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Lee County plays large role in Navy’s newest carrier

sively during World War II, aircraft were launched by a steam catapult system.

But the Gerald R. Ford, along with at least two more carriers, will be using the electromagnetic launch system, or EMALS, developed by General Atomics. ast week, the first U.S. Tupelo and Lee County Navy fighter jet took have been hearing about off from the U.S.S. the company and EMALS Gerald R. Ford, the since 2004, when the comnewest aircraft carrier in pany announced it was the fleet. building a manufacturing It wasn’t just any launch facility here to help build however; it marked the the system. launch of the first aircraft Thirteen years later, using an electromagnetic what they set out to do is catapult. Ever since the now a reality. first aircraft carriers were The successful launch invented in the early 20th from U.S.S.Gerald R. Ford century and used extencame less than a week after

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it was commissioned. The $13 billion nuclear-powered supercarrier launched and recovered an F/A-18F Super Hornet piloted by Commander Jamie Struck.

Shortly afterward, the ship made the first arrested landing with the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system, also designed and built by General Atomics in Tupelo.

The AAG replaces the hydraulic stopping system that’s also been used for more than 60 years.

It’s General Atomics technology and hardware that’s been installed in the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, and it’s what will be used in the future U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, which is under

construction, and the U.S.S. Enterprise.

The new aircraft carriers, with a price tag of about $13 billion per ship, are more than 1,100 feet long and displace more than 100,000 ton each. Each carrier is powered by two nuclear reactors and can carry 75 aircraft.

The Gerald R. Ford is the first new aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy since 1975, when the U.S.S. Nimitz jointed the fleet.

According to the company EMALS involves “sophisticated software controls and power electronics to drive the world’s largest linear induction motors to ensure accurate end speeds and smoother

accelerations to accommodate the wide range of aircraft platforms in the fleet’s current and future air-wing.”

The Navy, according to Business Insider, says the AAG, a software-controlled system, will offer greater reliability and more safety and interoperability with more aircraft. It also has built-in testing and diagnostic features, meant to reduce maintenance and lower manpower needs.

Navy officials have said the EMALS is designed to provide more energy, reliability and efficiency while moving away from the traditional steam-powered launching system. In addition to more accurate

speed control and better acceleration, the EMALS is designed to work with all current and future carrier aircraft.

Those systems are two of 23 new or modified technologies installed on the Ford.

The majority of the work on EMALS and AAG will be completed in San Diego, but significant portions will be conducted in Tupelo, Boston and other locations across the country.

General Atomics’ Tupelo facility, which opened in 2004, encompasses more than 460,000 square feet and employs more than 220 people. dennis.seid@journalinc.com

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United Way of Northeast Mississippi: Raised here, stays here

BY KAITLIN O’DOUGHERTY BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – United Way of Northeast Mississippi often works behind the curtain to bring organizations’ missions to the stage, while also keeping funds local.

Melinda Tidwell, executive director of United Way of Northeast Mississippi, said the agency is currently focusing on food insecurity and grade-level reading through its partnerships.

She said different groups around the community will come together in August to figure out the best way to work together.

“None of us on our own could do it,” Tidwell said.

The issue of food insecurity hits home in this area, she said.

“The people who live in our counties are food insecure,” Tidwell said.

She said a similar meeting regarding the issue of reading in Northeast Mississippi children will be held.

“Right now, a lot of kids going into kindergarten are not ready,” Tidwell said.

Tidwell said there are over 200 organizations that participate in United Way’s programs, and 64 agencies for which they provide support.

United Way focuses on three areas; family stability, academic success and health and wellness.

Seventy-five percent of donations are raised through individuals donating a portion of their paychecks.

She said they hosted their reent Back 2 School Resource Fair in Tupelo to kick off their fundraising season.

“Rather than put money into a breakfast or lunch, it’s better served helping kids,” Tidwell

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• Salvation Army of Tupelo $157,400 • American Red Cross North Mississippi $103,250 • S.A.F.E., Inc. $89,600 • Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi $87,750 • Boy Scouts Yocona Area Council $77,551 • Faith Haven, Inc. $71,000 • Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Mississippi $69,500 • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of NEMS, Inc. $67,500 • Autism Center of North Mississippi $64,750 • Regional Rehabilitation Center, Inc. $64,250 donations and needs the help of United Way. “They are a huge contributor to us so their support is needed,” Kocurek said.

She said the Red Cross is able to offer preparedness AARON STEWART | BUY AT PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM for the community, disaster Five-year-old Tyler Reed Lucious high-fives one of the United way volunteers after getting his new responses, first aid, CPR, backpack at the recent Back 2 School Resource Fair. reunifying services and blood drives through their partsaid. makes United Way so unique,” largest contributor, donating nership with United Way of Each county has its own Matkin said. more than $500,000 a year.

Northeast Mississippi.

Fund Distribution Committee, Tidwell said each application Toyota and BancorpSouth Michael Upton, major gifts which consists of volunteers goes through a certification also help immensely, but officer of the North Mississippi who help decide which orgaprocess, to the Fund Distrismaller donations help just as Red Cross, agreed with Kocurek much. nizations receive funding and bution Committee, then is on the substantial support from “At Magnolia Business Cenhow much. recommended to the Board of United Way. “They’re people who live in Directors. tre, every single one of their He said the funds make it those communities that know She added that there will employees contributes, they possible to not only help with what the needs are in their never be enough money raised donate almost $50,000 a year,” large-scale disasters, but also communities,” Tidwell said. to meet every need.

Tidwell said. smaller-scale ones.

Robin Matkin, communica“Our goal is to fund agencies Matkin said United Way is “People think of the largetions associate for United Way that are accountable and meet- truly a local organization. scale tornadoes like that one of Northeast Mississippi, said ing the needs,” Tidwell said. “If “The funds that are raised that went through Tupelo, but the committee is better able to you’re an elderly person that here, stay here,” Matkin said. every single day we respond to serve the community because needs Meals on Wheels, this Sheryl Kocurek, interim exec- home fires,” Upton said. they actually live in the area makes sure it is available.” utive director for American Red For more information on Unitthey represent.

The North Mississippi MedCross North Mississippi, said ed Way of Northeast Mississippi, “That is one of the things that ical Center is the united Way’s the Red Cross runs entirely on visit unitedwaynems.org.

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Salvation Army: More than Red Kettles and Angel Tree run.”

In times of need, the Army will send its mobile canteen to the site of natural disasters to feed victims and volunteer workers.

In addition to the nutritional and financial assistance, the Salvation Army is also a church.

In addition to weekly Sunday services, it has youth activities and well as Bible studies for men and women.

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UPELO – While most people associate the Salvation Army with the Christmas season, the organization provides relief to those in need all year.

In addition to the iconic Red Kettles and Angel Tree during the holiday season, the Tupelo chapter also operates a homeless shelter, provides two hot meals a day to the hungry, and offers rent and utility assistance. The chapter – which serves Lee, Prentiss, Union and the upper part of Monroe counties – also responds to disasters across the region.

The Red Shield Lodge currently offers a roof and a clean bed for the night for 11 women and 13 men. The lodge also has showers, laundry facilities and counseling is available. By the spring of 2018, an expansion will more than double its size and include apartments to allow families to stay together.

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William Archie begins to make plate lunches at the Salvation Army food kitchen.

The Salvation Army serves lunch and supper seven days a week,” said social services director Susan Gilbert. The soup line serves lunch to around 75 per day.

“Right now, our numbers are up because kids are out of school,” said social services direc-

tor Susan Gilbert last week. “We have families where they are used to the kids eating breakfast and lunch at the school.

Mama is used to only having to cook one meal a day for the whole family.

“This time of year, we try to offer families fresh fruit, vegetables and

bread to take home. We are thankful to several local grocery stores who donate the food.”

The SA also provides financial assistance for people to help pay rent, utilities and even the cost of prescription medication. In order to qualify, people must take a bud-

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But it is still dependent on donations and volungeting class that is offered teers to keep providing once a week. services.

“Most of it is just good The Salvation Army common financial sense,” Thrift Store offers people Gilbert said. “Most of two ways to help – donatour clients are on a fixed ing items or shopping at income, so it is hard to the second-hand store. budget when you don’t “Some people think we have a lot. But even if they are taking advantage of can put $5 a week aside, it helps them in the long TURN TO SALVATION ARMY, 8

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Mississippi Center for Nonprofits marks 25 years

with a $25,000 start-up grant from the National Council of Nonprofits Mississippi has thouand funding from the Phil sands of nonprofit orgaHardin Foundation. nizations, which partially Since then, the Center explains why the state is has trained more than known to be one of the 8,000 nonprofit profesmost charitable in the sional through direct outnation. reach and organizational But starting a nonmanagement skills. It also profit and sustaining its has helped more than operations isn’t always 2,000 nonprofits open easy, which is where the across the state Mississippi Center for Prichard currently is Nonprofits enters the the interim executive picture. director of the Center, The MCN was incorpo- and said there was a great rated on Aug. 18, 1992, led need for it 25 years ago. by the efforts of Keith Par“Nonprofits in the state sons, Jo G Prichard and virtually had no resource Nathan Woodliff-Stanley. to turn to for training, The center was helped fundraising, accounting

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and management and all those things necessary to successfully run a nonprofit,” Prichard said.

“Nonprofit leaders from across the state, including one of the CREATE Foundation leaders, came together and we organized the Center to provide and association to meet their needs. Primarily it was for training and management assistance and to partner together to do things collectively they might not be able to do individually. And we wanted to help provide access to resources to help their communities.”

The Center also provides a wide range of

management training and certification throughout the year across the state. Some collective services, like access to liability insurance, also is provided through the Jackson-based Center.

The Center said it partners with nonprofit and government agencies to present community forums, webinars and conferences including, “Positioned for Progress,” a joint annual statewide conference that convenes Mississippi’s social service sectors. Conference collaborators include Mississippi Association of Grantmakers, Volunteer Mississippi, Mississippi

Arts Commission and The Association of Fundraising Professional. The Center also sponsors an annual Nonprofit Day at the Capitol.

The Center currently has about members that employ more than 1,500 people and have a network of more than 8,000 volunteers. MS Center also provides answers and assistance to more than 2,500 calls and emails each year from nonprofits across Mississippi.

“We also work very closely with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office to make sure the nonprofits are compliant

with there regulations and requirements,” Prichard said.

Every nonprofit must register with the Secretary of State’s office. The Center can help with the startup of nonprofits and guide them through the SoS regulations, Prichard said.

Members of the Center include nonprofits from across the state, and include some of the largest as well as smallest organization.

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Mississippi awarded Gold Shovel for economic development The Shovel Awards are presented to Mississippi received a 2017 Gold Shovel state economic development agencies Award from Area Development magathat demonstrate significant economic zine. The Gold Shovel signifies substantial development success. Criteria include economic development achievement in the number of high-value added jobs the state. per capita, amount of investment, Gov. Phil Bryant announced the award number of new facilities and industry last month at the Neshoba County Fair. diversity.

“Area Development magazine’s Gold “Gov. Bryant’s economic developShovel Award shines the spotlight on ment leadership with the Legislature and Mississippi’s supportive business climate teammates across Mississippi promotes and skilled workforce, while demonstrat- innovation and creates advantages for ing to the world we are committed to the the state’s business climate and workeconomic development of communities force. This enables companies which call throughout the state,” Gov. Bryant said.

Mississippi home to win in today’s global Area Development is a leading ecoeconomy,” said MDA Executive Director nomic development publication covering Glenn McCullough, Jr. site selection and facility planning.

All 50 states were invited to submit their

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top-10 job-creation and investment projects for 2016. Mississippi’s submissions included Continental Tire’s manufacturing plant in Hinds County, Southern Motion’s expansion in Baldwyn, Niagara Bottling’s new plant in Marshall County, Premium Waters’ new plant in Hinds County, BPI’s new location in Olive Branch, BMSI’s new location in Burnsville and Delta Furniture’s expansion into Houlka.

Furniture manufacturing often goes hand-in-hand with the timber business, one of the Mississippi’s traditional strengths. In 2016, three significant furniture projects – Southern Motion, Delta Furniture, and Bauhaus – combined for the promise of 800 new jobs.

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Company Location Jobs Investment Industry 1. Continental Tire Hinds County 2,500 $1.5B Tires 2. Topship LLC Gulfport 1,000 $6M Shipbuilding 3. Southern Motion Baldwyn 600 $20M Furniture 4. Niagara Bottling Marshall County 38 $78M Bottling/Packaging 5. Premium Waters Hinds County 42 $25M Water Bottling 6. BPI Packaging Olive Branch 150 $8M Packaging 7. Ajinomoto Windsor Oakland 60 $2M Food Processing 8. BMSI Burnsville 100 $6M Industrial Products 9. Delta Furniture Houlka 100 $432K Furniture 10. Bauhaus Ripley 100 $2.5M Furniture

Oxford Film Festival reaches GuideStar Platinum status

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OXFORD – The Oxford Film Festival recently earned the Platinum GuideStar Nonprofit Profile Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. By sharing metrics that highlight progress Oxford Film Festival is making toward its mission, the organization is helping donors move beyond simplis-

tic ways of nonprofit evaluation such as overhead ratios.

“In accordance with our long-held belief in being transparent about our work,” said Melanie Addington, Executive Director of Oxford Film Festival, “we are excited to convey our organization’s results in a user-friendly and highly visual manner. By updating our GuideStar Nonprofit Profile to the Platinum level, we can now easily share

a wealth of up-to-date organizational metrics with our supporters as well as GuideStar’s immense online audience, which includes donors, grantmakers, our peers and the media. As we are in the beginning of our fundraising efforts for 2018, this is an important time for the platinum seal to be received.”

To reach the Platinum level, Oxford Film Festival added extensive information

to its Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar: basic contact and organizational information; in-depth financial information; qualitative information about goals, strategies and capabilities; and quantitative information about results and progress toward its mission.

By taking the time to provide this information, Oxford Film Festival has demonstrated its commitment to transparency and to giving donors

and funders meaningful data to evaluate the festival.

“I encourage you to visit our profile on GuideStar to see what we’re all about,” Addington said.

“We’re thrilled that our GuideStar Platinum Nonprofit Profile and its associated benefits help us better communicate our organization’s exciting initiatives at a global scale.”

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people by charging folks money for donated clothes and household items,” Gilbert said. “The money collected at the thrift store helps us keep providing services, that includes feeding people daily and the lodge.

“If a family is truly in need, like a house fire or they are working with another agency, we will help them.”

During the holidays, people can help by adopting a child from the Angel Tree or by dropping spare change in a Red Kettle.

Anytime of year, food donations, especially canned good and non-perishable staples, are needed for the food pantry.

The Army is always looking for volunteers, to help locally and around the South during disasters “We love having volunteers to come help serve meals,” Gilbert said. “They can either come help serve the meals we have prepared or they can prepare something themselves.

“The folks like it when volunteers cook, because sometimes they get tired of our cooking.”

Anyone wanting to help with disaster relief can get the ball rolling by taking an online course to introduce them to the program and the requirements.

“It used to be a four-hour class that you had to go to, now you can do it all on-line and in less time,” Gilbert said.

RENOVATION, EXPANSION UNDERWAY ON CAMPUS

BY WILLIAM MOORE BUSINESS JOURNAL

TUPELO – The Salvation Army came to Tupelo about 45 years ago. After nearly four decades on Carnation Street, it was time to expand.

Thanks to a $2.4 million capital campaign, work has begun to double the size of the homeless shelter and renovate the rest of the 37-year-old Tupelo complex.

“The Salvation Army came to Tupelo in the early ‘70s after Jim Ingram went to the coast with Hurricane Camille and saw what the Salvation Army does,” said Tupelo social services director Susan Gilbert.

Ingram, a general in the Mississippi National Guard was instrumental in recruiting and encouraging the Army to set up camp in Tupelo. By 1980, the organization was established in Tupelo on a campus in the center of town, just a quarter-mile from Crosstown.

Around four years ago, a group of Tupelo businessmen and community leaders started looking at the needs of the Salvation Army in hopes of expanding the Red Shield Lodge, which can currently house 11 women and 13 men. They realized the entire complex could use a bit of renovating. So instead of just building an addition to the lodge, the scope of the project grew to include every building on the 11-acre campus.

The new shelter will have separate dormitories for 25 men and 20 women. It will also feature five apartments where families will be able to stay together as a unit. There will also be upgrades to the commercial kitchen and the gymnasium.

The classrooms will also be remodeled and a new computer lab installed. And new playground equipment will allow the facility to better serve its youngest clients.

In mid-May, officials broke ground on the shelter addition.

The foundation has been completed but work has temporarily halted waiting for dryer weather.

When the new shelter is completed, the current two-dorm shelter will be reconfigured into two more family-style apartments.

“This is a great beginning,” said Maj. Jeff Daniel, commander of the Tupelo Salvation Army. “Once we get the foundation built, the steel frame and concrete block walls will go up pretty quickly.

“The new shelter should be completed by March 2018.

The renovation of the current community center and kitchen should occur at the same time.

Once the new shelter is completed, they will start on the current shelter.”

Officials belive the expansion and renovation will serve the organization for decades to come. william.moore@journalinc.com

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nonprofit organizations registered in the state. The number of charitable nonprofits which do the bulk of the fundraising and community work, is more than 8,000.

The nonprofits employ more than 64,000 people, early 8 percent of the state workforce.

“The nonprofits combine to have a $1.5 billion impact,” Prichard added.

The Secretary of State’s website has a listing of all nonprofits in the state, Prichard said, and he encouraged people to visit the site to find out more information about a particular organization.

A general rule of thumb is that 80-85 percent of an organization’s revenue is used for charitable work, with administrative and other expenses covering the rest. The information is available on the Secretary of State’s website.

“Some of the administrative costs include getting an audit, registration fees with the state and IRS, so not all administrative cost should be viewed as being wasted on salary,” Prichard said.

Prichard said before a forming a nonprofit, it’s important to figure out what needs of the community are being addressed by its creation.

“What are the specific needs that you want to provide or serve,

A general rule of thumb is that 8085 percent of an organization’s revenue is used for charitable work, with administrative and other expenses covering the rest. The information is available on the Secretary of State’s website. and see if there’s another group doing the same or similar things,” he said. “There may be chance to partner together. Sometimes donors get concerned if there are six nonprofit doing the same or similar things. So it’s important to see what’s already being provided, if you can partner with them or if there’s a service you can provide that’s needed and not provided by the others.”

It’s also critically important to see if there will be support for your nonprofit. Talking to the United Way is a good idea, Prichard said.

“The worst thing is if you don’t have local community support that’s kind of a red flag. It means people haven’t bought into helping you provide that service.” dennis.seid@journalinc.com Twitter: @dennisseid

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Marketing for nonprofit and for-profit businesses similar

similar. Those are “advertising” and “public relations.” These are so close in what they do that sometimes they are mistaken for one another.

Public relations is not nonpaid advertising. Yes, nonpaid advertising can be and usually is an action item under the public relations umbrella, but arketing for a public relations is so much nonprofit organi- more than not having to pay for zation and for a an ad. for-profit busiWhere a business has a paid ness share a lot of similaristaff, a nonprofit organization ties. I think that is a difficult also has a paid staff and a cadre concept because on occasion of volunteers. I have found I am asked how different it that the volunteers can often is for me to market for one be most passionate toward the versus the other. cause of the nonprofit organiLooking at the promotional zation. It is this passion that side of marketing, there are motivates them to volunteer. two subcategories that are very Both nonprofit organi-

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zations and business have audiences to whom they want to deliver their messages and have the audiences respond.

Both have influencers, who are the group that the audiences tend to follow. Both have messages to share. Think of an influencer is one who is willing to pitch your product or service because they believe in it and in you; they are your unpaid salesforce.

Where a business will pay for advertising, a nonprofit organization relies a lot on nonpaid messages. By paying for the ad space, the business gets to choose when and where the message will appear. Nonpaid media does not necessarily have that luxury, although a lot of media vehi-

cles will work with nonprofit agencies to help promote the message if they have the space available. One of the benefits of living in North Mississippi is that, as they are able, the media will help out.

There are other sources that can help. Social media is a great way to spread messages. I see that the audiences on social media are usually larger and more engaging for nonprofit organizations than for businesses. In my opinion, this goes back to the passion of those involved with nonprofit organizations. Businesses do a little better job of “speaking with one voice” in their social media messaging as there is more of an element of control.

Think of a nonprofit orga-

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It’s about finding and reaching the right audience and encouraging an action from the audience that benefits both the organization and the audience member. A marketing plan written for a nonprofit organization follows the same process and is indistinguishable from a for-profit business.

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What to do when a family member passes away

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robably no event can be as trying upon a family as when a member passes away. During this time, certain tasks and important decisions must be done, all at a time when the emotional toil can be overwhelming. While certain tasks must be done by the executor of a person’s estate, the following are tasks that should be completed upon the death of a family member.

• Contact close family mem-

bers, friends and clergy first.

• Arrange the funeral, burial or cremations and memorial service. It is preferable to have the plans for such arranged ahead of time and any final wishes of the deceased’s written down. Also, take into consideration if the deceased was an organ donor and make arrangements.

• Notify family and friends of the final arrangements.

• Alert the deceased’s place of work and any professional organizations in which he or she was a member.

• Contact your employer and arrange for bereavement leave.

• Place an obituary in the local newspaper.

• Obtain certified copies of the death certificate. The family

doctor or medical examiner should provide you with the death certificate within 24 hours of the death. Whomever is handling the funeral arrangements should file it with the state. Get several certified copies as you will need them when applying for benefits and settling the estate.

• Review the deceased’s financial affairs. One of the best practices to have is to keep all your documents such as wills, trust documents, marriage certificates, birth certificates, and military discharge papers in one place such as a safe deposit box. This can go a long way to eliminating stress among family members.

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772-1213. If the deceased was receiving benefits from Social Security, ask the bank where they are being deposited to return the funds if received after their death. Surviving spouses and other family members may be eligible for a $255 lump sum death benefit from Social Security also.

• If the deceased was making mortgage or Insurance payments, make arrangements to have the payments continue while the estate is being settled.

• Make arrangements to retrieve the deceased belongings at their place of employment if they were working. Collect any salary, vacation or sick pay owed and inquire about continuing any benefits such as health insurance if other

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family members were covered by them. If the death was work-related, the deceased’s family members or estate may be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits.

• Contact past employers regarding pension plans, and contact any IRA custodians or trustees.

• Contact all insurance providers to file claims.

• Contact all credit card companies to alert them of the card holder’s death.

• Begin the process of retitling all jointly held assets such as bank accounts, automobiles, investment accounts and real estate.

CHRIS COLE is a Chartered Wealth Advisor and vice president of Hilliard Lyons in Tupelo.

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In celebration of its remodeled downtown Tupelo office and parking area, BancorpSouth held a ribbon cutting. Renovations included additional office space, the relocation of the ATM and drive-in banking facility to a new remote service facility, and the addition of new lobby signage celebrating the bank’s more than 140-year history. BancorpSouth’s downtown office is located at One Mississippi Plaza, 201 S Spring St., and can be contacted at (662) 680-2000.

McDonald’s on W Main St. recently celebrated its extensive outside and inside remodeling with a ribbon cutting. The restaurant’s new design is part of the chain’s modernizing trend called “Experience of the Future.” Featuring table delivery service, the modern and upscale remodel includes large wall graphics and new and improved equipment and interactive games in its Playplace. Located at 2465 W Main St. in Tupelo, McDonald’s can be contacted at (662) 841-6800.

KEEP IT CAUSAL

LE BONHEUR CHILDREN’S OUTPATIENT CENTER

Northeast Mississippi’s source of exclusive outdoor furniture and accessories, Keep It Casual, recently relocated to the former Diamond Brokers building at 106 S Industrial Rd. The new facility offers the same quality products at affordable prices and has something for every patio, pool and outdoor living space. Contact Keep It Casual at (662) 840-6145 or on Facebook.

Le Bonheur recently relocated its Children’s Outpatient Center to 942 Commonwealth Blvd, a 12,000 square-foot space in Tupelo Commons. The expanded center features art created by local children, its popular toy wall and offers more diagnostic equipment and specialist staffing to serve area children. The Center can be reached at (662) 620-0101.

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BLUFF CITY SOAP

LOAN MASTER

A recent ribbon cutting celebrated the grand opening of Loan Master in Tupelo.

Offering short-term, title and payday loans with no credit checks, Loan Master Tupelo strives to meet your financial needs. Visit them at 853 N Gloster in the former Waffle House location or call (662) 840-9797.

Buff City Soap, an all-natural health and beauty products shop, recently celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting at 3174 Tupelo Commons. The shop specializes in soaps and products that soothe, moisturize and condition the skin with coconut, palm and olive oils. For more information, call (662) 687-2215 or follow Buff City on Facebook.

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BANK

AUTOMOTIVE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

Apartment Homes 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms

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Call Robin Barnett today!

662-841-8743 rbarnett@trustmark.com

Whether you’re hauling or delivering...Call

DWAYNE BLACKMON CHEVROLET for your commercial vehicle needs!

3260 Hwy 145 N. • Tupelo, MS 38804

1410 SOUTH GLOSTER / TUPELO / 842-3611

BANK

BANK

B ATH R EMODELING Bath Remodeling Shower Remodeling Tub-To-Shower Conversion Bathroom Accessories Handicap Accessible

Bank Of Okolona Okolona

P.O. Box 306 • Okolona, Mississippi 38860

(662) 447-5403 Bank of Mantee

54 1st Street • Mantee, Mississippi

(662) 456-5341

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Houston Banking Center

321 W. Madison St. • Houston, Mississippi

(662) 456-3347

Give Us One Day… We’ll Give You A Beautiful New Bathroom!

Calhoun Banking Center

www.fmbms.com

www.bankofokolona.com

BLINDS

2015 McCullough Blvd. • Tupelo, MS 38801

BUILDING SUPPLIES

BUILDING SUPPLIES Rex & Diannah Coggins, Owners

Ph: (662) 365-7021

(662) 365-8902 N H A R Fax: Y D W WA & L D SUPPLY, RE A INC. B

• Electrical • Glass • Valspar Paints • Welding Supplies • Portable Carports

• Full Service • Hardware • Building Supplies • Plumbing • Hydraulic Hoses

Lumbe ville e n o o r B Company Full Line of Lumber, Hardware, Plumbing and Electrical Supplies 2300 E. Chambers Dr. • Booneville • 728-0094

Booneville Hardware & Supply 403 Church St. • Booneville • 728-0032 "For all your hardware needs"

1187 North 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS 38824

CHILD CARE

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

TERESA MCDONALD

KRYSTAL BLACK

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2541 McCullough Blvd. • Tupelo, MS 38801

620-9062

Licensed And Insured

662-350-3175

200 S. Pontotoc Rd. • Bruce, Mississippi

(662) 983-3700

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www.bathfitter.com

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PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1531 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.531 Fax 662.620.8301

PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1532 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.532 Fax 662.620.8301

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Business Directory C O L L I S I O N R E PA I R

COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES

C OMMERCIAL P LUMBING

RH PLUMBING, INC. 24 Hour Wrecker Service

Junior Burns - Cell 662-728-0524 David Denson - Cell 662-416-5591 100 W. Veterans Drive • Booneville, MS 38829

224 Starlyn Ave. New Albany, MS 38652

662-534-4448

Phone 662-728-4459 • Fax (662) 728-4150

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Commercial Plumbing, Gas & Industrial Piping RICHARD HANLON (662) 447-3213

P.O. BOX 417 Okolona, MS 38860

Thank you for choosing RH Plumbing. We appreciate your business

FURNITURE

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www.careers.iqor.com Great Employment Opportunities

662-844-0270

www.mmheatcool.net • Scott Mattox, Owner * All financing requires an approved credit application.

903 Varsity Dr. Tupelo, MS

Fine Furniture, Fabrics, & Flooring INSURANCE

I N S U L AT I O N

C ONCRETE

Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm

Hancock Insurance Agency INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

401 Elizabeth St. • Tupelo 662-842-7305 G IFTS

Member of the QCN Network. Saving You Money And Making You More Comfortable For Over 38 Years Residential & Commercial Insulation, Installation Blown-In Attic Insulation - Blown-in Wall Insulation - Batting www.nsul8or@att.net www.nsul8or.com

662-844-1306

3166 West Jackson, Tupelo, MS

Everything for

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Mostly New Sat. 7-11

104 St. Andrews Rd • Okolona, MS • (662)447-3711

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Monthly Rates Available

662-534-2661 720 W. Bankhead St. New Albany

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

CHELSEA SPAIN

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formerly Okolona Drug Co.

ATV • Life • Health Annuities • RV • Automobile Motorcycle • Home Mobile Home Medicare Supplements

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PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1533 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.533 Fax 662.620.8301

PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1538 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.538 Fax 662.620.8301

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LOCKSMITH

PRINTING

MILLER’S SAFE & LOCK SERVICE, INC.

arber Printing, Inc.

NEW & USED SAFES

• Safes Serviced & Installed • Locks Installed • Locksets • Combinations Changed • Locks Rekeyed • Lost Keys Replaced • Master Key Systems • High Security Keys AUTO RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

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PRINTING • GRAPHIC DESIGN • SIGNS BANNERS • BLACK & WHITE/COLOR COPIES

(662) 842-7720

811 A Varsity Dr. • Tupelo, MS • 662.841.1584 8am - 4:30pm • goodimpressions@barberprinting.com

1219 ⁄2 NELLE STREET • TUPELO 1

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We Have Six Full-Time Agents Pontotoc Ridge Realty, Ltd. Who Call MOSSY OAK PROPERTIES OFFICE Pontotoc Home. ISEACH INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

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Ecigs, Mechanical Mods, Vapor Smokes, Tanks/Cartomizers, Ejuice, Blu, V2, Century 21 Ecigs

709 S 4th St. • Baldwyn, MS

Mon.-Thurs. 11-10 • Fri.-Sat. 11-11 • Sun. 12-10

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T R ET ERucking SERVICES

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1101 W. Main • Tupelo 842-3774

T RUCKING

CIRCADENCE R&D FACILITY

CDF BUILDING • 398 EAST MAIN ST., 2ND FLOOR • TUPELO, MS 38804 662-821-2500 • www.circadence.com

JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY PRINT

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Multimedia/Inside Sales Consultant Trimming • Removal • Stump Grinding Hazardous Tree Removal Experts Free Estimates / Insured 24-HOUR SERVICE

phillip.wilburn@journalinc.com 3637 PEPPERTOWN ROAD FULTON, MS 38834 (662) 862-6497

PO Box 909 Tupelo, MS | 38802-0909 1242 South Green Street Tupelo, MS | 38804

Phone 662.678.1530 or 1.800.270.2614 ext.530 Fax 662.620.8301

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