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BY ZACK STEEN

Alcorn County unemployment repeated at 5.3 percent in July, faring slightly better than a year earlier. The county’s jobless count stood at 5.6 percent a year ago. In seasonally adjusted numbers, the state saw a slight uptick from 5 percent in June to 5.2 percent in July. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security touted the number of jobs in the latest labor report. The number of non-farm jobs, at 1.15 million, is the most in the state since May 2008, the agency says. Alcorn County had 840 unemployed for the month, nearly unchanged from June and down slightly from 880 a year earlier. The number employed, at 14,830, is nearly unchanged from a year earlier. The county had 51 first-time claims for unemployment insurance during July, unchanged from a year ago, and 473 continued claims, falling from 533 a year ago. Mississippi’s not seasonally adjusted non-farm employment decreased 8,600 over the month but was 11,200 higher than one year ago. The govern-

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Two people were transported to local hospitals following a one-vehicle wreck on County Road 200 on Saturday.

Two injured in one-vehicle crash BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

FARMINGTON — Two people suffered injuries in a onevehicle wreck Saturday afternoon in rural Alcorn County. The wreck happened around 4 p.m. when the driver of an older model Ford pickup appeared to lose control of the vehicle. The truck left the roadway before crashing into a tree. The vehicle was traveling east bound on a winding County Road 200 about two miles from Farmington City Hall prior to the wreck.

Reports said the vehicle was on fire immediately following the wreck and two occupants were unconscious inside the vehicle. First responders and firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove the truck’s cab in order to free the two occupants. Air Evac was dispatched and the 48-year-old male driver was airlifted to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo with serious injuries. The female passenger was taken from the scene via Mag-

Local Girl Scouts asking for used eclipse glasses BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com

Local Girls Scouts are asking everyone to not to throw away their eclipse glasses. The regional Girls Scouts Heart of the South are asking everyone to bring their used solar eclipse glasses from the Great American Eclipse of 2017 to a drop-off box for recycling. The local Girl Scout troops will have a drop-off box at Trustmark Bank, located at 501 North Fillmore Street, in Corinth, until Friday, Sept. 1. Once collected, the glasses will be delivered to Astronomers Without Borders, an organization which will prepare the glasses for the next eclipse in South American and Asia in 2019. A message from the Girl Scout office states, “This recycling opportunity is not just

nolia EMS ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Reports said neither occupant was wearing a seat belt and the vehicle had no air bags. Farmington Fire Department responded and Alcorn County Sheriff’s deputies assisted with traffic control. Multiple first responders were also on the scene. The accident blocked travel in both directions on Farmington Road for more than one hour.

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People of the Crossroads

Rick Roach, Rienzi Rick Roach has started a new career in law enforcement. An Alcorn County Sheriff’s Deputy the past six months, the 51-year-old Marine veteran heads to the Mississippi Law Enforcement Academy in Tupelo today for a 12-week program. Roach spent 28 years fighting fires for the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. After 1.5 years of retirement in Idaho, Roach and his wife, Charis, bought two acres in Ramer, Tenn. “My wife wanted to live in Tennessee,” he said. Once landing in the area, they cashed out 401Ks and bought 40 acres in Rienzi. They will turn it into a farm to enjoy with their two homeschooled sons, 10-year-old Isaiah and sevenyear-old Aaron. He is also an active member of the Mississippi Army National Guard.

local it is for a bigger cause. Astronomers Without Borders brings the world together to share a passion of astronomy and the wonders of the universe. Working together, our organizations can make it possible for everyone to enjoy the wonders of the sky.” Katrina Thrasher, Public Relations Manager, Girl Scouts, Heart of the South, said the recycling of the eclipse glasses is a national Girl Scout effort. “We are trying to get the word out for Alcorn County. We’re doing it individually and country-wide. I’ve gotten some responses ... there are several who are trying to gather up glasses,” said Thrasher. She said the Girls Scouts are hoping for a good response as the recycled glasses will help people in other countries.

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25 years ago The Sons of Confederate Veterans begin efforts to protect and preserve a mass Confederate grave near Iuka.

10 years ago The Alcorn County Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosts a back to school event to begin the school year with inspiration and encouragement.

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A completed student lunch form could mean more money for local schools, and the Alcorn School District Advisory Council is trying to help. The council has teamed up with the school district and two local companies to offer parents and students more incentive to complete student lunch forms for free and reduced lunch. “It’s a misconception,” said Advisory Council Chairperson Jodi Fiveash. “A lot of parents don’t realize that not completing the free and reduced lunch application could cost the school district Title funds and federal funds.” The council setup a program this year that will award the school with the highest percentage of completed school lunch forms a $1,000 cash prize. The money is being provided by Magnolia Regional Health Center, Modern Woodman Fraternal Financial and advisory council officers. “So far I think it’s been successful,” said Fiveash. “I think it has increased the awareness of how important it is to get them completed and submitted.”

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NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Nine Marine Corps aviators who were killed when their New Yorkbased transport plane crashed in Mississippi last month will be honored during a memorial service at their former air base. The victims of the July 10 crash of the C-130 include nine crewmembers who served in a Marine Forces Reserve transport squadron based at Stewart Air National

The memorial service will occur Sunday afternoon at the Newburgh air base. It’s closed to the public but will be livestreamed. Guard base in Newburgh in New York’s Hudson Valley. The other seven servicemen killed in the crash included six Marines and a Navy Corpsman from an elite Marine Raider battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The memorial service

will occur Sunday afternoon at the Newburgh air base. It’s closed to the public but will be livestreamed. The plane was headed for pre-deployment training in Arizona when it crashed. The cause remains under investigation.

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Clarabeth Newell (third grader) & Jackson Wamsley (sixth grader), students at Biggersville Elementary, traveled to the the Shawnee National Forest in Eddyville, Ill., to view the recent solar eclipse and took their Daily Corinthian with them. Clarabeth lives in Michie, Tenn., and her cousin Jackson lives in Corinth.

GLASSES “Most people throw them away or let kids have them to play with. They can be recycled and do some good,” said Thrasher. Girl Scouts Heart of the

South’s mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. By helping recycle eclipse glasses, Thrasher pointed out that they are

living by the Girl Scout law to use resources wisely. (For more information about Astronomers Without Borders, visit their website at astronomerswithoutborders.org.)

percent in Rankin County to 17 percent in Jefferson County. Unemployment rates were higher in July in three states, lower in one state, and stable in 46 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Twenty-seven

states had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, and 23 states and the District had little or no change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was little changed from June but was 0.6 percentage point lower than in July 2016.

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ment sector registered the largest monthly employment loss, and the trade, transportation & utilities sector had the largest monthly gain. Alcorn ranked 11th among the 82 counties. Rates ranged from 4.1

ASD Food Service Director Peggie Bundy is helping the council keep track of the number of forms turned in. Fiveash said the school will get to determine how the money is spent. “Our only requirement is that the $1,000 is spent on something that will improve the quality of education,” she said. The program ends Sept. 1. Parents can complete the application online at schoollunchapp.com or stop by the district office to pickup a form. Students in grades prek through 12 can receive free breakfast and lunch if their annual household income is less than $21,112 for a family of two, $26,546 or less for a family of three or $31,980 or less for a family of four. Reduced price meals

Parents can complete the application online at schoollunchapp.com or stop by the district office to pickup a form. are also available for those students who are part of a household income of $30,044 or less for a family of two, $37,777 or less for a family of three or $45,510 or less for a family of four. In other school district news: • Federal Programs Director Brian Phelps has applied for a $250,000 federal grant for the district to fund after school programs. Phelps said the programs would take place three days a week for three hours each day. In addition to homework help, students would also experience enrichment activities and outside speakers and special guests. • The district will con-

tinue to allow directors and assistant principals to drive school buses. During a recent school board meeting, board member Daniel Cooper made a motion that would have prevented those two administration positions on campuses across the district from being allowed to drive buses. The motion died for lack of a second. Cooper said he thinks all administrators should be on campus before and after school. He said administrators currently driving buses should be allowed to continue as part of a “grandfather” clause in the policy. State law prevents principals from driving buses.

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Today in History Today is Sunday, Aug. 27, the 239th day of 2017. There are 126 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History On August 27, 1967, Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead in his London flat from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills; he was 32.

On this date In 1776, the Battle of Long Island began during the Revolutionary War as British troops attacked American forces who ended up being forced to retreat two days later. In 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series of cataclysmic explosions; the resulting tidal waves in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait claimed some 36,000 lives in Java and Sumatra. In 1892, fire seriously damaged New York’s original Metropolitan Opera House. In 1908, Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, was born near Stonewall, Texas. In 1928, the KelloggBriand Pact was signed in Paris, outlawing war and providing for the peaceful settlement of disputes. In 1939, the first turbojet-powered aircraft, the Heinkel He 178, went on its first full-fledged test flight over Germany.

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Booneville School year off to strong start BOONEVILLE — The new school year is off to a good start in the Booneville School District, says the district’s top official. Superintendent Dr. Todd English said the first weeks of school are running smoothly with enrollment appearing to be level compared with the previous year. English recently told the district’s board he expects enrollment to be in line with last year, though there are still a few students coming in or going out of the district during this early period of the semester. He thanked Farmers and Merchants Bank for providing breakfast for teachers on their first day back, which was spent with a motivational speaker and receiving updates on changes to state requirements for accountability. The district is getting closer to finalizing a design for a proposed car tag that would raise funds for school activities. English said they are working to get an updated Blue Devil logo created that would belong completely to the district and could be used on the tags. Once the logo and the final design for the tags are completed, they will begin seeking preorders. They must have at least 300 tags preordered before they can be produced. In other business, the board: • approved Misty Suitor as a substitute teacher. • approved Shawna Smith, Kim Day and Mara Margaret King as online course creators, noting over 600 students

across the state are now enrolled in online courses provided by the district. • approved Jesse McDonald as a student worker.

officials most recently hoped to move into the new building sometime in early 2018. The new shelter will be located on Cliff Gookin Boulevard.

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New documents emerge in Bobo suspect’s trial

TUPELO – The U.S. Department of Labor has opened an examination of the city of Tupelo’s payment practices within the police department, reported the Daily Journal. Tupelo’s Communications Director Leesha Faulkner confirmed on Thursday that officials with the Wage and Hour Division of the Labor Department have been meeting with city officials this week about the pay structure of the police department. Faulkner would not provide any additional details and said no city officials would take questions on the matter at this time. She referred further inquiries to the Labor Department. Multiple efforts to reach Labor Department officials in the region were unsuccessful and a message seeking comment was not returned.

HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. — New court documents have emerged in the murder trial for a suspect in the Holly Bobo case, reported WBBJ. After digging through over 100 pages of documents, the defense team for Zach Adams will call three key witnesses to the stand to testify on his behalf. Rebecca Earp of West Tennessee is scheduled to testify as an alibi witness on behalf of Adams. Adams is the first of three people going on trial in the accused kidnapping, raping and killing of 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo. The defense is also set to call Jon Reeves of Virginia and Dr. Larry Miller of East Tennessee to testify. Reeves will testify regarding the location of cell phones in evidence on April 13, 2011. Miller will testify on the authenticity of the handwriting in the case. Bobo disappeared in April of 2011. Her skull was reportedly found years later in 2014. Adams’ trial is set to begin Monday, Sept. 11.

Lee County Animal shelter work remains underway LEE COUNTY – Work continued this week on the construction of a new animal shelter for the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society, reported the Daily Journal. After years of fundraising by the shelter, construction finally began earlier this summer in June and has continued intermittently since then. Despite several prior delays, humane society

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spot now with the installation of Tesla and generic electric vehicle charging stations, reported the TimesDaily. The Tesla charging stations went online Thursday, and the other charging stations will be installed once the equipment arrives. Representatives with Tesla, a premium electric car company, were in Florence for the Billy Reid Shindig on Friday and made the official announcement about the charging stations. Tesla provided the charging stations at no cost, and contributed $3,000 per station for installation. UNA marketing professor Santanu Borah said the partnership came together quickly as this weekend’s Shindig event approached. UNA President Ken Kitts was given the opportunity to drive the Tesla Model X, a top-of-theline crossover SUV, early Friday afternoon. During his drive, he noted that a partnership with an innovative company like Tesla is in line with the personality of the university.

Oxford Former Ole Miss athlete sentenced to prison OXFORD – A former Ole Miss track and field star has been sentenced to prison for fraud, reported the Daily Journal. Raphew T. Reed, Jr., 32, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been sentenced to serve 48 months in federal prison. This is as a result of his convictions for false representation of a Social Security number and wire fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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One mom’s tale of a son with autism

New York mom Judith Newman was at the deli counter ordering cold cuts with her sons, Gus and Henry, twins in their early teens. One of them was hopping up and down, announcing to anyone Lenore and everyone that his father SKenazy would soon be coming home from a trip and would land Columnist at JFK and then take “the A train from Howard Beach to West 4th and then change to the B or D to Broadway-Lafayette. He’ll arrive at 77 Bleecker,” at which point, the boy continued, “he and Mommy will do sex.” And then the boy went back to explaining more about the train transfers. So begins Newman’s book “To Siri With Love,” an essay collection about raising two boys, one with autism, one without. I think you can guess which one was hopping and announcing the train schedule and which one whispered into his ear to add that little detail about what happens when Daddy gets home. Newman is so used to her son Gus’ behaviors that she barely noticed. “But in that moment I see our family the way the rest of the world sees us: the obnoxious teenager, pretending he doesn’t know us; the crazy jumping bean, nattering on about the A train; the frazzled, fanny-pack-sporting mother, now part of an unappetizing visual of two ancients on a booty call.” But you probably won’t see them that way after reading her book -- or at least not only that way. In fact, you may grow to love them all. That’s because Newman is hilarious and so heartbreakingly honest that one chapter is actually a list of her traits that she worries may have caused her son’s autism -- a list she runs through her head “usually at 4 a.m.” These include “because I was old,” “because I was fat” and “because I had twins via IVF.” But after she has worked herself into a state, she looks “at Gus the person, not Gus the mental condition, and (calms) the hell down.” What is Gus the person like? Well, the subtitle of the book is “A Mother, Her Autistic Son, and the Kindness of Machines.” One machine in particular -- Siri, Apple’s voice-activated virtual assistant -has provided her son with a companion that talks to him without getting bored or testy about the topics Gus can’t get enough of, particularly transit and weather patterns. So Gus is, like many “ASD” kids (that is, kids on the autism spectrum), focused. “Every person with ASD I’ve ever met loves repetition and detail in some form or another,” writes Newman. “If a subject is interesting to him, there is no such thing as ‘getting tired’ of it.” Siri doesn’t get tired, either, making her a great companion. But she’s also programmed to interact somewhat like a human. So when Gus asks her whether she’ll marry him, she responds, “My end-user agreement does not include marriage.” And Gus deals. But the fact that he wanted to marry Siri sounds like pure Gus, because he is in love with almost everyone who’s kind to him. He talks to strangers. He takes his mom’s hand when they go for a walk. He even helps out the doormen in the apartment building where he lives, buzzing people when their food arrives, fetching their packages, saying hello to everyone. A dream job. “He will never pass as a kid who doesn’t have some issues,” Newman told me in a phone interview. But between his devoted parents, his pretend-tough brother (who spent all summer going around the city with him), the neighbors he is so eager to greet -and Siri -- Gus seems very happy. And hoppy. Lenore Skenazy is author of the book and blog “Free-Range Kids” and a hilarious keynote speaker at conferences, companies and schools. Run out and get her book “Has the World Gone Skenazy?”

Prayer for today Gracious Father, grant that I may not tarry so long, that when I arrive I will hear, “Too late, too late, ye cannot enter now”; but may I be so persistent with every day that when I arrive I may be ready as well as on time. Amen.

A verse to share “Many nations will be joined with the LORD in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. —Zechariah 2:11

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Before the end of innocence By Ray Mosby Columnist

“Some folks hate the Whites, who hate the Blacks who hate the Klan. Most of us hate anything that we don’t understand.”—Kris Kristofferson ROLLING FORK — It was many and many a year ago in a wonderland by a tree. A 6-year-old white boy was making good use of the tire swing his grandfather had put up for him in a stately old tree in the front yard when a black girl, age 8 or 9, wandered down the sidewalk on her way to and from nowhere in particular. The grandfather, perched on his front steps to watch out for the safety of one child, was on that day instead provided a great vantage point to witness the interaction of two. The boy attended school at a predominantly white academy; the girl at a predominantly black public school. Any effects of either weren’t noticeable. Neither of those children noticed any particular difference between them, other than perhaps the boy/ girl one, which at their ages mercifully remained difference without distinction. Neither’s knees jerked. No stereotypes emerged. No epithets were uttered. At that place, on that long

ago day in each of their lives, those children were not yet old enough, indeed, not yet jaded enough to have mastered the seemingly ubiquitous human trait of hating for pigmentation’s sake. And so, not yet indoctrinated into the self-perpetuating mindsets of their separate societies, the young boy simply asked the young girl if she would like to swing in his newest play-thing, and the young girl simply accepted. “What is your name?” he asked her, and she answered, without hesitation. “What is your name?” she asked in return, and his answer was equally prompt. Just like that. They knew each other’s names. They pushed each other in the swing. They were, in that marvelous manner possible only with the innocent, which is to say more often than not, only the young, already friends. (The great comedian, satirist and social commentator Dick Gregory died this past weekend, and one of the many painful observations on the state of race in America for which he will be best remembered came to my mind both as this was being observed and recalled: “I never learned to hate at home, or shame. I had to go to school for that.”)

And so, after some time had passed, one friend asked the other if she would like to come into the house. To have a Coke. Maybe to have some cookies that his grandmother had made. So they did. They shared their Cokes and their cookies and they talked about kid things and they swung some more and they laughed a lot. And as they did, the grandfather began to notice that within the passing vehicles, the white folks and the black folks driving by had begun to notice, too. Some smiled and waved; others frowned and shook their heads at the sight of the two children, insulated by their innocence, as they laughed and played and quite obviously enjoyed each other’s company. It was, of course, brief. Following the internal watch that no child ever has to wind, the girl said she had to go. The children said goodbye and waved, one to the other, as she started back on her way to the nowhere in particular that she had been heading, and the boy then took up an extraordinary interest in the earthworms, lurking in the dark soil beneath the tree of his swing. And as the moment began to fade along with the late

afternoon’s light, the grandfather who’d spent an adult lifetime fancying himself to be a trained observer knew that he had been privileged to watch something special as it had unfolded right in his front yard. It had been a moment ever so lightly kissed by magic and the man was to think of it often in the years since. The perspective of retrospection tells him that on that long ago day, the enigma that is the New South encountered itself with both the promise of what it could be and the scar tissue of doubt, which like a snake swallowing his tail, has so far prevented it from becoming such. Tennessee Williams once wrote: “I think that hate is a feeling that can only exist where there is no understanding.” We’ve done a lot of things to attempt to gain that understanding and having failed at it miserably among self-defeating fights over flags and statues and protecting turfs and dueling marches where we sing songs and carry signs, “mostly say ‘hooray for our side,’” maybe we should try something new. Maybe we should just ask our children. Ray Mosby is editor and publisher of the Deer Creek Pilot in Rolling Fork.

Afghanistan: A bottomless pit? President Trump is not the first U.S. leader to pivot when it comes to foreign policy. His speech Monday night before American military personnel at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia, was in stark contrast to his campaign pledge to put “America first” and his promise to avoid “foreign entanglements,” as George Washington put it in his Farewell Address. The president admitted that reality caught up with him after his inauguration and that America must ensure that al-Qaida does not again gain a foothold in the country from which it could plot another massive terror attack on the U.S. A Trump administration official said the Pentagon will send an estimated 4,000 additional American forces to Afghanistan, a plan reminiscent of the Iraq “surge” ordered by President George W. Bush and successfully led by Gen. David Petraeus. What is different about this latest tactic is the threat of financial consequences if Pakistan doesn’t stop harboring terrorists and do more to help win the war. The question remains:

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What does “winning” look like? President T r u m p promised not to enCal gage in “naThomas tion building,” but Columnist what is its alternative? After 16 years in Afghanistan, the cost of war has risen to an estimated $700 billion. More than 2,000 American lives have been lost and thousands more wounded. We have hardly established a foundation for a stable nation, much less built anything on it. Departing from President Obama’s announcements of timetables for withdrawal, Trump said “Conditions on the ground -- not arbitrary timetables -- will guide our strategy from now on,” adding, “Another fundamental pillar of our new strategy is the integration of all instruments of American power -diplomatic, economic, and military -- toward a successful outcome.” I’m all for successful outcomes, but what does he have in mind? How will success be determined? How

does one stabilize an unstable country mired down by rival tribes and religious conflict? In his speech there was an implied threat to India if that country doesn’t help with the war effort: “India makes billions of dollars in trade with the United States, and we want them to help us more with Afghanistan, especially in the area of economic assistance and development. We are committed to pursuing our shared objectives for peace and security in South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region.” The president noted he has already “lifted restrictions the previous administration placed on our war fighters that prevented the secretary of defense and our commanders in the field from fully and swiftly waging battle against the enemy. Micromanagement from Washington, D.C., does not win battles. They are won in the field drawing upon the judgment and expertise of wartime commanders and frontline soldiers acting in real time, with real authority, and with a clear mission to defeat the enemy.” The “rules of engage-

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ment” have contributed to American casualty figures. The enemy plays by no rules. Will the lifting of U.S. rules kill more of the enemy, or kill more civilians behind whom enemy forces often hide? The president also issued a warning to the Afghan government: “America will work with the Afghan government as long as we see determination and progress. However, our commitment is not unlimited, and our support is not a blank check. The government of Afghanistan must carry their share of the military, political, and economic burden. The American people expect to see real reforms, real progress, and real results. Our patience is not unlimited. We will keep our eyes wide open.” If they don’t comply, will we pull out anyway? That’s what al-Qaida is banking on. There is much that is right about the president’s announced new strategy and objectives, but the question remains: Can this war be won and the country stabilized, or will Afghanistan always be a bottomless pit? It shouldn’t be long before we have an answer.

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Burnsville students experience solar eclipse BY LISA TIERNAN For the Daily Corinthian

Monday’s main event, the 2017 Solar Eclipse, is in the science books and Burnsville middle and elementary school students can say they were witness to the historic event thanks in part to a grant provided by the STAR Library Network and NASA. Principal Lorie McCalmon explained that the school had the glasses for about a year prior to the event thanks to a grant written by Burnsville school librarian Beth Wright. The grant was made available through the STAR Library Network in conjunction with the Moore Foundation, Google, NASA, NSF, and the Research Corporation. Wright explained that she began working on the grant in August 2016, and there were several factors that helped Burnsville School get the grant. “The fact that we are a title one school in a rural area in the 90 percent path of the eclipse was a benefit,” she said. Wright added, “I knew that this would be a once in a lifetime experience for many of our students, and that it would provide hands on educational opportunities for both our students and staff in a variety of learning methods. We read books on space, made

Burnsville Elementary and Middle School students spent the day on Monday participating in a variety of activities that taught them about the solar system, then watched the solar eclipse. models of constellations and had a variety of activities in the classroom leading up to the event. I think the day went great. The kids were excited, the staff enthusiastic, and the day was a success.” While many schools around the nation closed their doors in order to protect students from potential eye damage, Principal McCalmon said she and her staff viewed the eclipse as an exciting opportunity for the students to learn more about our

solar system and science. “Burnsville staff worked for three weeks planning the day for our students. Beginning at 8 a.m. students participated in a variety of hands on educational activities. We had a total of nine stations and divided the school into three groups by age and grade. Each group then visited the nine stations,” she explained. Student activities included a photo booth, a space camp, moon walk, crafts, a space food station, relay

Eighth grader Austin Brown tried out the astronaut suit during the event on Monday.

races and activities while wearing astronaut suits, and the grand finale was the viewing of the solar eclipse. “This was the chance of a lifetime for our students,” McCalmon added. “You never know in seven years, which is when the next solar eclipse is expected, what the weather will be like. It could be overcast or stormy. We wanted to give our students the opportunity to experience this now.” Vice Principal Kyle

Cooper explained that the students were educated days in advance of the event on the proper safety measures to take during a solar eclipse, and were taught how to wear the glasses to avoid eye damage. “It was amazing to see how the children responded to the change in their environment as the eclipse began. Several noted the change in temperature and lighting, and they were able to observe

crescent shadows and of course, the eclipse. It was a great time,” he said. Special Education Kindergarten through Fourth grade teacher Joanne Wilbanks who worked at the moon walk station throughout the day summed it up nicely when she said, “The kids had an awesome time and Mrs. McCalmon and Mr. Cooper did a great job in making learning fun for our students.”

Harvey spins deeper inland; full Divorce can complicate Social Security Be careful of what you scope of damage is unknown hear and what you BY FRANK BAJAK Associated Press

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Harvey spun deeper into Texas and unloaded extraordinary amounts of rain Saturday after the once-fearsome hurricane crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least one person and injured up to 14. Throughout the region between Corpus Christi and Houston, many people feared that toll was only the beginning. Authorities did not know the full scope of damage because weather conditions prevented emergency crews from getting into the hardest-hit places. And they dreaded the destruction that was yet to come from a storm that could linger for days and unload more than 40 inches of rain on cities, including dangerously flood-prone Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest. In the island community of Port Aransas, population 3,800, officials were unable to fully survey the town because of “massive” damage. Police and heavy equipment had only made it into the northernmost street. “I can tell you I have a very bad feeling and that’s about it,” said Mayor Charles Bujan, who had called for a mandatory evacuation but did not know how many heeded the order. Some of the worst damage appeared to be in Rockport, a coastal city of about 10,000 that was directly in the storm’s path. The mayor said his community took a blow “right on the nose” that left “widespread devastation,” including homes, businesses and schools that were heavily damaged. Some structures were destroyed. Rockport’s roads were

a mess of toppled power poles. A trailer blocked much of one major intersection. Wood framing from ripped-apart houses was strewn along Route 35 on the town’s southern end. Harvey’s relentless wind tore the metal sides off the high school gym and twisted the steel door frame of its auditorium. “We’re still in the very infancy stage of getting this recovery started,” said Aransas County spokesman Larry Sinclair. Rockport Mayor Charles “C.J.” Wax told The Weather Channel that the city’s emergency response system had been hampered by the loss of cellphone service and other forms of communication. A day earlier, Rockport Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Rios offered ominous advice, telling people who chose not to evacuate to mark their arms with Sharpie pens, implying that the marks would make it easier for rescuers

to identify them. As many as 14 people suffered minor injuries, including slips and falls, scrapes and a broken leg, Aransas County Judge C.H. “Burt” Mills Jr. said. The lone fatality confirmed so far was a person caught in a fire at home during the storm, Mills said. He did not identify the victim. About 300,000 customers were without power statewide. Gov. Greg Abbott said it would probably be several days before electricity is restored. Meanwhile, the storm slowed to a crawl of only 2 mph. Rainfall totals varied across the region, with Corpus Christi and Galveston receiving around 3 inches, Houston 7 and Aransas 10. Tiny Austwell got 15 inches. Elsewhere in the storm’s immediate aftermath, Coast Guard helicopters rescued 18 people from boats and barges in distress, said Capt. Tony Hahn, commander of the Corpus Christi sector.

We received a phone call this week from a lady that wanted some clarification about something she had heard – this is a red flag to us because most of what people HEAR is fake news or not a legitimate rule of Social Security. Anyway, she had been married for 8 years, divorced, and two years later married the same gentleman and that lasted 6 years. She wanted to draw a Spousal Benefit from his benefit and HEARD that you had to be married 10 years to qualify. Well – she was accurate about the 10 years, but it must be consecutive ten years. The rule is worded as follows: The standard divorce rules for Social Security say that if an individual was married for at least ten years to their spouse and then divorced, he or she is eligible to collect spousal benefits on the earnings of the ex-spouse as long

read. as the reis Roy and cipient currently Diane single. Thompson 10 Year Rule: Columnists T h i s Pillars, LLC requirement is met if the divorce became final on or after the 10th anniversary of the marriage. This is so even if this period was interrupted by a prior divorce, provided the remarriage took place no later than the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of the divorce. So, had she remarried the same gentleman within one year of the divorce, the exception to the rule would qualify her for benefits. Unfortunately, this was not the case in her situation. Again, be careful of

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Deaths Jerry “Junior” Killough, Jr.

Funeral services for Jerry “Junior” Don Killough, Jr., 46, of Michie, Tenn., is 3 p.m. Monday at Childers Hill Pentecostal Church with burial at Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Monday from 12 p.m. until service time. Mr. Kilough died Friday, August 25, 2017 at Alive Killough Hospice Center in Nashville. Born May 22, 1971, he was a plant operator at First Utility and also worked at Paul Seaton’s Sales and Service. He was a member of Childer’s Hill Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Jenny Killough of Michie, Tenn.; son, Jacob Don Killough of Michie, Tenn.; daughter, Felica Killough of Michie, Tenn.; sister, Kristy Killough of Michie, Tenn.;

mother, Betty Fair (Wayne) of Michie, Tenn.; step-brother, Michael Fair of Corinth; stepsisters, Tanya Oliver (Jeremy) of Henderson, Tenn., and Barbie Fair of Corinth; nephew, Evan Killough- of Michie, Tenn.; best friends, Hulon Terry of Michie, Tenn., and Paul and Peggy Seaton of Savannah, Tenn.; cousins, Cindy Weaver and Laura Lawson; and other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Don Killough, Sr. Pallbearers will be Larry Vandiver, Allen Henson, Eric Beach, Keith Lawson, Shane Killough and Jerry Crum. Rev. Pat Terry and Hulon Terry will officiate. Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.net

David Ronald Roberts

Funeral services for David Ronald Roberts, 69, of Spanish Fort, Ala., is 11 a.m. on Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Shiloh Baptist Church.

Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. until service time. Mr. Roberts died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at USA Medical Center in Mobile. Born February 12, 1948, he was Roberts a retired machine operator for Thyssen Krupp. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Roberts very much loved and enjoyed spending time with his daughter and grandchildren. His passion was fishing and spending time in nature. He was a strong believer with deep faith in God. He was an inspiration and one of the most thoughtful and kind friends anyone could have. Mr. Roberts loved to smile and had an infectious laugh. He is now healed and with his family in heaven. Praise God for his mercy and peace that surpasses all understanding.

Survivors include daughter, Ashley Roberts Chastang (Wayne) of Spanish Fort, Ala.; two grandchildren, Rachel Faith and Lukas Chastang; sisters, Shirley Mask (Charles) of Corinth, Ruthie Hurst of Johnson City, Tenn., and Maryann Reed of Birmingham; former spouse, Gloria Turner Roberts of Corinth; brother-in-law, David Turner (Peggy) of Corinth; sister-inlaw, Susan Talley (Jimmy) of Corinth; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Ed Roberts; mother, Geraldine Callahan Roberts; sister, Marilyn Roberts Holt; and in-laws, F. L. and Annie Turner. Pallbearers will be Mark Talley, Todd Talley, Josh Harvey, Dawson Davis, Eric Chastang, Jermael Bingham, Buz Siggers and Eddy Sanders. Honorary Pallbearers is James Parson and Joey Doyle. Bro. Neil Davis and Bro. Philip Caples will officiate. Online condolences: magnoliafuneralhome.com

Bobby Devers

Funeral service for Bobby Devers 72, is 4 p.m. Sunday at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church with burial will be in the Wheeler Grove Cemetery. Visitation is 3 p.m. until service time. Mr. Devers died August 24, 2017 at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis. He was born January 29, 1945 in Alcorn County to the late john and Maxine Devers. He was a member of Wheeler Grove Baptist Church and worked for Tyrone and the Alcorn County Sheriff Department. Survivors include his wife, Diane Miller Devers; brothers, Mike (Rhonda) Devers and Jimmy (Susan) Devers; granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Hooper; and host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard Devers; brother, Wayne Devers; and sister, Joyce Morrow. Bro. Kara Blackard and Bro. Shane Evetts will officiate. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences: memorialcorinth.com

Critics: Trump pardon an affront against judiciary BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio shows a lack of regard for an independent judiciary, say critics who note Trump’s past criticism of federal judges, including the chief justice of the United States. Supporters counter that the veteran law enforcement officer deserved America’s gratitude, “not the injustice of a political witch hunt.” “I am pleased to inform you that I have just granted a full Pardon to 85 year old American pa-

triot Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He kept Arizona safe!,” Trump tweeted late Friday after the White House announced that he had used his pardon power for the first time, sparing a political ally the prospect of jail time for defying court orders to halt police patrols that focused on Latinos. The announcement came as Trump hunkered down at the Camp David presidential retreat while millions along the Texas coast braced themselves for Hurricane Harvey’s impact. Trump’s decision also followed the uproar that ensued after he said “both sides” were respon-

sible for deadly violence during race-fueled clashes this month in Charlottesville, Virginia. There is no legal dispute over Trump’s ability to pardon in a contempt of court case, as was Arpaio’s. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1925 that a presidential pardon for a criminal contempt of court sentence was within the powers of the executive, and Trump had telegraphed his move for days. But the pardon was unusual given that Arpaio was awaiting sentencing. It also had not gone through the normal pardon process, which includes lengthy reviews by

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the Justice Department and the White House counsel’s office. The Washington Post reported Saturday that Trump had asked Attorney General Jeff Sessions last spring whether it would be possible for the government to drop the criminal case against Arpaio. After being advised that would be inappropriate, Trump decided to let the case go to trial and, if Arpaio were convicted, could grant clemency later, the Post reported. The newspaper said its sources, who were not identified, were three people with knowledge of the conversation. The Post reported that when press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about the Trump-Sessions conversation about Arpaio’s case, she responded: “It’s only natural the president would have a discussion with administration lawyers about legal matters.

This case would be no different.” Reaction to Trump’s pardon was sharp and swift, including among some fellow Republicans with whom the president has been feuding openly. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., signaled his disagreement with the pardon through his spokesman. “Law-enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States,” Ryan spokesman Doug Andres said in a statement. “We should not allow anyone to believe that responsibility is diminished by this pardon.” Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who incurred Trump’s wrath after voting against a Republican health care bill, said: “The president has the authority to make this pardon, but doing so at this time undermines his claim for the respect of

National security aide Gorka leaves White House post BY GARANCE BURKE AND CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Sebastian Gorka, a national security aide whose hardline views on immigration and terrorism caused discord inside and outside the White House, is the latest official to exit President Donald Trump’s administration. Gorka told The Associated Press Friday that he had resigned from his po-

sition. A White House official, however, said Gorka did not resign but “no longer works at the White House.” That official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. A former editor for the conservative Breitbart News website, Gorka joined the administration as a counterterrorism adviser. But he operated outside of the National

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rule of law as Mr. Arpaio has shown no remorse for his actions.” The state’s junior senator, Republican Jeff Flake, also disagreed with the move. “I would have preferred that the president honor the judicial process and let it take its course,” tweeted Flake, a Trump critic who has come in for particularly harsh treatment from the president. Trump has called Flake, who is up for re-election next year, “toxic” and “WEAK” on border issues and crime. Trump has rooted openly for Flake’s GOP challenger, state Sen. Kelli Ward, who supports Arpaio’s pardon, which could become an issue in the race. “We applaud the president for exercising his pardon authority to counter the assault on Sheriff Arpaio’s heroic efforts to enforce the nation’s immigration laws,” she said.

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Security Council and his exact responsibilities were not clearly outlined, though he was a prominent advocate for Trump on television news. Gorka declined to discuss the reasons he left the White House, but pointed toward excerpts from his resignation letter that were posted Friday evening by The Federalist website. Gorka wrote that “the individuals who most embodied and represented the policies that will ‘Make America Great Again,’ have been internally countered, systematically removed, or undermined in recent months.” He criticized Trump’s recent speech on Afghanistan, writing, “The fact that those who drafted and approved the speech removed any mention of Radical Islam or radical Islamic terrorism proves that a crucial element of your presidential campaign has been lost.” He also wrote, “the best and most effective way I can support you, Mr. President, is from outside the People’s House.” Gorka’s exit follows the departure of chief strategist Steve Bannon, a key adviser in Trump’s general election campaign, but a contentious presence in a White House divided by warring staff loyalties. Bannon quickly returned to his post at Breitbart News.

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Hot topic of next Fed chair not on program at Jackson Hole JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gathering of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central bankers had a theme as lofty as the Grant Teton Mountains which loomed over their meeting place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fostering a Dynamic Global Economy.â&#x20AC;? But while many hours were devoted to sitting in a windowless conference room dissecting the symposiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academic papers on how to bolster lackluster global growth, one hot topic was not on the program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who will President Donald Trump nominate to be the next leader of the Federal Reserve once current Chair Janet Yellenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four-year term is up next February. Trump has said he is considering picking Yellen for a second term despite the harsh things he said about her during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidential campaign. But he has also said Gary Cohn, the head of Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Economic Council and the man overseeing the selection process, is in the running as well. On the record, current Fed officials were very diplomatic about the possible change. Robert Kaplan, president of the Fedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dallas regional bank, did not want to talk about specific candidates, only saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are a very resilient organization so I am very confident about our ability to be effectiveâ&#x20AC;?

whoever is chosen. Esther George, president of the Kansas City Fed, the host for the conference, also didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to discuss potential candidates for the top job or the other vacancies on the sevenmember Fed board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are important jobs,â&#x20AC;? she said in an interview on CNBC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you want people who understand that full mission and are prepared to roll up their sleeves and come to work.â&#x20AC;?

Union in strife as Disney, Teamsters prepare for talks ORLANDO, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As negotiations start this month over wage increases at Walt Disney World, rebellion is brewing in one of the six unions that advocate for the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70,000 workers. Many of the performers who entertain guests as Mickey Mouse, the Seven Dwarves and other costumed characters are Teamsters, and some are fed up with how their union is being run. For the first time in recent memory, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting together a slate of opposition candidates, promising to make this fallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vote for the leadership of Teamsters Local 385 anything but a heigh-hohum affair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a ratâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nest down there,â&#x20AC;? said John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spikeâ&#x20AC;? Coskey, who served on the localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive committee until he was fired after arguing with a former president.

The 9,000 members of Local 385 have key roles in central Floridaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism and transportation industries. About half are Disney workers; the rest include UPS drivers, hotel employees, food service workers, rental car employees and other drivers across 20 Florida counties. Local 385 member Ralph Singer said national Teamsters leaders have ignored his complaints because the local is flush with cash. Records filed with the U.S. Department of Labor shows Local 385 collected almost $3.6 million in dues and fees last year -- an average of $400 per member -and had $2.3 million in net assets.

Bridge opens as new link in Northeast highway system TARRYTOWN, N.Y. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A new bridge providing a critical link in the Northeast U.S. highway system has opened in New York. Early Saturday, the first of an estimated 50 million vehicles annually crossed the Hudson River on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. For now, motorists going south or east will use the Tappan Zee Bridge until it is completely replaced by the new bridge sometime in the fall. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday commemorated the bridge named for his father. Mario Cuomo served three terms as governor, from 1983 to 1994. He died in 2015.

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Former Governor Barbour to receive visionary award OXFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Former Gov. Haley Barbour is being honored by the Mississippi Geographic Alliance. Barbour will receive the MGA Geographic Visionary Award at a ceremony Sept. 7 at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson The award honors a Mississippi business or civic leader who recognizes the importance of global understanding and awareness for Mississippians or promotes understanding about the state in other parts of the world. Other award recipients include former Gov. William Winter; U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran; businessmen Leland Speed and George Schloegel; and John Palmer, who was U.S. ambassador to Portugal from 2001 to 2004. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From economic development to disaster preparedness and recovery, Gov. Barbour has had a tremendous impact upon the state of Mississippi,â&#x20AC;? University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said in a news release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He understands that success in the modern world depends upon being able to work globally.â&#x20AC;?

Proposal: Move rebel statue or add black history monument GREENWOOD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Mississippi county is being asked to either move a Confederate monument or put a black history monument nearby. The Greenwood Com-

monwealth reports that a local father and son plan to speak to Leflore County supervisors about their request Monday. The statue of a Confederate soldier has stood outside the Leflore County Courthouse since 1913. It is among dozens of similar monuments in Mississippi. Officials in Attala County and McComb also could consider moving Confederate monuments from public property. The public display of Confederate symbols has been scrutinized since the 2015 killings of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church by an avowed white supremacist. Debate intensified after white nationalists recently marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.

Mississippi hospital sues stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private insurer TUPELO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; One of Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest hospital systems says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losing money from unilateral contract changes by the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private insurer. Tupeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Mississippi Medical Center sued Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Thursday in state court in Lee County. Hospital officials tell the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re losing $1 million a month from changes. Flowood-based Blue Cross, in documents, says it can make some changes without hospital

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Quick repairs being planned for 2 bridges important to farmers YAZOO CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Mississippi Department of Transportation says it is speeding up plans to repair two bridges that are important to farmers. The department recently reduced the weight limits on the two bridges on a rural stretch of Mississippi Highway 14. Inspectors found deficiencies in the 67-yearold bridges that are between Mayersville and Rolling Fork. Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall says Highway 14 is an important route for Delta farmers delivering crops to a grain elevator in Mayersville. Because of that, the repairs are being put on a fast track.

Ole Miss student shot in head at apartment complex OXFORD â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A University of Mississippi student is in critical condition but is stable after being shot in the head at an apartment complex near campus. Police say 23-year-old Alisha Smith was wounded after fighting with her 28-year-old boyfriend, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Marius Madkins, early Thursday. WMC-TV reports Madkins is accused of shooting her and Oxford police say he is being held on a charge of domestic violence-aggravated assault.

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BkofAm 2490768 23.77 AMD 2060472 12.43 SnapInc A n 1994545 14.78 FordM 1628532 10.82 GenElec 1578318 24.49 ChesEng 1511090 3.79 Vale SA 1510567 10.68 Calpine 1242206 14.64 FrptMcM 1148469 15.29 Cisco 1122187 31.44 Alibaba 1115184171.74

+.15 +.06 +.77 +.26 -.06 -.17 +.65 -.28 +1.14 +1.07 +4.24

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Name

Wk Wk ytD Div Last chg %chg %chg

AFLAC NY 1.72 AT&T Inc NY 1.96 AMD Nasd ... Alibaba NY ... Aon plc NY 1.44 Apple Inc Nasd 2.52 BP PLC NY 2.38 BcpSouth NY .56 BkofAm NY .48 B iPVxST rs NY ... B iPVxST rs NY ... Bemis NY 1.20 Calpine NY ... Caterpillar NY 3.12 ChesEng NY ... Chevron NY 4.32 Cisco Nasd 1.16 CocaCola NY 1.48 Comcast s Nasd .63 Coty NY .50 CSVixSh rs Nasd ... CSVelIVST Nasd ... Deere NY 2.40 Delcath rs Nasd ... Dover NY 1.88 DowChm NY 1.84 EnPro NY .88 ExxonMbl NY 3.08 FstHorizon NY .36 FordM NY .60 FrkUnv NY .47 FredsInc Nasd .24 FrptMcM NY ... GenElec NY .96 HP Inc NY .53 iShBrazil NY 1.03 iShEMkts NY .84 iShR2K NY 1.77 Infosys NY .40 Intel Nasd 1.09 IBM NY 6.00 JD.com Nasd ...

80.91+1.50 +1.9 37.99 +.62 +1.7 12.43 +.06 +0.5 171.74+4.24 +2.5 138.05+1.53 +1.1 159.86+2.36 +1.5 34.54 +.38 +1.1 29.45+1.05 +3.7 23.77 +.15 +0.6 12.77 -.53 -4.0 47.68 -5.52 -10.4 41.52 -.42 -1.0 14.64 -.28 -1.9 115.35+1.43 +1.3 3.79 -.17 -4.3 108.23+1.75 +1.6 31.44+1.07 +3.5 45.57 -.10 -0.2 40.20 -.32 -0.8 16.40 -2.83 -14.7 16.90 -4.35 -20.5 81.32+7.43 +10.1 115.84 -1.47 -1.3 .12 -.03 -18.0 85.27+1.41 +1.7 64.54+1.14 +1.8 69.72 +.41 +0.6 76.72 +.08 +0.1 17.37 +.48 +2.8 10.82 +.26 +2.5 7.25 +.03 +0.4 6.10 +.06 +1.0 15.29+1.14 +8.1 24.49 -.06 -0.2 19.31 +.80 +4.3 40.14 +1.11 +2.8 44.93+1.26 +2.9 136.88+1.96 +1.5 15.15 +.36 +2.4 34.67 -.34 -1.0 143.74+4.04 +2.9 40.87 +.74 +1.8

+16.3 -10.7 +9.6 +95.6 +23.8 +38.0 -7.6 -5.2 +7.6 -49.9 ... -13.2 +28.1 +24.4 -46.0 -8.0 +4.0 +9.9 +16.4 -10.4 -82.2 +73.9 +12.4 -86.6 +13.8 +12.8 +3.5 -15.0 -13.2 -10.8 +8.5 -67.1 +15.9 -22.5 +30.1 +20.4 +28.3 +1.5 +2.2 -4.4 -13.4 +60.7

Name

Wk Wk ytD Div Last chg %chg %chg

KimbClk NY 3.88 Kroger s NY .50 Lowes NY 1.64 McDnlds NY 3.76 MicronT Nasd ... Microsoft Nasd 1.56 Momo Nasd ... NY Times NY .16 NiSource s NY .70 NorthropG NY 4.00 OrbitATK NY 1.28 Penney NY ... PepsiCo NY 3.22 Petrobras NY ... Pfizer NY 1.28 PwShs QQQNasd 1.52 PUVixST rs NY ... ProctGam NY 2.76 RegionsFn NY .36 RiteAid NY ... Root9B hn Nasd ... S&P500ETF NY 4.13 SearsHldgs Nasd ... Sherwin NY 3.40 SiriusXM Nasd .04 SnapInc A n NY ... SouthnCo NY 2.32 SwstnEngy NY ... SPDR Fncl NY .46 TevaPhrm NY 1.36 Torchmark NY .60 US OilFd NY ... Vale SA NY .29 VanEGold NY .12 Vipshop NY ... WalMart NY 2.04 WellsFargo NY 1.52 Wendys Co Nasd .28 WestRck NY 1.60 Weyerhsr NY 1.24 WhitingPet NY ... Xerox rs NY .25

121.52 +.13 +0.1 +6.5 21.74 -1.12 -4.9 -37.0 73.35 -.29 -0.4 +3.1 158.82+1.06 +0.7 +30.5 30.29 -.09 -0.3 +38.2 72.82 +.33 +0.5 +17.2 35.59 -8.23 -18.8 +93.6 18.25 -.10 -0.5 +37.2 27.11 +.32 +1.2 +22.4 269.33+2.72 +1.0 +15.8 107.19+2.08 +2.0 +22.2 3.85 +.25 +6.9 -53.7 115.85 -1.75 -1.5 +10.7 9.17 +.28 +3.1 -9.3 33.39 +.72 +2.2 +2.8 141.97 +.74 +0.5 +19.8 30.88 -8.09 -20.8 ... 92.51 +.04 ... +10.0 14.45 +.39 +2.8 +.6 2.27 +.05 +2.3 -72.5 2.99+1.91+176.9 -72.0 244.56+1.85 +0.8 +9.4 8.52 -.13 -1.5 -8.3 339.16+10.19 +3.1 +26.2 5.58 +.09 +1.6 +25.4 14.78 +.77 +5.5 -39.6 48.31 +.01 ... -1.8 5.33 +.05 +0.9 -50.7 24.81 +.19 +0.8 +6.7 16.21 -1.00 -5.8 -55.3 77.70+1.09 +1.4 +5.3 9.75 -.22 -2.2 -16.8 10.68 +.65 +6.5 +40.2 23.41 +.48 +2.1 +11.9 9.00 -.86 -8.7 -18.3 78.63 -.68 -0.9 +13.8 51.77 +.09 +0.2 -6.1 14.75 -.44 -2.9 +9.1 55.23 -1.06 -1.9 +8.8 31.70 +.53 +1.7 +5.4 4.41 -.02 -0.5 -63.3 32.26 +.81 +2.6 +40.3

AGricuLture Futures

Wkhigh WkLow settle Wkchg corN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel

Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Sep 18 Dec 18

351 365.25 377.50 383.50 389.75 394.25 402.25

338 352.50 365.50 372.75 379 385 392.75

338.75 353.50 366.50 373.75 380 386 393.75

soyBeANs 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Sep 17 Nov 17 Jan 18 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Aug 18

943.25 947.75 956.25 965 972.50 979.25 978.75

927.75 931 939.25 947.25 954.75 961 963.75

939 944.50 953.50 962.25 970.25 976.75 977

WheAt 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Sep 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Sep 18 Dec 18

418.75 445 467.75 482.25 495.25 508.50 526

400.75 427 450 465 478.75 494.75 514.25

409.50 435.25 458.25 472.50 485.50 500.25 518

-13.25 -12.25 -11.25 -10.25 -10 -8.75 -8.25

+1.50 +6.75 +7.75 +8.50 +9.50 +10 +9.75

-6.50 -7.25 -7 -7.25 -7.50 -8.50 -9

Wkhigh WkLow settle Wkchg

cAttLe 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. Aug 17 Oct 17 Dec 17 Feb 18 Apr 18 Jun 18 Aug 18

107.27 108.47 111.10 113.42 113.80 107.77 106.50

104.57 104.62 107.35 109.92 110.35 104.60 103.50

hoGs-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Oct 17 Dec 17 Feb 18 Apr 18 May 18 Jun 18 Jul 18

65.70 60.77 65.47 69.10 73.72 77.40 77.45

62.62 58.02 62.72 67.07 72.55 76.27 76.17

cottoN 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Oct 17 Dec 17 Mar 18 May 18 Jul 18 Oct 18 Dec 18

70.53 70.00 69.35 69.69 70.07 ... 69.17

67.51 67.17 66.96 67.60 68.22 ... 67.57

105.95 106.92 109.92 112.37 113.07 107.00 105.55

-.42 +1.02 +2.07 +1.70 +1.75 +1.18 +1.33

63.07 58.95 63.80 67.80 72.75 76.82 76.95

-3.05 -2.37 -2.20 -1.67 -1.45 -.88 -.40

68.61 68.15 67.93 68.51 69.03 67.93 68.16

+.82 +.87 +.87 +.80 +.70 +.47 +.54

Tables show seven most current contracts for each future. Grains traded on Chicago Board of Trade; livestock on Chicago Mercantile Exchange; and cotton on Intercontinental Exchange.

MUTUAL FUNDS Name

total Assets obj ($mlns) NAv

Vanguard 500IdxAdmrl LB Vanguard TtlSMIdxAdmrl LB Vanguard InsIdxIns LB Vanguard TtlSMIdxInv LB Vanguard TtInSIdxInv FB Vanguard TtlSMIdxIns LB Vanguard InsIdxInsPlus LB Vanguard TtInSIdxInsPlus FB Fidelity Contrafund LG Vanguard WlngtnAdmrl MA American Funds GrfAmrcA m LG CI Vanguard TtBMIdxAdmrl American Funds IncAmrcA m AL American Funds CptlIncBldrA m IH Fidelity 500IndexPrm LB Dodge & Cox Stk LV Dodge & Cox IntlStk FB American Funds InvCAmrcA m LB Vanguard TtInSIdxAdmrl FB American Funds AmrcnBalA m MA American Funds CptWldGrIncA m WS American Funds WAMtInvsA m LV PIMCO TtlRetIns CI American Funds FdmtlInvsA m LB Dodge & Cox Inc CI Vanguard InTrTEAdmrl MI Metropolitan West TtlRetBdI CI Vanguard PrmCpAdmrl LG Franklin Templeton IncA m CA DoubleLine TtlRetBdI CI Vanguard STInvmGrdAdmrl CS American Funds NwPrspctvA m WS Vanguard InsTtlSMIInPls LB T. Rowe Price GrStk LG PIMCO IncInstl MU Vanguard WlslyIncAdmrl CA Vanguard HCAdmrl SH Vanguard TtBMIdxIns CI Vanguard TrgtRtr2025Inv TG Vanguard MdCpIdxAdmrl MB

210,924 173,676 134,777 118,226 109,524 98,207 94,803 84,419 84,263 82,054 81,914 77,836 76,148 71,518 68,978 67,181 64,391 61,111 60,666 60,199 55,362 54,749 53,595 51,218 50,971 50,212 47,915 47,110 46,417 44,540 40,956 40,162 40,124 40,030 39,815 38,830 37,843 37,271 36,140 34,717

226.27 61.00 223.28 60.97 17.28 61.01 223.30 115.60 117.91 71.26 47.93 10.84 22.78 62.03 85.68 192.53 45.32 38.91 28.90 26.58 49.86 43.13 10.35 59.90 13.88 14.26 10.72 124.22 2.34 10.78 10.71 42.55 54.75 65.75 12.43 64.24 86.97 10.84 17.91 176.85

total return/rank 4-wk 12-mo 5-year

-1.2 -1.6 -1.2 -1.6 +0.8 -1.6 -1.2 +0.8 -0.9 -0.3 -2.6 +0.9 -0.3 0.0 -1.2 -2.2 -0.2 -2.1 +0.8 -0.3 -1.1 -0.1 +1.4 -1.4 +0.6 +0.6 +0.8 -2.5 -0.8 +0.7 +0.4 -0.8 -1.6 -0.5 +0.7 +0.2 -4.4 +0.9 -0.1 -2.2

+14.8/B +14.5/C +14.8/B +14.3/C +17.4/B +14.5/C +14.8/B +17.5/B +20.3/A +10.5/A +17.1/C +0.1/D +8.2/D +7.7/C +14.8/B +20.0/A +23.7/A +11.7/D +17.5/B +10.2/B +15.0/C +14.3/B +2.9/A +16.7/A +2.6/A +0.8/A +0.6/D +19.1/B +9.5/A +2.1 +1.4/B +18.9/A +14.5/C +25.8/A +9.2 +4.6/D +7.9/D +0.2/D +9.9/B +11.8/B

+14.0/A +13.9/A +14.0/A +13.7/B +7.5/C +13.9/A +14.0/A +7.6/C +14.6/B +10.0/A +14.9/B +2.2/D +9.0/C +7.3/B +14.0/A +15.1/A +10.0/A +13.1/C +7.6/C +10.3/A +10.6/C +13.0/A +2.7/B +14.3/A +3.3/A +3.0/B +3.2/A +17.5/A +6.8/A +3.4 +2.1/A +12.5/A +13.9/A +16.4/A +7.6 +6.9/A +17.6/C +2.2/C +8.9/B +14.0/A

Pct Load

min init invt

NL 10,000 NL 10,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 3,000 NL 3,000 NL 5,000,000 NL200,000,000 NL100,000,000 NL 2,500 NL 50,000 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 10,000 NL 2,500 NL 2,500 5.75 250 NL 10,000 5.75 250 5.75 250 5.75 250 NL 1,000,000 5.75 250 NL 2,500 NL 50,000 NL 3,000,000 NL 50,000 4.25 1,000 NL 100,000 NL 50,000 5.75 250 NL200,000,000 NL 2,500 NL 1,000,000 NL 50,000 NL 50,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 1,000 NL 10,000

CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, FB -Foreign Large Blend, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MI -Muni National Intermediate, TG -Target Date 2021-2025, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. source: Morningstar. stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week. source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Cade’s Auto Care ribbon cutting The Alliance welcomed new member, Cade’s Auto Care, and helped celebrate their Grand Opening with a red ribbon ceremony. Owner Cade Hatcher, cut the ribbon along with staff member, Jaylon Gaines and Mayor Tommy Irwin assisting. Staff member, William Hutcheson, was also on hand, along with other city and county officials, The Alliance staff & volunteers and host of family and friends. They are located at 102 S. Fillmore Street-Corinth, and phone is (662)594-8270. Services include oil change, hand carwash, brake service, fluid exchange, light mechanical repairs and more.

Apple receives tax breaks Judge tosses lawsuits to build Iowa data center over Parmesan claims Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa approved a deal Thursday to give Apple $208 million in state and local tax breaks to build two data storage centers near Des Moines and to create at least 50 jobs — a pact that critics quickly panned. The deal approved by the Iowa Economic Development Authority includes a refund of $19.6 million in state sale taxes for Apple Inc. and a $188 million break on property taxes from Waukee, a booming suburb bordering Des Moines. In addition to the promised 50 jobs, Apple has agreed to buy 2,000 acres of land for the $1.4 billion project, enough to allow for future development, said Debi Durham, the state’s economic development director. At an event with Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds outside the Capitol building, Apple CEO Tim Cook credited Iowa’s “worldclass power grid” and what he called the state’s culture of developing computer programmers who have created applications ranging from education to entertainment. “At Apple we admire what you guys have accomplished and we want to be a part of it,” Cook told cheering supporters. Neither he nor the governor took questions at the event. Cook promised to invest $100 million to a newly created public improvement fund to be used for community development, including the revitalization of streets, libraries and parks. The first project will be a youth sports campus that can host community and high school games and that will include a greenhouse, playground and fishing pier. Critics questioned the wisdom and fairness of giving such tax breaks to one of the world’s richest companies. “It’s a net fiscal loss that it’s a straightforward giveaway in the economy to a company that’s extraordinarily wealthy and it makes no sense from an economist’s point of view. It only makes sense from a politician’s point of view,” said David Swenson, an economist at Iowa State University and critic of such large economic development project tax breaks.

Reynolds, speaking briefly to reporters after the announcement, defended the use of the state’s $19.6 million in tax credits at a time when the state budget shortfall that may require a special legislative session to address, saying it’s a minimal investment for the return Iowa will get. “If we want to grow this economy and provide more revenue, then we should be doing what we can to bring jobs and businesses to the state of Iowa,” she said. “This puts Iowa on the world stage. This gives us the opportunity with a global company like Apple to say we are the place to be. Google, Facebook and Microsoft have already built billion-dollar data centers in Iowa. Like Apple, they were drawn to the state by its generous tax breaks, wind-generated electricity and relative security from natural disasters that could disrupt service. The economic development board’s chairman, Chris Murray, said such projects bring people who build homes, generating tax revenue and causing other businesses to explore moving to Iowa. “... I think it’s really difficult to challenge the fact there are ancillary growth benefits from making an investment like this,” he said.

Associated Press

CHICAGO — A judge has dismissed lawsuits that allege labels touting “100 percent grated Parmesan” are deceptive because the products include non-cheese ingredients. Judge Gary Feinerman on Thursday tossed five lawsuits against major producers and retailers that were consolidated into a single case in Chicago federal court. His 25-page written ruling concludes that the companies’ “labeling and marketing, when

viewed as a whole ... are not deceptive.” He noted that full ingredients are listed on the products and make clear that cellulose, a filler made from wood pulp, is mixed into the Parmesan. Feinerman cites one Kraft Heinz Parmesan product that lists “cellulose powder” as an ingredient meant “to prevent caking.” Messages left after working hours seeking comment from the plaintiffs’ lead attorney and from Kraft Heinz weren’t returned.

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