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By Emily Wagster Pettus The Associated Press JACKSON — Top Mississippi lawmakers said Friday they’ve reached a $5.5 billion budget deal for the fiscal year that begins July 1, and most state programs will take cuts because money is tight.

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mISSISSIppI LEgISLATURE “While it is not an ideal budget, it does fund government at the basic level,” said Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, who presides over the Senate.

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agreement came after business hours, and just four days before the full House and Senate return to the Capitol to consider the spending plan. Negotiators had been meeting behind closed doors most of this week.

“It’s not a budget that I’m proud of, but I’m very proud that we have a budget,” said

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Alan Nunnelee, R-Tupelo. “Just like families have been making cuts in their personal budgets in a down economy, the budget leaders in the Legislature have had to make some cuts.”

Legislators were in session from early January

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Today: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain in the afternoon with a high of 79 Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 52

1521: Martin Luther goes before the Diet of Worms (vohrms) to face charges stemming from his religious writings. He is later declared an outlaw by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. 1861: The Virginia State Convention votes to secede from the Union.

1961: Some 1,500 CIAtrained Cuban exiles launch the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

1964: Ford Motor Co. unveils its new Mustang model at the New York World’s Fair.

1970: Apollo 13 astronauts James A. Lovell, Fred W. Haise and Jack Swigert splash down safely in the Pacific, four days after a ruptured oxygen tank cripple dtheir spacecraft while en route to the moon.

until late March, but took a break about three weeks ago because they were hoping Congress would approve $187 million in additional federal stimulus money for Mississippi. Budget writers wanted to include the cash in the state spending plan.

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Bill Bass of Chicot County, Ark., does the twist Friday night with Vicksburg girls, from left, Kelsey Mitchell and Maggi Boone. On stage is The Chill.

Events continue this morning throughout city

By Tish Butts tbutts@vicksburgpost.com The 23rd edition of Riverfest kicked off Friday night with music, balmy temperatures and a crowd of 2,500 to 3,000, said board president Erin Hern.

“It is packed,” Hern said at 10:30, just before country singer Jason Michael Carroll, Friday night’s headliner, took the stage. “People are jockeying for front-row spots.”

The celebration blasted off hours earlier with Jackson blues guitarist King Edward, followed by local band The Chill, Clarksdale native Jimbo Mathus and The Tip Tops of Mobile.

The festivities attracted locals and out-of-towners.

“One of the musicians up there, we played together many years ago,” said Bill Bass of Chicot County, Ark., who said he’s been coming to Riverfest for about 14 years, just to see The Chill.

Kelsey Mitchell, who shook a leg with Bass, said she looks forward to the festival.

“I’ve been coming to it for 10 years,” said Mitchell. “I think I can only handle it for

Riverfest 2010 — Jammin’ on the River Festivities continue today. Daytime events along Washington begin at 10 this morning and are free. Entertainment kicks off at 6 tonight. Tickets are $20.

ENTERTAINmENT • 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Gospel Fest • 6-6:45 p.m. — Mayhem String Band • 7:05-7:50 — Rocket 88 • 8:10-8:55 — Reid Stone and the Guilt Ridden Troubadour • 9:15-10:15 — J. Blackfoot (headliner) • 10:45-midnight — Blue Mountain

OTHER EVENTS • 7:30-10 a.m. — Y’s Men’s Pancake Sale at Purks YMCA; $6; for take-out, call 601638-1071.

• 8 a.m.-3 p.m. — Vicksburg Red Carpet Classic Auto tonight.”

This evening, bluegrass artist Mayhem String Band of Oxford will take the stage, followed by tunes by Rocket

Show; Blackburn Motors on North Frontage Road; 601831-2079 or 601-831-2597; www.vicksburgcruisers.com.

• 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Vicksburg-Warren County Riverfest Arts & Crafts Show; South, Walnut and Crawford streets; free.

• 8 a.m. — Walk MS, by Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Art Park at Catfish Row; 601-856-5831 or angie.jackson@nmss.org.

• 8 a.m. — Bluz Cruz canoe and kayak race along Mississippi River; www.bluzcruz. com.

• 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. — 30th annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival; Vicksburg Convention Center; free.

• 8:30 a.m. — Center for Pregnancy Choices Walk for Life; Art Park at Catfish Row; free; 601-638-2778.

• 10 a.m. — Free activities along Washington Street.

88, Reid Stone and the Guilt Ridden Troubadour and Blue Mountain. The headliner will be R&B artist J. Blackfoot.

The 42nd annual Vicks-

burg-Warren County Riverfest Arts & Crafts Show will kick off at 8 a.m. and will run until 4:30 p.m. along South, Walnut and Crawford streets. Daytime events along Washington Street, including Gospel Fest on the South Stage, will kick off at 10 a.m. All are free.

Other events today include the Bluz Cruz canoe and kayak race along the Mississippi River; Alabama-Mississippi Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Walk MS; Center for Pregnancy Choices Walk for Life; Vicksburg Red Carpet Classic Auto Show; Alcorn State Jazz Fest at the Vicksburg Convention center; and Y’s Men’s Pancake Breakfast at the Purks YMCA. Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a high around 80 and a low around 50. Rain hampered and evenually shut down the 2009 celebration.

This year, the music stage was moved to South and Washington streets, from its usual spot at China and Washington, due to a land shift near a city water main a few blocks north.

City officials said Friday they’re now eyeing early May as a possible ground-breaking date on the long-stalled bridge replacement at Washington and Clark streets.

After shuffling around already-obligated bond funds to get the necessary $8.6 million in place in late March, city officials had hoped to quickly ink a contract with Kanzaa Construction and have the work under way by early April.

The Topeka, Kan., company had verbally agreed to a not-to-exceed $8.6 million bid last summer, and in February gave city officials until the end of March to get the funding and a contract in place.

City Attorney Lee Davis Thames Jr. said the city has submitted a final contract proposal to Kanzaa officials and is waiting to hear back.

“It looks like they’re looking at an April 26 timeline right now,” Thames said. “The ball is in their court right now, and I’m hoping to hear back from them next week.”

If a contract is in place by the last week of April, Thames said Kanzaa crews would likely be on the ground in the first week of May. The 80-year-old bridge is the lone span along the city’s main north-south thoroughfare connecting Interstate 20 and downtown. It was closed to heavy truck traffic in 2006 due to its instability, and has been shut off to all traffic since Jan. 23, 2009.

The bridge closure has disrupted traffic to businesses near the bridge and along the riverfront, including gas staSee Bridge, Page A9.

Ceres Plantation House gets first OK toward Mississippi Landmark status Beulah Cemetery gains designation

By Danny Barrett Jr. dbarrett@vicksburgpost.com JACKSON — Public comments will be sought on a move approved Friday by the Mississippi Department of

Archives and History to consider the Ceres Plantation House at Flowers as a Mississippi Landmark.

Seven of nine members of the state historic preservation agency’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to take the first step toward the unique designation, which would restrict alterations to

the structure along guidelines set forth by the Department of the Interior and jeopardizes the Warren County Port Commission’s plans to demolish the house, parts of which date to the 1830s. The house was among four publicly-owned Mississippi sites See Ceres, Page A9.

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Sentence cut, money to be paid in DUI wreck

By Pamela Hitchins phitchins@vicksburgpost.com Leah Van Norman traded victim restitution for reduced time in prison in Warren County Circuit Court Friday.

Van Norman, 29, who has been serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty Aug. 19 to aggravated drunk driving, had petitioned for a reduction in her sentence.

After a nearly three-hour hearing, Holmes County Circuit Judge Jannie Lewis reduced Van Norman’s sentence to five years, with three to serve, and accepted Van Norman’s offer to pay $25,000 in restitution to former Vicksburg police Lt. Todd McBroom, the victim in the June 24, 2007, wreck caused by Van Norman’s driving under the influence.

“I’m very satisfied with what the judge said,” McBroom said outside the courtroom. “The restitution will help me — my knee’s in bad shape.”

About 15 family members and friends of Van Norman who attended the hearing sat stunned at the decision, however, and had no comment.

Her attorney, Robin L. Rob-

A Jackson man who robbed a woman at gunpoint last summer and then used her bank card to pay his cell phone bill was sentenced in Warren County Circuit Court this week to 20 years in prison.

Daniel Terrel Hersh, 26, 824 Lawrence Road, pleaded guilty to armed robbery Thursday before Judge M. James Chaney.

Court documents show that on July 24 around 7 p.m., Hersh, after losing money at a Vicksburg casino, drove to Pemberton Square, flashed a handgun at a mall employee who had just exited the building and took her purse. In addition to paying his phone bill, Hersh used the stolen card to buy gas. More than $200 in cash that had been in the purse was not recovered.

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MXO Girls Club — 10:30 today, Greater Grove Street Church.

Mu Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority — 11 today; the Rev. Casey D. Fisher Multipurpose Building, 2715 Alcorn Drive.

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in the 2007 wreck, which occurred on Halls Ferry Road around 4:30 a.m. Blood tests showed her blood alcohol level was .18, more than twice the legal limit of .08.

“I’d just like to tell Mr. Todd that I am very sorry,” said Van Norman in a tearful statement before Lewis rendered her decision. “I know it seems like it’s all about me, that nobody thinks about you, but I think about you every day, and I’m sorry every day. I’m going to make it up to you.”

Roberts said with credit for time served and potential early-release considerations, Van Norman could be out of prison in about 12 months.

Roberts presented five witnesses, including Van Norman.

Much of the testimony concerned Van Norman’s health problems suffered upon her arrival at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility on Aug. 31, which compounded injuries she received in the 2007 wreck.

Roberts questioned Van Norman’s mother, as well as the medical director for the Mississippi Department of Corrections, in an effort to show that during her incarceration

Van Norman has not received the medical care she needs, including orthopedic surgery and extensive physical therapy.

Lewis ruled that Van Norman’s injuries subsequent to her sentencing were not grounds for reducing the sentence, adding, “I don’t see any problem with the medical attention she has received. It may not be what she would get in the free world, but MDOC has a lot of inmates.”

District Attorney Ricky Smith did not cross-examine witnesses. After Roberts was finished presenting his case, Smith conferred briefly with McBroom and his wife, but McBroom did not testify.

McBroom, a 25-year veteran of the VPD, had retired and was working as a security guard at the Engineer Research and Development Center at the time of the wreck.

Both McBroom and Van Norman, who lived at 8214 Fisher Ferry Road, have had multiple surgeries. Van Norman is currently confined to a wheelchair.

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Hersh, represented by Jackson attorney Christopher Graves, had previous convictions and was sentenced as a habitual offender.

He was also ordered to pay $322.50 in court costs and state assessments.

Also in Warren County Circuit Court for the week ending Friday: • Roy C. Brown, 41, 207 Second Ave., pleaded guilty to sale of a controlled substance and was sentenced

by Chaney to eight years in prison followed by five years of probation, plus fines and costs of $4,122.50. Brown was arrested March 16, 2007.

• Tina Allen Brown, 31, 1103 Chestnut St., pleaded guilty to auto burglary and was

sentenced by Chaney to the Ninth Circuit Court Drug Court Program for a period not to exceed five years, plus restitution, fines and costs of $1,572.50. Brown was arrested Dec. 17.

• Christopher Demond Jones, 20, 1712 South St., pleaded guilty to strong arm robbery and was sentenced

by Chaney to five years in prison in the Mississippi Department of Corrections Regimented Inmate Discipline program followed by five years of probation, plus restitution, fines and costs of $1,481.50. Jones was arrested Aug. 5.

• William Matthew Kelly, 46, 2006 Military Ave., pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery, was also found guilty of violating probation and was sentenced by Chaney to the

MDOC Restitution Center in Hinds County to pay restitution, fines, and costs of $4,992.13, followed by probation for a period up to 10 years. Kelly was originally sentenced June 1, 2004, for sale of cocaine, and subsequently arrested Sept. 30.

• Ronnie Earl Newsome, 27, who gave addresses of 1313 Walnut St., Room 15, and 1212 Harrison St., pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and to felony eluding and was sentenced

by Chaney to two terms of four years in prison followed by one year of probation, to be served concurrently, plus fines and costs of $1,945.

Newsome was arrested May 5, 2008, and Sept. 21.

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Nice job on paving I think that congratulations and thanks are in order for Mayor Paul Winfield and Aldermen Michael Mayfield and Sid Beauman concerning the current street overlay and paving program within the city, which benefits all of us who use the city streets.

Their planning has enabled this much-needed project to near completion much more quickly than usual and without the many inconveniences which such a large program usually causes.

Good work!

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Bowmar backs shelter The Vicksburg Warren Humane Society would like to thank the wonderful children at Bowmar Elementary who voted to give a portion of their art show fundraiser proceeds to the shelter to help us with our animals.

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erts of Hattiesburg, said he would “carefully consider” Van Norman’s options but indicated there were grounds for appeal.

Lewis has presided over Van Norman’s case since Warren County Circuit Judges Isadore Patrick and M. James Chaney recused themselves.

In her ruling, the judge said that of the various types of grounds that could support Van Norman’s petition — including constitutional issues as well as questions of the adequacy of legal counsel she received prior to her guilty plea — the hearing provided evidence only of new “material” information.

“The one point of evidence not considered at sentencing was the fact that there was some restitution that should have been paid to the victim and the defendant’s ability to pay it,” Lewis said. “This is the first time the court is hearing that the defendant can pay $25,000.”

She gave Van Norman eight months after her release to pay McBroom or face re-imprisonment.

Both Van Norman and McBroom were seriously injured

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had signed up to join Friends of the Library. The library has been hosting events for National Library Week. Mitchell is director of the library.

A $308,600 property lien was levied this week by the U.S. Department of Justice against a Warren County man serving a federal prison sentence in North Carolina on a wire fraud charge.

William A. Hillman Jr., 75, 212 Manchester Drive, was sentenced in January by U.S. District Judge David Bramlette to 35 months for defrauding two California residents out of $100,000 in an oil and gas royalty scheme in 2004.

Court documents show the two were told Hillman and his family owned about 420 acres of property in Louisiana, a claim found to be false in a federal indictment in 2008. A second indictment handed down in 2009 detailed six more counts of wire fraud while he was on pretrial release for the previous charges. Ten additional counts of wire fraud and money laundering were dismissed. Nine of those involved transfers of money from bank accounts in California, Texas and Florida to separate accounts in Vicksburg.

The filing is considered a lien for taxes and continues until the liability is satisfied, remitted, set aside or becomes unenforceable, according to federal criminal procedure guidelines.

Hillman had been held by the Warren County Sheriff’s Department on two occasions, Nov. 4 and Dec. 16, on warrants in Louisiana and Tennessee. He was held at the Butner Federal Correctional Complex’s medical unit and is set to be released in August 2012, according to the Federal Bureau of Prison

Show — Noon today; ASU, JSU, MVSU and Tougaloo College alumni teams; VHS gym.

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club — 4 p.m. Sunday; Founder’s Day and Community Service Awards Program; Rosie Harris, 601-636-6613; Hilda Y. White, 601-636-7674; Mount Heroden M.B., 1117-19 Clay St. Rosa A. Temple Class of 1960 — 5 p.m. Monday; reunion planning; Jeff’s Restaurant, 2809 Washington St. Vicksburg Kiwanis — Noon Tuesday, Jacques’ Cafe.

Openwood Garden Club — 7 p.m. Tuesday; 109 Windy Lake Circle.

PUBLIC PROGRAMS Mixed Nuts — 11-2 today; Buttons Marchetti, oil painting techniques; Peterson’s Art & Antiques, 1400 Washington St. Narcotics Anonymous — River City Group, 8 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Good Shepherd Community Center, 629 Cherry St.; daytime, Alvin J., 601-661-7646 or 601415-1742; evening, Jackie G., 601-638-8456 or 601-4153345.

Patricia A. Segrest Scholarship — For students in Vicksburg Warren School District with intent to attend Alcorn; $500; applications at high school counselor offices; Harold Gaines, 601-218-4399; Terri Cosey, 601-529-3523; deadline, April 30.

American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better Session — 2-4 p.m. May 24; complimentary cosmetics; threeweek advance registration; 800-227-2345; River Region Medical Center.

churches Mount Carmel Ministries —

Youth conference, Changing the Game; 6 tonight; 2015 Grove St. Rocky Springs United Methodist — Homecoming, 11 a.m. Sunday; covered-dish dinner; Rocky Springs Band; 601-924-0659; 10158 Old Port Gibson Road.

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

Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Saturdays; all sizes clothes; jeans and shorts; 1314 Fillmore St.; 601-6380794 or 601-831-2056.

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Louisiana governor proposes $65M in cuts to fill deficit BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal proposed Friday to close a $319 million budget deficit this year by cutting $65 million from state agencies and public colleges and tapping into a mix of one-time dollars and savings to plug the remaining gap.

To combat a new budget Gov. Bobby shortfall proJindal jected for next year, Jindal recommended using anticipated federal stimulus dollars.

Lawmakers next week will begin considering the proposal to this year’s deficit,

louisiana legislature with an eye to working out a final version of those budget plans within two weeks. The $29 billion budget must be rebalanced before the fiscal year ends June 30.

Although agencies and colleges will lose dollars, Jindal said the cuts won’t harm campuses or state services because he only targeted the savings generated by a hiring freeze enacted earlier this year and a partial freeze he issued in March on state travel, supplies, contracts and other nonessential spending.

No additional layoffs or furloughs of state employees were expected because of the

cuts, Jindal said.

“We know that toward the end of a fiscal year it would not have been responsible to ask our agencies to make dramatic cuts with only a few months, a few weeks left in the budget year to absorb them,” Jindal said. “The plan we’re announcing today worked to protect critical services by avoiding dramatic reductions in health care and higher education.”

State departments will lose $35.5 million, and colleges and universities will share a $29.5 million reduction.

University leaders praised the governor’s recommenda-

tions, saying they will avoid widespread furloughs and damaging reductions they had feared might be levied upon them. Jindal said he used savings estimates submitted by the schools to determine the size of the higher education cut.

“As a result of Gov. Jindal’s resourceful use of savings from the spending freeze and other state funds, our faculty, staff and students, as well as our health care providers, are assured there will be no layoffs or furloughs in the near future,” LSU System President John Lombardi said in a statement.

To offset the rest of the deficit, Jindal proposed using various unspent balances in state

government funds and departments, savings from lowerthan-expected debt payments and dollars from a legal settlement with pharmaceutical maker Eli Lilly and Co. While proposing a way to take care of this year’s deficit, Jindal also looked to a new $245 budget shortfall expected in the upcoming 2010-11 budget.

The Republican governor, who has complained about federal spending levels and the federal stimulus package, proposed using an anticipated extension of part of the stimulus law to plug next year’s shortfall. The stimulus extension would generate about $321 million for the state Medicaid program. Congress

hasn’t given final passage to the legislation, but both the U.S. House and Senate have passed versions of it.

Jindal didn’t propose any further cuts to rebalance next year’s spending plan.

The latest shortfalls were caused by unexpected drops in individual income, sales and severance taxes. It’s the state’s second deficit this year.

Jindal ordered $248 million in cuts earlier this fiscal year.

The governor doesn’t propose using any of the state’s “rainy day” fund money to help with this year’s deficit or next year’s budget problems.

Instead, he’s asking lawmakers to change the allowable uses so it can be tapped in the 2011-12 budget year.

State Supreme Court Innovation key to industry, speaker says revives drug price suit AUTO SyMPOSIUM

By Maria Burnham The Associated Press JACKSON — The rise of China and India might prove bigger threats to the automotive industry in Mississippi, and the rest of the autobelt South, than the current economic recession.

To stay competitive, the South must continue to be innovative, developing research clusters that will help cultivate the engines of the future, not just produce cars for the present, said Manfred Bischoff, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG. Bischoff was one of the featured speakers during an automotive symposium examining the future of the business, at

Mississippi College Friday.

Mississippi considers itself part of the Southern Automotive Corridor, which includes neighboring Tennessee and Alabama. The state’s entry into the new manufacturing segment came in 2000 when Nissan built a plant in Canton.

The Asian market threat comes not only from sales — vehicle production will shift to where the sales are — but also from homegrown car companies, which are already springing up to meet that need.

When Japanese automakers first began bringing their cars into Western markets, German car makers laughed them off, Bischoff said. They did the same with Korean automakers.

No one is laughing now.

“The same thing will happen to China as what happened with Japan and Korea,” Bischoff said. “I have no doubt.”

China has also been an innovator in the area of electric car batteries, producing almost exclusively the main component of what may be the future of the industry, Bischoff said. That is because companies there were able to identify the technological advances in other fields and translate them into automotive manufacturing.

“We need to say goodbye to the attitude, ‘If it were good, it would have been invented by us,”’ Bischoff said of the auto industry.

Innovation is moving at a much faster rate now than it

4th officer charged in Katrina shootings

By Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — A fourth New Orleans police officer was charged Friday with helping cover up deadly police shootings of unarmed civilians in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. He later resigned from the department, a police spokesman said.

The officer, Robert Barrios, is charged with conspiring to obstruct justice after police shot and killed two people and wounded four others on the Danziger Bridge less than a week after the August 2005 storm.

Barrios, 29, is accused of providing a false account of the shootings to homicide detectives. Before giving that statement, Barrios and other officers involved in the shooting met in a gutted-out police station to discuss their stories,

Friday’s filing says.

An unidentified sergeant “took the lead in explaining the story he would tell to justify the shooting, and the other officers discussed what they would say in order to remain consistent with that story,” the filing says. “The homicide sergeant instructed the shooters to make sure they had their stories straight before they gave their formal statements on tape.”

Three former officers already have pleaded guilty to participating in a cover-up to make it appear that the shootings were justified.

The charge against Barrios is contained in a bill of information, which typically signals a plea deal. A spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney Jim Letten wouldn’t say whether a plea agreement has been reached in Barrios’ case.

The charge against Barrios

carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

A lawyer for Barrios didn’t immediately return a call for comment Friday.

Barrios resigned from the department on Friday, according to Sgt. Bob Young. He is scheduled to make his initial court appearance on April 28.

Earlier this month, former officer Michael Hunter pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct justice and misprision of a felony.

Hunter told federal authorities he saw a fellow officer — a sergeant whose name wasn’t disclosed in court papers — shoot and kick unarmed, wounded civilians on the bridge.

Hunter and Barrios were among seven officers who faced murder and attempted murder charges in state court.

Fisher Ferry man charged in assault One of two neighbors injured in an exchange of gunfire a week ago was charged Friday with aggravated assault, said Claiborne County Sheriff Frank Davis.

Benjamin Hogan, 45, 2162 Fisher Ferry Road, is accused of shooting Joseph Carmoney, 18, 2176 Fisher Ferry Road, in both legs with a 20-gauge shotgun, Davis said. He was being held at the Claiborne County Jail on a $3,000 bond.

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from staff reports Both men were taken to hospitals. Carmoney was treated and released from the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Veterans Administration Medical Center in Jackson.

Hogan, who was shot in the left shoulder and arm, was treated and released from River Region Medical Center.

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City woman charged with drug possession A Vicksburg woman was charged Friday morning with possession of a controlled substance, Warren County Jail records showed.

Kellie Taylor Harrell, 41, 105 Impala Drive, was initially held on a $5,000 bond, but later released.

ever has in the industry’s past and established automakers are trying to figure out how to continue making cars for the present while also making cars for the future.

While competition from emerging markets may affect future production in the state, the current economy is still being blamed for the indefinite delay of production at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs, in the northeast part of the state near Tupelo. The plant was scheduled to start production this year, but the company put those plans on hold until the car market improves.

“The people of Mississippi have been very patient with us,” said David Copenhaver, Toyota’s vice president in charge the facility.

JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court has revived a 2008 lawsuit that claims a pharmaceutical company inflated drug prices and drove up the state’s Medicaid spending.

In a decision Thursday, justices reversed a Hinds County chancery judge’s decision that had dismissed the suit against Bayer Corp. and two of its subsidiaries.

Justices sent the case back to the chancery court to be argued.

Itawamba athlete dies in shooting SALTILLO — Police say a 20-year-old woman was found shot to death late Thursday at a home in

state

BY tHe assoCIateD press Saltillo. Investigators on Friday identified the woman as Anna Catherine McCoy. She was an Itawamba Community College soccer player and daughter of retired Tupelo police officer Cotton McCoy. Saltillo Investigator Mark Haygood said a .40 caliber handgun was at the scene.

Authorities say another person was in the room at the time of the shooting.

Police were awaiting for an autopsy report before deciding whether to file charges.

ICC head soccer coach Mike Sullivan says the team canceled its plans to play at a tournament this weekend.

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JACK VIX SAYS: Plenty to do all day today and tonight.

OTHER OPINIONS

Not by arms

Remedies exist without using force From other Mississippi newspapers: • The Natchez Democrat: Frustration and a feeling of helplessness can drive a person to do unconventional, even out-of-character things.

The same can be said for large groups and crowds. A seemingly law-abiding crowd can turn into a criminal mob in a heartbeat.

The growing level of frustration many Americans have with the federal government seems to be on a collision course.

From the T.E.A. Party (Taxed Enough Already) movement to the angry protests over health care mandates, Amer-

ica seems more divided than any time in recent history.

Critics may throw out the race card and simply discount opponents of the sweeping changes as being simply racists or extremist kooks.

The logic being that their frustration is somehow tied to the nation’s first black president.

Suggesting such is a huge mistake, however, since Congress, not the president, is ultimately behind any significant changes in federal laws.

The frustration has grown so intense that a group in Oklahoma is mulling the idea of forming a volunteer militia to defend against federal infringements

on state sovereignty.

While constitutionally allowed, it’s pretty scary stuff.

We don’t like the federal mandates on health care, and we’re not fans of what we anticipate to be an ever-growing federal government that appears on track to bury this country in debt.

But raising arms in a show of force against the federal government?

That’s dangerous talk, almost sure to incite the violent radicals on both sides of the argument.

Americans need to seek common ground and seek change through the normal political process.

Not through force.

Praise for Itawamba students was premature The Greenwood Commonwealth: Recently, we complimented the students at Itawamba County Agricultural High School for resolving the controversy over a lesbian classmate who wanted to attend her prom with a female date.

It turns out, however, that the praise was premature and undeserved. The supposedly student-organized prom at the Fulton Country Club appears to

have been a sham. Constance McMillen, the lesbian student, says there were only a half-dozen other students besides herself there. The rest of her classmates, she learned, went to another unpublicized, parent-organized prom where McMillen was not welcome.

The students who did this or went along with it didn’t learn from the mistakes of their elders. They copied them.

By duping McMillen, the students have brought unfavorable national attention on the school and the town — just as the Itawamba County School Board did when it canceled the initial prom rather than allow same-sex dates.

No matter how one feels about homosexuality, this was a cruel trick for McMillen’s classmates and their parents to play on her. Shame on them.

Bigger classes a step in the wrong direction The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson: Can local school districts make budget cuts to help get through the current state budget crisis? Yes. Can any government, business, individual or family find savings when money gets tight? Sure.

But that doesn’t mean that those budget cuts don’t have consequences.

They do, and they especially have negative consequences when it comes to public education in Mississippi.

We now are seeing the impact on teacher ranks. In the metro area, it will mean fewer teacher positions and some furloughs to save on payroll.

Thankfully, most of the positions are being eliminated by attrition. However, just because they can be eliminated by attrition does not mean they are surplus and are not needed. There usually

are big turnovers in teacher ranks and some positions are not being filled as they become vacant.

Fewer teachers have one big effect — higher student-teacher ratios. The state limits the number of students per teacher under law but waivers can be obtained.

The State Board of Education recently approved waivers for 13 schools across eight school districts. The number of school districts requesting waivers this year is twice as high as it was last year.

Smaller class sizes were a key provision in education reform efforts. The state should not be retreating on those standards and gains.

Education cuts are inevitable and are happening across the nation as well. In other states, some districts are cutting sports programs, firing teachers and

closing schools.

The metro Jackson school districts are more healthy financially than some others in the state, which could be facing more severe consequences. District officials are managing what they have the best they can. However, when schools cut teacher or teacher assistant positions, eliminate special programs or cut training and instruction days or even use reserves, it impacts the quality of education and represents a retreat on hard-fought gains.

At some point, new revenue — not just cuts — must become part of the solution.

Education — at all levels — should remain Mississippi’s No. 1 priority regardless of the pressures of the economy.

OLD POST FILES 120 YEARS AGO: 1890 Mack Lawrence buys from Oscar Mayer for $1,829 a lot in Speed’s Addition. • Dr. W.H. Scudder and Gertrude Peyton, both of Mayersville, are married here.

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110 YEARS AGO: 1900

Dr. Allan Grimes, native Vicksburger, dies in Lexington, Ky. • George Lazenby stars in “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” at Showtown USA. • Daniel E. Lee announces his duties as superintendent of the Vicksburg National Military Park.

100 YEARS AGO: 1910 Gov. Noel appoints Theo McKnight Jr. prosecuting attorney for Warren County. • J.J. Lum and family are expected back from their auto trip to New Orleans.

30 YEARS AGO: 1980

90 YEARS AGO: 1920

Betty Lee and Ron May perform a duet, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better,” in the Vicksburg Theatre Guild’s spring musical revue. • St. Aloysius’ Bob Bell, Warren County batting leader, rips a single against Puckett in the Flashes’ 12-4 victory over the visiting Wolves at Showers Field.

The Mississippi River gauge at Vicksburg goes to 50.8. • The bravery citation of Bill Allein is sent to his parents. • M. Geisenberg, veteran foreman of the Herald composing room, is ill with pleurisy. • Mayor J.J. Hayes and J.G. Culkin are in St. Louis attending the waterways convention.

20 YEARS AGO: 1990

80 YEARS AGO: 1930

Port Gibson’s famous heavenward-pointing golden hand is taken off the First Presbyterian steeple so the cuff can be reinforced. • Bolton resident Charlotte Anne Mason dies.

Jimmie Harding wins the golf sweepstakes at the National Park Golf Club. • Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Joel and Mrs. Ralph Jacobs and children motor to Canton.

Genevieve Earhart is elected president of the Woman’s Athletic Association at Mississippi State College for Women.

60 YEARS AGO: 1950 Capt. Duane Greer of the local Salvation

Silas Parker dies. • Paul Muni stars in “The Last Angry Man” at the Rivoli Drive-In Theatre. • J.E. Blackburn is named chairman of the Mississippi Automobile Dealers Association for Warren County.

40 YEARS AGO: 1970

O.K. Wilds and bride, of Natchez, are in the city.

70 YEARS AGO: 1940

50 YEARS AGO: 1960

Army receives comment on letters honoring the International Salvation Army for outstanding service as the Army celebrates its 80 years in the states. • Vicksburg Billies and Jackson Senators return here to complete the third game of the series, which is knotted at one game each.

10 YEARS AGO: 2000 Cameron Keith, 20 months, examines brightly dyed chicks for sale at Warrenton Farm and Garden. • Shots fired from a potato gun near Halls Ferry Park result in the clearing of 50 people from a softball game. • Jack Phelps dies.

It was one of those weeks when I felt sorry for all people who live anywhere but old Mississippi, much less north of Tennessee. Bless their hearts.

Mississippi isn’t ‘home,’ but should be OXFORD, Miss. — I forgot the address of my old friend Martha Lu Jackson, but got close enough, and she stood and waved and yoo-hooed me in from a jasmine-draped street corner.

Where else but Mississippi?

It was one of those weeks when I felt sorry for all people who live anywhere but old Mississippi, much less north of Tennessee. Bless their hearts.

I had driven the back roads through a wisteria jungle to get to Oxford, the town with a courthouse the color of homemade ice cream and so many good writers they must take a number and wait for national recognition.

I’d tell you it was a Thursday, and I went with most of the rest of the town to a live radio show called “Thacker Mountain” and heard a former Miss Mississippi named Mary Haskell, still blond, RHETA belt out a Patsy gRIMSLEY Cline number, and the with-it, bluesy young Memphis band Star and Micey wail into the tangerine afternoon, but you might not believe it. Well, I did.

Mississippi is something you have to experience, a seamless blend of small town and sophistication and anachronistic delights. This state is a secret still, which keeps it nice.

I had supper in what used to be an old grocery store where once the grocer cut and wrapped the bologna on the wooden countertops.

Now at City Grocery there’s fine dining and wine, imported beer and no less than five specials, including panned pickle duck rillette cake, pork belly beggar’s purse and country-hamwrapped saddle of rabbit with mushroom cornbread pudding. It might be Savannah or Atlanta, except with manners.

And you can’t go through food like that without dark descending. It didn’t much matter because the streets are safe, and the courtly, movie-star-handsome former chancellor of Ole Miss, Robert Khayat, walked me to my car, positioning himself on the street side as his mother taught him, greeting everyone we met on the busy sidewalks by name and often with a hug.

Where else but Mississippi?

I drove home in less than two hours to a hollow so dark you can see all the stars, no competing lights anywhere.

And I sat for a while on a porch where the best moments of my life, so far, have been spent, and I felt so grateful to be breathing Mississippi air.

It was a circuitous journey for me to Mississippi, from my native Georgia, to the Florida Panhandle, finally across Alabama’s Rooster Bridge into the romance and history of a whole other world. It was 1979. I was dubious.

I didn’t have any idea at the time how much I’d love the state, or that Mississippi would seem, almost instantly, more like home than anywhere else.

You must forgive me the periodic and rhapsodic pitch for Mississippi.

For every now and again, when I least expect it, the privilege of being a part of this place — with its gut bucket blues and its accessible heroes and uncontrolled profusion of sweet-smelling vines — overcomes me. And like an adopted child with a troubled past who has landed in the lap of love, I weep.

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Rheta Grimsley Johnson writes for King Features Syndicate.

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SEC accuses Goldman Sachs of defrauding investors WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Friday accused Wall Street’s most powerful firm of fraud, saying Goldman Sachs & Co. sold mortgage investments without telling the buyers that the securities were crafted with input from a client who was betting on them to fail.

And fail they did. The securities cost investors close to $1 billion while helping Goldman client Paulson & Co. capitalize on the housing bust. The Goldman executive accused of shepherding the deal allegedly boasted about the “exotic trades” he created “without necessarily understanding all of the implications of those monstrosities!!!”

The civil charges filed by the

Securities and Exchange Commission are the government’s most significant legal action related to the mortgage meltdown that ignited the financial crisis and helped plunge the country into recession.

The news sent Goldman Sachs shares and the stock market reeling as the SEC said other financial deals related to the meltdown continue to be investigated.

It was a blow to the reputation of a financial giant that had emerged relatively unscathed from the economic crisis.

Goldman Sachs denied the allegations. In a statement, it called the SEC’s charges “completely unfounded in law and fact” and said it will contest

them.

The SEC said Paulson paid Goldman roughly $15 million in 2007 to devise an investment tied to mortgage-related securities that the hedge fund viewed as likely to decline in value. Separately, Paulson took out a form of insurance that allowed it to make a huge profit when those securities’ value plunged.

The fraud allegations focus on how Goldman sold the securities.

Goldman told investors that a third party, ACA Management LLC, had selected the pools of subprime mortgages it used to create the securities.

The securities are known as synthetic collateralized debt obligations.

The SEC alleges that Goldman misled investors by failing to disclose that Paulson & Co. also played a role in selecting the mortgage pools and stood to profit from their decline in value.

“Goldman wrongly permitted a client that was betting against the mortgage market to heavily influence which mortgage securities to include in an investment portfolio, while telling other investors that the securities were selected by an independent, objective third party,” SEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami said in a statement.

But Goldman said in a statement that it never mischaracterized Paulson’s strategy in the transaction.

Inspector: SEC knew of scheme WASHINGTON (AP) — The Securities and Exchange Commission knew since 1997 that R. Allen Stanford likely was operating a Ponzi scheme but waited 12 years to bring fraud charges against the billionaire, the agency inspector general said Friday.

An SEC enforcement official who helped quash investigations of Stanford’s business later legally represented him, according to a new report by the agency watchdog.

The SEC didn’t bring charges against Stanford

until February 2009, when it alleged a $7 billion fraud.

SEC Inspector General David Kotz said in the report that “institutional influence” in the enforcement division was a factor in the agency’s repeated decisions not to conduct a full investigation.

Complex cases like Stanford’s that couldn’t be quickly resolved were discouraged, the IG’s report said.

Kotz’s report said the review didn’t find that the reluctanc to investigate was tied to “any improper professional, social or financial relationship.”

Senators blast regulators Obama to businesses: Get behind climate bill for ignoring WaMu risks SeekING SuPPOrT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama wants business leaders to push Congress to pass longstalled climate legislation awaiting action in the Senate.

Obama made the plug during a meeting Friday with his Economic Recovery Advisory Board, which includes the heads of General Electric, Caterpillar and Oracle, along with labor leaders and economists.

He told the group the climate bill — which would cap global warming emissions — is good for business and that members of Congress need to hear that.

“Individual members of Congress may be worried about the implications, at least short term,” of voting for the legislation, and hearing from businesses would be reassuring, Obama said.

“The more business can be out front” the better, he said.

The House last year narrowly passed controversial legislation creating a system to cap global warming emissions and auction allowances to polluters. The cap-and-trade approach was slammed by Republicans and many business groups as a hidden energy tax and some House Democrats came to regret supporting the bill as

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President Barack Obama looks to Paul Volcker, chairman of the Economic Recovery it became clear the approach was unlikely to pass in the Senate.

Instead, a bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., would apply different carbon controls to different sectors of the economy, without a broad capand-trade approach. It aims to cut emissions of pollutioncausing greenhouse gases 17

Advisory Board, as Vice President Joe Biden looks on Friday.

percent below 2005 levels by 2020. It also likely will expand domestic production of oil, natural gas and nuclear power.

The lawmakers are expected to release the long-delayed climate bill on April 26, four days after Earth Day. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has said he will then take over leadership of the bill as supporters struggle to find 60 votes needed to pass it.

“I’m going to do everything I can,” Reid said this week.

Obama said he expects to work on the legislation after spending several more weeks completing a financial regulation bill.

“This is one of these foundational priorities from my perspective that has to be done soon,” the president said of the climate bill.

White House: Cut $50B fund from banks bill WASHINGTON (AP) — In the face of stiff GOP opposition, Obama administration officials want Senate Democrats to purge a $50 billion fund for dismantling “too big to fail” banks from legislation that aims to protect against a new financial crisis. Republicans contend the provision would simply continue government bailouts of Wall Street.

The sweeping bill aims to prevent a recurrence of the crisis that nearly caused a Wall Street meltdown in 2008.

Beside creating a mechanism for liquidating large firms, House and Senate bills would govern previously unregulated derivatives, create a council to detect systemwide financial threats and establish a consumer protection agency to police lending, credit cards and other bank-customer transactions.

President Barack Obama

The sweeping bill aims to prevent a recurrence of the crisis that nearly caused a Wall Street meltdown in 2008. Beside creating a mechanism for liquidating large firms, House and Senate bills would govern previously unregulated derivatives, create a council to detect systemwide financial threats and establish a consumer protection agency to police lending, credit cards and other bank-customer transactions. declared Friday that he would veto the bill if it doesn’t regulate the freewheeling derivatives market. “We can’t afford another AIG,” the president said, referring to the giant insurance conglomerate that relied heavily on the complex, sometimes exotic investment instruments.

Separately on Friday, the government accused Goldman Sachs & Co., Wall Street’s most powerful firm, of defrauding investors by failing to disclose

conflicts of interest in mortgage investments it sold as the housing market was collapsing two years ago.

One senior Treasury offi-

cial said Friday that the fund for dismantling giant failing banks, which would be financed by large financial institutions themselves, is unnecessary. He said the costs of dismantling the firms could be recouped from the industry after a liquidation.

If the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., complies, that would remove one component of the bill that Republicans have persistently used to rally opposition. But it was unclear whether that step alone would yield any Republican votes.

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The Michigan Democrat pointed an e-mail in which then-OTS chief John Reich called WaMu CEO Kerry Killenger “my largest constituent assetwise.” He said that and other e-mails showed the agency’s submissive attitude toward the banks it was supposed to regulate.

Reich replied that he picked up the word “constituent” while working on Capitol Hill, and said it did not “reflect any sort of sinister or inappropriate relationship.”

“I am by nature a humble person, I am a casual person and an informal person,” Reich said. “It is not at all unusual that I address people ... by their first name, particularly if I am 10 years older than they are.”

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Lawmakers on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations directed withering criticism at officials from the Office of Thrift Supervision, the main regulator of Washington Mutual Inc. They demanded to know why OTS leaders gave WaMu years to correct glaring problems.

The executives never addressed regulators’ concerns about risky lending and weak management, but the regulators took no formal action until the global financial crisis already was taking shape, documents show.

“It is not only feeble enforcement, it is pitiful enforcement,” said panel chair Sen. Carl Levin.

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Arizona 3rd state to OK concealed weapons, no permit PHOENIX (AP) — Favoring the constitutional right to bear arms over others’ concerns about gun safety, Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday signed into law a bill making Arizona the third state allowing people to carry a concealed weapon without requiring a permit.

The measure takes effect 90 days after the legislative session ends, which likely puts the date in July or August.

“I believe this legislation not only protects the Second Amendment rights of Arizona citizens, but restores

those rights as well,” Brewer, a Republican, said in a statement.

Alaska and Vermont now do not require permits to carry concealed weapons.

By eliminating the permit requirement, the Arizona legislation will allow people 21 or older to forego background checks and classes that are now required.

Supporters say the bill promotes constitutional rights and allows people to protect themselves from criminals, while critics worry it will lead

to more shootings as people with less training have fewer restrictions on weapons.

“I know a lot of 21-year-olds; the maturity level is gravely concerning sometimes,” said El Mirage Police Chief Mike Frazier, an Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police board member. “If you’re going to be carrying a weapon you should know what the law is and how to use it.”

However, the measure was supported by police unions representing rank-and-file officers, who said their best

friend on the streets is a lawabiding citizen equipped to protect themselves or others.

The police chiefs group initially opposed the bill but then took a neutral stance after some provisions were changed at their request.

Brewer’s office also participated in negotiations on changes to the bill.

A Democratic leader, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, of Phoenix, said the bill deprives law enforcement of a tool “to separate good guys from the bad guys.” With a permit require-

ment, police encountering a person with a concealed gun but no permit had reason to suspect that person was not a law-abiding citizen, she said.

The Arizona Citizens Defense League, a gun-rights group that lobbied for passage of the “constitutional carry” bill, said gun owners foregoing permits still should get training. “The heaviest thing about wearing a firearm is the responsibility that comes with it,” the group said.

Arizona’s permissive gun laws gained national attention

last year when a man openly carried a semiautomatic rifle to a Phoenix protest outside a speech by President Barack Obama.

Nearly all adults can already carry a weapon openly in Arizona. Currently, carrying a hidden firearm without a permit is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500.

Forty-five other states require permits for hidden guns, and two states — Illinois and Wisconsin — prohibit them altogether.

Ex-Blackwater chief, Gardner enters plea in two teens’ deaths four others charged SEX OffENDER SAYS GuILtY

SAN DIEGO (AP) — With two teary-eyed mothers looking on, sex offender John Albert Gardner pleaded guilty Friday to murdering their teenage daughters after prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.

Gardner, 31, faces life in prison without parole for killing 14-year-old Amber Dubois and 17-yearold Chelsea King in San Chelsea Diego County.

King He also pleaded guilty to attempting to rape another woman who was jogging in San Diego and waived his right to an appeal.

Amy Gardner, Dubois wearing a dark blue jail jumpsuit with his shackled arms hanging at his sides, said nothing but “yes” repeatedly as the judge asked him for his pleas.

Parents Brent and Kelly King, and Maurice Dubois and Carrie McGonigle were in the courtroom to hear the admissions. Kelly King and McGonigle were teary-eyed throughout the proceeding. Sobbing could be heard when Gardner entered his pleas.

District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said Gardner led investigators to the skeletal remains of Dubois two days after authorities charged him with the murder of King. He

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John Albert Gardner, right, with attorney Michael Popkins, pleads guilty in court Friday. did so on the condition that prosecutors not go public with the information or use it against him in court.

“This was a somber decision,” Dumanis said. “To end the anguish of the unknown for the Dubois family and to bring Amber home, we agreed.”

Officials, however, retained the ability to use any evidence obtained from the crime scene to build their case.

Escondido police and crime lab technicians worked roundthe-clock to find evidence linking Gardner to the killing of Dubois, but Dumanis said they did not succeed.

Dubois vanished in February 2009, and the investigation produced few solid leads until King disappeared Feb. 25 during an afternoon run in a

San Diego park about 10 miles south of the site where Dubois vanished.

Gardner was arrested three days after King disappeared.

He initially pleaded not guilty to her killing.

In a surprising turn, Gardner admitted Friday to kidnapping, raping and stabbing Dubois. He also admitted dragging King to a remote area where he raped, strangled and buried her.

Gardner offered to plead guilty to both murders if prosecutors agreed to not seek the death penalty.

“Accepting this plea has been an extremely difficult decision,” Dumanis said after the hearing. “We have the evidence to pursue a murder charge against the defendant for Chelsea’s murder, but not

for Amber’s murder.”

Prosecutor Kristen Spieler told the judge the victims’ families agreed to the plea agreement.

Brent King, Chelsea’s father, said his family wanted to spare their 13-year-old son the drama of a protracted trial and appeals process, which prosecutors said could drag on for decades.

“There’s nothing satisfying about this moment. It is only one more unbearably painful day that we will have to carry in our memory as long as we live,” Brent King said.

The Kings also wanted to help the Dubois family.

“While our unequivocal first choice is the death penalty, we acknowledge that in California that penalty has become an empty promise,” he said.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The former president of Blackwater Worldwide was charged Friday with using straw purchases to stockpile automatic weapons at the security firm and filing false documents to cover up gifts given to the king of Jordan.

Gary Jackson, 52, who left the company last year in a management shake-up, was charged with four former colleagues, said the federal indictment.

The prosecution opens a new front of the government’s oversight of the sullied security company. Several of the company’s contractors have previously been charged with federal crimes for their actions in war zones, but the company’s executives have thus far weathered a range of investigations.

Blackwater has been trying to rehabilitate its image since a 2007 shooting in Baghdad that left 17 people dead, outraged the Iraqi government and led to a federal charges against several Blackwater guards — accusations later thrown out of court after a judge found prosecutors mishandled evidence. Around the time that Jackson left the company, Blackwater changed its name to Xe Services.

The charges against Jackson include a conspiracy to violate firearms laws, false statements, possession of a machine gun and possession of an unregistered firearm.

Also indicted were former Blackwater general counsel Andrew Howell, 44; former executive vice president Bill

Pioneering black businessman Llewellyn dies at age 82 NEW YORK (AP) — J. Bruce Llewellyn, who was once called an empire-building dealmaker and a savvy entrepreneur and forged a legacy to become one of the country’s most renowned and wealthy black businessmen, has died. He was 82.

His widow, Shahara AhmadLlewellyn, said Friday her husband was not a “monolithic businessman.”

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“My father used to tell me that this is a great country with great opportunity but that you’re going to have to work twice as hard to get half as much,” he told Black Enterprise magazine in a 1986 profile.

He said he followed that advice throughout his career.

He became so well-known for his business acumen that he was asked in the 1970s

by Jackie Robinson, a friend and founder of the Freedom National Bank in Harlem — committed to lending to blackowned businesses and homeowners — to help stabilize the foundering financial institution. Llewellyn joined its board.

His streak of success in business began in 1969, when he bought a 10-store chain of supermarkets and expanded it to 29 stores throughout Harlem and the South Bronx, making it one of the largest minority-owned businesses in the country. He went on to own a television station, WKBW-TV, in Buffalo, N.Y., an ABC affiliate, which he

later sold, and to become a shareholder in a New York cable business.

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Blackwater officials enticed the local sheriff’s office to pose as the purchaser of 34 automatic weapons that would be stored on the company’s campus, something prosecutors called a straw purchase, according to the indictment.

The Camden County Sheriff’s Office provided blank letterhead to the company, which then used the stationery to order weapons.

Federal law prohibits licensed firearms dealers such as Blackwater from having more than two of the same style of machine gun. Law enforcement agencies can have fully automatic weapons. Prosecutors also said company officials, hoping to land a lucrative overseas contract, presented the king of Jordan with five guns as gifts — then realized that they were unable to account for where the weapons went. To cover it up, they falsified four federal documents “to give the appearance that the weapons had been purchased by them as individuals,” said the indictment.

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Fastenal (FAST) ................54.32 Family Dollar (FDO) .......38.41 Fred’s (FRED).....................12.80 Int’l Paper (IP) ..................27.85 Janus Capital Group (JNS)15.09 J.C. Penney (JCP) ............31.09 Kroger Stores (KR)..........23.64 Kan. City So. (KSU) .........38.18 Legg Mason (LM) ......... 32.29 Parkway Properties (PKY)18.52 PepsiAmerica Inc. (PAS)29.98 Regions Financial (RF) ... 8.30 Rowan (RDC) ....................30.43 Saks Inc. (SKS) .................... 9.32 Sears Holdings (SHLD)107.77 Simpson-DuraVent (SSD)30.53 Sunoco (SUN)...................29.27 Trustmark (TRMK) ..........25.53 Tyco Intn’l (TYC)..............39.92 Tyson Foods (TSN) .........19.88 Viacom (VIA) .....................38.58 Walgreens (WAG) ...........35.86 Wal-Mart (WMT) .............54.11

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DR. GEORGE AT WORK Q: Can you tell me a funny story that happened to you at work?

— Curious Again A: Last week, I told you about my first DR. GEORGE R. day working at the Hub in downtown Vicksburg. Let me tell you about my cousin, the late John Wayne Jabour, the son of Hub owners Mike and Azie Jabour. People often got me and John Wayne confused, as we looked very much alike.

John Wayne enjoyed playing tricks on me. One morning, a lady came into the store to buy her husband a shirt for his birthday. John Wayne sold her the shirt. Pam Jabour Mayfield, John Wayne’s sister, wrapped the shirt up so nicely it could have been displayed in the window. The lady complimented Pam and John Wayne, and even told Uncle Mike how happy she was with her purchase.

After the lady left, John Wayne realized he had sold

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her the wrong size shirt. Right before closing, we were at the back of the store. An angry lady barged in the front door and headed straight for John Wayne. She began to chew him out. John Wayne said with a straight face: “Ma’am, I’m sorry, but I did not sell you the shirt.

He did,” and he pointed at me.

She then began to shout at me.

During the scene, John Wayne sneaked into the stock room. I tried in earnest to explain, but realized it was simpler to take the verbal whipping.

I got her a large shirt and apologized profusely. Inwardly, I was fuming. Pam wrapped it up, and the lady left in a huff.

John Wayne came out from the stock room and laughed until he couldn’t stop. I really had no alternative, but to just laugh with him, as I had been “had.” After all these years, I still get a smile thinking about how I got “punk’d” that day by my cousin.

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Dr. George R. Abraham is a native of Vicksburg and a former longtime educator, business manager and consultant. He is an author who contributes weekly to The Vicksburg Post and hosts “The Dr. George Show” on 1490 AM at the Klondyke in Vicksburg from 9 until 10 a.m. each Tuesday. He can be reached at georgerabraham@aol.com.

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Toyota’s Stock market takes a tumble Sienna on Goldman Sachs charges joins ranks Analysts say the market of recalls was poised to fall after a FALLING dOWN

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial shares led the stock market sharply lower Friday after federal regulators filed civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs over its dealings in subprime mortgages.

The Dow Jones industrial average lost about 125 points, having been down as much as 170. At times, it fell below 11,000 after closing above that level Monday for the first time in more than a year and a half.

Analysts say the market was poised to fall after a steady run of gains the past two months, and the Goldman Sachs news gave investors a reason to sell and take some profits.

“Basically it’s sell, and ask questions later,” said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial. “A market that wants to sell off will find an excuse.”

Stocks were already lower before news of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s charges against the leading investment bank. Investors were disappointed after Google reported earnings that didn’t live up to forecasts.

General Electric Co. and Bank of America Corp. also reported profits that topped forecasts, but their stocks still fell. GE’s revenue came up short of expectations, while Bank of America said loan losses remain high.

The SEC charged Goldman and one of its vice presi-

steady run of gains the past two months, and the Goldman Sachs news gave investors a reason to sell and take some profits. dents with failing to disclose key information to investors regarding complex mortgagebacked securities. The company’s stock fell $23.57, or 12.8 percent, to $160.70 in heavy trading, and the rest of the market followed. The company lost $14.2 billion in value Friday.

“It’s all a knee-jerk reaction to Goldman,” said Steven Goldman, chief market strategist at Weeden & Co., referring to the market’s drop. He said the fundamentals of the market, the upbeat economic signs that have powered its rally, have not changed.

The charges come as the Obama administration seeks greater regulation of the nation’s banks and their trading of exotic securities like those involved in the Goldman case. These kinds of investments are widely seen as one of the triggers of the financial crisis that crippled the nation’s financial system in the fall of 2008.

“Road blocks for financial regulation have taken a hit today,” said Thomas Villalta,

co-portfolio manager of the Jones Villalta Opportunity Fund.

Analysts say other banks that also traded these types of securities will be closely scrutinized. That means the financial industry could continue to struggle because of uncertainty about reform and other potential investigations.

Friday’s drop comes after six straight days of gains that pushed the Dow to its highest close in more than 18 months.

Stocks have been steadily rising in recent months on growing signs that the economy is recovering, albeit slowly.

The Dow fell 125.91, or 1.1 percent, to 11,018.66. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 19.54, or 1.6 percent, to 1,192.13, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 34.43, or 1.4 percent, to 2,481.26.

About five stocks fell for every one that rose on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 8.1 billion shares, compared with 6 billion shares Thursday.

With stocks reeling, investors sought safety in Treasury bonds. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves opposite its price, fell to 3.77 percent from 3.84 percent late Thursday.

The dollar mostly rose against other major currencies. Gold fell. Crude oil fell $2.27 to $83.24 a barrel.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it was recalling 600,000 Sienna minivans sold in the United States to address potential rusting spare tire cables that could break and create a road hazard in the latest safety problem to strike the beleaguered automaker.

The recall came as House investigators said they planned to hold another congressional hearing in May to review potential electronic problems in runaway Toyotas. The Japanese automaker has recalled more than 8 million vehicles because of faulty accelerator pedals, humbling a car company long known for its quality and safety.

Company leaders vowed to respond quickly.

Toyota said its latest recall covered the 1998-2010 model year Siennas with two-wheeldrive that have been sold or registered in 20 cold-climate states and the District of Columbia. Toyota said rust from road salt could cause the carrier cable that holds the spare tire to rust and break, allowing the tire to tumble into the road..

Toyota said it was unaware of any accidents or injuries.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received six complaints.

60-plus safety hazards found at W.Va. mine CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal inspectors have found more than 60 serious safety violations at Massey Energy operations since the explosion that killed 29 miners, adding to fallout from the disaster that includes a wrongful death lawsuit by one of the men’s widows.

Inspectors visited more than 30 underground Massey coal mines in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia after the April 5 blast, according to records from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The agency has tentatively blamed preventable accumulations of explosive methane gas and coal dust for the worst U.S. coal mining disaster since 1970.

The miner’s widow accuses the company of a history of safety violations that amount to negligence in the first wrongful death lawsuit over the explosion, which she filed Thursday.

Investigators were reviewing records from the site of the blast and waiting for dangerous gases to be ventilated before going underground at the Upper Big Branch mine. It will probably be another week until investigators can safely go in, MSHA Administrator Kevin Stricklin said.

To tally violations at other Massey sites, The Associated Press checked inspection records for all of the company’s approximately 70 underground coal mines in the U.S.

from April 5 through Thursday. Mines operated by other companies also were inspected during the same period.

Stricklin said the MSHA hasn’t been disproportionately targeting Massey since the blast, nor has it increased the pace of inspections. He did say inspectors have responded to hazard complaints at two Massey mines.

“We’re just going about our regular business,” Stricklin said. “I didn’t give any instructions to go and look at Massey mines.”

Still, Stricklin sharply criticized the company for violations found in the last 10 days.

The violations include conveyor belt problems at

Massey’s Aracoma Alma No. 1 mine in West Virginia, where a belt fire killed two men in 2006.

“I’m very disappointed,” Stricklin said. “You would think that personnel associated with Massey would be really more careful.”

The company’s Solid Energy No. 1 mine in Kentucky was cited for allowing coal dust to pile up on three occasions since the explosion.

“That’s very troubling,” Stricklin said. “Pitiful.”

Mines are required to keep methane well below explosive levels with sophisticated ventilation systems and control coal dust by keeping it from piling up and covering it with noncombustible material.

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PRECISION FORECAST

BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BARBIE BASSSETT

Continued from Page A1. trustees agreed Friday to consider for landmark status.

Another five sites received official landmark status Friday, including Beulah Cemetery in Vicksburg.

A mandatory 21-day comment period should be announced within two weeks, executive director Hank Holmes said. Trustees are expected to vote on official landmark status for the Ceres house when the panel meets again July 23.

Obscured by trees at Ceres Research and Industrial Interplex near the Flowers exit off Interstate 20, the main house, its companion pool house and nearby barn came with the county’s purchase of the pasture land in 1986, later developed for major industry. Built on land granted to Uriah Flowers and passed down to later generations of his family, the structure was a haven for women and children during the Siege of Vicksburg. It has fallen into disrepair since its last commercial tenant, a plant nursery, closed in 2007.

MDAH officials stressed alternatives that would save the house and preserve the sprawling, 1,290-acre park east of Vicksburg for industrial development.

“The owners wish to tear the house down or have it removed by somebody else because they want to use that land as an industrial park,” board president Kane Ditto said. “Our interest is to try to find someone who’d like to buy the house and move it.”

Cost estimates to move the house across the interstate have approached $2 million.

Mississippi’s antiquities laws says that sites, objects, artifacts, implements or locations may be recommended for landmark status by a permit committee composed mainly of MDAH officials.

Criteria are extensive, calling for sites to show qualities associated with events that can be cited as having made a significant contribution to broad patterns of state or

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LOCAL FORECAST sunday-tuesday Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain; highs in the 70s; lows in the 50s

STATE FORECAST Danny barrett jr. the Vicksburg Post

Jim Woodrick, far left, acting director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s historic preservation local history and embody construction types that reflect the period in which it was built.

Once a structure or site is designated a state landmark, only activities consistent with the federal Cabinet department’s Standards for Rehabilitation may be performed. A 16-point list of approved structural changes includes roof replacements, gutter work, aestheticallyappropriate equipment additions such as air conditioning units and removal of trees 6 inches in diameter or less.

Several renovations to the two-story, six-bedroom house at Ceres had kept it from serious consideration in previous discussions. The port commission, which manages county-owned industrial properties, had kept the house off preservationists’ radar by assuring no major

alterations were planned — a balance that had apparently tipped when the five appointees decided in February to tear it down, citing multiple broken windows and roof damage.

The commission will seek proposals “soliciting potential uses for this historical house,” said Jim Woodrick, acting director of MDAH’s Historic Preservation Division, who presented the permit committee’s recommendations to trustees.

Wayne Mansfield, executive director of the port commission, said via cell phone two proposals to raze the main house and the pool house remain tabled as the commission mulls a set of limited options. A conference in Mobile prevented him from attending Friday’s meeting, he said.

Missouri native and show

division, speaks Friday at an MDAH board meeting in Jackson.

At far right is MDAH’s executive director, Hank Holmes. horse owner De Reul has been the staunchest supporter of preserving Ceres, urging a swath of tourism leaders and preservationists across the state to support the idea of saving the house.

Reul, also absent from Friday’s proceedings, has said the house must be preserved in some way even if moving it proves too expensive.

If approved, the house joins Beulah and several other state landmarks in Vicksburg, such as the Warren County Jail and the Carr Central school building on Cherry Street. The most recent list available on the MDAH website lists 31 state landmarks in the county.

Beulah Cemetery, on Martin Luther King Boulevard, bordering the Vicksburg National Military Park, was established in 1884 by Tabernacle No. 19 Indepen-

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Continued from Page A1. directors false hope about how much money they’d receive.

Rep. George Flaggs, D-Vicksburg, said Friday that Barbour had agreed to the contingency plan. Barbour’s spokesman, Dan Turner, was not immediately available for comment.

Flaggs said House and Senate negotiators granted some of the governor’s funding requests for Medicaid, corrections and payment of long-term debt.

“Education will do all right when you look at both budgets combined,” he added.

Nancy Loome is executive director of The Par-

ents Campaign, which pushes lawmakers to fund elementary and secondary schools. In an e-mail sent to thousands of people earlier this week, Loome wrote: “We understand that times are hard. We also understand that failing to educate our children adequately will have dire consequences for our kids and our state that will outlast this recession by decades.”

Barbour has had to make five rounds of spending cuts since last July because of lethargic tax collections. He has trimmed about 9 percent from what started as about a $6 billion budget.

tions, supply stores, barge lines and casinos. Merchants also have said the detour — which takes motorists around City Park via Lee Street, Army Navy Drive and North Frontage Road — has led to decreased tourist traffic.

Getting the bridge replaced with a roadtopped railway tunnel has been the city’s top priority since its closure. Officials began planning for its replacement in 2006, and set aside $5 million of a $16.9 million bond for the work. However, by the time bids were taken in early 2009, the project cost had bal-

death Services for Daisy Mae Young Palmer will be at 1 p.m. today at Vicksburg Family Life Cathedral with the Rev. Betty J. Young-Tyler officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be at the church from noon until the service.

Mrs. Palmer died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at River Region Medical Center. She was 59.

She was a member of Family Life Cathedral, where she taught Sunday school and was a treasurer and hospitality ministry member. She was also part of the Willing Workers Civic Organization.

She was a graduate of Rosa A. Temple High School and attended Hinds Junior College. She was employed by Southland Management for more than 30 years.

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Daisy Mae Young Palmer

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Expect partly cloudy skies today and tonight. Highs will be around 80, and lows in the 50s.

Budget The stimulus money is still on hold, and it’s unclear when Congress might vote. House and Senate negotiators said the $187 million is not part of the state budget, but there’s a contingency plan to use $110 million if the money arrives later.

The remaining $77 million would be set aside, with plans to carry it over into the following budget year.

Republican Gov. Haley Barbour said Wednesday that having a second, contingent budget for the federal stimulus money would be a “terrible management practice” because it would give agency

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Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by her husband, James Palmer Jr.; and a son, Eric Dewayne Palmer.

Survivors include a son, James Palmer III of Vicksburg; a daughter, Tamera Evette Palmer of Madison; her parents, Rosie Lee Griffin of Vicksburg and Eddie Young Jr. of East Palo Alto, Calif.; eight sisters, Rosetta Young, Janie Griffin, Betty Griffin, Terry Ann Griffin, all of Vicksburg, Emma Harris of Utica, Evelyn Marshall of Shreveport, Jackie Booker of Houston and Cynthia Sanders of Mansfield, La.; four brothers, Leonard Griffin and Elijah Griffin, both of Vicksburg, David Griffin of Dallas and Timothy Griffin of Huntsville; and other relatives and friends, including the Tyler, Jones, Christopher, Griffin, Palmer, McLaurin, Donnerson, Smith, Mayfield, Bright, Moore, Thomas and Horne families.

looned to nearly twice the original $5 million estimate, setting off months of negotiating with Kanzaa — the lowest of three bidders — and a scramble for the extra cash.

Mayor Paul Winfield last month convinced his fellow aldermen to re-dedicate about $3.7 million — also from the 2006 bond issue — to the bridge. About $2.2 million was to go toward finishing a stalled sports complex on Fisher Ferry Road, while an additional $1.5 million was for a third phase of a citywide paving project.

Those funds will be replenished, said

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dent Order of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity, a fraternal order. It was named for the proverbial Beulah Land of biblical origin.

Besides the Ceres house, also considered for landmark status are: • University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus, southern portions, Harrison County; • Brooklyn School (South Forrest Attendance Center), Forrest County; • Tate Hall, Northwest Mississippi Community College, Tate County.

Besides Beulah, sites landmarked by trustees Friday include: • East Sixth Street USO building, Forrest County; • Church of the Annunciation, Lowndes County; • Burnsville Colored School, Tishomingo County; • Cotesville, Carroll County.

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the mayor, if a federal appropriation of $4 million is secured this summer by local delegates in Washington, D.C. City officials formally requested the funds following an annual lobbying trip to D.C. in February, and Winfield has said the city will know

by July if the earmark is approved. Once the work is complete, Kansas City Southern is to reimburse the city $4 million of the bridge cost. The mayor has said the entire bridge replacement project, which will be split into two phases, should take about a year to finish.

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Almanac Highs and Lows High/past 24 hours............. 84º Low/past 24 hours............... 57º Average temperature......... 71º Normal this date................... 67º Record low..............88º in 2006 Record high............39º in 1921 Rainfall Recorded at the Vicksburg Water Plant Past 24 hours.........................N/A This month.................. 0.97 inch Total/year.............. 13.96 inches Normal/month......3.24 inches Normal/year........ 19.55 inches Solunar table Most active times for fish and wildlife Sunday: A.M. Active............................ 8:58 A.M. Most active................. 2:44 P.M. Active............................. 9:27 P.M. Most active.................. 3:13 Sunrise/sunset Sunset today........................ 7:33 Sunset tomorrow............... 7:33 Sunrise tomorrow.............. 6:31

RIVER DATA friday Stages Mississippi River at Vicksburg Current: 38.7 | Change: -0.6 Flood: 43 feet Yazoo River at Greenwood Current: 18.2 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 35 feet Yazoo River at Yazoo City Current: 21.7 | Change: +0.7 Flood: 29 feet Yazoo River at Belzoni Current: 19.1 | Change: -0.4 Flood: 34 feet Big Black River at West Current: 4.9 | Change: -0.3 Flood: 12 feet Big Black River at Bovina Current: 9.5 | Change: -0.3 Flood: 28 feet StEELE BAYOU friday Land....................................83.2 River....................................86.2

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Too many contractors, general says

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PARIS (AP) — The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said Friday that the coalition depends too much on private-sector contractors, and insisted his forces are keeping close watch on the flow of Taliban fighters who are training in Iran.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, during a four-day visit to France, said the coalition in Afghanistan has become too dependent on private contractors in the effort to stabilize the country.

“I think we’ve gone too far,” McChrystal said at France’s IHEDN military institute. “I actually think w e w o u l d Gen. Stanley McChrystal be better to reduce the number of contractors involved.”

Alternatives could include increasing the number of troops “if necessary,” or “using a greater number of Afghan contractors, or Afghans to help with the mission,” he said.

McChrystal said the use of contractors was founded upon “good intentions,” such as to limit military commitments or to save money for governments.

“I think it doesn’t save money,” he said. “We have created in ourselves a dependency on contractors that I think is greater than it ought to be.”

He didn’t specify where any cuts might come.

A Congressional Research Service report in January about the Pentagon’s use of contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan said that as of September, more than 11,400 private security contractors were in Afghanistan. It cited Pentagon figures.

The report, which has been posted on the Web site of the Federation of American Scientists, said 94 percent of contractors in Afghanistan were armed — and 90 percent were local nationals.

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Ash could threaten Polish leaders’ funeral LONDON (AP) — Thick drifts of volcanic ash blanketed parts of rural Iceland on Friday as a vast, invisible plume of grit drifted over Europe, emptying the skies of planes and sending hundreds of thousands in search of hotel rooms, train tickets or rental cars.

Polish officials worried that the ash cloud could threaten the arrival of world leaders for Sunday’s state funeral for President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria in the southern city of Krakow.

So far, President Barack Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are among those coming and no one has canceled. Kaczynski’s family insisted Friday they wanted the funeral to go forward as planned but there was no denying the ash cloud was moving south and east.

The air traffic agency Eurocontrol said almost two-thirds of Europe’s flights were canceled Friday, as air space remained largely closed in Britain and across large chunks of north and central Europe.

“The skies are totally empty over northern Europe,” said Brian Flynn, deputy head of Eurocontrol, adding “there will be some significant disruption of European air traffic tomorrow.”

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A car drives through volcanic ash Friday in Iceland.

The agency said about 16,000 of Europe’s usual 28,000 daily flights were canceled Friday — twice as many as were canceled a day earlier. Only about 120 trans-Atlantic flights reached European airports compared to 300 on a normal day, and about 60 flights between Asia and Europe were canceled.

The International Air Transport Association said the volcano was costing the industry at least $200 million a day.

Southern Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier began erupting for the second time in a

month on Wednesday, sending ash several miles into the air. Winds pushed the plume south and east across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and into the heart of Europe.

Gray ash settled in drifts near the glacier, swirling in the air and turning day into night. Authorities told people in the area with respiratory problems to stay indoors, and advised everyone to wear masks and protective goggles outside.

In major European cities, travel chaos reigned. Extra trains were put on in Amster-

dam and lines to buy train tickets were so long that the rail company handed out free coffee.

Train operator Eurostar said it was carrying almost 50,000 passengers between London, Paris and Brussels.

Thalys, a high-speed venture of the French, Belgian and German rail companies, was allowing passengers to buy tickets even if trains were fully booked.

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The disruptions hit tourists, business travelers and dignitaries alike.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel had to go to Portugal rather than Berlin as she flew home from a U.S. visit. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg managed to get a flight to Madrid from New York but was still not sure when or how he would get back home.

The military also had to adjust. Five German soldiers wounded in Afghanistan were diverted to Turkey instead of Germany, while U.S. medical evacuations for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are being flown directly from the warfronts to Washington rather than to a care facility in Germany.

The U.S. military has also stopped using temporarily closed air bases in the U.K. and Germany.

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Worry over future can spoil the here, now Q: I worry a lot about the adolescent years that lie ahead. I’ve seen other parents go through some pretty terrible things when their teenagers began to rebel. How can I help my sons avoid that?

A: Many parents feel the same. The most important suggestion I can make is to strive to build good relationships with your kids while they are young.

That is the key to surviving the adolescent years.

If they emerge from childhood with doubts about whether you really love them, anything is possible during FOCUS ON the turbuTHE FAMILY lent teens.

Boundaries, restrictions and threats will be no match for adolescent anger, frustration and resentment.

As author Josh McDowell said, “Rules without relationship lead to rebellion.”

He is right.

Once you’ve prepared the proper foundation, proceed with confidence.

Anxiety about the future is risky in itself. It can make parents tentative and insecure in dealing with their youngsters.

They don’t dare cross them or deny their wishes for fear of being hated in the teen years. Teenagers pick up those vibes intuitively, which often generates disrespect in return.

Don’t make that mistake.

You have been placed in a position of authority. Lead with confidence and care.

Q: Should a toddler be disciplined for routine misbehavior?

A: Toddlers get into trouble most frequently because of their natural desire to touch, bite, taste, smell and break everything. These are normal reactions that should not be inhibited. When should they be disciplined? When they openly defy their parents’ commands! When he runs the other way when called or purposely slams his milk glass on the floor.

These behaviors should be discouraged. Even in these situations, however, severe punishment is unwarranted. A firm rap on the fingers or a few minutes sitting on a chair will usually work. Spankings should be reserved for a child’s moments of greatest antagonism, usually after the second, third or fourth birthdays.

I am also a firm believer in the judicious use of grace (and humor). In a world in which children are pushed to grow up too fast, their spirits can dry out beneath the constant gaze of critical eyes. Parents must temper their harshness with a measure of “unmerited favor.” Likewise, there’s nothing that buoys every member of a family quite like laughter in the home.

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Inmate Michael Wilson is baptized Tuesday at the Ouachita Correctional Center in Monroe.

Faith helping inmates find the narrow road

By The Associated Press MONROE — In place of stained glass, a ceiling of chain-link fence lets in the midday sun.

Inmates sit on the ground of a Ouachita Correctional Center basketball court, their bright jumpsuits matching the orange of the basketball rim. They listen to Andy Miller with The Pentecostals of the Twin Cities preach about spirit and rebirth loud enough to be heard in the back, next to the rings of concertina wire.

After a call-andresponse prayer led by OCC Chaplain Felix Ross, each inmate walks into the trough of warm water to be submerged and baptized.

Ouachita Sheriff Royce Toney said Tuesday’s bap-

Ouachita Sheriff Royce Toney said Tuesday’s baptism service brings the total number of baptized inmates to around 430 since April 2009. As hard as prisoners pray for a second chance, OCC officials are hoping a foundation of faith can help deliver the area from its high recidivism rate. tism service brings the total number of baptized inmates to around 430 since April 2009. As hard as prisoners pray for a second chance, OCC officials are hoping a foundation of faith can help deliver the area from its high recidivism rate.

OCC Warden Brian Newcomer said 35 years ago when he and Toney were new to law enforcement, 35 percent of released inmates would return to prison.

Now, Toney said OCC’s recidivism rate stands at 85 percent and saddles the

parish with the financial burden of running a swollen correctional facility.

The sheriff said taxpayers, as much as anyone, deserve a drop in that rate.

“We’re trying to do anything we can,” Toney said.

“We want (the inmates) to see a better life.”

For proof that the religious service works, Ross points to a stack of baptism certificates in his office unclaimed by their owners because they’ve stayed out of prison. He estimates 30 of the 430 inmates baptized since

April 2009 have returned to OCC. But that larger number includes several still incarcerated, including Tuesday’s participants, and in the past, public officials have said the 85 percent recidivism rate is calculated five years after release.

Newcomer said he has heard the phrase, “jailhouse conversion” plenty of times.

“We used to say that an inmate would find Jesus in the telephone booth and leave him there,” Newcomer said. “I understand the skepticism.”

But the warden stressed the importance of changing just one life. He and Toney have embraced expanding inmates’ access to communities of faith. Five years ago OCC hosted one religious service on Sundays. Today it has one daily, according to Ross.

And the warden said he doesn’t decide who gets to be baptized. When the Rev. Mark Foster with the Pentecostals approached Newcomer about ministering to inmates, the warden asked him to start with the maximum security A and B dorms.

The first man plunged into the water Tuesday was Herbert Bradley, a man accused of killing his wife on New Year’s Eve. “It runs the gamut — from murderers to burglars,” Newcomer said.

Church-state issue clouds Indiana schools conversion

By The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — A plan to create what could be the first U.S. public charter schools run by a Roman Catholic archdiocese is meeting resistance from those who worry about whether religious messages and icons will really stay out of the classrooms and hallways.

Mayor Greg Ballard says the plan is an innovative way to keep schools open so they can fill the needs of families in the struggling areas surrounding the schools.

Archdiocese officials saw an opportunity to keep the schools open despite a growing budget deficit.

“A good neighborhood school is always a good thing to have,” Ballard said. “These schools have been around for a while and obviously have trouble making ends meet, but they still provide

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Students at St. Anthony’s in Indianapolis pass religious figures on their way to class. a valuable service for these neighborhoods.”

The city approved the plan April 5 to convert St. Anthony’s and St. Andrew & St. Rita Academy in a move that would qualify the schools for nearly $1 million in state funding in the first year.

That means some changes: Crucifixes and statues of saints must be removed from every classroom and office at both schools. Bibles sitting on display tables in hallways and saint statues in stairwells at St. Anthony must go.

At St. Andrew & St. Rita,

two large limestone crosses are part of the outside wall of the building. The board will have to get creative with those, said Connie Zittnan, director of the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies, which currently runs the city’s six urban Catholic schools.

Both schools will end religious education classes during the school day, archdiocese spokesman Greg Otolski said.

Concerns about maintaining separation of church and state have already prompted a national watchdog group to write the mayor’s office with concerns.

Americans United for Separation of Church and State said they are concerned about the archdiocese’s willingness to end all school prayer and remove religious icons, as well as how Catholic teachers who remain will

be trained to understand the constitutional duties of public school teachers.

“We are certainly going to be watching the situation as closely as we can and making noise about it when we see things going on that should not be,” said Leona E. Balek, president of the group’s Indiana chapter.

A national group that authorizes charter schools and management officials say the plan would mark the first time in the country that an archdiocese would run public charter schools.

Catholic church leaders in New York, and Washington, D.C., have converted parish schools into charter schools, but those were operated by secular organizations.

Charter schools are generally free of many of the curriculum, budget and other regulations imposed on traditional public schools.

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church events Antioch Baptist

Bradley’s Chapel U.M.C.

Sunday services at Antioch Baptist Church and Unity Outreach Ministries (A Full Gospel Ministry), 1800 Poplar St., behind Jones-Upchurch Realty, begin at 9:15 a.m. with children’s church, followed by worship at 10 weekly.

Tuesday prayer service is at 6:30 p.m., and midweek service/Bible study is at 7.

Alfred E. Lassiter Sr. is pastor.

Services at Bradley’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 13815 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11, followed by a P.P.R. committee meeting. Music is led by Hope Raney. Earlene Alexander is the pianist. Children’s church is led by Ann Grimshel. Evening worship is canceled.

Wednesday evening prayer begins at 6 at the Funches Road home of John and Clara Oakes.

The Rev. Harry Hawkins is pastor.

Berachah Activities at Berachah Church, 2918 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 7 tonight with praise and worship, featuring guest evangelist Ruby Rowe of Canada.

Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed at 10:30 by praise and worship and children’s church for ages 4-8. A nursery is provided for children as old as 3 Women’s Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Wednesday, Awana runs from 6 to 8 p.m., and youth activities and prayer service are at 7.

Second Watch prayer is from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday.

Roger Cresswell is pastor.

Visit www.berachah.net.

Bypass Church of Christ Services at Bypass Church of Christ, 787 U.S. 61 North, begin with Bible classes at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 with Dr. Willie Nettle, minister, speaking. Worship consists of congregational and a cappella singing and observance of the Lord’s Supper.

Evening service begins at 6.

Bible classes are at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays.

For transportation or home Bible study or free Bible correspondence course, call 601638-6165.

Bethel A.M.E.

Calvary Baptist

Services at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 805 Monroe St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 a.m. Communion is each first Sunday.

Wednesday Bible study begins at 6:30 p.m. Membership training is at 10 a.m. each Saturday before the first and fourth Sunday.

Choir rehearsal is at 10 a.m. each Saturday before the fourth Sunday. Board meeting is each second Sunday after the service.

The Rev. Quincy Jones is pastor.

Services at Calvary Baptist, 406 Klein St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school.

Communion services are at 11 a.m. each first Sunday.

Mission meeting is each third Sunday, covenant each fourth Sunday and worship services are each fifth Sunday at 11 a.m. Bible class is each Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Toni Green is musician.

Nathaniel Williams is the choir director. Johnny May Marble is the choir president.

Calvary Baptist

Services at Bethlehem M.B. Church, 3055 N. Washington St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Mattie Brown, superintendent, leading. Communion service is each fourth Sunday. Covenant meeting is at 11 a.m. each third Sunday. Fifth Sunday services are at 11:30 a.m.

Bible class is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday. Choir rehearsals are at 7 p.m. Wednesday and at 10 a.m. Saturday before the fourth Sunday.

Usher meeting is each fourth Sunday after the service.

Radio ministry is at 7:30 a.m.

Sundays with the Rev. David Brown Jr., pastor, on station 1680 AM. Kevin Winters is musician.

Services at Calvary Baptist Church, 2878 Old Highway 27, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Dr. C. Alan Woodward, director of Pastor/ Leadership Development for the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, delivering the message. R.L. Sigrest, worship leader, will conduct the music. Evening activities begin at 3:30 with a finance committee meeting, followed at 4 with sanctuary choir practice. Discipleship training for all ages begins at 5.

Evening worship begins at 6 and is led by Woodward.

On Monday, GROW visitation begins at 6 p.m. On Wednesday, children’s activities with Bible drills for grades 4-6, Youth-the-Gathering and prayer meeting begin at 6.

Bovina Baptist

Cedar Grove M.B.

Services at Bovina Baptist Church, 5293 U.S. 80, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school led by Larry Oakes. Worship is at 11 with the sanctuary choir, led by music minister Jerry Stuart, singing. Donna Harper is pianist. Bobbie Bruce is organist. Brian Parker is minister of students and education. Jo Sumrall is minister of children. The Rev. Jess Sumrall, pastor, will deliver the message.

The spring picnic will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. Evening services are canceled.

Wednesday night supper is at 5, followed by youth choir rehearsal at 5:30. Prayer service, children’s choir and youth Bible study are at 6, and adult choir rehearsal is at 6:45.

Services at Cedar Grove M.B. Church, 3300 Grange Hall Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, led by Jimmie Jefferson, superintendent. Worship begins at 11. Communion is each third Sunday.

Choir rehearsal is begins at 7 p.m. each Monday with Travanti Hill, minister of music, leading.

Media Ministry meetings are at 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Prayer meeting and Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Mid-Day Bible study is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Wednesday Night Live worship is at 6:30 p.m. each first Wednesday.

Children’s choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m. each fourth Thursday. Brotherhood Ministry meets at 7 p.m. each second Friday.

Bethlehem M.B.

Bowmar Baptist Services at Bowmar Baptist Church, 1825 U.S. 61 South, begin at 8:30 a.m. with classic worship. Junior and senior high and children’s lifegroups are at 9:20. Creative worship for families, Stepping Stones (5-year-old worship), Kids on the Rock (grades 1-6) and junior high worship begin at 10:30.

Senior high worship begins at 6 p.m. Adult Growth Groups meet weekly. Sign language for the hearing impaired is available during the classic and creative services upon request.

Christ Episcopal Christ Episcopal Church, 1115 Main St., will celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter with Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, at 8 a.m. in the chapel and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10 in the nave. The Rev. John Jenkins will preach and celebrate at both services. Choir practice begins at 9. Adult Sunday school begins at 9:10.

Youth Sunday school will join the 10 a.m. service. Fellowship and refreshments will follow in the parish hall.

devotion “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but his one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13-14 • There are two days that can steal your joy and the fulfillment of today. One is tomorrow and the other is yesterday. Both are days in which we as Christians should refuse to live.

• So many of us have never learned how to separate ourselves from yesterday. We are still dragging it around with us and it is stealing our joy. Paul could have lived there in the realm of guilt, but he refused.

• Maybe you, like Paul and countless others, have committed some horrible sins. But friend, what God has called cleaned, let no man call unclean. If you have confessed that sin and given it to God, it is buried in the depths. Don’t let it contaminate your day. Learn to live in the present.

• Devotion written by Dr. Adrian Rogers in conjunction with Love Worth Finding Ministries.

Web site: http://www.lwf.org Child care will be provided during the 10 a.m. service.

On Wednesday, the coffee/ Bible study will meet at 10 a.m. in the Sunday school building. A service of healing will be at 12:15 p.m. in the chapel. A class of instruction for centering prayer is at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the nave.

Christian Home No. 2 Services at Christian Home M.B. Church No. 2, 4769 Lee Road, begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. each Sunday.

Worship begins at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday.

Bible study begins at 6 p.m. each Tuesday.

For transportation, call 601-883-0286 or 601-636-0419.

Johnny Hughes is pastor.

Church of Christ Services at Church of Christ, 1431 Ballground Road in the Oak Ridge Community, begin with Bible study at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11. Bobby Jones will deliver the message.

Church of Christ Sunday services at Church of Christ, 725 Mission 66, begin at 10 a.m. with Bible classes for all ages, followed by worship at 11 with Silas Tolliver, minister, delivering the message. Evening services begin at 6 with Bible study, followed by worship at 6:30.

On Wednesday, congregational song practice is at 7 p.m., followed by Bible class at 7:30.

Church of Christ Services at Church of Christ, 3333 North Frontage Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Bible classes. Eric Welch will present the lessons for the worship at 1 and 6:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, ladies Bible class begins at 9:45 a.m. and Bible classes for all ages is at 7 p.m.

Call 601-636-4801 or e-mail vickcofc@cablelynx.com for a free correspondence course or home Bible study course.

Church of Christ Sunday services at Church of Christ, 811 Culkin Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Bible classes. Worship is at 11.

On Wednesday, a Bible class for all ages is at 7 p.m.

Call 601-636-0141 or 601-5290904 for a free Bible study.

Larry Harris is the minister.

The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal The Third Sunday of Easter at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, South and Monroe streets, will be celebrated with Holy Eucharist, Rite I, at 8 a.m. and Holy Eucharist, Rite II, at 10:30. The Rev. Michael C. Nation will celebrate at both services. Choir rehearsal begins at 9. Adult and youth Sunday school begins at 9:15.

The youth meeting begins at 5 p.m. at Crawford Street United Methodist Church.

Lunch Bunch group meets at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. Pilates

begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

On Wednesday, a healing service begins at 12:05 p.m.

Evening prayer begins at 5:35 p.m., followed by congregational supper at 6.

On April 24, an art workshop with Van Wade Day begins at 10 a.m. in McInnis Parish Hall.

Clover Valley M.B. Services at Clover Valley M.B. Church, 7670 Mississippi 27 South, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school followed by morning worship at 11. Communion is each first Sunday at 11, and covenant is observed each third Sunday at 11.

Worship is at 11 a.m. each second and fifth Sunday with pantry donations being accepted. Fourth Sunday worship is at 11 with devotional services conducted by the women’s ministry.

Bible study is at 7 p.m.

Tuesdays. Missionary workers meet at 6:30 p.m. each second Tuesday.

Choir rehearsal begins at 5 p.m. Monday and at 11 a.m. each Saturday before the second Sunday.

Crawford Street United Methodist Services at Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford St., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school and confirmation class.

Chancel choir rehearsal is at 10:40, followed by worship at 10:55. UMYF meeting begins at 12:15 p.m. MAD Sunday and a piano concert sponsored by Vicksburg Chamber Music Festival are at 5.

The Rev. Carey Stockett is pastor. Sanctuary and Sunday school rooms are handicap accessible in Wesley Hall.

On Tuesday, men’s breakfast and devotion begin at 6:50 a.m. Martha Circle will meet at 10.

On Wednesday, Bible study begins at 10 a.m.; dinner is at 5:15 p.m.; youth will reherase at 5:30; children’s activities and adult handbells are at 5:45; Camp Wesley Pines program is at 6; and chancel chor rehearsal begins at 6:45.

Eagle Lake Baptist Activities at Eagle Lake Baptist Church, Eagle Lake community, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Dwight Sibley, pastor, delivering both messages. Leadership team meeting begins at 5 p.m. Sunday.

Wednesday, prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m.

Eagle Lake U.M.C. Sunday worship at Eagle Lake United Methodist Church, 16682 Mississippi 465, begins at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Barbara Hite bringing the sermon. Fellowship time follows, and Sunday school is at 10:19.

The Eagle Lake Hi-Steppers walk in the fellowship hall at 8:30 a.m. weekdays. Redwood Homemakers will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Senior Center.

Ebenezer Baptist

First Christian Church

Services at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2346 Grove St., begin with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Willie H. Smith is superintendent. Communion is each fourth Sunday at 5:30 p.m. David Brown Jr. is pastor.

Services at First Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), 3005 Porters Chapel Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 10:45 with Dr. David Felty, pastor, leading. The chancel choir will present the anthem. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated each Sunday. A nursery is provided.

Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday.

Edwards Baptist Services at Edwards Baptist Church, 101 Magnolia St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with Dr. Phil McCarty as guest preacher. Bible study begins at 6 p.m. with McCarty leading. Curlee Green is minister of music.

Linda Dickson is pianist.

A nursery is provided and managed by Debby Best.

Bible study begins at 6 p.m.

Wednesday with Dave Montgomery leading.

E-mail Edwardsbaptch@ bellsouth.net, or call 601-8528141.

Faith Christian Services at Faith Christian Center, 1100 Main St., begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10. Children’s church and a nursery are provided. Men’s and women’s fellowship is at 5 p.m. each first Sunday.

On Wednesday, intercessory prayer is at 6 p.m., followed by Bible class at 7.

Children’s church and a nursery are provided. Dr. Ollie Hardaway Jr. is pastor.

For transportation, call 601638-1600.

Family Life Cathedral Family and Friends Day at Family Life Cathedral, An Oasis of love, 2832 Ken Karyl Avenue, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Successful Living classes, followed by praise and worship at 11. A nursery is provided for children as old as 3, and children’s church is available.

On Wednesday, intercessory prayer begins at 6 p.m., followed by discipleship classes at 7.

A tutoring program is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. MondayThursday. Morning prayer is from 6 to 9 Fridays.

Call 601-629-3900 or 601-6383433. E-mail flcoasisoflove@ Cablelynx.com. Betty J. Young Tyler is pastor.

First Baptist Services at First Baptist Church, 1607 Cherry St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Bible study, followed by worship at 10:50 with David Michael, pastor, delivering the message. Bible study groups are available, and a nursery is provided for all services.

Sunday school and morning worship for the hearing impaired are available. Evening service begins at 6 with a report on the Haiti mission trip.

On Monday, Life Hurts/God Heals for students begins at 6 p.m. at the Mafan Building, 1315 Adams St. Celebrate Recovery, GriefShare and DivorceCare begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Mafan Building.

On Wednesday, English as a second language begins at 8:30 a.m.; Mission Mosaic at 4:30; and preschool and children’s choirs at 5. Church family time is at 5:50; English as a second language at 6; Adult and youth Bible study, RAs, GAs, Mission Friends and adult choir rehearsal at 6:15; and family night supper is from 4:45 until 6.

On Friday, Celebrate Recovery will meet at 6 p.m. at the Mafan Building.

First Baptist Services for First Baptist church, 1511 1/2 Lane St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 11 each first and third Sunday. Communion is each first Sunday.

Prayer and Bible study meet at 6 p.m. Wednesdays.

Choir rehearsal is at 3 p.m. each Saturday before the first Sunday and at noon each Saturday before the third Sunday.

Roosevelt Smith is pastor.

First Nazarene Activities at First Church of the Nazarene, 3428 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship begins at 10:50 with the Rev. Ronald Ray preaching. Music is led by Dwain Butler. The nursery worker is Dorothy Matthews. Evening worship begins at 6.

Midweek Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

First Methodist Protestant Activities at First Methodist Protestant Church, 500 Porters Chapel Road, begin at 6 tonight with a potluck wild game supper in the fellowship hall.

Services begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship with Robert Andrews, pastor, and children’s church at 11. A nursery is provided.

The church board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday night adult Bible study, children’s choir and the young and youth Bible study begin at 6. A nursery is provided during Bible study.

First Presbyterian Services at First Presbyterian Church, Cherry and South streets, begin at 9:30 a.m. with worship led by the Rev. Tim Brown. Sunday school is at 10:45. The choir director is Sharon Penley.

The organist is Barbara Tracy. Youth fellowship begins at 6 p.m.

On Monday, Boy Scouts will meet at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, men’s Bible study begins at 7:15 a.m.; Al Anon is at noon; and Session meeting begins at 5:15.

On Wednesday, confirmation class meets at 4 p.m.; renewal and fellowship at 5:15; senior high Bible study at 6; and adult choir practice at 7. On Thursday, Brass begins at 7 p.m.

Freemount A.M.E. Services at Freemount A.M.E. Church, 1190 Myles Station Road, Hermanville, begin with Sunday school at 10 a.m., followed by worship at 11 each first Sunday.

The Rev. Charles Banks is pastor.

Gibson Memorial Services at Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church, 335 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school. The Dabney Bible class can be heard at 10 each Sunday morning on WBBV 101.3. Worship begins at 11 with Greg Hazelrig, pastor, preaching. Paul Ballard is worship leader.

Tuesday bell choir practice begins at 5:15 p.m. On Wednesday, the JOY group meets at 11:30 a.m., and choir at 7 p.m.

Goodrum Baptist Services at Goodrum Baptist Church, 4569 begin at 9:45 a.m. Worship is at 11 with Mike Pennock, pastor, speaking. Jack Hollingsworth will lead the music. Special music will be provided by Jack Hollingsworth and the Sturgis Family. A nursery is provided. Wednesday services begin at 6:30 p.m.

Gospel Temple M.B. Services at Gospel Temple M.B. Church, 1612 Lane St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school.

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Wednesday. Women’s ministry meets at 6 p.m. each Monday. Worship and Communion are at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday.

Recco Owns is Sunday school superintendent.

Bennie Slaughter, deacon, is assistant superintendent.

The Rev. Walter Edley is pastor. Call 601-634-0759

tODAY • King of Kings Christian Center — 5 p.m., “Silly Woman,” a play presented

by Break the Curse Ministries; 601-6382513 or 601-218-5529; 4209 Mount Alban Road.

• Mount Carmel Ministries — 6 p.m., youth conference; 2015 Grove St.

3065; 1922 Pearl St. • St. Paul M.B. — 12:15 p.m., homecoming; the Rev. Isaac Henderson, guest speaker; the Rev. Hugh T. Lewis, pastor; 5608 Smith Station Road.

• Triumphant Baptist — 2 p.m., third anniversary of Dexter P. Jones, pastor; 124 Pittman Road.

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Grace Baptist Services at Grace Baptist Church, 729 Hankinson Road, begin with a Bible study at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 11 with the Rev. Bryan Abel, pastor, delivering the message. Hubert Stroud will lead the music. Evening services begin at 5:30 with discipleship training, followed by worship at 6:30.

On Wednesday, GAs, RAs and youth-adult Bible study begin at 6:30.

Greater Grove Street Services at Greater Grove Street M.B. Church, 2715 Alcorn Drive, begin at 8:30 a.m. with worship. Fourth Sunday services will be at 8:30 and 10:15 a.m. Fifth Sunday services are 10 a.m. The Lord’s Supper is observed each first Sunday.

Children’s church and a nursery are provided.

On Wednesday, Bible school begins at 6 p.m. Hour of Power service is each Wednesday before the fourth Sunday. A baptismal is each last Wednesday. On Thursday, Bible class and fellowship begin at 10:30 a.m.

Valet parking is available for the handicapped or senior citizens. For information or transportation, call 601-2183911. C.J. Williams is minister of music. The Rev. Dr. Casey D. Fisher is pastor.

Greater Jerusalem Services at Greater Jerusalem Baptist Church, 5026 Mount Alban Road, begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school.

Worship follows at 9:30.The Lord’s Supper is observed each first and third Sunday.

On Tuesday, Men of Jerusalem rehearses at 6:30 p.m., and Voices of Jerusalem at 8. Wednesday night prayer service is at 6:30, followed by Bible class at 7:30. Thursday Night Book Club meets every other month at 7:30. Deacons meeting is at 7 p.m. each last Friday. Youth choir rehearsal begins at noon each third and fourth Saturday.

Tapes and CDs of morning worship may be purchased from Edward Huell or Gregory Linzy at 601-634-8186.

Kemp Burley Jr. is pastor.

Greater Mount Lebanon M.B. Services at Greater Mount Lebanon M.B. Church, 339 Alpine St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday. Worship and Communion services are at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Rev. Curtis Ross is pastor.

Greater Mount Zion Services at Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 907 Farmer St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. Communion is each first Sunday.

Youth ministry meets at 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday.

Youth choir rehearses at 6:30 each third Monday before the fourth Sunday.

Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Bible study is at 7.

The inspirational choir rehearses at 7 p.m. each Monday after the first Sunday.

GMZ mass choir rehearses at 6:30 each fourth Monday before the first Sunday.

The usher board meets at 3 p.m. each second Saturday.

The male chorus rehearses at 1 p.m. each first and fourth Saturday. Women’s ministry meets at 6:30 each first and third Tuesday.

Mount Carmel Ministries

Special eventS

• Jackson Street M.B. — 2 p.m., program honoring John W. Carroll Sr., pastor; 1416 Jackson St. • Rocky Springs U.M.C. — 11 a.m., homecoming; The Rocky Springs Band; covered-dish dinner after service; 10158 Old Port Gibson Road; 601924-0659.

• St. James A.M.E. — 3 p.m., Family and Friends Day; the Rev. Roy Nichols, guest speaker; Lois Price, 601-638-

Recordings of worship services are available from Jesse Trotter.

Transportation is available upon request. Contact 601636-0826 or greatermountzion@bellsouth.net.

Gregory Butler is pastor.

Greater Oak Grove M.B. Services at Greater Oak Grove M.B. Church, 3802 Patricia St., begin at 8 a.m.

Bible class is at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

The Rev. James C. Archer is pastor.

Hawkins U.M.C. Services at Hawkins United Methodist Church, 3736 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 7:30 a.m. with United Men’s Breakfast. Sunday school is at 8:45, followed by worship at 10.

Adult Bible study and children’s activities begin at 5.

Snack supper begins at 5:30, and UMYF at 6. A nursery is available.

On Monday, Feeding the Homeless begins at 5:30; Cub Scouts meet at 6, Boy Scouts meet at 7.

On Tuesday, UMW Charter Circle begins at 10 a.m.

Prayer group is at 6. On Wednesday, VBS leader meeting is at 5:30 p.m., handbells begins at 5:45 and chancel choir at 7.

On Thursday, adult Bible study begins at 9 a.m., and evangelism meeting at 5 p.m.

• Gospel Temple M.B. — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Joe Harris; 1612 Lane St.

tuesDAY • Gospel Temple M.B. — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Richard Johnson; 1612 Lane St. • Greater Oak Grove — 6:30 p.m., power worship; the Rev. Steven Simmons, guest speaker; 3802 Patricia St.

On Wednesdays, prayer service, children’s classes for grades K-6 and youth services begin at 7 p.m. The adult choir practice, led by interim music director Dale Yocum, begins at 8.

A nursery is available.

Billy Brumfield is pastor.

Jason McGuffie is associate pastor and youth minister.

Jones Chapel M.B. Services at Jones Chapel M.B. Church, 1340 Bay St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship and Communion are at 11 a.m. each fourth Sunday.

Joseph L. Brown, pastor, will deliver the message.

King of Kings Activities at King of Kings Christian Center, 4209 Mount Alban Road, begin tonight at 6 with the play “Silly Women,” presented by Break the Curse Ministries. Admission is free.

Services begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10. Evening service is at 5 each first and third Sunday. Children’s ministry for ages 2-6 is Sunday.

Ages 2-10 meet Thursday.

Bible class is at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday.

Girl Scouts meets at 3:30 p.m. each second Sunday.

For transportation, call 601-661-6444 or 601-629-7791.

Willie P. Taylor is pastor.

Healing Place

King Solomon Baptist

Services at Healing Place, 1201 Grove St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:30.

The praise band will lead worship, and the message will be by Rick McAlister, pastor. A nursery is provided for children as old as 3. Evening service begins at 6.

Wednesday evening services begin at 7 with the praise band leading worship and Franklin C.B. Stinson preaching.

Sunday services at King Solomon Baptist Church, 1401 Farmer St., begin at 8:15 a.m. with “The Hour of Soul-Saving Power” led by the Rev. R.D. Bernard. The praise team will provide the music. Worship is at 10 with Bernard preaching and the youth choir singing. Child care is provided beginning at 9:30 a.m. Children’s church/ Sunday school is at 11.

The message can be heard, live, at 11 a.m. on WTRM 100.5 and on WJIW 104.7, KJIW 94.5 and KCAT 1340, all at 7 p.m.

Bible study is at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday and at noon Friday.

Walk of Faith begins at 4 today in the fellowship hall and is sponsored by the Outreach Ministry.

For transportation, call 601831-4387 or 601-630-5342 a day ahead.

House of Peace Services at The House of Peace Worship Church, 2372 Grove St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 11.

Intercessory prayer is at 6 p.m. Mondays and at 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Bible class and Teen Talk are at 6 p.m.

Tuesday.

On Thursday, Men of Prosperity meets at 5:30 p.m., and choir rehearsal is at 7.

The play “Why Me?” will be at 7 p.m. May 1 at Warren Central High School. Call 601456-1225.

Perfect Peace is broadcast at 6 a.m. Sundays on WAPT16, at 6 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays on Channel 17 and at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday on WUFX-11.

Immanuel Baptist Services at Immanuel Baptist Church, 6949 U.S. 61 South, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by morning worship and children’s church, led by Ashley Coomes, at 10:45. Discipleship training and preschool choir begin at 5 p.m., followed by worship at 6.

Lighthouse Assembly of God Services at Lighthouse Assembly of God, 1790 Sherman Avenue, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:45 with Debbie Quimby leading the music. Children’s church, led by Harry and Vickie Ogle, begins after worship. George Farris, pastor, will preach.

Evening worship is at 6.

Adult Bible study, youth service and children’s Bible Explorers are at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays.

Lighthouse Baptist Services at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1804 Sky Farm Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with

WeDnesDAY • First Baptist — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Issac Henderson; Port Gibson.

• Gospel Temple M.B. — 7 p.m., Spring Revival; the Rev. John Carroll; 1612 Lane St.

thursDAY • First Baptist — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Leonard Walker and his choir; Port Gibson.

• Gospel Temple M.B. — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Curtis Ross; 1612 Lane St.

FrIDAY • First Baptist — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Stanford Cruel and his choir; Port Gibson.

• Gospel Temple M.B. — 7 p.m., revival; the Rev. Terry Moore; 1612 Lane St.

Sunday school. Mike Sharp will lead the adult class.

Women’s intercessory prayer is between Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship, which is led by Dr. E.L. Sharp, pastor.

Sunday evening, men’s prayer is at 5:30 and evening worship is at 6 with special music and the pastor’s message.

Bible study and prayer service are at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

A nursery is provided for all services.

Living Word Baptist Services at Living Word Baptist Church, 2845 Clay St., Suite 13 (in the Emmich Building), begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school and new members orientation. Worship is at 11.

Morning Glory worship services are at 8:30 a.m. each first and third Sunday.

Bible study is at 7 each Wednesday night.

W.I.T.N.E.S.S., a women’s ministry, is at 10 a.m. each first and third Saturday. Man II Man, a men’s ministry, is at 8:30 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday.

Dr. Stevie C. Duncan is senior pastor.

at the church April 24.

The Rev. James C. Archer is pastor.

Mount Alban M.B.

Mount Heroden Baptist

Services at Mount Alban M.B. Church, 2385 Mount Alban Road, begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school led by Leonard Knight, deacon and superintendent. Worship with Communion is each first Sunday; praise and worship is each second Sunday; youth service is each fifth Sunday; all start at 11. Praise and worship are at 10 a.m. each third Sunday On Wednesday, prayer/ Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, choir rehearsal begins at 5:30 p.m.

Women of Faith is at 10 a.m. each second Saturday.

The Rev. Henry Lee Taylor Jr. is pastor.

Mount Ararat M.B. Services at Mount Ararat M.B. Church, Eagle Lake community, are at 1:30 p.m. each second Sunday.

Dr. L.A. Hall Sr. is pastor.

Mount Calvary Baptist

The Third Sunday of Easter will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah (LCMS), 301 Cain Ridge Road. Sunday school begins at 10:30.

Visit www.lutheranchurchofthemessiah.org, or call 601-636-1894.

Mercy Seat Baptist

Mount Carmel M.B.

Services at Mercy Seat Baptist, 5, Dos Casas lane, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by Grace Brown. Communion services are at 11 a.m. each third and fourth Sunday. Covenant is during third-Sunday services.

Choir practice is led by Mattie Lacey, and begins at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday before the third and fourth Sunday. Musicians are Shirley Coleman-Harris and Charlie Gross.

The Rev. Rudy Smith is pastor.

Services at Mount Carmel M.B. Church, 2729 Alma St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Keafur Grimes. Worship and Communion are each first Sunday; Sunday school enhancement each second Sunday; worship and testimony service each third Sunday; and youth services each fourth and fifth Sunday.

All are at 11 a.m. Wednesday’s Bible study/prayer service is at 6:30 p.m.

Male choir rehearsal begins at 7 p.m. each Friday before the third Sunday. Senior choir rehearsal is at 4 p.m. each Saturday before the first Sunday. Youth choir rehearsal is at 1 p.m. each fourth Saturday.

Mission Society meets at 2 p.m. each second Monday at the church and each fourth Saturday at Carmel Manor on Bowman Street.

Dr. Franklin L. Lassiter is pastor.

Worship and Communion at Locust Grove M.B. Church, 472 Stenson Road, begin at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Robert L. Miller delivering the message. Communion is at 10:30 each second and fourth Sunday and at 8:30 each fourth Sunday. Fifth Sunday worship begins at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday school is at 10 a.m. each Sunday except the second. Bible study is at 6:30 each Wednesday night.

Lutheran Church

Morning Star M.B. Services at Morning Star M.B. Church, 848 Glass Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school.

Youth Sunday worship is each first Sunday, and Holy Communion is each third Sunday; both begin at 11 a.m.

Prayer is each Wednesday at 7 p.m., followed by Bible class at 7:30. Women’s Ministry will host a chicken dinner

Mount Hebron M.B. Services at Mount Hebron M.B. Church, Bovina, are each first Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Communion will be observed.

Willie J. White is pastor.

Services at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1350 East Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Al Evans, superintendent.

Worship is at 11 with Mincer Minor, pastor, delivering the message.

Communion is each second and third Sunday. Services are at 8 a.m. each fifth Sunday.

Children’s ministry for ages 1-7 begins at 9:30 a.m. in the annex each Sunday. Brotherhood meets at 6 p.m. each first Tuesday.

Senior choir rehearses at 6 each Thursday. Ushers meet at 6 each Tuesday before the second Sunday.

Wednesday’s youth Bible study and intercessory prayer begin at 6 p.m., followed by adult Bible study at 7. Junior choir rehearses from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. each Saturday before the first and third Sunday. For transportation call 601-636-4999.

Locust Grove M.B.

Sunday services at Mount Carmel Ministries, 2015 Grove St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages and new members training. Worship begins at 11, with Communion each first Sunday.

Musicians rehearse at 6 p.m. Monday. Praise and worship choir rehearses at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Youth choir rehearses at noon Saturdays before the first and third Sunday. Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Bible class — bring lunch — is at noon Thursdays, and men’s fellowship is at 7 p.m.

Call 601-638-9015 or e-mail mtcarmelministri@bellsouth.net.

Services at Mount Heroden Baptist Church, 1117-19 Clay St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, directed by Hilda Y. White, acting superintendent. Worship is at 11.

Communion is each first Sunday at 11. Youth service is at 11 each second Sunday.

Prayer meeting/Bible study is at 5 p.m. each Wednesday.

Senior choir rehearsal is each first Saturday at 2 p.m.

Youth choir rehearses each second Saturday at 12:30 p.m.; activities follow.

Dr. Louis A. Hall Sr. is pastor.

Mount Olive M.B. Services at Mount Olive M.B. Church of Villa Nova, 210 Villanova Road, in the Oak Ridge community, begin with Sunday school at 8:30 a.m. and worship at 10 each Sunday. Communion is at 10 a.m. each third Sunday.

On Tuesday, Bible study begins at 6:15 p.m.

The Rev. Richard Hopkins is pastor.

Mount Pilgrim Services at Mount Pilgrim, Freetown, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school.

First Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. and are led by Gracie Daniels, evangelist.

Communion is each second Sunday and worship is each fifth Sunday; both begin at 11 a.m. Bible class is at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday. The Rev. Joseph L. Brown is pastor.

Mount Zion M.B. No. 1 Services at Mount Zion M.B, No. 1 Church, 920 Fifth North St., begin at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10. Holy Communion is each first Sunday.

On Wednesday, prayer meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by Bible study led

by Larry Brown, pastor.

For information or transportation, call 601-638-1982.

Narrow Way M.B. Services at Narrow Way M.B. Church, 400 Adams St., begin at 11 a.m. each first and third Sunday. Communion is observed each first Sunday.

Call 601-218-8061. The Rev. James E. Williams is pastor.

New Mount Elem M.B. Services at New Mount Elem M.B. Church, 3014 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship with Holy Communion at 11. Evening service will be a combined one, with New Jerusalem and Christian Home at Lee and Gibson Road with Dr. Leonard Walker, pastor of New Mount Elem M.B., speaking.

On Tuesday, prayer/Bible class is at 7.

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Poplar St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Leroy Gillium, deacon and assistant superintendent.

At 11 a.m. are second Sunday services; Covenant after Sunday school each third Sunday; and Communion services each fourth Sunday.

Christian education class, Life Changing for Today’s Christian, is at 6:30 p.m.

Monday. Prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a Bible study led by the Rev. Virdell Lewis. Choir practice is at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday before the second, third and fourth Sunday. The usher board meets at 11 a.m. each first Saturday.

Recordings of services are available from Lee Griffin, deacon, or by calling 601-6366386.

The Rev. Henry J. Williams is pastor.

a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11:15.

Youth and adult classes are offered. Call 601-638-2536.

Pentecostal Explosion Services at Pentecostal Explosion Ministries, 2130 Washington St., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by praise and worship at 10:45.

Wednesday Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Corporate prayer/ Bible study is at 7 p.m. each second and fourth Friday.

Leonard and Paula Calcote are pastors. Call 601-636-4978.

Pleasant Valley M.B. Services at Pleasant Valley M.B. Church, 260 Mississippi 27, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Youth Day service is at 11. A nursery is provided for children as old as 4. Bible class/Institute is at 7 Tuesday night and at 7:30 Wednesday night. The Rev. Joe Harris is pastor.

New Poplar Grove Independent Methodist Pleasant Valley M.B. Services at New Popular Grove Independent Methodist Church, Mississippi 27 North, Utica, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by Marshall Harris, superintendent. Worship is at 11.

On Thursday, Bible class begins at 6:30 p.m.

James O. Bowman is pastor.

Tommie Moore is associate minister.

New Rock of Ages Services at New Rock of Ages Church, 2944 Valley St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led by Ernestine Boone, superintendent.

Worship is at 11.

Ushers meet at 1:30 p.m. and choir at 2:30 each third Saturday. Mission Society meeting is at 4 p.m. each Monday after the third Sunday. Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

Northside Baptist Services at Northside Baptist Church, 4820 North Washington St., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by children’s church and worship, led by Dr. Frank Lescallette, pastor, at 11. A nursery is provided for all services.

Sunday evening activities begin at 5 with Kid’s Time, followed by Youth Explosion and evening worship at 6.

Wednesday activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with Mission study, men’s Bible study and G.A.’s, followed by Bible study and prayer at 7.

Oak Chapel Services at Oak Chapel M.B. Church, 8140 Freetown Road, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by Charles Winston, deacon and superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each first, third and fifth Sunday.

Holy Communion is each third Sunday. Choir rehearsal begins at 11 a.m. before the fifth Sunday and at 6 p.m. Wednesday before the first and third Sunday.

Dellie C. Robinson is pastor.

Oakland Baptist Activities at Oakland Baptist Church, 2959 Oak Ridge Road, begin at 7 tonight with Adult Game Night.

Services begin at 9:30 with a morning devotional led by Ray Wade. Sunday school is at 9:45. Worship and children’s church begin at 10:45. Music is led by Lanny McCann. Special music and both messages of the day will be by Justin Rhodes, pastor.

Evening activities begin at 4 with the deacons meeting.

The Beth Moore Bible study continues at 5. Worship is at 6, followed by a business meeting.

On Wednesday, S.W.A.T. youth class will meet at 6:15 p.m., Awana at 6:30 and prayer service at 7.

A nursery is provided.

Open Door Bible Services at Open Door Bible Church, 4866 Mount Alban Road, begin at 10:15

Services at Pleasant Valley M.B. Church, 2585 N. Washington St., begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school led by Silas Bright. Worship with Communion is at 11:30 a.m. each first Sunday. Worship begins at 11:30 each third Sunday.

On Tuesday, prayer service begins at 6 p.m., followed by Bible study at 6:30.

Choir rehearsal is at 5:30 p.m. each Friday before the first Sunday and at 11:30 a.m. each Saturday before the third Sunday. Ladies auxilliary is at 6:30 p.m. each Friday after the first Sunday.

The Rev. E.E. Gibbs is pastor.

Port Gibson U.M.C. Sunday is the Third Sunday of Easter at Port Gibson United Methodist Church, 901 Church St. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 with the Rev. David Harrison bringing the message.

Professional counseling is offered through Grace Christian Counseling Center, 907 Church St., or by calling 601437-5046.

Porters Chapel U.M.C. Services at Porters Chapel United Methodist Church, 200 Porters Chapel Road, begin with early service at 8:30, followed by the Good News Discussion Group at 9:45. Sunday school is at 10.

Traditional worship service is at 11. The Rev. D.R. Ragsdale will deliver the sermon, and Ken Warren will lead the music. A nursery is provided for children as old as 5.

On Monday, Boy Scouts will meet at 7 p.m. Cursillo will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Redbone U.M.C. Sunday school at Redbone United Methodist Church, Redbone Road, begins at 10 a.m. Worship is at 11. The program will be Could He Mean Me.The Rev. Thomas M. Shreve is pastor.

Redwood U.M.C. Services at Redwood United Methodist Church, 101 Redwood Road, across from Redwood Elementary, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school.

Worship is at 11 with the Rev. Barbara Hite bringing the sermon.

Logan Sanderford and Christopher Lee will be acolytes. Johnny and Christoper Lee will be ushers. On Wednesday, Redwood Homemakers meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Senior Center. Kidz Club will meet at 3 p.m. Adult choir practice is at 6:30.

Refuge Services at Refuge Church, 6202 Indiana Ave., begin at 9:45 a.m. with Word Power for all ages. Praise and worship begin at 10:45 with Bethany Winkler, music pastor, leading followed by the morning message with Tony Winkler, senior pastor, speaking. Kidz Construction for ages 4-9 begins at

10:45. Evening services are canceled.

Wednesday Family Night begins at 7 in the Family Life Center. The adults will study Exodus.

CYO are each Sunday after Mass.

The Rev. Malcolm O’Leary is pastor. Call 601-636-0115.

Ridgeway Baptist

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 900 First North St., will observe the Third Sunday of Easter with Holy Communion, Rite II, at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Denny Allman will bring the message and serve at the Eucharist. Coffee and snacks are available before and after the service.

Services at Ridgeway Baptist, 4684 Redwood Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by children’s church and worship at 11. The Rev. Gene Jacks, pastor, will deliver both messages of the day.

Special music will be provided by Fran Graham and Liz Dobbins. Evening worship is at 6. Group prayer meets Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study/ prayer meeting is at 7 p.m.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Activities at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 5930 Warriors Trail, Bovina, begin at 9:30 today with the Episcopal Church Women’s meeting. Also, a living history, Civil War re-enactment will be today from 2 until 5 at the church.

Services for the third Sunday of Easter begin at 8:30 a.m. with Holy Eucharist, Rite I. Holy Eucharist, Rite II, is at 11. The Rev. Billie Abraham, rector, will celebrate at both services.

A fish fry will be from noon until 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. Also, the ECW will sell plants and jellies. A living history program will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A memorial service and dedication of markers for two Civil War soldiers buried in the church cemetery begin at 1:30.

St. George Orthodox Services at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 2709 Washington St., include: The Sunday of the Myrrhbearing; Great Vespers at 5:30 tonight; Matins and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Sunday; Parish Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday; Adult Bible study: What Do We Believe About God at 7 p.m. Wednesday; The Evening Divine Liturgy of the Feast of St. George at 7 p.m.

Thursday.

The Very Rev. John W. Morris is pastor.

Visit www.stgeorgevicksburg.org or call 601-636-2483.

St. James M.B. No. 1 Services at St. James M.B. Church No. 1, 400 Adams St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school directed by Robert Hubbard, superintendent, and Walter Bell, assistant superintendent. Worship is at 11 a.m. each second and fourth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday.

Bible study is at 6 p.m.

Tuesday.

Willie J. White is pastor.

St. Mark Free Will Services at St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church, 2606 Hannah St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school. Oscar Denton is superintendent.

Worship and fellowship services begin at 11 a.m. each second Sunday. A business meeting will follow worship Sunday.

Communion is at 11 a.m. each fourth Sunday with music by the senior choir.

Judith Hodge is musician.

Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday with the Rev. Billy Bennett Jr. leading.

Family and Friends Day will be April 25.

St. Mary’s Catholic St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1512 Main St., will celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter at 9 a.m.

Daily Mass is at 6:30 a.m.

Monday-Saturday in the parish chapel. Devotion to the Blessed Mother is at 7 p.m. each Monday in the chapel. Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. each Wednesday.

The Rosary is recited at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday before Mass. The Sacrament of Penance is at 8:45 a.m. each Sunday, or by appointment.

Youth Mass is each fourth Sunday. CCD classes and

St. Mary’s Episcopal

St. Michael Catholic St. Michael Catholic Church, 100 St. Michael Place, will celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter.

Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 tonight and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated from 4:30 to 5 p.m. each Saturday.

Daily Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. At 2 p.m. each Sunday is a Eucharist service in Spanish.

First Communion will be Sunday during 11 a.m. Mass, followed by a reception in the parish hall.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith call 601-636-3445 for information about the RCIA program.

St. Paul Baptist Services at St. Paul Baptist, 1413 Elm St., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school led

by Evenlyn Byrd, superintendent, and Roosevelt Kidd, assistant superintendent.

Communion is at 11 a.m. each second Sunday.

On Monday, Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal, led by Theresa Williams, is at noon each Saturday before the second Sunday.

Dr. Michael R. Reed Sr. is pastor.

Shiloh Baptist Sunday services at Shiloh Baptist Church, 926 Meadow St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. George Kennedy Sr. is superintendent. Communion is at 11 a.m. each third Sunday. Covenant is each second Sunday.

Wednesday Bible study begins at 5:30 p.m.

Choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. each Tuesday before the second Sunday.

The Rev. Willie Jones is pastor.

Shiloh Primitive Services at Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church, Warriors Trail, begin at 10:30 a.m. with singing, prayers and a sermon, followed by a baptism. Dinner will be served at noon. Elder Charles Holden is pastor.

Southside Baptist Services at Southside Baptist Church, 95 Baptist Drive, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11 with Greg Clemts, pastor, speaking. Andrew Clemts, interim song director, and Jim Bowman, instrumentalist, will lead the music.

Adult choir practice is at 4 p.m. and Bible study is at 5, followed by worship at 6.

Midweek prayer services are at 10 a.m. each Wednesday, and Bible study/prayer service is at 7 p.m.

Call 601-631-0047, or visit www.southsidebcvicksburg. com.

Springhill M.B. Services at Springhill M.B. Church, 815 Mission 66, begin with worship at 9 a.m. each second, fourth and fifth Sunday. Communion is each second Sunday.

Bible study is at 6 p.m.

Wednesday.

The Rev. Reginald Anderson is pastor.

Standfield New Life Services at Standfield New Life Christian Church, 1404 Lane St., begin at 10 each Sunday morning.

Bible study is at 6 p.m. each

Wednesday. Outreach is Mondays and Fridays.

Men and women ministries meet each Monday and Tuesday after the fourth Sunday.

Angel Food orders are taken monthly; call 601-6385380.

Travelers Rest Baptist Services at Travelers Rest Baptist Church, 718 Bowmar Ave., begin at 9 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:30. Baptism is at 10 a.m. each first Sunday.

A nursery is available, as is children’s church. Music is

by United Voices of Worship.

The deacons ministry meets at 7:30 p.m. each second Monday. The missionary ministry meets at 10 a.m. each first and third Saturday. The ushers and wellness ministries meet after services each third Sunday.

Men of Purpose rehearses at 6:30 p.m. each first and third Monday. Youth tutorial meets at 7 each Tuesday night. Boy Scouts meets at 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Tuesday. Bible study/ prayer is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Midweek Bible study/prayer begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Perfect Praise choir rehearsal is at 6 p.m. each fourth Wednesday.

Inspirational choir rehearsal is at 6:30 p.m. each second Wednesday. United Voices of Worship rehearsal is at 7 p.m. each Wednesday.

Call 601-636-3712 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Thomas E. Bernard is pastor.

Trinity Baptist Sunday services at Trinity Baptist Church, 3365 Porters Chapel Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:45.

Turning Point begins at 4:45 p.m. Worship is at 6.

On Wednesday, The Gathering begins at 3 p.m. A meal will be served at 5. The Gathering and age-graded studies begin at 6, and choir rehearsal is at 6:45.

The Rev. Ron Burch is pastor. Tim Goodson is minister of music and youths.

Triumph Services at Triumph Church, 136 Honeysuckle Lane, begin with pre-service prayer at 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Worship is at 8:30 and 10:30 with Mike Fields, pastor, bringing the message. The Browders of Virginia will sing during morning worship. Kingdom Kids Church and a teen class are available.

Corporate prayer is at 6 a.m. Tuesday and at 6 p.m.

Saturday. Wednesday services begin at 6 p.m. and include Elevate Your Life classes, 24/7 youth ministries and Kingdom Kids church. A nursery is available.

WC Ministers Alliance Warren County Ministers Alliance meets at 9:30 a.m. each Saturday at the E.D. Straughter Building on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The aim is to benefit ministers and discuss Sunday school lessons. Ministers and community members are invited. Robert L. Miller is moderator.

Warrenton Independent Services at Warrenton Independent Baptist Church, 829 Belva Drive, begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday school.

Worship is at 11 with Marvin E. Curtis Jr., pastor, preaching. P.J. Griffing will lead the singing. Junior church is during worship and is led

by Scott Audirsch, associate youth pastor. Evening worship begins at 6.

Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 7 p.m. Prayer time will follow.

Visit warrentonbaptist.net.

Wayside Baptist

Services at Wayside Baptist Church, 6151 Jeff Davis Road, begin with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., followed by worship at 11 with Jason Wooley,

pastor, leading. Evening worship begins at 6. Wednesday prayer meeting/Bible study begins at 7 p.m. A nursery is provided Sunday mornings.

Westminster Services at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3601 Halls Ferry Road, begin at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Worship is at 11 with Reiber preaching. Elder Terry Warren will assist.

Soup, salad, sandwiches and sweets will follow worship.

Sunday youth meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. Evening worship begins at 6 with Reiber preaching. Phil Kirk will assist.

Mary Claire Alllison is choir director. Dr. Gwen Reiber is organist. A nursery is provided.

On Wednesday evening, choir is at 6, followed by prayer/Bible study at 7:15.

Session is at 7:45.

Woodlawn Baptist Services at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 2310 Culkin Road, begin at 9:40 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. The Rev. Kent Campbell is pastor. The Rev. Mike Barber is minister of music. Devin Rost is minister of students.

A nursery is provided for children as old as 3.

Children’s church is available for 4 years through second grade, following Sunday school.

Morning services are at 11 on WBBV-101.3-FM or www. woodlawnbc.com.

Awana meets at 4:45 p.m.

Youth Bible study begins at 6.

On Wednesday, early service begins at 10 a.m. Family activities begin with supper at 5 p.m. Reservation deadline is noon on Tuesday. Children’s missions and music are at 5:40. Youth Underground Connections and worship are at 6. The sanctuary choir will practice at 7.

Word of Faith Sunday services at Word of Faith Christian Center, 3525 Wisconsin Ave., begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 10:30.

Corporate prayer is at 10:15 a.m. Sunday and 6:45 p.m. Wednesday. Midweek services and Glorify God youth ministry are at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Children’s church and a nursery are provided.

The Rev. Reginald L. Walker is pastor. Bishop Kevin E. Wright is founder.

Worship Christian Center Services at Worship Christian Center, 3735 Fisher Ferry Road, begin at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday school, followed by worship at 11. On Wednesday, G2R youth activities begin at 4:30 p.m. Bible study is at 6. Praise practice is at 9 a.m. Saturdays. Malcolm Goodman is pastor. The phone number is 601-6197727.

Zion Traveler M.B. Services at Zion Traveler M.B. Church, 1701 Poplar St., begin with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., under the direction of Virginia Houston, minister and superintendent. Elbert Cox Jr., deacon, is assistant superintendent.

The following activities begin at 11 a.m. — Communion each first Sunday; worship each second and fourth Sunday; women’s ministry each third Sunday; youth ministry each fifth Sunday.

Choir practice is held on Monday after the second and fourth Sunday and Thursday after the first and third Sunday at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, intercessory prayer is at 6 p.m.

Prayer meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday followed by Bible study at 6.

Sunday school lesson planning meeting is each Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

Alfred E. Lassiter Jr. is pastor.

THE VICKSBURG POST

SPORTS SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2010 • SE C TI O N C PUZZLES C6 | CLASSIFIEDS C7

Steve Wilson, sports editor | E-mail: sports@vicksburgpost.com | Tel: 601.636.4545 ext 142

Missy Gators rally to beat Riverside

By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com

braves win Atlanta pummels Colorado in return to Turner Field/C3

SCHEDULE PREP BASEBALL St. Al at Ridgeland Today, 1 p.m.

WC at Brandon Today, 1 p.m.

VHS at Lawrence Co. Today, 2 p.m.

ON TV

2 p.m. ABC - The NBA playoffs get underway with a quadrupleheader, starting with Cleveland and Chicago in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference series. The action continues with Milwaukee and Atlanta at 4:30 on ESPN.

WHO’S HOT REGAN NOSSER St. Aloysius outfielder hit a grand slam in a 13-2 rout of Mize on Friday. Story/ C2.

SIDELINES Rice misses cut in pro golf debut HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice shot a 5-over 76 — seven strokes better than his opening 83 — on Friday in the Fresh Express Classic to miss the cut in his Nationwide Tour debut.

“Shooting 76 today, I’m happy with that, because I had to fight my way back from yesterday,” said Rice, also the tournament host.

“I wanted to play well, but the most important thing for me was for the tournament to be a success.”

The 47-year-old former 49ers star had three birdies, three bogeys, a double bogey and a triple bogey in the second round. At 17-over par, he was last among the 152 players to finish both rounds.

“I am going to continue to work on my game,” Rice said. “I learned so much this week. The first day, I made rookie mistakes.

Last night, I was so upset I couldn’t sleep. I woke up at 2 a.m. and was just staring at the ceiling. I had my clothes picked out, over on a chair and I couldn’t wait for the sun to rise.

“Today, I was able to take my time. I slowed down everything. My caddie, Andy (Miller), kept reminding me to just calm down. Yesterday, I went away from everything — my swing, a new putter. ... That was stupid. Today, I went back to my Nike putter and my regular swing.”

LOTTERY

La. Pick 3: 7-7-4 La. Pick 4: 8-3-3-0 Weekly results: C2

The Vicksburg Missy Gators gained some momentum heading into the playoffs.

Vicksburg got its third win of the season and bounced back from a disappointing loss, scoring twice in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday to beat Riverside 3-2 at Bazinsky Park.

The Missy Gators (3-14) trailed 2-1 when Lea Davies

pREp SOfTbaLL ripped an RBI triple down the right field line to tie it. Faith Thomas followed with a grounder to Lea first that was Davies booted for an error, allowing Davies to score the go-ahead run.

Thomas, who threw a complete game, pitched a scoreless sixth. In the seventh, Riverside got two runners on by bunts. The second, which resulted in an error, allowed the lead runner to reach third base with one out.

Thomas got the second out on a fly ball to center to Heather Middleton, whose strong throw kept the runnerat third from tagging up and tying the game. Thomas then got a pop up back to the

mound to end the game.

Vicksburg will face Cathedral on Monday night at Bazinsky Park, then finishes the regular season on Tuesday with a rematch at Riverside.

Vicksburg, which has clinched second place in Division 4-6A, will open the playoffs on April 30 against Division 1-6A champion Desoto Central.

Division 4-6A champ Warren Central will play Southaven.

Lady Flashes clinch playoff berth, 27-23

By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com West Lincoln came into Friday’s Division 7-1A contest needing eight runs to deny St. Aloysius a playoff berth.

But in order to do it, the Lady Bears needed 35 runs.

They got 23 and lost, 27-23.

St. Aloysius (9-9, 2-2) used a 10-run fifth inning to rally from a 19-17 deficit and go up 26-17. Pitcher Grace Franco then retired six of the last eight Lady Bears she faced to nail down the victory and send St. Al to the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

St. Al will face Edinburg or Sebastopol in the first round.

St. Al coach Gene Rogillio gave a pretty good assessment of the festivities, which saw 50 combined runs, 33 hits, 26 walks and 14 errors.

“This was a pretty good football score,” Rogillio said, shaking his head. “Sometimes nothing works. We kind of had that night on defense, but Grace did settle down in her last two innings.”

St. Al took advantage of 16 walks, five in the fifth inning. Mallory McGuffee’s two-run single was the key hit off West Lincoln’s Micah Redd.

Leading the scoring for the Lady Flashes was Julie Mabry with five runs. Haley Heggins, Sara Howington and McGuffee scored four times each while Franco and K.K. DeRossette came around three times. Howington and McGuffee each drove in four runs with a pair of hits. DeRossette had three singles while Franco and Madison Heggins had two hits apiece.

West Lincoln was paced

by Marisa Pruski, who had three doubles, a single, scored five runs and knocked in five more.

St. Aloysius scored 13 runs in the first inning.

The Lady Flashes batted around twice. There were eight walks, four hits and four Lady Bear errors.

KATIE CARTER•The Vicksburg PosT

St. Aloysius pitcher Taylor Ann Hasty (31) winds up during Friday’s game against West Lincoln. Below, St. Al shortstop

Haley Heggins reaches for the ball as West Lincoln’s Marisa Pruski slides safely into second.

South Carolina hands Rebels rare shutout From staff reports It was a rare loss for Ole Miss, made even rarer by how it happened.

The Rebels managed only four hits against South Carolina ace Blake Cooper on Friday night and were shut out for the first time in nearly two years, 5-0, in the opener of a three-game series in Columbia, S.C. The last time the Rebels were shut out was against Missouri in the NCAA Coral Gables Regional on May 30, 2008. It was also the first

COLLEgE baSEbaLL time in five Southeastern Conference series this season that Ole Miss (2312, 7-6 SEC) lost the opening game.

Drew Cooper Pomeranz struck out 10 and walked only one in his complete game victory. Like the Rebels, South Carolina

(27-7, 10-3) struggled against the opposing team’s ace.

Drew Pomeranz struck out 10, allowed two hits and no runs in seven innings, then the Gamecocks got to the bullpen. Two walks, an error and a wild pitch brought in a run before Adrian Morales laced a bases-clearing double to right center to put Carolina ahead 4-0 in the eighth. Morales then scored on an RBI triple by Kyle Enders.

Ole Miss reliever Trent Rothlin walked the first batter in the eighth, but was

immediately pulled. He was still charged with the loss.

Brett Huber allowed two hits and two walks, uncorked the wild pitch and gave up four unearned runs.

“South Carolina was able to get the big hit and the timely hit tonight,” Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco said. “It’s disappointing to have your ace go out and put up that many zeros and not come away with more. We had the bases loaded and didn’t come up with the hit. In a game like the one played tonight, you have to do that.”

pREp TENNIS

Vikings defeat Gators

By Jeff Byrd jbyrd@vicksburgpost.com Vicksburg and Warren Central battled down to a last match tiebreaker on Friday.

More of the same is expected today when the two schools join St. Aloysius for the 19th annual Julie Abraham Memorial Tournament at the Halls Ferry courts.

WC’s Stuart English and Jalen Dagher won the third straight tiebreak Friday to beat Vicksburg’s No. 1 boys team of Fritz Valero and Perry Tolliver 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 to win Friday’s match.

“That was a big surprise for sure. I thought we were much better than how we played,” said first-year Vicksburg coach Vicky Bailey.

It was a tuneup of sorts for today’s de facto city championship at the Julie Abraham Tournament. The roundrobin setup pits players from Warren Central, Vicksburg and St. Aloysius against each other.

Vicksburg is 10-3 in team match play this season, WC improved to 7-5 with Friday’s win, and St. Al won the Division 4-1A title on Thursday. The quality of all three teams should create an even matchup, St. Al coach Rick Shields said.

“All of these teams are pretty close together. We’ve lost two team matches all season and they were to Vicksburg and Warren Central by 4-3 scores,” Shields said. “Vicksburg is probably the stronger overall team because of how good they are in singles. But today showed that anything can happen because the boys doubles team from Warren Central pulled off an upset by winning the tiebreak.”

For WC coach Paige Pratt, close matches have been the norm this season. Five of the Vikings’ matches came down to the tiebreaker, and all of them were decided by 4-3 scores. Friday’s victory was just the second in those five matches.

“We won this one today and one at Brookhaven but lost the other three. Today, we had to either win the No. 1 girls or the No. 1 boys to pull this one out,” Pratt said.

Vicksburg rolled in singles, as expected. Donald Brown won 6-0, 6-1 while Christine Figueroa, a state champion last year in Class 4A girls doubles, defeated Kaylee Kilgo 6-1, 6-0.

Vicksburg got its third point from No. 1 girls doubles as Charlene Figueroa and Amanda Guizerix downed Lauren Pratt and Elizabeth Wooten 6-4, 6-0.

Warren Central came back to win both No. 2 and mixed doubles. The boys No. 2 duo of Robert Rhett and Jesse Tillotson defeated Vicksburg’s Caleb White and Perry Wolfe 6-4, 6-1. WC’s girls eam of Caroline Williams and Makayla Willis beat Vicksburg’s Jill McVan and Bailey Howington 6-0, 6-0.

Julie Abraham Memorial Tourn.

Today, 10 a.m.

WC vs. St. Al vs. VHS at Halls Ferry Park

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

on tv

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUTO RACING 11:30 a.m. Speed - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Samsung Mobile 500 12:30 p.m. Speed - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, final practice for Samsung Mobile 500 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 - NASCAR, Nationwide Series, O’Reilly 300 5 p.m. ESPN2 - NHRA, qualifying for SummitRacing.com Nationals (tape) 5 p.m. Versus - IRL, qualifying for Grand Prix of Long Beach 7 p.m. Speed - American Le Mans Series, at Long Beach, Calif.

1:30 a.m. Speed - Formula One, Grand Prix of China BOXING 9 p.m. HBO - Champion Lucian Bute (25-0-0) vs. Edison Miranda (33-40), for IBF super middleweight title; champion Kelly Pavlik (36-1-0) vs.

Sergio Martinez (44-2-3), for WBC/ WBO middleweight title COLLEGE BASEBALL Noon p.m. FSN - Clemson at Georgia Tech 7:30 p.m. FSN - Florida at Kentucky MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 3 p.m. Fox - N.Y. Mets at St. Louis GOLF 8:30 a.m. TGC - European PGA Tour, China Open (tape) Noon TGC - PGA Tour, Heritage 2 p.m. CBS - PGA Tour, Heritage 3 p.m. NBC - Champions Tour, Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am 5:30 p.m. TGC - Nationwide Tour, Fresh Express Classic NBA PLAYOFFS 2 p.m. ABC - Chicago at Cleveland, Game 1 4:30 p.m. ESPN - Milwaukee at Atlanta, Game 1 7 p.m. ESPN - Miami at Boston, Game 1 9:30 p.m. ESPN - Utah at Denver, Game 1 NHL PLAYOFFS Noon NBC - Boston at Buffalo, Game 2 6 p.m. Versus - Montreal at Washington, Game 2 9 p.m. Versus - Los Angeles at Vancouver, Game 2 SOCCER 6:30 a.m. ESPN2 - Premier League, Manchester City vs. Manchester United TENNIS Noon ESPN2 - WTA Tour, Family Circle Cup, semifinal

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from staff & AP reports

prep Baseball Flashes pound Mize in 6 innings Regan Nosser hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to key St. Aloysius’ second straight win Friday night, 13-2 win over Mize. Nosser’s slam gave the Flashes (13-4) a 9-2 lead.

Nosser also had a double and a single to pace St. Al. Pierson Waring had a home run and a double to aid the effort. Josh Eargle had three hits, including two doubles, and an RBI. Carlisle Koestler had an RBI double while Stephen Evans had two hits.

Evans went 3 1/3 innings in relief to grab the win and move to 7-2 on the season. He struck out eight and allowed just two hits.

St. Al (13-4) travels to play Class 5A powerhouse Ridgeland today and will face No. 1 ranked Sumrall on Tuesday night. Sumrall has won 66 consecutive games, already a state record and 10 short of the national mark.

flashback

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS April 17 1982 — The Denver Nuggets’ Alex English, Dan Issel and Kiki Vandeweghe each average 20 points a game, the first front court to do so since Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan and Clyde Lovellette of St. Louis in 1961.

1994 — Carl Lewis and his Santa Monica Track Club teammates rewrite their world record in the 800-meter relay at the Mt. San Antonio College Relays. Lewis, Mike Marsh, Leroy Burrell and Floyd Heard are timed at 1:18.68, breaking the record of 1:19.11 they had set on April 25, 1992.

1999 — Quarterbacks go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft as Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb and Akili Smith go to Cleveland, Philadelphia and Cincinnati — the first quarterback trifecta since 1971.

2006 — Sidney Crosby has three assists in Pittsburgh’s 6-1 win over the New York Islanders to become the youngest player in NHL history to score 100 points in a season. The 18-year-old becomes the seventh NHL rookie to reach the 100-point mark.

The Vicksburg Post

SCOREBOARD major league baseball American League East Division

W New York.......................7 Tampa Bay....................6 Toronto..........................7 Boston...........................4 Baltimore.......................1

L 3 3 4 5 9

Central Division

W Minnesota......................8 Detroit............................6 Cleveland.......................4 Kansas City...................4 Chicago.........................4

L 3 3 6 6 7

Pct .700 .667 .636 .444 .100

GB — 1/2 1/2 2 1/2 6

Pct .727 .667 .400 .400 .364

GB — 1 3 1/2 3 1/2 4

West Division

W L Pct GB Oakland.........................7 4 .636 — Texas.............................5 5 .500 1 1/2 Seattle...........................4 6 .400 2 1/2 Los Angeles..................4 7 .364 3 Friday’s Games Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 2 N.Y. Yankees 5, Texas 1, 6 innings L.A. Angels 7, Toronto 5 Boston 1, Tampa Bay 1, tie, 9 innings, susp., rain Minnesota 10, Kansas City 3 Baltimore at Oakland, (n) Detroit at Seattle, (n) Saturday’s Games Texas (Feldman 1-0) at N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 1-0), 12:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Saunders 0-2) at Toronto (Tallet 1-0), 12:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Meche 0-1) at Minnesota (Blackburn 1-1), 12:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Guthrie 0-2) at Oakland (Duchscherer 1-0), 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Peavy 0-0) at Cleveland (Westbrook 0-1), 3:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, comp. of susp. game, 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (J.Shields 0-0) at Boston (Buchholz 1-0), (n) Detroit (Verlander 0-0) at Seattle (Rowland-Smith 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 12:05 p.m.

Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 3:10 p.m.

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National League East Division

W Philadelphia...................8 Atlanta...........................6 Florida............................6 Washington....................5 New York.......................3

L 2 4 5 5 7

Central Division

W St. Louis........................7 Chicago.........................5 Pittsburgh......................5 Cincinnati.......................5 Milwaukee......................4 Houston.........................1

L 3 5 5 6 6 9

Pct .800 .600 .545 .500 .300

GB — 2 2 1/2 3 5

Pct .700 .500 .500 .455 .400 .100

GB — 2 2 2 1/2 3 6

West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco...............7 2 .778 — Arizona..........................5 4 .556 2 Colorado........................5 5 .500 2 1/2 Los Angeles..................4 5 .444 3 San Diego.....................3 6 .333 4 Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs 7, Houston 2 Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 8, Florida 6 Washington 5, Milwaukee 3 Atlanta 9, Colorado 5 St. Louis 4, N.Y. Mets 3 Arizona at San Diego, (n) San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, (n) Saturday’s Games Houston (Oswalt 0-2) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 0-0), 12:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Wolf 1-0) at Washington (L.Hernandez 1-0), 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 1-1) at St. Louis (J.Garcia 1-0), 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 2-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Haeger 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Burres 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Florida (Nolasco 0-0) at Philadelphia (Moyer 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Colorado (Jimenez 2-0) at Atlanta (Kawakami 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Benson 0-0) at San Diego (Correia 1-1), 7:35 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Colorado at Atlanta, 12:35 p.m.

Florida at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 12:35 p.m.

Houston at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 7:05 p.m.

BRAVES 9, ROCKIES 5

Colorado Atlanta

ab r h bi ab r h bi Fowler cf 5 0 1 0 McLoth cf 3 1 1 1 Splrghs lf 4 1 3 0 Prado 2b 4 1 2 0 Helton 1b 5 0 1 0 C.Jones 3b 3 2 2 1 Tlwtzk ss 4 1 2 1 Hinske 1b 3 1 1 3 Hawpe rf 3 0 1 1 Glaus ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Iannett c 4 0 0 0 YEscor ss 4 1 1 1 Stewart 3b 4 1 0 0 Heywrd rf 5 1 2 0 Barmes 2b 2 1 0 0 MeCarr lf 4 1 2 2 Hamml p 0 0 0 0 D.Ross c 4 1 1 1 Corpas p 1 0 0 0 D.Lowe p 2 0 0 0 S.Smith ph 1 1 1 3 OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Conrad ph 1 0 1 0 Mora ph 1 0 0 0 Medlen p 0 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 RFlors p 0 0 0 0 CGnzlz ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 35 5 9 5 Totals 34 9 13 9 Colorado...................................000 130 100 — 5 Atlanta......................................071 010 00x — 9 E—Hinske (1). DP—Colorado 2, Atlanta 1. LOB— Colorado 7, Atlanta 9. 2B—Fowler (2), Tulowitzki (3), Hawpe (5), Prado (5), Conrad (1). HR—S. Smith (2), C.Jones (2). CS—Spilborghs (2). S—D. Lowe. SF—McLouth.

IP H R ER BB SO Colorado Hammel L,0-1 1 2-3 8 7 7 3 1 Corpas 2 1-3 3 1 1 1 2 Beimel 1 1 1 1 0 1 Belisle 2 1 0 0 2 2 R.Flores 1 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta D.Lowe W,3-0 5 1-3 7 4 3 2 5 O’Flaherty 1 2-3 1 1 1 2 3 Medlen 2 1 0 0 0 3 WP—Hammel, O’Flaherty. PB—Iannetta.

Umpires—Home, Jeff Nelson; First, Jeff Kellogg; Second, Larry Vanover; Third, Mark Carlson.

T—3:17. A—27,692 (49,743).

minor league baseball Southern League North Division

W Tennessee (Cubs).........6 Carolina (Reds).............5 Huntsville (Brewers)......4 West Tenn (Mariners)...4 Chattanooga (Dodgers).3

L 2 3 4 4 5

South Division

W Montgomery (Rays).......5 Jacksonville (Marlins)....4

L 3 4

Pct. .750 .625 .500 .500 .375

GB — 1 2 2 3

Pct. .625 .500

GB — 1

Mobile (Diamondbacks).4 4 .500 Mississippi (Braves)......3 5 .375 Birm. (White Sox)..........2 6 .250 ——— Friday’s Games Jacksonville 8, Huntsville 0 Birmingham 8, Mobile 1 West Tenn 5, Mississippi 3 Chattanooga 11, Tennessee 7 Carolina 8, Montgomery 0 Today’s Games Montgomery at Carolina, 5:15 p.m.

Chattanooga at Tennessee, 5:15 p.m.

Jacksonville at Huntsville, 6 p.m.

Birmingham at Mobile, 7:05 p.m.

Mississippi at West Tenn, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Jacksonville at Huntsville, 1 p.m.

Montgomery at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Chattanooga at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Mississippi at West Tenn, 2:05 p.m.

Birmingham at Mobile, 6:05 p.m.

1 2 3

college baseball Southeastern Conference East

Team Overall SEC South Carolina..............27-7..............................10-3 Florida............................23-9................................8-4 Vanderbilt......................28-8................................7-6 Kentucky........................21-12..............................4-8 Tennessee.....................18-17..............................4-9 Georgia..........................11-23............................3-10

West

Team Overall SEC Arkansas........................29-6..............................10-3 LSU................................28-6................................9-4 Auburn...........................23-12..............................7-6 Ole Miss.......................23-12..............................7-6 Alabama........................22-13..............................5-8 Mississippi St..............17-17............................3-10 Friday’s Games Vanderbilt 11, Auburn 6 South Carolina 5, Ole Miss 0 LSU 12, Alabama 5 Arkansas 10, Georgia 2 Tennessee 15, Mississippi St. 13 Florida at Kentucky, (n) Today’s Games Tennessee at Mississippi St., 1 p.m.

Auburn at Vanderbilt, 2 p.m.

Ole Miss at South Carolina, 2 p.m.

Georgia at Arkansas, 2:05 p.m.

Florida at Kentucky, 6 p.m.

Alabama at LSU, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Florida at Kentucky, Noon Ole Miss at South Carolina, 12:30 p.m.

Auburn at Vanderbilt, 1 p.m.

Alabama at LSU, 1 p.m.

Georgia at Arkansas, 1:05 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi St., 1:30 p.m.

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Conference USA

Team Overall C-USA Rice...............................22-14..............................7-3 Central Florida...............23-13..............................5-5 UAB...............................20-13..............................5-5 Memphis........................15-19..............................5-5 Tulane............................21-14..............................5-4 East Carolina.................22-12..............................4-3 Marshall.........................13-20..............................4-6 Houston.........................15-17..............................3-4 Southern Miss.............18-14..............................2-5 Friday’s Games Southern Miss 16, Marshall 7 East Carolina 6, UAB 3 Rice 9, Central Florida 2 Houston 10, Memphis 7 UNLV 4, Tulane 3 Today’s Games Southern Miss at Marshall, 1:05 p.m.

UNLV at Tulane, 2 p.m.

Rice at Central Florida, 3 p.m.

UAB at East Carolina, 4 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games UAB at East Carolina, 9 a.m.

Southern Miss at Marshall, 9:35 a.m.

Rice at Central Florida, 11 a.m.

UNLV at Tulane, Noon Memphis at Houston, 1 p.m.

Mississippi college schedule

Friday’s Games Belhaven 13, Tougaloo 1 Southern Miss 16, Marshall 7 Jackson St. 11, Alcorn St. 6 Mississippi College 7, Texas-Tyler 3 William Carey 11, LSU-Alexandria 2 South Carolina 5, Ole Miss 0 Tennessee 15, Mississippi St. 13 Today’s Games Texas-Tyler at Miss. College, Noon and 3 p.m.

Alcorn St. at Jackson St., Noon and 3 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi St., 1 p.m.

Southern Miss at Marshall, 1:05 p.m.

Millsaps at Trinity, 1 and 4 p.m.

Alabama A&M at Miss. Valley St., 1 and 4 p.m.

LSU-Alexandria at William Carey, 1 and 4 p.m.

Ole Miss at South Carolina, 2 p.m.

Arkansas Tech at Delta St., 3 and 6 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Southern Miss at Marshall, 9:35 a.m.

Ole Miss at South Carolina, 12:30 p.m.

Millsaps at Trinity, 1 p.m.

Alabama A&M at Mississippi Valley St., 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Mississippi St., 1:30 p.m.

Arkansas Tech at Delta St., 3 p.m.

prep baseball ST. ALOYSIUS 13, MIZE 2

St. Aloysius ...................103 192 — 13 12 2 Mize..................................020 000 — 2 5 1 WP-Stephen Evans (7-2), LP-Davin Burch. HRRegan Nosser. Pierson Waring (SA). 2B-Josh Eargle (SA) 2, Reed Evans (SA), Judson Gatling, Nosser (SA), Carlisle Koestler (SA), Waring (SA).

Multiple hits-Eargle (SA) 3, Nosser (SA) 3, Waring (SA) 3, S. Evans (SA) 2, Koestler (SA) 2.

nba NBA Playoff Schedule FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO Today: Chicago at Cleveland, 2 p.m.

Monday: Chicago at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Thursday: Cleveland at Chicago, 6 p.m.

April 25: Cleveland at Chicago, 2:30 p.m. x-April 27: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD x-April 29: Cleveland at Chicago, TBD x-May 1: Chicago at Cleveland, TBD ORLANDO vs. CHARLOTTE Sunday: Charlotte at Orlando, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Charlotte at Orlando, 6 p.m.

April 24: Orlando at Charlotte, 1 p.m.

April 26: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD

Tank McNamara

x-April 28: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD x-April 30: Orlando at Charlotte, TBD x-May 2: Charlotte at Orlando, TBD ATLANTA vs. MILWAUKEE Today: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Milwaukee at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

April 24: Atlanta at Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

April 26: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD x-April 28: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD x-April 30: Atlanta at Milwaukee, TBD x-May 2: Milwaukee at Atlanta, TBD BOSTON vs. MIAMI Today: Miami at Boston, 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Miami at Boston, 7 p.m.

Friday: Boston at Miami, 6 p.m.

April 25: Boston at Miami, Noon x-April 27: Miami at Boston, TBD x-April 29: Boston at Miami, TBD x-May 1: Miami at Boston, TBD ———

WESTERN CONFERENCE

L.A. LAKERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY Sunday: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 2 p.m.

Tuesday: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday: L.A. Lakers at Okla. City, 8:30 p.m.

April 24: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. x-April 27: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD x-April 30: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, TBD x-May 2: Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, TBD DALLAS vs. SAN ANTONIO Sunday: San Antonio at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Friday: Dallas at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

April 25: Dallas at San Antonio, 6 p.m. x-April 27: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD x-April 29: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD x-May 1: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD PHOENIX vs. PORTLAND Sunday: Portland at Phoenix , 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Portland at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Thursday: Phoenix at Portland, 9 p.m.

April 24: Phoenix at Portland, 3:30 p.m. x-April 26: Portland at Phoenix, TBD x-April 29: Phoenix at Portland, TBD x-May 1: Portland at Phoenix, TBD DENVER vs. UTAH Today: Utah at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Monday: Utah at Denver, 9:30 p.m.

Friday: Denver at Utah, 9:30 p.m.

April 25: Denver at Utah, 8:30 p.m. x-April 28: Utah at Denver, TBD x-April 30: Denver at Utah, TBD x-May 2: Utah at Denver, TBD

nhl NHL Playoff Schedule FIRST ROUND

(Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Friday Pittsburgh 2, Ottawa 1, series tied 1-1 New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 3, series tied 1-1 Nashville 4, Chicago 1, Nashville leads series 1-0 Detroit at Phoenix, (n), Phoenix leads series 1-0 Colorado at San Jose, (n), Colorado leads 1-0 Today Boston at Buffalo, Noon Montreal at Washington, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Sunday Phoenix at Detroit, 2 p.m.

New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Nashville at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

Monday Washington at Montreal, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Boston, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

nascar Sprint Cup Schedule

Through April 10 Feb. 14 — Daytona 500 (Jamie McMurray) Feb. 21 — Auto Club 500 (Jimmie Johnson) Feb. 28 — Shelby American (Jimmie Johnson) March 7 — Kobalt Tools 500 (Kurt Busch) March 21 — Food City 500 (Jimmie Johnson) March 29 — Goody’s 500 (Denny Hamlin) April 10 — Subway Fresh Fit 600 (Ryan Newman) April 18 — Samsung 500, Fort Worth, Texas April 25 — Aaron’s 499, Talladega, Ala. May 1 — Crown Royal Presents The Heath Calhoun 400, Richmond, Va. May 8 — Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. May 16 — Autism Speaks 400, Dover, Del. May 22 — x-Sprint Showdown, Concord, N.C. ———

Sprint Cup Points Standings 1. Jimmie Johnson........................................... 1,073 2. Matt Kenseth................................................ 1,037 3. Greg Biffle, 981 4. Kevin Harvick................................................. 961 5. Jeff Gordon.................................................... 948 6. Clint Bowyer................................................... 885 7. Jeff Burton..................................................... 873 (tie) Carl Edwards.............................................. 873 9. Tony Stewart.................................................. 869 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr........................................ 866 11. Joey Logano................................................ 862 12. Kyle Busch................................................... 855 13. Mark Martin.................................................. 844 14. Kurt Busch................................................... 834 15. Paul Menard................................................ 811 16. Ryan Newman............................................. 802 17. Brian Vickers................................................ 786 18. Denny Hamlin.............................................. 783 19. Martin Truex Jr............................................ 780 20. Jamie McMurray.......................................... 745 ———

Samsung Mobile 500 Lineup

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 191.327.

2. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 191.232.

3. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.9.

4. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 190.88.

5. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 190.712.

6. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 190.255.

7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 190.248.

8. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.188.

9. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 190.121.

10. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 190.

11. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 189.9.

12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 189.833.

13. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 189.753.

14. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 189.707.

15. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 189.454.

16. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 189.381.

17. (43) AJ Allmendinger, Ford, 189.029.

18. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 188.91.

19. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 188.871.

20. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 188.864.

21. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 188.811.

22. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 188.778.

23. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 188.772.

24. (55) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 188.745.

25. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 188.699.

26. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 188.692.

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(17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 188.633.

(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 188.567.

(5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 188.317.

(37) David Gilliland, Ford, 188.094.

(47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 188.088.

(66) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 187.996.

(09) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 187.944.

(34) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 187.859.

(21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 187.839.

(12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 187.826.

(7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 187.676.

(19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 187.169.

(38) Kevin Conway, Ford, 186.78.

(71) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 186.645.

(83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, Owner Points.

(32) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 187.071.

Failed to Qualify 44. (26) David Stremme, Ford, 186.554.

45. (46) Terry Cook, Dodge, 185.37.

46. (36) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 181.99.

golf PGA Tour Verizon Heritage Par Scores

Friday At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head Island, S.C. Purse: $5.7 million Yardage: 6,973; Par: 71 Second Round (a-amateur) Jim Furyk....................67-68—135.........................-7 Charles Howell III.......68-67—135.........................-7 Greg Owen.................66-69—135.........................-7 Chad Campbell..........69-67—136.........................-6 Bryce Molder..............68-68—136.........................-6 Boo Weekley..............68-68—136.........................-6 Stuart Appleby............69-67—136.........................-6 J.J. Henry...................68-68—136.........................-6 Tim Clark....................67-70—137.........................-5 Heath Slocum.............70-67—137.........................-5 Zach Johnson.............71-66—137.........................-5 Carl Pettersson..........69-68—137.........................-5 Aaron Baddeley..........68-69—137.........................-5 Brett Quigley..............69-68—137.........................-5 Brian Davis.................68-69—137.........................-5 Woody Austin.............67-70—137.........................-5 Tim Wilkinson.............71-66—137.........................-5 Luke Donald...............69-68—137.........................-5 Trevor Immelman.......68-69—137.........................-5 J.P. Hayes..................69-68—137.........................-5 Shaun Micheel...........67-70—137.........................-5 Ricky Barnes..............69-69—138.........................-4 Webb Simpson...........70-68—138.........................-4 Martin Laird................69-69—138.........................-4 Matt Kuchar................71-67—138.........................-4 Kris Blanks.................70-68—138.........................-4 Briny Baird..................71-67—138.........................-4 Robert Karlsson.........70-68—138.........................-4 Jerry Kelly..................67-71—138.........................-4 K.J. Choi.....................64-74—138.........................-4 Camilo Villegas..........70-68—138.........................-4 Spencer Levin............72-66—138.........................-4 Jason Dufner..............67-72—139.........................-3 Michael Allen..............72-67—139.........................-3 Stephen Ames............74-65—139.........................-3 Cameron Beckman....73-66—139.........................-3 James Driscoll............67-72—139.........................-3 Bo Van Pelt................67-72—139.........................-3 Mike Weir...................66-73—139.........................-3 Matt Jones..................69-70—139.........................-3 a-Byeong-Hun An.......69-70—139.........................-3 Marc Leishman...........70-70—140.........................-2 Jason Day..................70-70—140.........................-2 Michael Letzig............68-72—140.........................-2 Johnson Wagner........72-68—140.........................-2 Will MacKenzie...........68-72—140.........................-2 Paul Casey.................75-65—140.........................-2 Omar Uresti................73-67—140.........................-2 Tom Gillis...................72-68—140.........................-2 Blake Adams..............77-63—140.........................-2 Mark D. Anderson......70-70—140.........................-2 Rickie Fowler..............68-72—140.........................-2 Chad Collins...............67-73—140.........................-2 Matt Bettencourt.........68-72—140.........................-2 D.J. Trahan................71-69—140.........................-2 Stewart Cink...............71-69—140.........................-2 Glen Day....................67-73—140.........................-2 Charlie Wi...................70-71—141.........................-1 George McNeill..........71-70—141.........................-1 Scott Piercy................71-70—141.........................-1 Chris DiMarco............70-71—141.........................-1 Brendon de Jonge.....72-69—141.........................-1 Greg Chalmers...........70-71—141.........................-1 Kevin Na.....................70-71—141.........................-1 Ben Curtis..................69-72—141.........................-1 Steve Flesch..............70-71—141.........................-1 Michael Bradley..........69-72—141.........................-1 Nick O’Hern................69-72—141.........................-1 Fredrik Jacobson........74-68—142......................... E John Daly...................72-70—142......................... E Richard S. Johnson...72-70—142......................... E Steve Lowery.............74-68—142......................... E J.B. Holmes................73-69—142......................... E Brian Gay...................72-70—142......................... E Bill Haas.....................67-75—142......................... E Alex Cejka..................72-70—142......................... E Graham DeLaet..........74-68—142......................... E Chris Tidland..............70-72—142......................... E Davis Love III.............67-75—142......................... E Rory Sabbatini............74-68—142......................... E

LOTTERY Sunday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-0-3 La. Pick 4: 8-2-4-4 Monday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-0-6 La. Pick 4: 1-4-1-7 Tuesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 9-8-8 La. Pick 4: 9-7-5-0 Wednesday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 3-6-4 La. Pick 4: 2-8-5-9 Easy 5: 1-8-15-28-30 La. Lotto: 5-9-17-22-32-33 Powerball: 6-14-32-38-52 Powerball: 20; Power play: 3 Thursday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 8-0-4 La. Pick 4: 2-7-3-0 Friday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 7-7-4 La. Pick 4: 8-3-3-0 Saturday’s drawing La. Pick 3: 4-2-6 La. Pick 4: 2-6-3-7 Easy 5: 4-5-7-11-31 La. Lotto: 5-6-25-31-32-38 Powerball: 21-22-49-52-58 Powerball: 34; Power play: 2

Saturday, April 17, 2010

The Vicksburg Post

Braves roll over Rockies at home ATLANTA (AP) — Straggling in late from a West Coast road trip, the Atlanta Braves were too tired to even take batting practice.

No worries.

They got plenty of extra swings in the game.

Jason Heyward and Melky Cabrera each had two hits during a seven-run second inning, and the Atlanta Braves cruised past the Colorado Rockies 9-5 Friday night for their third straight win.

“Sometimes it works out like that,” said Atlanta catcher David Ross, who batted twice in the second. “You get in late, so you just muster all the energy you can and go get ’em.”

Eric Hinske drove in three runs and Chipper Jones homered for the Braves, who again made things easy for Derek Lowe (3-0). In Lowe’s three starts, Atlanta has scored 32 runs; the other four starters have gotten a total of 24 runs.

The 20-year-old Heyward led off the second against Jason Hammel (0-1) with a single to center and came around to score. He singled again before the inning was done, knocking out Hammel. Cabrera followed each of Heyward’s hits with a single of his own, the second

D-Jaxx stop M-Braves’ win streak at three From staff reports

baseball driving in the final two runs of the big inning.

Colorado bounced back from an 8-0 deficit, cutting the lead in half on pinch-hitter Seth Smith’s three-run homer in the fifth. Lowe lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up seven hits and four runs, three earned.

Eric O’Flaherty worked 1 2/3 innings, allowing a run, and Kris Medlen finished up with two scoreless innings, striking out three.

“Derek threw real good,” Ross said. “But it’s hard to stay focused when you get that big a lead. You’re just throwing fastballs because you don’t want to walk anybody. It’s not really pitching anymore.

Sometimes it’s a curse to get all those runs, though I’m sure he’ll take them.”

Hammel was charged with all seven runs in the second.

He surrendered eight hits and walked three, retiring only five batters.

Martin Prado had two more hits, giving him 19 for the season and matching Deion Sanders for the most hits by an Atlanta player in the first 10 games. The second baseman has hit safely in every game and has a 14-game streak

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Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki avoids Atlanta Braves baserunner Yunel Escobar as he turns a double play in the sixth inning Friday. The Braves beat the Rockies 9-5. going back to last season.

In other National League games Friday, it was Philadelphia 8, Florida 6; the Chicago Cubs 7, Houston 2; St. Louis 4, the New York Mets 3; Washington 5, Milwaukee 3; and Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 3.

In the American League, it was Cleveland 6, the Chicago White Sox 2; the Los Angeles

Angels 7, Toronto 5; and Minnesota 10, Kansas City 3.

Rain shortened the New York Yankees’ 5-1 victory over Texas to six innings and forced Boston and Tampa Bay to suspend their game tied 1-1 in the bottom of the ninth. Boston and Tampa Bay will resume tonight before their regularly scheduled game.

Luis Oliveros and Carlos Triunfel had three hits apiece, and West Tenn snapped the Mississippi Braves’ threegame winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Friday night.

Mississippi had ripped off its winning streak after losing four in a row to start the season. It is now 3-5 overall, two games behind Montgomery in the Southern League’s South Division.

Triunfel’s RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth inning snapped a 3-3 tie, and the Diamond Jaxx never trailed again. A successful squeeze bunt by Leury Bonilla brought in another run for West Tenn in the fifth.

Mauro Gomez homered and Luis Bolivar had an RBI triple for the M-Braves, but they mounted little offense after the fourth inning. They had only three hits the rest of the way, and their last four batters of the game struck out.

In all, the M-Braves struck out 14 times.

Anthony Varvaro struck out

In front of a section full of empty seats, Blue Jays left fielder Adam Lind catches a fly ball in the third inning of a game in Toronto on Wednesday. The Blue Jays are one of several

teams that have set record lows for attendance already this season, a troubling sign for major league franchises.

Fans staying away early in MLB season

By Ben Walker AP baseball writer Vernon Wells lofted a foul ball that landed way, way deep in the upper deck, and the race to retrieve the souvenir began.

Well, it was hardly a rush down the left-field line at Rogers Centre. A lone man ran through six empty sections and into a seventh, pursuing the prize.

There weren’t too many people sitting downstairs, either — in Toronto, or a few other parks this season.

The Blue Jays, Baltimore and Cleveland already have drawn record-low crowds of barely 10,000 at their ballparks. The New York Mets also saw their smallest crowd, albeit they’re just in their second year at Citi Field.

“I don’t expect anything,” said Wells, Toronto’s star center fielder. “The better we play and the better this organization gets, the fans will be here.”

“It’s not something that you worry about. We’ve got a job to do and whether there’s a packed house or however many people are there, we’ve still got to do our jobs,” he said.

Blame it on chilly April weather, the lingering effects of the economy, the lure of the NBA and NHL playoffs on television, or fans simply tired of

losing. Whatever, the sight of rows upon rows of empty seats is startling.

At Florida, the crowd for Thursday night’s game at Cincinnati was announced at 12,912. In reality, the number in the stands was about one-fifth that many. That said, the Marlins might be on the upswing, as corporate interests begin locking in their seats for the team’s new ballpark opening in 2012.

Plus, there’s this: Major League Baseball attendance is up slightly overall from this point last year.

Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs have the highestpriced regular tickets at $52 apiece, Fenway Park, Yankee Stadium, Dodger Stadium and Citizens Bank Park are still packing ’em in. The new Target Field in Minnesota is a hit, too.

Besides, smallish crowds early in the season are expected. Last year, eight stadiums (excluding new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field) set record lows by late May — Toronto, Cleveland, St. Louis, Atlanta, Cincinnati, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington.

MLB attendance fell 6.7 percent last year to 30,350, down from 32,528 in 2008 and a record 32,785 in 2007. Smaller capacities at the two new ballparks in New York accounted for some of the drop.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore drew slightly over 33,000 this week — total, for a three-game series. Only 9,129 fans showed up Monday night, the tiniest crowd in the 19-year history of Camden Yards.

There was so little buzz, in fact, the sound of gloves popping echoed around the park.

Not fastballs smacking into the catcher’s mitt, but simply the sound of infielders tossing it around between innings.

“I didn’t hear anything — just quiet,” Orioles third baseman Miguel Tejada said Thursday. “It’s weird, because it’s the big leagues, it’s a major league game. I thought people would like to see it and see good players.”

Tejada offered a blunt reason why the Birds are drawing flies.

“Because we’re not winning. Fans come when we’re winning,” he said. “It’s a long season. We’ll bring them back.

I keep playing hard. If five people come to see the game, I will play hard for those five people.”

The Orioles haven’t made the playoffs since 1997, which was their last over-.500 season.

The Mets sold out their home opener last week against Florida, then dipped to 25,982 a few nights later. Cleveland lured 10,071 to Progressive Field on Wednesday night to see Texas, the smallest crowd since the ballpark formerly known as

Jacobs Field opened in 1994.

Absent from the postseason since Joe Carter’s home run won the 1993 World Series, the Blue Jays also are struggling at the gate. Only 10,610 showed up Wednesday night, the smallest crowd since the ballpark once called SkyDome opened in 1989.

The Blue Jays had competition that evening. The Toronto Raptors were across town fighting for a spot in the NBA playoffs, and it was the first day of the NHL playoffs.

“It’s definitely different. I was here in the glory years, or whatever you want to call it, when it was packed every night. It’s kind of a shame to see it the way it is now,” manager Cito Gaston said.

Toronto outfielder Travis Snider homered during the series against the Chicago White Sox. As he returned to the bench, he slapped hands with a female fan near the dugout.

“It’s weird when you get used to playing in front of big crowds,” he said. “As all of us did in the minor leagues, we played in front of crowds anywhere from 500 people to 10,000 at the big games.”

Leave it to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen for a suggestion on what to do in the NHL-obsessed town.

“Maybe they need a couple of hockey players in the lineup,” he said.

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the side in the ninth to earn his second save of the season.

Starter Mauricio Robles struck out seven and scattered six hits in five innings to earn the victory, while Robert Rohrbaugh threw three innings of scoreless relief.

Scott Diamond took the loss for the M-Braves, allowing four runs on eight hits in four innings. He struck out five and walked two.

The M-Braves and Diamond Jaxx will play game four of their five-game series tonight at 7:05 in Jackson, Tenn. The series finale is Sunday at 2:05 p.m.

Southern Miss tops Marshall in opener From staff reports

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Southern Miss ended its recent slump in impressive fashion.

The Golden Eagles hit five home runs and pounded out 18 hits Friday to crush Marshall 16-7 in the opening game of a weekend series.

Every Southern Miss hitter had at least one hit and scored at least one run, while f o u r p l ay ers homered.

Kameron Kameron Brunty went Brunty deep twice, while Joey Archer, Anthony Doss and Marc Bourgeois all homered once.

Kurt Lipton homered and drove in three runs for Marshall (13-20, 4-6 Conference USA) Three of Southern Miss’ home runs — back-to-back solo shots by Archer and Doss, and a three-run shot

by Brunty — came during a seven-run second inning that put the Golden Eagles up 8-2.

Marshall scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning to pull close, but only managed one the rest of the way.

Brunty finished with six RBIs as Southern Miss (18-14, 2-5) won its second in a row following a four-game losing streak. It had lost five of its last six in conference play.

“I am very proud of the way we swung the bats this afternoon,” USM coach Scott Berry said. “It was good for us to not only put up the big inning in the second but to continue to score in multiple innings.”

Tennessse 15, MSU 13 Matt Duffy went 3-for-6 with five RBIs, and he also hit one

college baseball of Tennessee’s six home runs as the Volunteers (18-17, 4-9 Southeastern Conference) hung on for a wild win over Mississippi State (17-17, 3-10).

Duffy’s three-run homer in the top of the fifth inning put Tennessee ahead 14-9 and capped a five-run inning. Mississippi State got one run back in the sixth inning and two in the seventh to pull within two, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Matt Ramsey homered to right field in the top of the eighth to make it 15-12. After Russ Sneed’s RBI double once again made it a two-run game in the bottom of the ninth, MSU’s Ryan Duffy struck out swinging for the final out.

Tennessee had 22 hits in the game, with eight different players getting at least two.

Luke Adkins went 5-for-6 and scored four runs for Mississippi State, Sneed was 3-for-4 with four RBIs, and Connor Powers was 3-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and four runs scored.

LSU 12, Alabama 5 Blake Dean hit two home runs, Austin Nola hit another and scored three runs, and LSU used a big start to pummel Alabama (22-13, 5-8 SEC).

The Tigers (28-6, 9-4) scored 10 runs in the first four innings to take a commanding lead. Dean’s threerun homer capped a five-run second inning, and he led off the fourth with a solo shot to right field to make it 10-4.

Anthony Ranaudo went six innings for LSU, allowing four runs on five hits. He struck out eight to improve to 2-0 on the season.

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Martin planning life after Hendrick FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mark Martin settled into a chair in the garage area at Texas Motor Speedway before practice Friday.

No, it wasn’t a rocker.

“I’m not going to retire,” the 51-year-old driver said.

Martin was speaking publicly for the first time since Hendrick Motorsports this week signed Kasey Kahne as his replacement in the No. 5 Chevrolet after next season.

He ended any speculation that he planned to abandon his Hendrick seat early, or quit driving when he does get out of that car at the end of the 2011 season.

“I’m racing in 2012,” he said.

“There will be an opportunity for me I’m sure that will be exciting and fun.”

Where Kahne will race next season is uncertain because Hendrick has drivers under contract for its NASCAR limit of four cars — Martin, fourtime defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kahne is in the last year of his contract with Richard Petty Motorsports.

Martin actually initiated talks with Kahne late last season about replacing him at Hendrick.

“I’m really, really excited.

I’m so psyched about it and so relieved that we can go on and

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nascar On TV Today 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 - Nationwide Series, O’Reilly 300 Sunday 1 p.m. Fox - Sprint Cup, Samsung Mobile 500 work on racing and not worry about Hendrick Motorsports and my team and everything else and what the future is,” Martin said. “We know it’s set.

It’s a perfect scenario. Kasey Kahne is a really right fit for this organization.”

Kahne said the talks with Martin helped influence his decision and that he is not too concerned about the 2011 season. His new deal with Hendrick goes through the 2014 season.

“I’ll work through it with Mr. Hendrick and figure out exactly what we need to do in ’11 that makes the most sense,” Kahne said. “They made a commitment to me and Rick said he’ll make sure it’s right. I took that as it will be a pretty good opportunity, a pretty good situation I’ll be in next year.”

The only thing certain is that Kahne will be with a Chevrolet team, and the most obvi-

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Sprint Cup driver Mark Martin talks to reporters at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday. Martin plans to drive the No. 5 Hendrick ous option is Stewart-Haas Racing, which has a Hendrick alliance.

Stewart said Friday, though, that nobody has talked to him about that. But Stewart has said he would be interested in a third team “if the right opportunity, right driver and right sponsor came along.”

Martin is 13th in season points going into Sunday’s race at the 1 1/2-mile, highbanked Texas track.

With Martin talking about

Motorsports car through the 2011 season, and for someone else when he leaves the team the following season.

racing in 2012 and beyond, even though he’s not sure for whom or how much, it’s hard to imagine that at one point he wanted 2005 to be his last Cup season.

Jack Roush coaxed Martin back for another year when replacing him became complicated. Not ready to completely walk away after that, Martin found a part-time ride with new team owner Bobby Ginn, whose team then merged with Dale Earnhardt Inc., and ran

24 of 36 races in both 2007 and 2008.

“For me to consider going away from NASCAR and crawling under a rock for the rest of my life, that’s no longer in the equation. I love what I do and I love this sport,” Martin said. “You know since ’07 that has just grown and rebuilt and I recognize that now and it’s a part of everything that I am made of. It is part of the fabric.”

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tony Stewart is on the pole for a Sprint Cup race for the first time in five years.

Stewart will start from the front in his 400th career race in NASCAR’s top series after turning in a qualifying lap of 191.327 mph at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday.

It’s been 155 races since Stewart last started on the pole, at Martinsville in October 2005.

Stewart will start on the pole for the third time in Texas. He was the top qualifier twice in the IndyCar Series in the 1990s.

Former IRL star Sam Hornish Jr., still winless in his third full Sprint Cup season, almost knocked off Stewart.

He settled for second with a lap of 191.232.

Greg Biffle qualified third, four-time defending Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was fourth and Kasey Kahne, who made headlines earlier this week when he signed a contract to drive for Hendrick Motorsports next season, was fifth.

Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan Newman rounded out the top 10.

Trooper’s ties to Roethlisberger questioned Saints’ plans for draft PITTSBURGH (AP) — A state trooper with Ben Roethlisberger the night he was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student in a Georgia nightclub is subject to the agency’s code of conduct regardless of whether he was working for the Steelers quarterback, state police said.

An ongoing internal investigation will determine whether Trooper Ed Joyner did anything “that could reasonably be expected to destroy public respect for the Pennsylvania State Police or confidence in the state police,” said Lt. Myra Taylor, a state police spokeswoman.

A friend of the accuser said in a statement to police that a “bodyguard” refused to acknowledge that the woman, who had been drinking, was alone with Roethlisberger in the back of a nightclub in Milledgeville, Ga. Ann Marie Lubatti told police on March 5 that she told the bodyguard, “This isn’t right.

My friend is back there with Ben. She needs to come back right now.”

Lubatti said the bodyguard wouldn’t look her in the eye and said he didn’t know what she was talking about.

Georgia investigators later identified that man as Joyner.

Taylor said Joyner had permission from the state police to work off-duty for Roethlisberger since 2005, with his duties including answering phones and fan mail, driving and accompanying the quarterback to charitable events.

Joyner’s request to work for Roethlisberger does not include the term “bodyguard” nor is there any reference made to personal protection or similar duties, Taylor said.

A reporter who called Joyner’s barracks Friday was referred to Taylor for comment. The Associated Press could not immediately confirm the trooper’s home phone number.

Roethlisberger’s accuser said in a March 5 statement that the NFL player had sex with her after she was led by another bodyguard — identified by investigators as Coraopolis, Pa., police officer Anthony Barravecchio — to an isolated area in the club.

“Meanwhile, his bodyguards told my friends they couldn’t pass them to get to me,” she wrote in a statement the night of the incident.

Georgia officials announced earlier this week that Roethlis-

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reads a statement in the team’s locker room on Monday. Although Georgia

nfl berger would not be charged in the case.

Michael Santicola, Barravecchio’s attorney, said Friday his client “did nothing immoral, nothing unethical and nothing illegal. And any statements made by drunken college girls otherwise is incorrect,” Santicola said.

In interviews with Georgia investigators, witnesses repeatedly described Joyner and Barravecchio as Roethlisberger’s “bodyguards.” The statements were among hundreds of pages of the investigative file made public Thursday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Among the statements released was an accusation by the alleged victim that she tried to get away from the Steelers star, but he cornered her in a nightclub bathroom.

In a statement to police on March 5, the young woman said Roethlisberger encouraged her and her friends to do numerous shots. Then one of his bodyguards escorted her into a hallway at the Capital City nightclub, sat her on a stool and left. She said Roethlisberger walked down the hallway and exposed himself.

“I told him it wasn’t OK, no,

prosecutors did not charge him in a sexual assault case, questions about the incident are still hovering over Roethlisberger.

we don’t need to do this and I proceeded to get up and try to leave,” she said, according to the police documents. “I went to the first door I saw, which happened to be a bathroom.”

According to her statement, Roethlisberger then followed her into the bathroom and shut the door.

“I still said no, this is not OK, and he then had sex with me,” she wrote. “He said it was OK. He then left without saying anything.”

Two of her friends said they saw a bodyguard lead her into the hallway and then saw Roethlisberger follow.

They said they couldn’t see their friend but knew she was drunk and were worried about her.

Roethlisberger also is being sued in civil court by a former Nevada hotel employee for an alleged sexual assault in 2008.

No criminal charges were filed in that case.

The documents released Thursday also show that after the college student’s accusations surfaced, a 16-year-old in a youth law enforcement program run by the Milledgeville police told authorities he had been told about incidents involving Roethlisberger and a friend’s sister. The 16-yearold told police the woman’s

brother told him that Roethlisberger twice made unwanted sexual advances.

Authorities repeatedly tried to interview the woman, who is in her early 20s, but she declined. A message seeking comment was left Friday with Roethlisberger’s lawyer, Ed Garland.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is reviewing the Georgia case and Steelers president Art Rooney II said Thursday that the league and team probably won’t settle on any punishment until after next week’s draft.

Goodell sent a memo last week to NFL owners, executives and head coaches emphasizing the importance of the league’s personal conduct policy.

Rooney said the team is prepared to discipline Roethlisberger now, but will wait for the league’s decision. Roethlisberger told him that he will accept the punishment, Rooney said.

“I have made it clear to Ben that his conduct in this incident did not live up to our standards,” Rooney said. “We have made it very clear to Ben that there will be consequence for his actions, and Ben has indicated to us he is willing to accept those consequences.”

NEW ORLEANS — Five of the Saints’ top restricted free agents had yet to notify general manager Mickey Loomis

by Friday whether they would attend the club’s first offseason workouts next week.

Still, Loomis said he saw no reason to allow possible holdouts by running back Pierre Thomas, receiver Lance Moore, safety Roman Harper, guard Jahri Evans and left tackle Jammal Brown affect the way the Saints plan to approach next week’s NFL draft.

“We’ve anticipated that the restricted free agents that we have are going to be back with us for a couple reasons,” Loomis said. “One is just, historically, not a lot of restricted free agents change teams, and secondly, I haven’t had a single player express a desire to be someplace else.”

The Saints hold the rights to those five players because their deadline to sign offer sheets from other teams passed Thursday night, so the only question is whether they’ll hold out for better deals or be traded.

“Really all of them have expressed a pretty strong desire to remain with the Saints,” Loomis said. “So I don’t view any of those positions as holes. In fact, we can view them as strengths.”

Coming off their first Super Bowl win, the Saints will be picking 32nd in every round but the fifth, when they have no pick. The Saints do not appear to have any urgent holes to fill on their roster, although they do have some areas — such as defensive end and linebacker — where they would prefer more competition for playing time.

Most of last season’s roster is intact. Of 17 restricted free agents, eight have already signed new deals to return to New Orleans next season: Defensive tackles Remi Ayodele and Anthony Hargrove; left tackles Jermon Bushrod and Zach Strief; tight

e nd Dav i d Thomas; defensive end Jeff Charleston; safety Chris Reis; and cornerback Leigh Torrence.

Mickey Loomis said Loomis safety Usama Young, linebacker Marvin Mitchell and kickoff returner Courtney Roby all had notified the club they’d sign before Monday’s voluntary workouts begin. Running back Mike Bell was the only unrestricted free agent to sign with another club when he went to Philadelphia.

As for unrestricted free agents, the Saints are still working on bringing back safety Darren Sharper, but progress has been slow.

Sharper is still rehabilitating his left knee, on which he had arthroscopic surgery shortly after the Super Bowl.

Sharper did not say whether any other teams were courting him, but did say he likes playing in New Orleans and would like the opportunity to elevate the Saints to the status of multiple Super Bowl winners.

Loomis said he could empathize with Sharper shopping around for the best deal with his career winding down, but still hoped he’d wind up back in New Orleans.

“We’ve made it clear to Darren and his agent that we’re interested in having him back and he’s expressed the desire to be back,” Loomis said. “We’ll just see if we can make the numbers work. So far that hasn’t happened and that’s OK.” Loomis did not want to give too much away about the Saints’ draft plans. He did say that, with the Saints’ offense leading the NFL last season, there probably would be more of an emphasis on defense in the draft.

New Orleans has lost one defensive starter — linebacker Scott Fujita — to free agency and released former starting defensive end Charles Grant.

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Lawyer : Throw out Sheen statements An attorney for Charlie Sheen wants statements thrown out that were made by the actor to police investigating a Christmas Day domestic violence report.

In a motion filed April 1, attorney Richard Cummins said an officer questioned Sheen without advising him of his rights.

The motion does not reveal the content of Sheen’s statements. A judge has not ruled on Charlie Sheen the matter.

Prosecutor Arnold Mordkin declined to comment.

Sheen, star of TV’s “Two and a Half Men,” is charged with menacing, criminal mischief and assault in the case involving his wife, Brooke Mueller Sheen.

Sheen has pleaded not guilty. A jury trial is set for July 21.

Lawsuit against Harrelson dismissed Court records show a lawsuit filed by a former TMZ photographer who accused Woody Harrelson of attacking him has been dismissed.

Filings in Los Angeles Superior Court state Harrelson and the photographer, Josh Levine, reached a settlement earlier this month. The details of the settlement were not included in court records.

The case had been scheduled to go to trial in Woody Harrelson early May. Levine sued Harrelson in June 2008, alleging the Academy Award-nominated actor broke his video camera, choked him and ordered his bodyguard to attack the photographer during an incident in Hollywood in 2006.

Harrelson countersued for invasion of privacy and records show that case has also been dismissed.

Singer pleads not guilty to drug charge A member of the pop group Girlicious has pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courtroom to possession of cocaine with the intent to sell.

Natalie Nicole Mejia was riding in a Ford Mustang stopped for speeding on March 9 by a Glendale police officer. The officer found more than a dozen bags containing cocaine in her Gucci purse.

The 21-year-old Diamond Bar singer, who has Natalie been free on $30,000 bail, pleaded not guilty to Nicole Mejia the felony charge on Thursday. Glendale police say she told officers the drugs weren’t hers and she didn’t know how they got in her purse.

Prosecutors say the driver of the Mustang, 28-year-old Peter Asencio of Burbank, was charged with driving with a suspended license.

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Pilot tries to ask directions, crashes A Russian news report says a small plane has crashed when the pilot lost his bearings and decided to ask a tractor driver for directions. No one was hurt.

A local police spokesman said the accident happened Friday in southern Russia’s Stavropol region.

He said the pilot lost his way, saw a tractor below and decided to land to get advice from the driver.

Oleg Ugnivenko, a spokesman for the regional branch of Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry, said the An-2 agricultural plane grazed the tractor while landing in the field and broke its landing gear. He said no one was hurt but gave no further details.

LATroBE, Pa. (AP) — It’s not easy to press pause on today’s hyper-wired kids. But in the next year, the National Association for the Education of Young Children will attempt to do just that.

Members of the group gathered last month to begin revising their guidelines governing children’s use of technology.

The current guidelines were released in 1996, when the digital revolution was in its infancy and “Baby Einstein” had yet to be born. At the time, the team “felt gadgets were impinging on children’s growth and development,” says Jerlean Daniel, the NAEYC’s executive director designate. They focused on the growing presence of computers.

“Back in early ’90s,” she says, “we had no idea what we were talking about in terms of the media that could come and has come today.”

Enter the inaugural Fred Forward conference, held last month here at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Childhood Learning and Children’s Media. Experts in education, media and child development got together to rewrite the guidelines to encompass everything from texting and viral videos to online chatrooms for kids and DVD players in the family car.

The old guidelines don’t make specific recommendations about how much screen time is too much, and say that used appropriately, technology can be positive for learning.

But how do you write guidelines to cover technology that is constantly changing? And how do you recommend that what is now a billion-dollar industry be scaled back, if that’s determined to be best for child development?

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occupy a central role in children’s lives so quickly that its impact has barely been studied. Possible links have been found between extended hours of screen media consumption and ADHD, with some children experiencing elevated blood pressure.

Other data suggests that indoor consumption of technology is keeping kids from playing outdoors. But kids can also learn from digital media.

And its power to connect kids from around the world can help increase multicultural understanding.

The NAEYC and the Fred

Rogers Center will explore all of this, seeking additional data and contributing their own research as they collaborate on the new guidelines. Those invited to participate include more than 200 experts in education, media and technology, child development, research and child advocacy.

They have begun with the most elemental questions: How do we even approach writing guidelines for technology we’re just beginning to understand? Which things do we try to regulate?

It’s apt that this process will happen at the Fred Rogers Center. In 1968, one year before “Sesame Street” premiered, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” broke ground by addressing children’s interests and concerns through electronic media. He merged

documentary-style segments about real people with scenes in a sitcom-like living room and excursions into a fantasy world populated by puppets.

And yet he was wary of using every technological tool at his disposal.

As decades passed (production ended in 2001), Rogers consciously chose not to incorporate the frenzied editing and eye-popping digital animation that became the norm in children’s programming.

That same restraint and careful deliberation is needed in determining how children can best be served by 21stcentury technology, says Maxwell King, co-director of the Rogers Center. “Fred Rogers,” he points out, “was often the first person to say that sometimes the best use of a television is when it’s turned off.”

Love songs: Steel Magnolia, Joey + Rory heat up NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It wasn’t love at first sight as much as love at first sound for the members of Steel Magnolia.

When Joshua Scott Jones walked into a karaoke bar, he heard Meghan Linsey’s voice before he saw her on stage.

Then he took a look.

“I immediately knew from where I was standing,” Jones said. “I could see she’s a star.

So I walked up and I put in a song, got up and sang and we started talking and that’s pretty much how it started.

We’ve pretty much been hanging out ever since.”

Couples who share both love and a regular musical partnership are not typical in the music world, yet Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas feature two such acts. Steel Magnolia and Joey + Rory, a married couple who’ve been together for eight years, are both up for vocal duo of the year.

Joey + Rory also are up for top new artist after winning the fan-voted best new vocal duo category in a field that included Jones and Linsey.

There have been plenty of couples who were established artists before joining forces on stage. Johnny and June Carter Cash come to mind.

And George Jones and Tammy Wynette, of course. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw continue to create sparks when they hit the stage together, too.

Look for a group comprised of married members who always perform together, though, and the list gets short real quick.

Two members of the quartet Little Big Town — Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook — are married to each other, though they didn’t start that way.

Fairchild, who just had the couple’s first child, said she and her husband long resisted the urge to explore their interest in each other for fear it would destroy the chemistry in the band.

They later realized that the experience was so much better together than apart.

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Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey, of the band Steel Magnolia She thinks that gives Steel Magnolia and Joey + Rory a special hook for their fans.

“What’s interesting for Steel Magnolia and Joey + Rory is that’s probably so much what the fans are drawn to,” Fairchild said. “It gives everybody a little glimpse of what brought them together. I think people love to look at people that are in love and are happy.”

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They harmonized together on one song and found the reaction interesting.

Joey Martin thought she was done with her dreams of being a singer when her record label told her to choose between her new husband and her nascent career.

She quit the business before she’d really ever started and was content to support Rory Feek, an accomplished songwriter who was raising his two young daughters on his own on a farm about 45 minutes south of Nashville before she came along.

She opened a restaurant with Feek’s sister, Marcy, and most days was up at 4 a.m. to bake bread and wait tables.

Then an acquaintance suggested they audition for “Can You Duet.”

While both groups got their start the same way, the similarities end there.

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The Vicksburg Post

Stepsister might be wicked, but she isn’t really a thief ABIGAIL

VAN BUREN

anger toward her now, I don’t know how to deal with it — especially since we have to sleep in the same room. Please give me some advice. — Hates

TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE

BY BERNICE BEDE OSOL • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION If tomorrow is your birthday: Generally speaking, things look pretty good for you in the year ahead. However, be grateful and don’t make the mistake of taking your opportunities for granted by ignoring them, thinking there will be more to follow. Second chances are rare.

Aries (March 21-April 19) — How many times does it take for you to learn that until you have the whole picture you can’t tell what the message is? If you jump to conclusions, you’re likely to make all the wrong moves.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Don’t attempt to keep up with the spending of friends or associates today if you truly don’t have the funds to do so. Make your excuses and go off on your own, doing your own thing.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) — It isn’t worth taking an opposing position that goes against the views of your friends merely to satisfy your pride. All it is likely to do is cost you the respect of those who mean a lot to you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — When it comes to anything serious or important in your life at the moment, don’t rely on everything taking care of itself. Meet your problems head on by facing the facts.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — When shopping for something expensive, don’t think you’ll make your best deal doing business with a friend; that’s not always true. Check out as many sources as possible to find the best price.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Agreeing to do something that goes against your best interests simply because you feel the need to please someone is stupid. You’ll do nothing but make a whole lot of trouble for yourself.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Prematurely boasting about an accomplishment before it is a fait accompli could put you in an embarrassing position if you aren’t able to pull it off. Let the results tell you what you can or cannot say.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Lady Luck may be nowhere around when you decide to take a gamble on something in which you’ll definitely need her help. Your risk will have very little chance of paying off.

Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Promises you make will be taken seriously, so unless you are prepared to sincerely honor your word, don’t make any pledges. Raising false hopes could turn out to be mean.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Unless you are an expert, don’t attempt to give out any advice. The recipient of your counseling will take you at your word, and a lot of trouble could result.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — The money in your wallet that you are so proud of acquiring for yourself may be short-lived if you succumb to extravagant spending. Make your hard work count for something important.

Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you want to gamble on taking a dangerous risk, it’s stupid but it’s your choice. However, if what you do could endanger others without their consent, that’s an entirely different story.

TWEEN 12 & 20

BY DR. ROBERT WALLACE • NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Teens: Are you a good reader? An international study involving 265,000 15-year-olds in 32 countries was conducted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

About one in eight American 15-year-olds have reading skills that rank them among the top 10 percent of all students in industrialized nations. Thirteen percent of American 15-year-olds can read a sophisticated text, evaluate the information it contains and apply it to everyday experience.

This percentage ranks American 15-year-olds in seventh place, tied with Belgium. Ranking ahead of the United States were New Zealand and Finland (19 percent), Australia and Canada (18 percent), the United Kingdom (16 percent) and Ireland (15 percent).

Tied for last place were Brazil and Mexico, with only 1 percent of their 15-year-olds at a sophisticated level of literacy.

In science literacy, Korea ranked first, followed by Japan, Finland, the United Kingdom and Canada. American students ranked eighth.

In mathematics, Japanese students ranked highest, followed

by Korea, New Zealand, Canada and Australia. American students ranked ninth. It might appear that American students are trailing in academic achievement when compared to other countries, but it must be noted that many students in the U.S. do not have English as their native language.

Dr. Wallace: I’m in the seventh grade and considered a very, very bright student.

My counselor wants me to skip eighth grade and go directly to high school next fall. She said I would have no trouble doing high-school work. She told my mother that it would be a waste of time for me to spend a year in the eighth grade.

In a way, it would be exciting for me to go from the seventh grade to the ninth, but it would also be scary. Since you were a high-school principal, my mom asked me to write to you for your thoughts on skipping a grade. — Cassie, Oklahoma City, Okla.

Cassie: I am not in favor of having a bright student skip a grade. Many who do so find it difficult to adjust socially and are thrown off-balance by that “lost” year for a long time. This turns out to be too high a price to pay for the chance to graduate from high school a year early.

Contrary to what your counselor says, you can gain much from your teachers and fellow students during eighth grade.

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

Her in New Mexico Dear Hates Her: I don’t think there is a single woman reading your letter who hasn’t felt the same way you do at one time or another in her life. But please let me share a lesson most of us have learned: Short of slipping a man a knock-out drug, he can’t be “kidnapped.”

He is responsible for making his own decisions. Yes, your stepsister might not have discouraged him. She may have even thrown herself at him.

But what happened was of his own free will.

Dear Abby: I’ve always been big on birthdays. I love the cake, the candles, the singing and a nice dinner. My husband wasn’t a huge fan, but did what he could to please me.

Last year, his father died on my birthday, so naturally, my birthday was the last thing on his mind. Now the one-year anniversary of my father-inlaw’s death is coming up, and we will be getting together

with the family for a memorial service.

I wonder if my birthday will always be clouded by sadness.

Is it possible to ever celebrate the day of my birth in a happy manner and without feeling guilty about it? — BirthdayConflicted in Austin, Texas Dear Conflicted: Yes, but start next year. Or, if you

prefer, by agreeing to a weekend getaway on a date other than your birthday this year.

• Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.Dear Abby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Schizophrenia requires proper medical treatment Dear Dr. Gott: My sister and I are caring for both our mother and a sister who has schizophrenia. Unfortunately, this sister is in the last stages of our being able to care for her at home. She refuses to take her medicines and has become totally unmanageable.

Our mother refuses to consider making a commitment one way or another about her and instead reads your column. She uses it as the final word on my sister’s illness. It is all we can do to hang on because of the verbally abusive behavior and her sudden physical violence.

Please, Dr. Gott, don’t write any more columns about cures for mental illness.

Dear Reader: Upon reading your letter, I felt compelled to answer it quickly despite your protest. I have never offered a cure in regards to any type of mental illness. In fact, most forms of mental disease are not curable, but many are treatable if the patient is compliant.

I have written several times in the past about common forms of these disorders, such as anxiety, depression, manic behavior and others. I will use this opportunity to discuss schizophrenia, but I cannot offer indepth information, as I am not a psychiatrist and have not had direct experience with this serious disorder.

First, I must say that I am sorry to hear that your mother uses my column as a final say, but I will not stop writing about a medical topic just because she misuses the information I provide. My column is not to be used as a final say, to provide a medical diagnosis, or as a substitute for appropriate medical care or physician advice.

It is merely informative and meant to provide patients with a means to approach a doctor about symptoms they are experiencing. It also may give further aid to those patients who have a hard time making their doctors listen. The information is to be used to get proper treatment by a physician who can see, examine and listen to any concerns. A medical diagnosis cannot be made through a letter, over the computer or by phone, but I can offer an opinion so readers can further explore issues with their physicians. That said, I will now offer some general advice to my readers and, I hope, your mother, in regards to schizophrenia. With luck, she will use this information to get you and your sisters the help you all need.

Schizophrenia is a severe brain disorder. It is chronic and often disabling. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 1 percent of Americans suffer from this condition.

There are three categories of symptoms: positive, negative and cognitive. Positive symptoms are psychotic behaviors not seen in healthy people.

These include hallucinations, delusions and thought and/or movement disorders. People with positive symptoms often appear to lose touch with reality.

Negative symptoms cause disruption of normal emotions and behaviors. These may be mistaken for signs of depression and include a lack of enjoyment in everyday life, an inability to begin and sustain planned activities, “flat affect” (having little or no facial movement or speaking in a monotonous or dull voice) and speaking very little, even if forced to interact

ASK THE DOCTOR Dr. PETEr

GOTT

with others.

Cognitive symptoms may also be difficult to recognize as a sign of schizophrenia, as they are typically discovered only when other testing is performed. These signs can include trouble focusing or paying attention, an inability to use information immediately after learning it and a decreased ability to understand information provided and then using it to make a decision.

Because the causes are not fully understood, treatment is aimed at eliminating symptoms. These can include antipsychotic medications, illnessmanagement skills (teaching patients how to make informed decisions about their care), social and vocational rehabilitation, self-help group therapy, family education (to teach the family about the condition and learn how to handle situations that may arise) and cognitive behavioral therapy.

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek

Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.

SOSYM ©2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

YONEH CYRIKT STUJAD Answer:

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• Jumbles: Yesterday’s Write to Dr. Peter Gott in care of United Answer: Media, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 440920167.

RELEASE DATE– Saturday, April 17, 2010

NEW BIBLE Jumble Books Go To: http://www.tyndale.com/jumble/

DEAR ABBY

Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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Dear Abby: My stepsister stole my boyfriend, and I am so mad I am going crazy.

She’s very attractive and has no problem finding boyfriends. She did not have to do this. I am sure she did it out of spite.

We’re both 16, go to the same school and have several classes together, so I can’t avoid her. We also have to share a room every other weekend when she’s here.

I have so much hate and

”

(Answers Monday) BUSHY CRACK DOOMED RANCID What the gambling boat needed for the card games — “DECK” HANDS

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis

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01. Legals IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES H. ABRAHAM, DECEASED NO. 2008-162 PR SUMMONS STATE OF MISSISSIPPI COUNTY OF WARREN TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND WRONGFUL DEATH BENEFICIARIES OF CHARLES H. ABRAHAM, DECEASED You have been made a Defendant in the Amended Petition filed in this Court by Charles H. Abraham, Jr., Executor of the Estate of Charles H. Abraham, Deceased, said Amended Petition seeking determination and adjudication of heirship and wrongful death beneficiaries. Defendants other than you in this action are: Mrs. Jeanette Thomas Abraham, Charlene Abraham Davis, Suzanne Abraham Hull, Maggie Abraham Collins, Charles H. Abraham, Jr. and David T. Abraham.

You are summoned to appear and defend against the Amended Petition filed in this action at 10:30 o'clock a.m. on the 19th day of May, 2010, in the Warren County Chancery Courtroom at Vicksburg, Mississippi before Hon. Vicki Roach Barnes and in case of your failure to appear and defend, a judgment will be rendered against you for those matters demanded in the Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or pleading but you may do so if you desire.

ISSUED under my hand and seal of said Court this 31st day of March, 2010.

DOT McGEE, CHANCERY CLERK BY: /s/ Denise Bailey, D.C. (SEAL) Publish: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17(3t) SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE WHEREAS, on March 11, 2005, Mitchell Chad Barrett and Jonnita B. Barrett executed a certain Deed of Trust to Allen L. Burrell, Trustee for RiverHills Bank, Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust is recorded in the land records of the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book 1523 at Page 276; and WHEREAS, Kenneth B. Rector was duly substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust in the place and stead of the Trustee therein named by instrument dated March 23, 2010, recorded in Book 1506 at Page 790 of the said Warren County Land Records; and WHEREAS, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust and in performance by said mortgagor of certain obligations contained therein, and the entire debt secured thereby having been declared to be due and payable in accordance with the terms of said Deed of Trust, and WHEREAS, RiverHills Bank 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 satisfying the sums due thereunder, together with attorney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kenneth B. Rector, Substituted Trustee in said Deed of Trust, will on the 26th day of April, 2010, at or about the hour of Twelve O'Clock Noon, at the front (West) door of the County Courthouse of Warren County at Vicksburg, Mississippi, offer for sale at public outcry and sell, to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described property situated in Warren County, State of Mississippi, together with all improvements and appurtenances now erected on, and all fixtures of any kind or description now attached to, said land: Commencing at a found iron marking the Southwest corner of the Northwest Corner of Section 10, Township 16 North, Range 5 East, Warren County, Mississippi; thence N 44 11'24" E, a distance of 424.62'; which is the point of beginning; thence N 01 29'21" W, a distance of 449.70' to a point; thence N 40 37'30" E, a distance of 269.23' to a point; thence N 08 08'38" E, a distance of 76.54' to a point; thence S 87 42'11" E, a distance of 542.16' to the Southwest

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01. Legals

02. Public Service

corner of lot 88 of Dogwood Lake Subdivision and a Ohm" iron rod found; thence S 00 00'00" E, a distance of 50.00' to the northwest corner of lot 89 of Dogwood Lake Subdivision and a Ohm" iron rod found; thence S 20 42'15" E, a distance of 226.17' to the southwest corner of said lot; thence S 44 56'52" W, a distance of 630.68' to a point; thence N 90 00'00" W, a distance of 350.59' to the point of beginning, having an area of 435690.92 square feet, and containing 10.00 acres, more or less.

I WILL CONVEY only such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee. _________________ KENNETH B. RECTOR Substituted Trustee Wheeless, Shappley, Bailess & Rector, LLP Post Office Box 991 Vicksburg, MS 39181 Telephone: 601-636-8451 Publish: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 (4t)

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SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF S.J.M., MINOR

BY AND THROUGH JERRY W. CAMPBELL NO. 2010-009 AD RULE 81 SUMMONS THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO: UNKNOWN FATHER OF S.J.M., MINOR You have been made a Defendant in the suit filed in this Court by Thomas Guilbert Barton and Maria Rosario Martinez, Plaintiff(s), seeking to terminate your parental rights and for adoption of the minor child named in the Complaint.

Defendants other than you in this action are: None YOU ARE summoned to appear and defend against said Complaint or Petition at 9:00 o'clock a.m. on the 12th day of May, 2010, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Warren County Courthouse at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and in case of your failure to appear and defend a Judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the Complaint or Petition.

You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.

Issued under my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 7th day of April, 2010.

DOT McGEE, CHANCERY CLERK OF WARREN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI BY: /s/ S. Tompkins, D.C. Publish: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24(3t) NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having been appointed Executor of the Estate of Marye Helen Warnock Webster, Deceased, by the Chancery Court of Warren County, Mississippi on the 7th day of April 2010, on this day gives notice to all persons having a claim against the said Estate to have the same probated and registered by the Chancery Clerk of Warren County, Mississippi, within ninety (90) days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and a failure to probate and register a claim within ninety (90) days from said first date of publication will bar the claim forever.

WITNESS my signature on this the 7th day of April, 2010. /s/ Frances Grey FRANCES GREY Publish: 4/10, 4/17, 4/24(3t)

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Certain restrictions apply, 601-661-8990. Life coaching available by appointment.

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06. Lost & Found FOUND! FEMALE DACHSHUND. FOUND in the Drummond Street area. Call 601-2181253.

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07. Help Wanted New Line Transport Seeking Owner Operators Flatbed-Bulk Cement Tank Division *SE Regional Runs *Home on Weekends Avg Gross $2500$3000 per Week *Paid Orientation $500 *You pay just $1.99 for fuel 877-447-4450 ext 3 ACCOUNT MANAGER Best Value Rental has an immediate opening for Accounts Managers. Prospective employees must be physically fit and have good communication skills. No experience necessary, but previous sales, management or collection experience is a plus. Applicants MUST have a valid MS driver's license with a clean driving record and clean background check. Previous applicants need not apply!

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07. Help Wanted ADVERTISING SALES 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.

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Guaranteed 40 hour work week.

No overnight or out of town travel.

Salary is $16.07 per hour.

Great benefits package.

Application and job description available at Warren County Road Department, 200 County Lane, Vicksburg, MS 39183.

Phone (601) 636-1431 or fax (601) 631-4101 Attn: Richard Winans

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07. Help Wanted

07. Help Wanted

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Evaluate retail stores, training provided, no experience required.

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Resumes are being accepted for a Full-Time Kindergarten/ Daycare Director. MS Health Dept. qualifications.

Send resume to P.O. Box 820772, Vicksburg, MS 39182. Deadline to apply is May 3rd, 2010.

THE LEARNING GARDEN Pre-School, 2959 Oak Ridge Road, is currently taking applications for caregivers. Applications will be taken every day throughh May 1st from 9am-12pm.

Absolutely No Phone Calls.

UNITED CLEANERS NOW accepting applications for part time employees. Apply in person only, 1905 Cherry Street, Monday- Saturday, 10am-12 noon. No calls!

07. Help Wanted VICKSBURG-WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY. High school diploma, back ground check and drug screening required.

Basic knowledge of Law preferred.

Apply in person only between 2pm and 4pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

NO PHONE CALLS.

10. Loans And Investments “WE CAN ERASE your bad credit- 100% guaranteed.� The Federal Trade Commission says the only legitimate credit repair starts and ends with you. It takes time and a conscious effort to pay your debts.

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11. Business Opportunities

14. Pets & Livestock

LOCAL TANNING SALON for sale, 10 years in business, good income. For more information, call 601-218-2300.

CKC COCKER SPANIEL. 10 months old, female, current shots, wormed. $225.

601-631-1505.

www.pawsrescuepets.org

13. Situations Wanted

Foster a Homeless Pet!

CAREGIVER. Experienced, Dependable, References available upon request. 601-4975144.

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

17. Wanted To Buy

AKC/ CKC REGISTERED YORKIES, Poodles and Schnauzers $200 to $700!

601-218-5533,

$ CASH TODAY I buy junk cars, trucks and vans. Call 601-631-4346.

VICKSBURG WARREN HUMANE SOCIETY

Highway 61 South

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Please adopt today!

Call the Shelter for more information.

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Call 601-636-4545, Circulation Department.

FORD 1600 DIESEL tractor, $1600. Camper shell for short wheel base GM pickup, $150. 601-638-7392 6pm-10pm.

COLLECTION LARGE SIGNATURE Coca Cola memorabilia. Great pieces, priced to sell, must see.

601-529-2920.

CASH PAID FOR COINS, war relics, antique books and collectibles. Call 601618-2727.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

SERTA KING-SIZE 4 inch foam mattress topper.

Brand new. $150. 601-6382368.

2009 SC610 VICTORY scooter with hauler for handicap person. 3 months old. $2000. 601-535-7054.

THE PET SHOP “Vicksburg’s Pet Boutique�

8 CEMETERY PLOTS, joined, in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Call 601-636-5205 for details.

Liquidation of Closed CVS Pharmacy in Monroe • Shelving • Show Cases • 2 door drink coolers & freezers • Safe

No need to go hunting around town to place your garage sale signs...just place an ad in the The Vicksburg Post Classifieds.

Call 334-332-4560

Bring Your Best Friend to our NEW LOCATION, 3508 South Washington Street Not so far, just 1 mile south of Belmont St. Same Great Pet Merchandise, Just More Room!

BRAND TREADMILL. NEW, could not use (bad knees). Paid $400, asking $200. 601-437-0478.

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SOLD

18. Miscellaneous For Sale Fresh Seafood, & Sack Oysters,

Live Crawfish $1.75/ lb LIVE MUSIC Saturday 9pm-1am Grits-N-Gravy Cheapest Prices in Town

STRICK’S SEAFOOD 601-218-2363

Crawfish Cooking Every Sunday

19. Garage & Yard Sales 1014 WALNUT STREET. Saturday, 7am. Multi-families. Hamburgers and Hotdogs for sale, too.

19. Garage & Yard Sales

19. Garage & Yard Sales

22. Musical Instruments

24. Business Services

350 MARIAN LANE, behind old Parkview Hospital, Saturday, 6:30am- until, baby items, children's and adult clothing and shoes, household items, much more!

SATURDAY, 7AM-UNTIL, electric range, microwave, bedspread, carpet cleaner, lots more, too much to list! 716 Beresford, off Washington.

WOODEN UPRIGHT PIANO. Good condition. Includes bench. $300. 601638-8159 or 601-415-9056.

CLEANUP TIME! WILL remove junk and etcetera.

601-218-7839, leave message.

495 LAKE BOULEVARD, Lake Park Estates. Saturday 8am-5pm. Tool shed and Attic contents, IKEA beds, furniture, lamps, household goods and books.

55 BLUE CREEK Drive, off Grange Hall, Saturday, until, furniture, 8amclothes, miscellaneous.

BEECHWOOD ESTATES, OFF Highway 27, Saturday, 6:30am-12 noon, big family sale, too much to list! Come find a bargain!

BENEFIT FOR RICHARD (T-BONE) TEDDER. 4303 Highway 61 South, Saturday 7am-11am. Multi-family, much to choose from!

1528 VICKLAN STREET, Saturday 7am-11am, glassware, old postcards, decorative and other items.

AMBERLEAF 220 DRIVE, off Highway 80, big 4 family sale! Housewares, women's, medium plus men's, medium junior's, boy's 4-6, girl's 7-10, toys, tons of miscellaneous, Saturday, 7am-12 noon.

There’s no easier way to attract customers and make extra cash!

GIANT CHURCH WIDE SALE, Saturday, 7am10am, (Outside sale starts at 6:45am). First Presbyterian Church, corner of Cherry and South Streets.

All types of items, including furniture, lamps, small appliances, books, clothing, bedding, bikes, gift items, much more!

310 SHADY LANE, Enchanted Hills, Saturday, 7am-11am, furniture, name brand clothing, t.v.'s, more!

HIGHWAY 80 GARAGE SALE, downtown Delhi.

April 15th, 16th and 17th (Thursday- Saturday) 8am4pm. Lots of sellers, good variety.

40. Cars & Trucks

40. Cars & Trucks

What's going on in Vicksburg this weekend?

Read The Vicksburg Post!

For convenient home delivery call 601-636-4545, ask for circulation.

20. Hunting REEZEN MATHEWS With everything, BOW. ready for hunting. $550.

601-327-9571.

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

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

11. Business Opportunities

A-1 LAWN SERVICE. Cutting, trimming, edging.

Reasonable, 601-218-1448, 601-636-2629.

✎ AUBREY'S ✎ 24 HOUR cleaning service.

Commercial/ Residential, Great Senior Citizen Discounts.

No job too large or too small!

Call today! 601-618-8599.

BARBARA'S LAWN SERVICE. Grass too tall, give us a call. Low prices, great service. 601-218-8267, 601629-6464, leave message.

Toni Walker Terrett Attorney At Law 601-636-1109 • Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and 13 • Social Seurity Disability • No-fault Divorce Classifieds Really Work!

11. Business Opportunities

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

MC TREE TRIMMING Services, Licensed and bonded, roofing services.

Call 601-600-9571 QUALITY PAINTING and Pressure Washing for the lowest price.

Call Willie Walker at 601-638-2107.

River City Lawn Care You grow it - we mow it!

Affordable and professional. Lawn and landscape maintenance.

Cut, bag, trim, edge.

601-529-6168.

26. For Rent Or Lease BOVINA- TRAILER LOTS for rent by owner. 225B Tucker Road, clean, quiet area, renter must have own trailer. 601-372-6527.

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT. 114 Monument Place. $700 monthly plus electricity. Gas and water paid. Call Joey at 601-5296312.

11. Business Opportunities

Teachers, stay-at-home parents, college students, nurses. . . they’re all delivering the newspaper in their spare time and earning extra income!

It’s easy - and it’s a great way to earn extra cash.

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No Wonder Everybody’s Doing It

KATZENMEYER’S • 3508 WASHINGTON • Antiques • Primitives • Glassware • Quality Used Furniture

24. Business Services

UPRIGHT KING PIANO, $400. Round Ethan Allen maple dining table with 4 chairs, $100. 601-636-8130.

1207 Washington St. • 601-636-6413

CLASSI-

STILL HAVE STUFF after your Garage Sale?

Donate your items to The Salvation Army, we pick-up!

Call 601-636-2706.

21. Boats, Fishing Supplies

104 FIRE TOWER Road, off Oak Ridge, Friday, 7am12 noon, Saturday, 7am3pm, moving, everything must go! 601-301-0878.

WE PAY CASH! for gold, silver, diamonds & coins Scallions Jewelers

Call 601-636-SELL.

READ THE FIEDS daily!

Spring Into Savings at

OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE. Computer equipment, desks, chairs, Mexican Pine table with 6 chairs and matching buffet.

Call David at 601-631-0065.

Currently housing 84 unwanted and abandoned animals.

43 dogs & puppies 41 cats & kittens

BLUEBERRY PLANTS, $5 each. Fruit trees, $7 each. Call 601-529-5150.

601-638-7191

14. Pets & Livestock 2 YEAR OLD white Leghorn hens, $6. 2 week old Rouen Ducks (non flying Mallards) $5. 601-634-0340, 601-529-4449.

18. Miscellaneous For Sale

The Vicksburg Post

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.

• Pets • Tropical/Gold Fish • Aquarium/Supplies • Small Critters/ Cages

MISSISSIPPI AUCTION SERVICE 601•415•3121

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Your Hometown Newspaper!

Openings Available in:

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601-636-4545 ext. 181

BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Score A Bullseye With One Of These Businesses!

MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING AND THE VICKSBURG POST WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE CHANCE TO JOIN US IN PAYING HOMAGE TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVERSEAS FOR OUR FREEDOMS AND THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS. INCLUDE YOUR SOLDIER IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGE. $18 PER PICTURE. CALL CLASSIFIEDS FOR DETAILS AT 601-636-7355 (SELL).

• Glass

• Construction

Barnes Glass

CONSTRUCTION

Quality Service at Competitive Prices #1 Windshield Repair & Replacement

Vans • Cars • Trucks •Insurance Claims Welcome•

AUTO • HOME • BUSINESS Jason Barnes • 601-661-0900

• Bulldozer & Construction

BUFORD CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 601-636-4813 State Board of Contractors Approved & Bonded Haul Clay, Gravel, Dirt, Rock & Sand All Types of Dozer Work Land Clearing • Demolition Site Development & Preparation Excavation Crane Rental • Mud Jacking

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

601-638-9233

• Signs

ROSS

New Homes

Framing, Remodeling, Cabinets, Flooring, Roofing & Vinyl Siding State Licensed & Bonded

Jon Ross 601-638-7932 ROY’S CONSTRUCTION

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL New Construction & Remodeling

PATRIOTIC • FLAGS • BANNERS • BUMPER STICKERS • YARD SIGNS

Show Your Colors!

Post Plaza

601-631-0400 CABINETS, ADDITIONS, METAL ROOFS, 1601 N. Frontage Rd. VINYL SIDING, PATIO DECKS, Vicksburg, MS 39180 DOZER & EXCAVATOR WORK, SEPTIC SYSTEMS, • HandyMan Lawn Care LOT CLEAN UP Services LICENSED

• BONDED • INSURED

DWAYNE ROY 601-415-6997 JOSHUA ROY 601-831-0558 WE

ACCEPT MOST MAJOR CREDIT CARDS .

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• Construction We accept VISA

We are General Contractors, specializing in all types of carpentry.

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SPEEDIPRINT & OFFICE SUPPLY

• Business Cards • Letterhead • Envelopes • Invoices • Work Orders • Invitations (601) 638-2900 Fax (601) 636-6711 1601-C North Frontage Rd Vicksburg, MS 39180

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RIVER CITY HANDYMAN BUSINESS Joe Rangel - Owner

601.636.7843 • 601.529.5400 From small repair projects to home upgrades...We’re not satisfied until You are. Call today for your Free Estimate!

601-301-1773

403 Silver Creek Drive Vicksburg, MS 39180 bonelliconstruction@yahoo.com

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601-636-SELL •••••••••••••• In the Classified Business Directory, your ad is viewed daily by over 33,500 readers!

MEMORIAL DAY IS APPROACHING AND THE VICKSBURG POST WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE CHANCE TO JOIN US IN PAYING HOMAGE TO OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FIGHT OVERSEAS FOR OUR FREEDOMS AND THE FREEDOMS OF OTHERS. INCLUDE YOUR SOLDIER IN THIS SPECIAL TRIBUTE PAGE. $18 PER PICTURE. CALL CLASSIFIEDS FOR DETAILS AT 601-636-7355 (SELL).

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Call today about our special long term ad runs available in the Business Directory.

We offer specials from 3 months to 12 months at a great price deal ! • CLASSIFIEDS • 601-636-7355 • www.vicksburgpost.com •

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Classified...Where Buyers And Sellers Meet.

30. Houses For Rent 3 BEDROOMS 2.5 baths.

3 years old, 2-story, all electric, garage, 2000 square feet, hardwood and ceramic. $1400 monthly, deposit/ references required. 601218-1002.

3 BEDROOMS, 1 bath.

5574 Fisher Ferry Road. $650 monthly, deposit. 601636-7757.

3/ 4 BEDROOMSRent $1,100 and Up! • 721 National.

732-768-5743.

27. Rooms For Rent $75 WEEKLY, $270 MONTHLY, $75 deposit. Cable, air, phone furnished.

601-272-4564.

FURNISHED ROOMS. PRIVATE bath and kitchenette, all utilities. $105 weekly. 601-883-9942.

28. Furnished Apartments CORPORATE APARTMENT. Fully furnished. $800 monthly, utilities, weekly cleaning, off street parking. 601-661-9747.

JUST IN TIME for Riverfest!

1 bedroom apartment, 1415 Washington Street, downtown. $800 monthly, deposit required. 601-638-5943 or 662-873-4236.

NEWLY RENOVATED. Completely furnished corporate apartment. All utilities provided including cable and internet. Laundry room, courtyard, security entrance.

Great location. $750 - $900 month. 601-415-9027, 601-638-4386.

29. Unfurnished Apartments SPRING INTO SAVINGS at

CONFEDERATE RIDGE 780 Highway 61 North

Call for Details, 601-638-0102 CLEAN 2 BEDROOMS, 1 bath. Wood floors, appliances, $650 monthly, 3321 Drummond. 601-415-9191.

COUNTY 2 BEDROOMS, 2½ baths. Openwood Townhouse. 1,400 plus/ minus square feet. 601-831-8900.

Leave message.

Spring Move-In Special • 1 & 2 Bedroom Studios & Efficiencies • Utilities Paid No Utility Deposit Required

PRE-VIEW VICKSBURG'S FINEST furnished apartments on-line at www. vicksburgcorporatehousing. com 601-874-1116.

• Downtown Convenience

SMALL ONE BEDROOM. Utilities and cable furnished.

No deposit, references required. $175 weekly, off South Washington. 601529-1617.

Secure High-Rise Building • Off Street Parking • 9 1/2 Foot Ceilings • Beautiful River Views • Senior Discounts •

29. Unfurnished Apartments 1 BEDROOM, CAPTAIN Kain House. 2530 Oak Street.

All electric, water and cable furnished, off-street parking, alarm. $650 monthly, $650 deposit.

601-638-1967 or 504-400-6758.

to Fine Restaurants, Shops, Churches, Banks & Casinos

✦ From $495.00 ✦

Classic Elegance in Modern Surroundings

601-630-2921

801 Clay Street • Vicksburg

Commodore Apartments 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms 605 Cain Ridge Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

601-638-2231 DOWNTOWN, BRICK, Marie Apartments. Total electric, central air/ heat, stove, refrigerator. $500, water furnished. 601-6367107, trip@msubulldogs.org TAKING APPLICATIONS!!

On a newly remodeled 3 bedroom, $450. Also 2 bedroom, $425. Both includes refrigerator and stove furnished. $200.

Call 601-634-8290

READ THE CLASSIFIEDS daily!

LOS COLINAS. SMALL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage.

Close in, nice. $795 monthly. 601-831-4506.

31. Mobile Homes For Rent 1 BEDROOM TRAILER for rent. Unfurnished, with utilities. No pets, deposit required. 601-301-0285.

3 BEDROOMS, 2 baths.

61 South area, deposit required. 601-619-9789.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale 16X80. NICE HOUSE! $15,000 set up. Can e-mail pictures. Call Darren, 228669-3505.

1993 32x80. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, big tub, needs a little tender loving care. Can be yours for $20,000 set up available. Call Darren, 228669-3505.

32. Mobile Homes For Sale LAND/ HOME. NO credit needed! 2 left in Pearl,1 in Vicksburg. Call for details, ask for Darren, 228-6693505.

33. Commercial Property 1713 CLAY STREET. 1,200+ square feet available/ office space. Call 601618-8659 or 601-429-5005.

2002 32x80. 2 Master baths, fireplace, 4 bedrooms, french doors, will install new carpet throughout home. $39,900 setup included. Call Darren, 228669-3505.

COUNTRY LIVING! DOUBLEWIDE with land in Utica! Immaculate 2000 28x64 4 bedroom home with land, fireplace, all appliances, ceiling fans, jacuzzi tub, real wood cabinets, covered deck, backed up to the woods! $65,000. Call John, 601-672-5146.

FIRE DAMAGED DOUBLE WIDE. 535 HALL Road, Highway 61 South. 3 bedroom, 2 bath. $8,000 or best offer. 303587-0687 or 601-218-6492.

KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LOCAL NEWS AND SALES...

SUBSCRIBE TO THE VICKSBURG POST TODAY! CALL 601-636-4545, ASK FOR CIRCULATION.

Finding the home you want in the Classifieds is easy, but now it’s practically automatic, since we’ve put our listings online.

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Vicksburg’s Most Convenient Luxury Apartments!

34. Houses For Sale

BY OWNER. Jennifer Drive, remodeled 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, hardwood/ ceramic floors. $135,000.

For appointment 601-6610770, 601-415-4518.

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.

For appointment, 601-415-3022.

Ask Us. Candy Francisco FHA & VA Mortgage Originator ! Conventional ! Construction Mortgage ! First-time Loans Homebuyers

Licensed in MS and LA

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I-20 AREA, INDIVIDUAL office suites, conference room, kitchen, lobby and reception area. Starting at $300 including utilities. Call 601-218-9631.

34. Houses For Sale 1 OAK HILL. 4br, 2ba, large den with fireplace, totally remodeled, new roof, granite in kitchen and bathroom. Sun room with fireplace. 2630 square feet.

Private in town, no neighbors. $148,500.

Call 318-341-8717

GODFREY & IVY REALTY, INC. www.godfreyandivy.com Call For More Information Cindy Roberson 601-415-5880

601.630.8209

Member FDIC

2150 South Frontage Road

bkbank.com

RV & Boat Parking 434 Sea Island Dr. 2BR 1BA Bunk Room

Eagle Lake

Fully Furnished

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm

601-634-8928 2170 S. I-20 Frontage Rd. www.ColdwellBanker.com www.homesofvicksburg.net

601-636-8193 VicksburgRealEstate.com

“Simply the Best”

601-415-9179

M c Millin Real Estate

VicksburgMsRealEstate.com JOHN ARNOLD 601-529-7376 NEED BUYERS: I have access to homes in all prices & sizes to show you as well as land and commercial property.

Central Drive: Really nice home w/hardwood floors, freshly painted inside & out, fenced back yard, workshop & 16x16 covered back porch.

Call John Arnold, Vicksburg Realty, LLC

Rip Hoxie, Land Pro....601-260-9149 Jill Waring Upchurch....601-906-5012 Carla Watson...............601-415-4179 Judy Uzzle.................601-994-4663 Mary D. Barnes.........601-966-1665 Stacie Bowers-Griffin...601-218-9134 Andrea Upchurch.......601-831-6490

OPEN HOUSE. 113 Windy Lake Circle. Openwood Plantation. Sunday, 2-4pm. 601942-6886. BrokerSouth Properties.

Kay Odom..........601-638-2443 Kay Hobson.......601-638-8512 Jake Strait...........601-218-1258 Bob Gordon........601-831-0135 Tony Jordan........601-630-6461 Alex Monsour.....601-415-7274 Jay Hobson..........601-456-1318 Kai Mason...........601-218-5623

36. Farms & Acreage 10 and 16 plus acres north of Edwards.

26 acres Utica/old home 60 acres- woods near Edwards.

250 acres- huntingWhite Oak Creek Joan Vickers Real Estate, 601-969-2042 WANTING TO LEASE 100-300 acres of land for family, hunting only. Prefer Claiborne, Warren or Hinds counties. Call 985-212-9119 or ken_smith53@charter.net

37. Recreational Vehicles 2003 TRAIL BAY. 29 foot, fifth wheel camper, 1 slide, excellent condition. $15,500.

601-636-1759 after 3pm.

34 FOOT RV for sale $3000. 601-301-0285.

38. Farm Implements/ Heavy Equipment 1977 FORD F-600, Bucket Truck. 50 foot working height, good condition. Great electrical company or tree cutter.

Must sell. 601-301-1946.

MITSUBISHI TRACTOR D2050. 5 foot bush hog. $4,250. Financing available.

601-218-3252.

Daryl Hollingsworth..601-415-5549

Sybil Caraway....601-218-2869 Catherine Roy....601-831-5790 Rick McAllister..601-218-1150 Mincer Minor.....601-529-0893 Jim Hobson.........601-415-0211

40. Cars & Trucks

2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON Night Ride Special. $14,500.

601-629-9947, 601-415-6269.

Find a Honey of a Deal in the Classifieds...Zero in on that most wanted or hard to find item.

40. Cars & Trucks 1961 FORD F-100 Unibody truck. Street rod not completed, has 460 and C6 on the floor, needs total restoration. $1800. 601279-6539, 225-235-3780.

1994 GMC VAN. 119,000 miles, runs, needs some minor work. $700 cash or possible trade. 318-235-8135.

2002 HONDA CRV. Interior excellent condition.

141,000 miles. $5000 or best offer. 601-638-2388.

2005 FORD MUSTANG GT convertible. Great condition, adult driven. Low miles. $15,500. 601-6189107.

RENT TO OWN 1999 Ford Explorer $1000 Down - $260 Mo 2000 Ford F-150 $1400 Down - $280 Mo 1999 Ford Expedition $1600 Down - $250 Mo Bring Your Pay Stub Gary's Cars 601-883-9995 For Pre-Approval www.garyscfl.com

ARNER

REAL ESTATE, INC

JIM HOBSON

Rely on over 19 years of experience in Real Estate.

REALTOR®•BUILDER•APPRAISER

DAVID A. BREWER 601-631-0065

600 Blossom Lane 3 BR, 2 BA home with inground pool & large workshop.

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My property listings in this ad keep selling! I need MORE LISTINGS! Give me a call to discuss putting your property on the market and IN THIS AD.

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40. Cars & Trucks

601-636-0502 WOW! 65 PINE HAVEN Lane. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths appliances included, 2½ acres. 1761 square feet. $146,000. 601-994-3414.

4571 Hayley’s Point 4 BR, 2 BA, 1860 SF Metal roof, lakeside, renovated, in county. $90,000 Bette Paul Warner, 601.218.1800 McMillin Real Estate

35. Lots For Sale BOVINA AREA- LAKE front, cul-de-sac, approximately 1.5 acres. $30,000.

601-831-0302.

Classifieds Really Work!

40. Cars & Trucks

29. Unfurnished Apartments

29. Unfurnished Apartments

SHAMROCK A PA RT M E N T S

Classified Advertising really brings big results!

29. Unfurnished Apartments

Be the first to live in one of our New Apartments!

Available January 1st 2010

1, 2, & 3 bedrooms and townhomes available immediately.

• Cable Furnished!

• High Speed Internet Access Available!

601-636-0503 2160 S. Frontage Rd. Vicksburg, MS 39180

39. Motorcycles, Bicycles

V

Big River Realty

BEVERLY MCMILLIN Realtor

1803 Clay Street www.jonesandupchurch.com

601-636-6490

3BR 2BA Furnished Eagle Lake

Jones & Upchurch Real Estate Agency

Broker, GRI

McMillin Real Estate 431 Sea Island Dr.

1997 28X80. NEW carpet, linoleum, set-up with air, stone fireplace, garden tub. Only $29,900. Call Darren, 228-669-3505.

2 BEDROOMS, 2 baths.

Porches, all appliances, in nice country park. $12,900.

Judy, Breithaupt Real Estate, 601-618-3227, 601638-6243.

34. Houses For Sale

SUPERIOR QUALITY, CUSTOM OAK CABINETS, EXTRA LARGE MASTER BEDROOM, & WASHER / DRYER HOOKUPS SAFE!!!

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VICKSBURGS NEWEST, AND A WELL MAINTAINED FAVORTIE. EACH WITH SPACIOUS FLOOR PLANS AND SOPHISTICATED AMENITIES.

• 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts.

• Beautifully Landscaped • Lake Surrounds Community

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HUGE IMPORT SALE! Check-out Our Prices On Used Toyotas!

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2007 Honda Ridgeline

2008 Lexus ES 350

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MUSIC

Chamber Music Fest

Series kicks off Sunday evening

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters

Waters will celebrate ‘The Wall’ with tour

By Manivanh Chanprasith mchan@vicksburgpost.com The Vicksburg Chamber Music Festival, in its 11th year, kicks off Sunday evening and will run weekly through May 2.

The event — presented by Four Seasons of the Arts, a local nonprofit arts organization — will feature music by the Mississippi Symphony Brass Quintet as well as international, award-winning performers, including one of the Chamber Music Festival’s founding members.

“We feel like it’s a real milestone that we’ve been able to continue to offer this event,” said coordinator Frances Koury. “We’ve been able to continue because of a supportive community and sponsors.”

Admission is $15 per person per event.

“This kind of music takes you back to another time and place,” Koury said.

Solo pianist Minju Choi will open the series Sunday.

Choi, who began playing piano at age 4, has performed as a recitalist, soloist and chamber musician with the Shreveport and Indianapolis symphonies, Music Academy of the West and Juilliard orchestras. A South Korean who grew up in Indiana, Choi has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The Juilliard School and a doctorate from Stony Brook University. She has studied in Paris and Hannover, Germany.

Second in the series will be an April 25 performance by violist Hsiaopei Lee, cellist Alexander Russankovsky and pianist Theresa Sanchez.

They will present the music of Polish composer Frederic

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody AP music writer

NEW YORK — It’s been 30 years, but Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” still means a great deal in the rock world — and to its co-creator Roger Waters.

So to commemorate the groundbreaking album’s anniversary, Waters plans a tour this fall of the music from the concept album, with new staging that will bring the story — loosely inspired by his life — to a new generation.

“In the 30-odd years since I first performed this piece, it’s taken on some new meanings for me,” Waters, co-founder, bassist and main lyricist for Pink Floyd, said in an interview last week.

“Thirty years ago when I was kind of an angry and not very young lad, I found myself driven into defensive positions because I was scared of stuff, and I’ve come to realize that in that personal story, maybe somewhere hidden in there exists an allegory for more general and universal themes, political and social themes,” he said.

“It’s really for that reason that I decided that I’d try and create a new performance of this piece using a lot of the same things that we did all those years ago.”

But Waters said he won’t just be dusting off the show that the nowdefunct Pink Floyd performed decades ago. In fact, Waters said part of the excitement involves new technology.

“Projection systems now are completely different from what they were then, which means that I would be able to project over the entire 250-foot expanse of the wall ... which we couldn’t do in those days,” he said.

More important to Waters is the legendary album’s political and social commentary, which he believes is still relative.

“When we did it then, we were after the end of the Vietnam War, and we’re right now in the middle of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, so there’s a very powerful anti-war message in ‘The Wall.’

There was then and there still is now,” he said.

The U.S. tour will kick off Sept. 15 in Toronto and end Dec. 15 in Anaheim, Calif. It will also head to Europe.

For Waters, 66, the concerts will likely mark the end of his performing days: “I’m not as young as I used to be.”

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Pianist Minju Choi

See Chamber, Page D3.

Wise gardeners know: Herbs can brighten rooms, tastes Fourteen years ago I heard Roger Swain, host of “The Victory Garden,” a PBS gardening program at that time, tell our local Master Gardener group that the best way to learn to garden is from other gardeners. This past week, I heard another gardening expert, Dr. Leila Scott Kelly, tell more than 200 people at the State Garden Club Convention in Gulfport the same thing.

Kelly, a consumer horticulture specialist for the Mississippi State Extension Service and coordinator of the state Master Gardener Program, said her formal education was important — but nothing beats information garnered from those who have successfully worked the soil and from one’s personal experiences.

Kelly is an expert on growing herbs. She developed a successful herb business before beginning her career with the Extension Service.

She shared tips for growing and using these plants,

IN THE GARDEN MIRIAM

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which man has cultivated for thousands of years.

Good drainage and air circulation around each plant is essential for herb culture, she explained. Raised beds or containers work best. Soil preparation includes adding organic material such as composted manure. Mulching plants will prevent disease spores from splattering up from the soil onto herb leaves and will keep plants cleaner for harvesting. Moisture must be present for disease problems to occur, so avoid late afternoon watering. Herb leaves are often grayish in color, which means that they are covered in tiny hairs that catch moisture easily. She had problems growing sage until she

Dr. Leila Scott Kelly’s Herbal Jelly 2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups fruit juice 4 cups sugar 1 cup fresh herbs 1/4 cup cider vinegar or lemon juice (vinegar for a jelly served with meat or cheese, lemon for sweet uses) 3 ounces liquid pectin 1 to 2 drops food coloring, if desired Bring the water or fruit juice to a boil and pour it over the fresh herbs. Cover and steep until the liquid is cooled.

Strain, pressing all liquid and flavor from the herbs. Combine 2 cups of the herbal infusion with the sugar, lemon juice or vinegar. Add food coloring. Bring the mixture remembered that her grandmother always threw ashes from the wood stove around her sage plants. The ashes sweeten the soil and create the alkaline pH preferred by most herbs. Kelly recom-

to a boil over high heat, stir in the pectin. Return to a rolling boil, stirring continuously and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and skim off foam.

Ladle into 4 or 5 sterile one-half pint jars and cover quickly with lids. Screw bands on tightly. Seal jars using the water bath method.

Place jars on a rack in a canner or boiling water. Water should cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Cover the canner and bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes for 8-ounce jars, 10 minutes for 16-ounce jars.

Remove the jars from the canner, let cool.

mends locating herb gardens close to the back door. Otherwise, it usually takes too much effort to harvest the leaves for cooking.

Harvest herbs in the morning, immediately after the

dew has dried on the leaves when their oil content is at the highest level. In cooking, they should be added during the last 20 minutes for maximum flavor. Herb bouquets are delightful in a kitchen.

Kelly picks one every Sunday after church. If she needs herbs for cooking during the week, they are close at hand. If not, she discards the bouquet and picks another.

Her kitchen always smells good and many of the herbs, including their flowers, are attractive in a bouquet.

Homemade flavored vinegars, jams and jellies were included in her herb business. She found that plain white vinegar was too sharp for herb vinegar and used wine, rice or apple cider vinegars instead. She usually made a big batch. She heated the vinegar, added the herbs and allowed them to sit four to six weeks in a large jug in a dark area. She then strained out the used herbs through a coffee filter See Herbs, Page D3.

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Continued from Page D1. and repackaged the vinegars in decorative bottles with a fresh herb sprig. Herbs used for vinegars should be completely dry, or they will make cloudy vinegar.

Herbal jellies are easy to make, Kelly said. They can be used as glazes for meat or mixed with a little vinegar for marinades, swirled into cheesecake, yogurt or ice cream, spread on Brie or other cheeses for an appetizer or stirred into tea as a sweetener. Her No. 1 seller was cranberry and sage. She experimented with other flavors and developed recipes including limeade with lemon basil, lemon balm or lemon verbena; apple juice with sweet basil, thyme or oregano; white grape juice with tarragon or dill, orange juice with scented geranium and red grape juice with

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rosemary or garlic.

She cautioned her audience about making herbflavored oils. Botulism can develop if the oil is stored improperly. When a flavored oil is desired, make only the amount that is needed and store any excess in the refrigerator for a maximum of three days. To make flavored oil, heat olive or canola oil in a pan. Add such herbs as fresh rosemary. When the herb begins to sizzle, count to 10. Remove the pan from the heat source and strain out the herbs. It is ready to use.

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Miriam Jabour, a Master Gardener and Master Flower Show judge, has been active in the Openwood Plantation Garden Club for over 35 years. Write to her at 1114 Windy Lake Drive, Vicksburg, MS 39183.

By Leanne Italie The Associated Press Angie Best-Boss has tried changing litter boxes, types of litter, brands of litter. But something has gone terribly wrong with Tiger.

“I loathe my cat,” said the freelance writer in New Palestine, Ind. “Actually, loathe might be too weak of a word.

I hate it. The stupid, stupid cat pees. On clothes. Only on clean clothes. And beds.

Regardless of what spray I buy, what medicine she takes, she just really, really likes to pee.”

Dogs chewing through table legs. Cats diving for the family dinner. Biting cockatiels. At a time when many people are scrimping on themselves to indulge their animals, the love is lost for owners of infuriating pets.

Still, many can’t bring themselves to dump their wayward

At a time when many people are scrimping on themselves to indulge their animals, the love is lost for owners of infuriating pets. animals in shelters. Instead, they pay sky-high vet bills for intervention that doesn’t work. They endure in-yourface barking rants in the middle of the night or are startled awake by the routine hacking of hairballs.

Some wish out loud their pets would just run away.

When Cherie Miller’s 16-year-old cat, Kitty, goes out, he wants in. When he’s in, he wants out. He whines relentlessly and refuses to eat unless a human stirs the kibble around in his selffeeder. The family calls it “whooshing.”

“When it scratches on the bedroom door at 3:21 a.m. to have its food whooshed, it’s enticing to imagine creative ways to ditch this cat. I’m a

Vicksburg Chamber Music Festival The series kicks off at 5 p.m. Sunday and will run weekly — same time, same day — through May 2. Tickets are $15 per person at the door. A reception will follow each concert.

The schedule: • Sunday — Pianist Minju Choi of South Korea; Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford St., 601-6365612.

• April 25 — Hsiaopei Lee, Alexander Russankovsky and Theresa Sanchez presenting Hsiaopei Alexander Theresa Lee Russankovsky Sanchez the music of composer Frederic Chopin; First Presbyterian chapel, 1501 Cherry St., 601-636-1200.

• May 2 — Mississippi Symphony Brass Quintet; Mary Harwood House, 600 Fort Hill Drive, 601-636-9421.

pet lover, but come on,” said Miller, who lives in suburban Atlanta and was inspired to start a blog about pesky pets called pet-peeves.org.

So how does a human make peace with a problem pet?

Venting helps, said an expert, though the griping may be more emotionally complicated for the humans involved.

“We all know couples who look like they like to fight.

They let fights happen because, it seems, they’re getting something out of it. Some people have that relationship with their pets,” said psychologist Stephanie LaFarge, who specializes in the humananimal bond as senior director of counseling services at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch was ________________

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A growing island of plastic rubbish is in the Pacific Ocean. It is twice the size of the United States!

This large collection of trash stretches from about 500 nautical miles off the coast of California, across the northern Pacific, past Hawaii and almost to Japan.

He _______________ his boat into a part of the ocean usually avoided by sailors. This part of the ocean has little ________ and is called the North Pacific Gyre. Here, thousands of miles from land, he found himself __________________ by pieces of plastic trash day after day as he steered his yacht through the area over a week’s ____________ period.

Animals.

There’s no national clearinghouse for where and how people acquire their pets, but about 63 percent of all U.S. households have at least one, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Ten percent to 20 percent of cats and dogs come from shelters and rescue organizations, sometimes arriving in well-meaning homes with heavy emotional baggage.

About 5 percent of the dogs and cats placed in homes by the ASPCA’s adoption center in New York City last year were returned, said its senior vice president, Gail Buchwald.

Allergies and housing problems are common reasons, but many people don’t relinquish pets out of shame or fear of being judged.

“You can never predict an animal’s behavior in a home 100 percent,” Buchwald said.

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Chamber Continued from Page D1.

Chopin.

Closing out the series on Lee, who has performed on May 2 will be a performance three continents, has been by the Mississippi Symphony on the strings faculty at the Orchestra’s Brass QuinUniversity of Southern Mistet on the lawn of the Mary sissippi since 2005 and is the Harwood Home on Fort Hill lead violist Drive. The Closing out the series quintet feaof the Meridian Symphony tures Darcie on May 2 will be a Orchestra.

Bishop and performance by the Wayne LineShe studied in Taiwan and Mississippi Symphony han on trumhas a master’s pet, Richard Orchestra’s Brass Quintet Hudson on degree from Columbia Uni- on the lawn of the Mary French horn, versity TeachDavid Dick on Harwood Home on Fort trombone and ers College in New York and Wade Rackley Hill Drive. a doctorate in on tuba. musical arts Bishop has from the University of Cinbachelor’s and master’s cinnati College-Conservatory degrees in trumpet perforof Music. mance from Juilliard and a Russankovsky, a graduate doctorate from the Univerof Yale University and the sity of Mississippi. Linehan University of Santa Barbara, has a bachelor’s in music has performed in Russia, education and a master’s in Israel, Europe, Taiwan, Latin trumpet performance, and America and the U.S. In 2001, is working on his doctorhe joined the music faculty at ate in musical arts. Hudson Southern Miss. is the Mississippi SymSanchez, a Jones County phony Orchestra’s director Junior College faculty of operations and personmember, was the founding nel manager. Dick is the lead artistic administrator of the trombone player for the symChamber Music Festival. phony and its brass quintet.

She has performed with the He has bachelor’s, master’s International Music Institute and doctorate degrees. Rackin Pontlevoy, France, as well ley is the MSO’s lead tuba as in Canada and across the player and is a tuba instrucU.S. tor at Millsaps College.

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