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Volume 2 | Issue 52

Jeffrey Vitter likely to be named next UM Chancellor

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

Jeffrey S. Vitter was named the preferred candidate for Chancellor at the University of Mississippi on Monday during a press conference hosted by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL).

Standing in front of the Lyceum, Board Chairman Alan Perry said Vitter’s resume and interview put him “head and shoulders” above what he said was the strongest pool of applicants during the several presidential searches the IHL board has conducted during his seven years on the board.

“The Board of Trustees is beyond pleased to announce Dr. Vitter as the preferred candidate,” Perry said. “His credentials and experience are stellar. He has demonstrated tremendous leadership at a number of exceptional institutions and has been recognized as a leading researcher in the field of computer science.”

The process was expected to yield a preferred candidate sometime in December, but after reaching such a strong consensus, search committee members opted to eliminate a planned second round of interviews. Vitter will visit

Ole Miss on Oct. 29, spending a day with various constituency groups.

“We believe we have a great preferred candidate,” Perry said. “This is not the end of the process. … We believe he has the academic authority to take this university to the next level.

“There is a vetting process that continues, and that’s why we do it this way. This is our preferred candidate at this point, and we hope he becomes your preferred candidate.”

If Vitter’s visit generates consensus among campus constituencies, the IHL board will likely vote that day to hire him, Perry said, but if opposition is significant, the search process will resume.

IHL Commissioner Glenn Boyce noted more than 2,500 students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members attended listening sessions in person or online.

“We had amazing participation from the campus communities,” he said. “We received over 50 applications, and we interviewed eight outstanding candidates.”

UM Vice Chancellor Alice Clark, who chaired the campus search advisory committee, said, “We were active in the interviews last week, and it was clear that the Board

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valued and respected our ness of Ole Miss in a competopinion and our understand- itive market for university ing of what the university leaders.

“The next chancellor will needs to continue its current momentum.”

She noted the attractiveTURN TO VITTER PAGE 14

Sports editor John Davis takes a look at Ole Miss football with its 5-2 record and Texas A&M up next

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Where have all the good tomatoes gone?

Jim Dees Tales of the Town

odern life is fraught with peril and pitfalls.

I’m thinking now of skim milk, light beer, reality TV (ok, most all TV) and powder blue football helmets. As the October days turn chilly and leaves run away from home, we look back wistfully on the last dregs of summer and that annual promise of a better life when homegrown tomatoes appear. In my unofficial research into this matter, I’ve determined that over the last few years, the “good” tomatoes are appearing later and later in the summer and play out earlier. Admittedly I have no hard numbers to back up this claim just my eyes, stomach and heart.

But like lightning bugs, bees and full service gas stations, real tomatoes seem to be gradually disappearing. Perhaps it’s a plot

by Big Grocery to force-feed us sludge at fat prices. On these last sunny days of October I stare

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down at a limp orb that you can almost see through and scream to the heavens: “Where have all the good tomatoes gone?”

I neglected to grow tomatoes this year, a regrettable omission that has left me at the mercy of professional vendors, peddlers and roadside farmers who sit by their trucks under an umbrella knowing that even if they don’t sell anything, they can go home and enjoy a homegrown tomato sandwich with perhaps fresh cantaloupe for dessert.

People who grow their own are part of a time-honored tradition as old as dirt. It would never occur to them to buy what is laughingly referred to as a tomato from Kroger.

Thus they are spared the insult of white, mealy insides that is not only an insult to real tomatoes but may also signal yet another step toward the Decline of Western Civilization. I hate to think our couch potato populace is so lulled into a false fog that we just don’t demand perfection any more.

Tomatoes have a long, proud history in Europe and in this country. A food scholar from the Southern Foodways Alliance, Virginia Willis, has traced this history and posted her results on the CNN

website, Eatocracy. She writes that a tariff was placed on vegetables coming into the port of New York back in March of 1883. One importer, the Nix family of New York, finally sued the Port Authority claiming they owed no tariff on tomatoes because they are officially a fruit. These early tomatoes, Willis notes, came from Spain, yet Thomas Jefferson was growing his one hundred years earlier and tomatoes have been noted in New Orleans as early as 1812.

Which brings us to the tomato sandwich, that succulent staple of a southern summer. How many of your favorite August lunches consisted of a tomato sandwich (on white bread) washed down with a glass of iced tea, consumed standing up, leaning over the kitchen sink? Like all of the simplest, bedrock creations, there have been attempts to fancify the modest tomato sandwich.Scholar Willis isn’t having it. Her disdain for the fancy tomato sandwich is elucidated with a knowing fervor: “My hands-down, absolute favorite way of eating a tomato in summer is served sliced on white bread with mayonnaise. No chiffonade of basil or tender leaves of oregano.

No artisan sourdough bread. No

“Perhaps store-bought tomatoes should serve a life sentence as Bloody Mary Mix where they can only do good.” extra virgin olive oil. No handpounded garlic aioli. No hand-harvested sea salt. No lemon zest. Not even a slice of crisp, applewoodsmoked bacon. Out, out, damn spots of cracked Tellicherry pepper! This, my friends, is what I crave.”

And who are we to argue? Our hometown university grows legal marijuana, reportedly a pretty strong strain. Perhaps it’s time to dedicate some of that acreage to developing a super strain of homegrown tomatoes that bloom deep red year ‘round. Surely there is lucrative market for this. It could

even be argued that people who smoke strong marijuana would naturally be interested in tomato sandwiches.

In the meantime, as we await the advent of super tomatoes, we must deal with the sub-par tomatoes that are our reality forcing us to make a meal out of mealy. Perhaps these faux toms should serve a life sentence as Bloody Mary Mix where they can only do good.

November looms and sandwiches everywhere will go wanting, missing the slice of life. I bleed red and feel ripe. I have already picked out a spot for next spring.

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Jekyll and Hyde a tale of two Tyler Daniels Oxford Citizen

Stevenson but hipper and more intense than most.

The Ghostlight Repertory Theater, while comprised in its entirety of Ole Miss students, never fails to deliver well directed and powerful acts, and “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is no exception. Each actor (other than Dr. Jekyll, himself) plays a different version of Mr. Hyde’s personality.

Jekyll’s lawyer also personifies the brutish, aggressive part of Hyde’s psyche. Jekyll’s esteemed and dogmatic surgical colleague also embodies the perverse, serpentine part of Hyde. Jekyll’s brilliant servant incarnates a creepy, seductive piece of Hyde’s puzzle.

The primary Hyde subsumes elements of the others in a tormented, oddly empathetic, yet sophisticated depiction as he and Jekyll plot to destroy each other.

Although the acting can be a bit confusing to a viewer who doesn’t know the fact that each actor plays multiple rolls, the play is quite enjoyable and is definitely worth seeing.

t isn't really a case of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." True, more than one actor sometimes several at once - plays the evil doppelganger of the good doctor in the new version of the oft-adapted tale that showed last week at Ole Miss’ Meek Hall.

But playwright Jeffrey Hatcher isn't attempting to make Robert Louis Stevenson's "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" even stranger. The sly transformations of Hyde deepen and intensify a smart, tense, and suspenseful new take on Stevenson's look at the evil that lurks in the hearts of men.

Hatcher has developed some expertise with literary adaptations - his "The Turn of the Screw" and "Tuesdays With Morrie" GOING ON THIS WEEK: have become theatrical staples - which he Futurebirds with Sounds del mar – Thursputs to good use here. Stripping away most day @ 9pm, Proud Larry’s of the melodramatic details and love interGreensky Bluegrass – Thursday @ 8pm, ests the tale has picked up ever since its 1886 The Lyric publication, and modifying others, he's George Porter Jr and Runnin Pardners – fashioned a "Jekyll" that seems truer to Friday @ 9pm, Proud Larry’s

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OBITUARIES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Bo: a football journey through the pen of Billy Watkins

LURA NELL GREGORY MCDONALD Lura Nell Gregory McDonald, 75, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 at her home in Potlocona.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks, with Bro. Tim Sockwell officiating. Burial will be in the Webb Cemetery in Lafayette County.

RUBY EARLINE MAPLES Ruby Earline Maples, 79, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015 at the Yalobusha Nursing Home in Water Valley. Visitation and funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Orchard. Bro. Fish Robinson l officiated. Interment follwed in the Abbeville Cemetery. Coleman Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

TERRY CHILDRESS Terry Childress 58, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Mr. Childress’ services were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church on Wednesday, Oct 21. He was buried at Ashland Cemetery.

CLARA WILLARD ETTA – Clara Inez Crumpton Cooper Willard, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, at New Albany Health and Rehab. Services will be held Friday, Oct. 23 at Bethel Baptist Church at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Clarence Cooper Jr., the Rev. Charlie Cooper and the Rev. Jason Pilcher officiating. Burial will be in the Bethel Cemetery.

United Funeral Service in New Albany is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 until 11 a.m. at the church. For online condolences, visit unitedfuneralservice.com.

Jeff Roberson Managing editor

ne of many fulfilling aspects of being a writer or a journalist or a reporter is the friends you make among fellow writers, journalists, and reporters.

I first met Billy Watkins when I was a freshman at Ole Miss. He was just out of college and was already in the real world. But what a job he had. Billy was a sports writer. I wanted to be one, too, thanks to my longtime friend and mentor, Don Whitten, who was a contemporary of Billy’s.

Billy got to cover games and coaches and players, talk to them about the wins and losses, the thrills and heartaches, and then sit down and write about it all. The next day, back then anyway, people would read it. Lots of people. And they paid for the right to read it. And Billy got paid for writing it.

Everything looked right about this picture to me. So I pressed on.

Back then, Billy worked at the Meridian Star. I was working at the Daily Mississippian. Then he moved on to the Clarion-Ledger where he still works. I read him then and still read him today.

Now all of us have another opportunity to read Billy Watkins’ work in the form of his newly-released book called “Bo.” I’ve been reading it this week. Fascinating indeed.

Certainly that’s the case if you have any interest in Ole Miss football. Or if you have any interest in sports, even if your affinity is not Ole Miss, or if you simply like a good story. The story of Bo Wallace, still fresh on the minds of Ole Miss people, is one worth telling and

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writing. And reading.

Billy Watkins, and I’ll also put Rick Cleveland into that category, always had the best jobs to me. Rick is now the executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in Jackson but for years wrote sports for the Clarion-Ledger.

Billy and Rick, for the most part, were assigned to write about events in Mississippi and the people of Mississippi and to always draw us in. Those “I can’t put this down” stories that for the rest of the day you ask more than a few people, “Did you read Rick Cleveland this morning?”

Or, “Did you read Billy Watkins today?”

For me they’re able to report to us on the best of all topics close to my heart – Mississippians doing great things, or Mississippians who overcame great obstacles, or who achieved great accomplishments, or just with a story worth telling and worth reading.

Bo Wallace is a Tennessee boy, but his story passed through and evolved into one that is book worthy in Mississippi.

After growing up in Giles County, Tennessee, not all that far from Mississippi, Bo eventually wound up at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba where he made headlines and his team won a national championship.

Then it was on to Ole Miss, although Mississippi State at one time was in the picture, to help lead the Rebel football program out of the wilderness and to three straight bowls with national rankings, immediately after its worst season since 1946, that 2-10 debacle of 2011.

Billy and Bo take us through those past few years and really Bo’s life up to this point. It’s one many of us can actually relate to, since from 2012-14 we all lived much of it with Bo.

But Billy and Bo tell us more.

Much more.

Turns out Billy Watkins has read me for years too, as a subscriber to the Ole Miss Spirit where I worked for 18 years.

Billy told me about a year ago he was writing a book on Bo. I remember how much I pulled for Ole Miss to beat Mississippi State last November, for many reasons of course, but also thinking that night “Billy really needs the Rebels to win this one for his book.”

Sure, there would have been a story had Ole Miss lost to the Bulldogs. But it would not have been the same read for Rebel Nation had Ole Miss lost that game in Oxford.

Friday at 5 p.m. Billy and Bo will be at Off Square Books to sign copies for you and to let you inter-

act with them and ask questions.

That will be fun.

“Bo – a quarterback’s journey through an SEC season” is published by Nautilus Publishing of Oxford, as Neil White and staff turn out another terrific read.

One final note. Billy and I have one more bond. With another former Ole Miss quarterback I’m also working on a book. Some of you know that already and, as they say, that’s a story for another day. Like in 2016. Billy has been a positive influence and encourager during my journey on that project, for which I am most appreciative.

So read “Bo” and you’ll know “the rest of the story” of a fascinating journey for an Ole Miss football hero through the pen of one of Mississippi’s writing treasures.

Ex-deputy pleads guilty to 2013 murders of mom, brother

BY ERROL CASTENS OXFORD CITIZEN

Regis Mister, 27, a former Yalobusha County deputy sheriff and school resource officer, pled guilty on Tuesday to two counts of second-degree murder in the Nov. 8, 2013, killings of his mother and his little brother.

Carol Mister Gary, 43, a Water Valley school principal, and her younger son, Patrick Earl Gary Jr., 12, were shot to death in their home in usually quiet South Oaks, a middle-class subdivision that fronts on South Lamar

Boulevard, Oxford. Mister was believed at times to live with them in the home.

In addition to the unusual incidence of double homicide in a middle-class, professional family, the case was made stranger still by a letter Mister wrote “To Whom It May Concern” in February of this year.

In the letter, Mister asked to be released from the Lafayette County Detention Center, claiming “Both of my grandparents have been ill lately, and they need me to be there for them.”

He also appealed for release

from incarceration so he could continue his role as a church musician and accept his calling as a minister.

“I have been raised in a Christian family and I am a firm believer in God,” he wrote. “A lot of young people are straying away from the church and I believe that God has called me to be that helping hand to bring them back to God.” In a bizarre attempt to bargain with the court, Mister offered in his letter to give up his law enforcement certification and “vow to not become a Law Enforcement Officer again,” to donate his

short-barreled rifle (which requires a special federal license to possess) to a local agency’s SWAT team and to set up a scholarship for law enforcement officers’ children.

His request did not pretend to be completely selfless.

“I do not need a felony on my record due to jobs,” he noted. “I have several job offers that are available to me.”

Judge John Kelly Luther sentenced Mister to 40 years in prison, with 16 years suspended and 24 to serve, on each of the counts, The sentences will run

consecutively, followed by five years of post-release supervision.

Mister had been scheduled for trial on Oct. 26 on charges of firstdegree murder. Had he been found guilty of those charges, the law would have required life sentences, and even if the jury had found him guilty of second-degree murder, it could have imposed life sentences. Without a jury, the sentence could have been anywhere between 20 and 40 years on each count. errol.castens@journalinc.com @oxfordcitizenec

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LEADING UP TO THE NOV. 3 GENERAL ELECTION, THE OXFORD CITIZEN IS FEATURING A Q&A WITH CANDIDATES IN STATE HOUSE AND STATE SENATE RACES INVOLVING LAFAYETTE COUNTY.

Cluck: Fully fund education Massengill: Education, Democrat Justin Cluck, an Oxford attorney, is challenging the incumbent for the District 13 seat in the House of Representatives.

Q:WHAT DO YOU see as Mississippi’s three greatest immediate challenges in the next four years?

A: 1. FULLY FUNDING EDUCATION: Regardless of whether Initiative 42 passes, MAEP deserves full funding, which takes legislative approval. Current house leadership argues they don’t want Initiative 42 because the legislature should choose how to spend its money. It’s time to give public education the priority it deserves.

2. A commitment to rebuilding roads and bridges: People in District 13 often travel long distances to make a living. The roads they travel should be manageable and our bridges safe. Better roads and bridges, like great schools, make our region attractive to new employers.

3. Increased access to health care and our rural hospitals: Rural hospitals are literally a lifeline, especially in District 13. We should prioritize access to state-of-the-art care and encourage growth in an industry Mississippians both need and want.

Q:WHAT ARE THREE long-term issues that

healthcare, highways Republican Steve Massengill of Hickory Flat is running for re-election to a second term in House District 13.

state government should be addressing now?

A: THESE SAME THREE immediate challenges deserve long-term attention. Even if Initiative 42 passes and the legislature is required to follow the long-enacted law to fully fund public education, we can always do better, and act sooner, to improve our schools, hospitals, and roads. Bridges and roads don’t become unsafe overnight. InTURN TO CLUCK PAGE 6

Q: WHAT DO YOU SEE as Mississippi’s three greatest immediate challenges in the next four years?

A: EDUCATION: FUNDING issues and vocational training to increase potential workforce in order to attract new businesses and jobs Healthcare: Ensuring ALL Mississippians quality healthcare, addressing Medicaid issues and increasing availability of healthcare in rural areas Highways, Bridges and Roads: 4,000 out of our 16,000 bridges need repair and improvements. Couple that with the rural nature of our state, and it is imA: ALL OF THE ABOVE immediate chalperative that we appropriately fund the lenges are ongoing and important over maintenance of our system of high- the long term. ways, bridges and roads.

In addition, long-term issues include: • Better job opportunities for our Q:WHAT ARE THREE long-term issues young people in order to keep them as that state government should be addressing now?

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Cluck FROM PAGE 5

vesting in physical infrastructure is cheaper than allowing it to decline into disrepair. Accepting federal funds for our rural hospitals is critical, and when our legislature stifles debate over the subject, Mississippi loses long- and short-term.

Q: WHAT CAN THE Legislature do to have a real impact on each of those challenges?

A: THE LEGISLATURE IS in charge of the state budget, but have made gimmicks and special interests budgetary priorities instead of the future of our state. Local government is where the rubber meets the road. Our legislature directly impacts the priorities of municipal and county governments.

Lifting the burden by fulfilling legal obligations makes a huge difference in local communities.

Q: WHAT ROLES WOULD you add to or remove from state government?

A: EFFICIENCY and transparency. Inefficiencies in our state government can been seen in redundant

early childhood development agencies. We should create a cabinet position devoted to all aspects of early childhood development to allow for more fluid collaboration. We can also increase transparency by appointing a chief technology officer who will ensure state government uses modern IT to reduce duplication of effort.

Creating greater access to our government, through the use of coordinated technology, makes the government more accessible, transparent and efficient.

Q: WHAT EXPERIENCE, knowledge and characteristics do you have that would make you a better Representative than your opponent?

A: I AM RUNNING because I want to see Mississippi and this particular community succeed. However, the current leadership in Jackson, including the current District 13 representative, has consistently voted against our children and left North Mississippi to fend for themselves. I promise to be a voice for District 13 that hears the issues of my constituents and never gets

comfortable in Jackson.

Q: WHAT IS YOUR position on Initiative 42?

A: I FULLY SUPPORT Initiative 42, but it is not the beall, end-all to our public education issues. Providing access of proper tools to educators and students is important, but we need to make a long-term promise to educators and parents: Mississippi wants our children to succeed. We need an educated workforce secure in the knowledge everything they want to do to make the world a better place is right here in Mississippi.

Q:WHAT ELSE WOULD you want voters to know going into this election?

A: IT IS TIME TO stop the virus called partisan politics that has spread from Washington D.C. to Jackson.

These politicians refuse to make the hard decisions necessary to drive our state government, choosing to blame the opposing political party for gridlock and mismanagement. We must stop the political blame game, take personal responsibility, vote on issues instead of parties and work together.

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Massengill FROM PAGE 5

productive citizens of our great state • Exploration of ways to improve income levels and income security for all Mississippians • Working to ensure that ALL our rural citizens have access to affordable telecom services including Internet, wireless, etc. Technology is no longer a luxury. It is an essential service.

opportunities to streamline administrative roles and their related expenses.

Q: WHAT EXPERIENCE, knowledge and characteristics do you have that would make you a better Senator/Representative than your opponent(s)?

A: I’VE BEEN THERE four years now. That’s experience. I have spent time with many of my constituents and feel I understand their concerns. I take the word “Representative” very seriously.

etary concerns, I feel that there are more equitable and efficient ways to address the problems.

Q: WHAT ELSE WOULD you want voters to know going into this election?

A: I AM A FIFTH-GENERATION North Mississippian who went to school here, raised my family here and will die and be buried here. There’s no place I would rather be, or be from. I’m a working man, and I think I understand the kinds of concerns my constituents Q: WHAT CAN THE LegisQ: WHAT IS YOUR posi- have on a day-to-day lature do to have a real tion on Initiative 42? basis. I believe in my famimpact on each of those A: AS MUCH AS I recog- ily, my faith and putting challenges? nize the education budg- in a hard day’s work.

A: LEGISLATORS must truly represent their constituents to ensure equal representation for all Mississippians and they must work through their differences in order to effectively more forward on all issues facing the legislature.

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Q: WHAT ROLES would you add to or remove from state government?

A: THERE IS NO “blanket” answer. However, in general, there are many

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

BRIEFING Statewide burn ban enacted All of Mississippi is under a burn ban until further notice.

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved such a measure Monday afternoon, making it the 48th out of the state’s 82 counties to enact their own burn bans. At the request and advice of the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Gov. Phil Bryant signed a proclamation initiating the statewide ban, effective immediately, on Tuesday.

The Mississippi Forestry Commission will continue to monitor conditions, and public updates on the burn ban will be issued as needed. The public is asked to refrain from outdoor burning until further notice.

Much of the state is experiencing significant drought conditions.The Mississippi Forestry Commission estimates that it has responded to more than 430 wildfires since Oct. 1. Those fires have

consumed more than 7,000 acres and threatened hundreds of homes and buildings, destroying 23.

To report a wildfire in Lafayette County, dial 911 or contact the Mississippi Forestry Commission at 1800-681-8760.

According to the National Weather Service, Oxford’s measured rainfall this month has totaled 0.14 inch - following just 0.05 inch last month. The cumulative deficit in September and October is 8.07 inches below average.

Since early August, the area’s biggest rainfall was 0.38 inch on Aug. 23, and the last rainfall of more than half an inch was Aug. 6-8, when three days of precipitation totaled 3.80 inches.

Rainfall is forecast for Saturday and Sunday, but on Tuesday it was a hitand-miss possibility of 50to 60-percent chance.

UM Alumni officers named Eddie Maloney of Jackson (BBA 72) was named

president of the Ole Miss Alumni Association, a oneyear term that changes each Homecoming. Maloney is president of Cowboy Maloney's Electric City Appliance Centers.

Hal Moore (MD 76), president of Singing River Radiology Group in Pascagoula, was named president-elect. Bobby Bailess (BBA 73, JD 76), attorney and former president of the Warren County Bar Association in Vicksburg, was elected vice president.

Athletics Committee members include Chip Crunk (BBA 87) of Brentwood, Tennessee, and Deano Orr (BBA 93) of Bartlett, Tennessee. Crunk serves as president and chief operating officer of the RJ Young Company in Nashville, overseeing an operation that covers seven states. Orr is executive director of International Paper Foundation in Memphis.

Sheila Dossett (BAEd 75), interim executive director of the Alumni Association, serves as treasurer.

Highway 78 earns I-22 designation A signage ceremony will be held in BNA Park Tennis and Soccer Complex (216 W. Bankhead) in New Albany at 10:30 a.m. Friday to officially sign U.S. Highway 78 as Interstate 22 in North Mississippi.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation recently received all paperwork from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration granting the request to officially change the highway designation.

Halloween Candy Buy-Back

be given a toothbrush, toothpaste and floss, among other prizes in exchange for unopened Halloween candy. Children may donate up to five pounds of candy each. The candy will be shipped in care packages to troops overseas through Operation Gratitude.

Operation Gratitude is a non-profit, volunteer organization that sends care packages to troops overseas with a mission to lift spirits and appreciate members serving in the military.

New road open

County Road 406 opened Friday, providing Lee Family Dentistry will an alternative route for traffic going to - or around host its fourth Candy Buy - the Lafayette County Back on Monday, November 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 Schools campus on State Highway 334. The halfp.m. mile, two-lane road runs The event will take between Highway 334 and place at Lee Family DenState Highway 6/U.S. tistry’s Oxford location, Highway 278, just south 1201 Office Park Drive, and east of Oxford’s city where children will receive limits. $1 per pound of candy For years, school rush they donate. Donors will hours in early morning

and midafternoon have created a bottleneck on the highway, which serves as a commuter route into Oxford for residents in the southeast quadrant of Lafayette County. The project includes a new traffic light in front of the entrance of the campus, which serves some 2,400 students from pre-K to 12th grade.

One aim of the $2.25 million project is to funnel inbound traffic away from the Lafayette campus, giving those headed to Oxford the option of going east, then back west on either 6/278 or University Avenue, with which County Road 406 now makes a four-way intersection.

Eventually the new road will connect to Sisk Avenue, which will be extended to provide a new north-south route between Highway 6/278 and State Highway 30. That road will be a joint citycounty project and will constitute a third ingress/egress in the Oxford Commons development.

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Adams knows 'Your journey is never your own'

BY JEFF ROBERSON OXFORD CITIZEN

Alice Gillom Adams had worked at Toro in Oxford for 20 years when it closed. Like with everything in her life, Adams faced the situation head on, went to school at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford and got a degree.

In the past ten years, Adams has been a financial counselor at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. All that is only part of her story.

Adams was diagnosed with breast cancer, went through surgery and treatments, and has been can-

cer-free for 13 years. She said it is part of God’s plan for her life that she has the job she is now in.

“I believe in my heart God sent me here,” Adams said.

“So many times we go out and get job and we try to fit in the job. God sent a job that fits me. After all these years, waking up in the mornings to come here, I can’t wait to get here.

“Because I pray and ask God to have me bless someone every day. And I guarantee you that happens. That’s nobody but God.” It’s that attitude, outlook, and faith that has gotten Adams through some difficult times; none moreso

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Alice Adams, a 13 year survivor of breast cancer, attributes her survival to her faith in God. than when “cancer” entered a bigger story. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at her life.

“This is my story and how the age of 43,” Adams said.

“I was getting ready to go it began, but it unfolded into

to class one day, putting a backpack on, and I felt a lump. It scared me a little bit, because it wasn’t there a month or two earlier. I went to the doctor, and of course 13 years ago they weren’t doing what they are now (with breast cancer awareness and treatment). I had a mammogram, and then I saw a surgeon to do a biopsy. The cancer news came to me over a phone call. I had waited two or three weeks after the biopsy.

Now they do things faster than that. It was in midMarch.”

Her journey had begun.

But it wasn’t just her journey, as Adams tells us.

“I ended up having surgery to remove the cancer, and that was Good Friday of that year,” she said. “I was still in school at Northwest, studying medical office.

Once I completed the surgery, my journey had started. At first I thought it was my journey. But I found out it was not my journey.

My journey ended up being somebody else’s journey. My story began to unfold.”

Her faith in God was where her recovery began.

Yes, there were treatments and a lot of them. But her church and family and friends were also an imporTURN TO ADAMS PAGE 12

Ole Miss Campus Rec 'Kick for the Cure' important in October

BY JEFF ROBERSON OXFORD CITIZEN

There was a lot of activity inside the Thomas N. Turner Recreation Center on the Ole Miss campus Monday night. Students were working out in the fitness center. There were hoops games going on inside the basketball area.

But no activity was more important than the kickboxing group in Studio

305. It was there some 40 students gathered for “Kick for the Cure” of the Ole Miss Campus Rec department. It was all about breast cancer awareness, which is highlighted in the month of October. The activity raised funds and also brought that awareness to the cause.

“We’ve done this event before, and it’s important for us to do this in October,” said one of the or-

ganizers, Allie Bobe, a group fitness program assistant with Ole Miss Campus Rec. “There’s a lot of pink here, and we encourage donations for breast cancer awareness.”

Bobe was also leading the class in its workout, which went on for some 45 minutes.

“Celeste Shananan and I lead the group,” Bobe said of the actual session. “We have Smoothie King out

here, and we just want it to be a fun time for everyone, while knowing they are doing something good for the cause.”

Ole Miss is filled with people who step up for causes that help other people, many of them with illnesses that are expensive to treat. The Ole Miss Panhellenic Council is another of the many groups that raise money for examinations and pre-

vention of breast cancer.

As with all efforts, the Ole Miss Campus Rec “Kick for the Cure” also has at its core being positive and staying motivated throughout life, especially when something as serious as cancer is diagnosed.

“We had a sticky note thing before class where we have (the participants) write down something after we put the words

‘You Are…..’ on there.

Then we stick them up,” Bobe said. “We want them to write something on there they feel they’re awesome at. So at the end of the class, everyone will go grab someone else’s sticky note up there. The concept is that you’re complimenting yourself and you’re complimenting someone else. Just be posTURN TO CURE PAGE 12

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Adams FROM PAGE 11

tant part of the process as time moved on.

“I prayed over the situation and I asked God for a healing,” Adams said. “I said, ‘God, you made my body, so I’m asking you for a healing.’

I asked for that healing before I started any procedure.

“I’ll never forget when I walked onto the church grounds at West Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church one Sunday, God told me to get my pastor and get my prayer warriors. I didn’t tell my whole church. My whole family did not know what I was about to embark on.

Just my husband, my pastor, his wife, and two elderly ladies in my church as prayer warriors – Lula Patton and Bessie Gibson.

“My pastor, John Crowder, walked up to me before the service that day, and I told him I needed to talk to him after the service. He said, ‘God has already warned me that somebody is fighting cancer.’ He didn’t know who, but God had spoken to him that somebody is about to fight cancer. We prayed right there in the pastor’s study.”

That was an important day in the life of the fight against cancer for Alice Gillom Adams. But it was also a testament to how she lived her life, her upbringing, and her constant and consistent faith.

“I’m a firm believer that when you ask God for something, he sends you either yes, no, or wait a while. God sent me a ‘Yes.’ I announced to them as we stood there locking hand in hand, I was going into a battle with breast cancer. I did not tell them where or what side or anything.

“My pastor’s wife, Carolyn, was also in the study.

She placed her hand over the cancer. It just blew me away. That’s God letting me know, ‘Alice, everything’s going to be OK.’” The next several months were not easy. There were many times she could have given in or given up, but she never did. And she stayed in school.

“I was determined not to quit school. I was enrolled with 21 hours my last semester while I was in my treatment. I had to get it approved by the director (at NWMCC). He saw I was determined to complete the

courses. I told him, ‘I’m not going to let you down’ and I passed every last one with flying colors. Because I was sure determined.”

Fighting the cancer also came in the form of treatments, and Adams said she was determined all the way.

“I went through six rounds of chemotherapy and 33 rounds of radiation.

When I started, I was scared.

I didn’t have anyone to talk to about it. I didn’t know anybody who had gone through this. That was 13 years ago.

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“I had gone through three treatments, and I called Baptist to ask them if they had someone to help a person going through cancer, someone to talk to about things. Probably after my third treatment, they hired Allen Linton.”

That’s when things changed again for Adams.

Linton is currently a Nurse Navigator with Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. She is at Baptist Cancer Center in Oxford.

“She is an angel,” Adams said. “Allen really talked to me, encouraged me, and when I needed someone she was there. It was a like a breath of fresh air for me, because she began to develop programs and get information to me and other patients. I guess you could say I was a guinea pig.

“As I was going through my treatments, so were other people. Allen would say, ‘Alice, would you mind coming to talk to this lady for me?’ That’s why I say my journey was not my own. I began to talk to a lot of patients, even though I was a patient, and to encourage them.”

One story, among many, she recalls with emotion.

“I remember one young mother who had two

daughters,” Adams said.

“One of the daughters went to school, and the kids there told the daughter her mom was going to die because she has cancer. I get teary-eyed talking about it. I’ll never forget that lady. Words can destroy you as well as encourage you. I saw this beautiful young lady not only trying to fight cancer but because of words spoken to her had allowed herself and her physical appearance to all but go away. I talked to her and told her about the God I believe in, and then I told her to go home and find her prettiest outfit, to put on her makeup, and to get her hair fixed.

‘And you walk out of your house everyday being the beautiful person that you are!’ When I first saw her she had an old t-shirt on, her hair wasn’t combed. It was like she had given in to it.

“The days and months that I saw her after that, she just blossomed. She lost the physical battle and passed on. But I believe in my heart she found the inner battle that she had, and she won that battle.”

There was also a battle for Adam’s mother, Lena Pearson.

“My mom was sick. We didn’t know what was going

Cure FROM PAGE 11

itive and promote strength no matter the situation you’re going through.”

Dallas Karr, another group fitness program assistant, said they hope to see the event grow each October. This is the second year for “Kick for the Cure” for Ole Miss Campus Rec. “We raised more this year than last year, so we’re excited about that,” Karr said. “Smoothie King is our sponsor, and it’s our first year working with them. Meg

on. We took her to the University of Arkansas medical center. I finished my radiation in late August. I took her to Arkansas in early November. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer, Amyloidosis, a buildup of protein and it starts eating away at your main organs. Her heart, lungs, and liver were damaged. She couldn’t walk any distance without giving out.

Today, she is 74 years old and doing fantastic. She’s been in remission for ten years.

“That’s also why I say my journey was not mine. Seeing me going through breast cancer encouraged her to get through hers. My faith boosted her faith.”

Adams’ family is also a tremendous source of strength for her and certainly was during her fight with breast cancer.

“I’m married to a wonderful husband, Joshua Adams, Sr. We have three kids – a daughter, Andureay, who is coaching at Lafayette; a son, Josh, Jr.; and a son, Jermaine.”

Adams said she continues to encourage people who are diagnosed with whatever form of cancer, because through her own story she is able to do that.

“Even now after what all I’ve gone through, I have patients that I share with. I interact with a lot of patients.

There’s times Allen will come get me and ask me with the patient’s permission - to talk to a patient.

“The only thing I encourage them is this: ‘Cancer has no power, so don’t give it power. You have that power.

You can speak to that situation, that cancer. You can step up and step out. That journey is not a journey you take. It’s a journey everybody connected with you is taking with you.’”

While always remembering what Adams never forgets, “Your journey is never your own.”

Edwards, our graduate assistant, is credited with getting Smoothie King to be a part of this.”

As usual, it was likely some of the group had family or friends that they know have been affected by breast cancer and recovery.

“We’re trying to do what we can,” Bobe said. “All we can do is get the word out there and create awareness. We’re here to promote strong women and strong men and to stay strong when they’re going through cancer and going through treatments. So we’re here and we’re all sweaty and having fun for a great cause.”

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

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Salsarita's Fresh Cantina new to the Oxford scene

BY JEFF ROBERSON OXFORD CITIZEN

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina has been open and rolling along since July. At its location at 1801 Jackson Avenue W, D-100, area folks are finding out it’s not just another Mexican or Southwest restaurant.

“It’s fast casual,” said Ken Jefcoat, who has been in Oxford for 15 years. “People come in and go through the line. We can build quesadillas, nachos and other things.

My favorite is the quesorito.”

And that’s likely the case for a lot of patrons who visit.

“It’s basically a burrito,” Jefcoat said. “You come through the line and build it with whatever you like. Get to the end with whatever toppings you want. Roll it up, and then smother it with queso cheese and put sour cream over the top.”

Sound great? Certainly does. Jefcoat said anything with that particular cheese sauce over the top is going to be tasty.

“You take that queso and put it on just about anything and it’s going to be good,” he said.

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is a restaurant that is finding its way to this area. The MidSouth and Mississippi in particular are new soil for the company.

“We’re based out of Charlotte, N.C.,” Jefcoat said, a Clarksdale native who for eight years ran Oby’s in Oxford. “Mississippi Franchise Group opened the Salsarita’s in Oxford as well as Southaven and Starkville.

There are plans for ten total in Mississippi in the next few years.”

Mississippi Franchise Group is J.C. Clark and Phil Friedman.

Jefcoat said customer service and good food are essential, but so is the right price.

“What we want is for the customer to get good value for the money,” he said “If you come in and spend nine dollars, we want you to get a good meal. And we make sure people do that.”

And the staff starts early each day. They continue to move the food in and out of the line to ensure freshness.

“We come in at 7 o’clock every morning and we’re getting things ready,” Jefcoat said. “We keep things fresh all day. When you get a meal made from scratch for $8.50, you really can’t go wrong.

There’s that value again and with good food.”

There is a covered patio at Salsarita’s. “Outside we seat about 45 and inside about 60,” Jefcoat said. “It’s a good time of year to sit outside."

And they will cater, as some in the community have already found out.

“We catered a lunch the other day for a reputable local salon that’s been here a long time,” he said. “They were supposed to have ordered lunch (somewhere) the day before. They forgot to place the order. A customer in there said “if y’all need lunch fast, why don’t you call Salsarita’s?’ And we had like 35 or 40 minutes to get it there when they called.

We got there fast, set it up for

15 people and pulled it off.

Two weeks ago we fed a sorority event of 300.”

As far as catering and setting up, “We offer a taco bar, a fajita bar, a nacho bar and even a taco salad bar. When we bring it to you, we set it up and you walk through the line and fix you a plate.

That’s all you’ve got to do.

And it’s all kept warm.”

And there are daily specials as well, if the customer chooses that route.

“We have daily specials five days a week. The daily special is $6. Monday is a burrito bowl. We have quesadilla day, and we have nacho day. We have regular burrito day, and taco salad is on Friday. That’s popular.

Those items available any day, but on those days it’s $6.

For $2.19 you can add a drink and some chips and salsa. Still that’s a good deal, and you’re guaranteed to get enough.”

And don’t forget something to drink. In addition to the usual soft drinks and water, there are these offerings.

"We have a great margarita,” Jefcoat said. “Best margarita in town. And we have beer as well.”

There are some other aspects that make Salsarita’s special.

“One thing that sets us apart, we’ll add guacamole to any of our entrees for no additional charge,” Jefcoat said. “A lot of places charge for that. We don’t.”

Jefcoat said they've been pleased so far, and from what he’s hearing, folks approve.

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Salsarita’s offers a variety of toppings for customers to choose from for their take on Mexican food.

“We’ve gotten a lot of good know what people think.”

Sunday through Thursday, response and positive feedSalsarita’s Fresh Cantina is and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. back,” he said. “We want to open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

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Vitter

Gameday recipe

FROM PAGE 1

assume leadership at the University of Mississippi at a time of unprecedented success in its mission to transform lives and serve society,” she said.

Perry echoed that sentiment.

“We’ve done a fair number of searches during my time on the board; by far (this was) the best pool I’ve ever seen,” he said. “We had a great consultant; we had an easy job to sell this university, because we were sitting down and talking about whether there’s this problem – ‘Nah’ – that problem – ‘Nah.’ Everything is going well up here.”

Perry led the applause for Acting Chancellor Morris Stocks.

“He has kept this thing going, we have not missed a beat, and when we get a new chancellor, it will be turned over in good shape,” Perry said.

In a question-and-answer session after the announcement, one reporter noted that the UM Associated Student Board Senate would vote Tuesday on a resolution

Kim Wiygul Williams, Director of Photography/Graphic Design at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, is an Ole Miss Rebel. But she wasn't always that way, at least that's what she's told.

"I came home from the hospital in an MSU diaper," she said. But things changed.

"Much to the dismay of my dawg alum dad, I attended the wonderful University of Mississippi!" she said proudly.

Kim actually lives in Saltillo currently, but she's on the Ole Miss campus for every home game.

"We have a group of about eight families that tailgate in The Circle each week," she said. "We are serious about supporting our Rebs!"

This week she shares with us one of her go-to recipes for tailgating.

Yummy, Easy Grilled Cheese Bacon Crescent Squares your layer of crumbled bacon (can lay strips of cocked bacon, but crumbled helps when cutting squares later).

Unroll the remaining can of crescent rolls on top & press all the seems together all around.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the top of the crescent rolls are lightly browned. Remove from the oven & cool on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes before cutting into squares.

2 cans of crescent rolls Velveeta cheese (sliced) or 1 pkg. shredded cheese (your choice) 1 lb. of bacon (cooked) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Unroll one can of crescent rolls on your work surface. Press the seams together and stretch into a rectangle.

Add a layer of cheese & then add

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

ERROL CASTENS

Acting Chancellor Morris Stocks accepts applause after Alan Perry thanked him for maintaining Ole Miss's momentum while the university has been between permanent chancellors. to remove the Mississippi state flag, with its controversial Confederate battle flag canton, from the campus.

(See related story in this issue.) He asked, in light of such ongoing tensions, about Vitter’s achievements in and commitment toward promoting diversity.

Perry answered, “I believe the question would have gone something like, ‘The Board has a policy that diversity is a primary concern at

all our institutions. We expect the new Chancellor to support the progress that has been made. Tell us about your experience.

“I heard eight of them answer that, so if I tried to answer that for Dr. Vitter, I would probably be inaccurate,” Perry told the reporter.

“But I hope you will ask that next Thursday.” errol.castens@journalinc.com @oxfordcitizenec

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UM student government passes flag-removal resolution The Associated Student Body Senate passed a resolution after more than twoand-one-half hours of discussion and debate urging the University of Mississippi to remove the Mississippi state flag from its campus.

The resolution passed by a vote of 33 to 15, with one abstention. It notes Mississippi’s flag as the only state flag left with the Confederate battle flag as part of it and “divides our campus and state” and violates the university’s commitment to respect for each individual.

“When a state institution decides to fly a flag, it’s promoting ideals. When we fly the state flag, we’re promoting Confederate ideals,” one Senator said.

Some opponents to the measure declared it to be sign of disrespect to the people of the state, who voted in 2001 by a two-thirds majority to keep the current flag.

Others said the measure didn’t go far enough, and the resolution was amended to add language urging the Mississippi Legislature to pursue creation of a new state flag.

ASB Vice President John Brahan emphasized the resolution’s non-binding status along with its rhetorical weight.

“We do not have the power to take the flag. Our campus is an institution of shared government,” he said, noting that upper-level administrators would have the final say on the issue.

Emotions were evident but controlled in the ASB Senate meeting, for which Senators typically dress in coats and ties or dresses. The

A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY SENATE REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVER SIT Y OF MISSISSIPPI CEASE FLYING THE MISSIS S IP PI STATE FL AG.

ERROL CASTENS

University of Mississippi Associated Student Body senators raise their placards Tuesday night in support of a resolution urging the administration to remove the state flag from the campus. meeting was held in the chamber on the second floor of Bryant Hall with reporters, photographers and videographers lining the half-round back wall of the room.

“This resolution is in no way intended to give affront to the State of Mississippi,” said co-author Sen. Allen Coon.

UM NAACP President Buka Okoye pointed to the presence of counterprotesters flying Confederate flags last Friday as evidence of the divisiveness inherent in that symbol.

“Some of the things they told our students was that black lives don’t matter” and that the university should be resegregated, he said. “I ask you to think about the impact of the flag on the African-American community here on campus.”

Sen. Josh Tucker said, “Ultimately, a flag is a sign of

power. We cannot memorialize white supremacy.”

Some of the senators were as young as 4 years old when Mississippi voters overwhelming opted to keep the current flag.

“The year is 2015, not 2001. The time has come for us to make a change and make everyone on this campus feel welcome,” said Sen. Elizabeth Romary.

Several senators spoke against the resolution.

“That’s still the state flag,” said Sen. Andrew Soper, referring back to the 2001 referendum. “We should fly the state flag out of respect for the people of Mississippi.”

Sen. Andrew Shaw said it was only after students renewed the issue of the state flag that the Confederate supporters came to campus.

“I’m not from in-state; I really respect the people who’ve had to deal with this their whole lives,” he said.

Of the constituents he heard from, “A resounding amount of them said this flag is not that big a deal … that it shows their love for their state,” Shaw said. “I believe we should leave the flag as it is.” errol.castens@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenec

WHEREAS, the state flag of Mississippi is the only state flag in the nation that incorporates the Confederate battle flag in its design; WHEREAS, the current Mississippi state flag’s incorporation of the Confederate battle flag divides our campus and state; WHEREAS, the presence of the symbol in question on UM’s campus undermines efforts to promote diversity and create a safe, tolerant academic environment for all students; WHEREAS, the symbol in question violates the UM Creed, which calls for “respect for the dignity of each person”; WHEREAS, the symbol in question ought not be associated with our university; WHEREAS, taking down the current state flag on campus grounds would advance the university’s efforts to create an inclusive space for all students; AND WHEREAS, an additional aspect of this resolution is to encourage the Mississippi Legislature to hasten their pursuit of a new state flag, THEREFORE , BE IT ENACTED THAT THE ASSO CIATED STUDENT BODY SENATE REQUEST THAT THE UNIVERSIT Y OF MISSISSIPPI CEASE FLYING THE CURRENT MISSISSIPPI STATE FL AG ON CAMPUS GROUNDS.

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Rebels will ultimately rise together, or fall together

veryone knew that the second half of the 2015 season was going to be more difficult. Five games against SEC teams, and an improved Memphis program, on the road, was daunting.

There were no more UT-Martins, Fresno States or the Aggies of New Mexico State to push around.

Still, almost everyone felt like the Rebels would find a way to beat Memphis. Sure, it wasn't going to be easy, but a loss? That couldn't really happen, could it?

The oddsmakers in Las Vegas felt it wouldn't. A huge number of Ole Miss fans felt the same way or else they wouldn't have shown up to the Liberty Bowl? The red left at the end in the stands on Saturday, when the Tiger faithful stormed the field, had to endure a lot of pain.

Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze, and his players, were visibly in pain following the loss. There were a lot of dejected looks. A lot of heads down. Very little eye contact. It just felt different compared to when the Rebels suffered their first loss of the season. Of course losing to Florida, in The Swamp, is a different feel. No disrespect to Memphis because Justin Fuente has done a great job there, but the Tigers were held to 104 yards by the Rebels in 2014. This past Saturday, the Rebels missed 30 tackles. That was the number Freeze recited during his press conference. Let me repeat that: 30 tackles missed. In the win over the Tigers at VaughtHemingway, Ole Miss held the Tigers to just 62 yards on 61 plays. There was one gain that was noteworthy. Paxton Lynch, the Tigers' quarterback, carved the Rebels' secondary up like he was about to feed a family of 20 on Thanksgiving. There was no stopping. Or slowing. Just praying. The only time the Tigers were stopped is when they stopped themselves on third down. As soon as Ole Miss lost momentum, after the Rebels were up 14-0 the first six minutes of the game, nothing ever felt right. Memphis was in total control, and that shouldn't have happened.

Ole Miss isn't the team it was last season, at least not on defense. No Tony Conner or CJ Johnson or Issac Gross have hurt. Con-

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Ole Miss looking to stop its bleeding against wounded Aggies

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Two wounded football teams will be looking to end the bleeding Saturday evening at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Only one will be able to accomplish that goal.

For the No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels, a loss to No. 15 Texas A&M would be a second straight setback to start the second half of the season.

The Rebels (5-2 overall) are in a much more fragile state after rising to No. 3 in the nation following a win over Alabama in Week 3.

Ole Miss has been beaten up from an injury standpoint, bruised internally after two road losses in three weeks, and trying to figure out how to stop blaming each other. In the words of head coach Hugh Freeze, it's time for the Rebels to take a stand.

“Our staff hurts for the Ole Miss family. I understand

when you love a place and want to give a great joy through the job you’re assigned, it is difficult. It’s disappointing. It’s testing at times. We’ll show great resolve and leadership and move forward,” Freeze said.

“We’ll shut out the negativity and remain true to our core values. Our theme this year is, ‘take a stand,’ and this is a great teaching moment for our young men in their lives, for our coaching staff, and for everyone in this building to rally together and continue to work extremely hard. We are facing a lot of adversity in a lot of different ways, whether it is injuries or tough opponents. Disappointments are a part of life, and this is a great teaching time.”

There are five games left in the regular season, and all of them are against SEC opponents. Of course the Rebels have to win one of the final five to gain a bowl game.

Freeze actually broke the

games into 300 minutes Monday.

“We’ve got five great opportunities left. (In Sunday's) team meeting, they circled upon those and how those minutes should look, what we should do prepping for those minutes, how we should focus, how we prepare, and how we control what we can control,” Freeze said. “I’m optimistic and confident that our young men are going to play with great passion for those last 300 minutes that we have and prepare daily for those.”

Ole Miss struggled on defense against the Memphis Tigers and quarterback Paxton Lynch. The Tigers converted time and time again on third down, and Freeze said the defense missed 30 tackles overall. In regards to the right call, Freeze said it didn't matter if the players don't execute.

“Over five different occasions we had the perfect call and the play didn’t get made.

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we are not communicating it effectively, or what is causing the problem,” Freeze said.

“We have to continue to work. There are times the other team gets you. Paxton Lynch is a good quarterback and he made some very good plays in that game that we had not seen. When you do have the right call, you TURN TO BLEEDING PAGE 22

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Friday Night Previews: Week 10 Commodores can win 2-4A title outright Friday

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Lafayette grabbed a spot in next month's MHSAA Class 4A playoffs with a win over New Albany last week.

The next step is to win the 2-4A title outright. That “championship” game comes Friday night at Senatobia against the muchimproved Warriors, who are also undefeated in 2-4A play.

“I think the thing that stand out when you watch them is they play hard every single play,” LHS coach Eric Robertson said. “Coach (Michael) Fair has done a great job with their offseason program. It's carried over to the season. They have a lot of speed. They have a couple of guys that can get behind you and hurt you. Defensively, they've been real consistent. They look like they're good tacklers who run to the ball. I think after a couple of years there, he has them going in the right direction.”

Senatobia (7-1 overall, 3-0 in 2-4A) is led by Cooper

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ner is the team's best tackler, and Gross could blow up the middle of a line as well, or better, than Robert Nkemdiche. As good as Nkemdiche is, and as impressive as he was against Alabama, he needs some help. DJ Jones has been OK, but not great. Breeland Speaks impressed against Memphis. He might be the tackle that turns out to be Robin to Nkemdiche's Batman the final five games.

Well, that is if Nkemdiche is able to play. Everything was pointing toward him recovering from that ding to the head suffered while he was carrying the ball on offense. Freeze even said that Nkemdiche came to him Sunday and said he still wanted to get some time on offense. Freeze was criticized for him getting hurt following the loss.

It's definitely unfortunate that your best defensive

Stevens at quarterback. He has thrown for 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns so far this season. There are two running backs, Deanta Sipp and Maurice Toney, that both have over 500 yards on the ground. As a team, the Warriors average just over 240 yards per game on the ground.

“They do have a good quarterback, who is the son of a coach and somebody who manages the game well,” Robertson said.

“They've always had good players at Senatobia, I just think they have a few more than what they've had lately at each position.”

Robertson added that he felt like his players would be ready to go, knowing what was at stake.

“It is for the region championship the way we look at it even though it's not the end all whatever happens one way or the other,” Robertson said. “It's a goal to win the region and we can wrap it up with a win on Friday night. I think our kids will come out be ready to play.”

Starting with spring drills, the emphasis was to be much better on offense in 2015 compared to 2014. A season ago, the Commodores scored just 29 total touchdowns. Running back Tyrell Price has scored 21 by himself already this this season. Robertson said he was most impressed with how the offensive line has come along and played.

“We were looking for a center to come along and a guard to come along and I think Keonte Booker and Drew Tapp have both stepped up there,” Robert-

player goes down on offense, in a situation that he didn't really need to be in, but it's football. He could get injured at any point, on any snap. Nkemdiche running the ball may have magnified things, but his knee has been at risk all season long. How many times was New Mexico State called for chop blocks? At least twice, which means the Aggies were doing it a lot more than just a few times.

Defensive drop (subhead) A year ago, the Rebels were the top-rated defense, from a scoring standpoint, in the nation. After seven games, the Rebels are No. 40, allowing 22.6 points per contest. In total defense, the Rebels rank No. 43 overall. Those stats tell a lot, but not as much as the turnover margin. A year after getting turnover after turnover, the Rebels rank 89th in turnover margin.

They've gained 13 turnovers and turned it

over on offense 15 times.

Ole Miss' biggest win of the season over Alabama was decided by turnovers.

The Crimson Tide had five.

Ole Miss, zero. Against Florida, the Rebels had four turnovers. The Gators didn't have any. Against Memphis, Chad Kelly threw two interceptions.

Lynch threw one.

So the next big question to answer is can the Rebels improve enough on defense to win a couple of these key games down the stretch? Freeze was set to ramp up the individual tackling during practice. In the attempt to keep the Rebels fresh, some of those tackling drills have been avoided. It's clear Ole Miss isn't the defense it was in 2014, but maybe more attention to tackling improves them enough to let a better offense pull out a win. A stop, or two, in order to earn a 49-42 win is so much better than losing.

Freeze said his team would be tested, that

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Lafayette's Tyrell Price is three touchdowns from breaking the scoring rushing mark for a back held currently by Demarkous Dennis. son said. “Tyrell is doing what we thought Tyrell could do. I think our backup running back (Jamarcus) Quarles has been a surprise to come in there and do some of the things he's done when Tyrell has been out. I think our quarterback (Will Ard) has thrown the ball well things wouldn't be easy, following the loss to Memphis. The heart of the players has been brought into question. And there sure is a lot of negativity amongst the fan ranks right now.

Football is a game that tests more than rewards.

These are the moments that make players great.

There also the moments that can break the weak. If the Rebels are truly worthy, they will find a way to play harder, smarter and more competitively. Will they win each of the final five games? Likely no, but they will win some by being better. If they chose to pout, put their heads down and succumb to the noise, then these next five games will be filled with more pain than not. It's up to the players now. They will decide how this season winds up. A 5-2 record may not be ideal, but there a number of programs that would trade with the Rebels right now. They need to remember that as they hit the field

and done a really good job for us.”

Not to be totally overshadowed, but the defense has also produced some key moments during wins. The Commodores have been consistent like Robertson thought they would be after returning six starters from

the 2014 team.

“I don't think there has been any big surprise there.

I think we've played well and I think we can continue to get better on that side of the ball,” Robertson said.

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Ole Miss was upset last week by the Memphis Tigers. The Rebels missed 30 tackles in the loss, something they will have to improve on with Texas A&M in town this Saturday. against Texas A&M. Ideal is gone, but solace can be gained. That's the most important thing to remember moving forward. This program will rise together, or it will fall together. And we

have to remember that we can only sit back and see which one it turns out to be.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Friday Night Previews: Week 10 Chargers coming together at right time

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

When the Clarksdale Wildcats opened the 2015 season with a win over Tupelo, North Mississippi took notice. Injuries prevented CHS from really having another signature win this season, but the Wildcats are still talented.

And they have improved from a health standpoint, Oxford coach Johnny Hill said.

“They have talent and they did have a lot of injuries early and they are slowing getting some of those guys back,” Hill said about the 6-3 Wildcats.

“They have a good running back. The quarterback throws well, at times.

They have some receivers that can go and get it. I do worry about their throwing ability. It always gives people fits because they can burn you pretty quick.

Their o-line and d-line aren't bad at all. I've been impressed with them.

They have one good linebacker in there. It could be a very interesting game.”

Hill was expecting the Wildcats to be a little different than what he's seen on film this week just because his Chargers are so much different than the rest of the 1-5A ranks.

“We go into each ballgame with an idea of what the team will do and what they've done in the past years, but you really don't know,” Hill said. “We've got plays built in to where we can beat quarters or man free, or a three-deep zone. Whatever they play.

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We've got things that can beat that. We present people problems so sometimes teams get out of what they normally do because most people don't throw as much as we do.”

There isn't another team in the state that throws as much as the 6-2 Chargers, or more specifically, quarterback Jack Abraham. Last week against New Hope, Abraham threw seven touchdowns to raise his season total to 29. He has 2,441 yards on the season, and Abraham is on the verge of going over 10,000 yards during his varsity career.

Last season the Wildcats held the Chargers to 17 points, but Abraham didn't play in that contest.

Ben Bianco completed 10 of 20 passes for 114 yards, while the Chargers finished with 210 yards on the ground.

“Jack wasn't able to play in that game, so we weren't able to exploit them by throwing the ball. The plan was more run oriented and they were able to slow us down to an extent,” Hill said. “This year, we're good to go and hopefully be able

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need to get off the field. Offensively, we need to continue to work on what we think we can do and stay on those things.”

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Oxford running Hiram Wadlingon and the Chargers host Clarksdale Friday night in another 1-5A contest. to throw, and run, and do day's game with 102 cawhat we do.” reer touchdowns through the air.

“He's Mr. Consistent out TOP PLAYER Abraham is one of 20 there. He's been that way players who was being since he's a sophomore. looked at for the Parade It's always good when All-American Player of the your trigger man is Mr. Year. The Chargers have Steady back there,” Hill been one of the most suc- said. “In the league that we cessful programs in the play in and to do all that state since Abraham took we do, what he does is the reigns, and obviously pretty special. If I would one of the most potent of- have turned him loose and fenses as he enters Fri- let him play a full four

be there against the Aggies (5-1, 2-1 in the SEC).

“We are going to see Saturday night if the heart is there. I’m sure we will do what we have done every week and prepare them to have that. It is an individual decision,” Freeze said. “I am going to do everything within my power that I can to make sure that occurs. I saw some passion yesterday in our team meeting and individuals. At the end of the day, every man has to decide his role

and what that means to him. We are going to do our best to motivate them to be confident that we will play with great passion Saturday.”

SCOUTING REPORT After winning five straight games to start the season, the Aggies were defeated by Alabama 41-23 last Saturday. The Aggies enter Saturday's game averaging 36.5 points per game, while allowing 24.3 points to their oppo-

quarters or whatever and throw the ball, he would have a lot more than what he has.”

PLAYING WELL Hill thought his defense did a great job in the 46-12 win over New Hope.

“They're coming together. When we can get all three phases together, then we feel like we'll be ready,” Hill said. “I think our linebackers are really

nents.

Quarterback Kyle Allen had a dreadful showing against the Crimson Tide as he threw three interceptions that were returned for touchdowns. So of the 41 points Alabama scored, 18 were garnered through mistakes made

by Allen, who had only thrown two interceptions the first five games.

Tra Carson leads the Aggies on the ground with 476 yards and four touchdowns, while Christian

growing up. We lost several last year and even JR (Anderson) was a big factor on defense for us. I feel like those guys are coming together so much better now. I feel more comfortable there and I think our secondary has gotten better each week. Our defensive front is pretty solid, so that's a good thing.”

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Kirk is the top pass catcher with 39 for 609 yards and four touchdowns.

The Aggies' top defender is end Myles Garrett, who had 8.5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for a loss, and 30 overall stops this season. Amani Watts leads the Aggies with 49 total tackles, while Donovan Wilson has two interceptions to lead the team.

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Odum, Shoffner make Friday nights a family affair

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

When it comes to supporting the Lafayette Commodores on the football field each Friday night, it's a family affair for Bailey Odum and Emily Shoffner.

The seniors are second cousins, but the are more like first cousins or even sisters. There are times where they finish each other's sentences. About the only true difference is Odum has blonde hair, while Shoffner is just a shade darker up top.

What the duo have done is provide great stability for a veteran team. They are vital members of the squad, and enjoying every minute they have together.

Odum has cheered the past two years on the varsity team, and two years with the middle school team.

“It's been good, and really fun. It's stressful sometimes, but it's really fun.

And I like away games,” Odum said talking about the 2015 season up through the Tunica-Rosa Fort contest. “I like away games because we all get pepped up on the bus and have a good time.”

Odum is a flyer, and what she does best is stunting.

The All-American cheer that the team learned at camp was a favorite one for Odum.

“We're taught cheers by the other seniors,” Odum said, who added she likes helping to make banners each week. “We all have certain roles on the team. And

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I like that I don't have to carry the flag because it's heavy.”

This is the first season for Shoffner on the varsity team. She last cheered in middle school, and came back out this fall because she finally had time again.

“It was so stressful the other years and I wanted to be with Bailey and all my other good friends for my senior year,” Shoffner said.

“They all encouraged me to try out this year. I was a little nervous, but I was confident about it. I love it, and being with my friends on Friday night. The bus rides are awesome. They're wild.

I love away games.”

Shoffner's decision to return to the cheering has benefited Lafayette, according to Odum, adding that

her cousin can do “everything” well.

“I wish I had done this my whole career,” Shoffner said.

Even though the Commodores lost to Oxford, that was the favorite game of the girls up to this point of the season.

“We had a great student section,” Odum added. “The red paint was pretty cool.”

“We knew that they were going to do that, but the students didn't know,” Shoffner added about the paint that was used to color the Lafayette students that night at William L. Buford Stadium. “We were trying to keep it a secret.”

Center Drew Tapp dates Shoffner, who wears his number on her face each game. Odum watches another offensive lineman, Eli

Johnson, each Friday night. Johnson is the player she gets goodies for, saying that Johnson really likes Butterfingers and hot Cheetos. He washes everything down with a lemon lime Gatorade. Shoffner secures orange Gatorade for wide receiver Josh Hamilton, her senior player, as well as a candy bar and hot Cheetos.

Lafayette coach Jennifer Sharp said it was a joy to have both on the team this season.

“Emily is new to our team this year as a senior. Bailey was with our team the previous year. Both girls have proven to be an asset,” Sharp said. “Bailey is versatile and doesn't mind being moved around frequently.

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Emily seems to really strive to learn all the new material. They both are very positive role models for our team. You very seldom see either of these girls without a smile on their face,

whether they are painting a run-through sign or working on a stunt.”

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'Fantastic Four' leads Lady Commodores on court

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Clint Jordan, the head coach of the Lafayette Commodores, had a big smile on his face when he described what the senior class meant to his program.

A season after the Lady Commodores made some noise in the playoffs, the seniors helped return the team back to the postseason. And they did it in style, winning 23 games and the division championship to boot. The four seniors, Shelbi Buford, Edi Kent, Kylie Glass and Emily Robinson, will be missed by Jordan because he has become so close to them.

“They have just been tremendous to be honest.

We started last year. I didn't know them, they didn't know me and we had a long way to go in what I wanted to do,” Jordan said. “They bridged that pretty quickly by just competing everyday.

Shelbi had never played before last year and now she is a key contributor every night. It's a testament to

how hard she has worked, how hard they've worked, for us to be a division champion in Year 2.”

Buford plays the role of outside hitter for the Lady Commodores. Glass is a middle blocker, while Robinson is the setter.

Kent, the right side blocker, has been the senior that has overcome multiple injuries to play. She tore her ACL in basketball last season, and the year before to be exact. Kent wears a brace on her knee each match, a sign of her dedication to help out.

“She's been a late addition each year, but she's battled and battled and battled and even though it slows her down some, she plays hard every night,” Jordan said. “She is really our glue person. She kind of keeps us together.”

What Jordan asks Glass to do each match really isn't fair, he said. In reality, what he asks all four of them to do has its tough moments.

“I want those middle blockers to get every ball and because I ask them to

do that, it takes Kylie off our back row and she is one of our better passers,” Jordan said. “We have to have her on that net, defending and blocking, for us to win. It's very hard. And then I ask Shelbi to hit and do everything all around. I ask her to pass and be our best servereceiver. Then when you watch Emily, she was a state All-Star because she gets to every ball. Edi, her role is when Emily has to dig a pass, she becomes that second setter. She helps double block on that side and usually takes away the best player on that side.”

During the season Jordan has used players in the junior varsity ranks to be backups. But to replace four as key as they are is going to be difficult, Jordan said.

“You're replacing almost 2,000 sets in two years.

You're replacing 400 kills with Kylie and about 320 with Shelbi and the team glue with Edi,” Jordan said.

“It will be a completely different mixture next year.

We'll probably do some different things offensively

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Robinson referred to the other seniors as “family” adding that it would be not be the same to not play with them.

“We have each others backs, no matter what. We read each other so well,” Robinson said.

Buford is a great athlete who plays basketball and softball and has power

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Batoon sparks Lady Chargers past nemesis Center Hill

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

A frenzied student section got the Oxford Lady Chargers off to a great start on the volleyball court Tuesday night. In need of a spark from a player in the second set, Summer Batoon was there to deliver.

Her ace broke a 19-19 tie in the decisive second set the Lady Chargers ultimately won 25-20.

Oxford closed the Class II playoff match in style, defeating Center Hill 25-17 to advance to a meeting with Corinth.

“We needed a positive, something to hold us up.

We needed to get above them so we could keep our momentum going,” Batoon said about her ace, and service game overall. “I think we came into this match a little nervous. This is the first time in eight years for us to be here. Now that we did this, we have that much more confidence.”

Batoon did stress that being overconfident is not

what the Lady Chargers needed against the Lady Warriors, who also won their playoff matchup 3-0.

The key moving forward is to show some swagger, but not let it get past a certain point. The atmosphere inside the Oxford gym was electric. Athletes from other sports crammed behind the Lady Chargers' bench, giving the team energy at vital points along the way.

“It really helped. It was a positive. It also makes them get down. When (fans) start yelling at (Center Hill), it brings them down as a team,” said Batoon, who saw the Center Hill players getting frustrated when she was serving. “We've dealt with that before, so we used it to our advantage tonight.”

Oxford coach Tara Ross felt Batoon's serving was a real key to earning a win, and very timely since the team was struggling with that aspect of the game.

“Summer coming in and serving it short, they couldn't deal with those short ones,” Ross said. “That's the biggest thing, that second

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Oxford advanced in the Class II volleyball playoffs with a 3-0 win over Center Hill Tuesday night in the OHS gym. set, that's what most of these matches are going to look like. That back-andforth, back-and-forth. You have to stay mentally in it, and ready.”

Nothing has been given to the Lady Chargers this season, but some of their division matches were less competitive, as a whole, compared to the tournaments Ross took her team to. She felt like a challenge

was good for her Lady Chargers, who really showed their talent with the sweep.

“We've struggled in the middle of the year because district was not the greatest.

We didn't have that competitiveness that we needed. Even at the end of the year, it was hard to get back into the swing of things,” Ross said. “For us to come out and really pound

Oxford’s Grace Ann Joyce spikes the ball between two Centerhill defenders on Tuesday during the first set of the 3-0 win over Center Hill to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

“She brought the energy, it and push it, I'm proud of them. I think we needed the points up, everything this confidence booster, was positive. You couldn't and win over Center Hill, have done a better job, I'm which has been our neme- so happy for her,” Hobson sis in our district the last said. “I feel like the way we two or three years. We beat them, with them not needed this win over a very getting above 20 points, I think that sets a tone for our good program.”

Maggee Hobson did what team in the playoffs. I feel she usually does for the like our point difference Lady Chargers by smashing was really a big thing balls back across the net. tonight.”

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SPORTS IN DEPTH LAST FRIDAY'S RESULTS Lafayette 49, New Albany 14 Lafayette 28 21 0 0 – 49 New Albany 0 7 7 0 – 14 First Quarter LAF - Tyrell Price 66 run. Robby Langley kick.

LAF - Price 1 run. Langley kick.

LAF - Price 26 run. Langley kick.

LAF - JaMarcus Quarles 12 run. Langley kick.

Second Quarter LAF - Quarles 10 run. Langley kick.

LAF - Quarles 2 run. Langley kick.

NA - D'Angelo Biggs 34 pass from Sam McMillin. Efrain Medina kick.

LAF - Price 41 pass from Will Ard. Langley kick.

Third Quarter NA - Miller Dunham fumble recovery in end zone. Payton Sydner kick.

Records: Lafayette 8-1, 3-0; New Albany 45, 2-1 Oxford 46, New Hope 12 Oxford 20 26 0 0 - 46 New Hope 6 0 6 0 -12 First Quarter OXF – Ken Presley 10 pass from Jack Abraham (kick failed), 9:52.

OXF – Jimmy Greaser 21 pass from Abraham (Liam Cooper kick), 8:52 OXF – DK Metcalf 7 pass from Abraham (Connell Yoste kick), 6:23.

NH – Thomas Stevens 5 run (kick failed), 3:00 Second Quarter OXF – Metcalf 50 pass from Abraham (kick failed), 8:50.

OXF – Presley 75 pass from Abraham (kick failed), 7:16 OXF – Hiram Wadlington 16 pass from Abraham (Cooper kick), 2:46.

OXF – Presley 25 pass Abraham (Yoste kick), 0:26.

Third Quarter NH – Jay Gillespie 15 pass from Stevens (kick failed), 4:46.

Records: Oxford 6-2, 4-0; New Hope 1-7, 04.

REGION 1-5A

STANDINGS Overall Region W L W L Oxford 6 2 4 0 West Point 6 2 3 1 Clarksdale 6 3 3 1 Lake Cormorant 5 3 3 1 Center Hill 5 3 3 1 Lewisburg 2 7 0 3 New Hope 1 7 0 4 Saltillo 0 9 0 4 Week 10 Games Clarksdale at Oxford, 7 p.m. (95.5 FM) New Hope at Lewisburg Saltillo at West Point Center Hill at Lake Cormorant Week 9 Results Oxford 46, New Hope 12 West Point 47, Lake Cormorant 21 Clarksdale 22, Lewisburg 21 Center Hill 49, Saltillo 7

REGION 2-4A Overall W L 8 1 7 1 7 1 4 5 2 6 2 6

Region W L 3 0 3 0 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 3

Lafayette* Senatobia* Rosa Fort* New Albany Byhalia Ripley Week 10 Games Lafayette at Sentobia, 7 p.m. (93.7 FM) Tunica-Rosa Fort at New Albany Byhalia at Ripley Week 9 Results Lafayette 49, New Albany 14 Rosa Fort 38, Ripley 8 Senatobia 58, Byhalia 7 *-Denotes earned playoff spot Carson Schmelzer.

OPC FLAG FOOTBALL SCORES Tuesday, Cct. 20 Results 8-9 LEAGUE

Saints 24, Chiefs 7 Scoring: No information provided.

Offense: Saints – William Wilkinson. Chiefs – Lillie Mae Rawson.

Defense: Saints – Brendan O'Dowd. Chiefs – Max Robe Game Hustle: Saints – Brody Gregory. Chiefs – Mason Duff.

Colts 25, Cowboys 21 Scoring: No information provided for either teams.

Offense: Cowboys – Thomas Rayburn. Colts – Jack Harper.

Defense: Cowboys – Grant Young. Colts – Deacon Downs.

Game Hustle: Cowboys – Joey Azare. Colts – Camden Ball.

10-12 LEAGUE Saints 22, Jets 6 Scoring: Saints – Britt Robertson. Jets – No information provided.

Offense: Saints – Harlan Yerger. Jets – Luke Wiggington.

Defense: Saints – Ty Marin. Jets – Hayden Moore Game Hustle: Saints – Kyle Daniels. Jets – Jack Dye. Panthers 18, Dolphins 8 Scoring: Panthers – Davis O'Dowd, Philip Neilson, William Wheeler. Dolphins – Joshua.

Offense: Panthers – Nathan Stinson. Dolphins – Joshua Wadley.

Defense: Panthers – Sam Ray. Dolphins – Jackson Berry.

Game Hustle: Panthers – Hayden Campbell.

Dolphins – Davis Warrington.

Thursday, Oct. 15 8-9 LEAGUE Dolphins 34, Cowboys 19 Scoring: Dolphins – Luke Farese 3 touchdowns, extra point, Jack Hill 2 touchdowns, Braden Mavoral extra point. Cowboys – No information provided.

Offense: Dolphins – Jack Hill. Cowboys – Levi Blount Defense: Dolphins – Luke Farese. Cowboys – Andrews McLellan Game Hustle: Dolphins – Braden Mavoral.

Cowboys – Jase McCloskey.

Saints 20, Raiders 0 Scoring: No information provided for either team.

Offense: Saints – Swayze Rikard. Raiders – Foster Crockett.

Defense: Saints – Hunter Tidwell. Raiders – Steven Thornton.

Game Hustle: Saints – Van Turner. Raiders – No information provided.

CLASS II VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS Tuesday's Results Oxford 3, Center Hill 0 Corinth 3, Caledonia 0 Lafayette 3, Ripley 1 Lewisburg 3, Cleveland 0 Round 2 Oxford at Corinth Lafayette at Lewisburg North State Oct. 27 State Title Match Oct. 31

THIS WEEK AT OXFORD Friday, Oct. 23 Varsity football vs. Clarksdale, 7 p.m. (95.5 FM) This Week at Lafayette Thursday, Oct. 22 Volleyball in playoffs at Lewisburg Friday, Oct. 9 Football at Senatobia, 7 p.m. (93.7 FM)

ALL-SEC MEN'S BASKETBALL The following is a listing of the predicted finish for the men's basketball teams in the SEC. 1. Kentucky 2. Vanderbilt 3. Texas A&M 4. LSU 5. Georgia 6. Florida 7. South Carolina 8. Mississippi State 9. OLE MISS 10. Auburn 11. Arkansas 12. Tennessee 13. Alabama 14. Missouri All-SEC First Team Stefan Moody, Ole Miss Danuel House, Texas A&M Skai Labissiere, Kentucky Ben Simmons, LSU Tyler Ulis, Kentucky Second Team Dorian Finney-Smith, Florida Malik Newman, Mississippi State Charles Mann, Georgia Alex Poythress, Kentucky

Tim Quarterman, LSU Alex Caruso, Texas A&M SEC Player of the Year – LSU's Ben Simmons

SEC STANDINGS Eastern Florida Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Missouri S. Carolina Vanderbilt

Conference Overall 4-1 6-1 3-2 5-2 2-2 4-2 1-2 4-3 1-3 4-3 1-4 3-4 0-3 2-4

Western Conference Overall LSU 4-0 6-0 Alabama 3-1 5-2 Ole Miss 2-2 4-2 Texas A&M 2-1 5-1 Miss. State 1-2 5-2 Auburn 1-2 4-2 Arkasas 1-2 2-4 Week 8 Games Texas A&M at Ole Miss, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Kentucky at Mississippi State, 6:30 p.m.

(SEC) Auburn at Arkansas, 11 a.m. (SEC) Tennessee at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. (CBS) Missouri at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m. (SEC) Western Kentucky at LSU, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)

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Beebe has been a big key to Rebels' success in 2015

BY JOHN DAVIS SPORTS EDITOR

Ole Miss is one win away from clinching a spot in next month's SEC soccer tournament. The Rebels have won 11 games this season, and they are coming off back-to-back shutout wins. While a roster that features six seniors, and several talented newcomers, are some of the biggest reasons for the team's success, the work turned in by Richard Beebe can be understated.

The team's volunteer assistant coach has worked tirelessly to help the Rebels. An average week of work for Beebe is 60 hours.

He cuts all the film clips up for the Rebels, and as soon as the match is over, Beebe is working as fast as he can to get the everything ready so that the players can start to work on improving anything they may have messed up on.

“He is unsung, an absolute godsend to our program,” Ole Miss head

coach Matthew Mott said.

“He has come in, and the hours he's put in, and the relationships he's built with the girls and the staff, and with me personally, is just unbelievable. He's texted me at 10 o'clock at night on different things, asking if we can change things. The thing that he has proven to be most valuable for us is preparing things for us on film.

That's just really helped me and Rob (Thompson) and Melissa (Terry).”

Mott got hooked up with Beebe through a mutual friend in the coaching profession. Mott was told that Beebe would put his head down and work, something he was exactly looking for.

“He came and worked a camp two summers ago and he was great. I said this is the spot I have for you. It's going to be hard, but he's taken it and just run with it,” Mott said. “He's just a really great guy to have around. He's going to make somebody a fantastic assistant. I think that after the season, we'll

look at see what comes open, but his next move is to go a D-I assistant. His soccer knowledge is fantastic. It's better than most coaches in our league. He's ready for that step, at Division I. Somebody is going to be very fortunate. I would love to keep him, I just can't figure out how to do it.”

Marnie Merritt, the Rebels starting goalie who has 60 saves this season, raved about Beebe and all that he does for the players.

“He cuts all the clips for the goal keepers. He is out there shagging balls. He does everything. He's really fantastic,” Beebe said. “He is out there everyday. I think he is going to make a fantastic head coach somewhere.

He really, really does care and it's very evident when he's out there on the field.

He's either out there helping, or cracking a joke with us. He's very involved and he's very specific to our needs out on the field. He knows what we need to work on.”

Addie Forbus, who is

second on the team with 10 goals, said the things that Beebe does are invaluable to the success of the team.

“The thing that he does, the thing that is the most awesome about him, is the things he does, they really make a difference,” Forbus said. “We get to see in the video broken up clips of our game that are really beneficial. I think some of the things he's been able to show us on film make sense. Maybe the next time I'm thinking when I take a shot 'OK, I'll do this instead.' And it pays off.”

Beebe is regarded as a funny guy, and a balance between a friend and a coach.

“He's definitely professional, but at the same time, he is certainly approachable,” Forbus said.

“He jokes around and has fun. I don't think there is any negative from having Beebs be a part of our team. The thing I've noticed about him are the things he does behind the scenes. He's an unsung hero on the Ole Miss soccer team, just a funny, genuine guy.”

Doing my job (subhead) Beebe, who played at

William Carey in Hattiesburg, said all he's tried to do for the Rebels is his job.

“Every assistant coach has a different role. I just try and do the best I can. I try to really help them, to be positive and show a lot of patience,” Beebe said.

“They know if they need something, I would be there to help them with extra sessions on the field.

That's it really.”

Beebe said he was grateful he got hooked up with Mott, and that this work could lead to the next step from a coaching standpoint.

“It's been a great experience for me. I've learned so much over the last year and a half. I've just really enjoyed it,” Beebe said.

“Last year was one where I debated about staying or going. We thought it was mutually beneficial for me to stay another year and to continue to work. I totally believed that we were going to have a great season this year. It was an easy decision for me to stay another year, and to continue to work with Coach Mott.”

During each match, Beebe added that he was clipping the film. For example, every time there is

a corner kick, he uses his Ipad to cut it. He watches film with the players during the week. There is also time spent on extra time with the players. Beebe also helps scout opponents, which involves him to compile stats and different percentages.

Beebe called the wins over South Carolina and Arkansas the best weekend he had been involved with the program. He was very impressed with how tough the Rebels were in the win over the Gamecocks, a team that was ranked No. 10 in the nation.

“It was a total team effort. We started off with a goal early on and what's amazing to me is I've never been a part of a team that keeps scoring so early on,” Beebe said shifting gears to his funny side.

“I like to loosen to mood. I don't take myself so seriously. People can make fun of me, and I make fun of people back. If people can have a laugh at my expense sometimes, I never get upset about it. It's all about fun and the girls having a good college experience.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

PHOTO BY JOSHUA MCCOY/OLE MISS ATHLETICS

Richard Beebe, a volunteer assistant coach, has been very important to the success of the Ole Miss soccer program in 2015. Goalie Marnie Merritt, left, praised his film clips, and his sense of humor, as big helps.

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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY ROUNDUP Oxford takes home titles Oxford's cross country teams produced great results at the Mississippi College Choctaw Open this past Saturday. Both the Chargers and Lady Chargers won the title on the same course where the state meet is held annually in Clinton.

The Chargers finished with 43 points to top East Union, which finished with 78 points. Oxford's girls finished first with 30 points. A total of 11 schools competed in the girls' meet. Seventeen schools took part in the boys' meet.

Jonathan Tyler led the Chargers with a secondplace finish overall with a time of 16 minutes, 50.41 seconds. Alex Thomas was the second Charger to finish in the top 10 with a 17:32.89. John Owen Yoste, Chip Powell and Harriman Abernathy rounded out to the top five finishers for the

Lafayette

through some rebuilding this season, with junior The Commodores and Lady Commodores com- high age athletes dominatpeted in the South Ponto- ing our roster, but we're finally seeing some toc Invitational this past progress,” LHS coach Ben weekend. A top finisher Mikell said. “All of our runwas Quin Roush, an ners have done a good job eighth-grader, who was seventh overall in middle of keeping their heads up, but it's tough because the school division with a 13:03. The middle school competition we see each week is strong, strong, runners competed on a strong. Our varsity runners two-mile course.

Lady Chargers like Abby Davis, Anja DierLafayette's junior high cks, and Alex Long are waitAddie Thompson was the Commodores finished ing for help when the fourth overall with 92 top finisher for the Lady junior high kids move up to Chargers, and second over- points. Saltillo won with 22 points. William Smith, varsity for the state meet. all in the meet, with a time Sean Boney, Robert Harri- Meanwhile, Alex Diercks, of 20:09.6. Ally Shinall Andreas Diercks, Devin Sat(21:28) was seventh overall son, Brandon Woodall terwhite, and Foster Roush and Kyle Samford. for the Lady Chargers, are getting better all the Sara Giray, a seventhwhile Katelyn Rock (22:14) time, but they need help at and McCall Mullins (22:18) grade runner, was 10th the state meet from the overall with a time of finished 12th and 13th 15:07. Alaina Quarles was younger runners too. overall.

14th with a time of 15;59. Coach Taylor Langford and Olivia Rychlak rounded In the varsity race, soph- I emphasize that cross out the top five runners for omore Julianna Mikell, who country is a long-haul the Lady Chargers with a sport. Our eyes are on a 23:40. She was 28th overall. was an all-state performer last year, finished 28th with maximum effort at the state Miranda Grayzel-Ward meet, and becoming better a 22:51. Her time earned (24:57), Raina Woolworth runners in future seasons.” her “top runner” recogni(26:22) and Eva Gershon Up next for Lafayette is tion. The varsity course was (29:17) rounded out the the Pontotoc Invitational others that competed in the a 5K. on Saturday.

“We've been suffering meet.

Chargers. All three finished in the top 22 of the meet. Yoste finished with a 17:37, Powell with a 17:48 and Abernathy with an 18:00. Kenard Harris, Thomas Mayo and Will Farmer finished 24th, 25th and 26th, respectively, overall for the Chargers.

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“We've grown since last year and I think it's showing this year,” Buford said.

Kent has pushed herself to keep playing with her friends. It hasn't always been easy due to the injuries.

“We have always played together, and I wanted to continue to play with them,” Kent said. “Having to work to get back to where I was before has been hard to just stay with them. To be able to play with them for another season, and to make it this far, has been great. We may not have thought we would get to 23 wins, but being Coach Jordan, he's really helped us get to this point.”

Glass, the most outspoken of the seniors, said the four have a great bond.

Even when she is having a bad day, if she sees Buford, Robinson or Kent, she feels happy again.

“They always help me out, and pick me up when I'm down. It's been very

enjoyable,” Glass said adding that the class has proven many wrong, including themselves. “After losing the class of 2014, all those seniors, we were like 'Awe, we're not going to go far.' We've worked together and then Lizzie Gardner's senior year, we made it to north half. Then we said 'Well, we made it to north half and we're only losing one girl.' That gave us high hopes for this year.”

A win over Oxford has been a high mark for the Lady Commodores this season. Glass was also pleased that the team played well against Lewisburg and Corinth, adding that gave them good energy.

“We've accomplished every goal that we could imagine this year. We will never forget beating Oxford, things like that,” Glass said. “This season has been the best of my career. All the girls have made it fun. It's been a great atmosphere.” john.davis@journalinc.com Twitter: @oxfordcitizenjd

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$449* per mo.

2010 Ford Edge Limited

2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury Stock #135059, Sunroof, Navigation, Loaded, 76K Miles

2010 Ford Expedition

2013 Hyundai Elantra

Stock #13160 Sunroof, Loaded

Stock #13001, EL, Limited, Loaded

Stock #13165, 49K Miles, Power Pkg.

$249* per mo.

$37,980

$369* per mo.

$199* per mo.

487 Hwy 6 Oxford, MS 38655

662-236-7773 w w w. m o o r e b r o t h e r s a u t o s . c o m

FREE 3 MONTH, 3000 MILE WARRANTY ON ALL 2003 AND NEWER VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES.