Mississippi
Mississippi Teacher Restores Historic House Built in 1914
By GINNA PARSONS, Northeast Mississippi Each day Journal
SALTILLO, Miss. (AP) — About eight years in the past, Kellie Dillard turned excited by shopping for an outdated dwelling in Saltillo often known as the Barlow Burrow Home, which had been unoccupied for a number of years.
The 2-story Colonial Revival residence was constructed by Saltillo service provider Barlow Burrow in 1914. It sits on the identical website as the house of his father, Capt. John H. Burrow, which was constructed within the 1870s.
Within the fall of 2020, the house’s homeowners, Judd and Donna Hambrick, who bought the home and its contents from the Burrow household in 1983, agreed to promote it to Dillard.
She instantly started work to carry it again to its former glory.
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“A variety of what we put into it, you’ll be able to’t see – all new duct work, new plumbing, new electrical, insulation, new central warmth and air models,” mentioned Dillard, who teaches tenth grade English at Saltillo Excessive College.
The very first thing Dillard did was put a brand new roof on the house. She additionally had basis work executed to make the home sit degree once more.
“What’s neat is there was no termite injury – none,” she mentioned.
As a result of nobody had been residing within the dwelling for some time, the landscaping had gotten uncontrolled.
“You couldn’t see the home for the shrubbery and bushes that had been there for 60 or 70 years,” Dillard mentioned. “We needed to have lots of that taken out. Locals would camp out to see all of the work being executed. My favourite factor about residing right here is all of the tales individuals have instructed me about the home.”
All of the partitions and ceilings had been coated in bead board, which Dillard stored on the ceilings and interior partitions. She had Sheetrock placed on the outer rooms of the home for heating and cooling functions.
Dillard had the house’s inside partitions painted a gentle cream coloration, and all of the woodwork was cleaned and stained to its unique dark-brown coloration. She additionally added new lighting fixtures to a number of areas in the home.
“All of the hardwood flooring are unique to the house,” Dillard mentioned. “A lot of the flooring had been coated by carpet or space rugs, in order that they had been in glorious situation. Solely the ground within the kitchen and butler’s pantry needed to be tiled. The hardwood couldn’t be salvaged as a result of a few of it had buckled and different components had been coated in layers of linoleum.”
There are six non-functional coal-burning fireplaces within the dwelling, and the mantels on the 2 fireplaces upstairs are unique to the house that was constructed on the property within the 1870s.
The house’s entrance entrance consists of a single beveled glass door surrounded by sidelights of single panels of beveled glass. The mounted transom options three home windows. Aside from one 18-pane window in the lounge, many of the home windows in the home are giant double-hung sash models.
“This home was untouched,” Dillard mentioned. “Even the wavy glass within the home windows is unique.”
The downstairs encompasses a reception corridor, lounge, eating room, kitchen and butler’s pantry, a half-bath, and a main bedroom with a sitting space and bathtub. Upstairs there are three bedrooms and one bathtub.
There are two staircases resulting in the second flooring: The principle staircase within the reception corridor has two backside steps curving round a newel submit; the again staircase is off the kitchen.
A number of items of vintage furnishings, just like the eating room desk, had been within the dwelling when Dillard bought it, however the remainder she has collected over the previous 30 years.
“Nothing on this home matches,” she mentioned. “There’s Empire, Duncan Phyfe, Federal kinds. The grandfather clock within the eating room was constructed the identical yr as this home – 1914. There’s nothing new on this home besides the lounge furnishings.”
One of the vital hanging facets of the house is the eclectic assortment of paintings on the partitions.
“We love tag gross sales, property gross sales, junk gross sales, antiques retailers,” Dillard mentioned. “There’s an 1852 portray of a gentleman that hangs over the hearth within the eating room that I acquired at a tag sale. I do not know who he’s. We named him Uncle Cyrus.”
Dillard’s mom lived in Ocean Springs for a number of years, and that’s the place Dillard fell in love with the paintings of Walter Anderson.
“I most likely have a dozen or extra of his items,” she mentioned. “I’ve been amassing paintings for 20 years. I simply purchase what I like – this home is a hodgepodge of what I like. I’m not making an attempt to appear like one thing in {a magazine}.”
The skin of the house additionally acquired a metamorphosis. Dillard had French drains put in together with an irrigation system, lighting, brick steps and walkways, and new panorama vegetation.
“There are two Magnolia timber out entrance that we stored, however had trimmed up,” she mentioned. “That’s my favourite half concerning the exterior of the home. I like the truth that they shade the home, but in addition that they’re that outdated.”
Work on the house was accomplished final November, and that’s when Dillard and her daughter, Mary Kirk, had been capable of transfer into the home. Mary Kirk is a pupil at Mississippi State College, majoring in structure. Dillard’s son, Bradley, and his spouse, Laiken, reside in Tupelo.
In 1983, the earlier homeowners and others had the Barlow Burrow Home positioned on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations due to its architectural and historic significance.
That’s one purpose Dillard needed the house – not only for herself, however for her daughter.
“I need to get my certificates in historic preservation,” Mary Kirk mentioned. “That is the form of work I need to do – get into older houses and promote sustainability.”
Dillard mentioned there are lots of cool outdated homes in Saltillo, and he or she hopes extra younger households will purchase them and restore them.
“I hoped in redoing this property that there could be a trickle-down impact,” Dillard mentioned. “I’m glad we had been capable of carry this outdated home again. I really feel like I’m a caretaker of historical past.”
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Winter storm to slam Texas before moving through the Southeast
From Jan. 8-11, forecasters say a winter storm is going to impact a huge swath of the U.S., from heavy snow in Texas to wintry weather in the mid-Atlantic.
A winter storm system is set to sweep across the southern U.S. this week and is expected to bring snow and some ice and wintry mix to states along the Gulf coast.
The storm is set to start in Texas on Wednesday night and move toward the eastern seaboard. Parts of the South will get 4 to 8 inches of snow. The National Weather Service expects several inches of snow in the Dallas area, and the weather system will move northeast through the weekend. Nashville and Atlanta also could see hazardous conditions.
The southeast has already been feeling the effects of Arctic air that moved in a few days ago, and the storm is expected to delay travel including affecting road conditions in areas not accustomed to heavy snow and potentially affecting airports.
Parts of Mississippi could see freezing temperatures and some snow, though previous forecasts calling for wintery weather in most of the state have been updated. The latest forecasts look like central and north Mississippi will have the strongest chances for snow, sleet and freezing temperatures.
What will the winter storm bring to Mississippi?
The AccuWeather and National Weather Service forecasts for the Jackson region through Friday have some slight differences. The biggest one is that while AccuWeather calls for a 25% chance of precipitation Thursday and a 99% chance with cold rain on Friday, the NWS says rain and sleet are likely Thursday night with a strong chance of showers on Friday.
Northern areas of the Magnolia State are under a winter storm watch Thursday and Friday. The NWS is predicting rain and snow chances in Greenwood, Oxford and Columbus/West Point/Starkville starting after midnight Thursday night and through Friday evening.
The Hattiesburg forecast now calls for showers Thursday night through Friday night. The overnight low Thursday is 35 degrees. Friday weather has a high of 46 and a low of 31.
The NWS New Orleans office issued a freeze warning Wednesday night for Gulfport. That area is set to get rain Thursday and Friday, but temperatures are expected to stay above freezing.
How should I prepare for extreme cold, winter weather?
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency encourages residents to be ready for winter weather. Extreme cold, snow and ice can lead to power outages and make travel conditions dangerous.
Have non-perishable food and bottled water on hand. (If you have electric appliances, plan meals that can be eaten without using the stove or oven.) Make sure you have enough winter clothing and blankets to stay warm if power goes out. Keep your cellphone charged and have flashlights ready.
Keep an emergency supply kit in vehicles. Be prepared if you have to drive in icy road conditions. (If you hit black ice while driving, take your foot off the pedals and steer into the skid.)
Bring pets inside and make sure animals that can’t be brought in have access to lots of food and water that isn’t frozen.
Check on elderly relatives, friends and neighbors.
7-day Jackson weather forecast
According to AccuWeather, as of Jan. 8, the Jackson area can expect the following for the next week:
- Jan. 8: High 43°F, low 24°F.
- Jan. 9: High 43°F, low 35°F.
- Jan. 10: High 39°F, low 30°F, 99% chance of precipitation with cold rain.
- Jan. 11: High 44°F, low 26°F.
- Jan. 12: High 55°F, low 32°F.
- Jan. 13: High 52°F, low 29°F.
- Jan. 14: High 50°F, low 31°F.
- Jan. 15: High 52°F, low 28°F.
In the National Weather Service forecast, Mississippi is expected to have below-average temperatures and precipitation Jan. 13-17. From Jan. 15-21, temperatures are expected to stay below average while rain changes will be about average.
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January average temperatures in Mississippi
These are the average temperatures for the Jackson, Hattiesburg, Tupelo and Gulfport areas for 2020-24, according to data from the National Weather Service.
Jackson
- 2020: 50.9°F.
- 2021: 48°F.
- 2022: 45.4°F.
- 2023: 53.8°F.
- 2024: 44.5°F.
Hattiesburg
- 2020: 52.6°F.
- 2021: 49.7°F.
- 2022: 47.5°F.
- 2023: 55.8°F.
- 2024: 48.2°F.
Tupelo
- 2020: 48.6°F.
- 2021: 45.1°F.
- 2022: 42°F.
- 2023: 50.6°F.
- 2024: 39.5°F.
Gulfport
- 2020: 55.3°F.
- 2021: 51.7°F.
- 2022: 49.4°F.
- 2023: 58.2°F.
- 2024: 51.2°F.
What are the next winter storm names for 2025?
The Weather Channel names winter storms based on scale. So far the 2024-25 season already has seen Anya and Blair. They do not name “pure arctic cold outbreaks.”
Other planned names are:
- Cora.
- Demi.
- Enzo.
- Freya.
- Garnett.
- Harlow.
- Iliana.
- Jett.
- Kingston.
- Lola.
- Marisol.
- Nyla.
- Omari.
- Pascale.
- Quentin.
- Roman.
- Spencer.
- Theo.
- Usman.
- Vincenzo.
- Wilhelm.
- Xia.
- Ygenny.
- Zahir.
Contributing: Christopher Cann and Doyle Rice
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com.
Mississippi
RJ Melendez scores 19 as No. 14 Mississippi State beats Vandy 76-64 for 8th straight win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — RJ Melendez scored 19 points and No. 14 Mississippi State beat Vanderbilt 76-64 on Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory.
The Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) came in with their highest ranking yet under coach Chris Jans. They leave having won six of eight in this series.
Cameron Matthews added 16 points and Claudell Harris Jr. had 13 for Mississippi State.
Vanderbilt (13-2, 1-1) was trying to start 2-0 in league play for the first time since 2016-17. Mississippi State snapped the Commodores’ seven-game win streak under first-year coach Mark Byington.
AJ Hoggard scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half trying to rally Vandy. Grant Huffman added 14 and Tyler Nickel had 10.
Takeaways
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs know how to get inside, dominating with a 42-30 scoring difference in the paint. They also hit their first 12 free throws, finishing 16 of 19 at the line.
Vanderbilt: The Commodores were ice cold for too much of the game. They missed 11 of their final 12 shots to end the first half and made one of their first 11 to start the second. That helped the Bulldogs lead 39-28 at halftime and by as much as 56-34 within the first six minutes of the second.
Mississippi State forward Cameron Matthews (4) shoots the ball past Vanderbilt guard Jaylen Carey (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Nashville, Tenn. Credit: AP/George Walker IV
Key moment
Hoggard’s layup pulled Vanderbilt to 65-60 with 4:19 left, but then the Commodores had another scoring drought. Harris hit a 3-pointer and Matthews dunked with 2:04 left to seal the win.
Key stat
Jason Edwards, Vanderbilt’s leading scorer at 18.3 points per game, went scoreless in 11 minutes. He missed all eight shots, including five inside the arc.
Up next
Mississippi State hosts No. 6 Kentucky on Saturday night.
Vanderbilt goes to Missouri on Saturday before returning for two home games.
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Leading rusher Davon Booth announces return to Mississippi State football for 2025 season
Mississippi State football will leading rusher Davon Booth back next season season.
The running back and the Bulldogs revealed the news in a joint social media post on Tuesday that said, “Booth is back.”
Booth, who was a senior and out of eligibility, is allowed to return because of an NCAA decision in December to grant junior college players an extra year of eligibility for 2025-26. Booth played two seasons at Cerritos College in 2021 and 2022 before joining Utah State and transferring to MSU.
He rushed for 759 yards and five touchdowns this season and also caught four touchdowns. Booth also returned kickoffs, averaging 25.7 yards per return.
What Davon Booth’s return means for Mississippi State
The running back room looks like it will be one of the strengths for the Bulldogs with Booth’s return.
In addition to Booth, Mississippi State added South Alabama’s Fluff Bothwell in the transfer portal, who was an All-Sun Belt Third Team selection as a freshman this season. MSU is also expecting Seth Davis to be healthy after he missed the entire season with a knee injury. In 2023, Davis was second on the team in rushing and averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Xavier Gayten, a former four-star recruit, also flashed potential in a limited role this season as a freshman.
What’s most encouraging about Booth is how he finished the season. He didn’t arrive at Mississippi State until after the spring semester and didn’t run efficiently in the first half of the season. However, Booth had a five-game stretch in the second half of the season with at least 90 scrimmage yards in each game. That includes 100-yard rushing games against Tennessee and Missouri.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@gannett.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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