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• Corinth, Mississippi • 16 pages • 1 section

New year brings sharp jobless rate drop BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

Alcorn County saw another drop in its unemployment rate for January, posting a figure more than two percentage points lower than a year ago. Unemployment in the county stood at 10.7 percent for January 2012, a 0.2 percent drop

from December 2011 and 2.2 percent lower than January 2011 according to the most recent figures released by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. The number of people employed in the county also saw a sharp rise in the past year, with 13,910 people working in

Alcorn County in January 2012 up from 13,230 employed in January 2011. Alliance President Gary Chandler said the positive employment figures are a sign that many existing industries have weathered the storm and are beginning to hire more people. He said in his visits to local em-

ployers he has seen many cases where companies are investing in expanding their workforce and their facilities as they begin to see some level of recovery. “There are definitely signs of life in our local industry,” said Chandler. He emphasized the county is certainly not where it wants

to be in terms of jobs and economic development and they are continuing to aggressively pursue new opportunities for new employers and the expansion of existing employers. Chandler said they are also extremely thankful for all of the Please see JOBS | 16

School board hears input from students BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Enjoying a sunny day

Autumn Strickland (left), 6, and Kahiland White, 1, got away from the indoors of the Boys & Girls Club to enjoy a beautiful sunny day with a book. Temperatures were in the mid 80s creating a great opportunity for all to get outside on Wednesday.

Alcorn School District Superintendent Gina Rogers Smith discussed the input she received from the district’s Student Advisory Committee at the March meeting of the Alcorn County school board. The Student Advisory Committee is comprised of students from each of the county schools. Committee members are chosen for their leadership roles in their respective schools. “We wanted their input on some upcoming things, and one of them was dress code,” Smith explained. The superintendent praised the Student Advisory Committee for its role in helping the district shape its future policy. “They were some amazing students. They spoke up, they shared, they were very complimentary to our district,” she said. “And at

the same time, when they were offering suggestions, at no time were they negative. Their school pride really was shown during this time, and you really could tell they had a concern about their classmates.” The committee’s recommendations on the district’s dress code policy will be presented during the April school board meeting. Another topic discussed by the committee was ways to combat the dropout rate. Smith said one of the main concerns of the committee was the need to provide the district’s students with more information during their final high school years. “They would like us to do a student orientation in the summer for the seniors so they — and their parents — can have more information about going into college,” the superintendent said. Please see SCHOOL | 16

Locals ready to seek fame on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

For a number of young local singers, the path to their dreams leads to Atlanta this weekend. Over a dozen aspiring vocalists from the Corinth area will audition for NBC’s “The Voice” at the show’s open call auditions on March 17 in Atlanta, Ga. Their experiences and backgrounds are all unique, but they share one thing in common — the desire to make their dreams come true. For Trevor Blakney, a 2006 graduate of Kossuth High School who is now a sergeant in the Mississippi National

“A plethora of great Mississippi-born talent will be shining in Atlanta this weekend.” Trevor Blakney Contestant Guard, the trip to Atlanta will be a chance to overcome the obstacles that have stood between him and his dream since he was fresh out of high school. Blakney’s journey began in 2006. Shortly after graduating from Kossuth, he traveled to Memphis, Tenn., to audition for “American Idol.” After winning a karaoke contest on Beale Street the night before the au-

dition, a homeless man stole Blakney’s wallet — which contained his identification cards. “After waiting in line for hours I finally reached the registration desk, only to be turned away for not having photo ID, due to the fact that my wallet had been stolen the night before,” Blakney remembered. His next setback was in 2010, during the year he was deployed

to Iraq with the National Guard. A friend submitted a video audition of Blakney to “America’s Got Talent.” A representative from the show called Blakney for a callback audition. “Unfortunately I was still in Iraq, and wasn’t going to be home in time to go,” he said. The next roadblock Blakney would face came in 2011, when he was getting ready to audition for “American Idol” in Houston, Texas. “After weeks of anticipation and countdowns on Facebook, it was the week of the audition. Two days before I was set to drive to Houston, my car broke down and I had to use the money for the trip to fix my car,”

Bullard uses art to mark Civil War’s 150th BY BOBBY J. SMITH bjsmith@dailycorinthian.com

A local artist is dedicating his brush to the task of commemorating the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States with artistic renderings of the area’s historic events. Corinth native Tony Bullard’s latest painting depicts a trio of Southern generals planning the Confederate army’s strategy in shortly before the Battle of Shiloh. The three generals in Bullard’s painting — P.G.T. Beauregard, Albert Sidney Johnston and Braxton Bragg — are meeting next to the railroad crossing that made Corinth strategically important during the Civil

War. They are making plans to attack the Union army in its camp at Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River, near the small wooden Shiloh Church. To ensure the historical accuracy of his painting, Bullard consulted park rangers at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center. “I asked [Park Ranger] Tom Parsons if the three generals were ever all together, and he said they were planning together on April 4,” Bullard explained. The painting is the second in Bullard’s Civil War sesquicentennial series, following his depiction of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Cherry Mansion

in Savannah, Tenn., the morning before the Battle of Shiloh. In this painting, Grant is symbolically looking south, preparing for the upcoming clash with Southern forces. In the Corinth painting, the Confederates are looking to the north, and the battle that lies ahead. “It’s basically the other side of the coin,” Bullard said. With three more years of the sesquicentennial still ahead, Bullard plans to continue producing his historical artworks and unveiling them on the actual 150th anniversary of the events he is depicting. “I want to try to get them on the day of the 150th anniversary as close as I can,” Bullard

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said. Other paintings Bullard is planning include a portrayal of Grant at his Corinth headquarters; a painting which includes Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest; a scene from the Battle of Iuka, fought Sept. 19, 1862; and a painting of Col. William P. Rogers during the Battle of Corinth. Bullard, 44, has been drawing and painting since he was “big enough to hold a pencil.” A 1985 graduate of Alcorn Central, Bullard is largely self-taught. He would practice his techniques for up to eight hours each day after getting home from school, he said. He lives in Corinth.

Blakney said. “So you can understand the frustration I had and the feeling that I had let friends and family down.” Now, in just a few days he will travel to Atlanta to the auditions for “The Voice,” and another chance to make his dreams a reality. This time he’s prepared. “My hotel room is booked and paid for, I have money set aside and my car is road ready,” Blakney said. Blakney said his expectations for the weekend are high, and he is anxious to represent his home state. “Not to mention, I have some Please see ‘VOICE’ | 16

Club to honor ‘Phenomenal Woman’ BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Twelve monthly winners will be narrowed to one. The Boys & Girls Club is set to name its Phenomenal Woman of the Year with its first Black Tie Reception & Dinner on Saturday, May 12 at the Crossroads Arena. Each month throughout the year the club has recognized a woman in the community for her involvement in club activiPlease see WOMAN | 16

On this day in history 150 years ago March 15 — Gen. William T. Sherman sets out on river transports with troops to raid the railroad trestles near Burnsville. Torrential rain forces him to abandon the attempt. The rain was so heavy the Tennessee River rose 15 feet in less than 24 hours.

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Powerful joint pill flying off drug store shelves Clinical trial participants began to feel noticeable results in just days (UMS) – Imagine a pill that can start helping you get around more easily in just a matter of days.1,2 Then think about how great it would be for your joints to start feeling better too. Well there’s no reason to imagine, a team of scientists has developed an amazing joint health supplement that’s been clinically shown to improve mobility and joint comfort.1,4 The remarkable joint health pill is called Fast Acting Trigosamine® and consumers can’t seem to get enough of it. Demand has been incredible; consumers have already purchased over 44.7 million doses and that number just keeps growing. Why has this pill become so popular? The answer is really quite simple…because it works. Trigosamine has been clinically shown to produce amazing results; 81% of the participants started feeling better just days after taking the recommended dosage (Figure 1) and an incredible 100% reported their joints felt better just halfway through the 8 week clinical study.1,2 (FIGURE 1) CLINICAL TRIAL RESULTS

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“I’ve never seen relief from a supplement like this before,” said Dr. Philip Howren.1 “I’ve been practicing medicine for a long time so believe me when I tell you for people to start getting results this quickly is pretty amazing. In fact, I use this pill myself and it’s become my number one recommendation to anyone who suffers with joint discomfort,” added Dr. Howren.4 Trigosamine is currently available at just about all of the national pharmacy retailers and PatentHEALTH, the company that developed this remarkable pill, has also set up a nation-wide order line for those readers that want it shipped directly to their homes. “We wanted to make it as easy as possible for people to get Fast Acting

How Does It Work?

Fast Acting Trigosamine combines 3 powerful ingredients that can quickly start to improve joint comfort. 4 1. HYALURONATE-13: This remarkable compound is present in synovial fluid which lubricates the joints allowing them to slide smoothly. 4

2. GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE-15: Review studies show glucosamine maintains healthy cartilage in the joints by inhibiting joint destroying enzymes while also helping to build healthy cartilage. 4

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3. RAPIDFLEX FORMULA-61: This proprietary blend of patented ingredients works with the body’s natural processes to improve overall joint performance. 4

Trigosamine so we’re going to ship it directly to people’s homes,” said Eric Barker, Director of Marketing Operations for PatentHEALTH. “As an added bonus, everyone that calls the national order line at 1-866-966-3179 before the 48-hour deadline expires can also qualify for a significant discount,” said Barker. “All callers have to do is give the operator the approval code of TG17755 when they call and we’ll be sure they get their Trigosamine shipped right away,” he said. “We hear from our customers all the time how great this product is so I’m sure the phones are going to ring off-the-hook when people find out they can get it shipped to their front doors while also saving a lot of money. I recommend that people call right away so they don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to feel better,” said Barker. Trigosamine’s formula has a special combination of ingredients that until now have never been blended into a pill. It’s this special mixture that was clinically tested and is responsible for delivering the incredible results. One of the key ingredients is Hyaluronate, which is a building block of “human joint oil” and known by medical professionals as synovial fluid. This remarkable molecule can absorb up to 1000 times its own weight in water helping to lubricate the joints which reduces friction while acting as a “shock absorber” allowing for effortless, comfortable motion. “Synovial fluid is part of what lets us be more active when we were younger without getting sore joints,” said Dr. Howren. “But as we age, our bodies produce less of this super-slippery fluid which can force bones and joints to

grind together causing nagging discomfort,” said Dr. Howren. “Trigosamine’s remarkable combination of ingredients is what makes it work so well. It’s helped me and my patients to move more freely and with greater flexibility,” added Howren.4 Trigosamine’s powerful results are all supported by an Independent Review Board-approved, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study which is considered to be the “gold standard” for joint health supplements. While no pill works for everyone, during this clinical trial every one of the participants that took this amazing supplement reported an improvement in their joint comfort. The data also shows that their joint comfort kept improving the entire time they were taking Trigosamine during the clinical study.1,4 On the other hand, the clinical participants taking the placebo pill experienced very different results. These individuals reported increased joint discomfort and soreness during the clinical study. This is the exact opposite result as compared to the participants that were taking Trigosamine. Further proof that this supplement works.1,4 “In all my years of practicing medicine, I’ve never seen people get this type of relief from a supplement,” said Dr. Howren. “I really recommend that people try this powerful supplement…it really is pretty amazing,” said Dr. Howren. Local readers who get through to an operator before the deadline expires may also qualify for a significant product discount. The number to call right now is 1-866-966-3179. “We’ll do everything we can to answer the calls and ship orders as quickly as possible,” said Eric

N HEALTHY JOINTS: Diagnostic x-rays reveal human joints that have the proper amounts of synovial fluid to lubricate the joints and act as a comfortable shock absorber. The plentiful fluid allows for comfortable and effortless motion.

Barker. “All people have to do is give the approval code TG17755 and ask the operator how to get their additional discount and we’ll take things from there,” he said. That makes the next 48 hours critical for those living in the local area wanting to save time and money while also getting the oppor-

tunity to feel better. Only those who get through to the order line within the next 48 hours are guaranteed to save money while getting their pills delivered directly to their homes.4 Otherwise, those who choose not to call will probably have to spend more money to get their hands on this medical breakthrough. N

How and Where You Can Get It Local residents can have Fast Acting Trigosamine® delivered directly and can also qualify for a significant discount by calling the National Order Hotline before the 48-hour deadline expires. Begin calling the toll free number at 8:30 AM today and give the operator approval code TG17755.

Approval Code: Toll-free number:

TG17755 1-866-966-3179

Retail Update: Trigosamine is available at retailers across the country including: CVS/pharmacy, Kroger, Rite Aid, Target, Walgreens and Walmart.

The 8-week clinical study was completed with 54 participants. On day 6 of the study, those participants taking Trigosamine reported statistically significant improvement in joint comfort based on the VAS scale. 2 Individual results may vary. 3 Dr. Howren is an emergency room physician and medical consultant to PatentHEALTH, he is remunerated for his services. 4

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

Why doctors are taking krill oil instead of fish oil for their heart, brain and joints Research also shows krill oil has 45 times greater antioxidant potency than fish oil By SHAWN ANTHONY Universal Media Syndicate

(SPECIAL) - If you take fish oil you need to know what doctors themselves are now taking. It’s a remarkable supplement called Astamega-3® Krill Oil and it’s now available to the general public. Research shows that Astamega-3’s active ingredients may reduce your risk of coronary heart disease, support your brain, memory, cognitive function and improve overall joint health.†* Krill are tiny shrimp-like crustacean about 2 inches long that live in the virtually pollution-free waters of the Antarctic Ocean. Although krill themselves are tiny, Astamega-3 Krill Oil packs a huge punch. You’ll only need to take one small, easy-to-swallow supplement once a day. One clinical study showed that it worked so fast that people felt an amazing 28.9% improvement in joint comfort in just 7 days. In addition, clinical testing discovered it reduced stiffness, improved flexibility and improved range of motion.* The reason that the krill oil in Astamega-3 is so effective is because your body can absorb the beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids

EPA and DHA in krill oil much faster and better than you could with fish oil.* The adva ntages of ta king Astamega-3 go beyond its Omega-3 content. It also contains Astaxanthin, which is one of the strongest antioxidants known to the scientific community. Astaxanthin amplifies the many health benefits of Astamega-3.* Krill oil possesses 45 times more antioxidant potency than fish oil and antioxidants are important because they protect your body against oxidation from free radicals. Free radicals are molecules that contribute to the aging process as well as countless health problems. Oxidation in the human body has been compared to rusting. Free radicals cause the “rust” and antioxidants attach themselves to the free radicals and neutralize them. Here’s why krill oil is better than fish oil. Fish oil is a triglyceride and a triglyceride has to go through your entire digestive system before your body can utilize the Omega-3’s. However, powerful Astamega-3 Krill Oil is almost instantly available to your body because it’s a phospholipid that is virtually identical to the cell membranes of the

human body. This perfect match allows your body to absorb krill oil faster and use its Omega-3’s much more efficiently. In fact phospholipids like krill oil are much more effective at delivering usable Omega-3’s to your body than triglyceride bound fish oil. Doctors have determined that the EPA and DHA like what is in Astamega-3 are essential for every one of the 3 trillion cells in your body. Every cell, every organ and every system in your body needs Omega-3’s to survive. Unfortunately, many people are deficient in Omega-3’s because of modern food processing and poor eating habits. That’s why Astamega-3 is so important.* The facts are in. The research is done. Krill oil supports your cardiovascular health, brain and cognitive function, joint comfort, flexibility and range of motion. It may be the biggest breakthrough ever in Omega-3 science and could be the most important nutritional supplement you’ll ever take.* For the next 48 hours readers of this publication can get a supply of Astamega-3 shipped directly to their door by calling the national toll free hotline 1-888-207-4453. N

Supports brain health & cognitive function.* Supports cardiovascular and artery health.†* May reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.†*

Supports healthy joint function.* N DOCTOR TRUSTED: The clinically tested Krill Oil in Astamega-3 has a virtually identical cell structure to the cell membranes in your body. Compared to fish oil, research shows that this advantage enables your body to absorb much more of the healthy Omega-3’s.*

Local readers discount code Local readers can receive a significant discount on Astamega-3 if they have it shipped directly to their homes by calling toll free 1-888-207-4453 and giving the operator discount code KR886 before the 48-hour discount deadline expires. Those consumers calling after the deadline expires will either have to wait for future promotions, find it at the pharmacy or pay a higher price. Toll-free lines open promptly at 8:30a.m.

Retail Stores: Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid have all reported to have Astamega-3 in stock.

On the web: www.Astamega-3.com †Supportive, but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

* THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

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BURNSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral services for Tommy Bray, 85, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Rowland Mills Baptist Church in Burnsville with Bro. Frankie Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church Cemetery. Mr. Bray died on March 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1926 in the Grissom Chapel Community to the late Ben and Cora Grissom Bray. He married Ernestine Browning on May 30, 1944. He was a factory worker and a farmer. He enjoyed fishing, listening to Gospel Music, talking on the CB and Ham Radio to his friends, where he was known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slow Pokeâ&#x20AC;?, and spending time with his family. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Sylvester, and Mansel Bray; and four sisters, Lillie Gray, Lona Browning, Ruby Doss, and Alma Bain. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; one son, Larry Bray and wife Linda; two daughters, Shirley Calton and husband Donnie, and Bettie Gilmore and husband John; one grandson, Will Bray and wife Bonnie; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. till service time at the church. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorials may be made to the Rowland Mills Cemetery Fund. Condolences for the family may be left at www.memorialcorinth.com.

Robert Hill

Robert H. Hill, 69, died March 14, 2012 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1942 in Corinth to the late Hubert and Estelle Davis Hill. He graduated from Corinth High School in 1962, having worked 18 years at ITT and retired after 20 years from Liberty National Life Insurance Co. he was a member of the West Corinth Baptist Church, serving as a deacon. Preceded in death by his parents Survived by his wife of 48 years Norma Lancaster Hill, daughter Angie Vanderford her husband Terry, Sister Louise Timmons, Grandchildren Linde Breazeale her husband Hunter, Laney Kemp. Host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at McPeters Funeral Directors Chapel with Bro. Seth Kirkland and Bro. Dennis Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Henry Cemetery. Pallbearers Jerry Pratt, Billy Carl Lipford, Mike Timbes, Jim Chenault, Bradley Gray, Rocky Harben. Honorary Brenda Harben Sunday School Class at West Corinth Baptist Church. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to service time Condolence can be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com.

Shirley Puckett

Funeral services for Shirley Fair Puckett, 54, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. today at Harmony Hill Baptist Church with burial at Harmony Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Puckett died Monday, March 12, 2012, at her residence. She was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church and the former owner and operator of the Burnsville Diner. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hughie and Dorothy Fair; three brothers, James, Charles and Don Fair; and a sister, Ruth Carol Fair. Puckett Survivors include two sons, Tommy Dale Hamm and wife Delinda of Burnsville, and Donnie Ray Hamm and wife Darlene of Corinth; three brothers, Phillip Fair of Booneville, Paul Fair and wife Clara of Corinth, and Wayne Fair and wife Betty of Shiloh, Tenn.; three sisters, Donna Elldrige of Burnsville, Mary Walker of Corinth, and Brenda Owens of Booneville; three grandchildren, Michael Ross, Timothy Godsey and Curtis Godsey; two great-grandchildren, Braxton Ross and Chandler Crum; and her special pet, Daisy Mae Puckett. Pallbearers include Micheal Ross, Michael Fair, Rodney Walker, Brian Fair, Cody Fair and Jeremy Oliver. Honorary Pallbearers include Braxton Ross and Logan Smith. Bro. Jimmy Daniel will officiate. The body will lie in state at the church today from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday. Cutshall Funeral Home of Glen is entrusted with arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley Puckett final expenses account at Trustmark National Bank. An online guestbook can be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.

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Kinsley Darwin

IUKA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kinsley Darwin died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Le Bonheur Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Visitation is today from 4 until 8 p.m. at Mt. Evergreen United Methodist Church. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home - Iuka.

Johnny Phillips

Funeral services for John Thomas â&#x20AC;&#x153;Johnnyâ&#x20AC;? Phillips, 87, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Monday, March 12, 2012, at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. Born Feb. 11, 1925, he was a U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force Veteran who served in World War II and during the Korean War and the Berlin Crisis. He was on the destroyer accompanying the USS Missouri while the peace treaty with Japan was signed. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a lifelong member of the American Legion 40 and 8 and the VFW. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Lorene Conn Phillips; his parents, John Whitfield and Josephine Price Phillips; three brothers, Millard D. Phillips, Russell Phillips and Jimmy Phillips; and four sisters, Cleo Shipman, Eunice Bugg, Callie Douglas and Emma James. Survivors include a son, Thomas Kent Phillips (Ouida) of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Wanda Kay Bailey (Art) of Destin, Fla.; four grandchildren, Jon Bret Bailey (Jane) of Arkansas, Cara Phillips Brown (Matt) of Colorado, Molly Phillips Curland (Brian) of Pennsylvania, and Matthew Phillips (Allison) of California; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Garvin Phillips of Corinth; a sister, Ruby Rickman of Corinth; other relatives and a host of friends. Thomas Phillips will officiate. Visitation is Friday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Saturday from noon until service time at the funeral home.

Corinth man involved in fatal Alabama crash Staff reports

CHEROKEE, Ala. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A Corinth man was uninjured Tuesday following a collision that claimed the life of a Cherokee, Ala., infant. The Times-Daily newspaper of Florence, Ala., reports Matthew R. Sculley, 19, of Corinth, was driving a 1994 Mercury Marquis on U.S. Highway 72 near Cherokee when it collided with a 1995 Chev-

Wicker, 4 congressmen turn to November election BY JEFF AMY Associated Press

JACKSON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fresh off triumphs over primary contenders Tuesday night, Mississippiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s congressional incumbents turned their focus to November. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and three House Republicans pledged to cut spend-

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The entry deadline is nearing for the largest photo contest in the Crossroads area. The Arts in McNairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (AiM) sixth annual Amateur Photo Contest has been calling for entires for several months and Photo Contest Chairperson George Souders said he is hoping for over 300 entires this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seen some really exciting and quality work in the past and we expect no less this year,â&#x20AC;? said Souders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get entries from throughout Southwest Tennessee and Northeast Mississippi.â&#x20AC;? Last year over 250 photographs were entered in the competition. Between 50 and 60 photographers enter their work in the contest each year, Souders said. About three years ago, there were over 300 entries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ready like to see over 300 entries again,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we hit that mark, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to do it again.â&#x20AC;? The final day for submissions is Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Photos should be dropped off at the UT Martin/Selmer facility just off U.S. 45 North. Photos mailed must be postmarked by Monday, April 9, to: Attention George Souders, c/o AiM Photo Contest, UT Martin/Selmer, 1269 Tennessee Ave., Selmer, Tenn. 38375. An entry form with the following information must be affixed to the back of each entry: Name, address and phone number; title of photo; category of entry; division of entry; location and date the photo was taken. Photographers should include a price if they want to sell the photo. Only checks or money orders will be accepted. Entry fees should be made payable to Arts in McNairy. All participants must

agree to be put on display at UTM/Selmer from April 15 until May 11. Winning entries will possibly be published in area newspapers and the AiM newsletter. Winners will be contacted by phone. Photos will be judged in seven categories: Natural landscape; architectural landscape; people; pets, wildlife or animals; black & white (any subject); digitally/computer manipulated or edited; and McNairy County (any photo taken inside the county). The purpose of the contest is to bring exposure to the art of photography and showcase McNairy County. The contest is open to anyone regardless of age, except the panel of judges and professional photographers.

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State marital laws need to be updated Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these legislative witnesses to bring Mississippi’s marital laws into the modern times. In this holy state, our citizens find it silly to have to wait three days before tying the knot. This regulation seems to serve little purpose beyond, perhaps, an inconvenience for the betrothed from out-of-town. When our state’s laws interrupt the flow of an otherwise costly destination wedding — perhaps to Natchez bed and breakfasts — Mississippi almost certainly betrays our “Hospitality State” roots. Furthermore, as these capital witnesses can attest, sticking needles into the arms of these two lovebirds for the sake of an antiquated law is simply a silly practice of a bygone era. As legislators consider SB 2851, authored by Sen. Melanie Sojourner, D-Natchez, we hope they’ll realize that some laws are in need of a little updating from time to time. While they’re at it, we wish lawmakers would consider increasing the minimum age for marriage. At the moment, with parental permission, males who are 17 or older and females who are 15 or old can legally be wed. Call us old-fashioned, but this is not the 1850s. Few, if any teenagers are emotionally mature enough to be wed. But we digress. Nixing the waiting period and blood test requirements is a good place to start. If any person here can show just cause for why Mississippi’s antiquated laws regarding marriage license waiting periods and archaic blood test requirements should stand, let him speak now or forever hold his peace. — The Natchez Democrat

Laying groundwork for film industry Toward the end of the movie “Sunset Boulevard,” Gloria Swanson’s character famously says — at least it’s famous among film buffs — “I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille.” Mississippi is ready as well. As the Sun Herald’s Karen Nelson reports, the state wants a larger slice of this multibillion-dollar enterprise. The Legislature has put in place some of the nation’s best financial incentives and rebates for filmmakers. The state’s fledgling film industry hopes to reap the rewards of the success of “The Help,” which was filmed in Greenwood. And a fall film festival on the coast will feature not only the glitz of the movie industry but also the groundwork that needs to be laid to fully develop this sector of Mississippi’s economy. Success, we have been told, should not be measured by the occasional blockbuster, but the regular use of the state by film companies. As Wes Benton, a driving force behind this fall’s film festival, put it: “It’s better to shoot 15 $2 million films than one $30 million film, because that allows Mississippi to build a work force and to work year around.” — The Sun Herald, Biloxi

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Prayer for today Thank you, Lord, for your grace in Jesus Christ, whose life, death and resurrection reconcile us to you. Amen.

A verse to share Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight. Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure. — Proverbs 2:3-4 (TEV)

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Statistical hoaxes promote paranoia Arne Duncan is only There have been the latest in a long many frauds of hisline of fraudulent artoric proportions guments based on — for example, the statistics. financial pyramid If black males get scheme for which punished more often Charles Ponzi was sent to prison in the Thomas than Asian American 1920s, and for which Sowell females, does that mean that it is someFranklin D. RoosColumnist body else’s fault? evelt was praised in That it is impossible the 1930s, when he called it Social Security. that black males are behavIn our own times, Bernie ing differently from Asian Madoff’s hoax has made American females? Nobody in his right mind headlines. But the biggest hoax of believes that. But that is the the past two generations is unspoken premise, without still going strong —namely, which the punishment stathe hoax that statistical dif- tistics prove nothing about ferences in outcomes for “equity.” What is the purpose or efdifferent groups are due to the way other people treat fect of this whole exercise by the Department of Educathose groups. The latest example of this tion and the Department of hoax is the joint crusade of Justice? To help black stuthe Department of Educa- dents or to secure the black tion and the Department of vote in an election year by Justice against schools that seeming to be coming to the discipline black males more rescue of blacks from white often than other students. oppression? Among the many seriAccording to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, ous problems of ghetto this disparity in punish- schools is the legal difficulty ment violates the “promise” of getting rid of disruptive hoodlums, a mere handful of “equity.” Just who made this prom- of whom can be enough to ise remains unclear, and destroy the education of a why equity should mean far larger number of other equal outcomes despite dif- black students — and with ferences in behavior is even it destroy their chances for a better life. more unclear. Judges have already imThis crusade by Attorney General Eric Holder posed too many legalistic and Secretary of Education procedures on schools that

are more appropriate for a courtroom. “Due process” rules that are essential for courts can readily become “undue process” in a school setting, when letting clowns and thugs run amok, while legalistic procedures to suspend or expel them drag on. It is a formula for educational and social disaster. Now Secretary Duncan and Attorney General Holder want to play the race card in an election year, at the expense of the education of black students. Make no mistake about it, the black students who go to school to get an education are the main victims of the classroom disrupters whom Duncan and Holder are trying to protect. What they are more fundamentally trying to protect are the black votes which are essential for Democrats. For that, blacks must be constantly depicted as under siege from whites, so that Democrats can be seen as their rescuers. Promoting paranoia translates into votes. It is a very cynical political game, despite all the lofty rhetoric used to disguise it. Whether the current generation of black students get a decent education is infinitely more important than whether the current generation of Democratic politicians hang on to their

jobs. Too many of the intelligentsia — both black and white — jump on the statistical bandwagon, and see statistical differences as proof of maltreatment, not only in schools but in jobs, in mortgage lending and in many other things. Some act as if their role is to protect the image of blacks by blaming their problems on whites. But the truth is far more important than racial image. Wherever we want to go, we can only get there from where we are. Not where we think we are, or wish we are, or where we want others to think we are, but where we are in fact right now. But political spin and pious euphemisms don’t tell us where we are. After a while, such rhetorical exercises don’t even fool others. If we don’t have the truth, we don’t have anything to start with and build on. A big start toward the truth would be getting rid of the kinds of statistical hoaxes being promoted by Secretary of Education Duncan and Attorney General Holder. Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com.

Pumping gas prices for all they’re worth saddled with $5 gas? Gasoline is headCould it have funded ed for five bucks a the GI bill or estabgallon. I read it in lished a nationwide the newspaper, so I system of hospitals know it’s true. The to deal specifically national average is with military veterans already creeping up Donald and their problems? on $4, and it’s bound Kaul Could it have inventto climb higher as ed the computer or the summer surge in Other Words Instant Replay? travel approaches. No. Five dollars a galThey’d have spent all of lon! Oh the pain. The suffer- their time and money lining ing. How will we survive as up at gas stations to buy gas at five dollars a gallon! a nation? They wouldn’t have been You know, they talk about the courage, fortitude, and so great if they’d had our resolve of the Greatest problems. Fortunately, we have a Generation, the cohort that came of age in the 1930s slate of Republican presiand ‘40s and overcame dential candidates angling great obstacles to make the to save us from this crisis. United States into Fat City. Why, Newt Gingrich alone And in truth they had a lot has promised $2.50-perto deal with — World War gallon gas by next summer II, the Great Depression, if he’s elected. Sure, that’s polio epidemics, manual a big if, and he hasn’t let transmissions — but they us in on how he’ll do it yet. never had to put up with But the common thread in $5 gas. If they had, history Republican rescue plans is might have told a very dif- this: “Vote for me instead of Barack Obama.” ferent story. Yes, surprisingly enough, Could the Greatest Generation have pulled out of Republicans have looked the Depression in time to out on the sea of troubles conquer the Nazis, sub- that confront us and dedue the Japanese, and re- cided that it’s all Obama’s build Europe if they’d been fault. They say he’s rejected

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every single plan to increase our oil and gas production. Drilling in the Arctic wilderness? Building a pipeline from Canada down through the United States? Lifting job-killing regulations aimed at preventing oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico? Obama has been against (or kind of against) them all. He, of course, claims that the rising gas prices aren’t his fault. He says that as the recession improves, demand for oil and gas increases, driving up the price. Why, Obama even advocates conservation. Can you believe that? The man will stop at nothing. He and the wimpy environmentalists around him want us to use less oil and gas. They go so far as to suggest we travel on buses and trains. Well, you listen up, Mr. Obama, and you listen up good. We are Americans and we do not believe in buses and trains, which if I’m not mistaken are Communist ideas that originated in Europe. Did the Greatest Generation have to conserve things? Not on your life.

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(Unless you count that gas rationing — along with meat, butter, and eggs — during World War II.) We patriotic Americans think that the way to happiness is drill, frack, strip mine and clear-cut our way back to $2.50-a-gallon gas. Oh, and we need to do what it takes to go back to buying soft drinks for a nickel too. And don’t tell me about global warming, that hoax perpetrated by 10 or 20,000 climate scientists who are trying to convince us that the earth is getting warmer. Don’t you know that it snowed in North Dakota just the other day? We global warming deniers have hundreds, or maybe that’s dozens, of scientists on our side saying: ■ The earth isn’t getting warmer. ■ If it is, it’s not our fault. ■ And anyway, it’s good for you. So there. Everything is good. Or it will be as soon as we get rid of Barack Obama and his $5-a-gallon gas. OtherWords columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor, Mich. otherwords. org

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Indecent exposure bill passes House JACKSON — A bill that would make the third conviction of indecent exposure a felony passed the Mississippi House late Tuesday. House Bill 573 would change the penalty from a misdemeanor with a maximum of six months in prison to a felony with a minimum of one year and a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of $2,500 to $5,000. Women who are breast-feeding are exempted from the bill. Rep. Hank Zuber, a Republican from Ocean Springs, said that currently a person can be convicted for indecent exposure an unlimited number of times and never face more than misdemeanor charges. Zuber says the bill was created in direct response to a Biloxi man who has been repeatedly convicted of indecent exposure.

The bill goes to the Senate.

Businesses being recruited to Smithville SMITHVILLE — Based on preliminary reports from a community needs assessment in Smithville, local residents want a grocery store followed by a drug store and an auto parts store. That's the challenge for the Monroe County town as it approaches the one-year anniversary for an April 2010 tornado that devastated it. WTVA-TV reports that most business owners who elected to stay or set up shop as soon as possible say they are seeing a profit. Still, they would like more businesses to arrive. “Some other businesses we would like to see come into our community would be a grocery store and a drug store,” said Leigh Duncan, owner of Smithville Hardware. “Obviously, a grocery store is very important to

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Warren man dies from beating VICKSBURG — Authorities in Jackson have upgraded the charges against two suspects after a Warren County man from injuries he suffered in a beating. The Vicksburg Post reports that 29-yearold Jontez Garvis and 25-year-old David Thomas are now charged with capital murder. Jackson police spokesman Colendula Green says they are being held without bond in the Hinds County jail. Sixty-one-year-old Fred Jackson died Friday at University Medical Center in Jackson, after being in a coma for 41 days. He never regained consciousness. Garvis and Thomas were charged in early February with aggravated assault and robbery in the beating. Police say Jackson was attacked and robbed by two men on Jan. 29 while 408 ConstitutionDrive Drive Constitution Iuka, MS 38852 Beside Hut Next to Pizza Pizza Hut 601-990-8836

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UM faces deadline to respond to suit OXFORD — The University of Mississippi has until the end of the month to file a response to a lawsuit from a former business manager who alleges she was fired because she is black. The Oxford Eagle reports that Ginger R. Walton also alleges in federal court documents that she was also fired for refusing to participate in schemes to misuse funds. Walton's lawsuit was filed Feb. 28 in federal court in Oxford. The university has 30 days to reply. Walton began working at Ole Miss in 1993. She was promoted to business manager in 2001. Walton says she was the only black accountant in the Office of Research. She alleges she was being set up for termination. She claims she was excluded from all meet-

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