefore. During this One Hour of Power, Dr. Davis teaches, instructs, and reveals to the people of God, through the Word of God, what is required so that we may seek the kingdom of God by means of living and doing God’s will. He refers to the One Hour of Power as The Empowerment Zone. In August of 2010, Dr. Davis will begin having 11:30 am Sunday Morning Services every 4th Sunday at the Vicksburg Convention Center.

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

JACK VIX SAYS: Can Fostoria’s troubles be winding down?

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 The census enumerators to date give Vicksburg a population of 11,034.

110 YEARS AGO: 1900 Alderman J.J. Hayes complains of impure water being furnished to our citizens.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Mrs. William Waggener and Miss Anna leave for Chicago.

90 YEARS AGO: 1920 J.C. Ware is doing well at the infirmary following surgery.

80 YEARS AGO: 1930 W.H. Holland of Meridian succeeds R.C. Lilly as head of the levee engineering section of the Vicksburg engineer district. • Sam Reynolds, messenger boy, is struck by a hit and run driver and is slightly injured. • Gen. W. Oakes, World War veteran, dies after a long illness. • Help Yourself Store No. 4 opens.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940 Lt. Col. Francis K. Newcomer arrives to take up his duties as assistant to the president of the Mississippi River Commission.

60 YEARS AGO: 1950 John Bell Williams, who is an easy winner in the seventh congressional district, piles up an overwhelming vote in Warren County. • John H. James, polio patient here from Montrose, Miss., marries Ann Stowers of Natchez. Ceremonies are held in the courtyard of the Lutheran hospital.

50 YEARS AGO: 1960 An estimated 1,250,000 pounds of shad are poisoned in Eagle Lake by the State Game and Fish Commission. • William D. Tomlis, former resident, is killed in an automobile accident in Monroe, La. • Mrs. Nora Shepard, Utica resident, dies. • Kirk Douglas stars in “Strangers When We Meet” at the Strand Theatre.

OUR OPINION

Social Security

40 YEARS AGO: 1970 Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hendrix celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. • Henry Labeck, district governor of Rotary, visits the local club.

Solutions needed now to keep program solvent

30 YEARS AGO: 1980 Nell Drummond leads Alice Spencer through a few dance steps at the day-long senior citizen festival at the Albert Price Community Center.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990 Social Security is in need of reform. This is nothing new. The nation has known for decades that its retirement program is in jeopardy, but finding a lasting solution has proved elusive. As the program turns 75 this week, there isn’t much cause for celebration. But there are steps to bolster the program that should be taken now. The annual report of the Social Security program, released last week, stated more bad news about its financial well-being. For the first time since the early 1980s, pension and disability payments will exceed revenues for this year and next, a reflection of the nation’s high unemployment. While the program is forecast to be back on track by 2012, it is only a short time before things take a more permanent turn for the worse. For every year after 2015, the report projects that Social Security will be paying out

more than it receives. Trustees of the program predict the Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 2037. At that time, experts predict that tax revenue will cover around 75 percent of benefits. In the long run, the current system is not supportable as a declining work force pays for the retirement benefits of an increasing number of retirees. Nicola Moore, an economics expert at the Heritage Foundation, suggests several ways to improve the retirement program. First, she supports increasing the eligible age for full benefits. In the next few years — the retirement age is already moving up to 67 — she says that number should rise as American life spans increase. Cato Institute senior fellow Jagadeesh Gokhale, an expert on entitlement reform, says Social Security could recover a significant portion of its $7.9 trillion deficit through push-

ing back the eligibility age. Moore also recommends targeting benefits to the neediest seniors to help compensate for the shortfall. “Reducing benefits for the wealthiest retirees would help move the system toward solvency,” she contends. That’s preferable to raising Social Security taxes. Finally, both Gokhale and Moore say that it will be vital for people to start saving more and becoming more responsible for their own retirement accounts. One way to do this is through automatic enrollment in Individual Retirement Accounts that could supplement Social Security — a plan that has received bipartisan support and was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M. Social Security cannot go on as it is, and it is unfair to future generations to leave them with a broken, unsustainable program.

The city cuts the number of crossing guards at area schools. • Bucky Buckner claims a record fifth championship title at the Coca-Cola Warren County Golf Championships at Clear Creek Golf Course.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 The grand opening of Pear Orchard subdivision, a Gasmark community, is held off U.S. 80. • Trey Abraham of Vicksburg and Kayla Curtis of Tallulah are married. • Fire destroys the home of Robert and Addie Beyers on Warrenton Road.

VOICE YOUR OPINION Letters to the editor are published under the following guidelines: Expressions from readers on topics of current or general interest are welcomed. • Letters must be original, not copies or letters sent to others, and must include the name, address and signature of the writer. • Letters must avoid defamatory or abusive statements. • Preference will be given to typed letters of 300 or fewer words. • The Vicksburg Post does not print anonymous letters and reserves the right to edit all letters submitted. • Letters in the column do not represent the views of The Vicksburg Post.

MODERATELY CONFUSED by Bill Stahler

Positive reinforcement needed in dealing with public schools While I usually agree with R.G. Hollowell in his letters to the editor, this time I have a different opinion. Our public schools are not in pitiful condition, and I feel that positive reinforcement is the best way to educate the public. School boards are policymaking in nature. They hire a superintendent to carry out daily organization of schools and investigation of complaints. If complaints continue, board members follow up by visiting schools and/or meeting with parents to solve problems. School boards make decisions on budget items and human resources, transportation and food service, building maintenance and 16th section lands for school finance, athletics and safety, legal issues and taxes for schools among other activities. School boards have the authority to dismiss the superintendent if they are not satisfied with his/her performance. School boards are legally elected representatives. Our Vicksburg Warren School District has numerous students who

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win millions of dollars in scholarships to good colleges annually. Our local schools have won state championships in 16 different sports and some more than once. Our local district cooperates with Hinds Community College in operating the largest and most awarded vo-tech center in Mississippi. Our schools have dozens of nationally certified teachers and several who have won national acclaim. Our high-tech Robotics Team recently placed third in the nation in competition. The proof is in the pudding as our graduates continually find employment

based on their education. Schools are a reflection of the community in which we live. If students come to school ready to learn, then the teachers can teach them. If the students learn disruption somewhere other than school, there is a carryover to the schools and teachers have to spend time correcting discipline — thus taking time away from instruction. All learning starts at a young age in the home. Public schools cannot choose their students. As far as buses are concerned, we are fortunate to have drivers

who will bring students to centrally located schools from Bovina, Yokena, Oak Ridge, Eagle Lake and other outlying locations. We follow state law in providing public transportation, and many buses run several routes each day at different times. An empty bus at 6 a.m. might be a full bus at 8 a.m. Even further, handicapped students must have specially equipped buses and, in the past, some have been delivered to Jackson daily for special training. Buses used to run student routes during the day must carry bands, clubs and athletic teams in the evening. In order to keep many drivers for the 175 routes daily, some drivers take buses to other job locations to make routes on time — often 4 to 5 times daily. Each bus is checked in by the principal as instruction leader. As far as expense in educating our students, Vicksburg Warren School District does a good job of balancing our budget. We did not have layoffs as others did because we planned ahead for reduced state funding.

We strive to give our students the best available instruction with above average equipment. It is up to the student to retain the information given. Parents must direct their children in a cooperative effort with teachers. Again, thanks to the public for interest in our schools. We invite you to visit at any time, and we invite you to volunteer your time working in any of our schools. The public owns the schools and should take part in helping to make them better. As far as I am concerned, I am proud of the Vicksburg Warren School District and its employees. There is always room for improvement, and we welcome your input. My telephone number is 601-6361694. By the way, test scores improved this year. •

Joseph L. Loviza is a member of the Vicksburg Warren School Board of Trustees representing District 4.

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TUPELO (AP) — State and local officials will reveal details Monday about how people can apply for the 2,000 production jobs at the Toyota plant in north Mississippi.

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gotiate. How is this going to affect your credit rating? You tell me, if someone who owes you money comes to negotiate a lower payment strictly on the basis of his ability to pay (not bad service, etc.), how would you react? It will most certainly end up on your credit report. Unless you have severe financial problems, you have to look at yourself in the mirror every day. You borrowed the money (that’s what you do when you use a credit card), and now you are trying to walk away from it. My teeth get on edge every time I hear these commercials imply that the credit card companies and banks are greedy. They didn’t appear greedy when you were looking to borrow their money, and now you have an obligation to pay it. If you truly cannot, then that’s another matter. Otherwise, it would seem to me that you will do the honorable thing. •

Bruce Williams writes for Newspaper Enterprise Association. E-mail him at bruce@brucewilliams.com.

The plant is set to open in the fall of 2011, making the Corolla sedan. It’s expected to hit full operation in 2012. The state Department of Employment Security will

handle applications through the WIN Job Centers, and people can apply online from any computer. Announcements about the process are planned Monday

at Itawamba Community College. Last month, about 5,000 people applied for 37 salaried positions at the Toyota plant near Blue Springs.

A year after bankruptcy, GM plans stock sale DETROIT (AP) — Thirteen months ago, General Motors was fighting for its life in bankruptcy court. Now, the automaker is laying the groundwork to sell stock to the public once again with the eventual goal of ridding itself of government ownership. General Motors Co. filed the first batch of paperwork required to hold an initial public offering of stock late Wednesday. The 700-page document submitted to regulators laid out reasons, and risks, to investors considering buying GM stock. The filing, called an S-1, was short on specifics. GM didn’t say how many shares would be

Such a sale would eventually lead to the government shrinking its big stake in the automaker, something GM is eager to see. sold or when, although experts say the IPO could come as early as October. It also didn’t say how many shares GM’s majority owner, the U.S. government, plans to unload. Such a sale would eventually lead to the government shrinking its big stake in the automaker, something GM is eager to see. The company’s outgoing CEO, Ed Whitacre, has said government ownership has hurt GM’s public image and sales. However, GM warned in its filing that the U.S. Treasury

would continue to own a “substantial interest� in the automaker following the IPO. More details about the offering is likely to emerge with additional filings in the coming weeks and months. GM did say its stakeholders initially will sell common stock, while the company itself will sell preferred shares, which are like bonds and include dividend payments. GM said it will use proceeds from the preferred stock sale for general business expenses.

The filing means GM and its current owners are likely to sell part of their stakes in several offerings that will take months to finish, said Scott Sweet, owner of IPO research firm IPO Boutique. Analysts have speculated that the initial sale could be worth up to $20 billion, but the filing gave no number. GM would have to bring in $70 billion just to pay back all the automaker’s stakeholders. That could come in several sales over months. The U.S. government now owns about 61 percent of GM, which it got in exchange for giving the company $50 billion in survival aid last year. GM has repaid $6.7 billion.

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Goodbye Iraq: Last U.S. combat brigade heads home Medicare KHABARI CROSSING, Kuwait (AP) — A line of heavily armored American military vehicles, their headlights twinkling in the pre-dawn desert, lumbered past the barbed wire and metal gates marking the border between Iraq and Kuwait early today and rolled into history. For the troops of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, it was a moment of relief fraught with symbolism but lightened by the whoops and cheers of soldiers one step closer to going home. Seven years and five months after the U.S.-led invasion, the last American combat brigade was leaving Iraq, well ahead of President Barack Obama’s Aug. 31 deadline for ending U.S. combat operations there. When 18-year-old Spc. Luke Dill first rolled into Iraq as part of the U.S. invasion, his Humvee was so vulnerable to bombs that the troops lined its floor with flak jackets. Now 25 and a staff sergeant after two tours of duty, he rode out of Iraq this week in a Stryker, an eightwheeled behemoth encrusted with armor and add-ons to ward off grenades and other projectiles. “It’s something I’m going to be proud of for the rest of my life — the fact that I came in on the initial push and now I’m leaving with the last of the

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U.S. Army soldiers from the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment pose with an Americombat units,” he said. He remembered three straight days of mortar attacks outside the city of Najaf in 2003, so noisy that after the firing ended, the silence kept him awake at night. He recalled the night skies over the northern city of Mosul being lit up by tracer bullets from almost every direction. Now, waiting for him back in Olympia, Wash., is the “Big Boy” Harley-Davidson he purchased from one of the motorcycle company’s dealerships at U.S. bases in Iraq — a vivid

World ramps up relief to flood-ravaged Pakistan GHAZI AIR BASE, Pakistan (AP) — The world ramped up assistance to flood-ravaged Pakistan today three weeks after the crisis began, and U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Washington did not want Islamist extremists to come out of the disaster stronger. The U.S., Germany and Saudi Arabia all announced new pledges of aid, while Japan said it would send helicopters to help distribute food, water and medicine. The Asian Development Bank said it would redirect $2 billion of existing and planned loans for reconstruction. “If we don’t do it quick, if we don’t do it well, what will the Pakistani people think,” said Juan Miranda, the bank’s director general for Central and West Asia. “We have to put every road and every bridge back into the shape

where they should be.” The floods have affected 20 million people and about one-fifth of Pakistan’s territory, straining its civilian government as it also struggles against al-Qaida and Taliban violence. Aid groups and the United Nations have complained foreign donors have not been quick or generous enough given the scale of the disaster. The United States has deployed 18 army helicopters to hard-hit areas and given other aid worth $90 million. Kerry, who is visiting Pakistan to see the flood damage, said that would increase to $150 million. The figure is expected to be announced at a U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York today. Saudi Arabia said it would donate $80 million to Pakistan.

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illustration of how embedded the American presence has become since the invasion of March 20, 2003. That presence is far from over. Scatterings of troops still await departure, and some 50,000 will stay another year in what is designated as a noncombat role. They will carry weapons to defend themselves and accompany Iraqi troops on missions (but only if asked). Special forces will continue to help Iraqis hunt for terrorists. So the U.S. death toll — at

least 4,415 by Pentagon count as of Wednesday — may not yet be final. The Stryker brigade, based in Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state and named for the vehicle that delivers troops into and out of battle, has lost 34 troops in Iraq. It was at the forefront of many of the fiercest battles, including operations in eastern Baghdad and Diyala province, an epicenter of the insurgency, during “the surge” of 2007. It evacuated troops at the battle of Tarmiyah, an out-

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post where 28 out of 34 soldiers were wounded holding off insurgents. The U.S. military kept a tight lid on security, restricting the media embedded with the U.S. troops from reporting on the brigade’s movements until they were almost to the border. The brigade’s leadership volunteered to have half of its 4,000 soldiers depart overland instead of taking the traditional flight out, a decision that allowed the unit to keep 360 Strykers in the country for an extra three weeks. The remainder of the brigade flew out with the last of the troops slated to leave later today. U.S. commanders say it was the brigade’s idea to drive out, not an order from on high. The intent was to keep additional firepower handy through the “period of angst” that followed Iraq’s inconclusive March 7 election, said brigade chief, Col. John Norris. It took months of preparation to move the troops and armor across more than 500 kilometers (300 miles) of desert highway through potentially hostile territory. The Strykers left the Baghdad area in separate convoys over a four-day period, traveling at night because the U.S.-Iraq security pact — and security worries — limit troop movements by day.

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

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Continued from Page A1. 1987 from the consolidation of city and county schools. Before going to work for EBR in 2003, she was director of certified personnel for Caddo Parish Schools, and in her career has also been a teacher, dean of students, assistant principal and principal at schools in Florida

and California. She has a doctor of education degree in organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. Her undergraduate degree is in biology. Swinford, who was chosen after a national search coordinated by Omaha-based

McPherson and Jacobsen, replaces Dr. James Price. Price was superintendent from 2003 until his retirement June 30. Former Superintendent Donald Oakes, who served from 2000 to 2003, has been at the helm on an interim basis. The VWSD comprises 15

schools with about 9,000 students and 1,300 employees. Swinford will manage an annual budget of about $80 million. Superintendent salaries around the state vary greatly, as do student populations — from fewer than 1,000 in some districts to nearly

32,000 in the Jackson Public Schools. Price was hired at $104,000. He did not get a raise after his first year, but in 2005 received a 10.6 percent increase to $115,000, a salary that was later bumped to $123,600 and finally to $140,000 in 2008.

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Continued from Page A1. not live in his house. However, he said, Smith had “constant contact” with the child. After being handcuffed for booking, Smith ran out the front door of the police station and made it about three blocks to the corner of Walnut and Crawford streets before being caught, Stewart said. He was returned to the station and charged with felony escape. Smith also is facing an arson charge from May when, Stewart said, he attempted to burn a tow truck that was trying to

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remove his vehicle from a neighbor’s lawn. Because Smith had been out of the Warren County Jail on a $10,000 bond on the arson charge, no bond was set during his arraignment Wednesday before Vicksburg Municipal Court Judge Nancy Thomas, Stewart said. Stewart said that all three charges against Smith — for arson, escape and sexual battery — likely will be presented to the October term of the Warren County grand jury. He remained in the county jail this morning.

County records show Smith qualified last month to run for justice court judge in Warren County’s Central District, a position from which Richard Bradford resigned in October and James E. Jefferson Jr. was appointed to fill until the election. Jefferson is seeking to keep the post in the Nov. 2 general election. Smith and four others also have filed — Audrey Jones Jackson, Henry Earl Phillips Jr., LeVern W. Powell and Rudolph Walker. Candidates have until Sept. 3 to qualify.

The charges against Smith, unless they result in convictions, will not bar him from seeking the justice court job. In Mississippi, candidates for justice court judge must be qualified voters and residents of the county in which they are elected for at least two years preceding balloting. Candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Though judges must complete state training programs, they are not required to be practicing attorneys or hold law degrees. Justice court judges hear

small-claims cases of up to $3,500, misdemeanor criminal cases and any traffic offenses occurring outside city limits. They also conduct bond hearings and preliminary hearings in felony criminal cases, and have authority to issue search warrants. Smith reaffirmed his desire to seek the job while leaving his arraignment Wednesday. “I’m running for justice court judge, and now I’m a child molester?” he shouted. “When I get elected, I’m going to have that judge (Thomas) disbarred.”

Methodist Church. She was active in volunteer and church work. She also loved traveling. Prior to her fulltime employment in 1980, she and the children were often able to accompany her husband on his summer work projects, spending much of many summers in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Alberta, Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents and one niece, Melinda Huey. She is survived by her husband of 50 years; sons, Steve and wife Tina of Gonzales, La., Stan and wife Julie of Alabaster, Ala., and Scott and wife Angie of Baton Rouge; daughter, Shelley of Beaumont, Calif.; her brother, Jim and wife Alice of Gainesville, Ga.; her sister, Kay Wilson of Norman, Okla.; five grandchildren; four nieces; and four nephews. Cremation has occurred. There will be a memorial service at the First Christian Church, Vicksburg, on Aug. 21, 2010, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Vicksburg, or to the American Cancer Society.

Qualls Sr. and Essie Mae Qualls; and two brothers, Roosevelt Qualls and Willie Jean Qualls. He is survived by his wife, Annie Ruth Qualls of Vicksburg; two daughters, Juanita Qualls and Rosie Mae Qualls, both of Kansas City, Mo.; five stepsons, Cornelius Early, Lue Early, Alfred Brinner Jr., DeAnthony Grayson and DeArius Grayson, all of Vicksburg; 10 sisters, Lena Qualls, Minnie Johnson, Irene Nelson, Lether Trisby, Annie Bell Sylvester, Ola Jackson, Luler Lewis and Shirley Vample, all of Vicksburg, May Rine Ham of Starkville and Rosie Brown McCutler of Jackson; six brothers, Robert Qualls, Oscar Qualls, John L. Qualls, Louis Charles Qualls and Jerry Qualls, all of Vicksburg, and James Hall of Tutwiler; 16 grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives, including Johnny Bailey Jr. of Vicksburg. W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

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

bearers will be the members of First Presbyterian Church. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 1501 Cherry St., Vicksburg, MS 39180, or charities of choice.

Florence Auter Amborn

Barney Ray Brown

Florence Auter Amborn died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. She was 90. Born in Vicksburg, Florence was the daughter Florence Auter of the late Amborn Henry F. Auter and Florence Furr Auter. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry F. Auter, John P. “J.P.” Auter and Charles M. Auter; and her beloved husband of 43 years, Charles Amborn. Florence graduated from Carr Central High School in the class of 1937. Following high school, at the age of 18, she worked for the Navy Department in Washington, D.C. She married Charles L. Amborn on Feb. 11, 1942, and after World War II they resided in Vicksburg, where Florence was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Communications Center. During her career, she received numerous sustained superior performance awards and commendations and was eventually promoted to Chief and Supervisor of the Communications Center and Officer of Communications Security. She retired in 1974 and traveled extensively. Her family named her “Flo on the Go.” Florence had a very active lifetime, balancing the challenges of raising four children, full-time employment, involvement in the Business and Professional Women’s Organization, bridge, golf and numerous other civic and social activities. She was a devout Christian and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles L. Amborn Jr. and his wife, Martha, and Bobby Amborn and his wife, Jackie, all of Vicksburg; two daughters, Judy Lambert and her husband, Richard, of The Woodlands, Texas, and Kathryn Walsh of Jackson; four granddaughters; four grandsons; four greatgrandsons; and two greatgranddaughters. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tim Brown, pastor, officiating. Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church-Ward Hall from 9 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be relatives of the family. Honorary pall-

Services for Barney Ray Brown will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James M.B. Church in Edwards with the Rev. Otis Harris officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Church Cemetery in Bovina. Visitation will be Friday at Robbins Funeral Home with family hour from 5 until 6 p.m. Mr. Brown died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Covenant Rehabilitation Center. He was 62. Born in Vicksburg, he attended Mid-South Barber College and Jackson State University. He was a barber at the Tigers Modernized Barber Shop on the JSU campus for more than 40 years. He was a member of Edwards Revival Center.

John Wesley Dolly WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — John Wesley Dolly, formerly of Vicksburg, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in West Palm Beach. He was 80. Mr. Dolly was preceded in death by his father, William McKinley; his mother, Rhoda B. Dolly; and a daughter, Bobbie Jean “Candy” Dolly. He is survived by a son, Johnnie Washington of West Palm Beach; two brothers, Joseph Campbell Sr. of Memphis and George Thomas of Valley, Ala.; one granddaughter; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including Victoria Moore Taylor of Chicago and Nancy J. Hall of Vicksburg. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hospice of Palm Beach County under the direction of All-County Funeral Home in West Palm Beach.

Alvin Jones Services for Alvin Jones will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Greater Grove Street Baptist Church, 2717 Alcorn Drive, with the Rev. Robert L. Miller Sr. officiating. Burial will follow at China Grove Cemetery in the Oak Ridge community. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday with the family present from 6 until 7, also the hour of a Military Order of the Purple Heart ceremony. Mr. Jones died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at his home. He was 64. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Yazoo Valley Electric Company. He was a member of China Grove M.B. Church in the Oak Ridge community. He was past commander of Chapter No. 680 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and Tyner Ford Post

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Eleanor Patricia Huey Murrell CORTEZ, Colo. — Eleanor Patricia Huey “Pat” Murrell passed away in Cortez, Colo., on July 31 after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. She was 71 years old. Pat was born in Casper, Wyo., July 28, 1939, to Rex R. and June Beck Huey. With the exception of one year in Rye, N.Y., when she was 5, she lived in Casper through high school, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1957. She attended Phillips University in Enid, Okla., for two years before her marriage in 1959 to Donald W. Murrell, whom she had met at church youth group. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Oklahoma City while her husband was a student at the University of Oklahoma. After his graduation in 1963, they moved to Vicksburg, where he was employed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She was a full-time homemaker and mother to their four children until 1980, when she went to work in the Research Library of the Waterways Experiment Station, Army Corps of Engineers, retiring in 2000. After living in Vicksburg for 43 years, she and her husband decided to return to the Rocky Mountain West to live, selecting southwestern Colorado near Mesa Verde National Park and the La Plata mountains. They moved into their log home in March of 2006. She truly loved the Lord, her husband, her family and her church. She had been a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) until moving to Colorado, where she and Don joined the Cortez United

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Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 82º Low/past 24 hours............... 78º Average temperature......... 80º Normal this date................... 81º Record low..............62º in 2004 Record high............99º in 1999 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.............. 0.14 inch This month..............2.69 inches Total/year............. 35.36 inches Normal/month......1.87 inches Normal/year........ 35.31 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Saturday: A.M. Active............................ 2:22 A.M. Most active................. 8:35 P.M. Active............................. 2:47 P.M. Most active.................. 9:00 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 7:43 Sunset tomorrow............... 7:42 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 6:30

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Mural Continued from Page A1. the vandalism when she was touring the area with her husband, Dean, earlier this week in search of areas where the paint needed touching up. “This is the very first and, I hope, the very last of this,” Caldwell said. She said the damage to the mural might be repaired by Benny Graef and Herb Roe, a pair of Lafayette, La.-based

artists scheduled to arrive in Vicksburg within the next month to paint a mural celebrating the Run Thru History on the Grove Street floodwall between Levee and Washington streets. She was uncertain how much, if anything, the artists would charge. Graef and Roe were part of the team that completed the existing murals under the leadership of fellow Lafayette

artist Robert Dafford. Dedicated in 2007 and sponsored by Ray and Nancy Neilsen, the vandalized mural features a full-length image of Dixon holding a bass, which he played to accompany many of the more than 500 songs he penned throughout his career. The setting of the mural is The Blue Room, a former Vicksburg nightclub where blues

and jazz artists from across the state and region came to perform. An image of the Red Tops, the city’s legendary dance band, is also part of the mural’s depiction of the city’s musical heritage. The scene cost about $16,500 to complete, Caldwell said. Sgt. Larry Burns of the Vicksburg Police Department, who surveyed the area

with Officer Kevin Leem on Wednesday, said police might ask the city to add security cameras to City Front to prevent further vandalism. While cameras currently beam scenes from the Art Park and Splash Fountain at Catfish Row to police headquarters, they provide only “limited” coverage of the adjacent mural project, Burns said.

“It would probably be a good suggestion to have some sort of surveillance, because of the historical and monetary value of this area,” Burns said. Caldwell said she liked the idea. “This is Vicksburg’s wall,” she said, “and everyone needs to have a part in protecting it.”

Henry Armstead has been charged in eight crimes, including auto burglaries and the theft of two vehicles.

at $8,000 reported missing Tuesday from the 1300 block of Baum Street. Additionally, he is accused of breaking in and taking three CD players and a gold necklace from five vehicles in the 1300 block of Baum, 2200 block of Cherry and the 1300 block of Chambers. Most of the items reported missing have been recovered, and the Jeep and Ford Explorer were found a few blocks from where Armstead was arrested. Armstead’s arrest is the fourth in a week in the area for auto burglaries and auto thefts, which amounted to more than $18,000 worth of items reported missing. While the burglaries are occurring within short distances of one another, Stew-

art said, “It’s not a group of organized individuals.” Earlier Tuesday, 18-yearold Joshua Coffee, 114 Kendra Drive and 241 Demby Drive, was arrested after a patrol officer spotted a man believed to be leaning into a broken window of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am in the 2500 block of Drummond Street. Coffee fled but was caught in a wooded area between Drummond and Letitia streets. He remained in the Warren County Jail today without bond because he had been free on probation following a March 26 sentence for aggravated assault and strongarmed robbery, charges from more than a year ago. On Friday, Vicksburg police arrested two men linked to

three missing lawn mowers in three separate residential burglaries. Steven Lee Jackson, 33, 105 Openwood Lane, was charged with taking a mower from a home in the 2400 block of Cherry, a mower from a home in the 1300 block of Baum and a mower from a home in the 2300 block of Drummond. Joe Cooper, 54, 2612 Oak St., was charged with receiving stolen property after he attempted to pawn two of the three mowers. All three have been recovered. Cooper was released from the Warren County Jail on a $5,000, but Jackson remained there without bond on hold for the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

Fostoria Continued from PageA1. and Bowmar and less than a block from the burglaries and thefts reported Tuesday, Stewart said. The department is conducting interviews and reviewing burglary reports, he added. After about two months of car and home burglaries, the Fostoria Neighborhood Association met last week for the second time to form a watch group, an action that resulted after an emergency meeting with Mayor Paul Winfield and high ranking officers at the Vicksburg Police Department was called June 30 because of two break-ins in less than a week at a neighbor’s home. Before that, one resident had taken it upon himself to ride his scooter three times a day to patrol the area for sus-

Poll: Growing number call Obama Muslim WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans increasingly are convinced — incorrectly — that President Barack Obama is a Muslim, and a growing number are thoroughly confused about his religion. Nearly one in five people, or 18 percent, said they think Obama is Muslim, up from the 11 percent who said so in March 2009. The proportion who correctly say he is a Christian is down to 34 percent. Forty-three percent said they don’t know his religion. The survey, conducted by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center and its affiliated Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, is based on interviews conducted before the controversy over whether Muslims should be permitted to construct a mosque near the World Trade Center site. Obama has said he believes Muslims have the right to build an Islamic center there. In a separate poll by Time magazine/ABT SRBI conducted Monday and Tuesday — after Obama’s comments about the mosque — 24 percent said they think he is Muslim, 47 percent said they think he is Christian and 24 percent didn’t know or didn’t respond.

picious activity. In addition to the five counts of auto burglary and an auto theft for which Armstead was charged Tuesday, police charged Armstead this morning with another auto theft, auto burglary and business burglary. He was in the Warren County Jail on a $135,000 bond this morning. In the additional charges, he is accused of breaking into Bell’s Towing Service, 1900 S. Frontage Road, and burglarizing a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, which was there for service. He is accused of taking the

keys, a sub-woofer and its crossover, an amplifier and the battery, which had been reported missing Saturday. Stewart said police recovered the keys in his possession during his arrest. Also, he is accused of taking a 1993 Ford Explorer from the 3200 block of Drummond Street, which was reported July 24. The vehicle was recovered over two weeks later on Aug. 11 at Dot and Marcus streets, the same location where police recovered another vehicle that he was also accused of taking, which was a 1992 Jeep Cherokee valued

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Inside:

Four new coaches roam the sidelines this season Team-by-team index • Page 2

Veteran QB said this year is his last

Last dance for Brett Favre By The Associated Press

Inside Previews, statistics, schedules and more in Football 10.

Cardiac kid Jason Heyward gives the Braves a win over Nationals. Story/B3

Schedule

PREP FOOTBALL

Meet The Flashes Night Tonight, 6 p.m. Meet The Eagles Night Tonight, 7 p.m. WC vs. Ocean Springs Friday, 6 p.m. at Vicksburg High PCA hosts Tallulah Friday, 7 p.m. St. Al hosts Pelahatchie Friday, 7:30 p.m. VHS hosts Gulfport Friday, 8:30 p.m.

On TV

7 p.m. Fox — Michael Turner and the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots in the Georgia Dome in a preseason matchup between two contenders.

Who’s hot

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Mississippi Braves’ slugger drove in the winning run with a RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the MBraves to a 7-6 win over the Tennessee Smokies on Wednesday.

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Nevada, Fresno move to MWC

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After expanding just once in its first 10 years, the Mountain West Conference has added three schools in the past two months. Fresno State and Nevada received and accepted invitations to join the league in a wild, wild Wednesday that left the Mountain West in a very comfortable position and the depleted Western Athletic Conference in serious need of members.

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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As far as Brett Favre was concerned, he was finished. Last we saw the 40-yearold quarterback in action, he was barely able to walk off the Superdome turf, his body aching from the beating the New Orleans Saints delivered in January’s NFC title game. Favre was one play away from his goal — taking the Minnesota Vikings to the Super Bowl — when he threw an interception in the final minute of regulation, then watched from the sidelines as the Saints kicked the winning field goal in overtime. “Believe me, when I left New Orleans, a big part of me was — I don’t want to say done — but the fact that we lost that game, how hard it is,” Favre said, his voice trailing off. Ryan Longwell, Steve Hutchinson and Jared Allen, his three closest friends on the team, unexpectedly arrived at his doorstep on Monday night. “We need an answer, yes or no,” they told Favre. “We’re either going home with you or moving on without you.” So here we are, with Favre about to start his 20th NFL season. “I’ve done it all. There’s nothing left for me to prove,” said Favre, who joined the Vikings for practice Wednesday. “I’m here to have fun, help these guys win. I really enjoy this group of guys like you wouldn’t believe. I think the feeling is mutual.” The decision to return was nearly as agonizing as that gut-wrenching loss to the Saints. Win or lose, Favre said that this will be the last time he holds a welcome back press conference, believe it or not. “I can promise you this: Not that I have ever set out as a goal to play 20 years, it’s 20 years and I’m done. This is the last year of my contract. I’m sure a lot of people are like, ‘Yes!”’ Favre said, pumping his fist. Indecision is part of what comes in the Favre package, along with his laserlike throws into the end zone and go-for-broke playing style. He spent the last seven months going back and forth on whether or not he had anything left to give to a team he enjoyed playing

Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones catches a pass in front of New Orleans Saints defender Randall Gay Wednesday.

Saints, Texans practice together By The Associated Press

wondered if he could defy the odds yet again. “I can only control what I do, but I don’t want to fail,” Favre said. “And you know what? I’m just being honest with you.” The gray-haired Favre threw 33 touchdowns and only seven interceptions to lead the Vikings to the NFC North title last season. He passed for 310 yards and a touchdown against the Saints in the Superdome, but also threw that fateful interception. Now after being cajoled by Allen, Hutchinson and Longwell, Favre will have one more shot at redemption and a second Lombardi Trophy. The journey could begin as soon as Sunday night in the

METAIRIE, La. — The third consecutive year of joint preseason practices between the New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans began without the fights that popped up all over the field last season. No surprise there. “It’s the first day,” Houston quarterback Matt Schaub said. “Tomorrow morning is the one that usually gets a little frisky.” Four fights broke out in a one-hour span of the final practice between the teams last year. Houston, a 350-mile drive West on I-10, is the closest NFL city to New Orleans. Many New Orleans natives who fled the city during Hurricane Katrina still live in Houston. The Saints and Texans have a burgeoning rivalry even though they are in opposite conferences and have played only twice in the regular season since Houston joined the league in 2002. “Because we’re in pretty close proximity, you might say that we have that intermingling of fans between here and Houston,” Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. “Obviously you look at Houston being a place that a lot of people post-Katrina took refuge, that might be

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Minnnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass Wednesday. After staying away from training camp, Favre was practicing after the team sent three of his closest friends to bring him back following another summer of indecision.

nfl with as much as any other in his 19-year career. “I could make a case for both playing, not playing,” Favre said. “This is a very good football team. The chances (of going to the Super Bowl) here are much greater than other places. From that standpoint, it was always going to be easier (to return). “Part of me said it was such a great year, it would be easy to say, ‘Hey, can’t play any better, why even try?’ Then the other part is, ‘Guys are playing on a high level. Why don’t I go back out?’ The expectations are high here, as they should be.” Favre underwent left ankle surgery on May 21 and just

a few weeks ago texted several teammates and Vikings officials that he would not return because the recovery was slower than he expected. But he said Wednesday that wasn’t the main concern. “There is nothing on me that’s 100 percent. There wasn’t anything that was 100 percent last year or the year before,” Favre said. “The surgery made me a little better. “I have played 309 straight games, I can’t complain.” What was really holding him up was what Favre called a fear of failure. He was coming off what he called the best season of a record-setting career that includes a Super Bowl title and three MVP awards. He will turn 41 in October and

Secrecy is the watch word for Vikings’ new offense A veil of secrecy has descended over the Warren Central fieldhouse. Mum’s the word as the Vikings unveil a new offense under first-year coach Josh Morgan. What offense will Ocean Springs see on Friday in the opening game of the Red Carpet Bowl? You might have a better chance of getting the formula of Coca-Cola from Coke or the recipe for KFC from Colonel Sanders. Either way, it’ll be a surprise. It’s classified, top secret. And with Ocean Springs bringing a team that went all the way to the Class 5A South State title game against Oak Grove, the Vikings will need all of the advantages they can get. “Of course, that’s an edge for us — the uncertainty

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of what we’re going to do,” Morgan said. “That’s an advantage and we’d be silly not to use that. If you’re precise and believe in what you’re doing, you don’t have to hide anything. ” The Vikings have always been an I-formation team, but now, that look could just be one of many new wrinkles in the playbook. Could it be the spread? Could it be the veer? Either

way, it’ll probably be some kind of offense that allows mobile quarterback Beau Wallace to become a dual threat. He showed a strong and accurate arm in the early going last year, but when running back Tim Jones became a durable battering ram out of the I-formation behind a big, physical offensive line, the Vikings went with the path of least risk. Running back Shon Jackson isn’t a blast-between-thetackles workhorse like Jones. He’s a shifty runner who needs to get into space and make a guy miss. So the new offense will be tailor-made to the talent available on the field. “What we’re doing is trying to be successful to the personnel that we have,”

Morgan said. “We’re not labelling our offense, not putting a stamp on exactly what our offense is going to be.” Players and coaches have taken a vow of omerta, or silence, about the new offense. All one can get out of them is that the offense is different. What form will that take? Well, specifics are as few as Kias at a country club parking lot. Rumor has it that offensive coordinator Larry Tyrone has rigged all of the offensive playbooks with a device that erases the playcalls and play diagrams when the book leaves the fieldhouse. The secrecy makes one think that Wallace will come out on the field in a helmet, cleats and tuxedo that morphs into a hang glider. Jackson will have a cell-

phone that morphs into a combination Swiss Army knife and remote control for his car. But on Friday, the secret will be out and the element of surprise will have to be replaced with pure execution. What will be surprising for the first quarters on Friday won’t be in Week 2 or Week 3. Will it be enough for the Vikings to earn a huge victory and hoist their first Red Carpet Bowl trophy since 2008? Stay tuned. •

Steve Wilson is sports editor of The Vicksburg Post. You can follow him on Twitter at vpsportseditor. He can be reached at 601-636-4545, ext. 142 or at swilson@vicksburgpost.com.

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Football Cowbell violations to draw hefty fine STARKVILLE — Violations of Southeastern Conference rules for using cowbells during football games at Mississippi State University will draw hefty fines. MSU athletic director Scott Stricklin told The Clarion-Ledger that fines are $5,000 for a first offense; $25,000 for the second offense and $50,000 for the third. Stricklin says SEC athletic directors meeting in Orlando, Fla., finalized the fine structure. Cowbells can be used before a game, at halftime, during timeouts and after scores. MSU has begun a campaign to educate its fans on when to use them. The campaign includes a website and pamphlets.

Blount caps night practice by punching teammate NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This punch won’t be so costly for LeGarrette Blount. The rookie running back capped off a feisty night practice for the Tennessee Titans with a short punch to the helmet of defensive end Eric Bakhtiari a few moments after having his own helmet ripped off for the second time in as many plays. Blount had just returned to the Titans on Wednesday night after being excused since Sunday for personal reasons. He was carrying the ball in a drill near the goal line when his helmet came off, and he kept his feet moving toward the end zone. The play ended with some pushing and shoving, then Blount threw a right into Bakhtiari’s facemask. Blount quickly talked to coach Jeff Fisher before leaving the field.

Seahawks trade Jackson to Lions for a draft pick RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks traded defensive end and 2008 first-round pick Lawrence Jackson to the Detroit Lions on Wednesday for an undisclosed draft choice in 2011. A day after Jackson admitted he was in limbo in Seattle, the Seahawks announced they had traded him away. Seattle general manager John Schneider was not on the job when the Seahawks drafted Jackson out of Southern California. Neither was Pete Carroll, Jackson’s former coach at USC, or the rest of Seattle’s defensive staff. They are installing schemes that call for ends to be run stuffers or fast pass rushers, and Jackson has so far proven to be neither.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Aug. 19 1921 — Detroit’s Ty Cobb gets his 3,000th career hit at age 34, the youngest player to reach that plateau. 1951 — Eddie Gaedel, a 65-pound, 3-foot-7 midget, makes his first and only plate appearance as a pinchhitter for Frank Saucier of the St. Louis Browns. Gaedel, wearing No. 1/8, walks on four pitches by Detroit Tigers pitcher Bob Cain and is taken out for pinch-runner Jim Delsing. The gimmick by Browns owner Bill Veeck was later outlawed. 1995 — Mike Tyson starts his comeback, knocking out Peter McNeeley in 89 seconds at Las Vegas. McNeeley’s manager Vinnie Vecchione jumps into the ring to stop the fight after his boxer is knocked down twice in the first round. 2007 — Top-ranked Roger Federer reaches another measure of tennis greatness, winning his 50th tournament title by beating James Blake 6-1, 6-4 in the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters. The 26-year-old Swiss star is the fifthyoungest player in history to reach 50, and only the ninth overall in the Open Era — since 1968 — to win so many tournaments.

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Pct .563 .496 .496 .397

GB — 8 8 20

Wednesday’s Games Tampa Bay 8, Texas 6 Oakland 5, Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 9, Detroit 5 Seattle 6, Baltimore 5 Boston 7, L.A. Angels 5 Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 6 Kansas City 9, Cleveland 7 Today’s Games Detroit (Porcello 5-10) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 14-5), 12:05 p.m. Texas (C.Lewis 9-9) at Baltimore (Matusz 4-12), 6:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (E.Santana 12-8) at Boston (Beckett 3-2), 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 11-9) at Minnesota (Pavano 15-7), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Talbot 8-10) at Kansas City (Davies 6-7), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Sonnanstine 3-1) at Oakland (Cahill 12-5), 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Cleveland (Masterson 4-11) at Detroit (Galarraga 3-5), 6:05 p.m. Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-10) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 9-10), 6:05 p.m. Texas (C.Wilson 11-5) at Baltimore (Arrieta 4-4), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Cecil 9-6) at Boston (Lester 13-7), 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (E.Jackson 1-0) at Kansas City (O’Sullivan 1-4), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Haren 1-3) at Minnesota (Duensing 6-1), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Hellickson 3-0) at Oakland (Mazzaro 6-5), 9:05 p.m. ———

National League East Division

W Atlanta...........................71 Philadelphia...................68 New York.......................60 Florida............................59 Washington....................51

L 49 51 60 60 69

Pct GB .592 — .571 2 1/2 .500 11 .496 11 1/2 .425 20

Central Division

W Cincinnati.......................69 St. Louis........................65 Milwaukee......................57 Houston.........................52 Chicago.........................50 Pittsburgh......................40

L 51 53 64 67 71 80

West Division

W San Diego.....................72 San Francisco...............67 Colorado........................62 Los Angeles..................61 Arizona..........................47

L 47 54 57 60 74

Pct GB .575 — .551 3 .471 12 1/2 .437 16 1/2 .413 19 1/2 .333 29 Pct .605 .554 .521 .504 .388

GB — 6 10 12 26

Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 3, St. Louis 2 San Diego 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Florida 3, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 8, San Francisco 2 Atlanta 3, Washington 2 N.Y. Mets 3, Houston 2, 14 innings Cincinnati 11, Arizona 7 Colorado 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 10 innings Today’s Games Washington (Lannan 4-5) at Atlanta (D.Lowe 11-10), 12:05 p.m. San Diego (Latos 12-5) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 4-6), 1:20 p.m. Florida (Sanabia 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 7-11), 6:05 p.m. San Francisco (J.Sanchez 8-8) at Philadelphia (Hamels 7-9), 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Misch 0-1) at Houston (Norris 5-7), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Tr.Wood 3-1) at Arizona (J.Saunders 1-2), 9:40 p.m. Colorado (De La Rosa 4-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Lilly 6-8), 9:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Atlanta (Jurrjens 5-4) at Chicago Cubs (Dempster 11-8), 1:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 11-7) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-9), 6:05 p.m. Washington (Marquis 0-5) at Philadelphia (Halladay 15-8), 6:05 p.m. Houston (Happ 3-1) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 9-8), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 7-10) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 11-5), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-4) at St. Louis (Westbrook 1-0), 7:15 p.m. Colorado (Rogers 2-2) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 7-9), 9:40 p.m. Cincinnati (H.Bailey 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 6-4), 9:10 p.m. ———

BRAVES 3, NATIONALS 2

Washington Atlanta ab r h bi ab r h bi Berndn cf 4 0 1 1 Infante 2b 5 0 1 0 Dsmnd ss 3 0 1 0 Heywrd rf 5 0 1 1 Zmrmn 3b 4 0 2 1 Prado 3b 3 1 2 0 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 McCnn c 3 1 0 0 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 Hicks pr 0 0 0 0 A.Dunn 1b 4 0 0 0 Wagner p 0 0 0 0 IRdrgz c 4 0 1 0 Hinske 1b 3 0 0 0 AKndy 2b 3 0 1 0 MeCarr lf 4 0 1 0 Morse rf 3 1 2 0 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 2 1 WHarrs lf 3 1 1 0 Ankiel cf 4 1 2 0 LHrndz p 2 0 0 0 THudsn p 2 0 1 0 Maxwll ph 1 0 0 0 Conrad ph 1 0 1 0 AlGnzlz 3b 0 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 D.Ross c 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 2 9 2 Totals 34 3 11 2 Washington..............................002 000 000 — 2 Atlanta......................................000 200 001 — 3 Two outs when winning run scored. DP—Washington 3, Atlanta 4. LOB—Washington 4, Atlanta 9. 2B—Prado (31), Me.Cabrera (23). IP H R ER BB SO Washington L.Hernandez 7 9 2 2 2 1 S.Burnett L,0-7 1 1-3 1 1 1 1 1 Clippard 1-3 1 0 0 1 1 Atlanta T.Hudson 7 8 2 2 2 2 Venters 1 1 0 0 0 2 Wagner W,7-2 1 0 0 0 0 3 Umpires—Home, Scott Barry; First, Gerry Davis; Second, Brian Knight; Third, Sam Holbrook. T—2:43. A—18,105 (49,743).

MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS AMERICAN LEAGUE

G Hamilton Tex.................. 115 MiCabrera Det................ 117 Mauer Min...................... 105 ABeltre Bos.................... 117 Cano NYY...................... 119

AB 452 424 403 454 460

R 82 83 71 63 79

H 161 144 135 149 148

Pct. .356 .340 .335 .328 .322

DelmYoung Min.............. 112 DeJesus KC.................... 91 Podsednik KC................. 95 Butler KC........................ 118 ISuzuki Sea.................... 121

413 352 390 443 502

58 46 46 54 51

132 112 121 137 154

.320 .318 .310 .309 .307

BATTING—Hamilton, Texas, .356; MiCabrera, Detroit, .340; Mauer, Minnesota, .335; ABeltre, Boston, .328; Cano, New York, .322; DelmYoung, Minnesota, .320; DeJesus, Kansas City, .318. RUNS—Teixeira, New York, 88; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 86; Jeter, New York, 85; MiCabrera, Detroit, 83; Hamilton, Texas, 82; MYoung, Texas, 80; JBautista, Toronto, 79; Cano, New York, 79. RBI—MiCabrera, Detroit, 98; ARodriguez, New York, 97; JBautista, Toronto, 90; Teixeira, New York, 88; Guerrero, Texas, 87; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 86; ABeltre, Boston, 83. HITS—Hamilton, Texas, 161; ISuzuki, Seattle, 154; ABeltre, Boston, 149; Cano, New York, 148; MiCabrera, Detroit, 144; Jeter, New York, 139; MYoung, Texas, 139. DOUBLES—Longoria, Tampa Bay, 39; Markakis, Baltimore, 39; Mauer, Minnesota, 39; MiCabrera, Detroit, 37; Hamilton, Texas, 37; ABeltre, Boston, 36; VWells, Toronto, 36; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 36. TRIPLES—Crawford, Tampa Bay, 8; AJackson, Detroit, 7; Pennington, Oakland, 7; Span, Minnesota, 7; Granderson, New York, 6; Podsednik, Kansas City, 6; 6 tied at 5. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 37; MiCabrera, Detroit, 30; Konerko, Chicago, 30; Teixeira, New York, 27; Hamilton, Texas, 26; DOrtiz, Boston, 26; Quentin, Chicago, 24. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 47; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 39; RDavis, Oakland, 36; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 35; Gardner, New York, 34; Figgins, Seattle, 30; Podsednik, Kansas City, 30; ISuzuki, Seattle, 30. PITCHING—Sabathia, New York, 16-5; Price, Tampa Bay, 15-5; Pavano, Minnesota, 15-7; CBuchholz, Boston, 14-5; PHughes, New York, 14-5; Lester, Boston, 13-7; Verlander, Detroit, 13-8. STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 186; FHernandez, Seattle, 172; Liriano, Minnesota, 165; Lester, Boston, 165; Morrow, Toronto, 153; Verlander, Detroit, 152; CLewis, Texas, 150. SAVES—Soria, Kansas City, 35; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 35; Papelbon, Boston, 30; NFeliz, Texas, 29; Gregg, Toronto, 27; MRivera, New York, 24; Aardsma, Seattle, 24.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

G Votto Cin........................ 111 Prado Atl........................ 103 Polanco Phi..................... 92 CGonzalez Col............... 107 Pujols StL....................... 117 Byrd ChC........................ 117 Werth Phi....................... 116 Zimmerman Was............ 111 Holliday StL.................... 115 Rolen Cin........................ 97

AB 408 446 392 443 442 444 410 401 439 348

R 83 79 60 78 81 64 74 70 70 51

H 132 143 126 141 139 136 125 122 133 105

Pct. .324 .321 .321 .318 .314 .306 .305 .304 .303 .302

BATTING—Votto, Cincinnati, .324; Prado, Atlanta, .321; Polanco, Philadelphia, .321; CGonzalez, Colorado, .318; Pujols, St. Louis, .314; Byrd, Chicago, .306; Werth, Philadelphia, .305. RUNS—BPhillips, Cincinnati, 84; Votto, Cincinnati, 83; Uggla, Florida, 82; Weeks, Milwaukee, 82; Pujols, St. Louis, 81; Prado, Atlanta, 79; CGonzalez, Colorado, 78. RBI—Pujols, St. Louis, 87; Howard, Philadelphia, 81; CGonzalez, Colorado, 79; Votto, Cincinnati, 79; ADunn, Washington, 78; Hart, Milwaukee, 78; DWright, New York, 78. HITS—Prado, Atlanta, 143; CGonzalez, Colorado, 141; Pujols, St. Louis, 139; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 138; Braun, Milwaukee, 136; Byrd, Chicago, 136; Weeks, Milwaukee, 136. DOUBLES—Werth, Philadelphia, 40; ATorres, San Francisco, 39; Holliday, St. Louis, 33; Loney, Los Angeles, 33; Braun, Milwaukee, 31; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 31; Prado, Atlanta, 31. TRIPLES—SDrew, Arizona, 8; Fowler, Colorado, 8; JosReyes, New York, 8; Victorino, Philadelphia, 8; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 7; Pagan, New York, 7; Bay, New York, 6; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; Morgan, Washington, 6. HOME RUNS—ADunn, Washington, 31; Pujols, St. Louis, 31; Uggla, Florida, 28; Votto, Cincinnati, 28; Reynolds, Arizona, 26; Fielder, Milwaukee, 25; CGonzalez, Colorado, 25. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 39; Morgan, Washington, 29; Pagan, New York, 29; JosReyes, New York, 26; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 25; CYoung, Arizona, 25; ATorres, San Francisco, 23; Venable, San Diego, 23; Victorino, Philadelphia, 23. PITCHING—Jimenez, Colorado, 17-3; Wainwright, St. Louis, 17-7; Halladay, Philadelphia, 15-8; THudson, Atlanta, 14-5; Nolasco, Florida, 14-8; CCarpenter, St. Louis, 13-4; Arroyo, Cincinnati, 13-7. STRIKEOUTS—Halladay, Philadelphia, 175; Lincecum, San Francisco, 169; Wainwright, St. Louis, 165; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 163; JoJohnson, Florida, 162; Hamels, Philadelphia, 157; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 154. SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 36; BrWilson, San Francisco, 33; FCordero, Cincinnati, 32; Wagner, Atlanta, 29; Nunez, Florida, 27; Capps, Washington, 26; FRodriguez, New York, 25.

minor league baseball Southern League North Division

W x-Tennessee (Cubs)......33 Huntsville (Brewers)......28 West Tenn (Mariners)...24 Chattanooga (Dodgers).23 Carolina (Reds).............23

L 19 24 28 28 29

South Division

W x-Jacksonville (Marlins).31 Mobile (D-backs)...........29 Mississippi (Braves)...24 Montgomery (Rays).......24 B-ham (White Sox).......20 x-clinched first half

L 21 22 28 28 32

Pct. .635 .538 .462 .451 .442

GB — 5 9 9 1/2 10

Pct. .596 .569 .462 .462 .385

GB — 1 1/2 7 7 11

Wednesday’s Games Huntsville 17, Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 10, Montgomery 7, 12 innings Jacksonville 9, West Tenn 4 Mobile 13, Carolina 5 Mississippi 7, Tennessee 6, 10 innings Today’s Games Huntsville at Birmingham, 7:05 p.m. Chattanooga at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. Jacksonville at West Tenn, 7:05 p.m. Mississippi at Tennessee, 7:15 p.m. Mobile at Carolina, 7:15 p.m. Friday’s Games Jacksonville at West Tenn, 7:05 p.m. Huntsville at Birmingham, 7:05 p.m. Chattanooga at Montgomery, 7:05 p.m. Mobile at Carolina, 7:15 p.m.

Tank McNamara

Mississippi at Tennessee, 7:15 p.m.

nfl NFL PRESEASON AMERICAN CONFERENCE W Miami..................1 New England......1 Buffalo................0 N.Y. Jets.............0

L 0 0 1 1

W Houston..............0 Indianapolis........0 Jacksonville........0 Tennessee..........0

L 1 1 1 1

W Baltimore............1 Cleveland............1 Pittsburgh...........1 Cincinnati............1

L 0 0 0 1

W Oakland..............1 San Diego..........1 Denver................0 Kansas City........0

L 0 0 1 1

East

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000

South T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

North

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .500

West

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000

PF PA 10 7 27 24 17 42 16 31 PF PA 16 19 17 37 27 28 18 20 PF PA 17 12 27 24 23 7 40 40 PF PA 17 9 25 10 24 33 10 20

Marshall at Durant, 7:30 p.m. Riverside at Greenville-St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m.

Region 7-4A

Team Overall Region North Pike................................0-0.......................0-0 South Pike................................0-0.......................0-0 Port Gibson.............................0-0.......................0-0 Columbia..................................0-0.......................0-0 Crystal Springs.........................0-0.......................0-0 Lawrence County.....................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games North Pike at Richalnd, 7:30 p.m. Port Gibson at Raymond, 7:30 p.m. Amite County at Crystal Springs, 7:30 p.m. Lawrence County at Callaway, 7:30 p.m. Columbia at Poplarville, 7:30 p.m. Open date: South Pike

MAIS

District 5-A

Team Overall Region Russell Christian......................0-0.......................0-0 Porters Chapel........................0-0.......................0-0 University Christian..................0-0.......................0-0 Newton County Academy........0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Russell Christian at Heidelberg, 7 p.m. Tallulah Academy at Porters Chapel, 7 p.m. University Christian at Benton Academy, 7 p.m. Hebron Christian at Newton County Aca., 7 p.m.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE W N.Y. Giants.........1 Philadelphia........1 Washington.........1 Dallas..................1

L 0 0 0 1

W Atlanta................1 Carolina..............0 New Orleans......0 Tampa Bay.........0

L 0 1 1 1

W Minnesota...........1 Chicago..............0 Detroit.................0 Green Bay..........0

L 0 1 1 1

W Arizona...............1 San Francisco....1 Seattle................1 St. Louis.............0

L 0 0 0 1

East

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .500

South

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

North

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000

West

T Pct 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 1.000 0 .000

PF PA 31 16 28 27 42 17 25 24 PF PA 20 10 12 17 24 27 7 10 PF PA 28 7 10 25 7 23 24 27 PF PA 19 16 37 17 20 18 7 28

Today’s Games Indianapolis at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. New England at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Friday’s Game Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Saturday’s Games Baltimore at Washington, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 6 p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Carolina, 7 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Oakland at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 8 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Seattle, 9 p.m. Sunday’s Game Minnesota at San Francisco, 7 p.m. Monday’s Game Arizona at Tennessee, 7 p.m.

prep football MHSAA

Region 2-6A

Team Overall Region Madison Central.......................0-0.......................0-0 Clinton......................................0-0.......................0-0 Warren Central.......................0-0.......................0-0 Northwest Rankin.....................0-0.......................0-0 Grenada....................................0-0.......................0-0 Greenville-Weston....................0-0.......................0-0 Murrah......................................0-0.......................0-0 Vicksburg................................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Ocean Springs vs. Warren Cent., at VHS, 6 p.m. Hattiesburg at Madison Central, 7:30 p.m. Ridgeland at Clinton, 7:30 p.m. Grenada at Oxford, 7:30 p.m. Louisville at Northwest Rankin, 7:30 p.m. Gentry at Greenville-Weston, 7:30 p.m. Murrah at Canton, 7:30 p.m. Gulfport at Vicksburg, 8:30 p.m.

Region 4-1A

Team Overall Region Sebastopol................................0-0.......................0-0 Mount Olive..............................0-0.......................0-0 Bogue Chitto............................0-0.......................0-0 Cathedral..................................0-0.......................0-0 St. Aloysius.............................0-0.......................0-0 Dexter.......................................0-0.......................0-0 Salem.......................................0-0.......................0-0 West Lincoln.............................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Cathedral at Central Private, 7 p.m. Sebastopol at Edinburg, 7:30 p.m. Mount Olive at Collins, 7:30 p.m. Bogue Chitto at Madison-St. Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Pelahatchie at St. Aloysius, 7:30 p.m. Bowling Green at Dexter, 7:30 p.m. Salem at West Marion, 7:30 p.m. West Lincoln at Williams Sullivan, 7:30 p.m.

Region 6-2A

Team Overall Region Hinds AHS...............................0-0.......................0-0 Puckett......................................0-0.......................0-0 Enterprise-Lincoln.....................0-0.......................0-0 Wesson.....................................0-0.......................0-0 Loyd Star..................................0-0.......................0-0 Madison-St. Joe.......................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Bay Springs at Puckett, 7:30 p.m. Loyd Star at Franklin County, 7:30 p.m. Bogue Chitto at Madison-St. Joe, 7:30 p.m. Open date: Hinds AHS, Wesson, Ent.-Lincoln

Region 4-3A

Team Overall Region South Delta.............................0-0.......................0-0 Bailey Magnet..........................0-0.......................0-0 Riverside...................................0-0.......................0-0 Leflore County..........................0-0.......................0-0 Leland.......................................0-0.......................0-0 Marshall....................................0-0.......................0-0 Today’s game Bailey Magnet at McLaurin, 7:30 p.m. Friday’s games Drew at Leland, 7:30 p.m. Greenwood at Leflore County, 7:30 p.m. South Delta at McClain, 7:30 p.m.

District 4-A

Team Overall Region Benton Academy......................0-0.......................0-0 Tri-County.................................0-0.......................0-0 Sharkey-Issaquena.................0-0.......................0-0 Clinton Christian.......................0-0.......................0-0 Humphreys Academy...............0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games University Christian at Benton Academy, 7 p.m. Tri-County at Manchester, 7 p.m. Sharkey-Issaquena at Central Holmes, 7 p.m. Humphreys at Deer Creek, 7 p.m. Open date: Clinton Christian

District 6-A Team................................. Overall................ Region Trinity........................................0-0.......................0-0 Tallulah Academy...................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Prairie View at Trinity, 7 p.m. Tallulah Academy at Porters Chapel, 7 p.m.

District 4-AA

Team Overall Region Central Hinds..........................0-0.......................0-0 Columbia Academy..................0-0.......................0-0 Bowling Green..........................0-0.......................0-0 Amite........................................0-0.......................0-0 Brookhaven Academy..............0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Central Hinds at Hillcrest, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Christian at Columbia Aca., 7 p.m. Bowling Green at Dexter, 7 p.m. Amite at Ben’s Ford, 7 p.m. Brookhaven Academy at Silliman, 7 p.m.

8-Man District 2

Team Overall Region Tensas Academy.....................0-0.......................0-0 Mt. Salus..................................0-0.......................0-0 Briarfield..................................0-0.......................0-0 Christian Collegiate..................0-0.......................0-0 Rebul........................................0-0.......................0-0 Delta Academy.........................0-0.......................0-0 Franklin Academy....................0-0.......................0-0 Park Place Christian................0-0.......................0-0 Friday’s games Calvary Christian at Tensas Academy, 7 p.m. Rebul at Mt. Salus, 7 p.m. North Sunflower at Briarfield, 7 p.m. Christian Collegiate at Veritas, 7 p.m. Central Academy at Franklin Academy, 7 p.m. Calhoun Academy at Park Place Christian, 7 p.m. Open date: Delta Academy

auto racing 2010 Indy Racing League schedule July 4 — Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Will Power) July 18 — Honda Indy Toronto (Will Power) July 25 — Honda Indy Edmonton, Alberta (Scott Dixon) Aug. 8 — Honda Indy 200, Lexington, Ohio (Dario Franchitti) Aug. 22 — Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma (Calif.) Aug. 28 — PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300, Joliet, Ill. Sep. 4 — Kentucky Indy 300, Sparta, Ky. Sep. 19 — Indy Japan 300, Motegi

2010 IndyCar Standings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Will Power....................................................... 461 Dario Franchitti............................................... 420 Scott Dixon..................................................... 379 Ryan Briscoe.................................................. 352 Helio Castroneves.......................................... 340 Ryan Hunter-Reay.......................................... 336

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-9-0 La. Pick 4: 9-6-6-6 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 0-2-0 La. Pick 4: 5-4-9-6 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 6-8-9 La. Pick 4: 6-8-5-7 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 1-3-4 La. Pick 4: 4-1-3-3 Easy 5: 15-17-25-35-36 La. Lotto: 12-17-21-27-30-38 Powerball: 4-32-33-47-55 Powerball: 39; Power play: 3 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-4-6 La. Pick 4: 7-4-2-2 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-8-5 La. Pick 4: 0 8 0 9 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-4-0 La. Pick 4: 0-8-0-9 Easy 5: 2-5-6-11-27 La. Lotto: 8-18-19-27-29-30 Powerball: 9-33-36-50-58 Powerball: 31; Power play: 2

Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Vicksburg Post

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Port Gibson opens season on the road Favre From staff reports Two teams heading in seemingly opposite directions kick off the high school football season Friday night in Raymond. Port Gibson, which climbed out of the Class 4A cellar to go 4-7 last year, heads east on Mississippi 18 to face a Raymond squad that has lost 17 of its last 19 games. Although Port Gibson missed the playoffs by one game last season, it fell off sharply after a fast 3-1 start and lost six of its last seven games.

South Delta at McClain South Delta begins the defense of its Region 4-3A championship against McClain, a team it beat 8-6 in the 2009 opener. The close call was one of many for

prep football South Delta. Seven of its 12 games were decided by eight points or less.

MAIS Central Hinds at Hillcrest Central Hinds opens the 2010 season against the same team — and, it hopes, the same fashion — as last year. The Cougars ended a seven-game losing streak to Hillcrest with a 40-0 victory in the 2009 season-opener. It was the first of four shutouts Central Hinds posted last season, which ended with a trip to the Class AA playoffs.

SIA at Central Holmes Sharkey-Issaquena starts what figures to be another

tough season against Central Holmes. SIA, which has gone 3-29 over the last three seasons, has just 13 players on the roster and will face roughly the same schedule it went 2-8 against last season. Central Holmes beat SIA 30-0 in last year’s season finale. Typically, MAIS schedules stay the same for two years. But because several common opponents dropped down to eight-man football, the rematch between Central Holmes and SIA was moved from the end of the season to the beginning.

8-man football Briarfield vs. North Sunflower Briarfield makes its eightman football debut against another newcomer, North

Sunflower, while Rebul opens against Mt. Salus. Briarfield, faced with a 12-man varsity roster and a brutal schedule, made the decision in the offseason to move to the eight-man ranks. It may have cost the Rebels a playoff berth — their old district only had three teams in it — but coach Ben Durham said there wasn’t much choice. He credited his players for understanding that, and embracing the switch. “This group wanted to have success. We knew if we took 12 kids into Trinity or Tallulah, it wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about survival,” Durham said. “They were on board. They’re used to winning and they wanted to keep doing it.”

Braves get another last at-bat win ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves know the routine. Get it down to their final swing. Come through with the big hit. Run onto the field to celebrate. The Atlanta Braves did it again in their last at-bat, beating the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Jason Heyward’s two-out, run-scoring single in the ninth inning Wednesday night. “Whew!” manager Bobby Cox said. “We need a breather once in a while.” Atlanta won for the 21st time on its final swing, which leads the majors, and improved baseball’s best home record to 44-16, maintaining their 2 1/2-game lead on Philadelphia in the NL East. The Phillies kept pace by beating San Francisco 8-2. With one out, Rick Ankiel blooped a broken-bat single just over the outstretched glove of second baseman Adam Kennedy. Sean Burnett (0-7) was replaced by Tyler Clippard, who made matters worse by walking David Ross. Clippard struck out Omar Infante, but Heyward lined a 3-0 pitch to left-center to bring home Ankiel without a throw. “It wasn’t the best pitch to hit,” said Heyward, who was mobbed by his teammates near second base, “but it was enough to get the job done.” Clippard’s pitch was down and away. Not enough, though, to keep the Braves rookie star from delivering the fifth walkoff hit of his young career. “I wasn’t really throwing strikes,” Clippard said. Billy Wagner (7-2) struck out the side in the ninth. The Braves’ fourth straight

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward drives in the game-winning run with a base hit in the bottom of the ninth against the Washington Nationals. Atlanta won 3-2.

mlb win came hours after they acquired slugging first baseman Derrek Lee from the Chicago Cubs for three minor league pitchers. Lee will join the team when it gets to Wrigley Field on Friday for the start of a weekend series. “We’re excited about it,” said Tim Hudson, who pitched seven strong innings but wasn’t around for his 15th win. In the meantime, the Braves did just fine in their next-tolast game before Lee comes aboard. Hudson allowed two runs and eight hits — all singles — and benefited from four double plays. Washington starter Livan Hernandez

Braves trade for Lee ATLANTA (AP) — Derrek Lee passed up the chance to get on the fringe of the playoff race. Now he’s right in the middle of it. The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves bulked up for the pennant chase Wednesday, acquiring the slugging first baseman Derrek from the Chicago Cubs for three minor Lee league pitchers. Atlanta already had Troy Glaus at first base but, in an unexpected move, the team put him on the 15-day disabled list. General manager Frank Wren wants Glaus to rest his legs for a week, then head to Triple-A Gwinnett to get in some work at his former position, third base. Lee is now the man at first for the Braves. allowed two runs over seven innings, pitching around nine hits and getting a heads-up play from center fielder Roger Bernadina in the sixth.

Martin Prado tried to tag up at first on a flyout to the warning track in the sixth. Bernadina wasn’t fooled, making a strong throw to second.

A plan is key for teams coping with tragedy By The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. — When Jack Roush returned to the racetrack after being released from the hospital, he went out of his way to praise his team for not missing a beat while he recovered after being seriously injured in a plane crash last month. With layers of experienced management running the competition and business aspects of Roush Fenway Racing, the NASCAR team was well-equipped to handle nearly losing its leader — a scenario it had already faced in 2002, when another plane the owner was flying crashed into a pond in Alabama. “Roush Fenway Racing will outlive me, and it will outlive anybody else that is with the company today,” Roush said last weekend at Michigan International Speedway. “We’ve got the plans in place for that. This was a little test case. How can you do without Jack? Well, it’s bigger than me. It’s bigger than anybody. The organization has been very strong.” Roush’s team isn’t the only one in NASCAR that has shown strength in the face of

Continued from Page B1. Vikings’ exhibition game at San Francisco. Longwell, who has known Favre for years dating back to their days together in Green Bay and spoke to him often this summer as the drama unfolded, put the chances of Favre returning at “about 0.2 percent” before they knocked on his door. “He’s pretty at peace down there,” Longwell said. “And so with his family around and the way he was thinking it was pretty open and shut that he was comfortable there and we were going to have to come up with something else to get him back.” Hutchinson said coach Brad Childress asked all three players if they would be willing to make the trip down on Monday after practice to get

an answer once and for all. “Really, it was a message from our locker room,” Hutchinson said. “We’re down here to find out what you want to do. The guys on this team want you here. Everybody wants you here. Basically that’s what we told him.” The coach’s willingness to let one player skip all of training camp before sending a group of prized veterans to personally ask him to come back has drawn some criticism from analysts. But Childress knows that Favre gives the team the best chance to win the Super Bowl, and that’s all that matters to him. “You can say, hey, we’re pushing it all to the middle of the table. That’s how we feel every year,” Childress said.

Saints Continued from Page B1. what creates a little bit of that (intensity).” The teams faced each other at the Saints’ practice facility before a preseason game in 2008 and did the same thing in Houston last year. After practicing twice Wednesday, they will finish working out against each other on this morning before playing at the Louisiana Superdome on Saturday. “Today it was pretty clean,” Houston offensive tackle Duane Brown said. “Everyone was being professional and not trying to do anything extra.” New Orleans’ emphasis on forcing turnovers caused some of the tension in last year’s practices. At the instruction of defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the Saints tried to slap the ball away on every play. If it hit the ground, even on incomplete passes, they picked it up and started running the other way. “You can see why they are so good at stripping the ball the way they practice,” Houston coach Gary Kubiak said. “They are always trying to get it out, and that’s good for us.” New Orleans clearly benefited more from the intersquad practices than Houston last year. The Saints blew out the Texans 38-14 in Reliant Stadium, forcing three turnovers while giving up zero. They went on to finish third in the NFL in turn-

over differential, outscoring their first five regular-season opponents 192-93. The Texas lost three of their first five games and could not overcome the slow start, finishing 9-7, just out of the AFC playoffs. “They have a lot of talent over there,” Brown said. “We knew that last year when we practiced against them and they went on to win the Super Bowl. If we can compete against them, then we’re doing pretty good.” Schaub carved up the Saints’ defense Wednesday, throwing to tight ends Joel Dreessen and James Casey for easy scores in a practice moved indoors because of threatening weather. Brees was less successful against the Texans before finally hooking up with running back Pierre Thomas for a touchdown when safety Bernard Pollard gambled for an interception in the flat and whiffed. Schaub led the NFL with 4,770 yards passing in 2009, one year after Brees threw for a league-best 5,069. Brees welcomed Wednesday’s less-volatile atmosphere. “It’s physical, it’s hot, so obviously there are times when tensions can rise, but we’re all there to get better,” he said after the morning outdoor practice. “We all want to walk away from this experience with everybody healthy feeling like we got something out of it.”

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In the wake of those incidents, having a succession plan in place has become a bigger priority for NASCAR teams — which today function as midsize corporations instead of the grass-roots, weekend-warrior operations that built the sport. As remarkably as Roush and Hendrick handled their challenges, the fate of Dale Earnhardt Inc. provides a cautionary tale.

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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “Drag Me To Hell” — After actions trigger the loss of an old woman’s home, an ambitious loan officer, Alison Lohman, finds herself the victim of a powerful curse that will damn her soul for eternity./6:30 on HBO n SPORTS NFL— Michael Turner and the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots in the Georgia Dome in a preseason matchup between two conAlison Lohman tenders./7 on Fox n PRIMETIME “Rookie Blue” — Division 15 starts a citywide search for an abducted 9-year-old girl; disturbing evidence is uncovered during an interrogation./8 on ABC

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MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Jill St. John, actress, 70; Former President Bill Clinton, 64; Gerald McRaney, actor, 62; Adam Arkin, actor, 54; Gary Chapman, singer-songwriter, 53; Ivan Neville, rhythm-and-blues singer, 51; John Stamos, actor, 47; Kyra Sedgwick, actress, 45; Lee Ann Womack, country singer, 44; Romeo, rapper, 21.

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‘Listen Up!’ Betty White has 2-book deal The next stage in Betty White’s ever-rising career: books. The 88-year-old actress has a two-book deal with G.P. Putnam’s Sons, starting in 2011 with “Listen Up!” The publisher said Wednesday that the book will include what White has learned over “her incredibly varied, decades-long career in Hollywood.” Subjects will include life, love, sex and Betty White celebrity. White, known for such sitcoms as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Golden Girls,” this year became the oldest person to host “Saturday Night Live.” She’s starring in the new TV Land original sitcom, “Hot in Cleveland.”

Tyler says he’ll be an ‘Idol’ judge A source close to Steven Tyler said the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox’s “American Idol” next season. While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from Fox and the producers of the top-rated show, the source told The Associated Press on Wednesday, “there is no reason to refute” Tyler’s account. Steven Fox and producers FreemantleMedia North Tyler America and 19 Entertainment had no comment on the report. The “Idol” judging panel has been influx with the departure of mainstay Simon Cowell, as well as Ellen DeGeneres’ recent announcement that she would not return for a second season.

Ernest Borgnine to get SAG award Ernest Borgnine will be honored by the Screen Actors Guild next year for lifetime achievement. SAG National President Ken Howard said in a statement Wednesday that Borgnine has boundless energy “which, at 93, is still a hallmark of his remarkably busy life and career.” He has appeared in more than 200 movies. He won a best-actor Oscar for his performance in the 1955 film “Marty.” His TV credits include the 1960s series Ernest “McHale’s Navy.” He was nominated for an Borgnine Emmy for his guest role last year in the final episode of “ER.” He will receive the award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment at the 17th annual SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 30, 2011.

Gibson’s ex appears for custody hearing Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend smiled as she walked in and out of a closed court session Wednesday involving custody issues with their young daughter, but the Russian singer didn’t reveal how the case was going. Gibson did not appear at the hearing, which was closed to the public by law. Deputies flanked Oksana Grigorieva in the courthouse hallways as she passed a handful of reporters anxious for news about the bitter legal fight. A summary posted outside the courtroom indicated attorneys would argue a motion on whether to seize the passport of the 9-month-old daughter. It was the first time Gibson, 54, or Grigorieva, 40, appeared in court regarding the case.

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Police call ‘Ma’ on cell, ID suspect Thanks a lot, Mom. Police seeking a man accused of breaking into an elementary school said they identified the suspect by calling “Ma” from the contact list of a cell phone he dropped as he fled. A police report said officers responding to an alarm at an elementary school in Athens in northeast Georgia arrived in time Monday to see a man running through the cafeteria and out the back door. Police failed to catch the man, but say he dropped his cell phone as he ran. Officers picked up the phone, searched the contact list and called a number marked “Ma.” They say a woman who answered gave them her son’s name.

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Graduate student Kevin Chapman surveys the site at Camp Lawton while students dig in a trench in search of artifacts.

Archaeologists find Confederate POW camp SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Preserved for nearly 150 years, perhaps by its own obscurity, Camp Lawton began yielding treasures from the Civil War almost as soon as archaeologists began searching for the short-lived Confederate prison camp. They found a corroded bronze buckle used to fasten tourniquets during amputations, a makeshift tobacco pipe with teeth marks in the stem and a picture frame folded and kept after the daguerreotype it held was lost. Georgia officials say the discoveries, announced Wednesday, were made by a 36-year-old graduate student at Georgia Southern University who set out to find Camp Lawton for his thesis project in archaeology. He stunned experienced pros by not only pinpointing the site, but also unearthing rare Civil War artifacts from a prison camp known as little more than a historical foot-

A pipe found at Camp Lawton

‘Most professional archaeologists who ever thought about Camp Lawton came to the implicit conclusion that, because people weren’t there very long, there wouldn’t be much to find.’ Dave Crass

Georgia archaeologist note on the path of Gen. William T. Sherman’s devastating march from Atlanta to Savannah. “What makes Camp Lawton so unique is it’s one of those little frozen moments in time, and you don’t get those very often,” said Dave Crass, Georgia’s state archaeologist. “Most professional archae-

ologists who ever thought about Camp Lawton came to the implicit conclusion that, because people weren’t there very long, there wouldn’t be much to find.” Camp Lawton imprisoned more than 10,000 Union troops after it opened in October 1864 to replace the infamously hellish war prison at Ander-

sonville. It lasted barely six weeks before Sherman’s army arrived in November and burned it. The camp’s brief existence made it a low priority among scholars. While known to be in or near Magnolia Springs State Park outside Millen, 50 miles south of Augusta, the camp’s exact location was never verified. That task last year fell to Georgia Southern student Kevin Chapman. The state Department of Natural Resources offered Chapman a chance to pursue his master’s thesis by searching the park grounds for evidence of the 15-foot pine posts that formed Camp Lawton’s stockade walls. The work started in December. By February, Chapman, along with his professor and about a dozen other students, had dug up stains in the dirt left by rotting wood and forming a straight line — remnants of the stockade wall.

Jackie O sibling says guilty in child porn case Auchincloss accused of possessing images of naked boys MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — James Auchincloss — who as a boy carried the wedding train of his half-sister Jackie up the aisle as she married John F. Kennedy — was jailed Wednesday after admitting to possessing child pornography. Auchincloss, 63, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of encouraging child sex abuse, the charge generally brought against people possessing child pornography, for having computer images of naked boys. Jackson County Circuit Judge Mark Shiveley ordered Auchincloss to serve 30 days in jail on each count, to be served concurrently, as part of three years of supervised probation. Auchincloss also registered as a sex offender,and agreed to undergo treatment as such, with no unauthorized contact with minors. He was indicted a year ago on 25 counts after his longtime personal assistant, Edward McManus, told investigators he had seen Auchincloss and co-defendant Dennis Vickoren viewing pictures of naked boys in sexual poses at Auchincloss’ home in Ashland. Vickoren, 58, of Ashland, also pleaded guilty to two counts Wednesday and received the same sentence. McManus said outside the courtroom that the sentence was “not enough.” “I do not feel justice was served, nor was it swift,” he said. “I thought I would feel differently today. I thought I would have a sense of closure. I am disappointed.” McManus noted that the sentencing came two years after he told authorities that Auchincloss and Vickoren kept an extensive collection of child pornography in

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James Auchincloss, left, stands in Jackson County Circuit Court in Medford, Ore., Wednesday. His attorney, Carl Caplan, is at center. books, slides and computer files at Auchincloss’ hillside bungalow. Prosecutor David Hoppe said investigators reviewed the images seized from Auchincloss’ home and identified local residents in them, but after interviewing them

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were unable to elicit any complaints of actual sexual abuse of a child. Defense attorney Carl Caplan told the judge that none of the photos depicted sex acts, and Auchincloss and Vickoren “did not realize they were operating in the world of

child pornography.” Auchincloss and Vickoren will pay $1,000 in assessments and forfeit seized images deemed to be pornography. Others will be returned to them. Caplan read a statement in which Auchincloss apologized to the victims of his crimes, declaring the acts unacceptable and stupid. “I will do whatever is necessary to prove to them and society that I will be a better person,” Caplan read. An heir to a wealthy family that made a fortune in oil and financing, Auchincloss is the half brother of the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. He went on to be a patron of the arts and an amateur historian, and moved to Ashland, home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 15 years ago. Friends of Auchincloss said Jackie later treated him like a pariah. Various reasons have been given, including the fact that Auchincloss served as a source for the racy Jackie biography titled “Jackie, Oh,” by author Kitty Kelley.

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Man’s need for ‘me time’ casts a pall on ‘us time’ Dear Abby: I have been dating “Kate” for a year. She’s caring and down-to-earth. We have so much in common, and time goes by quickly when we’re together. That’s why, when a new job brought Kate closer to my place, I told her she could stay with me, so her commute would be less stressful while she gets used to the job and learns her way around. I enjoy making us dinner, since I get home two hours before she does. After being single and living alone for six years, I want a relationship. Maybe in the future I’ll want her to move in with me. We spend weeknights together and go out as a couple every weekend. But I also like “my time” and “my night out.” I am a part-time publicist for an entertainer and try to keep up with the local music and club scene. Two nights out alone during the month work for me. I share the details with Kate — including the crazy things I see “singles” do when I’m out. I have explained to her

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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: Chances of fulfilling your material objectives in the year ahead look better than they have for a long time. However, do not talk about your expectations to just anybody, because there are always those who are ready to horn in on someone else’s gains. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Those with whom you’re involved will expect you to do what was promised regardless of how you feel. Not feeling up to the task will be no excuse, so try to do the best you can. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — There is nothing wrong with your earning capacity, yet it could be a day of downs for you financially, when expenses get thrown at you from left and right. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Spoiled youngsters could expect that all that you’ve done for them in the past should be standard procedure, and could make some unreasonable demands on you. Don’t let them get away with such behavior. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — You might be in for a big surprise when all that flattery you’re using on someone doesn’t work. Try again, but this time use honesty and humbleness. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Although it might usually cost you a dollar for a dollar’s worth of value, you might have to give more than you’ll get in order to have something you want. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Get your priorities straightened out, or you could end up wasting all your time catering to someone who hardly ever notices you, while ignoring a good pal who has always been there for you. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Don’t allow yourself to get enthralled with someone who is already spoken for. Pursuing forbidden fruit will not only cause you to waste time on what you can never have, but also create major problems for you. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Just because the person you choose to do business with happens to be a friend, it doesn’t mean you don’t have to get important clauses in writing. Aries (March 21-April 19) — A number of people you’ve always thought of as being allies might be only partially in accord with your ideas and/or purposes. However, even that support could also erode if you’re not careful. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Unless those you’ve hired to do a certain job are given exact instructions, you aren’t likely to be satisfied with their work. Remember, the fault will be yours, not theirs. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — There are indications that, when doing business, you will be tempted to go with someone new and untested because you think you can get a better deal. Unfortunately, it is likely to be a poor decision. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — If you find your mate or partner has a case of the grumbles, it’ll be a mistake to respond in kind. By being even more affectionate than usual, you can be the substance that sweetens the soul.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: Several years ago, you wrote a column saying that every teen who wanted a pet should get one, preferably at the animal shelter. My then 14-year-old daughter wanted a cat for a pet, so she picked one out at the shelter. She took good care of him, had him fixed and took him regularly to the vet. She loves him. But recently, my now 19-year-old daughter joined the Navy, and I have to take care of a cat I never wanted. I don’t care for cats and now I’m stuck with one. Please don’t say that all teens that want a pet should have one. What happens when the teen leaves home and the parent is left to care for it? — Mother, Dallas. Mother: Pets are wonderful creatures that can bring much joy to a family. Your daughter can attest to that. Give the cat a chance to bring some of that same joy into your life. It may take a while, but once you and the cat begin to understand each other, the two of you will bond. When your daughter returns home, she may discover that Kitty is more yours than hers, but I’m sure she’ll be happy for you. Dr. Wallace: I’ve been dating Doug for about a month. He is terribly handsome, but at times he is super aggressive, which sometimes scares me. He doesn’t know the meaning of “stop” or “no.” I like Doug and know several girls who would like to be going out with him. What can I do to cool his aggression? — Nameless, Birmingham, Ala. Nameless: Forget about how Doug looks or the fact that other girls would like to go out with him. Your instincts are warning you to stop seeing Doug. Making you feel scared is wrong! The best way to end this unnecessary feeling is through total separation from the one who is causing it. • Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

you expect her to find her own place. Under the circumstances, she might think your relationship has progressed further than it really has. Dear Abby: I cannot think of anyone else to turn to. I attend church, but don’t know a priest well enough to confide in him. I have been married 45 years. My wife and I have a very good sex life. My problem is, over the past year my curiosity has increased about what it would be like to be with another man. I don’t have anyone in mind. I try not to think about it, but the idea excites me. I enjoy looking at attractive women, but often find myself wanting to give the other a try. Please help me find an answer before I try something stupid. Abby, I hope you can offer me some advice in your column. — Anonymous in Daytona Beach Dear Anonymous: Everyone has sexual fantasies, and although yours have recently been homosexual fantasies, it does not necessarily mean that you would enjoy an

encounter with another man. Because you say you have a “very good sex life” with your wife, you may have some bisexual leanings. However, 45 years ago you promised at the altar to be faithful to your wife. So I’ll offer the same advice I would have given to Adam if he had written me back then: Don’t take a bite of that apple because it could get you evicted from Eden. Dear Abby: What do you say to people when you have a child in jail and they don’t know? Should you lie and say everything is fine? — East Coast Mom Dear Mom: It depends upon how well you know the people and how much personal information you’re comfortable revealing about your family. But I don’t think you should lie because that kind of news has a way of traveling.

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Job stress can affect health negatively Dear Dr. Gott: At age 50-plus, I took a job that was stressful to the extent it caused sleepless nights and loss of appetite. I resorted to taking an over-thecounter sleep aid, which left me with a headache and feeling sluggish in the morning. To alleviate those symptoms, I took Excedrin for the headache and a caffeine bump. At the end of the year, my contract expired. I lost 20 pounds and was exhausted. I went to my physician for a regular checkup. Routine lab work indicated I had an elevated TSH (6). My doctor asked about fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin and more. I explained the circumstances of my former job and because of my age, I was at least perimenopausal. I was still having periods every three weeks instead of four. I felt the symptoms I had indicated hypothyroidism. I expressed my feelings and was prescribed levothyroxine, which was to continue forever. Well, I took it for six months and saw no improvement, except for a lowered TSH level. I gained back the 20 pounds and weaned myself off the medication. I still noticed no change in my health. My question is: Could adrenal fatigue or exhaustion from the stress and being perimenopausal be factors in the elevated TSH? Could they normalize on their own when the stress is removed? I understand there are cardiac implications with levothyroxine. I don’t suffer any issues, but there is a family history on both sides. At what point does the risk outweigh the benefit? I currently feel fine, my nails are longer than they have been in years, and my hair is OK, as is my skin. My energy level is acceptable, and I wish the 20 pounds stayed off that I gained back. Dear Reader: I can understand why your physician put you on levothyroxine, because hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, changes in hair texture and thickness, split finger nails, dry skin and irregular menstrual cycles. One striking difference is that weight gain is relatively common. However, the reversal in your case is obviously job-related. Let’s cover a few basic differences between adrenal fatigue and hypothyroidism. Adrenal fatigue carries no specific symptoms of heart palpitations, no fluid retention, orthostatic hypotension, good flexibility of ligaments, thin and brittle nails, thin hair, insomnia, dry skin, cold intolerance and a craving for sweets. Hypothyroidism isn’t generally associated with palpitations and presents with fluid retention, no orthostatic hypotension, poor flexibility of ligaments, normal to thick nails, coarse hair, sleepiness, normal skin, heat intolerance and a craving for fats.

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01. Legals NOTICE An application for the demolition of the structure located at 2112 Oak Street has been submitted to the City of Vicksburg Board of Architectural Review. Pursuant to Ordinance 86-4 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, said Board has issued a stay of demolition for the structure, for a period of 150 days beginning June 22, 2010 and expiring on November 19, 2010, for the purpose of consultation with the applicant, consultation with local preservation groups and any other interested parties, and dissemination of information concerning this structure. The property is owned by Jefferson Strong, 107 Kenzie Court, Madison, Mississippi 39110. For more information contact Paula Wright, Secretary to the Board of Architectural Review, at 634-4528. Publish: 6/30, 8/19, 9/19, 10/19(4t) SEALED BIDS The Warren County Board of Supervisors will accept competitive sealed bids from qualified Contractors until 10:00 A.M. CST on Monday, September 20, 2010 for construction services related to the project known as the "WARREN COUNTY EECBG LIGHTING/HVAC PROJECT". Bids must be submitted to the Warren County Chancery Clerk's Office, 1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS prior to the time and date stated above. Late bids will not be considered. The bid file number is 08162010. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 13, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. CST at the Warren County Library Auditorium, 700 Veto Street, Vicksburg, MS. Attendance is highly recommended. This project is funded by the AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT of 2009 (ARRA) through a Grant from the U. S. Department of Energy. Contractors who wish to participate in this project should familiarize themselves with the requirements of ARRA prior to submitting a bid. Requirements for participation in this project include but are not limited to the following: a DUNS number HYPERLINK "http://www.dnb.com" www.dnb.com a Central Contractor Registration number (CCR) HYPERLINK "http://www.ccr.gov" www.ccr.gov compliance with the DavisBacon Wage Act compliance with the E-Verify program HYPERLINK "http://www.vis-dhs.com/employerregistration" www.visdhs.com/employerregistration compliance with the Whistleblower Protection Act jobs creation and retention reporting use of American iron, steel and manufactured goods award notices, contracts, payments and other required information will be posted on publicly accessible websites for the duration of the contract compliance with any other ARRA requirements, as published by the U. S. Government and the State of Mississippi on an on-going basis Pursuant to Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, 31-5-51, Performance and Payment Bonds are required for public projects in excess of $25,000.00. Pursuant to Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, 31-3-15 and 31-3-21, for construction projects in excess of $50,000.00, the Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility (COR) number issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing their classification as to the value and type of construction on which they are authorized to bid. The Bidder shall write their COR number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing their bid. Contractor's COR number or a statement that the bid does not exceed $50,000.00 must be shown on the outside of the bid envelope. Bids not meeting this requirement will not be considered. The complete Request for Bids Package, including detailed drawings, plans and specifications, is available for review at the Warren County Chancery Clerk's Office, 1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183, and in the ABC and AGC Plan Room offices in Jackson, MS. Contractors may obtain the complete Request for Bids package for a refundable deposit of $150.00 by contacting Missie Broyles, Engineering Resource Group, Inc., Consulting Engineers, P.O. Drawer 16443, Jackson, Mississippi, 39236 or 601-362-3552. The Warren County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to determine responsible bidders, responsive bids, to reject any and all bids, to solicit new bids or choose the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Warren County, and to waive any technicalities, informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process. Published pursuant to an order of the Warren County Board of Supervisors dated the 21st day of June, 2010. Warren County Board of Supervisors By: Dot McGee, Chancery Clerk Publish: 8/19, 8/26(2t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: ESTATE OF IRMA ELIZABETH "BETH" JOHNSON, DECEASED PROBATE NO. 2010-0110 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS IRMA ELIZABETH "BETH" JOHNSON Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the above decedent having been granted on the 9th day of August, 2010 by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the

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01. Legals Estate of Irma Elizabeth "Beth" Johnson, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present said claims to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. THIS the 9th day of August, 2010. ANNE E. MCWILLIAMS, Executrix Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t)

Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 5th day of January, 2007 and acknowledged on the 5th day of January, 2007, Ned H Jones, Jr. & Valencia R Jones, married, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Dennis F Hardiman of Bristol County, RI, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1633 at Page 670 #242091; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 614 Instrument #272757; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 628 Instrument #272778; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 26th day of August, 2010, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the west front door of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, to-wit: All that certain tract of parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Warren, State of Mississippi: All of Lot Ninety-Eight (98) of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part "A" of Part Two, a plat whereof appears of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 39 of the Warren County, Mississippi Land Record. For title reference see Deed recorded December 27, 1994 in Book 1030 Page 736. I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day July 23, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 sjt/F09-2521 Publish: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19(3t) SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on May 14, 2004, Alton L. Jones and Kappi S. Jones, executed a Deed of Trust to Peter T. Burns, Trustee for the use and benefit of Britton & Koontz First National Bank, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 1467 at Page 714 thereof; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to Citimortgage, Inc., by assignment on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Book 1506 at Page 517 thereof; and WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley P. Jones, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1506 at Page 516, thereof; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, Bradley P. Jones, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the West front door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the 2nd day of September, 2010, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: That part of Lots 13 and 14 that certain Subdivision known as Walnut Ridge Subdivision situate in Section 8, Township 15 North, Range 3 East, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at an old iron pipe (found) on the West right-ofway line of U.S. Highway 61, said pipe is located 30.0 feet Southerly along the West right-of-way line of said Highway 61 from the Northeast Corner of Lot 13, Walnut Ridge Subdivision, Warren County, Mississippi

01. Legals thence along the West right-of-way line of said Highway 61, with a chord bearing of South 04 Degrees 38' West, and a chord distance of 233.0 feet; thence leave said Highway and run North 85 Degrees 36' West, 196.3 feet; thence North 04 Degrees 29' West, 238.3 feet; thence South 85 Degrees 00' East, 234.1 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.16 acres, more or less. Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS my signature, on this the 6th day of August, 2010. ____________________ BRADLEY P. JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE PREPARED BY: ADAMS & EDENS POST OFFICE BOX 400 BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI 39043 (601) 825-9508 A&E File #25505 Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t)

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi shall hold a public hearing upon the request of Robert Keyes Jr., applicant, for a variance to the front yard setback requirement from one hundred feet (100') to twenty-five feet (25') for the purpose of constructing a storage building at 193 Smithhill Road which is zoned L-2 Heavy Industrial. Said hearing will be conducted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Vicksburg on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the hour of 5:00 p.m., in the City Hall Annex Building, 1415 Walnut Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Paula Wright Zoning Board of Appeals Secretary Publish: 8/19(1t) SEALED BIDS for furnishing Lawn Maintenace will be received in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi until 9:00 o'clock a.m., Friday, September 10, 2010. They will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg in a Regular Board Meeting at 10:00 o'clock a.m., Friday, September 10, 2010. Bidders are cautioned that the City Clerk does not receive the daily U.S. Mail on or before 9:00 a.m. Bids will be time-stamped upon receipt according to City Clerk's time clock. Specifications and instructions for bidding are on file in the office of the City Clerk, second floor, City Hall, 1401 Walnut Street, corner Crawford and Walnut Streets, Vicksburg, Mississippi. Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Bidder's Bond in the amount of 5% of bid must accompany same. (No Business or Personal Checks) The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. /s/ Walter W. Osborne, Jr. Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Publish: 8/19, 8/26(2t)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE B. MARTIN, DECEASED PROBATE NO. 2010-102PR MARY ELIZABETH BRITT, EXECUTOR NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having been appointed Executor of the Estate Irene B. Martin, Deceased, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on the 2nd day of August 2010, on this day gives notice to all persons having a claim against the said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and a failure to probate and register a claim within ninety (90) days from said first date of publication will bar the claim forever. WITNESS my signature on this the 2nd day of August 2010 /s/ Mary Elizabeth Britt MARY ELIZABETH BRITT Publish: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19(3t) Statewide Publishing LLC PO Box 768170 Roswell, GA 30076 SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF WARREN WHEREAS, on August 10, 2000, Stacy Lampp executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto John H Shows, Trustee for the benefit of Cimarron Mortgage Company, 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 1219, Page 681; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was subsequently assigned unto Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1230, Page 336; and WHEREAS, the holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc., as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk Book 1510, Page 686; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on September 2, 2010, I will, during legal hours (between the hours of 11 o' clock a.m. and 4 o'

01. Legals clock p.m.), at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the Front door steps of the Warren County Courthouse in Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, towit: All of Lot Five (5) of Broad Hills Addition, according to the plat which is of record in Book 116 at Page 196 of the Land Deed Records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 22nd day of July, 2010 Christian Mayer Christian Mayer, Assistant Vice President Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 ext 1023856MS Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t) SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNNYE MURIEL OSENBAUGH, DECEASED CAUSE NO: 2010-096PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JOHNNYE MURIEL OSENBAUGH NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Johnnye Muriel Osenbaugh, deceased, Probate No. 2010-096PR, were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on the 22nd day of July, 2010, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days from date of first publication of this notice. Failure to do so will forever bar such claims. WITNESS my signature this the 3rd day of August, 2010. /s/ PAMELA RENEE BALDWIN, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNNYE MURIEL OSENBAUGH, DECEASED Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: ESTATE OF VIVIAN G. REGAN, DECEASED PROBATE NO: 2010-0105 PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS VIVIAN G. REGAN Letters Testamentary on the Estate of the above decedent having been granted on the 5th day of August, 2010 by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi to the undersigned Executor of the Estate of Vivian G. Regan, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present said claims to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration according to law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. THIS the 5th day of August, 2010 JAMES R. SHERARD, Executor Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t) SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on June 25, 2003, ADA RINGOLD, executed a Deed of Trust to ADAMS, EDENS AND AKERS, PA as Trustee for the benefit of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS A NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., which Deed of Trust was filed on July 1, 2003 and recorded in Book 1399 at Page 402 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. the current Beneficiary of said Deed of Trust substituted Emily Kaye Courtean therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, as evidenced by an instrument recorded in Book 1444 at Page 413 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, F/K/A Countywide Home Loans Servicing, LP the current Beneficiary of said Deed of Trust substituted Lem Adams, III as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, as evidenced by an instrument recorded in Book 1496 at Page 134 in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, the current Beneficiary of said Deed of Trust, substituted RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, as evidenced by an recorded as Instrument No. 279042 - and in Book 1512 at Page 98 - in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable, and the legal holder of said indebtedness, BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, having requested the undersigned Substitute Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, Substitute Trustee's fees and expenses of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee, will on September 09, 2010, offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, within legal hours (between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) at the front steps of the Warren County Courthouse, the following-described property: ALL OF LOT THREE (3) OF PLEASANT VALLEY

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01. Legals SUBDIVISION, A PLAT WHEREOF IS DULY RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2 AT PAGE 56 OF THE LAND RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. will convey only such title as vested in it as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS my signature on this 23rd day of July, 2010. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 Telephone No. (800) 281-8219 By: /s/ Carolyn Holleman Title: Assistant Secretary RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE 2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407 Richardson, TX 75082 TS No.: 10 -0077250 PARCEL No. 1233 22 1540 006100 DGHW 54345G-1LL Publish: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2(3t) NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT J. SAMUELL, SR., DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2010-099PR Letters Testamentary in the Estate of Robert J. Samuell, Sr. having been granted to the undersigned on the 29th day of July, 2010, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said Estate to have same probated, registered and allowed by the Clerk of said Court within ninety (90) days from the 1st date of publication of this notice which is the 12th day of August, 2010, or they will be forever barred by operation of law. Dated this the 9th day of August, 2010. ______________ Starlette Varnell, Executrix J. Allen Derivaux, Jr. Attorney-At-Law 1100 Clay Street Vicksburg, MS 39183 Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t)

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on January 12, 2006, Bradford Leon Smith, Sr. and Adriane Shelia Smith (Adreine Shelia Smith), husband and wife, executed a Deed of Trust to Jim B. Tohill, Trustee for the use and benefit of Ameriquest Mortgage Company, which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 1581 at Page 89 thereof; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for, Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-R2, Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated March 1, 2006, by assignment on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Book 1490 at Page 840 thereof; and WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley P. Jones, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1510 at Page 162, thereof; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, Bradley P. Jones, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the West front door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the 2nd day of September, 2010, the following described land and

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g property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All of Lot Three (3) of the survey of Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3) and Four (4) of Broadmoor Subdivision, a subdivision according to a map or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Book 352, Page 82, reference to which is hereby made. Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS my signature, on this the 6th day of August, 2010. _____________________ BRADLEY P. JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE PREPARED BY: ADAMS & EDENS POST OFFICE BOX 400 BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI 39043 (601) 825-9508 A&E File #26790 Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t)

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on January 31, 2005, Shingyhun Walker and Angela Walker, executed a Deed of Trust to Recontrust Company, N.A., Trustee for the use and benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 1513 at Page 819 thereof; and WHEREAS, said Deed of Trust was assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, by assignment on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Book 1502 at Page 60 thereof; and WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley P. Jones, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument

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y recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1508 at Page 452, thereof; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, Bradley P. Jones, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the West front door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, at Vicksburg, Mississippi, on the 2nd day of September, 2010, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: That certain land and property located in Lot 1 of the Clarence Thompson Subdivision in Section 19, Township 16, Range 4 East, Warren County, Mississippi, as same is more particularly described in Book 178 at Page 163 of the Warren County Land Records in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, with plat attached thereto. Title to the above described property is believed to be good, but I will convey only such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee. WITNESS my signature, on this the 5th day of August, 2010. ____________________ BRADLEY P. JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE PREPARED BY: ADAMS & EDENS POST OFFICE BOX 400 BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI 39043 (601) 825-9508 A&E File #25812 Publish: 8/12, 8/19, 8/26(3t)

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01. Legals

adjudication of such heirship. Pursuant to Rule 81 of Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure you are summoned to appear and defend against said petition at 10:30 O'clock A.M. on the 8th day of September, 2010, in the courtroom of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 30th day of July, 2010. (Seal) /s/ Mary Flaggs, D.C. Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Publish: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19(3t)

Thursday, August 19, 2010

01. Legals

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE By virtue of that certain Deed of Trust made on the 24th day of April, 2006, by Gordon B. White and Phylis F. White to Robert B. Andrews, Trustee, subsequently replaced by B. Blake Teller, Substituted Trustee, pursuant to valid Substitution of Trustee which is recorded in Deed Book 1506 at Page 799 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, to secure certain indebtedness therein mentioned for the benefit of RiverHills Bank, which Deed of Trust is duly recorded in Book 1587 at Page 830 of the Records of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust on Land in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi; and pursuant to the power and authority vested in me, as Substituted Trustee, and at the request of the owner of said indebtedness, default having been made in the payment due thereunder as described in Promissory Note by said Deed of Trust secured and the payment of the interest thereunder accruing and the holder and the owner of the Note having elected under the terms of said Deed of Trust to declare said Note due and payable as by said Deed of Trust authorized, and the same remaining unpaid, I, B. Blake Teller, as Substituted Trustee, will between the legal hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, the 20th day of August, 2010, at the main front door of the Cherry Street side of the county courthouse in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, expose for sale at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property conveyed by said Deed of Trust, said property being situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, being described as follows: All of Lot 8 of Camelot Estates, Part 1, per plat of record in Plat Book 3 at Page 23 of the Land Records in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi. The undersigned will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WITNESS my signature this the 22nd day of July, 2010. /s/ B. Blake Teller B. BLAKE TELLER Substituted Trustee Publish: 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19 (4t) IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIM ELLA WILLIAMS, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 2004-183-PR SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: THE HEIRS AT LAW OF JIM ELLA WILLIAMS, Deceased, who are believed to be non-residents of the State of Mississippi, whose names and addresses, both post office and street addresses, are unknown after diligent search and inquiry. You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by RUTHA EASTMAN, Administratrix, initiating a civil action alleging that all the heirs including herself are known to the Court, and seeking an adjudication of such heirship. Pursuant to Rule 81 of Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure you are summoned to appear and defend against said petition at 10:30 O'clock A.M. on the 8th day of September, 2010, in the courtroom of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire. Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 30th day of July, 2010. (Seal) /s/ Mary Flaggs, D.C. Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi Publish: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19(3t)

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI RE: IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY FIFE WILSON, DECEASED CAUSE NO: 2010-097PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BETTY FIFE WILSON NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Betty Fife Wilson, deceased, Probate No. 2010-097PR, were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on the 23rd day of July, 2010, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days from date of first publication of this notice. Failure to do so will forever bar such claims. WITNESS my signature this the 27th day of July, 2010. /s/ JAMES T. WILSON, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY FIFE WILSON, DECEASED Publish: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19(3t)

02. Public Service FREE RESUME CRITIQUE Need help getting your resume in shape? Applied Technical Solutions is now offering free resume critiquing for those looking to work in IT. Call our office to set up an appointment at 601.291.3065. KEEP UP WITH all the local news and sales...Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post TODAY!! Call 601636-4545, Circulation.

PRECIOUS BLACK LAB mixed puppies. Free to good home. 601-638-3387. FREE TO GOOD home. Lovebird, hairless pet rat, two ferrets. All with cages. 601-218-5767

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05. Notices

06. Lost & Found

07. Help Wanted

Center For Pregnancy Choices Free Pregnancy Tests

FOUND!! FEMALE Hunting dog. Gentle, found in Marion Park. Call to Identify 601-636-7760.

WANTED; PRE 1925 Mississippi license plates; 601-932-1552, ask for Jack.

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FOUND!! Golden Retriever. Please call to identify. 601-906-5012

(non-medical facility)

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

Is the one you love hurting you? Call

Haven House Family Shelter 601-638-0555 or 1-800-898-0860

Services available to women & children who are victims of domestic violence and/or homeless: Shelter, counseling, group support. (Counseling available by appt.) KEEP UP WITH all the local news and sales...subscribe to The Vicksburg Post Today! Call 601-636-4545, ask for Circulation. NOVENA TO ST. JUDE – O holy St. Jude, Apostle and matyr, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage on time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys, and 3 Glorys. Publication must be promised St. Jude. Pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. KD

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

06. Lost & Found FOUND!

YOUNG GERMAN SHEPHERD, black with tan markings wearing shock collar, Warriors Trail area. Call 601-636-2002, or 601415-6324.

Don’t miss a day of The Vicksburg Post! Our ePost now available! Call 601-636-4545, Circulation for details!

Call 601-636-SELL

07. Help Wanted

To Place Your Ad.

FOUND!! YOUNG YELLOW Tom cat, gray collar. Found on Old Cain Ridge Road. 601-661-8990, 601218-0085. LOST A DOG? Found a cat? Let The Vicksburg Post help! Run a FREE 3 day ad! 601-636-SELL or e-mail classifieds@vicksburg post.com

07. Help Wanted

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

11. Business Opportunities

Drivers - CDL-A: Sign-On Bonus PAID at Orientation! Teams: .46 upto .82cpm split! O/O's: Our Top 25 Avg $244,417 last year! R&R Trucking:

14. Pets & Livestock

866-204-8006 EXPANDING! NEED 5 people to start immediately. Sales and Merchandising Department. No experience required. Must be highschool graduate and have own reliable transportation. $12.50 per hour plus commission. Call 601-932-0133, 12pm- 4pm daily. FABS & MORE needs full time, creative, experienced seamstress, learn to monogram, computer skills helpful. Apply at 1106 Washington Street.

HISTORIC SCENIC DOWNTOWN 14 brick Marie Apartments. Refinished hardwood floors. $295,000. 601-636-7107. trip@msubulldogs.org

AKC/ CKC REGISTERED Yorkies, Poodles and Schnauzers $400 and up! 601-218-5533,

GORGEOUS SHIH TZU PUPPIES $250. I take pride in raising happy, healthy, puppy pad pre-spolied, trained Shih Tzu puppies with fantastic temperaments, fun loving personalities and the beautiful baby doll faces. If you are looking for a new best friend, call Tracy 601630-6185.

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30 puppies& dogs 39 cats & kittens available for adoption.

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NOW HIRING Sales Person position Full or Part Time USA Pawn 601-636-6004 Jewelry sales experience a plus.

Must have strong analytical skills in analysis and design of software components in a .NET environment. Successful candidate should have experience in developing web applications and strong database skills.Google Earth or ArcGIS application development experience is a plus. Developers with an interest in advanced professional growth in software development are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Call the Shelter for more information.

Please adopt today! littlecreekpuppies.com CKC Shih tzus ready now. $200 and up. 318-2375156.

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24. Business Services

Torey Daniels, 12, killed this turkey on March 27, 2010, while hunting with her dad in Claiborne County. The turkey weighed 22 lbs., had a 10 1/2 beard and 3/4 inch spurs.

Foster a Homeless Pet!

10 FOOT HEX shaped tent, $50. 7 foot x 17 inch wide steel firewood rack, $30. 2 CD Roms, $10 each. 256 MB chip, $10. Right hand Russian Military leather holster, $25. 601634-6121, leave message.

THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique” OLD ENGLISH PIT BULL mixed. Fire Champion bloodline Name, dam CKC registered. Low and wide, 3 females, 1 male. $150- 200.601-529-1075.

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

17. Wanted To Buy GOOD USED PIANO. Call Mark or Lina 601-8830848 after 5pm or weekends. 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.

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11. Business Opportunities

3508 South Washington Street

DESIGNERS, DESIGNERS

For that Special Tiny One or That Special Big One! Designer Collars, harnesses & leads Now Available. Great Variety! Fancy, Fancy!

35 ton low boy trailer, $5,000 o.b.o, 201 VOLVO TRACTOR TRUCK N14 Double deck sleeper, Low mileage, clean as a hounds tooth, $13,000 o.b.o. 1997 KENWORTH 900, Cat engine, double deck sleeper, low mileage. Clean as a hounds tooth. $13,000 o.b.o 601-638-9233. CAPTAIN JACK'S SHRIMP Special! Frozen, headless, 5 pounds$24.99. Also Froglegs, Alligator, Crawfish Tails. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 601-638-7001.

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

11. Business Opportunities

18. Miscellaneous For Sale 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. GAS STOVE $175, Shampoo chair $40, Shampoo bowl $125, Roll about $30, 26' TV Local. 580-618-3089. RAINBOW WASHATERIA- DROP off service. Wash, fold, hand iron, comforters. 7 days a week, 7am-8pm, 1413 First North. SHOPSMITH MARK V Jig saw, brand saw, 4 inch jointer, lathe attachment too many accessories to name, $1500. 601883-0996

SMALL BALL PITCHING machine. $150, 601-2183861 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. YELLOW TAG SALE. New and used furniture. Discount Furniture Barn, 600 Jackson Street. 601638-7191.

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

11. Business Opportunities

Teachers, stay-at-home parents, college students, nurses. . . they’re all delivering the newspaper in their spare time and earning extra income! It’s easy - and it’s a great way to earn extra cash.

! No Wonder Everybody’s Doing It

To join The Vicksburg Post newspaper team you must be dependable, have insurance, reliable transportation, and be available to deliver afternoons Monday Friday and early mornings Saturday and Sunday.

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CONSTRUCTION

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Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•

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18. Miscellaneous For Sale

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

Lane Gordon, 4 caught his first fish August 1, 2010 while fishing with his dad at Dogwood Lake.

14. Pets & Livestock

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY

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s t h g i R ’ Braggin Take this opportunity to show off your sporting skills with photos of your big catches or game trophies. Cost is $20 per ad and will publish in our special Fall Hunting tab.

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CONTRACT CLEANING COMPANY seeking Director of Environmental Services. Previous supervisory and/or management experience in hospital and/or long term care facility required. Send resume and salary history to : Dept. 3732 The Vicksburg Post P.O. Box 821668 Vicksburg, MS 39182.

MID-LEVEL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Career Opportunity

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

10. Loans And Investments

The Vicksburg Post

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Call today about our special long term ad runs available in the Business Directory. We offer specials from 3 months to 12 months at a great price deal ! Hit The Bullseye By Advertising Daily With The Business And Service Directory Aim for the coverage and receive the most for your advertising dollars in the Vicksburg area Business & Service Directory!

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29. Unfurnished Apartments

30. Houses For Rent

33. Commercial Property

34. Houses For Sale

34. Houses For Sale

Make us your HOME, We make Life EASY! We have it all! Paid Cable, water & trash, we furnish washer/ dryer & microwave. Ask About Our Special! Call NOW!

3 BEDROOM, 2 bath home, carport, newly remodeled, fireplace, all ceramic floors in South County. Call 601-529-3194 for details.

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BY OWNER. 306 Silver Creek Drive. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1750 square feet on 3 acre lot. Large front yard. Asking $175,000. 601-2186263.

HOUSE FOR SALE by owner. 113 Camden Drive, $279,000. 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath, large gameroom/ media room, 2962 square feet. 10X12 storage building, covered patio. 601-8830996 for appointment.

1 AND 2 BEDROOMS with refrigerator and stove. $400 monthly, $200 deposit. 601-634-8290.

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

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. $300 monthly, deposit required. 601-4155498, 601-883-1147.

31. Mobile Homes For Rent

601-638-5587 or 601-415-8735

1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS, downtown. $400 to $650 monthly, deposit required. 601-638-1746.

19. Garage & Yard Sales

24. Business Services

114 JENNIFER DRIVE, Off Freetown Road, Friday, 7am- until, Saturday 7am-1pm. Entertainment center, 2 bookcases, boy's, girl's and adult clothing, 3 end tables, Nintendo games, VHS tapes, CDs, cassettes, DVD's, double stroller, toys, books, lots of miscellaneous, Rain or shine.

DIRT AND GRAVEL hauled. 8 yard truck. 601638-6740.

STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale? Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up! Call 601-636-2706.

River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it! Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance. Cut, bag, trim, edge. 601-529-6168.

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

8X8 WALK-IN COOLER. Glass front/ rear door, Cold pack. 601-218-0972.

Let us sell your used hunting and fishing equipment with a classified in the Fall Hunting Guide special section September 23, 2010. 20 words, $20, $10 for photo. Ads will run free on Friday September, 24th. Deadline is September 8, 2010. THIRD ANNUAL DOVE hunt September 4. Bear Lake Lodge, Rolling Fork Mississippi. Call Tim Carpenter 601-279-6210 for reservation information. TRACTOR AND BUSH HOG FOR SALE 23 Horse Power Diesel Cub Cadet Tractor. Hydrostatic transmission. 2 Wheel Drive. Less than 500 hours. All fresh fluids and filters. Custom front bumper. Great condition. Well maintained. All records. Includes 48 inch bush hog. Ready to go to work. $5500. 601 629-4100 if no answer, leave message.

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.

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Four new coaches roam the sidelines this season Team-by-team index • Page 2

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Winds of coaching change sweep area schools Four new coaches take over on the sidelines this year By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com Coaching turnover is sometimes a part of a new prep season. Usually it’s one or two changes. This year, it was a bushel full. Change is in the air, as two county and two area schools will have new coaches. It’s the first time there will be two new head coaches in Warren County since 1978, when Joe Edwards took over at St. Al and Rush McKay took the helm at Vicksburg. Curtis Brewer decided to hang up his whistle for the last time after 391⁄2 years at Warren Central, six of them as the head coach. His replacement has a very familiar name. Josh Morgan, son of Brewer’s predecessor Robert Morgan, took the job amid great controversy and a 3-2 vote by the Vicksburg Warren School District Board of Trustees. The former All-SEC safety at Mississippi State now takes over the program he grew up in and around. Also, the Vikings play in a tough division with Clinton, Madison Central, Northwest Rankin and archrival Vicksburg, which stunned the Vikings last season in the annual grudge match. It all adds up to what could be a tough

St. Al • Flashes aim for another winning season with a young team.

Warren Central • Vikings hope to begin the Josh Morgan era with another Class 6A playoff berth.

Vicksburg • Gators try to erase the bad feelings of a 1-10 season.

Porters Chapel • John Weaver hopes to lead a mix of transfers and veterans to the postseason.

County Leaders • 2009’s top performers.

South Delta • Bulldogs aim to keep the good times

Nick Evans

Josh Morgan

John Weaver

rookie campaign for a first-year head coach. But Morgan believes in the way his staff is handling the team and the transition. With just one new assistant coach on the staff, the transition to new schemes will be limited at best. It won’t be starting over for the Vikings, who ended a three-year playoff drought last season with a loss to Olive Branch in the first round. “It is my first year and, if you look at it that way, everything will be a trial by fire,” Morgan said. “We’ll be making some changes along the way, but we believe in what we’re doing and how we’re doing it. We believe in our mentality and the way we’re running our program. We’ve spent a lot of time researching and doing our homework. We have a very solid foundation. We believe very thoroughly in how we’re approaching this season and run-

ning our football program. I’ve been training for this for a long time.” While he will still call signals for the defense, the former defensive coordinator is making the difficult transition to being where the buck Walter stops. Daley “It’s taken some getting used to, having your hands on everything,” Morgan said. “Preparation is the biggest change. You’re not preparing for 24 or 30 guys, but a whole team (66 players), a whole staff. It’s not running a defense, but a whole team. It’s been a very smooth transition.” Porters Chapel lost Bill Fleming as health concerns forced the coach to return to his role as the school’s athletic director after only one year on the job and a 4-8 record. PCA headmaster Doug Branning didn’t have to look far, as he tapped Warren Central graduate John Weaver for the job. Weaver joined his old boss after taking over for him at Tallulah Academy in 2008. It was an easy decision for the Vicksburg native and former PCA assistant. With a flood of high-quality transfers and an exciting 7-on-7 season under their belts,

Charting the Changes Warren Central Old coach: Curtis Brewer New coach: Josh Morgan Porters Chapel Old coach: Bill Fleming New coach: John Weaver Tallulah Academy Old coach: John Weaver New coach: Nick Evans Madison Parish Old coach: Toriano Wells New coach: Walter Daley a big buzz permeates the Eagle locker room. The newness is even extending to what the Eagles wear. Weaver changed PCA’s uniforms, going to a black and white look with numerals on the helmets. To Weaver, it’s a reflection of a new start for a program that has yet to break through with a state title in football. Last year, the Eagles went 4-8 and were blown out in the first round of the playoffs by Sylva Bay. See Changes, Page 6.

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rolling in Rolling Fork.

Record book

• All-time Warren County record holders.

Port Gibson • The Blue Waves try to sweep into the Class 4A playoffs.

Tallulah • Cody Landrem and Trojans have already made the postseason.

Hinds AHS • The War Dawgs reload with a new roster of youngsters.

Southern Miss • In Larry Fedora’s third year, the Golden Eagles are thinking Conference USA championship.

Hinds C.C.

• Hinds aims to return to glory with a winning season.

SWAC • Jackson State, Alcorn and Mississippi Valley State all looking for a rebound.

College player list • Chico Hunter and Delmon Robinson will be C-USA rivals next season.

Mississippi State • The Bulldogs face a tough schedule with a new quarterback.

Ole Miss • The Rebels reload with a new QB and a stingy defense.

Index • St. Aloysius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6 • Warren Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,10 • Vicksburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 14 • County Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • Porters Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 18 • Sharkey-Issaquena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 • South Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 • Record Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • Briarfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • Central Hinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 • Port Gibson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 • Tallulah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 • Hinds AHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 • Madison Parish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 • Southern Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 • Hinds C.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 • Millsaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • Mississippi College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • Delta State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • College player list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 • Mississippi State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 • Jackson State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • Alcorn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 • Ole Miss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Young Flashes aim for another winning season By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com

IMPACT PLAYER

Having nearly half the varsity roster made up of freshmen is often cause for coaches to reach for the antacid. The young players are used sparingly on the varsity level because they’re outmatched physically against older players and make rookie mistakes as they adjust to the speed and complexity of the game. Relying heavily on them is typically a recipe for disaster. As preseason practice has drawn on, however, St. Aloysius coach B.J. Smithhart is putting down the Tums and smiling. He has 12 freshmen on his 27-man roster, but said they’re all progressing nicely and will give the Flashes needed depth as they look for their third consecutive winning season. “It’s a good mix. We’ve got some good upperclassmen, and the freshmen are going to go in the fire. They’re doing a good job,” Smithhart said. “The one thing is, we’re asking them to do more in practice right now. We’re throwing them in the fire. They don’t get the opportunity to watch the upper classmen, they have to mix it up. And they’ve done a good job.” All-Region 4-1A senior Matt Wooten joins juniors Robert Arledge and Tyler Cranfield on the ofensive line. Junior running back Carlton Campbell, who ran for 317 yards and averaged 9.9 yards per carry in a part-time role last season, is also back as a starter. Other players have switched positions, some to different sides of the ball. Senior Ford Biedenharn had 61 tackles and three interceptions as a defensive back in 2009 — a position he’ll play again this year — but will now be the starting quarterback. Prior to spring practice, Biedenharn’s only experience on offense was as a backup wide receiver. “You’ve just got to get used to it and

St. Al roster No.

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Gr.

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Carlisle Koestler Elliott Bexley Carlton Campbell Will Burnett Ford Biedenharn Judson Gatling Douglas Busari Shelton Headley Barrett Teller Forrest Logue Michael Foley Blake Hudson Matthew Foley

QB/DB FB/LB TB/DB WR/LB QB/DB QB/LB TB/LB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB QB/DB

9 10 11 12 12 12 9 12 9 10 9 9 9

Matt Wooten OL/DL, Sr.

Returning allcounty and all-region lineman will power the Flashes’ front on both sides of the ball.

newcomer Ford Biedenharn QB/DB, Sr.

Had 61 tackles and three interceptions at DB in 2009, but will play quarterback for the first time this season.

play some. Going from defense to offense, you’ve got to get the hang of it,” Biedenharn said. “I learned to throw pretty quickly. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it was going to be.” Another senior, Mac Jones, was used primarily as a linebacker last season. He’ll play there again this year, but will also spell Campbell at running back. Cranfield is another player getting more time on offense this year, after having a solid season on the defensive line in 2009. Smithhart said the overall varsity expeNo.

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Gr.

29 30 34 36 44 45 51 53 56 64 66 70 75 76 88

John Austin Jones Sage Lewis Josh Eargle Mac Jones Seth Carpenter Max Loving Hunter Matherne Robert Arledge Scott Johnston Tyler Cranfield J. Boyd Tyler Matherne Matt Wooten Paxton Austin John Gordon

FB/LB TE/LB FB/LB TB/LB OL/LB OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL

9 10 11 12 9 9 12 11 11 11 9 10 12 9 9

rience of the returning players mattered more than where they played previously. “Mac’s not going to be nervous. He’s played enough varsity football that he says it’s about time you wised up and put me in,” Smithhart joked. With so many players going both ways, though, the contributions of the young players will be vital. In addition to the 11 freshmen, there are four sophomores — three of whom are starters on at least one side of the ball. Their older teammates didn’t seem concerned, though. Like Smithhart, they pointed to what they’ve seen so far instead of what might happen down the road. “I feel like we’re going to do good,” Campbell said. “They’re all pretty athletic and work hard, and that’s all you need. It’s not what you’d expect from freshmen.” The Flashes will get the benefit of a slightly weaker schedule, at least in the early going. Friday’s opener against Pelahatchie, a 7-5 playoff team from a year ago, will not be easy. Pelahatchie returns leading rusher Darryan Ragsdale, who averaged 160.4 yards per game and totaled 1,925 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground. He ran for 147 yards and two TDs in a 13-6 win over St. Al in the 2009 opener. After that, however, the Flashes hit a three-game stretch of teams in a rebuilding phase. Tallulah Academy, Greenville-St. Joe and Madison-St. Joe are all coming off so-so seasons or retooling their rosters. Coming out of that stretch and into region play on a high note — and, more importantly, without any major injuries — will be a key factor in how well the Flashes do down the stretch, Smihhart said. “Just like last year, and most schools our size are the same way, we’ve got to stay healthy,” Smithhart said. “That’s pretty much everybody in 1A football.”

Telling number

12 Number of freshmen St. Al has on its 27-man roster

St. Aloysius Head coach: B.J. Smithhart Assistant coaches: Jimmy Salmon, Bubba Booth Base offense: Threereceiver Base defense: 5-0 B.J. Returning offensive Smithhart starters: 3 Returning defensive starters: 6 2009 record: 6-5 2009 region record: 3-4

2010 Schedule Aug. 20 Pelahatchie ......................7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Tallulah Academy.....7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Greenville-St. Joe...........7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 Madison-St. Joe.............7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 Open date Sept. 24 *at Bogue Chitto............7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 *Dexter.....................................7 p.m. Oct. 8 *Salem.......................................7 p.m. Oct. 15 *Cathedral...............................7 p.m. Oct. 22 *at Mount Olive....................7 p.m. Oct. 29 *West Lincoln.........................7 p.m. Nov. 5 *at Sebastopol.......................7 p.m. *Division 4-1A game

2009 Results Pelahatchie 13, St. Al 6 St. Al 28, Tallulah Aca. 6 St. Al 20, Greenville-St. Joe 14 St. Al 34, Madison-St. Joe 14 Bogue Chitto 12, St. Al 7 Dexter 30, St. Al 14 St. Al 34, Salem 0 St. Al 10, Cathedral 7 Mount Olive 40, St. Al 13 St. Al 28, West Lincoln 7 Sebastopol 27, St. Al 20

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Biedenharn takes over as Flashes’ QB Changes Continued from Page 2.

By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com During St. Aloysius’ spring game, Ford Biedenharn looked every bit like someone who had never played quarterback. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound senior took a snap, looked to hand off to his running back and botched it. Biedenharn, not flustered, quickly improvised. He took the ball, found an opening in the defense and ran 80 yards for a touchdown. In an instant he went from novice to old pro and gave the Flashes a quarterback they can count on heading into the 2010 season. “That’s when we were all seeing what was going to happen,” St. Al running back Carlton Campbell said. “He did pretty good.” When it comes to playing quarterback, Biedenharn is still very much a rookie. He had a breakout season at defensive back in 2009, with 61 tackles and three interceptions, but played only on offense as a backup wide receiver. That changed after last year’s starter Regan Nosser graduated and backup Matt Mims injured his knee. St. Al coach B.J. Smithhart looked at Biedenharn’s athleticism and intelligence and decided to give him a shot on offense. “He asked me if I could play quarterback, and I told him I could try. I could throw. That pretty much ended the conversation,” said Biedenharn, who was a backup quarterback in junior high. “It was something new to me. I was excited, then I was like, ‘I’m going to be the quarterback.’” Despite a lack of experience, Smithhart said Biedenharn’s intangibles made him an ideal quarterback for a run-oriented offense. A three-year starter at point guard for St. Al’s basketball team, Biedenharn possesses quickness and decisionmaking ability necessary to play quarterback, Smithhart said. “He’s more of an option, scrambler type, but he’s getting good with the quick pass. He’s a point guard on the basketball team and he makes good decisions. He’s not going to throw it 50 yards on a line, but he’s not going to turn it over a lot, either,” Smithhart said. “If it had been anybody but Ford, I don’t know if they could handle it.” Biedenharn worked at the position through spring practice and seemed to get a feel for it, as evidenced by his 80-yard touchdown run in the spring game against Greenville-St. Joe. He then spent the summer working on his passing touch by attending a camp at Mississippi College — led by coach Norman Joseph, himself a former Vicksburg High quarterback —

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Ford Biedenharn will take the reins of the three-wideout St. Al offense this season as a first-year senior quarterback. and several 7-on-7 camps. Biedenharn echoed his coach in saying that, while he doesn’t possess a cannon for an arm, he feels comfortable making the throws he needs.

“I’m not a great passer, but I can pass some,” he said. “If you come in confident, you can do better stuff. So that’s how I’m going to come in.”

PCA reached the state semifinals three times in the last five years before last year’s subpar season. “The program is making a turn,” Weaver said. “This program has tradition, but every coach has to put his stamp on it. We have some new faces, but we have old guys, who are seniors like Montana McDaniel and Caze Brewer, who are going to step up in leadership roles.” Weaver’s move across the river created a third opening. Nick Evans, a former prep assistant in Hot Springs, Ark., was hired after a short search to replace Weaver, whom he will face in his first game as a head coach. Got all that? Evans will be Tallulah’s eighth coach in six years. The good news is that Tallulah has already made the playoffs in a two-team district, as Huntington closed and Briarfield dropped down to eight-man football. The bad news is the non-district schedule. Four of eight teams made the playoffs last season and that doesn’t include St. Aloysius, a MHSAA school. However, there is reason for hope. Evans had good attendance at the 7-on-7 camps with his new team, the first time Tallulah has played in the passing leagues. With the transition to a new spread offense, the Trojans needed all of the experience they could get in the passing game. “I’d like to have some success and develop a style,” Evans said. “I want to gain these kids’ trust. I think with all of the changes around here, these kids are a little timid to trust a coach. “With all that has gone on, to them, next year, there might be a new coach. So I’m trying to gain that trust.” It’ll be a new stadium and a new weight room at Madison Parish. To go along with a new coach. The Jaguars fired Vicksburg native Toriano Wells after a winless season and replaced him with long-time McCall assistant coach Walter Daley. But not everyone is changing coaches. Alonzo Stevens is entering his ninth year at Vicksburg and is now the longesttenured head coach in the county. B.J. Smithhart, who played football at Warren Central with both Morgan and Weaver, is entering his third season at St. Aloysius. Lynn Lang is entering his second year at Port Gibson, while Michael Fields at Hinds AHS is entering his 10th year as coach of the War Dawgs.

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Warren Central begins a new era with Josh Morgan By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com

IMPACT PLAYER

For only the fourth time in 40 years, Warren Central is entering a football season with a new head coach. The man in that chair, Josh Morgan, isn’t nervous about the legacy he’s inherited. What’s troubling him are all the new faces he sees around him. The Vikings are coming off their first playoff appearance since 2005, but have one only full-time starter and one parttimer returning on offense. There are a few more back on defense, but the overall inexperience and lack of depth give Morgan some pause. “I’m very pleased. We’ve come along very nicely. The biggest thing right now is we have very good starters. We need guys to come up behind them and give us some depth,” Morgan said. “We’ve got 17 seniors, and every one of them is going to play a good bit.” Among those seniors is the lone returning offensive starter, quarterback Beau Wallace. He threw for 844 yards last season, most of it in the first six games. Joining Wallace in the backfield are a couple of players who have seen significant playing time in reserve roles. Fullback Austin Roberts scored two touchdowns last year — and made a team-high 86 tackles as a defensive lineman — while tailback Shon Jackson ran for 225 yards as

Warren Central roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 19 23 25 26 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 45

Name Gevante Titus Greg King Louis Carson Shon Jackson Josh Stuckey Andrew Wilkerson Alex Sorrells Lonnie Means Chase Ladd Hunter Austin Will Stegall Beau Wallace Larry Prentiss Darius Bridges Devon Bell Andrew King Andrew Prudhomme Darrayle Allen Chris Banks Blake Malone Chris Hunter Markus Hyder Given Breckinridge Austin Roberts Tyler Comans Snoop Washington Shamarr Horton Raheem Davis T.J. Mayfield Norman Jones Bill McRight Shaun Shelton

Pos. RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB QB QB/DB/P QB/K QB/DB/P WR/DB WR/DB TE/K/P RB/DB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB TE/FB/LB RB/LB RB/LB/DE FB/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB TE/DE RB/DE WR/DB RB/DB

Gr. 12 10 11 12 12 10 12 12 11 10 11 12 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 10 10 12 11 12 11 11 10 10 12 11 11 11

Austin Roberts DL/FB, Sr.

Led team in tackles in 2009 as a defensive lineman, and is one of only two starters returning on offense.

newcomer Shon Jackson RB, Sr.

Tailback missed most of 2009 after tearing his ACL in the season-opener, but averaged 5.2 yards a carry and totaled 225 yards as a backup in 2008.

No. 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 66 67 68 70 71 73 74 75 76 78 79 80 81 82 83 85 86 87 88 99

Name Justin Jones Regan Fleming Sam Starnes Jerry Nettle Rich Murphy Tim Comans Hunter Rogers Cody Flanagan Willie Thomas Ransom Moulder Andrew Stockett Roderick Pilate Kenny Walton Deon Brown Landon Haynes Ryan Lewis Ricky Johnson Davonta Hicks Mack Thomas Josh Price Patrick Brown Danzell Brown Gary Williams Charles Collins Ryan Jeandron Terrell Hutchinson Buddy Cook Malcolm Grant Tim Rowster DeAndre Smith Caleb Wallace Patrick Vernado Wade Ricketts Michael Mason

Pos. OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB/DL OL/DL OL/DL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB/DL OL OL/DL OL/LB/DL OL/DL OL/LB/DL OL/DL DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB TE/DE OL/TE/DE TE/DE K

Gr. 12 10 12 11 10 12 10 11 10 10 11 11 10 10 10 11 11 10 10 11 12 11 10 12 11 10 12 12 11 12 10 11 10 10

a sophomore in 2008. Alex Sorrells, who had 13 carries for 70 yards last year, also is in the tailback mix. Jackson tore his ACL in the 2009 season opener and missed the rest of the year. Jackson was confident he could return to the promise he showed in 2008 as a backup to three-year starter Joel Forbes, when he averaged 5.2 yards on 43 carries. “I wouldn’t say I’m 100 percent, but I’m a good 90,” Jackson said. “By the middle of the season I should be 100.” Roberts will return to anchor a defense that allowed 22 points per game in 2009. It has six starters back, including safety Bill McRight (three interceptions and 46 tackles last season) and linebacker Tyler Comans. Morgan, who was Warren Central’s defensive coordinator for five seasons before taking over as head coach, said he’ll try to use frequent substitutions and different formations to keep the look and feel of the defense fresh. “We’re probably going to line up in a different defense every other down,” Morgan said. In addtion to adjusting to his new players, Morgan has had to adjust to his new role as head coach. His goal has been to maintain a tradition he helped build while breathing new life into a program that hasn’t made it past the second round of the playoffs since 1994 — a delicate balance, to be sure. Roberts gave his coach a passing grade so far. “He brought in a new, upbeat style like a young coach should. He relates to young players as a younger guy,” Roberts said. “It’s a little more fun because it’s something new. It gives us a chance to see if we can master a new offense.” What shape that offense will take isn’t clear. Several players hinted that it will See Warren Central, Page 10.

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Warren Central Head coach: Josh Morgan Assistant coaches: Robert Morgan, Larry Tyrone, Julius Cosby, Ross Coley, Tipp Nutt, Matt Brewer, Thad Bridges, Corey Wilson, Ernie McClellan, Billy Westerfield, Joe Jefferson Josh Base offense: BalMorgan anced pro set Base defense: 4-3 2009 record: 6-6 2009 Region 2-6A record: 4-3

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#Ocean Springs at Lawrence County Hattiesburg Natchez OPEN *NW Rankin *at Greenville *Madison Central *at Murrah *Clinton *at Vicksburg *at Grenada

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2009 results Gulfport 35, Warren Central 21 Warren Central 34, Lawrence County 13 Hattiesburg 28, Warren Central 14 Warren Central 26, Natchez 23 Warren Central 27, Northwest Rankin 26, OT Warren Central 12, Greenville-Weston 0 Madison Central 49, Warren Central 0 Warren Central 14, Murrah 0 Clinton 34, Warren Central 15 Vicksburg 13, Warren Central 7, 2OT Warren Central 20, Grenada 7 Olive Branch 38, Warren Central 6

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Jackson gets his turn as WC’s featured back

Viking senior hopes to end injury-plagued career on a high note By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com As a freshman, Shon Jackson raised eyebrows with his explosiveness and sharp moves. As a sophomore, he overcame an early-season shoulder injury to chip away at the playing time of an entrenched three-year starter. Then, as a junior, he was forced to sit the bench, the victim of a knee injury in the seasonopener. Now a senior, Jackson is looking to make up for lost time. He enters the 2010 season as Warren Central’s starting tailback, hoping to bring a star-studded end to a star-crossed high school career. “It’s been kind of rough. I just have to let it happen, come with the flow,” Jackson said. “Right now I feel pretty confident. I feel all right. I’ve been working pretty hard.” Jackson was the starter for WC’s ninth-grade team and seemed like the next in a long line of great Viking tailbacks. He missed two games in 2008 after hurting his shoulder in the season-opener against Clarksdale, but still had a productive season. He started a few games toward the end and totaled 225 yards on only 43 carries — a 5.2-yard average. That made him the heir apparent at tailback heading into 2009, but it didn’t last long. He carried the ball twice in the season-opener against Gulfport, then took a short pass near the sideline. “We ran a Georgia pass and I ran the route close to the sideline. I took two steps and they hit

me,” Jackson said. “My knee felt loose. I told the coaches and they told me to sit out, then we went and got it checked out. They said it was a torn ACL.” The injury sidelined Jackson for the rest of the season. He might have been able to return for a few games near the end, but by then senior Tim Jones was putting the finishing touches on a 1,400-yard season. Jackson decided to stay on the injured list. After two serious injuries, Jackson said he was tempted to give up football. “It made me think twice. I thought about chilling out. But I just love the game. I had to play my senior year,” he said, adding that the injuries have also humbled him. “I was big-headed. I knew I was capable of doing a lot. God took it from me real quick. It taught me don’t talk about, just be about it.” Jackson admitted he’s only about “90 percent” healthy, but thinks he’ll be all the way back by midseason. WC coach Josh Morgan was looking forward to seeing what a healthy Jackson can bring to the table. “Shon is a very good back that has never gotten to show what he can do,” Morgan said. “He’s a good back. We’ve got to keep a close eye on his touches to make sure he doesn’t get hurt again.” Jackson has no plans for that. He’s hoping the bad luck that kept him under wraps the past two seasons is long gone. “My ninth-grade year they were looking for me to do big things,” Jackson said. “I’m here in my senior year to handle business.”

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Warren Central running back Shon Jackson runs through a drill at practice last week. The senior will be the Vikings’ starting tailback this season.

Warren Central Continued from Page 7. Cbe a more open attack than the plodding power-I the Vikings have employed in the past. Morgan shied away from attaching a

label to it, other than to say it’ll be a more nimble offense that takes advantage of the mobility of Warren Central’s smaller linemen.

“We’re going to do things that fit our personnel. We’ve got backs that can run, an offensive line that’s brand-new and a quarterback that can run,” Morgan said.

“We’re not very big, but we’ve got guys that can move and know what to do. We’re using that to our advantage.”

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Gators try to rebound from rough year By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com

IMPACT PLAYER

For the Vicksburg Gators, 2009’s season is best forgotten. But optimism runs high for 2010 as the Gators return another young team that is now battle-tested. A big reason for the optimism is the return of junior quarterback Cameron Cooksey. A favorable schedule and the strong-armed Cooksey should deliver more wins for the Gators than last year’s 1-10 record. Cooksey got plenty of on-the-job training last year while running the Gator offense. Behind a patchwork line and virtually no running game until late in the season, Cooksey still completed 75 of 148 passes for 755 yards and six touchdowns. Following the team’s first scrimmage of the preseason, Cooksey likes where the Gators are going. “We are definitely making progress. It’s pretty much the same people we had last year, but the experience we gained from such a hard year has helped make us better,” Cooksey said. Because of that experience, Cooksey’s comfort level with the offense has improved. In 7-on-7 games during the summer, Cooksey was able to bond with his receivers and improve his ability to make all the throws and read coverages. “Our line is doing better. I like my wide receivers. We won the Jackson Passing League this summer and I think we will have a good year,” Cooksey said.

Vicksburg roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 32 33 34 35

Name Bobby Twilley A.J. Stamps Malcolm Maxey Darius Youngblood ShaQuan James Jonathan Clay Adam Reed Matthew Washington Jonathan Tenner Terrell Reed Terrence Cox Tim Williams Darius Rodgers Cameron Cooksey Milan Nasif Eli Brown Justen Smith Michael Moore Brandon Dorsey Lamar Anthony Trey Darden Jonathan Rashed Kawayne Gaston Rashad Callaway De’shae Harris Eric Funchess James Humes Patrick Brown

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One area he has tried to improve on is his command of the huddle. “Being a better leader has been the thing No. 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 47 48 50 52 55 57 58 60 61 62 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 76 82 83 86 87 88

Name Joshue Gutierrez Bradford Smith Michael Crawley Korbin Richards Juwan Claiborne Corwyn Ashmore Travis Haas Kederrick Parson Tavarius Thomas Cody Emerle Kenneth Tyler Quenterius Williams Sam Frayseir Nick Johnson Jeremy Hill Tyler Haas Brent Grey Chris Rigsby De’Vonta Blackmore Jalen Jackson Norman Price Andrew Peoples Chad Farmer Keith Phillips Jerrett Smith J.J. Mounger Jonathan Conley Devaunte Richardson Marcus Marshall Rashad Tucker Namonta Gaines

Gr. 10 11 12 12 12 11 12 12 11 10 11 9 10 10 11 12 10 12 12 12 11 10 10 12 10 11 11 11 10 11 12

Pos. LB LB LB DL WR LB K DL DB DB DL LB DL OL OL OL OL OL DL DL DL DL OL OL OL OL WR WR WR WR DL

I’ve tried to work on,” he said. Veteran Gators coach Alonzo Stevens likes to hear that. “I’m excited about us. I think Cooksey can take us where we want to go. I just think we have the integral pieces we need to be a much better football team,” Stevens said. “It starts with having Cameron Cooksey at quarterback. We have a big fullback in (Eric) Funches to block for him. We have Namonta Gaines, who’s one of the top players in this area. And then we have Adam Reed, who we look toward to have a big year for us at wide receiver.” Reed appears to be the Gators’ breakout player. He made a big impression at the Auburn passing clinic. Still, it ends and begins with the offensive line. The Gators were horrendous in the opening part of last season, as they were outscored 183-22 in four blowout losses. The team improved as the year went along, the lone exception being a 53-0 loss to third-ranked Madison Central. The Gators were competitive in losses to Northwest Rankin, Grenada, Greenville-Weston and Murrah. The lone win, 13-7 in doubleovertime against archrival Warren Central, gave the Gators a big boost going into the offseason. Stevens has led Vicksburg to four wins in the last five years in the series with Warren Central. “Our line can be good. Keith Phillips has gotten better. Norman Price is solid. Sam Frazier, one of our younger lineman, is coming on,” Stevens said. The Gators need the line to improve to better last year’s paltry 2.54 yards per carry average. The top rusher, Kawayne Gaston, is back, but even he gained just 261 yards in 100 attempts. “Gaston kind of stays hurt, but he can be good and we also have Lamar Anthony,” Stevens said. Defensively, the Gators lost just one starter, a defensive back. “We look much better there. Namonta Gaines and (Kederrick) Parson are big over there. We also have Trey Darden and Eli Brown to lead the secondary. We just need our young linebackers to step up,” Stevens said. Parson had 44 tackles last year. Gaines had just 21, but played primarily on offense at tight end. A.J. Stamps (45 tackles), Darden (43 tackles), and Bobby Twilley (33 tackles) will be key. Perhaps the biggest factor for a better season is a slightly easier schedule. Except for the Red Carpet Bowl opener, it’s the same as last year. But several of those teams have taken significant hits through graduation.

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Vicksburg Head coach: Alonzo Stevens Assistant coaches: Ben Shelton, Tim Hughes, Andre Bennett, Sean Archer, Cashmere Sharpe, John Sallis, Michael Banks, Julius Carter, Michael Nelson. Alonzo Base offense: Spread Stevens Base defense: 4-3 2009 Record: 1-10 2009 Region 2-6A Record: 1-6

2010 Schedule Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5

#Gulfport 8 p.m. Open Richwood 7:30 p.m. at Tylertown 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Co. 7:30 p.m. *Grenada 7:30 p.m. *at Northwest Rankin 7 p.m. *Greenville-Weston 7 p.m. *at Madison Central 7 p.m. *Murrah 7 p.m. *Warren Central 7 p.m. *at Clinton 7 p.m.

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2009 Results Ocean Springs 47, Vicksburg 6 Richwood 46, Vicksburg 0 Tylertown 42, Vicksburg 7 Lawrence County 48, Vicksburg 7 Grenada 7, Vicksburg 6 Northwest Rankin 36, Vicksburg 21 Greenville-Weston 28, Vicksburg 14 Madison Central 53, Vicksburg 0 Murrah 27, Vicksburg 7 Vicksburg 13, Warren Central 7 Clinton 31, Vicksburg 14

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1953 The last time, before 2009, that Vicksburg High or one of its predecessor schools won only one game in a season. That capped a three-year run in which Carr Central went 2-26-2, but the Greenies won the Big 8 title — then the equivalent of a state championship — two years later in 1955.

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Year of experience helps VHS running game By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com Vicksburg High’s running game in 2009 was — for lack of a better term — pretty bad. For the first half of the season, the Gators averaged a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The second half of the season was better. The youthful offensive line began to gel and in two games, including its lone win against Warren Central, VHS backs reached the 100-yard mark. The late season improvement raised Vicksburg’s average to 2.4 yards per carry for the season. With all five starters back on the line, as well as leading rusher Kawayne Gaston, 2009 Area Football Leaders *Indicates returning player

OFFENSE Passing

Player Comp. Att. Regan Nosser (SA)......... 72 154 Jes Shivers (TA)............. 34 69 *Beau Wallace (WC)....... 75 151 *Cam. Cooksey (VHS).... 75 148 *Jordan Currie (CH)........ 50 99 Colby Rushing (PC)........ 50 121 Ricky Green (SD)............ 36 77 Joshua Dotson (PG)....... 35 69 Jacob Hopkins (BRI)....... 33 66 *Javonte Robinson (HA). 27 67 *Jeremy Barnes (SD)...... 19 32 *Jodarius Grigsby (PG)... 17 38

Rushing

Player Att. Tim Jones (WC)........... 239 Jacob Hopkins (BRI).... 111 Darius Newton (HA)..... 142 Jordan Townsend (CH). - *Reginald Brown (SD).. 126 *Cody Landrem (TA).... 140 *Jordan Currie (CH)..... - Jeremy Barnes (SD).... 89 *Hunter Farrior (CH).... 106 Jeremy Lee (HA).......... 104 Jes Shivers (TA).......... 79 Jay Wiley (PC)............. 79 Rudy Wilson (PG)........ 70 Brendan Beesley (SA).106 *M. McDaniel (PC)....... 116 CoCo Isaac (TA).......... 85 *Ja. Robinson (HA)...... 152 Ryno Martin-Nez (SA).. 86 Joshua Dotson (PG).... 61 *Abberial Green (SD)... 85 John Gustavis (WC)..... 98 Kruz Federick (PC)...... 60 *Carlton Campbell (SA). 32 *Kaw. Gaston (VHS).... 100 Conner Brown (SA)...... 49 *Adarius Barnes (PG).. 30 Regan Nosser (SA)...... 76 Keeslee Stewart (HA).. 46 Colby Rushing (PC)..... 61 *Johnny Hulbert (PG)... 33 J.R. Fortenberry (TA)... 24 Darian Carral (VHS)..... 33 *Austin Roberts (WC).. 38 Mark Chiles (VHS)....... 59 Devagnta Evans (WC).33 Raphael Harris (VHS).. 54 *Domonic Savage (PG). 2

Yds. 881 852 844 755 686 544 535 530 385 344 163 143

Yds. TD 1,463 1,285 1,020 1,019 924 875 830 826 821 665 654 641 627 625 610 575 541 448 437 419 417 346 317 261 242 240 217 205 205 188 159 157 156 147 132 115 105

TD Int. 6 8 4 5 4 7 6 5 7 5 11 8 3 6 3 5 3 5 2 1 7 0 4

Avg. 15 6.1 20 11.6 4 7.2 15 11 7.3 5 6.1 10 8 9.3 9 7.8 4 6.4 11 9.3 5 8.1 5 9.0 4 5.9 3 5.3 3 6.9 3 3.6 5 5.2 7 7.2 4 4.9 3 4.3 7 5.8 1 9.9 4 2.6 2 4.9 0 8.0 5 2.9 4 4.5 3 3.4 1 5.7 0 6.6 1 4.8 2 4.1 0 2.5 0 4.0 1 2.1 1 52.5

the Gators look for continued improvement and better results in 2010. “Our intensity is going to be better and that means our results will be better,” said senior tackle Keith Phillips. Guard Jeremy Hill said the improvement of the offensive line has also helped teammates on the other side of the ball. “We’ve been working pretty hard. We’re not only better on the offensive line but our defensive line is better, too,” Hill said. Last year, the struggles of the offensive line showed up quickly on the scoreboard. The Gators scored a total of 26 points in their first five games. Although the defense gave up an average of 38 points per game in that span, that was largely a Receiving

Player Rec. Yds. TD Luke Burnett (SA)................29 400 *Brandon Smith (SD)...........23 250 Blake Haygood (SA)............21 230 Alv. Tarleton (VHS)..............19 321 Reed Gordon (PC)...............18 189 Sidney Rollins (PG).............17 150 J.R. Fortenberry (TA)...........16 477 Patrick Taylor (WC).............16 172 Jeremy Lee (HA)..................15 192 Lebarron Lee (WC)..............15 170 Ridge Creech (BRI).............13 353 Jeremy Barnes (SD)............13 283 Jarvis Walker (VHS)............13 154 *M. McDaniel (PC)...............12 144 Dearius Blanton (WC)..........12 111 *Malcolm Grant (WC)...........11 156 *Nam. Gaines (VHS)............11 117 *Adarius Barnes (PG)..........10 148 Tim Jones (WC)...................10 141 *Reginald Brown (SD)..........10 125 *Millan Nasif (VHS)..............10 52 *Cody Petty (TA)..................7 156 Brendan Beesley (SA).........7 88 *Carlton Campbell (SA).......7 59 *Hunter Farrior (CH)............6 114 *Jodarius Grigsby (PG)........6 82 *Kaw. Gaston (VHS)............6 48

2 2 0 4 1 1 4 1 2 2 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 9 1 0 1 0 0

Avg. 13.8 10.9 11.0 16.9 10.5 8.8 31.7 10.8 12.8 11.3 27.1 21.8 11.9 12.0 9.3 14.2 10.6 14.8 14.1 12.5 5.2 22.2 12.6 8.4 19.0 13.7 8.0

DEFENSE Tackles

Player No. *Mitchell Hoskins (PG)........................................ 139 Jamicheal Myles (SD)......................................... 133 Zach Rachal (PC)............................................... 114 Jimmy White (HA)............................................... 108 Chad Toney (BRI)............................................... 101 Tandon Baker (TA)............................................... 98 CoCo Isaac (TA)................................................... 98 *Hunter Farrior (CH)............................................. 98 Jay Wiley (PC)...................................................... 95 *Caze Brewer (PC)............................................... 94 *Cambridge Williams (VHS).................................. 92 Brendan Beesley (SA).......................................... 89 *Austin Roberts (WC)........................................... 86 Kruz Federick (PC)............................................... 85 Luke Burnett (SA)................................................. 82 Jericho Harris (WC).............................................. 76 Conner Brown (SA)............................................... 73 Jacob Hopkins (BRI)............................................. 71 *Randall Davis (HA).............................................. 66 Ja’Relle Pedyfoot (WC)........................................ 66 *Montana McDaniel (PC)...................................... 65 *Johnny Banks (PG)............................................. 63 Chilo Jones (WC).................................................. 62 Lazericis Neal (PG)............................................... 62 *Ford Biedenharn (SA)......................................... 61 Tim Jones (WC).................................................... 61

function of the slumping offense forcing the unit back onto the field. The Gators sprung to life in a 36-21 loss to Northwest Rankin, then ran for 158 yards the following week in a 28-14 loss to Greenville-Weston. VHS had 268 rushing yards total in five games before playing Greenville on a muddy field, and clearly turned a corner. Now, with a year of added experience, the linemen feel they’re ready to take the next step this season. “My biggest problem was I didn’t know the plays. When I went the wrong way, something bad usually happened,” junior offensive tackle Norman Price said.

Jes Shivers (TA)................................................... 55 *Eric Funches (VHS)............................................. 55 *Carlton Campbell (SA)........................................ 54 *Bradford Smith (VHS).......................................... 52 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................. 51 Stefon Demby (VHS)............................................ 51 Peter Halinski (SA)............................................... 49 *Tyler Cranfield (SA)............................................. 49 Jarvis McDaniel (VHS).......................................... 46 *Bill McRight (WC)................................................ 46 *Robert Seaton (SD)............................................. 46 *Tyler Jobe (TA).................................................... 45 *Alvin Stamps (VHS)............................................. 45 Greg D. Wright (WC)............................................ 45 *Brandon Smith (SD)............................................ 45 *Trey Darden (VHS).............................................. 43 *Tim Comans (WC)............................................... 41

Sacks

Player No. Tandon Baker (TA)............................................... 14 *Randall Davis (HA).............................................. 11 CoCo Isaac (TA)................................................... 11 Nayten Lott (PG)..................................................... 8 Jamicheal Myles (SD)............................................. 7 Jimmy White (HA)................................................... 6 *Robert Seaton (SD)............................................... 5 *Caze Brewer (PC)................................................. 5 Tim Jones (WC)...................................................... 4 Ja’Relle Pedyfoot (WC).......................................... 4 Chad Toney (BRI)................................................... 4 *Micheal Shorter (SD)............................................. 4 Reed Gordon (PC).................................................. 4 *Mac Jones (SA)..................................................... 3 *Austin Roberts (WC)............................................. 3 *Josh Eargle (SA)................................................... 2 *Tyler Cranfield (SA)............................................... 2 Jericho Harris (WC)................................................ 2 Kyle Erwin (TA)....................................................... 2 *Tyler Jobe (TA)...................................................... 2 *Todd Harrell (TA)................................................... 2 Hunter Franks (TA)................................................. 2 Sederick Clark (SD)................................................ 2 Zach Rachal (PC)................................................... 2 John Michael Harris (PC)....................................... 2

Interceptions

Player No. Jacob Hopkins (BRI)............................................... 8 *Derrick Hoye (SD)................................................. 8 Pierson Waring (SA)............................................... 4 *Mitchell Hoskins (PG)............................................ 4 *Ford Biedenharn (SA)........................................... 3 Wade Walker (TA).................................................. 3 *Bill McRight (WC).................................................. 3 *Namonta Gaines (VHS)......................................... 3 *Kederrick Parson (VHS)........................................ 3 *Reginald Brown (SD)............................................. 3 Luke Burnett (SA)................................................... 2 *Carlton Campbell (SA).......................................... 2 *Alex Sorrells (WC)................................................. 2 Jamicheal Myles (SD)............................................. 2

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Fumble recoveries

Player No. Jimmy White (HA)................................................... 5 CoCo Isaac (TA)..................................................... 5 Bobby Twilley (VHS)............................................... 3 Jericho Harris (WC)................................................ 3 Chad Toney (BRI)................................................... 3 *Hunter Farrior (CH)............................................... 3 Brendan Beesley (SA)............................................ 3 Melvin Young (SD).................................................. 3 Tandon Baker (TA)................................................. 3 *Randall Davis (HA)................................................ 2 *Josh Eargle (SA)................................................... 2 *Bradford Smith (VHS)............................................ 2 *Bill McRight (WC).................................................. 2 *Reginald Brown (SD)............................................. 2 *Shaquille Carter (SD)............................................ 2 Sederick Clark (SD)................................................ 2 *Caze Brewer (PC)................................................. 2 Kruz Federick (PC)................................................. 2 Stephen Purvis (PC)............................................... 2

SPECIAL TEAMS Kicking

Player PAT *Pate Demuth (CH)...................32-36 *Devon Bell (WC)......................20-21 Pierson Waring (SA).................18-21 *Silento Sayles (PG)................... 13 *Travis Haas (VHS)..................11-13 Jamario Funches (HA)...............7-13 Kruz Federick (PC).....................6-9 Colby Rushing (PC)....................2-3

FG 3-3 3-7 3-5 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Pts. 41 29 27 16 11 7 6 2

Punting

Player No. Avg. Jacob Hopkins (BRI).................14.....................40.0 *Beau Wallace (WC).................40.....................37.1 Colby Rushing (PC)....................8.....................35.0 Kruz Federick (PC)...................13.....................34.2 *Pate Demuth (CH)...................30.....................33.6 Kendrick Dowlin (HA)................20.....................27.1 Jeremy Lee (HA).......................11.....................26.0 *Ricky Green (SD)....................19.....................23.0

Kick returns

Player No. Avg. TD *Reginald Brown (SD)................. 20 24.5 0 Keeslee Stewart (HA)................. 15 23.2 1 *Montana McDaniel (PC)............ 22 19.9 1 *Eric Christmas (HA).................... 8 19.0 0 Lebarron Lee (WC)..................... 12 18.1 0 Kruz Federick (PC)..................... 25 12.6 0 Joshua Dotson (PG)................... 44 10.8 0 Note: Includes punt and kickoff returns Key: BRI-Briarfield; CH-Central Hinds; HA-Hinds AHS; PC-Porters Chapel; PG-Port Gibson; SA-St. Aloysius; SDSouth Delta; TA-Tallulah Academy; WC-Warren Central; VHS-Vicksburg High.

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Eagles’ goal is to be last team standing By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com

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Porters Chapel has a simple motto for this football season: first on, last off. “First on” is the promotion for first-year coach John Weaver, who made his team the first in the MAIS on the field in full pads, at 12:01 a.m. Last off is the goal, as the Eagles aim to be the last on the field as state champions. Weaver took over the PCA job in the spring after coaching a year at Tallulah Academy and he aims to better last year’s record and go further. A new attitude has taken hold in the fieldhouse, as evidenced by near-perfect attendance for voluntary workout sessions and 7-on-7 games by the varsity team. “We’re going to be the team that when it comes the fourth quarter, we’re going to be there,” Weaver said. “Big expectations, but we keep ourselves grounded. We tell them each day, ‘set attainable goals,’ and we just worry about the next hurdle.” It’s a new look for the PCA program. Weaver changed PCA’s uniforms to a simple, black-and-white combination with numerals on the helmets like Alabama’s. The roster wearing those new uniforms will represent a total makeover as well. The Eagles will have 26 players, and transfers have swelled the ranks in several key positions. Offensively, the Eagles are retooling. Gone is last year’s quarterback, Colby Rushing, who moves up to the booth as an assistant coach. Gone is last year’s leading rusher, Jay Wiley. But the line will be stout and the skill player replacements are more than up to the challenge in a new spread offensive scheme. “I can think of two things that the spread is going to do for us this year,” PCA offensive coordinator Jerry Bourne said. “It’s not going to limit our ball distribution to one player. We’ve got three or four guys that I want to get the ball in their hands all night long. What it’s going to do is put them in a situation

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where they are going to be one-on-one with somebody on the defense.” Jonah Masterson takes over at quarterback and, though he’s a freshman, he’s matured rapidly. In 7-on-7 games this summer, Masterson showed a mastery of Bourne’s spread attack and has become the leader in the huddle, even with his older teammates. “Demeanor-wise, he reminds me of (Saints quarterback) Drew Brees,” Weaver said. “He’s going to command that huddle. He was born to be a quarterback. He’s got that swagger. He has ‘it,’ and I tell all of the players, you don’t have to ask if they have ‘it.’ He just does.” Sophomore Warren Central transfer Steven Moore will fill Wiley’s shoes at No. 21 22 28 30 34 54 55 56 60 64 66 77 88

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tailback. His speed will give the Eagles a serious running threat with the lanes created by the passing game. Wideout may be the deepest position on the team, with a couple of key senior transfers and speedy senior Montana McDaniel as Masterson’s array of passing targets. Jake Boyd is another transfer. He was Sharkey-Issaquena Academy’s primary offensive weapon in 2009. With the Eagles, he’ll line up at slot receiver and his toughness and pass-catching acumen are already a big hit. Senior Chris Marshall, who moved to Vicksburg from Sugarland, Texas, will play receiver and cornerback and is being heavily recruited by Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss and Mississippi State, among others. A natural corner with excellent lateral movement, instincts, hands and great closing speed, the Eagles will try to get the ball to Marshall in space and let him make things happen. “He’s probably one of the best athletes I’ve ever coached,” Weaver said. “He’s a blessing. Not from an athletic point of view, but from a coaching standpoint. He’s very coachable. The guys have already talked about him being a team captain. He’s got that demeanor.” On the line, youngster Talbot Buys will take over at left tackle and newcomer Sam Staggs will man the center position. Defensively, the Eagles will ditch last year’s 4-3 alignment for a 3-3-5 look to get more speed on the field. The lynchpin to that approach will be senior Caze Brewer, who will man the middle at noseguard. Brewer has slimmed down from last year’s 335 pounds to a more svelte 305. “He’s strong as an ox,” Weaver said. “Caze has turned a 180 from not wanting to play to spearheading our defense, being that nose that dominates, takes up two gaps and allows us to run this 3-5.” Another returnee, Jacob Smithey, will line up alongside him at defensive end. Stephen Purvis will play the other spot. Another key cog on the defense is sophomore strongside linebacker Peter Harris, who played at Warren Central last season and who will play some tailback as well. Matthew Warren slimmed down in the Eagles’ conditioning program and will move from offensive line to linebacker in his final year at Porters Chapel. Chris Williams, a Port Gibson transfer, will play cornerback, giving the Eagles two freshmen in the starting lineup. Warren Central transfer Liddell Turner will take the other corner position opposite Marshall.

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Porters Chapel Head coach: John Weaver (first year) Assistant coaches: Jerry Bourne, Derrick Collins, Colby Rushing Base offense: Spread Base defense: 3-3-5 2009 record: 4-9 2009 District 5-A record: 2-1

John Weaver

2010 schedule Aug. 20 Tallulah Academy Aug. 27 at Prairie View Sept. 3 River Oaks (La.) Sept. 10 *at University Christian Sept. 17 at Trinity Episcopal Sept. 24 Prentiss Christian Oct. 1 *Russell Christian Oct. 8 at Tri-County Oct. 15 Riverfield Oct. 22 at Central Hinds Oct. 29 *at Newton Academy *District 5-A game

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m.

2009 Results

Tallulah 27, PCA 23 PCA 34, Prairie View 33 River Oaks 47, PCA 8 University Christian 47, PCA 8 Trinity 30, PCA 0 PCA 63, Russell 0 Tri-County 13, PCA 7 Riverfield 20, PCA 0 Central Hinds 29, PCA 2 PCA 27, Newton 6 Sylva Bay 45, PCA 0

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Brewer is fulcrum of formidable PCA defense By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com First-year Porters Chapel coach John Weaver arrived early one morning at the school’s fieldhouse and found senior lineman Caze Brewer sweeping the floor in preparation for the emplacement of Astroturf carpeting the next day. “Caze,” Weaver said. “We’ve already swept and mopped the floor three times.” Brewer didn’t bat an eyelash. “Just wanted to make sure, coach,” Brewer replied before returning to his broom. It’s that kind of attitude that Brewer has showed this offseason. When Weaver took the job in the spring, the first thing he told the three-year starter — who weighed in at a robust 335 pounds — was that he had to lose some weight. Brewer didn’t argue. He slimmed down with a militaristic regimen of diet and exercise. He’s down to a svelte 305 and hopes to lose a few more pounds before the season begins. “I notice a big difference,” Brewer said. “I weighed about 275 my freshman year, but I stopped working out and got big around my 11th-grade year. But since I’ve lost the weight, I feel like I’ve gotten faster, and my stamina has gotten better.” The rewards could be immense. The Eagles switched from a base 4-3 defensive alignment to a 3-3-5 that allows them to put more speed on the field. But the downside of that formation is the need for a spaceeating big man at nose tackle who can occupy two blockers and allow the linebackers and defensive backs blitzing from all directions to make plays unblocked.

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Porters Chapel lineman Caze Brewer crushes footballs and opponents’ running game with surprising ease. Brewer fills that need aptly. “He’s strong as an ox,” Weaver said. “Caze has turned a 180 from not wanting to play to spearheading our defense, being that nose that dominates, takes up two gaps and allows us to run this 3-5.”

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him into a bad pass or sack him for a loss. Bootleg - An offensive play built on misdirection in which a quarterback fakes a handoff to another player. The quarterback carries the ball in the opposite direction of the back with the intent of either passing or running. Usually, a guard or a tackle will pull out to block for the quarterback on a bootleg except in a naked bootleg, when no linemen pull. Bump and run - Coverage style where a defensive back bumps a receiver at the start of a play and attempts to disrupt his route by maintaining legal contact for the first five yards. Clipping - An illegal block in which a player hits an opponent from behind, typically at leg level, and it results in a 15-yard penalty. Common on kickoffs and punt returns. Counter play - Misdirection-based running play in which the running back will take a step in the opposite direction of the play, only to get the handoff in the other direction. Cover shell- Defensive coverage strategy that shows how many players are dropping into a deep zone. A cover-2 zone has all of the linebackers and defensive backs playing in zone coverage. A cover-2 man has

only the two deep safeties playing zone, with the corners and linebackers playing man coverage. Cover 1 - Cover shell with one deep safety playing zone and able to assist on deep routes over the top. Cover 2 - Cover shell with two deep safeties playing zone and able to assist on deep routes. The two safeties cover half of the field each. The rest of the defense can be in man or zone. Cover 3 - Cover shell with three deep safeties able to assist on deep routes. The three cover one third of the deep zone. Used to prevent the deep ball. Cover 4 - Cover shell with four deep defenders taking a fourth of the field. Also known as a prevent defense or quarter because of the division deep (fourths). Illegal formation - An offensive formation in which not enough players are on the line of scrimmage. Results in a five-yard pre-snap penalty. Illegal procedure - A penalty that results from presnap movement by an offensive player and results in a five-yard penalty. Intentional grounding - Penalty called when a quarterback throws the ball away to prevent a sack with no eligible receivers within five yards. The QB

offensive lines. He has proved extremely durable, even when playing through pain like his balky knee or sprained hamstrings. “I’ve always had something going on with my lower body,” Brewer said. “I’ve always had shoulder problems, too. But I’ve got to tape it up and keep chugging along.” Last season, he had 94 tackles and five sacks, big numbers for a guy whose primary role is to occupy blockers. His linemate, defensive end Jacob Smithey, said it best about his teammate’s attitude: “He’s like an animal released out of his cage,” Smithey said. He also plays on the offensive line, but it’s not his forté. He’d much rather be splitting double-teams and wrestling running backs to the ground. “I’m a defensive guy,” Brewer said. “I want to hit people. I won’t say I can’t stand offense, but it’s not my thing.” As for his career, nothing would please Brewer more than to finally hoist the state title trophy that has eluded the school so far in football. It’d be the culmination of a career filled with ankle tape, tackles for loss and, of course, good memories. “I want to play a big role with our team this year,” Brewer said. “I really think this can be the year we win the big one. It’s my last year with the team, so I want to go out with a bang. I want to put my team first. We’ve got talent everywhere. We’ve got some young guys who have to step up, but we (the veterans) have to step up to help them.”

has to be in the tackle box (in between the left and right tackles on the offensive line) and the penalty results in a five-yard loss and loss of down. Man coverage - Coverage in which the linebackers and defensive backs defend a particular offensive player rather than an area like in zone coverage. Misdirection - Offensive principle in which the defense is baited into flowing in one direction and the offense goes with the play in the opposite direction. No-huddle - Strategy in which the play is called in to the quarterback from the sideline rather than in a gathering behind the line of scrimmage known as a huddle. The quarterback then relays the plays to his teammates via signals and commands. Pulling - When an offensive lineman, who instead of blocking the player in front of him, steps back and moves down the line to block another player, usually on a trap or on a sweep. Single wing - Formation with three backs in the backfield invented by the legendary Pop Warner. Spread offense - Offensive scheme based out of the shotgun formation and usually run with a no-huddle approach.

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Sharkey-Issaquena clings to 11-man football By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com ROLLING FORK — Sharkey-Issaquena Academy coach Neil Turner seriously considered adding his Confederates to the growing list of eight-man football teams. With depleted numbers it was the logical move. The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools said no. “We have 13 kids. It probably would be a good thing for us but the MAIS office is trying to keep as many schools in 11-man football as they can. Since this is the last year of the current two-year schedule we get to look at it again next year,” Turner said. The trend to eight man in the MAIS Class A ranks has already affected SIA’s schedule. Two schools from the 2009 schedule, North Sunflower Academy and Briarfield of Lake Providence, La., dropped 11-man football and will play eight-man. The Confederates were forced to make revisions. “North Sunflower had been our opener but now we moved Central Holmes from the last game to our new opener. We also picked up Winona Academy on the Oct. 1 date which had been Briarfield. We will also play Bayou Academy on a date that had been an open date,” Turner said. The loss of North Sunflower will be felt since that was one of the two wins SIA had last year in a 2-8 season. The other win was against Clinton Christian. Both wins came during the first three weeks to give SIA a solid 2-1 start. Then injuries set in and Turner’s team lost its last seven games, all by double-digit margins. “Injuries were the big factor but we also ran into some stiff competition. We also lost two of our best linemen,” Turner said. This year SIA has a senior-laden team. Eight of the 13 Confederates are seniors. “The good news is they are all healthy. I also think our attitude has been real good. They’ve showed some leadership and I am really pleased with how hard they have worked,” Turner said. The cornerstone for SIA’s fortunes rests with three senior starting linemen. Guards Blake Stevens, Ryan Anderson and center Nick Stuart form the backbone of the team. They also have a three-year starter back at quarterback with Caleb Joiner. “Caleb has started since the ninth grade and Nick, Blake and Ryan have improved

Sharkey-Issaquena Head Coach: Neil Turner Base offense: Pro set Base defense: 4-3 2009 Record: 2-8

2010 Schedule Aug. 20 at Central Holmes Christian Aug. 27 Carroll Academy Sept. 3 *Clinton Christian Sept. 10 *at Humphreys Academy Sept. 17 at Bayou Academy Sept. 24 *at Benton Academy Oct. 1 Winona Christian Oct. 8 University Christian Oct. 15 *Tri-County Academy Oct. 22 at Deer Creek All games start at 7 p.m. District 4A-Games

2009 Results SIA 25, North Sunflower 15 Carroll Academy 39, SIA 6 SIA 50, Clinton Christian 7 Humphreys Academy 41, SIA 0 Benton Academy 39, SIA 6 Briarfield 47, SIA 13 University Christian 34, SIA 0 Tri-County Academy 46, SIA 0 Deer Creek 34, SIA 0 Central Holmes Chr. 30, SIA 0

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Sharkey-Issaquena Academy CONFEDERATES 2010 Sharkey-Issaquena Academy Schedule Aug. 20 .................................... Central Holmes ....................7 p.m. Aug. 27 ....................................Carroll Academy....................7 p.m. Sept. 3.....................................*Clinton Christian Academy 7 p.m. Sept. 10 ..................................*at Humphreys Academy ....7 p.m. Sept. 17.................................... *at Bayou Academy ............7 p.m. Sept. 24 .................................. *at Benton Academy .......... 7 p.m. Oct. 1 ...................................... Winona Christian ................ 7 p.m. Oct. 8 ......................................University Christian ............ 7 p.m. Oct. 15 .................................... *Tri-County .......................... 7 p.m. Oct. 22 ....................................at Deer Creek ........................7 p.m. * District 4-A games

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Name Griffin Metcalfe Hunter Hodnett Caleb Joiner Dylan Wade Ryan Scott Charlie Overton Ryan Anderson Jack Martin Blake Stevens Jesse Villareal Cooper Anthony Martin Nicholls R.J. McClendon Nick Stuart

each year they’ve played together,” Turner said. SIA will have to rely on an undersized offensive line that includes 150-pound tackle Jesse Villareal. R.J. McClendon is back at tight end.

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ROLLING FORK — For four years, the South Delta Bulldogs have been the area’s most consistent playoff-bound team. Two years ago, they won 10 games and made it to the Class 2A semifinals before falling to eventual state champions West Bolivar. Last year the Bulldogs went 8-4, and for the second time in a four-year stretch, won a division title. South Delta went 5-0 to win Division 4-3A but then lost in the first round of the Class 3A playoffs to Belmont 27-16. This year the Bulldogs return an experienced team with nine starters on both sides of the ball. The bad news for South Delta is that the architect of their success, veteran coach Derrick Hooker, won’t be back. Hooker is taking a sabbatical to enroll in a Mississippi Department of Education program to help teachers learn administration techniques at various schools. “Coach Hooker is going to spend 12 weeks at different schools in the region to learn how to run schools and such,” said interim coach KePatrick Barnes. “He will be back with us next year. Until then, me and coach (Anthony) White, will run things. Coach White will handle the offense and I’ve got the defense. I feel our strongest part is the defense because of the starters we have back. It will give us time for the offense to jell,” Barnes said.

South Delta roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 15 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 30 32 34 40

Name Pos. Kenderick Dixon OL, DL Brandon Smith WR, DB Ricky Green QB Martez Cole WR, DB Marlon Dorsey DB Robert Seaton LB, FB Reginald Brown RB, LB Melvin Young DB Derrick Hoye DB Williams Johnson WR Aric Davis QB Hunter Hoye WR, DB Isiah Jones WR, DB Darren Johnson WR, DB Abberial Green RB, SS Lamar Payne LB Eric Thompson WR Jarrin Scott Terrale Washington DB Hakin Johnson RB, LB Kateris Scott DB Jonathan Knight RB, WR Corderius Chaney DB Ronald Hollins LB Terry Montgomery RB, SS

Gr. 12 11 10 11 12 12 12 11 11 10 9 12 9 12 11 11 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 11 10

Derrick Hoye S, Jr. Ballhawking defensive back led the area with eight interceptions.

Hakin Johnson RB, Fr. Will play both running back positions in the backfield for South Delta.

Coach: Anthony White and KePatrick Barnes 2009 Record: 8-4 2009 Region 4-2A record: 5-0

2010 Schedule Aug. 20 Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22

at McClain at Simmons North Panola Ruleville Central West Bolivar at Humphreys Co. *Leflore Co. *at Marshall *Riverside *at Bailey Magnet

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2009 Results South Delta 8, McClain 6 Simmons 15, South Delta 8 South Delta 22, North Panola 14 Ruleville Central 22, South Delta 20 West Bolivar 28, South Delta 0 South Delta 22, Humphreys Co. 18 South Delta 16, Leflore Co. 12 South Delta 42, Marshall 6 South Delta 46, Riverside 0 South Delta 52, Bailey Magnet 0 South Delta 14, Leland 12 Belmont 27, South Delta 16

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Being the defending division champion has helped the transition. “The guys have a lot of pride and most of them have been with us a good while. They know what they need to do,” Barnes said. Name Pos. Shunderek Williams RB Thomas Matthews LB, FB Ledarius Odems OL, DL Micheal Shorter OL, DL Jerome Tillis LB Shaquille Carter OL, DL Smith Brandon LB OL, DL Deshawn Moore Dequonte Carroll OL, DL Tacoreyon Lane OL, DL Desmond Thomas OL, DL Timothy Matthews OL, DL David Adams OL, DL Justin Neal OL, DL Corderius Berry OL, DL Demetric Taylor OL, DL Ladaryl Coleman LB Clifford Borner OL, DL Tyrek Rounds OL, DL Tyduntrae Jackson OL, DL Jeremiah Watson OL, DL Xavier Kelly WR Savonte Robinson DL Kenneth Hunt WR Antwan Jackson WR Andric Thomas WR Reginald Carter WR, DB

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Rushing yards Brian Darden (WC, 1991-94).......................... 4,919 Carl Blue (WC, 1977-79)................................ 4,196 Earl Johnson (PCA, 1974-76)........................ 4,079 Mike Ray (St. Al, 1976-78) ............................ 4,052 John Kavanaugh (St. Al, 1984-87) ................ 3,997 Jammal Williams (St. Al, 1990-1993)............. 3,637 Dale Erves (WC, 1974-76) . ........................... 3,350 Andra Williams (WC, 1983-85) ...................... 3,105 Leo Cage (WC, 1972-74) . ............................. 3,083 NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable Rushing touchdowns Brian Darden (WC, 1992-94)............................... 74 Carl Blue (WC, 1977-79) .................................... 45 Stacy Williams (St. Al, 1993-95) ......................... 45 James McCluskey (Redwood, 1955-57)............. 42 Earl Johnson (PCA, 1974-76)............................. 39 Leo Cage (WC, 1972-74) . .................................. 38

PASSING

Touchdown passes Ernest Moore (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) ............ 50 Glynn Griffing (Culkin, 1955-57) ......................... 49 Hayden Hales (PCA, 2004-06) ........................... 40 Ben Jernigan (PCA, 1995-97) . ........................... 38 Robert Sims (Temple, 1966-69) ......................... 37 Passing yards Ernest Moore (N.V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) ........ 4,336 Stanton Price (VHS, 2005-07) ....................... 4,134 Ben Jernigan (PCA, 1995-97) . ...................... 3,751 Justin Henry (VHS, 2000-02) ......................... 3,484 Rob Morgan (WC, 1993-94) .......................... 3,373 Hayden Hales (PCA, 2004-06) ...................... 3,175 Johnny Mims (VHS, 1974-76) . ...................... 3,030 NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable

RECEIVING

Receptions Delmon Robinson (VHS, 2005-07) ................... 103 Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) .............................. 79

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Vernon Wolfe (VHS, 2004-06) ............................ 76 Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) .......... 71 Les Lemons (VHS, 2006-08) .............................. 64 Cole Smith (PCA, 2004-06) ................................ 59 NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable Receiving yards Cole Smith (PCA, 2004-06) ........................... 1,665 Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) ..... 1,574 James Jones (WC, 1991-93) ......................... 1,308 Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) ......................... 1,231 Delmon Robinson (VHS, 2005-07) ................ 1,191 Bunkie Perkins (VHS, 1996-97) ..................... 1,123 Michael Slater (VHS, 1995-96) ...................... 1,098 Vernon Wolfe (VHS, 2004-06) ....................... 1,094 NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable Receiving touchdowns Cole Smith (PCA, 2004-06) ................................ 24 Tommy Akin (Culkin, 1955-57) ........................... 18 Ronald Queen (Temple, 1962-64) ...................... 17 Russell Richards (WC, 1974-76) ........................ 17 James Jones (WC, 1991-93) .............................. 17 Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) .......... 16 Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) .............................. 13

KICKING

Field goals Sam Thigpen (WC, 1983-85) .............................. 23 Tracy Tullos (VHS, 1990-92) .............................. 20 Paul Mlakar (WC, 1986-88) ................................ 20 Jared Thames (WC, 2007-08) ............................ 17

COACHING

Career victories Robert Morgan (WC, 1985-2003) ................ 168-72 Lum Wright (WC, 1971-84) .......................125-27-2 Joe Balzli (St. Al, 1936-41; 1946-60) .......115-52-4 James W. Knox (VHS, 1989-2000) ............... 90-53 Joe Edwards (St. Aloysius, 1978-87) ............ 76-36 Winning percentage (Minimum 50 games coached) Lum Wright (WC, 1971-84) .............................. .812 Randy Wright (PCA, 2004-08) ......................... .800 Houston Markham (Temple, 1967-70; North Vicksburg, 1971-72; VHS, 1973-74)...... .783

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Briarfield shrinks to eight-man level By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. — To Briarfield Academy’s players, the biggest difference between 11- and eight-man football isn’t having fewer players or the basketball-like scores. “It’s a lot more running. Three times as much running,” lineman Jonathan Tanksley said with a laugh. Wingback Matt Dennis, upon hearing that the bulk of another school’s running regimen consisted of 10 40-yard dashes, just laughed. “If we run 10 40s, we throw a party,” Dennis said. “The running we do at the beginning of practice is more than we’d do at the end of practice last year.” How well the Rebels adjust to the intricacies of the eight-man game remains to be seen. If nothing else, they’ll be in shape to do it. Briarfield, one of the more successful programs in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools over the past decade, enters a new era this season. Faced with declining enrollment and a roster with only 12 players, coach Ben Durham and school officials opted to play in the associ-

Impact Player Fuad Ahmad Sr., QB

Ahmad will take over as offensive trigger man as the Rebels transition from 11-man football to the wideopen spaces of the 8-man game. ation’s eight-man ranks for the first time. Durham said his players were consulted about the decision and agreed with it. “This group wanted to have success. We knew if we took 12 kids into Trinity or Tallulah, it wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about survival,” Durham said. “When we explained it to them, they were on board.” On the football side, the Rebels have had to do only some minor tweaking to the multiple wing-style offense that led them to a 7-2 record in the 11-man ranks last season. Durham was able to find an expert on the eight-man version the old-

fashioned way. “It was Google,” he said. “I found a guy on YouTube, of all places, who was talking about the eight-man single wing. Then I found another coach in California and e-mailed him, and he helped me get in touch with another guy in Arizona.” Although the offense was easy to adapt, players have a harder time. Even by eightman standards, Briarfield is a small team. That means every player has to not only play both ways, but learn several different positions. Under eight-man rules, most players are eligible receivers. Only those who line up at center and the two guard positions are ineligible. Because of that, as well as the smaller rosters, players often see time at several different positions over the course of a series. “That’s really tiring. You’re the backup for somebody, or they’re going in for you,” Dennis said. Durham said keeping up with personnel adjustments has been more difficult than relearning Xs and Os. “Everything with 11-man is about personnel. With this, you have to have guys on the field that can play different spots,” he said.

Briarfield Academy Head coach: Ben Durham Base offense: Wing Base defense: 3-3 2009 record: 7-2 2009 District 6-A record: 1-2

2010 Schedule

Aug. 20 North Sunflower Aug. 27 at Hot Springs Christian Sept. 3 at Delta Sept. 10 Central Academy Sept. 17 *at Franklin Academy Sept. 24 *Clinton Christian Oct. 1 *at Rebul Oct. 8 *Tensas Academy Oct. 15 *Park Place Oct. 22 Open date Oct. 28 *at Mt. Salus All games start at 7 p.m. *8-man District 2 games

2009 Results

Briarfield 32, Deer Creek 6 Trinity 40, Briarfield 19 Briarfield 27, Bayou Academy14 Briarfield 28, Huntington 6 Briarfield 47, SIA 13 Briarfield 40, Greenville Chr. 15 Briarfield 2, Clinton Chr. 0 (forfeit) Briarfield 42, Claiborne Academy 15 Tallulah 18, Briarfield 0

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Cougars aim to avoid September swoon By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com RAYMOND — If experience is indeed the best teacher, the Central Hinds Cougars got a harsh tutorial last season. During a four-game stretch in September, they were outscored 155-42 by two Class AA semifinalists and two other playoff-bound teams. The rough patch didn’t crush the Cougars’ playoff hopes — won the rest of theirregular-season games and made the Class AA playoffs as a wild card — but did teach them a lesson in humility. “That month of September,” linebacker Hunter Farrior said with a sigh. “We’ll be a little more prepared. It hit us unexpectedly last year. Our preparation is going to be a little different.” The Cougars not only learned from their mistakes, most of them are back this season to correct them. Eight offensive and seven defensive starters return from the team that finished 7-5, with three of those losses coming against teams that reached the Class AA final four. The cumulative experience of so many returning players, as well as the skill shown last season, has Central Hinds believing big things are in store this time around. “As seniors, we’re showing a lot more leadership. Some of us have been playing together since eighth grade. We pretty much know what to do for the others to produce,” offensive lineman Nick Mitchell said. “This should be the year. That’s what we’re thinking, so hopefully that’s what’s going to happen.” Mitchell, along with fellow seniors Blake Rutland and Austin Sills, anchor a veteran line on both sides of the ball. All three are three-year starters. They’ll have to break in a couple of new linemates, but should still pave the way for a powerful running game. Farrior ran for 821 yards and nine touchdowns last season, while junior quarterback Jordan Currie had 830 yards and 10 TDs. As a team, the Cougars rushed for nearly 3,000 yards and Currie added another 686

IMPACT PLAYER Hunter Farrior RB/LB, Sr.

Senior running back and linebacker was second on the team with 821 rushing yards and 9 TDs in 2009, and led the Cougars with 98 tackles.

NEWCOMER Jacob Hall

OL/DL, So.

One of only a handful of new players on either side of the ball, he’ll try to mesh with veteran linemates to power the Cougars’ running game through the air. They scored at least 20 points in eight of their 12 games. “On paper it looks good. We average 255 (pounds) across the front. It doesn’t matter what you do on paper, though. It’s what you do on the field,” Central Hinds coach Todd Montgomery said. Montgomery said a lot of the offseason went into preparing for the same fourgame stretch that hurt his team last year. All four teams — Lamar, Bowling Green, Brookhaven Academy and Copiah Academy — are on the schedule again. Bowling Green and Brookhaven are district opponents. Once again, September will be the crucial month for the Cougars. This time, they hope it’ll turn out better. “We’ve got to step up those four weeks. That’s going to make or break our season.

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That’s two big district games and two big non-district games,” Montgomery said. “That senior group has always been a talented group. If they get to the level they’re capable of, they can be pretty good.”

Central Hinds Head coach: Todd Montgomery Assistant coaches: Mitch Mitchell, Gavin Lott, Matt Hall, Bobby Barrett Base offense: Multiple Base defense: Multiple Returning offensive starters: 8 Todd Montgomery Returning defensive starters: 7 2009 record: 7-5 2009 District 4-AA record: 2-2

2010 Schedule

Aug. 20 at Hillcrest Aug. 27 Greenville Christian Sept. 3 *at Lamar Sept. 10 *Bowling Green Sept. 17 *at Brookhaven Academy Sept. 24 *Copiah Academy Oct. 1 at Benton Oct. 8 *at Columbia Academy Oct. 15 at Tallulah Oct. 22 Porters Chapel Oct. 29 *Amite All games start at 7 p.m. *District 4-AA games

2009 Results

Central Hinds 40, Hillcrest 0 CHA 36, Greenville Christian 0 Lamar 55, Central Hinds 28 Bowling Green 28, CHA 7 Brookhaven Academy 38, CHA 7 Copiah Academy 34, CHA 0 Central Hinds 23, Benton 6 CHA 31, Columbia Academy 14 Central Hinds 20, Tallulah 0 Central Hinds 29, Porters Chapel 2 Central Hinds 48, Amite 0 River Oaks 35, Central Hinds 14

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Lang ready to lead the Blue Waves to the postseason By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com PORT GIBSON — Lynn Lang has a plan in his reclamation project for the Port Gibson football program. And stage two starts this season. In his first season, Lang guided the Blue Waves to four wins, the most in six years. Now that a competitive base has been created, Lang says the second step toward becoming a playoff contender is within reach. “We’ve reached the second stage in the plan. We’re much better now than we were last year. The kids know my system. I know their talent level and know what their capabilities are,” Lang has brought a winning attitude to a long moribund program and the players have responded. Senior linebacker Mitchell Hoskins is Lang’s first potential Division I recruit since his days at Memphis Trezevant. “We’re looking to have more wins because we are going to give a lot more team effort,” Hoskins said. As a junior, Hoskins was unstoppable at linebacker. He led the area with 139 tackles and was named The Vicksburg Post’s Defensive Player of the Year. “No doubt, Hoskins is the glue that holds us together. He’s up to 225 pounds. We look to run him more as our power back because we lost Rudy Wilson to graduation. “Our linebacker corps, with him in the middle, is the strength of our team. With Hoskins, Johnny Banks, Ezell Sharp and a newcomer in Michael Duncan, we have four really good linebackers,” Lang said. The one notable loss for the Blue Waves was Alcorn State recruit Joshua Dotson. Dotson started the year as the team’s top receiving threat and defensive anchor at safety. After Wilson could not recover from a deep thigh bruise and a quadriceps

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NEWCOMER Tommy McCalpin LB, So. Young linebacker who should break into lineup.

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Port Gibson Roster No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 20 22 23 25 30 32 33 41 42 44 45 50 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 62 64 74 75 77 79 81 82 84 85 90 93

Name Adarius Barnes Johnny Hulbert Curtis Robinson Johnny Banks Tommy McCaplin Michel Duncan Domonic Savage Andrew Beverly Silento Sayles Jodarius Grisby Arthur Turner Calvon Smith Joshua Young Ezell Sharp Devin Flowers Jamarus Hamlin Mitchell Hoskins Jervaris Harper Quintarius Webster Darius Savage Jaleel Young Jamarquis Newsome Tyler Doss Jarell Williams Telvin Edwards Marquez Little Jacobie Matthew Isaiah Anderson Dakembi Stewart Christopher Segrest Terry Smith Jervaughn Hunter Michael Wells Emanuel Barnes Samario Goods Jabir Greer Jalen Jones Desmond Tarleton Lazarius Neal Ladarian Evans Jaki Hill Rodney Dee Robert Thomas Thomas Martin Joseph Harris Dijon Owens Darrius Moore

Pos WR, DB RB, DB WR, DB WR, OLB RB, DB FB, LB RB, LB WR, DB QB, DB QB, DB RB, DB WR, DB WR, DB WR, DB WR, DB WR, DB RB, LB WR, DB WR, DB RB, DB RB, LB RB, DB RB, LB LB RB, DL LB, RB RB, DL OL, DL OL, DL LB, OL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL OL, DL DE DE WR, LB WR, DB DB, WR WR DE DE

Yr. 11 11 11 12 10 10 11 11 10 12 9 11 10 11 12 9 12 12 11 11 12 11 11 11 12 9 12 11 9 9 11 11 11 10 10 11 11 11 12 10 9 11 9 11 11 12 9

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2010 Schedule

Aug. 20 at Raymond 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hinds AHS 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Jefferson Co. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 Madison (La.) 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 Wilkinson Co. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 *at Hazlehurst 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 *at Columbia 7 p.m. Oct. 8 *North Pike 7 p.m. Oct. 15 *at Crystal Springs 7 p.m. Oct. 22 *at South Pike 7 p.m. Oct. 29 *Lawrence Co. 7 p.m. Division 7-4A game

2009 Results

Port Gibson 16, Raymond 6 Hinds AHS 15, Port Gibson 13 Port Gibson 24, Jefferson Co. 12 Port Gibson 26, Madison Parish 6 Wilkinson Co. 20, Port Gibson 13 Hazlehurst 14, Port Gibson 0 Columbia 36, Port Gibson 14 North Pike 49, Port Gibson 14 Port Gibson 27, Crystal Springs 0 South Pike 30, Port Gibson 0 Lawrence Co. 34, Port Gibson 2

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Tallulah already qualified for the playoffs By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com TALLULAH — Tallulah Academy has a new coaching staff, the eighth in six years. It’s lost its quarterback, their leading tackler, its leading receiver and several crucial linemen. The schedule is a bear with five MAIS playoff teams on the docket plus an MHSAA school, St. Aloysius. The roster is limited to 18 players, meaning an injury could wreak havoc on the depth chart on both sides of the ball. To add insult to injury, the Trojans have to face their former coach in the season opener, Porters Chapel’s John Weaver. But look at the bright side: they’ve already made the playoffs without playing a game. When archrival Briarfield went down to eight-man football and Huntington closed, District 6 was left with only Tallulah and Trinity. Since the top two teams in each district make the playoffs, the Trojans have already made the big dance. And they won’t arrive empty-handed. They return leading rusher Cody Landrem, who has more than 2,500 yards rushing in his career at Tallulah. “I’d like to have some success and develop a style of play,” first year coach Nick Evans said. “I want to gain these kids’ trust. I think with all of the changes around here, these kids are a little timid to trust a coach. With all that has gone on, to them, next year, there might be a new coach. So I’m trying to gain that trust.” Offensively, the Trojans are going to make a big transition from last year’s rundominated attack to a multiple spread look with a better run/pass mix. However, the primary option on offense, with a new starter at quarterback, will be Landrem. The senior has a chance by midseason to reach the 3,000-yard plateau in his storied prep career. As for record performances,Landrem would need even more yards to catch

2010 Tallulah Roster No. 1 2 3 4 6 7 9

Name Pos. Rafael Soldana QB/LB Todd Harrell WR/DB Shan Shivers WR/DB Cody Landrem RB/LB Hunter Windham QB/DB Josh Isaac WR/DB Billy Dew WR/DB

IMPACT PLAYER Cody Landrem RB, Sr. Power back needs 416 yards to make it 3,000 yards for his career.

NEWCOMER Rafael Soldana ATH, Jr. Part-time player last season will fulfill a number of roles on a thin roster.

Jason Noland for the school’s all-time rushing mark. Noland rushed for 4,317 yards from 1997-99. Landrem also plays linebacker on defense. While not the fastest or the toughest guy, Landrem is a durable back who plays when hurt and who is not afraid to lay a lick on a potential tackler with a strong stiff arm or a lowered shoulder. “He’s tough,” Evans said. “He’s a big, tough, physical kid who likes football. He definitely is going to be a huge asset. “This school has never been a passing school and to have a big, tough running

No. 10 20 44 52 60 63 64 66 75

Name Pos. Cody Petty DB/WR Josh Huffman WR/DB Landon Reddick DL/OL Keaton McDonald DL/OL Preston Harris DL/OL Christopher Reddick DL/OL Cameron Machen DL/OL Zack Grey DL/OL Tyler Jobe DL/OL

back who can get those tough yards for us, that’s definitely going to help our passing game.” Hunter Windham and Rafael Soldana are competing to take over Jes Shiver’s role as the team signal caller. Evans has been happy with both of their work as both got substantial reps in 7-on-7 camps this summer. Both could be used, as Windham is more of a pure passer and Soldana is a better runner out of the backfield. Windham will get the start, but if he falters, Evans will go with Soldana, who might still get some reps as a change-ofpace. As for a Steve Spurrier-esque two quarterback system alternating each series, Evans downplays the prospects, but he can see the advantages of having two guys with differing skill sets. “I’d like to get it down to one guy, but I’ve learned in my years of football, you have to do what you have to do,” Evans said. “We might have to switch it up, especially with low numbers. I’d prefer to keep it to one to keep that consistency, but I know from coaching defense that (changing quarterbacks) is a real pain in the butt to deal with.” Cody Petty, Soldana, Shan Shivers and Josh Hoffman will represent the primary targets at wide receiver. Defensively, the Trojans will present a multitude of fronts dependent on their opponents’ alignment that particular week. Thus Evans will have to develop linebackers who are equally adept at putting a hand down or playing in space. Cameron Machen will anchor the line at a burly 275 pounds. Also on the line will be end Preston Harris, tackle Christopher Mobley and senior Tyler Jobe will swing between linebacker and defensive tackle. Landrem, Landon Reddick and Keaton McDonald will play at linebacker. Petty, Hoffman and Shivers will form part of the defensive backfield.

Tallulah Academy Head coach: Nick Evans (first year) Assistant coaches: Chris Busby, Rickey Owens Base offense: Multiple spread Base defense: Multiple front 2009 record: 6-5 Nick 2009 District 6 reEvans cord: 2-1

2010 Schedule

Aug. 20 at Porters Chapel Aug. 27 St. Aloysius Sept. 3 at Glenbrook (La.) Sept. 10 OPEN Sept. 17 Riverdale (La.) Sept. 24 at Claiborne County Oct. 1 Wilkinson County Oct. 8 at Union Christian Oct. 15 Central Hinds Oct. 22 *Trinity Oct. 29 at University Christian *District 6-A game

2009 Results

Tallulah 27, PCA 23 St. Aloysius 28, Tallulah 6 Glenbrook 18, Tallulah 12 Tallulah 16, Huntington 12 Tallulah 20, Wilkinson 0 Tallulah 22, Claiborne 7 Tallulah 28, Union 0 Central Hinds 20, Tallulah 0 Trinity 38, Tallulah 19 Tallulah 18, Briarfield 0 Riverfield 31, Tallulah 0

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War Dawgs rebuild offense behind youth By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com

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Hinds AHS Roster No 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 15 20 21 23 30 32 40 42 43

Name DeAndre Selman Ledarion Robinson Eric Christmas Ledarious Carter Aaron Terrell Jamekas Dixon Javonte Robinson Dexter Divinity Lebarion Taylor Delarren Singleton Jacorey Thomas Zaveon Branch Reginald Warnsley Denarious Noel Erin Miller D’Marcus Dulaney

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the offense, but no other players had more than 15 carries last season. “We’ve still got Javonte Robinson, and we’re trying to find whether keeping him at quarterback or moving him to an athlete position is the best fit,” Fields said. Robinson is used to playing multiple roles in an offense that relies heavily on

No 44 50 52 54 56 60 62 64 65 66 70 72 74 78 82 84 88

Name Mario Noel Jalen Baker Tyshaun Tittle Randall Davis Reginald Mack David Craft Brodrick Taylor Gameil Turner James Brooks Martez Cooper Te’Yarious Jones Vincent Jones JuPaul Terry Gregory Watts Derwyn Butler Cordarius Bland Jerry Smith

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misdirection and getting the ball to speedy playmakers. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound senior ran for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 2009, and threw for 344 yards and five TDs. “He’s a wildcard. You can play him anywhere,” Fields said. “Sometimes we’ll go to a power-I and he’ll be the I-back.” The last two seasons Robinson was largely a complementary part behind Newton and Lee. Now he’s the focal point of the offense for a young team. He said he’s trying to take on more of a leadership role. “You’ve got to be a leader. Mostly talking to them, motivating them. They see me doing it and they know they’ve got to do it, too,” Robinson said. Defensively, the War Dawgs lost seven starters — including top tackler Jimmy White — but catch a break. Not only does lineman Randall Davis (66 tackles, 11 sacks in 2009) return, but the team plays in a region populated by teams who believe the passing game is an afterthought. Region 6-2A rivals Puckett, Loyd Star and Wesson all employ different wrinkles on the running game — Puckett is a power-I team, for example, while Wesson uses the triple option — but are still runfirst offenses. That will help cover up Hinds’ weakness in the secondary and make retooling the defense a bit easier, Fields said. “There’s not going to be a surprise with what they do. We’ve just got to stop it. We’re a three yards and a cloud of dust league,” Fields said.

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Hinds AHS Head coach: Michael Fields Assistant coaches: Reginald Warnsley, Daryl Thompson, Lester Owens Base offense: Single wing Michael Base defense: 4-4 Fields Returning offensive starters: 3 Returning defensive starters: 4 2009 record: 6-5 2009 Region 6-2A record: 2-3

2010 Schedule

Aug. 27 Port Gibson 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Crystal Springs 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Raymond 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Amite Co. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Prentiss 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 *at Wesson 7 p.m. Oct. 8 *at Enterprise-Linc. 7 p.m. Oct. 15 *Madison-St. Joe 7 p.m. Oct. 22 *Puckett 7 p.m. Oct. 29 *at Loyd Star 7 p.m. *Region 6-2A games

2009 Results

Hazlehurst 24, Hinds AHS 7 Hinds AHS 15, Port Gibson 13 Hinds AHS 26, C. Springs 7 Hinds AHS 29, Raymond 0 Hinds AHS 19, Amite Co. 8 Wesson 18, Hinds AHS 6 HAHS 33, Enterprise-Lincoln 0 HAHS 18, Madison-St. Joe 0 Puckett 39, Hinds AHS 0 Loyd Star 22, Hinds AHS 8 Taylorsville 39, Hinds AHS 8

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Madison Parish Head coach: Walter Daley Base offense: Spread Base defense: 4-2 with a rover 2009 Record: 0-9 2009 District 2-3A record: 0-4

2010 schedule Sept. 3 at Wossman 7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Port Gibson 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at Delhi 7 p.m. Sept. 24 Grambling 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Lake Providence 7 p.m. Oct. 8 *at Rayville 7 p.m. Oct. 15 *Carroll 7 p.m. Oct. 22 *Caldwell Parish 7 p.m. Oct. 29 *at Richwood 7 p.m. * District 2-3A games

2009 Results Wossman 56, Madison Parish 0 Port Gibson 20, Madison Parish 6 Delhi 30, Madison Parish 6 Grambling 34, Madison Parish 23 Lake Providence 44, Madison Parish 12

Rayville 40, Madison Parish 0 Carroll 21, Madison Parish 0 Caldwell Parish 34, Madison Parish 18 Richwood 52, Madison Parish 0

New coach, new attitude for Jaguars By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com TALLULAH — A new coach, new fieldhouse and a new stadium mean a new start for the Madison Parish football team. Walter Daley, an assistant coach for 38 years at both McCall and Tallulah High schools, took over the head coaching position after former coach Toriano Wells, a Vicksburg native, was fired after a 0-9 season. A lot has changed since then. Instead of practicing at the run-down facilities at the old McCall school, the Jaguars have a sparkling new pad at the new Madison Parish High School. The new school features a 3,000-seat football stadium and an air-conditioned fieldhouse, including a fully stocked weight room. Daley was a longtime assistant to Levi Washington at McCall. Daley ran the team’s strength and track and field programs. He won a Louisiana state title as a coach in powerlifting and a track title, but he’s never been a head football coach. “This summer the school got in a jam,” Daley said. “I guess I got the bug to become the head coach.” Daley has tried to instill some old-school

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Fedora, USM hope third year is the charm By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com The conventional wisdom about newly hired football coaches says to wait for the third year to make a judgment. In the third year, the team is populated with three recruiting classes signed by the coach. Plus his schemes and methods are well-entrenched. Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora is entering his third year in Hattiesburg and has only two trips to the New Orleans Bowl and a 14-12 record to show for it. Last year’s disappointing 42-32 loss to Middle Tennessee State in the New Orleans Bowl left a bitter taste and the Golden Eagles are hungry to atone for the loss. “Obviously, we’re very excited about getting the season kicked off and going,” Fedora said. “It’s been 227 days since we put the pads on and we’ve got a pretty poor taste in our mouths from the last time we did it.” One way the Golden Eagles could erase those bad feelings would be a trip to the Conference USA title game. Despite having to replace the program’s all-time leading rusher, Damion Fletcher, two top wideouts and four offensive linemen, USM has more depth and more talent than ever. Quarterback Austin Davis (1,165 pass yards, 10 touchdown passes, two interceptions) returns, fully recovered from the broken foot sustained against UAB that caused him to miss most of last season. “Austin Davis is the kind of kid where it doesn’t matter if you’re older than him or younger than him, you respect him,” Fedora said. “Just knowing that he’s back, he’s healthy, he’s 100 percent and he’s competing again is a big deal. There’s almost a comfort level with the team knowing that he’s back.” If he falters, backup Martevious Young can more than fill the void. He completed 132 of 230 passes for 1,861 yards with 16 touchdowns and only three interceptions in eight starts. While the Golden Eagles lose four of their top five pass catchers, they will remain strong at receiver. Big target DeAndre Brown (47 catches, 785 yards, nine TDs) is a likely All-America candidate and the best wideout in the conference. Another major factor will be sophomore wideout Quentin Pierce, who blossomed with 25 catches for 247 yards and two touchdowns. While Southern Miss loses all-time leading rusher Fletcher and his backfield mate Tory Harrison, the running back depth chart promises to be a deeper pool of talent.

IMPACT PLAYER Austin Davis QB, Sr. Signal caller returns from a broken foot after throwing for 10 touchdowns and 1,165 yards in five games in 2009.

NEWCOMER Tracy Lampley RB, So. Speedy athlete will return kicks, catch passes and carry the ball.

Big-time recruit Kendrick Hardy, speedy Tracy Lampley and junior V.J. Floyd will give the Golden Eagles plenty of options. Lampley will play some slot receiver and receive the ball in space in what Davis called “a Percy Harvin role” like the former Florida star. No matter, Fedora wants someone out there who will pile up big numbers. “I’m pleased that we have those guys, but it’s not my job to make them happy,” Fedora said. “It’s their job to make me happy. I really don’t worry about where the carries go. It’s all about who produces. If you show that we’re better when you’re on the field then you will play. People ask me, ‘Do you play your favorites?’ You bet I

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do, because my favorites are the ones who make plays.” Despite yielding 25 points per contest, the Golden Eagles will have what could be Fedora’s most talented defensive unit. Last season, the defense was hit hard by the injury bug, but with increased quality depth, the Golden Eagles should be able to weather the storm. Up front, the front seven will be as talented as in any conference. Senior Martez Smith (82 tackles, 11⁄2 sacks, two interceptions) and juniors Ronnie Thornton (114 tackles, two sacks) and Korey Williams (121 tackles, 71⁄2 sacks) are likely all-conference candidates at linebacker and will anchor a defense with the deepest line in the conference. Cordarro Law is the leading tackler on the line at one end spot, with 59 tackles and 71⁄2 sacks and burly tackle Anthony Gray takes up two gaps in the middle. But the news isn’t all good. One of the weaknesses will be on the offensive line, which will have four new starters surrounding stellar center Cameron Zipp. But while Fedora is concerned about the lack of experience, he is very excited about the talent present on the depth chart. “We’ve got a little bit of depth, just not a lot of experience at the position,” Fedora said. “But I was pleased with those guys in the spring and I think they’ve grown a lot over the summer. “That was the big challenge for them: to gel as a unit and be closer in everything that they do. I think they’ve done a good job of that.” The secondary could be a serious weak point with lots of inexperienced, young players. The only returning starters are seniors C.J. Bailey and safety Justin Wilson. Former Warren Central standout Chico Hunter could be the starter at the other safety spot. True freshman Alex Walters could challenge for a corner spot.

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Southern Miss Head coach: Larry Fedora Record: 14-12 (third year) Base offense: Spread Base defense: 4-3 2009 record: 7-6 2009: C-USA record: 5-3

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2010 Schedule Sept. 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 17 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oc.t 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 26

at South Carolina ........ 6:30 p.m. Prairie View A&M.................6 p.m. Kansas . ...................................7 p.m. at Louisiana Tech.................6 p.m. *Marshall ...............................7 p.m. *East Carolina................ 6:30 p.m. *at Memphis ..................... 11 a.m. *UAB ..................................... 11 a.m. *at Tulane........................ 2:30 p.m. *at UCF ................................ 11 a.m. *Houston ...............................6 p.m. *at Tulsa . ......................... 5:30 p.m.

*Conference USA games

2009 Schedule Southern Miss 52, Alcorn St. 0 Southern Miss 26, UCF 19 Southern Miss 37, Virginia 34 Kansas 35, Southern Miss 28 UAB 30, Southern Miss 17 Louisville 25, Southern Miss 23 Southern Miss 36, Memphis 16 Southern Miss 43, Tulane 6 Houston 50, Southern Miss 43 Southern Miss 27, Marshall 20 Southern Miss 44, Tulsa 34 E. Carolina 25, Southern Miss 20 MTSU 42, Southern Miss 32

Returning Leaders Offense Passing: Martevious Young 132-230, 1,861 yds, 16 TDs, 3 INTs Rushing: Martevious Young 72 carries, 294 yds, 1 TD Receiving: DeAndre Brown 47 catches, 785 yds, 9 TDs Defense Tackles: Korey Williams, 121 Sacks: Korey Williams, Cordarro Law, 71⁄2 Interceptions: Justin Wilson, Martez Smith, 2.

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Eagles aim for serious improvement By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com The second year of Gene Murphy’s rebuilding job at Hinds Community College should progress better than his first. The Hinds Eagles struggled with injuries and defections on offense and finished 3-6 in Murphy’s first season back after a sixyear layoff. The veteran coach, who directed the Eagles to four state titles in a 15-year period, said the 2010 team will be improved. “We’re going to be a better football team. We are a lot further along than we were at this point last year,” Murphy said. “Of course, everyone else in our league could say the same thing. Teams like Gulf Coast are going to be good year in and year out.” Murphy’s optimism is buoyed by the pickup of a new leader for the offense, Florida freshman Anthony Shepherd. “I feel like we will be much better at quarterback. Now, that’s not a slight at Les Lemons. Les is going to be a very important piece to our offense, but it’s going to be more at wide receiver, even though he may play some quarterback in our offense.” Shepherd is the type of quarterback who fits the Hinds scheme better. Last year,

Vicksburg’s Lemons had to play quarterback as a neccesity after the Eagles’ projected starter quit two games into the season. Lemons led the Eagles to a pair of early wins, but was injured later. From then on, Hinds struggled Gene offensively. Murphy “We feel like Anthony Shepherd is a good quarterback. He’s 6-foot-2 and is a proven winner. He’s a real competitor,” Murphy said. Lemons, who ran for 361 yards and completed 53 of 97 passes for 596 yards and four touchdowns, will be counted on to become Shepherd’s top target. “Because Les got hurt, our offense lacked any consistency. This year, we’re depending on Les a lot. He’s going to be on the field. We’re going to need his leadership skills,” Murphy said. Two other Warren County products will be counted on to pace the Eagle offense as well. Cordell Valentine, a former Warren Central wide receiver, came on at the end of the season to catch 12 for 212 yards and one touchdown. “He had his moments. He just wasn’t consistent. If he can be consistent, he will

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Hinds Eagles 2010 Schedule Sept. 2 at Itawamba 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at East Miss 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Co-Lin 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 Miss Delta (HC) 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at East Central 2 p.m. Oct. 9 at Jones 2 p.m. Oct. 16 Southwest 1 p.m. Oct. 23 at Pearl River 3 p.m. Oct. 30 Gulf Coast 1 p.m.

2009 results Hinds 16, Northeast 7 Northwest 23, Hinds 0 Hinds 30, East Central 7 Pearl River 45, Hinds 3 Jones 27, Hinds 0 Southwest 35, Hinds 19 Hinds 31, Itawamba 16 Gulf Coast 41, Hinds 6 Co-Lin 14, Hinds 7

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Choctaws not looking for a letdown in 2010 By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com Fresh off winning Mississippi College’s first American Southwest Conference championship, coach Norman Joseph said there will be no letdown in 2010. The Choctaws (9-3) put together Joseph’s finest season at MC last year that included a 17-14 win over Mary Hardin Baylor to claim the ASC title. MC was awarded an NCAA Division III playoff bid and won its first-round game 56-35 over Huntingdon College. The Choctaws then fell to Wesley College 43-9 in the second round. Joseph is optimistic the Choctaws can maintain the program at a high level. “It’s my belief that once you build a program, you just keep building it in a positive way. I’m not a believer in having to say this is a rebuilding year. It’s going to be different because we don’t have Adam Shaffer,” Joseph said. The Choctaws lost its two best players on last year’s team. Shaffer, the ASC Offensive Player of the Year, and Quartez Ashmore, the former Vicksburg High star who was named the ASC’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Choctaws in tackles, have both graduated. Joseph has taken full advantage of his ties to Vicksburg to field a strong team. He is a Vicksburg native who played quarterback at Vicksburg High. “Vicksburg’s been very good to us and that was shown by the year Quartez Ashmore had for us in being named our conference’s Defensive Player of the Year,” Joseph said. “We have some more Vicksburg kids who will help us this year.” Defensive lineman Larry Walker, who played at Warren Central, is back. Chris Mixon, the 2005 Vicksburg Post Defensive Player of the Year at Porters Chapel and a starter at linebacker at Hinds Community College in 2007, has resurfaced at MC. Horace Allen of Vicksburg High returns in the Choctaw secondary and a newcomer, Chris Lacey, could see time at corner. “Chris Mixon and Horace Allen both were with us in the spring. Both had great springs. We’re counting on Chris to help us at linebacker and Horace in the secondary. Larry Walker is back on the defensive line and he was a big help last year, scoring a touchdown in our playoff win,” Joseph said. The Choctaws will have to count on running back Steven Knight, a former Hinds

player, to make up fo r t h e loss of Shaffer, a Conerly Trophy finalist. Knight Norman Aaron ran for Joseph Pelch 1,333 yards and 11 TDs in 2009. “We have very experienced backs and wide receivers. We have Tommy Reyer at quarterback and he won five games for us two years ago, when Adam went down in the season opener,” Joseph said. The Choctaw defense is led by Luke Petito (70 tackles in 12 games) and firstteam All-ASC end Nolan Wilisson (44 tackles, 91⁄2 for loss and six sacks).

Millsaps Former St. Aloysius star John Robert Burnett is expected to make an impact at defensive end for the Majors under new coach Aaron Pelch. Pelch, a former Millsaps and Oakland Raiders assistant coach, replaces Mike Dubose, who went 34-9 in four seasons before leaving to take a position at the University of Memphis.

Delta State The Statesmen hope to bounce back from a 5-5 season after winning back-to-back Gulf South Conference titles in 2007-08. DSU returns tailback Trevar Deed, who rushed for 908 yards and 11 TDs while catching 67 passes for another 805 yards and five scores. The Statesmen must replace quarterback Garrett DeWitt, who passed for 2,348 yards in the Statesmen’s spread offensive attack. On defense, the Statesmen will also have to replace former Warren Central defensive end Jesse Pedyfoot, who started the past two years. Pedyfoot made 27 tackles last season. The Statesmen open the season on Sept. 4 against Jackson State at Mississippi Veterans Stadium. This will be the last year for the GSC as a 12-team football league as the Arkansas schools will depart after the season for a new conference.

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In the College Ranks Football players from Vicksburg-area high schools who are playing at four-year colleges and universities this season Mississippi State Marvin Bure, Ath., Jr. (Vicksburg) Southern Miss Chico Hunter, DB, Sr. (Warren Central) Jackson State Anthony Mayes, WR, Sr. (Hinds AHS) Mississippi College Jason Grigsby, DB, Sr. (Hinds AHS) Austin Divinity, WR, Sr. (Hinds AHS) Larry Walker, DL, Jr. (Warren Central) Chris Mixon, LB, Jr. (Porters Chapel) Horace Allen, DB, Sr. (Vicksburg) Chris Lacey, DB, Fr. (Warren Central) Layton Breithaupt, TE, Fr. (WC)

Memphis Daniel Thomas, DL, Jr. (Vicksburg) Delmon Robinson, WR, Sr. (Vicksburg) Louisiana-Lafayette Vernon Wolfe, WR, Sr. (Vicksburg) Arkansas State Derek Newton, OL, Sr. (Hinds AHS) Central Arkansas Derrick Steele, WR, Jr. (Hinds AHS) North Texas Kelvin Jackson, DL, Sr. (Port Gibson)

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Mullen hopes to translate enthusiasm into wins By Chris Talbott The Associated Press STARKVILLE — Here’s a word not often heard around here this time of year: enthusiasm. As the start of football season approaches, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen feels it everywhere he goes. Mullen was worried the faithful would lose it over the long offseason, but there are no signs of fan fervor tailing off for the Bulldogs. “We kind of created this frenzy,” Mullen said. “As you’re looking at it at this point, season ticket sales are up. When you go to different meetings and clubs around the state everyone’s really excited for the season, so I think we’ve really raised expectations for State fans and really brought them back to life.” That kind of reaction to a 5-7 season is unusual. But it’s not the final result that has Mississippi State faithful amped. It’s the way the once lifeless Bulldogs played, pushing several opponents to the brink despite what was considered the nation’s toughest schedule. The team was always on the attack and everyone loved it. “He wants us to compete, always compete,” safety Charles Mitchell said. “He brought lots of energy to this program and fun, a lot of enthusiasm.” There’s that word again, but the Bulldogs learned enthusiasm only gets you so far last season in a number of close games. Mullen has spent the offseason preaching the value of finishing plays and finishing games. The schedule isn’t much easier this year, though. The Bulldogs’ road schedule is brutal with games at LSU, Houston, Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss. That has had Mullen watching those record season ticket sales this season. “In the Southeastern Conference, when you’re playing on the road there’s a lot of tough environments,” Mullen said. “That’s why it’s critical that we do sell out our stadium, that we do sell out our season tickets and we have great support at home because if you’re going to have a great year it always starts with winning home football games.” Mullen has several notable gaps to fill if Mississippi State is going to make the postseason for just the second time since 2000. He feels confident in the defense, which returns Mitchell, defensive end Pernell McPhee and linebacker K.J. Wright. But there are several pressing questions on offense, the most notable are at quarterback and running back. Though Chris Relf rushed for 133 yards and accounted

IMPACT PLAYER Pernell McPhee DE, Sr. Big defender is one of the SEC’s best and is the rock of a strong defensive line.

NEWCOMER Tyler Russell QB, Fr. Talented pocket passer who won a state title at Meridian High could take over if Chris Relf falters.

for three touchdowns in a 41-27 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl, is he ready to take over as full-time starter? And if he’s not, is redshirt freshman Tyler Russell the right fit for Mullen’s run-first offense? Mullen has said the competition is too close to call and showed last year he doesn’t mind playing two signal callers. But Relf has been preparing himself to take over the team after playing in 10 games last season while sharing time with starter Tyson Lee, and has gotten positive reviews. “I think he’s had a great offseason,”

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6,336 Passing yards by Mississippi State’s career leader, Wayne Madkin (19982001).

Mullen said. “He picked up where he left off this offseason. If you look at what he’s done and the improvements he’s made, he didn’t just sit and get satisfied with that game. I think that really gave him some confidence to grow as a quarterback this offseason and become a much better allaround player.” The bigger question may be at running back, where the team must replace bullish record-setter Anthony Dixon, who rushed for 1,391 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Bulldogs rushed for 999 yards more than they passed last season, and that run-first philosophy won’t likely change. Mullen will turn to four players to take on Dixon’s heavy workload. Though the group has little experience, the rotation gives Mullen a welcome flexibility. Junior college transfer Vick Ballard is a power runner at 220 pounds while co-No. 1 Robert Elliott is more shifty, and the speedy 190-pound LaDarius Perkins is a threat in the open field. “The neat thing about them is all of them bring a little something different to the table,” Mullen said. “Two of them might run the same play but with a different guy running it, it’s going to have a different look for the defense, which kind of makes it a little more challenging for them.” The Bulldogs also need a young group of receivers, featuring sophomore playmakers Chad Bumphis and Brandon Heavens, to become consistent playmakers and are relying on promising youth along the defensive line as well. All those young players have a year in Mullen’s system and that might make a difference. “Guys are attacking things, not just trying to survive,” said Quentin Saulsberry, one of five returning offensive line starters. “Everyone was overwhelmed with a new coach and a new program (last year). Guys are more understanding of what has to be done and what’s expected.”

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Mississippi State Head coach: Dan Mullen Record: 5-7 (second year) Base offense: Spread option Base defense: 3-4 2009 record: 5-7 2009 SEC record: 3-5 Local radio: 105.5 FM Dan Mullen

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 27

Memphis Auburn at LSU Georgia Alcorn State at Houston at Florida UAB Kentucky OPEN DATE at Alabama Arkansas at Ole Miss

6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

2009 Results Miss. St. 45, Jackson St. 7 Auburn 49, Miss. St. 24 Miss. St. 15, Vanderbilt 3 LSU 30, Miss. St. 26 Georgia Tech 42, Miss. St. 31 Houston 31, Miss. St. 24 Miss. St. 27, Middle Tenn. St. 6 Florida 29, Miss. St. 19 Kentucky 31, Miss. St. 24 Alabama 31, Miss. St. 3 Arkansas 42, Miss. St. 21 Miss. St. 41, Ole Miss 27

Returning Leaders Offense Passing: Chris Relf 22-41, 283 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT Rushing: Chris Relf 76 carries, 500 yds, 2 TD Receiving: Chad Bumphis 32 catches, 375 yds, 4 TD Defense Tackles: K.J. Wright, 82 Sacks: Pernell McPhee, 5 Interceptions: Corey Broomfield, 6

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State SWAC schools aim to break out of the cellar By Steve Wilson swilson@vicksburgpost.com Despite last year’s disappointing 3-6 season, optimism abounds at Alcorn State. Earnest Collins has a bigger roster and his team was picked to finish third in the Eastern Division at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day in July, behind archrival Jackson State and Alabama A&M. Offensively, the Braves will be led by AllSWAC wide receiver Edward Johnson, who had 41 catches for 642 yards and six touchdowns in 2009. He torched Alabama State with 15 catches for 187 yards and two touchdowns. Another big-time target for whoever takes over Tim Buckley’s position at quarterback will be All-SWAC tight end Ryan Singleton. Last year, he had 42 catches for 330 yards with three touchdowns, two of which came against Texas Southern. The Braves averaged 19.3 points per contest last year and hope to improve on that number. Defensively, the Braves will be paced by senior defensive end Malcolm Taylor, who had 66 tackles, 13 for loss, and nine sacks. The defense gave up 32.2 points per game last season, something that will have to be

Alcorn State Sept. 4............................ Langston................. 2 p.m. Sept. 18.*c-vs. Miss. Valley State................. 5 p.m. Sept. 25............... *Alabama State................. 2 p.m. Oct. 2............. at Mississippi State.....................TBA Oct. 9..................*Texas Southern................. 2 p.m. Oct. 16.................... *at Grambling.....................TBA Oct. 21.................. *Ark.-Pine Bluff.....................TBA Oct. 30...........................*Southern................. 2 p.m. Nov. 6...............*at Alabama A&M................. 1 p.m. Nov. 13................ *at Prairie View.....................TBA Nov. 20............. *at Jackson State................. 1 p.m. *Southwestern Athletic Conference game c-at Chicago

improved if the Braves are to break out of the Eastern Division cellar.

Jackson State Change is in the air at Jackson State after a 3-7 season, Rick Comegy’s worst with the Tigers. Comegy fired several assistants and the revamped staff hopes to lead the Tigers, only a year removed from a trip to the SWAC title game, back to prominence. The Tigers return six starters on both sides of the ball led by quarterback Dedric McDonald who completed 46 of 111 passes for 539 yards. His favorite target is receiver Wilder Marcellos (24 receptions, 446 yards). The

Jackson State Sept. 4.........................Delta State................. 4 p.m. Sept. 11... m-vs. Tennessee State................. 6 p.m. Sept. 18.................. *at Grambling.....................TBA Sept. 25..... *Mississippi Valley St.................. 6 p.m. Oct. 9.................... *Alabama A&M................. 4 p.m. Oct. 16...........................*Southern................. 6 p.m. Oct. 23........... *at Texas Southern.....................TBA Oct. 30......................*Prairie View................. 4 p.m. Nov. 6.............. *at Alabama State................. 7 p.m. Nov. 13.............*at Ark.-Pine Bluff............ 2:30 p.m. Nov. 20.................... *Alcorn State................. 1 p.m. *Southwestern Athletic Conference game m-at Memphis, Tenn.

offensive struggles (13.9 points per contest in 2009) led to the firing of the entire offensive coaching staff. The defense is paced by several preseason All-SWAC selections, including defensive lineman Donavan Robinson (51 tackles), linebacker Ryan Rich (40 tackles, six interceptions) and defensive backs Anthony Johnson and Kerry Hoskins. Former Vicksburg High star and twotime Vicksburg Post Defensive Player of the Year Carlos Williams joins the team this fall.

Mississippi Valley State The Delta Devils are hoping to atone for last year’s 3-8 season. They were picked

Mississippi Valley State Sept. 4............. *at Alabama State................. 7 p.m. Sept. 11.. at South Carolina State.....................TBA Sept. 18.......... *c-vs. Alcorn State................. 5 p.m. Sept. 25............ *at Jackson State................. 6 p.m. Oct. 2.....................*g-Prairie View................. 1 p.m. Oct. 9........................ *at Southern............ 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23......................*g-Grambling................. 1 p.m. Oct. 30........... *at Texas Southern................. 2 p.m. Nov. 6...............*at Ark.-Pine Bluff............ 2:30 p.m. Nov. 13..............*g-Alabama A&M................. 1 p.m. *Southwestern Athletic Conference game c-at Chicago g-at Greenville

to finish last in the Eastern Division and a SWAC title game berth is highly unlikely. Not a single Delta Devil was on the preseason All-SWAC team offense and last season, Mississippi Valley State averaged a paltry 13.3 points per game, worst in the SWAC. Defensively, the Delta Devils had two representatives on the second-team defense despite giving up 26.8 points per contest in 2009. Defensive lineman Reginald Foster had 59 tackles, 91⁄2 for loss and five sacks in 2009, while linebacker Rory Malone had 76 tackles, 61⁄2 for loss, two sacks and one interception.

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Rebels aim to prove experts wrong By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com OXFORD — Two straight Cotton Bowl wins have given Ole Miss a welcome shot of confidence. But with a depleted offense, the doubters are plenty. The Southeastern Conference coaches and media didn’t think much of the Rebels’ prospects and ranked them last of the six teams in the SEC West Division despite back-to-back 9-4 seasons under veteran coach Houston Nutt. Some perceptions might have changed with the arrival of former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli into the Ole Miss fold.However, for others such as defensive tackle Jerrell Powe, the Rebels were already good and Masoli makes them that much better. “Our goal is to get to Atlanta. I know some folks picked us last in the West, but we’re looking at being SEC champs. We’re still back-to-back Cotton Bowl champs. I know I’m very excited about this season. We’ve shown that this is a great place to play football,” Powe said. The Rebels were counting on their defense to help them through a relatively easy five-game stretch to open the season. Ole Miss has non-conference home games with Jacksonville State and Fresno State sandwiched between a road date at Tulane. Then comes two favorable SEC home games against Vanderbilt and Kentucky. Rebels defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix said the first five games are critical. “We spent a lot of time breaking down our first five opponents,” Nix said. “Then we look at the guys that beat us like Alabama, Auburn and Mississippi State...see if we can find an edge. But it still takes 11 guys to be relentless and give full effort for us to have a chance to win.” Linebacker Jonathan Cornell said the opening schedule is not a concern to him. “I hadn’t put much thought into who we play. I’m just worried about us and how we play,” Cornell said. Nutt, for that matter, feels he has a much deeper team than his previous two. “We’ve got guys who can make plays on Saturday. We have (Kentrell) Lockett and Powe, two guys who are great leaders and love to play for Ole Miss. We have two veteran linebackers in Cornell and Allen Walker. But I also like that we have three guys in (Joel) Kight, (D.T.) Shackleford and Marcel Young who are young but can play. Tyrone is really going to have fun

IMPACT PLAYER Jerrell Powe DT, Sr. Big defensive tackle will anchor stout Rebel ‘D.’

newcomer Jeremiah Masoli QB, Sr. Former Pac-10 Player of the Year is a natural fit at quarterback in the Wild Rebel.

moving those guys around,” Nutt said. “I feel like we’ve got playmakers on offense,” Nutt added. That includes Masoli, who led the Oregon Ducks to a Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season. Masoli accounted for 2,815 yards of total offense and 28 total touchdowns. He completed 177 of 305 passes for 2,147 yards. He will battle Nathan Stanley, who was the Grove Bowl spring game starter, and junior college recruit Randall Mackey from East Mississippi. But judging by Nutt’s demeanor at Media day, Masoli might already have the upper hand.

Record book

“He steps right into the huddle, commands respect, talks with authority. You could see how smooth he was with his ball-handling and taking a brand-new playbook. He jumped right in there and you could tell that he’s played in the Rose Bowl,” Nutt said. Masoli said he is looking forward to playing in the SEC. “The SEC is big-time. I have watched some games. I can look at our defense and see how good our defensive line is. They’re pretty vicious, and that’s no joke,” he said. Ole Miss lost its top offensive threat, Dexter McCluster, to the Kansas City Chiefs. McCluster was the Cotton Bowl MVP for the second straight year and accounted for 1,689 yards rushing and receiving. Brandon Bolden, who gained 614 yards rushing last season, will return and have a larger role this season. The receiving corps took a hit when Shay Hodge, a 1,000-yard receiver last year, graduated and freshman Patrick Patterson was kicked off the team for a violation of team rules. Markeith Summers is the top returner with 400 yards and Lionel Breaux will be counted on to step from a No. 5 receiver role last year. The offensive line will be keyed by tackles Bradley Sowell and Bobbie Massie along with guard Rishaw Johnson. “I think we can be a lot better on the O-line than last year. We‘ve got five good guys as the starters, and I’m excited,” Johnson said. Because of Masoli’s skillset as an option quarterback, along with Mackey’s option abilities, new co-offensive coordinator Dave Rader said the Rebels might have a new look from last year’s dropback passing game run by the departed Jevan Snead. “We have a healthy situation at quarterback. Nathan has come on, Randall has a quick release and Jeremiah has been impressive. We know with him and Randall, we have two guys who can run the option offense.”

Telling number

59

20

Yardage of the longest field goal in Ole Miss history, kicked by Cloyce Hinton on Oct. 11, 1969, against Georgia.

Number of TD passes, and also interceptions, thrown by departed quarterback Jevan Snead.

39

Ole Miss Head coach: Houston Nutt Record: 18-8 (third year, 129-78 overall) Base offense: Pro set/ Wild Rebel Base defense: 4-3 2009 record: 9-5 2009 SEC record: 4-4 Local radio: 1490 AM

Houston Nutt

2010 Schedule Sept. 4 Jacksonville St 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Tulane 8 p .m. Sept. 18 *Vanderbilt 11:21 a.m. Sept. 25 Fresno State TBA Oct. 2 *Kentucky TBA Oct. 9 OPEN DATE Oct. 16 *at Alabama TBA Oct. 23 *at Arkansas TBA Oct. 30 *Auburn TBA Nov. 6 Louisiana-Lafayette TBA Nov. 13 at Tennessee TBA Nov. 20 *at LSU TBA Nov. 27 *Miss State TBA *SEC games

2009 Results Ole Miss 45, Memphis14 Ole Miss 52, SE Louisiana 6 South Carolina 16, Ole Miss 10 Ole Miss 23, Vanderbilt 7 Alabama 22, Ole Miss 3 Ole Miss 48, UAB 13 Ole Miss 30, Arkansas 17 Auburn 33, Ole Miss 20 Ole Miss 38, No. Arizona 14 Ole Miss 42, Tennessee 17 Ole Miss 25, LSU 23 Miss St 41, Ole Miss 27 Ole Miss 21, Oklahoma St. 7

Returning Leaders Offense Passing: Nathan Stanley 11-of-23, 163 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing: Brandon Bolden 129 carries, 614 yds, 4 TD Receiving: Brandon Bolden 20 catches, 209 yds, 1 TD Defense Tackles: Johnny Brown, 81 Sacks: Kentrell Lockett, 5 Interceptions: Fon Ingram, 2

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