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Warriors to compete for soccer title BY H. LEE SMITH II lsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Corinth High School’s quest for a 47th state championship will hit a fever pitch this morning ... on the pitch. Corinth will face off with Bay today at 11:30 a.m. in the Class 4A soccer championship at Clinton High School. The Warriors pulled off a pair of dramatic wins in the previous two playoff rounds to reach

the title g a m e for the second time in three years. C H S won the 1A/2A/ 3A title in 2009-2010 before being edged out by Madison St. Jo-

seph in the semifinal round. Kyle Webb’s header off a Josh Trest corner kick with under a minute remaining gave CHS a 3-2 win over Pontotoc in the North Half title match Tuesday. Last Saturday, Corinth tied Florence in the closing seconds on another header — this one by John Mathis — and eventually prevailed 3-2 in overtime. Corinth sports a 17-2-2 mark, with losses to 6A DeSoto Cen-

tral — in a shootout — and 5A Starkville in the season opener. The Warriors two draws came against a pair of 6A foes — Tupelo and Horn Lake. “We’ve always played bigger schools just to get better,” said head coach Gregg Parker. Corinth won three state titles during the 2010-2011 school year before being bumped up a class to 4A following the annual two-year reclassification by the

Mississippi High School Activities Association. Prior to 2011-2012, Corinth has competed as a 4A program over just four school years — 1984-86 and 1993-95 — since a fifth class was added in 1984. A win today would be the school’s first 4A championship under a true elimination format. Tennis paces the title tote Please see WARRIORS | 3

Charges filed in apartment shooting BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A Tupelo man was arrested after firing shots into an apartment at Farmington Arms in the early morning hours Friday. James Lee Long, 26, is being held at the Alcorn County Justice Center and will be charged on Monday with shooting into an occupied dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, said Corinth Detective Dee Dee Smith. No one was injured in the shooting at the apartments off Proper Street, which happened around 1 a.m. Friday. Police Chief David Lancaster said the

weapon was a .22 caliber handgun and four shots were fired into the apartment. A short time later, officers with the Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department stopped the vehicle used in the shooting on County Road 213. The shooter was not in the vehicle but turned himself in soon afterward. The driver is not expected to be charged. Smith said the suspect was on probation for a carjacking offense in Alcorn County. Lancaster said the department appreciates the assistance of the sheriff’s department in apprehending the vehicle.

Highway 72 traffic signals to be updated BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is making changes to signalization at several intersections on U.S. Highway 72 in Corinth to help keep traffic moving. Based on recommendations from an engineering study, the changes will tweak the timing at the intersections and increase the opportunity for left turns. Work was completed at South Tate Street and U.S. 72 Friday morning, and work will take place at the Fulton Drive and Cass Street intersections during the next couple of weeks. “We want the motoring public to be careful until everybody gets used to the changes,” said W.L. Sanders, who oversees signalization for MDOT. During the work, signals will be turned off and MDOT law

enforcement will direct traffic. At the South Tate intersection, if a motorist was turning from the highway onto Tate, the signal only allowed a protective left turn with a green arrow. Sanders said that has been changed to allow a protective-permissive left turn — motorists will still get the green arrow, but they will also now get a regular green light allowing a turn while yielding to oncoming traffic. At Fulton Drive and U.S. 72, all four sides of the intersection will be changed to allow both types of left turns. At Cass Street and U.S. 72, eastbound highway traffic will gain the permissive left turn to head onto Cass Street. Sanders noted that MDOT made similar changes at the highway’s intersections with South Parkway and Alcorn Drive last year.

Photo by Kim Jobe/Corinth School District

Good luck, Warriors Corinth High School teams heading to state tournament play started a new tradition last year when Corinth Elementary School opened on Droke Road. After doing the Walk of Champions at the high school, the bus makes a detour at CES on the way out of town. Holding signs or pompoms and decked in Warrior team colors, the CES students line the back part of the roadway encircling the school. If time permits, the team members get off the bus and walk around the school’s ring road giving high-fives to the younger students. Before heading to Jackson on Friday, the CHS soccer team made a sweep through the cheering group of elementary school fans. The Corinth team will face Bay High School from Waveland at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Clinton for the state Class 4A soccer championship.

Allen concerned about proposed cut Tull Brothers celebrates BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

A proposal by Gov. Phil Bryant to cut spending on the state’s community colleges has Northeast Mississippi Community College’s top official worried about the impact the cuts could have on the institution. “I do have concerns. Community colleges have been neglected the last 10 years, and continued neglect could cause lasting harm,” said NEMCC President Dr. Johnny Allen. The governor has proposed a 5.5 percent cut to spending on the state’s community college system, the same decrease he has proposed for other state agencies. Allen emphasized he understands that the new governor is trying to be cautious and conservative in his proposed budget and said he has great respect for Bryant but feels that

Allen if the budget is cut it will create major problems for both Northeast and other community colleges across the state. Enrollment at NEMCC has increased by approximately 30

percent over the past 10 years while state spending per student has actually fallen by approximately the same percentage. That type of situation is not sustainable and to continue to provide services funding must come from somewhere, said the college president. “It’s just mathematics,” he said. Allen said he is doing and will continue to do everything in his power to avoid any tuition increase, but at the end of the day if state funds and other funding does not cover the cost of providing services to students the money must come from somewhere. He said a tuition increase is not an option he favors because he knows it has a direct impact on the ability of potential students to attend college. “I know every time I raise tu-

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half a century of success BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Tull Brothers Inc., the Corinth-based distributor of specialty building products, will celebrate 50 years of business Tuesday. The business was founded in 1962 by brothers Sam and Ray Tull. What started as a twoman glass installation business has expanded over the years and now employs 105 people. Last year, Tull Brothers did $16 million in business, with a payroll of $4.1 million. “It doesn’t feel like we’ve been here for 50 years,” said Sam Tull. “We’ve enjoyed the business. Corinth and the surrounding areas have been good to us.” The brothers began the

venture after serving their apprenticeship period as glaziers — construction professionals who select, cut, install, replace and remove glass — with the Binswanger Glass Company of Memphis. While working for Binswanger Glass, the brothers did glass installations at Corinth’s First United Methodist Church, the National Bank of Commerce branch office on Shiloh Road, the Wurlitzer building and numerous storefront renovations. After spending so much time working in Corinth, they decided it would be a good place to open a business on their own. Corinth is also near the

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Community Events Souper Bowl of Caring The Alcorn Central High School Beta Club will continue to collect donations for their “Souper Bowl of Caring” drive. They will be set up today at Gardner’s from 10 a.m.-2 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.

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.

Civic Center from 11 a.m. until. Homemade chili and barbecue plates are being sold for lunch at the benefit. There will be a cake walk and an auction to follow, along with live music.

Play presented The stage play “Gossip 2” is being presented at the downtown Corinth Coliseum-Civic Center tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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McClain benefit A benefit for Renee McClain is being held today at the Ramer

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Art exhibit Nineteen artists with the Mississippi Painters Society are exhibiting their artwork at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville through Feb. 20. The paintings are exhibited in the art gallery of Anderson Hall. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

BUDGET: Allen fears impact tuition bump would have on adult students CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

ition prices to our students, somebody doesn’t get to go to school,” he said. He especially fears the impact any type of tuition increase could have on adult students who are going back to school to try to better their lives. Be-

cause of the lack of financial aid options available for older students, these students are more directly affected by any increase in costs. Allen said he is looking forward to meeting with the governor soon to discuss the budget situation and share his concerns. He

said he knows Bryant is a reasonable person who has shown himself to be willing to listen to all sides. The college president also emphasized that Bryant’s recommendation is only one factor in a long and complicated budgeting process. The legislature’s budget proposal would

keep community college funding at current levels. “There’s a lot of discussion and wrangling to be done over the next three and a half months before the budget is completed,” said Allen. (The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

WARRIORS: Corinth won the Class 3A soccer championship in 2010 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

board with 14. Corinth has also won 11 combined cross country titles and eight golf championships. Corinth also boasts 10 runner-up finishes in winner-take-all matches, most recently in slowpitch softball in the fall. The Lady Warriors also vied for the title in 2003 and 2004, dropping bestof-three series to powerhouse West Lauderdale. The boys’ basketball

program is 5-4 in title games, falling to rival Booneville last March. CHS also finished second in 1970 (Gulfport), 1988 (Alcorn Central) and 2003 to Prentiss and future NBA player Al Jefferson. Tennis is 2-2 in championship bouts since a true playoff format was adopted in 2008. Lynn Wood’s club went back-to-back in 20082009 before losing to St. Andrews the last two sea-

sons. Corinth reached the title game in football for the first time in 2001, falling 28-14 to eventual twotime champion Collins.

State Championships ■ Baseball (2) — 1949, 1956 ■ Basketball (5) — 1989, 1990, 1993, 2000, 2002 ■ Cross Country-B (5) — 2003, 2005, 2006,

2008, 2010 ■ Cross Country-G (6) — 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ■ Golf (8) — 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2010, 2011 ■ Soccer (1) — 2010 ■ Tennis (14) — 1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 ■ Track-G (3) — 2006, 2007, 2008 ■ Track-B (2) — 2010, 2011

TULL: Company’s 1st facility was located at corner of highways 45, 72 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

brothers’ childhood home near Bethel Springs, Tenn. The first Tull Brothers facility was located in the Moses Building, at the corner of U.S. Highway 72 and U.S. 45. Within a year the had outgrown the building and moved into a different building on Tate Street. The next year they built their current headquarters on Highway 72 East. Tull Brothers Inc. continues to expand. It cur-

rently occupies almost 200,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in Corinth. Tull Brothers Inc. also has offices in Tupelo, Jackson, Tenn., and Collierville, Tenn. They specialize in commercial glass and glazing; overhead door and material handling; hollow metal doors and hardware; industrial maintenance; residential glass and glazing; awning and canopy; and more. Sam said the business’

operating area is from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., to Mobile, Ala., to Columbus, Ohio. Some of Tull Brothers’ major recent projects include Center for Ceramics at Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi (designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry); and the new tower at the Memphis airport (the third tallest in the nation at 365 feet). They are getting ready for a job installing glass on another airport tower in New Orleans.

As Sam and Ray Tull approach the 50th anniversary of the founding of their successful business, Tull Brothers remains a family business. In 1992 Sam bought Ray’s part of the company’s stock. After a brief taste of retirement, Ray returned to the business. Nine Tulls are currently involved at various levels in Tull Brothers. They will celebrate Tull Brothers’ 50th birthday with a luncheon for employees Tuesday.

Olivia Malone ALLSBORO, Ala. — Funeral services for Olly Olivia Malone, 96, are set for 1 p.m. today at Allsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church with burial at Allsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Mrs. Malone died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Carrington House in Iuka. She was a member of Allsboro Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Along with her husband, she ran A.P. Malone General Merchandise until their retirement in 1982. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Preston Malone; her parents, Sam and Dallas Nichols; her twin brother, Oliver Nichols; and three sisters, Eddie Lee Nichols, Ruth Nichols and Canna Malone. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Malone (Mary Ann) of Decatur, Ala., and Tommy Malone of Columbia, S.C.; one daughter, Linda Hayes (Johnny) of Cherokee, Ala.; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The Rev. J. B. Burns will officiate. Visitation is Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Dona “Donie” Reaves MICHIE, Tenn. — Funeral services for Mary Dona “Donie” Reaves, 87, are set for 1 p.m. today at New Hope Methodist Church in Michie, Tenn., with burial at New Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Reaves died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at her residence. Born March 21, 1924, in Michie, Tenn., she was a homemaker. She was a member of New Hope Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Reaves; a son, Jerry Edward Reaves; her parents, Phillip Homer Price and Nancy Pearl (Bolding) Price; and two brothers, David Arnold Price and Lawson Grady “L.G.” Price. Survivors include a daughter, Dianne Seavers (Benny) of Eads, Tenn.; three sons, Phillip Reaves of Michie, Tenn., Ralph Reaves (Tamara) of Michie, Tenn., and Dennis Reaves (Cindy) of Southaven; 19 grandchildren, Darrren Seavers, Barry Seavers, Chrissy Mitchell, Karen Boswell, Jennifer Julian, Daisy Woodruff, Phillip Reaves, Anthony Reaves, Brian Reaves, Nicholas Reaves, Tonya Reaves, Amanda McCollum, Sarah Hereth, Mary Reaves, Molly Reaves, Stacye Reaves, Dusty Albarracin, Haylee Gudino and Raven Gudino; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Shane Price and David Harstin will officiate. Visitation is today from 8 until 11:30 a.m. at Shackelford Funeral Directors and from noon until 1 p.m. at New Hope Methodist Church in Michie, Tenn.

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Letter to the Editor

Visit veterans to honor them To the editor: In an effort to promote community awareness, I would like to share a recent letter that was published in an “Annie’s Mailbox” column that sparked my attention and provides some food for thought. It is titled “National Salute to Veteran Patients” and is written by the current Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric K. Shinseki. It reads in part: “…Each February, many of your readers join us in the National Salute to Veteran Patients. This program encourages Americans to visit and volunteer at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to send letters of thanks or valentines to those who have protected our nation. This year’s national salute is February 1218… the purpose of this is threefold: to pay tribute and express appreciation to veterans, to increase community awareness of the role of VA medical centers, and to encourage citizens to visit hospitalized veterans and become involved as volunteers… the salute has presented Americans another opportunity to say “thank you” to our veterans and to those who give them care. I encourage your thoughtful readers to take some time this February to honor our veterans….” As the American Legion Auxiliary responds into action with our national theme “Honor Their Service,” we encourage you to reach out with us by acknowledging the special veterans that reside throughout our state and nation. This letter not only says it all, but presents some great ideas on how to express our recognition and thanks. Now is our time to step forward and let them know just how much we appreciate them. Plan to visit a veteran in your community. The Mississippi State Veterans Home in Oxford would be a great starting place. There are so many little acts of kindness that we can do, regardless if we are five or 95. Mail letters, valentines or thank you cards and let your creative juices flow with the sentiment. Cook a meal, give a special gift or send flowers. The possibilities are endless. Research the Internet and gather contact information for veterans facilities and other volunteer opportunities. Phone a friend or talk with your social network buddies on Facebook, Twitter or Skype and spread the word. The most important thing about Valentine’s Day is not what you do, but that what is done is given from the heart. You will receive and feel more blessed than the veterans in your efforts. Happy Valentine’s Day, dear veterans, and thank you for your service. Mary Jo Abraham President, Mississippi District 3 American Legion Auxiliary

Sound Off Baggy pants should be illegal Much has been said about today’s young male fashion symbol — “baggy pants” and showing off one’s underwear. I truly believe this is about as ungodly as it can get. When I was growing up, if any person male or female dressed like that in public, they’d be arrested for “indecent exposure.” No decent person wants to see a man walking around with his pants below his rear-end and his undershorts showing. Much of the time, his front fly is also open. Purely disgusting. If this is going to be allowed, why bother to wear top clothes at all? Just run around in your underclothes. Some major cities in our country are setting a law against baggy pants and I salute them whole-heartedly. Corinth is a great city and I am proud to live here. Our elected officials should return good morals to our fair city and crack down on indecency. We have enough cracks without seeing a few more. Tommy Hunt CR 225, Corinth

Prayer for today Thank you, Lord, for the talents and skills you give us to use in serving others. Amen.

A verse to share A woman… came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” — Matthew 9:20-21 (NIV)

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U.S., Israel nearing decision on Iran Clapper acknowlOne of several caedged “Iran’s techsualties of the vitriolic nical advancement, name-calling between particularly in uraRepublican presidennium enrichment, tial candidates Mitt strengthens our asRomney and Newt that Iran Gingrich is what to do Cal sessment has the scientific, about Iran. Thomas technical, and indusIn interviews, Romney has spoken about Columnist trial capacity to eventually produce nucletougher sanctions, ar weapons, making but it’s been difficult to consider the candidates’ the central issue its political positions on Iran — or much will to do so.” The central issue for Iselse — with the childish talk about who is the bigger liar. rael and the United States James Clapper, director is this: Can Iran be stopped of National Intelligence, by a pre-emptive attack, testified Tuesday before the or must we wait until it Senate Intelligence Com- launches — or threatens mittee. Clapper said that to launch — a nuclear miswhile American sanctions sile at Israel, or explodes are likely to have a greater — or threatens to explode impact on Iran’s nuclear — “suitcase bombs” in U.S. program, they are not ex- cities? In the English edition of pected to lead to the demise “Israel Hayom,” the largest of Iran’s leadership. Clapper said, “We assess circulation Hebrew daily in Iran is keeping open the Israel, former Israeli diplooption to develop nuclear mat Yoram Ettinger writes weapons, in part by devel- about the history of preoping various nuclear capa- emptive strikes that did not bilities that better position materialize and the conseit to produce such weapons, quences of waiting to be attacked before acting. should it choose to do so.” Ettinger believes the reGiven the apocalyptic statements from Iran’s luctance to engage in a preleadership, is anyone in emptive strike on Iran’s doubt about Iran’s inten- nuclear facilities “is harmtions? Clapper said Iran is ful, ignores precedents, expanding its capability to plays into Iran’s hands and enrich uranium and that threatens Israel’s existence” the end product can be used because it conveys “hesifor either civil or weapons tancy, skepticism and fatalism, aiming to preclude purposes.

pre-emption and assuming that Israel can co-exist with a nuclear-armed Iran,” which of course it cannot, anymore that the United States could have co-existed with Cuba when the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles there during the Kennedy administration. The continuing problem for the United States is that every modern administration has falsely believed that what Israel and America do or don’t do can deter the stated objectives of radical Arab and Muslim leaders. The history and consequences of American and Israeli reluctance to engage in pre-emption has been chronicled by Ettinger. Here are two of several examples: Oct. 5, 1973: Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir rejected the option of a preemptive strike against mobilizing Egyptian and Syrian troops. Meir didn’t want to appear as the aggressor and damage ties with the U.S., which was pressuring Israel to do nothing, probably out of fear the incendiary situation would be “inflamed.” Following the resultant Yom Kippur War, many came to view the cost of waiting as greater than it might have been had Israel attacked first. In June 1981, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin considered a

pre-emptive strike against Iraq’s nuclear reactor. Most of the intelligence and military leadership in Israel opposed action. Begin concluded, correctly, the cost of restraint would be greater than the cost of action. The surprise Israeli air strike took out the reactor under construction near Baghdad. The United Nations Security Council denounced the attack and the Reagan administration issued the pro forma denunciations of Israel’s actions, though there were reports the president tacitly approved. The results were favorable to Israel and the U.S., delaying further action against Saddam Hussein until Desert Storm in 1991 and his ultimate overthrow in 2003. Now Israel and the U.S. are faced with another choice: a pre-emptive strike that would setback, or destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities, or wait and see what might happen. Does anyone — other than Ron Paul — deny the disaster that might occur if Iran had a nuclear device and the capability to deliver it against targets in Israel and America? As the joke goes, “denial is not just a river in Egypt.” Readers may e-mail Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.

U.S. media live in fear of Muslim reaction coming westernized, The story is grisly: wearing nontradia husband and wife tional Muslim clothmurdering their three ing and associating young daughters, with the dreaded ages 19, 17 and 13, by Christians. So this drowning them along demented father with their stepmother. Bill ordered the girls The couple was O’Reilly killed, as well as his first wife, whom he assisted by their The O’Reilly believed was aiding 21-year-old son. All Factor them in their alleged were found guilty of transgressions. first-degree murder in Reporting on the story Ontario, Canada. They were in America has been scant sentenced to life in prison. Mohammad Shafia and and strange. According to his wife, Tooba, immigrated the Media Research Center, to Canada from Afghanistan the initial Associated Press in 2007. Being Muslims, report made no mention of they believe in Sharia law, the fact that the convicted which in some cases allows murderers are Muslim. so-called “honor killings” — They were described as that is, if a family member “Afghan.” In fact, the only deviates from strict Mus- theology mentioned in the lim teachings, other family AP dispatch is Christianmembers can execute them. ity, used while describing Of course, that’s insane. But the boyfriend of one of the under the Taliban in Af- daughters. On NBC’s “Nightly News,” ghanistan and in some other parts of the world, “honor anchor Brian Williams said this: “A verdict has been killings” are allowed. In his eyes, Shafia’s three reached in a murder case daughters were guilty of be- that’s gotten a lot of atten-

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tion because it involved socalled honor killings of family members. In this case, an Afghan family living in Canada. It is a culture clash getting a lot of attention to our north.” Culture clash? Between whom? Afghans and Canadians? What is Williams talking about? The reporter on the story, Kevin Tibbles, also avoided using the word “Muslim.” He described the motivation for the violence as “a strict religious family that felt it had been disgraced.” What religion? Incredibly, the reporter didn’t say. This is no coincidence. The politically correct U.S. media are frightened by Muslim violence. They avoid the issue whenever they can. Just think about what would happen if a Catholic father murdered his daughter for having an abortion. Would the AP and NBC News not have mentioned the religion involved? I

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think we all know the answer to that question. Political correctness is dangerous because it obscures the truth. It allows certain people and groups to avoid scrutiny for destructive actions. Today, the press in America is dominated by liberal editors who believe they are protecting “minorities” by failing to mention facts that might cast them in a negative light. Thus, honest reporting is becoming almost obsolete when certain groups are involved. Shafia, his wife and his son are Muslim fanatics who believe they have the right to commit murder in the name of their religion. Somebody get that dispatch to the media. Veteran TV news anchor Bill O’Reilly is host of the Fox News show “The O’Reilly Factor” and author of the book “Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama.”

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Local/State Investigation continues into explosion in Gulfport Associated Press

GULFPORT — Federal authorities have made a fourth arrest connected to the military explosives that turned up in civilian hands in Gulfport. Lance Looney, 25, was arrested Friday at the Gulfport property where an anti-tank round exploded Jan. 20, seriously injuring Dale Ray Johnson. Joel Lee, resident agent in charge with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, said the exact charges against Looney haven’t been determined. Looney is the fourth person arrested in this case. AFT agents arrested Jimmy Lee Wilson, 48, and David Eugene Bangs, 48, on Tuesday. Both men are charged with unlawful possession of destructive devices. Wilson’s brother, Jack Bernell Wilson, 45, was arrested last week. He is accused of being a felon in possession of firearms — two rifles found in a camper beside where the explosion occurred. The explosion injured Johnson, 33, who reportedly was cutting a round with an acetylene torch. He has not been arrested. The Mississippi National Guard and the ATF are investigating the explosion. Lee said federal agents believe the explosion involved 84mm rounds from a Camp Shelby firing range. “I can’t say that they came from Camp Shelby,” said National Guard spokesman Tim Powell. “They could have. They probably did. But if anyone ignores the signs, takes anything from the impact range and then gets hurt, that is the end result.” Camp Shelby’s firing range comprises about 4,200 acres and is used about 190 days a year for practice. It also borders the DeSoto National Forest. Signs say “Danger. Military firing range. Unexploded Ordnance. Do not Enter.” Additional signs say “No trespassing” and “Violators will be prosecuted under penalties provided by law.” The signs don’t stop some people, Powell said. Powell said munitions are identified by lot numbers. Lee declined to discuss that aspect, citing the ongoing investigation.

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There to cheer them on Corinth High School Soccer Coach Gregg Parker gets a high five from a student at Corinth Elementary School Friday morning as the soccer team stopped by the school Friday morning to greet the cheering elementary school students before heading to Clinton for Saturday’s state championship game against Waveland.

More troops headed in, out of Camp Shelby Associated Press

HATTIESBURG — Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center is preparing for a troop increase for mobilization and demobilization training through April. About 1,800 soldiers are expected from the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat

Team of the New York Army National Guard. The brigade includes the 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, New York Army National Guard and the 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard. Another 3,500 soldiers

will arrive during the next few months for demobilization. They include the 869th Vertical Construction Engineer Company of the Florida Army National Guard and the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

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