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Corinth man dies in 2-vehicle crash BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
A Corinth man died Tuesday after a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 45 south of Corinth. Willie “Buddy” Morrow, 76, died at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, where he had been taken by air ambulance. Funeral services for Morrow are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a crash at the intersection of County Road 512 and the southbound lanes of U.S. 45 around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to MHP, Ronald Whisenant, 48, of Booneville, was traveling south in a 2000 Ford F-150 when Morrow, driving a 1997 Ford Escort, attempted to cross the highway and apparently pulled into the path of the truck.
Whisenant had minor injuries. MHP noted that Morrow was not wearing a seat belt. While troopers investigated the crash in the south lanes, a second crash involving four vehicles occurred in the northbound lanes, causing minor injuries with three people, including a 3-year-old child, taken by ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center. MHP said the crash
happened as a 2010 Chevrolet HHR was slowing in traffic and was rearended by a 2000 Nissan Maxima. Two other vehicles joined the chain of rear-end collisions. Highway traffic was congested for some time as emergency personnel investigated and cleared the scenes. Morrow was retired after working in auto parts, insurance sales and, most recently, used auto sales.
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Couple’s ‘Journey for Jesus’ Body found in
waterway believed to be Iuka man BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
IUKA — The body of a man found in the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is believed to be that of an Iuka man who was reported missing in January. Robert Paul Martindale, 55, of 18 County Road 473, Iuka, was last seen by family members on Dec. 6. The Associated Press reports a body was found Saturday on the waterway in Lowndes County, and the death has been ruled a freshwater drowning with no apparent foul play. Although it was not unusual for Martindale as a truck driver to be gone for brief Martindale periods of time with no contact, family members became concerned in January when officials in Lowndes County discovered his vehicle but there was no sign of Martindale.
Staff photos by Bobby J. Smith
Mark and Deb Harris continue on a “Journey for Jesus” in their homemade covered wagon.
Duo spread God’s word in covered wagon BY BOBBY J. SMITH
Forestry supporters plan tree giveaway BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
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Mark and Deb Harris are on a “Journey for Jesus.” That’s the title of the Harris’ blog, which tells the tale of their journey to spread the Word and find a new home as they travel the land in their homemade covered wagon. The couple and their team — two Belgian horses named Bob and Casey — spent the night at Hallelujah Hills, near North Corinth Baptist Church, where they’d been invited to stay while the rainy weather Please see JOURNEY | 2
The Harris’ Belgian horses — Bob and Casey — took some time off from the road at Hallelujah Hills, near North Corinth Baptist Church.
Local forestry supporters will promote appreciation of trees with the annual giveaway of seedlings at court square. It will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, which is Mississippi’s observance of Arbor Day. “We will have some pine and possibly a few hardwoods if available,” said Extension Service County Director Patrick Poindexter. “The forester is trying to line up some hardwoods, but it’s getting more and more difficult to get them every year since the state nursery has shut down.” The pines are typically loblolly. The seedlings are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis, and the supply is usually exhausted quickly. Trees are donated for the cause by local forestry consultants and the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Poindexter said the participating agencies want to highlight the importance of forestry to Alcorn County’s economy. Please see TREES | 2
Homemaker club honors founding member BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Alcorn County Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers honored one of the club’s founding members on Wednesday. Club officers presented Lucille King with the 3-Ruby Pin for meritorious service and the 50-Year Pin at the Homemakers’ annual Awards Luncheon at the MSU Extension Service. King — who will turn 87 on Sunday — is one of the club’s 15 founding members, and the only founding member still in the club. She has held the office of club president several times and has won fashion show awards, cultural arts awards
and assisted with many of the club’s projects and functions over the past five decades. “I want to say what an honor it is to do this,” said MHV Council President Jeanine Martin. “Lucille has been a part of everything the Homemakers have done, and we are so happy to have her here to accept this award.” After the club’s officers presented King the two awards, club members took turns telling stories of King’s dedication to the Homemaker Volunteers. “There was never a more Christian-acting, perfect Homemaker — or a sweeter person than Lucille King,” said
one of the ladies. Another told of how indignant the club members were when King’s finely crafted cotton dress didn’t win first place at a Homemakers’ state-level fashion competition. Another member testified to King’s ability to grow the tallest daffodils. Yet another spoke of how King helped her become part of the club and the community. “Lucille took me in and made me feel so loved and part of everything,” she said. MHV Council Vice President Betty Fulwood summed up the feelings shared by many of the
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Alcorn County Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers (left) Jeanine Martin and Bonnie Kleve honor Lucille King for 50 years of meritorious service during the Homemakers’ annual Awards Luncheon on Wednesday.
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JOURNEY: ‘A lot of times what the Lord asks you to do sounds kind of crazy because it doesn’t fit in with what you’d normally do’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
passed through the area. On Wednesday they told their story of faith and travel to a group of mostly young people at North Corinth Baptist. Hailing from Perry, Mich., the Harris’ have been on the road for over 130 days. They worked in the automotive industry before the economy took a turn for the worse. “We had a nice little home and a couple of acres,” Deb recalled. “Then we lost our jobs and knew that season was over.” While they were trying to figure out the next step, Mark told Deb that God had been speaking to him. He wanted the Harris’ to travel the land in a covered wagon, meet people and talk about Jesus while maintaining a mobile prayer ministry. At first Deb was skeptical. “You’re nuts!” she told Mark. But several months later the Lord spoke to Mark three nights in a row. This time his wife was convinced. “A lot of times what the Lord asks you to do sounds kind of crazy because it doesn’t fit in with what you’d normally do in the world,” she said. The Harris’ are quick to point out they are not perfect — just normal people who were called on to do God’s work. “You can tell by the tattoos on Mark’s arms we’re not saints,” she said. “We’re just regular folks. We’re all sinners and the Lord forgives us — if we believe in Him.” They began their trek on Sept. 22. They make it about 10 or 15 miles each day before they must stop to rest and water the horses. Wednesday was their 133rd day on the road. They have no set goal. Instead they are traveling until the Lord guides them to a new home. They’ve faced tribulations along the way. Last week their wagon was sideswiped by a truck south of Henderson, Tenn. Some days even finding the right place to stop for the night, or a place to turn the wagon around can be a challenge, as is documented in the couple’s blog, “Journey for Jesus.” In the face of the journey’s challenges, the Harris’ have found an even stronger faith. “The thing about traveling like this is you get up every day and leave a safe place,” said Mark. “Every day you have to leave. You don’t know what’s in front of you — but God will take care of you.” The message they shared at North Corinth Baptist Church was a message of faith and prayer. “Talk to God. Make God a bigger part of your life,” Mark told the congregation. “If you make God a bigger part of your life, you will never be sorry.” To follow the Harris’ on their “Journey for Jesus,” visit walkinginthewill.blogspot.com
Photo by Kim Jobe / Corinth School District
Kids get Art Smart Fourth-graders at Corinth Elementary School received a recent hands-on lesson about American painter Jackson Pollock during Friday’s Art Smart activity. After hearing a lesson about Pollock, the students were given the opportunity to paint their own small canvas in Pollock style. They also were given the chance to put one brush stroke of paint onto canvases that were placed in the floor of an extra classroom. A tent of sorts was fashioned from plastic pieces to act somewhat like a shield to contain the paint splatters. Each grade in the school is completing an art project that will be hung at the end of the school year in conjunction with an art show of the students’ Art Smart work.
KING: Upon its founding, club specialized in homemakers’ skills such as cooking, canning CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
club members. “We all know you can’t outdo Lucille as far as food goes. We all agree, from what we know and have experienced, that she’s a great cook, and we all agree that she is very deserving of this award,” Fulwood said. “She is a typical Southern lady — whatever she does is to perfection.” Near the closing of the Awards Luncheon the lady of honor expressed her gratitude for awards and the words of praise from her fellow Homemakers. “I have enjoyed it so much and I want to thank everybody that has come today,” King said. “I appreciate it so much, and everything is so beautiful.” Upon its founding, the Homemakers specialized in homemakers’ skills such as cooking and canning. The club has sponsored activities which share its skills at past county fairs and continues to stay active with a variety of functions, including sewing pillows for a children’s home in Jackson. The club also maintains the garden at the intersection of Old U.S. Highway 45 and U.S. 72. The club always encourages new members from all ages to get involved. For more information and to find out how to join the Alcorn County Homemaker Volunteers contact Joan Birks at 287-2702 or the MSU Extension Service at 286-7755.
TREES: ‘By giving away these trees and speaking to the youth, we’re basically ... stressing the importance of forestry,’ Poindexter says CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
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come in the county. “By giving away these trees and speaking to the youth, we’re basically starting at the grassroots level stressing the importance of forestry,” said Poindexter.
Presentations are planned for local fifthgraders to educate them about the importance of trees and the impact of the forestry industry. Arbor Day in Mississip-
pi is observed on the second Friday of February to coincide with a good time for planting. For more information, contact Poindexter at 286-7755.
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Book offers teen mom’s story
Deaths William Monroe Gunn
BY ANGELA STOREY
RIPLEY — Funeral services for William Monroe Gunn, 58, are set for noon Saturday at Central Grove in Kossuth with burial at Gunn Cemetery in Walnut. Mr. Gunn died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2012, at his home. Born Sept. 17, 1953, he was a graduate of East High in Corinth. He was an employee of Marshall Durbin until he was disabled. He was a member of Central Grove in Kossuth. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Gunn Jones; his paternal grandparents, Edmond Leslie and Louvada Leslie Lenoir; and his maternal grandparents, Isaiah and Miley Gunn. Survivors include his wife, Allie Gunn; four children, Michael Rutherford, WilGunn liam Rutherford, Melinda Rutherford and Christina Rutherford; his father, Raymond Leslie; five sisters, Lorene Toney, Peggy Burns, Patricia Jones, Linda Gunn and Theresa Gunn; two brothers, Randy Hill and Tommy Jones; other siblings; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Minister Kevin Cummngs will officiate. Visitation is Friday from noon until 6 p.m. at Patterson Memorial Chapel.
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Kirstin Paige Fitzgerald found herself in a much different senior year than she could ever have imagined. Instead of planning senior trips and attending parties, she was going to doctor visits and decorating a nursery. The summer after her 2010 graduation from Booneville High School, she gave birth to her son, Tavin Bentlie Fitzgerald. The proud mother started her first semester of college only a few days later. Her English teacher at Northeast Mississippi Community College, Molly Goodson, asked her class to write stories about an event in their life. Fitzgerald wrote about the birth of her son and the road to becoming a teen mom. Ms. Goodson then asked her to submit her story to a publisher. She had asked students to do this for years but had never had one hear back until Fitzgerald. Within a few weeks Fitzgerald received a notification that her story was on the table and could possibly be chosen. A year later she was notified that her story had been selected for publication. Out of thousands of stories only 101 were chosen. The book is titled “Chicken Soup for the Soul, Tough Times for Teens.” The book’s release date is Feb. 7. The book also contains a short bio of Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is the daughter of Tim Fitzgerald and Sharon Pannell, both of Booneville. Her grandparents are Louise Pannell of Booneville and the late Lovert Pannell, and James and Juanita Fitzgerald of Corinth. She has a brother, Kristian Fitzgerald of Booneville. She is in the process of becoming a flight medic and is attending Itawamba Community Col-
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Kirstin Paige Fitzgerald and her son, Tavin Bentlie Fitzgerald, show a copy of the book “Chicken Soup for the Soul, Tough Times for Teens.” Fitzgerald’s story is published in the book. Her grandparents are Louise Pannell of Booneville and the late Lovert Pannell, and James and Juanita Fitzgerald of Corinth. lege. She has always wanted to work in the medical field and she wants to work first hand with trauma victims. Her son Tavin is almost two
now and is doing great. With the money she made from publishing her story she plans to take Tavin to Disney World and meet Mickey Mouse.
Things to do Today Photo contest Local photographers are invited to participate in Arts in McNairy’s sixth annual Amateur Photo Contest. The final day for submissions is Friday, April 13 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Photos should be dropped off at the UT Martin/Selmer facility in Tennessee just off U.S. 45 North. Photos mailed must be postmarked by Monday, April 9 to: Attention George Souders, c/o AiM Photo Contest, UT Martin/ Selmer, 1269 Tennessee Ave., Selmer, Tenn. 38375. Entry forms are available at the photo-center at Wal-Mart in Selmer, Tenn. For more information and qualifications or to request an entry form by mail contact George Souders at 731-610-1365.
Pickin’ on the Square The location for Pickin’ on the Square for the winter months is West Corinth Elementary School auditorium at Meeks and Second Streets in Corinth. Guest singers for tonight’s show are the Sparks Family.
Souper Bowl of Caring The Alcorn Central High School Beta Club is collecting donations during their “Souper Bowl of Caring” drive. They will be set up today at Gardner’s and Walmart in Corinth from 3-6 p.m. The students will be supplying lists of items that are desperately needed to help stock food pantry shelves and they
will also be collecting cash donations. This year’s donations will benefit the AMEN Food Pantry in Corinth.
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Biggersville High School’s junior class is hosting a fundraiser at Sweet Pepper’s Deli tonight from 5 until 9 p.m. They would greatly appreciate everyone’s support and asks everyone to come out and eat with them.
The Junior Auxiliary of Corinth, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Citizen of 2012. Applications may be obtained at the Corinth Library, The Alliance or the Daily Corinthian office. Mail all nominations and supporting data to Annie Richardson, 2105 Maple Road, Corinth, MS 38834. The deadline for receiving this information is Friday, Feb. 10.
Zumba classes From now through June, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville will sponsor a free Zumba class at the Westside Community Center every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Doors will open 30 minutes before the class begins -- no one will be allowed to enter after the class starts. For more information, contact Sergio Warren at 720-5432 or sergio.warren@bmhcc.org; or Susan Henson at 212-2745 or slhenson2009@hotmail.com.
Music exhibit “Music, Sweet Music” is the subject of the featured exhibit at the Tishomingo County Archives & History Museum. The exhibit gives visitors an opportunity to view phonographs, records, 8-track tapes, etc., used by artists to record their abilities in perpetuity. The exhibit will be available for viewing through April 13. Contributions to the exhibit will be considered.
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Funeral services for Annie Estellie Stutts, 53, of Corinth, are set for 4 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Mrs. Stutts died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Magnolia Regional Health Center. Born Aug. 7, 1958, she was a retired cashier. She attended Strickland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Inez Depoyster Johnson; four brothers, Henry Allen Johnson, Larry Johnson, Bobby Johnson and J.C. Johnson; and a sister, Sammie Smith. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Jackie Stutts of Corinth; a son, Jimmy Stutts (Amy) of Corinth; two daughters, Ashley Stutts of Corinth, and Summer Nabors of Walnut; two grandchildren, Tyler Stutts and Cody Davis; three brothers, Jimmy Dale Johnson (Sherry) of Humboldt, Tenn., Bill Johnson (Cleda Fay) of Glen, and Donald Johnson (Claudia) of Humboldt, Tenn.; two sisters, Lola Mae Hopkins and Lucille Scruggs, both of Humboldt, Tenn.; other relatives and a host of friends. Bro. Travis Smith will officiate.
Jimmy W. Swindle Funeral services for Jimmy W. Swindle, 74, of Corinth, are set for 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Grand Junction Cemetery in Grand Junction, Tenn. Mr. Swindle died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at his residence. Born Sept. 14, 1937, he worked in structural steel for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Kelly and Reba Cleo Paden Swindle. Survivors include three sons, Norris Fisher (Shirley) of Corinth, Jimmy Shane Swindle (Sherrell) of Millington, Tenn., and Jason Swindle (Patricia) of Ripley, Tenn.; three daughters, Cindy Mundy of Warrenville, S.C., Pat Root (Rick) of Mesquite, Nev., and Jennifer Agronomoff of Vernon Hills, Ill.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Frankie Swindle (Mona Lisa) of Corinth; two sisters, Peggy Swindle and Judy “Peachie” Swindle Byars (Robert), all of Corinth; other relatives and a host of friends. Charlie Browning will officiate. Visitation is Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Art exhibit Nineteen artists with the Mississippi Painters Society will be exhibiting their artwork at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville through Feb. 20. The paintings will be exhibited in the art gallery of Anderson Hall. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.. Contact Terry Anderson at 720-7336 or tfanderson@nemcc.edu for more info.
Country music night The Joe Rickman Band will be playing on Thursday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Burnsville city park building. Admission is $3, single and $5, couple. There will be concessions. The event is family-friendly with no smoking or alcohol. Proceeds go toward the community center.
Buddy Morrow Willie “Buddy” Morrow died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. at NMMC, from injuries he received from an auto accident. He was born May 18, 1935, in Alcorn County to the late Willie A. and Opal Morrow, he was was retired from the auto parts business, insurance sales and most recently he has been in the used car business. He was a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church, he enjoyed NASCAR racing and his pet cat “Sunny.” He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 56 years Joyce Morrow of Corinth; his sons, Carroll (Pam) Morrow of Hernando, Steve (Kim) Morrow of Corinth, and Todd (Mary Ann) Morrow of Hernando; a sister, Mollie Nunley of Corinth; his grandchildren, Kimberly (Don) Wiltshire, Kristen (Richard) Edmiston , Ben Morrow, Michelle Morrow, Brendan Morrow, Sarah Morrow, Luke Armstrong; his great-grandchildren, Whitney and Waverly Wiltshire, Levi, Lexi, Logan Edmiston, Tyler Armstrong; Morrow a nephew, David (Derinda) Nunley; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church with Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. Joe Loncar officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from noon until 1:30 p.m. at the church stateroom. Pallbearers are Joey Devers, Ben Morrow, Brendan Morrow, David Nunley, James Devers, Dustin Devers, Richard Edmiston and Don Wiltshire. Memorial Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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Changing the culture of teen pregnancy In his State of the State address, Gov. Phil Bryant set out as a policy for his administration to tackle the issue of teen pregnancy -- a formidable goal. “Without hesitation, we must begin the public discussion of how to reduce teen pregnancy in Mississippi,” Bryant said. “As you know, we lead the nation in teen pregnancy and consequently, low birth weights and high infant mortality rates. We know a child born to a teen mother almost always has a difficult path to success.” Even so, we’ll have to wait a bit more to see what the new governor intends to do about it. ... We know what doesn’t work! The state’s “abstinence only” sex education in the schools has helped bring us to this sad situation. Rather, to provide more detailed knowledge, Mississippi schools have until June 30 to decide how to incorporate “abstinence-only” or “abstinence-plus” classes into the curriculum for the 2012-2013 school year. State law allows abstinence-only programs to include discussion of condoms and contraceptives if they give the risks and failure rates of each. Abstinence-plus programs have more leeway to discuss condoms and contraceptives. But school programs can only inform. They cannot control or even influence if they are the sole venue for instruction. The whole subject of teen pregnancy includes a way of life, a culture, if you will. Changing that culture is what it’s all about. We’ll see what he comes up with in a few weeks. — The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
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Former Gov. Barbour’s standing damaged more by missing files Former Gov. Haley Barbour’s pardon fiasco is getting more intriguing and mysterious by the day. In the latest development, The Associated Press reported that some of the files for the 198 pardons issued by Barbour in his last few days in office are missing. Among the missing files are those for the five inmates, including four murderers, who worked as trusties in the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion. The attorney general, Jim Hood, who is challenging the legality of the majority of Barbour’s pardons, says his office doesn’t have them. Barbour’s spokesperson says the former governor doesn’t have them. The Parole Board says it doesn’t have them either. What’s important about the files is that they could include information about the individuals who received pardons that might shine some light as to whether they truly deserved clemency. For example, one of the missing files pertains to David Glenn Gatlin, whose release has prompted outrage from the family members of his two victims, including one who survived being shot in the head. Gatlin’s request for parole was denied by the Parole Board 10 days before he was issued a full and complete pardon by Barbour. Conceivably in Gatlin’s file, if it can be located, there might be some explanation as to the Parole Board’s decision that Barbour effectively overruled. This latest twist to the story comes only a few days after The Clarion-Ledger in Jackson reported that Hood’s own office might have messed up when it came to publishing sufficient notice about the pardon of the five mansion trusties. According to emails submitted in response to Hood’s lawsuit challenging the pardons, an assistant attorney general told the governor’s staff that he would place the required notices. However this matter turns out in the courts, Barbour mishandled it badly. He waited too long to issue the pardons, he provided a poor explanation for why he gave them, and he most likely gave out too many. The disappearance of the files has only added to suspicions about what transpired. — The Greenwood Commonwealth
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‘Peace through strength’ or war through weakness? One of the memorable slogans from the Reagan administration was “peace through strength.” Reagan believed a strong defense was a safeguard against enemy attacks and the best hope of victory should America go to war. President Obama is taking the opposite approach. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta recently announced cuts in defense spending of $487 billion over the next 10 years. Supposedly, these cuts will reduce the federal deficit, but Congress always finds new ways to spend money, so I am not optimistic. The cuts were announced before critical questions were asked: What is America’s role in the world in the 21st century? Where does the military fit into that role? The administration thinks a sleeker, more mobile military -- like SEAL Team Six, which has had recent successes taking out Osama bin Laden and rescuing hostages from Somali pirates -- is the way to go, but even the highly-trained SEALs can’t confront, say, a nuclear threat from Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or China’s increasing military power. The administration says it will preserve its manpower and weapons systems in the Middle East
and shift resources to Asia. S h i p s and planes take time to build. If Cal America is Thomas not building them Columnist to ward off present and future threats, someone else -- like the Chinese -- will. The world does not remain stagnant and threats are not always obvious. Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO), chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, says he is “deeply concerned” by the announced defense reductions, including the elimination of “at least 12 new Navy ships over the next five years and retiring at least nine ships earlier than planned.” Akin also worries about what will happen to the estimated 100,000 soldiers and Marines who will become unemployed in a struggling economy. According to the website U.S. Government Spending. com, www.usgovernmentspending.com/past_spending, defense spending fluctuated in the last century. It hit a peak of 42 percent of GDP during World War II, declining to 10 percent dur-
ing the Cold War to about 5 percent today. Reagan’s defense buildup followed cuts during the Carter administration. Reagan increased defense spending from 5.6 percent of GDP in 1979 to 7 percent of GDP by 1986. President George W. Bush’s administration increased defense spending from 3.6 percent of GDP near the end of the Clinton administration in 1999, to 6 percent in 2010, to confront Islamic extremism. The Obama administration, usgovernmentspending.com adds, plans to drop defense spending to 4.6 percent of GDP by 2015. Do these reductions parallel a decline in the threats against America and American interests? Quite the opposite. The administration engages in wishful thinking about the so-called “Arab spring,” which is devolving into a religious tornado with the radical Muslim Brotherhood calling the shots in Egypt and elsewhere and the Taliban poised to regain control in Afghanistan. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai have agreed that NATO should pull out all combat forces from Afghanistan by next year, not 2014, as planned. This can only en-
courage the Taliban, who have recently been sending signals they are not the bad guys most people rightly think they are. A recent Wall Street Journal story noted that public statements by the Taliban make them sound more “moderate,” adding, “The big unknown is whether this new rhetoric represents a meaningful transformation -- or is merely designed to sugarcoat the Taliban’s real aims.” It’s a safe bet to say it’s the latter. The “big unknown” is what a sound U.S. defense strategy should take into account. As former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld once put it, “There are known knowns. There are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns ... there are some things we de not know. But there are also unknown unknowns — the ones we don’t know we don’t know.” It is to protect not only against the “known knowns,” but the “unknown unknowns” that a credible defense strategy should be maintained. Cutting our defenses without a plan of action is an invitation to war. (Readers may contact Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.)
Super PACs destroying our country’s future Newt Gingrich has a Super PAC called “Winning Our Future.” Mitt Romney’s is called “Restore Our Future.” I know, technically Super PACs don’t belong to candidates. But only innocents like Boy Scouts and the Supreme Court believe that. In the real world, this new kind of political action committee, created in the wake of a 2010 Supreme Court ruling, is a powerful campaign weapon. Super PACs may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, associations, and individuals. They then may spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against specific political candidates. Unlike traditional PACs, Super PACs are technically prohibited from donating money directly to political candidates. In practice, they serve a specific candidate, who directs them with winks and nudges. Gingrich’s Super PAC apparently thinks the way to win the future is to say nasty things about Mitt Romney. Romney’s Super PAC, meanwhile, is attempting to restore the future by saying nasty things about Gingrich.
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It’s called free speech. If you don’t believe me, ask the aforementioned SuDonald preme Court Kaul justices, a majority of Other Words whom don’t seem drunk. But they sure vote that way. As a long-time practitioner of speech, free and otherwise, I see no reason for Gingrich and Romney to have all the fun. My new motto is “let a thousand Super PACs bloom.” To that end, I’m announcing the formation of my own Super PAC. It’s dedicated to good government, free speech, and saying nasty things about everybody. I’m calling it “Destroy Our Future.” Its main beneficiaries will, of course, be our grandchildren. You can’t be a credible candidate these days without voicing concern about leaving future generations a better world than the one we live in now -- or just one with lower taxes for the rich. Destroy Our Future will assist candidates who are dedicated to lowering taxes by doing away with schools,
roads, bridges, scientific research, airports, high-speed rail, low-speed rail, public television and libraries. How will that help our grandchildren? They won’t have to pay upkeep on any of those things, which will be lucky because they probably won’t be making much money. What decent job needs a worker who went to a lousy school with a lousy library? Decent jobs aren’t the only thing we’ll lack. Unions won’t be around either. Wages will be low enough for our workers to compete with China and India. Healthcare? Don’t worry. You’ll be taken care of by our world-famous healthcare industry, so long as you don’t get sick. If you do, however, I’m afraid you’ll just have to sell a kidney or something. Just don’t whine and expect government to solve all of your problems. That is so 20th-century. With Social Security just a memory, you’ll have to live your golden years with your kids of course, which is only fair since they lived with you until they were 35. Who among the remaining Republican presidential candidates should my Super PAC support to accom-
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plish these lofty goals? Looking over the cast of characters, I find an embarrassment of riches. Nearly all of them have endorsed most, if not all, of Destroy Our Future’s agenda. Romney brings the zeal of a recent convert to the battle. Gingrich wields the well-honed skill of a political knife-fighter. No one could be more sincere than former Sen. Rick Santorum, whose views on procreation are somewhat to the right of Pope Benedict XVI, while Rep. Ron Paul is to big government what the atom bomb was to Hiroshima. You can hardly go wrong with any of them. I urge you to send in your donations to Destroy Our Future so I can make this country safe for the 18th century. Naturally, my lovely wife and I will expect a small fee for administering the fund. Don’t worry, it won’t exceed the $1.6 million Newt got for those history lessons he gave Freddie Mac. Oh, and I’ll need to pay my grown kids to manage this patriotic initiative. Kids don’t come cheap. (OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. otherwords. org)
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State Turner asks judge to stop execution BY JACK ELLIOTT JR. Associated Press
JACKSON — Condemned inmate Edwin Hart Turner has asked a federal judge in Mississippi to halt his execution until he can get a mental examination. Turner is scheduled to be executed Feb. 8 at the state penitentiary in Parchman. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves will conduct a hearing on Friday in Jackson on Turner’s request. Turner’s attorney, James Craig with the Louisiana Capital Assistance Center, said the lawsuit attacks restrictions by the Mississippi Department of Corrections on allowing prisoners to be evaluated by their own medical and mental health experts. Craig said Turner has a long history of psychiatric problems dating to 1995. Craig said the U.S. Supreme Court also will be petitioned to stop the execution. The nation’s high court in January turned down Turner’s post-conviction appeal. Attorney General Jim Hood said Wednesday that records show Turner has been evaluated numerous times in the past. “He has raised the issue of mental health problems at every level and has been denied relief at every turn. We argue that his mental health claims have been
fully addressed, and that this present action is nothing more than an attempt to re-litigate a claim that has been properly adjudicated at every turn,” Hood said. Turner, 38, was convicted in the 1995 deaths of Eddie Brooks and Everett Curry. Brooks, a clerk at Mims Auto Truck Village on U.S. Highway 82, was killed on the job. Curry, a prison guard, was shot to death while pumping gasoline at Mims One Stop on U.S. 82. Turner, of Leflore County, and Paul Murrell Stewart, of Greenwood, were indicted for the slayings and a single count each of armed robbery. In a plea agreement, Stewart was sentenced to two life sentences without parole and testified against Turner. Turner was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in 1997 in Carroll County. The Mississippi Supreme Court in 1999 upheld Turner’s conviction and death sentence. Also in 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Turner’s appeal. Craig, who represented Turner in Mississippi before moving to Louisiana, said in court documents that the state has obstructed Turner’s attempts to get help for mental illness that runs in his family.
2nd black Ole Miss grad dies BY JACK ELLIOTT JR. Associated Press
JACKSON — Cleveland Donald Jr., the second black graduate of the University of Mississippi who started a black studies program at the college, has died. He was 65. Donald died Jan. 26 of natural causes at his home in New Milford, Conn., said his brother, retired Army Maj. Gen. James Donald. Born in Newton, Miss., Donald attended Tougaloo College in Jackson for a year, then enrolled at Ole Miss in 1964 and graduated in 1966 with a history degree. He later earned a doctorate from Cornell University. Along with James Meredith and another person, Donald entered Ole Miss under a federal protection order. In 1962, Meredith was the first black to enroll and later, the first to graduate. “When I first went to Ole Miss, John Doar was then (an assistant) U.S. attorney general. He told me only James Meredith could’ve put up with this tremendous explosion that took place at Ole Miss and to be as unflappable as he was to events taking place around him,” Donald said in a 2010 interview with The Associated Press. “He (Meredith) went, I think, to break down the barriers, and I sort of saw as my goal, my purpose was to show that we could succeed after the doors had been opened and that some kinds of fellowship
could be established to just keep the doors open and to make sure that we were moving at another level.” Donald returned to Ole Miss in 1978 to help the university establish a black studies program. During his career, Donald was a professor at the University of Texas, the State University of New York, the University of Massachusetts and the University of Connecticut, where he also served as director of its Waterbury campus. James Donald said his brother, the eldest of five, had an “extraordinary strong personality” that came naturally. James Donald, who also graduated from Ole Miss and served 33 years in the military, said their family started an organization after World War II to push for military benefits for black veterans when the Veterans of Foreign Wars refused to let blacks join. “Our father was a very strong advocate for equal rights and justice and he passed that on to us very early in life,” James Donald said. Cleveland Donald became involved in the civil rights movement while attending Tougaloo. The Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s website include news reports from AP and other news organizations about Donald applying to the University of Mississippi in 1964. The reports said Donald was admitted
under a federal judge’s order, but was told not to engage in civil rights activities while he was a student. James Donald said no one told his brother what to do. “Cleveland was a driven man. He would say things that would get an average person in trouble. Everywhere he went, he provided a source of energy that pushed us forward,” James Donald said. Cleveland Donald returned to Mississippi often. He worked with former Gov. William Winter on programs at the Ole Miss Institute for Racial Reconciliation, which is named for Winter. The Mississippi Sovereignty Commission, a defunct state agency that spied on civil rights activists, investigated Donald in 1964 as he was applying to Ole Miss. Commission investigator Virgil Downing reported that Donald had been arrested by Jackson police twice in 1963 for parading without a permit, according to records on the archive agency’s
website. Donald told AP in 2010 that none of that deterred him. “I do believe that there were quite a few faculty members and of course the chancellor at the time and others who were hoping someone would come along who would be a serious student to help establish a new order and to give Ole Miss a better image than it had when James Meredith was there,” he said. The tumult of the civil rights era will always stay with Mississippians, he said. “It is a part of our history. I don’t know whether it’s actually necessary to put a spin on it. It wasn’t that there were so many bad people in the South; it was that so few of the good people spoke up so that you didn’t have this dialogue and counterbalance,” Donald said.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman’s speeding got her a warning from an Ohio state trooper but wasn’t enough to keep her grandchild from being born in her car. Donna Richmond got pulled over on Tuesday morning as she was trying to rush her daughter to a Columbus hospital. She said the State Highway Patrol officer told her she was going 90 mph.
That’s when daughter Debbie Richmond said she screamed from the front passenger seat, “I’m in labor!” The trooper let them go with the warning. But the delay from the traffic stop kept them from reaching the hospital in time, so Debbie Richmond gave birth to a daughter in her mother’s Hyundai. The father, Randall Altman, said he was in the back seat “freaking out.”
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Obama to detail broader housing refinance plan BY JIM KUHNHENN Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is trying to fix a stubborn drag on the economy by making it easier for millions of additional homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth, tackling a difficult issue of vital concern in states key to President Barack Obama’s re-election. Obama on Wednesday was to draw attention to a proposal he outlined in his State of the Union address to give homeowners with privately held mortgages a shot at record low rates, for an annual savings of about $3,000 for the average borrower. Obama was detailing his plan during a visit to a Northern Virginia community center. The program is the latest administration effort to help homeowners in the face of a massive number of foreclosures and plunging home values that have left millions of borrowers owing more than their homes are worth. The administration plan aims to ease the way toward refinancing for borrowers, who despite good credit have been unable to take advantage of lower rates because they are underwater on their loans or because banks fear they will be left taking losses. The administration proposal faces a major hurdle in Congress. The program would cost between $5 billion and $10 billion, depending on participation, and the administration proposes to pay for it with a fee on large banks. The administration has tried unsuc-
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cessfully before to win support for such a tax on large banks. The plan would expand the administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program, which allows borrowers with loans backed by government-affiliated mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to refinance at lower rates. About 1 million homeowners have used it, well short of the 4 million to 5 million the Obama administration had expected. Moreover, many “underwater” borrowers — those who owe more than their homes are worth — couldn’t qualify. The administration estimates that 3.5 million borrowers with privately held mortgages have high enough interest rates that they would have incentive to refinance under the new plan. That’s in addition to 11 million borrowers who have Fannie- or Freddieguaranteed loans who could be eligible for refinancing under the administration’s proposed changes. The new administration plan would permit homeowners to refinance their mortgages into loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. To qualify, borrowers with privately held mortgages would have to have no more than one delinquency in the six months preceding refinancing. Their loans would have to fall within the mortgage limits set by the FHA in their home counties. Under the program, banks would have to reduce mortgage balances for homeowners who owe more than 140 percent of the value of their homes. The features of the new proposal were confirmed
Wednesday by a senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the program ahead of Obama’s remarks. The Wall Street Journal first reported the details Wednesday. The Obama administration also plans to announce new industry standards for mortgage servicers, a sort of “bill of rights” for borrowers that would protect them in their transactions. Obama also is expected to announce a program that would allow the sale of foreclosed homes by Fannie Mae to investors who would then offer the properties for rental. Administration officials say there is a high demand for rental housing and such a program would also sustain neighborhoods by keeping foreclosed homes from falling into disrepair. Though the administration’s preferred means of paying for the program would be through a fee on large banks, administration officials say Obama would consider other means of paying for it. A punctured housing bubble was at the center of the recession, prompting widespread foreclosures and leaving millions of homeowners with houses valued at less than their mortgages. Hit hardest were Nevada and Florida, two states that figure prominently in the presidential campaign and that Obama is counting on winning to secure re-election. Under the refinancing plan, any homeowner current on his or her mortgage could take advantage of historically low lending rates.
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Today
A look at the job market The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits has been up and down in recent weeks, but the longerterm trend is pointing to a healthier job market. Economists expect applications to be down for last week to a seasonally adjusted 370,000. When applications fall consistently below 375,000, it tends to signal that hiring is strong enough to lower the unemployment rate, which is at 8.5 percent.
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Dividend season
Boeing. Pfizer. Kimberly Clark. They’re three of the growing number of companies that are raising dividends. Expect to hear more announcements, and soon. Late January through February is typically the busiest time for dividend increases, according to S&P analyst Howard Silverblatt. Companies have plenty of cash for dividends. Those in the S&P 500 hold nearly $1 trillion. Among recent increases: • Discover Financial Services on Jan. 19 paid a 10 cent quarterly dividend, up 67 percent from its last payout. • PetMed Express will pay a 15 cent dividend Feb. 24, up 20 percent. • Boeing will pay 44 cents March 2, up 5 percent from its last dividend. • Pfizer will raise its dividend 10 percent, to 22 cents, March 6.
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in the mid single digits in April. Companies that pay dividends are popular because many have higher yields than an investor would get from U.S. Treasury securities. The average dividend yield for the S&P 500 is 2.1 percent. The 10-year Treasury is paying 1.8 percent. The stocks’ popularity means they’re no longer cheap. Utilities in the S&P 500 have an average dividend yield of 4.2 percent. They rose 9 percent the last 12 months. The rise means they trade at an average of 14 times their expected earnings per share in 2012. Companies in the S&P 500 trade at an average 12 times expected earnings. Many investors who want dividends look for stocks with high yields. Deutsche Bank strategist Binky Chadha suggests those with high dividend growth. Consider companies that have strong profit gains, low debt and a history of raising dividends.
In 2011, dividend payers in the S&P 500
returned 2.1 percent, including dividends. Non payers in the S&P 500
fell 7.6 percent
52-week low high
Dividend yield
Company
Ticker
Close
General Electric Carnival
GE CCL
$18.77 30.91
$14.02 28.52
$21.65 47.71
Eaton Republic Services Baxter International
ETN RSG BAX
49.82 30.01 56.35
33.09 24.72 47.55
J.M. Smucker Williams-Sonoma
SJM WSM
79.60 36.22
61.16 27.90
Price-earnings ratio (based on next 12 mos.)
3.6% 3.2
12 14
56.49 33.10 62.50
3.1 2.9 2.4
11 15 12
81.40 45.48
2.4 2.4
15 15
Sources: S&P Indices; FactSet
Stan Choe, J.Paschke • AP
INDEXES 52-Week High
Low
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10,404.49 3,950.66 381.99 6,414.89 1,941.99 2,298.89 1,074.77 11,208.42 601.71
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12,716.46 5,343.10 450.91 7,931.43 2,392.04 2,848.27 1,324.09 13,990.02 809.66
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AMEX
NASDAQ
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Vol (00)
Last
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Last
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• Kimberly Clark plans to raise its dividend
These companies all have dividend yields of at least 2.4 percent, and Goldman Sachs analysts expect each to raise its dividend by at least 10 percent in 2012.
First-time applications for unemployment benefits In thousands
375
Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Last
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8.95 4.13 10.16 3.46 7.37
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Advanced Declined Unchanged Total issues New Highs New Lows Volume
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January’s retail sales Many retailers had sales gains for December, but they had to use heavy discounting to get shoppers to buy. Consumers were nervous about the economy, and the mild weather hurt sales of winter merchandise. As retailers report January sales today, keep an eye out for warnings about profits – the big markdowns hurt profits for some companies. Target, Kohl’s and J.C. Penney have already lowered their forecasts.
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$7.83 PHM $9 Sales of new homes rose the last ’11 three months of 2011, a trend that’s expected to give a lift to 6 homebuilders like PulteGroup. $7.89 The No. 2 builder in the U.S. is 3 expected to report a small profit est. Operating when it releases its fourth-quarter $0.07 EPS earnings today. But investors will -$0.44 be more interested in what Pulte says about demand heading into 4Q ’10 4Q ’11 the spring, a peak period for Price-to-earnings ratio: Lost money home sales that traditionally based on past 12 months’ results starts the weekend after the Super Bowl. Source: FactSet
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Local Schedule Today Basketball Central @ Tish Co., 6
Friday Basketball Corinth @ Tupelo, 6 (WXRZ) Kossuth @ New Site, 6 Biggersville @ Falkner, 6 Walnut @ Pine Grove, 6 Liberty @ McNairy, 6
Tuesday, Feb. 7 Basketball McNairy @ Bolivar, 6
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
National signing day Mississippi St. loads up Freeze says he’s pleased with defensive line talent with small Ole Miss class The Associated Press
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State’s recent football success has been built on a bruising defense. The Bulldogs’ current recruiting class signals that approach isn’t going to change much. Mississippi State announced a 23-man signing class on Wednesday’s national signing day, which is on top of five players who
already enrolled in January. Two of the five early enrollees will count toward the 2012 class, bringing the total to the SEC limit of 25. The other three will count back toward the 2011 class. The Bulldogs loaded up on the defense, especially along the defensive line, with eight players listed as defensive end or defensive tackle. Please see BULLDOGS | 9
The Associated Press
OXFORD — Hugh Freeze basically had a three-week period to patch together his first recruiting class. All things considered, the new Mississippi coach is pleased with the results. “I’m never going to sit up and tell you every kid is great, because that’s proven in time,” Freeze said. “But we do believe it’s very good.” The understated class has
17 players, including four who have already enrolled. There wasn’t much drama for the Rebels, although they did get a pleasant surprise when Oxford, Ala., defensive back Trae Elston signed over other suitors LSU and Oklahoma State. Freeze did secure letter of intents from two of the Mississippi’s top in-state rePlease see REBELS | 9
The Corinth/Alcorn Co. Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting team registration for Adult Softball Leagues from Feb. 21 until March 9. Leagues forming are Women’s, Industrial, Open, Church and Seniors. A date and time for the mandatory mangers meeting will be given upon registration. Leagues will begin play the week of March 26. League registration is $350 for teams with an Alcorn County sponsor and $400 for others. All teams will be required to wear matching jerseys. Come by the park office to complete a registration form. For information call 286-3067. Office hours are 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Feb. 25.
Youth Softball/Baseball The Corinth/Alcorn Co. Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting youth baseball and youth girls softball registration from Feb. 21 until March 2. Age groups for girls are 3-4 (Coed T-Ball), 6U (Coach Pitch), 8U (Coach Pitch), 10U (Fast Pitch), 12U (Fast Pitch) and 14U (Fast Pitch). Age as of Dec. 31, 2011, determines the age group in which the girl is eligible to play. Age groups for boys are 4-5 (Coed T-Ball), 6-year-old (Coach Pitch), 7-8 (Coach Pitch), 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15. The birth date cutoff for boys is May 1. All players without a birth certificate on file must show one before registering. The season will begin April 2 for some age groups. The cost is $35/one child, $70/two children and $100/three children or more. To register come by the park office. For information call 286-3067. Office hours are 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on February 25.
Volleyball League The Selmer Park and Recreation Department will be having a co-ed volleyball league. A meeting will be held on March 29 at 6 p.m. for all interested in participating. Rules will be discussed at meeting. Cost is $25 per player and teams must consist of at least one female. Games will be played on Thursday night. For more info call 731-610-7170.
NEMCC football coaches (from left) Jonathan Webster, Rick Smither, DelJuan Robinson and Travis Macon discuss the 2012 Northeast football signing class in the Magnolia Room inside the Haney Union on the Northeast Booneville campus on Wednesday. Smither and company were able to sign 18 players to national letters of intent during the first day that high school players could sign with college.
Northeast lands three local players Northeast Office of Public Information
BOONEVILLE — Coming off one of its most successful seasons in school history, Northeast Mississippi Community College head football coach Ricky Smither used his 2012 signing class to fill needs in the defending North Division runner-ups. Smither inked 19 athletes during a National Signing Day meeting on Wednesday inside the Magnolia Room at the Haney Union on the Northeast Booneville campus. “We are very proud and excited about the way it went,” Smither said. “We (the
Northeast coaching staff) felt like we got some players that will help us and keep us moving in the right direction.” With the entire state of Mississippi being open to recruiting for the first time in his tenure, Smither was able to sign a majority of the local players available. “(Recruiting) was a little bit longer,” Smither said. “With the protected list being gone, we were on the road about two-and-a-half months longer than usual but no difference in our geographical area.” Smither picked up Baldwyn’s Parrish Huddleston, a 6-1, 255-pound defensive
lineman; Deione Weeks, a 6-3, 200-pound wide receiver from Corinth; Rezzean ‘Ray’ Prather, a 6-2, 230-pound defensive lineman from Ripley and a pair of athletes from the Division 1-3A champions Kossuth. Tyler Pittman, a 5-10, 190-pound linebacker/running back and Logan Hall, a 6-1, 280-pound offensive lineman agreed to change their maroon and white for the Tiger black and gold. “We lost some really good players and knew those holes would be hard to fill,” Smither said. “We feel really good about our in-state guys. This is probably the most talent
that we have ever put together under one room.” In addition to the local talent, Smither was also to persuade three players from Lake Cormorant and South Panola each to join the Tigers. Lake Cormorant’s Martice Buckley, a 5-9, 175-pound wide receiver; Antrez Anderson, a 5-10, 170-pound cornerback and J’Mon Scott, a 5-9, 180-pound athlete all agreed to join Northeast. South Panola’s Nick Johnson, a 6-2, 235-pound defensive end, Rondarius Taylor, a 6-3, 185-pound wide receiver
New Ohio State coach Urban Meyer showed that a year away from the coaching didn’t hurt his ability to recruit. Meanwhile, Meyer’s old school, Florida, followed a mediocre season with a promising signing day — despite having Southern California pluck a couple of blue-chippers from Gator country. Missouri didn’t need to leave the state to make the biggest grab of all on signing day, getting a letter of intent from arguably the nation’s most celebrated prospect, re-
ceiver Dorial Green-Beckham from Springfield, Mo. In Tuscaloosa, Ala., there were no big surprises for the national champion Crimson Tide. And that was a good thing because Saban and his staff had already lined up a class that most of the analysts had ranked as either the best in the nation or very close to it. The Tide swept through the South to reload. Alabama went over to Baltimore to get wide receiver Cyrus Jones, scooped up eight players from
Georgia, three from Florida, picked up a quarterback, Alec Morris, from Texas, and even dipped into LSU territory to grab highly touted safety Landon Collins from Geismar, La. Collins’ selection of Alabama over LSU last month on national TV was memorable for his mother’s obvious and vocal disapproval (“Tigers No. 1,” she said, eyes rolling at her son’s choice). On Wednesday, with mom by his side, Collins signed his letter of intent at Dutchtown High School.
Franklin wraps up Saban keeps national champions strong top class BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press
BY TERESA M. WALKER The Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — James Franklin has been telling people for months the same old Vanderbilt is no more. Wednesday he did more than just talk about it. The coach inked a recruiting class expected not only to be the best the Commodores have signed in the modern era but among the nation’s best. Vanderbilt had 21 players committed by midday Wednesday led by Tennessee’s top running back in Brian Kimbrow from Memphis who committed last summer and never wavered. Rivals. com projected Vanderbilt’s class as the only group from the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division featuring all players rated three stars or higher. “We still have a long ways to go,” Franklin said during a break in talking to recruits. “The league we compete in is ferocious I guess is the word I would say. We still have a long ways to go. I am very proud of the work the staff put in and what we were able to do.” Vanderbilt is coming off a 6-7 record in Franklin’s first season and the program’s fifth bowl berth in school history. Franklin and his assistants spent Please see VANDY | 9
Every coach claims to have a great national signing day. Nick Saban actually does — every year. Wednesday was no different. By lunchtime, the Alabama coach had most of his latest highly rated recruiting class locked up. The national signing period for high school football players opened with the usual plethora of pick-a-cap news conferences and a few highprofile flip-flops.
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Irsay planning to take time on Manning decision BY MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Irsay is putting the Peyton Manning decision on hold. The Colts owner said Wednesday he will monitor Manning’s recovery from Sept. 8 neck surgery over the next month and may wait until the last possible moment to determine whether to pay the quarterback a $28 million roster bonus, redo the five-year contract he signed last summer or risk
losing the four-time MVP as a free agent. “It’s two-phased. There’s the medical aspect, as to whether he can play at a really high level and that’s the only place he wants to be. Can he drill it in Foxboro in 10 degrees, 50 yards, that sort of thing,” Irsay told a small group of reporters. “The second issue has always been his health and the risks of going back onto the field. When the Super Bowl ends, he and I will continue to talk
about it.” The sticky situation has been a hot topic in Indianapolis, where Manning’s younger brother, Eli, will try to win his second Super Bowl ring with the Giants on Sunday against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is trying to win his fourth title. No matter what Giants and Patriots players and coaches have said this week, Peyton Manning somehow winds up stealing the headlines. Just two days after Irsay
said he wouldn’t talk about Manning again this week, he broke that embargo and discussed the ongoing overhaul of the franchise. Since Jan. 2, Irsay has fired vice chairman Bill Polian, general manager Chris Polian, coach Jim Caldwell and most of Caldwell’s staff. The next big decision is all about Manning, who didn’t play a minute last season. The surgery was his third Please see MANNING | 9
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Milwaukee at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m. Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. New York at Boston, 7 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9:30 p.m.
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plenty of time holding onto recruits like Kimbrow and defensive end Caleb Azubike of Nashville. Vanderbilt did lose defensive end Josh Dawson of Tucker, Ga., to Georgia on Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had the tradition and the history and the things like that people just negative recruit like crazy against us,â&#x20AC;? Franklin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We spend so much time fighting every single battle that so many other schools donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to fight it makes it that much more rewarding when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to have success.â&#x20AC;? And the Commodores enjoyed some success on Wednesday. Rivals.com rated Vanderbiltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class at No. 24 nationally, a big leap from 53rd a year ago for what had been a class ranked as high as any during the start of recruiting websites. Scout.com ranked Vanderbilt 43rd a year after grading Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first haul at 45. Keith Niebuhr, Rivals.comâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s southeast regional recruiting analyst, called Vanderbiltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class the best in his lifetime and said he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall any buzz ever about a Commodoresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; recruiting class. He pointed to the offensive line as a big key in a class with talent across the board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no real glaring weakness in this class ...,â&#x20AC;? Niebuhr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This class seems to fill everything that they need.â&#x20AC;? The class also includes Patton Robinette, a quarterback who went 29-1 in winning two Tennessee state championships at Maryville High the past two seasons. He enrolled at Vanderbilt this January after changing his mind about North Carolina. Vanderbilt also loaded up with six offensive linemen and four linebackers including Jake Sealand and Darreon Herring. A big cheer went up when the signed letter came in from 6-foot-6 offensive tackle Andrew Jelks from Henry County High, and the Commodores also have more size in 6-6, 280-pound Will Holden from Florida. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to play physical and run the ball to win in the SEC,â&#x20AC;? Niebuhr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think they added that big time with what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bringing in on the offensive line.â&#x20AC;? Vanderbilt alum Will Wolford, who played 13 seasons in the NFL as an offensive lineman, joined Franklin in the office Wednesday watching the letters roll in. He said he was glad Vanderbilt locked Franklin up to a contract extension and impressed by the recruiting haul. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no other way to put it,â&#x20AC;? Wolford said.
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and Sean Rogers, a 6-1, 255-pound offensive lineman all inked to make the move to Booneville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited,â&#x20AC;? Smither said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The coaches have done a tremendous job on the road recruiting and looking forward to the upcoming year.â&#x20AC;? Smither and company continued to work DeSoto County with a pair of signings from Southaven as Shuntez Smith, a 5-9, 170-pound fullback and Jaylon Wallace, a 6-0, 230-pound linebacker will don the black and gold next year along with another Nick Johnson, a 6-0, 190-pound linebacker out of Olive Branch High School. During its 2012 national signing class, Northeast also added Raymond Gee, a 6-4, 180-pound wide receiver from Cleveland; Tim Hudgins, a 6-1, 220-pound linebacker from Columbus and Olajuwon Tanner, a 6-0, 220-pound fullback from Hernando. Smither also picked up a major boost to the Tiger special teams when Madison Central kicker Chris Cooper, 5-9, 184 pounds, agreed to join the Tigers. Northeastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense also received a lift when West Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Quinten Spraggins, 6-1, 170 pounds, put his name on the line for the Tigers early in the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every one of these guys are playmakers,â&#x20AC;? Smither said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always fun to have a group of guys that can make things happen. They are some great football players and some very high character guys.â&#x20AC;?
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 15 6 .714 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Boston 10 10 .500 4½ New York 8 13 .381 7 New Jersey 7 15 .318 8½ Toronto 7 15 .318 8½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 16 5 .762 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Atlanta 16 6 .727 ½ Orlando 12 9 .571 4 Washington 4 17 .190 12 Charlotte 3 19 .136 13½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 18 5 .783 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Indiana 14 6 .700 2½ Milwaukee 9 11 .450 7½ Cleveland 8 12 .400 8½ Detroit 4 19 .174 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 14 8 .636 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; San Antonio 13 9 .591 1 Houston 12 9 .571 1½ Memphis 11 10 .524 2½ New Orleans 4 17 .190 9½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 16 4 .800 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Denver 14 7 .667 2½ Utah 12 7 .632 3½ Portland 12 9 .571 4½ Minnesota 10 11 .476 6½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 12 6 .667 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; L.A. Lakers 13 9 .591 1 Golden State 7 12 .368 5½ Phoenix 7 13 .350 6 Sacramento 6 15 .286 7½ ___ Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Boston 93, Cleveland 90 Indiana 106, New Jersey 99 Atlanta 100, Toronto 77 New York 113, Detroit 86 Memphis 100, Denver 97, OT Golden State 93, Sacramento 90 L.A. Lakers 106, Charlotte 73 Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Memphis at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at New York, 7 p.m. New Orleans at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 9:30 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m. Minnesota at New Jersey, 6:30 p.m.
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NBA leaders Through Tuesday Scoring G FG FT Bryant, LAL 22 243 143 James, MIA 20 211 148 Durant, OKC 20 191 121 Love, MIN 21 172 150 Anthony, NYK 18 143 115 Rose, CHI 18 146 103 Aldridge, POR 21 193 88 Westbrook, OKC 20 164 87 Griffin, LAC 18 155 68 Bosh, MIA 21 168 96 Ellis, GOL 18 139 79 Martin, HOU 19 134 79 D. Williams, NJN 21 142 97 Jennings, MIL 20 153 50 Howard, ORL 21 152 116 J. Johnson, ATL 22 156 65 Lee, GOL 18 140 54 Irving, CLE 20 137 64 Gay, MEM 21 155 49 Stoudemire, NYK19 124 81
Gortat, PHX Okafor, NOR Howard, ORL James, MIA Bynum, LAL Hilario, DEN Nash, PHX Blair, SAN McGee, WAS Lee, GOL
PTS 659 583 535 535 426 420 475 426 379 439 375 390 426 401 420 421 334 361 376 334
FG Percentage FG FGA 133 237 85 153 152 275 211 383 119 217 92 172 102 193 96 182 109 207 140 266
Rebounds G OFF DEF Howard, ORL 21 79 242 Love, MIN 21 86 197 Bynum, LAL 18 57 161 Varejao, CLE 20 93 136 Griffin, LAC 18 60 139 Cousins, SAC 20 87 134 Gasol, MEM 21 46 177 Humphries, NJN 20 78 134 Chandler, NYK 21 72 140 Gortat, PHX 20 46 155
Nash, PHX Rondo, BOS Paul, LAC Rubio, MIN Calderon, TOR D. Williams, NJN Lowry, HOU Rose, CHI Parker, SAN Conley, MEM
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TOT 321 283 218 229 199 221 223 212 212 201
AST 179 122 116 186 186 177 152 141 172 137
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Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 7 Duke at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m. No. 10 Murray State vs. Southeast Missouri State, 7 p.m. No. 12 Florida vs. South Carolina, 8 p.m. No. 18 Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Calif.) vs. San Diego, 9 p.m. No. 24 Gonzaga at BYU, 10 p.m. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No games scheduled Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 1 Kentucky at South Carolina, 5 p.m. No. 2 Syracuse vs. St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Madison Square Garden, 11 a.m. No. 3 Ohio State at No. 19 Wisconsin, 1 p.m. No. 4 Missouri vs. No. 8 Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 5 North Carolina at Maryland, 3 p.m. No. 6 Baylor at Oklahoma State, 12:30 p.m. No. 10 Murray State at UT-Martin, 6 p.m. No. 11 UNLV at Wyoming, 3 p.m. No. 12 Florida vs. No. 25 Vanderbilt, Noon No. 13 Creighton at Northern Iowa, 4 p.m. No. 14 Georgetown vs. South Florida, 10 a.m. No. 15 Marquette at Notre Dame, Noon No. 16 Virginia at No. 21 Florida State, Noon No. 17 San Diego State vs. TCU, 9 p.m. No. 20 Indiana at Purdue, 6 p.m. No. 22 Mississippi State vs. Auburn, 3 p.m. No. 24 Gonzaga at Pepperdine, 9 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 7 Duke vs. Miami, 2 p.m. No. 9 Michigan State vs. No. 23 Michigan, Noon
Top 25 womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 4 Stanford at Arizona State, 8 p.m. No. 5 Duke vs. Wake Forest, 6 p.m. No. 6 Kentucky vs. Mississippi, 6 p.m. No. 8 Tennessee vs. South Carolina, 6 p.m. No. 9 Maryland vs. Boston College, 6 p.m. No. 12 Delaware at UNC Wilmington, 6 p.m. No. 15 Purdue vs. No. 16 Nebraska, 6 p.m. No. 19 Penn State vs. Indiana, 6 p.m. No. 20 Gonzaga vs. Portland, 8 p.m. No. 21 Georgia vs. Mississippi State, 6 p.m. No. 22 BYU at Pepperdine, 9 p.m. No. 24 Georgia Tech at N.C. State, 6 p.m. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Game No. 23 North Carolina vs. Virginia, 7:30 p.m.
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the deepest group and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important to us,â&#x20AC;? Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you have players leaving for the NFL, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good problem to have.â&#x20AC;? Later he added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that group as a whole is the strength of this class.â&#x20AC;? Among the highest-rated are Denico Autry and Quay Evans. Autry is a 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end from East Mississippi Community College while Evans is a 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive tackle from Morton, Miss. Both were four-star recruits according to Rivals. com and are already enrolled.
Mullen said both could be on the field early, especially since they are already in the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have the opportunity to be a little ahead of the other guys,â&#x20AC;? Mullen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That can make a lot of difference.â&#x20AC;? There werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many surprises for the Bulldogs on the signing day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; good or bad. As expected, linebacker Richie Brown announced he would sign with Mississippi State on Wednesday morning at his high school in Long Beach, Miss. Mullen continued his trend of signing classes heavy on local products â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 16 players in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class are from Mississippi. This was the first season
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cruits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; defensive end Channing Ward and defensive tackle Issac Gross. Freeze expects the duo to contribute immediately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this conference, to win, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to be good on the defensive line,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to feel like those guys are going to push people for playing time.â&#x20AC;? It was an undeniably tough recruiting atmosphere. Not only did Freeze have a small window of time to put together a signing class, he had to do it with the backdrop of an awful 2-10 season and 14-game losing streak in the Southeastern Conference. Coach Houston Nutt was
Transactions BASEBALL American League NEW YORK YANKEESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Sent RHP Kevin Whelan outright to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). SEATTLE MARINERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with INF Carlos Guillen on a minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with RHP Francisco Cordero on a one-year contract. Designated OF Darin Mastroianni for assignment. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Cruz on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Durbin on a minor-league contract. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Released LHP Reid Santos, INF Jim Fasano, INF Gerardo Caceres and C John Bowden. LINCOLN SALTDOGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed INF Mike Provencher. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed LHP Isaac Pavlik. Released LHP AJ Wideman. ROCKLAND BOULDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed OF Norm Hutchins. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CLEVELAND CAVALIERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled F Luke Harangody from Canton (NBADL). Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Acquired G Noelle Quinn from Los Angeles for F Marissa Coleman. FOOTBALL National Football League NFLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fined New York Giants DE Osi Umenyiora $20,000 for missing
the program in December, leaving backup Tyler Russell and redshirt freshman Dak Prescott as the only two quarterbacks on the roster. This was one of Mississippi Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highly-regarded classes in recent memory. Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247sports.com all put the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class among the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top 30 as of Wednesday afternoon, but Mullen said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care when his previous classes were ranked poorly, so heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to start caring now that this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s received more favorable reviews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody knows my feeling on that,â&#x20AC;? Mullen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll evaluate this recruiting class in three years and see where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at.â&#x20AC;?
fired late in the season and Freeze was charged with rebuilding the program. As expected, it was sometimes a tough sell. Quarterback Jeremy Liggins went to high school less than five miles from the Ole Miss campus, yet surprisingly flipped to LSU in the waning days of the recruiting process. The Rebels also lost out on several other highly-rated in-state prospects, including linebacker Richie Brown, who signed with Mississippi State. None of the major recruiting services rated the Rebelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; class particularly high, with the program ranking at or near the bottom of the SEC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win all the
battles we got into,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to seeing what we can do (in recruiting) in a full year.â&#x20AC;? Even though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a small recruiting class, Freeze was confident it met the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Quarterback Bo Wallace is one of the four players who has already enrolled and the 6-foot-5, 215-pound East Mississippi CC transfer is expected to compete for the starting job immediately with returning seniors Randall Mackey and Zack Stoudt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We expect him to raise the competition level in that room,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said The Rebels also signed four running backs to fill the void left by departing seniors
Brandon Bolden and Enrique Davis. Freeze said that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tavius Mathers, a 6-foot, 195-pounder from Murfreesboro, Tenn., was the most complete of the bunch. Ole Miss also signed four offensive linemen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including two junior college transfers who are already enrolled â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in an effort to find replacements for departed starting tackles Bradley Sowell and Bobby Massie. The Rebels also received help in the secondary, picking up a letter of intent from Elston. The 6-foot, 183-pounder from Oxford, Ala., announced his decision on television, bringing a big smile to Freeze and his staff, who all watched the decision.
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in 19 months, and he still hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully recovered. With a March 8 deadline to pay the bonus, Irsay intends to take his time making this call.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look, anything is possible if the two parties choose to get together,â&#x20AC;? Irsay said when asked about redoing Manningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $90 million contract. Even if Manning is healthy
enough to play a 15th season, the questions are sure to continue. Earlier Wednesday, new offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said he hopes Manning returns to the Colts
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a mandatory Super Bowl media session Wednesday morning. KANSAS CITY CHIEFSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced the retirement of offensive coordinator Bill Muir. OAKLAND RAIDERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Greg Knapp offensive coordinator. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Resigned QB Joey Elliott. HOCKEY National Hockey League NHLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Fined Columbus F Jared Boll $2,500 for an illegal check to the head of San Jose F Joe Thornton in a Jan. 31 game. Fined New Jersey F Eric Boulton $2,500 for slashing New York Rangers F Mike Rupp in a Jan. 31 game. ANAHEIM DUCKSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled RW Kyle Palmieri from Syracuse (AHL). BUFFALO SABRESâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled F Zack Kassian from Rochester (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled G Brian Foster from San Antonio (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Recalled F Louis Leblanc from Hamilton (AHL). American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced C Andreas Engqvist was reassigned to the team from Montreal (NHL). SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed G Rejean Beauchemin. ECHL ELMIRA JACKALSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced G Brian Stewart was assigned to the team by Binghamton (AHL). Resigned F Kelly Miller. Loaned F Mike Radja to Houston (AHL). GWINNETT GLADIATORSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced F Chris Clackson was recalled by Houston (AHL). IDAHO STEELHEADSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced D Jace Coyle was reassigned to Texas (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer COLORADO RAPIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed technical director Paul Bravo to a three-year contract extension. LOS ANGELES GALAXYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Signed F Edson Buddle. PHILADELPHIA UNIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Traded MF Kyle Nakazawa and a 2013 second-round draft pick to the LA Galaxy for an international roster spot. COLLEGE GEORGIA TECHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced the resignation of assistant football coach Todd Spencer. MEMPHISâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Tim Billings defensive line coach. MONTANA STATE-BILLINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Announced the resignation of volleyball coach Steve Smith. WENTWORTH TECHâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Named Bobby Desilets co-head womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer coach and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant acrosse coach.
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Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 1 Baylor at Kansas State, 7 p.m. No. 3 UConn vs. No. 13 Rutgers, 6 p.m. No. 4 Stanford at Arizona, 3 p.m. No. 10 Green Bay vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m. No. 14 Louisville at West Virginia, 3 p.m. No. 17 Georgetown at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. No. 18 Texas A&M vs. Kansas, 7 p.m. No. 20 Gonzaga vs. San Diego, 4 p.m. No. 22 BYU vs. Saint Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Cal), 3 p.m. Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games No. 2 Notre Dame vs. DePaul, Noon No. 6 Kentucky at LSU, 2 p.m. No. 7 Miami vs. Clemson, 1 p.m. No. 8 Tennessee vs. Auburn, 1 p.m. No. 12 Delaware vs. VCU, 1 p.m. No. 15 Purdue vs. Illinois, 1 p.m. No. 19 Penn State at Minnesota, 2 p.m. No. 21 Georgia at Alabama, 2 p.m. No. 25 Texas Tech vs. Missouri, 1 p.m.
that the SEC had a 25-man signing limit. Previously, teams were allowed to sign more than 25, which allowed more wiggle room when dealing with prospects that might be academic risks. Mullen said the limit had an effect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scary because one of the things you look at on signing day, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go over anymore,â&#x20AC;? Mullen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;... Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made it a little more tricky balancing act.â&#x20AC;? Mississippi State also signed Nick Schuessler, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound quarterback out of Loganville, Ga. The Bulldogs figure to have a wide open quarterback race next fall after the departure of senior Chris Relf. Sophomore Dylan Favre left
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WILL BARTON, MEMPHIS Memphis picked up a key Conference USA win over Marshall, and Barton, a sophomore swingman, led the way with a career-high 29 points. Barton, who is averaging 18.8 points, has scored at least 24 points in three of the Tigers’ last four games.
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PERRY JONES III, BAYLOR Jones III, considered to be one of the most talented big men in the nation, recorded back-toback double-doubles for the first time this season to help Baylor bounce back from last week’s loss at home to Missouri. Jones III scored 21 points and grabbed 12 boards in a 12-point win at Oklahoma and then had 22 and 11 in a five-point victory at home vs. Texas. DARIUS JOHNSON-ODOM, MARQUETTE Johnson-Odom scored a season-high 26 points and added six rebounds and five assists as Marquette rallied from 18 points down in the first half to win at Villanova. It is the second big comeback for the Eagles in Big East play; earlier this season they trailed Louisville 18–2 at home before surging past the Cards for a 74–63 victory. ROYCE WHITE, IOWA STATE White did a little bit of everything — scoring 19 points, grabbing nine boards and handing out five assists — in Iowa State’s 72–64 upset over Big 12 bully Kansas. A transfer from Minnesota, White is averaging 13.6 points and 9.6 boards for Fred Hoiberg’s surprising Cyclones. TERRENCE JONES, KENTUCKY Jones topped the 20-point mark for only the third time this season, scoring 27 points to go along with nine rebounds as Kentucky rolled past LSU, 74–50, in Baton Rouge. A preseason All-American, Jones has been a bit of disappointment as a sophomore (12.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg) for John Calipari’s talented Wildcats. JERONNE MAYMON, TENNESSEE Maymon scored 15 points (on only eight field goal attempts) and grabbed 19 rebounds in Tennessee’s 64–49 win over Auburn. It was the second game of at least 15 points and 15 rebounds for Maymon, a junior power forward who began his career at Marquette. STEVEN PLEDGER, OKLAHOMA Pledger scored almost half of his team’s points (30 of 63) as Oklahoma upset Kansas State, 63–60, in Manhattan, giving first-year Sooner coach Lon Kruger a win vs. the school he attended (1971-74) and coached (1986-90). Pledger, a junior guard, has averaged 19.6 points over the past five games. MIKE MOSER, UNLV UNLV improved to 4–1 in the Mountain West with two overtime wins on the road last week. Moser, a transfer from UCLA, scored 18 points and ripped down a career-high 21 boards in the Rebels’ 77–72 win at Boise State then came back with 27 points and 12 boards in a 65–63 victory over Air Force. LENZELLE SMITH JR., OHIO STATE Smith shined on a Sunday once again, scoring 17 points and grabbing a career-high 12 boards to lift Ohio State to a 64–49 win over Michigan. A sophomore guard, Smith scored 28 points two Sundays ago in a win over Indiana but managed a total of two points in the next two games. JARED CUNNINGHAM, OREGON STATE Oregon State won for only the second time in the last 19 trips to Oregon, thanks to a huge second half from Cunningham. The Beavers’ junior guard scored 24 of his 27 points in the final 20 minutes as OSU rallied from a fivepoint deficit at the half. JOHN JENKINS, VANDERBILT The SEC’s leading scorer, known more for his 3-point prowess, converted on 6-of-7 shots from inside the arc — including two huge buckets late in the game — to lift Vanderbilt to an 84–77 win over Middle Tennessee in Nashville. Jenkins has now scored 10-plus points in 52 straight games.
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MASON PLUMLEE, DUKE The middle of the three Plumlee brothers on the Duke roster enjoyed his most productive week of the season, averaging 19.0 points and 14.5 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils to wins at Maryland and at home vs. St. John’s. Plumlee, who is shooting .475 from the free throw line, made all five of his attempts vs. Maryland.
Cats are tough to beat when Terrence Jones shines. Friendly whistle helps SU survive scare from WVU. Buckeyes roll past Michigan with ease. Tigers escape Austin with a one-point win. Jayhawks pounded on the boards in loss in Ames. Just like football: Baylor too much for Texas. Tar Heels learning to play without Dexter Strickland. Spartans’ schedule stiffens up next few weeks. Mason Plumlee getting it done down low for Duke. Runnin’ Rebs survive two overtime road tests. Bluejays off to a 10–1 start in solid MVC. Hoyas have three of their next four at home. Gators go 2–0 vs. state of Mississippi. Dogs miss an opportunity for another key road win. IU scores 50 vs. Wisconsin then 103 vs. Iowa. There’s no shame in losing to OSU in Columbus. Dores tested by a very good Middle Tennessee club. Golden Eagles rally (once again) from a huge deficit. Jordan Taylor still struggling with his shot. Cavs sweep a pair from BC, NC State. Aztecs suffer first MWC setback, at Colorado State. Murray keeping its eyes on the prize. Noles, 5–1 in ACC, have four of five in Tallahassee. No excuse for losing at home to Oklahoma. Gaels find the accommodations just fine at Marriott.
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*Records and rankings are as of Jan. 30
Irish showing surprising fight Which team had the best weekend, as far as improving its NCAA profile? Mitch Light: Iowa State played its way into most mock brackets this week with a 72–64 win over Kansas in Ames. It was the first top-50 RPI win of the season for the Cyclones, who are 15–6 overall and 5–3 in the Big 12. Fred Hoiberg’s club has some wins that look good on paper — vs. Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma State at home and at Texas A&M — but of that group, only Texas at No. 59, is in the top 100 of the RPI. Iowa State still has plenty of work to do, but it’s always nice to have a win over a top-10 team in your back pocket on Selection Sunday. Nathan Rush: Notre Dame’s 50–48 victory at Connecticut on Saturday was another impressive win for the Irish’s NCAA Tournament résumé. Coach Mike Brey’s club also boasts wins over then-No. 1 Syracuse, Pittsburgh and at Louisville in double-overtime. ND hopes those triumphs overshadow its lopsided losses to Missouri (87–58), at Gonzaga (73–53) and at Cincinnati (71– 55). There is still work to be done down the stretch in Big East play, but Notre Dame’s chances improved with this weekend’s win at Connecticut. Name a mid-major team that you are most confident can win at least one game in the NCAA Tournament. And pick a true midmajor — not a team like Gonzaga, Memphis or Xavier. Mitch Light: I’ll take Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders missed an opportunity for a huge résumé-building win last weekend — dropping an 84–77 decision at Vanderbilt — but this is a team that is built for success in March. Kermit Davis’ club boasts one of the best big men in the midmajor ranks in Iowa State transfer LaRon Dendy (14.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg), and the Raiders feature a solid guard rotation led by Marcos Knight, Bruce Massey and Raymond Cintron. This team can score, but its forte is on the defensive end of the court. The Blue Raiders are allowing
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Kentucky (21-1) Syracuse (22-1) Ohio State (19-3) Missouri (20-2) Kansas (17-4) Baylor (19-2) North Carolina (18-3) Michigan State (17-4) Duke (18-3) UNLV (20-3) Creighton (20-2) Georgetown (16-4) Florida (17-4) Mississippi State (17-5) Indiana (17-5) Michigan (16-6) Vanderbilt (16-5) Marquette (18-4) Wisconsin (17-5) Virginia (17-3) San Diego State (18-3) Murray State (21-0) Florida State (14-6) Kansas State (15-5) Saint Mary’s (21-2)
Marquette at Notre Dame Ohio State at Wisconsin Xavier at Memphis Virginia at Florida State Arizona at Stanford Vanderbilt at Florida Indiana at Purdue Kansas at Missouri Michigan at Michigan State Northwestern at Illinois
Mitchell Light 19-11 Marquette by 3 Ohio State by 1 Memphis by 3 Florida State by 3 Stanford by 2 Florida by 6 Purdue by 3 Kansas by 4 Michigan State by 3 Illinois by 3
SATURDAY, FEB. 4 SETON HALL AT CONNECTICUT The Pirates knocked off the defending national champs in Newark in early January, but Kevin Willard’s club has been struggling of late. A once-solid NCAA Tournament résumé is in need of some quality wins away form home. MARQUETTE AT NOTRE DAME The Fighting Irish are somehow thriving without Tim Abromaitis, with wins over Syracuse, Seton Hall and Connecticut in the past eight days. Mike Brey is doing a masterful job. VANDERBILT AT FLORIDA This is a key SEC showdown between two teams trying to keep pace with Kentucky. Vanderbilt is 4–1 in true road games (with an OT loss at Louisville) and 6–1 away from Memorial Gym this season. Winning at the O-Dome, however, is a very tall order. VIRGINIA AT FLORIDA STATE Florida State is very much alive in the hunt for an ACC title. The Seminoles need to take care of business at home against a Virginia team that likes to control tempo. XAVIER AT MEMPHIS This is an intriguing non-conference clash between two teams that have dominated their respective mid-major leagues in recent seasons — Memphis in C-USA and Xavier in the A-10. OHIO STATE AT WISCONSIN The Badgers opened Big Ten play with backto-back losses at the Kohl Center but have since won three straight in Madison. This is a huge test for an Ohio State team that has legitimate national title dreams. ARIZONA AT STANFORD The Wildcats are young, but this team has too much talent to be flirting with the .500 mark in the Pac-12. Stanford has only lost once at home this season, vs. Butler in December. NORTH CAROLINA AT MARYLAND The Terps have improved as the 2011-12 season has progressed, but Mark Turgeon’s club lacks the talent to knock off North Carolina — even at the Comcast Center. MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT DENVER This could be Middle Tennessee’s toughest test in the Sun Belt. The talented Blue Raiders have won eight straight games in league play by double digits. RUTGERS AT LOUISVILLE Rutgers is 12–10 overall, but the Scarlet Knights have wins over Florida, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Cincinnati. All those games, however, were played at the RAC. UNLV AT WYOMING The Runnin’ Rebs are 2–1 on the road in the Mountain West, but the last two have come in overtime, at Boise State and at Air Force. This could be a tricky stop for Dave Rice’s club. OLD DOMINION AT GEORGE MASON This is a key game in the Colonial. George Mason sits atop the standings, but Old Dominion is only one back in the loss column.
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Point guard Eric Atkins and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have played their way into the NCAA Tournament picture with wins over Syracuse and UConn in the past 10 days.
an average of 60.3 points per game and opponents are shooting 38.4 percent from the field. Middle Tennessee’s at-large hopes aren’t great, but I fully expect this team to win the Sun Belt Tournament title and emerge as a popular upset pick in the NCAAs. Nathan Rush: Murray State has raced out to a 21–0 record, including an impressive win at Memphis in December. No team from a big six BCS conference wants to draw the Racers in the first round of the NCAA Tourney. First-year coach Steve Prohm’s team is capable of making a mini-run in March. The pride of the OVC has a reliable veteran backcourt duo of junior Isaiah Canaan (18.7 ppg, 3.8 apg) and senior Donte Poole (14.7 ppg), and a solid post presence with 6'7" senior Ivan Aska (12.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg) — a trio that shoots a combined 84.5 percent from the free throw line. Nathan Rush 18-12
Braden Gall 16-14 Marquette by 1 Ohio State by 7 Memphis by 4 Florida State by 1 Stanford by 3 Florida by 1 Purdue by 3 Missouri by 7 Michigan State by 4 Illinois by 4
Notre Dame by 2 Ohio State by 6 Memphis by 3 Florida State by 4 Arizona by 2 Vanderbilt by 1 Indiana by 6 Kansas by 3 Michigan State by 1 Illinois by 2
Mark Ross: I’m going to take Long Beach State, who you could argue is one of the top teams on the West Coast. The 49ers are 16–6 overall and a perfect 9–0 in the Big West. This is a veteran team that hasn’t shied away from playing top-notch competition and has had its fair share of success in those games. Long Beach State defeated then-No. 9 Pitt on the road in its second game of the season and followed that up by taking San Diego State to overtime before losing by four. The 49ers played Kansas and North Carolina in December and held their own, losing to Kansas by eight and to the Tar Heels by six. They have also played Louisville and Kansas State, and have a neutral court win over Xavier. The 49ers need to stay focused on their primary goal — winning the Big West Tournament — but should they come up short this is certainly a team worthy of at-large consideration.
Patrick Snow 21-9 Marquette by 3 Ohio State by 5 Xavier by 4 Florida State by 3 Stanford by 4 Vanderbilt by 4 Indiana by 1 Missouri by 1 Michigan State by 7 Illinois by 1
Steven Lassan 18-12 Marquette by 2 Ohio State by 7 Memphis by 4 Florida State by 5 Stanford by 3 Florida by 5 Indiana by 1 Kansas by 3 Michigan State by 6 Illinois by 8
Consensus 18-12 Marquette by 1 Ohio State by 5 Memphis by 2 Florida State by 3 Stanford by 2 Florida by 1 Indiana by 1 Kansas by 1 Michigan State by 4 Illinois by 4
DAYTON AT SAINT LOUIS Dayton has some great wins (Xavier, Alabama, Temple), but the Flyers lost at home last weekend to a Rhode Island team that was 3–18. This team needs some more quality wins. IOWA STATE AT OKLAHOMA The Cyclones have been a surprise in the Big 12. They can beef up their profile with a win over a solid Oklahoma team that has also exceeded expectations. INDIANA AT PURDUE It’s always appointment viewing when these two in-state rivals get together. This is the second stop on a crucial two-game road trip for Indiana, which visits Michigan on Wednesday. OLE MISS AT ALABAMA Alabama snapped a four-game slide with a 72–66 win over Arkansas on Saturday. After losing at South Carolina last week, the Tide cannot afford any more bad losses. KANSAS AT MISSOURI Mizzou Arena will be at a fever pitch as Missouri and Kansas meet in Columbia for the final time as conference rivals. The Jayhawks will hope to punish the smaller Tigers with their decided advantage in the paint. SUNDAY, FEB. 5 MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN STATE Michigan has won three straight in this series for the first time since the late 1990s. The streak isn’t likely to reach four. The Spartans are undefeated in East Lansing. NORTHWESTERN AT ILLINOIS Have the Wildcats run out of chances? Northwestern is 2–6 in the Big Ten, but three of the losses have come by two points or less. Bill Carmody’s club will need some late-season magic to keep NCAA Tournament hopes alive. VILLANOVA AT PITTSBURGH Tray Woodall’s return to the lineup has sparked the Panthers, who have won three straight after opening Big East play with seven straight defeats. Don’t be surprised if Pitt battles its way back to .500 in the league.
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Gophers have an identity; Tubby points to poise The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — When Minnesota lost star Trevor Mbakwe for the season, skepticism from fans and analysts abounded about the Gophers and their ability to stay in the Big Ten race. When they started conference play with four straight losses, they were given even less of a chance to catch up and get in position for an NCAA tournament bid. But for all their flaws,
these Gophers have shown undeniable determination and confidence, qualities that coach Tubby Smith’s previous teams here were mostly lacking in the closing minutes. They’ve won four of their last five games to reach the halfway point in the Big Ten schedule at 4-5 and 16-6 overall. Smith was asked Tuesday what he believes the identity of this squad is. After pausing briefly and talking in circles for a bit, he came up with his an-
swer. Poise. “I’d like for that to be our M.O. — that these guys are never out of it,” Smith said. What’s notable about the formula for this team’s success so far is that the clutch contributions have primarily come from freshmen and sophomores. Joe Coleman, Austin Hollins, Chip Armelin and Andre Hollins have provided their share of important points, rebounds,
passes and steals. They’ve demonstrated a resolve that seemingly transcends their years of eligibility. “Just understanding the journey and appreciating each moment they have to get better,” Smith said, when asked where he thinks the source of the poise comes from. Austin Hollins, the lanky sophomore who has been playing the small forward spot in Minnesota’s starting lineup, has been up and down. Smith chal-
lenged him after he failed to record a rebound in the loss at Michigan. But he had 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting at Indiana. And after going scoreless in Minnesota’s lopsided defeat at Michigan State — the one ugly game the Gophers have played since their turnaround — Hollins responded with 14 points including the gametying three-point play to send the Illinois game to overtime, when his daring, surprising drive to the
basket led to a layup and drew a foul. “We like the ball in his hands in those situations,” Smith said. Though the Gophers must continue to find ways to overcome their rebounding weaknesses, they have found a smaller starting lineup with Hollins on the wing that can produce wins. “This seems to be working right now, so we’re going to roll with it,” Hollins said.
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Using patient name shows respect DEAR ABBY: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She Has a Name in Georgiaâ&#x20AC;? (Dec. 2) complained that the care staff at the assisted living community where her mother lives calls her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Granny,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandmaâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mamma.â&#x20AC;? She found it disrespectful, and I agree with her. I am an R.N. with two advanced nursing degrees. Calling a resident â&#x20AC;&#x153;Granny,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dearâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honeyâ&#x20AC;? is not loving or caring. It is degrading, humiliating and hurtful! It does not matter what the ethnicity of the attendant is; there are standards of conduct and patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights. I suggest â&#x20AC;&#x153;She Has a Nameâ&#x20AC;? ask the director of the facility for copies of the standards of care and patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights documents. The family may want to install a â&#x20AC;&#x153;nanny camâ&#x20AC;? in the room if it will provide peace of mind. There are many fine communities where care of the residents is professionally and caringly provided. I hope they are able to find one for their mother. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RETIRED R.N. AND RESIDENT ADVOCATE DEAR R.N.: Thank you for sharing your expertise on this subject. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t
realize patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s r i g h t s were specified by the docum e n t s Abigail you menVan Buren tioned or that how a Dear Abby resident is addressed is covered in them. Other health care professionals responded similarly, and I stand corrected. My newspaper readers comment: DEAR ABBY: During school and in clinical rotations, we were repeatedly instructed to call clients by their names, especially in situations where memory was impaired. Not only does it help to reorient the patient as to who they are and help them to maintain their identity, but it provides a clear separation as to who is family and who is the caregiver. The director should not have diminished the importance of the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings on this matter. I suggest they consider relocating their mother to a facility that is more conscientious about the care they are being paid to provide. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CAREGIVER
IN FLORIDA DEAR ABBY: The assisted living staff should not be calling her mother by those names. The legal term is â&#x20AC;&#x153;elder speak,â&#x20AC;? or as it is commonly known â&#x20AC;&#x201D; baby talk. This infantilizes elders. It is detrimental to their care and contributes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ageism,â&#x20AC;? a process in which elders are perceived as less valuable than others. The family was right to speak up and, regardless of cultural considerations, the staff and director should respect their wishes and refer to their mother by her appropriate name. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SHOCKED R.N. IN CALGARY, CANADA DEAR ABBY: Failure to address a patient/resident by his or her proper name is a violation of regulations and could be cited during surveys. If the patient preferred a nickname, the care plan conference team (staff department heads, family and patient) needed to make a notation in the care plan to allow the nickname to be used. Most of this is covered by the Patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bill of Rights and falls under the â&#x20AC;&#x153;right to be treated with respect and dignity.â&#x20AC;? Us-
ing terms like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweetieâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grannyâ&#x20AC;? is a symptom of the staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failure to respect the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individuality. They are objectifying and dehumanizing the person and becoming too complacent (or lazy) to learn his or her name. Besides, if an aide approached me and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Granny is complaining of pain,â&#x20AC;? which â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grannyâ&#x20AC;? am I supposed to attend to? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RESPECTFUL GERIATRIC NURSE DEAR ABBY: In Michigan, health care professionals are expected to call patients by name. In fact, my nephew was once reprimanded by his boss when she overheard him say to a patient, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll show you the way to the X-ray unit, Grandma.â&#x20AC;? He was forgiven when he explained that the patient he was escorting was actually his real grandmother! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; JUST CALL ME BY NAME (Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.)
Horoscopes BY HOLIDAY MATHIS This year, Punxsutawney Philâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special moment happens in the last hours of Neptuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transit in Aquarius, endowing the day with a feeling of significance and transition. If his shadow doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scare him, the chatter and hubbub around the Gemini moon just might. Everyone feels like sharing, exploring and hopping aboard the next trend. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Anger can be the catalyzing emotion that brings about positive change. It can also cause unnecessary restriction, making you smaller than you could be. Cool down and consider how best to use your anger. TAURUS (April 20May 20). Waiting for permission in a matter could prevent forward movement. Calculate the risks involved. It may be worthwhile to act unsanctioned and ask for forgiveness later. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on your mind for what its
worth, all the while realizing that your communication isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really about content. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about creating rapport and making a connection. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your first instinct may be to obey the rules, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bit of mischief in you, too, especially when you notice that the rules donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply to everyone. Have fun dancing through yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limitations. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass up the chance to go for the laugh. Maybe it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, but if it does, it will put something wonderful into the world. Laughter is a kind of music. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sound that signals the harmony of souls. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Though you certainly have the most burdens to bear today, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to play the part of the heavy. You can take a responsibility seriously without taking yourself seriously. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Often you are sub-
liminally influenced by your surroundings and the zeitgeist. Though your most stylish and artistic choices happen when you consciously and carefully choose your influences. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 21). A friend who can see you clearly and relate an accurate reflection of you is invaluable. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn of one of your blind spots, and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a way to avoid being ruined by this weakness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be excellent at reading body language, putting together evidence and sleuthing. And though there are many ways to find out what someone is doing and thinking, but the best one is to ask directly. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll appreciate best the one who rushes to your aid and is the first to get there. Maybe you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need the help, but the effort reflects an affection and level of attention that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll value. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). What you thought would be a quick dance is turning out to be a long slog. What makes this so cumbersome is all of the baggage you have to carry from point A to point B. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll consider dropping some of it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The projects that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re involved with will come together because people cooperate so well when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the mix. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll establish an environment where the truth is welcome. TODAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 2) Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll teach those with less experience. Many will carry on the legacy of your men-
torship. You love competition and welcome the chance to hone your skills against a worthy competitor this month. Next month brings romance and intrigue. Investments pay in May and September. Educate yourself and earn in August. Aries and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 3, 2, 45 and 20. CAPRICORN POWER RESOLUTION FOR 2012: How did it happen that when we ran this series last month, poor Capricorn somehow got skipped? Mea culpa dear Capricorn readers! You might take it as an omen that you are so wonderfully self-directed this year that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need an astrologer to tell you your best resolution. A new sense of self is taking hold, and you can already see evidence of the change in the improved reception you get from others. As you pursue your heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire, they either help you or step aside to give you room. Rest assured, your remarkable internal drive and shrewd sense of focus helps you navigate toward your best interests in the manner of style that is just so-you. No one else could have called this one for you. As for your luckiest days of the year -- well, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t deny you the opportunity to play your odds and win! LUCKIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR: January 21, 22, 23; February 16, 17, 18; March 13, 14, 16; April 12, 13, 21; May 1, 5, 9; June 1, 4, 6; July 1, 2, 3; August 6, 8, 19; September 22, 23, 24; October 20, 21, 22; November 11, 12, 13; December 10, 11, 12.
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Fay Crocker wins LPGA Havana Biltmore Golf Open
Lefty Gomez, Ross Youngs & William Harridge selected for Hall of Fame
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midnight Specialâ&#x20AC;? rock music show debuts on NBC-TV
Vince Lombardi signs a 5 year contract to coach Green Bay Packers
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Feb. 2, 1962Â Â 8 of 9 planets align for 1st time in 400 years
Feb. 2, 1962 USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Feb. 2, 1973Â Â James R Schlesinger, becomes 9th director of CIA (until July)
Feb. 2, 1973Â Â Richath Helms, ends term as 8th director of CIA
Feb. 2, 1974Â Â Barbra Striesandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st #1 hit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Way We Wereâ&#x20AC;?
Feb. 2, 1974Â Â Pope Paul VI encyclical â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Honor Maryâ&#x20AC;?
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Helen Shapiro begins tour (Beatles are part of undercard)
Smallest crowd at Cleveland Arena (Cavs vs Golden State-1,641)
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GI Joe, debuts as a popular American boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toy
Army offensive against rebels in Eritrea Ethiopia
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Bolivia adopts its constitution
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Formation of American Basketball Association is announced
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Springer Publishers in West Berlin, bombed
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Romney: Not focused on US details Afghan troops’ insider attacks poor, they have safety net BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
Obama’s re-election campaign was quick to criticize. “So much for ‘we’re all in this together,”’ tweeted Obama campaign manager Jim Messina. Some conservative pundits also labeled it a gaffe and said it was evidence Romney wasn’t prepared to run against Obama. “The issue here is not that Romney is right or wrong, but that he is handing choice sound bites to the Democrats to make him as unlikeable as he made Newt Gingrich,” said Erick Erickson on the conservative RedState blog. And Jonah Goldberg at the conservative National Review Online said of Romney: “Every time he seems to get into his groove and pull away he says things that make people think he doesn’t know how to play the game.” With criticism mounting, Romney flew to Minnesota and addressed a rally before heading to Nevada. He also boasted in flight about his “huge” Florida victory. Gay rights protesters in Minnesota threw glitter at Romney before he took the stage, making him the latest candidate to be “glittered” by activists opposed to his position on gay rights. Romney, who opposes gay marriage, put a positive spin on the sparkle in his hair. “This is confetti! We just won Florida,” he said as he took the stage. Romney, whose central challenge is winning over skeptical conservatives, told reporters on the plane that the fact that he performed strongly among conservatives in Florida made sense because he’s more conservative than Gingrich.
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EAGAN, Minn. — Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, confident after his Florida primary victory, ended up inviting criticism Wednesday when he said he’s “not concerned about the very poor” because they have an “ample safety net.” Democrats and Republicans alike pounced and the GOP front-runner quickly sought to explain his remarks. “No, no, no, no, no, no, no,” Romney told reporters on his campaign plane when asked about the comments. “No, no, no. You’ve got to take the whole sentence, all right, it’s mostly the same.” He said his remark was consistent with his theme throughout the race, adding: “My energy is going to be devoted to helping middle-income people.” Despite that explanation, Romney’s comments quickly became an immediate distraction from his message that he’s more conservative than chief rival Newt Gingrich and from the double-digit thumping the former House speaker sustained in Florida. His campaign worked behind the scenes to provide context for the comment. As the day began, the former Massachusetts governor told CNN from Florida: “I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich. They’re doing just fine. I’m concerned about the very heart of America, the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling.” “You can focus on the very poor, that’s not my focus,” he said. President Barack
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. military provided sweeping details Wednesday of the problem of insider attacks by Afghan security forces against U.S. and other coalition troops, prompting lawmakers to call the screening process for Afghan forces “tragically weak.” Reacting to Pentagon data showing that 75 percent of the more than 45 insider attacks since 2007 occurred in the last two years, House members demanded that the U.S. intervene more quickly to suspicions that someone might be a threat. “The screening and vetting has been tragically weak in picking up signs of threats after the Afghans joined either the Afghan National Security Force, or a private security contractor,” said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif. Defense officials said they have beefed up the vetting process, but warned that safeguards can be improved but there is no way to totally eliminate the problem. Wednesday’s hearing marked the first time defense officials have laid out the problem in such detail, prompted by the Jan. 20 shooting of four French troops by an Afghan soldier. France reacted by halting its training program and threatening to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan earlier than planned. And the incidents further erode support for the increasingly unpopular war in Afghanistan, and add more complications to the already difficult mission of U.S. forces. “We can do more,” said the committee’s ranking Democrat, Rep. Adam Smith of Wash-
ington, adding that the military must “monitor for problems and err on the side of interceding sooner, rather than later.” He said if someone isn’t deemed 100 percent safe, then they should not be given a gun and placed so close to coalition troops. According to the Pentagon, most of the attackers acted out of personal motivation and were not controlled or directed by insurgent groups. The second most common circumstances involved insurgents impersonating or infiltrating Afghan security forces. The figures do not include an incident Wednesday in which an Afghan soldier shot and killed a NATO service member in southern Afghanistan. International forces and the Afghan army disagree on exactly what happened in the killing, with Afghans suggesting it may have been an accident. U.S. defense officials laid out the screening process for Afghan nationals who are brought in to provide security for U.S. forces. The programs include some improvements made after an attack at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in March 2011 that killed two U.S. soldiers and wounded four others. Since that killing, the U.S. has directed commanders to conduct random checks on private security companies to ensure that all of their personnel are properly screened, including all of the biometric requirements. Commanders also have to do weekly biometric screenings of local nationals to compare against watch lists. The parents of a soldier killed in the March 2011 incident — Spc. Rudy Acosta — attended the
hearing. Acosta was from McKeon’s congressional district. In a letter to the committee, read by McKeon, Acosta’s father said that his family and the nation believe that only U.S. troops, and not private contractors, should be used to provide security for bases. Gary J. Motsek, a deputy assistant defense secretary, told the panel that using U.S. forces, rather than Afghans, to provide security would require taking 20,000 troops out of their combat roles. He added that while the incidents are unacceptable, it’s not likely they can be eliminated. Deputy Assistant Defense Secretary David Sedney, meanwhile, noted that partnering with Afghan forces is a critical element of the U.S. military strategy that is allowing forces to make some progress in Afghanistan. Asked about other possible steps the U.S can take to reduce the problem, Brig. Gen. Stephen Townsend said commanders can decide to post their own guards or they can assign someone to serve as a “guardian angel.” That person’s sole responsibility, said Townsend, who is the Pentagon’s director of the Pakistan-Afghanistan coordination group, would be to serve as an observer during meetings, training sessions or other events, and watch for and quickly react to any unusual activity. While there have been some instances of insurgents secretly joining the Afghan security forces, officials said it is difficult to determine how often that has happened because the infiltrator often remains undetected. Insurgents can easily disguise themselves as Afghan security forces and have been doing so
more often, the military said, noting that the attackers simply obtain and wear Afghan uniforms. Overall, however, officials said most attacks have come from members of the Afghan forces “acting intentionally yet independently” without any direct guidance from outside insurgent groups. They are generally spurred by personal motivations, grievances, ideological differences or even combat stress. Until now, Pentagon officials had not released figures on the number of incidents. But the officials said there have been 42 incidents involving Afghan security forces and three others involving private security company personnel. In most cases the assault involved small arms fire. The defense officials also provided some details of the March 2011 incident. The shooting involved an Afghan man hired by the private security contractor Tundra, which provides protection at nine installations in Afghanistan. Security companies that hire Afghans are required to carry out an in-depth vetting process that includes verifying applicants’ identities, work history, address and other personal information, as well as police checks, fingerprinting and other biometric information such as iris scans and photographs. The contractors are also required to report individuals who turn out to be security risks. According to the defense officials, Tundra’s official records had indicated the company had investigated the man involved in the Frontenac attack as a possible threat. The man was fired, but the allegation was later unsubstantiated, so the man was not flagged as a threat, and was rehired.
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$5,000
662-415-8135
250cc, just serviced, new front tire, red in color, 7,724 miles,
$1,975
662-664-3940
$5200 286-6103
Mtr. & Trans., New Tires, Must See
$10,500 $12,000
662-415-8623 or 287-8894
$1850
662-287-2659
For Sale:
REDUCED
2000 Custom Harley Davidson
WITH EXTRAS, BLUE, LESS THAN 1500 MILES,
1998 SOFTAIL,
39,000 MILES,
$8500
‘04 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic 1500 8,900 miles, 45 m.p.g. Red & Black
$5,500
662-415-0084
Call: 662-423-5257 after 5:00 pm
RAZOR 08 POLARIS
’04 HONDA SHADOW 750
REDUCED
2005 Kawasaki 4-wheeler 4 wheel drive, Brute force, v-twin, 650 cc, 260 hrs., $3550. 662-603-9014
30” ITP Mud Lights, sound bars, 2600 miles.
$8000
662-808-2900
$
3900
662-603-4407
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0142 Lost
LOST 1/15/12 behind Gunn Drugs: Fem. Brittney Spaniel, 3 1/2 yrs. old, orng/wht, blue collar w/tags. 662-415-2298.
LOST: GERMAN short haired Pointer dog, 1 yr. old, name: Daisy, Oak Forest, leather collar. Leah, 662-415-9834.
0149 Found
FOUND DOG. Hwy 72 E. Winners Circle/KFC area. Week of Jan. 22, 2012. Call 287-7678 or 415-1584.
GARAGE /ESTATE SALES
0151 Garage/Estate Sales ESTATE-MOVING SALE. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 7:30-4:00. 128 Hwy 22 S., Shiloh, TN across from Shiloh Church of Christ.
MOVING SALE. Near Airport. Thurs., 9am thru Sat. 32 CR 629.
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0180 Instruction
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2003 Hwy. 72 E., Corinth 286-1040 (Old Junkers Parlar) 508 W. Chambers St., Booneville â&#x20AC;˘ 728-1080 1411-A City Ave., N. Ripley â&#x20AC;˘ 662-512-5829 1407 Battleground Dr., luka â&#x20AC;˘ 662-423-3864
EMPLOYMENT
Medical/ 0220 Dental ALLIANCE HOSPICE is now accepting resumes for RNs and LPNs. FT/PT/PRN. email resume to ginger@alliancehospice.net or fax to 662-286-9939 LOCAL PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE seeking full time Lab Tech & prn LPN. Hours Mon.-Fri., 8:00-5:00. Please send resume to: mparker.cms@gmail.co m or mail to: 3301 Tinin Drive, Corinth, Ms. 38834.
0232 General Help CAUTION! ADVERTISEMENTS in this classification usually offer informational service of products designed to help FIND employment. Before you send money to any advertiser, it is your responsibility to verify the validity of the offer. Remember: If an ad appears to sound â&#x20AC;&#x153;too good to be trueâ&#x20AC;?, then it may be! Inquiries can be made by contacting the Better Business Bureau at 1-800-987-8280. NOW HIRING: Companies desperately need employees to assemble products at home. No selling, any hours. $500 weekly potential. Info. 1-985-646-1700 DEPT. MS-3653.
0244 Trucking
JOHN R. REED, INC. Dyer, TN Hiring Drivers Increased Pay Scale Dry Van - $0.35 Flatbed - $0.36 Reefer - $0.36 Flatbed & Reefer $0.365 Available Incentive $0.035 Late Model Equipment Lots of Miles Health, Vision, Life, Dental Vacation, Holidays, 401K, Direct Deposit CALL NOW!! Jerry Barber 800-826-9460 Ext. 5 Anytime to apply by phone www.johnrreed.net To apply online
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0260 Restaurant HELP WANTED. Opening new restaurant. Hiring in all positions. Interviewing Thurs., Feb. 2 & Fri., Feb. 3 from 10-2 at Crazy K Steak House (formerly Reisners Steak House), 6708 Hwy 45 S., Eastview, TN. Drug free environment.
PETS
0515 Computer BLACK COMPUTER desk $40. Call 662-415-5325
Lawn & Garden
0521 Equipment
36 INCH cut Sears riding mower, 12 1/2 HP, commercial & industrial engine, needs steering. $85. 662-415-3770. CRAFTSMAN 42 inch cut, 15 HP riding mower, commercial & industrial engine, good cond. $375. 662-415-3770.
Wanted to 0554 Rent/Buy/Trade M&M. CASH for junk cars & trucks. We pick up. 662-415-5435 or 731-239-4114.
Misc. Items for 0563 Sale 1 O V E R C O A T (knee length); 1 double breasted & 1 single sports jackets, all size 44, $150 firm. 662-287-2509
0320 Cats/Dogs/Pets
4X6 FT. trailer with drop down gate, $145. CHOC. LAB, champion bloodline, 6 wks., 4 662-415-3770. males, 5 females, $350. 4X8 FT. trailer with All S&W. 462-5394. mesh flooring & drop down gate, wired with lights, $300. 662-415-3770. MIN. SCHNAUZERS, 3 FREE ADVERTISING. Adsalt/pepper mls., 1 wht. vertise any item valued fm., 7 wks., $300; Basat $500 or less for free. sett hound, 7 wks., brn The ads must be for primale, $300. 462-5394. vate party or personal merchandise and does not include pets & pet supplies, livestock (incl. FARM chickens, ducks, cattle, goats, etc), garage sales, hay, firewood, & automobiles . To take MERCHANDISE advantage of this program, readers should simply email their ad to: freeads@dailycorinthian.com , mail the ad Household 0509 Goods to Free Ads, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835, 3-STACK NATURAL gas fax to 662-287-3525 heater, 3 yrs. old, been (attn.: classified) or simserviced, $ 1 0 0 . ply drop off at 1607 S. 662-665-1488. Harper Rd. Please include your address for our records. Each ad may include only one BLUE FLAMES, natural item, the item must be gas heater w/blower, priced in the ad and the gas line incl., used 1 price must be $500 or winter, $ 1 5 0 . less. Ads may be up to approximately 20 662-665-1488. words including the phone number and will run for five days in The PROPANE GAS FP log in- Daily Corinthian, one sert, 2 yrs. old, $1000 day in The Reporter & new, asking $500. one day in The Banner Independent. 662-665-1488. MINN KOTA Vector trolling motor, 24 volt, 80 lb. WHIRLPOOL STOVE top thrust, tiller handle, oven, white, works $300. 662-665-1964. great, $175. ONE HORSE wagon, 662-808-0621. good shape, motorcycle wheels, buggy seat, has top on wagon, new Musical paint job, came w/shaft 0512 Merchandise and also has hitch for ALL CHURCHES or musi- 4 - w h e e l e r , $500. cians - Casio WK 3500 662-287-5965, keyboard, 76 keys. $200 6 6 2 - 8 0 8 - 0 1 1 8 or Call 662-415-5325 662-808-4671.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Advertise Your Tax Service Here for $90 A Month. Call 287-6147 for more details.
Homes for 0710 Sale
Advertise Your Tax Service Here for $90 A Month. Call 287-6147 for more details.
Mobile Homes 0741 for Sale
0868 Cars for Sale
'08 32X68 DW, 5BR, 3BA, 280 HWY 45, 1BR, 1BA, C/H/A, sold as is. Must kit., LR, 1 rm. choice, be moved! $69,000. HW/tile floors, strg. 1401 DOUGLAS by Jr. rm/bldg., appx. 870 sq. 662-396-1324. H.S., 2BR, W&D h/up, ft., 1.8 lot. $56,000. NEW 2 BR Homes nice, dep. 287-5557. Del. & setup 643-3146 or 415-3110. $25,950.00 2 BR, 1 BA, W&D, $350 Clayton Homes mo., $200 dep. Glen 3BR, 1BA - 465 CR 513, Supercenter of Corinth, area. 662-415-1397. Newly r e m o d e l e d . 1/4 mile past hospital 2 BR, stove/refrig. furn., $72,500. 662-212-4257 on 72 West. W&D hookup, CHA. NEW 3 BR, 1 BA HOMES 287-3257. Del. & setup CORINTH, BY OWNER. CANE CREEK Apts., Hwy $29,950.00 110 Afton Dr. 4 BR, 3 1/2 72W & CR 735, 2 BR, 1 BA, Clayton Homes BA, 3600 sq. f t . Supercenter of Corinth stove & refrig., W&D $255,000.00. 1/4 mile past hospital hookup, Kossuth & City 662-284-6252. on 72 West. Sch. Dist. $400 mo. 287-0105. CORINTH, B Y NEW 4 BR, 2 BA home MAGNOLIA APTS. 2 BR, Del. & setup OWNER/BUILDER. 5007 stove, refrig., water. $44,500 Pebble Beach Cove. 3 $365. 286-2256. Clayton Homes BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2400 sq. ft., Supercenter of WEAVER APTS 504 N. n e w , $218,400.00. Corinth, 1/4 mi. past Cass 1 br, scr.porch. 662-284-6252. hospital on 72 West w/d $375+util, 286-2255 662-287-4600 HUD PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Homes for TRANSPORTATION 0620 Rent NOTICE All real estate adver4 BR, 2 BA, CHA, 58 CR tised herein is subject 249. $500 mo., $250 dep. to the Federal Fair 0860 Vans for Sale 284-8396. Housing Act which FOR RENT: 3BR/2BA makes it illegal to ad- '10 WHITE 15-pass. van, 3 choose from. house, 2030 Hwy 72 E, vertise any preference, t o or Corinth, MS, City school limitation, or discrimi- 1 - 8 0 0 - 8 9 8 - 0 2 9 0 district. $650 mo/$600 nation based on race, 728-5381. dep. 662-279-9024. color, religion, sex, '95 FORD VAN Windstar, familial status good cond., 154,000 acMobile Homes handicap, miles, $2500. or national origin, or in- t u a l 0675 for Rent tention to make any 731-610-0796. 2 BR, stove & ref. furn., such preferences, limiTrucks for $250 mo., $100 dep. tations or discrimina- 0864 Sale tion. 287-3461 or 396-1678. State laws forbid dis- '05 GMC Crew Cab LTR, 2BR TRAILOR for rent in crimination in the sale, 38k, #1419. $16,900. the Glen area. rental, or advertising of 1 - 8 0 0 - 8 9 8 - 0 2 9 0 or 662-287-3421. real estate based on 728-5381. 3 BR & 2BR trailers; 1BR factors in addition to apt. Strickland area. those protected under '08 DODGE RAM 1500, 286-2099 or 808-2474. federal law. We will not 4x4, crew cab, red, $23,400. 1-800-898-0290 TAKING APPLICATIONS: 2 knowingly accept any or 728-5381. advertising for real es& 3 BR's. Oakdale Mobile tate which is in viola- '09 COLORADO, white, Home Park. 286-9185. tion of the law. All per- 37,000 miles, 4-dr., 2 sons are hereby in- W.D., 4 cyl., auto., REAL ESTATE FOR SALE formed that all dwell- $17,500. 662-415-5399. ings advertised are 1994 CHEVY S-10, 6 cyl., available on an equal 4.3 ltr., 194,000 miles, Homes for $2000. 662-284-6054. opportunity basis. 0710
Unfurnished 0610 Apartments
Sale
1903 ROSEDALE, CORINTH. CUTE AS CAN BE AND READY FOR NEW OWNERS! SPACIOUS DEN WITH GAS LOG FP, RECENTLY REPLACED WINDOWS, CHA, WATER HEATER AND METAL ROOF. A GREAT BUY IN A GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD. FENCED BACK YARD & STORAGE BLDG. $79,900. CALL VICKI MULLINS @ 808-6011 - MID-SOUTH REAL ESTATE SALES & AUCTION. 21 CR 327-A - Country living at it's best! This home has a very spacious open floor plan. Stained concrete floors with master bedroom and bath down, 2 bedrooms, bath and bonus room up, plus tons of attic storage and a back porch to sit and just watch the world go by! REDUCED TO $149,500. Call Vicki Mullins @ 808-6011, Mid-South Real Estate Sales & Auctions.
'08 CHEVY HHR LT, ltr, moon roof, 33k, $11,900. 1-800-898-0290 or 728-5381.
FINANCIAL LEGALS
0955 Legals SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of October, 2009, Edna Walker, executed a Deed of Trust to U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association, Trustee for the use and benefit of U.S. Bank, N.A., which Deed of Trust is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Alcorn County, Mississippi, in Deed of Trust Book as Instrument No. 200906980 thereof; and
WHEREAS, the legal holder of the said Deed of Trust and the note secured thereby, substituted Bradley P. Jones, as Trustee therein, as authorized by the terms thereof, by instrument recorded in the office of the aforesaid Chancery Clerk as Instrument No. 201105743 thereof; and
WHEREAS, default having been made in the performance of the conditions and stipulations as set forth by said Deed of Trust, and having been requested by the legal holder of the indebtedness secured and described by said Deed of Trust so to do, notice is hereby given that I, Bradley P. Jones, Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority conferred upon me in said Deed of Trust, will Computer offer for sale and will sell at public sale and outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, during the legal hours (between the hours of 11 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m.) at the South front door of the County Courthouse of Alcorn County, at Corinth, Mississippi, on the 16th day of February, 2012, the following described land and property being the same land and property described in said Deed of Trust, situated in Alcorn County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
0515
0220 Medical/Dental
Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 2 South, Range 7 East, Alcorn County, Mississippi, thence run South 918 feet to the Northwest corner of an existing one (1) acre tract owned by Carl E. Walker for the true point of beginning; thence run East 420 feet; thence run North parallel to the East right of way of the public road 105 feet; thence run West 420 feet to the East right of way of a counrty public road; thence run a Southerly along the East right of said public road HEALTHCARE of105way feet to the point of beginFacility ning. Containing 1.0 acres, Serving you from our heart more or less.
Tri County Healthcare Center
Titleof to nursing the above described Currently seeking an experienced director for property is believed to be tri-county healthcare center, a skilled nursing home facili-only good, but I will convey such titleas as an is vested in me ty located in Adamsville, Tn. Must be licensed RN in as Substitute Trustee. the state of TN and should be a team player and possess WITNESS my signastrong leadership skills. TOP SALARY!!! Ifoninterested ture, this the 19thinday of January,submit 2012. learning more about this opportunity, please your application online and resume at: BRADLEY P. JONES SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE
Apply in person at or online: Or Gracehc.com PREPARED BY: ADAMS & EDENS Tri-County Healthcare Center POST OFFICE BOX 400 MISSISSIPPI 409 Park Avenue BRANDON, 39043 (601) 825-9508 Adamsville, Tn. 38310 A&E File #11-04476 or January 26, 2012 http://grace.vikus.net/app February 2, 2012 February 9, 2012
We offer: Medical, Dental, Vision,13551 401-k, AďŹ&#x201A;ac, Life and Direct Deposit much more. EOE/M/F/D/V
Index under Block 227 of 2012, offer for sale and will by said Deed of Trust so to debtedness therein described, sell, during legal hours (11:00 Mitchell and Mask Survey 16 • Thursday, February 2, 2012 • Daily Corinthian do, notice is hereby given which Deed of Trust is rea.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at the South that I, Bradley P. Jones, Sub- corded in the office of the Title to the above described door of the Courthouse in stitute Legalsby virtue of Chancery 0955 Trustee, LegalsCorinth, Mis0955 Legals 0955 Legals 0955 County, Clerk of Alcorn property is believed to be Alcorn the authority conferred upon County, Mississippi in Instru- good, but I will convey only sissippi, to the highest bidder me in said Deed of Trust, will ment 200604403; and such title as is vested in me as for cash at public outcry, the offer for sale and will sell at following described property: Substituted Trustee. public sale and outcry to the WHEREAS, said Deed of highest and best bidder for Trust was subsequently as- WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, Situated in the County of Alcash, during the legal hours signed unto JPMorgan Chase this the 26th day of January, corn, State of Mississippi, (between the hours of 11 Bank, National Association, to-wit: 2012 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock by instrument recorded in the p.m.) at the South front door Office of the aforesaid ChanCommencing at an axle found Stephanie Fonteno, of the County Courthouse of cery Clerk in Instrument at the Southeast corner of Assistant Vice President Alcorn County, at Corinth, 200700833; and WHEREAS, Nationwide Trustee Services, the Southwest Quarter of the Mississippi, on the 16th day the holder of said Deed of Northeast Quarter of Section Inc. of February, 2012, the follow- Trust substituted and ap16, Township 3 South, Range 1587 Northeast Expressway ing described land and prop- pointed Nationwide Trustee 6 East, Alcorn County, MissisAtlanta, GA 30329 erty being the same land and Services, Inc., as Trustee in sippi, Chickasaw Meridian; (770) 234-9181 property described in said said Deed of Trust by instruthence run North 582.81 feet 1008919MS Deed of Trust, situated in Al- ment recorded in the Office P U B L I S H : 0 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 1 2 , to a 1/2 inch rebar set along corn County, State of Missis- of the aforesaid Chancery the North right-of-way line of 02/09/2012 & 02/16/2012 sippi, to-wit: Clerk Instrument 201105904 13555 Alcorn County Road #500; ; and thence leaving said Beginning at the Northwest right-of-way run North corner of the Northeast WHEREAS, default having 388.53 feet to a 1/2 inch reSUBSTITUTE Quarter of Section 32, Town- been made in the payments of bar set and the point of beTRUSTEE'S ship 2 South, Range 7 East, indebtedness secured by said ginning of this description; NOTICE OF SALE Alcorn County, Mississippi, Deed of Trust, and the holder thence run West 469.60 feet thence run South 918 feet to of said Deed of Trust, having WHEREAS, on December 29, to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence the Northwest corner of an requested the undersigned so 2008, Michael M. Shipman run North 208.71 feet to a existing one (1) acre tract to do, on February 23, 2012, I a/k/a Michael McKinley Ship- 1/2 inch rebar set; thence run owned by Carl E. Walker for will, during legal hours (beman and spouse, Rhonda A. East 469.60 feet to a 1/2 inch the true point of beginning; tween the hours of 11 o' Shipman a/k/a Rhonda Ann rebar set; thence run South thence run East 420 feet; clock a.m. and 4 o' clock Shipman executed and deliv- 208.71 feet to the point of thence run North parallel to p.m.), at public outcry, offer ered a Real Estate Deed of beginning, containing 2.25 the East right of way of the for sale and will sell, at the Trust to Gary Gaines as Trus- acres, more or less. public road 105 feet; thence South Main door of the Altee, and FEDERAL LAND run West 420 feet to the East corn County Courthouse in BANK ASSOCIATION OF ALSO: An easement for the right of way of a counrty Corinth, Mississippi, for cash NORTH MISSISSIPPI, FLCA, purpose of ingress and egress public road; thence run to the highest bidder, the folBeneficiary, which Real Estate described as follows: Southerly along the East right lowing described land and Deed of Trust was recorded of way of said public road property situated in Alcorn on December 29, 2008 as In- Situated in the County of Al105 feet to the point of begin- County, Mississippi, to-wit: strument 200807614 in the corn, State of Mississippi and ning. Containing 1.0 acres, land records of Alcorn commencing at an axle found more or less. Situated in the County of Al- County, Mississippi; and at the Southeast corner of corn, State of Mississippi, the Southwest Quarter of the Title to the above described to-wit: WHEREAS, on October 21, Northeast Quarter of Section property is believed to be Beginning at the Southeast 2011, Mississippi Land Bank, 16, Township 3 South, Range good, but I will convey only corner of Block 227 in ACA, successor in interest to 6 East, Alcorn County, Mississuch title as is vested in me Mitchell and Mask Survey of Federal Land Bank Associa- sippi, Chickasaw Meridian, as Substitute Trustee. the City of Corinth, Alcorn tion of North Mississippi, thence run North 582.81 feet County, Mississippi, and run FLCA substituted N. Chad to a 1/2 inch rebar set along WITNESS my signa- North along the East boundBorden in the place and stead the North right-of-way line of ture, on this the 19th day of ary line of said block 136 feet; of Gary Gaines as Trustee in Alcorn county Road #500, January, 2012. thence run West parallel with the above referenced Deed of said point also being the point the North line of said block Trust which Substitution of of beginning of this descrip71 feet, more or less, to an Trustee was recorded in the tion; thence run along a curve BRADLEY P. JONES iron stake; run thence in a land records of Alcorn to the left 24.55 feet, said SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE southwesterly direction to a County, Mississippi, on Octo- curve having the following point on the South boundary ber 21, 2011, as Instrument right-of-way characteristics; PREPARED BY: line of said block 105 feet, number 201105030 reference Radius of 508.20 feet, Chord ADAMS & EDENS more or less, West of the to which is hereby made; and Bearing of South 54 degrees POST OFFICE BOX 400 Southeast corner of said 53 minutes 07 seconds West BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI block, and run thence East WHEREAS, an Order on Mo- Chord length of 24.55 feet 39043 along the South boundary line tion to Modify Stay or, in the and a delta angle of 02 de(601) 825-9508 of said block 105 feet, more alternative, for Adequate Pro- grees 46 minutes 05 seconds; A&E File #11-04476 or less, to the point of begin- tection was entered in case t h e n c e leaving said ning; all of said land being number 11-83997-JAC-13 in right-of-way run North January 26, 2012 bounded on the East, West the United States Bankruptcy 402.77 feet to a 1/2 inch reFebruary 2, 2012 and North by fences; and it Court For The Northern Dis- bar set; thence continue February 9, 2012 being the intention of the trict of Alabama, Northern North 208.71 feet to a 1/2 13551 grantors to convey all of the Division, IN RE: Michael M. inch rebar set; thence run property bounded by said Shipman xxx-xx-4332 and East 20.00 feet to a 1/2 inch SUBSTITUTE fences. It is the intention of R h o n d a TRUSTEE'S A. S h i p m a n , rebar set; thence run South the grantors to convey the xxx-xx-2765 on January 20, 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch reNOTICE OF SALE same property as conveyed 2012; and bar set; thence continue to Mrs. May Hall by J.R.P. South 388.53 feet to the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Cameron, et ux, on the 25th COUNTY OF ALCORN WHEREAS, default has been point of beginning, containing day of August, 1913, as re- made in the payment of the 0.28 acres, more or less. WHEREAS, on July 27, 2006, corded in Deed Book 33, at indebtedness secured by said Misty C. Skogstad executed Page 152, less the property aforementioned Deed of I will convey only such title as and delivered a certain Deed sold by Mrs. May Hall, as re- Trust, and the said Mississippi is vested in me as Substitute of Trust unto John H. Shows, corded in Deed Book 85, Land Bank, ACA, being the Trustee. Trustee for the benefit of Page 475, all in the land re- owner and holder of the inMortgage Electronic Registra- cords of Alcorn County, Mis- debtedness secured thereby, SIGNED AND POSTED this tion Systems, Inc., acting soley sissippi, to which reference is having requested the under- 1st of February, 2012. as a nominee for Commerce hereby made. Indexing in- signed Substitute Trustee so National Bank, its successors structions: to do, I will on February 24 N. Chad Borden, and assigns, to secure an in- Index under Block 227 of 2012, offer for sale and will SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE debtedness therein described, Mitchell and Mask Survey sell, during legal hours (11:00 which Deed of Trust is rea.m. - 4:00 p.m.) at the South Publish February 2, 9, 16, 23, Title to the above described corded in the office of the door of the Courthouse in 2012 Chancery Clerk of Alcorn property is believed to be Alcorn County, Corinth, Misgood, but I will convey only County, Mississippi in Instrusissippi, to the highest bidder 13557 such title as is vested in me as for cash at public outcry, the ment 200604403; and Substituted Trustee. following described property: WHEREAS, said Deed of WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, Trust was subsequently asSituated in the County of Alsigned unto JPMorgan Chase this the 26th day of January, corn, State of Mississippi, Bank, National Association, 2012 to-wit: by instrument recorded in the Office of the aforesaid Chan- Stephanie Fonteno, Commencing at an axle found cery Clerk in Instrument Assistant Vice President at the Southeast corner of Nationwide Trustee Services, 200700833; and WHEREAS, the Southwest Quarter of the the holder of said Deed of Inc. Northeast Quarter of Section Trust substituted and ap- 1587 Northeast Expressway 16, Township 3 South, Range pointed Nationwide Trustee Atlanta, GA 30329 6 East, Alcorn County, MissisServices, Inc., as Trustee in (770) 234-9181 sippi, Chickasaw Meridian; said Deed of Trust by instru- 1008919MS thence run North 582.81 feet 0 2 / 0 2 / 2 0 1 2 , to a 1/2 inch rebar set along ment recorded in the Office P U B L I S H : of the aforesaid Chancery 02/09/2012 & 02/16/2012 the North right-of-way line of Clerk Instrument 201105904 13555 Alcorn County Road #500; ; and thence leaving said right-of-way run North WHEREAS, default having 388.53 feet to a 1/2 inch rebeen made in the payments of bar set and the point of beindebtedness secured by said ginning of this description; Deed of Trust, and the holder thence run West 469.60 feet 2 to of said Deed of Trust, having Choose to a 1/2 inch rebar set; thence from requested the undersigned so run North 208.71 feet to a to do, on February 23, 2012, I 1/2 inch rebar set; thence run will, during legal hoursMalibu (be- LT 2011 Chevy 2011 GMC Acadia SLT feet to a 2010 Dodge Ram Quad Cab SLT East 469.60 1/2 inch Silver Ice, 10K, Heated Seats, tweenGoldmist, the hours 11 o' Wheels 29K,ofChrome Silver, 29K rebar set; thence run South Second Row Buckets clock a.m. and 4 o' clock 208.71 feet to the point of $ $ $ p.m.), at public outcry, offer beginning, containing 2.25 for sale and will sell, at the acres, more or less. South Main door of the Alcorn County Courthouse in ALSO: An easement for the 3 to Corinth, Mississippi, for cash purpose of ingress and egress Choose to the highest bidder, the folfrom described as follows: lowing described land and property situated in Alcorn Situated in the County of Alcorn, State of Mississippi and County, Mississippi, to-wit: commencing at an axle found Situated in the County of Alat the Southeast corner of corn, of Silverado Mississippi, theSanta Southwest 2010State Chevy LT Crew Cab 2010 Hyundai Fe Quarter of the 2011 Chevy Impala LT Northeast Quarter of Section to-wit: White, 32K Dark Red, 33K White, 33K, Remote Start Beginning at the Southeast 16, Township 3 South, Range $ corner of $Block 227 in 6 East, Alcorn County, Missis- $ Mitchell and Mask Survey of sippi, Chickasaw Meridian, the City of Corinth, Alcorn thence run North 582.81 feet County, Mississippi, and run to a 1/2 inch rebar set along North along the East boundthe North right-of-way line of ary line of said block 136 feet; Alcorn county Road #500, thence run West parallel with said point also being the point the North line of said block of beginning of this descrip71 feet, more or less, to an tion; thence run along a curve iron stake; run thence in a to the left 24.55 feet, said southwesterly direction to a curve having the following point on the South boundary right-of-way characteristics; 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 2011 Buick Lacosse line of said block 105 feet, Radius of 508.20 feet, Chord Red, 34K Charcoal, 37K more or less, West of the Bearing of South 54 degrees 11k, Goldmist Southeast $ corner of said 53 minutes 07 seconds West $ $ block, and run thence East Chord length of 24.55 feet along the South boundary line and a delta angle of 02 deof said block 105 feet, more grees 46 minutes 05 seconds; or less, to the point of beginthence leaving said ning; all of said land being right-of-way run North bounded on the East, West 402.77 feet to a 1/2 inch reand North by fences; and it bar set; thence continue being the intention of the North 208.71 feet to a 1/2 grantors to convey all of the inch rebar set; thence run property bounded by said East 20.00 feet to a 1/2 inch fences. It is the intention of rebar set; thence run South 2008 Dodge Avenger 2008 Ford Mustang 2007 Ford Edge SEL the grantors to convey the SXT 208.71 Coupe feet to a 1/2 inch resame property as conveyed Blue, 75K Strawberry bar Red, set; 70K thence continue Charcoal, Leather, 94K to Mrs. May Hall by J.R.P. South 388.53 feet to the $ $ Cameron, et$ux, on the 25th point of beginning, containing day of August, 1913, as re0.28 acres, more or less. corded in Deed Book 33, at Page 152, less the property I will convey only such title as sold by Mrs. May Hall, as reis vested in me as Substitute corded in Deed Book 85, Trustee. Page 475, all in the land records of Alcorn County, MisSIGNED AND POSTED this sissippi, to which reference is 1st of February, 2012. hereby made. Indexing instructions: N. Chad Borden, Index under of SE SUBSTITUTE 2007 Block Nissan227 Maxima 2002 NIssan Altima TRUSTEE 2007 Chevy Silverado Ext. Cab LT Mitchell and Mask Survey Bronzemist, New Tires Moonroof Red Fire, 66K Publish February 2, 9, 16, 23, $ $ Title to the$above described 2012 property is believed to be good, but I will convey only 13557 such title as is vested in me as Substituted Trustee.
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thence run South 784.17 feet; thence run West 805.90 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin on the North right-of-way of Alcorn 0955 Legals County Road 617 at the point of beginning; thence run along said North right-of-way South 24 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds West 208.69 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run North 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run North 24 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds East 208.69 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run South 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 208.71 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1 acre, more or less.
0955 Legals SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALE
WHEREAS, on January 3, 2008, Michael K. Coleman and Tina L. Coleman executed a certain deed of trust to Jeff Schofield, Trustee for the benefit of American General Financial Services, Inc., which deed of trust is of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Alcorn County, State of Mississippi in Instrument No. 200800064; I WILL CONVEY only such and title as vested in me as Substituted Trustee. WHEREAS, Springleaf Financial Services, Inc., formerly WITNESS MY SIGNATURE known as American General on this 30th day of January, Financial Services, Inc., has 2012. heretofore substituted J. Gary Massey as Trustee by instru- J. Gary Massey ment dated October 5, 2011 SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE and recorded in the aforesaid Chancery Clerk's Office in In- Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. strument No. 201104954; and 1910 Lakeland Drive Suite B WHEREAS, default having Jackson, MS 39216 been made in the terms and (601)981-9299 conditions of said deed of 15 CR 617 trust and the entire debt se- Corinth, MS 38834 cured thereby having been 11-003244 DT declared to be due and payable in accordance with the Publication Dates: terms of said deed of trust, February 2, 9 and 16, 2012 Springleaf Financial Services, 13559 Inc., formerly known as American General Financial Services, Inc., the legal holder IN THE CHANCERY of said indebtedness, having COURT OF ALCORN requested the undersigned COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Substituted Trustee to execute the trust and sell said IN RE: land and property in accor- LAST WILL AND dance with the terms of said TESTAMENT deed of trust and for the pur- OF RICHARD L. CAMPBELL pose of raising the sums due thereunder, together with atNO. 2012-0038-02 torney's fees, trustee's fees and expense of sale. NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Gary Massey, Substituted Trustee in said deed of trust, will on February 23, 2012 offer for sale at public outcry and sell within legal hours (being between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.), at the South Main Door of the County Courthouse of Alcorn County, located at Corinth, Mississippi, to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described property situated in Alcorn County, State of Mississippi, to-wit:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters Testamentary having been granted on the 18th day of January, 2012, by the Chancery Court of Alcorn County, Mississippi, to the undersigned upon the Estate of Richard L. Campbell, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons having claims against said estate to present the same to the Clerk of this Court for probate and registration, according to the law, within ninety (90) days from the first publication of this notice or they will be forever Lying and being in the North- barred. east Quarter of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 6 This the 18th day of JanuEast, Alcorn County, Missis- ary, 2012. sippi, more particularly described as follows: TIMOTHY R. CAMPBELL EXECUTOR Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 27, Town- ODOM AND ALLRED, P.A. ship 2 South, Range 6 East; SOLICITORS FOR thence run South 784.17 feet; EXECUTOR thence run West 805.90 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin on the Published: North right-of-way of Alcorn January 26, 2012 County Road 617 at the point February 2, 2012 of beginning; thence run along February 9, 2012 said North right-of-way South 13553 24 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds West 208.69 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run North 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 208.71 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run North 24 degrees 20 minutes 52 seconds East 208.69 feet to a 1/2 inch steel pin; thence run South 65 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 208.71 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1 acre, more or less.
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0955 Legals IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF ALCORN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
PUBLIC NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS The Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District will receive Sealed Bids until 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 23, 2012 in the District's office located at 187 North Eason Boulevard, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804 for the following item:
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GREGORY CHEREM, DECEASED
NO. 2011-0224-02
(1) One New Hydraulic Shear
NOTICE TO KNOWN CREDITORS
For additional information and a copy of the Specifications/Bid Form, contact Steve Wallace, Executive Director, Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District at P.O. Box 616, Tupelo, Mississippi 38802; by telephone (662) 842-2131/842-2136[Bus], (662) 760-0515[Cell]; by fax (662) 842-2132; or by e-mail: swallace@cgdsl.net.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, pursuant to Section 91-7-145(1) of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, as amended, that I have this day forwarded to the Daily Corinthian for publication, a Notice to Creditors, a copy of which is attached to your information. If you are a creditor of the estate referenced above, and you fail to have your claim against said estate probated and registered by The District reserves the the Chancery Court of Alright to reject any and all bids. corn County, Mississippi within ninety (90) days after the first publication of the enSteve Wallace, closed Notice, such will bar Executive Director your claim as provided in Section 91-7-151 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 AnnoFebruary 2, 2012 tated, as amended. February 9, 2012 13560 THIS the 15 day of Jan., THE CITY 2012.
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HOME SERVICE DIRECTORY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the City of Corinth Municipal Building at 300 Childs Street, Corinth, Mississippi on February 27, 2012, in connection with the application of David Mitchell to construct a storage/shop building on property located at 1300 Pine Road at a location 12 feet from the side property line and 15 feet from the rear property line which will require a variance from the requirements of the zoning/building codes of the City of Corinth, which normally require a setback of 15 feet from the side property lines and 35 feet from the rear property line.
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WITNESS MY SIGNATURE on this 30th day of January, 2012. J. Gary Massey SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE Shapiro & Massey, L.L.C. 1910 Lakeland Drive Suite B Jackson, MS 39216 (601)981-9299 15 CR 617 Corinth, MS 38834 11-003244 DT
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