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Senate votes to jack up education spending

By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — As Mississippi lawmakers prepare for final budget talks, the Senate comes to the table with a proposed spending plan that’s out of balance.

That chamber’s top budget writer wasn’t happy about it, but several lawmakers said the imbalance is no big deal because the House and Senate proposals will be

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On A3 Governor signs spoofing bill rewritten in the next couple of weeks as the two chambers craft a compromise plan.

Lawmakers are working on a roughly $5.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. They’re having more difficulty than usual because

a weak economy has sent state revenues plummeting for the past 18 months.

Few agencies will receive as much money as their directors requested.

On Tuesday, the Senate voted 30-19 to put about $30 million more into elementary and secondary education than Senate leaders originally proposed. They did not, however, cut $30 million from other budget bills. Appropriations Committee Chair-

man Alan Nunnelee said that puts Senate negotiators in an awkward position.

“I am not opposed to giving money to our schools. But I am opposed to an unbalanced budget,” said Nunnelee, R-Tupelo, who’s running for a north Mississippi congressional seat.

Sen. Hob Bryan, D-Amory, sponsored the amendment to increase the education spending proposal by $30 million — a move that makes the

Manhunt on for suspect on drug charge

Tonight: Partly cloudy; low near 48 Thursday: Partly cloudy; high near 70

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A midtown manhunt continued through the morning for an inmate authorities said beat an officer before escaping from the Warren County Jail just before dawn.

Leon Bryant, 33, 4920 Halls Ferry Road, Leon being held on Bryant drug charges, overpowered jailer Kenneth Robinson as Robinson picked up laundry from Bryant’s cell block on the second floor, Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said.

When Robinson opened the cell block door, Bryant jumped over a laundry bag,

Vicksburg Police K-9 Officer Rick McDaniel talks with a Warren County deputy at Adams and Jackson streets this morning as both were searching for a man who escaped from the Warren County Jail after injuring a jailer.

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461 A.D.: St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, dies in Saul.

1776: British forces evacuate Boston during the Revolutionary War. 1906: President Theodore Roosevelt first likens crusading journalists to a man with “the muckrake in his hand” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in Washington.

1941: The National Gallery of Art opens in Washington, D.C. 1966: A U.S. midget submarine locates a missing hydrogen bomb which had fallen from an American bomber into the Mediterranean off Spain.

Senate’s school spending proposal nearly identical to that of the House and puts pressure on negotiators to protect education funding.

Bryan said only a few of the 174 lawmakers get to participate in the final round of budget talks.

“This is the one opportunity you’re going to have as an individual senator to set a priority,” Bryan told his

Two seek to return Now Ole Miss wants to limit to Warren court seats access to longtime mascot KILLING COLONEL REB

By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com

By Shelia Byrd The Associated Press JACKSON — The University of Mississippi has taken another step to reduce the visibility of its old mascot Colonel Reb, which could soon become a collector’s item.

After Aug. 31, merchandising will be scaled back significantly for the colonel — the caricature of an Old South goateed gentleman that served as the University of Mississippi mascot for decades.

The mascot was banished from the sidelines nearly seven years ago as the school continued its move away from symbols of the Old South, and students voted to search for a new mascot last month.

The university has asked Collegiate Licensing Company to place Colonel Reb in its College Vault Program.

There, he’ll join other university emblems, mascots and images from See Ole Miss, Page A9.

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Warren County Youth Court and County Court Judge Johnny Price qualified for a third term Tuesday as the list of local judicial candidates this year grew.

In youth court, cases are heard involving offenders under 18 and their parents, including cases of delinquency, abuse and neglect.

In county court, cases are heard involving county ordinances and eminent domain proceedings, among others.

Price first ran successfully in 2002.

Circuit Judge M. James Chaney has qualified to seek a full term on the 9th Circuit Court District bench, which covers Warren, Sharkey and Issaquena counties and has two subdistricts. The former Vicksburg Warren School District board attorney was appointed by the governor to the subdistrict 2 slot in May

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following the retirement of 20-year Circuit Judge Frank Vollor. Judge Isadore Patrick, elected from subdistrict 1, has yet to qualify. The deadline for all judicial qualifiers is 5 p.m., Friday, May 7.

Other area races for judgeships include the 17th Chancery District and the 22nd Circuit Court District, both of which include Claiborne County. Chancellor E. Vincent Davis has qualified for a full term after his appointment last year, while incumbent Lamar Pickard has qualified for the circuit judge See Elections, Page A9.

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May wanted no relationship with Wardle, testimony shows

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YMCA lifeguards Nan Wagner, front, and Kaylee Boyd instruct children on how to kick their legs during swim lessons at the Purks YMCA Tuesday afternoon. The students are Michael Fink, 6, the son of Chris Fink and Sally Bullard; and Nathan Lee, 4, the son of Tommy and Wendy Lee. Registration for summer swim lessons will begin in May. Classes also will be offered in June and July.

Man beaten with his own gun A Vicksburg man who was showing a gun to two men required medical treatment after being pistol-whipped with the weapon.

Richard Wilson, 19, 597 Redbone Road, reported at 7:42 p.m. that he was attacked with a 9 mm handgun by two men after he showed it to them while standing outside at a mobile home park in the 100 block of Meadowbrook Drive, Lt. Bobby Stewart of the Vicksburg Police Department said.

He said one of the suspects took the gun and struck Wilson in the head and face, then the two stole $300 and the gun before fleeing in an unknown direction.

Wilson was treated for an injury to his nose and released from River Region Medical Center, hospital spokesman Allen Karel said.

One of the suspects has been identified, but no arrests had been made.

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Fight at job computer leaves one injured The WIN Job Center, a state building, on Monroe Street was on a brief lockdown Tuesday around 11:20 a.m. after two men fought inside.

Vicksburg police Lt. Bobby Stewart said one man returned to a computer he had been using in the center’s resource center and saw another man sitting down in front of it.

After a brief discussion, the men fought, Stewart said, before one went to his car and returned and fled after implying he had a weapon.

No charges were filed, and no weapon was produced.

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clubs Vicksburg Homecoming Benevolent — 7 tonight, president’s home; members to attend.

Port City Kiwanis — 7 a.m.

Thursday; Dot McGee, Warren County Chancery Clerk, speaker; Shoney’s.

Vicksburg-Warren ASU Alumni Chapter Meeting — 7 p.m. Friday; Walter Sheriff, president; Jackson Street Community Center.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Vicksburg Alumnae — 1 p.m. Saturday, Founders Day; Dr. Paulette C. Walker, speaker; tickets, $30; Nell Foster-Beard, 601-636-4175, or Ruby Burks, 601-638-2166; Rainbow Arena, 1318 Warrenton Road.

Vicksburg Browns Youth Football and Cheer Clinic — 1-3 p.m. Saturday; ages 6-12; 1630 Baldwin Ferry Road; 601630-3335, 601-218-9611 or 601-831-0036.

MXO Girls — 1:30 p.m. Saturday; Alcorn Branch office, Cherry Street.

St. Aloysius/St. Francis Alumni Banquet — April 24; to submit change of address for invitations or questions, 601-630-9762.

PURVIS — Witnesses for the state testified here Tuesday that James Neal May had told Jennifer Wardle he wanted to break off their relationship and that she was angry and had a gun the night before his body was found in a mobile home off West 4th Street on May 1, 2002.

Wardle, then nine months pregnant and now 29, is being tried for murder in the death of May, a Vicksburg native and senior at the University of Southern Mississippi whose death was ruled suicide by investigators.

According to testimony, May had joined a hometown friend and her then-fiance in nearby Hattiesburg for a few beers and conversation the night before he died.

Wardle, indicted in October 2007 after state investigators reviewed the local findings, gave birth a few weeks after May’s death. Tuesday, she sat in the courtroom quietly and listened to May’s friends testify.

Jennifer Wilson, Samantha Tarnabine and James Benge each said that they had been drinking at one point or another with May on the night of April 30 and into the morning of May 1.

Each also described the arrival of a nine-months pregnant Wardle at Tarnabine’s mobile home around 10:30 p.m. April 30.

“She came screaming in the driveway, got out of her vehicle and instantly started yelling and screaming, ‘You have your cell phone turned off!

What if I was in the hospital?’” said Benge, who worked at Crescent City Grill in Hattiesburg, adjacent to The Mahogany Bar where Tarnabine, her fiance and May had started the evening about 7 p.m.

Benge said Wardle was enraged that May wasn’t with her and accused him of cheating on her.

“It didn’t stop,” Benge said.

“It was a solid argument, all night long. She was like a dog with a bone, and wouldn’t let it go.”

May and Tarnabine’s fiance left and went to the End Zone, a pool hall, but returned.

“We were talking with her, and she was just pacing around,” said Tarnabine, who had been friends with May since their childhood days in Vicksburg. “She went back outside.”

Benge said he went to look for Wardle and found her in

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May’s truck, going through his glove box, and then pulling a handgun from between the seat cushions.

“She had been through his cell phone, and I was just standing there thinking how I was going to extricate myself when she reaches between the seat cushion and pulls out a pistol,” Benge said. “She made me very uncomfortable.”

Eventually, the three girls went for cigarettes, and then made a quick detour to the End Zone.

“We went in, and he went out and talked to her for a minute, and then we left,” Tarnabine said.

About 2:30 a.m. May returned to Tarnabine’s trailer, and Wardle started to question him about the calls on his cell phone.

“She confronted him almost immediately about his list on the phone,” Benge said.

May denied it at first, but then told Wardle that he had been seeing someone else for the past few weeks.

“He had made it pretty clear,” said Wilson, a friend of Tarnabine’s. “He wanted to take care of the baby, but he did not want to be romantically involved with her any more.”

May’s high school girlfriend, Kristin Day, testified that the two had kept in contact over the years, and that they had rekindled their romance in the weeks leading up to his death.

Day said Wardle called her the morning after the death, not only to tell her of the death but to demand the details of her relationship with May. “She said that she had driven May home, and that after they got there, he laid his head on her stomach and then started to cry,” Day said. “He said he needed his keys to his truck, and she said she told him, ‘No, you’re not going to get that gun.’”

Day said May took the keys to get his cigarettes from the truck, but then also got the gun, went into the trailer, locking Wardle out.

“She was outside then, she said, when she heard a shot, and that she kicked down the door of the trailer and found

he had shot himself.”

Three testified that later Wardle changed her story.

Wilson and Tarnabine said that after May’s funeral they had gone to May’s trailer, and Wardle was there.

Both said that Wardle said May had been sitting on his bed with the gun, when he was startled by a cat and the gun went off.

Day said Wardle later told her that after hearing the shot, she went and got a neighbor before returning to kick the door down.

Defense lawyers Jim Dukes and John Colette said the witnesses’ stories Tuesday varied from the sworn statements they had given to MBI agents in 2003.

Dukes had Benge read from his statement, where he had said that Tarnabine’s fiance had given May prescription Valium “to celebrate the birth of his baby” that night.

But Carmen McIntire of the state Crime Lab testified that tests on two blood samples and a urine sample from May were negative for any drugs, including Valium.

May’s mother, Peggi, testified that her son had first brought Wardle to Vicksburg in early 2001. But after another visit in 2001, she said the next time that she saw Wardle was in the courtroom this week.

She said that for a while Wardle had called at times, looking for her son, but that she had not heard from her since April 29, 2002, when she picked up her home phone to find Wardle on the other end.

“She was asking, ‘Is Neal there? He was supposed to come by and see me,’” Peggi May said. “I was frightened of her and Neal’s relationship with her.”

Wardle was not permitted to attend May’s funeral.

Lamar County Coroner Blake Davis, who was a deputy coroner at the time of May’s death, testified that the cause on the death certificate read “self-inflicted GSW (gunshot wound) to head.”

MBI investigator Eric Johnson said in his testimony that the entry wound was in the lower, right-hand rear portion of the skull. Peggi May and her son’s friends all testified that James Neal May was lefthanded.

Jurors were empaneled to hear the case Monday and may deliberate before week’s end.

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bENEFITs Taking It Back Outreach Ministry — 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; winter clothes half price; plus-size, children’s and men’s clothes; all bags of clothes, $5 Saturday; 1314 Fillmore St.; 601-638-0794 or 601-831-2056.

churchEs St. Alban’s Episcopal — Lenten contemplative prayer, 4:306 p.m. Tuesday; Soup dinner, 6 p.m. Wednesday; Lenten Arts Program, Joan H. Leese, 7 p.m. Wednesday; 5930 Warriors Trail.

Belmont M.B. — Youth Conference, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 8 a.m. Saturday; the Rev. Troy Truly and Joan Truly, speakers; 3442 Charlie Brown Road.

Wayside Apostolic Church of Deliverance — Women’s conference, 7 p.m. ThursdayFriday; Evangelist Alexis Adams, speaker; 4615 Halls Ferry Road.

Travelers Rest Baptist — “The Truth Behind Hip Hop” movie night for youths, teens and young adults, 6:30 p.m.

Friday; RSVP, 601-636-3712.

Family Life Cathedral — Morning of Glory, Saturday: 8 a.m., prayer; 8:45, brunch; 10, praise and worship; Rhonda Cresswell; 2832 Ken Karyl Ave.

PublIc PrOGrAMs Senior Center — Thursday: 10 a.m., chair exercises and watercolor art class with Karen Sanders; 11, open use of computers; 1 p.m., canasta; 5:45, bridge class; 6, chess; 6:30, chess blitz tournament; 7, duplicate bridge.

Serenity Overeaters Anonymous — 6-7 tonight, Bowmar Baptist Church, room 102C; 601-638-0011.

Vicksburg Al-anon — 8 tonight; family, friends of alcoholics and addicts; 502 Dabney Ave.; 601-636-1134.

Celebrate Recovery — Support group, 6 p.m. Fridays; 1315 Adams St.; 601-6305070.

Buck’s Country Playhouse — Feed in the Chicken Coop with potluck supper and Buck’s birthday celebration at 6:30 p.m. Friday; band lead-

ers’ jam session; donations accepted; 601-638-3193.

Homebuyer Education Workshop — 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Hinds Community College, 755 Mississippi 27; must attend all day to be eligible for a certificate; bring pocket calculator; to preregister, Keysha McDonald, 601636-3413.

Dog Obedience Class Registration — 7 p.m. Monday; City Park Pavilion; info or to pre-register, 601-634-0199 or 601-638-8952.

Hinds Community College Preview Night — 4-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday; all district offices including financial aid will be

represented; Angel Powell, 601-857-3744.

Dance Workshop — 11 a.m.

March 27 at Jackson Street Community Center; sponsored by Blue Icez dance team; free, $20 donation to be eligible for drawings, door prizes; Paula Cox, 601-4154057 or 601-883-6031.

Friends and Flowers Plant Swap — 1-3 p.m. March 27; bring potted perennial or houseplant; 601-619-7844; 1022 Crawford St. Easter Sunrise Service — 7 a.m. April 4; interdenominational service with parking and shuttle; Fort Nogales, Military Park.

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Culkin Culkin Water District is urging customers in two areas to boil drinking water vigorously for 2 minutes.

The first area is from 235 Bovina Drive to 2131 U.S. 80, including Mount Alban Road to Interstate 20, Old Mount Alban Road, Buck’s Drive and Oak Tree Lane. The second is along Oak Ridge Road north of Northeast Fire Station, including Smithhart Road.

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One found guilty One conviction of driving under the influence, first offense, was recorded in Warren County in the week ending Tuesday.

In Warren County Justice Court: • Willie Neal, age and address unavailable, was fined $664.50.

No convictions were recorded in Vicksburg Municipal Court.

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Idaho man dies in Madison Parish wreck From AP and staff reports An Idaho man died in a wreck involving two 18-wheelers Tuesday around 9 a.m. on Interstate 20 in Madison Parish.

Michael McCosker, 48, from St. Maries, was eastbound in a 1996 Freightliner abut three miles east of Mound when his truck drifted into the adjacent lane and sideswiped another,

said state trooper Randy Almond.

McCosker’s truck crossed the right lane and ran off the highway before hitting several trees. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Madison Parish Coroner’s Office, McCosker had a history of medical problems, the trooper said, and it’s “very possible” they were involved in the crash.

The other driver, 40-year-old James Kennedy from Monroe, was not injured.

In a Feb. 20 wreck involving an 18-wheeler, a Texas man was killed along a nearby stretch of I-20 after being thrown from his motorcycle after being sideswiped by another motorcycle he was attempting to pass. David Martin was then hit by a 2009 Peterbuilt tractor-trailer.

Grand Gulf capacity rises to 76 percent

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Sewanna Miller of Pied Piper Preschool stands with 6-year-old Demarques Jackson as he signs in at the second annual River City Rally Against Underage Drinking at City Pavilion Tuesday. The rally, led by represen-

tatives of Vicksburg Family Development Service and Central Mississippi Prevention Services and others, was attended by about 300 people. Demarques is the son of Derrick Jackson and Amanda King.

Documents: County told lesbian to get ‘guys’ to take her, her girlfriend to prom

By Shelia Byrd The Associated Press JACKSON — School officials in a rural Mississippi county told a lesbian student to get “guys” to take her and her girlfriend to a high school prom and warned the girls against slow dancing with each other because that could “push people’s buttons,” according to documents filed Tuesday in federal court.

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Itawamba County School District and some officials at Itawamba Agricultural High School on behalf of Constance McMillen, 18, who wanted to escort her girlfriend to the prom and wear a tuxedo. A hearing is scheduled for Monday to hear an ACLU motion that seeks to force the district to hold the April 2 prom it canceled after McMillen made her requests.

In the court documents, McMillen said Rick Mitchell, the assistant principal at the school, told her she could not attend the prom with her

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Itawamba County School District and some officials at Itawamba Agricultural High School on behalf of Constance McMillen, 18, who wanted to escort her girlfriend to the prom and wear a tuxedo. A hearing is scheduled for Monday to hear an ACLU motion that seeks to force the district to hold the April 2 prom it canceled after McMillen made her requests. girlfriend but they could go with “guys.” Superintendent Teresa McNeece told the teen that the girls should attend the prom separately, had to

wear dresses and couldn’t slow dance with each other because that could “push people’s buttons,” according to court documents.

The school district last week said it wouldn’t host the prom “due to the distractions to the educational process caused by recent events.” District officials said they hoped private citizens would sponsor a dance. The decision came on the same day the ACLU asked the district to act on McMillen’s prom requests.

McMillen said she approached school officials weeks ago about wanting to take her girlfriend to the prom.

“I want my prom experience to be the same as all of the other students, a night to remember with the person I’m dating,” McMillen said.

The district, located in northern Mississippi near the Alabama state line, prohibits same-sex dates at the prom.

The ACLU has said that violates the rights of gay and lesbian students.

Gov. Barbour signs anti-spoofing bill

By The Associated Press JACKSON — Public Service Commission Chairman Brandon Presley has praised the signing of a new law the prevents telemarketers from disguising their numbers, called “spoofing.”

Gov. Haley Barbour signed the bill Monday.

Mississippi Legislature Presley said the bill, which takes effect July 1, outlaws a technique used to show a different number and/or name on caller ID than that of the actual caller.

For example, Presley says a person’s caller ID may show a call from “662-555-1234” when actually it is a call from “952555-5678.”

Presley said as many as 200 complaints of No-Call violations to the PSC are believed to be linked to spoofing.

Violators can be charged with misdemeanors.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION ORDINANCE

In order to meet the minimum criteria of the National Flood Insurance Program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for continued participation in the National Flood Insurance Program by Warren County, Mississippi the Warren County Board of Supervisors must adopt the “Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance” promulgated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The stated purpose of this ordinance is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare and to minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific areas.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors gives notice of a public hearing on the “Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance” to be held on Monday, April 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the meeting room of the Board of Supervisors on the third floor of the Warren County Courthouse.

Statements, both oral and written, will be heard from those in attendance who wish to present same.

Copies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency “Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance” will be on file for review by the public at the following locations: 1. Office of the chancery clerk on the first floor of the Warren County Courthouse 2.Office of the Warren County Board of Supervisors at 913 Jackson Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi 3. Warren County - Vicksburg Public Library at 700 Veto Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi The Warren County Board of Supervisors will accept written statements during the thirty (30) day period following the public hearing set for Monday, April 5, 2010. Subsequent to the close of the thirty (30) day period, the Board of Supervisors, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, or at such other regularly scheduled meeting as the Board of Supervisors may choose, will adopt the Federal Emergency Management Agency “Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance”.

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RICHARD GEORGE, President

Output at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station rose to 76 percent of capacity Tuesday, according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The unit is returning to full power after a feed-pump trip March 8 halted production of electricity. Entergy Nuclear spokesman Suzanne Anderson said the 1,297-megawatt unit was producing some electricity by late Friday.

It was the first unplanned shutdown of operations at the reactor since 2008.

Federal regulators are expected to present the findings of Grand Gulf’s 2009 inspection report at a public meeting at Port Gibson City Hall at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

A $574 million upgrade to the plant’s capacity — making it the nation’s largest

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from staff reportS single nuclear reactor — was approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission in October. An OK from the NRC is expected by the end of 2011 and major work is set to begin in 2012.

Planning that could lead to a second reactor at the facility, at Entergy’s River Bend Station in St. Francisville, La. or both, were put on hold in 2009 due to cost estimates to build its core. In a filing Tuesday, Entergy’s Louisiana subsidiary, Entergy Louisiana LLC, asked the Louisiana Public Service Commission to come up with a procedural schedule to evaluate costs of developing plant plans, said published reports. Also, the

utility has asked the commission to waive monitoring requirements and other prudence reviews on developing the plant until after 2013.

VA to enroll patients Saturday A team from the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Jackson will offer health care enrollment and basic medical treatment to Vicksburg-area vets at the Elks Lodge on U.S. 61 South Saturday.

The VA will provide services including eligibility determination, registration, enrollment in MyHealthyVet, lab work, exams, vaccinations and counseling through a mobile clinic at the lodge from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All Nonpublic Schools Located within the Vicksburg Warren School District Attendance Zone The Vicksburg Warren School District is in the process of preparing its federal programs applications for the 2010-2011 school year.

These applications include programs that are funded through the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and programs funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Each nonpublic school located in the Vicksburg Warren School District’s attendance zone that would like to participate must provide the district with required information to verify eligibility. Please contact Susan Bentley or Laura Prather at 601-631-2875 by March 31, 2010, for more details. All federal programs are contingent upon their reauthorization by the federal government.

Fuel Your Business s with subsidized employee wages from

Your business may add new full-time employees and be reimbursed for up to 66% of their first six-months salary.

MS STEPS provides compensation to employers for the costs associated with hiring individuals for full-time employment in your business.

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Private for-profit and private non-profit employers are eligible to participate.

Contact your local WIN Job Center or call

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www.mdes.ms.gov MDES and MDHS are equal opportunity employers. Programs that have auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities, TTY 1-800-582-2233.

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JACK VIX SAYS: Support for the health bill is partisan. Opposition is bipartisan.

OLD POSt FILeS 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 The Raleigh levees give way. • Mayor Beck receives an invitation from the Commercial Club of Indianapolis to attend a street-paving exposition.

110 YEARS AGO: 1900 Fire Chief Vowinkle installs new fire boxes in the city. • Harris Dickson is in Tallulah.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Ben Guider buys the building on Washington Street occupied by the Tucker Furniture Co. from Madison and John Kline. • Paul Bankston of Edwards is in the city.

90 YEARS AGO: 1920 The city may spend $100,000 on the river landing, says Mayor J.J. Hayes. •T. Dabney Marshall receives a prize gladiola from Richard Diener of Kentfield, Calif.

80 YEARS AGO: 1930 The Vicksburg Billies have their first practice at City Park. • Ms. T.B. Grafton gives an interesting talk on “Womanhood of China” at a meeting of the Yowoca Club.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940 J.W. Newman, Harry Womack and Walter Lindsay Platte are drowned when a boat capsizes in the Big Black River near Newmans. • E.C. Neill is attending a meeting of the Mississippi Golf Association board of directors in Jackson.

60 YEARS AGO: 1950 A Louisiana livestock man buys the first bull through the auction ring for $635 as the annual sale of the Mississippi Shorthorn Breeders Association opens. • The Vicksburg Billies go through a practice drill for pitchers and catchers as spring training opens in City Park.

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40 YEARS AGO: 1970

Miss Elmer Austin, teacher at Redwood School, is a patient at the Vicksburg Infirmary. • Walter E. Ross dies. • Robert Stack stars in “The Last Voyage” at the Joy Theatre. • Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks announce the birth of a son, James Lawrence, on Feb. 28.

Democrats must see health bill is unworkable A recent editorial in the New York Times pronounced the chasm between Democrats and Republicans “too profound to be bridged” and sees as the only recourse Congress bending its own rules to pass the Democratic health care bill. Sounds like “too big to fail,” doesn’t it.

Let’s be clear: • Republicans differ in their reasons, but are uniformly opposed to the legislation as is.

• Polls, to the extent they can be trusted, show most Americans opposed to the legislation as is.

• A smattering of Democrats are opposed to the legislation as is, with some saying the nation simply can’t afford it and others desiring that great giveaway known as the public option.

• The legislation, having passed the House and the Senate in differing forms, contains many elements President Barack Obama has repeatedly said would be unacceptable to him — major price concessions to pharmaceutical suppliers, professional medical associations and retiree groups.

All this week, private presidential arm-twisting and deal-mak-

ing has reportedly been under way in preparation for a showdown in the House amid a series of extreme rule changes.

It’s as close to a bare-knuckle brawl as any process ever undertaken in the capital of our democracy. It’s high drama with high stakes.

Obama is relentless. He now wishes to pass this monstrosity purely as a test of his political muscle.

Some assumed passage of the package was virtually impossible after Republican Scott Brown won the Senate election in Massachusetts, breaking the Democrats’ filibuster-proof majority.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she will call a vote when passage is assured, but reserves the option of “deeming” the Senate bill passed without a vote. Back in the Senate, Democrat leaders are saying the traditional 60-vote rule for moving a bill forward will be bypassed and the procedure called reconciliation, which allows a bill to proceed on a bare majority and is almost always used to resolve budget disputes and not to enact major policy, will be employed.

Tossing out the rulebook to adopt a one-party health care bill would turn a volatile issue into an explosive one.

It might be different if Republicans were standing in the way of a bill the American people wanted, rather than one the liberal elite insists it must have.

Democrats hold a majority in Congress, but they don’t represent a majority of the nation on this issue. The scorekeepers are saying the party will lose seats this fall, but that’s irrelevant.

What matters most — and what should carry the day — is that this is poor legislation. It will drive health care costs up, not down. It will do little, if anything, beyond existing state programs for the uninsured. It will result in tax increases and deficit increases. It is full of carve-outs for special interests.

Enough members of Congress — and they will have to be Democrats — must open their eyes and see what this legislation has become. If they do, they’ll vote against it. It may be the hardest vote of their careers, but it will be the right one.

Mrs. Lillie Griffith, Rolling Fork resident, dies. • Services are held for Mrs. Mary Killebrew. • Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hughes announce the birth of a daughter, Hope Elizabeth, on March 8.

• Emil Dick dies.

30 YEARS AGO: 1980 Services are held for Thomas J. Hinkle. • Debra Ann Gore is engaged to marry Eric Carlton Biedenharn Jr. • Mr. and Mrs. James R. Thornell announce the birth of a son, Jams Richard Jr., on March 17. • Alice Lynn Myers, a junior at Delta State University, is initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary educational society.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990 State Treasurer Marshall Bennett unveils 150-year-old original bonds used to finance construction of Planters Bank, now called Planters Hall. • Mr. and Mrs. Gordon David Longmire announce the birth of a son, Jonathan David, on March 15.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 Residential water customers will save $1 a month under the city’s new rate structure. • Jennie May McBroom dies. • Jacob Seth McEachern celebrates his first birthday.

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MODERATELY CONFUSED

by Bill Stahler

Liz Cheney, like her dad, not to be taken seriously Liz Cheney doesn’t hold a seat in the United States Senate. She doesn’t have the power to call committee hearings to intimidate those who dare disagree with her. And she isn’t practicing her demagoguery in an era of widespread fear of an existential threat. Nevertheless, she has slipped easily into the role of Joseph McCarthy.

Maybe it’s in her genes.

The daughter of the former vice president, she has her father’s meanness, his dark view of the world and his autocratic sense of authority. Like her father, she disrespects the U.S. Constitution, berates the rule of law and sneers at old-fashioned tools of statecraft, such as diplomacy.

The younger Cheney took a page right out of the McCarthy playbook when she decided to attack several Justice Department attorneys who represented terror suspects in court before they joined the Obama administration. A group she co-founded — Keep America Safe, which is dedicated to the relentless advance of Cheneyite ideals on national secu-

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Like her father, she disrespects the U.S. Constitution, berates the rule of law and sneers at old-fashioned tools of statecraft, such as diplomacy.

rity — launched an ugly online ad insisting that the Justice Department release their names. Headlined “DOJ: Department of Jihad?” the ad intoned, “Who are these government officials? ... Whose values do they share?”

Happily, Cheney’s reprehensible tactics haven’t gone unanswered.

She’s been denounced by Democrats and Republicans, liberals, moderates, conservatives and libertarians. Regardless of ideology, lawyers who cherish the U.S. Constitution have stepped forward to defend its principles.

Conservative legal luminaries — including Kenneth Starr and Larry Thompson, who served as deputy attorney general in George W. Bush’s first term — signed a letter blasting the “shameful series of attacks on attorneys in the Department of Justice. ...

“We consider these attacks both unjust to the individuals in question and destructive of any attempt to build lasting mechanisms for counterterrorism adjudications. The American tradition of zealous representation of unpopular clients is at least as old as John Adams’ rep-

resentation of the British soldiers charged in the Boston massacre,” they wrote.

In our political system, I expect Republicans to keep up their attacks on President Obama as, in their view, soft on terrorists and an apologist for American failings. But I don’t expect those who insist they’re true patriots to attack basic American values.

Yet, that’s exactly what the Cheneys and their minions have done. They deride attorneys who have upheld centuries-old legal traditions and supported the rule of law. They attack the practices that we have preached abroad. They criticize the very traditions that separate us from our enemies, such as al-Qaida.

If Cheney had any intellectual honesty, she’d attack the U.S. Supreme Court, too. After all, the court — not exactly a haven of jihadist-loving radicals — has endorsed the rights of terror suspects. In 2006, the court ruled in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld that the Bush administration’s initial plans for military commissions to try detainees violated the law. (One

of Hamdan’s lawyers, not coincidentally, was Neal Katyal, now the principal deputy solicitor general of the United States. He is among the attorneys Cheney has targeted.)

The forthright denunciations of Cheney lack the drama that brought Joseph Welch so much acclaim. His retort to Joe McCarthy — “You’ve done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?” — has been immortalized in film and gone down in the history books. Still, Cheney’s critics have managed to make their point.

Dick Cheney and his daughter are utterly without decency, shame or principle. They will continue to rail against the rule of law, to spread fear and hysteria and to promote policies that are indistinguishable from those of our enemies. But it’s now clear that there is no reason to take them seriously.

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Cynthia Tucker writes for The Atlanta JournalConstitution. E-mail reaches her at cynthia@ ajc.com.

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in a bus accident on southbound Interstate 37 near Campbellton, Texas, Tuesday.

Two passengers killed, 40 injured in Texas crash CAMPBELLTON, Texas (AP) — The bus had been on the interstate about an hour when the spring breakers and other travelers headed toward the U.S.-Mexico border heard a noise and then felt the bus flip around before toppling on its side in a grassy median.

A jumble of passengers landed on broken glass and one another before they began climbing out through the windows and emergency exit. A man and a woman near the front of the bus were thrown and killed on impact, passengers said. The other 40 people aboard the bus were taken to area hospitals Tuesday.

“I think we did a 180. We flipped and I was out the window,” said Daryl Champagne, a 17-year-old San Antonio high school senior who was on his way to South Padre Island with two classmates on spring break.

He crawled free and helped another man pull people through the emergency exit.

Someone inside handed him an infant. Many passengers were bloody or appeared to have broken bones, he said.

The Americanos USA bus departed San Antonio on Tuesday morning and was headed to the Mexican border city of Matamoros, with planned

stops in Falfurrias and McAllen, Texas.

About 45 miles from San Antonio, the bus driver heard a loud noise before the bus veered from the right lane of Interstate 37. The bus landed on its right side between the northbound and southbound lanes, said Chuck Garris, the emergency management coordinator for Atascosa County.

Bus windows were shattered, and luggage, pillows and purses littered the median.

“People were all sitting on the grass stunned, wondering what happened,” Garris said.

“It was a mess.”

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“I was scared when I was pinned down. I couldn’t breathe,” said Castilleja, who worked himself free when the other passengers got their bearings and could move.

Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Tela Mange today identified the two killed as Christina Lozano Campos, 62, of Lewisville and Efrain Cominquez-Valenzuela, 27, of Brownsville.

At least one of the passengers was in critical condition today, while others were stable or had been discharged.

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“The energy contained in BATON ROUGE (AP) — How much storm surge will a a hurricane is related to the hurricane drive ashore? How amount of moisture in the much rain will a hurricane that storm. We call it moisture flux,” lands on the Gulf Coast bring Gutman said. “It’s the exchange to places as far inland as Ken- of moisture in the open ocean, tucky or the Northeast? When and the exchange of moisture will a monster hurricane sud- between the oceans and the denly dissipate from a record- atmosphere that determines whether or not there is the maker to a dud?

The answers to many of energy to sustain a storm, to intensify it, to these questions often are tied to This hurricane season, for reduce it.”

Throw dry knowing how much moisture the first time, researchers air in the mix, and a monster swirls in the with the National hurricane can atmosphere around a hur- Oceanic and Atmospheric get knocked ricane churn- Administration say they out. Forecasts on a storm’s ing across the will use Global Positioning intensity have ocean.

This hurriSystem technology to been far off the mark in the cane season, measure the dynamics past because of for the first time, research- of airborne moisture far a lack of information about ers with the offshore in the Gulf of moisture, offiNational Oceanic and AtmoMexico, and track the cials said.

A good examspheric Administration say fuel available to ramp up ple occurred in they will use tropical systems moving 2002.

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2002, Hurritioning System cane Lili was technology to within hours measure the dynamics of airborne mois- of striking the central Louisiture far offshore in the Gulf ana coast as a Category 4 hurof Mexico, and track the fuel ricane with 145 mph winds. available to ramp up tropical At that strength, Lili had the systems moving through the potential to cause catastrophic damage. But within hours, Lili Gulf.

“GPS has enabled a revolu- swallowed dry air and came tion in the way we do a lot of ashore as a Category 1 storm things,” said Seth I. Gutman, on Oct. 3.

Until now, weather observaa physical scientist and chief of NOAA’s GPS-Met Observ- tions in the open ocean primaring Systems Branch in Boulder, ily were done via buoys and Colo. Better use of GPS to mea- information collected from sure moisture for hurricane hurricane hunters that fly into forecasting has been “a long tropical systems and deploy time coming,” he said at a hur- weather instruments. ricane conference at Louisiana State University on Tuesday.

NOAA and LSU researchers collaborated to install GPS weather stations on two offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico this winter. The stations will give meteorologists the first ever over-the-Gulf moisture readings, Gutman said.

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DETROIT (AP) — Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.

The recall includes 344,000 Odysseys and 68,000 Elements from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

Honda said in a statement that over time, brake pedals can feel “soft” and must be pressed closer to the floor to stop the vehicles. Left unrepaired, the problem could cause loss of braking power and possibly a crash, Honda spokesman Chris Martin said.

“It’s definitely not operating the way it should, and it’s safety systems, so it brings it to the recall status,” he said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported three crashes due to the problem with minor injuries and no deaths, Martin said. Honda notified NHTSA

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Honda Elements sit at a dealership in Littleton, Colo. of the recall Monday, he said.

Honda has traced the problem to the device that powers the electronic stability control system, which selectively brakes each of the wheels to keep the vehicles upright during an emergency situation.

When the device, called a “vehicle stability assist modulator,” tests itself when the vehicles are started, it allows a small amount of air into the hydraulic brake lines. Over time, an air bubble in the lines can cause a loss of braking power and require that the pedal be pushed farther toward the floor than normal

to stop the vehicles, Martin said.

“Although not all vehicles being recalled are affected by this issue, we are recalling all possible units to assure all customers that their vehicles will perform correctly,” Honda said in a statement.

Under the recall, which Honda said it volunteered to do, Honda said that owners should wait to get a letter from the company before scheduling a repair because the parts are not yet available. Letters should go out toward the end of April.

Drivers who fear that they’ve lost braking power should

have their dealer check the brakes sooner, Martin said.

The automaker is still preparing a list of affected vehicles. After April 19, owners can determine if their vehicles are being recalled by going to www.recalls.honda.com or by calling 800-999-1009, and selecting option number four.

The safety recall is Honda’s second in the past two months.

In February it recalled 952,118 vehicles for air bag problems.

It comes on the heels of Toyota Motor Corp.’s spate of safety recalls that include more than 8 million vehicles worldwide for braking and sudden acceleration problems.

One of the Toyota recalls is a braking software problem that causes the pedal of the Prius gas-electric hybrid to momentarily drop toward the floor.

Ford Motor Co. had a similar software problem with its Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. The company told owners of 17,600 cars to bring them in for a software update because a glitch can give drivers the impression that the brakes have failed when they haven’t.

Recall woes will put dent in Toyota’s pocketbook TOKYO (AP) — A massive global recall, mounting legal bills and a battered reputation add up to a very expensive problem for Toyota.

How expensive? Depends who you ask.

With new developments emerging almost daily, predicting a final pricetag for the Japanese automaker is a daunting calculation that only some analysts have attempted.

The sole figure from Toyota itself came on Feb. 4 along with the company’s OctoberDecember earnings results.

It estimated the worldwide recall, now involving some 8.5 million cars, could cost up to 180 billion yen ($2 billion), with 100 billion yen for repairs and 80 billion yen in lost sales.

It said the recalls might dent global demand for Toyota

With new developments emerging almost daily, predicting a final pricetag for the Japanese automaker is a daunting calculation that only some analysts have attempted. models by 100,000 vehicles.

Analysts with their own estimates say the total is bound to climb higher.

JP Morgan’s Kohei Takahashi expects Toyota to take a one-time 500 billion yen ($5.5 billion) hit, including recallrelated costs and litigation settlements. He has lowered his estimate for operating profit next fiscal year starting April to 540 billion yen ($5.9 billion) from 760 billion yen, as higher profit margins in emerging markets soften the blow of recall expenses.

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Stocks climb after Fed vows to hold rates low NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose today after U.S. and Japanese central banks reaffirmed plans to keep interest rates low to revive economic growth.

A report on inflation at the wholesale level provided further assurance that the Federal Reserve shouldn’t have to raise its key lending rate anytime soon. The Fed said Tuesday it would hold its key interest rate at historic lows.

Japan led overseas markets higher after its central bank kept a key interest rate at 0.1 percent and expanded money available through its shortterm lending program.

In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 23.96, or 0.2 percent, at 10,709.94. The Standard &

Poor’s 500 index rose 4.42, or 0.4 percent, at 1,163.88, while the Nasdaq composite index rose 9.49, or 0.4 percent, at 2,387.50.

Bond prices were mixed.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.64 percent from 3.66 percent late Tuesday.

The dollar fell against other major currencies. Gold rose.

Crude oil rose 87 cents to $82.57 per barrel.

Stocks rose late Tuesday after the Fed’s announcement about interest rates and the economy. The Dow rose 43 points and is now at its highest level since mid-January. The S&P 500 index rose 9 points to close at its highest level since October 2008.

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“We expect Toyota to respond aggressively to win back much of its lost market share, but it will come at a cost,” he said in a recent report.

Usually stingy with incentives, Toyota announced new deals recently to bring shoppers back into its showrooms in the U.S. Existing Toyota

owners who buy another vehicle from the company will receive two years of free maintenance. The automaker also is offering zero-percent financing and low-priced leases to customers who buy or lease several of the recalled vehicles, including Corollas, Camrys and Avalons.

Since the fall, Toyota has recalled more than 6 million vehicles in the United States because of acceleration problems and braking flaws. Regulators have linked 52 deaths to crashes allegedly caused by accelerator problems, and the recalls were the subject of congressional hearings.

At least 89 class-action lawsuits have been filed against the Japanese automaker, which could cost the company $3 billion or more.

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Recent cases show challenge of U.S. terrorists WASHINGTON (AP) — One was a drywall contractor and father, another a petite woman who cared for the elderly, another a U.S. military officer. The most alarming thing about a string of recently arrested terror suspects is that they are all Americans.

Over the past week, a Pennsylvania woman, accused in a plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist, and a radicalized New Jersey man held by authorities in Yemen have become the latest cases among more than a dozen Americans captured or identified by the U.S. government and its allies over the past two years for actively supporting jihad, or holy war.

Some, according to prosecutors, were inspired by the U.S. involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Others, like the accused Pennsylvania woman, wanted to avenge what they considered an insult to the Prophet Mohammed.

Many traveled overseas to get terrorist training. Some used home computers to foment plots.

There is no evidence that

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these cases are connected in any way. But they underscore the new reality that there is a threat from violent Islamic extremism from within the U.S. It is difficult to say whether the uptick in cases is because law enforcement has gotten better at catching suspects or if there are simply more to catch.

Most of the cases ended with suspects captured before they could act on their plans. But some were nearly ready to spring to action, like Queens resident Najibullah Zazi, 24, who pleaded guilty in February as the leader of a plot to bomb the New York subway system.

And law enforcement was too late to prevent a shoot-

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ing rampage in December on the military post at Fort Hood, Texas. Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, 39, a U.S.-born Army psychiatrist of Palestinian descent, is charged with killing 13 people.

Determining how quickly a suspected homegrown terrorist goes from adopting extremist rhetoric to becoming a suicide bomber is also a challenge to law enforcement.

Some people never make that leap. Others do it in a matter of months or years.

“Individuals can be radicalized in a number of ways — by direct contact with terrorists abroad or in the United States, over the Internet or on their own through a process of self-radicalization,” said

Beach goer killed by plane likely never heard it coming HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The kit-built singleengine plane had turned into a glider, almost silently trying to make an emergency landing along a stretch of beach. Pharmaceutical salesman Robert Gary Jones, ear buds in, listening to his iPod while jogging neither saw nor heard it and was struck from behind Monday evening and killed instantly.

“There’s no noise,” said aviation expert Mary Schiavo, a former inspector general for the National Transportation Safety Board. “So the jogger, with his ear buds in, and the plane without an engine, you’re basically a stealth aircraft.”

The 38-year-old Jones, whose mother said was serious about nutrition and exercise, especially jogging, was on a business trip for GlaxoSmithKline. He was looking forward to getting home to the northern Atlanta suburb of Woodfield, Ga., for his daughter’s 3rd birthday today, Pauline Smith said.

The pilot, Edward I. Smith of Chesapeake, Va., and his lone passenger walked away from the crash landing. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office named the passenger as David Henry, 59, also of Chesapeake.

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Assistant Attorney General David Kris, the top counterterrorism official at the Justice Department.

These cases, Kris said, “underscore the constantly evolving nature of the threat we face.”

For years U.S. officials have predicted there would be a rise in homegrown terrorism. “Now we’re beginning to see the predictions coming true,” said Michael Chertoff, the former Homeland Security secretary.

Because of this, Chertoff said, it is critical for communities to be on the lookout for unusual behavior. Law enforcement, he added, needs to continue to educate people on the differing signs of terrorism.

There is no single reason people drift toward terrorism.

“It’s a combination of psychology, sociology Colleen R. and people LaRose who, just for cultural reasons, gravitate” to Islamic extremism, Chertoff said. “We can’t assume we’ve got months and years.”

Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman who allegedly met violent jihadists online under the name “JihadJane,” took only months. LaRose, according to her boyfriend, never showed religious leanings during the five years they dated.

Then, her boyfriend came home last summer and she was gone.

In a June 2008 YouTube video, the blond-haired, greeneyed Muslim convert said she was “desperate to do something somehow to help” ease the suffering of Muslims, federal prosecutors allege.

Man spends four days stuck in car HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 67-year-old country musician from Montana who spent four days in his car stuck on a remote mountain road was weak and losing hope when an Idaho couple out for a drive came upon his car.

Louis Rogers, of Lakeside, said Tuesday he had written a goodbye letter when Scott and Penny Kalis of Coeur d’Alene stopped to help Sunday.

“She said, ‘Well, what are you doing way up here?”’

Rogers said. “I said, ‘Dying, and if you don’t believe it, here’s the proof, and I showed her the letter.’

Rogers has played guitar for big names in the country music business, including Merle Haggard and George Jones.

With dusk setting in, the road got too snowy for Rogers’ 1996 Cadillac STS, which was loaded with musical equipment, so he decided to turn around — and got stuck. His cell phone had no service.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS beware: Hawaii may start ignoring your requests for proof that President Barack Obama was born here.

As the state continues to receive e-mails seeking Obama’s birth certificate, the state House Judiciary Committee heard a bill Tuesday permitting officials to ignore people who won’t give up.

“Sometimes we may be dealing with a cohort of people who believe lack of evidence is evidence of a conspiracy,” said Lorrin Kim, chief of the Hawaii Department of Health’s Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development.

So-called “birthers” claim Obama is ineligible to be president because, they argue, he was actually born

outside the United States, and therefore doesn’t meet a constitutional requirement for being president.

Smithsonian opens $21M evolution hall WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is opening a new permanent exhibit exploring human evolution over 6 million years.

The nearly $21 million Hall of Human Origins opens today. It will include more than 285 fossils and artifacts, including the only Neanderthal skeleton in the United States.

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Escape Continued from Page A1. attacked Robinson and took an elevator to the bottom level, Pace said. “The overpowering of the guard was strictly physical. He hit him with his fists,” said Pace.

Robinson was taken to River Region Medical Center with bruising and swelling to his head, Pace said. A hospital spokesman said the jailer

was treated and released.

The sheriff said Bryant left the jail this morning on foot and without a weapon. “We have no reason to believe he’s armed,” Pace said. No other inmates fled.

Officers converged on the area, but Bryant was last seen near Adams and Jackson streets at about 5:48

a.m. wearing a white T-shirt and orange pants, police Lt. Bobby Stewart said. At about 9 a.m., Stewart said, officials broadened the search from the immediate area around the jail at Grove and Cherry streets to the entire city.

Bryant had been in jail overnight. At 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, police arrested Bryant

as he returned from Texas on a Greyhound bus. “We received information that he would be on that bus,” said Stewart.

Bryant had left Vicksburg in 2008 after being indicted by a May grand jury on a sale of cocaine charge five months earlier, Stewart said.

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around the country that are regarded as historical trademarks produced only for special or commemorative events.

Ole Miss holds the trademark for Colonel Reb, but currently there are numerous licensees of the image, including Nike Inc. Joe Hutchinson, vice president of Collegiate Licensing Company, said only a select few of those licensees will have access to the image.

The rest have been told to stop producing merchandise after August, he said.

Hutchinson said no decision has been made yet on which companies will be allowed access to the logo.

“All of this is designed to make way for the new mascot that students are involved in creating over the next few months,” said Clay Jones, director of contractual services for the university.

Last month, the student body voted to officially begin the search for a new mascot to succeed Colonel Reb at the Oxford-based campus.

Some fans of the old mascot opposed the election, saying it also should include an option to restore Colonel Reb to the field.

The next step in the student-led initiative is to

choose a committee to oversee the selection process, said Associated Student Body President Artair Rogers.

He said he’s received more than100 suggestions for a new mascot, ideas ranging from a bear to a bird.

“I’ve been getting about 10 e-mails from people a day, minimum,” Rogers said.

“You have a strong push to see a new mascot during next football season.”

Rogers said there’s a lingering appeal for the colonel from alumni and current students because he was on the field for more than two decades. He said many people on campus still wear clothing with the logo.

Jones said the administration already had told campus stores to stop ordering T-shirts, hats, flags or other items showcasing the colonel.

Still, it could be months — even years — before retailers across the country run out of Colonel Reb material that’s already in stock, Jones said.

“Eventually at some point, Colonel Reb will be less visible. It will not be as prominent as it is now,” Jones said.

It’s not clear how much of a money-maker Colonel Reb has been for the university

in recent years.

Jones and Hutchinson said the licensing company doesn’t track sales on individual images or marks.

But Jones said the material bearing the colonel’s image made up only a small percentage of the licensed-merchandise revenue.

“Really, a lot of retailers are not carrying as much as they used to,” Jones said.

Naomi Simmons works at University Sporting Goods on the Square in Oxford.

She said there was a run on Colonel Reb merchandise at the store after the school vote.

“People came in the store and were buying things off the shelf like crazy. They were buying five or six pieces each. Usually they buy only one or two.

But Brandon Gilbert, manager of the Hibbett Sports in Flowood, a city located more than 100 miles from the university, said he’s seen no spike in Colonel Reb’s popularity in the wake of the vote.

“Right now, I probably have maybe two shirts with him on it. It’s selling the same as it always does,” Gilbert said.

“I don’t think anybody knows he’s not going to be on anything after Aug. 31,” he said.

seat.

The remaining qualifying period for this election year is Aug. 4 through Sept.

3 for the posts of District 1 and District 5 trustees of the Vicksburg Warren School District board. The incumbents, Board President Jerry Boland in 1 and Tommy Shelton are in the final year of their six-year term.

Races for federal offices, including Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives were set when qualifying closed March 1.

Incumbent Bennie Thomp-

A9 $40 worth of cocaine to a confidential informant,” said Stewart.

County officials were reviewing security tapes and reports this morning, Pace said.

If found, Bryant also will be charged with escape and assaulting a law enforcement officer, both felonies.

Officials were asking anyone with information leading to Bryant’s arrest to call Crime Stoppers at 601355-8477.

son, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination to a fifth full term.

Republicans to face off in a June 1 primary are Bill Marcy of Meridian, Richard Cook of Byram, and George Bailey of Clinton.

The state’s two senators, Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, do not face re-election this year. Cochran is in the fourth year of his current, six-year term and Wicker is in his second.

The general election is Nov. 2.

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Most of those voting for the amendment were Democrats, although a few Republicans supported it, too.

Hours after the education spending bill passed, Republican Sen. Briggs Hopson of Vicksburg proposed taking $30 million from the Mississippi Department of Transportation to pay for the proposed education spending.

Hopson’s proposal was defeated when only six senators voted for it and 40 voted against. Several senators said Hopson’s proposal

would hurt a bridge-repair program, but Hopson said he wasn’t trying to do that.

He said he simply wanted to fulfill Nunnelee’s request to balance the Senate’s overall budget proposal.

“Look,” Hopson said, “I’d love to have a money tree out there.”

March 24 is the deadline for House and Senate negotiating panels to reach final compromises on budget bills. The full House and Senate have a March 26 deadline to pass the bills.

-nephews.

Red’s memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 19, at Glenwood Funeral Home. Burial will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9 a.m.

Friday until the service.

Red’s amazing smile, sparkling blue eyes, beautifully woven stories and true love for life will be truly missed by all those who love him.

Irene Vantrease.

David was dedicated to helping people with substance abuse problems.

He served as a counselor at Narconon Stone Hawk Treatment Center and as a treatment coordinator at A Forever Recovery treatment center in Battle Creek.

Funeral services will be held at Fisher Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. P.J. Curley officiating. Visitation will be at Fisher Funeral Home from 5 until 7 this evening.

Pallbearers will be Linnie Wheeless, Sarah Wheeless Hammond, Frank Howell, Bill Howell, Jim Vantrease Jr., Eddie Ford, John George and Baxter Morris.

Donations may be made to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 4600 Devitt Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45246, www.Rettsyndrome. org or French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745.

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

Ernest Aloysius Boykins Jr. Ernest Aloysius Boykins Jr. died Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Hattiesburg. He was 78.

Mr. Boykins was born in Vicksburg to Georgia and Ernest Boykins Sr. He was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School and received a degree in biology from Xavier University.

He taught biology at Alcorn State University before receiving his master’s degree from Texas Southern University and his doctorate in zoology from Michigan State University. He was appointed to the presidency of Mississippi Valley State College in 1971 and retired in 1981. With his wife, he moved to Hattiesburg and worked as an associate professor in biology at the University of Southern Mississippi before retiring in 1988. He worked as a program coordinator and a counselor at Forrest General’s Pine Grove Recovery Center in Hattiesburg, retiring in 1998 and continuing to volunteer.

He was a member of numerous civic, community and professional organizations, including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and the Mississippi Center for Legal Services Board of Directors.

Mr. Boykins was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Beverly Boykins; one son, Darryl Boykins of Knoxville, Tenn.; three daughters, Rhea Allen of Dallas, Texas, Constance Rogers of Chula Vista, Calif., and Karen Cooper of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Lonnie Boykins of Vicksburg and Danny Boykins of Indianapolis; two sisters, Cherrie B. McClelland of Vicksburg and Phoebe Boykins Dixon of

Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1512 Main St. in Vicksburg. Burial will follow under the direction of Century Funeral Home of Hattiesburg. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 tonight at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 900 Dabbs St. in Hattiesburg, with Rosary at 7 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Mississippi Valley State University Boykins Scholarship, MVSU, 14000 U.S. 82 West, Itta Bena, MS 38941.

Raymond Bennett Hamilton Raymond “Red” Bennett Hamilton was born Dec. 18, 1925, in Vicksburg to John A. and Margaret Hamilton and left this life March 16, 2010, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the youngest of three children and was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Balla, and his brother, Richard Hamilton.

Raymond Bennett During Hamilton Red’s senior year at Carr Central High School, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. The day after he graduated, he left to join the war effort as a belly gunner in the B-24 Liberator.

After the war, he attended Mississippi State University where he studied mechanical engineering, leaving during his final semester to care for his elderly father.

Red loved flying and, after the war, became a crop duster, loving the time he spent in the air. He had been known to take advantage of his freedom in the air by looping the Old Mississippi River Bridge and under telephone lines.

On Oct. 17, 1970, Red married the love of his life, Rose

Mary Izzo, and became dad to five children whom he loved and adored. Red loved history and could amaze anyone with his stories and recollection of dates and facts. Red also loved people.

He spent many years as a Walmart greeter and enjoyed meeting the customers and getting to know them.

Another great love in his life was dancing. Red and Rose were accomplished dancers and continued to win dance contests up to 2008.

Red, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, is survived by his wife, Rose Mary Hamilton of Vicksburg; stepchildren, Wayne Johnston of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Cindy Johnston of Katy, Texas, Donald Johnston of Poteau, Okla., Donna Johnston Nimmo of Lodi, Calif., and Daniel Johnston of Meridian, Idaho; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephew, John Hamilton of North Carolina; niece, Lauren Parrack of Texas; and three great-nieces and

William David Vantrease Jr. William David Vantrease Jr. died Friday, March 12, 2010, in Battle Creek, Mich.

He was born in Vicksburg on April 7, 1982, and lived most of his life in Vicksburg.

David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Laura and Bill Howell; and grandfather, Jimmy Vantrease Sr. Survivors include his mother, Leah Howell Wheeless and her husband, John; his father, William David Vantrease Sr. and his wife, Twila; and his grandmother,

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BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BARBIE BASSSETT TONIGHT

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48°

70°

Clouds will continue this evening, but sunshine makes a return Thursday.

WEATHER This weather package is compiled from historical records and information provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Vicksburg and The Associated Press.

LOCAL FORECAST Friday-saturday Partly cloudy; chance of showers; highs in the lower 70s, lows in the upper 40s

STATE FORECAST tONiGHt Mostly cloudy; chance of showers; lows in the lower 40s tHursday-saturday Partly cloudy; chance of showers and thunderstorms; highs in the 70s, lows in the mid-30s

ALmAnAC HiGHs aNd LOws High/past 24 hours............. 61º Low/past 24 hours .............. 45º Average temperature ........ 53º Normal this date .................. 58º Record low .....29º in 1988 &1892

Record high ...........90º in 1982 raiNFaLL Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.....................None This month .............1.20 inches Total/year............. 10.80 inches Normal/month .....3.23 inches Normal/year ....... 13.56 inches sOLuNar tabLe Most active times for fish and wildlife Thursday: A.M. Active ........................... 7:25 A.M. Most active ................ 1:14 P.M. Active ............................ 7:48 P.M. Most active ................. 1:37 suNrise/suNset Sunset today ....................... 7:12 Sunset tomorrow .............. 7:12 Sunrise tomorrow ............. 7:10

RIVER DATA staGes Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 25.7 | Change: +0.8 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 20.8 | Change: -0.7 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 20.8 | Change: -1.2 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 22.9 | Change: -1.0 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 15.9 | Change: -1.6 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 22.8 | Change: -0.8 Flood: 28 feet steeLe bayOu Land ...................................73.1 River ...................................72.8

mISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECAST Cairo, Ill. Thursday ............................... 41.2 Friday ...................................... 42.7 Saturday ................................ 43.8 Arkansas City Thursday ............................... 22.1 Friday ...................................... 23.3 Saturday ................................ 24.4 Greenville Thursday ............................... 33.1 Friday ...................................... 34.5 Saturday ................................ 35.6 Vicksburg Thursday ............................... 27.3 Friday ...................................... 28.9 Saturday ................................ 30.3

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Damage ‘overwhelming,’ say first reports after Fiji cyclone SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Fiji has suffered overwhelming damage in a powerful weekend cyclone, the prime minister said today, as the first word of houses blown away, trees uprooted, and roads blocked trickled in from regions cut off since the storm.

The South Pacific island nation sent naval patrol boats laden with supplies and support staff sailing for the northern islands that bore the full brunt of the storm, while Australian and New Zealand air force planes began airlifting emergency supplies to the island group and carrying out surveillance over affected northern areas.

One death was reported, but

the full extent of the damage has yet to be determined because communications to the hardest hit areas were cut

off for days.

“It is evident that wherever (Cyclone) Tomas has struck, the damage has been overwhelming,” Commodore Frank Bainimarama, Fiji’s prime minister and military chief, said today as the first reports began to roll in.

Cyclone Tomas, packing winds of up to 130 mph at its center and gusts of up to 175 mph, first hit Fiji late Friday.

It blasted through the northern Lau and Lomaiviti island groups and the northern coast of the second biggest island, Vanua Levu, before losing strength as it moved out to sea today, the nation’s weather office said.

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Dozens killed in Afghan bus wreck KABUL — A bus plunged off a mountain road in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains today, catching fire and leaving as many as 35 people dead, though authorities were still pulling burned bodies from the wreckage.

Dr. Sanim Rasouli, health director in Baghlan province, says the bus picked up speed, struck other vehicles, then plunged off a road near the Salang Pass, a major route through the mountains about 70 miles north of the capital, Kabul.

“The bus failed to brake and hit several other small vehicles on its way down a hill,” Rasouli said, adding that the brakes might not have been working.

He said dozens of people — some of them children — burned to death when the bus caught fire.

The Afghan Interior Ministry reported that up to 35 people were killed in the accident just north of the 12,700-foot- high Salang Pass, the site of an avalanche earlier this year that killed more than 170 people.

At least 9 insurgents dead in Pakistan blasts ISLAMABAD — Suspected U.S. drones fired missiles at vehicles and hit a militant hide-out in a tribal region of northwestern Pakistan today, killing at least nine insurgents, two officials said.

In the first attack, the drones fired four missiles at a vehicle and flattened a nearby house near Miran

forecaster at Fiji’s Tropical Cyclone Center, said “the good news is it’s accelerating away from Fiji ... and weakening in the cooler waters.”

All storm and strong wind warnings for Fiji have been canceled, he said. Earlier, sea surges of up to 23 feet were reported in the Lau island group, which was hit head-on by the cyclone, he said.

A nationwide curfew was lifted today, but a state of emergency will remain in effect for 30 days in the country’s northern and eastern divisions.

On the northern island of Koro, seven of the 14 villages have been badly damaged, said Julian Hennings,

a spokesman for the island’s Dere Bay Resort.

“Some of the houses have blown away. A lot of trees have been uprooted, some of the roads have been blocked off because the waves have picked up rocks and coral and have dumped it on the road,” he said. One of four landing jetties was also severely damaged.

Tiny Cikobia Island, home to about 400 people, suffered more than three days of hammering from the cyclone, Fiji Broadcasting Corp. reported.

It received a brief call from an unnamed man at Vuninuku village on the island who said damage was so massive that it would take two days to clear

the way to the only school near the village.

Before it could get the villager’s name, the phone line to the island went dead again, the state-owned station said.

A surveillance flight was to check the island later today and a navy patrol boat was expected to reach there Thursday.

National Disaster Management Office spokesman Pajiliai Dobui said aerial surveillance was already under way over some northern islands “and we hope to tell from the air how serious the damage has been.” Offshore islands remained out of all contact “so we have still not got any word about casualties,” he said.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal region, killing six militants, an army and an intelligence official said.

About 50 minutes later, drones fired three more missiles at a vehicle in Madakhel town, about 25 miles west of Miran Shah, killing three insurgents, the officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.

Other militants were also wounded in the two strikes, they said.

Vatican studies visions of Virgin at Medjugorje VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has begun formally investigating reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary at the Medjugorje shrine in southern Bosnia.

An international commission of inquiry headed by Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini — a top adviser to the late Pope John Paul II — has been formed to study the case and report back to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican said.

The Medjugorje apparition has been disputed since 1981, when six youths said they had regularly seen visions of the Virgin there.

Unlike Fatima in Portugal or Lourdes in France, the Vatican has been cautious about calling the sightings authentic, and neither Rome nor the local diocese has formally approved Medjugorje as an official shrine site.

But the lack of official recognition hasn’t stopped the remote village 70 miles southwest of Sarajevo from thriving. More than 30 million faithful have visited the area since 1981.

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“NOTICE OF TAX INCREASE

Vicksburg Warren School District The Vicksburg Warren School District will hold a public hearing on its proposed school district budget for fiscal year 2011 on March 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. in the board room at the Vicksburg Warren School District Administrative Offices, 1500 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS. At this meeting, a proposed ad valorem tax effort increase will be considered.

The Vicksburg Warren School District is now operating with projected total budget revenue of $82,252,162.

(30.91 percent) or $25,423,800, of such revenue is obtained through ad valorem taxes. For next fiscal year, the proposed budget has total projected revenue of $74,436,015. Of that amount, (32.50 percent) or $24,192,226, is proposed to be financed through a total ad valorem tax levy.

For the next fiscal year, the Vicksburg Warren School District plans to increase your ad valorem tax millage rate by 0.00 mills from 46.20 mills to 46.20 mills.

This increase in ad valorem tax revenue means that you will pay more in ad valorem taxes on your home, automobile tag, utilities, business fixtures and equipment and rental real property.

Any citizen of Vicksburg Warren School District is invited to attend this public hearing on the proposed ad valorem tax increase, and will be allowed to speak for a reasonable amount of time and offer tangible evidence before any vote is taken.”

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SCHOOL & YOUTH WE DN E SDAY, mA rch 17, 2010 • SE C TI O N B w w w.4kids B2 | COMiCs B4 karen Gamble, managing editor | E-mail: newsreleases@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 137

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AChIEvEmENTS • Lance Logan has been elected vice president of the Student Government Association of the University of Southern Mississippi. He Lance served for Logan two years as director of campus development, is a member of SGA Executive Council, Delta Sigma Pi professional fraternity and The Legacy student alumni association. He is secretary of Kappa Alpha Order and is a member of the Military Division Kappa Alpha Order and Kappa Alpha Stewards of the Order. A graduate of St. Aloysius High School, he is majoring in international business with a minor in German. He is the son of Judy and Jim Ward of Vicksburg.

• Morgan Teller and Alexus Stirgus, both of Vicksburg, and Marlon Dorsey of Rolling Fork served as weeklong pages last month for the Mississippi Senate, Morgan where Teller they ran errands for officials and staff members.

Their visit was sponsored by Sen. W. Alexus Briggs Stirgus Hopson III. Morgan is the daughter of Blake and Stacey Teller and attends St. Aloysius High Marlon School.

Dorsey Alexus is the daughter of James and Stephanie Stirgus and attends Vicksburg High School. Marlon is the son of Willie and Shirley Dorsey and attends South Delta High School.

COmpETITIONS • Quinton Fields of Vicksburg, a member of Hinds Community College’s Delta Epsilon Chi chapter on the Raymond campus, won sixth place in sports and entertainment marketing at the Mississippi Delta Epsilon Chi Career Development Conference in Tupelo.

SChOLARShIpS • Scholarship applications are being offered

by Retired Education Personnel of VicksburgWarren County for college students majoring in teacher education. They are available at the school district’s instructional services office and Hinds Community College or by calling Walter Sheriff at 601-638-7812. Deadline for application is May 14.

House bill would allow sale of former state blind school mISSISSIppI LEgISLATURE

By The Associated Press JACKSON — With an agreement to lease the old Mississippi School for the Blind property dead, state lawmakers hope to attract someone to develop the property.

A House bill would allow the state to sell the 21 acres at Eastover Drive and the Interstate 55 North frontage road.

The proposal mandates the buyer create a mixed-use

development with commercial, residential and retail elements.

“It simplifies everything,” said Ben Allen, who heads Downtown Jackson Partners, which promotes redevelopment in the city. “It makes it simpler for a developer to come in and run his numbers. Until you get free and clear title (on a piece of land), you’re just kicking tires.”

Duckworth Realty of Jackson had been negotiating with the state to turn the 21-acre property into The District at Eastover, a $150 million development including a movie theater, a hotel, several restaurants, 40,000 square feet of residential space and 320,000 square feet of office space.

The company ended talks after not being able to agree

to terms with the secretary of state’s office, said Breck Hines, a co-developer of the project. He wouldn’t elaborate.

Pam Weaver, a spokeswoman for Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann, a Vicksburg native, referred questions to Duckworth Realty.

Last year, Ted Duckworth, president, said his company and the state were negotiating a lease price for the land.

State Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, expects action

on the bill this week. At this point, the House could vote on the Senate version or the bill could go to conference committee.

Should the legislation be enacted, Hines said the company likely will seek to buy the land.

“We continue to work toward trying to do something with this property,” he said, adding it would likely be along the lines of The District but with a little tweaking.

Do-it-yourself prom duds

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Fabiola Arias, right, measures Lara Bronstein 13, during a sewing class she teaches at the Montclair, N.J., studio of Fern Bass.

Teens cut costs by making own dresses Also way to add personal touch

By The Associated Press When Karynn Johnson steps onto the dance floor at her senior prom, she won’t have to worry that any of her classmates will be wearing the same dress.

She knows her hot pink tulle and satin dress will be unique because she’s designing and making it herself.

“I don’t want to be wearing the same thing as somebody else,” said the 18-year-old, who is in her second year of sewing class at Lincoln High School in Stockton, Calif.

Karynn, like some other fashion-conscious teens, makes clothes as a creative outlet.

Television shows featuring fashion designers, and a growing number of celebrities launching their own clothing lines, have helped build interest in do-it-yourself wardrobes.

“Fashion design is very hot right now,” said Fern Bass, owner of Bass Arts Studios in Montclair, N.J. “There’s a real desire to touch and feel and use your hands.”

Last year, Bass offered a class in making prom dresses. This year, some students are making formal wear in their general sewing classes.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the Hudson, Ohio-based fabric retailer, has held a prom dress sewing competition since 2008.

Proms Porters Chapel Academy’s prom will be April 1, and Warren Central’s will be May 8. The other two high schools’ have already been.

Usually about six Lincoln High students make their own dresses, said Gail McAuley, who teaches fashion design there. The girls love the chance to show their personalities in clothing, she said.

“If you make your own dress, you’re definitely making a statement,” she said.

Claire Pasch, a senior at North High School in North St. Paul, Minn., likes to sew her own clothes and remake storebought items.

“All my clothes are altered in some way,” she said. “It’s an easy way to express myself.”

For prom, she’s making a silky, knee-length blue gown with a sheer black overlay.

She’s run into a few challenges: The first time she assembled the dress, it was too small. She also sewed one of the pieces in backward and upside down.

“The only hard part of the dress was getting it to fit,” said Claire, 18, who started sewing when she was 12. “It has lots

and lots of layers. Lots of pins have been used.”

She has spent about five hours a week over the last two months working on the dress, which is nearly complete.

“It’s time consuming,” she said. “You have to be willing to take the time and learn.”

Claire’s teacher, Jane Hinrichsen, typically steers her more talented students toward prom dresses. Usually five or six students can pull it off, she said.

The best results are featured in a school prom fashion show.

“They usually get a lot of attention,” Hinrichsen said of the student-sewn garments.

“I’m not saying every dress that comes out of my class is fantastic, but there’s some pretty cool dresses.”

Hinrichsen said many of her students consider sewing as a possible career. She credits the reality show “Project Runway” — on which aspiring designers compete to make the best clothing with limited time and

money — with heightening interest in sewing and clothing design.

Claire said she also has saved a lot of money by making the dress herself. She spent about $30 on fabric. “I was looking at the store. The dresses similar to mine cost $300,” she said.

Students who make savvy fabric choices can save money, Hinrichsen agreed. “Many of the kids are money conscious besides talented,” she said.

“They look for deals.”

Allie Prew, another of Hinrichsen’s students, said doing it yourself doesn’t necessarily cost less. But she likes the sense of accomplishment that comes from creating a quality garment. Many classmates thought she bought the gold satin dress she wore to prom last year.

“I get a lot of pride out of it — that they actually turn out well,” she said.

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school by school Bovina • Pledge leaders for the week were Lauren Revette, Daphnea McDuff, Gabriella Berch, Benjamin Brooks, Andy Poole, Onitsha Hicks, Mari Taylor, Heather Hughes, Jaylin Thompson and Kaleb Sheppard. Student Council leaders were Donna Fothergill and Connie Daene.

• Students recognized for making Kelso choices were Heaven Merritt, Joseph Jones, Dakota Hines, Tiffany Reynosa, Kaleb Sheppard and Terrance Simpson.

Students recognized with Caught Being Good coins were Preston Pittman, Logan Hardin, Jeremiah Riggs, James Thurman, Dakota Hines, Mercedes Hall, Onitsha Hicks, Kenwanna Wilkes, Daphnea McDuff, Bradley Elmore, Andy Poole, DeArius Henyard, Terrance Simpson, Carlesia Walker, Kevontayshia Thompson, Hope Rae Sibley, Nora Watford, Kortland Almore, KeArius Bailey, Adam Carter, Nicholas Fedrick, Zaria Nixon, Daniesia Shears, DeAngelo Dixon, Dustin Rogers, Brandon Caruthers, Kaitlyn Cook, Katherine Shelton, Donna Fothergill, Maverick Nugent, Sean Houston and Sam Skipper.

• Top Accelerated Readers in Denice Poe’s first-grade class were Mary Hayes, Andrea Peco and Lauren Revette. Parent helper was Danelle Jackson. Gail Campbell’s first-graders read a series of books by William Steig. Students participated in an experiment to make square bubbles. Lailah Washington was named Student of the Week. Top AR readers were Mary Beth Gordon and Allie Haggard.

• Report cards will be sent home March 24.

Bowmar • Parent volunteers during the week were April Outlaw, Jamal Lee, Rhonda Lee, Nancy Carr and Theresa Brooks. Ali Hopson, River Region Medical Center dietician, spoke to Diane Liddell’s first-graders about healthy food choices. Susan Mims’

physical education classes conducted a healthy food focus. Students of Liddell and Florence Njiti hosted a “beary party” with favorite teddy bears and snacks provided by parents.

• Camille Buxton’s students completed a collage after a study of Mississippi and state symbols. Magen Westcott’s second-graders wrote and delivered letters to teachers.

• Pledge captains were Lydell Hardy, LaKendrick Stampley, Addie Beth Hale and Lee Fortner.

• Students attended a “Charlie Brown” movie presentation to raise money for Relay for Life.

• Top Accelerated Readers were as follows: kindergarten — Gordon Wilkerson, Frances Thames and Will Watts; first grade — Benjamin Talbot, Sam Dixon, Ashley Gatchell, Levi Wyatt, Keanna Connor and Tyler Smith; second grade — Abigail Smith, Michell Lin and Ryan Thompson; third grade — Drew Jackson, Machia Lumpkin, Michaela Dorsey, Skyler Anderson, Dylan Carlisle and Kemari Smith; fourth grade — Christian Oakes, Makayla Cowan and George Wilkerson. Those meeting AR library goals were second-graders Nicholas Tello and Deshawn Douglas; fourth-graders Tanner Hollowell, Jake Leist, Katelyn Morson, Michael Sullivan and Myshia Waters; and fifth-grader Cameron Robbins. Students making AR certification were: rising reader — Keanna Abraham, Andrew Brewer, Tyler Jackson and Ryan Thompson; super reader — Kayla Cox, Savannah Cupit and Sam Dixon; star reader — Huntington Hale and Faith Marshall; advanced reader — Emily Robbins, Benjamin Talbot and Jack Upshaw.

AR Classes of the Week were Colby Fisher’s sixth grade, Dotti Rankin’s fourth grade and Camille Buxton’s kindergarten.

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sica Kirgan and Tonya Kline were Marquaney Gilchrist, Kaleb Davis, Sequoia Ellis, Demarques Jackson and Justin Lovins. Students of Kirgan, Kline, April Ross and Nakita Polk received a pizza party for collecting top donations for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

• After reading “My Robot,” first-grade students of Mary Lindsey and Gwendolyn Strong created robots using geometric shapes.

• Music classes of Grace Brown are learning instruments in an orchestra and recognizing their sounds.

• Ashley Cessna, Tammye Hogan, Jessica Kirgan, Marilyn Moss, Jennifer Penley, Rebecca Powers and Audrey Tolliver attended a Motivating Hard to Reach Students workshop in Pearl.

• Mary Lindsey’s first grade was recognized for having the most participants in Family Read Night. Guests included Vicksburg Junior High cheerleaders, under the direction of April Gross Green; and Lt. Col. Columbus Hood of the Army and Vicksburg High School JROTC Cadets Elijah Brown, Jamisa Burkley, Kimberly Callahan, Lartrease Harris, Sarita Jones, John McCain, KeAira Newton, Azanda Noye, Ariel Shelby, Damion Smith, Dynasty Schattily and Kristy Williams. Medallions and stickers were presented to participants from K-3. Parent coaches are Cathey Lee and Mary Sills.

First Presbyterian • Kindergarten and preschool applications for 20102011 are being accepted for ages 1 year-kindergarten.

• Ginny Abraham, dental hygienist, demonstrated proper brushing and flossing and distributed new toothbrushes to students.

• Kari Dupree’s toddlers made a weather mobile after a study of the seasons. Jessica Wicker’s 2-year-olds made mailboxes and pretended to be letter carriers after a unit on community helpers.

• Three-year-old students

of Teri Conerly and Lynnette Smith enjoyed a pajama party after a study of the letter P. Parent volunteer Tammy Allen read a book; parent volunteer Rebecca Busby shared homemade peanut butter cookies.

• Pre-K students of Shannon Bell practiced roleplaying when a stranger approaches as part of a unit on personal safety. Gloria Sullivan’s kindergartners enjoyed a visit from Tricia Brogdon, church volunteer.

They made rainbows and cards for their adopted soldier in Iraq after a study of St. Patrick’s Day.

Good Shepherd • Three-year-old students of Carmen Collins and Gloria Williams visited the Smokey Bear exhibit at the Natural Science Museum in Jackson.

The students are making shamrock handprints as part of a study of the letter S. • Two-year-old students of Mayra James and Naketta Guise participated in a potof-gold craft activity.

• Five-year-old students of Mercedes Gill and Brittini Mitchell will visit the Natural Science Museum on Friday.

• The school hosted a St. Patrick’s parade today.

Hawkins • Registration is ongoing.

• Sheriff Martin Pace and Deputy Chris Satcher, parent volunteer, spoke to preschoolers about the importance of seat belts and recognition of patrol cars. The patrol siren was demonstrated.

• Four-year-old classes of Mona Pace and SueVanDenAkker made vegetable people using carrots, potatoes, spinach, lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower.

• Charlene Gravens’ 3-yearolds visited the Humane Society to deliver pet supplies they collected as a service project. Heather Jackson’s 3-year-olds made “underneath” drawings, bubble-wrap fish and violet Vs as part of a study of the letters U and V.

Elementary Schools Breakfast

Monday: Blueberry Mini Loaf, Fruit Juice, Milk Tuesday: Cereal with Toast & Jelly, Fruit Juice, Milk Wednesday: Breakfast Chicken Patty with Biscuit, Fruit Juice, Milk Thursday: Biscuit, Sausage Patty, Fruit Juice, Milk Friday: Cereal with Cinnamon Toast, Fruit Juice, Milk

Elementary Schools Lunch

Monday: Red Beans and Rice with Sausage, Corn Dog Nuggets, Chef Salad, Vegetable Sticks, Tossed Salad, Pears, Bananas, Cornbread, Milk, Fruit Juice Tuesday: Beef Taco, Breaded Chicken Fiesta Melt, Chef Salad, San Antonio Beans, Mexicali Corn, Rosy Applesauce, Plums, Yeast Roll, Milk, Fruit Juice Wednesday: Pepperoni Pizza Wedge, Chicken Salad Salad, Chicken Fajitas, Vegetable Sticks, Corn on the Cob, Garden Salad with Dressings, Mandarin Fruit Cup, Apple Slices in a Bag, Milk, Fruit Juice Thursday: Chicken Tetrazzini, Fruit and Yogurt Plate, Sloppy Joe, Green Beans, Seasoned Cabbage, Quick Baked Potatoes, Fresh Fruit Bowl,

• Katrina Davis’ 2-year-olds made tissue-paper caterpillars after reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Davis’ 1-year-olds used jigsaw puzzles for a study of shapes.

Jacob’s Ladder • Students prepared breakfast for lunch; Robin Smith, Matthew Grogan and Misty Grantham prepared strawberries, bananas, grapes and oranges independently for the meal. Phillip Scales assisted with cooking eggs to order. Will Conway helped cook bacon and sausage.

• Sharon Andrews worked with students on exercises and kickball at the YMCA. • Students worked on problem-solving skills, functional grocery words, social skill activities, life-skills readings and activities.

• All students worked at their respective jobs; Carol Bufkin is working at Walnut Hills, helping the staff prepare for the noon lunch. Students swept downtown business entrances.

• AmeriCorps continues to paint at the school.

Redwood • Pledge leaders for the week were Grace Ross, Zachary Shedd, Watson Davenport, Kaitlin Ratliff, Maddie Watkins, De’Quarian Buck, Mario Bailey, Armi Cole, Spencer Azlin, Scott Emfinger, Corbin French, Gracie Hasty, Theresa Hamilton, Mollee McIndoo, Anitra Miller, Rachel Neumann, Evan Mabe and Brooklyn Williams.

• Amanda Hall’s fifth-graders raised money to buy 1,152 meals for Haiti and Chile.

David Baldwin shared a Haiti slide presentation with Mary Hunter Sharp’s fifth-graders. Classes of Leslie Mobley, Debbie Jones, Rachel Brasfield and Shonda Morson collected toys for Bo McLeod, who is serving in Iraq, to distribute to children there.

• Jill Oldenburg’s kindergartners paired with Mary Hunter’s fifth-graders to conduct a dinosaur dig.

• Librarian Lorraine Cope-

land’s fifth-graders made an edible quilt after reading “Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt.” Her secondgrade students performed reader’s theater plays for classmates. Honors Club students Jordan Lee, Cheyenne Miller, Emma Lingle, Lindsey Spencer and Alex Turner enjoyed dessert and conversation in the library.

• Members of Vicksburg Kiwanis Club read to all kindergarten and first-grade classes and presented each child with a copy of “The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle.”

Sherman Avenue • Students who earned a visit to the Kelso store for making positive behavior choices were Ayiana Ayala, Jasmine Banks, Shamira Banks, Taylor Briggs, Stephanie Carter, Mirzana Cogg, Morgan Crump, Jaden Dorsey, Keshon Evans, A’Toni Griffin, Bianca Hollis, Joshua Jennings, Dylan Lick, Anna Claire Love, Lelah Madison, Khania Minor, Shamarion Newsome, Lamaria Rogers, Emma Rowland, Evan Rowland, Nayeli Sanchez, Ayanna Smith, Bobbie Sorrells, Yazmine Wilkerson and DeMarcus Williams.

• Relay for Life team members are selling tan T-shirts for $10; orders may be placed by calling the school office at 601-638-2409.

• Vertez Shorter, Eddie Ross and Calvi Cattlin won the third-grade drawing for a portable DVD player and bookbag of DVDs donated by Walmart.

• The week’s Rock Stars in Margie Heltzel’s music class were Daytwon Walker, Yazmine Wilkerson, Taylor Jennings, DeMonte Allen, Jamison Friley, Raven Lane, Kalee Ross, Andi McKay, Kodie Turland, Nicholas Mickey, Jaylen Parker, DeJuan Anderson, Asheria Kennedy, Qui’Yuhn Sweet, Yessica Barboza, JaMicha Smith and Cameron Wright.

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Calico Fruit, Cornbread, Milk, Fruit Juice Friday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Tuna Salad, Chicken Gumbo over Rice, Tater Tots, Southern Greens, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Pear and Kiwi Medley, Cornbread, Milk, Fruit Juice

Pudding, Milk, Fruit Juice

Secondary Schools Breakfast

Corn, Pinto Beans, Hot Cinnamon Apples, Fresh

Monday:Cherry Strudel Frudel, Fruit Juice, Milk Tuesday: Biscuit, Sausage Patty, Fruit Juice, Milk Wednesday:Breakfast Pizza, Fruit Juice, Milk Thursday: Blueberry Mini Loaf, Fruit Juice, Milk Friday: Corn Smokie, Fruit Juice, Milk

Secondary Schools Lunch

Monday: Chicken Patty Sandwich, Tuna Salad Salad, Chili Cheeseburger, Chef Salad, Oven Fries, Garden Salad, Corn on the Cob, Banana Berry Blend, Apple Slices in a bag, Brownies, Milk, Fruit Juice Tuesday: Southern Fried, Chef Salad, Monte Cristo Sandwich, Corn Dog, Baked Sweet Potato, Green Peas, Carrot Sticks with Dip, Chilled Peach Slices, Pear and Kiwi Medley, Whole Wheat Roll, Banana

Wednesday: Beef Nacho Grande, Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, Loaded Baked Potato, Chef Salad, Garden Salad with Dressings, Whole Kernel Fruit Cup, Whole Wheat Roll, Milk, Fruit Juice Thursday: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Hamburger, BBQ Rib Sandwich, Tuna Salad, Herbed Broccoli & Cauliflower, Raw Veggies with Dip, Oven-Baked Potato Wedges, Chilled Pear Slices, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Grapes, Whole Wheat Roll, Chocolate Pudding, Milk, Fruit Juice Friday: Steak Fingers, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Philly Steak on Texas Toast, Chef Salad, Baked Potato, Southern Greens, Field Peas, Rosey Applesauce, Bananas, Apple and Orange Wedges, Southern Mississippi Cornbread, Milk, Fruit Juice

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school by school Continued from Page B2. son Johnston, Cheryl Ricks, Betty Smith, Leslie Lum and Essa Mason in performances of “Bugz: The Musical.”

Stage decorator was Becky Lancaster.

• To complete a Wild Wild West unit, students of Morgan Abraham and Claire Peck made cow-patty cookies and competed in stick-horse races and cow roping.

Vicksburg Catholic • An all-school Lenten Mass was celebrated in the gym by Monsignor Patrick Farrell.

• Leslie Young’s sixth-grade social studies classes created posters depicting Aztec, Inca and Mayan Indians.

• Liz Fletcher’s sixth-grade reading classes designed and painted T-shirts to go along with their reading of “Holes.”

After reading “Behind the Mask,” her language arts classes completed a story using prepositions and prepositional phrases.

• Seventh-graders took a field trip to New Orleans.

Vicksburg High • Statewide Testing will be: April 7, Biology; April 8, U.S. History; April 9, Algebra I; April 12, English II. Online retesting will be available

for those who were firsttime testers before 2007-08 and for seniors who plan to graduate in May and were first-time testers before 200708. A paper/pencil retest is available for seniors, as well, who were first-time testers in 2007-08, 2008-09 or December 2009.

• Spring pictures are Friday.

Vicksburg Intermediate • Pledge leaders for the week were Stuart Thomas, AnFernee Funches, Jermaine Wesley, Brice Bishop and Shanique Jackson.

• Sixth grade was rewarded with a game day for winning the Grade Competition. PTO provided games and snacks.

• Scholastic Book Fair will be March 24-30 in the library.

Field Day T-shirts, $7 each or $9 for XXL and XXXL, can be ordered in the foyer each morning from Mary June Cooksey. On-site Study Island training is this week.

• Region 2 Science Fair is March 24 at Jackson State.

• Yearbooks are $22.

Warren Central Intermediate • Rose Kinsey’s class was named Special Area Star

Class of the Week. Those receiving Star parties for the nine weeks were classes of Kimberly Bolls, Quincy Jones, Atlantis Holt and Rose Kinsey.

• After a discussion of healthy foods, art classes created healthy recipe cards.

• District Science Fair winners were Raymond Young and Prafulla Thakur, first place; Jamia Oliver, fourth place; and Angela Dorsey, fifth place. Those advancing to the regional competition were Madison LaSalle, Timothy Hall, Zackery Love, Asia Marshall, Jalisha Hill, Imani Adams, Memorie Day, Brooke Patterson, Jasmine Thornburg, Prafulla Thakur, Aston Allen, Amari Caples, Kierra O’Neal, Jammia Oliver, Anastasia Hawkins and Shawndria Woods.

• The school partnered with the Red Cross and raised $1,931 for Haitian earthquake victims after setting a goal of $1,000. Students were allowed to wear clothing of their choice for a week with a $5 donation.

• Students recognized for perfect attendance were Anthony Cooper, Priscilla Anderson, Anastasia Hawkins, Shay’Ron Myles, Kiena O’Neal, Mya Shorter, Thaddius McCloud, Wanzie Brown, Makyla Campbell,

Jamoris McDaniel, Kymderrick Price, Tomia Smith, Destiney Swartz, Lila Hearn, Gerard Hicks Jr., Tomesea Marin, Darrian Powers, Monyea Spratley, Yasmine Sweet, Terrika Thomas, Bryton Williams, Elexus Wright, DonShae Harris, Jatoria Jenkins, Esme Jones, Eunice Kanyongo, Chryaries White, Ledella Williams, Alec Bailey, Ernestine Chin, Arionna Hill, Louis Jackson, Quadarious Jones, Shavan Manusukha, JaMarkus Prentiss, Texarius Sims, Gabrielle Webb, London Williams, Kevon Porter, Kalen Carson, DeKoree Freeman, Gerard Hicks, Shanterious Howard, Cameron Johnson, LeDale Miles, Sean Strange, Jalen Allen, Joshua Brown, Kamira Carter, Tyneshiara Dillard, A’niya Goodman, Briawnna Richardson, Terrance Thomas, James Archer, Tatyana Barnes, Jumira Battle, Austin Cape, Jasmine Carter, Donald Gaines, Hayley Martin, Malcolm Miller, Takeyea Qualls, Jaronta Alexander, Alexis Dunigan, Michael Evans, Kendric Gaines, Sora Larkins, Jalecia Morris, Brian Pickering, Reginald Sims, Teighlore Lanier, Raymond Meeks, Henna Patel, Malique Powers, Jerrica Qualls, Jerry Qualls, Regan Russell,

Kyra Smith, Shandrea Wallace, Angela Hicks, Lanisa Magee, DeQuendre Powers, Rikelia Shorter, Keith Sims, Angel Nealy, Briana Pickering, Angela Dorsey, Anthony Bailey, Donye’a Chin, Anthony Hicks, Kaitlyn Myles, Brandon Palmer, Justin Parker, Keondre Price, Tamara Strong and Prafulla Thakur.

Warrenton • Right on Target award winners were Tremaun Williams, Taylor Nixon, Jacob Wren, Patrick Walton, Brittany Tankson, Lyric Davis, Shelbi Powell, Alex Martin, Dylan Cochran, Carlos Richardson, Jala Burnett, Jazzlyn Parker, Alexis Avila and Mason Tucker.

• Top Accelerated Reader Classes of the Week were Rebecca Hughes’ fourth grade, Monica Wilson’s fifth grade and Ida Allen’s second grade. Top readers were as follows: first grade — Baily Ferguson, Jeremiah Shelby, Jonathan Nowell, Michael Montgomery and Quintin Powell; second grade — Carlos Richardson, John Michael Wilkerson, Michael Graham, Kameron Batty and Jacob Wren; third grade — Andre Ranis, Maha Saleh, Brayan Loyola, Dremiya

O’Neal and Zyria DeFrance; fourth grade — Jon Bantugan, Chole Emfinger, Zachary Moore, Joshulyn Pearson and Robert Morris; fifth grade — Esdgar Loyola (Star reader), Elisha Bridges, Elijah Bridges, Jason Lee and Brandan Shaifer; sixth grade — Larry Jordan, Race McCool, Vincent Jeffers, Infantee Claiborne and Courtney White.

• Pledge and Creed leaders for the week were kindergartners Megan Edwards, Michael Bell, Deion O’Neal, Kennadi Holmes, Holly Thornell, Peyton Malone, Khalia Ross, Treivon Sims, Shamyia Nix and Shaun Bunton. Students of the Month for February were Sarah Koestler, Lee Griffin, Adria Burks, Michael Montgomery, Abby Hughes, Conner Slaughter, Rebekah Jones, Johnjala Wince, Bryan Cothran, Madison Wilkerson, Kaitlyn Nowell, Jala Burnett, Rhonda Doyle, Will Foster, Sedria McKinley, Tyron Carter, Destiny Trahan, Cedric Kelly, Courtney White and Aminah Vortice.

• After reading “My Robot,” first-graders created robots at home and presented them to the class. They will have a robot parade on Friday.

• The school will host its third Parent Night of the year on March 30. Report cards will go home March 24.

honor rolls Warren Junior High Second nine weeks Eighth grade: All A’s — Skylar Blades, Kelsey Burleigh, Gray Cordes, Amy Cuthell, Clint Fuller, Tristan Gibbs, Emery Gluck, Conner Hughey, Shawn Kurtz, Mattea Mobley, Christopher Murphy, Zachary Reynolds, Rachel Rhett, Peyton Rutherford, Hunter Simrall, Sherman Stuart and Jeffery Richardson; A/B roll — Hunter Atwood, Blake Boleware, Steven Busma, Spencer Clayton, Mariah Dauman, Samantha Ditto, Anthone Dulaney, Bobby Dunbar, Emily Embry, Ridley Fink, Joshua Free, Marquis Goodwin, Sophia Gutierrez, Stacia Harper, Isola Hartman, Mason Jarabica, Courtney Jones, Morgan Joseph, Cretesha Kelly, Jasmine Luster, Taylor McClain, Polly McGee, Kelsey McMaster, John McRight, Alexis Murrell, Baxter Richardson, Jareeshia Shelby, Jamihya Sisney, Jameshia Watkins, Caylinne Williams, Jedarius Davis, Austin Harrison, Christopher Horton, Andrew Irwin, ShanQuria Mixon, Wayne Tselepis and Garnett Van Norman.

Seventh grade: All A’s — Anirudh Aditya, Kelsey Anderson, Kaylor Bell, JaQualia Bunch, Henry Cain, Lia Cook, Sarah Davis, Kristen Dunaway, Rebecca English, Latrice Evans, Darby Gain, Zaria Gibson, Monica Hughey, Jessica Hurley, Erin Ingram, Ja’Kiyah Jack-

son, Jerry Jenkins, Olivia Jennings, Avery Liddell, Tristan Lowery, Blake Parmegiani, Kayleigh Thorpe, Delvin Tyler, Afton Wallace and Kennedy Whitmore; A/B roll — Brittany Adams, Jon’Sheenia Albert, Haleigh Anders, Courtney Bell, Lawren Boolos, James Boyd, Denitra Bracey, Romaire Brown, Devin Bryant, Kylee Burke, Calvin Cameron, Logan Cessna, Katelyn Channell, Demetta Chatman, Jacob Christian, Samantha Clark, Emily Davis, Kiana Dudley, Stephanie Flowers, Daniel Gibson, Elysia Gilley, Hailey Haggard, Annalyssa Haliburton, Michael Hill, Karley Hinson, Jesse Jones, Sarah Krapac, Steven Lloyd, Connor Matthews, Daniel McAllister, Willemna McCoy, Kiana McDaniel, Keione Mellon, Jon Miller, Georgia Moore, TiNikia Moore, Jessica Morris, Michael Neal, Brianna Neumann, Candace Nugent, Kristen Pecanty, Dylan Quimby, Elijah Ross, Katie Schroeder, Kylea Singleton, Brandon L. Smith, Jacob Smith, Ashton Sneed, William Stribling, Layne Tedder, Anna Thompson, Keyonia Torrain, Kiara Townsel, Mercedes Trisby, Regina Valentine, Erin Walker, Jyra White, Lynda Whitley, Jyla Williams, Kimberly Williams, Brandi Winters and Kimberly Wright.

First semester Eighth grade: All A’s — Hunter Atwood, Blake Boleware, Kelsey Burleigh, Steven Busma, Gray Cordes,

Amy Cuthell, Emery Gluck, Conner Hughey, Shawn Kurtz, Mattea Mobley, Christopher Murphy, Alexis Murrell, Zachery Reynolds, George Stuart, Austin Tello, Andrew Irwin and Jeffery Richardson; A/B roll — David Barlow, Skylar Blades, Spencer Clayton, Ramandus Davis, Olivia Dewitt, Samantha Ditto, Anthony Dulaney, Emily Embry, Ridley Fink, Keishandra Fisher, Joshua Free, Billy Fuller, Tristan Gibbs, Kaitlyn Gill, Rachel Gillis, Marquis Goodwin, Sophia Gutierrez, Stacia Harper, Isola Harper, Meghan Houston, Mason Jarabica, Princess Jenkins, Courtney Jones, Morgan Joseph, Cretesha Kelly, Ryan Kelly, Gabrielle Ladner, Jasmine Luster, Angella Mason, Kelcey McMaster, John McRight, Mackenzie Page, Destiny Parker, Rachel Rhett, Baxter Richardson, Peyton Rutherford, Jareeshia Shelby, Hunter Simrall, Carl Sims, Damon Stamps, Benjamin Summerlin, DeShawn Taylor, Jordan Tolliver, Alexander Walker, Ja’Meshia Watkins, Caylinne Williams, Samarius Anderson, Jedarius Davis, Austin Harris, Christopher Horton, ShanQuria Mixon, Wayne Tselepis and Garnett Van Norman.

Seventh grade: All A’s — Anirudh Aditya, Denitra Bracey, Devin Bryant, JaQualia Bunch, Kylee Burke, Sarah Davis, Kristen Dunaway, Rebecca English, Latrice Evans, Darby Gain, Jessica Hurley, Erin Ingram,

Jerry Jenkins, Jesse Jones, Blake Parmegiani, Kristen Pecanty, Kayleigh Thorpe, Delvin Tyler, Afton Wallace, Kennedy Whitmore and Brandi Winters; A/B roll — Brittany Adams, Jon’Sheenia Albert, Haleigh Anders, Kelsey Anderson, Kaylor Bell, Lawren Boolos, James Boyd, Curtis Bufkin, Blake Bullock, Henry Cain, Logan Cessna, Demetta Chatman, Jacob Christian, Dearius Christmas, Samantha Clark, Lia Cook, Justin Detreich, Mario Doyle, Kiana Dudley,

Mary Ferracci, Stephanie Flowers, Daniel Gibson, Zaria Gibson, Elysia Gilley, Hailey Haggard, Annalyssa Haliburton, Kendric Harris, Karley Hinson, Monica Hughey, Ja’Kiyah Jackson, Olivia Jennings, Bethany Johnson, Hannah Jordan, Cammi Keller, Sarah Krapac, Avery Liddell, Steven Lloyd, Tristan Lowry, Hunter Lyons, Conner Matthews, Daniel McAllister, Willemna McCoy, Kiana McDaniel, Lakethia McDaniel, Keione Mellon, Jon Miller, Georgia Moore,

Michael Neal, Brianna Neumann, Candace Nugent, Kaylon Page, Ashton Pratt, Dylan Quimby, Elijah Ross, Katie Schroeder, Gregory Simmons, Cherish Sims, Kylea Singleton, Jacob Smith, Ashton Smith, William Stribling, Layne Tedder, Anna Thompson, Keyonia Torrain, Kiara Townsel, Mercedes Trisby, Erin Walker, Jyra White, Lynda Whitley, Jyla Williams, Kimberly Williams and Kimberly Wright.

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BULLETIN BOARD Honor rolls • Warren County students on the fall dean’s list at Hinds were Victoria Abraham, Rachel Adcock, Zabrina Allen, Christopher Baker, Sandra Barnes, Jacoby Bell, Lea Bivens, Joshua Boyce, Lindsey Bradley, Edward Brown III, Mildred Brown, Robert Bunch, Latomma Bunch, Michael Busby, Carrie Callender, Michael Chester, Princess Cooper, Aisha Cooper, Brittany Creekmore, Paul Crum, Mona Daffron, Demerick Darden, Leslie Davis, Georgette Dee, Roy Delaughter Jr., Cristy Donerson, Naomi Drake, Albert Elmore, Megan English, Melissa Ferrington, Kimberly Flagg, Geron Ford, Carol Ford, Sarah Franco, Katelyn Fraysier, Ronnie Fuller, Frannie Gary, Brandy Hale, Cortni Hamilton, Anthony Hamilton, Amber Hargrove, Dana Hawkins, Eddie Henderson,

Cindy Higgins, Rasheeta Hill, Kimberly Hill, Tyrone Jackson, Kimberly Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Deanna Johnson, Tanya Jones, Charlotte Kappler, Leslie Keith, Lisa King, Wilnessials Kingdom, Hannah Koester, Lacey Lancaster, Ebony Lewis, Cody Lewis, Steffany Lewis, Samantha Linzy, Sophia Lott, Benjamin Lugo, Hattie Lumpkin, James Lynch, Jessica Lynch, Randall Martar, Nicholas Mason, Jessica McKay, Jessica McWhorter, Vipulkmar Meghat, Robert Middleton, Kelly Mitchell, Carrie Mitchell, Christie Morgan, Carisa Nixon, Tiffany Page, Catelyn Park, Kevin Patel, Jason Pettway, Matthew Phan, Andrea Price, Marcy Redditt, Bradley Robinson, Micha Ross, Kimberly Russell, Cheryl Sadler, Haley Sanders, Annette Sanders, Brittany Sanders, Starlytte Sellars, Byron Sherwin, Leslie Skipworth,

J.W. Smith, Jermy Smith, Marilyn Smith, Jonathan Somerville, Bobby Sorrels, Michele Spivey, Judith Stallings, Jonah Steele, Alicia Stinson, Brittany Stocks, Brittney Storey, Rachael Stout, Andre Talbert, Samantha Tarver, Jared Thames, Sidney Tillotson, Joy Tousant, Haley Truesdell, Rob Tyler, Clarissa Walker, John Walton III, Donald Wells, Mallory Wells, Mandy White, Corey Wilkerson, Teressa Wilson, Tammy Woodward and Robert Yates.

Upcoming events Hinds Preview Night — 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Vicksburg-Warren campus.

• Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District — Poster and essay contests; theme, “Conservation Habits=Healthy Habitats”; cash prizes; entry deadline, April 16; 601-636-7679.

Come Join Us at VCS! Enrollment now open for 2010-2011 For more information call 601-636-4824 or 601-636-2256 www.vicksburgcatholic.org

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We welcome your items for On the Menu, a wrap-up of area food events. Submit items by e-mail (newsreleases@vicksburgpost. com), postal service (P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182), fax (601-6340897), delivered in person to 1601F N. Frontage Road, or by calling 601-636-4545 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. If corresponding by fax, mail or e-mail, be sure to include your name and phone number.

ON THE CalENdar • Porters Chapel Spring Fling — 4-7 p.m.

April 10 at school on Porters Chapel Road; spaghetti supper, activities.

• St. Alban’s Lenten Art & Soup Series — 6 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent at the church on Warriors Trail; tonight: St. Alban’s choir and organist Joan H. Leese; March 24: Bovina Baptist bell choir led by Shirley Stewart.

• Lenten Fine Arts Series Seafood Gumbo Lunches — 12:05-12:35 p.m. Fridays during Lent at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal; entertainment and $10 gumbo; 601-636-0542; Friday: “Broadway Meets the Bible”; March 26: Beechwood Honor Choir.

• Knights of Columbus Fish Fry — Fundraiser for Haven House Family Shelter; 6-7:30 p.m. April 9; dine-in or carryout at KC hall off Fisher Ferry Road; $8: includes fried or grilled catfish, the trimmings.

• Easter Egg Factory — White and milk chocolate eggs by Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church; $2.50 each, can be personalized; 601-636-2605 to order.

THIS wEEk’S rECIpE Irish Soda Bread 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for currants 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice 1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk, shaken 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1 cup dried currants Preheat the oven to 375.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in bowl of an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add butter and mix on low until butter is mixed into the flour.

With a fork, lightly beat buttermilk, egg and orange zest in a measuring cup. With mixer on low, slowly add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture.

Combine currants with 1 tablespoon of flour and mix into the dough.

Dump the dough onto a well-floured board and knead it a few times into a round loaf. Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. When you tap the loaf, it will have a hollow sound.

Cool on a baking rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Source: “Barefoot Contessa at Home”; The Food Network, www. foodnetwork.com

Party hardy on St. Paddy’s

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Marilyn Hardy sits with Timothy O’Leary, her 4-foot stuffed leprechaun.

Couple has been puttin’ on the green for 25 years

By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com Gustave Toutant Pierre Beauregard and Marie Angel, two “seasoned” concrete pelicans, stand outside the home of Buddy and Marilyn Hardy sporting green hats and festooned with shiny shamrock trim. Nearby, a bright green St. Patrick’s Day banner flaps in the breeze.

Inside, Timothy O’Leary, a 4-foot stuffed leprechaun, is already at his place, seated at the head of one of several dinner tables where 40 guests will gather tonight for the Hardys’ annual corned beef and cabbage dinner, topped off by Irish coffee.

The party’s been a St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the Hardys for more than 25 years, said Marilyn Hardy — though she admits to toying with the idea of Cinco de Mayo before going Irish.

“Irish people just have good times, they’re goodnatured,” she said.

And being Irish herself, she knows. “I’ve met very few Irish people I didn’t like.”

Hardy’s a natural entertainer and cook.

Married 47 years to Buddy — and declining to give her age — Marilyn Hardy said the couple will prepare 25 to 30 pounds

Buddy Hardy gets his pot ready for cooking corned beef. of corned beef for tonight’s dinner and have “no leftovers” for sandwiches tomorrow.

Buddy Hardy simmers the corned beef along with carrots, onions, rutabaga and turnips over a slow fire all afternoon. The vegetables are wrapped in cheesecloth to make it easier to fish them out of the pot, she said, and cabbage is added at the last minute so it doesn’t overcook.

A potato dish and slices of Irish soda bread round out the dinner menu, along with dessert and Irish coffee.

In the first years of the dinner, the Hardys invited four

or five other couples, and “it just evolved” from there, she said. Before moving to their pond-side Fisher Ferry Road home three years ago, the Hardys hosted the party at their home on Chambers Street, where they had a large covered patio and plenty of space inside.

One Vicksburg couple, Carol and John Byram, have been coming since the first. “I remember one year they did not have their party,” Carol Byram said, laughing, “and until we found out, we all thought they just hadn’t invited us.”

Byram’s aunt made See Hardys, Page C2.

One of the Hardys’ St. Paddy’s-dressed pelicans

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Cups in which Marilyn Hardy will serve Irish coffee to her guests tonight

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Continued from Page C1. some of the ceramic mugs used for the Irish coffee.

Most years Marilyn Hardy has done all the work herself, except for Buddy’s pot tending. She’s recently suffered some health problems, however, and Byram and other friends are pitching in this year with potatoes, bread and desserts.

Marilyn Hardy has also been collecting and making the party decorations for years, including five or six leprechauns who appear with Timothy O’Leary.

“These are all the little people who show up for the party,” she said, pulling them out of a plastic storage box.

She’s even got green hats and St. Patrick’s Day T-shirts for any guests foolish enough to show up without wearing something green. First they get the obligatory pinch, though.

“It’s a lot of work, but we’ve

always had fun,” she said. “It used to go until 1 or 2 o’clock in the morning, but everybody got older!”

And the cleanup?

“Just terrible,” she said with a laugh. “But we just fill the pot with soapy water and let it boil, scrub it out and rinse it for the next time.”

It’s possible, though, that this will be the final year of the dinner — unless someone steps up to take the wooden spoon in hand next year, get those leprechauns in place and keep the green bowl filled with gold coins. “I may give in and do it again,” she said. “We’ll have to see.”

The Hardys have four sons, six grandsons and one granddaughter and attend Christ Episcopal Church. In addition to cooking and entertaining, Marilyn Hardy is an accomplished watercolorist.

Myths • St. Patrick was Irish. — Not exactly. No one knows for certain where St. Patrick was born, but it was most likely in southwestern Britain. He was the son of a low-level Roman official and is more accurately called a Celtic Briton.

• St. Patrick was the first Christian missionary to Ireland. — Though he was certainly the most successful, St. Patrick was not the first. Evidence exists of missionaries traveling through Ireland in the 4th century. The best known before St. Patrick was Palladius, sent by Pope Celestine in 431 A.D. Many scholars believe some of the deeds and accomplishments attributed to St. Patrick were actually the work of Palladius, though some contend Patrick and Palladius were one and the same.

• St. Patrick used the shamrock to teach about Christianity. — One of the most enduring tales about St. Patrick is that he used the shamrock to explain the mystery of the Trinity, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to the pagan Celts of Ireland. The legend is unverifiable, since Patrick doesn’t mention it in his writings, and in fact that use of the shamrock could have been a Christianized version of an earlier Celtic tradition.

• St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. — There’s only one problem with this story: Ireland never had any snakes.

• The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is an Irish tradition. — Actually, the parade originated in Manhattan. Though honoring the date of his death, according to tradition, March 17, c. 493, was observed in old Ireland as a solemn religious event; the first recorded true parade took place in 1766 in New York when local military units, including some Irish soldiers in the British army, marched at dawn from house to house of the leading Irish citizens of the city.

• Leprechauns are cute little elves. — Drop that picture in your mind of the little guy on the Lucky Charms cereal box. Leprechauns were grumpy, alcoholic, insufferable elves in the employ of Irish fairies. They made shoes for fairies and guarded their treasure, which, to the leprechauns’ eternal frustration, was revealed occasionally to mortals by a rainbow.

• The “luck of the Irish” refers to an abundance of good fortune long enjoyed by the Irish. — Really? What sort of luck is it that brings about 1,000 years of invasion, colonization, starvation and mass emigration? This term actually has a happier, American origin, deriving from the gold and silver rush years of the 1800s, when many of the famous and most successful miners were of Irish and Irish-American birth.

Source: http://hnn.us (History News Network), by Edward T. O’Donnell Facts St. Patrick was a Romano-Briton and Christian missionary. He is the most generally recognized patron saint of Ireland.

When he was about 16, he was captured from Britain by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After entering the church, he returned to Ireland as an ordained bishop, but little is known about the places where he worked.

By the 8th century, he had become the patron saint of Ireland. The dates of Patrick’s life are uncertain, but it is believed he was a missionary in Ireland during the second half of the 5th century. St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is celebrated in and outside Ireland, as both a liturgical and non-liturgical holiday.

Source: www.wikipedia.org

A STRAngE BREw

Rowdy politics, refined tea parties collide BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The tea party movement has riled plenty of people, but especially those who drink the stuff.

“It’s certainly an exciting time to see this kind of fervent activism, but for our industry, it has been very damaging in an overshadowing type of way,” said World Tea Expo president George Jage, who recently had to make a change in his Google alert settings.

Now he tracks industry news using the command “tea minus party.”

Strange things are happening as the refined world of tea parties — the kind where you mind your manners and consider proper brewing temperatures — collides with the rowdier milieu of the other kind of tea party, the kind where you brew political dissent.

Take Jack Cheng, co-founder of Steepster, a New Yorkbased online tea-drinkers community.

“It’s becoming harder for people to find relevant information,” said Cheng, who was visiting San Francisco this week. “You always find some politically driven tea party as opposed to what you’re looking for.”

Political opinions within the trade vary; some are carefully neutral while others lean left or right. But all seem bemused by the idea of blending tea and tumult.

“I do everything in my power to promote the benefits and power of drinking specialty tea. With all the media attention that the tea party (movement) gets, it’s shifted that focus,” says Beth Johnston, owner of Teas Etc. in West Palm Beach, Fla. She’s staying neutral on the politics, but she has definite opinions about tea. “Tea is soothing and it’s restorative and it’s healing and that’s really the polar opposite of the energy of the movement, regardless of whether you agree or disagree.”

Activists, of course, are harkening back to 1773 and the Boston Tea Party, when colonists boarded British ships and threw tea into the harbor in a symbolic act of protest.

Even then, the juxtaposition of protest and propriety was jarring, said Robin Lakoff, professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley.

“That was kind of an ironic play on what a tea party was supposed to be.” Taking the name for modern-day pro-

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World Tea Expo President George Jage sips a cup of tea in Las Vegas.

Strange things are happening as the refined world of tea parties — the kind where you mind your manners and consider proper brewing temperatures — collides with the rowdier milieu of the other kind of tea party, the kind where you brew political dissent.

A couple sips tea at the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas. tests was “what people like me refer to as intertextuality — which other narrative you hook into,” Lakoff said.

Some tea partisans think tea partiers — who occasionally incorporate actual tea into their protests, for instance, flinging bags into a barrel or using them to decorate signs or clothing — are going about things the wrong way.

At least use specialty tea, says Bruce Richardson, owner of Elmwood Inn Fine Teas in Perryville, Ky. “If these people are really serious about it, they wouldn’t be using tea bags,” he said with a laugh.

Political tea partiers aren’t sitting around mulling linguistics, said Mark Meckler, a California attorney and co-founder of Tea Party Patriots, which has more than 1,200 chapters around the country.

“People simply associate it with the Boston Tea Party,” he said. “Today, there are a lot of people who feel that regardless who they voted for, they’re not actually rep-

resented by our government any longer.”

As for the plight of the tea merchants, he advises them to take advantage of the phenomenon.

“I hope they’re selling a lot more tea because people are so focused on the tea party these days,” he said.

While tea is a long way from knocking coffee off its perch in America, it has become more popular in recent years, especially specialty teas. Devotees include people like Kaya Mindlin, a yoga instructor who was sharing a pot of tea with friends at Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley this week.

“To me, the political tea party is divisionary,” she said.

“Real tea parties are the opposite of that; it’s bringing people together.”

Jesse Jacobs, owner of Samovar, a San Francisco tea lounge and retailer, also is struck by the contrast. Still, he’s not entirely unhappy about tea’s celebrity.

“A lot of people, they hear

‘tea party’ and if you’re a tea fan, you say, ‘Hey, that’s great.

Let’s go have one.’ If you’re on the forefront of political debate it may not sound good, but it still creates buzz,” said Jacobs.

“At the end of the day, what’s important in life hasn’t changed. Having time for yourself. Being healthy and connecting with what you’re close to. Having tea allows you to do that.”

At the World Tea Expo, Jage can understand the discontent that led to tea party protesting.

He’s thinking about borrowing from the activist playbook and adding a town hall-style session — this one focused on the mission of selling specialty tea — when the Expo holds its annual meeting this June in Las Vegas.

Like a true tea drinker, he takes a philosophical view.

“Tea has been around for 5,000 years,” he said. “I am more than confident that we will survive.”

Brownies are delicious on their own, but sometimes you want more than just a brownie.

So we decided to see what would happen if we pushed brownies over the top.

We started with a basic pan of baked brownies. We liked Ghirardelli dark chocolate brownies, but any 20-ounce boxed brownie mix — or your favorite recipe for a 9-by-9inch pan of brownies — can be used.

The first option combines brownies with a layer of crispy rice cereal treat, chocolate ganache and a smattering of brightly colored M&M candies. The second option is for when you want gooey, chocolaty, salty goodness — brownies, caramel, pretzels, peanuts and chocolate.

Crispy Rice Treat Start to finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active) Servings: 16 3 cups mini marshmallows 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies) 9-by-9-inch pan brownies, baked and cooled in the pan 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup M&M’s or Peanut Butter M&M’s In a medium microwavesafe bowl, combine the mini marshmallows, butter and peanut butter. Heat on high in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until melted and smooth. Stir in the rice cereal.

Using oiled or damp hands, press the cereal mixture over the top of the cooled brownies, forming it into an even layer.

Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, to make the

ganache, in a small saucepan over medium-low, bring the cream to a simmer. Add the chocolate chips and let sit for 1 minute. Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon, stir the cream and chocolate until the mixture is smooth and glossy.

Pour the ganache over the rice treat layer and spread to the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with M&M’s. Let cool until the chocolate is set before cutting.

Wrap tightly or store in an airtight container.

Salted Caramel Crunch Start to finish: 1 hour (15 minutes active) Servings: 16 14-ounce package caramel candies 1/4 cup milk 9-by-9-inch pan brownies, baked and cooled in the pan 12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon shortening 1 cup lightly salted peanuts 1 cup gently broken pretzels In a medium microwavesafe bowl, combine the caramel candies and milk. Heat on high in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture over the brownies and spread to the edges. Set aside to cool.

When the caramel has cooled and firmed up a bit, make the next layer.

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and shortening. Heat on high in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until melted and smooth. Add the peanuts and pretzels, then stir gently.

Top the caramel with the chocolate mixture, spooning the mixture over the entire surface. Let cool and harden before cutting. Wrap tightly or store in an airtight container.

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Restaurant wines promise quality on the house NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Ordering the “house” wine at a restaurant used to mean bracing for the possibility of something fairly funky. But these days you can expect some class in that glass as high-end restaurateurs find their inner vintner.

One of the newest entries comes from Freemans restaurant in New York’s Lower East Side, selling a pinot noir, Freemans Cuvee, made with Hirsch Vineyards in California’s Sonoma Coast wine region.

“I look at this as a collaboration — like when fashion labels do a collaboration like Rodarte for Target,” says Freemans coowner William Tigertt. “It’s something fun and different.”

Tigertt also is launching a retail label, Gothic Wines, with the first vintage coming from an Oregon winery.

Higher-end house wines appear to fit into two trends, says Ronn Wiegand, Napabased master sommelier and editor of the newsletter Restaurant Wine. On the one hand, wine has never been more popular — even in this economy consumption is up, albeit of cheaper wines. At the same time, the drop in personal spending has made it crucial for restaurants to distinguish themselves from competitors and build customer loyalty.

“It’s a sign of the times,” says Wiegand. “It’s a way to put your personal stamp on the wine in the most significant possible way.”

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Giovanni Scala samples a glass of the house wine at his Bistro Don Giovanni restaurant in Napa, Calif.

Larger chains have been selling private-label brands for decades. But in recent years, smaller restaurants have been getting in on the trend, teaming up with individual wineries or micro-winery operations. Making that easier is the fact that it’s much easier

to make small batches of wine these days.

Meanwhile, with the market for expensive wines down, premium grapes and wine have become more available, something Tigertt saw for himself on a recent trip. “You would stop and ask someone

for directions and it would be, ‘Oh, by the way, are you looking to buy grapes?’ Before, people would be hoarding their best fruit.”

Making a house wine has some economic advantages, too. You don’t have to spend money on marketing and no

one’s going to be able to buy the bottle at a store to check the restaurant markup. But Wiegand says higher-end restaurant wines seem to be more about personalizing restaurants than profits.

At Bin 36, a restaurant and wine bar in Chicago, wine

director and winemaker Brian Duncan started collaborating with wineries about a decade ago, producing small amounts of wine to be sold in the restaurant. “I thought it would be a huge plus if people knew who was making the wine,” he says. “It sort of humanized wine for them. I think a lot of people think wine comes from Outer Space.”

The wine did so well, Bin 36 wines are now at a 10,000case annual production — featuring six varietals plus a proprietary red blend — and are available in retail outlets nationwide.

At Bistro Don Giovanni in Napa, the house wine literally began at home with a landscaping project. Vines went in, grapes grew, and soon local winemaker Robert Pepi was making the wine, says Giovanni Scala, who sells Scala red at the bistro he co-owns with Donna Scala.

“If you start to look at the vines and grow the grapes, the next thing you do is to make the wine,” says Scala with a laugh. “We love it. The customers love it. We do pretty good.”

He sees the improvement of house wines as a sign of the evolution of the wine world.

“Everything is getting better, better technology, better winemaking methods, better understanding,” he says. “It’s everything to do with today’s culture.”

Prosciutto and beets liven up spring salads

A Little bit of this and that

By The Associated Press Looking to liven up your salads?

Dressings, cheeses and toppings such as crumbled bacon are easy ways to add zest. Of course, they also bring gobs of fat and calories.

But this spring salad of beets, prosciutto and creamy onion dressing created by Katie Webster at EatingWell magazine is a good example of ways to make a salad exciting without negating its nutritional benefits.

Spring Salad with Beets, Prosciutto and Creamy Onion Dressing

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Greek Chicken with Fettuccine

Versatility’s the word with this chicken dish

By J.M. Hirsch AP food editor It’s a pasta! No, it’s a salad!

Or can it be both?

In the case of this easy Greek-inspired chicken dish, that would be a yes. You start by making a basic lemon vinaigrette, to which you add crumbled feta and the meat from a rotisserie chicken (the workhorse of the weeknight kitchen).

Let the flavors meld for a while. You don’t need to limit yourself to 15 minutes. If you have time to prep the dish to this stage the night before or morning of, the flavors will only get better. Just be sure to let everything lose the chill before proceeding.

From there, you mix in some halved cherry tomatoes and diced red bell pepper. After that, it’s up to you. I like to toss everything with some fresh fettuccine. Adding a bit of the pasta cooking water helps the feta and vinaigrette combine into a delicious sauce.

Or you could simply mound the salad over baby spinach.

Or do both. Add the spinach to the pasta about 20 seconds before you drain it to let it just barely wilt. Then proceed with the recipe.

Greek Chicken with Fettuccine Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 2 tablespoons extra-virgin

olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and ground black pepper Meat from a 2- to 2 1/2-pound rotisserie chicken (about 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken meat) 8 ounces feta, cut into small cubes or crumbled 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 12-ounce package fresh fettuccine In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and feta, then toss lightly to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes to let the flavors

meld.

Add the tomatoes, oregano and red bell pepper to the chicken and feta, then toss lightly to mix.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and add it to the bowl of chicken. Add the reserved water, then toss until well mixed. Adjust seasonings.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 671 calories; 216 calories from fat; 24 g fat (11 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 200 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 59 g protein; 4 g fiber; 1,060 mg sodium.

1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 slices prosciutto (about 2 ounces) 1 bunch beets (about 12 ounces), preferably babysize, stems and greens removed 1 medium sweet onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 14 cups mixed salad greens Heat the oven to 400. Brush 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil over a large baking sheet.

Cut the prosciutto into 1- to 1 1/2-inch squares and place on the baking sheet. Brush the top of the prosciutto with another 1/2 teaspoon oil. Bake until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully transfer the prosciutto “chips” to a wire rack to cool.

Meanwhile, place the beets in a large saucepan. Add

Spring Salad with Beets, Prosciutto and Creamy Onion Dressing enough water to cover by at least 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.

Drain the beets and let stand until cool enough to handle.

Trim both ends of the beets and rub off the skins. Cut into wedges.

While the beets are cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low, combine the onion with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the onion is very soft and caramelized, another 8 to 10 minutes. If the onion begins to brown before it becomes very soft, add water 1 tablespoon at a time. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 10 minutes.

Stir the onion, scraping up any browned bits. Set aside 1/4 cup and transfer the remaining onion to a food processor or blender. Add the buttermilk, vinegar and mayonnaise, then pureé until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the chives.

In a large bowl, toss the salad greens, the reserved 1/4 cup of onion and the dressing. Divide among six plates. Top with the beets and prosciutto chips.

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TONIGHT ON TV n MOVIE “Red Planet” — As Earth dies, a team of American astronauts, Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss and Tom Sizemore, tries to colonize Mars to save mankind./7 on AMC n SPORTS College basketball — It’s an NIT first-round doubleheader as Weber State takes on Cincinnati and St. John’s travels to CUSA foe Memphis./6 on ESPN2 n PRIMETIME “Mercy” — Veronica considers seeing a therapist; Chloe starts Val Kilmer to warm up to Dr. Briggs when she learns why he became a doctor; Sonia runs into an ex-boyfriend./7 on NBC

THIS WEEK’S LINEUP n EXPANDED LISTINGS TV TIMES — Network, cable and satellite programs appear in Sunday’s TV Times magazine and online at www.vicksburgpost. com

MILESTONES n BIRTHDAYS Myrlie Evers-Williams, former national chairwoman of the NAACP, 77; Patrick Duffy, actor, 61; Kurt Russell, actor, 59; Gary Sinise, actor, 55; Rob Lowe, actor, 46; Billy Corgan, rock singer, 43; Eliza Hope Bennett, actress, 18. n DEATHS Edmund Dinis — The former prosecutor whose political career sputtered after he oversaw the grand jury investigation into the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s involvement in the Chappaquiddick case has died. Dinis, 85, who championed causes important to Portuguese-Americans throughout his life, died of natural causes Sunday at an assisted living center in Dartmouth, Mass., said Henry Arruda, general manager of WJFD-FM, the Portuguese language radio station Dinis owned since 1975.

Mildred Quarles — The woman who took the issue of Oxford schools’ integration to federal court has died. Quarles, 79, died Saturday at her home in Oxford, according to officials with Kenneth I. Roberson Funeral Home in Pontotoc. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. A list of survivors was not available.

Quarles was an outspoken leader during the local struggle for the integration of public schools — brought to a head when she placed her own name on the federal lawsuit filed against Oxford city schools in 1969.

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Georgia Senate to honor Tyler Perry Madea is coming to the state Capitol.

Tyler Perry is scheduled to be honored by the Senate on Wednesday for his achievements as an entertainer and humanitarian. The 40-yearold New Orleans native and Atlanta resident is the first celebrity to be honored in the chamber this session.

Five state senators are presenting a resolution to Perry. The resolution cites his sharp-tongued Tyler Perry “Madea” character, his creation of Tyler Perry Studios as the first independent movie studio of its size in the state and his donations to area food banks and various charities.

Rapper DMX ordered to 6 months in jail A judge has ordered rapper DMX to spend six months in a Phoenix jail for violating probation and to undergo a mental health evaluation.

DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, admitted in court Tuesday to a single violation of probation for failing a drug test last June. He was arrested March 9.

The 39-year-old rapper was released from jail in May after serving a 90-day sentence for felony convictions including cruelty to animals, DMX theft and two drug counts.

Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Christine Mulleneaux says he could be released from jail earlier if he’s accepted into a drug rehabilitation program.

County authorities have arrested Simmons five times, including an August 2007 raid on the rapper’s north Phoenix home where they found 12 neglected dogs, three buried dogs, drugs and a cache of weapons.

Girlfriend of Douglas’ son freed The girlfriend of actor Michael Douglas’ wayward son was freed Tuesday after spending seven months in jail for becoming embroiled in Cameron Douglas’ downward spiral with drugs.

A judge in federal court in Manhattan sentenced Kelly Sott to time served for misdemeanor drug possession. She had pleaded guilty last month.

“I learned a good lesson,” Sott told the judge. “I just want to leave all that behind me — the drugs. ... Thank you for giving me a second chance.”

AND ONE MORE

Pooch plucked twice from ice If Koozie the dog were a cat she would be down to seven lives.

The 8-year-old mix-breed pooch had to be rescued — not once, but twice — from the broken-up ice of Lake Erie off western New York.

Koozie wandered away from her owner’s home outside Buffalo and was spotted Monday night about 30 miles away, trapped on the ice off Westfield.

An Erie County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was summoned, but the rescue effort was put off until Tuesday morning, when a crew member was lowered in a basket and plucked Koozie from the ice.

After being taken to shore, the dog trotted back onto the ice and had to be rescued a second time by the helicopter crew.

She was checked out by a veterinarian and returned to her owner.

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Original sitcoms to join TV Land classics

By Frazier Moore AP television writer new YoRK — When TV Land was launched in 1996, it was more than just another cable channel. It was a refuge where viewers could revisit old friends like Beaver Cleaver, the Clampetts and Sheriff Andy Taylor. It was a portal into a video past, a carefully tended landscape of idealized TV. TV Land hasn’t trampled on that landscape in the meantime. But, even so, the neighborhood has been spruced up through the years.

Consider “Hot in Cleveland,” a comedy series set for a June premiere. For the first time, TV Land is producing its own original sitcom. But “Hot” should fit right into the neighborhood. It’s funny, comfy and a true-blue reflection of the shows that surround it.

Filmed in the trusty multicamera style, it stars a bevy of grand dames of classic comedies: Valerie Bertinelli (“One Day at a Time”), Jane Leeves (“Frasier”), Wendy Malick (“Just Shoot Me”) and the incomparable Betty White (“The Golden Girls”).

The premise is evergreen: Fabulous friends make an abrupt life change, cutting their Los Angeles roots to relocate in, of all places, Cleveland.

Then laughs ensue (at least judging from a sneak peek at

Betty White the pilot that will kick off the series’ 10-episode season).

“All the other networks are looking to reinvent the comedy,” says Keith Cox, TV Land’s executive vice president of development and original programming. “‘How do you step away from the traditional? What’s the new thing?’

But we’re embracing the good old traditional comedy — it just needs to feel contemporary, be really funny and have really great actors.”

TV Land has another sitcom in gestation. “Retired at 35” hasn’t gotten an official goahead, but don’t bet against such an announcement soon, with a premiere sometime after October. Based on its pilot, “Retired” has its own easy feel, comfort factor and familiar faces (George Segal and Jessica Walter among them), and its own reservoir

of laughs.

Meanwhile, TV Land has more scripts in development, with the goal of building a slate of original sitcoms in the seasons ahead.

“We’re already out there in a very big way looking for the next one,” says TV Land President Larry W. Jones, though he adds, “Our agenda isn’t just getting into original sitcoms.”

TV Land, which began as a “classic TV” spinoff of Nickelodeon’s Nick at Nite franchise, has already been airing original programming. Since 2008, several unscripted series like “High School Reunion” and “Make My Day” have found their place on the schedule amid scripted oldies.

Unscripted reality shows may seem out of place, but TV Land execs insist that, conceptually, they’re part of a unified whole, with the total package aimed at the audience TV Land has always courted: baby boomers.

“We always kept a certain life-stage age in mind: the 40- and 50-something demographic,” says Jones, 49 (colleague Cox is 45), noting that TV Land’s audience can be a good one for advertisers: higher income, fewer responsibilities and maybe a midife urge to pamper themselves.

TV Land is available in 90 million homes, where average viewership during the day is

550,000 total viewers. In an average week, more than 30 million people tune in.

What do those people tune in to watch? Research found the overarching theme for shows that fit on TV Land deals with life changes, second chances and self-reinvention. The theme is aspirational, or at least liberating. And it transcends program genres.

It applies to reality shows like “First Love Second Chance” (what if you could give your very first love a second chance?) and “She’s Got the Look” (which aims to discover the next supermodel over the age of 35).

And it dovetails with both of TV Land’s new comedies: creating a new life, whether it’s middle-aged women starting over in Cleveland, or a young career guy chucking it all and retiring to Florida to join his wacky parents.

Such a theme, says Jones, “provides an environment that allows you to create a new sitcom — a modern sitcom with familiar touch points.”

Familiar, that is, without calling a lot of attention to themselves.

“You don’t really come to TV Land to learn anything,” Jones says with a chuckle. “We’re pure escape, here to give you a laugh. That’s what our heritage is.”

Rolling Stones tunes supply ‘Idol’ surprises loS angeleS (aP) — Tim Urban couldn’t get any satisfaction on “American Idol.”

The judges dismissed Urban’s reggae rendition of “Under My Thumb” during a night of Rolling Stones tunes in the Fox singing competition’s first round of finals Tuesday. “Idol” judge Randy Jackson dubbed the 20-yearold college student’s take on the 1966 classic “weird,” and Simon Cowell affirmed it was a “crazy decision.” Urban shrugged off their criticism.

“I tried to make it my own,” he attested over howls from the audience.

The panel was most impressed with Siobhan Magnus’ theatrical interpretation of “Paint It Black,” which concluded with the 20-year-old glass blower wailing into the microphone.

Jackson called Magnus’ approach “hot,” while Cowell proclaimed it was the “standout performance of the night.” Kara DioGuardi said it reminded her of Adam Lambert, last season’s runner-up.

“You rise above,” Ellen DeGeneres told Magnus.

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Among them: 17-year-old high school student Katie Stevens with “Wild Horses,” 23-yearold waitress Didi Benami with “Play With Fire,” and 16-yearold high school student Aaron Kelly with “Angie.”

“I beat you up good last week, but you showed me tonight,” DioGuardi told Kelly.

Paige Miles overcame laryngitis to croon “Honky Tonk Woman,” which earned the judges’ praise. Jackson and Cowell were shocked to learn the 24-year-old preschool teacher was ill, while DeGeneres and DioGuardi lauded the struggling Miles for commanding the stage. Miles told host Ryan Seacrest it was the first time she sang the song “full out.”

“I haven’t really rehearsed,”

she said.

Casey James and Lee Dewyze accompanied themselves with their respective guitars on bluesy editions of “It’s All Over Now” and “Beast Of Burden.” DioGuardi called James, 27, a “rock star.” But Dewyze wasn’t as lucky.

Cowell said the shy 23-yearold paint-sales clerk needs to “come on this stage and have a moment.”

The evening wasn’t without some drama. Cowell, who is leaving “Idol” at the end of ninth season to executive produce and judge an American version of his British talent contest “The X Factor,” snapped at Seacrest after 26-year-old personal trainer Michael Lynche opened the show with “Miss You.” Seacrest stepped off the stage and stared down the acerbic judge.

That prompted Cowell to acknowledge: “This is getting very uncomfortable.”

Jessica Simpson investigates standards of beauty new YoRK (aP) — Singer and sometimes actress Jessica Simpson has paid the price of beauty, and now she’s examining people’s obsession with looking good.

She made headlines last year when photos of her performing suggested she might have gained a few pounds. That sparked a national debate on TV news channels, talk shows and in print asking if Simpson was, indeed, fat.

The 29-year-old has decided to turn the tables on questions about how she looked. The result is a new show called, “Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty.” The show premiered Monday and will be shown weekly on VH1.

Simpson travels the globe with two friends, hair stylist Ken Paves and former assistant Cacee Cobb, to examine people’s efforts to measure up to their society’s standard of beauty.

The goal is to empower women to accept themselves and ultimately understand that no one, not even celebrities, are perfect.

Paves points out that despite

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Jessica Simpson the scrutiny on her weight, Simpson continued performing and doing her job.

“Imagine if the whole world is talking about you,” Paves said.

“She still followed through, never stopped and nobody ever said, ‘That’s a strong girl; that’s a brave girl.’ I was disappointed.”

It wasn’t always easy, Simpson said.

“You can’t walk anywhere without thinking, ‘I wonder if they think I’m fat .... I wonder if they’ve read that story,” Simpson said. “I couldn’t help it. And I think that once I realized it wasn’t going to stop, I had to find a way to accept it, and I had to find a way to use it.”

On “Price of Beauty,” Simpson and her friends meet a woman

in Thailand who burned herself permanently from bleaching her skin lighter. They talk with a former Paris model who starved herself to under 100 pounds to be thin.

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A federal judge this week refused to dismiss the suit filed

by Winfrey’s ex-headmistress, paving the way for a March 29 trial in Philadelphia.

The billionaire talk show host, as a named defendant, must be in court and has rearranged her TV production schedule to do so, her lawyers said in a recent court filing.

She also appears likely to be called as a witness.

After the abuse complaints surfaced in 2007, Winfrey said she had “lost confidence” in headmistress Nomvuyo Mzamane and was “cleaning house from top to bottom.”

A dorm matron who worked under Mzamane was later charged in South Africa with abusing six students.

The judge found that Winfrey made both Mzamane and the dorm parents appear “culpable” by telling parents, “I’m going to find a new head of the academy for the school. ...

Dorm parents are gone, (Mzamane) is gone.”

The statement suggests Mzamane had a role in the mistreatment of the students, “which clearly would tend to ’blacken’ plaintiff’s reputation or injure her in her profession,” U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno wrote in a 128page opinion issued Monday.

Winfrey was in South Africa on Tuesday visiting the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, near Johannesburg, according to her production company, Harpo Productions.

She opened the $40 million school for impoverished girls amid great fanfare in January 2007 and recruited Mzamane, a Lesotho native, from a private school in Philadelphia.

Winfrey’s lawyers sought to dismiss the suit on grounds the remarks she made at an Oct. 20, 2007 meeting with parents and at a Nov. 5, 2007 press conference reflected only her opinions. But Robreno said a listener could infer she based the comments on facts gleaned from the school’s internal investigation.

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Dear Abby: I recently experienced an awkward situation. I reconnected with an old friend I hadn’t seen in about four years. The last time I saw her she was pregnant. I asked about her baby, and she informed me that he had died a few months after his birth.

She clearly found the memory sad, but at the same time had moved on. I didn’t want to force her to re-experience the event by asking her what happened, but it seemed rude to abruptly change the subject to some minor matter after such sobering news.

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BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: There is a good chance that in the year ahead, you will be offered an opportunity to run an operation that has excellent potential for growth. Be careful about bringing anyone else in prematurely, because that could derail the entire project.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you think you can talk your way out of a problem caused by careless behavior at work, guess again. The only thing that will stand the test of time is responsible performance.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — If you spend more of your hardearned money than you usually do on trying to have a good time, be sure it is worth the splurge. If it’s not, you’re likely to hate yourself tomorrow.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Domestic responsibilities could put a damper on some personal plans in which you were hoping to engage. If you try to wiggle out of your duties, be sure it is worth the cost.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — It could be a thing, person or situation that turns out to be a severe source of agitation. Unfortunately, any one of them could be a strong enough irritant to get your dander up.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Having fun when out on the town may do a lot for your feelings of well-being, but if you do so at the expense of taking your eye off your belongings, it might cost you more than you can afford.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Picking the wrong buddy to run around with could create an entirely new set of problems that you’ve never experienced. Better to go it alone than ask for trouble.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — There is nothing wrong with your blueprint, but unless you are careful about the materials you use, your castle won’t hold up. Don’t use sand if there is cement available.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Putting on airs or pretenses could subject you to being questioned about who you really are.

Worse yet, there’s a good chance you will be challenged to prove what you represent is fact.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Someone who would like to steal your thunder may attempt to spread rumors about you. Don’t hesitate to call this person’s bluff and make him/her prove his/ her “facts.”

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t attempt to take on an assignment about which you know little in the hopes of impressing the boss. If you fall flat, you’ll get the wrong kind of attention.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be careful to handle your own resources with the same consideration and care you would give in managing the funds of others. Carelessness will definitely lead to losses.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — In order to placate someone important to you, there’s a good chance you might promise to do something you could easily bow out of. If you do, however, your excuses won’t pass muster.

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BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Dr. Wallace: I have a very unusual and very delicate problem.

My mother’s father (my grandfather) is a dirty-minded buzzard.

I hate going to visit my grandparents. When we are alone, he tells me dirty jokes and then asks me to tell him about my sex life. (I don’t have a sex life.) I keep telling him to knock it off, but he won’t listen. My grandmother is in a wheelchair, so our family visits Mom’s parents more than we usually would. I love seeing Granny, but despise seeing her despicable husband.

I’m 16 and quite able to handle most of my problems by myself, but this one has me baffled. I can’t discuss it with my family because I don’t want my mother to learn that her father has sexually harassed me, and besides, my dad would blow his mind.

He doesn’t like Mom’s father.

So, you see that I could cause a family war if I discussed my problem with them. Any advice will be appreciated. — Nameless, Houston.

Nameless: There is only one solution to your problem — never be alone with your grandfather. He has lost his self-governing capacity in your presence and is not to be trusted. When you visit your grandparents, stay close to your mother. Grandpa wouldn’t dare open his dirty mouth in front of his daughter.

I understand why you want to keep this to yourself and spare everyone else the shock and embarrassment of knowing the truth about your grandfather. Maybe this can be done — but don’t let this “dirty” secret become such a burden that it gives you emotional stress or, worse, puts you at risk. If that happens, you must tell Mom the truth immediately and let the chips fall where they may.

• Dr. Robert Wallace writes for Copley News Service. E-mail him at rwallace@Copley News Service.

about a tragedy, but long after it happened? — Words Fail Me, Pekin, Ill. Dear Words: The correct way to handle it would have been to say, “I’m so sorry for your loss,” and let your friend decide whether to discuss it further or change the subject.

In other words, let her take the lead.

Dear Abby: When I was married I had an affair with a married man. We had a child together, and I divorced my husband. When the affair ended, child support was never mentioned, and for the last nine years I have raised my daughter by myself.

I am recently married to a wonderful man who takes care of both of us very well.

My daughter has never asked anything about her father, but I know down the road she’ll want to know what happened.

I don’t know when I should talk to her about this, and if I should take any legal steps to claim child support. Part of

me feels that I should go for it; part of me is saying I should just let it go. Your thoughts, please? — Ambivalent in Plano, Texas Dear Ambivalent: The time to tell your daughter the details is when she starts asking you questions.

Whether you should seek retroactive child support is something you should discuss with an attorney. While it might result in a nice chunk of change that could be put toward your daughter’s college education, it could also result in the biological father’s having access to the girl. And frankly, a man who not only cheats on his wife but shirks his financial responsibility to his daughter strikes me as less than a positive role model.

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Brewer’s yeast said to ward off mosquitoes Dear Dr. Gott: I used the search function at your Web site but couldn’t find the answer, so I am hoping that you can help me. A while ago, someone wrote about an herb that changes the body chemistry so that mosquitoes stop biting. What is the name of that herb?

Dear Reader: I am sorry to hear that the search results failed to help you. Just to double-check, I looked for the article and didn’t find it. This means that the article has not been entered into my archived database yet because of its age. Putting several years of past columns onto the site is a time-consuming project.

However, this does not mean I don’t know the answer.

I believe the product you are looking for is not an herb but rather yeast — brewer’s yeast, to be exact. In the original article to which you are likely referring, a gentleman wrote in about his success using brewer’s yeast to ward off mosquito bites. He went on to say that his child was in veterinary school and was told by a friend that it worked in repelling biting fleas in both pets and humans.

The recommendation was to take one 7.5-grain (about 486 milligrams) tablet daily.

Brewer’s yeast is also a good source of several B vitamins, so there is no harm in taking it year-round. Speak to your physician prior to starting the regimen, especially if you are on medication (prescription or over-the-counter), herbals or have a medical condition that may prevent you from safely consuming the product.

Other readers have had success consuming garlic or garlic pills (not the odorless type) daily. If you don’t want to ingest something but want to be outside, try putting a plate of lemon-scented dish detergent in the area where you will be. The mosquitoes should be more attracted to the detergent than to you. If these recommendations don’t work, there is always the standby of topical bug sprays, which should be reapplied often whenever you are outside.

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a sevenyear survivor of ovarian cancer. I now have pain in one of my hips. I recently read an article about a lady who was a cancer survivor who developed bone cancer 10 years later. How do they test for bone cancer?

Dear Reader: Before jumping to the conclusion of bone cancer, you should consider the more common occurrence of arthritis of the hip, a condition that leads to pain in one or both hips as the cartilage begins to wear down.

If you underwent radiation, this could have sped up the deterioration of the connective tissues. The pain could also simply be age-related, but because you did not provide any history, such as age,

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I urge you to speak to your physician, who can order an X-ray that will show whether there are any abnormalities within the hip or bone suggesting arthritis, cancer or other causes, such as osteoporosis. If anything is abnormal, further testing will be necessary to determine the cause.

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Dear Abby: I am newly single after a 30-year marriage. Would you please explain to me the protocol regarding intimacy? After how many dates is it appropriate to engage in intimacy? And afterward, should the man call the woman or the woman call the man? How long should one wait before calling? I’m afraid if I call too soon I’ll appear needy, and if I wait too long to call I’ll appear to be a player.

— Tentative Tom in Tampa Dear Tentative Tom: When an individual has reached middle age, that person is considered mature enough to know when he (or she) is comfortable enough with another person to engage in “intimacy.” No time limit is engraved in stone. As to who should call whom first to offer congratulations on a fine performance, there is no reason to stand on ceremony. Everyone likes a compliment, and a prompt, “Thank you for a wonderful time; it was great,”

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

Ans: • (Answers tomorrow) Write to Dr. Peter Gott in care of United Jumbles: DUSKY RIGOR MORTAR JACKAL Yesterday’s Answer: When the geologist made an important Media, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092discovery, he became a — “ROCK” STAR 0167.

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01. Legals SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on March 7, 2007, Brandy D. Clark and Adrian L. Clark Husband and Wife, executed a certain deed of trust to Ellis Braddock and Dees, Trustee for the benefit of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 1643 at Page 649 and re-recorded in Book 1691 at Page 489; and WHEREAS, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., has heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instrument dated November 16, 2007 and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in Book 1474 at Page 341; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and conditions of said deed of trust and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said deed of trust and for the purpose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on April 14, 2010 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the West Door of the County Courthouse of Warren County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: All of Lot Three (3), Block "B" of Grey Oaks Subdivision, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, as shown by Plat of record in Book 306, at Page 588, of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi; The warranty of this conveyance is subject to any oil, gas and other mineral rights and leases outstanding; anything which an inspection or accurate survey of the premises would reveal; and any and all covenants and zoning ordinances; Together with all and singular, the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, IT BEING THE INTENTION of the Grantors herein to convey, whether or not described properly herein, all of their right, title and interest in and to that property described in that certain Deed from James Lionel Van Norman and wife, Linda Van Norman, filed March 11, 1968, in Book 440, at Page 424, of the records on file in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee.

WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 12th day of March, 2010. #J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE## Shapiro & Massey, L.L.P. 1910 Lakeland Drive, Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 106 Grey Oaks Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 07-1127JC Publish: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7(4t)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN DANIEL, GARNETT, JR., DECEASED PROBATE NO. 2010-012PR NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of Administration of the Estate of JOHN DANIEL GARNETT, JR., Deceased, were granted to the undersigned by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on the 17th day of February, 2010, and all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to have the same probated and registered by the Clerk of said Court as required by law within ninety (90) days of the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors.

Failure to so do will forever bar such claims.

WITNESS my signature this the 11th day of February, 2010. /s/ Billy Joe Boell BILLY JOE BOELL Administrator Publish: 3/10, 3/17, 3/24(3t) Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 29th day of March, 1985 and acknowledged on the 29th day of March, 1985, Kenneth Ray Green, single and Varie Denise Kemp aka Varie D Kemp, single, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto P.E. Davis, Trustee for Collateral Investment Company, Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in DT Book 735 at Page 512 #9228; and WHEREAS, by various assignments on record said Deed of Trust was ultimately assigned to BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loan Servicing, LP by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1506 at Page 529 Instrument #276106; and WHEREAS, on the 25th day of February, 2010, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1506 at Page 530 Instrument #276107; and

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

01. Legals WHEREAS, on the 25th day of February, 2010, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1506 at Page 530 Instrument #276107; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 7th day of April, 2010, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the west front door of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, to-wit: Begin at the Southeast corner of Lot 2, Dyer Realty Company Subdivision as recorded in Deed Book 116, page 78 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi, which point also marks the Northwest Corner of the intersection of High Street and Lane Road, (which has been re-named Weems Street); thence run North 33 degrees and 15 minutes East a distance of 104.4 feet along the West side right of way of Weems Street; thence North 63 degrees and 45 minutes West a distance of 76.3 feet; thence South 14 degrees and 00 minutes West a distance of 121.8 feet; thence South 86 degrees and 16 minutes East a distance of 40.0 feet along the North side right of way of High Street to the Point of Beginning. All being a part of Lot 2, Dyer Realty Company Subdivision, and is located in Section 27, Township 16 North, Range 3 East, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day March 12, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 cab/F08-3173 Publish: 3/17, 3/24, 3/31(3t)

Substitute Trustee's Notice of Sale STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF Warren WHEREAS, on the 5th day of January, 2007 and acknowledged on the 5th day of January, 2007, Ned H Jones, Jr. & Valencia R Jones, married, executed and delivered a certain Deed of Trust unto Dennis F Hardiman of Bristol County, RI, Trustee for Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Beneficiary, to secure an indebtedness therein described, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi in Book 1633 at Page 670 # 242091; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., assigned said Deed of Trust unto BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 614 Instrument # 272757; and WHEREAS, on the 16th day of September, 2009, the Holder of said Deed of Trust substituted and appointed Emily Kaye Courteau as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk in Book 1500 at Page 628 Instrument # 272778; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness secured by the said Deed of Trust, and the holder of said Deed of Trust, having requested the undersigned so to do, on the 24th day of March, 2010, I will during the lawful hours of between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at public outcry, offer for sale and will sell, at the west front door of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for cash to the highest bidder, the following described land and property situated in Warren County, Mississippi, to-wit: All that certain tract of parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Warren, State of Mississippi: All of Lot Ninety-Eight (98) of Warrenton Heights Subdivision, Part "A" of Part Two, a plat whereof appears of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 39 of the Warren County, Mississippi Land Record.

For title reference see Deed recorded December 27, 1994 in Book 1030 Page 736.

I will only convey such title as is vested in me as Substitute Trustee WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this day February 26, 2010 Emily Kaye Courteau Substitute Trustee 2309 Oliver Road Monroe, LA 71201 (318) 330-9020 jls/F09-2521 Publish: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17(3t)

IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DIANA T. MORRIS PLAINTIFF VS ROBERT L. MORRIS, JR. DEFENDANT NO. 2010-050 GN SUMMONS (Service by Publication: Residence Unknow) TO: ROBERT L. MORRIS, JR., whose last known address was in Baton Rouge, LA but whose present address is known to Plaintiff after diligent search and inquiry to ascertain same.

You have been named a Defendant in the lawsuit filed in this Court by Diana T. Morris, Plaintiff, whose address is 71 Bellaire Drive, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180.

The Complaint filed against you has initiated a civil action seeking a Divorce and other relief.

You are required to mail or hand deliver a copy of a written Answer to the Complaint ih d i i d i

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05. Notices

either admitting or denying “Credit problems? each allegation in the ComNo problem!� plaint to Honorable Angela No way. The Federal Lockett-Sampson, Plaintifff's Trade Commission says Attorney, whose mailing adno company can legally dress is P.O. Box 951, Jack- remove accurate and timely son, Mississippi 39205-0951 information from your credit YOUR RESPONSE MUST report. Learn about managBE MAILED OR DELIVing credit and debt at ERED NOT LATER THAN ftc.gov/credit THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS A message from AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF The Vicksburg Post MARCH, 2010 WHICH IS and the FTC. THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS SUMMONS, IF YOUR REEMERGENCY SPONSE IS NOT SO CA$H MAILED OR DELIVERED, A JUDGEMENT BY DEFAULT BORROW $100.00 MAY BE ENTERED PAYBACK $105.00 AGAINST YOU FOR THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN MONEY OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE VALID CHECKING COMPLAINT. ACCOUNT REQUIRED You must also file the original of your response with the FOR DETAILS CALL Clerk of this Court within a 601-638-7000 reasonable time afterward.

9 TO 5 MON.- FRI. DOT MCGEE, CLERK OF COURT BY: /s/ Denise Bailey DC ENDING HOMELESSDEPUTY CLERK NESS. WOMEN with chilDATED: 2/23/2010 dren or without are you in Publish: 3/3, 3/10, 3/17(3t) need of shelter? Mountain of Faith Ministries/ Women's Restoration Shelter.

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S Certain restrictions apply, 601-661-8990. Life coachNOTICE OF SALE ing available by appointWHEREAS, on July 5, 2005, ment.

Stephanie C. Jones an unmarried person, executed a certain deed of trust to Is the one you Ellis, Braddock & Dees, Ltd., love Trustee for the benefit of hurting you?

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. which Call deed of trust is of record in Haven House Family the office of the Chancery Shelter Clerk of Warren County, State of Mississippi in Book 601-638-0555 or 1541 at Page 234; and 1-800-898-0860 WHEREAS, said Deed of Services available to Trust was subsequently aswomen & children who are signed to EverHome Mortvictims of gage Company by instrudomestic violence and/or ment dated October 16, 2007 homeless: Shelter, counand recorded in Book 1466 seling, group support. at Page 367 of the aforesaid (Counseling available by Chancery Clerk's office; and appt.)

WHEREAS, EverHome Mortgage Company has heretofore substituted J. KEEP UP WITH all the Gary Massey as Trustee by local news and sales...instrument dated October 19, subscribe to The Vicks2007 and recorded in the burg Post Today! Call aforesaid Chancery Clerk's 601-636-4545, Office in Book 1466 at Page ask for Circulation.

369; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the terms and Runaway conditions of said deed of Are you 12 to 17? trust and the entire debt seAlone? Scared? cured thereby having been Call 601-634-0640 anydeclared to be due and time or 1-800-793-8266 payable in accordance with We can help! the terms of said deed of One child, trust, EverHome Mortgage one day at a time.

Company, the legal holder of said indebtedness, having requested the undersigned Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said land and property in accordance with the terms of said LOST A DOG? deed of trust and for the Found a cat? Let The purpose of raising the sums Vicksburg Post help! due thereunder, together Run a FREE 3 day ad! with attorney's fees, trustee's 601-636-SELL or e-mail fees and expense of sale. classifieds@vicksburg NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. post.com Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on March 24, 2010 offer GRAY TABBY. CHILD'S for sale at public outcry and pet, wearing orange collar sell within legal hours (being with bell and rhinestones, between the hours of 11:00 lost in the Openwood Plana.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the tation Subdivision. 601-618West Door of the County 9393.

Courthouse of Warren County, located at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for YELLOW LABRADOR. cash the following described Neutered male, found in the property situated in Warren Fonsylvania Road vicinity.

601-398-5632.

County, State of Mississippi, to-wit: Lot 7 Greenbriar Subdivision as shown by plat of record in Plat Book 2 at Page 18 of the Land Records of Warren County, Mississippi.

Driver I WILL CONVEY only such TEAMS• TEAMS•TEAMS title as vested in me as Pay 44¢ split.

Substituted Trustee.

Great Miles & Benefits WITNESS MY SIGNATURE CDL/A with 1 yr. OTR req’d on this 25th day of February, Hazmat loads extra 5¢ per 2010. mile J. Gary Massey 800-942-2104 ext 238 or 243 SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE## www.totalms.com Shapiro & Massey, L.L.P. 1910 Lakeland Drive “ACEâ€?

Suite B Truck Driver Training Jackson, MS 39216 With a Difference (601)981-9299 Job Placement Asst.

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07. Help Wanted SALES ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Looking for a new challenge in Advertising Sales? Apply now- This position won't last! In this role you will have an account list to look after and manage. You will work with clients to find creative and unique advertising solutions for their businesses. You will be responsible for generating revenue and achieving your goals. You will have a selection of clients to service; you will identify their needs and build stronger relationships with them. You will also spend time building new relationships and finding new business opportunities. Ideally you will have experience selling business to business. Any advertising or marketing or sales experience that you have will also be advantageous. You must be intelligent, customer focused, and a strong team player. Must have a good driving record with dependable transportation and auto insurance. The successful candidate will be rewarded with an above industry base salary, plus commission.

Send resumes to Dept.

3713, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182.

BE YOUR OWN boss!

Process medical claims from home on your computer. Call The Federal Trade Commission to find out how to spot medical billing scams. 1-877-FTC-HELP. A message from The Vicksburg Post and The FTC. CDL- Class A driver needed for local company 5 yrs. exp. required in: Flat, Low-boy, Dump trailers & Belly dump trailers, Heavy equipment: loading, hauling & operation, Welding & Mechanics.

Send resumes to: P.O. Box 821238, Vicksburg, MS 39182.

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EOE ESTABLISHED BUSINESS SEEKING BOOKKEEPER. Successful candidate will have experience in collection and office management.

Benefits provided.

Please send resume to: Dept. 3718, The Vicksburg Post, P.O. Box 821668, Vicksburg, MS 39182.

07. Help Wanted CONFEDERATE RIDGE APARTMENTS now accepting applications for Certified HVAC maintenance person.

Experience is a must!

Call 601-638-0102, for information.

FULL TIME LAWN maintenance workers. State immediately! Experience preferred. Monday- Friday (unless it rains). Mail resumes to: P.O. Box 822071, Vicksburg, MS 39182, or call 601-636-5957, leave message.

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' + " NEW DAYCARE FACILITY is looking for a qualified Director. Bachelors Degree preferred, but not required.

A High School diploma or GED is required, along with (4) years of verifiable experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

Call 601-636-8063, leave message. Send resumes to: Dept 3717 The Vicksburg Post P.O. Box 821668 Vicksburg, MS 39182 OUTREACH COORDINATOR in the Vicksburg area, full time. Master's degree in Social Services required. Mental health experience preferred. Crisis experience a plus. Some traveling required. Send resumes to: Brentwood Behavioral HealthCare of MS. Fax to: 601-936-7864 or email to: diana.king@psysolutions.com PHARMACY TECHNICIAN NEEDED. Must be certified in Louisiana. Great pay and benefit package. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 672, Tallulah, LA 71284.

PHYSICIANS BILLING SERVICE Looking for an experienced third party biller. Must have at least 3 years experience in billing Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross and other insurance carriers or a college degree in the business field. Send your resumes to: Dept 3715 The Vicksburg Post P.O. Box 821668 Vicksburg, MS 39182 QUALITY CONTROL. EARN up to $100 per day!

Evaluate retail stores, training provided, no experience Call 877-699required.

9772.

SALES PERSONNEL NEEDED Must be familiar with the Jackson, Monroe & Vicksburg area.

Apply in person only at: SHEFFIELD RENTALS 1255 Hwy. 61 South Vicksburg

Deaconess HomeCare is a national leader in home care, backed by 40 years of home care experience.

We offer an appealing atmosphere where our staffs’ talents and skills are recognized and rewarded. DHC is the employer of choice for home care. As a member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay and an excellent benefit package.

Contact us today to find out more!

Currently seeking:

Registered Nurse Full Time Contact: Shelly Prescott, RN Director 1650 Hwy 61 N. ByPass, Ste. D Vicksburg, MS 39183

Call 1-888-430-4223

MS Prop. Lic. 77#C124

Phone: 601-619-7800 / 1-866-819-3315 Fax: 601-619-8096

Send resumes to staffing@deaconesshomecare.com EOE

02. Public Service FREE TO GOOD HOME! Yellow Labrador mixed, 5 months old, male, great with kids. Call 225-278-0264.

KEEP UP WITH all the local news and sales...Subscribe to The Vicksburg Post TODAY!! Call 601636-4545, Circulation.

TAX REFUND TIME is near! Fast IRS Electronic Filing, let WWISCAA do it!

FREE! Begins Tuesday, January 19, 2010, MondayFriday, 10am-6pm, Saturdays by appointment 9am1pm. Call 601-638-2474, 2022 Cherry Street.

WE BUY AND HAUL OFF junk cars, trucks, vans, etcetera. 601-940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

05. Notices Center For Pregnancy Choices Free Pregnancy Tests (non-medical facility)

¡ Education on All Options ¡ Confidential Counseling Call 601-638-2778 for appt www.vicksburgpregnancy.com

Effective December 8, 2009 The Horizon Casino chip’s are discontinued.

You may redeem Horizon Casino chip’s during normal business hours at the casino cage through April 30, 2010.

Discover a new world of opportunity with The Vicksburg Post Classifieds.

HERITAGE HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Now Hiring

DIRECTOR OF NURSING • Must be an RN • Plans, Organizes, Directs Nursing Staff • Strong Multi-task Abilities • Strong people skills

LOOKING FOR YOUR DREAM HOME? Check the real estate listings in the classifieds daily.

come GIVE OUR TEAM A LOOK

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

••PRN RNs, LPNs, Medical Records CNA’s Manager/Coder (BSN Required) Officer • Registered Nurse • Full-time PT, PTA Clinical Liaison - RN • •Physical Therapy Asst. ••Director ofManager Rehab RN - ICU experience • RN Nurse • Clinical Evaluator-FT Services (Must be PT, Current RN License yrs.

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Positions: • Full-Time Chief Clinical

ContactOur ourHuman Human Resources ResourcesDepartment Department TODAY TODAY Contact

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As a leader in the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) industry, Promise Healthcare provides rewarding career opportunities, excellent benefits and a chance to have a key role as a vital part of a growing team.

1111 North Frontage Rd., 2nd Floor, Vicksburg, MS 39180 Equal Opportunity Employer

PRICED TO SELL! 2 registered Charolais bulls, very gentle, 13 months and 14 months old. 318-341-1795 or 318-574-3470.

TO BUY OR SELL

AVON

CALL 601-636-7535 $10 START UP KIT

Get Behind the Wheel and Drive your Career at Domino’s Pizza!!!

NOW Hiring!

Drivers: Earn up to $10-$12/hour You must have A dependable car, Insurance & a Good driving record.

Apply online at: www.dominos.com or Apply at 725 Hwy. 61 South Vicksburg, MS 39180 Domino’s Pizza store.

We deliver great jobs!

11. Business Opportunities Need Additional Income?

Be Your Own Boss Immediately earn $400 or more for only $99 investment Call Margie at Naleka Pewterware

601-638-2833

14. Pets & Livestock AKC REGISTERED Labrador Retrievers for sale! Born February 18th, will be ready for new home on April 1st. (4) Chocolate males, (1) Black male and female. $250 each. Call 318-282-2156 if interested.

07. Help Wanted

14. Pets & Livestock AKC BOXER PUPPIES. Quality, Fawns and flashy fawn, multiple Championship bloodlines. Females, $400. 601-446-6179, 769234-2691.

AKC/ CKC REGISTERED YORKIES, Poodles and Schnauzers $200 to $700!

601-218-5533,

DOG OBEDIENCE CLASS REGISTRATION, Monday, March 22nd 7pm, City Park Pavilion.

Information/ Pre-Registration, 601-634-0199 or 601-638-8952.

VICKSBURG WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY

Highway 61 South

601-636-6631

Currently housing 84 unwanted and abandoned animals.

43 dogs & puppies 41 cats & kittens Please adopt today!

Call the Shelter for more information.

HAVE A HEART, SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PETS! Look for us on www.petfinder.com

Please have your pets spayed and neutered. www.pawsrescuepets.org NEW! PETMATE JUMBO (extra large) dog crate.

40X27Wx30H. $75. 601831-0360.

Horseback Birthday Parties

Silver Creek Equestrian 601-638-8988 silvercreekarena.com

07. Help Wanted

THERAPIST- Patient’s Choice Senior Care in Belzoni needs a Therapist with a degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work.

Send resume to humanresources@rhdhealthnet.com or fax to 662-840-0198.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Warren County Emergency Management is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Operations Officer.

This position serves as key Staff Assistant and advisor to the Director and provides support on the formulation, development, integration and evaluation of Emergency Management policy, plans and programs.

Application packets for this position are ;available in the Chancery Clerk’s Office located on the First Floor of the Warren County Court House, 1009 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39183, between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. The deadline to submit Application is Friday, April 2, 2010.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

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

Competitive Salary and Benefit Package Apply in person to: Administrator 3103 Wisconsin Ave. • Vicksburg, MS Phone: 601-638-1514 Fax: 601-638-8738

Looking for a promising future in healthcare?

Picture Yourself At

07. Help Wanted

Teachers, stay-at-home parents, college students, nurses. . . they’re all delivering the newspaper in their spare time and earning extra income!

It’s easy - and it’s a great way to earn extra cash.

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No Wonder Everybody’s Doing It

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

Your Hometown Newspaper!

Openings Available in:

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601-636-4545 ext. 181

HAVE A CLEAN AND HAPPY HALLOWEENWednesday, March 17, 2010

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David Mitchell REALTY LTD.

601-634-8303 Office 601-218-8201 Mobile

1022 Monroe St. • Vicksburg, MS 39183-2552 davidmitchell@warrenrealtyltd.com

20. Hunting

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

SUMMIT VIPER CLIMBER tree stand. Very good condition, foot rest, side accessory bags and shooting arm. $150. 601831-0360.

$ CASH TODAY I buy junk cars, trucks and vans. Call 601-631-4346.

WE BUY ESTATES. Households and quality goods. Best prices. You call, we haul! 601-415-3121, 601-661-6074. www.msauctionservice.com

18. Miscellaneous For Sale 18 FOOT DUAL TANDEM dump trailer with brakes, new floor, goose neck hitch. $3500. 601-954-5429 24 FOOT GOOSE neck trailer. 3 axle, new 10 ply tires, steel floors and side rails. $2500. 601-529-2183.

1996 HONDA 300 FOURTRAX. 4-wheeler. $2000.

601-218-2020.

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

• Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce

TREY GORDON

Large shipment of designer handbags & wallets.Children & adult name brand shoes.

Brenda Love.

BOW FLEX ULTIMATE II. Excellent shape, $1,000.

318-331-1737.

CONCESSION TRAILER, hot and cold water, $4000.

601-218-0414.

CRAFTSMAN 38 INCH cut riding mower, $350. Air rifle, $40. 601-529-2193.

FURNITURE BARN

601-638-7191

600 Jackson St, Vicksburg FARM HOUSE TABLE, 6 chairs. $200. Ornate wooden rocking chair, $50. Metal patio chaise, $75. Folding treadmill, $250. 601-4152448.

FOR LESS THAN 45 cents per day, have The Vicksburg Post delivered to your home.

Only $14 per month, 7 day delivery.

Call 601-636-4545, Circulation Department.

HELPING PEOPLE FILE UNDER THE

“BANKRUPTCY CODE�

CHAPTER 7 - $600 CHAPTER 13 - $300 DOWN, NO FAULT DIVORCE - $350 SPEAK DIRECTLY TO AN ATTORNEY

(601-924-8670) WE HAUL OFF old appliances, lawn mowers, hot water heaters, junk and abandoned cars, trucks, vans, etcetera.

601-940-5075, if no answer, please leave message.

WILL MOVE YOU easy, fast and cheaper. Just call, 601-630-9196, 601-5290809.

•Roof & Home Repair (all types!) •30 yrs exp •1,000’s of ref Licensed • Insured

26. For Rent Or Lease

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

4216 1/2 HALLS FERRY Road, 2 story building, 1000 square foot. Commercial use only. Call 601-638-3211.

601-618-0367

GOODWIN FLOOR FINISHING. Install, sand, refinish hardwood floors, 98 percent dust free, commercial equipment used. Free estimates. 601-636-4128, 601529-1457.

LaBarre Lawn Service. 10 years of service, grass cutting, blowing and edging.

601-540-4395.

MC TREE TRIMMING Services, Licensed and bonded, roofing and dirt for sale. Call 601-600-9571

2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH, NICE city location, central air/heat. $525 monthly, $300 deposit. 601-831-1728.

Confederate Ridge

QUALITY PAINTING and Pressure Washing for the lowest price.

Call Willie Walker at 601-638-2107.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

29. Unfurnished Apartments

ONLY $475 Call for Details 601-638-0102

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

1001 ½ FIRST EAST. 1 bedroom, appliances furnished, $325 monthly, $200 deposit required.

601-218-2363

Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings

601-636-4146

801 Clay Street • Vicksburg

• Cable Furnished! • High Speed Internet Access Available!

601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

VICKSBURGS NEWEST, AND A WELL MAINTAINED FAVORTIE. EACH WITH SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS AND SOPHISTICATED AMENITIES.

FOR LEASING INFO, CALL 601-636-1752 www.parkresidences.com • www.bienvilleapartments.com

The Car Store CARS • CARS • CARS• CARS $

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TRUCKS • TRUCKS • TRUCKS 01STO OYOTA ..................12 Months LDTUNDRA D per month ....$1315 SO*LdownD SO@L250 $ 01 FORD RANGER XLT EXT CAB ....24 Months @ 280 per month .. 1585*down $ D 02 FORD LDF150 XLT EXT CAB ....23 Months SO SO*Ldown SOL@ D340 per month .. 2270 $ 00 FORD F150 XLT EXT CAB ....24 Months @ 340 per month .. 2455*down $

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29. Unfurnished Apartments G REAT

FAMILY ATMOSPHERE Newly remodeled 2 and 3 bedrooms. Paid cable, water and trash.Washer, dryer and microwave included. $0 deposit.

Call 601-415-8735 or 601-638-5587 CLEAN 2 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. Wood floors, appliances, $650 monthly, 3321 Drummond. 601-415-9191.

Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

NOW LEASING! 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Magnolia Commons of Vicksburg, off Highway 61 South. 601-619-6821.

TAKING APPLICATIONS!!

3 bedrooms. $450. Also 4 bedrooms, $500 monthly. Refrigerator and stove furnished. $200 deposit for both. Call 601-634-8290

30. Houses For Rent 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, Warrenton area. Available April 1st. Deposit, references and application required. Call 601-636-8889 LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage.

Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

24. Business Services

31. Mobile Homes For Rent ONE BEDROOM TRAILER. 1 or 2 people per trailer, no pets. 601-634-8686.

33. Commercial Property 1713 CLAY STREET. 1,200+ square feet available/ office space. Call 601618-8659 or 601-429-5005.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale 1998 BELMONT. 16X80, will sell and set-up as is for $13,900, needs carpet and minor repairs. Call Darren, 228-669-3505.

2001 28x80. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, new carpet and linoleum, formal dining, fireplace, huge walk-ins, big tub, large bedrooms, set-up with air conditioner. $39,900. Call Darren, 228669-3505.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS. Only $22,500. Also 28x80 4 bedrooms with land, in Bovina area. Reduced for quick sale.

601-218-5656 or 601-218-2582.

32X80. 1998 PALM Harbor, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace, huge rooms, new appliances, set up with air conditioner. $39,900. Call Darren, 228-669-3505.

BUILDINGS FOR SALE! Located in Fayette, MS. Please call 601-786-3943, ask for James Shannon.

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HANDYMAN SPECIAL! 1998 28x76, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, den with fireplace, kitchen island. $15,000. Call John, 601672-5146.

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WE STILL HAVE several land/ homes left in Pearl, Vicksburg and Florence. No Credit Check! Call for details, ask for Darren, 228669-3505.

1104 NOTTINGHAM ROAD Move in ready, 3 bedroom, 2 bath. Features include: Walk-in closets, eat-in kitchen, open to living room. Stainless appliances, updated bathrooms, large laundry room, ceramic tile, wood laminate flooring, scored and stained back patio, spacious back yard for kids. Located on quiet cul-de-sac in Openwood Plantation. Asking $144,900. Great floor plan, must see! Call 601415-6889 or 601-618-0845.

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29. Unfurnished Apartments

321 GOODRUM ROAD 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, brick home on over 1 acre, large bonus room for exercising/playroom/game room.

Granite countertops! RV 30amp hookup with turnaround.

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34. Houses For Sale

34. Houses For Sale

McMillin Real Estate

Move-In Ready-1 mile from Warren Central, 4 BR/2BA, fresh paint, updated throughout, new wood laminate floors, new carpet, new ceramic floors and countertops in kitchen & baths, 12x20 wired workshop, 1 acre lot on cul-de-sac.

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34. Houses For Sale 4909 OAK RIDGE ROAD Completely rebuilt, approximately 1100 square feet, hardwood, ceramic floors, 2 car carport, all appliances included, 1 acre.

Asking $110,000. 601-8312073 or 601-638-0927.

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34. Houses For Sale Mission Park Dr. Mission 66 Commercial Lots. $50,000 Pear Orchard Offices 1,000 sq. ft. $73,500 Redwood Road, 1 acre lots, $20,000.

Timberlane, 1560 sq ft. dbl wide, 5.3 acres, $110,000.

Newit Vick, 6 acres, $72,500 898 National St., Duplex, $44,500 Openwood, Clubhouse Cir. & shop, 5,000 sq. ft. $69,900.

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39. Motorcycles, Bicycles 2002 HONDA GL1800 Gold Wing. Illusion blue, new tires, 4 helmets, cover. $10,500.

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40. Cars & Trucks

$888 DOWN $200 per month! (Social Security Income OK) R&C Auto Sales 601-218-1150.

2002 DODGE Quad Cab, 4x4, $7995. 2001 Dodge automatic, air, $3995. R&C Auto Sales 601-218-1150.

1992 FORD 350 Diesel U-Haul, $1500. 1997 Dodge Ram Van, Custom, burgundy, 2500. 318-574-1949, 318-341-9723.

2004 NISSAN MAXIMA SE. 1 owner, wine colored, leather, sun roof. Very nice.

Was $11,900, Reduced to $9,700. 601-634-0320.

1996 GMC SIERRA C2500 SLT. Good condition, 231,000. $4500. 601618-0962,

2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. 98,000 miles, very nice car! $5200. 601-2187356.

1989 FORD F600 Diesel, Steel 12 foot bed, new tires, 47,000 miles. $4000. International 1600 Diesel, 10 foot bed, goose neck hitch, air bags, disc brakes, $4000. bags, disk breaks, $4000. 18 foot dual tandem 601-954-5429. dump trailer with brakes, 2000 EXPEDInew floor, FORD goose neck hitch, TION 3rd row seat, $3500. XLT. 601-954-5429. leather, 4 wheel drive. $5000. 601-218-7356.

2000 MAZADA 626, ONE owner, good condition, $4,500. Call 601-634-0078

Call 601-636-SELL to sell your Car or Truck!

2007 NISSAN XTERRA, 35,000 miles, one owner, like new, $16,000. Call 601634-0078 BOTTOM LINE AUTO SALES We finance! Corner of Fisher Ferry Road and Jeff Davis Road. 601-529-1195.

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SPORTS we dn e sdAY, m Arch 17, 2010 • SE C TI O N D

Steve Wilson, sports editor | E-mail: sports@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 142

Flashes rally to stay unbeaten Waddell’s gem lifts

By Ernest Bowker ebowker@vicksburgpost.com

NIT schedule Troy at Ole Miss Today, 7 p.m.

Radio: 1490 AM

golden Eagles pile up wins Southern Miss wins fourth in a row, while Ole Miss pounds Mississippi Valley State.

Baseball roundup/D3

schedULe PREP BASEBALL WC vs. Oak Grove/Brandon Today, 5/7 p.m. at Madison Central

PREP SOFTBALL

LAKE — For the first time this season, St. Aloysius found itself trailing in a game during the late innings Tuesday.

A few big hits and a strong finishing kick by Regan Nosser later and the Flashes were on more familiar ground.

Pierson Waring drove in the go-ahead runs with a double in the bottom of the sixth inning and Nosser capped a complete game by retiring the side in the seventh as St. Al beat Louisville 8-6 at the Spring Break Rush Classic tournament at Lake High School.

Waring and Blake Haygood scored two runs apiece for St. Al. Haygood hit his first high school home run, a solo shot in the fourth inning.

St. Al improved to 8-0 this season and has won 12 con-

Vicksburg hosts WC Thursday, 6 p.m.

ON TV

6 p.m. ESPN2 - It’s an NIT first-round doubleheader as Weber State takes on Cincinnati and St. John’s travels to C-USA foe Memphis.

WHO’S HOT CODY WADDELL Vicksburg pitcher tossed a three-hit gem in a 5-3 victory over DeSoto on Tuesday.

SIDELINES Jurrjens is strong in win over Marlins KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Manager Bobby Cox knows who will be in his starting rotation on opening day. He also knows Billy Wagner will be his closer.

After that, he has more pieces of the puzzle to work out.

There are likely six spots available in the Braves’ bullpen to bridge the gap between Wagner and the starters.

Cox isn’t complaining, but when each audition turns out well, Cox has to start wondering who gets to stay in Atlanta in April and who goes back to the minors.

The Braves pitching paced the way to a 6-3 win over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday.

Florida starter Josh Johnson was given a 3-0 lead, but allowed four earned runs and five hits to go with three walks in three innings. Johnson’s spring ERA is 6.75, but he said he is working on some adjustments and trying to add some new pitches.

“I’m just trying to work on some things right now,” Johnson said. “I’m trying to see what works and what doesn’t. ... I feel fine and just need to find some consistency with what works and what doesn’t.”

Braves starter Jair Jurrjens went three innings in his longest stint of the spring.

He allowed three runs and five hits.

LOTTERY

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Pierson Waring

Regan Nosser

secutive games going back to last year’s playoffs. The last three victories have come against Class 4A schools, and St. Al can make it four in a row by beating Southeast Lauderdale this afternoon in the tournament finale.

“We’re just finding ways to get it done, one pitch at a time,” St. Al coach Clint Wilkerson said. “It’s a tribute to the guys. They’re getting it done every day. We beat one team and it’s just like, ‘bring on the next guy.’”

In addition to its perfect

record, St. Al has rarely trailed this season. It has been only behind at the end of three of the 49 innings it has played. Two of those came on Tuesday.

Louisville jumped ahead 4-0 on Blake Cunningham’s grand slam in the first inning. St. Al tied it with two runs in the first and two more in the second. Louisville also led 6-5 after five innings, with Cory Goodin’s RBI single putting the Wildcats (6-6) back in front.

Again, it took the Flashes two innings to erase the deficit. They didn’t score in the fifth, then pieced together a rally in the sixth.

Judson Gatling led off with a walk and Brendan Beesley reached on catcher’s interference to set the stage for Waring. He chopped a ball over the head of Louisville third baseman Charles

See Flashes, Page D3.

Gators over DeSoto

By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com MADISON — Vicksburg got what it needed most Tuesday here at Big Blue Tournament.

It did not include a win over last year’s Class 5A champion Madison Central, but the Gators did snap a four-game losing streak by beating DeSoto Central 5-3.

Gators coach Jamie Creel was glad to get at least one win and is happy his roadweary team gets to play at home on Saturday at Bazinsky Field. The Gators, now 5-6, have played eight straight games away from home and went 3-5 in that span that included an 8-0 loss to Madison Central.

“We ran out of gas today,”

Varnado paces Bulldog rout

By The Associated Press STARKVILLE — Jarvis Varnado scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds to lead Mississippi State to an 81-67 victory over Jackson State on Tuesday night in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament.

Mississippi State (24-11) shot 40.7 percent from the field (22-for-54) and hit 8-of29 3-pointers, but still controlled the pace of the game with its defense and ball control.

“Considering what we came out of, I was very pleased with what our kids were able to do out there,” Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury said. “It was our fourth game in our fifth day. I thought our focus and our readiness was very good.”

Jackson State (19-13) turned the ball over 16 times in the loss, its second in a row after a 13-game winning streak.

The Bulldogs will play North Carolina in the second round of the NIT on Saturday.

Mississippi State opened the game on a 13-6 run and led 32-23 at the half, but played with little intensity in the opening period.

Sunday’s Southeastern Conference tournament championship game was still clearly on the Bulldogs’ minds.

“We had a heartbreaking loss and everybody was kind of down,” Varnado said. “But we said to each other that we could play for another championship, the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden.”

The Bulldogs were four seconds away from beating Kentucky and earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament before eventually falling to the Wildcats in overtime.

Jackson State got within five points early in the second half, but after Dee Bost took a flagrant foul to the groin from Phillip Williams, the momentum shifted.

“He punched me, low blow or whatever,” Bost said.

“I guess he figured they weren’t going to see it. It kind of woke me up.”

Williams received two technicals and was ejected, while Bost hit 3-of-4 free throws and a 3-pointer to spark a 15-5 Bulldog run.

“It really put us on our heels a little bit,” Jack-

Creel said, whose team has played five games in five days. “We had a really good game this morning to beat DeSoto Central. Cody Waddell was outstanding.”

Against Madison Central, the Gators trailed the champs just 2-0 going into the bottom of the fourth inning and had a chance to draw even twice, but made two critical base-running mistakes that killed the rallies.

“We had every opportunity to be right there with Madison. We had some snafus on the bases that hurt,” Creel said.

Down 2-0 in the third, Clyde Kendrick reached on an error and then rounded See Gators, Page D3.

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Jackson State guard Garrison Johnson shoots a second-half basket over Mississippi State guard Phil Turner Tuesday. Mississippi State won 81-67.

COLLEgE baSkETbaLL son State coach Tevester Anderson said. “It went from five points to eight or nine points, and they pulled away from there. It shook

Inside on D3 Arkansas-Pine Bluff wins NCAA play-in game out guys up a good bit.”

Bost had 18 points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs

and Kodi Augustus added 13 points.

Varnado’s double-double was his 18th of the season and the 32nd of his career.

JSU’s Garrison Johnson scored a career-high 32 points and Tyrone Hanson added 11.

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Speeds exceeded 200 mph during NASCAR’s spoiler test at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR plans to switch from a rear wing to a traditional spoiler, perhaps as early as next week’s race at Martinsville Speedway, and Tuesday’s test was the first time a large group of cars have been on track with the spoiler. There were 25 Sprint Cup teams at the test, which started with single-car runs and then moved to a drafting practice.

NASCAR called teams into the garage to change the size of the restrictorplate, which is used to throttle horsepower and control speeds at Talladega and Daytona, the two largest and fastest tracks in the series.

Later, NASCAR ordered teams to trim the spoilers in an effort to level them off and decrease the drag, something driver Kurt Busch said was needed.

“Overall I’d say we have a thumbs up with the spoiler,” Busch said.

“We might need to trim the spoiler a little bit to balance out the drag, because right now the lead car can get out there, but he can’t go anywhere, and it invites everybody else to suck up really easy.

“That’s a concern. We need to balance out how close we keep the pack and yet how controlled the pack is. But the spoiler felt comfortable.”

Four-time Cup NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon said he supports the change, and was never a fan of the rear wing, which was introduced in 2007 when NASCAR phased in a new model car.

“I was never crazy about the way the wing was mounted on the back of the car,” Gordon said.

“I envisioned it being a See Spoiler, Page D3.

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on tv

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6 p.m. ESPN2 - NIT, first round, Weber State at Cincinnati 8 p.m. ESPN2 - NIT, first round, St. John’s at Memphis NBA 7 p.m. ESPN - San Antonio at Orlando 9:30 p.m. ESPN - Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers TENNIS 2 p.m. FSN - ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open 9:30 p.m. FSN - ATP/WTA Tour, BNP Paribas Open

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from staff & AP reports

Football USM releases 2010 football schedule HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss will open the 2010 football season with a nationally television game on Sept. 2 at South Carolina.

The game, to be broadcast by ESPN, will be the first meeting between the schools in football.

After a home game against Prairie View on Sept. 11, the Golden Eagles will host Kansas on Friday, Sept. 17, with that game also set for ESPN. The schedule also features home games against both current Conference USA division champions, along with matchups with a Big 12 opponent and the Southwestern Athletic Conference winner.

The remainder of home schedule includes Marshall, East Carolina, UAB and Houston.

The Golden Eagles also go on the road to Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Tulane, UCF and Tulsa.

Eagles sign Saints’ back Bell to offer sheet PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent running back Mike Bell to an offer sheet.

The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints have seven days to match the contract offer. They wouldn’t receive compensation for letting Bell go.

Bell had 654 yards rushing and five touchdowns last season. He averaged 3.8 yards per carry. Bell ran for 677 yards and eight TDs as a rookie with Denver in 2006.

Bell, who turns 27 next month, would join LeSean McCoy in Philadelphia’s backfield. Former All-Pro Brian Westbrook was released last month.

Prep track Lady Vikes finish second at St. Andrews Invitational MADISON — Boosted by four first-place finishers, the Warren Central girls track team finished second at the St. Andrews Invitational on Monday. First place finishers were Sh’qulla Neal in the 100-meter dash; Kiera Ross in the 100-meter hurdles; the 400-meter relay team of Tabitha Taylor, Neal, Jakayla Love and Ross; and Condrea Collins, an Arkansas PineBluff signee, in the 800-meter run.

Second place finishers were Alpha Jones in the shotput, Love in the high jump, Collins in the 1,600meter run, Audrianna Ratliff in the 400-meter dash, Sherrelle Straughter in the 300-meter hurdles and the 1,600-meter relay team of Elayne Robinson, Ratliff, Sakita Shelton and Collins.

flashback

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS March 17 1871 — The National Association of Professional Baseball Players is organized to replace the amateur National Association.

1961 — Manhattan District Attorney Frank S. Hogan arrests two professional gamblers, Aaron Wagman and Joseph Hacken, and implicates Hank Gunter and Art Hicks of Seton Hall in a collegiate point-shaving scandal.

1988 — Michael Adams of Denver sets an NBA record of 24 consecutive games with at least one threepoint field goal, breaking Celtic Danny Ainge’s mark set earlier that season. Adams extends the streak to 79 consecutive games (over two seasons) with at least one threepointer.

2006 — Jermaine Wallace hits a fadeaway 3-pointer with a split second left, and little Northwestern State pulls off a shocker with a furious rally, beating No. 3 seed Iowa 64-63 in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament.

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SCOREBOARD major league baseball Spring Training Schedule

Tuesday’s Games Washington (ss) 4, St. Louis 2 Washington (ss) 12, Florida (ss) 3 Baltimore 3, Minnesota 1 Atlanta 6, Florida (ss) 3 Houston (ss) 3, Boston (ss) 0 Philadelphia 6, Detroit 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Texas 1 Cincinnati 13, Arizona 7 Milwaukee 2, Kansas City 0 Chicago White Sox 6, Colorado 1 Cleveland 7, San Francisco 1 L.A. Angels 4, San Diego 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Houston (ss) 1 Tampa Bay 7, Boston (ss) 0 Today’s Games N.Y. Mets vs Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Detroit vs Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Washington vs Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Toronto vs Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Arizona vs L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs Oakland at Phoenix, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Texas vs Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

college baseball Southeastern Conference East

Team Overall SEC Vanderbilt......................14-1................................0-0 Kentucky........................13-3................................0-0 Florida............................12-3................................0-0 South Carolina..............11-4................................0-0 Tennessee.....................9-7..................................0-0 Georgia..........................8-8..................................0-0

West

Team Overall SEC Alabama........................12-1................................0-0 LSU................................13-2................................0-0 Arkansas........................12-3................................0-0 Ole Miss.......................12-4................................0-0 Auburn...........................9-5..................................0-0 Mississippi St..............10-6................................0-0 Tuesday’s Games Georgia 5, Georgia Tech 6 South Carolina 15, Furman 0 Florida 8, Florida State 5 Auburn 11, Alabama A&M 1 Vanderbilt 2, Western Kentucky 17 Alabama 5, Minnesota 4 Ole Miss 17, UAPB 1 Today’s Games Vanderbilt at Western Kentucky, 3 p.m.

Wright St. at Kentucky, 5:30 p.m.

Davidson at South Carolina, 6 p.m.

Morehead St. at Tennessee, 6 p.m.

Nicholls St. at LSU, 6:30 p.m.

Miss. Valley St. at Mississippi St., 6:30 p.m.

Alabama A&M at Auburn, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Alabama, 6:35 p.m.

Friday’s Games Ole Miss at Kentucky, 5:30 p.m.

Mississippi St. at Florida, 6 p.m.

Tennessee at South Carolina, 6 p.m.

Vanderbilt at Alabama, 6:35 p.m.

Arkansas at LSU, 7 p.m.

Auburn at Georgia, 7 p.m.

———

Conference USA

Team Overall C-USA Southern Miss.............11-4................................0-0 Tulane............................11-6................................0-0 Rice...............................11-7................................0-0 East Carolina.................9-6..................................0-0 Houston.........................8-6..................................0-0 Marshall.........................7-6..................................0-0 Central Florida...............9-8..................................0-0 UAB...............................7-7..................................0-0 Memphis........................5-11................................0-0 Tuesday’s Games Rice 10, Texas 6 Tulane 1, Kansas 0 San Francisco 3, Houston 2 East Carolina 8, Gardner-Webb 5 South Florida 4, UCF 0 South Alabama 13, Memphis 2 Southern Miss 11, New Orleans 2 Today’s Games Kansas at Tulane, 1 p.m.

Houston at California, 4:30 p.m.

Central Florida at Stetson, 5:30 p.m.

South Alabama at Memphis, 6:30 p.m.

Southern Miss at Louisiana-Monroe, 6:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Lemoyne at Marshall, 2 p.m.

Rice at San Diego, 4 p.m.

Presbyterian at Central Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Monmouth at East Carolina, 6 p.m.

Saint Mary’s at Tulane, 6:30 p.m.

Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Tennessee Tech at Memphis, 6:30 p.m.

Western Illinois at UAB, 6:30 p.m.

Houston at Arizona St., 8:30 p.m.

State college baseball schedule

Tuesday’s Games Mississippi College 5, Spalding 2 Union 4, Belhaven 3, 11 innings Delta St. 8, Abilene Christian 5 Millsaps 8, Illinois Wesleyan 7 Southern Arkansas 11, William Carey 1 Southern Miss 11, New Orleans 2 Ole Miss 17, Ark.-Pine Bluff 1 Today’s Games Abilene Christian at Delta St., 2 p.m.

Belhaven at Bethel, 2 p.m.

William Carey at Southern Arkansas, 2 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan at Millsaps, 5 p.m.

Southern Miss at Louisiana-Monroe, 6:30 p.m.

Miss. Valley St. at Mississippi St., 6:30 p.m.

prep baseball WARREN CENTRAL 13, DESOTO CENTRAL 2

Warren Central........................051 61 — 13 13 1 Desoto Central.........................101 00 — 2 5 3 WP-Colby Key (2-0). LP-Casey Greene.

2B-Beau Wallace (WC), Jay Harper (WC), Brent Langston (DC), Greene (DC). 3B-Dee White (WC).

Multiple hits-White (WC) 3, Harper (WC) 2, Jimmie Elliott (WC) 2, Key (WC) 2, Wallace (WC) 2.

Connor Goodspeed (MC), Stanford Parks (MC).

nba EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W Boston...........................42 Toronto..........................32 New York.......................24 Philadelphia...................23 New Jersey...................7

VICKSBURG 5, DESOTO CENTRAL 3

Vicksburg . ................001 040 0 — 5 7 1 DeSoto Central .......200 000 1 — 3 3 2 WP-Cody Waddell, LP-Cody Houston. Multiple hitsLamar Anthony (V) 2, Taylor Brocato (V) 2.

MADISON CENTRAL 8, VICKSBURG 0

Vicksburg . ..............................000 00 — 0 4 2 Madison Central . ...................110 33 — 8 7 1 WP-Will Bryan, LP-Justin Pettway. 2B-Josh Crowder (MC), Ryan Bolden (MC). Multiple hits-

Pct GB .636 — .492 9 1/2 .358 18 1/2 .343 19 1/2 .104 35 1/2

Southeast Division

W Orlando..........................47 Atlanta...........................43 Charlotte........................34 Miami.............................35 Washington....................21

L 21 23 32 33 45

Central Division

W x-Cleveland....................53 Milwaukee......................36 Chicago.........................31 Detroit............................23 Indiana...........................22

L 15 29 35 45 45

Pct .691 .652 .515 .515 .318

GB — 3 12 12 25

Pct GB .779 — .554 15 1/2 .470 21 .338 30 .328 30 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W Dallas.............................45 San Antonio...................40 Memphis........................36 Houston.........................34 New Orleans.................33

L 22 25 32 31 35

Pct GB .672 — .615 4 .529 9 1/2 .523 10 .485 12 1/2

Northwest Division

W Denver...........................46 Utah...............................43 Oklahoma City...............41 Portland.........................41 Minnesota......................14

Pct .676 .642 .631 .594 .206

GB — 2 1/2 3 1/2 5 1/2 32

W L Pct L.A. Lakers....................50 18 .735 Phoenix..........................42 26 .618 L.A. Clippers..................25 43 .368 Sacramento...................23 45 .338 Golden State.................18 48 .273 x-clinched playoff spot ——— Tuesday’s Games Indiana 99, Charlotte 94 Cleveland 113, Detroit 101 Atlanta 108, New Jersey 84 San Antonio 88, Miami 76 Memphis 104, Chicago 97 Denver 97, Washington 87 L.A. Lakers 106, Sacramento 99 Phoenix 152, Minnesota 114 Today’s Games Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Toronto, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Orlando at Miami, 6 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

L 22 24 24 28 54

GB — 8 25 27 31

Pacific Division

college basketball NCAA Tournament Opening Round

Tuesday Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44

EAST REGIONAL

First Round Thursday Kentucky vs. East Tennessee St., 6:15 p.m.

Marquette vs. Washington, 6:20 p.m.

Texas vs. Wake Forest, 8:45 p.m.

New Mexico vs. Montana, 8:50 p.m.

Friday West Virginia vs. Morgan State, 11:15 a.m.

Temple vs. Cornell, 11:30 a.m.

Clemson vs. Missouri, 1:45 p.m.

Wisconsin vs. Wofford, 2 p.m.

SOUTH REGIONAL

First Round Thursday Notre Dame vs. Old Dominion, 11:25 a.m.

Villanova vs. Robert Morris, 11:30 a.m.

Baylor vs. Sam Houston State, 1:55 p.m.

Richmond vs. Saint Mary’s, Calif., 2 p.m.

Friday Purdue vs. Siena, 1:30 p.m.

Texas A&M vs. Utah State, 4 p.m.

Duke vs. UAPB-Winthrop winner, 6:25 p.m.

California vs. Louisville, 8:55 p.m.

MIDWEST REGIONAL

First Round Thursday UNLV vs. Northern Iowa, 6:10 p.m.

Georgetown vs. Ohio, 6:25 p.m.

Kansas vs. Lehigh, 8:40 p.m.

Tennessee vs. San Diego State, 8:55 p.m.

Friday Oklahoma State vs. Georgia Tech, 6:15 p.m.

Michigan State vs. New Mexico State, 6:20 p.m.

Ohio State vs. UC Santa Barbara, 8:45 p.m.

Maryland vs. Houston, 8:50 p.m.

WEST REGIONAL

First Round Thursday BYU vs. Florida, 11:20 a.m.

Vanderbilt vs. Murray State, 1:30 p.m.

Kansas State vs. North Texas, 1:50 p.m.

Butler vs. UTEP, 4 p.m.

Friday Xavier vs. Minnesota, 11:25 a.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Oakland, Mich., 1:55 p.m.

Gonzaga vs. Florida State, 6:10 p.m.

Syracuse vs. Vermont, 8:40 p.m.

National Invitation Tournament

First Round Tuesday Connecticut 59, Northeastern 57 N.C. State 58, South Florida 57 UAB 65, Coastal Carolina 49 Texas Tech 87, Seton Hall 69 North Carolina 80, William & Mary 72 Mississippi State 81, Jackson State 67 Jacksonville 67, Arizona State 66 Today Tulsa (23-11) at Kent State (23-9), 6 p.m.

Illinois State (22-10) at Dayton (20-12), 6 p.m.

Weber State (20-10) at Cincinnati (18-15), 6 p.m.

Quinnipiac (23-9) at Virginia Tech (23-8), 6 p.m.

ST. ALOYSIUS 8, LOUISVILLE 6

Louisville....................400 110 0—682 St. Aloysius................220 103 x—842 WP-Regan Nosser (3-0). LP-Brock Ward (1-2).

2B-Pierson Waring (SA), Ryan Shotts (L). HRBlake Haygood (SA), Blake Cunningham (L). Multiple hits-Haygood (SA) 2, Evan Humphries (L) 2, David McAdory (L) 2.

L 24 33 43 44 60

Tank McNamara

Northwestern (20-13) at Rhode Island (23-9), 6 p.m.

Troy (20-12) at Ole Miss (21-10), 7 p.m.

Nevada (20-12) at Wichita State (25-9), 7:05 p.m.

Illinois (19-14) at Stony Brook (22-9), 8 p.m.

St. John’s (17-15) at Memphis (23-9), 8 p.m.

——— Second Round March 18-22 Illinois-Stony Brook winner vs. Tulsa-Kent State winner, TBA Illinois State-Dayton winner vs. Connecticut (1815), TBA Jacksonville (20-12) vs. Texas Tech (18-15), TBA St. John’s-Memphis winner vs. Troy-Ole Miss winner, TBA Quinnipiac-Virginia Tech winner vs. NortheasternConnecticut winner, TBA Nevada-Wichita State winner vs. NorthwesternRhode Island winner, TBA Mississippi State (24-11) vs. North Carolina (1716), TBA N.C. State (20-15) vs. UAB (24-8), TBA

College Basketball Invitational

First Round Tuesday Virginia Commonwealth 79, George Washington 73 Saint Louis 63, Indiana State 54 Today Duquesne (16-15) at Princeton (20-8), 6 p.m.

IUPUI (24-10) at Hofstra (19-14), 6 p.m.

Wisconsin-Green Bay (21-12) at Akron (24-10), 6 p.m.

College of Charleston (21-11) at Eastern Kentucky (20-12), 6 p.m.

Colorado State (16-15) at Morehead State (23-10), 8 p.m.

Boston U. (19-13) at Oregon State (14-17), 9 p.m.

College Insider.com Tournament

First Round Tuesday Fairfield (22-10) at George Mason (17-14), 6 p.m.

Western Carolina (22-11) at Marshall (23-9), 6 p.m.

South Dakota (22-9) at Creighton (16-15), 7:05 p.m.

Wednesday Harvard (21-7) at Appalachian State (22-10), 6 p.m.

Middle Tennessee State (19-13) at Missouri State (20-12), 7:05 p.m.

Portland (21-10) at Northern Colorado (24-7), 8:05 p.m.

Pacific (20-11) at Loyola Marymount (18-14), 9:35 p.m.

Thursday Southern Miss (20-13) at Louisiana Tech (23-10), 7 p.m.

MISSISSIPPI ST. 81, JACKSON ST. 67 JACKSON ST. (19-13) Burk 1-3 0-0 3, Jefferson 0-0 0-0 0, Melvin 3-6 2-2 8, Dixon 1-8 1-2 3, Johnson 9-23 8-10 32, Hanson 4-11 0-0 11, Blake 0-2 0-0 0, C.Williams 1-2 0-0 2, P.Williams 2-3 0-0 4, Swanier 0-1 0-0 0, Gregory 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 22-60 13-16 67.

MISSISSIPPI ST. (24-11) Augustus 4-7 2-2 13, Varnado 6-11 9-14 21, Johnson 1-6 2-2 4, Bost 4-8 8-10 18, Stewart 3-7 0-0 7, Osby 1-4 0-0 3, Parker 0-0 2-2 2, Benock 1-4 0-0 3, Luczak 0-0 1-2 1, Price 0-0 0-0 0, Turner 2-7 3-4 7, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0, Riek 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 22-54 29-38 81.

Halftime—Mississippi St. 32-23. 3-Point Goals— Jackson St. 10-27 (Johnson 6-14, Hanson 3-6, Burk 1-2, Melvin 0-2, Dixon 0-3), Mississippi St. 8-29 (Augustus 3-6, Bost 2-6, Osby 1-2, Benock 1-4, Stewart 1-5, Turner 0-1, Johnson 0-5). Fouled Out—Hanson. Rebounds—Jackson St. 38 (Dixon 11), Mississippi St. 35 (Varnado 11). Assists— Jackson St. 8 (Dixon, Johnson, Melvin 2), Mississippi St. 15 (Bost 6). Total Fouls—Jackson St. 22, Mississippi St. 12. Technicals—P.Williams 2 (ejected). A—4,433.

women’s basketball NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament DAYTON REGIONAL First Round Saturday St. John’s (24-6) vs. Princeton (26-2), 11:21 a.m.

Florida State (26-5) vs. Louisiana Tech (23-8), 30 minutes following Sunday Ohio State (30-4) vs. St. Francis, Pa. (17-14), 11:06 a.m.

Mississippi State (19-12) vs. Middle Tennessee (25-5), 30 minutes following Connecticut (33-0) vs. Southern U. (23-8), 11:16 a.m.

Temple (24-8) vs. James Madison (26-6), 30 minutes following Virginia (21-9) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (27-4), 6:21 p.m.

Iowa State (23-7) vs. Lehigh (29-3), 30 minutes following

MEMPHIS REGIONAL First Round Saturday LSU (20-9) vs. Hartford (27-4), 11:06 a.m.

Duke (27-5) vs. Hampton (20-11), 30 minutes following Tennessee (30-2) vs. Austin Peay (15-17), 11:16 a.m.

Dayton (24-7) vs. TCU (22-8), 30 minutes following Georgetown (25-6) vs. Marist (26-7), 7:21 p.m.

Baylor (23-9) vs. Fresno State (27-6), 30 minutes following Sunday Texas (22-10) vs. San Diego State (21-10), 7:11 p.m.

West Virginia (28-5) vs. Lamar (26-7), 30 minutes following

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL

First Round Saturday Oklahoma State (23-10) vs. Chattanooga (24-8), 6:11 p.m.

Georgia (23-8) vs. Tulane (26-6), 30 minutes following Texas A&M (25-7) vs. Portland State (18-14), 7:06 p.m.

Gonzaga (27-4) vs. North Carolina (19-11), 30 minutes following Iowa (19-13) vs. Rutgers (19-14), 7:16 p.m.

Stanford (31-1) vs. UC Riverside (17-15), 30 minutes following Sunday Vanderbilt (22-10) vs. DePaul (21-11), 11:11 a.m.

Xavier (27-3) vs. ETSU (23-8), 30 minutes following

KANSAS CITY REGIONAL

First Round Saturday Michigan State (22-9) vs. Bowling Green (27-6), 11:11 a.m.

Kentucky (25-7) vs. Liberty (27-5), 30 minutes following Sunday Wisconsin (21-10) vs. Vermont (26-6), 11:21 a.m.

Notre Dame (27-5) vs. Cleveland State (19-13), 30 minutes following Nebraska (30-1) vs. Northern Iowa (17-15), 6:06 p.m.

UCLA (24-8) vs. N.C. State (20-13), 30 minutes following Georgia Tech (23-9) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (266), 6:16 p.m.

Oklahoma (23-10) vs. South Dakota State (22-10), 30 minutes following

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP Pittsburgh........69 New Jersey.....68 Philadelphia.....69 N.Y. Rangers...70 N.Y. Islanders..70

W 41 41 36 31 29

L 23 24 28 30 32

OT 5 3 5 9 9

Pts 87 85 77 71 67

Northeast Division

GP Buffalo.............68 Ottawa.............70 Montreal...........71 Boston.............69 Toronto............70

W 36 37 36 31 24

L 22 28 29 26 34

OT 10 5 6 12 12

Pts 82 79 78 74 60

Southeast Division

GP y-Washington...70 Atlanta.............69 Tampa Bay......69 Florida..............68 Carolina...........69

W 47 29 28 28 28

L 14 29 29 30 33

OT 9 11 12 10 8

Pts 103 69 68 66 64

GF 217 183 206 182 185

GA 197 164 189 191 216

GF 186 187 194 174 187

GA 174 201 195 177 235

GF 277 204 183 177 191

GA 198 224 211 200 216

GF 225 197 187 189 183

GA 170 201 186 193 226

GF 230 209 174 192 176

GA 181 182 172 199 245

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP Chicago...........68 Nashville..........70 Detroit..............69 St. Louis..........69 Columbus........70

W 44 39 34 32 28

L 18 26 23 28 31

OT 6 5 12 9 11

Pts 94 83 80 73 67

Northwest Division

GP Vancouver.......70 Colorado..........69 Calgary............69 Minnesota........69 Edmonton........70

W 43 40 34 34 21

L 24 23 26 29 42

OT 3 6 9 6 7

Pts 89 86 77 74 49

Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose.........69 43 16 10 96 226 180 Phoenix............70 43 22 5 91 189 170 Los Angeles....68 40 23 5 85 206 182 Dallas...............69 30 26 13 73 199 220 Anaheim..........68 31 29 8 70 189 209 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. y-clinched division Tuesday’s Games Nashville 4, Philadelphia 3, SO Boston 5, Carolina 2 Atlanta 4, Buffalo 3 Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 4, Ottawa 1 Phoenix 2, Tampa Bay 1 Washington 7, Florida 3 Colorado 5, St. Louis 3 Minnesota 4, Edmonton 2 Dallas 8, San Jose 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, Vancouver 2 Today’s Games Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

transactions BASEBALL American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Announced RHP Steve Johnson, a Rule 5 draft pick, has been returned to San Francisco, who assigned him to Bowie (EL).

BOSTON RED SOX—Sent LHP Armando Zerpa outright to Pawtucket (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Optioned RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Lucas Harrell, RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Clevelan Santeliz to Charlotte (IL).

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-3-7 La. Pick 4: 0-2-5-4 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 3-3-6 La. Pick 4: 7-7-6-1 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-4-4 La. Pick 4: 6-9-8-7 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 3-9-8 La. Pick 4: 5-7-3-5 Easy 5: 1-2-27-28-36 La. Lotto: 4-12-27-32-37-39 Powerball: 17-21-37-41-50 Powerball: 1; Power Play: 2 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-4-0 La. Pick 4: 8-5-4-1 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-5-8 La. Pick 4: 3-9-3-4 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 5-5-7 La. Pick 4: 4-4-1-5 Easy 5: 9-10-12-26-32 La. Lotto: 4-12-20-21-27-40 Powerball: 6-16-20-31-36 Powerball: 8; Power play: 5

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Vicksburg Post

D3

Tarheels win NIT opener Texas Tech 87 Seton Hall 69

By The Associated Press Dexter Strickland hit the goahead free throws with 2:34 left and North Carolina held William & Mary scoreless for the final 5 minutes in the Tar Heels’ 80-72 win in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.

Deon Thompson scored 20 points to lead the Tar Heels (17-16), the reigning national champions who found themselves in the NIT for the first time in seven years after a disappointing season. But they weathered a flurry of 3-pointers from the Tribe to ensure they would finish at least .500.

Tyler Zeller added 13 points for the fourth-seeded Tar Heels, who advanced to the second round to face Mississippi State.

David Schneider scored 21 points on seven 3-pointers for the fifth-seeded Tribe (22-11), who shot 16 for 43 from behind the arc and nearly eliminated North Carolina.

Ark-Pine Bluff 61, Winthrop 44 When it mattered most, Arkansas-Pine Bluff turned into kings of the road.

Losers of their first 11 games — all on the road — the Golden Lions turned their first trip to the NCAA tournament into one worth the extra packing. Allen Smith made clutch 3-pointers on a night when shots wouldn’t go down easily, setting up a victory over Winthrop in the opening game.

The Golden Lions (18-15) will play Duke, the No. 1 seed in the South Regional, on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla.

Jacksonville 67, Arizona State 66 Ben Smith scored a gamehigh 26 points, including a 24-foot jump shot with 1.5 seconds remaining and Jacksonville rallied to upset topseeded Arizona State.

John Roberson scored 22 points and Darko Cohadarevic recovered from a first-half low blow to score 12 points for the Red Raiders.

It was the 10th straight loss in the NIT for the Pirates (1913), who have not won a game in the tourney since 1956.

Texas Tech took control of the game right after Seton Hall forward Herb Pope was ejected for delivering a blow to the groin of Cohadarevic, who remained on the floor for several minutes.

After Pope’s ejection with 14:17 left in the first half, the Red Raiders scored 13 straight points to take a 23-10 lead.

Cohadarevic returned and scored six points in the first half.

Jeff Robinson paced the Pirates with 23 points.

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North Carolina’s John Henson loses control of the ball as he drives to the basket against William & Mary’s Steven Hess during the first half Tuesday. North Carolina won 80-72.

college basketball Sun Devils senior guard Derek Glasser missed the second of two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to give Arizona State (22-11) a 66-64 lead.

But Smith came down and hit his fourth 3-pointer of the half two steps behind the arc to give the Dolphins their first postseason win in eight games dating to the 1974 NIT. Ayron Hardy added 11 points for Jacksonville, which will face Texas Tech on Monday.

Rihards Kuksiks scored 16 of his team-high 21 points in the second half for the Sun Devils, who finished the season with consecutive losses after winning eight of their previous 10.

Connecticut 59, Northeastern 57 Jerome Dyson scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half and Connecticut hung on to win.

Dyson, who scored a total of 18 points in his previous three games, had 11 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to help bring UConn (18-15) back from a six-point deficit. His free throws with 53 seconds left provided the winning margin.

UConn’s Kemba Walker had a chance to ice the game, but missed the front end of two 1-and-1s in the final minute.

Matt Janning scored 17 points for Northeastern (2013), which finished second in the Colonial Athletic Association. Manny Adako added 14 points.

NC State 58 South Florida 57 Dennis Horner scored 25 points and Richard Howell’s go-ahead layup with 8 seconds left barely beat the shot clock for the Wolfpack.

The officials reviewed Howell’s basket to see if he got the shot off before the shot clock expired and the call stood.

USF star Dominiques Jones had a look for a last shot, but passed it to Chris Howard, who then passed it to Augustus Gilchrist, who put up an airball.

Jones led the Bulls with 24 points.

North Carolina State advances to play UAB.

UAB 65, Coastal Carolina 49 Elijah Millsap scored 15 points and UAB never trailed Coastal Carolina.

UAB (24-8) held Coastal Carolina (28-7) scoreless for the first 5:10 of the game in building an 8-0 lead.

Spoiler Continued from Page D1. little bit more like a TransAm car, where it was raised up. The wing we put on there was just a glorified spoiler. It sat down on the deck lid and wasn’t very appealing, and we weren’t really using it efficiently.

“I’m hoping and thinking that this is going to be a change for the better. I’m very supportive of it and open to it. And the fans seem to be supportive of it as well.

That’s important. So if it’s good for the competitors and good for the fans, then I think it’s great for the entire sport.”

One hope in the return of the spoiler is that it will stop cars from going airborne in accidents. Carl Edwards was in a spectacular accident at Talladega last April, when his car went flying into the frontstretch fencing. Two weeks ago in Atlanta, Brad Keselowski’s car also went airborne.

“We hadn’t seen cars do that with the spoiler on it,” driver Martin Truex Jr. said.

“I think the wing is a big part of what was happening there.

I think this will take care of that problem.”

Gators Continued from Page D1. second on a hit by Jonathan Clay. Clay went too far past the bag and Jaguar right fielder Brock Hunt caught him off-base with a smart throw to first base. Clay was caught in a rundown. Kendrick tried to bolt to third, but was caught as the Jaguars abandoned Clay to get the lead runner. Jaguar starting pitcher Will Bryan then struck out Keaton Jones to end the threat.

In the Gator fourth, Taylor Brocato got hit by a pitch and Waddell followed with a single. But before anything could go further, Waddell was picked off by Bryan off first base for the second out.

He then got Justin Pettway to fly out to center to end the fourth.

Madison (9-1) struck for three unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth and got three more in the fifth to end the game by the tournament’s eight-run rule.

“Vicksburg has a young team that will continue to improve,” Madison coach Gregg Perry said. “I thought our guy (Bryan) was not bad.

He threw strikes.”

The Jaguars, currently ranked second in the state, got two hits and two runs scored from Connor Good-

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speed. Stanford Parks also had two hits.

Vicksburg got singles from Lamar Anthony, Waddell, Clay and Cooksey. Justin Pettway took the loss, going three innings and allowed three runs off two hits and five walks.

VHS 5, DeSoto Central 3 Cody Waddell was brilliant in helping the Gators end a four-game slide. Waddell, who has been used in relief, picked up the win in a rare start. He scattered three hits and got out of jam in the seventh inning.

Up 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh, Waddell hit a batter and walked two others, but catcher Taylor Brocato threw out a runner at third base to make for two out. Waddell then ended it by inducing a fielder’s choice to Cameron Cooksey at third for the final out.

Vicksburg trailed 2-0 after one inning and then got a run in the third. A four-run fifth put the Gators in front.

Lamar Anthony and Brocato got hits in the inning. They both finished with two hits each.

Waddell struck out two.

Cody Houston took the loss for DeSoto.

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NBA

LeBron James had 29 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in his fourth triple-double of the season, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 113-101 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Cleveland has won four in a row and lost only one of its last 11 games, improving to an NBA-best 53-15.

Richard Hamilton had 24 points and was one of six Pistons who scored in double figures.

Detroit has dropped lost three straight and eight of 10.

points, George Hill had 16 and surging San Antonio wasted most of a 25-point, thirdquarter lead before beating Miami.

Spurs 88, Heat 76

Jason Richardson scored 27 points and Amare Stoudemire 25, then sat with the rest of

Manu Ginobili scored 22

Lakers 106, Kings 99 Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol added 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Los Angeles completed a sweep of its Northern California swing to win its fourth straight.

Suns 152, Timberwolves 114

the Phoenix starters while the Suns’ reserves finished off the highest-scoring game by an NBA team this season.

Pacers 99, Bobcats 94 Danny Granger scored 26 points to help Indiana deny Charlotte what would have been a franchise-record seventh consecutive victory.

Hawks 108, Nets 84 Jamal Crawford hit a 30-footer at the buzzer to cap his game-breaking, 15-point second quarter and Atlanta ran away from woeful New Jersey.

Grizzlies 104, Bulls 97 O.J. Mayo scored 24 points, going 4-of-5 from 3-point range, and Memphis sent undermanned Chicago to its eighth straight loss.

Nuggets 97, Wizards 87 J.R. Smith scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, helping Denver pull away to beat Washington.

Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 29 points and 12 rebounds. Nene added 16 points for Denver, which sent Washington to its ninth consecutive loss.

Thomas has career outing for Golden Eagles From staff reports Southern Miss scored seven runs in the fourth inning and freshman Geoffrey Thomas gave the Golden Eagles a quality start as Southern Miss defeated UNO 11-2 Tuesday.

Freshman Geoffrey Thomas (1-1) had the best outing of his young career, working 62⁄3 innings while allowing only one run. He scattered eight hits while striking out six and walking only two.

“I thought Geoffrey threw very well tonight, he had that swagger of a Division I pitcher,” USM coach Scott Berry said. “He commanded all three pitches and pitched out of some situations tonight and I thought our team responded very well behind him.”

Southern Miss (11-4) put up two runs in the second to give Thomas an early lead to pitch with, then blew the game open in the fourth inning with seven runs to go up 9-0.

Adam Doleac, Kameron Brunty, BA Vollmuth and Chase Fowler each had two hits apiece to pace the

college baseball offense.

In the second, Vollmuth led off the inning with a double and came around to score on a Doleac sacrifice fly for the game’s first run while Mark Ellis scored on a UNO wild pitch after getting hit by a pitch to reach base.

Southern Miss sent 11 batters to the plate in the fourth, recording seven runs on seven hits and one UNO error.

Doleac hit his first of two doubles in the inning to start the rally and later scored on a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Koelling that was thrown down the right field line by the UNO pitcher. Fowler, Taylor Walker and Brunty all followed with RBI singles and Archer plated another run on a ground out.

Doleac capped the scoring with a double down the left field line.

Thomas surrendered only one earned run, thanks in part to Marc Bourgeois. The USM outfielder went high above the

wall to take away a three- run home run off Mandella Mingo, leaving two of Thomas’ runners stranded on base.

It was the second consecutive game a Southern Miss player has taken away a home run as Kameron Brunty also robbed one Sunday vs. Missouri State.

UNO scored their first run in the top of the eighth on a RBI groundout by Clint Ourso.

Southern Miss added their final two runs in the seventh on a Justin Diliberto RBI single and a Fowler sacrifice fly.

Ole Miss 17, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1 Taylor Hashman scored a school-record six runs, going 3-for-4 at the plate with six RBIs as he helped lead No. 19 Ole Miss (13-4) to a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8) .

The six runs scored broke the previous record of five set by Bobby Wilson in 1948 and matched six other times.

The record was most recently matched by Chris Coghlan in

the 2006 season before Hashman set the new mark Tuesday night.

Ole Miss drew 14 walks on the night — two shy of the school record — and pounded out 14 hits. Hashman and Matt Smith led the Rebels at the plate with three hits each, while freshman Tanner Mathis drew three walks, as did junior Miles Hamblin.

Rory McKean (2-1) picked up the win as he worked five scoreless innings and held the Golden Lions to three hits and struck out five batters.

Jordan Cooper, Trent Rothlin and Hamblin worked the final four innings and combined to hold UAPB to one run on two hits with four strikeouts.

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Cistrunk, bringing in both runners and giving St. Al its first lead of the game.

Waring moved to third on a groundout and scored on a wild pitch to make it 8-6.

“I knew we were in trouble, but I was never nervous. I was confident,” Nosser said.

“We’re just playing good.”

Nosser allowed a leadoff single to Evan Humphries in the seventh, then sandwiched two strikeouts around a deep flyout to center by David McAdory to end the game. He allowed six hits and put runners on base in all but one inning, yet worked out of nearly every jam with minimal damage.

Nosser (3-0) finished with 11 strikeouts and only walked one batter after the first inning.

“He just did an unbelievable job of competing. He got out of a lot of jams,” Wilkerson said. “He didn’t pitch at all last year and he’s getting better every game.”

WC 13, Desoto Central 2

Dee White went 3-for-4 with an RBI triple and two runs scored, and Jay Harper doubled, scored two runs and drove in two more as Warren Central (6-5) hammered DeSoto Central at the Big Blue Tournament at Madison Central. Jimmie Elliott also had two hits and two RBIs, and scored three runs for the Vikings.

Colby Key earned the win, allowing two runs and five hits in five innings. He walked one and struck out four. Key also went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Warren Central trailed 1-0 after the first inning, but took the lead for good with five runs in the second. It put the game out of reach with six more runs in the fourth inning. The Vikings had three extra base hits in the six-run fourth — White’s triple, a two-run double by Harper and an RBI double by Beau Wallace.

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The Vicksburg Billies 8-year-olds’ AA baseball team finished second in the Vicksburg Breakout tournament on March 6-7. They went undefeated in the tournament before falling short in the championship game. First row, from left, are Shane Still, James Trichell, Jack Shelton, Kieran Theriot and Trevor Rouse. Second row, from left, are Coleman Verhine, Thomas Phillips, Vantrel Reed, R.G. Willis, Thomas Trichell and Gabriel Katzenmeyer. Back row, from left, are coaches Chad Phillips, Tim Shelton, and Van Reed.

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Mission Park baseball registration Registration for the Mission Park Baseball League will continue until April 9 at the Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department. Registration forms can be picked up at the Parks and Rec office on Army Navy Drive, The Sports Center, Just Duett Sports, Sherman Avenue Elementary School and Dana Road Elementary, or by calling Ernest Galloway at 601618-4455.

For information, call Galloway or the Parks and Rec office at 601-634-4514.

Clear Creek Ladies weekly golf report On March 10 and 13, the Ladies of Clear Creek played a game of “low putts.” The winners were Pam Thomas, Karen Carroll, Theresa Ford and Sherron Aultman. Chip-in was made by Linda McHann.

Softball, baseball umpire certification The Vicksburg Parks and Recreation Department will hold a softball umpire clinic at its offices on Army Navy Drive on March 24 at 6 p.m.

This is a mandatory meeting for all city league fast- and slow-pitch umpires to receive their ASA certification. Mis-

sissippi ASA and District 3 commissioner Doc Jenkins will conduct the clinic.

The Parks and Rec Department is also looking for new baseball and softball umpires, as well as scorekeepers for all leagues.

Applications are available at the Parks and Rec offices.

For information, call Joe Graves at 601-634-4514.

Beverly O’Neal Tennis Tournament Registration for the Beverly O’Neal tennis tournament will continue through Saturday. The tournament is scheduled for April 2-4 at the Halls Ferry Tennis Courts.

The entry fee is $25 for singles and $40 for doubles, and checks should be made payable to the city of Vicksburg.

Applications are available at the Halls Ferry Park tennis courts and at the Parks and Recreation offices on Army Navy Drive. For information, call Rick Shields at 601-8318006 or 601-634-4514.

Raw Dawgs Softball tourney The Raw Dawgs softball tournament is scheduled for March 27 at VA Park. Entry fee is $200. For information, call Clyde Harris at 769-2031134 or 601-638-3223.

Vicksburg Magic AAU basketball tryouts The Vicksburg Magic AAU boys basketball will host tryouts for players ages 9-12 at the Jackson Street Gym. Tryouts are scheduled for Friday from 6-8 p.m. For informa-

tion, call Peter Anderson at 601-619-9998 evenings or 601883-3042 during the day.

Youth soccer roundup U8 boys Boolos CPA Firm 8, Good Samaritan 1 - Keiran Theriot had four goals, Dawson Oakes added three and Eli Prudhomme contributed another for Boolos CPA. Barnes Glass 3, Carpet One 2 -Scoring for Barnes Glass were Cameron Howard with two goals and David Jelinek with one.

Arrowhead Enterprises 6, Barnes Glass 0 - Goals for Arrowhead were scored by Bennie Meade with two and Tyler Ivory, Connor Mullins, Jagger Weekly and Corbin Hart each added one.

Arrowhead Enterprises 11, Porters Paint 2 - For Arrowhead, Weekly scored five goals and Meade and Mullins had two goals. Benjamin Lobred and Tyler Ivory added one goal apiece and Riley Lampkin had several assists.

U6 boys Law Office of Toni Terrett vs. Team 8 - Justin Hasting scored a goal and had an assist, Jeremiah Reynolds scored two and assisted on another, and Layton Burks scored one goal for Toni Terrett.

House of Awards vs. Shipleys Donuts - Luke Hopkins scored five goals for House of Awards, while Ben Vroman and Zackery Evans each scored two goals. Jake Brister completed the scoring for House of Awards.

Tide’s Jackson upgrades stock TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Kareem Jackson was Alabama’s quiet cornerback.

He started nearly every game of Nick Saban’s first three years as coach of the Crimson Tide, but was more of a steady presence than an attention-getting playmaker.

Plus, there was the colorful All-American Javier Arenas on the opposite side of the field snaring many of the headlines — and a few more interceptions.

Jackson, however, has attracted attention with a strong NFL combine workout since opting to skip his senior season and enter the draft. He might have changed Saban’s mind about that decision after running the 40 in 4.48 seconds at the combine.

“I think that Kareem has helped himself a lot, by the way he’s worked out, the time that he ran at the combine,” said Saban, who typically counsels his players to stay in school if they’re not regarded as first-round picks. “If there was a question about him as a player, it was probably, ‘What’s his flat speed?’

“But when he ran a good time, I think that probably made the decision he made a good decision. If he wouldn’t

Alabama’s Kareem Jackson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis earlier this year.

nfl have run a good time, it might have made it a bad one.

There’s always a little bit of risk in this.”

Jackson was graded in second-round territory by the NFL draft advisory committee before deciding to leave school a year early. The com-

bine performance took most of the pressure off him on Alabama’s pro day last week, when he was mostly able to watch his former teammates.

“Once I made that decision, I knew everyone was going to have something to say about my game and how I play,” Jackson said. “I just didn’t know it was going to be my speed. I was just pleased with the way I ran at the combine. I was able to prove a lot of people wrong.”

At least some mock drafts project Jackson as the second Alabama player taken in the draft, behind linebacker Rolando McClain and ahead of such prospects as Arenas, Terrence Cody and Mike Johnson.

He has been the low-key counterpart to Arenas. Jackson had only one interception as a junior and five in his career. Arenas picked off five passes and safety Mark Barron seven for the national champions last season.

Saban, who frequently works with the defensive backs, apparently took a liking to Jackson shortly after taking over at Alabama. He signed Jackson out of prep school and started him in 12 of 13 games as a freshman.

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Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, right, is congratulated by coach Jackie Moore after his second-inning homer against the San Francisco Giants Monday.

Rangers are on Cruz control SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The success Nelson Cruz had in his first full season for the Texas Rangers was evident by the outfielder’s selection to the All-Star team and Home Run Derby last summer.

More telling of the emerging slugger’s growth was what he told the organization’s younger players in the Dominican Republic this winter after Rangers officials asked a few big leaguers to share their experiences.

“He told the guys the ability to get an opportunity is about talent, your ability to succeed is about your mental approach and your mental strength,” general manager Jon Daniels said. “To hear that from Nellie talking to all these young kids, it really stood out to me how much he’s matured, how much he’s learned.”

Cruz certainly spoke from experience.

Two years ago, Cruz didn’t even make the Rangers’ roster out of spring training. No other team claimed him off waivers, and he was sent outright to

baseball Triple-A Oklahoma.

Instead of wallowing through his 10th professional season, Cruz responded with an MVP season in the Pacific Coast League, hitting .342 with 37 home runs, 99 RBIs and 24 stolen bases in 103 games for the RedHawks.

When he rejoined the Rangers for the final six weeks of that 2008 season, he was finally able to translate his success onto the big-league level. He hit .330 with seven homers and 26 RBIs in 31 games.

Cruz’s 33 home runs last season were the most ever by a Rangers player in his first full season, and he was third in the American League with one homer every 14 at-bats.

He made it to the final round of the Home Run Derby, where he was runner-up to Prince Fielder.

After hitting .260 with 20 stolen bases in 128 games to become only the fifth Texas player with a 30-homer/20steal season, Cruz is with-

out question the starting right fielder. He likely will hit sixth in a Rangers lineup that added Vladimir Guerrero in the cleanup spot and switched Ian Kinsler from leading off to hitting fifth.

The Rangers acquired Cruz with Carlos Lee from Milwaukee in July 2006. Lee left as a free agent at the end of that season.

Cruz made his first opening day roster in 2007, struggled early and went back to Oklahoma, where he hit .352 with 15 homers and 45 RBIs in 44 games. He hit only .235 with nine homers in 96 games for the Rangers, then by the end of the following spring was available for any team that wanted him.

This spring, the 29-yearold Cruz knows he can concentrate on getting ready for the season without worrying about what might happen.

“Definitely, it’s everything different” Cruz said. “I’m more comfortable now.”