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“Knowledge puffs up but love builds up. The man who thinks heknows something does not yet know as he ought to know. But the manwho loves God is known by God.” —1 Corinthians 8:1-3 NIV

BUSINESSDanny Wilks Insurancecelebrates 10 years.

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NEWSWMHS students learnperils of DUI.

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County supports all 3 initiativesBryant tops DuPree in governor’s race in Mississippi

Marion County voterssupported all three ballotinitiatives in Tuesday’sGeneral Election, however,only two passed statewide.

Voters in Mississippidefeated the so-called“personhood amendment,”but passed a voteridentification initiative andone limiting eminentdomain.

In Marion County,Initiative 26, the personhoodamendment, received 5,597“yes” votes to 4,562 “no”votes. Statewide, however,the issue lost. Measure 26asked “Should the term‘person’ be defined toinclude every human beingfrom the moment offertilization, cloning, or theequivalent thereof?”

Initiative 27, the voteridentification issue passed inMarion County andstatewide, receiving 67.3

percent of the vote here.Measure 27 asked “Shouldthe Mississippi Constitutionbe amended to require aperson to submit governmentissued photo identification inorder to vote?”

Eminent Domain,Initiative 31, received 76.58percent of the ‘yes’ votes inMarion County and passedstatewide. Measure 31 askedvoters “Should governmentbe prohibited from takingprivate property by eminentdomain and then transferring

it to other persons?”Keith Mason, president of

Personhood USA, said heknew the battle overInitiative 26 would be tough.

“Personhood USAunderstands that changing aculture, and changing acountry, will not happen withone election, so the defeat isnot unexpected,” he said in apress release. “We want tothank the more than onequarter millionMississippians who voted

Tommy Wallace speaks with Governor-Elect PhilBryant at a campaign stop recently. Bryant defeatedJohnny DuPree Tuesday. Photo by Mark Rogers

By Mark RogersManaging Editor


Over the past few months, the Cityof Columbia has dealt with anabundance of billing issues regardingthe water department and meterreadings.

Last month, several citizensbrought bills and photographs ofmeters to last month’s meetingshowing meter readings, and thismonth several more issues surfaced.During last month’s meeting,Aldermen discussed automaticreading meters, which are part of aplan to upgrade the city’s watersystem.

Richard Lokey spoke to the boardabout water meter reading issuesaffecting rental properties he ownsand manages. Lokey showed billsand claimed to have beenovercharged substantially.

Water Supervisor MichaelMcDaniel discussed the problem atlength with Lokey and the Aldermen.

“The only thing I can come upwith is that that meter was pulsing,”McDaniel said of one case. “Withwater leaking it was turning when it

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Columbia manindicted inabuse case


A Columbia resident was recentlycharged with felonious sexualbattery of a vulnerable adult,according to Mississippi AttorneyGeneral Jim Hood’s office.

Curtis Daniel Hibley, 39, turnedhimself in after a Marion CountyGrand Jury indicted him on twocounts of felonious sexual batteryof a vulnerable person.

The Medicaid Fraud Unit of theAttorney General’s office broughtthe charges following aninvestigation. Chief Investigator

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Williams shares FCA story

For years, Mitch Williams gracedthe airways as a sportscaster. Now,he serves another calling as he is thePine Belt Area Director for theFellowship of Christian Athletes(FCA).

Williams spoke about his newposition last Thursday at PowerLunch held at Woodlawn Church.

“I am so humbled to be here,”

Williams told the audience. “It’sbeen an awesome ride the last threeor four months. I went from doingtelevision to working with theFCA.”

Williams said after 27 years ofcovering local athletes, he wanted tohelp.

“You go somewhere and getasked the question ‘Mr. Mitchell, doyou remember me?’” he said. “Theytell me, ‘I was No. 6; I scored atouchdown at ….’ I ask them, ‘so,what are you doing now? ‘Not

much…”Williams was saddened by the

responses he heard.“Do you know the ache and pain

of an old broadcaster who’s fromthis area, when you go home andyou’ve just shot a highlight of thatkid a year ago and you see that kidbehind a fence… and theemptiness,” Williams said. “Thatchild is only defined by a play onthe field. It hurts. It got frustratingand I was asking God to give me


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CA Students study author’s works

Students in Kellie Watts’honors English class atColumbia Academy have

enjoyed a unique experience, whilelearning about Mississippi authorEudora Welty.

The class recently traveled toJackson to tour Welty’s home andgravesite.

“As a fifth-grader, my teacherhad been a classmate of Ms.Welty’s at the W (Mississippi

College for Women),” Watts said.“We went to Ms. Welty’s house,and she read to us.”

Welty, perhaps best known forher 1973 Pulitzer Prize-winningnovel “The Optimist’s Daughter,”died in 2001.

Watts said her experience as astudent made her want to teach herstudents about Welty using herexperience.

“That experience is something Icould lay claim to,” Watts said.“We did a unit in here and read‘The Optimist’s Daughter,’ and wewant a big culmination for ourunit.”

Watts and the class had T-shirtsmade for the trip.

“We called them and told themwe were coming,” Watts said.“They wanted some of the shirts.When we got there, they hadWLBT-TV there to do a story. Theyinterviewed me and one of thestudents. It was very exciting and itmade this field trip special. It camefull circle for me. I had thisexperience, and the kids got intothe spirit and went with it.”

Watts said when studentsreturned to Columbia, they hadmuch to say in their essays for theclass.

“It meant much more to them,”Watts said. “Students recognizedthings on the walls of her homefrom the book’s descriptions.”

Senior Jacques “T.J.” Arnoultsaid his experience was a good one.

“It was so much moremeaningful, having read herbooks,” Arnoult said. “It meant alot more to find out that she was areal person.”

Arnoult said her learned someinteresting things about Welty onthe trip.

“She won all these awards,” he

Students experience Eudora Welty’s life with tripBy Mark Rogers

Managing Editor

Kellie Watts’ class poses atEudora Welty’s gravesite inJackson. Above the classhas read several of Welty’sbooks this year.

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November 12, 2011

Kayla Michelle Carney and Joshua Dudley Raynes wereunited in marriage on June 25, 2011 at North ColumbiaBaptist Church. The Rev. Mike Grenn officiated at the cere-mony.

Parents of the bride are Gerry Carney and Debra (Kenneth)Culliver of Columbia. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs.Billy Jack Raynes of Foxworth.

The bride’s special grandparents who attended the wed-ding are Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Pittman of Columbia and avery special great aunt, Aline Stovall, of Kokomo. Thegroom’s grandmother who attended was Merle Holmes ofFoxworth.

The ceremony was honored with music at the piano by Jon

Bullock of the Improve Community. The ceremony wasblessed with special music by vocalists, Rachel Yoder ofLaurel, Len Cooke, Jordan Cooke and Logan Cooke ofKokomo.

Serving as maid of honor was Jordan Cooke and matronof honor was Sarah Viniard. Bridesmaids were KristiRaynes, Joy Stringer, Lindsey Lucas, Allie Sikes and juniorbridesmaid was Hannah Poore. They wore A-line satinKelly green gowns with flattering waistbands and sweet-heart necklines. They carried bouquets of mixed summer-time flowers accented with peacock flowers. Flower girlswere Jaley Raynes and Raelee Welch. They wore tea lengthIvory smocked dresses and carried an ivory basket withgreen petals.

Serving as best man was Billy Jack Raynes, father of thegroom. Groomsmen were brothers, Jason Raynes and ScottRaynes and also Barry Stringer, Zachary Johnson, JerrySikes and the junior groomsman was Brennon Sikes. Ringbearer was Cole Welch. The ushers were Logan Cooke,Douglas Holmes, Dalton Raynes and Dylan Raynes.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a delicate IvoryEmbellished Lace dress with Subtle Ruching Ruffled trim. Itfeatured an Empire waist with beautiful beaded pearls andher soft finger tip length Ivory veil was trimmed with pearls.She carried a bouquet of white, soft pink, and green rosesand Gerber daisies with a blend of summertime flowers

accent with white feathers tied together with lace from hermother’s veil.

A reception followed in the Church’s Fellowship Hall,which was decorated with lots of beautiful summertimeflowers. Seating area tables were decorated with flowerarrangements, which was grown and given to the couple byMr. and Mrs. Larry Watts of Improve. Lots of good foodalong with a great tasting three-layer French Vanilla Bridescake and Chocolate Grooms cake accented with chocolatecovered strawberries.

Decoration and flowers were by Debbie Russell andDainta Summers of Ole River Florist in Sumrall.

After a trip to Hawaii, the couple resides in Columbia.

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Danny Wilks Insurance Agency, LLC418 Sumrall Rd., Columbia • (601) 736-9899

Above, Danny Wilks looks over paperwork in his office. Below, Wilks poses with BelindaBroom, who has worked at the agency since the first day, 10 years ago. Photos by Mark Rogers

The Danny Wilks Insurance Agency recently cele-brated 10 years in business.

In that 10 years, Wilks has seen his staff grow. Theagency also has offices in Prentiss, Oak Grove andWaynesboro.

“We’ve got eight people here in Columbia and a totalof 15 employees,” Wilkssaid. “We started withnothing. It was a chal-lenge starting an insur-ance agency fromscratch.”

Wilks said one of thebiggest challenges wasfinding agencies hecould write policieswith. He had been in theinsurance business for18 years before branch-ing out on his own.

“I had no idea thatthings would expand theway they have,” Wilkssaid. “We’ve been veryblessed and I’m thankfulthat God has blessed usthe way He has.”

As time went on,Wilks picked up morecompanies he couldwrite policies with.

“We started pickingthem up company bycompany,” he said. “Wehave access to more than 50 companies. We’re setnow; there aren’t any other companies we’re looking toadd now.”

Wilks said his agency offers choices for any kind ofinsurance.

“We’re not just bound to any one market,” Wilkssaid. “I can do your shopping for you. You don’t haveto run from agency to agency.”

Wilks said all of the insurance the agency handlescomes from strong, reputable companies.

“All of our companies are A-rated,” he said. “Weoffer auto, home, commercial, workers comp, life,health … there’s not anything that we can’t get insur-ance for.”

Wilks credits his customers with the agency’s suc-cess.

“I’m very thankful to my loyal customers,” he said.“This wouldn’t have been possible without them.We’re very appreciative to all of our customers.”

There have been challenges along the way for Wilksand the agency.

“Hurricane Katrina was a challenge for everybodyin the insurance industry,” Wilks said. “I’m verypleased with how our companies we represent handledthat time. For months we were handling Katrinaclaims.”

Wilks said while many in the state had negativeexperiences, he felt his clients were well served.

“Overall, I was very pleased with how the compa-nies reacted,” he said. “In times like this, they, for themost part, came through with flying colors.”

Wilks said theagency strives to coverall facets of insurance.

“We try to coverevery need the insuredhas,” Wilks said.“Whether it’s auto,home, life, health,we’ll offer the com-plete package. Ouragents try to makecustomers aware ofissues.”

The insuranceindustry has changedover the years, accord-ing to Wilks.

“Over the past 10years, the trend hasbeen more Internetbusiness and pay-by-phone or email. Theyindustry has changedand we’ve tried to stayon top of that.”

Wilks said there’sone thing an agencylike his can offer com-

pared many Internet sites.“We’re physically here for the people,” Wilks said.

“Many people prefer to handle things face-to-face.We’re adapting and offering customers what theywant.”

Another major facet of insurance in Marion Countyand South Mississippi is farming.

“Farm insurance is a specialty of ours,” Wilks said.“We have companies that focus on primarily farms,from small farms to large operations.”

Wilks said his company can also offer customers avariety of choices in different insurance fields.

“In life insurance for example, we can shop from 25A-rated companies,” Wilks said. “We can do the samething with home or auto. We have many companies tochoose from. We have well-known companies who arestrong and financially sound, and our staff has manyyears of experience.”

The Danny Wilks Insurance Agency is located at 418Sumrall Rd. in Columbia. The phone number is (601)736-9899.


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Abusecontinued from Page 1

Randolph Brown investigated thecase and Assistant AttorneyGeneral Sue Perry will be prose-cuting the case, according to Hood.

At the time of the incidents, thevictim was a resident of PineviewCommunity Group Home, nearLumberton. According to informa-tion from Hood’s office, the victimhas multiple diagnoses of illnesses,which include cerebral palsy andmild mental retardation.

According to the indictment, thefirst alleged act occurred on or

about Nov. 24, 2010 and the sec-ond on Nov. 26, 2010 while thevictim was visiting Hibley’s homein Marion County. According tothe indictment, Hibley is related tothe victim.

Bond for Hibley was set at$80,000. He could face a maxi-mum of 60 years in prison and afine of $20,000 for allegedlyengaging in sexual penetrationwith a vulnerable person overwhom he held a position of trust orauthority.

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wasn’t running. So I figured a six-month average. We would adjust thebill to that six-month average.”

Lokey said the city figured he wasusing around 61,000 gallons, he con-tests he uses less.

“The best I can figure is around48,000 gallons,” Lokey told theBoard. “I had taken a picture of mymeter on Wednesday and I lookedback and it was about 48,000 gallons.Somebody’s not reading it right. I gota 277,000 gallon reading for onemonth, I got a 144,000 gallon readingfor one month. The best I can figureis on average I use around 48,000gallons per month. I made notes andtook pictures of the meter. My lastreading was 46,200 gallons. I don’thave a 61,000 gallon average.”

McDaniel questioned Lokey aboutthe use and meter readings. Lokeyresponded by saying out of the 24apartments 18-20 were rented.

“I could break it down and showyou,” Lokey said. “Eighteen unitswould be 36,000 gallons.”

Mayor Reed Houston asked Lokeyto bring the figures. Lokey said thecity’s settlement offer of billing for61,000 gallons was too high.

“I’m not going to accept that,”Lokey told the Board.”

Aldermen also heard from BrendaLuethje, who had spoken with themthe previous month as well. Luethjesaid she has been monitoring herwater meter, including often over thepast week.

“I went out this morning andwatered very liberally and I still onlyshowed 25,700 gallons as of 10 a.m.I don’t mind paying my water bill,but if you’re paying city employeesto read these meters, then they shouldbe reading them. I don’t appreciateguesstimating on my water bill.”

Luethje told the Board her com-plaint was the amount of water beingreported on her bill.

McDaniel showed photos and saidthe meter had been read on Oct. 14.

“That’s what he (the reader) turnedin,” Luethje said. “I could turn in afigure and not read the meter. I stillmaintain it’s not being read. I’mgoing to pay it, because I have tohave water. I don’t want to pay more

than my portion. I just don’t think it’sfair.”

Luethje said the city may want toconsider contracting out the readingof meters.

McDaniel showed photos of areading on Oct. 17.

“He read it on the 14th,” McDanielsaid. “This is the reading he turnedin.”

McDaniel said the figures wereclose.

“If he guesstimated this, he had todo a real good job,” McDaniel said ashe looked at the figures and photos.

Alderwoman Renee Galloway wasconcerned about the guesstimatingand questioned McDaniel.

“I don’t know what was done inthe past,” McDaniel said. “If heguesstimated this month, then heneeds to be a psychic or something,but it was close. The meter was readthis month.”

Changes have been made in meterreading, according to McDaniel.

The Board could not adjust the billby statute, according to AldermanWendell Hammond.

Galloway asked that the Boardtake the complaints under furtheradvisement. The Board voted 5-0 tocontinue investigating.

“We know what our past is onreading meters,” Alderman EdwardHough said. “We made a change. ByJanuary, we’ll have two or threemonths working with the new sys-tem. Hopefully all the meters will beread at the proper time.”

The Board also handled a com-plaint on a bill stemming from a leakat the National Guard Armory.Because of various issues, the citydid not complete repairs on the linebefore the Armory received a bill formore than $800. Because the Armoryis a government entity, the billingstatute is different, and the Board wasable to vote on a refund of nearly$700 of the $800 on the bill.

Hough again expressed concern.“It (the leak) was reported in July,

but we didn’t fix it until September,”Hough said.

Aldermen will likely address morewater department issues during theirDecember meetings.

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something before we would have togo to glory. Give us something that wecould do while we had this arena ofinfluence.”

Williams said he spoke of the FCAafter a session of the QuarterbackClub, and FCA session that includessome Marion County athletes.

“I started screaming to the Lord …and then, I got a phone call to comemeet with this (FCA) board,”Williams said. “I got this job and I leftwhat I had.”

Williams said after several monthssome wonderful things have beenhappening.

“Student athletes on campuses, notonly in middle school and high school,but colleges are involved,” Williamssaid.

He spoke about the involvement inMarion County, including a rally, heldat Woodlawn Church, where studentsfrom Columbia, Columbia Academy,East Marion and West Marion gath-ered before the season started.

“Can you imagine?” Williamsasked. “Every school in the Pine Belthas been introduced to Christ. It’s theirchoice to accept him or reject him.This is our point … this is what weplanned to do.”

Williams then showed a video high-lighting the programs of the FCA. Itincluded highlights of the 2011 StateChampion Columbia High SchoolWildcat Baseball team and an inter-

view with catcher Forrest Dungan,now at Pearl River CommunityCollege.

Williams spoke with the crowdmore after the video.

“We’ve got a few things comingup,” Williams said. “We’ve got acamp meeting coming and we’ve got‘A Night With A Legend’ whereBobby Bowden will speak inHattiesburg.”

Bowden, the second-winningestcoach in NCAA history, will speak atthe Lake Terrace Convention CenterNov. 20. General admission tickets are$20. A silent auction begins at 4 p.m.and Bowden will speak at 6 p.m.Tickets can be purchased the day ofthe event at the Lake TerraceConvention Center or in advance atthe Ferlise Center at USM, GrandBank in Hattiesburg and Petal andCommunity Bank on 16th Ave. inPetal. For more information, contactWilliams at (601) 270-4601 [email protected].

“If we say we’re the Bible Belt, weshould do what we believe,” Williamsconcluded. “We should invest in ourown children and our families. Help usthrough the Fellowship of ChristianAthletes. Pray for us. We’re on the bat-tlefield every day. If we don’t stand upand be the man in the gap, we mightlook light New York or California.Love on us and pray for us … andthank you for the opportunity.”


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Another collegecoaching legend’scareer has come to an

abrupt end.Throughout the history of

college football questions ofintegrity or words and actionshave cost many great coachestheir jobs.

I grew up in Ohio. Many ofmy family members aregraduates of The Ohio StateUniversity. As a kid wewatched Woody Hayes patrol the sidelines and winfootball games … lots of football games.

Then one day in 1978, Woody’s life and careerchanged. Hayes struck a Clemson player during theGator Bowl. His storied career was over.

Just this year, Ohio State’s Jim Tressel departedquickly amidst allegations of lying, perjury andNCAA rules infractions.

I’d watched Tressel coach Division 1A footballin Youngstown, Ohio. I’d heard him speak andeven photographed him on the sidelines atYoungstown State. I was shocked when theallegations came out, but not surprised.

What did hit me like a ton of bricks was the PennState scandal.

Child abuse, an alleged cover up and JoePaterno?

It just didn’t seem to make sense.Paterno has come under harsh criticism,

including from within the community known asHappy Valley, for not taking more action in 2002after then-graduate assistant and current assistantcoach Mike McQueary came to him and reportedseeing Jerry Sandusky, the team’s defensivecoordinator, in the Penn State showers with a 10-year-old boy. Paterno notified the athletic director,Tim Curley, and a vice president, Gary Schultz.

Paterno is not a target of the criminalinvestigation, although Curley and Schultz havebeen charged with failing to report the incident tothe authorities.

Say it ain’t so Joe.I first moved to Pennsylvania back in 1984. The

Community I lived in had one of the many PennState branch campuses. I covered some preseasonfootball events, including a trip by the legendarycoach to the Beaver, Pa. campus.

Penn State was a powerhouse then. They wonseveral National Championships in the 1980s.Paterno was already a legend, having coached atthe school for many years. In fact, he became headcoach in 1966.

Fast-forward 15 years or so, and I was once againworking in Pennsylvania. I’d moved to severalpapers in Ohio and Michigan, but wound up in theeastern part of the state as a photo editor.

It was the summer of 2001 or 2002 when Ipacked up my gear and traveled with a sports

reporter to cover Penn State’s media day and afootball practice.

A local player was on Paterno’s squad, so wewent to see the event.

State College is like any other big football town.Nestled in a sleepy community in the mountains ofcentral Pennsylvania, Penn State suddenlyappears, not long after you turn off Interstate 80.

Beaver Stadium looms over the city’s skyline.My personal encounter with Joe Pa that day? It

was very cool.I was on the practice field, shooting pictures of

players and coaches. All of a sudden, I turned toshoot a few pictures of Paterno. He walked over,shook hands with the others and I and cracked ajoke about the number of photographers followinghim around.

Shortly thereafter, he walked into a nearbybuilding and gave a press conference about theupcoming season. He joked and laughed. Tradedbarbs with the media and seemed truly at home inthe spotlight.

When the allegations arose that Paterno mighthave been involved and known more than he ledon, I was shocked.

Say it ain’t so Joe.Late Wednesday night, Paterno’s football career

ended, after 46 years at the helm of the program.The Penn State Board of Trustees fired him and

President Graham Spanier, for his alleged role inthe cover up.

I’m not sure the extent of Paterno’s involvement.I’m just saddened that a man considered one of theAll-Time greats could have an end like this to hiscareer.

I’m also saddened that such an event could takeplace in college football, but not completelysurprised. In this era of regular arrests of collegeplayers and of money allegations, it seems even theso-called “Big Time” programs aren’t immune.

The game it seems has become bigger than theinstitutions represented.

There’s not much now Paterno can do to saveface, other than come clean about what he knewand when he knew it.

No amount of firings or even prison terms couldcompensate the families and victims harmed.

For Paterno, the story will likely come to an endwith his death.

Sadly, now that the 84-year-old is out of hisbeloved element, I’m betting that will come soonerrather than later.

For the families and victims, when the timecomes, it will only be a grim reminder of thealleged crimes committed on the Penn Statecampus.

Say it ain’t so, Joe … say it ain’t so…

Mark Rogers is the managing editor ofThe Columbian-Progress. He can be reached by

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Dear Editor,Funny how state and local politics have changed over the years.

In my early life, I remember hearing stories of ballot boxes missingfor hours, some coming in with broken seals, some found in cartrunks weeks after the election, and others never showing up at all.Candidates would slander their opponents, and even theiropponent’s families with faults statements and accusations. Daysbefore elections politicians could be found buying votes, and havinglate night rendezvous with special interest groups and unscrupulouspersons of persuasion. I guess it was just the way things had beendone for so long that no one thought much of it.

As a teen, I was fortunate enough to attend an old time campaignrally in what is now Friendship Park where all gubernatorialcandidates were to speak. It was 1968, I think, and Ross Barnett,who had previously served as Governor, was making another run forthe office. I remember straddling my bike listening to Barnett voicehis concerns for our state if his opponent, William Winter, were towin the Governor’s office. Barnett, in his customary eloquentsouthern drawl began to speak, "my next opponent is not summer(dramatic pause), not spring (another dramatic pause while heblotted his brow with his pocket handkerchief), nor… is he fall..”.The crowd was captivated and silent. It seemed that even the birdsstopped chirping as Barnett leans over the podium, and with astrained, almost painful expression continued, “…but COLD, coldWinters!” The quivering words rolling from his lips as his jowlsflapped in expression of his seemingly desperate and sincereconcern that our state might be burdened with such an inept leader.I don’t remember Barnett’s specific concerns, but his colorfulspeech was very entertaining.

I am grateful for being at that rally, but I am also thankful thosedays are over.

Today’s politicians in our state have taken a much more positiveapproach. For example our Governor’s race where the twocandidates, Johnny Dupree and Phil Bryant, conducted themselvesas gentlemen and treated each other with the utmost respect.Locally I’ve only heard one negative comment from a candidatewho was put out in the first round of the sheriff’s race, and that wason Facebook. With the exception of a few, all races were civil andrespectable.

As a Mississippian I am proud of all local and state candidates andthe manner in which they conducted themselves and theircampaigns, they should be too.

Bruce RawlsFoxworth

Mississippi politicshave taken more

positive approach

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY:The Columbian-Progress welcomes your thoughts oneditorials, columns, stories published in thenewspaper or other topics relevant to this communityin the form of Letters to the Editor. Mail letters to:P.O. Box 1171, Columbia, MS 39429 (attentionPublisher) or email to:[email protected] All Letters to the Editor must include the writer’sname, address and phone number. Information inany letter will be verified and may be edited forcontent and space.

Revival, Nov. 10-13Turnage Chapel Church of Foxworth will be holding a

Revival beginning Thursday, Nov. 10 and continue untilSunday, Nov. 13. The revival will be Thursday-Saturday at 7p.m. and on Sunday at 11 a.m. after Sunday school. After theservice on Sunday there will be a covered dish lunch. The evan-gelist will be Bro. Ronnie Morgan. For more information, callKaren Boone at 601-341-2288 or Allison Penton at 601-341-2565.

Gourmet Fundraiser, Nov. 12St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will be having a Gourmet to

go Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.featuring casseroles, holiday dressings, soups and baked goods.

Fall Festival, Nov. 12Columbia Academy will be having a Fall Festival on Nov. 12

from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Booths are available for rent for arts,crafts, etc. If you would like to rent a booth contact Maranda at601-303-2205.

Fall Festival, Nov. 13Sandy Hook Baptist Church will be having a Fall Festival on

Sunday, Nov. 13 beginning at 12:30 p.m. There will be games,cake auction, country and smoked chicken plates available.

Pastor’s Anniversary, Nov. 13Second Hopewell M.B. Church will be celebrating its

Pastor’s fourth anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2:30 p.m.The guest speaker will be Dr. Carl Bullock.

Revival, Nov. 13-16Mt. Carmel Church of God will be having a revival begin-

ning on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. The revival will continueMonday-Wednesday at 7 p.m. each night. The guest speakerwill be Shane Warren and the featured soloist each night will beMissy Miller.

Marion County Federation of Women Meeting, Nov. 14

The Marion County Federation of Women will meet at theColumbia Public Library on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. TheState President will install new officers and issue a charter.

Family Week Service, Nov. 14-16Blue Springs Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will be

having a Family Week Service Nov. 14-16 beginning at 7 p.m.each night. The guest speakers will be Monday, Pastor KevinRussell; Tuesday, the Rev. Burrell Lee and Wednesday, pastorReggie Russell.

Book Fair, Nov. 14-18West Marion High School will be having its Scholastic Book

Fair the week of Nov. 14-18 from 8 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. eachday.

Bible Classes, Nov. 15The A.P. Clay Christian Theological Bible College will begin

classes Tuesday, Nov. 15 at Owens Chapel Baptist Church. Forregistration, call 601-731-8617 or the Rev. Carl Bullock at 601-441-5694 or the Rev. Isaac Brown at 601-736-6493.

Taste Fair, Nov. 18Woodlawn United Pentecostal Church will be having its

annual Taste Fair on Friday, Nov. 18. For more information andfor tickets go online to www.woodlawnchurch.cc or call 601-736-5128.

Men Day, Nov. 20Antioch Baptist Church of East Lampton will be celebrating

its annual Men’s Day on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. The guestspeaker will be Dr. Calvin Newsom.

Thanksgiving Musical, Nov. 20New Life Fellowship Full Gospel Church will be having a

Thanksgiving Musical in honor of Dr. Valerie Bass-Russellon Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. For more information, call 601-731-1877.

Friend Day, Nov. 20Mt. Carmel Church of God will be having its annual

Friend/Thanksgiving Celebration Day on Sunday, Nov. 20 at10:30 a.m. Following the service there will be a covered dishlunch.


CARLA JAY BOONE ANDERSON44, Columbia

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. in theBunker Hill Baptist Church for Mrs. Carla Joy BooneAnderson, 44, of Columbia who died Thursday, Nov. 3 at herresidence. Interment was in the New Bunker Hill BaptistCemetery. The Rev. Randy Gardner officiated at the services.Visitation was held Monday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. until the timeof the service at the church.

A native of Marion County, she was disabled and a memberof Bunker Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include her parents, Carl and Carolyn Boone ofColumbia; one daughter, Alysha Anderson of Arlington, Texas;one son, Donald Carl Anderson, Jr. of Coral Springs, Fla.; onesister, Cassandra Boone of Brandon and many other friends andfamily.

Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

FAYE JEAN LANGFORD81, Columbia

Funeral services were held on noon Friday, Nov. 11 in the

Chapel of Colonial Funeral Home for Mrs. Faye Jean Langford,81, of Columbia, who died Tuesday, Nov. 8 at her residence.Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. Bryant Barnesofficiated at the services. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. untilnoon on Friday, Nov. 11.

A native of Marion County, she was a homemaker and amember of First Baptist Church of Columbia. She was preced-ed in death by her parents, Moody and Alberta Hitt and sister,Jackie Locker.

Survivors include her husband, Jimmie Landford Sr. ofColumbia; a daughter, Glenda Temple (Barry) of Celebration,Fla.; a son, Jimmie Langford Jr. (Leslie) of Columbia; two sis-ters, Peggy Jo Robbins of Covington, La., and Gary Andrewsof Albany, Ga.; five brothers, Charles, Phillip, Ricky and MikeHitt, all of Columbia and Tim Hitt of Amite, La.; two grandchil-dren, Madaline and Lauren Langford and many other friendsand family.

Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

ETRENE “ED” MARK77, Vallejo, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 in

the St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church,Vallejo, Calif., for Mrs. Etrene “Ed” Mark,77, of Vallejo, Calif., who died Sunday, Nov.6 at her residence. Interment will be in theSkyview Memorial Lawn in Vallejo, Calif.Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.on Friday, Nov. 11 at Wiggins-Knipp FuneralHome.

She was born in Walthall County, workedas a beautician for 20 years and was a member of St. MarkMissionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church, fish-ing and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larnie Mark; andher son, Vernon Mark.

Survivors include: her daughter, Carolyn Mark of Detroit,Mich.; sons, Rickie Mark of Vallejo, Calif., Pedro Mark ofVallejo, Calif., Rendis Mark of Vallejo, Calif., and LorenzoMark of Detroit, Mich.; brother, Woodroe Weary of Miss. andthree grandchildren, Sekeyah Mark, Haniyf Mark and MakiyaMark.

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November 12, 20116ANSWER:

AL-ISLAMMasjid Al-Halim

Imam Mikal Uqdah16 Al-Halim Road, Columbia

Phone: 736-8540 [email protected]

Church Temple ApostolicHwy. 98 W., Foxworth

Pastor: Charles BrumfieldPleasant Hill Jesus Name

Apostolic Church1720 Hwy. 98 W., FoxworthPastor: Rev. Marvin Terrell

Phone: 736-6819 res.Pine Burr Church of the

Lord Jesus Christ15 Byrd Lane, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. W.D. Hibley

Phone: 736-1143 res.ASSEMBLIES

OF GODFirst Assembly

of God1001 Park Ave., Columbia

Phone: 736-0489MISSIONARY BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church32 Barnes-Daniels Drive

Phone 736-8462 (C), 736-4261 (H)Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist

Brushy Creek Rd., ColumbiaPastor: Trent TolarPhone: 731-1159

Christian Hill Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 1083, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Derico Cain

Phone: 731-1159Christian Union Missionary Baptist

Christian Union Road, ImprovePastor: Rev. Carl Bullock

Phone: 736-4502 (H), 736-8170 (C)Enon Missionary Baptist

Route 6, ColumbiaPastor: Richard Maggee

First Hopewell Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 837, Sumrall

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Steven HawthornPhone: 736-7555 (C), 606-4480 (H)

Ford’s Chapel Baptist Church03 Son Thompson Road, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. Edward Mark, Sr. Phone: 876-6897

Friendship Baptist ChurchP.O.Box 413, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David DanielsPhone:736-5460

Gates Road Missionary BaptistGates Road Community, Columbia

Pastor: Elder Everette BroomePhone: 736-6050

Good Hope Baptist ChurchPastor: Denny Patterson

Phone: 736-6187Grace Missionary Baptist 2598 Hwy. 44, Columbia

Pastor: Freddy MillsPhone: 601-441-4057 (C), 731-3900 (H)

Harmony Baptist ChurchOld Hwy. 35 North, Columbia

Pastor: Dr. Larry JacksonPhone: 736-7163

Hub Community Missionary BaptistChurch

Hwy. 13 South, ColumbiaJohn The Baptist Church

500 Lumberton Rd., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Calvin Newsom

Phone: 736-5591 (C)Little Rock Baptist Church

Route 1 FoxworthPastor: Rev. Clayton Expose

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Hwy 43 Columbia

Pastor: Elder Ed PentonMorning Star Missionary Baptist

1351 Gates Road, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Kevin D. Russell, Sr.

Phone: 736-3808Mount Bethel Baptist ChurchRoute 1 Box 65, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. James WellsPhone 736-5246

Mt. Bethel # 2 Baptist ChurchRoute 1, Sandy Hook

Pastor: Rev. Hycie CarsonMt. Calvary Baptist Church 803A Main Street, Columbia

Pastor: Clarence C. Parker, Sr.Phone: 731-5209

Mount Zion Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 191 Foxworth, MS 39483

Pastor: Rev S.E. May Phone 736-7887 (H)

New Damascus Baptist ChurchRoute 1, Kokomo

Pastor: Rev. Timothy MageeNew Hope Baptist Church97 Howard Road, Columbia

Phone: 736-2451New Union Missionary Baptist Church

New Union Community, ColumbiaPastor: Darrin Webb

Phone 261-3928Owens Chapel Baptist Church

1223 Martin Luther King Dr., ColumbiaPastor: Isaac Brown

Phone: 261-3928Pearl River Missionary Baptist

Hwy. 35S. Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Elder Lavell KnightRose Hill Baptist Church

Rt. 5 Columbia, Pho. 736-0605Pastor: Rev. James E. Price

Saint Luke Baptist ChurchHwy. 44, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Avon RawlsPhone: 736-5906

Saint Mark Baptist ChurchRt. 2 Box 22-A, Columbia

Pastor: G. D. OwensPhone: 731-9812 (C), 736-9396 (H)

Spring Hill Baptist Church284 Spring Hill Church Road,

Sandy HookPastor: Rev. V. D. LeePhone: 731-2857 (C),

876-2473 (Pastor)

Sunflower Baptist ChurchRt. 2 Box 31, FoxworthPastor Wilburt Morris

Phone: 736-1635Sunlight Baptist Church

Route 1, Sandy HookPastor: Rev. Charles GallowaySweet Home Baptist Church

Route 5 ColumbiaPastor: Ollie Barnes

Temple Baptist ChurchRogers Ave. Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Kevin SanfordPhone: 736-1965

True Vine Baptist ChurchS. Main St. Columbia

Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr. Phone: 736-4817

Unity Baptist Church326 Mayson Ave. Columbia

Pastor: LeRoy Henry IIIPhone: 736-8678

Victory Tabernacle Baptist900 Gill St. Columbia

Pastor: Elder Everette BroomePhone: 736-6211

NATIONAL BAPTISTSaint John Baptist Church

ExposePastor: Edward G. HerronINDEPENDENT

BAPTISTLighthouse Baptist Church

419 Pearl St.Pastor: Ken Shinn 736-1463First Graves Creek Baptist144 Pierce Road, Columbia

Pastor: Bro. Bo ReidSOUTHERN BAPTIST

Antioch Baptist Church990 Taylor Road, Kokomo

Phone (H) 736-9430Pastor: Willie Martin

Bunkerhill Baptist Church63 Bunkerhill Rd., Columbia

Phone (C) 736-1136, (H) 731-6241Pastor: Rev. Randy GardnerCalvary Baptist Church

1309 Church St., ColumbiaPhone: (C) 736-6336, (H) 736-8703

Pastor: Rev. Millard MoakCedar Grove Baptist Church

44 Cedar Grove Road, ColumbiaPhone: (C) 736-4612, (H) 731-5031

Pastor: Rev. Tom McCardleClear Creek Baptist Church

1460 Clear Creek Road, ColumbiaPastor: Winston Fortenberry

Phone: 303-0160Church on Main

Main Street 441-6085Rev. Brian Stewart

East Columbia Baptist Church385 Columbia Purvis RoadPastor: Rev. Tim Morrison

Phone: (C) 736-2683, (H) 669-2969Edna Baptist Church

532 Old River Road ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Kenneth Peavey

Phone: (C) 736-5228, (H) 736-1978Emmanuel Baptist Church

1940 Old Hwy 34 North, Pastor: Chris Cawley

Phone: 736-3537First Baptist Church900 High School Ave.

Pastor: Dr. Bryant BarnesPhone: 736-2608

Foxworth First Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 45, Foxworth

Pastor-Rev. Charles NailPhone: (C) 736-4401, (H) 731-2482

Goss Baptist Church26 Goss Church Road, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Mark McArthurPhone: (D) 736-9563, (H) 731-5438

Holly Springs Baptist ChurchHolly Springs Road, Foxworth

Pastor: Dr. Ron JordanPhone: 736-5795

Hurricane Creek Baptist Church247 Hurricane Creek Road

Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Curtis Roland

Phone: (C) 736-3544, (H) 736-9583Improve Baptist Church2979 Hwy. 44 Columbia

Pastor: Bro. Darrel DanielsPhone: (C) 736-4947 (H) 731-2034

Kokomo Baptist Church116 Nace Road, KokomoPastor: Rev. Glenn Nace

Phone: (C) 736-0990 (H) 736-0537Magee’s Creek Baptist Church

174 Darburn RoadPastor: Bro. Jimmy Jones

New Hope Baptist Church508 New Hope Church Road, Foxworth

Pastor:Rev. Tim ParkerPhone: (C) 736-6511 (H) 736-4823North Columbia Baptist Church

1527 North Main St.Pastor: Rev. Michael Grenn

Phone: (C)736-8635 (H) 736-1031Pine Burr Baptist Church

1292 Pine Burr Road, ColumbiaPastor: John Watts

Phone: (C)736-8524 (H) 794-3926Sandy Hook Baptist Church

P.O. Box 125, Sandy Hook, MS 39478Pastor: Rick Daugherty

Phone: (C) 736-0045 (Fax) 736-0093Shiloh Baptist Church91 Shiloh Firetower Rd.

Pastor: Brother Chris Barrows(C) 736-7977

Spring Cottage Baptist Church1418 Hwy. 43, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Timothy MorganPhone: 736-5671

Truevine Baptist Church275 South Main Street, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Edward Handshaw, Jr.Phone: 736-2316

White Bluff Baptist Church2755 Hwy. 587, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. John Blackmon

CATHOLICHoly Trinity Catholic Church1429 N. Park Ave., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Martin Gillespie

Phone: 736-3136C.M.E.

Blue Springs CME1608 Gates Road, Columbia

Pastor: Eddie DixonCHURCH OF CHRIST

Non-Denominational Columbia Churchof Christ

1120 Broad Street, ColumbiaMinister: Jimmy W. Cox

Phone 736-0900Virginia Ave. Church of Christ

Virginia Ave., ColumbiaMinister: Billy Warren

Phone: 444-5171

CHURCH OF GODLakeview Church of God

136 U.S. Hwy 198EPastor: Rev. A.D. Gammill, Jr.

Phone: 736-0390Life Church

2385 Hwy. 98 E.Pastor: Larry R. Massey

Phone: 736-4266May’s Creek Church of God

281 May’s Creek Rd. , FoxworthPastor: Rev. Tim Bedwell

Phone: 736-2337Morgantown Church of God

Hwy. 587 MorgantownPastor: Rev. Randy Miller

Phone: 736-3222Mt. Carmel Church of God

Mt. Carmel Church Rd., FoxworthPastor: Rev. Timothy Bass

Phone: (C) 731-2882, (H) 736-0404Mt. Sinai Church of God

510 Circle Bar Road, FoxworthRev. Nathan Franklin

Phone: 736-7585Richland Creek Church of God

200 Richland Creek Rd., FoxworthPastor: Bro. Patrick Regan

Phone: 601-731-8226 West Columbia Church of God

2126 Hwy 98 W FoxworthPastor: Rev. Lane Turnage

Phone: 731-5492 (H)CHURCH OF GOD IN

CHRISTAmazing Church of God in Christ

Hwy. 35 S., FoxworthPastor/Supt: A.D. Galloway

Phone: 444-5097Eaton Temple C.O.G.I.C.

1014 Hwy. 13, P.O. Box 946, ColumbiaPastor: Elder Randolph Chestang

Phone: 736-0556Expose Church of God In Christ

1215 Maxwell St., ColumbiaPastor: Elder Fred Odom, Jr.

Phone: 736-4818HUB Chapel Church of God in Christ

544 Joe Road, HubPastor: Elder Jesse Peavy

Phone: 307-8807 or 731-3907New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C.

Route 1, Box 324, N.J.C. FoxworthPastor: Elder Clyde Conerly

New Revelation Evangelistic Ministry811 Main Street, Columbia

Phone 329-6139Founder/Pastor: Elder Norris E. PrestonThe Tabernacle of Faith C.O.G.I.C.

136 Christopher Road (Brushy Creek Com)

Pastor: Anthony SmithWest Columbia C.O.G.I.C.

1891 Hwy. 98 West, Foxworth Pastor: Jerry Walker

Phone: 736-5262, 736-3011William Chapel Miracle C.O.G.I.C.

605 School St. , ColumbiaPastor: Elder S. Q. QuinnPhone: 736-2312 (pastor)

EPISCOPALSt. Stephens Episcopal Church1300 Church Street, Columbia

The Reverend Catherine RickettChurch Phone: 736-5496Home Phone: 736-4500

LATTER DAY SAINTSChurch of Jesus Christ of

Latter Day SaintsLakeview, Columbia

Bishop: Steve L. CrosbyPhone: 441-4104

METHODISTCONGREGATIONAL

Victory First CongregationalMethodist Church

Shiloh Firetower Road., FoxworthPastor: Max CampbellPhone: 441-5317 (H)

Turnage Chapel CongregationalMethodist

483 Turnage Chapel Rd., FoxworthPhone: 736-7744

METHODIST,PROTESTANT

Hickory Grove Methodist Protestant Church

72 Phillips Road, SumrallPastor: Rev. Harold Jackson

Phone: 758-3624METHODIST, UNITED

Baylis Chapel United Methodist Church

15 E. Baylis Chapel Road, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Glen Freeman

Phone: 736-2182 (H)Chapel of the Cross United Methodist

Church1639 Hwy 98 E., ColumbiaPastor: Rev. Glenn Freeman

Phone 736-0720Columbia Valley Methodist1118 West Avenue, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David BryantPhone: 736-4516

First United Methodist Church411 Church St., Columbia

Pastor: Keith GaughfPhone: 736-7121

Foxworth United Methodist ChurchP.O. Box 429, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. Reed HoustonPhone: 736-5305 (H)

Hopewell United MethodistP.O. Box 48, Foxworth

Pastor: Rev. Tyler BridgePhone: 736-0018

HUB Chapel United Methodist544 Joe Road, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. David Bryant Phone: 736-6315

Kokomo United Methodist126 Kokomo Road, Kokomo

Pastor: Ryan Freeman Phone: 441-4416

New Hope United Methodist187 Hwy. 43 South, Columbia

Pastor: Rev. Terry ThomasPhone: 736-6086 (H)

New Zion United Methodist17 East Marion School Rd., Columbia

Pastor: Eddie D. BrownPhone: (C) 736-1080

Pleasant Valley MethodistRoute 3, Foxworth

St. Paul United MethodistP.O. Box 4, Foxworth, MS

Pastor Eddie D. BrownPhone: 736-8097

Sandy Hook United MethodistP.O. Box 40, Sandy HookPastor: Scott Broughton

Phone: 736-2475Zion Ridge United Methodist

Route 5, ColumbiaPhone: 601-794-2905

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Advance Historical ChurchOld Hwy. 44, 2 blocks from Lamar

county LineA.T.T.A.M. Ministries

1116 Shiloh-Firetower Road, FoxworthPastor: Apostle Derek and Lisa Mingo

Phone: (C) 731-2227Christian Family Worship Center1104 Broad Street, Columbia, MS

Pastor: Terry L. MontgomeryPhone: (C) 444-5005

Greater East Lampton Church1477 Hwy. 13 South, Columbia

Pastor; Calvin C. Brown Phone: (C) 731-2181

New Birth Fellowship Ministry417 Barnes Street, Columbia, MS

Pastor: Ricky E. BuckleyNew Life Fellowship Church1214 N. Park Ave., Columbia

Pastor: Terry WeemsPhone: 731-1877

The Church On Main701 Main St.

Pastor: Brian StewartPhone: 736-7144

Trinity Lighthouse Ministry261 Robert Baggett Road

Pastor: Ray AllenPhone: 736-5533

Truevine Deliverance MinistriesChurch

441 Old Hwy. 13 South, ColumbiaPastor: Elder James Hunter

Phone: 736-2076

PENTECOSTAL,UNITED

Oak Grove United Pentecostal1069 Hwy 587, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Felix Arnold

Phone: 736-2831Pine Grove Pentecostal Church

761 Pine Grove Church Road, FoxworthPastor: Rev. Kenneth Rockco

Phone: 736-5139 (H) 7361-9040 (O)731-9011 (C.)

Woodlawn United Pentecostal ChurchHwy. 98 By-Pass, ColumbiaPastor: Rev. James Carney

Phone: 736-5128 (ch.)Great Faith Ministry

1106 Martin Luther King Dr.Pastor: Cleveland Curney

PRESBYTERIANColumbia Presbyterian Church

500 Church St., ColumbiaPhone: 736-4728

Pastor: William H. Denver

SEVENTH DAYADVENTIST

Seventh Day Adventist Church1223-1/2 North Park Ave., Columbia

Pastor: Bill DevinePhone: 736-7777 or 296-9508

South Columbia S.D.A.Mississippi Ave., Columbia

Pastor: Caesar MonroePhone 731-2506

FULL GOSPELCornerstone Community ChurchP.O. Box 706/ 411 Hwy. 35 North

Phone 441-7845Pastor Matt Robbins

Love in Action211 Pearl St., Columbia

Phone: 731-7608Rev. Billy Rayburn (pastor)

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By ANDY [email protected]

If all of us will stop and reminisce a minuteor two we will probably think of someone thatwas a great influence on our lives.

For me it was the people that I went to churchwith. They taught me so much about life fromthe lives they were living. They taught me abouthard work, compassion, and love. Their faithand belief in our Heavenly Father wasexemplary. Any of us that grow and mature inlife will find that these are essentials for goodliving.

One of my favorite songs is by Steven Greenand called “Find us Faithful.” I often wonderhow the people that come behind me will findme.

Was I faithful to my God and fellow citizen?Did I leave something that will nurture and leadsomeone down the right path?

I am saddened by the turmoil that is going onin our country today. We have men in prominentpositions that are yielding to the people of theworld and are continually trying to drag downthe Christians with them.

We have allowed these self appointedcontributors to our constitution to play on thewords of this great document and seize theopportunity of making laws for the land that Ipersonally believe are wrong. It simply amazesme that this constitution worked for over two

hundred years and now we are allowing men tointerpret it anyway they want to.

I firmly believe that one of the downfalls ofthis great country is the absence of prayer in ourschools. We allowed the voice of the minority torule. Now we have the gays coming forth andsetting the rules for their convenience and notfor the majority.

I have no ill will toward these people but I amold fashioned enough to remember that themajority rules and everyone obeys the rules.Equal rights are a good thing and I believeeveryone should be treated equally but we havegone overboard with some of these decisions.

We need to remember what David wrote inPsalm 27:1. “The Lord is my light and mysalvation, who shall I fear? The Lord is thestronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?

We have become a people who are afraid tostand up for Christian beliefs because the rulesof man have taken hold of our society and wehave taken our focus off of Jesus.

We need to become a repentant nation andturn our eyes back to the one and only true God.

“O may all who come behind us find usfaithful.”

Prayer: Thank you Jesus for loving me eventhough I am a sinner. I ask that you forgive meof these sins and lead me with your divinewisdom. Amen.

Will those who come behind find us faithful

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Attractive cleanquiet 2BR apartmentfor rent. $600 month.Call 601-736-4104(TFN)

Cedar LaneApartments 2BR/2BA1083 sq. ft. walk inclosets, appliances,nice neighborhood$650/month 441-2368 (11/24)

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3BR/3BA, den on 2acres, 71 H.K. WattsRd., $500/dep,$500/rent 228-863-5627, 228-864-8959,228-864-7356 (11/12)

3BR brick house,703 Improve Rd.,Section 8 only 601-736-8996. (11/17)

4BR/2BA inColumbia SchoolDistrict 601-680-2521.(11/12)

Business rentalspaces availabledowntown on MainSt., Gardner ShoppingCenter and TowneSquare ShoppingCenter. Call 601-353-2724 for information.(11/12)

Historic downtowncommercial building(26’x60’). Call 601-736-4910 or 601-441-9710 for more infor-mation (TFN)

Excellent officespace near court-house (28’ x70’).Available January2012. Call 601-736-4910 for 601-441-9710 for more infor-mation (TFN)

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14x70 Trailer on 2acres, 12x14 shed$28,000. 601-731-3977 after 5 p.m.(11/26)

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Youth FitnessTraining for boysand girls ages 14-19.Call Suzanne Dyess601-441-0512 (11/26)

I do housekeepingreasonably priced.Call Christina at 601-441-3176 (11/12)

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At left, teacher Jake Sager tries on the “drunk goggles” and attempts to walk. Above, MCSOChief Deputy Jeff Broom watches as a golf cart strikes a cone. Below, MCSO DUI Officer JasonBreeland shares Mississippi DUI statistics with the students.


Seniors and faculty at West Marion High School listen as Columbia Police Department DUI Officer Justin McKenzie speaks.Photos by Mark Rogers

Above, West Marion student PeechesFranklin drives one of the carts wearing“drunk goggles” under the watchful eyeof MCSO Chief Deputy Jeff Broom.

Students at West MarionHigh School recentlyreceived a valuable lessonfrom area law enforcement.

Marion County Sheriff’sOffice deputies andColumbia police officerstraveled to the school andused golf carts and so called“drunk goggles” to simulatedrunken driving.

Marion County Sheriff'sOffice DUI Officer JasonBreeland began the sessionby sharing statistics aboutarrests, accidents and fatali-ties in Mississippi related toalcohol and driving.

Columbia PoliceDepartment DUI OfficersSgt. Mike Cooper and JustinMcKenzie shared experi-ences with the group as well.

Students and faculty thendonned the glasses, designedto simulate intoxication and,tried to do a variety of activ-ities from driving golf cartsthrough an obstacle courseto passing a standard fieldsobriety test.

The students saw howimpairments of alcohol ordrugs can cause changes inreaction times and drivingability.

Both agencies said theyhoped to make more presen-tations to other area schoolsin the near future.

Students learn dangers of DUI


November 12, 2011

Landan Hayes Teat

Corey and Heather Teat of Hattiesburg aredelighted to announce the birth of their firstchild, a son, named Landan Hayes Teat.Hayes was born at 8:45 a.m. on August 21,2011 at Forrest General Hospital. Heweighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 22inches long. Welcoming Hayes into the fam-ily are maternal grandmother, Kim Gingellof Columbia, paternal grandparents Dr. and

Mrs. Daniel Teat of Madison, great-grand-mother Landis Cook of Columbia, great-grandparents Bill and Sylvia Gingell ofFoxworth, and great-great-grandparentsRobert and Oleese Stephens ofMorgantown. Hayes arrived just in time toshare his birthday with both his daddy andNonna Kim. The mother is the formerHeather Gingell.

Megan and Matt Robbins of Foxworthwould like to announce the birth of theirdaughter, Morgan Elizabeth “Lizzi” Robbins.Lizzi was born on Oct. 7 at Forrest GeneralHospital. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces

and was 21 inches in length. Lizzi is thegranddaughter of Zelda Morgan and Ruth andCraig Robbins. She is the great-granddaugh-ter of Eulice Morgan of Grenada. Lizzi is alsowelcomed by her big brother, Dawson.

Morgan Elizabeth Robbins

Martin turns two

Natalie Lynn Martin turned two onFriday, Nov. 4. She had a StrawberryShortcake birthday party with friends andfamily. She is the daughter of David and

Jessica Martin of Sandy Hook.Grandparents are Mike and Tina Martin ofSandy Hook and David and Rita Gore ofSumrall.

Evangelist: Shane Warren, Senior Pastor of First Assembly ofGod in West Monroe, La. Has been a featured speaker on TBNand a graduate of Lee University with a B.A., in Theology andB.S., in Education.

Featured soloist each night:Missy Miller.

WARREN

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FoxworthNovember 13-16

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said. “And she didn’t have them displayed,because that’s not what was important to her.”Watts said the museum’s curator wasimpressed with the class.

“The curator said it was his favoritegroup,” Watts said. “The students were clear-ly knowledgeable. This is a wonderful groupof kids.”

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for Amendment 26. We vow to continue onthis path toward affirming the basic dignityand human rights of all people because weare assured that it is the right thing to do,and we are prepared for a long journey."Mississippi Farm Bureau officials said theywere pleased by the passage of Initiative 31.

“It is clear that Mississippians feel verystrongly about protecting their private prop-erty rights,” Farm Bureau President RandyKnight said. “We've felt all along that thebest way to promote economic developmentis with a willing buyer and a willing seller.The people of Mississippi obviously agree.”

Marion County also voted with themajority in the state, electing Phil Bryant asgovernor.

In Marion County, Bryant received 66.88percent of the vote, or 7,012 votes toJohnny L. DuPree's 33.09 percent (3,469votes). Bryant's statewide percentage was61 percent. He became the first Republicanto succeed a Republican governor in mod-

ern history.“I am very honored and humbled to have

been elected the next Governor ofMississippi,” Bryant stated. “I want tothank all of our citizens, and I thank MayorJohnny DuPree for a well-run, positivecampaign. I'm pleased we were both able torun campaigns on issues and ideas, not per-sonal attacks. Now we must all cometogether and begin the work of continuingto move Mississippi forward,”

Bryant has already begun appointing histransition team.

“Today the Transition begins, but HaleyBarbour is still our Governor, and I willcontinue to work closely with him,” Bryantsaid. “Because I've made a commitment tobe ready to lead on day one, today starts theprocess for the Transition and setting thecourse for this new administration.”

Bryant, and a slate of new officials, bothlocal and state, will take office in January.

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