Drug search leads to statutory rape charges

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THURSDAY, J ULY 2 1, 2011
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Foxworth First Baptist
celebrates centennial.
Dinner raises funds for
burned out church.
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VOLUME 109
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NUMBER 58
ESTABLISHED 1882
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“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To
him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a
white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving
he that receiveth it.”
— Revelation 2:17
Drug search leads to
statutory rape charges
MCSO makes multiple burglary arrests on same night
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
A pair of drug arrests led Marion
County Sheriff's Office deputies to
charge two suspects with statutory rape.
James Lenard Thornhill, 28, of 462
Highway 43 South and Ruby LeAnn
Johnson Davis, 28, of the same
address, were arrested late Wednesday
and charged with two counts of felony
possession of a controlled substance
and statutory rape by the MCSO and by
agents of the Pearl River Basin
Narcotics Task Force.
Hattiesburg
murder
victim had
Columbia ties
“The sheriff’s office
received
and
anonymous tip in
reference to a meth lab
in the 400 block of
Highway 43 South,”
Sheriff Berkley Hall
said. “The PRBNTF THORNHILL
and MCSO executed a
search warrant and a
large amount of drugs were found at the
scene.”
Officers found methamphetamine
residue and a large amount of marijuana
at the scene.
“Additional information that was
provided by the two living at the
residence
indicated
there were sexual
relations
with
a
juvenile involved,” he
said.
Hall said Thornhill
and
Davis
were
arrested
and
charged
DAVIS
following a call, which
came to the MCSO at
10:51 p.m. last Wednesday. Both had
bond set at $50,000 on the statutory
rape charges and $10,000 on the drug
charges ($5,000 for each count).
The Department of Human Services
was also contacted in reference to the
Columbia firefighters knock down the flames at a
home on West Ave. Friday.
photo by Mark Rogers
Fire damages home
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
A fire heavily damaged a
home on West Avenue
Friday morning.
Columbia firefighters
arrived
quickly
and
knocked down the flames,
See ‘Charges’ Page 2
but the home at 1003 West
Ave.
suffered
heavy
damage.
The home is owned by
Ham Investments and was
for sale according to city
officials. The home was
unoccupied.
“The home was fully
See ‘Fire’ Page 2
Flooded
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
A man whose parents now live in
Columbia was the victim of a
homicide last week in Hattiesburg.
Lance Christopher Logan, 24, was
found dead last Thursday in an
apartment in the Point O’ Woods
complex.
Hattiesburg police are still seeking
clues into the murder and are searching
for Logan’s killer.
Logan was the son of Jim and Judy
Ward of Columbia and the late Hubert
Logan and Sandy Logan of West
Memphis, Ark.
He was a senior at the University of
Southern Mississippi and planned to
graduate in December 2011, according
to obituary information. He graduated
from St. Aloysius High School in
Vicksburg.
A funeral mass was held Monday at
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in
Hattiesburg and Logan was buried in
Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia with
full military honors. He had served in
the U.S. Army before going to college.
See ‘Murder’ Page 2
Columbia police Sgt. Chris Morea cordons off a section of Second Street at Honey Alley. Police sealed off downtown streets to
prevent cars from driving in high water and flooding businesses.
Heavy rains Saturday cause downtown flooding, street closures
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
A large amount of rain in a short
time caused flooding Saturday
night in downtown Columbia.
“It started about 5 p.m.,” said
Marion
County
Emergency
Management Director Charlie
Conerly. “We got nearly three
inches of rain in less than an
hour.”
Conerly said the total rainfall
Saturday in Columbia was 3.48
inches.
“It was isolated,” he said. “It
developed over Columbia and
mainly stayed right here over
downtown. Some other areas of
the city experienced flooding as
well.”
Police officers shut several
streets down including High
School Ave., Main Street and
Second Street. Officers used
yellow police tape to seal off
alleys from motorists.
Conerly
said
several
businesses
reported
small
amounts of water in their
buildings. Most of the water that
entered buildings came from cars
splashing the knee-high water on
the streets.
See ‘Flood’ Page 8
County schools pass budget, but not without questions
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
The
Marion
County
Schools Board of Education
passed a budget for the fiscal
year 2012, but not without
questions from members of
the public.
Following a half-hour long
budget hearing, in which
Finance Director Donna
Martin
presented
the
numbers and the public asked
Donna Martin, left, presents the county schools’
questions, the board met in a
budget to the board Monday night. photo by Mark Rogers regular session to approve
STUDENTS
FIRST
the proposed budget.
The vote to approve was
unanimous.
The FY2012 budget, which
is proposed at $23,586,712,
is down nearly $5 million
from three years ago. In
2009, the district budget was
$28,464,415; in FY2010,
$24,111,182 and in FY2011
it
was
budgeted
at
$24,462,795.
“We had to decrease the
FY12 budget,” Martin said.
“We’re expected to spend
less money.”
Martin showed charts,
which had the breakdown of
how funds are spent. Of the
$23,586,172
budget,
$12,386,545 is for salaries.
An additional $4,079,170
comes in employee benefits.
Instruction and support
services account for 84
percent of the district’s
funds.
Support services include
expenses for anything from
administrators to janitors
according to Martin.
Martin also broke down
how the schools get their
funding. The majority of
ELECT
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
funding (53 percent) comes
from state sources, 23
percent is federal money, 21
percent local funds and three
percent from 16th Section
money. 16th Section lands
are held by the school district
and leased to various users.
The leases can be for a
variety of purposes, from
agriculture to hunting and
fishing.
Also discussed were the
district’s ad valorem taxes.
Ad valorem taxes include
automobile tag revenue and
See ‘Budget’ Page 2
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Budget
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Charges
continued from Page 1
personal property taxes as
well as real estate.
The FY2011 budget
included
$181,870
in
requests for shortfall for the
FY09 and FY10 years.
This year, the district had a
shortfall of $266,696 in tax
collections. The district does
not plan on borrowing funds
for this shortfall.
“I recommended not
asking for the shortfall,”
Martin said. “That way, it
will not put an additional
burden on the taxpayers.”
Ad valorem taxes have
been a hot topic of
discussion. Over the past
several years, the state has
taken money away from the
ad valorem reduction grants,
leaving the burden on
counties to replace the
funds.
“From 2010 to 2011, that
(reduction grant) was down
$190, 000,” Martin said.
“That put that much back on
the local taxpayers.”
From 2011 to 2012, that
figure was reduced by an
additional $30,000.
“We are not asking for the
shortfall, which by all rights
we could,” Martin said. The
board could also choose to
ask for and be granted an
additional four percent,
which they chose not to do.
The county is capped at 55
mills, however the state
allows millage above the cap
for shortfall, debt service
and vocational expenses. A
property tax (or millage tax)
is an ad valorem tax levy on
the value of property that the
owner of the property is
required to pay to a
government in which the
property is situated. Multiple
jurisdictions may tax the
same
property.”Only
operations are included in
the 55 mills,” Martin said.
County resident Blue
Green
questioned
the
numbers and the process.
“Our taxes got raised right
at eight mills last year,”
Green said. “I was at the
county meeting and you and
Mr. (Superintendent Ron)
Fortenberry both assured us
that you weren’t raising
them.
“We didn’t raise them,”
Martin
replied.
“The
supervisors swear that
education got those eight
mills,” Green said.
“We didn’t raise it,”
Martin answered. “The state
made it get raised. The board
did not ask for a four percent
increase, we only took the
state formula. It’s something
we have to fill out every year
and it tells us how to do our
taxes.”
Green continued his
argument.
“When our taxes go up
eight
mills
and
the
supervisors swear it’s going
to education … somebody
raised our taxes,” he said.
“The board did not ask for
any additional increase,”
Martin said.
“If you don’t ask for an
increase, but your figures
required an increase?” Green
asked. “Right,” Martin
replied. “We had no option.”
“You caused our taxes to
go up,” Green said. Martin
juvenile.
Just hours later, at 2:33 a.m.
Thursday, deputies received a
call of a burglary occurring at
3 West Broad St. in
Foxworth.
“The
MCSO
was
dispatched in regards to two
black males wearing white Tshirts who were breaking into
a
residence,”
Hall
said.”Deputies arrived on the
scene and made contact with
one of the males walking
North on Highway 587. He
Marion County Schools
provided false information
Finance Director Donna
about who he was.”
Martin addresses the
board. photo by Mark Rogers
The man was later
determined to be Dorian
told Green that the schools
didn’t cause the taxes to
increase. “The State of
Mississippi
did.
Our
legislature and our funding
caused the taxes to go up last engulfed when we arrived,”
year.”
said Columbia Fire Chief
Fortenberry offered an Larry Ratliff. “It didn't take us
explanation. “The state but two minutes to get here. We
legislature had been paying had it knocked down in 10
that money to reduce ad minutes.”
valorem up until last year.
Firefighters were dispatched
They decided because their at 10:10 a.m. and the first truck
budget was tight that they arrived on scene at 10:12 a.m.
would no longer pay that and Crews cleared the scene at
transfer that tax burden back 11:30 a.m.
to the local districts. That’s
Two trucks and a full shift of
why the figure that she came
up, the formula changed so
the state would not have to
put that money back into the
schools. This is not just
Marion County; this was
done all the way across the
state.”
Fortenberry continued his
explanation. “The schools
are what caused the tax to go
up, but it was not the schools
who requested that. The state
legislature was the one that
put the burden back on the
district.”
Another audience member
spoke out.
“What I would like to say
is the school district needs to
find some way to cut,”
Peggy Cole said. “You want
to talk about what’s
happened since 2008? I’m a
chicken farmer, we grow a
different breed of birds now
than when I first started. My
income has been down
$50,000 every year since
then. Where do I go to get
extra money?” “I have to
cut. You have to find ways to
cut … that’s what the
schools have got to do. I
can’t afford more taxes. If I
go out of business, that’s
going to hurt the schools
more. You’re going to need
to learn to cut.”
District officials said they
have made cuts.
“There’s only certain
places you can cut,” Martin
said. “We’re not asking the
taxpayers for anymore and
we do have the right to ask
for about $256,000 more.
We are taxpayers ourselves
too.”
The
discussions
continued, and the hearing
ended after approximately a
half hour.
The budget was approved
in the regular meeting,
which followed, along with
several other items including
the diesel bids for the year.
The budget will be
presented to the Marion
County
Board
of
Supervisors in August.
Harrell, 37, of 197 Taylor
Cutoff in Kokomo.
“When we discovered his
true identity, we realized we
had a warrant out for him,”
Hall said.
Deputies secured Harrell
and then returned to the
residence that had been
broken into.
Investigator
Michael
Stevens responded to the
residence and processed the
scene, discovering that the
point of entry was through a
carport door.
“He also discovered that a
big screen television was
missing,” Hall said. “The
MCSO
later
received
information as to where the
second suspect might be
located.”
The second person was
found across the road in a
trailer park in an abandoned
trailer.
Hall said that Stevens and
Deputy
Pete
Williams
checked the trailer and found
the second suspect.
Cornelius Tyree Lewis, 23,
of 34 Quinn Ln. in Kokomo
was found in the residence
with the big screen television.
“Lewis was arrested and
the property was recovered,”
Hall said.
Lewis was charged with
burglary of a dwelling.
Harrell was charged with
burglary, providing false
information to a law
enforcement officer and on a
warrant for petit larceny.
Both had bonds set at
$15,000.
“There was a lot of
evidence to process at the
scene,” said Investigator
Michael Stevens.
“They kicked in a door
panel and even ate some
groceries at the home.”
The
television
was
returned to the owner after
processing.
firefighters battled the fire.
Columbia Aldermen Renee
Galloway and Edward Hough
had just been through the area
minutes before.
“When I heard the sirens, it
was the first time I saw
smoke,” Galloway said as she
and Hough watched the crews
battle the blaze.
Galloway had high praise for
the firefighters.
“Their response time was
awesome,” she said. “I've
always admired them and the
job the police department
does.”
Columbia police blocked the
intersections at West and
Lafayette and West and Dale
streets to allow hoses to be run
from hydrants.
The area is slated to have
several new hydrants installed
as well according to Galloway.
“The city is in the process of
adding hydrants,” she said.
She said she and Ratliff
brought a proposal to the board
recently which was approved.
The additional hydrants would
allow more pressure and would
require less hose between
trucks and hydrants.
Ratliff said the fire’s cause
was still under investigation.
Fire
Murder
Logan was enrolled in the
College of Business at USM
and had served as vice
president of the Student
Government Association.
“We all know Lance as
both an outstanding student
and leader at our university,
and we are saddened by his
loss,” Southern Miss Vice
President for Student Affairs
Dr. Joe Paul said.
“Our thoughts and prayers
are with his family during
this difficult time,” he
added.
Student counseling ser-
July 21, 2011
continued from Page1
vices are being offered at the
university
for
those
impacted by his death.
In addition to his parents,
Logan is survived by his
fiancée, Allie Barfield of
Vicksburg; his brother, Jared
Myers; sister-in-law, Crystal
Myers; and nephew Grayson
Myers, all of Catonsville,
Md. and a host of other
family and friends.
Hattiesburg police are
continuing
their
investigation, as of Tuesday
afternoon, no arrests had
been made.
THURSDAY
OBITUARIES
KARA THOMAS CHAIN
teams. He was voted “Most
Likely to Succeed” by his
classmates. He participated
in Boy’s State, where he
was elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives,
and received the “Best
Representative” award.
While on active duty with
the United States Army, he
received the National
Defense Medal, and the
Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, and qualified as a sharpshooter. He
graduated from the United States Military Academy Prep
School, and attended the United States Military Academy at
West Point. At West Point, he completed Cadet Basic
Training, and was a member of the drum-line and the inline
hockey team.
At USM, he was an International Business major, with a
minor in German. He served as the 2010-11 Vice-President
of the Student Government Association. He had planned to
graduate in December 2011 and to attend law school
following graduation. He was an alumnus of the Kappa
Alpha Order, and a recipient of KA’s Maltese Cross for
military service. He was a graduate of the Kappa Alpha
Emerging Leader's Academy at Washington and Lee
University. He was also a member of Delta Sigma Pi
Professional Business Fraternity.
During periods when classes were not in session, he was
employed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Vicksburg
District.
Lance was a communicant of St. Michael Catholic Church
in Vicksburg, and a past member of the Board of Directors
of the Jackson Diocesan Youth Council. In Hattiesburg he
worshipped a St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Lance was an accomplished musician, and played piano,
the guitar, and drums. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travel,
and performing stand-up comedy. He was an avid runner,
and had completed two half marathons.
He was the beloved son of Jim and Judy Ward of
Columbia and the late Hubert Logan and Sandy Logan of
West Memphis, Ark. He is survived by his fiancé, Allie
Barfield of Vicksburg; his brother, Jared Myers, sister-inlaw Crystal Myers, nephew Grayson Myers, all of
45, Columbia
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in
the Chapel of Colonial Funeral Home for Ms. Kara Thomas
Chain, 45, of Columbia, who died Tuesday, July 12, in New
Orleans, La. Interment was in the Oak Grove UPC
Cemetery. The Rev. James Smith officiated at the services.
Visitation was held Friday, July 15, from 4:30 p.m. until
9 p.m. at the funeral home. A native of Los Angeles, Calif.,
she was a homemaker and a member of the Pentecostal faith.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Kevin and Corrina
Lewis Thomas. Survivors include her daughter, Tara Chain
of Foxworth; son, Kevin Chain of Foxworth; brother, Brian
Thomas of Foxworth and many other friends and family.
Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
LANCE CHRISTOPHER LOGAN
24, Hattiesburg
A funeral mass was held on Monday, July 18, at 10 a.m.,
in the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Hattiesburg,
for Lance Christopher
Logan, 24, of Hattiesburg,
who died Thursday, July 14,
as a victim of a homicide.
Interment with military
honors was held following
the service at 1 p.m. at the
Woodlawn Cemetery in
Columbia. Father P.J.
Curley and Father Martin
Gillespie officiated at the
services. Visitation was
held Sunday, July 17, from
5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at
Hathorn Funeral Home and
again on Monday, from
9 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. A memorial
service was held on Wednesday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the
St. Michael Catholic Church in Vicksburg.
Lance Christopher Logan was a senior at the University of
Southern Mississippi and was born in Memphis, Tenn. He
graduated from St. Aloysius High School in Vicksburg,
where he was President of the Student Body. At St. Al., he
was also Co-Captain of the basketball team, a section leader
in the marching band and member of the track and quiz bowl
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
OPINION & EDITORIAL
COMMENTARY
HOT OFF THE PRESS by Adam Prestridge
Alarm is genuine A second chance at life
about debt crisis I
With just a little more than two
weeks to go before D-Day for the
U.S. government, Americans may
be wondering whether the
repercussions for failing to raise
the debt limit by Aug. 2 are as
severe as warned.
In fact, some Republicans in
Congress — engaging in a risky
game of chicken with President
Obama and his Democratic allies
— have disputed the dire
predictions if the country runs
short of cash to pay its obligations.
Last week, USA Today
produced a helpful primer of what
to expect if negotiators don’t work
out a deal in time.
The scenarios are not good.
The government, writes the
newspaper, almost certainly would
not default on its interest payments
to those who, by purchasing
Treasury bonds, have bankrolled
the country’s years of deficitspending.
If
the
federal
government were to jilt its lenders,
it would create an economic crisis
of global proportions.
But, after that, it’s anybody’s
guess
what
government
obligations would be paid and
which ones would not.
Here’s the math, according to
USA Today, for just the month of
August.
The government will take in
$172 billion in revenue, but it will
have expenses of $307 billion.
Unless it can borrow the
difference — that is, raise the debt
limit beyond the present $14.3
trillion ceiling — a lot of programs
are not going to be funded and a
lot of government workers are not
going to be paid.
Certainly there is waste in
Washington, but not 41 percent.
The government, without more
borrowing,
could
pay
its
entitlements — Social Security,
Medicare and Medicaid — or it
could pay its employees, but not
both.
The ripple effects on private
citizens of these kinds of
draconian choices would be
dramatic. Even assuming that the
government wouldn’t dare cut off
Social Security or Medicare
payments, there would be
repercussions elsewhere. Almost
certainly interest rates would rise,
increasing the costs of home, auto
and student loans as well as
escalating credit card debt. The
stock market would react
negatively, with 401(k) plans and
other accounts taking a hit. The
already elevated jobless rate
would most likely rise even
further.
This is serious business.
Anyone who pretends otherwise in
Congress or on political talk
shows is suffering from ignorance
or denial.
Republicans say they’ll only go
along with raising the debt ceiling
if there are significant cuts to
spending. The president wants to
soften some of the spending cuts
with tax increases geared toward
those in the higher income
brackets.
In the short term, both sides are
going to have to give a little. They
have run out of time to forge a
long-term solution to the country’s
unsustainable debt. The reforms
needed to do this are so politically
charged that the majority of
officeholders won’t risk it this
close to a presidential election
year.
Ultimately, the entitlements are
going to have to be curbed. It’s
going, however, to take more time
— and more political courage —
to educate Americans on why an
aging nation can’t afford to allow
its retirees to reap so much more in
income and health-care benefits
than they paid for while they were
working.
For now, though, the fiscal
crisis has to be averted by going
further into debt. There’s just no
way around it. Failure to do so
could throw a sluggish economy
back into a full-blown recession.
That’s how critical the next couple
of weeks could be.
t was a cold, rainy
February
morning.
Raindrops could be heard
on the rooftop like the pitterpatter of tiny feet, while the
sniffles from family and loved
ones muffled the sounds of
"Amazing Grace."
I gazed out the fogged up
window from a front-row pew
at the gray winter sky in
disbelief. Another one of my
Adam
Prestridge
friends would soon be laid to
rest beneath the frozen earth.
Only this time, it was one of my best friends.
Alana and I had been friends since our early teens.
Her brother, who I remain very close to today, and I
met a few months earlier and after some time I
became a part of their family. As with any family,
rather blood related or not, we all grew very close to
one another; one of those loves that withstands the test
of time and any obstacle faced.
As we grew older, our time together was limited,
but it did not matter; we always picked up where we
left off. We laughed together, cried together, spent
holidays together; we were like brother and sister.
From time to time, Alana and I would not see each
other for several months; neither would her family.
Her family would worry and so would her friends. She
would come back home to her parents with her two
children in tow wanting to do better. Sometimes she
would be home for days, weeks and sometimes even
months. I've been told that is what drug addictions
will do to you.
A few days before that damp winter day, Alana lost
her battle with addiction. She overdosed on cocaine
one night at home alone. Despite the work of
numerous doctors and the technology of high-tech
medical equipment, she never awoke from her coma.
Monday afternoon, 12 lives were celebrated thanks
to the help of the men and women of the Fifteenth
Judicial District Drug Court. Men and women
arrested in Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion
and Pearl River counties, who live as far away as
Bogalusa, La. received a second chance at a drug free
life and out from behind bars as they graduated from
Drug Court.
These individuals received a second chance thanks
to the hard, dedicated work of the 15th Judicial
District and the time, patience and love of the
Honorable Prentiss Harrell, 15th Circuit Court Judge,
who hugged each and every graduate and even shed a
tear or two as he presented them with their certificates.
The Family Life Center, a fitting location for lifechanging experiences, at Woodlawn United
Pentecostal Church was packed with family and
friends who had the opportunity to witness their loved
one conquer their struggles with addiction and move
on to be productive citizens. The sense of
accomplishment was evident on each graduates face
as they smiled with pride. It was a good day; maybe
their best since being arrested.
Proud mothers and fathers were in the crowd
holding their grandbabies tears running as they
witnessed their babies succeed once again, some
maybe for the first time. Fortunately for them, those
tears were of joy and not of sadness. It could have
been worse; they could be burying their sons and
daughters.
As for me, I will always remember how those roses
smelled that day in that funeral home.
Adam Prestridge is publisher of
The Columbian-Progress. He can be reached at
601-736-2611 or by email at
adamprestridge@columbianprogress.com
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ROBIN’S CHICKS by Robin O’Bryant
‘Dive’ into teaching your child
I
stood on the end of a
diving board for the first
time in more years than I
can remember and I was
immediately
sympathetic.
“Wow, this is kind of scary.” I
wondered if I would belly flop
or bust my face, but there was
no turning back.
“You can do it Momma! I
believe in you!” Aubrey, my
Robin
six-year-old yelled from the
O’Bryant
side of the pool.
I took a deep breath and
with confidence that I didn’t feel, I took a running
leap off the end of the diving board and hoped for the
best. I surfaced to Aubrey’s cheers, “That was great
Momma! I think I can do that.”
After a few days of swimming lessons at our local
pool, Aubrey had broken down into tears at home.
“It’s so hard! I don’t know how to dive and I
landed on my face and it hurt really bad!”
“Honey, you are only six. You are just learning, it’s
really okay!”
Her chin quivered and my eyes teared up. “But
Momma, it’s so embarrassing for everyone to watch!”
I remembered all too well the hot feeling of shame
that made my face turn red and my heart race as a
child when I was put on the spot to do anything
requiring atheletcism, coordination or grace. “Would
it help you to practice with me all by yourself?”
Aubrey stopped crying and nodded vigorously.
This is how I found myself in my tankini, on the
end of a diving board, attempting to dive. I hoped and
prayed if I hurt myself I would at least be able to keep
from crying in front of my daughter.
Aubrey was thrilled to have my undivided
attention. She showed me all the strokes she had
learned in her lessons and bravely attempted to dive
off the side of the pool.
“You know Aubrey, there are going to be a lot of
things in life you aren’t going to like or want to do.
There will probably even be things you will have to
do that are embarrassing. It’s just life,” I said paddling
in the water with her. “It’s like your grandmother
always tells you, ‘It’s about your attitude.’ If you have
a good attitude everything is better. Don’t be
embarrassed of what you can do. You’re just
learning.”
Aubrey smiled her snaggle-toothed grin and
climbed out of the pool. “I think I’m ready for the
diving board!”
She walked the length of the board and curled her
toes around the end. Her dimples shown on her
freckled cheeks as she concentrated on the water. She
began giving herself a pep talk, “You can do this
Aubrey. You’re happy! You’re not scared! You are
happy! It’s all about attitude! Think like a tree.
THINK like a tree! Keep your legs straight! JUST like
a Barbie’s! You can DO THIS!”
With that, she pushed off the diving board and
although it wasn’t a perfect dive, her hands entered
the water first, followed by her head then her feet.
This was success.
I stood and cheered as she surfaced. She was
grinning from ear to ear. “I did it Momma!”
“You did! Aren’t you glad you are learning how to
dive?” I asked as she swam to the side and held on to
my legs.
“You have to learn so that one day, when you have
a daughter you can teach HER how to dive. If you
don’t know how to dive how will you teach her?”
Aubrey shrugged and giggled, “I’ll just take her to
swimming lessons.”
Robin O’Bryant is a syndicated humor
columnist, author and speaker. Read
more at www.robinschicks.com or
email Robin at robinschicks@gmail.com
THURSDAY
5
July 21, 2011
JAIL DOCKET
(Editor’s Note: Information
printed in the “Jail Docket”
column
is
solely
the
responsibility of the Marion
County Sheriff’s Department,
the
Columbia
Police
Department and other law
enforcement agencies listed
below.Please report any
errors to the arresting agency,
which will provide any
corrections needed to The
Columbian-Progress.)
David G. Merritt, 808
Roger Ave., arrested by
MCSO,
charged
with
contempt.
Darren Earl Bond, 45,
5834 Hwy 13, Lumberton,
arrested by MCSO, charged
with violation of terms and
conditions of drug courtbench warrant.
Gerald Leming, 29, 225
Old New Hope Rd.,
Foxworth, arrested by
MCSO, charged with grand
larceny.
Robin Lee, 505 Lafayette
St., arrested by CPD,
charged with contempt-fta.
Jeffery Boyd, 37, 166 Old
River Rd., arrested by
MDOC, charged with isp
violation.
Adam E. Hicks, Jr., 30, 767
Shiloh
Firetower
Rd.,
arrested by CPD, charged
with
possession
of
controlled substance.
Charles Ray Johnson, 49,
519 Walker St., arrested by
MCSO, charged with DUI
1st o/s, careless driving, no
insurance, DUS.
Jeffrey T. Forbes, 22, 19
Beverly
Powell
Ln.,
Foxworth, charged with
failure to comply, possession
of controlled substance,
contempt.
Louis Varnado, 54, 109
Wiggins Rd., arrested by
CPD, charged with grand
larceny, evading.
Seneca Varnado, 30, 109
Wiggins Rd., arrested by
CPD, charged with grand
larceny.
Cornelius Lewis, 23, 34
Quinn Ln., arrested by
MCSO,
charged
with
disorderly conduct, burglary
of a dwelling.
Michael Irvin, 53, 355 or
361 East Marion School Rd.,
with DHS-child support.
Malcolm Alford, 36, 2469
Hwy 13 S., arrested by CPD,
charged with probation
violation.
Justin Mark Peak, 24, 71
Weathers Ln., arrested by
CPD, charged with DUS.
Donald Veillion, 28, 2855
Hwy 35 South, Lot 16,
arrested
by
PRBNTF/MCSO, charged
with felony possession of a
controlled substance with
intent to distribute, DUI 1st,
fail to yield to blue lights,
driving
while
license
suspended.
Dorien Harrell, 37, 196
Taylor Cutoff, Kokomo,
with burglary, providing
false information to law
enforcement officer, petit
larceny warrant.
Ruby LeAnn Johnson
Davis, 28, 462 Hwy 43 S,
arrested
by
PRBNTF/MCSO, charged
with felony possession of a
controlled substance x2,
statutory rape.
James Lenard Thornhill,
28, 462 Hwy 43 S, arrested
by
PRBNTF/MCSO,
charged
with
felony
possession of a controlled
substance X2, statutory
rape.
John M. Tyler Travis, 31,
2046 Hwy 13 S., arrested by
MCSO,
charged
with
contempt.
Monday, July 11
•Medical, 410 S. High
School Ave., 8:45 a.m.,
Columbia responded.
•Medical, 78 Richland Creek
Rd.,
10:09
a.m.,
Morgantown responded.
•Grass/woods
fire,
84
Jamestown Rd., 3:17 p.m.,
Foxworth responded.
•Medical, 1107 Carolyn
Ave., 4:36 p.m., Columbia
responded.
•Grass/woods fire, Hwy 35
S/State Line, 4:47 p.m.,
Foxworth and Southwest
Marion responded.
•Grass/Woods Fire, Hwy 35
& Hwy 98, 5:11 p.m.,
Foxworth responded.
•Medical, 90 Rankin Rd.,
5:41 p.m., Tri-Community
responded.
•Medical, Dean Griner Rd.,
responded.
•Medical, 1308 Brown Ave.,
9:49
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
Tuesday, July 12
•Medical, 502 Broad St.,
10:32
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 1697 National
Guard Rd., 2:02 p.m.,
Columbia responded.
•Medical, 1001 Hwy 98
Byp., 2:02 p.m., Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 152 McCain Rd.,
3:25
p.m.,
Southwest
Marion responded.
•Motor Vehicle Accident,
Ryan Harris, 25, 215 Betty
Drive, arrested by CPD,
charged with contempt-ftp.
Lisa Marie Pittman, 399
Whistle Rd., Foxworth,
with
driving
under
suspension, no proof of
insurance.
Albert Peters, 53, 606 C
St., arrested by MCSO,
charged with contempt.
Jasper McKinney, 20, 73
Sanders Dr., arrested by
CPD,
charged
with
exhibiting deadly weapon,
simple assault.
Mark Iglehart, 28, 610
Park Ave., arrested by CPD,
charged with probation
violation ftc.
Josea Ojeda, 710 D. St.,
arrested by CPD, charged
with contempt-ftp.
Antrinice Carter, 27, 1501
Hendricks St., arrested by
CPD,
charged
with
disturbing the peace.
Ike Chance Herring, 27,
407 Mays Creek Rd.,
with contempt, providing
false information to a law
enforcement officer, DUS,
no tag, no proof of
insurance, no seatbelt.
For & Help Elect
Deanta Alexander, 20,
Ferrell St., arrested by CPD,
charged felony possession
FIRE REPORT
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printed 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
Columbian-Progress.)
of stolen property.
Old Hwy 98 E, 3:52 p.m.,
Columbia responded.
Wednesday, July 13
•Medical, 1001 Church St.,
7:54
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 161 Duncan Rd.,
11:10
a.m.,
Foxworth
responded.
•Medical, 1118 Broad St.,
1:16
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 402 Brown Ave.,
7:07
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
See ‘Fire Report’ Page 11
Houston“Keith”
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ROBERT
COLE
FOR
SUPERVISOR
Experienced or Inexperienced
EXPERIENCES
INEXPERIENCES
Spending more
money than he takes in.
Spending less money than he
makes as well as saving for
the future.
Giving himself a pay raise.
Working hard and receiving
the compensation his
employer thinks he deserves.
Wastefully spending other
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COLE
Supervisor District 1
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•
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Masters in Business
Administration.
• Active Member of First United Methodist Church, involved
with children, youth and choir.
• Past board member of the Marion County Republican Party,
Longtime Member of the Marion County Republican
Women
• Held offices in Kiwanis Club, Junior Auxiliary, and Main St
of Columbia
Please vote for Danon Jones Vest,
Republican August 2 as your next
Marion County Circuit Clerk.
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
Columbia schools awarded Three attend Spring Conference
learning center grant
By Lori Watts
Staff Writer
Columbia Schools will
receive $1 million over
the next two years from
the
21st
Century
Community
Learning
Center Grant program.
Dr. Marietta James
announced the receipt of
the grant at the Columbia
School District board
meeting Monday night.
James said the district’s
receiving these two grants
is a huge accomplishment.
“We are so fortunate to
have
received
these
grants,” James said. “Lisa
White really deserves the
lion’s share of the credit
for this.
White is the grant writer
for the CSD.
“It really is confirmation
of what you saw as a board
in your vision to hire a
part-time grant writer,”
James told the board.
The grant will actually
provide funds for five
years in total, with smaller,
though still substantial,
amounts funding the
programs in the final three
years.
The district received two
grants of eight awarded,
from among 92 applicants,
in the state. Equal grants
will fund CCLC programs
for the primary and
elementary students and
programs at Jefferson
Middle School and the
high school.
The funds are earmarked
for the creation of
community
learning
centers
that
provide
“We are so
fortunate to have
received these
grants.”
— Columbia School
District Superintendent,
Dr. Marietta James
academic
enrichment
opportunities during nonschool hours for students,
particularly
those
considered “at risk.” The
program helps students
meet state and local
student standards in core
academic subjects, such as
reading and math and
offers students a wide
range
of
enrichment
activities
that
can
complement their regular
academic programs.
The program also offers
literacy programs and
other educational services
to
the
families
of
participating children.
According to the grant
application, the program
for the primary and
elementary school students
will take place on the
Columbia Primary School
campus. Its title will be the
FLIGHT
School,
an
acronym for Fun Learning
Involving
Generous
Hands-on Teaching, with
sessions after school, on
Saturdays and during
summer break.
FLIGHT
School
activities will include a
variety of instruction and
activities to meet the
academic and social needs
of students and their
families, from one-on-one
tutoring in math or
reading
for
at-risk
students
to
guest
speakers,
character
education, art, music,
dance and more.
The
after
school
activities for students will
have a focus on increasing
student achievement in
math and reading.
The family activities
will also include family
technology classes to
increase
technology
literacy. The program will
even provide classes
through a partnership with
an adult GED program for
parents of students and
will offer classes on
parenting
skills
and
communication.
The
Enrichment
Academy is the name for
the learning center classes
at the middle school and
high school. Classes
similar to the academic
reinforcement
and
enrichment classes at the
FLIGHT School will be
offered at the Enrichment
Academy on a level and
schedule appropriate for
the older students and their
families.
According to a threeyear study of the same type
grant program in eight
schools in St. Paul, Minn.,
the program contributed to
higher test scores for the
students involved and also
improved
attendance,
behavior and student
attitudes about school. The
study was conducted by the
University of Minnesota’s
Center
for
Applied
Research and Educational
Improvement.
Three Columbia Business Women attended Mississippi Business Women’s
Spring Conference in Ocean Springs on June 4. Those attending were, standing,
from left, Mary K. Byrd and Rosemary M. Gonzalez. Seated, Jimmie ‘D Allen.
photo submitted
Vote for and Elect
Sandra “Sandy” Green
Democrat
Marion
County
Circuit
Clerk
• Married to Blue Green for 39 years
• Owners of L & W Glass Co.
• Taught Public School for 22 Years
• Bachelor’s Degree from USM
• Masters Degree from William Carey College
THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
Cole runs for supervisor, beat 1
I’m Robert Cole and I’m running for
supervisor of beat one. I’m a resident of
the Mt. Gilead community and a fifth
generation Marion County resident. I’m
the son of Winford and Peggy Cole and
the grandson of Ray and Betty Cole and
Levi and Joann Smith. I’ve been
employed by Puckett machinery for 5
years and am also a part-time farmer
growing: cattle, hay, honey bees, and
bulldogs.
I
attended
Southwest
Mississippi Community College where I
earned a A.S. in diesel equipment
technology. I attend church at First
Baptist Church of Oak Grove.
As a heavy equipment mechanic I feel
I’ve learned enough about road
equipment and made enough contacts
and relationships in the road building
industry to adequately build and
maintain our roads. As a farmer I’ve
learned how to make and operate on a
tight balanced budget as well as save for
the lean years. I’ve also learned to
prioritize spending buying necessities
before luxury items and only buying
luxury items when finances are
adequately available.
There are several reasons I’m running
for supervisor: our roads need work, we
need more and better jobs, and the
county budget needs fixing just to name
a few. However, the main reason is I
want to bring accountability back to
Marion County. No one seems to be
holding our county government
accountable for the wasteful tax and
spend habit the county seems to have
picked up. If elected I will fight wasteful
spending and let the public know who is
responsible for it. If you have any
questions about me personally or
politically please feel free to call me at
601-731-8449. With your help we’ll
work together to build a better Marion
County.
Paid political announcement
Dease runs for circuit clerk
I, Tina Dease would like to formally
announce my candidacy for Circuit Clerk. It
takes a person to step out from a crowd and
their comfort zone to seek public office; I
humbly offer experience, knowledge,
I was a small business owner of
Ken’s Welding Inc. for nineteen years,
now self- employed as a heavy
equipment operator. I am is a member
of St. Alban’s Lodge #60 and also a
Shriner, being a member of the Joppa
Temple. I am a current member and past
president of the Marion County
Cattlemen’s Association; a member and
past president of the Marion/Jefferson
Davis County Pearl River Community
College Alumni Board; past chief of the
Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department
for 33 years; past member of the High
Ridge District Committee-Pine Burr
Area Council (Boy Scouts of America,
Council #304); a member and current
president of the Marion County Land
Conservation Association; a member of
the
Marion
County
Forestry
Association; a member and past director
of the Marion County Development
Partnership (formerly Marion County
Chamber of Commerce); a member of
the National Rifle Association for the
past 34 years; a former appointee
representing Marion County to the Pearl
River Basin Development District; a new
member of the Marion County
Beekeepers Association; a new member
of
the
Mississippi
Beekeepers
Association; and a member and past
president of the Marion County ChapterNational Wild Turkey Federation. I have
also been active in other organizations
supporting wildlife management and
conservation.
In 1970 I graduated from West Marion
High School and then attended Pearl
River Community College receiving a
vocational/technical degree with honors
in 1972. In 1973 I helped organize the
Morgantown Volunteer Fire Department
and was appointed chief at that time,
serving in that capacity for 33 years. In
1978 I graduated from the Mississippi
Law Enforcement Academy, having
served in various capacities as a law
enforcement and conservation officer.
My committee appointments as a
House of Representative for District 100
consist of: Transportation, Juvenile
Justice, Forestry, Agriculture, and
Conservation Water Resources. I am
also an active member of the
Conservative
Coalition
and
the
Republican Party.
In my spare time, I enjoy hunting,
fishing, beekeeping, and maintaining our
personal property.
Vote for Ken Morgan, Republican,
House of Representatives District 100.
professionalism, integrity and respect for
each individual, to the people of Marion
County.
I was born, raised and educated in
Cambridge, England; came here as a young
woman, received my citizenship in 1980. I
have raised my family here in Columbia,
continued my education in several different
capacities. Worked several years in a
Financial Institution starting in bookkeeping
and left as an officer. Furthered my
education in a different area of Healthcare,
which was very rewarding.
Then later continued my education and
employment with the office of the
Bankruptcy Case Trustee. The last five years
I have been the Public Defender Case
Administrator in Marion County, working in
our Circuit Court in both criminal and civil
matters. I feel my qualifications will enable
me to work for you with the responsibility
and opportunity as Circuit Clerk. I ask each
one of you for your vote in the Republican
Primary on August 2, 2011.
Paid political
announcement
Hamilton runs for supervisor, beat 3
Morgan runs for state
representative, district 100
I, Ken Morgan, am currently serving in
the House of Representatives - District
100 which consists of parts of Jefferson
Davis, Lamar, and Marion counties. I
have served since January, 2007 and am
very appreciative to my constituents for
the opportunity to have served in that
capacity. It is my desire, with your vote,
to return to the Capitol to continue
assisting and representing you.
I am the youngest son of Kathleen
Pittman Morgan and the late Feldon
“Bud”Morgan and I have one brother,
Larry, all of Morgantown. I am married
to the former Wanda Stringer, daughter
Linda Hartzog Stringer and the late
Everett Stringer of the New Hope
community. Wanda has been employed at
Marion General Hospital for the past 32
years as an administrative assistant.
Wanda and I are the proud parents of two
children and have two grandchildren.
Krystal graduated from Mississippi
University for Women and is employed
with the Hattiesburg Public Schools as a
speech pathologist. Krystal married
Trevor Graves, son of Janie Graves
Pittman and the late Bobby Graves.
Trevor graduated from Mississippi State
University and is self-employed as a
poultry grower. Krystal and Trevor have
two daughters, Skylar and Taylor. Krae
graduated from the University of
Southern Mississippi and is employed
with Walker-Hill Environmental, Inc. as
an assistant project manager. He recently
married Maggie Stovall, daughter of Ann
Stovall and the late Keith Stovall.
Maggie graduated from Pearl River
Community College and is employed as
a
medical
transcriptionist
with
Hattiesburg Clinic. Our family attends
New Hope Baptist Church.
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I, Dewayne Hamilton, would like to
announce my candidacy for Supervisor of
Beat 3. I am the son of Nell Bracey Hamilton
and the late Hubert Hamilton. I am married to
Regina Tanksley Hamilton and have four
children, Jeremy and Josh Hamilton, Sheena
Hamilton-Weatherford, and PJ Polk. I have
one sibling, Dewana McCain. I am a
graduate of West Marion High School and
Pearl River Community College.
I am a lifelong resident of Marion County
and active member of Pine Grove Church. I
worked in the oilfield for over twenty years,
and currently work as a poultry farmer. As
owner of Dewayne Hamilton and Home
Place Poultry Farms, I value a strong work
ethic and believe that I am the best candidate
for this position. Being a supervisor requires
hard work, dedication, and the ability to
listen and meet the needs of the members of
the community. This is what I intend on
doing if elected your supervisor.
There are many issues facing Marion
County, and all concerns by Marion County
residents in Beat 3 are considered important
issues that I will address if elected. I will
consider the concerns of our residents, and
utilize all resources available to make sure
these needs and concerns are addressed. I
will make my decisions based on the best
interests of the people in Beat 3 to see issues
resolved quickly and effectively.
I love working with the public, and feel
that I could meet the demands of this position
with excellence and hard work. I would
greatly appreciate your vote on August 2nd
as Supervisor, Beat 3 for Marion County.
Paid political
announcement
8
Hulett makes President’s List
Katelyn E. Hulett
was named to the
President’s List
for Delta State
University for the
spring 2011
semester. Hulett
has a 4.0 GPA
and is a member
of the Delta
Diplomats, Phi
Mu Sorority,
Delta Scholars
and Delta Belles,
the DSU Dance
Team. She is the
daughter of Rusty
and Melissa
Hulett of
Gulfport and the
Katelyn is the
granddaughter of
Margie Bryant
and the late Lee
L. Bryant of
Columbia.
THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
Smith runs for circuit clerk
Greetings to all residents of Marion
County: My name is Debbie Dunaway Smith
and I am a candidate for the office of Circuit
Clerk. Many of you voted for me when I ran
for this office eight years ago. I have a true
desire to serve my fellow residents of Marion
County, just as I have served you as a
Registered Nurse for the past 35 years.
I am a lifelong resident of Marion County.
I was married for 39 years to the late Scottie
Smith of Morgantown. My parents are Verna
Williamson Dunaway of Oakvale, and the
late James D. Dunaway of the Mt. Sinai
community. My grandparents were the late
Floyd Cooper Dunaway and Hezzie J.
Dunaway who served as Justice Court Judge
in Beat 3 for many years. It was through my
grandfather Hezzie, that I learned the
importance of honesty and integrity needed
to serve the people in an elected office. I
have one daughter, Kimberly Smith, who is
in the nursing program at Southwest
Community College. My only son, Jamie
Smith, passed away in 2006 after losing his
bout with cancer. I am an active member of
Mt. Sinai Church of God. I believe that I
have the qualifications, experience,
dedication, strength and leadership that the
circuit clerk office requires. My goal is to
serve every resident in Marion County
equally and honestly to the best of my ability.
I firmly believe that every vote matters, and
if I have not met with you personally, please
accept this announcement as my request for
your support on August 2, in the republican
primary. Q
Flood
Columbia Mayor Reed
Houston agreed.
“We need to remind
everyone not to get out and
sight-see
and
drive
downtown through the flash
flood waters,” he said. “It
endangers people, besides
the wakes the vehicles cause.
You just don't need to drive
through the water.”
Houston was downtown
Saturday night talking with
merchants and watching the
waters recede.
“This is something we
have to address,” he said of
the flooding. “I just don't
know when or how, but
we've got to figure out
something. Of course, if
everything was free, we
would fix it right away.”
The flooding occurred
during the Columbia Police
Department's shift change.
Officers from the first shift
stayed over to assist in
closing
streets
and
monitoring flood waters.
“I do want to commend
the police department,”
Houston said. “It happened
right during their shift
change and I asked the shift
going off to stay on and they
did and worked overtime to
help out.”
Some downtown business
A barricade prevents motorists from traveling on High School Avenue between Second Street and Church Street. Below, vehicles battle
high water on High School Avenue north of Church Street. At bottom, one of the benches at the corner of Second Street and Main is
submerged by the rising waters. To see more photos and video from the flooding, check out The Columbian-Progress on Facebook.
owners questioned the police
response time and asked
why streets weren't closed
sooner.
“In an emergency, you can
never get there in time for
everybody,” Houston said.
Columbia Mayor Reed Houston looks over the streets
as water begins to drain.
“But they (police) worked
hard to get streets blocked
off and try to stop people
from driving through.”
Conerly said there were
concerns of more rain
Saturday night after the
shower that dumped three
inches on the city.
“We
were
watching
another system in Lamar
County as well,” Conerly
said. “It came from the east.
The cloud tops on that one
were taller, but it played out
before it got to us.”
Conerly was tracking the
development of Tropical
Storm Bret Monday.
“It looks like it will turn
away and stay in the
Atlantic,” he said. The storm
was only the second named
storm in the Atlantic in a
season in which experts have
predicted numerous storms.
“August and September
are often the peak months for
us,” Conerly said of tropical
storms and hurricanes.
In July so far, Columbia
has received 7.36 inches of
rain.
“We're above average for
July,” he said. The average
rainfall for the past 20 years
in July is 5.4 inches. June
was drier than usual with
3.64 inches compared the
average of 5.5 inches.
“Some areas in the county
have received more rain and
some less,” Conerly said.
“We've been averaging 36
inches through the end of
June for the past 20 years,
this year, we've had 19
inches. We're 16 inches
below average for the year.”
Conerly recalled several
major floods in Columbia
and Marion County.
“In 1983, we had more
than 16 inches of rain in a
24-hour period,” he said. “It
was in Walthall, Marion,
Lamar and Forrest counties.”
Conerly said in 1987 the
area received more than 12
inches in an 8-10 hour
period.
THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
9
Twelve graduate from Drug Court
By Adam Prestridge
Publisher
Hundreds gathered in the
Family Life Center at
Woodlawn
United
Pentecostal Church's for
many
life-changing
experiences
Monday
afternoon.
A dozen men and women
from across Mississippi and
even Louisiana were among
the graduates in the third
class of the Fifteenth Judicial
District Drug Court presided
over by the Honorable
Prentiss Harrell, 15th Circuit
Court Judge.
“It is an honor and a
privilege to be here today,”
Harrell said.
Harrell presented each Men and women from Mississippi and Louisiana were among the graduates of the 15th Judicial District Drug Court Monday.
graduate with a certificate of
photos by Adam Prestridge
completion from the threeyear program.
Graduates included, Matt
Chelik, Tarell Evans and
(R)
Jimmie
Nobles
of
Hattiesburg; Jeremy Adams,
Brooks Hebert, Michelle
Jarrell and brothers, Doug
and Charlie Buck Spiers of
Picayune; Keesha Herndon
of McNeil; Kristen McRaney
of Bassfield; Susan Dusang
of Slidell, La. and Terry
Little of Bogalusa, La.
The keynote speaker was
Dr. Adam Breerwood, Dean
at Pearl River Community
Fifteenth Circuit Court Judge Prentiss Harrell presents
College. He spoke to the
Terry Little with his drug court graduation certificate.
graduates
about
“perseverences.”
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July 21, 2011
Foxworth First Baptist holds Centennial Celebration
Special to
The members of Foxworth First Baptist Church
celebrated the 100th anniversary of the church with
a series of events to commemorate the century of
worship.
On March 20, Founders Day was established with
a Proclamation from the Marion County Board of
Supervisors proclaiming this as the official day of
observance when the church was organized in the
spring of 1911.
The Centennial Celebration was held in
conjunction with their Homecoming. On Saturday,
May 28, the past and present came together when the
members gathered with former members, old friends
and former pastors and staff. Memorabilia with items
and articles from the past, photo albums, scrapbooks
and historical exhibits that depicted events at home
and around the world were displayed.
The activities included games and fun for all ages
and lunch and cold drinks were served in a seated
area beneath a large tent, where people could
fellowship and reminisce.
On Sunday, May 29 services began at 9 a.m. and
ended at noon. The order of service included
dedication of the church’s history and presentation
from the Mississippi Baptist Historical
Commission by the Rev. Sam Jones, a former
pastor of the church, and a member of the
Commission, who presented the anniversary
certificate. The history highlights were given by
Rev. Jack Turner, a former member and Staff
Evangelist.
Former pastors the Rev. Wilbur Hall, Dr. Randall
Adkisson, the Rev. Sam Jones and Dr. Ladell
Blanton brought messages during the morning
worship.
The music was led by the Minister of Music,
Neal Herrin, while former staff, Ronnie Parker and
wife, Beth and Ed Phillips and family brought the
special music. Former pianist, Cathy Lee, and
church musicians, Linda Barber and Dianne
Robinett played and provided the instrumentals.
Following the morning service, the noon meal
was served in the fellowship hall. More than 250
people attended the event.
The Centennial Committee of Foxworth Baptist Church planted a tree in
observance of the 100th anniversary of the church. The tree planting was
part of the two day celebration held May 28, and May 29, at Foxworth First
Baptist Church. Committee members are Dianne Smith, Patty Dykes, Keith
Armstrong, Hugh Gene Smith, Elaine Turnage and Kim McMichael. Not
pictured is Reggie Turnage.
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A full house of worshippers smile for the camera during the Foxworth First Baptist Church Centennial Celebration.
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July 21, 2011
11
Ridgewood Subdivision Here’s looking at you kid
holds watch meeting
Special to
Residents of Ridgewood
Subdivision met recently on
a rainy afternoon in the
fellowship hall of St.
Stephens Episcopal Church
to cover several matters
pertaining to the subdivision
and the neighborhood watch
program.
Mayor Reed Houston,
Columbia Police Chief Jim
Kinslow
and
Rhonda
Burnham,
neighborhood
watch group coordinator, met
with the group.
The mayor talked to the
group about the lighting of
the subdivision, stressing the
importance of good lighting
and advising the group on the
city’s
obligations
and
financial support. Houston
said that many citizens do not
realize that the city spends
$800,000 a year just on
lights. Of that amount, the
street lights alone cost
$13,000 a month.
Houston talked about the
importance of not blocking
the light emitted from the
streetlights, and if possible,
cutting down trees. He added
that the city has a list of
qualified tree surgeons that
anyone can obtain from City
Hall.
Kinslow also gave the
group advice on several
subjects.
The chief of police talked
about the placement of locks
in homes saying that none
should be within 40 inches of
a window that could be
broken out, giving easy
access to the lock to gain
entrance.
Kinslow told the residents
to always to be aware of their
surroundings. He reminded
the group that although
Fire
Report
Thursday, July 14
•Medical, 909 Church St.,
4:47
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 505 Nathan St.,
7:24
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Motor vehicle accident, 271
Semon Bulock Rd., 11:17
a.m.,
Tri-Community
responded.
•Grass/Woods fire, 1771 Old
Hwy 35 N, 12:54 p.m., TriCommunity responded.
•Medical, 60 Ward Rd.,
2:22 p.m., Southwest Marion
responded.
•Medical, 905 Bennett St.,
3:32
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 897 Lampton
Hilltop Rd., 4:36 p.m., TriCommunity and South
Marion responded.
Friday, July 15
•Structure fire, 1003 West
Ave., 10:06 a.m., Columbia
responded.
•Kitchen fire, 2477 Hwy 98
E,
10:56
a.m.,
TriCommunity responded.
Sunday, July 17
•Medical, 1125 Broadmoor
Ave., 11:47 a.m., Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 503 S. Main St.,
4:52
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Medical, 122 Pace Rd.,
responded.
Monday, July 18
•Motor vehicle accident,
Sumrall Rd. & Broad St.,
9:03
a.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Motor vehicle accident, 507
New Union Rd., 12:24 p.m.,
Tri-Community responded.
•Medical, 1201 Hwy 13 N,
1:03
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
•Motor vehicle accident,
Hwy 13 N & Piggly Wiggly,
1:13
p.m.,
Columbia
responded.
Ridgewood Subdivision has
block captains who help keep
watch over their neighbors’
houses and property, it does
not relieve the homeowner
from keeping his or her
property
secure.
He
reminded the residents to not
leave yard tools or other
items where a robber would
have easy access.
Kinslow also talked about
the importance of the city’s
patrol officers and efforts to
provide adequate salaries and
benefits. He told the group
that Columbia recently
provided
officers
with
bulletproof vests, at his
request, as well as a salary
increase to $27,500.
The speakers stressed to
the group that should a
citizen need to reach the
police department, one
should call 601-736-8204
and then press “0.” This will
connect the caller directly to
Dispatch.
Another item on the
agenda was the purchase of
reflective house numbers
available through the TriCommunity Volunteer Fire
Department, for $15 each.
The importance of the use
of these signs in saving time
for the fire department, an
ambulance or the police in
locating an address was
stressed, as was the use of
numbers on mailboxes. All
three
guest
speakers
endorsed the use of the
reflective numbers, saying
that just a few minutes can
sometimes make a difference
between life and death.
Residents can choose from
two styles, vertical or
horizontal and may order
signs by contacting Burnham
at City Hall at 601-736-8225.
Several at the meeting
ordered these signs.
The group also discussed
the importance of speed limit
signs in the subdivision.
Edna
Burchfield,
Ridgewood Neighborhood
Watch chairperson, reported
that
in
cruising
the
subdivision, she saw no
speed limit signs and only
two caution signs that
children were at play. She
reported that one of these
was not very legible. All the
guest speakers agreed these
directive control measures
are needed and would receive
attention.
Finally
the
group
addressed the use of the
property in the triangle at the
entryway to Ridgewood in
which the subdivision’s sign
stands.
Cheryl
Bourne,
alderwoman for Ridgewood,
found that an ordinance is on
file restricting any usage of
the property, except for the
Ridgewood sign. According
to the ordinance, it is an
infraction of the law to place
political signs, garage sale
signs or real estate signs on
the property. Bourne told the
group that the city’s trash and
garbage trucks have orders to
remove any such signs
placed there.
The group plans to meet
again in the fall when the
weather is milder.
Burchfield said the group
appreciates
all
the
cooperation of the city
officials and would welcome
them back at any future
meetings.
“We
appreciate
the
hospitality of St. Stephens in
allowing us to meet in their
Fellowship Hall,” Burchfield
said. Q
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
•
Mike
Williamson
(I)
SOUTHERN DISTRICT
• Thomas A. “Tom” Blanton (D) MARION COUNTY
SUPERVISOR
STATE SENATE
DISTRICT 3
DISTRICT 40
(R)
• Sid Albritton
(R) • Doyle Anthony
• Angela Hill
(R) • Ronald E. (Ronnie) Bracey(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)
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
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)
A walk in the park might lead to more discoveries than just leaves and trees.
This turtle was spotted at the Columbia Water Park, sunning on a summer
afternoon.
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
Dinner raises funds for burned church
By Mark Rogers
Managing Editor
Hungry patrons from Marion County and
beyond ate their fill and helped raise nearly
$20,000 to help rebuild a church devastated
by fire last month.
Members of the congregation of Improve
Baptist Church hosted a dinner Saturday to
help the congregation of Rocky Branch
Baptist Church, which burned in June.
“We don’t have a final number yet,” said
Pastor Darel Daniels. “When everything is
said and done, we’ll be looking at close to
$20,000.”
Daniels said the church has already
counted more than $18,500 and donations are
still coming in.
“People came and had a ticket and threw
down more money,” Daniels said.
Daniels said all involved did “a great job.”
“We’re just thanking the Lord for the
opportunity to help someone,” he said. “We
want to be good stewards of what the Lord’s
given us.”
Daniels said he thought the money would
help the church get started rebuilding.
“I think this will give them enough to clear
off the old slab,” he said.
The barbecue fundraiser lasted from
11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, but the hard
work started much earlier. The volunteers
began cooking ribs at 3 a.m. By 11 a.m., an
assembly line of volunteers helped get plates
of food out the door. Tickets sold for $15.
A Columbia man faces charges in the arson
of the Lamar County church that went up in
flames in the early morning hours of
Monday, June 6.
Colby M. Williamson, 20, is facing charges
of burning or destruction of a church or place
of worship according to the Lamar County
Sheriff’s Office.
Williamson was living in Hattiesburg at
time of his arrest.
A passing motorist discovered the fire at
the Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist
Church around 4 a.m. Logs of 911 calls show
the call came in to Marion County dispatch at
3:57 a.m.
Initially, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire
Department was called, but upon discovery
that the fire was in Lamar County, other units
were called to the scene.
It took firefighters from Oloh, Rocky
Branch, Hickory Grove, Central Lamar and
Pine Ridge more than two hours to bring the
blaze under control. Tri-Community
firefighters got a call to assist with manpower
at 4:40 a.m. and remained on scene until
7:42 a.m.
Firefighters from the other departments
Volunteers pack up barbecue rib dinners for take out Saturday morning.
The remains of the Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church are seen several
days after the June 6 fire.
photos by Mark Rogers
spent nearly six hours on the scene.
The blaze destroyed the sanctuary,
The church, located at 2401 Rocky Branch fellowship hall, offices and classrooms.
Road, has a Sumrall address. It is located
If convicted, Williamson faces five to 30
about two miles north of U.S. 98 between years in prison and could be required to pay
Columbia and Oloh.
restitution. Q
Bobby and Jean Sauls of Columbia enjoy a meal at
the dinner Saturday.
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MEMO: TO THE CITIZENS OF MARION COUNTY
TO:
The person or persons taking my signs SHAME ON YOU!!
TO:
My supporters. Please do not tamper with my
opponent’s signs. I want to win the superintendent’s
election fair and square.
TO:
Those who are spreading rumors that I am going to
fire everyone in the school district...GET REAL - How
can one person operate a school district with no help.
I stand on my record. I deal with personnel in a fair
and reasonable manner. It was not my administration
that got rid of nine principals in three years. It was
not my administration that took Marion County jobs
and gave them to an out-of-county cleaning company.
TO:
The voters of the Marion County School District. On
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 go to the polls, ask for a
democratic ballot, and elect Craig L. Robbins,
Marion County Superintendent of Education
Vote Democrat & Elect
CRAIG L. ROBBINS
Marion County Superintendent of Education
Here is a list of your concerns that you have
discussed with me:
•Roads, • Jobs
•Taxes,
Roads, • Deficit Spending
Taxes,
Roads • Garbage
Taxes
When elected, I will find out the answers and let
you know personally. I will keep you informed of
what is going on about each concern. I will return
your calls or come see you, which ever is needed.
My main objective is to eliminate deficit spending
by controlling all expenses, and maximizing all of
your hard-earned tax money, so that we can control
taxes. I have the years of experience and am
qualified to do this.
VOTE FOR A LONGTIME REPUBLICAN
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
Student Registration, July 19-21
CALENDAR
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.
Blood Drive, July 22
Georgia Pacific will be hosting a blood drive on Friday,
July 22, from 9 a.m. until noon in the Georgia Pacific
parking lot. For more information, call 800-817-7449.
Historical Society, July 23
The Marion County Historical Society will be meeting on
Saturday, July 23, at 4 p.m. at the Museum of Archives and
History. The meeting is to discuss and plan the 46th Annual
Heritage Festival.
Gospel Fest, July 23
True Vine Baptist Church Male Chorus will be having
their Third Annual Gospel Fest “A Musical Explosion” on
Saturday, July 23, at 6 p.m.
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 their Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 24. The services begin 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.
Revival, July 24-29
Owens Chapel will be having their Annual Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 24, with services beginning at
2:30 p.m. The Revival will continue through the week until
Friday, July 29 with services beginning at 7:30 p.m. each
night. Rev. Daniel Preston will be the guest speaker during
the Sunday afternoon service and Dr. Carl Bullock will be
the evangelist during the week.
Revival, July 24-30
Improve Baptist Church will be having a Revival
beginning on Sunday, July 24, with services at 11 a.m., and
6 p.m. and continue through the week until July 30, with
services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Randy Gardner will be
preaching and Dave Lee will provide the music. For more
information, please call 601-736-4947.
After School Registration, July 25-27
The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club will hold
registration for its after-school program on July 25, 26 and
27 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the clubhouse at 211
Arkansas Avenue, in Duckworth Park. Students from age six
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Daily Lunch Specials have increased.
Come Join Us For Lunch
Now On
SATURDAYS
Open 11:00- 2:00
We offer Private Parties and Catering!
The Round Table
318 Church St. 601-736-3438
to 18 may register for the program which will begin on
Aug. 14. The Boys and Girls Club serves all schools in
Marion County and operates the after-school program on
weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call
Director Latashia Owens at 601-444-4425.
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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.
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.
School Supplies Giveaway, July 26
The Columbia Seventh-Day Adventist Church on North
Park Ave. will be giving away basic school supplies for
grades 1-6 to the first 100 present. One per person. Giveaway will begin at 11:30 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 26.
New Student Registration, July 27-28
Jefferson Middle School will be having new Student
Registration on July 27-28, between the hours of 8 a.m., and
3 p.m. This registration is required for students who are
enrolling from another school district.
Fun Day in the Park, July 30
There will be a Fun Day in the Park on Saturday, July 30,
from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. to be held at the Ralph and
Earleine Cagins Fun Park. A horse ride will begin at 6 p.m.
For more information, call Jalen Russell at 601-441-7528.
Concert, July 30
The Renowned “Cross Bridge” Quartet along with S.D.
Broome and Girls will be in concert at Stuart Auditorium on
Saturday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Buckley Reunion, July 30
The A.L. and Susie Buckley Family Reunion will be held
on Saturday, July 30, at the Goss Baptist Church Fellowship
Hall. The Reunion will begin around 10 a.m., and a pot-luck
lunch will be served at noon.
Homecoming/Revival, July 31-Aug. 4
REGULARLY
SCHEDULED
MEETINGS
Columbia Board of Aldermen
The regularly scheduled Columbia Board of Aldermen
meetings are held on the first Tuesday and the
following Monday of each month at 4 p.m. in the board
room at 201 Second Street.
Columbia School District
The Columbia School District Board of Trustees meets
on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in
the board room of the district offices at 613 Bryan
Avenue.
County Board of Supervisors
The Marion County Board of Supervisors is scheduled
to meet each weekday during the first two weeks of the
month at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors offices
on Courthouse Square.
Marion County School District
The Marion County School District Board of Directors
meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month
in the board room of the district offices at 1010
Highway 13 North.
Columbia Valley United Methodist Church will be having
their 2011 Homecoming/Revival beginning on Sunday, July
31, at 1 p.m. Rev. Daniel Preston will serve as the guest
speaker. The Revival will continue during the week from
Aug. 1-4, with services beginning at 7 p.m. each night. The
guest speakers for the week are: Monday, Rev. Eddie
Spencer; Tuesday, Rev. Terry Thomas; Wednesday, Rev.
Richard Tillman and Thursday, Rev. Victoria Baldwin.
Baseball Camp, Aug. 1-4
Gatlin Sports will be having a Baseball Camp for ages 7-9
on August 1-2, from 9 a.m. until noon and for ages 10-12,
August 3-4, from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information and
to register, contact Guy Gatlin at 601-248-8682.
Kids Krusade, August 3
Life Church will be having Kids Krusade on Wednesday,
August 3, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. for children of all ages.
For children under 5, an adult needs to be in attendance. The
guest speaker will be Sis. Vicky Young. For more
information, call 601-736-4266.
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
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
CA Cougars play in 7-on-7 competition
Pictured front row, from left, Will Rayborn, Tanner Stuart, Garrett Magee, Josh Broom, Auston Dubose, Taner
Breakfield, Colby Baughman and Ty Randall. Back row, from left, coach Kenny Williams, Nick Parker, Logan
Coach Kenny Williams watches from the sidelines
Cook, Preston Broom, Coach Jerod Jordan,
photos by Janet Breakfield
Magee plays in
All-Star Game
Fletcher
Eugene
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for
Sheriff
•Striving for a More Efficient County
•Working on our Problems Together
•Honest, Dependable & Trustworthy
•Will Listen to Your Problems
August 2 Vote Fletcher Eugene Berry
for Sheriff, Democratic Primary
Bryant Magee played in the 2011 North-South AllStar Basketball game on Saturday, July 16. Bryant
played on the South team and the South team
won 103-92. On July 15, Bryant competed in the
slam dunk competition, which he won. Bryant is
the son of Kim Magee of Foxworth and Bryant
Keller of Baton Rouge, La. He will be a senior at
West Marion High School and will participate in
both football and basketball in the upcoming
year.
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Several members of the
Columbia Academy
football team recently
played in a 7-on-7 session
at Parklane Academy.
Above, Taner Breakfield
catches a pass.
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PLEASE VOTE AND ELECT
JOY HERRING MCNABB
Marion County Circuit Clerk
Democratic Primary, August 2, 2011
I humbly ask that you, the residents of
Marion County, give me the opportunity to
serve you as Marion County Circuit Clerk. I
am the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Herring. I am married to Chad McNabb
and we have two daughters, Victoria and
Jordan. I am a 1993 graduate of Columbia
High School and 2002 graduate of Pearl
River Community College. My family and I
live in the New Hope Community where we
are active members of New Hope Baptist
Church.
Being the daughter of a former Marion
County Circuit Clerk, I had the opportunity to see first hand the numerous
requirements and responsibilities that come with the position. This experience has
given me a strong desire to put my honesty, integrity, and open ear to work for you. I
sincerely ask for your vote and support in the Democratic primary August 2, 2011.
Your vote and support would be greatly appreciated.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3
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THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
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LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
LEGAL
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
WHEREAS, default having been
made in the payments of the
indebtedness secured by the said
Deed of Trust, and the holder of said
Deed of Trust, having requested the
undersigned so to do, on the 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 CHANCERY COURT OF
MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
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
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
Marion County, Mississippi.
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
Section 28, Township 4 North, Range
18 West, Marion County, Mississippi;
thence run North 00 degrees 07
minutes 45 seconds West for 420.00
feet to the Point of Beginning; thence
South 89 degrees 37 minutes 22
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,
Township 4 North, Range 18 West,
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
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
Chancery Clerk of Marion County,
Mississippi; and
made in the terms and conditions of
said Deed of Trust, and the entire debt
secured thereby having been declared
to be due and payable, and the legal
holder of said indebtedness, BAC
HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA
COUNTRYWIDE
HOME
LOANS
SERVICING LP, having requested the
undersigned Substitute Trustee to
execute the trust and sell said land
and property in accordance with the
terms of said Deed of Trust for the
purpose of raising the sums due
thereunder, together with attorney’s
fees, Substitute Trustee’s fees and
expenses of sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, RECONTRUST
COMPANY, N.A., Substitute Trustee,
will on 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
secured thereby having been declared
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;
thence run North 88 degrees 59
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,
Marion County, Mississippi.
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
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
16
THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
LEGAL
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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
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: fmontague@mpvlaw.com
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
Chancery Clerk of Marion County,
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***
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
action to EDWARD K. PECKINPAUGH,
Attorney for Plaintiff, whose street
address is 1125 Highway 43 North,
Suite H, Picayune, MS 39466.
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.
your Response with the Clerk of this
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
B & C FARM COMPANY
PLAINTIFF
V.
TIMOTHY KELLY, JACKIE KELLY,
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS,
AND ANY
AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR
CLAIMING ANY
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST
IN AND
TO THE HEREAFTER DESCRIBED
REAL PROPERTY
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2011-0127-G-B
SUMMONS
TO: TIMOTHY KELLY, JACKIE
KELLY, COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, AND ANY AND ALL
PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING
ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
INTEREST IN AND TO THE
HEREAFTER DESCRIBED REAL
PROPERTY
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS
the suit filed in this Court by B & C
Farm Company, Plaintiff, seeking to
Confirm Quiet Tax Title. The property
involved is described as: Parcel #17504-157-02-004 Sec-04 Twn-003 Rng018, 95’ X 155’ IRR; LOT 2 & PT LOT
4 BLK 4; MORNINGSIDE SEC ADD DB
1407/11 DB 1439/704 4-3-18 PPIN
13608. You are required to mail or
hand deliver a written response to the
action to Plaintiff’s attorney:
Hon. Melissa G. Brady
Gearhart Law Offices, PLLC
PO Box 8307
Meridian, MS 39303-8307
THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF
JULY 21, 2011, WHICH IS THE DATE
OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS
SUMMONS. IF YOUR RESPONSE IS
NOT SO MAILED OR DELIVERED, A
JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR
OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE
COMPLAINT.
your response with the Clerk of this
afterward.
of said Court, this 30th day of June,
2011.
/s/ Cass Barnes
Clerk of Chancery Court
July 21, 28, Aug. 4
LONG LAND INVESTMENTS, INC.
PLAINTIFF
V.
RANDY CONERLY, EVELYN
CONERLY, FOXWORTH BANK,
AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST
IN AND TO THE HEREAFTER
DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2011-0128-G-W
SUMMONS
TO: RANDY CONERLY, EVELYN
CONERLY, FOXWORTH BANK,
AND ANY AND ALL PERSONS
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
PROPERTY
the suit filed in this Court by Long
Land Investments, Inc., Plaintiff,
seeking to Confirm Quiet Tax Title.
The property is described as: Parcel
#155-14-000-01-040 Sec-14 Twn-003
Rng-013, LOT 189FT X 130FT IRR; W
J FORDS SURVEY; LOTS 15-17 & 2426. BLK 2; DB 994/537 BLOCK 001.
You are required to mail or hand
deliver a written response to the
PO Box 8307
COMPLAINT.
afterward.
of said Court, this 30th of June, 2011.
/s/ Cass Barnes
July 21, 28, Aug 4
Sixteenth Section Land
Ronald Fortenberry,
Superintendent
1010 Highway 13 North, Suite 2
Columbia, Mississippi 39429
Phone: (601) 736-7193
FAX: (601) 736-6274
Sixteenth Section Public Notice
CHANGING LAND
CLASSIFICATION
The Marion County Board of
Education hereby gives notice of the
changing in classification of land
located in the following Section and
Township located in Marion County,
Mississippi, in compliance with the
requirements of Section 29-3-39,
Mississippi code of 1972, as amended.
The following parcels will be reclassified from FARM RESIDENTIAL to
FOREST:
N ½ of NE ¼, containing 80 acres,
Also, the E ½, NE ¼, NE ¼, NW ¼,
and the SW ¼, NE ¼, NE ¼, NW ¼,
and the NW ¼, SE ¼, NE ¼, and the
E ½ of the E ½, SW ¼, NE ¼, of the
NW ¼, containing 12.5, said parcel
being 92.5 acres, more or less in
13 West.
Any interested parties desiring to
object to this classification must
submit such objection in writing to the
Chancery Clerk of Marion County
within 30 days from the day of final
publishing of this notice.
MARION
COUNTY
BOARD
OF
EDUCATION
/s/ Ronald Fortenberry
Ronald Fortenberry, Superintendent
July 11, 2010
July 21, 28, Aug 4
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on August 18, 2006,
Tyson B. Pittman and Tiffany Pittman
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 at Columbia, Mississippi in
Deed of Trust Record 1517 at Page
269, 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 12, 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:
PARCEL NUMBER 1:
corner of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of
and thence run North a distance of
1,283.5 feet; thence run West a
distance of 918 feet to the point of
beginning:
Thence run North a
distance of 210 feet; thence run West
a distance of 219.7 feet to the Easterly
right of way line of a county paved
road; thence run Southerly along said
Easterly right of way line of said
county paved road a distance of 210.1
feet to a point due West of the point
of beginning; thence run East a
distance of 212.7 feet back to the
point of beginning; said parcel of land
containing one (1) acre, more or less,
and being situated in the SE1/4 of the
NE1/4 and in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4
of Section 2, Township 2 North, Range
12 East, Marion County, Mississippi.
PARCEL NUMBER 2:
corner of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of
and thence run North a distance of
1,283.5 feet; thence run West a
distance of 918 feet, more or less, to
the Southeast corner of property
heretofore conveyed to Grantees in
Book 814, at page 633, of the land
deed records as contained in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Marion
County, Mississippi, and also being the
point of beginning: Thence run North
a distance of 210 feet; thence run East
a distance of 210 feet; thence run
South a distance of 210 feet; thence
run West a distance of 210 feet, more
or less, and back to the point of
beginning; said parcel of land
containing one (1) acre, more or less,
and being situated in the SE1/4 of the
NE1/4 and in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4
of Section 2, Township 2 North, Range
12 East, Marion County, Mississippi.
Together with any and all
improvements situated thereon and
thereunto appertaining.
The undersigned Trustee will convey
only such title as is vested in him as
such.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE this the
12th day of August, 2011.
Donovan O. McComb , Trustee
I have on this the 12th day of
August, 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 21, 28, Aug 4, 11
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS
BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
RE: PETITION OF J. R. POUNDS,
INC. FOR AN EXTENSION OF
INACTIVE WELL STATUS UNDER
STATEWIDE RULE 28 FOR WELLS
LOCATED IN KNOXO FIELD,
DOCKET NO. 236-2011-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
TO: ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS
INTERESTED IN KNOXO FIELD,
IN MARION COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
TAKE NOTICE that J. R. POUNDS,
INC. (“Pounds”) has filed a Petition
with the Mississippi State Oil and Gas
Board in the above referenced docket
requesting that the Board grant the
following relief: An extension of the
inactive well status under Rule 28.2.a
for the wells listed on Exhibit “1”
hereto.
TAKE NOTICE that the above and
foregoing matter will be heard at the
regular August 2011 meeting to be
held at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on August
17, 2011, Suite E, 500 Greymont
Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, at which
time and place all interested parties
may appear and contest said matter.
If you intend to contest the docket
or request a continuance, you must
notify the Board and Petitioner’s
representative of your intention in
writing not later than 5:00 o’clock p.m.
on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, (seven
(7) days prior to the date stated above
for the hearing). Failure to so notify
the Board and Petitioner shall be a
waiver of your right to contest or
request continuance.
You are advised that the Board may
adopt orders concerning a petition
which may differ from the relief
requested by Petitioner, and the Board
will enter such order or orders as in its
judgment may be appropriate in
accordance with the evidence
presented.
STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD OF
MISSISSIPPI
By: Lisa Ivshin
State Oil and Gas Board Supervisor
ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER:
Glenn Gates Taylor (MBN 7453)
C. Glen Bush (MBN 7589)
COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH,
P.A.
600 Concourse, Suite 100
1076 Highland Colony Parkway
P. O. Box 6020
Ridgeland, Mississippi 39158
601-856-7200
601-856-7626 (fax)
EXHIBIT “1”
Knoxo Field
Docket No. 236-2011-D
Well Name, Well Number, Section,
Township, Range
Fernwood Lumber Co. Unit E, 1, 22,
2N, 12E
M L Bennet Jr., 1, 15, 2N, 12E
-END OF EXHIBITJuly 21
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE’S
NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2005,
James Gerrick Rowley and Crystal
D’Lee Rowley, husband and wife,
executed a deed of trust to Atty.
Arnold M. Weiss, trustee for the
benefit of “MERS” Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc., which deed
of trust is recorded in Deed of Trust
Book 1494 at Page 356 in the office of
the Chancery Clerk of the County of
Marion, State of Mississippi; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid deed of
trust was assigned to U.S. Bank
National Association as Trustee by
instrument dated June 22, 2011, and
recorded in the office of the aforesaid
Chancery Clerk in Book 1668 at Page
514 and as Instrument No. 20112533;
and WHEREAS, the aforesaid, U.S.
Bank National Association as Trustee,
the holder of said deed of trust and
the note secured thereby, substituted
John C. Underwood, Jr., as Trustee
therein, as authorized by the terms
thereof, by instrument dated June 23,
2011 and recorded in the office of the
aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1668
at Page 517 and as Instrument No.
20112534; and
said deed of trust and the entire debt
secured thereby, having been declared
to be due and payable in accordance
with the terms of said deed of trust,
and the legal holder of said
indebtedness, U.S. Bank National
Association as Trustee, 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 for the purpose of raising
the sums due thereunder, together
with attorney’s fees, Substituted
Trustee’s fees and expense of sale;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John C.
Underwood, Jr., Substituted Trustee, in
said deed of trust, will on the 12th day
of August, 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:
Commence at a steel pipe found at
the Northeast Corner of the SE/4 of
SW/4 Section 28, Township 4 North,
Range 12 East, Marion County,
Mississippi and run thence South
156.73 feet, thence West 942.11 feet
to the center of Rowley Road to and
for the Point of Beginning:
Run
thence South 00 degrees 31’43” East
351.26 feet; thence South 89 degrees
16’53” West 130.66; thence North
321.11 feet to the center of Rowley
Road; thence North 75 degrees 59’48”
East 131.21 feet along center of said
road back to the Point of Beginning,
said parcel comprising 1.00 acre, more
or less, and being situated in the SE/4
of SW/4, Section 28, Township 4
North, Range 12 East, Marion County,
Mississippi.
I WILL CONVEY only such title as is
vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the
13th day of July, 2011.
/s/ John C. Underwood, Jr.
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE
Control #11030216
July 21, 28, Aug 4, 11
SKL INVESTMENTS, INC.
PLAINTIFF
V.
TERNETA THOMPSON,
BENEFICIAL
MORTGAGE COMPANY AND ANY
AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR
CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE INTEREST IN AND
TO THE HEREAFTER DESCRIBED
REAL PROPERTY
DEFENDANTS
CAUSE NO. 2011-0129-G-W
SUMMONS
TO: TERNETA THOMPSON,
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE
COMPANY, AND ANY AND ALL
PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING
ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE
PROPERTY
the suit filed in this Court by SKL
Investments, Inc., Plaintiff, seeking to
Confirm Quiet Tax Title. The property
is described as: Parcel #170-08-00001-021 Sec-08 Twn-003 Rng-018, LOT
50FT X 85FT IN PT NE1/4 NE1/4 DB
1000/568. You are required to mail or
hand deliver a written response to the
PO Box 8307
COMPLAINT.
afterward.
of said Court, this 30th day of June 30,
2011.
/s/ Cass Barnes
July 21, 28, Aug 4
BEFORE THE STATE OIL AND GAS
BOARD OF MISSISSIPPI
Re: Petition of Skrivanos
Engineering, Inc. Concerning the
Hub Gas Unit 17 No. 3 Well in
Hub Field, Marion County,
Mississippi
DOCKET NO. 254-2011-D
PUBLIC NOTICE
To all owners of, and persons
interested in Sections 17 and 18 of
Township 2 North, Range 14 East, Hub
Field, Marion County, Mississippi:
Take
notice
that
Skrivanos
Engineering, Inc. has filed a Petition,
under the above docket number,
requesting that this Board enter an
order approving the drilling of the Hub
Gas Unit 17 No. 3 Well in Hub Field at
an exception location on the followingdescribed 320-acre unit, force
integrating (including alternate risk
charges) all interests in said 320-acre
unit for the drilling and completion of
said well, granting a full allowable for
production from said well, and
granting related relief. The 320-acre
unit consists of the followingdescribed land, to-wit:
Beginning at the Southeast corner
of said Section 18; thence run
Westerly along the South line of said
Section 18 for 1120.0 feet; thence run
North for 2681.7 feet; thence run East
for 5338.2 feet, more or less, to a
point in the centerline of the Pearl
River; thence run Southerly along the
centerline of said Pearl River for
2989.0 feet, more or less, to the South
line of said Section 17; thence run
Westerly along the South line of said
Section 17 for 4260.0 feet, more or
less, to the Point of Beginning;
containing 320.0 acres.
Skrivanos Engineering, Inc. plans to
drill the Hub Gas Unit 17 No. 3 Well to
a total depth of approximately 10,600
feet to test the Dantzler Formation
and such other formations and pools
as may be encountered by said well at
a location 1794 feet from the South
line and 3269 feet from the West line
of said Section 17 or at such other
location on the 320-acre unit no closer
than 887.7 feet to any exterior
boundary line of the 320-acre unit.
Take notice that said Petition will be
heard by this Board at 10:00 o’clock
a.m. on the 17th day of August, 2011,
in Suite E, 500 Greymont Avenue,
Jackson, Mississippi 39202, at which
time and place all interested parties
may appear and contest said matter.
A copy of said Petition and the
documents filed therewith are on file
in the office of this Board and may be
examined by any person interested.
If you intend to request a
continuance of this matter, you must
notify by telephone the Board and
Petitioner’s representative of your
Motion for Continuance and mail or
deliver a copy of the same to the
Board and Petitioner’s representative
not later than 5:00 o’clock p.m. on
August 9, 2011. If you desire to
contest the docket, then not later than
5:00 o’clock p.m. on August 9, 2011,
you must deliver to the Board and
THURSDAY
LEGAL
P e t i t i o n e r ’ s
representative
a
written Notice of
Contest setting forth
that the petition or
docket
will
be
contested, the name
and address of the
contestant,
a
statement of the
reasons
for
the
contest and indicating
whether you intend to
cross
examine
witnesses
and/or
introduce evidence.
Failure to so notify the
Board and Petitioner’s
representative shall
be a waiver of your
right to contest or
request
a
continuance.
You are advised
that the Board may
adopt
orders
concerning a petition
which may differ from
the relief requested
by Petitioner and the
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Administration having
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12th day of July,
2011,
by
the
Chancery Court of
Marion County, to the
u n d e r s i g n e d
Administrator of the
Estate of Harmel C.
Williams, Deceased,
Cause No. 2011-0021P-B, notice is hereby
given to all persons
having claims against
said estate to present
the same to the Clerk
of said Court for
probate
and
registration according
to law within ninety
(90) days from the
date of the first
publication of this
notice, or they will be
forever barred.
This 13th day of
July, 2011.
H.
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WILLIAMS,
ADMINISTRATOR
ROBERT
T.
SCHWARTZ, ESQ.
SCHWARTZ, ORGLER
& JORDAN,
PLLC
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601-736-2611 today.
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE
Manufactured
Home
Finaning
Available for Credit
Scores under 600 Call
601-249-2084 or 866338-1387 (7/30)
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,
a/c, skirting. All for
only $369 per month,
wac. Call Simmons
Housing,
2010
Service
Award
Winner
in
Brookhaven 1-888346-9998. (7/30)
Summer
Special
For Sale: 2011 16x32,
3BR/2BA
large
kitchen w/upgraded
black
appliances,
black forest cabinets,
crown molding and
baseboards thru out,
a/c/ vents in 8’
ceiling, glamour bath,
and much more.
Delivered, set-up, a/c
and skirted. All for
only $374 per month,
wac. Call Simmons
Housing, 210 Service
Award Winner in
Brookhaven 1-888346-9998 (7/30)
I pay top dollar for
used mobile homes.
Call 601-916-9796 or
601-641-0108 (7/21)
Why pay rent when
you can own for less?
14x70 2bed 2bath
ready to move in for
only $700 down and
under
$220
per
month. Delivery and
setup included. Call
601-916-9796 or 601641-0108 for more
info. (7/21)
Call 601-736-2611
to
place
your
classified ad. That’s
all there is to it. So
place your ad today.
Super Sale for
sale: 2012 32x80
KABCO
4BR/2BA
bath: includes dream
kitchen with wood
cabinets
and
stainless appliances,
huge living room with
awesome
rock
fireplace
and
entertainment center,
thermal
windows,
2x6 exterior walls,
Hollywood
bath,
“Ashley
Furniture”
flat
screen
TV,
plywood floors and
much more. All for
only $598 per month.
Call Southern Colonel
Homes in Laurel at 1866-428-8218!
southerncolonellaurel
.com (7/30)
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
Southern
Colonel
Homes in Laurel at 1866-428-8218.
southerncolonellaurel.
com (7/30)
This one wont last
long... 16x80 3bed
2bath, new carpet
and freshly painted
from one end to the
other.
Masterbath
has glamour tub and
seperate
shower
stall, large kitchen,
plus delivered and
setup
for
only
$14,900. Call 601641-0108 or 601916-9796 (7/21)
Placing an ad is as
easy as calling The
Columbian-Progress
at 601-736-2611 or
come see us at 318
Second Street today.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mississippi's
largest used home
DEALER!!! Come in to
Hattiesburg
Home
Center today to find
the used mobile home
you have been looking
for. If it's not one of
the 36 used homes
we currently have on
the lot, we have four
other locations we can
choose one from. We
will sell them in any
condition; fixed up or
as is. Plenty of
doubles and singles to
choose from. 7756
Hwy
49
N,
Hattiesburg, MS. Call
Bobby at 601-5805223 or 601-261-6005
for more information
(7/21)
New home blowout
sale!!! 32x80 5bed
3bath for on $69,900;
28x80 4bed 2bath
with two fireplaces
only $62,900; 16x80
3bed 2bath with vinyl
siding & shingle roof
for only $34,900; and
a 16x76 3bed 2bath
WIND ZONE II home
for only $31,500. All
prices
included
delivery, setup, and
a/c. Priced well below
the competition. Call
Bobby at 601-2616005 or 601-580-5223
(7/21)
Give the 'heathens'
some room to run and
play! 28x80 4bed
2bath with seperate
living room and den
with fireplace, sliding
glass door off den,
master bedroom has a
nursery/computer
room, master bath
has large glamour tub
with seperate shower.
Home needs a little
TLC but will deliver
and setup for only
$39,900. Call 601916-9796 or 601-6410108. (7/21)
With a Visa or
MasterCard you can
place your ad by
calling 601-736-2611.
2010
Springdale
Travel Trailer excellent
condition 601-4417233, 601-441-7136
(7/23)
Want to buy riding
mowers, tillers, row
busters, go-karts. Will
buy running or not
running.
601-7311505. (8/13)
For
Sale
1999
Sportsman 5th wheel
camper.
Good
condition. 601-7365877. (7/30)
AUTOMOBILES
2001 Sierra GMC,
leather seats, loaded,
double
cab,
bed
cover, 601-736-6178
(TFN)
93’
Mitsubishi
Mirage, 30 mpg city,
A/C,
CD
player,
custom tires and rims,
$1500,
228-3247214. (7/16)
Placing an ad is
easy and does not
cost a lot of money.
Just
call
the
Columbian-Progress
today at 601-7362611 or come by our
office at 318 Second
Street in downtown
Columbia, to find out
how. We are ready to
help you meet your
advertising needs.
Contact us today.
STORAGE SPACE
Columbia
Storage
•New Units
Available
•All Sizes
Now
Available
Climate
Control
Units
All Sizes
601-731-3838
REAL ESTATE
APARTMENTS
2BR
Apartment.
Completely furnished
$650 including all
utilities plus cable
601-436-1309.
Available July 1 (7/16)
3BR/1BA
Duplex
available August 1, call
and leave mesage
601-680-2521 (7/21)
Jones Brothers
Trucking
NOW HIRING
Hiring
local
truck
drivers.
Paul Lawrence
Registered Forester
MS License # 2298
Specialized in
Timber
Management *
Timber Sales *
Tree Planting *
Appraisals
Phone 601-441-5122
Fax: (601) 731-9944
HOMES FOR RENT
Board will enter such
order or orders as in
its judgment may be
appropriate
in
accordance with the
evidence presented.
Dated this the 15th
day of July, 2011.
STATE OIL AND GAS
BOARD
OF
MISSISSIPPI
/s/ Lisa A. Ivshin
Lisa A. Ivshin
State Oil and Gas
Board Supervisor
Suite
E,
500
Greymont Avenue
Jackson, Mississippi
39202
(601) 576-4900
Representative
for
Petitioner: James M.
Nix
JONES AND NIX, PLLC
Post Office Box 55601
Jackson, Mississippi
39296-5601
(601) 948-6800
July 21
IN THE CHANCERY
COURT OF
MARION COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
HARMEL C.
WILLIAMS,
DECEASED
H. DARRELL
WILLIAMS,
PETITIONER
CAUSE NO. 20110021-P-B
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Letters
of
Lawrence
Forestry,
Inc.
17
July 21, 2011
Call 601-736-1151 or
come by the Sandy
Hook office at 415
Hwy 35 South in
Sandy Hook
Now Taking Applications
for CNA’s at The Myrtles
Nursing Center.
Please apply in person.
1018 Alberta Ave.
Columbia, MS
Call 601-736-2611
to place your ad.
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
LOCATIONS IN: COVINGTON, FORREST, GEORGE,
GREENE, HANCOCK, HARRISON, JACKSON,
JONES, LAMAR, MARION, PEARL RIVER, PERRY,
STONE AND WAYNE COUNTIES
*NOT ALL PROPERTIES OFFER ALL AMENITIES LISTED ABOVE*
FLAT-RATE RENT EXAMPLES
2 BEDROOM
$315*
3 BEDROOM
$387.50*
*AVERAGE RENT BETWEEN ALL MRHA VIII PROPERTIES*
1686 Old Hwy 35 N
811 Greymont Dr.
NOT JUST A PLACE TO LIVE! Give your
lifestyle a boost! Some of the special features of this
3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home include covered patio,
cozy romantic fireplace, and den. Eat-in kitchen.
Peaceful and perfect. A great value like this won’t
happen again soon! $89,500.
LOOKS ARE EVERYTHING! Delightful eat-in
kitchen. Warm and inviting is the best way to
describe this 4 bedroom, 3 bath with that open and
bright look, wooded view, and a cozy fireplace.
Radiant sunroom. Enjoy that great country feeling.
Opportunity knocks today. $269,000.
1111 Broadmoor Avenue
1623 Clearview Circle
Beautiful Well Kept Home This 3 bedroom house
has new paint, new carpet and has had the same
owner for 40 years. Very nice and neatly kept yard,
with swing in back, storage shed and beautiful shade
tree. Back yard is fenced. House is a must see,
appraised at $69000.00 and will sell for $65000.00.
Come and see this beautiful home.
1623 CLEARVIEW DRIVE! This 4 bedroom 3
bath Brick home has 2687 Sq ft of heated space.
Great location. 2 Story, Storage building 2 car
garage. Won’t last long, so make appointment today
to see.
Dawn Carter
REALTOR/Sales Agent
601-736-3359 (H)
441-2086 (C)
Danon Jones
REALTOR/Sales Agent
601-736-4375 (H)
601-906-8483 (C)
Gerri Fortenberry
REALTOR/Sales Agent
601-740-0176
You never know what you might find
in the classified section of the
Columbian-Progress. Check us out !
18
THURSDAY
July 21, 2011
PATRICIA COOPER
R E A L E S TAT E
Patricia P. Cooper, Broker/Owner
1 Bellewood Park
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
State Certified Appraiser, #RA-188
www.patriciacooperrealestate.com
NEW LISTINGS!
(601) 736-6441
• SUMRALL ROAD - 3 BR/2 BA cottage in excellent location. 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. Half off on the first three
months. MOVE IN SPECIAL!
• FOR LEASE - 2,400 sq. ft. commercial / industrial building. Located in high traffic area.
Half off on the first three months. MOVE IN SPECIAL!
• 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 DUE TO HIGH VOLUME OF SALES!
613 BROAD STREET
NEW LISTINGS:
1600 CHURCH STREET ~ Updated 3 BR/2 BA brick home. F. Living & D. Room, Den & Sunroom.
164 COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD. ~ 5 BR/3.5 BA 2 story colonial style home on approx. 6.7 acres.
1936 ORCHARD DRIVE ~ 2 BR/2 BA brick home on lg. corner lot. Fresh Paint, New carpet and vinyl.
BIG BAY LOT ~ Lot #A-3, East Bank of Big Bay Lake. $30’s.
3758 HWY 44 ~ 3 BR/1 BA brick home on approx. 1.25 acres. Approx. 1400 sq. ft., den w/fireplace and
beautiful grounds.
* 702 PARK AVE. ~ Spacious 3 BR/2 BA home on a deep lot. Approx. 2300 sq. ft., Living Room, Den w/
built-ins and HW floors.
* SPELL DRIVE ~ Great house site on approx. 2.5 city acres. City schools.
* DUNAWAY LOOP ~ Approx. 21.44 acres located just off of Hwy 35S.
* 1008 BEATRICE STREET ~ 3 BR/2.5 BA older home priced to sell. Needs some TLC.
*
*
*
*
*
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
* 69 SPELL DRIVE ~ 4 BR/3 BA brick home on 5 acres. Formal L. Room, Dining Room, Lg. Den w/
built-ins, breakfast area, sunroom and lg. storage building. Owner/Agent. REDUCED!
* 1206 BROAD STREET ~ 5 BR/1.5 BA. approx. 1,500 sq. ft., Commercial or Residential. $30’s.
* 601 LAFAYETTE STREET ~ Remodeled 4 BR/2 BA very spacious home. 2 Lg. BR/1 BA upstairs. Open
plan and a lg. fenced in backyard.
* 39 BARBER DRIVE ~ Very spacious 3 BR/2.5 BA home on 2 lg. lots. Bonus room w/ kitchen and 1/5 BA
& covered patio off of bonus room.
* 1605 CHURCH STREET ~ Very nice and updated 4 BR/3 BA home on approx. 1 acre lot. Nice kitchen,
Master luxury bath, upstairs 4th BR or game room.
* 613 CLEARVIEW DRIVE ~ Newer 3 BR/2 BA home on a lg. deep lot. Formal D. room, nice family room
w/ bonus room for 4th BR, patio area and partially fenced backyard.
* 1307 GILL STREET ~ 3 BR/2 BA updated home. Sm. Sunporch, Central A/H, cute kitchen w/ separate
Dining Room and lg. deep lot.
* 108 FRIENDSHIP ROAD ~ Updated 3 BR/2 BA brick home. Approx. 1600 sq ft., bonus room and patio.
* 1760 OLD HWY 35N ~ Looks can be deceiving with this 5 BR/4.5 BA home on approx 8.41 acres. REDUCED!
* 1300 WILLOW DRIVE ~ Totally remodeled very spacious 3 BR/2 BA home. Located just off of N. Park Ave.
* 810 OAK AVE. ~ 2-3 BR/2 BA updated older home close to downtown. Approx. 1,700 sq. ft. $75K.
* 817 PARK AVE. ~ Owner/Agent. 3 BR/1 BA home with central a/h, hw floors and lg. Lot. $40’s.
* 913 GILL STREET ~ Owner/Agent. 2 BR/1 BA home w/ central a/h, lg. kitchen and dining area. $40’s.
* 218 EAST RANKIN ST. ~ Owner/Agent. 2 BR/1 BA duplex. Easch has central a/h. $30’s.
* 1401 WILLIAMS STREET ~ Newer 3 BR/2 BA brick home in the Keys Hill area.
* 812 ROGERS AVE. ~ Duplex located on a corner lot. 3 BR/1 BA & 2 BR/1 BA, brick and carports.
* 174 COLUMBIA-PURVIS RD. ~ Reduced and ready to sell. 3 BR/3 BA older remodeled home on 8 acres.
* 601 BROAD STREET ~ 2/3 BR/1 BA home zoned residential or commercial. $40’s.
* 214 SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL AVE. ~ Commerical bldgs. on 3.5 acres. Several buildings & offices.
* 194 HARTFIELD RD. ~ 4 BR/2BA approx. 2800 sq. ft. home on a large lot.
* 202 EAST RANKIN ~ 3 BR/1 BA brick home. Newer central a/h and roof. REDUCED!
* 713 CHURCH ST. ~ 2 BR/1 BA foreclosed property. Priced to sell. Many Possibilities. SOLD!
* 1321 MEADOWBROOK AVE. ~ 2 BR/1.5 BA brick home. In Sunset Circle. $69,900.
* 1700 RIDGEWOOD DR. ~ 3 BR/2 BA brick home on a lg. fenced-in lot. REDUCED!
* 911 BRANTON AVE. ~ Remodeled 2 BR/2 BA home. HW floors, luxury master bath & nice back deck.
* 905 SUNSET CIRCLE ~ 3 BR/2 BA brick totally remodeled home on a corner lot. A Must See!!!
* HWY 98 BY-PASS ~ Approx. 3 commercial acres close to Columbia Computers.
* 8 AIRPORT ROAD ~ Comm. Metal Bldg. on 2.9 acres. Office area approx. 1510 sq. ft. w/8 rooms or
offices, 1.5 BA, approx. 4090 sq. ft. in shop area including several roll-up doors. REDUCED!
* 524 JONES LANE ~ Updated 3 BR/2 BA brick home on approx. 2.5 acres.
* 703 WHITE STREET. ~ 2 BR/1 BA brick duplex. Near school and park. Great rental history. REDUCED!
* 615 PARK AVENUE ~ 3BR/2BA brick home with garage apt. Lg. Kitchen, den w/gas logs. REDUCED!
* 1107 MEADOWOOD DR. ~ 4BR/2BA spacious brick home. Approx. 2400 sq. ft. & on 2 lots. REDUCED!
* 1007 BROAD ST ~ Totally remodeled historical home near school and park. Approx. 4564 sq. ft. REDUCED!
* 813 EAST AVENUE ~ 3BR/2BA well kept older home. Central A/H & approx. 1700 sq. ft.
* PEARL STREET ~ Commercial lot for sale. 154x156 lot size, partially fenced.
* 616 ALBERTA AVE. ~ Residential lot. 76x200, Corner of Alberta Ave. & Porter Street.
* 403 LAFAYETTE ST. ~ 3BR/2BA brick home on a large corner lot. Near downtown. $50’s. SALE PENDING!
WEST MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT:
* 950 NEW HOPE RD. ~ 2 BR/1 BA country home on 3 acres. A great deal. $30’s
* 159 HWY 587, FOXWORTH ~ Commercial bldg. w/washateria, former Zelda’s Grocery and Grill.
* COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, FOXWORTH. ~ Income producing carwash located on Hwy 98W on 1/2 acre.
* 1179 HWY 35 S. ~ Remodeled 3 BR/2 BA 2 story home on 1/2 acre lot.
* 1810 HWY 586, FOXWORTH ~ 2-2006, 32x76 manufactured bldgs. on 2.05 acres +/-.
* TAYLOR RD. ~ Approx. 24 acres w/pond, planted pines in 10 yrs. & up. REDUCED!
EAST MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT:
* 824 TURNAGE CHAPEL RD ~ 3 BR/2 BA remodeled brick home on 1 acre. Stainless steel appl., Luxury
Master bath and much more.
* 586 NEW UNION RD. ~ 3 BR/2 BA country home on 1 acre. Bonus Room, Granite kitchen countertops
and extra garage area.
* 59 MOORE’S LANE ~ 3 BR/2 BA brick home on 2 acres. New flooring, fireplace and workshop.
* 201 PACE RD. ~ 3 BR/2 BA country home on 38 +/- acres. REDUCED!
* 211 WARD RD. ~ 3 BR/1.5 BA country home on 1 acre. Approx. 1,344 sq. ft., brick and all electric.
OTHER:
* 236 RAYNES RD. ~ 4 BR/3 BA country home on approx. 2 acres. Just off Hwy 13N. Very unique home.
* BIG BAY LOT ~ 1.27 acre corner lot in Big Bay. Bent Pebble Point Lot D-15. REDUCED!
Patricia Cooper Broker / Appraiser / Owner ~ 601-441-8118
Beverly B. Mikell Agent / Office Manager ~ 601-441-5013

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