Final pleas entered in `dice game shooting`

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THURSDAY, J ULY 1 4, 2011
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Anti-bullying movement is
focus of Power Lunch.
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VOLUME 109
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NUMBER 56
ESTABLISHED 1882
“The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and
great righteousness, he does not oppress. Therefore men, revere him, for does
he not have regard for all the wise in heart”
— Job 37:23-24
Final pleas entered in
‘dice game shooting’
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
The last of seven defendants in a
murder case from 2009 pleaded to
various charges last week in Marion
County Circuit Court before Judge
Prentiss Harrell.
Steven Buckley, Marcus Foster,
Douglas Hibley and Burnett Flowers
were accused in the death of Tashodrick
Daniels.
Daniels was shot in what appeared to
be a robbery attempt in connection with
a dice game. Daniels was shot at his
home at 17 Brewer Road in the Expose
community.
In October 2009, Charlie Derek
Revenue
falls short
for county
schools
Administrators
won’t ask for
additional millage
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
The Marion County schools face
a shortfall, but will not ask for
additional millage to fund it.
“We had a district shortfall of
$266,695.67,”
said
Finance
Director Donna Martin. “Looking
over the preliminary figures for the
budget I’m not going to suggest we
ask for a shortfall this year.”
Asking for a shortfall note would
mean the district could borrow
money from the state for a threeyear term. In doing so, it would
allow for additional tax money to
pay the shortfall note. The district is
already at the cap of 55 mills and
has shortfall notes for two other
See ‘Shortfall’ Page 5A
“He (Buckley) got the
full 40 years, with 30
years to serve.”
— District Attorney Hal Kittrell
Williamson, aka “Tadpole;” Buckley,
aka “Dukeman;” Flowers, aka “Reesy;”
Corey Saver, Foster, Hibley and
Matthew Baskerville were charged in a
multi-count indictment.
Buckley’s plea was the key one, as
prosecutors and law enforcement
believed him to be the triggerman.
Buckley pleaded guilty to conspiracy
to commit murder and manslaughter
See page 2B
Thursday. He was sentenced to 20 years
on each charge.
“He got the full 40 years, with 30
years to serve,” said Fifteenth District
Attorney Hal Kittrell.
Foster and Hibley did not plead, nor
were they sentenced to any charges.
“Their involvement was such that they
weren’t going to plead,” Kittrell said.
“Other statements exonerated them,”
Foster
pleaded
guilty
the
misdemeanor charge of obstruction of
justice.
“Statements showed Hibley had
minimal
involvement
and
he
cooperated with what info he had,”
Kittrell said. “It was best to dismiss
him.”
Man charged
in wife’s death
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
A Marion County woman is dead and
her husband is behind bars charged with
manslaughter in her death.
Troy W. Smith was arrested Thursday
night in connection with the death of
Susan Smith.
Marion County Sheriff's deputies
were called to the emergency room at
SMITH
Marion General Hospital around 8 p.m.
Thursday after receiving a call in
reference to a subject at the emergency room with a
gunshot wound.
According to Sheriff Berkley Hall, when deputies
arrived on the scene they were advised that Susan Smith
was transported the hospital by her husband, Troy
See ‘Charged’ Page 5A
See ‘Plea’ Page 5A
Water department upgrades
New vehicles are
topic of city
board’s discussion
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
The city approved advertising
for bids on a jet-vac sewer truck
and the purchase of a dump truck
for the sole use of the water-sewer
department at the Board of
Aldermen meeting Monday night.
Last week, city officials and
water-sewer workers witnessed a
demonstration of a jet-vac truck,
courtesy of Vac-Con.
The jet-vac truck removes sand,
stones, grease, sludge and other
debris from sewer and drain lines
by sending high-pressured streams
of water through the pipes. A
high-powered vacuum then
removes the debris, depositing it
into its nine-yard capacity tank.
The city will advertise for bids
on a used truck. The city currently
operates a 1978 jet truck, with no
vacuum capacity.
The new truck will be able to
perform
many
needed
maintenance jobs, such as
vacuuming lift stations, for which
the city must currently hire an
outside truck to complete.
"Vacuuming the lift stations cost
City officials and water department workers attend a demonstration of a jet-vac sewer truck in
downtown Columbia.
photo by Lori Watts
$2,500 to $3,000 each,” said
Mayor Reed Houston. “We have at
least two that need cleaning right
now.”
Michael McDaniel, water-sewer
supervisor for Columbia, said
there are currently three lift
stations
which
need
the
maintenance.
The board expects to purchase
the truck through a lease-purchase
agreement, spanning several years
budgets.
However, the dump truck
purchase will come out of this
year's budget.
McDaniel told the board he was
requesting the truck because the
truck currently used by his
department is not powerful enough
to do the job.
He said the lift on the current
truck is too old, as well as too
small, to lift the dump bed when it
is loaded with the dirt needed for
the work the department is doing.
“It was never meant to handle
this size job,” McDaniel said. “We
have to unload the dirt from the
back of the truck with another
piece of equipment or manually.”
The new truck will haul and
See ‘Water’ Page 6A
City approves new cell tower
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
Columbia Aldermen vote on permitting a cellular
photo by Lori Watts
tower in the city.
STUDENTS
FIRST
A new cell tower in
Columbia will increase the
capacity of Cellular South to
handle its customers’ calls.
Belinda Bodie presented
the cellular company’s
request for a permit to build
the tower during the City of
Columbia board meeting on
July 5. The board tabled the
request until the meeting on
Monday, July 11, so the
aldermen could examine the
proposed location of the
tower more closely.
At Monday’s meeting, the
board approved the request
for the tower to be built on a
100 feet by 100 foot plot of
land off Highway 98 near the
Jack Morris Oil Company.
Bodie said the addition of
the tower will enable Cellular
South to handle the calls in
the
area
with
fewer
customers receiving busy
signals.
“We have so many users in
the area, we need another
tower
for
additional
channels,” Bodie said. “A
tower can only handle a
ELECT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
certain number of calls.
When the capacity of
existing towers is passed by
usage in an area, we need to
add towers,” she explained to
the board.
According to Bodie, he
tower will be 150 feet tall
with a 10-foot lightning
extension. It will have a
white light during the day
See ‘Tower’ Page 5A
2A
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Luethje attends conference
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
Ashley Luethje attended
the Hugh O’Brian Youth
(HOBY) Leadership Seminar
on the campus of Millsaps
College in Jackson, June 3-5.
She joined more than 230
other high school students
representing more than 200
high
schools
across
Mississippi.
Luethje is the daughter of
Dr. Ronald and Brenda
Luethje and will be a junior at
Columbia High School in the
fall.
Through
HOBY
Leadership Seminars students
identify personal leadership
strengths, practice team
leadership skills and interact
with distinguished leaders in
a variety of occupations. The
HOBY program seeks to
inspire the students to
become leaders in society,
providing
them
a
opportunities for learning
about critical issues and
broadening
their
understanding
of
their
potential.
The program challenges
each student to perform at
least 100 hours of community
service within 12 months
following the Seminar.
Since its establishment in
1958 by the actor whose
name it wears, more than
365,000
students
have
participated
in
HOBY
seminars.
Ashley Luethje, a Columbia High junior, attended the
Leadership Conference in Jackson.
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THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
Garden club
announces new
officers
On Monday, May 16, the Calliopean Club met at
the future Broad Street Restaurant. The hostesses
for the meeting were Doris Broom, Lela Buckley,
Jan Evans and Norma Ward. The ladies decorated
the tables with the club’s favorite flowers: live
magnolias.
President Ouida Ferrell welcomed everyone and
Jimmie’D Allen gave the devotion. The lunch was
catered by Romy King.
Recording Secretary, Jimmie’D Allen read the
minutes from the last meeting and Treasurer, Mary
Bryant provided the treasurer’s report.
Those celebrating birthdays that month were
Margaret Raybourne, Linda Fortenberry, Virginia
Chain, Charlene Goar, and Lela Buckley.
Linda Fortenberry presented to the club
president, Ouida Ferrell a gift from the club in
appreciation for all the hard work she had done.
The new officers for the 2011-2012 year are
President-Ouida Ferrell; First Vice PresidentShelia Simon; Second Vice President-Jimmie’D
Allen; Recording Secretary-Linda Martin;
Corresponding
Secretary-Charlene
Goar;
Treasurer, Mary Bryant; Parliamentarian-Anna
Darby; Historian-Virginia Chain and ReporterJulia Wells.
The new officers were presented with flowers
and candy by Ouida Ferrell and Marguerite Davis.
Corresponding Secretary, Connie Hitt, read a
letter of resignation from Mildred Stamps. The
club made Mildred Stamps an honorary member of
the club.
The next meeting will be held in September.
Attending the meeting were: Jimmie D. Allen,
Nora Anderson, Doris Broom, June Broome, Mary
Bryant, Mary K. Byrd, Lela Buckley, Virginia
Chain, Anna Darby, Marguerite Davis, Jan Evans,
Ouida Ferrell, Linda Fortenberry, Sue Fortenberry,
Charlene Goar, Connie Hitt, Linda Martin,
Margaret Raybourn, Jackie Regan, Janice Sanders,
Ruby Scarborough, Shelia Simon, Mildred
Stamps, Norma Ward, Julia Wells and Wanda
Westmoreland.
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Anthony runs for Supervisor, Beat 3
Mitch Anthony who is married to Kimmie
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Anthony married to Shelly Stringer
Anthony. Together, Brenda and I are
blessed with eight grandchildren. Brenda
and I are active members of Magees Creek
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discipleship training director. Brenda
teaches young adults and we work
together with our young adult class and
Brenda also serves as church pianist.
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I will be a working supervisor
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of Marion County and District 3.
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arrested by MCSO, charged
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Elect Destry E. Poole Marion County
Sheriff
Hello, I am Destry E. Poole and I was
born and raised in Marion County and
lived here most of my life. I am the son of
Lindy and Lovie Poole of Foxworth, MS. I
have a brother, Charles Allen Poole, and a
sister, Sharon Poole Simmons, both of
Foxworth. I am married to the former Lana
Michelle Turner of Perry County. We have
three children Skye Poole, Storm Poole
and Shane Turner, a daughter-in-law Erin
Armstrong Turner and granddaughter
Ryley. All live in Marion County.
My education includes Columbia
Academy, Pearl River Community College
and the University of Southern
Mississippi.
My experience includes sheriff deputy,
correctional officer, private investigator
and bail enforcement agent with 22 years
of experience.
As your sheriff, I plan to implement a
higher law enforcement presence in our
communities to the degree of public
prominence. Establish a more progressive
Community Watch Program. Restore our
Reserve Deputies to assist Marion County
with special events and mutual aid during
disasters and emergencies. Help improve
and establish activities for teenagers with
supervision to occupy their idle time and
stop the progress of inappropriate
behaviors threatening their intellectual and
social growth. Improve the access to drug
and alcohol programs to better serve the
public and those in need of these services.
Remove correctional inmates from areas
of sensitive county records and public
contact and place them in positions with
proper supervision that will fit state
requirements and county needs more
appropriately. Ensure Marion County that
access to its officials and their
communication will be processed in a
professional and timely manner. Restore
Marion County with service and protection
with the efficiency and dedication the
county expects and deserves.
With your help and support it would be
great honor and privilege to serve as the
next Sheriff of Marion County.
Thank you,
Destry E. Poole
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THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
OPINION & EDITORIAL
OUR VIEW
HOT OFF THE PRESS by Adam Prestridge
A great place Ribs to aid in rebuilding
for retirees T
A few days ago Mississippi got
the bad news that for the seventh year
in a row it has the nation’s highest
percentage of obese adults. The state
can balance that with some good
news, courtesy of the Kiplinger.com
website.
Kiplinger recently published a list
of America’s least tax-friendly states
for retirees, calling them “these 10
tax hells ... because of higher-thanaverage taxes across the board or
because of policies that don’t exempt
much retirement income from state
taxation.”
Income taxes, sales taxes,
property taxes and state inheritance
taxes were the key factors Kiplinger
considered in its rankings, noting that
states with a lower tax burden will
help retirees stretch their income.
Mississippi was a long way from
that worst-10 list. In fact, by
Kiplinger’s reckoning, Mississippi is
the country’s second-best tax haven
for retired people.
Wyoming, whose oil and mineral
royalties enable the state to have no
income tax, was most tax-friendly
state. Mississippi, with income tax
rates between 3 and 5 percent, was
next.
“Mississippi offers a sweet
income-tax deal for retirees,”
Kiplinger wrote. “It not only exempts
Social Security benefits from state
income taxes but also excludes all
qualified retirement income —
including pensions, annuities, and
IRA and 401(k) distributions.
Furthermore, residential property
is assessed at a relatively low 10
percent of value, and senior citizens
are exempt from taxes on the first
$75,000. Prescription drugs and
health care services — typically in
demand among retirees — are
exempt from sales taxes. Finally, the
state has no estate tax or inheritance
tax.
Mississippi has been working
hard for nearly two decades to
convince retirees to give the state a
look. The Kiplinger report is a fine
boost to those efforts. If enough
retirees move here, maybe they’ll be
on the slim side and could help
reduce that unflattering obesity rate.
COMMENTARY
Reasonable doubt
The acquittal last week of Casey
Anthony on murder and manslaughter
charges in her young daughter’s death
has generated a torrent of protest from
people who are convinced that a killer
is going free.
Just as the trial received more
attention than it deserved, so has the
verdict.
It is awful for any 2-year-old child
to die. These cries lamenting the lack
of “justice for Caylee” are overblown,
however, given the magnitude of
suffering in this world of the
defenseless that either goes unnoticed
or is condoned. Infanticide occurs on
a regular basis in some parts of the
Third World, and abortion sniffs out
more than 3,000 unborn children
every day in the United States alone.
Yet there are no cable networks
devoting weeks of coverage to these
atrocities, nor are people expressing a
whole lot of interest, much less
outrage, over them.
That said, the Casey Anthony trial
has provided a valuable lesson on
how the criminal justice system is
supposed to work in this nation, even
if it’s a lesson that many who followed
the trial have a hard time swallowing.
Alan M. Dershowitz, a Harvard
law professor writing last week in the
Wall Street Journal, explains that a
criminal trial is not about getting
“justice for the victim.” It is about
whether the state can prove “beyond a
reasonable doubt” that the person it
accuses of a crime actually did it.
“Even if it is ‘likely’ or ‘probable’
that a defendant committed the
murder, he must be acquitted, because
neither likely nor probable satisfies
the daunting standard of proof beyond
a reasonable doubt,” Dershowitz
writes.
In the case of Anthony, the
preponderance of evidence was
circumstantial. She did not behave
like a mother worried over the
disappearance of a child. She did not
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report her daughter missing to
authorities. She lied to her family and
later to police about Caylee’s
whereabouts, fabricating bizarre
accounts about a nanny named
“Zanny” who had kidnapped Caylee.
While her daughter was missing,
Anthony continued to party and got a
tattoo that said “Bella Vita” (beautiful
life in Italian).
The jury could have convicted her
of homicide on the evidence,
circumstantial as it was. “There are
hundreds of defendants now in prison,
some even on death row, based on less
persuasive evidence than was
presented in this case,” Dershowitz
writes.
But a reasonable jury, he said, also
could have rejected the prosecution’s
conclusion that Anthony killed her
daughter, as this jury apparently did.
What Anthony had in her corner
was a defense team that planted seeds
of doubt in the jurors’ minds about the
prosecution’s case. They gave jurors
another possible scenario — that
Caylee had accidentally drowned in
the family’s pool and her
disappearance was an attempt to
cover up negligence, not murder.
Another defendant with less effective
counsel might not have been so lucky.
Casey Anthony may have killed
her daughter, but our criminal justice
system — when followed as it is
designed — does not convict people
based on “may have.” The guilt has to
be established beyond a reasonable
doubt.
This would be better understood
by the American people if we
followed the example of the Scottish
courts, which, according to
Dershowitz, use the term “not
proven” instead of “not guilty” when
the accused are acquitted. That better
reflects the reality when police and
prosecutors are convinced they have
the criminal but don’t have enough
evidence to produce a conviction.
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he congregation at
Improve
Baptist
Church
must
be
listening closely to Pastor
Darel
Daniels’
weekly
sermons.
The Improve Baptist family
recently decided to practice
what they preach by helping
their “sister” church, Rocky
Branch Missionary Baptist
Church, in its rebuilding
Adam
Prestridge
efforts after it burned to the
ground following an act of
arson in early June. The church will be hosting a
barbecue fundraiser this Saturday at the church’s
Activities Center, also known as the “old gym,”
which is currently used for Sunday services by the
Rocky Branch congregation.
Daniels and Associate Pastor Matt Robinson
sought help spreading the word Monday morning,
and when it comes to food, this journalist is always
willing to lend a helpful hand or stomach in this case.
Food is not only the way to a man’s heart, but a
reporter too. Why else do you think they serve such
good food at press conferences and sporting events?
Hebrews 13:16 states: “Do not neglect to do good
and share what you have, for such sacrifices are
pleasing to God.” It is evident the church family at
Improve Baptist are sharing in their good fortunes.
Not only are they allowing the use of one of their
facilities, but all the food and supplies for the
barbecue are being furnished at the expense of the
church. That means “every penny” from the cookout
will aid Rocky Branch in their rebuilding efforts,
according to Daniels.
After hearing the news of the Rocky Branch fire, it
immediately reminded me of the string of nine
church fires that tugged on the hearts of residents in
my home state of Alabama in 2006. One-by-one the
churches were burned down as authorities sought the
persons responsible for striking the matches. Three
young college students were arrested and charged
with the fires that they claimed started as a “joke.”
Fortunately for Lamar County authorities, the
person believed to be responsible for burning down
Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church was
behind bars less than a day after it was set, while the
remains of the small south Mississippi church
smoldered.
This Saturday’s barbecue fundraiser, scheduled
from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., sounds like it will offer
some finger-licking, good food. Most importantly, it
will also provide hope to the Rocky Branch
congregation during a “tragic” time when there are
many questions that remain unanswered. Many
memories were shared in the lost church, but many
more are to be made, starting this weekend.
For just $15, hungry weekenders can enjoy a
quarter-rack of ribs, baked potato, baked beans, roll,
dessert and tea, and I’m sure it will leave you ready
for an afternoon nap by the pool. Columbia resident
Gary Morris will be firing up the grill as cook, which
I’ve been told is a treat in itself.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Improve
Church office at 601-736-4947 or other surrounding
churches. The Columbian-Progress also has tickets
for sale at its office located on Second Street.
I know what’s for lunch Saturday. Do you?
Adam Prestridge is publisher of the
Columbian-Progress. He can be reached at
601-736-2611 or by email at
[email protected]
ROBIN’S CHICKS by Robin O’Bryant
Lack of sleep a part of parenting
F
or the last seven days I have refereed no less than
one million fights on less than four hours of sleep
per night. My middle child has been sneaking into
my bed late at night with her knobby knees and pointy
elbows and I am tired. I am supposed to be editing and
revising my manuscript and 90 percent of the words I
wrote this week were on Facebook or Twitter in the form
of SOS messages to other mothers. I also Googled, “Date
calculator” to find out exactly how many days until school
starts back. (Thirty-two at the time I’m writing this.)
Since the kids have been out of school I haven’t been
getting a lot of work done. I decided on Thursday that I
would go to bed as soon as the girls did. I set my alarm to
get up two hours before the kids normally wake up so I
could write uninterrupted.
The following morning, my five-year-old, Emma,
came tip-toeing into my bedroom promptly one hour
before my alarm went off. She climbed into the bed, on
top of me and said, “Hey Momma.” I tried to get up and
leave her in the bed with my husband but she followed me
to my desk with crayons and a notepad and roughly 800
questions about what I was doing on my “pooter.” After
30 minutes I gave up and watched cartoons with her while
I drank my coffee.
I was exhausted by lunch on Friday but as I put all
three children in their beds I promised if they would let me
rest for an hour that we could go swimming. I was willing
to do anything to exhaust them and ensure a good night’s
sleep for the whole family. I popped a few ibuprofen for a
headache and laid down on my bed. I could hear Aubrey
and Emma scuttling around in the kitchen and giggling in
their bedroom but I was too exhausted to move.
The house was a disaster when I finally gave up and
got out of the bed. I found a step stool stacked on top of a
barstool in the pantry and every cabinet door was standing
wide open. We had to get out of the house. I had been
awake for entirely too long and my kids needed to burn
off some energy.
I got all three girls into swimsuits, loaded two pool
bags into the car, including snacks and drinks and changed
into my bathing suit. I got all everyone into the car,
buckled into seat belts and we drove to the pool. We
unloaded the car and slowly made our way across the
parking lot, through the rec center building and to the
pool.
These details are important because we stayed at the
pool about one-third of the time
it took us to get there.
I watched my kids while they
swam for an entire 15 minutes
before all hell broke loose.
Aubrey and Emma were racing
across the baby pool. Emma
cheated by putting her feet
down and walking in the pool
while Aubrey swam. Aubrey
was still winning so Emma
Robin
started playing dirty. She
O’Bryant
grabbed Aubrey’s bathing suit
and pulled. Emma pinched and
grabbed at her sister, trying to get ahead. It took less than
10 seconds for Aubrey to fight back. Aubrey turned and
jumped on Emma’s back, forcing Emma underwater.
I was pulling them apart exactly one second later.
“Get. Out. Of. The. Pool.”
“BUT MOMMA…” They chanted.
“NOW.” I growled. You don’t want to mess with me
when I’m tired or hungry.
I was so mad I didn’t even pick up our stuff or put on
my cover-up. I took their naughty butts straight to the car,
turned on the AC and went back for our things alone.
The short ride home was a monologue dedicated to
water safety, respecting each other, obedience and ended
with, “And when we get home you will eat dinner and go
straight to bed!”
I stuck to my guns and as I tucked Emma into bed I
covered her little face with kisses and said, “How about
you stay in your bed tonight? All night long and don’t
wake up until the sun is up, okay?”
“But Momma, I really want to sleep with you.” Her
voice cracked.
“Why do you like sleeping with me so much? You’ve
got a great bed right here by Aubrey’s.”
Her chin quivered and proving that children love
discipline she said, “Because you are so nice to me and I
just love you.” She was so sincere, I almost felt bad after
I tucked her into her own bed then promptly collapsed on
my own.
Robin O’Bryant is a syndicated humor
columnist, author and speaker. Read
more at www.robinschicks.com or
email Robin at [email protected]
THURSDAY
5A
July 14, 2011
Shortfall
continued from Page 1A
“I don’t want the children of the
district to get neglected because of
that (the shortfall).”
— MCSB member Bernard Nelson
years. State law allows
districts to go above the 55
mill cap in order to pay the
shortfall notes.
“We’ll have to just absorb
the loss,” Martin said. “We
normally (in the past) have
asked for a shortfall in
district maintenance.” This
year, if the district asked in
that category, it would
receive
approximately
$230,000.
“If we did ask for a
shortfall (note) we would
have to do it by this month,”
Martin said. The district will
have a public hearing on the
budget July 18 at 5:30 p.m.
The hearing will be followed
immediately by a board
meeting at 6 p.m.
“We’re at the 55 mill cap,
but we could still get the
shortfall note,” Martin said.
“I don’t want the children
of the district neglected
because of that,” said
Bernard Nelson, a board
member.
The shortfalls are caused
by a decrease in Ad Valorem
revenue. The state has cut its
Ad Valorem reduction grants
drastically over the past two
years.
Martin explained the cuts
last
month
during
discussions.
“The state has cut $30,000
in Ad Valorem grant
reductions,” Martin said.
This year, the district’s share
will go from $40,000 to
$10,169
according
to
Martin. “We’ve lost another
$30, 000,” she said. During
the 2009-2010 school year,
Marion County Schools
received $233,329, that
number was reduced to
$40,619 last year and down
to the $10,169 this year.
Ad Valorem taxes are
taxes on personal property,
mobile
homes,
motor
vehicles, real property and
public utilities. In 2010,
personal property numbers
decreased by $290,493 over
the previous year, mobile
home taxes were down more
than $90,000 and the biggest
decrease was in motor
vehicle money. On the 2009
rolls, the value was
$21,782,817, in 2010,
$19,875,674; a decrease of
$1,907,143.
This year, preliminary
BERNARD NELSON
figures show a decrease in
File photo
motor vehicle tag revenue The shooting took place at this home in Expose.
and a decrease in the value
of mobile homes in the
county.
Public
utility
income, personal property
and real property show
increases.
Flowers pleaded to a charge of accessory of acquittal,” he added.
In other business, the
after the fact. His sentencing is set for July
In April, Baskerville’s case was remanded
board discussed the district’s
22. The charge carries up to five years in to file because of a plea and sentence in
contracts for diesel and
prison. His plea was entered after the others another cause. Baskerville had initially faced
gasoline.
finished their pleas Thursday.”
charges of conspiracy to commit armed
The bid on diesel was
Michael Horan said the DA’s office, robber and as an accessory after the fact to
tabled to obtain more
families and law enforcement agreed with murder.
information about storage
the pleas.
In January, Williamson pled to Count 1,
tanks. It will be one of the
“I spoke with the mother (Daniels) and she conspiracy to commit robbery (reduced from
items on the agenda next
obviously wanted more, but was conspiracy to commit armed robbery) and to
Monday, as contracts need to
understanding of the plea,” said Assistant Count 2, accessory after the fact to murder.
be in place for the start of
District Attorney Michael Horan.
Judge Prentiss Harrell sentenced Williamson
school. The board is
“She told us afterwards she was to five years in prison in Count 1 and five
considering bids from
‘satisfied’,” he said.
years in Count 2. The sentences are to run
Buffalo Services and Moore
The case featured seven indictments. concurrently. Williamson had originally
Oil Company.
“They were all charged (at the time) because faced charges of Conspiracy to commit
The bid for gasoline for
we didn’t know the involvement,” Horan murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery
the district was awarded to
said.
and accessory after the fact to murder.
Buffalo Services, which has
“It took nearly three years to sort it out.”
Sarver pled guilty to conspiracy to commit
held the contract for several
“It boils down to who was there and their armed robbery and was sentenced to a fiveyears.
statements,” he said.
year term, two-and-one-half years to serve
“The end result is that we feel really and, two-and-one-half to be supervised on
comfortable that we resolved who the post-release. Saver originally faced a charge
shooter was,” Kitrell said.
of accessory after the fact to murder as well
“The statements we had always implicated as the conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Q Stumbling lately
him (Buckely),” Horan said.
Kittrell said is office was comfortable with
“It took a while to sort out and get to the the pleas. “I think it’s the best result,” he said.
crux of who was the shooter,” Kittrell said. “We put the shooter (Buckley) where he
“Everything aligned itself for this plea to take needs to be. I’m comfortable with that. I’m
place at this time. We wanted to ensure we really pleased with where we ended up with
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Charged
Smith. As authorities began investigating the
incident, they determined the shooting took
place at a home at 21 Smith Hill Ln. in
northern Marion County.
Authorities say Troy Smith told them he
was playing with a pistol when the pistol
went off, striking Susan Smith with a round.
Troy Smith then transported Susan Smith to
Marion General Hospital, where she was
treated, then transported to Forrest General
Hospital by Rescue 7 Lifeflight.
Hall Susan Smith later succumbed to her
gunshot wound at Forrest General hospital.
Troy Smith had his bond set at $20,000
and remains in the Marion County Jail.
“Nothing appears to be premeditated,”
MCSO Investigator Lee Cotton said. “She
died by his actions, that’s why he was
charged with manslaughter. There’s no
reason to believe they’d been fighting.”
Cotton added drinking was involved.
“They’d been consuming alcohol last
night,” he said. Drinking and guns don't
mix.”
Tower
Vote for and Elect
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and a red light at night.
Cellular South also submitted a request to
the Planning Commission for a second tower
on the north side of town, off Alberta, near the
intersection with National Guard Road.
“After further study, we withdrew our
request for that site,” Bodie said. She told the
aldermen that after more research she may
continued from Page1A
make an additional request for permission for
another site on the north side of Columbia.
Alderman Cheryl Bourne asked Bodie to
consider a site near the old armory, off
National Guard Road and Sumrall Road.
Aldermen Renee Galloway also suggested
taking a look at the site of the Nathan Street
water tank.
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THURSDAY
FIRE REPORT
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in the “Fire Report” column is
solely the responsibility of the
responding department(s). Please
report any errors to the agency,
which will provide any corrections
needed to The ColumbianProgress.)
Monday, July 4
•Fight, 1501 Hendricks St.,
10:40
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Motor Vehicle Accident,
Hwy 98 E/Lamar County,
10:41 p.m., Tri- Community
responded.
•Medical, 1500 Barnes St.,
11:04
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
Tuesday, July 5
•Fire Alarm, 903 Askew St.,
1:50
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 1501 Hendricks
St., 9:07 a.m., Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 241 East Marion •Motor Vehicle Accident,
School Rd., 6:59 p.m., Tri- Hwy 98 W, 3:15 p.m.,
Community responded.
Southwest
Marion
responded.
Thursday, July 7
•Medical, 1115 Mobley St., •Medical, 506 Wade St., 4:17
9:19
a.m.,
Columbia p.m., Columbia responded.
responded.
•Medical, 1127 Aztec Trl,
•Medical, 1001 Hwy 98 5:11
p.m.,
Columbia
Byp., 2:51 p.m., Columbia responded.
responded.
•Medical, 403 S. Main St.,
•Medical, 502 Broad St., 5:21
p.m.,
Columbia
2:57
p.m.,
Columbia responded.
responded.
•Fire Alarm, 200 Second St.,
•Medical, 31 Holloway Ln., 10:34
p.m.,
Columbia
4:05 p.m., Southwest Marion responded.
responded.
Sunday, July 10
Friday, July 8
•Medical, 218 Katherine Dr.,
•Medical, 1001 Hwy 98 E., 3:13
a.m.,
Columbia
12:03
p.m.,
Columbia responded.
responded.
•Medical, 94 Water Valley
•Medical, 48 Otis Ln., 1:34 Rd., 7:49 a.m., Foxworth
p.m., Foxworth responded.
responded.
•Medical, 46 Ooda Ln., 3:13 •Medical, Lumberton Rd.,
•Medical, 465 Delancy p.m.,
Tri-Community 8:25
a.m.,
Columbia
Robbins Rd., 7:11 p.m., Tri- responded.
responded.
Community responded.
•Medical, 1506 Gill St., 4:42 •Medical, 159 Hurricane
•Medical, 42 Holmes Pittman p.m., Columbia responded.
Creek Church Rd., 9:41 a.m.,
Rd.,
10:14
p.m.,
Southwest
Marion
Morgantown responded.
•Medical, 403 South Main responded.
St., 6:14 p.m., Columbia
•Medical, 107 W. Dale St., responded.
•Medical, 5051 Hwy 35 N,
11:04
p.m.,
Columbia
11:08 a.m., Tri-Community
responded.
•Motor Vehicle Accident, responded.
904 Hwy 13 S, 8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, July 6
Columbia responded.
•Medical, 86 Westward Way
•Disturbance,
725
Rd.,
2:53
p.m., TriMississippi Ave., 4:35 a.m., •Motor Vehicle Accident Community responded.
Columbia responded.
with Injuries, Lampton
Hilltop Rd./Columbia Purvis •Medical, 1242 Old Hwy 35
•Medical, 115 Wiggins Rd., Rd.,
9:55
p.m., Tri- S, 5:52 p.m., Southwest
5:02
p.m.,
Columbia Community responded.
Marion responded.
responded.
•Medical, 2031 Hwy 35 S., •Medical, 717 Mississippi
•Medical, 632 Pounds Rd., 10:26 p.m., Southwest Ave., 7:46 p.m., Columbia
5:32 p.m., Southwest Marion Marion responded.
responded.
responded.
•Medical, 717 Mississippi Monday, July 11
•Medical, 31 Holloway Ln., Ave., 10:38 p.m., Columbia •Medical, 410 S. High
5:33 p.m., Southwest Marion responded.
School Ave., 8:45 a.m.,
responded.
Columbia responded.
Saturday, July 9
•Electrical Fire, 1008 Porter •Medical, 915 Sunset Cir., •Medical, 78 Richland Creek
St., 5:42 p.m., Columbia 12:23
p.m.,
Columbia Rd., 10:09 a.m., Morgantown
responded.
responded.
responded.
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Water
dump
six
yards
of
material.
The board voted to
purchase the new truck at
a state contract price of
$58,000. The city does not
have to bid the purchase
out when there is a state
contract price on the table.
Wendell
Hammond
made the motion to
purchase the truck. A
second by Todd Pittman,
resulted in a unanimous
vote by the board to make
the
purchase.
The
aldermen confirmed that
the money was in the
water department budget
before taking the vote.
The board also approved
the purchase of an ice
machine for the water
plant at a cost of $3,700.
The ice is used to keep
water samples cool and for
cooling drinking water for
city employees.
continued from Page1A
McDaniel told the board
the lines were run in the
building when the water
plant was built but the
machine
was
never
purchased.
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Diabetic Class, July 14
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July 14, 2011
CALENDAR
There will be a Community Diabetic Class on Thursday,
July 14, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Inservice Classroom
in the Marion General Hospital.
Meet and Greet, July 14
West Marion High School Band will have a Meet and
Greet with the new band director on Thursday, July 14, at
6:30 p.m. in the band hall.
Revival, July 14-15
St. John N.B. Church will be having a Revival on
Thursday, July 14, and Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. each night.
Rev. Steve Earl will be the guest speaker.
Stuckey Reunion, July 17
The Stuckey Family Reunion will be held Sunday, July 17,
at the Marion County Activity Center from 10 a.m. until.
The meal will be covered dish. For more information, call
Keith or Kathy Stuckey at 601-736-0440.
Revival, July 17-22
Antioch Baptist Church of East Lampton will be having
their Annual Revival beginning on Sunday, July 17, and
continue until July 22. Dr. Terry Weems will be the evening
speaker on Sunday at 2 p.m. The services during the week
will begin at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Isaac Brown, Rev. Ricky
Buckley, Rev. Ollie D. Barnes, Rev. R.T. McGowan and
Rev. Fredrick Barnes serving as the guest speakers.
Revival, July 17-22
Holly Springs Baptist Church will be having a Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 17, with services being at 11 a.m.
and 1:30 p.m. Following the 11 a.m. service there is be a
covered dish luncheon. The Revival will continue July 18,
through July 22, at 7 p.m. each night. Bro. L. C. Lord will be
the guest speaker. For further information, contact Dr. Ron
Jordan at 601-444-0009.
Student Registration, July 19-21
The West Marion Schools will be holding registration for
students for the upcoming year on July 19, from 7 a.m. until
7 p.m., and on July 20-21, from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., at the
West Marion High School Library.
CHS Class of 1965 Ladies Luncheon,
July 21
The ladies of the Class of 1965 of Columbia High School
will be having their quarterly luncheon on Thursday, July
21, at 11:30 a.m. at The Back Door Cafe’. For more
information, call Janet Wood Rayborn at 601-736-3771.
Revival, July 24-27
New Hope U.M. Church will be having its Annual Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. The guest
speaker will be Rev. Jerry Norrells. The Revival will
continue during the week until July 27, with services
beginning at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker during the week
will be Rev. David Bryant.
Revival, July 24-29
Shiloh Baptist Church will be having a Revival beginning
Sunday, July 24, with services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The
Revival will continue during the week until July 29, with
services beginning at 7 p.m. each night.
Anniversary/Revival, July 24-29
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church will be having its 75th
Anniversary on Sunday, July 24, with Sunday School
beginning at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Lunch will be served after the morning service followed by
a special anniversary program. There will also be a Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 24, and continue until Friday,
July 29. The services during the week will begin at 7 p.m.
each night. The guest speakers will be Sunday, Bro. Jimmy
Brasseal; Monday, Bro. Wayne McMahon; Tuesday, Bro.
Dale Broom; Wednesday, Bro. John Miller; Thursday, Bro.
Greg Bennett and Friday, Bro. Wade Lott.
Revival, July 24-29
Victory Baptist Church will be having a Revival
beginning Sunday, July 24, with services beginning at 10
a.m., with lunch served, followed by an afternoon service.
The Revival will continue through the week until Friday,
July 29, with services being at 10:30 a.m., and 7 p.m. Bro.
Clyde Cooper will be the evangelist.
Band Camp, July 25-29
The East Marion High School “Marching Storm” Summer
Band Camp will be held Monday, July 25, and continue until
Friday, July 29, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day. Students
are to wear a solid white t-shirt and blue shorts.
Business Counseling
The Marion County Development Partnership, in
conjunction with Jones County Junior College, is offering
small business counseling the second and forth Wednesday
of every month. For an appointment, call 601-736-6385.
NA Meeting
Columbia Clean and Clear Group of Narcotics Anonymous
(NA) has moved to Honey Alley. Meeting times remain the
same Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Back to Basics A.A. Group
Back to Basics A.A. Group will have “closed” meetings for
people who have a problem with alcohol on Tuesday nights at
7 p.m. and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. There will also be “open”
meetings for any interested in finding out more about A.A. on
Fridays nights at 7 p.m. on Main Street above Heritage Jewelry.
Alcohol/Chemical Treatment Series
Know anyone who is struggling with alcohol, drugs or other
substances? You can get them help through our faith based
program called the Alcohol/Chemical Treatment Series
(ACTS). This program is offered as a free community service
in Columbia, MS. We also offer Anger Management Classes.
We are at the Rediscovery Center located at 2108 Hwy. 13
North (intersection of Hwy 13N and Hwy 35N). Classes are
conveniently scheduled for Tuesdays or Thursdays at 7 p.m.
For more information and a free confidential orientation and
evaluation, please call our offices at 601-424-2287(ACTS)
option 1 and ask for Jeremy Smith or Crystal Browning or for
immediate assistance call 601-447-3245 and ask for Jeremy
Smith. You can also check us out on our website
www.woodlawnchurch.cc/rediscovery-ministries.
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ANTHONY WATSON BEARD
60, Columbia
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June
28, at 3 p.m. in the Cedar Grove Baptist
Church for Mr. Anthony Watson Beard, 60, of
Columbia, who died Saturday, June 25, in
Columbia. Interment was in the Cedar Grove
Cemetery. Rev. Philip Duncan and Rev.
Skeeter Vasilion officiated at the services.
Visitation was held Monday, June 27, from 5
p.m. until 9 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home. A
native of Marion County, he was a Safety
Officer with Chevron/Texaco and a member of
Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded
in death by parents, Mace Beard and Olivia
Gurka; and brother, George Beard. Survivors
include wife, Grace Cranford Beard of
Columbia; two daughters, Joni Mills of
Columbia (Kenny) and Jeni Hammond of Oak
Grove (Clay); two sisters, Elaine Fortenberry
of Columbia and Robin Dunaway of Florida;
two grandchildren, Skylar Hammond and
Bryce Anthony Hammond, both of Oak
Grove; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
WINDELL BEARD
64, Kokomo
Funeral services were held Monday, July 11,
at 10 a.m. in the Hathorn Funeral Home
Chapel for
Mr. Windell
Beard, 64, of
Kokomo,
who
died
T h u r s d a y,
July 7, at his
residence.
Interment
was in the
Woodlawn
C e m e t e r y.
Rev. Paul
Clark and
Rev. Nelson Smith officiated at the services.
Visitation was held Sunday, July 10, from 5
p.m. until 9 p.m. at the funeral home. A native
of Tylertown, he was a truck driver and a
member of the Bogalusa Seventh Day
Adventist Church and served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his father, Horace
Beard. Survivors include his wife, Glenda
Miller Beard of Kokomo; mother, Wilma
Brister Beard of Columbia; two daughters,
Pricilla Harris (Robert) of Jackson and Jennifer
McKenzie of Columbia; one son, Bobby Lee
Beard (Kayla) of Columbia; one sister, Josie
Bedwell of Holly Springs; one brother, Glen
Beard (Joyce) of Holly Springs; and a number
of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Hathorn Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
CHRISTELL BELL
90, Columbia
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7,
at 1 p.m. in the True Vine M.B. Church for Ms.
Christell Bell, 90, of Columbia, who died
Sunday, July 3, at Forrest General Hospital.
Interment was in the Rest Haven Cemetery.
Rev. Edward Handshaw officiated at the
services. Visitation was held Wednesday, July
6, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Cook Galloway
Funeral Home. Cook Galloway Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
NADINE MEDIOUS BROWN
45, Columbia
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July
13, at 11 a.m. in the Hub Community Church
for Mrs. Nadine Medious Brown, 45, of
Columbia, who died Tuesday, July 5, in
Prentiss. Interment was in the Foxworth
Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday, July
12, from 1 p.m., until 6 p.m. Cook Galloway
Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
ELI JOSHUA HERRING
18 days, Foxworth
Graveside services were held Friday, July 8,
at 4 p.m. in the Hurricane Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery for Eli Joshua Herring, 18
days, of Foxworth, who died Wednesday, July
6, at The University of Mississippi Medical
Center. Bro. Curtis Roland officiated at the
services. Survivors include his parents, Josh
and Suzanne Herring; sister, Kristen Brewer;
three brothers, Jax Brandon Herring (twin),
Chuck Brewer, and Cole Brewer; and
grandparents, Bobby and Paula Herring,
Agnes Herring, Perry and Fannie Sheppard,
and Monroe and Johnnie Eldridge. Hathorn
Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
FRANK PETER MATULICH
98, Columbia
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 3, at
3 p.m. in the Chapel of Colonial Funeral Home
for Mr. Frank P. Matulich, 98, who died July 1,
in Columbia. Interment was in the Woodlawn
Cemetery. Dr. Bryant Barnes, Rev. Tom
Thurman, and Dr. Russell Bush officiated at
the services. Robin Matulich read the eulogy.
Visitation was held Sunday in the chapel prior
to the service.
Born in Biloxi on November 26, 1912, he
OBITUARIES
lived most
of his life in
Columbia.
He was a
member of
First Baptist
Church and
stayed active
visiting
nursing
homes and
volunteering
at the hospital. He held a weekly Bible Study in his
home and loved being a member of the Willing
Sunday School Class.
He owned and operated Frank Matulich
Plumbing and Heating and served the City of
Columbia as alderman for five terms. He was
a member of the Columbia Public School
Board, member of the Lion's Club, Reel and
Rod Club and was on the Colonel Staff for
both Ross Barnett and John Bell Williams. He
also served his country as a "gunner" on the
Navy destroyer, the USS Cowie, in both the
Atlantic and Pacific theatres of World War II.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman, gardener
and cook.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Allene
Sutton Matulich; parents, John and Johanna
Tufton Matulich; brothers, Ed, Johnny, Tony,
Joe and Alfred Matulich; and sisters, Bella
Marcev and Mercedes Scully. Survivors
include two daughters, Brenda Pounds (Paul)
of Columbia and Robin Matulich of Dallas,
Texas; one son, Frank Matulich, Jr. (Martha) of
Tifton, Georgia; four grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and many other friends
and family. Colonial Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
JAMES FRANK MERRITT
66, Columbia
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July
6, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Colonial Funeral
Home for Mr. James Frank Merritt, 66, of
Columbia, who died Sunday, July 3, in
Hattiesburg. Interment was in the Foxworth
Cemetery. Rev. A.D. Gammill and Major Rev.
Derek Mingo officiated at the services.
Visitation was held Tuesday, July 5, from 5
p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A native
of Natchez, he was a transport officer for the
Marion County Sheriff's Dept. and a member
of May's Creek Church of God. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lelo
Breland Merritt and first wife, Ester Hibley
Peak Merritt. Survivors include his wife,
Kathleen Holmes Merritt of Columbia and
many other friends. Colonial Funeral Home
HARVEY D. MORGAN
78, Foxworth
Funeral services were held Monday, July 11,
at 10 a.m. in the Colonial Funeral Home
Chapel for Mr. Harvey D. Morgan, 78, of
Foxworth, who died Friday, July 8, in
Columbia. Interment was in the Richland
Creek Cemetery. Rev. Dennis Morgan
officiated at the services. Visitation was held
Sunday, July 10, from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at
the funeral home. A native of Marion County,
he was a retired oil field worker and a member
of Richland Creek Church of God. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Betty Morgan;
parents, Thad and Mary Jane Morgan;
daughter, Lynette Bailey; two sisters, Thelma
Thornhill and Camie Webb and three brothers,
Jack Morgan, Elder Lee Morgan and Recie
Morgan. Survivors include two sons, Danny
Morgan of Foxworth and Dennis Morgan of
Dublin, Georgia; eight grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren and numerous other
family and friends. Colonial Funeral Homes
LULA B. RAYNES
86, Carson
Funeral services were held Friday, July 8, at
10 a.m. in the Hathorn Funeral Home for Ms.
Lula B. Raynes, 86, of Carson, who died
Tuesday, July 5, at her residence. Interment
was in the Crossroads Cemetery. Brothers
Doug Barber, John Grimes and Bob Burge
officiated at the services. Visitation was held
Thursday, July 7, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at
the funeral home. Hathorn Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
JIMMY LYNN RILEY
61, Sumrall
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2,
at 2:30 p.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church for
Mr. Jimmy Lynn Riley, 61, of Sumrall, who
died Thursday, June 30, at his residence.
Interment was in the New Enon Cemetery.
Rev. Millard Moak officiated at the services.
Visitation was held Friday, July 1, from 5 p.m.
until 9 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home. A
native of Columbia, he was a supervisor. He
was preceded in death by parents, Jimmie &
Mary Lou Pendarivs Riley; daughter, Christian
Faith Riley; and son, Barry Lynn Riley
Murphy. Survivors include his wife, Vicky
Cassels Riley of Sumrall; three daughters,
Andra Thomas (Ken) of Sarepta, Louisiana,
Dawn Curry of Bassfield, Kelli Sproles
(Tommy) of Purvis; three sons, Josh Riley
(Myra) of Harrison, Ar., Tim Riley of
Columbia, and Chad Pollan, of Clayton, Al.;
two sisters, Debra Hunt (David) of Zachary,
Louisiana and Kathy Cooper (Jeff) of
Columbia; three brothers, Ronnie Riley
(Suzanne) and Kenny Riley (Wanda) all of
Columbia and Terrell Riley (Deborah) of
Sumrall; 10 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; and many other nieces and
nephews, friends, and family. Colonial Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
JERRY M. ROBICHAUX
79, Columbia
Funeral services were held Saturday, July
9, at 10 a.m.
in
the
Hathorn
Funeral
H o m e
Chapel for
Mr. Jerry M.
Robichaux,
79,
of
Columbia,
who
died
Tu e s d a y,
THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
July 5, at his residence. Interment was in the
New Bunkerhill Cemetery. Rev. Martin
Gillespie officiated at the services. Visitation
was held Friday, July 8, from 5 p.m. until 9
p.m. at the funeral home. Hathorn Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLENE SCOTT
69, Columbia
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July
16, at 11 a.m. in the Harmony Baptist Church
for Ms. Charlene Scott, 69, of Columbia, who
died Thursday, July 7, at Forrest General
Hospital. Interment will be in the Harmony
Cemetery. Dr. Larry Jackson will be
officiating at the services. Visitation will be
held Friday, July 15, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.
in the Cook Galloway Funeral Home. Cook
Galloway Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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THURSDAY
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
PRIMARY ELECTION:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2011
The following candidates have authorized and paid a fee to the
Columbian Progress to announce their candidacy for the office of:
• John N. Moree
(D)
PUBLIC SERVICE
• Houston Keith Stuckey (R)
COMMISSIONER
(I)
SOUTHERN DISTRICT • Mike Williamson
• Thomas A. “Tom” Blanton (D) MARION COUNTY
SUPERVISOR
STATE SENATE
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 40
(R)
• Sid Albritton
(R) • Doyle Anthony
•
Ronald
E.
(Ronnie)
Bracey(R)
• Angela Hill
(R)
• Mike (Duck) Griffith (R) • Dewayne (Speedy Earl) Hamilton (R)
• Ran (Randy) Hollis III (R)
STATE
• Tony Morgan
(R)
REPRESENTATIVE • Johnny Glen Stringer (D)
DISTRICT 99
• Bill Pigott
(R)
STATE
REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 100
• Ken Morgan
CONSTABLE
DISTRICT 1
(R)
MARION COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION
• Ronald Fortenberry (D)
• Craig L. Robbins
(D)
Cornerstone Church holds celebration
The members, family and
friends of Cornerstone
Community Church said
goodbye Sunday, July 3 to
their long time pastor,
friend and general overseer
Rev. Ken Stover and his
wife, CCC’s music director,
Sister Sandy Stover who
are moving to follow God’s
word. On that same day,
Rev. Stover ordained Matt
Robbins and installed him
as the new pastor at CCC.
Robbins, his wife Megan
and son Dawson are
residents of Marion County
and reside in the Foxworth
area. Pastor Robbins is
owner and operator of
Robbins Tire in Columbia.
Rev. Stover said, “Matt has
a true calling and I feel God
has a place for him at
Cornerstone.”
MARION COUNTY
TAX ASSESSOR/
COLLECTOR
• Eugene (Gene) Ryals (D) • Charles Chapman (R)
• Tanya Boone Holland (R)
CONSTABLE
• Sherry McGowan (D)
DISTRICT 2
• Jason Moree
(D)
• Paul Barber
(R) • Lon Ward
(R)
• Mike Cooper
(D)
• Jimmy Evans
(R) MARION COUNTY
JUSTICE COURT
JUDGE
DISTRICT 1
CIRCUIT CLERK
• Tina Dease
(R)
• Sedgie R. Foxworth (D)
• Sandy Green
(D)
• Richard Lokey
(R) • Joy Herring McNabb (D)
• Sharon H. Whitfield (D) • Edward (Eddie) Morgan(D)
Janette Nolan
(R)
MARION COUNTY •• Debbie
Dunaway Smith (R)
SUPERVISOR
• Danon Jones Vest (R)
DISTRICT 1
9A
July 14, 2011
MARION COUNTY
• Robert Cole
(R)
SHERIFF
• John A. “Pokey” Dial (D)
• Charles “Randy” Dyess (R) • Fletcher Eugene Berry
• Larry Wayne Middleton (R) • Chris Brumfield
• Adrian Fortenberry
MARION COUNTY • Berkley Hall
SUPERVISOR
• Jason Kessler
DISTRICT 2
• Destry E. Poole
• Terry Broome
(R)
(D)
(D)
(D)
(R)
(D)
(R)
From left to right, Pastor Matt Robbins, Dawson Robbins, Megan Robbins, Sandy Stover
and Rev. Ken Stover
God’s word brought Rev.
Stover to Columbia 17 years
ago, almost in the same
manner in which He sends him
out of Columbia. Soon after
coming to Columbia, Rev.
Stover was called to preach at
the church.
Rev. Stover was actively
involved in the community
and was founder and director
of Sonrise Ministries. Rev.
Stover’s ministry has led to the
feeding and clothing of
thousands of people and has
helped meet basic necessities
of people all over the United
States are met. He has
ministered in West Virginia,
Kentucky, the Appalachians,
Virginia, New Mexico and
Arizona.
Rev. Stover’s contributions
to Marion County were a
Godsend to many people. “He
will surely be missed,” said
Peggy Powell, a family friend.
“There is so much I could say,
but the one thing that echoes
the loudest in my heart is that
Bro. Ken is a beautiful vessel
for God’s amazing grace and it
photo submitted
flows so freely from him.”
Rev. Stover plans on making
continual visits back to
Columbia where he will guest
preach at Cornerstone.
Cornerstone Community
Church
is
an
interdenominational,
full
gospel church located at 4611
Highway 35 North in
Columbia.
The
church
welcomes
all
people
regardless of race, color or
religious background. The
goal of CCC is to reach out to
all people with the good news
that Jesus Christ is Lord and
He is the only door to eternal
life. CCC has been active in
mission work around the
world and here in Marion
County.
The
members
of
Cornerstone
Community
Church cordially invite all to
worship with them and
celebrate what God is doing in
their midst. Worship services
are held every Sunday at
11:00am.
For
more
information, contact Pastor
Robbins at 601-441-7845.
NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE MARION
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Marion County School District will hold
a public hearing on its proposed school
district budget for fiscal year 2010 on July
20, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the
administrative office at 1010 Highway 13
N, Suite 2, Columbia, MS. At this meeting,
a proposed ad valorem tax effort will be
considered.
The Marion County School District is now
operating with projected total budget
revenue of $25,414,898. 11.9 percent or
$3,023,771 of such revenue is obtained
through ad valorem taxes. For next fiscal
year, the proposed budget has total
projected revenue of $27,292,229. Of that
amount, 11.9 percent or $3,245,576 is
proposed to be financed through a total ad
valorem tax levy.
For the next fiscal year, the Marion County
School District plans to increase your ad
valorem tax millage rate by 2 mills from
46.00 mills to 48.00 mills.
This increase in ad valorem tax revenue
means that you will pay more in ad
valorem taxes on your home, automobile
tag, utilities, business fixtures and
equipment and rental real property.
Any citizen of Marion County School
District is invited to attend this public
hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax
increase, and will be allowed to speak for
a reasonable amount of time and offer
tangible evidence before any vote is
taken.
STUDENTS FIRST!
Since the beginning of formal education, the main
focus has been on student learning. Today there are
many different teaching strategies and learning styles.
No matter what presentation is used, the following
holds true to all: If learning is going to take place, it
will be between the student and teacher. All other
positions, including the “SUPERINTENDENT” are
there for one purpose. That purpose is to provide
support for the student and teacher.
A school district should be STUDENT-CENTERED and not
superintendent/ administrator centered.
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FIRST!
Teachers need to have input in the decisions made for
instructional matters.....”ENOUGH SAID”
Vote Democrat & Elect
CRAIG
L.
ROBBINS
Marion County Superintendent of Education
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THURSDAY
CHS students take part in USM workshop
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
Two Columbia High
students got a taste of the
world of a journalist in June
at a workshop at the
university of Southern
Mississippi.
Elizabeth Winton, a 2011
CHS graduate, and Jonathan
Boyd, a rising junior, spent a
week at the USM School of
Mass Communication and
Journalism High School
Journalism Workshop.
Each day, the 17 students
from across Mississippi and
other states interviewed
panelists and students at
other camps at Southern
Miss facilities. From these
interviews, the journalism
students created stories,
assembled photographs and
produced television and radio
stories about summertime on
Southern’s campus.
Both students said they saw
a different side of journalism
than they had experienced or
envisioned.
“I thought journalism was a
more glamorous career,” said
Boyd. “I didn’t understand
how hard it is sometimes to
get out and cover stories.”
Boyd said the experience
will help him when he
decides on a major field of
study.
“I’m interested in writing,
but I’m not sure journalism is
the field I’ll choose,” said
Boyd.
Winton
has
already
declared a journalism major
for her college classes at
Southern Miss in the fall.
“I had an idea of what
journalism was, but it really
showed me how hard the
work is,” Winton said. “You
have to be very versatile. It’s
not just TV or newspaper
writing.”
Winton and Boyd said they
would recommend the camp
for any student.
“You make connections
and get to know the USM
professors,” Boyd said.
Winton added, “You make
connections with them and
friendships with people in the
same field of interest.”
While at the camp, Winton
and Boyd participated in the
creation of a video newscast,
a radio newscast and a
newspaper story about the
“Above the Influence” public
service message, combating
teen substance abuse.
To view the video work by
Winton and Boyd, check The
Columbian-Progress
Facebook page.
Elizabeth Winton, front
foreground, and Jonathan
Boyd, right, helped create
public service ads, like
this one, for the “Above
the Influence” campaign
during their week at the
journalism workshop at
USM.
submitted photo
July 14, 2011
Area campers attend
youth safety seminar
Jalyn Porter of Columbia (L) and Treves Trahan of
Foxworth recently attended the Mississippi Farm
Bureau Youth Safety Seminar held at Timber Creek
Camp in Pulaski, MS. The campers attended
sessions on Tractor Safety, ATV Safety, the
Dangers of Drinking / Texting and Driving, CPR,
First Aid, and many more safety topics. The fourday camp mixes in lots of recreation to the young
people. For more information about the annual
Youth Safety Seminar, contact your county Farm
Bureau office.
photo submitted
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1B
Center, Boys and Girls Club Director Latashia Owens shows a group how to assemble a craft project. On the
left is Nautica Kendrick, with Kaisha Yates on the right. This was the craft project on Hat Day.
photos by Lori Watts
Boys and Girls Club providing
summer fun for area youth
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
From jumping rope to art projects
and Bible verses, the Salvation Army
Boys and Girls Club is providing 58
children a range of activities to fill
their summer.
The Boys and Girls Club Summer
Program runs from 7:30 a.m. until
5:30 p.m, Monday through Friday.
The activities include games, arts and
crafts and a reading challenge, which
encourages summer reading for at
least 20 minutes, three times weekly.
Director LaTashia Owens said this
is one of the most successful summer
programs for the club.
“We are especially happy that we
have a large group of teens,” Owens
said. “We have some special times
for just the teenagers where we
emphasize some messages just for
them.”
One of the teens, Nautica
Kendrick, was named Youth of the
Year by the organization.
“I enjoy Boys and Girls Club
because it’s like one big family,”
Kendrick said. “I like being able to
be around people during the summer.
We may fuss sometimes, but we get it
straightened out.”
According to Owens, Dorothy
Lewis of Precious Years Child
Development Center, provides lunch
for all the children through the
Mississippi Department of Education
Summer Food Service program.
Owens said the Club hopes to
expand the number of children it
serves during the upcoming afterschool program.
Volunteer Lisa McCance helps Jalaysia Everett
assemble her craft project.
“We are still working on
purchasing a new facility,” Owens
said, referring to the old Shop-Rite
building on Broad Street near City
Park.
The Salvation Army began raising
funds for the purchase of the building
earlier this year.
“If we move to that facility, we will
be able to serve up to 200 children,”
she said.
Owens added that the organization
is always looking for additional
volunteers
and
for
financial
donations.
“You can give a general donation,
or you can specify that you want to
support the Summer Program or the
Building Program,” Owens said.
Owens encourages anyone who
wants to support the Boys and Girls
Club to contact her at 601-444-4425.
Nautica Kendrick was named the Youth of the Year for
the Boys and Girls Club.
Teen volunteer Valerie Lewis helps Mashanti McKenzie
and Deronika Womack with a craft project.
Several children raise their hands to volunteer to try
to recall all five Bible verses from Bible School Week.
Director Latashia Owens listens as Deronika Womack
recites each day’s Bible verse for the group.
Above, competing
at a jump-rope
game are from left,
Ayanna Johnson,
Latashia Owens,
Cedric Watts and
Caymen Watts.
At left, clockwise
from left, Cedric
Watts, Olivia Alford
, Mashonti
McKenzie, and
Deronika Womack
work on the clay
sculptures during a
visit from local
sculptor Ben Watts.
Local sculptor Ben Watts assists Nyla Alford with her
sculpture of a bunny during art time.
2B
THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
Anti-bullying message heard
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
The mad dash to turn plastic
cups over was chaotic.
That’s what Nate Rios intended.
Area businesspeople, gathered
at the monthly Power Lunch at
Woodlawn Church, took to the
stage for the demonstration.
Plastic cups were set around the
stage and opposing teams had to
turn them over. It was 60 seconds
of chaos for the participants and
the audience.
It was all to show chaos in life;
something businesspeople and
teens know all too well.
Rios,
youth
pastor
at
Woodlawn, and co-founder of the
If You Really Knew Me
movement
used
the
demonstration to show business
leaders what people do under
pressure.
Peer pressure often causes teens
to do things that maybe the
ordinarily wouldn’t do if they
took a moment to think a bout it.
“This is what life is about, the
chaos,” Rios said. “It’s getting
more chaotic. It’s what you do
with that chaos that’s going to be
the difference. When the bell
rings, there’s going to be chaos. If
a kid runs into another kid, what
happens? There’s going to be a
fight.”
That chaos is part of life
according to Rios. “In your job
situation, there’s going to be
chaotic moments that take place.
Rios said making choices
during moments like that can be
tough. “Sometimes in that
moment, we make decisions in
our business environment that
may not be rational. There are
moments what we ask ‘is this ever
going to end, are we ever going to
get this project finished.”
Rios said the IYRKM
movement teaches students that
this is the time to understand that
they need to come together as a
team.
“We are a team here,” Rios
said. “This is team Power
Lunch. We’ve gathered
together to talk and here the
message of hope in our
schools. We bring a message
of hope.”
Rios used another exercise,
having participants face each
other and step closer. It was
awkward for some.
He used the demonstration
to show how many teens in
the program feel. “Let me
walk away … let me regroup,
let me make a difference in
my hallway,” he said. “Let me
understand if this person
really knew me and maybe if
I knew that person maybe that
would change the situation.”
Rios sued the example that
maybe
something
had
happened in that person’s life
before work or school that day.
“Here’s the principal you
guys,” Rios said. “What we need
to understand is that every day
these young people who walk
through the schoolhouse share
these situations. If we really knew
what was going on in their lives,
if you really knew what was
going on with the person sitting
next to you… maybe you’d put
your arm around them and say ‘I
love you’, or ‘I’m praying for
you.”
Rios then shared how the
program works with students.
“This is the way we do it; we talk
about it. We work on team
building.”
Rios shared examples of
students his spoken with. One
student, after sharing a part of her
life that led others to understand
told him “my story was heard …
and somebody loved me.”
Ginny Kemp then took the
stage to speak more about the
program. “It’s really been quite a
journey,” she said. “It has turned
out to be quite an amazing ride.”
Kemp explained some of the
work the movement will take into
the schools this fall and some of
the work which was done this past
spring.
“We’re more passionate now
than we ever have been,” she said.
Students who have been
helping with the program then
passed out information. Included
in the pamphlet was a quote from
the other co-founder, the late
Aaron Hailey which summed up
the mission.
“I’m not looking for victims,
we can find victims anywhere.
I’m looking for victors… I want
to know who’s going to be the
hero in the hallway.”
The luncheon then concluded
with a prayer from Woodlawn’s
Jay Carney.
Power Lunch is held on the first
Thursday of each month.
Re-Elect
Ronald Fortenberry
Marion County
Superintendent of Education
Nate Rios, at right,
above, instructs
participants in a
demonstration at
Power Lunch last
Thursday.
Those on stage were
used as examples to
demonstrate some of
the principals of the
If Your Really Knew
Me movement.
Ginny Kemp, right,
also spoke to the
crowd about the
program.
Last spring, area
schools got their first
taste of the new
program, which
discusses many
issues faced by
young people in our
community.
photos by Mark Rogers
PLEASE
ELECT
During
my
first
term
as
Superintendent,
the
MDE
implemented highly rigorous state
assessments in grades 3-8, English
II, Algebra I, and Biology. In
addition, the state put into effect a
multifaceted
strenuous
accountability system which went
into effect immediately with no
piloting or trial years. Yet our
students have made continuous
incremental growth on these high
stakes assessments.
We won’t be satisfied until all of our
schools are rated Successful - and
we are moving toward that goal.
The following shows the growth that
our school district is making on
these state test.
In the past 3 years students passing
Algebra I increased by 40% points.
Other SATP scores increased by an
School year 2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% of Proficient
& Advanced
32%
38%
42%
QDI Points
104
118
124
There are 2,319 reasons why I want to
continue to serve this county. These
Children will one day be our leaders,
and they deserve the best education
possible. They will only achieve as high
as our expectations take them.
Every Student Matters!
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THURSDAY
3B
July 14, 2011
Columbia hosts tournament
photos by Mark Rogers
Caitlin M. Austin,
daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Austin of
Oakvale,
recently
graduated from Camp
Shelby
Youth
Challenge Academy on
June
18.
While
receiving her diploma
in March, she also
attended classes taught
by William Carey
University, where she
made the Dean’s list.
Her plans are to
continue with college
with an interest in the
medical field and
possibly the military. Q
Taylor Ellzey, left, delivers a pitch for Columbia. Jonathan
Connelly bats for Marion County.
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Jimmy “Neil”
STINSON
Walthall County
Supervisor - District 4
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Brock Howell
made a holein-one on the
183 yard 17th
hole at the
Columbia
County Club
on June 12,
2011.
Witnesses
were Jeremy
Miller,
Charlton
Haddox and
Brett Haddox.
It was his
second holein-one.
Austin graduates Youth
Challenge Academy
A lot of Dixie Youth baseball action is going on at the Dean Griner
Complex in Columbia. Recently, 12-year-old teams from around the
district have competed. Above, the Columbia team celebrates a
score, while at right, Marion County plays.
Howell aces shot
Coach Leslie Peters 2011 Football Camp
Sponsored by McKenzie Youth Center
for all Youths from grades 1st - 12th. Special Guests former NFL Star Jeff Posey, professional trainer & former
East Marion Football standout, Sandy Watts. Also PRCC
Head Coach Tim Hatten, and the East and West Marion
High Coaching Staffs.
Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 9am to 4pm
East Marion High “Leslie Peters Field”
Registration Saturday July 16th,
Columbia Public Libary 10am - 1pm
$30 at Registation $35 after(lunch included)
4B
Mauldin in WCU dinner theater
Carey Dinner Theatre will
present the musical comedy
spoof “Das Barbecü” July
12-23
as
its
second
production of the 36th
season on William Carey
University’s
Hattiesburg
campus. Book and lyrics for
“Das Barbecü” are by Jim
Luigs and music is by Scott
Warrender.
“Das Barbecü” is loosely
based on Wagner’s “Ring
Cycle,” but instead of
Valhalla, the play takes
place in Texas where the
personalities and setting are
just as grandiose as any
opera. A narrator guides the
audience through the Texassized story with its mindboggling surprises, singing,
dancing, and plotting. “It
includes twisted love stories,
a magical ring, and a song
and dance tribute to
guacamole,” said director
Sam Sparks. “Although
there are operatic elements,
its drama and action are
more Texas than Wagner.
Here the characters are
proud but not pretentious
and always wear large hats
and have big hair. However
ostentatious the characters
may be, the word ‘serious’
cannot be used to describe
this Western romp.”
Musical styles encompass
Broadway, swing, and jazz,
as well as country and
western. Original songs
include “A Ring of Gold in
Texas,” “Hog-Tie Your
Man,” “Barbecue for Two,”
“Slide a Little Closer,” and
“Wanderin’ Man.”
“If you know Wagnerian
opera, this is like no Wagner
you’ve ever experienced,”
said O. L. Quave, managing
director and founder of CDT.
The
actors,
each
performing multiple roles,
are Chase Anderson of Oak
Grove, Jamie Hatcher of
Hattiesburg, Amber Mauldin
of Columbia, Hunter Shirley
of Brookhaven, Brandon
Hayes of Collins, Bennett
Forrest of Tupelo, Sara
Plunkett of Saltillo, and
Abby Sewell of Walls. Libby
Vanatta, music faculty at
Texas A&M UniversityCommerce,
serves
as
accompanist. Musicians are
Zach Lancaster of Picayune,
Solomon
Swift
of
Diamondhead, and Tory
Eggers of Coldwater, all of
whom are technicians for the
comedy as well. Other
technicians include Gabby
D’Arcangelo of Southaven,
Casey Rowe of Starkville,
Lucy Wakeland of Brandon,
and Beth Sanford of
Dameron, Md.
“Das Barbecü” is directed
by Sam Sparks, who also
designed the set. Sparks is
spending his sixth summer
with CDT. Musical director
is Rudy Gatlin of Ellisville
and
choreographer
is
Melissa Beauvais, dance
instructor at Carey. Chris
Wooten is costume designer,
and Paul Torquati of Carriere
is the technical director and
lighting designer. Sound is
designed by Tim Matheny,
chair of the WCU theatre and
communication department.
THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
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Amber Mauldin of Columbia and Brandon Hayes of Collins rehearse a song from
the Carey Dinner Theatre production of “Das Barbecü.”
photos submitted
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July 14, 2011
5B
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF MARION
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2008,
DIMPLE RUTH BROOM MCNEESE
executed a Deed of Trust to
RICHLAND
TITLE,
trustee
for
VANDERBILT
MORTGAGE
AND
FINANCE, INC., which Deed of Trust
was recorded on October 23, 2008, in
Book No. 1593 at Page 133, in the
Office of the Chancery Clerk of Marion
County, Mississippi; and,
WHEREAS,
VANDERBILT
MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., the
holder of said Deed of Trust and the
note secured thereby, substituted
EMILY M. YANCEY, as Trustee therein,
as authorized by the terms thereof, by
instrument dated December 28, 2010,
and recorded January 10, 2011, in the
Office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk
in Book No. 1652 at Page 129, said
document being corrected by that
Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error dated
January 21, 2011, and recorded
January 24, 2011, in Deed Book 1652
at Page 383, in said Office; and
WHEREAS, default having been
made in the terms and conditions of
said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt
secured thereby having been declared
to be due and payable in accordance
with the terms of said Trust Deed, and
the legal holder of said indebtedness,
VANDERBILT
MORTGAGE
AND
FINANCE, INC., 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, I, EMILY M.
YANCEY, Substitute Trustee in said
Trust Deed will, on the 21st day of
July, 2011, offer for sale at public
outcry for cash to the highest bidder,
and sell within legal hours (being
between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m.) at the north front door of
the County Courthouse at Columbia,
County of Marion, State of Mississippi,
the following described property
situated in the County of Marion, State
of Mississippi, to-wit:
Commencing at the NW corner of
the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 18,
Township 4 North, Range 17 West,
Marion County, Mississippi, thence run
East along the North line of said forty
132 feet to the Point of Beginning of
the land described herein; thence run
South 1320 feet, more or less, to the
South line of said forty, thence run
East along the said South line of said
forty 1188 feet, more or less, to the SE
corner of said forty; thence run North
along the East line of said forty 1320
feet, more or less, to the NE corner of
said forty; thence run West along the
North line of said forty 1188 feet,
more or less, and back to the Point of
Beginning, and containing 36 acres,
more or less, and being located and
situated in the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of
Section 18, Township 4 North, Range
17 West, Marion County, Mississippi;
together with all improvements
thereon and appurtenances thereunto
belonging.
ALSO: One (1) 2008 CMH Lakeshore
manufactured home, Serial No.
CS2009254TNAB.
Said property shall be sold as is,
where is. I will convey only such title
as is vested in me as Substitute
Trustee. The full purchase price must
be paid in cash or by certified funds at
the time of sale or the successful
bidder may pay $5,000.00 in cash or
certified funds at the time of sale as a
non-refundable deposit and the sale
may be adjourned for up to twentyfour hours.
WITNESS my signature this the
14th day of June 2011.
s/ Emily M. Yancey
EMILY M. YANCEY, SUBSTITUTE
LEGAL
LEGAL
June 23, 30, July 7, 14
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2008,
Kathryn A. Welborn, single and
Tamarah M. Hurkes, single, executed a
Deed of Trust to W. Stewart Robison,
Trustee for Walter Mortgage Company,
Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust is
recorded in Land Deed of Trust Book
1572, at Page 596, in the office of the
Chancery Clerk of Marion County,
Mississippi;
AND WHEREAS, this Deed of Trust
was ultimately assigned to Mid-State
Trust X, a business trust and Walter
Mortgage
Company,
LLC,
by
instrument recorded in Book 1666, at
Page 142, in the office of the Chancery
Clerk aforesaid;
AND WHEREAS, default having been
made in payment of the indebtedness
secured by said Deed of Trust, and the
holder of the note and Deed of Trust
having requested the undersigned
Trustee so to do, I will on the 15th day
of July, 2011, offer for sale at public
outcry and sell during legal hours
between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and
4:00 P.M., at the main front door of
the County Courthouse of Marion
County, at Columbia, Mississippi, for
cash to the highest and best bidder,
the following described land and
property, situated in Marion County,
Mississippi, to-wit:
Commence at a lighter fence post
corner marking the Southeast corner
of the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 1,
and run North 89 degrees 20
minutes 52 seconds West, 226.83
feet to a half inch rod for the point of
beginning. Thence run North 89
degrees 11 minutes 58 seconds
West, 209.19 feet to a half inch rod;
thence run North 01 degrees 17
minutes 55 seconds East, 208.67
feet to a half inch rod; thence run
South 88 degrees 43 minutes 49
seconds East, 208.70 feet to a half
inch rod; thence run South 01
degrees 10 minutes 07 seconds
West, 210.61 feet back to the point
of beginning.
Containing 1.0056
acres more or less and all being in
the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, Section 1,
Marion County, Mississippi.
I will convey only such title as is
vested in me as Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this, the
15th day of June, 2011.
/s/ W. Stewart Robison, Trustee
June 23, 30, July 7, 14
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF
MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF
THE ESTATE OF JUANITA
MAXWELL, DECEASED
BY HENRY MAXWELL,
ADMINISTRATOR
CAUSE NO.: 2009-0100-P-B
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having
been granted on the 11th day of
May, A. D., 2011, by the Chancery
Court of Marion County, Mississippi,
to the undersigned on the Estate of
Juanita Maxwell, deceased, who
hereby gives notice to all persons
having claims against said Estate to
present the same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and registration
according to law, within ninety
(90)days from date of first
publication hereof or they will be
forever barred.
This the 11th day of May, A. D.,
2011.
s/Henry Maxwell, Administrator
June 30, July 7, 14
Substitute Trustee’s
Notice of Sale
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF Marion
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of May,
2006, and acknowledged on the 9th
day of May, 2006, Vincent T. Conerly
aka Vincent Conerly and Patricia A.
Conerly, husband and wife, executed
and delivered a certain Deed of Trust
unto Atty. Arnold M. Weiss, Trustee
for Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure
an indebtedness therein described,
which Deed of Trust is recorded in
the office of the Chancery Clerk of
Marion County, Mississippi in Book
1510 at Page 340; and
WHEREAS, on the 17th day of
February, 2011, Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc. as
nominee for Homecomings Financial
Network, Inc., assigned said Deed of
Trust unto U.S. Bank National
Association as Trustee for RASC
2006KS5, by instrument recorded in
the office of the aforesaid Chancery
Clerk in Book 1653 at Page 584 Inst.
#20110730; and
WHEREAS, on the 21st day of
February, 2011, the Holder of said
Deed of Trust substituted and
appointed Sean A. Southern as
Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by
instrument recorded in the office of
the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book
1658 at Page 9 Inst. #20110804; and
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 28th day
of July, 2011, 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 North front door of
Marion County Courthouse at 250
Broad Street at Columbia, Mississippi,
for cash to the highest bidder, the
following described land and property
situated in Marion County, Mississippi,
to-wit:
Commence at the southeast corner
of the SW/4 of SE/4, Section 17,
Township 3 North, Range 12 East,
Marion County, Mississippi, and run
thence North 294.0 feet; thence West
268.0 feet; thence South 294.0 feet;
thence East 268.0 feet back to the
point of beginning, said parcel
comprising 1.80 acres, more or less,
and being situated in the SW/4 of
SE/4, Section 17, Township 3 North,
Range 12 East, Marion County,
Mississippi.
I will only convey such title as is
vested in me as Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this 20th
day of June, 2011.
Sean A. Southern
Substitute Trustee
2309 Oliver Road
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 330-9020
COC/F10-3072
July 7, 14, 21
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF
SHIRLEY ANN COX, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2011-0015-P-G
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of Administration having
been granted on the 10th day of May,
2011, by the Chancery Court of Marion
County,
Mississippi,
to
the
undersigned, on the Estate of Shirley
Ann Cox, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said Estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said Court for
probate and registration, within ninety
(90) days from the date of the first
publication of this Notice, or they will
be forever barred.
THIS the 17th day of May, 2011.
James Darrel Saucier, Petitioner
Counsel for Administrator:
Jeramie J. Fortenberry, Esq. (101565)
Fortenberry Legal PLLC
1605 Twenty-Third Avenue
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501
Telephone: (228) 206-4939
Facsimile: (877) 488-4862
July 7, 14, 21
DIONYSUS, LLC
PLAINTIFF
VS.
JAMIE W. LAMPTON A/K/A
JAMES W. LAMPTON, DELIA
LAMPTON, WACHOVIA BANK,
N.A., C/O HOMEQ SERVICING,
AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC., UNION
PLANTERS BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, CITY OF
COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI, JIM
HOOD IN HIS CAPACITY AS
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, HAL
KITTRELL, IN HIS CAPACITY AS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF
MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS,
FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS
HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
INTERESTS IN THE FOLLOWING
DESCRIBED LAND LOCATED IN
WHICH WAS SOLD FOR TAXES
ON AUGUST 25, 2008 TO WIT:
“SEE EXHIBITS ‘A’; PARCEL NO.
079-28-000-28-055;
PPIN NO. 13693”
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2011-0166-G-F
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: JAMIE W. LAMPTON A/K/A
JAMES W. LAMPTON,
DELIA LAMPTON, WACHOVIA
BANK, N.A., C/O
HOME SERVICING, AND ALL
OTHER PERSONS,
UNKNOWN HEIRS, FIRMS AND
CORPORATIONS
TRUSTEE
6B
THURSDAY
July 14, 2011
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
HAVING OR CLAIMING ANY
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
INTERESTS IN THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY
You have been made a Defendant in
the suit filed in this Court by
DIONYSUS, LLC, Plaintiff, seeking
confirmation and quieting of title, and
various other relief. The real property
which is the subject of this Complaint
is described as follows:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “A”
Defendants other than you in this
action are the American General
Financial Services, Inc., Union Planters
Bank, National Association, City of
Columbia, Mississippi, Jim Hood in his
capacity as Attorney General for the
State of Mississippi, and Hal Kittrell, in
his capacity as District Attorney for
You are required to mail or hand
deliver a written response to the
Complaint filed against you in this
action to Jon J. Mims, Rawlings &
MacInnis, P.A., 1296 Highway 51
North, Post Office Box 1789, Madison,
Mississippi 39130-1789.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED
OR DELIVERED NOT LATER THAN
THIRTY DAYS AFTER JULY 7, 2011,
WHICH IS THE DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS. IF
YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT SO MAILED
OR DELIVERED, A JUDGMENT BY
DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU FOR THE MONEY OR OTHER
RELIEF
DEMANDED
IN
THE
COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of
your Response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time
afterward.
Issued under my hand and seal of
said Court, this the 22nd day of June,
2011.
CASS BARNES
/s/ Joy D. Baughman D.C.
Clerk, Marion County, Mississippi
(Seal)
JON J. MIMS (MSB #100341)
RAWLINGS & MACINNIS, P.A.
1296 Highway 51 North
Post Office Box 1789
Madison, MS 39130-1789
(601) 898-1180 - phone
(601) 969-1041 - facsimile
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT “A”
The West 400 Feet of the following
described property located in Marion
County, Mississippi: Commence at the
SE corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of
18 West, Marion County, Mississippi;
minutes 45 seconds West for 420.00
feet to the Point of Beginning; thence
seconds West for 63.20 feet; thence
North 00 degrees 07 minutes 45
seconds East for 886.42 feet; thence
seconds West for 420.00 feet back to
the Point of Beginning, said parcel
containing 4.40 acres, more or less,
and is located in the North ½ of the
SE ¼ of Section 28, Township 4 North,
Range 18 West, Marion County,
Mississippi.
AND:
Commence at the SE corner of the
NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 28,
Marion County, Mississippi, thence run
seconds West along the South line of
the above said forty for 285.00 feet to
the Point of Beginning; thence
continue South 89 degrees 22 minutes
22 seconds West along the above said
South line for 127.42 feet; thence
seconds West along the above said
South line for 217.79 feet; thence
run Easterly 217.79 feet, more or less,
to a point that is 600.02 feet northerly
of the South line of said NW ¼ of SE
¼; thence North 89 degrees 29
minutes 57 seconds East for 345.66
feet; thence South 00 degrees 07
feet; thence North 89 degrees 37
feet; thence South 00 degrees 07
minutes 45 seconds East for 265 feet;
thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes
22 seconds West for 285.00 feet;
thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes
45 seconds East for 155.00 feet, back
to the Point of Beginning, said parcel
contains 7.40 acres, more or less, and
is located in the NW ¼ of SE ¼ of
18 West, Marion County, Mississippi.
July 7, 14, 21
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
OFFICE OF GEOLOGY
Mining and Reclamation Division
P. O. Box 2279
Jackson, MS 39225
(601) 961-5527
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice No. 1672AA
Date: June 24, 2011
Application No. A1672AA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Office of Geology has received
an Application for a Surface Mining
Permit pursuant to Sections 53-7-27
and 53-7-29 of the Mississippi Surface
Mining and Reclamation Act of 1977,
as described below:
APPLICANT:
Green
Brothers
Gravel Company Inc, Bradley Mine
Number Six, Plant 15
5179 Harmony Road
Crystal Springs, Mississippi 39059
LOCATION:
Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township
3 North, Range 18 West, Marion
County.
DESCRIPTION: The operator proposes
to dredge mine 12 acres to a total
depth of 55 feet for sand and gravel,
in addition to the previously permitted
32.1 acres at this location. Sediment
and erosion will be controlled by
settling ponds. Reclamation will
consist of 3 to 1 slopes, reforestation,
and a pond. The new permit number
will be P08-010AA, if approved.
This public notice is being
distributed to interested persons and
agencies to assist in developing facts
on which a decision by the Office of
Geology can be based.
You are
requested to communicate the
information contained in this notice to
any other parties whom you deem
likely to have interest in the matter.
All agencies and persons shall have
until July 9, 2011, to submit
comments, recommendations, or
evaluations to the Office of Geology.
Comments by an agency shall include
an enumeration of permits or licenses
required
under
the
agency’s
jurisdiction.
If further information is needed, an
agency may be furnished a copy of the
notice of intent or permit application.
Any person may inspect the permit
application as specified in Section 104
of the Rules and Regulations.
In the event comments are not
received by July 9, 2011, the Office of
Geology will consider that the agency
has no comments, recommendations
and/or evaluations that the agency
deems necessary and proper based
upon the effect of the proposed
operation on matters within the
agency’s jurisdiction.
July 7, 14
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2007, OENA
M. PITTMAN-AIKENS executed a Deed
of Trust to RAY J. RICHARD as Trustee
for the benefit of GRAND BANK FOR
SAVINGS, FSB, which Deed of Trust
was filed on July 18, 2007 and
recorded in Book 1549 at Page 612 in
the Office of the Chancery Clerk of
Marion 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 instrument recorded
as Instrument No. 20110524 in Book
1653 at Page 146 in the Office of the
Mississippi; and
said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt
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 July 28, 2011, offer for sale at
public outcry to the highest bidder for
cash, within legal hours (between the
hours of 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at the
North door of the Marion County
Courthouse in Columbia, Marion
County, Mississippi, the followingdescribed property:
LOT NO. 20 OF OAK MANOR
ADDITION. AN ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA, MARION
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS PER MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK OF
MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI;
TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENT
THEREON
SITUATED
AND
APPURTENANCES
THEREUNTO
BELONGING; LESS AND EXCEPT ALL
OF THE OIL, GAS AND OTHER
MINERALS IN, ON AND UNDER SAID
PROPERTY.
INDEXING INSTRUCTIONS: LOT 20
OAK MANOR ADDITION, MARION
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. will
convey only such title as vested in it as
Substitute Trustee.
WITNESS my signature on this 1st
day of May, 2011
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407
Richardson, TX 75082
Telephone No. (800) 281-8219
By: /s/ Anthony Cannon
Title: Assistant Vice President
RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A.,
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
2380 Performance Dr, TX2-984-0407
Richardson, TX 75082
TS No.: 11 -0004799
PARCEL No. 159 31 170 02 054
DHGW 62241G-3LL
July 7, 14, 21
IN THE MATTER OF SAMUEL
PORTER, JR.
DECEASED
CRAIG PORTER
PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 2011-0029-P-B
SUMMONS
(Service by Publication:
Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries/Unknown Heirs)
To the Wrongful Death
Beneficiaries and/or Unknown
Heirs of Samuel Porter, Jr.,
whose past and current
addresses are unknown:
You
have
been
made
a
Defendant(s) in the above styled
lawsuit filed in this Court by Craig
Porter, Petitioner.
The Petition filed against you is
commenced in order to establish the
heirs at law and wrongful death
beneficiaries of Samuel Porter, Jr.,
Deceased. Parties other than you with
a known interest in this action are:
Mary Porter, Gary Porter, Craig Porter,
and Samuel Porter, III.
You are summoned to appear and
defend against the petition filed
against you in this action at 9:00 a.m.
on the 11th day of August, 2011, at
the Marion County Chancery Court,
located at 250 Broad Street, Columbia,
Mississippi 39429, and in case of your
failure to appear and defend a default
judgment will be entered against you
for the relief demanded in the petition.
You are not required to file an
answer or other pleading but you may
do so if you desire.
CASS BARNES
Marion County Chancery Clerk
DATED: June 14, 2011
BY: D.C. Joy D. Baughman
July 7, 14, 21
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2005,
DENNIS W. POUNDS, executed a
certain deed of trust to AMERICAN
TITLE CO., INC., Trustee for the
benefit of MERS ACTING SOLELY AS
NOMINEE FOR THE HURRICANE
MORTGAGE COMPANY INC., which
deed of trust is of record in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of MARION
County, State of Mississippi in Book
1481, Page 727; and WHEREAS, said
deed of trust was transferred and
assigned
to
OCWEN
LOAN
SERVICING, LLC and recorded May
18, 2010 in Book 1633, Page 74,and
WHEREAS, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING,
LLC has heretofore substituted Kent D.
McPhail as Trustee by instrument
dated SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 and
recorded in the aforesaid Chancery
Clerk’s Office in Book 1643, Page 8;
and WHEREAS, default having been
said deed of trust and the entire debt
to be due and payable in accordance
with the terms of said deed of trust,
OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, the
legal holder of said indebtedness,
having requested the undersigned
Substituted Trustee to execute the
trust and sell said land and property in
accordance with the terms of said
deed of trust and for the purpose of
raising the sums due thereunder,
together with attorney’s fees, trustee’s
fees and expense of sale. NOW,
THEREFORE, I, Kent D. McPhail,
Substituted Trustee in said deed of
trust, will on AUGUST 2, 2011 offer for
sale at public outcry and sell within
legal hours (being between the hours
of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the
Front door of the County Courthouse
of MARION County, located at
COLUMBIA, MS, to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following
described property situated in
MARION County, State of Mississippi,
to-wit:
Commencing at the Southeast
corner of the NW ¼ of the SE ¼ of
12 East, Marion County, Mississippi,
for the Point of Beginning; Thence run
seconds West along the East boundary
of said NW ¼ of SE ¼ a distance of
388.92 feet; thence run South 88
degrees 59 minutes of 388.92 feet;
thence run South 88 degrees 59
minutes 25 seconds West a distance of
448.05 feet; thence run South 00
degrees 17 minutes 41 seconds East a
distance of 388.92 feet to the South
boundary of said NW ¼ of SE ¼;
minutes 25 seconds East a distance of
448.05 feet back to the Point of
Beginning; said parcel containing 4/00
acres, more or less, and being located
in the NW ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 35,
Township 3 North, Range 12 East,
AND ALSO, a permanent, nonexclusive easement thirty (30) feet in
width for ingress, egress and utilities
on, over and across and existing
roadways situated in the SW ¼ and
the NE ¼ and the NW ¼ of SE ¼ of
12 East, Marion County, Mississippi,
traveling in a Southerly direction from
New Hope-Kokomo Road to the
property described hereinabove.
I WILL CONVEY only such title as
vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
Kent D. McPhail SUBSTITUTED
TRUSTEE Dumas & McPhail 126
Government Street Mobile, AL 36602
(251) 438-2333
July 7, 14, 21, 28
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
REGIONAL ENTERPIRSES, LLC
Plaintiff
VERSUS
CYNTHIA POWELL AND HERBERT
K. POWELL
Defendant
CAUSE NO. 2010-0500H
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: CYNTHIA POWELL AND
HERBERT K. POWELL
You have been made defendants in
the suit filed in this Court by Petitioner,
Regional Enterprises, LLC, seeking
replevin.
defend against said petition at 9:00
a.m. on the 5th day of
August, 2011 in the courtroom of
the Lamar County Courthouse at
Purvis, Mississippi, before the
Honorable Prentiss Harrell, 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.
answer or other pleading but you may
Issued under my hand and the seal
of said Court, this 28 day of July,
2011.
Circuit Clerk: Jesse Loftin
Marion County, Mississippi
BY: A. Douglas, D.C.
July 7, 14, 21
MARION COUTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF DAVID E. SMITH, DECEASED
CAUSE NO. 2011-0031-P-B
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been
granted on the 23rd day of June,
2011, by the Chancery Court of Marion
County,
Mississippi,
to
the
undersigned upon the estate of David
E. Smith, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said Court for
probate and registration according to
law within ninety (90) days of the first
publication of this notice, or they will
be forever barred.
This the 27th day of June 2011.
/s/ Angie Adams
Angie Adams, Administratrix of the
Estate of David E. Smith, deceased
July 7, 14, 21
PUBLIC NOTICE:
In pursuant of Section 85-7-125 of
the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended, Notice is hereby given that
the personal property:
Space # A-2 belonging
to Vivian Alexander
Space #A-13 belonging
to Markuntala Croom
Space #A-16 belonging
to Patrick Penton
Space # B-17 belonging
to Bobbie Murrell
to Sandra Jenkins
to Jackie Andrews
Space # C-3 belonging
to Drake Thompson
will be SOLD to satisfy the owners
lien accordingly.
Place of Sale:
Triple H Storage
417 Pearl Street
Columbia, MS 39429
Time & Date:
Friday, July 29, 2011
@ 11:00am
Manner of Sale: All personal
property in The space will be SOLD for
cash to the highest bidder.
We reserve the right to refuse any
bid.
Triple H Storage
July 7, 14, 21
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF
VERA NELL DUCKWORTH,
DECEASED
CAUSE NO.: 2006-0019-P-G
RULE 81 SUMMONS BY
PUBLICATION
TO: Jack Sneed, Jr. a/k/a Bubba
Sneed, Angela Sneed and Kathy
Sneed Monsour, Heirs of Clara
Jean Duckworth Sneed,
Deceased, JoAnn Duckworth
Thornhill, Heir of Marvin Edward
Duckworth, Deceased, Martha
Anderson Freeman and Debra
Anderson Settlemire and the
Heirs of Roy Anderson, Jr.,
Deceased, All Heirs of Louise
Duckworth Anderson, The
unknown Heirs of James Walter
Duckworth, Deceased, and the
unknown Heirs of Evelyn
Duckworth Brister (Myers),
Deceased, To all unknown Heirs
at law of Vera Nell Duckworth,
Deceased and all unknown
parties and interest
defend against a Petition For
Determination Of Heirs of Vera Nell
Duckworth, Deceased filed against
you in this action at 9:00 o’clock AM
on Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the
Chancery Court Room of Judge
Deborah Gambrell in the Forrest
County Chancery Court Building, 641
Main Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
39401. 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.
answer or other pleading, but you may
Issued under my hand and the seal
of said court, this 7th day of July, A.D.,
2011.
/s/ Cass Barnes
Cass Barnes
Marion County Chancery Clerk
By: Joy Baughman, D.C.
MONTAGUE, PITTMAN & VARNADO
Post Office Drawer 1975
Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1975
Telephone: 601-544-1234
Facsimile: 601-544-1276
E-mail: [email protected]
July 14, 21, 28
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2008,
Eloise M. Givens executed that certain
Deed of Trust to Donovan O. McComb,
Trustee for First Southern Bank,
beneficiary, which Deed of Trust is
recorded in the office of the Chancery
Clerk of Marion County, Mississippi at
Columbia, Mississippi in Deed of Trust
Record 1572 at Page 393, said Deed of
Trust conveying the hereinafter
described property; and
WHEREAS, a default has been made
in the performance of the conditions
and stipulations set forth in said Deed
of Trust and the entire balance of the
note secured by said Deed of Trust has
been declared due and payable; and
WHEREAS, the owner and holder of
the indebtedness secured by said
Deed of Trust has directed the
undersigned to execute this trust in
accordance with the terms of the Deed
of Trust aforesaid;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Donovan O.
McComb, Trustee in said Deed of Trust
will, on August 5, 2011, offer for sale,
and will sell, at public auction, for cash
to the highest and best bidder, in front
of the North front door of the
Courthouse of Marion County,
Mississippi, at Columbia, Mississippi,
during legal hours (being between the
hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.),
the following real estate to wit:
Lot
No.
Fourteen
(14)
of
Northwood, Part 1, an addition to the
City of Columbia, Marion County,
Mississippi, as per map or plat thereof
now on file in the Office of the
Mississippi.
The undersigned Trustee will convey
only such title as is vested in him as
such.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the
27th day of June, 2011.
Donovan O. McComb, Trustee
I have on this the 27th day of June,
2011, posted a copy of the foregoing
notice on the Bulletin Board at the
North front door of the Courthouse at
Columbia, Mississippi.
Donovan O. McComb, Trustee
July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
SONG HEALTH & REHAB OF
COLUMBIA, LLC
PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
CAUSE NO. 2011-0174H
ROBERT CHARLES ALEXANDER
and RODRICK C. SMITH
DEFENDANTS
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
TO: RODRICK C. SMITH
***Address Unknown***
You have been made a Defendant in
a lawsuit filed in this Court by Song
Health & Rehab of Columbia, LLC,
seeking damages, etc.
You are required to mail or handdeliver a written response to the
Complaint filed against you in this
action to EDWARD K. PECKINPAUGH,
Attorney for Plaintiff, whose street
address is 1125 Highway 43 North,
Suite H, Picayune, MS 39466.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST BE MAILED
OR HAND-DELIVERED NO LATER
THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE
14th DAY OF JULY, 2011, WHICH IS
THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF
THIS SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE
IS NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A
JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY
AND/OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED
IN THE COMPLAINT.
You must also file the original of
your Response with the Clerk of this
Court within a reasonable time
afterward.
ISSUED UNDER MY HAND AND
SEAL OF SAID COURT, this 29th day of
June, 2011.
MARION COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK
by: A. Douglas, D.C.
July 14, 21, 28
HOMES FOR RENT
House for Rent. References
required. 601-736-7890. (TFN)
For rent, sale or lease. Royce
Rental. Owner financed selection of
houses trailers, and apartments. Main
# 601-441-2962, 601-441-2617 or
601-736-2329 (TFN)
HOMES FOR SALE
Beautifully renovated 2BR/1.5 BA
brick home with fenced back yard. A
must see! 803 Central Ave., $65,000.
Make an offer 601-543-6149 (7/30)
3BR/2BA Home, 10 acres w/pond,
Columbia School District, 2950 Sq. ft.,
office, all reasonable offers considered
601-303-0147. (8/4)
3BR/1 1/2 Baths, 5.8 acres of land.
601-441-7233, 601-441-7136 (7/23)
REAL ESTATE
2BR Trailer on Hwy 35 N,
$400/month. Also 2BR/1BA Trailer for
sale $2,000. 601-736-9384 (TFN)
MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT
Trailer for Rent, no pets, 601-4419719 (TFN)
2 BR Mobile Home $350. For more
information call 601-736-9725 (7/21)
In Foxworth in a great area, private
property, no pets, references required
$425/rent, $400/dep. 601-736-9079
(14&21)
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE
Manufactured Home Finaning
Available for Credit Scores under 600
Call 601-249-2084 or 866-338-1387
(7/30)
THURSDAY
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE
Hot Summer BlowOut Sale: For Sale
2010
4BR/2BA,
doublewide.
Vinyl
siding,
storm
windows, upgraded
insulation,
black
appliances, 40 gallon
water
heater,
fiberglass
tubs,
porcelain sinks and
much
more.
Delivered,
set-up,
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only $369 per month,
wac. Call Simmons
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2010
Service
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Summer Special For
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w/upgraded
black
appliances,
black
forest cabinets, crown
molding
and
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Super Sale for sale:
2012 32x80 KABCO
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bath:
includes
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kitchen with wood
cabinets and stainless
appliances,
huge
living
room
with
awesome
rock
fireplace
and
entertainment center,
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HELP WANTED
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Earn extra money for
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Professional Sales
Person Attn: Salesmen
Independent,
Motivated, Ambitious,
if this describes you,
we want to talk to you.
Call Don Weese Jr. at
501-834-3020. (7/23)
Now Hiring! Are you
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Transportation needs
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7B
July 14, 2011
Now Taking Applications
for CNA’s at The Myrtles
Nursing Center.
Please apply in person.
1018 Alberta Ave.
Columbia, MS
Jones Brothers
Trucking
NOW HIRING
Hiring
local
truck
drivers.
Call 601-736-1151 or
come by the Sandy
Hook office at 415
Hwy 35 South in
Sandy Hook
MISCELLANEOUS
Summer
Sizzler
Sale for sale: 2012
Sunshine “President”
16x80,
3BR/2BA
includes
awesome
kitchen with black
appliances,
wood
cabinets,
archway
with
columns,
floated/painted walls,
vinyl siding, shingled
roof,
“Ashley
Furniture”, and much
more. All for only
$399 per month. Call
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Homes in Laurel at 1866-428-8218.
southerncolonellaurel.
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2010
Springdale
Travel Trailer excellent
condition 601-4417233, 601-441-7136
(7/23)
BUSINESS SERVICES
Honest
Tree
Cutting Service and
Debris Removal, trees
cut, stumps removed,
firewood
sold,
firewood split. Laysall
Pittman, owner. 601341-5649 (7/14)
If you are reading
this others are too so
why not advertise? Call
601-736-2611 today.
BUSINESS SERVICES
Diamond
Home
Improvement-flooring,
siding,
remodeling,
carpentry, painting,
fencing and more.
“Professional work at a
customer
friendly
price” For estimate call
601-688-1254. (9/24)
Do you have land
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land. Cash quick Call
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AUTOMOBILES
Stumps Unlimited
and Tree Removal,
South
#1
stump
grinding service, fully
insured, zero turn, all
access, Craig Sterling
601-248-9399 (10/22)
Price’s Tree Service
and Debris Removal,
Stumpgrinding,
Bucket Truck, Bobcat
Service, 80 ft Crain
Rental. Call 6012480648 (7/23)
2001 Sierra GMC,
leather seats, loaded,
double
cab,
bed
cover, 601-736-6178
(TFN)
93’
Mitsubishi
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player,
custom tires and rims,
$1500,
228-3247214. (7/16)
To place an ad call
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REAL ESTATE
APARTMENTS
2BR
Apartment.
Completely furnished
$650 including all
utilities plus cable 601436-1309. Available
July 1 (7/16)
APARTMENTS AVAILABLE
MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL HOUSING
AUTHORITY NO. VIII
HAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL
UNITS AVAILABLE
AMENTIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
•1, 2, AND 3 BEDROOM UNITS
•CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING
• AMPLE PARKING
FROST-FREE REFRIGERATORS
• LAUNDRY FACILITIES
WASHER AND DRYER CONNECTIONS
• MINUTES FROM SHOPPING
• 24-HOUR EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE
• HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES
• INCOME-BASED RENTS AVAILABLE
•FLAT-RATE RENTS AVAILABLE
• PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT
CALL (228) 831-2992 EXT. 1028 FOR
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3 BEDROOM
$387.50*
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Beautiful Well Kept Home This 3 bedroom house
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601-736-3359 (H)
441-2086 (C)
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REALTOR/Sales Agent
601-736-4375 (H)
601-906-8483 (C)
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July 14, 2011
PATRICIA COOPER
R E A L E S TAT E
Patricia P. Cooper, Broker/Owner
1 Bellewood Park
State Certified Appraiser, #RA-188
www.patriciacooperrealestate.com
(601) 736-6441
NEW LISTINGS!
FOR SALE
Lovely older family home in a good
neighborhood. Waiting for a new family. Large
fenced back yard, Shop, family room with a
fireplace, formal living and dining 2 full baths.
Just the perfect home for a growing family or
retired. 100% financing Ava. Call office for
details. Asking $69,900 make offer!
407 West Rankin This home has been
redone inside. New flooring and paint, ready
and waiting for a new family. Call office to
see this one today. Owner say's bring her an
offer.
Commercial
Complex
315
Lafayette St. A Going enterprise
waiting for an investor who
wants an instant income. Call
office for information. Asking
$325,000
Land • Land • Land
70 + acres ready to build on. Planted
in pines and in the City School Dist.
10.33 acres Goss area. $39,900
Columbia Schools.
200 acres pine plantation 2500 to
2700 per acre will divide 20+ Joe
Magee Rd.
100 acres Good Hope Rd. will divide.
Beautiful setting. Can also purchase
with newer mobile home.
First time Homebuyer's CHEAPER THAN
RENT! 20 E Broad Street Foxworth, Wow
what a Home 3Bd. 2 Ba Home screened front
porch Carport, Shed, Beautiful landscaped
corner lot. Just enough updating to still feel
like home, warm and cozy. Asking $77,500.
Perfect Family Home
Horse Ranch includes log home, stable ,
and 7 FENCED ACRES. On Hickory Ln. Call
office for more info.
Lovely 4 bd 3 ba home in Ridgewood
waiting for you $245,000. You won't
believe how beautiful it is until you see it.
call us today for an appointment.
Call t he o ffice f or m ore i nformation
on t hese a nd m any m ore l istings.
We a re h ere f or y ou.
Michelle Stanley
Shelton Ball
(601) 441-6464
(601) 441-8383
Rita Shea
Jan Cavanaugh
John McNeese
(601) 441-1030
(601) 441-5165
(601) 441-7067
• CHURCH STREET - Lucrative business. Includes building, fixtures and equipment. Either
building or business may be purchased separately. Serious inquiries only.
• GARDNER SHOPPING CENTER - Strip Mall. Call for information.
• LAKESHORE DRIVE - Delightful 3 BR / 2 BA with roomy sun room and lovely pool on
corner lot. LEASE PURCHASE FOR QUALIFIED BUYER!
• CHURCH STREET - Older 3 BR/2 BA with guest house in excellent location
near downtown. OWNER FINANCING OR LEASE PURCHASE FOR QUALIFIED BUYER!
• KEYS AVENUE - 2 or 3 BR/2BA in excellent location.
• HICKORY BEND - Comfortable 3 BR/2 BA with large backyard and greenhouse. DRASTIC
REDUCTION!
• MT SINAI ROAD - 2 BR/1BA house and 5 acres. SALE PENDING!
• OAK AVENUE - Comfortable 2BR/2BA with built-ins. Covered patio. Fenced.
Extra lot. NEW PRICE!
• MORGANTOWN - Small house and large auxiliary building on 1 acre.
Call for information.
• CHURCH STREET - 4BR/2BA cottage on deep lot. PRICED TO SELL!
• BROAD STREET- Fixer upper on 1.3 acres in excellent location. NEW PRICE!
• CORNER OF EVERGREEN & DAWSEY - Older house on large lot. Call for information.
• PINE COURT - New roof. New exterior siding. Interior partially renovated. DRASTICALLY
REDUCED!
• MORGANTOWN ROAD (FOXWORTH) - 1 or 2BR/1BA on 3 acres. Appliances,
furniture and riding lawnmower included. Beautiful setting. SOLD!
• I-55 SOUTH & HWY 568 (OUTSIDE MAGNOLIA) - 122 acres mol. - Excellent access.
Ideal hunting ground. PRICE REDUCED!
• TRESTLE ROAD - 41 acres +/- with creek frontage.
• MT SINAI ROAD - 76 acres, mol. Extensive Road Frontage. SALE PENDING!
• MCCOMB - Prime commercial locations close to Interstate 55 and Highway 98. ONLY ONE
LOCATION REMAINING!
• DALE STREET - 3.5 acres. Ideal for residential lots.
• LYNCREST - Residential building site.
• BELLEWOOD - Residential building sites.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ON THESE AND OTHER PROPERTIES.
WE NEED LISTINGS! CALL FOR INFORMATION ON OTHER LISTINGS!
613 BROAD STREET
NEW LISTING
• RIDGEWOOD DRIVE - 4 BR/2 BA in excellent location. NEW LISTING!
• HIGHWAY 98 BY-PASS - 3 acres, more or less, with extensive road frontage. NEW LISTING!
• ASHBURY - Lot 4 and Lot 5 can be sold together or individually. NEW LISTING!
• WEST AVENUE & SCHOOL STREET - Large lot across from JMS. Frontage on
three streets. NEW LISTING! SALE PENDING!
• ORCHARD DR. - 3 BR/2.5 BA on large lot in excellent neighborhood. SOLD!
• HWY 587 (FOXWORTH) - Older 3BR/1BA on 1.7 acres. Outbuilding. Pond. SOLD!
• JUNIPER DRIVE - 3 BR/3 BA Executive home. SOLD!
• SANDALWOOD DR. - Custom built 4 BR/3.5BA on 1 acre. Lakefront, landscaped lot. REDUCED!
• SANDALWOOD - Lot only. Call for details.
• CORNER TIDEWATER AND CANE COVE (CANEBRAKE) - Lot for patio home. Plans
included. NEW LISTING!
• GOSS BUNKERHILL ROAD - 4 BR/2.5BA on 7.8 acres. Above ground pool. Screened
back porch. SALE PENDING!
• BROAD STREET - Residential lot. NEW LISTING!
• BAY AVENUE - Call for details. NEW LISTING!
• HIGHWAY 35 BY-PASS - Call for details. NEW LISTING!
• FOR LEASE - 2,800 sq. ft., newer commercial building. Adaptable for many uses. Centrally
heated and cooled. Located in high traffic area.
• FOR LEASE - 2,400 sq. ft. commercial / industrial building. Located in high traffic area.
NEW LISTING
1600 CHURCH STREET
164 COLUMBIA PURVIS RD.
3 BR/2 BA updated home on Church St. Ext.
Formal Living and Dining Room, Den
w/built-ins, sunroom, nice back deck,
laundry room w/lg. workshop and nice
fenced in backyard.
5 BR/3.5 BA executive style home on
approx. 6.7 acres. Large Master suite, Den,
office, Dining Room, kitchen w/breakfast
area, upstairs has 4 BR/2 BA, covered patio
and in City Schools.
NEW LISTING
1936 ORCHARD DRIVE
615 PARK AVE.
Updated 2 BR/2 BA brick home on a corner
lot. New Carpet and flooring, HW floors,
fresh paint, Formal Dining Room, Living
Room, Den w/built-ins, Lg. attic that could
be made into 2 story. Priced to sell.
3 BR/2 BA brick updated home. Lg.
kitchen, Formal Living and Dining Room,
Den w/fireplace and built-ins, garage
apartment that needs some TLC and a deep
lot. $80’s.
1300 WILLOW DRIVE
HWY 98, FOXWORTH
Updated 4 BR/2 BA home located just off of
N. Park Ave. Remodeled, approx. 2400
sq.ft., new cabinets, lg. master suite and
bath upstairs, New roof, patio area and
fenced backyard.
Commercial Property, Car Wash, 2 bays, 2
vacuum cleaner stations, all concreted area,
storage room, on 1/2 acre lot and located
next to Dollar General. Motivated Seller,
will consider reasonable offer.
Patricia Cooper Broker / Appraiser / Owner ~ 601-441-8118
Beverly B. Mikell Agent / Office Manager ~ 601-441-5013

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