Daily Corinthian
Wednesday Jan. 25,
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Vol. 116, No. 21
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Local legislators get committee assignments his second term, will chair the House Banking and Financial Services Committee, while freshman Senator Rita Potts Parks (R-Corinth) was selected as vice chair of the Senate’s Insurance Committee. Parks said she’s excited to have a vice chair role in her first year. “Each committee assignment is a huge responsibility because of the magnitude of legislation that
BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Local legislators have their committee assignments as the Mississippi House of Representatives and Senate continue to get organized for a new year of business. The local delegation has two vice chair posts for the 2012 session. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter (R-Burnsville), now in
will come before us,” she said. Parks was also assigned to serve on Business and Financial Institutions, Economic Development, Finance, Highways and Transportation, Public Health and Welfare, and Veterans and Military Affairs. “Serving on the Finance Committee will be among my biggest challenges this year as the state continues to pull through
less than ideal economic times due in part to the effects of the national economy,” said Parks. Rep. Carpenter will also serve on committees for Corrections; County Affairs; Judiciary A; Municipalities; Tourism; Universities and Colleges; and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. Rep. Nick Bain (D-Corinth) will serve on Conservation and Water Resources, Constitution,
Education, Energy, Judiciary B, Tourism, and Youth and Family Affairs. Rep. Tracy Arnold (R-Booneville) will serve on Agriculture, Banking and Financial Services, Conservation and Water Resources, Education, Medicaid, Transportation, and Youth and Family Affairs. House committee assignments were announced Friday.
Tips for the trip
Green Market returns in April
Crash injures 2 people BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
Two popular local events will return this April. Scheduled for Saturday, April 21, the 2012 Green Market season’s kick-off event will be held in conjunction with the 5th Annual Crossroads Chili Cook-Off. Both events will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Corinth Depot in downtown Corinth. Several changes are in store for the Green Market’s fourth season, said Program Director Karen Beth Martin. “We’ve taken away the radius requirement,” said Martin. “Anyone from anywhere can participate.” Martin said the change was prompted by the success of the RED Green Market, which lifted the requirement that vendors could only come from within a 50-mile radius of Corinth. “The RED Green Market brought in many talented
Staff photo by Steve Beavers
Pizza Inn owner Steve Henson (left) helps Kentavious Conner and Jeremiah Gunn get a slice of pizza. A fundraising event to send a group of special needs children to Disney World will be held Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
Organizers schedule another fundraising event BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com
The trip is in sight. So is the money. Fundraisers to carry a group of special needs children and their parents to Disney World has earned over half of what is needed for the trip. Organizers will be taking another swipe at
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the funds needed on Thursday night at Pizza Inn. “We are trying to get to $25,000,” said event organizer Havis Hurley. In three fundraising efforts, $16,700 has been collected that will see 38 children and another 37 parents make the trek to Orlando, Fla.
The youngsters will earn 15 percent of what is taken in along with all tips at Pizza Inn from 5-8 p.m. Hurley says the group raised $3,600 at its first fundraiser at Pizza Inn in November and another $1,140 at Sweet Peppers Deli last month. Funds from individuals Please see TRIP | 2A
IUKA — A one-vehicle crash in the Iuka area seriously injured two people on Saturday. A passenger in the vehicle, Pamela S. White, had injuries categorized as lifethreatening by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. She was extricated from the vehicle and airlifted to North Mississippi Medical CenterIuka. The hospital had no record of a patient by that name Tuesday. The crash happened about 3:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 72 near the scales when Troy Keller, 24, of Cherokee, Ala., apparently lost control of an eastbound 1993 Mercury. The vehicle traveled down an embankment, collided with a tree and then hit a culvert, according to MHP. Keller, who was not wearing a seat belt, was taken to NMMC-Iuka. He has since been released, according to MHP. Two children, also unbuckled, had minor injuries, and a properly restrained 10-month-old child was uninjured. White was not wearing a seat belt.
Appeals reverses Tippah case Annual Jazz concert Saturday BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
The Mississippi Court of Appeals in a decision handed down Tuesday reversed a Tippah County Circuit Court ruling in a civil case involving a denied insurance claim for a house fire in Falkner. The Court of Appeals sent the case of Brenda L. Mullen vs. the Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company back to the lower court for trial. The higher court found that the circuit court wrongly granted summary judgment in favor of the insurance company in December 2009. The case stems from a fire on March
31, 2008, at a house belonging to Brenda and Gene Mullen in Falkner and Farm Bureau’s subsequent denial of a claim filed by Brenda Mullen. The two lived at Walnut and used the Falkner residence as periodic housing for employees of their construction and dirt moving business, A&B Dirt Moving, LLC. The dispute in the case involved whether Brenda Mullen breached the terms of the policy and voided coverage by refusing to submit to an examination under oath and failing to produce financial information. In May 2009, TipPlease see APPEALS | 3A
The dispute in the case involved whether Brenda Mullen breached the terms of the policy and voided coverage by refusing to submit to an examination under oath and failing to produce financial information. In May 2009, Tippah Circuit Court granted Farm Bureau’s motion for summary judgment and declaratory relief. Index Stocks...... 7A Classified......6B Comics......3B Wisdom......2B
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BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com
The Northeast Mississippi Chapter of the Red Cross will hold its fifth annual Evening of Jazz concert on Saturday. Internationally known saxophonist Grady Nichols will be the featured performer at the event, scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. at The Summit in Tupelo. Nichols grew up in Siloam Springs, Ark. His newest album, “Take Me With You,” is a mix of smooth jazz, pop, adult contemporary and dance styles. “My influences are so varied and I try to reflect that in my music,” Nichols said. “As I’ve matured as a songwriter, that growth has allowed me to infuse more of myself into each record.” Using a mixture of musical flavors has helped Nichols to create a sound with a wide popular appeal. As a result, his shows draw people of all ages. “With “Take Me With You,” I’m trying to capture something new and fun that is another layer of my musical personality,” he said. During his formative years, Nichols said he fell in love with the instrumental music played on The Weather Chan-
“To my way of thinking, that’s the purpose of music — creating something that enhances memories and moments, binding them together.” Grady Nichols Saxophonist nel and wrote the network to ask about their playlist. He began his musical pursuits in the sixth grade, and by high school he was performing professionally and studying under the legendary saxophonist Joe Davis. Nichols has released four CDs and currently has another on the way. He said that music is intimately connected to many great moments in his life. “To my way of thinking, that’s the purpose of music — creating something Please see JAZZ | 2A
On this day in history 150 years ago At Hatteras Inlet, N.C., Gen. Ambrose Burnside begins to move men and equipment ashore in preparation for attacking Roanoke Island. Difficulty in navigating transports over the bar slows the process.
January is National GLAUCOMA Awareness Month
Dr. John Shipp, M.D.
Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. Vision loss begins with peripheral or side vision, so if you have glaucoma, you may not notice anything until significant vision is lost. The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment is available to save your vision. Glaucoma can be hereditary. So if members of your family have glaucoma, you are at a much higher risk than the rest of the population. --- To schedule an appointment for you or your loved one please call, (662) 286-6068.
Eye Care Specialists 3302 W. Linden St. Corinth, MS 38834 (662) 286-6068