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County lake talks still on hold By JAMES CARSKADON [email protected] The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors is not scheduled to discuss a proposal from former Mississippi State University basketball coach Rick Stansbury to take over his lease of the Oktibbeha County Lake at Monday’s board meeting. Stansbury offered to sell his lease and management of Wet’N’Wild Water Park and the accompanying campground to the county for $2 million. District 3 Supervisor Marvell Howard said the offer presents an opportunity for the county to provide a different type of recreation for citizens. District 2 Supervisor Orlando Trainer has also voiced support for taking over the county lake property. Howard said Friday he is still trying to get details in place before making a full pitch to the board so it could be discussed and voted on. Stansbury and his business partner have a lease with the county and the StarkvilleOktibbeha Consolidated School District. He pays the county $2,5000 a year and pays the school district $31,290 per year to lease the part of the lake that is on 16th Section land. If the county agreed to the Stansbury’s proposal, it would be responsible for paying the 16th Section land lease. Complicating the situation is the fact

that the lake’s levee appears to be in need of replacement, according to the county engineer. The levee has shown signs of slope failure. The lake has been draining so a full assessment of the levee can take place, but the water level is not yet low enough for a proper examination of the levee. Howard said he does plan to update board members on the levee’s status during Monday’s meeting, including a proposed detour to provide access to the lake should the main road need to be closed. County Engineer Clyde Pritchard said similar levee projects in other parts of the state cost millions of dollars. Until the levee can be properly examined, the exact cost will not be known. District 4 Supervisor Bricklee Miller said she believes a private investor would be better suited to handle Stansbury’s offer. She asked for public comments on the proposal on her Facebook page this week. “As state and local governments come under increasing budget pressures, public-private partnerships in recreations are growing rapidly,” Miller said in a statement. “What private operators bring to the table is exactly what we have witnessed at Oktibbeha County Lake. Tremendous amenities have been added that have made the lake even more attractive. I believe this is a great opportunity for another private investor.”

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Mississippi State pitching coach Wes Johnson holds a meeting on the mound with pitcher Dakota Hudson (25) and other Bulldogs during Friday’s Game 1 of the NCAA Starkville Regional. For more on MSU’s 9-5 win over Southeast Missouri, see sports page 6. (Photo by Jason Cleveland, SDN)

Good day for Habitat Golf Classic By ALEX ONKEN [email protected] Golfers gathered yesterday morning to raise money for the 13th annual Starkville Habitat for Humanity Golf Classic at the Starkville Country Club. "This is a beautiful day, beautiful weather," said Joel Downey, executive director of Starkville's Habitat for Humanity. "I believe that we are going to bring in more money this year than we have any year before." Downey said that in the past the event has brought in Ken Smith, a member of Garan's team, gives a swing at the 13th Annual Starkville Habitat for Humanity Golf Classic. $30,000 for Habitat. The biggest way that the event raises revenue is through hole sponsorships, starting at $150. This (Photo by Alex Onken, SDN)

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MSU grad competes for Miss USA SDN Staff Report Recent Mississippi State University graduate Haley Sowers is set to compete in the Miss USA pageant on Sunday night. Sowers, a 22-year-old Meridian native, received her degree in communication from MSU. She is currently a singer/songwriter and a member of the Tennessee Titans cheerleading squad. The pageant will air at 6 p.m. Sunday evening on FOX. Fans can vote through Satur-

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Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum will head the Southeastern Conference for the next two years. His fellow presidents and chancellors from the other 13 SEC schools elected him conference president during their summer meeting in Destin, Florida, according to a university news release. “I am honored to be chosen to lead and to help direct policy in the most prestigious Keenum athletic conference in the nation,” Keenum said in the announcement. “I appreciate the support of my colleagues in the conference during this exciting time in the history of the SEC. Because of my deep respect for the late Dr. Donald Zacharias, it is very meaningful to me to be the first MSU president to lead the SEC since his exemplary service in that same post more than 25 years ago.” The SEC, founded in 1933, includes the universities of Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana State, Ole Miss, MSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt. It holds championships for 12 women's and nine men's sports. The SEC boasts the highest football attendance of any conference in the nation, drawing 7.7 million fans in 2014, according to the SEC's website. It also leads in college baseball attendance, attracting 2.2 million in 2015. Keenum, MSU president since 2009, succeeds Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos as SEC president. In that role he will head the group's seven-member executive committee, which hears disciplinary appeals, fills conference vacancies, signs contracts and oversees the organization's budget, according to the news release. Keenum served as SEC vice president in 2015, acting as liaison to SEC-U, the conference’s academic arm; and was also appointed representative to the College Football Playoff’s Board of Managers.

year, there were 140 hole sponsors. The event was postponed from its planned date of Friday, May 20 due to the threat of bad weather. Peggy Branch, Habitat's secretary said that the event only lost three teams that couldn't make it. "We're so glad that we have a nice sunny day," said Flo Henley, one of the event's organizers. Teams had a chance to win cash prizes: $400 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 third place. Downey said that most times, teams donate their winnings back to Habitat. "I like doing this for Habitat," said Jim Shannon, who's

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The Starkville Police Department could get a new temporary home during the renovation of its current headquarters, and aldermen may make that choice at Tuesday's meeting. The city has been weighing multiple options, according to City Clerk Lesa Hardin. Officials previously investigated temporarily relocating SPD staff to a vacant space at City Hall, SFD Station 5, the activities room at the Starkville Sportsplex and the SPD firing range near the George M. Bryan Airport. Ward 2 Alderman Lisa Wynn said previously she will bring a resolution forward on Tuesday to temporarily relocate SPD to City Hall. The vacant, second-floor space at City Hall could give SPD around 2,300 square feet of usable office space. After the building was completed in November of last year, the space was left unfinished for prospective future private retail tenants. In order for the space to fit SPD's temporary needs, city officials must approve adding privacy walls, electrical improvements, lighting updates and computer wiring to the space. Renovations to the temporary space could cost $33,000, according to an estimate by city building official Joyner Williams. Funds for the project could be secured through the mayor's miscellaneous fund, information and technology fund and from leftover funds from the City Hall move, Hardin said in an email to Wynn. Approving the space for SPD is the best option since relocating department staff to a private facility would be "cost

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MSU picks new art college head SDN Staff report Angi Bourgeois, interim head of Mississippi State University’s College of Architecture, Art and Design since 2014, will become its permanent head July 1. “I have spent my career as a member of this great department and am constantly in awe of the amazing work that is created by our students and our faculty every day,” Bourgeois said in an MSU news release. “I am excited to lead the department into the future, growing our strengths and expanding our mission in the coming years.” She joined the MSU faculty in 2002, and will be promoted to professor along with her new administrative appointment, the announcement said. Bourgeois recevied her

undergraduate degree in art history from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and her doctorate in Italian Renaissance and medieval art history from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. In early 2016 she was elected to a twoyear term as secretary for the Italian Arts Society, an international scholarly organization of which she has been a member since 2004. In 2009 Bourgeois published “Reconstructing the Lost Frescoes of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome from the ‘Meditationes’ of Cardinal Juan de Torquemada: A Case Study in the History of Art,” and in 2010 published “The History of the Art of the Western World from Prehistory through the Gothic,” a digital textbook for art history survey courses.

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ity. Formerly a Mississippi National Guard outpost, the structure was granted historic From page 1 status and given to the city in the 1960s. factors to our city's budget that should not Drainage, sewage and other infrastructure be incurred for temporary space considering problems plague the current location. their is available space," Wynn said previ- Other business ously. Aldermen will host the first of two pubThe resolution would allow SPD to oc- lic hearings pertaining to proposed changes cupy the space for a period of 10 months. to the city's code of ordinances for building SPD renovations to department headquarters form and building use. A second hearing will could start "mid-to-late-July," Starkville May- be held at the June 21 board meeting, acor Parker Wiseman said. The project could cording to the June 7 agenda. be complete by April 2017, with construcProposed building form changes include tion documents being prepared at the end of the principal entrance of any primary or secthe month. Requests for contractor proposals ondary building must be oriented toward a could come in June, and a notice to proceed frontage line or facade of a secondary or prion the project could be issued in early July. mary building. Proposed building use changThe project pressed ahead May 3 after es include the first floor of any building in a aldermen voted 5 to 2 in favor of a 1-mill T-5 district be solely for commercial use on tax increase to net the needed $2.4 million any side adjacent to a public street. in the project's overall $5.4 million budget. Variances seeking a reduction in the In April, city leaders asked state legislators amount of commercial space will be required for assistance, but the appropriations request based on the physical location of the propwas denied, prompting the tax increase. erty, topography of the site, availability of SPD Chief Frank Nichols and high-rank- parking, existing or planned uses on adjacent ing staff then agreed the vacant municipal properties and overall need in the area, acspace would meet all department needs dur- cording to the agenda. ing the estimated 10-month construction Proposed T-6 district building use changprocess, according to the May 17 agenda. es also stipulate commercial use on first floor Renovations to the current headquarters spaces, with the same variance requirements, will include a renovated second floor, youth the agenda states. court services, all code updates along with a Properties along Colonel Muldrow Aveslew of exterior work including paving and nue, Lumus Drive, Fellowship Drive, Hogan striping with protected parking and a new Street and Worley Street would be exempt sally port. The roof would be resurfaced and from the proposed changes in a T-5 district, waterproofed under the current plan. ADA and Properties along Caldwell Street, Holtsaccess would be moved to the front of the inger Avenue, Maxwell Street and Cotton facility. Row would also be exempt from the changes SPD's current facility—at 101 E. Lamp- in a T-6 district, according to the agenda. kin St.—was vacated by all city employees in Aldermen will meet next at 5:30 p.m., November after a new City Hall was built June 7 at City Hall, 110 W. Main St. For and allowed SPD to take over the entire facil- a complete agenda, visit cityofstarkville.org.

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District: Merge schools in desegregation case by 2017-18 EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi school district proposes combining its nearly allblack high school with a racially mixed school by the fall of 2017 to follow a federal court order in a longstanding desegregation case. Cleveland School District filed a proposed timeline Friday for merging the two high schools. The district said it reserves the right to appeal the May 13 order by U.S. District Judge Debra Brown that it combine East Side High, where all but one student is black, with Cleveland High, where 48 percent are white and 45 percent are black.

Brown also ordered the merger of D.M. Smith Middle, where all but two students are black, with Margaret Green Junior High, where 41 percent are white and 54 percent are black. The district proposes the same timeline for the middle schools as for the high schools. Brown's order was the latest in a case first filed in 1965. A previous judge approved an open-enrollment plan that let Cleveland students attend the school of their choice, but the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ordered a more thorough examination. The plan filed Friday says that this summer, the district will form a multiracial advisory panel and start planning academic and extracurricular activities the combined schools will offer. It will also assess facilities.

STEVE PEOPLES SCOTT BAUER Associated Press JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (AP) — He's finally got Paul Ryan's endorsement, but many officials in Donald Trump's new wave of supporters remain reluctant backers at best. Leaders who have pledged their backing still aren't wholly satisfied with his temperament, policies or readiness for the White House. As Trump works to unify the fractured GOP behind him, these Republicans, Ryan among them, are struggling to show the same enthusiasm Trump has generated among rank-andfile conservatives across the nation. "He's a work in progress," says Oklahoma Rep. Tom Cole,

MSU sets new drone policy Mississippi State University announced Thursday it has updated its campus policy on unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones. The policy, which will govern all UAS and model aircraft use on university property, was developed with assistance from the MSU-led Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE). “This policy is based on best practices and current law, and we are confident that it addresses many of the questions and concerns people have about unmanned aircraft,” MSU Vice President for Research and Economic Development David Shaw said in a university news release. The six-page policy was approved by MSU President Mark Keenum on May 23. The goal of the policy is to ensure that UAS and model aircraft are “acquired and operated efficiently, safely and ethically.” Among the policies highlights is a notice that anyone operating an unmanned aircraft must comply with FAA regulations

and any applicable state and federal laws. UAS operators are prevented from using the aircraft to violate personal privacy by recording in areas such as restrooms, locker rooms, residential rooms, dressing rooms and health treatment rooms. Anyone who wishes to use a UAS from anything other than recreational purposes above MSU property must receive written approval from a Raspet Flight Research Laboratory safety officer. They must also sign a liability waiver. The policy also states that MSU-affiliated person wishing to operate a UAS for a university program must obtain a certificate of authorization from the FAAA or a 333 exemption. “I encourage anyone with an interest in operating unmanned aircraft on campus to review this policy carefully,” Shaw said. The full policy is available online at policies.msstate.edu. Anyone seeking additional information or with questions about UAS operations on the MSU campus is asked to contact Raspet Flight Research Laboratory Director Dallas Brooks at [email protected].

Jim Shannon takes a swing at yesterday's 13th Annual Starkville Habitat for Humanity Golf Classic. (Photo by Alex Onken, SDN)

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From page 1 played every golf classic since the event began in 2003. "It's a great organization that builds homes and allows us to get together and play for a good cause." Casey Rogers spent yesterday morning on the green for the first time at the golf classic and plans on coming back next year. "This is a great program," Rogers said. "For people who are willing to work on someone else's home and their own is really amazing." Starkville's Habitat for Humanity is celebrating 30 years of building homes for local families in need. Soon, the organization will

Asian or Hispanic. During a hearing in the case, the school district presented expert testimony that white parents were likely to flee to private schools. Beyond Cleveland, only four of 22 other districts in Mississippi's Delta region have student bodies less than 80 percent African-American. Brown wrote that the district provided "weak" evidence that it could voluntarily draw white students to East Side High and none at all that it could draw white students to D.M. Smith. Merging black and white schools was a common desegregation method in the 1960s and 1970s. As recently as 2014, the U.S. Justice Department was still a party to 43 school desegregation suits in Mississippi alone.

Trump's reluctant backers: Republicans falling in line

In this photo taken June 2, 2016, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pauses during a rally in San Jose, Calif. Slowly and grudgingly, the Republican establishment is falling in line behind Trump but the endorsements are coming with a bushel of hold-your-nose caveats, hedges, exceptions and qualifiers. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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This fall, the district will work with the advisory panel to develop marketing plans. It also will review staffing and begin renovations. This winter, the district plans to notify students of their 2017-18 school assignments; hire or lay off staff members, as needed; and continue working on academic offerings. In the spring of 2017, the district plans to complete renovations and give parents and students information about the merging schools. The plan says the merged schools will open in August 2017, and the multiracial advisory panel will continue to address issues that arise. Across the entire 3,700-student district, about 29 percent of students are white and 67 percent are black. The state counts the others as

finish its 60th home. "It's unbelievable to see it grow," said Pinks Dudley, board member who's been with Habitat since 1986. "It's amazing to see the students who get involved. When they do something like build a home, they continue a good step in that direction. You get a heart of it. It's a significant part of their education." "We're so thankful for the community," Downey said. "Without them, we wouldn't be able to build 60 houses. Mississippi State University has been a big help and it's a great place to run a charity." For more information on Starkville's Habitat for Humanity, visit www.starkvillehabitat.com

who promised to support the GOP nominee several weeks ago. Would Trump be a good president? "To me this is a question of alternatives," Cole told The Associated Press on Friday in a classic lukewarm embrace. "I'm comfortable that he will be a better president than Hillary Clinton." The day before, House Speaker Ryan ended an extraordinary public split by endorsing Trump in a column published in his hometown newspaper. Republican officials suggested that the endorsement marked an important step toward party unification, even while conceding that the speaker's endorsement was somewhat underwhelming. In a subsequent interview, Ryan did not express support for any of Trump's policies, would not promise to campaign on his behalf this fall, and reminded voters that he doesn't support Trump's confrontational style.

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Strong parenting is needed in today’s society By Gary Andrews [email protected]

My wife and I are the parents of four wonderful children. The Lord has blessed us tremendously and our children are now adults living in a world that wants to dictate to them. Reading a story not long ago about a family of ten, which is eight children and two parents, I was reminded through a statement from the father what it takes to be a close knit family. His statement was, “I don’t think parents are slowing down enough to have conversations with their

children. It’s not just figuring out how to discipline them, it’s actually talking with them, talk to their hearts; understand and dig deep into their souls.” This man and his wife are raising their children in a Christian environment through home schooling, training their children how to work with others, the discipline it takes to succeed in the world, and how to love each other. It would be so good to see other families, even the ones with one or two children, doing the same thing. Being a school teacher my wife sees so many dysfunctional situations when her school children come to school. Family time is a thing of the past and it really takes its toll on these children when they are in public arenas.

The lack of parenting creates an avenue of disrespectful, intolerant, and disobedient children. As I stated before, my family has been tremendously blessed because we made the opportunities of growing up with our children. As the family with eight children, we made time to talk, play, and listen to our children and their successes along with their problems. This way we were able to advise and discipline as parents should and hold them accountable for their actions. Parents are needed once again in today’s society. We need to teach our children the difference between wrong and right, tolerance and intolerance, love and hate, and being respectful, especially to

teachers, leaders, and elders. Prayer: Thank you Lord for the parents that I had and their availability to me and their discipline. I pray that I can show the same for the children you have blessed me with. Amen. (Suggested daily Bible readings: Sunday - Proverbs 16:6; Monday - 2 John 1-4; Tuesday - 2 Corinthians 12:14-15; Wednesday - Exodus 20:12; Thursday Judges 13:8-24; Friday - Psalm 44:1-3; Saturday - Proverbs 6:20-23.)A111-10 Gary Andrews is the author of Encouraging Words: 30-days in God’s Word. To obtain a copy go to his website gadevotionals.com.

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ANGLICAN (Traditional Episcopal) ST. DAVID’S AT MAYHEW 549 Mayhew Rd. Mayhew 1928-BCP Sunday Holy Communion 10 am • 312-5366 • 386-8481 APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY OF JESUS CHRIST 113 N. Lafayette St. • 324-1741 Sunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11:15 am VICTORY APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 1230 Boyd Rd. • 324-1788 Sunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11:30 am ASSEMBLY OF GOD FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 218 Louisville • 323-6207 • Pastor Scott Riley Worship 10:45 am & 6 pm BAPTIST ADATON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30am Sunday School: 9:15am • Evening Worship: 6:00pm Wednesday Night Worship: 6:00pm 2872 Hwy 182 West • 662-323-3735 Website: www.adaton.org ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Worship 11 am BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Bethel Road • 324-0790 Sunday School 9:45 am • Sunday Worship 11 am BETHEL M.B. CHURCH Hwy 82 West • 324-0071 Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 8 am & 10:45 am Wed. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC) 2096 Bethesda Road, Crawford •272-8734 • Pastor Allen Dees Sunday Bible Study 10 am, Worship 11 am & 7 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 7 pm BROADMOOR BAPTIST CHURCH Horseshoe Drive (off Hwy. 12 W.) Sunday Services 10:30 am & 6:30 pm • 323-4026 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 405 North Jackson • 323-1448 • www.cbcstarkville.com Sundays: Bible Communities at 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am, Serving & Taining 5-7 pm Wed. Celebration Service at 6:30 pm CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 146 Center Grove Rd., Maben Morning Bible Study 9:30am • Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6 pm • Midweek Prayer Service 6:30 pm CHRISTIAN FAITH M.B. CHURCH 701 Whitfield St. • 320-4208 • Sunday School 10 am Morning Worship 11 am • Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm CROSSPOINT Worship 10:30 am • Sportsplex - 405 Lynn Lane Pastor Scott Cappleman • discovercrosspoint.org DAYSTAR CHURCH Worship: Sunday 4 pm & Thursday 6:30 pm 305 Lynn Lane • Pastor Charles Smith • 341-1983 EAST SAND CREEK M.B. CHURCH 324-3454 • Sunday School 9:45 am • Wed. Bible Study 7 pm EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1350 Old Hwy 12 • 324-1000 Sunday School 10 am • Worship 11 am FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 1804 South Montgomery Street • 323-9333 Sunday School 10am • Worship 11 am FAITH BAPTIST AT PUGH’S MILL Pugh’s Mill Church Road • Hwy 25 S • 662-779-2797 Minister Rev. Albert Bisson • Sunday Worship 10:45am & 6:30pm FAITH & WORKS COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Dr. William A. Headd • 403 West MLK Dr. Sunday School 9:30 am • Sunday Worship 11 am Wednesday Night Bible Study 6 pm • 662-615-1687 FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 1491 Frye Rd. • 320-9988 • Pastor R. C. "Dickie" Bryan Sunday School 9:15 am • Worship 10:30 am & 6 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm • Monthly Family Night Supper 6 pm www.fellowshipbaptiststarville.net FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, LONGVIEW Longview Road • 324-6191 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 106 E. Lampkin Street • 323-5633 • www.fbcstarkville.com Pastor, Chip Stevens • Community Groups 9:45 am Worship 8:30 am and 11:00 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Tommy Temple • Maben • 263-4214 FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH Craig Springs Road, Stugis • 465-8806 • Sunday School 10am Worship 11am & 7pm • Disciple Training 6pm GRACE TEMPLE M.B. CHURCH Hwy 82 East, Starkville • 323-1003 GREATER EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH Oktoc Road • 323-7838 • Worship 11am & 6pm JOSEY CREEK M.B. CHURCH

4821 MS Highway 182 • Starkville • 662-323-6415 Sunday School 9:30am • Worship 11am LONGVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Larry W. Yarber, Pastor, 662-769-4774 2016 Buckner St. • 323-4470 • Kay Verral, Pianist Sunday School 10am • Sun. Worship 11am & 6pm Discipleship Training 5:15pm • Wed. Bible Study 6:30pm MEADOWVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 300 Linden Circle • 323-2963 • Sunday School 9am Worship 10:15am & 6pm • Disciple Training 4:45 pm MOUNT PELIER M.B. CHURCH 840 N. Jackson Street • 323-7407 MOUNT OLIVET M.B CHURCH 1011 Mount Olive Road • 323-9173 MORGAN CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Route 2, Box 138-A, Sturgis • Sunday School 10 am Preaching 11 am & 7 pm • Church Training 6 pm Wed. Night Meeting 7 pm • Youth Organizations 7 pm MULDROW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Osborn Road • Worship Service 11 am 1st & 4th Sundays NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH David Fedrick, Pastor • 662-323-7989 1541 New Hope Church Road, Starkville Sunday School 10 am • Sunday Worship 11am • Wed Night 6pm PILGRIM’S REST BAPTIST CHURCH Longview Rd., Route 5, Box 367 • 323-1214 PINE GROVE M.B. CHURCH 1090 Bluff Lake • 323-7039 Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 11 am PLEASANT GROVE M.B. CHURCH 1914 Moor High Road • 272-8740 Sunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11 am PLEASANT RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 am • Worship 11 am & 6 pm Wed. 6 pm • Pleasant Ridge Road, Sturgis NEW PRAIRIE GROVE M.B. CHURCH 1491 Bluefield Road • Sam Bonner, Sr., Pastor Church: 324-0701 • Van Ministry: 418-1401 Sunday School 9:00 am • Worship 10:15 am SAND CREEK CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCKHILL 2234 Rockhill Road 283-4069 • 323-3268 SECOND BAPTIST M.B. CHURCH 314 Yeates St• 323-6177 • Sunday School 8:00 am Worship 10:00 and 11:50 • Pastor Joseph Stone SELF CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Brown Rd. • 324-1120 • Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am & 6:00 pm SPRING HILL M.B. CHURCH 323-3154 • Sun School 9:45 am • Worship 11 am Wed Prayer Service 6:30 pm STARKVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1004 Lynn Lane • 324-6009 • Pastor Dr. Lloyd Humphrey Bible Study 9:30 am • Worship 10:45 am & 6 pm ST. PAUL M.B. CHURCH 5707 Highway 389 North • 662-323-3416 Sunday School 9:00 am • Worship 10:30 am • 1st Sunday Evening 7:00 pm Wednesday 7:00 pm • Thursday Bible Study Noon STURGIS BAPTIST CHURCH 827 Main Street, Rt 1, Sturgis • 465-7420, 465-7558 TRAVELERS REST M.B. CHURCH Hwy 82 E, Mathiston• 263-4542 • Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am & 5 pm • Wed. Night 7 pm UNION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH 1147 Marion Rd. • 323-4308 WAKE FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH 2460 Sturgis-Maben Road South, Sturgis • Worship 11 am & 7 pm UNIVERSITY BAPTIST Wesley Foundation-E. Lee Blvd • 323-8805 Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am • Worship 10:45 am CATHOLIC ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 607 University Drive • 323-2257 Sun. Worship 9am, 11:30 am & 5:30 pm • Sun. School 10:15 am CHURCH OF CHRIST AUSTIN CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS USA 2298 Turkey Creek Rd • 323-5473 Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 11 am STARKVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1107 East Lee Boulevard • Sun. Worship 10 am & 5 pm Sun. School 9 am • Wed. Bible Study 7 pm FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS 609 Gillespie Street • 324-1034 NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST 1200 N. Montgomery • Wed. Bible Study 7 pm Sunday Bible Study 9:30 am • Worship 10:30 am & 6 pm NORTH MONTGOMERY CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday 9:30 am, 3 pm • Wed. 7 pm • 324-9598 PINE GROVE CHURCH OF CHRIST HOLINESS, USA Elder George Miller • Highway 25 South • 324-3850 CHURCH OF GOD CHURCH OF GOD 701 S. Montgomery • 323-0352, 323-4709

CHURCH OF GOD 1999 Silver Ridge Road, Starkville • 465-9900 Worship Services 10 am & 5:30 pm PETERS ROCK CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 223 Martin Luther King Dr. • 323-5119 STARKVILLE CHURCH OF GOD 100 Locksley Way • Starkville • 323.0352 Worship Services 8:30 am & 10:00 am 9:45 am Sunday School ST. MARK CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Highway 25 South • 324-0317, 494-4794 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Branch President - Robert Linford 413 Abernathy Dr. • Starkville, Ms 39759 www.LDS.org • 662-323-4974 Starkville Branch: Sundays- 9:00 AM EPISCOPAL EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION 105 N. Montgomery 323-3483 • Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM INTERDENOMINATIONAL NEW HORIZONS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 1010 Victory Lane, Starkville • 662-648-9007 Sunday 10:30 am • www.newhorizonstarkville.com ISLAMIC MOSQUE OF STARKVILLE 204 Herbert St.• Jumuah (prayer) Friday 1-2 pm Ta'leem (service) Sunday 1 pm Iman Oda - prayer leader • 662-722-2955 JEWISH CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL (URJ) 717 2nd Avenue North , Columbus, MS • 662-329-5038 Friday evening 7:30 pm • bnaiisraelcolumbusms.wordpress.com LUTHERAN ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH 1104 Louisville Street • 323-3050 Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 10:30 am METHODIST ADATON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2128 Reed Rd. • 320-4010 Worship 11 am • Sunday School 9:45 am ALDERSGATE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 820 Evergreen (near Sudduth Elementary) • 323-4657 [email protected] Sunday School 9 am • Sunday Worship 10 am Wednesday 5:30 pm Date @ The Gate ARTESIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Reverend Eugene Merkl Sunday School 10 am • Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday School 10 am • Worship 1st & 3rd Sundays 11 am BIG CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH & STURGIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sturgis • 258-7072 • Sunday School 9:30 am • Worship 10:30 am CHURCH OF BOYD CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST Route 2, Sturgis FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 West Lampkin • 323-5722 • 8:40am Traditional Worship 9:30am Gathering Place • 10am Sunday School 11 am Contemporary Worship • 11:00 am Traditional Worship 5 pm Evening Worship GRIFFEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 323-1363 • Elder Eddie Lee Jones, Pastor Sunday School 8:30 am • Worship Service 9:30 am LINDSEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1670 Old West Point Road at Section Road • 323-4057 LONGVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1948 Longview Road • 324-2308 Worship 9:30 am • Sunday School 10:30 am JONES CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2627 East Tibbee Rd, West Point • 494-3020 Worship 2nd, 4th Sundays 11:30 am Sunday School 10 am • Bible Study Tuesday 6 pm MABEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Maben • 263-8168 NEW BELL ZION CHURCH Rev. Eddie J. Hinton • 323-4871 • P.O. Box 144, Starkville 39760 NEW LIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Minister Ross Crawford • 2866 New Light Rd. NEW ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2169 S. Montgomery St. • 324-0789 • Rev. Tyrone Stallings, Sr Sunday School 9:30 am, Worship 11 am, 3rd Sunday Worship 8 am PLAIR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1673 Finley Dr. • 324-0036 • Pastor Kenny Casey PLEASANT HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy 82 W. 11 miles outside Starkville • 1st Sunday of month 11 am PUGH’S MILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1948 Longview Road • 324-2308 • Worship 2:30 pm ROCKHILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rockhill Road • 323-7047, 323-5696 NAZARINE WESLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Sunday 10 am • 305 Lynn Lane • 323-7453 • Pastor Randy Witbeck NON-DENOMINATIONAL ANOTHER DIMENSION CHRISTIAN CENTER Pastors Maurice & Stacy Peterson • 610 Yellow Jacket Drive 662-324-1050 • Sunday Worship 10:30 am • Wednesday 7 pm CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD 305 Jarnigan Street • 323-8839, 323-6471 FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH CHRIST MINISTRIES Pastor Ken Ashford • 783 Blocker Rd Sunday Worship 11am • Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm FULL GOSPEL INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC. Dr. Maxine Hall, Pastor 1504 19th St. North, Columbus • 328-9231 Sunday School 9:30 am • Sunday Service 10:30 am Tuesday Bible Study or Intercessory Prayer at 6:30 pm Wednesday Children's Church 6 pm GRACE EMMANUEL FULL GOSPEL Maben-Sturgis Road, Maben 324-1141 • Worship 11 am & 7 pm GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 11am & 7pm on Sundays Holiday Inn Express, Hwy 12, Starkville HOUSE OF LIFE FREEDOM MINISTRY CHURCH 1742 Old West Point Rd • 662.324.3100 Donnell Wicks, Pastor • Sunday Worship 8 am & 11 am Sunday School 9:45 am • Wed. Bible Study 6 pm THE HEART OF COMPASSION MINISTRIES 231 Weatherspoon Dr., Hwy 45 N, Crawford 662-769-7567 or 662-646-0060 Rev. George S. Datson, Pastor • Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday School 10 am am • Thurs. Bible Study 7 pm JESUS OF NAZARETH Rockhill Road • Worship 11:30 am • 324-3493 KINGDOM VISION INTERNATIONAL CHURCH 3193 Hwy 69 S, Columbus • 327-1960 • Elder R.J. Matthews, Pastor Tue. Bible Study 7 pm • Worship 8:30 & 11 am Sun. School 10 am LIFE CHURCH Sunday 10 am Hollywood Premier Cinemas • 684-9099 www.lifechurchms.com • John & Laura Daniels, pastor LOVE CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 305 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. • Starkville • 601-553-8150 Apostle Lamorris Richardson Pastor NEW COVENANT CHURCH 200 W. Garrard Road • 323-4555, 323-4789 • Worship 10:45 am NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTER Corner Old West Point Road & Pleasant Ridge Road 465-6418 • Sunday 10 am & 6 pm THE CHAPEL Boys & Girls Club • 911 Lynn Lane Sunday 10:30 am • Danny Gardner 662-312-6317 WORD IN ACTION MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN CENTER 2648 Tom St., Sturgis • 242-7235 Wed. Bible study 7 pm • Sunday School 10 am • Worship 11 am LIFE RENEWAL COMMUNITY CHURCH FELLOWSHIP 300 Yeates St. • Worship 11 am • Tue. Bible Study 6:30 pm VICTORY CENTER CHURCH Hwy 23 S, Linden Circle • Bishop Michael Boyd & Dr. Retha Boyd Sunday 9 am • Wed. Bible Study 7 pm • Joy Night Fri. 7 pm TV Broadcast, Channel 5: Sat 7 pm, Sun 9 am WORD IN ACTION MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CENTER 2648 Tom St. • Sturgis, MS 39769 • 662-230-3182 Sunday School-10:00 AM • Morning Service-11:00 AM Wednesday Bible Study-7:00 PM Pastor Curtis Davis • [email protected] PENTECOSTAL FAITH TEMPLE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Hwy. 12 East, Sturgis • Sunday School 9:45 am • Service 11 am THE GOOD STEWARD PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1599 Hwy. 25 South • 494-6661, 295-5207 TRUTH TABERNACLE 1410 Hwy 182 East • Pastor Kenny Childers • 323-6892 Sunday 3 pm • Wed. 7:30 pm PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 307 University Drive • 323-1994 • Worship 8:30 am & 11 am GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) Academy Rd • 324-0180 • Worship 10:50 am • Sun. School 9:45 am OSBORN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1272 Adams Lane • 312-1728 • Sunday Worship 9:00 am TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 607 Hospital Road • 323-9340 • [email protected] Worship 9:30 am • Sunday School 11 am QUAKER STARKVILLE FRIENDS MEETING (FGC) 10:30 - 2nd & 4th Sundays • 323-5277 • 312-1052

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Around Town: Religious events AROUND TOWN ANNOUNCEMENT POLICIES

The Around Town calendar is a free service offered by the Starkville Daily News. The calendars runs daily as space allows. Announcements should be submitted via e-mail to [email protected] by 2 p.m. the day prior to publication and be no more than 50 words in length. Religious events will be listed Saturdays on the Faith page. Recurring events will run in Around Town on Sundays only. One-time events will run as usual in Around Town Monday through Friday.

Today u Peter’s Rock Temple Church of God in Christ—The church’s will present “Youth in Action: The Awakening” as a part of their Auxillaries in Ministry Confrence. The keynote speaker is Pastor Victor Salter. Registration is $10 for adults, $5 for children 13 and under. u Meadowview Baptist Church VBS registration—Pre-egistration for vacation bible school will be held at 4 p.m. at the church. Water inflatables will be available. For more information, call 662-323-2963. VBS classes will begin on June 6.

Sunday u Bethel Mount Baptist Church — The chuch will celebrate its Pastor and Wife anniversart at 3 p.m. Pastor Riley Forrest of Pleasant Grove M.B. Church will be the guest speaker.

tion Bible School will be held June 6-10 from 6-8 p.m. each evening For more information call 324-0071. u Emmanuel Baptist Church VBS— EBC’s VBS will be held from 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m on June 6 through June 10. Pre-registration is available online at bit.ly/1sr1VQE. For more information, visit www.emmanuelmsu.org u Faith and Works Community Church VBS—The event will be start at 6 p.m from Monday, June 6 to June 9 at the church, located at 403 Martin Luther King,Jr. Dr. For more information contact 662-769-1005. u Finding Your Way Ministries Revival services—The church begin revival services each night at 7 p.m., Monday through Wednesday. u First Baptist Church VBS—FBC’s Vacation Bible School will be held from 8:15 a.m. to noon from June 6 to 10. Online registration is at www.fbcstarkville.com for both volunteers and participants. u First Church of Christ (Holiness) VBS—The church’s VBS classes will begin at 9 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. This year’s theme will be “A Blast into the Past.” Classes will meet through June 10. u Jesus of Nazareth Church of God in Christ VBS—The church’s VBS classes Monday will begin at 6 p.m. and will last through 8 p.m. This year’s theme will be “JESUS is the u Adadton Baptist Church VBS— World” Classes will meet through June 10. The church’s VBS classes will bein at 9 a.m. through 11:15 a.m. This year’s theme will be Recurring “Cave Quest: Following Jesus, Light of the world.” Classes will meet through June 10. u Bible Courses—Mississippi State u Beth-el Baptist Church VBS—Vacau East Sand Creek Mount Baptist Church — The congregation will have its Usher Ministry Program at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Gray Worldaw of Good Hope M. B. Church. u NewBellZion U. M. Church — The church will be having its Annual Usher Board Program at 3:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Lorene Carpenter of New Zion U. M. Church. All Ushers are asked to wear their Uniforms. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please contact Lena Smith at 662-324-4674. u Pleasant Grove Robinson Mount Baptist Church pastor celebration — The last event in the church’s pastor celebration will take place at 3 p.m. u First United Methodist ChurchVBS — FUMC’s VBS will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and last through June 8. Children who are ages two to three years of age will need a parent volunteering onsite. Nursery care is available for infants to one year-old. Tshirts will be available for $10. Online registration for children and volunteers is available at 2016.cokesburyvbs.com/fumcstarkville.

School of Ministry will be offering degreegranting Bible courses beginning on Sept. 3. For information, call 662-245-1698. u Noontime Devotion—Study on daily devotional “Starting Your Day Right” by Joyce Meyer are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at Book Mart Cafe. u Walking Trail—Adaton United Methodist Church has established a quarter-mile walking/jogging trail neat the church, located at 303 Reed Road West. The path is accessible daily from dawn to dusk. No pets or wheeled vehicles allowed on the trail. u Prayers with the Songs of Taize— Prayers with the Songs of Taizé is held at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection the first Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. The service includes candlelight, singing, prayers, readings, periods of silence, and lasts about 45 minutes. u Starkville Healing Rooms—Starkville Healing Rooms meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays at the Sportsplex. It provide a loving, safe and confidential environment where you can come to receive prayer for physical healing. No appoinment necessary. Call 662-418-5596 or e-mail [email protected]. u Community call-in prayer service— The Peter’s Rock Temple COGIC will sponsor a call-in prayer service for those in need on Saturdays from 9 a.m. - noon and Sundays 9 11 a.m. Leave your name, number and prayer request and the Prayer Team will contact you. Call 662-615-4001.

3rd federal court case seeks to block Mississippi LGBT law EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON (AP) — A diverse group of gay, straight and transgender people have filed the third federal court challenge seeking to block a Mississippi law that lets clerks cite religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The lawsuit filed Friday by the Mississippi Center for Justice says House Bill 1523 violates the separation of church and state by favoring "certain narrow religious beliefs that condemn same-sex couples who get married, condemn unmarried people who have sexual relations and condemn transgender people." "By endorsing these particular religious beliefs that are held by some but not by others, the state not only has acted contrary to the teaching of the Sermon on the Mount — Do unto others as you would have them do unto you — but has

enacted a law that is blatantly unconstitutional," said Rob McDuff, lead attorney in the lawsuit. The American Civil Liberties Union and a gay couple filed suit last month saying the bill violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection. The Campaign for Southern Equality and two lesbian couples are challenging the bill by trying to reopen their 2014 lawsuit that helped overturn Mississippi's ban on gay marriage. All three lawsuits seek to block the bill from becoming law July 1. They also seek to have it declared unconstitutional. Mississippi was among at least 10 states where bills were filed this year in response to last summer's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The bill signed by Republican Gov. Phil Bryant provides protection for people with three religious beliefs: That marriage is only between a man and a woman, that sexual relations should

only take place inside such a marriage and that a person's "immutable biological sex" is determined by anatomy and genetics at birth. "The endorsement and special protection of those beliefs and convictions conveys a statesponsored message of disapproval and hostility to those who do not share those beliefs and convictions, including the plaintiffs and many other Mississippians, and indicates that their status is disfavored in the social and political community of their own home state," the lawsuit says. "At the same time, the endorsement and special protection of those beliefs and convictions sends a message to Mississippians who do share those beliefs and convictions that they are favored members of the social and political community." Among the plaintiffs are three ordained ministers, a straight woman in a long-term relationship, a married lesbian couple and a gay man who's engaged. The lawsuit said all the plaintiffs

Palestinian reality TV show shines light on democracy woes MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The winner of this "election" for Palestinian president was a 24-year-old lawyer from east Jerusalem, who defeated a woman and a Christian from Bethlehem. But this was reality television — not real life — and the vote came on a TV show called "The President" that is meant to educate young Palestinians about politics. In reality, Palestinians haven't had a chance to cast an actual ballot for president in over a decade. The spirited competition among the three young finalists has drawn attention to the shortcomings of the Palestinians' experiment with democracy, complicated by Israeli military occupation, now in its 50th year, and two decades of failed peace efforts. The last time the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip elected a leader was in January 2005, when current President Mahmoud Abbas won by a large margin. Now polls indicate widespread discontent with Abbas and the long-ruling entrenched leadership around him. "This show was an opportunity for the Palestinian youth to raise their voice and deliver their message," said Waad Qannam, the winner of Thursday night's finale, who was awarded a new car and is expected to meet Abbas. "The show proves that we have skillful young leaders who can take over when there is an opportunity," he said. "This is a message to the politicians to open the gates for the new generation to practice politics and prove themselves." The show's format brings in elements from "Arab Idol," a popular show in which viewers across the Middle East choose their favorite singer by voting with text messages, as well as the "The Apprentice," the international reality show that helped put another presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, in the spotlight. The finalists were Qannam; Fadi Khair, 30, a male nurse from the West Bank; and Naameh Adwiya, a 22-year-old woman and political science graduate from east Jerusalem. All are active in Abbas' Fatah party. Several hundred people packed a Ramallah auditorium for the finale. A Palestinian flag stood on the side of the stage, while a black screen with floating stars, along with the show's logo, formed the backdrop. Senior politicians and security officials were in the audience, although Abbas was not. Maan, a local TV network, has been airing the show for the past six months. The program is funded by Search for Common Ground, a U.S. nonprofit group that promotes conflict resolution. The goal was to give young Palestinians an opportunity to practice running for office and voting for a candidate. Suheir Rasul, the group's local co-director, said the show was the only place where Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza

and many other places can vote. "Palestinian youth do not get the opportunity to engage with political leaders on this magnitude. This program is not just a TV show; it's actually the only true democracy in practice," she said. It is the second time the Palestinians have held the contest. Raed Othman, the program's spokesman, said 1,180 Palestinians ages 20 to 40 applied. A committee of politicians, business leaders and public personalities narrowed the list to 48 contestants. The final three were selected by a panel of judges and votes by viewers. Over six months, the list was whittled down through written tests and interviews about public affairs and politics. Contestants also took courses in communications and public service, and put forth plans for increased political participation and better public services. Like any good politician, the finalists were polished and generally cautious in their responses, venturing into controversial topics only when asked by the judges. But during Thursday's finale, they were asked a range of questions on issues affecting Palestinians, such as Israel's demand to be recognized as the state of the Jewish people, recent executions by Hamas, and socio-economic problems in refugee camps. Khair, a member of the West Bank's Christian minority, said in one of the final episodes that as president, he would work to change laws including one that says the Palestinian president must be a Muslim. He called the law unjust. Adwiya said she would allow university students to demonstrate against her or rip down posters of her in the streets. "Yes, I would let them do that and express their feelings," she said. Abbas has shown little tolerance for dissent, frequently breaking up protests and, in several cases, jailing people for critical Facebook posts. The prospects of reaching peace with Israel rarely came up, and when the topic was mentioned, contestants tended to take strong positions against Israel. Qannam said Israel was responsible for the current wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence and said he wouldn't call on Palestinians to stop stabbing attacks. Abbas was elected in January 2005 for what was supposed to be a five-year term. But the rift between his Fatah party and the Islamic militant group Hamas, which led to the establishment of rival governments in 2007, has prevented new presidential and parliamentary elections. Hamas remains in control of Gaza, while the Fatah movement governs in the West Bank. Both camps are entrenched in their respective turf, and there's no sign they would risk losing control by holding elections.

disagree with the beliefs protected by the bill. Bryant on May 26 received an award from the conservative Family Research Council for signing the religious-objections bill this year and a similar Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 2014. In his acceptance speech, he said suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay have more religious protection than some Americans. "A federal judge recently ruled that a female that is in the United States military cannot shackle or escort one of those prisoners. He said we must provide religious accommodations to terrorists at Guantanamo Bay," Bryant said. "But, for heaven's sakes, not the businessmen and women of Mississippi. That's gone too far." The ruling Bryant cited was a January 2015 interim order by a military judge who prohibited female guards from having physical contact with Muslim defendants while transporting them around the U.S. military base in Cuba.

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College Baseball Mississippi State 9, Southeast Missouri 5

Providing a spark Rooker hits two homers in MSU win By JOEL COLEMAN [email protected] Mississippi State ace pitcher Dakota Hudson was struggling and his team trailed by three runs to Southeast Missouri on Friday. The Bulldogs needed a spark in the opening game of the Starkville Regional. The seeds for it were planted in the on-deck circle in the third inning. “I was talking to (Jacob Robson) on deck,” MSU designated hitter Brent Rooker said. “I went up there and we both kind of thought (SEMO starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi) was going to try to flip a breaking ball on me to get strike one on me.” Rooker and Robson’s instincts were right. Lucchesi hung a pitch over the middle of the plate that Rooker drove just over the left-center field wall for a three-run homer. The blast served as arguably the defining moment of the come-from-behind 9-5 win for the Bulldogs over SEMO at Dudy Noble Field. “I think this was just a real testament to our guys,” MSU head coach John Cohen said. “We got down early and I just think the guys never felt like they were going to lose that baseball game.” Rooker’s game-tying shot was his second homer of the day. The sophomore ended the game with four total RBI. His first homer, a solo job, came in the bottom of the second and cut what was then a 2-0 SEMO lead in half. Then, an inning later, after the Redhawks got to Hudson for two more runs and a 4-1 lead, Rooker came through with his big fly to left-center that appeared to just miss the glove of SEMO centerfielder Dan Holst as it went

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Mississippi State's Brent Rooker hits one of his two home runs against Southeast Missouri on Friday. (Photo by Jason Cleveland, SDN)

Big crowd takes in victory for Bulldogs By DANNY P. SMITH [email protected] It was a 9-5 day for the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Friday afternoon and there were 9,378 fans there to watch. The Bulldogs closed out the work week by defeating the Southeast Missouri Redhawks 9-5 at Dudy Noble Field in the first game of the NCAA Starkville Regional and made the afternoon for the fans who took time off their jobs worth it. “I think we gave people an excuse to leave work early,” MSU outfielder Brent Rooker said. On Tuesday, coach John Cohen and the Mississippi State administration asked the NCAA if it could move its game time from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. There were specific reasons why the Bulldogs wanted to do it and Cohen wanted to put his squad in the best situation possible for success. He was glad the fans made the effort to The outfield area was filled with fans at Mississippi State's Dudy Noble Field on Friday come out and provide a strong home field advantage. afternoon. (Photo by Jason Cleveland, SDN)

“I know 1:30 (Friday) was a challenge for folks who work for a living, which are most folks, and people who are in school," Cohen said. "We felt like it was the best decision for our kids and people showed up in droves. It meant so much to our players and made for a great atmosphere.” As the day neared 1 p.m., the bleachers and outfield were already packed. The grandstand was full when the game started. The Bulldogs were glad to see the response and support from the fans. “It was nice and a really good turnout from all of our fans,” MSU pitcher Daniel Brown said. “I thank them very much. “It was a little hot, but it was a great turnout and it was great to have all of the Dog fans behind us.” While the crowd was there to support the Bulldogs, it also did everything possible to knock the Redhawks off their game and especially starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi. As the game progressed into the second and third innings, the crowd began to start

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High School Softball

Webster County represented at All-Star Games By ROBBIE FAULK [email protected]   All-Star games and accolades continue to pour in for area teams and the Webster County schools see its hard work on the softball diamond continue. East Webster and Eupora each have players taking part in the 15th annual Mississippi Association of Coaches All-Star Fast Pitch softball games are taking place this weekend at Jones Junior College in Ellisville. Rising next year seniors Marlee Ray of Eupora and Jennah Pate of East Webster each lock down the infield for their teams defen-

sively and are leaders on and off the field. This weekend, they’re getting the chance to show the rest of the state what they can do. “I feel like the All-Star game is a chance for other people to see players play that haven’t had the chance to see them during the year,” Eupora head coach Kaley Harris said of Ray. “Coaches are busy with their own team and can’t always see these players so it’s a great chance for her to showcase herself.”  Ray helped her Eagles team to a slow pitch state championship earlier this year and the fast pitch squad advanced to the playoffs as well. Harris said she’s vital to the team’s success

next year with the loss of some key seniors. “She adds a lot of confidence," Harris said. "She’s been playing since seventh or eighth grade. She has a whole lot of speed. Her being a senior next year, she’ll be a great leader. Losing Courtney (Hatcher) and (Emily) Littlejohn, it’s going to be huge to have her leading the team for us.” The same can be said for Pate and the Lady Wolverines. Like Ray, Pate has been helping head coach Lee Berryhill for years and she’ll be counted on again next season. With four state championship rings to her credit and an All-Area selection this season with a .451 batting average, she’s a solid piece

of the team to bring back for Berryhill. “Jennah Pate has been starting for me the last four years from eighth to 11th grade,” Berryhill said. “She’s worked hard. The AllStar game is just a reward for the work she’s put in. She’s kind of the mainstay. She’ll be the senior coming up with the most experience.” Game one of the weekend set started on Friday between the Class A, 2A and 3A North and South teams. Game two today is set for 10 a.m. Weather could be a factor for game two as it was with the first game being pushed up a day.  

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The number of games the Mississippi State baseball team has hit multiple home runs this season.

BRIEFLY SA football hold fundraisers The Starkville Academy varsity and junior high football team will be conducting two fundraisers this summer. The fundraisers give the football program funds to spend towards making and keeping our football program first class. One of the fundraisers is the selling of discount cards produced through the Abenity’s Savings Pass (also known as Great American Savings Products). The cards were sold last summer and a substantial amount of money was raised, which was used to purchase new uniforms for the varsity team and other miscellaneous needs. These cards provide discounts to local venues around Starkville such as Mugshots, Sports Center, Obys as well as many others. These cards also provide national discounts to businesses such as Amazon, Sears, Walt Disney World, Six Flags, Dish Network, etc. You can see some of the national discounts by going to the following website: https://my.gasavingspass. com/perks/. Each Starkville Academy football player will be given 10 cards to sell this year. However, the players are encouraged to sell more if possible. They can always obtain more cards if needed. These cards pay for themselves quickly and provide huge savings at some of the best places in town as well as around the country. The second fundraiser this summer will be the selling of raffle tickets. Each football player will be given 20 tickets to be sold for a chance at a $500 dollar gift card to Lowe’s. The drawing will be held on July 15. In an attempt for the football team to be able to give back to those less fortunate, it has been decided that for every ticket sold, the program will donate $1 dollar to Volunteer Starkville. Fundraising is a huge part of the success of the SA programs and the Volunteers believe it will continue through the support of community, patrons, faculty and staff.

Programs set for SPRD Youth kickball and youth flag football registration is taking place at the Starkville Sportsplex for the Starkville Park and Recreation Department. To sign up or to get more information, visit www.starkvilleregistration.com, or call William Pochop at 662-323-2294.

SPRD to host Grizzlies Camp The Starkville Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with the Memphis Grizzlies NBA Training and Camp Staff to host a four-day basketball camp at the Travis Outlaw Center this summer. The camp will be held June 13-16, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. For registration fee information and camp details, call William Pochop at 662-323-2294.

Hoover to keep SEC Tournament BIRMINGHAM – Southeastern Conference officials announced Friday that Hoover, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, has been awarded the contract to host the SEC baseball tournament for another five years. The athletic directors authorized the Commissioner to negotiate and finalize an agreement with the Alabama Sports Council and the City of Hoover to hold the SEC Baseball Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium beginning in 2017 for a period of time to be determined. The prestigious tournament has been played at the Hoover Met, just outside Birmingham, for 20 of the past 21 years. Because of the quality of the teams and the conference, it is widely considered the best baseball event this side of the College World Series. The announcement came at the SEC spring meeting in Destin, Florida. “We appreciate the SEC’s decision to keep the tournament at the Hoover Met,” J. John Oros, Jr., president and CEO of the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), said of the announcement. “It’s an indication of the support the SEC has shown its hometown. As a community, we thank the conference for continuing to be a premier partner, adding to the quality of life in Hoover, Birmingham, and all of Jefferson County.” The economic impact of the six-day event is in excess of eight million dollars, with attendance averaging about 130,000 each year over the course of the tournament. Other cities in the final running to host the tournament were New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville and Jacksonville. Hoover won the last open bid in 2011. The renewed contract will run from 2017 through 2021. Within a three-hour drive of six SEC schools, the Hoover Met is centrally located for participating teams. Dozens of hotels and restaurants are within minutes of the 10,800-seat stadium.

Williams plays in French Open final PARIS (AP) — Two years ago at the French Open, Serena Williams was stunned in the second round by a 20-year-old opponent participating in only her 13th match at a major tournament. That 6-2, 6-2 loss to Garbine Muguruza was, and remains to this day, the most lopsided defeat of Williams’ 338-match Grand Slam career. So guess who the No. 1-ranked Williams will face in the final at Roland Garros today as she attempts to earn her 22nd major championship and equal Steffi Graf’s Open-era record? Muguruza, of course. “I learned so much from that match. I hate to lose, but when I do, I hope it was worth it,” Williams said. “That match was definitely one of those that was kind of needed and worth it.” Since that setback, Williams has won 47 of 50 matches at majors, collecting four trophies along the way to boost her total to 21. Only Graf and Margaret Court, with 24, own more. Williams moved one victory from Slam title No. 22 — including her second in a row at the French Open — by getting past a poor start and beating Kiki Bertens 7-6 (7), 6-4 in the semifinals Friday. The No. 4-seeded Muguruza advanced by eliminating 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur 6-2, 6-4. “She and I are players who like dictating the game,” Muguruza said about herself and Williams. “There will be moments when she’ll be dominating, and maybe at times, I will be dominating. I think I can be a tough opponent, too.” It’s also a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final, which Williams won in straight sets. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic raced through his semifinal Friday with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 13 Dominic

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Scorecard Starkville Daily News

College Baseball NCAA Division I Regionals Glance All Times EDT Double Elimination; x-if necessary At Davenport Field Charlottesville, Va. Friday Virginia 17, William & Mary 4 East Carolina 9, Bryant 1 Today Game 3 — William & Mary (29-30) vs. Bryant (47-11), 1 p.m. Game 4 — Virginia (38-20) vs. East Carolina (35-21), 6 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 1 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. At Doak Field at Dail Park Raleigh, N.C. Friday Coastal Carolina 5, Saint Mary’s 2 Game 2 — Navy (42-14) at N.C. State (35-20), late Today Game 3 — Saint Mary’s (33-24) vs. Game 2 loser, 2 p.m. Game 4 — Coastal Carolina (45-15) vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 1 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. At Carolina Stadium Columbia, S.C. Friday UNC Wilmington 11, Duke 1 Game 2 — Rhode Island (30-25) at South Carolina (42-15), late Today Game 3 — Duke (33-23) vs. Game 2 loser, Noon Game 4 — UNC Wilmington (40-17) vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, Noon Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. At Doug Kingsmore Stadium Clemson, S.C. Friday Oklahoma State 6, Nebraska 0 Game 2 — Western Carolina (30-29) at Clemson (42-18), late Today Game 3 — Nebraska (37-21) vs. Game 2 loser, Noon Game 4 — Oklahoma State (37-20) vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, Noon Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. At Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, Fla. Friday Southern Miss. 14, South Alabama 2 Florida State 18, Alabama State 6 Today Game 3 — South Alabama (40-21) vs. Alabama State (38-16), TBA Game 4 — Southern Miss. (41-18) vs. Florida State (38-20), TBA Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, TBA Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA At Alfred A. McKethan Stadium Gainesville, Fla. Friday UConn 7, Georgia Tech 6 Florida 9, Bethune-Cookman 3 Today Game 3 — Georgia Tech (36-24) vs. Bethune-Cookman (29-26), Noon Game 4 — UConn (38-23) vs. Florida (48-13), 6 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, Noon Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. At Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field Coral Gables, Fla. Friday Long Beach State 5, FAU 1 Miami 4, Stetson 2 Today Game 3 — FAU (38-18) vs. Stetson (29-30), 1 p.m. Game 4 — Long Beach State (37-20) vs. Miami (46-11), 7 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 1 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. At Jim Patterson Stadium Louisville, Ky. Friday Ohio State 7, Wright State 6 Louisville 6, Western Michigan 1 Today Game 3 — Wright State (44-16) vs. Western Michigan (22-33), Noon Game 4 — Ohio State (44-18) vs. Louisville (48-12), 4 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, Noon Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m. At Hawkins Field Nashville, Tenn. Friday UC Santa Barbara 3, Washington 2, 14 innings

“We’re going to battle back and compete until the last out.” Mississippi State outfielder Brent Rooker said Friday.

The Area Slate Today

College Baseball NCAA Starkville Regional At Dudy Noble Field Mississippi State vs. Cal State FullertonLouisiana Tech winner, 6:30 p.m.

WHAT’S ON TV Today AUTO RACING 8 a.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Pocono Green 250, qualifying, at Long Pond, Pa. 10:30 a.m. FS1 — NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Axalta We Paint Winners 400, final practice, at Long Pond, Pa. 11:30 a.m. FS1 — IMSA Series, Weathertech Sportscar Championship, Chevrolet Sports Car Classic, at Detroit Noon FOX — NASCAR, Xfinity Series, Pocono Green 250, at Long Pond, Pa. 2:30 p.m. ABC — IndyCar Series, Chevrolet Dual in Detroit Race 1, at Detroit BOXING 9:30 p.m. HBO — Francisco Vargas vs. Orlando Salido, for Vargas’ WBC World super featherweight title; Julian Ramirez vs. Abraham Lopez, for the vacant NABA featherweight title, at Carson, Calif. 10 p.m. ESPN — Premier Champions, Artur Beterbiev vs. Ezequiel Maderna, light heavyweights, at Montreal COLLEGE BASEBALL 11 a.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Division I, Regionals, game and site TBA COLLEGE SOFTBALL 11 a.m. ESPN — NCAA World Series, Game 7, Florida St. vs. UCLA, at Oklahoma City 1:30 p.m. ESPN — NCAA World Series, Game 8, Oklahoma-Alabama loser vs. LSUMichigan loser, at Oklahoma City 6 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA World Series, Game 5, Georgia vs. Auburn, at Oklahoma City 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA World Series, Game 6, Oklahoma-Alabama winner vs. LSU-Michigan winner, at Oklahoma City GOLF 11:30 a.m. GOLF — PGA Tour, The Memorial Tournament, third round, at Dublin, Ohio Game 2 — Xavier (30-28) at Vanderbilt (43-17), ppd. Today Game 2 — Xavier (30-28) at Vanderbilt (43-17), TBA Game 3 — Washington (32-22) vs. Game 2 loser, TBA Game 4 — UC Santa Barbara (38-18) vs. Game 2 winner, TBA Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, TBA Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA At Dudy Noble Field Starkville, Miss. Friday Mississippi State 9, Southeast Missouri State 5 Game 2 — Louisiana Tech (40-18) vs. Cal State Fullerton (35-16), late Today Game 3 — Southeast Missouri State (39-20) vs. Game 2 loser, 3 p.m. Game 4 — Mississippi State (42-16) vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 9 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game

2 p.m. CBS — PGA Tour, The Memorial Tournament, third round, at Dublin, Ohio GOLF — LPGA Tour, ShopRite Classic, second round, at Galloway, N.J. 4 p.m. GOLF — Champions Tour, Principal Charity Classic, second round, at Des Moines, Iowa MLB BASEBALL 1 p.m. MLB — Arizona at Chicago Cubs 3 p.m. FS1 — Tampa Bay at Minnesota 6 p.m. FOX — Regional coverage, N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, Kansas City at Cleveland or San Francisco at St. Louis 9 p.m. MLB — Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers OR Colorado at San Diego MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 7 p.m. FS1 — UFC 199, prelims, at Los Angeles MOTOR SPORTS 3 p.m. NBCSN — Lucus Oil Pro Motocross, Thunder Valley National, at Lakewood, Colo. NHL HOCKEY 7 p.m. NBCSN — Stanley Cup, final, Game 3, Pittsburgh at San Jose SOCCER 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Men, national teams, International friendly, France vs. Scotland, at Metz, France 4 p.m. FOX — Copa America Centenario, group stage, Costa Rica vs. Paraguay, at Orlando, Fla. 6:30 p.m. FS2 — Copa America Centenario, group stage, Haiti vs. Peru, at Seattle 9 p.m. FS1 — Copa America Centenario, group stage, Brazil vs. Ecuador, at Pasadena, Calif. TENNIS 8 a.m. NBC — French Open, women’s final, at Paris TRACK & FIELD 4 p.m. ESPN2 — American Track League meet, at Atlanta 5 winner, TBA At Swayze Field Oxford, Miss. Friday Boston College 7, Tulane 2 Game 2 — Utah (25-27) at Mississippi (43-17), late Today Game 3 — Tulane (39-20) vs. Game 2 loser, 2 p.m. Game 4 — Boston College (32-20) vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 6 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8 p.m. At Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, La. Friday Game 1 — Utah Valley (37-21) at LSU (42-18), late Game 2 — Southeastern Louisiana (3919) vs. Rice (35-22), late Today Game 3 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3 p.m. Game 4 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 8 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3 p.m.

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Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8 p.m.

At M.L. ``Tigue’’ Moore Field Lafayette, La. Friday Arizona 7, Sam Houston State 3 Princeton (24-19) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (41-19), late Today Game 3 — Sam Houston State (41-21) vs. Game 2 Loser, 2 p.m. Game 4 — Arizona (39-20) vs. Game 2 winner, 8 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 2 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 8 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

At Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium Fort Worth, Texas Friday Gonzaga 5, Arizona State 1 Game 2 — Oral Roberts (38-19) at TCU (42-15), late Today Game 3 — Arizona State (34-22) vs. Game 2 loser, Noon Game 4 — Gonzaga (36-19) vs. Game 2 winner, 7:30 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7:30 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 4 p.m.

At Blue Bell Park College Station, Texas Friday Wake Forest 5, Minnesota 3 Game 2 — Binghamton (30-23) at Texas A&M (45-14), late Today Game 3 — Minnesota (34-21) vs. Game 2 loser, 4 p.m. Game 4 — Wake Forest (35-25) vs. Game 2 winner, 9 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 4 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 9 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA

At Don Law Field at Rip Griffin Park Lubbock, Texas Friday Texas Tech 12, Fairfield 1 New Mexico 12, Dallas Baptist 6 Today Game 3 — Fairfield (32-25) vs. Dallas Baptist (41-18), 3 p.m. Game 4 — Texas Tech (42-16) vs. New Mexico (39-21), 7 p.m. Sunday Game 5 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 3 p.m. Game 6 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. Monday x-Game 7 — Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 3 p.m. Super Regionals June 10-13 Gainesville vs. Tallahassee Raleigh vs. Baton Rouge Lubbock vs. Charlottesville Fort Worth vs. College Station Louisville vs. Nashville Columbia vs. Clemson Starkville vs. Lafayette Oxford vs. Coral Gables College Softball Women’s World Series Glance

At ASA Hall of Fame Stadium Oklahoma City All Times EDT Double Elimination; x-if necessary Thursday, June 2 Georgia 5, Florida State 4 Auburn 10, UCLA 3 Alabama vs. Oklahoma, susp., rain Michigan vs. LSU, ppd. Friday, June 3 Oklahoma 3, Alabama 0, 8 innings Game 4 — Michigan (51-5) vs. LSU (5016), late Today, June 4 Game 7 — Florida State (53-9) vs. UCLA (40-15-1), Noon Game 8 — ALabama (51-13) vs. Game 4 loser, 2:30 p.m. Game 5 — Georgia (46-18) vs. Auburn (55-10), 7 p.m. Game 6 — Oklahoma (53-7) vs. Game 4 winner, 9:30 p.m.

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College Baseball

Major League Baseball

Vanderbilt waits to play day after pitcher's death By TERESA M. WALKER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The number 41 and the initials "DE" are everywhere around Hawkins Field as the Vanderbilt Commodores mourned the death of freshman pitcher Donny Everett while trying to play in the NCAA Tournament regional they are hosting. College baseball shared Vanderbilt's grief Friday. Everett drowned Thursday while on a fishing trip at a Tennessee lake, and his teammates waited out a storm delay Friday night hoping to take the field for their NCAA opener against Xavier with baseball giving them a break from an emotionally draining 26 hours. "Gonna be with us on the field tonight and the rest of the season," pitcher Collin Snider wrote on Twitter along with a photo showing a black Vandy cap with Everett "DE41" written in gold near the bill. Fans tacked No. 41 pins and ribbons to their hats and shirts while waiting out UC-Santa Barbara's 4-3 win over Washington in 14 innings that took nearly 5 hours. Moments of silence were held before every NCAA game Friday, and the South Carolina Gamecocks wrote Everett's initials and number on their caps in small black marker with a small cross. Everett, 19, Tennessee's Gatorade player of the year in 2015, was with two teammates and two other people when he tried to swim across Normandy Lake near a bridge. He was halfway across when he asked for help, but friends told

Coffee County Sheriff's Deputy Charles Taylor that they thought Everett was joking because he was smiling. One person went into the water and pulled Everett several feet before letting go, still thinking Everett was joking while struggling to stay afloat himself. When he looked back, Everett had gone under and did not re-surface from the lake about 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Divers with the Coffee County Rescue Squad found Everett just before 7 p.m. Thursday in 25 feet of water, some 15 feet from shore. His body was taken to Nashville for autopsy by the state medical examiner. Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin informed his Commodores of Everett's death Thursday night. They met again Friday morning where they decided to play before boarding buses to visit Everett's family in Clarksville, Tennessee. The 2014 national champ and 2015 national runner-up, Vanderbilt was given the option of postponing its regional opener until Saturday. The Commodores opted to play. "As you can imagine, the team, the athletic department and the university are trying to come to terms with this tragedy," Vanderbilt athletic director David Williams said in a statement. "His parents and loved ones are on our minds and in our prayers as we share in their grief." The right-hander had gone 0-1 with a 1.50 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 12 innings this season. Everett enrolled at Vanderbilt after being drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 29th round last year. Baseball America ranked Everett 21st among prospects for the 2015 draft. Mississippi State held a moment of silence prior to its game against Southeast Missouri out of respect for Everett and his family.

From Wire Reports

BALTIMORE — Chris Davis homered, Hyun Soo Kim and Mark Trumbo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Friday night. After the Yankees used three home runs to build a 5-2 lead, Baltimore turned it around against Nathan Eovaldi and the New York bullpen. The Orioles scored three runs in the sixth inning to pull even, then used two singles and a run-scoring groundout by Manny Machado to go ahead in the seventh. Mychal Givens (5-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings of relief and Zach Britton worked the ninth for his 16th save. Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez and Austin Romine homered for the Yankees, who have lost seven of 10.

BOSTON — R.A. Dickey took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped Xander Bogaerts' 26game hitting streak and the Boston Red Sox. Bogaerts went 0 for 3 and walked twice, with the Fenway Park crowd doing when he didn't see a strike in the eighth inning. Bogaerts came up again with two runners on base and two outs in the ninth inning and, after taking three straight balls, struck out against Roberto Osuna to end it. One start after no-hitting the Red Sox for 5 1/3 innings, Dickey (3-6) didn't give up a hit until David Ortiz opened the sixth with a double. Osuna got his 13th save. Edwin Encarnacion homered off David Price (7-2). Price, who helped pitch Toronto into the playoffs last season and then signed with Boston, stayed in the game after being hit by Jose Bautista's line drive in the third.

Indians 6, Royals 1

CLEVELAND — Danny Salazar allowed one run and struck out nine in eight innings, and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 Yan Gomes homered in the second and Tyler Naquin hit his first major league home run in the seventh for the Indians.

Tigers 10, White Sox 2

DETROIT — James McCann had three hits, including a triple and a homer, and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the Chicago White Sox.

Angels 9, Pirates 2

Boston College among 3 ACC teams to get regional victories Atlantic Coast Conference teams went 3-2 in NCAA baseball regional day games Friday, with defending national champion Virginia winning its opener easily and Duke getting hammered in its first national tournament appearance in 55 years. Five more ACC teams played at night. Virginia set a school NCAA Tournament record with 20 hits and scored at least one run in the second through eighth innings to beat William & Mary 17-4 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Cavaliers were 11 for 19 with runners in scoring position. Wake Forest beat Minnesota 5-3, and Boston College topped Tulane 7-2 for the ACC's other afternoon wins. Duke, which hadn't appeared in the NCAA Tournament since making the College World Series in 1961, lost 11-1 to UNC-Wilmington. Georgia Tech accounted for the ACC's other loss, 7-6 to UConn. The ACC set a league record with 10 teams in the field.

Orioles edge Yankees 6-5

Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 2

Boston College pitcher Justin Dunn throws against Tulane in Oxford Friday. (Photo by Bruce Newman, The Oxford Eagle, AP)

By ERIC OLSON Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Mark Trumbo, right, greets teammate Chris Davis in front of New York Yankees catcher Austin Romine after Davis hit a solo home run in the fourth inning of Friday's game. (Photo by Patrick Semansky, AP)

ton in Nashville, Tennessee. The Gauchos had runners on second base in each of the previous three innings before Bush drove Alex Nesbitt's 1-1 pitch over right field. Washington went up 2-1 in the 12th on a bases-loaded walk, but Devon Gradford homered leading off the bottom half to tie it.

Taking care of business u No. 5 national seed Texas Tech banged out 16 hits and Davis Martin and Erikson Lanning combined to hold Fairfield to six singles in a 12-1 win in Lubbock, Texas. u No. 6 national seed Mississippi State got two home runs and four RBIs from Brent Rooker in a 9-5 victory over Southeast Missouri State in Starkville, Mississippi.

Best performances

u Georgia Tech's Matt Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs in his team's loss to UConn in Game of day Gainesville, Florida. u Ryan Foster carried a no-hitter Austin Bush homered leading off the bottom of the 14th inning, giving UC into the fifth inning while pitching his Santa Barbara a 3-2 win over Washing- third complete game of the season and

earning his nation-leading 13th win in UNC-Wilmington's win over Duke in Columbia, South Carolina. u Big 12 pitcher of the year Thomas Hatch struck out 10 and allowed six singles over seven innings in Oklahoma State's 6-0 win over Nebraska in Clemson, South Carolina. u Southern Mississippi's Kirk McCarty retired the first 14 South Alabama batters and gave up three singles over six innings in a 14-2 win in Tallahassee, Florida, making the Eagles 16-1 when McCarty appears in a game in 2016. u Long Beach State's Chris Mathewson carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and he and three relievers limited Florida Atlantic to three hits in a 5-1 win in Miami.

Biggest inning Southern Mississippi scored 11 runs in the sixth inning in a 14-2 win over South Alabama in Tallahassee, Florida. Chuckie Robinson hit a leadoff homer, and by the time it was over, the Golden Eagles also had five singles, a double and a triple. Southern Mississippi sent 15 to the plate. "Honestly, everything today went our way. Every ball we hit seemed to go for us," Southern Miss coach Scott Berry said.

PITTSBURGH — Jered Weaver allowed two runs over six innings and Kole Calhoun homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Phillies 6, Brewers 3

PHILADELPHIA — Cameron Rupp homered and doubled and Andres Blanco also went deep to help the Philadelphia Phillies snap their season-worst seven-game losing streak with a victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Mets 6, Marlins 2

MIAMI — Noah Syndergaard gave up a homer to Marcell Ozuna on a 100-mph fastball, but struck out nine in seven innings to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins. Syndergaard (6-2) allowed two runs, which increased his ERA to 1.91, third-best in the majors. James Loney, acquired last week in a trade with San Diego, broke a 2-all tie in the seventh with a two-run homer, one of three for the Mets. Ozuna pulled a Syndergaard fastball for his 11th homer in the second inning and drove in both of Miami's runs. Asdrubal Cabrera hit his fifth homer for New York, and backup catcher Rene Rivera hit his second. The Mets have 76 homers to lead the NL.

Reds 7, Nationals 2

CINCINNATI — Eugenio Suarez got his third homer in two games with the help of a replay overturn, and the Cincinnati Reds spoiled manager Dusty Baker's homecoming by overpowering the Washington Nationals. The Reds matched their season high with their third straight win — only the third time they've put together that long of a streak. They have been on their best hitting surge of the season in the last five games, scoring 40 runs with the help of 15 homers. Zack Cozart and Adam Duvall hit solo shots for Cincinnati.

Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 0

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have their eyes fixed on their first championship since 1908 so John Lackey isn't about to get too excited about their record, even if it is the best in the majors. The veteran right-hander struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Cubs pulled away late to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks for their ninth win in 10 games.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’ll wake up quickly with plenty of energy. Whatever you decide to do will be easily done. If you decide to get into a game, you are likely to fare very well. People enjoy visiting with you, as you tend to cheer others on in life.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You will manage to stay on top of a personal matter. Don’t be too willing to pick up the bill or extend yourself more than you have to. Otherwise, your offer will be accepted, and you could become resentful at a later date. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You could be at the center of what is happening. Everyone seems to be whirling around you, your ideas and your plans. A loved one could become upset by all the attention you are giving to others. Rethink your plans, and be sure to include this person. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Your plate is so full that everything seems to spill off, leaving you with little control. You might be disappointed by how your day goes, unless you decide to relax and just go with the flow. Give yourself a break from self-criticism and overthinking.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Center your plans on a group event, like baseball or fishing. Get into a summer hobby that relaxes you and allows you to share more time with a buddy. A partner could be out of sorts because of a misunderstanding over plans. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Tension develops around a work-related matter. What you are doing could feel like an obligation. You seem to be on a lucky streak, and as a result, you’ll feel good no matter what goes on. Someone is about to give you a lot of attention. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Take an overview. Be willing to make calls. You could find that a situation is far different than you had originally thought. Your instincts come through in a tense moment or two. Follow through on a hunch; you’ll discover how right you are.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A relationship that has an impact on you can be very changeable. You never know what mood or personality will greet you. Of course, that variety is what keeps you interested, even if you complain about it at times. Be careful with a financial promise.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You will rain on a loved one’s parade without meaning to. You could be acting on your feelings, and might not recognize the ramifications involved. Understand that people do grow and change. If this is the case, you will be left holding the bag. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could be at your wits’ end trying to accomplish what you feel you must. Fatigue surrounds even the best-laid plans. Consider staying in, even if you would prefer not to. You have a tendency to push yourself too hard. Indulge yourself more often. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) The child within you comes out, no matter what you are doing. Even if you are attempting to get past a problem, you’ll gain a new perspective that could have you feeling amused. Your stance is likely to change about several matters.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Pressure builds around a home-related project. It could be as simple as having to make a special dinner for some friends. You enjoy doting on others, and today is no different. Someone you need to answer to could rain on your parade.

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1. Each row and column must contain the numbers 1 through 4 without repeating. 2. The numbers within the heavily outlined set of squares, called cages, must combine (in any order) to produce the target number in the top corner of the cage using the mathematical operation indicated. 3. Cages with just one box should be filled in with the target number in the top corner. A number can be repeated within a cage as long as it is not in the same row or column.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

Mississippi State's Gavin Collins pumps his fist during Friday's game against Southeast Missouri. (Photo by Jason Cleveland, SDN)

ATMOSPHERE From page 6

counting down the five steps of Lucchesi’s delivery. Lucchesi admitted being surprised by it at first, but later just tried to ignore it. “I did not expect that,” Lucchesi said. “I guess it was a little weird and annoying at first, but I ended up shaking it off.” The Bulldog faithful and the heat still bothered Lucchesi enough where he gave up up seven runs (five earned) on 10 hits in 5.1 innings. Brown could tell the atmosphere was getting to Lucchesi some.

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From page 6 over the wall. “I guarantee Dan would say the same thing – that’s a play that he should have made,” Redhawks head coach Steve Bieser said. “I’m not speaking for him, but what I saw, he got a little lax and knew that he was there and just kind of reached up for the ball and what happened was the momentum of the ball carried his glove down to the top of the wall. The ball was in his glove and when it hit the top of the wall, the springboard there kicked it out of there. I think he could have played it slightly different and if he had that play to do over again, he’d definitely have played it much different than what he played it.” Rooker was happy to see the ball rattling around beyond the wall. “In Dudy Noble, it’s a big park and the ball doesn’t really

fly that well,” Rooker said. “I think the wind helped me out a little bit. I actually thought (Holst) caught it when I rounded first base, then I was pretty excited when I saw it went over his head.” After Rooker’s homer, the Mississippi State bullpen took control of the contest allowing the Bulldogs the opportunity to pull out the win. Hudson was removed after just 3 1/3 innings, which marked the junior right-hander’s shortest outing of the season. Hudson allowed four hits and four runs. “I don’t think Dakota had his best stuff,” Cohen said. “That was pretty apparent.” Ryan Rigby and Daniel Brown picked up the slack. Rigby worked 2 1/3 solid innings, but did allow a sixthinning run that allowed SEMO to reclaim the lead at 5-4. Brown then entered the game to record the frame’s final out. In the bottom of the sixth, MSU took the lead for the

“(The fans) were very involved in the game and rattled him a little bit,” Brown said. SEMO coach Steve Bieser talked to his club about what it was going to face at MSU. He told the Redhawks to embrace the experience. “(It’s a) once in a lifetime opportunity for some of our guys to play with this type of crowd and a hostile environment as an opponent,” Bieser said. “I played in a lot of places in New York and Philly and I understand it’s all in fun and they will have their fun. At the end of game, it’s just a home field advantage. At the end of the game, there’s no disrespect and it didn’t get to anybody.” first time. Ryan Gridley had an RBI single, then Hunter Stovall drove in a run on a fielder’s choice and later scored on a wild pitch for a 7-5 Bulldog advantage. Brown put forth one of his most dominant performances of the year to hold the lead. Brown worked the contest’s final 3 1/3 innings, not allowing a hit and striking out four to earn the win. “(MSU catcher Jack Kruger) just told me to fill up the zone and trust the defense like we have done all year,” Brown said. “I really wanted to attack with my best stuff from top to bottom of their lineup because they have such a good lineup. (Kruger) was able to keep me in the zone and the defense made good plays for me.” Kruger cemented State’s win. In the bottom of the eighth, he drove a pitch off the left-centerfield wall that bounced back towards the infield and allowed Kruger to come all the way around to

score on a two-run, inside the park homer. Brown worked a perfect ninth to end things and send Mississippi State to a winner’s bracket matchup today at 6:30 p.m. against the winner of Friday’s game between Cal State Fullerton and Louisiana Tech. The game was in a weather delay late on Friday night. After bouncing back from their early deficit to claim the win on Friday, the Bulldogs knows they’re ready for whatever challenges today’s opponent brings. “That’s one of our strengths as a team,” Rooker said. “We have had some times this year where we have been down early. We never get uncomfortable. We never get sped up. We stay within our game plan. We know we are talented enough, our bullpen is good enough and our hitters are good enough that we’re going to battle back and compete until the last out.”