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Scams still plaguing area

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

A local man seems to be a favorite target of scam artists.

Over the last year the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been contacted 10

Basket fund tops $17,600 The spirit of giving this Christmas season is alive and well in the Alcorn County area.

Donations are still needed this year for the 19th Annual Corinth Rotary Club/Daily Corinthian Christmas Basket Fund.

A $25,000 fund raising goal was set so 1,000 food baskets could be given to local families on Saturday, Dec. 6. Baskets were given away based upon faith the goal will be reached.

So far, $17,614 has been raised, meaning $7,386 still needs to be raised to make the goal. Donations will be accepted through Jan. 9.

Recent donations include $100 from Lynn Bingham and children in memory of Jimmy Bingham Sr.; $50 from Bailey Smith in memory of Erin Sanders; and $100 from John E. and Marcia A. Cooper in memory of Tim Cooper.

Contributions to the Christmas Basket Fund can be made “in honor of” or “in memory of” a special person or persons. The tribute will be published in the Daily Corinthian.

Donations can be brought by the newspaper office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or mailed to: Daily Corinthian, Attn.: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 1800, Corinth, MS 38835.

times by scammers.

The latest scam sent to him is from the Award Notification Commission with a post office box address in Kansas City, Kan. The letter — written by a Larry Hourd of the judging of-

fice — states the man has won a jackpot award of $1,230,946.

All the man has to do is send $12.99 for delivery by cash, check, money order or credit card.

Those who receive the letter

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Church offering ‘Food for the Soul’

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Staff photo by Steve Beavers

SELMER, Tenn. — Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church is putting its words into action.

The church is showing the community someone cares through its “Food for the Soul” ministry.

Mindy Hurst got the ball rolling on the ministry over a year ago. A desire to deliver food to the needy was put into action in September of 2013.

“God laid it on my heart and you can’t ignore it when He wants you to do something,” said Hurst, director of the program.

Each Friday morning Hurst and at least 10 other church members put lunches together in the basement of the downtown Selmer church.

“The ministry is making an impact,” said church pastor Bro. Richard Reid. “God put it on Mindy’s heart and when someone feels compelled to do something good for the Lord I am behind it.”

Members of the congregation feel the same.

“It’s a wonderful thing to give people something to look forward to,” said “Food for the Soul” volunteer Jerry Evans. “It has been a blessing to see how people enjoy the ministry.”

Around 150 people receive a sack lunch which includes a sandwich, chips, something sweet to eat and a bottle of water. A Bible verse is also included each week.

Food for the Soul director Mindy Hurst gets lunches ready to be delivered to needy families in Selmer, Tennessee.

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Crosswind Ministries brews program

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Crosswind Ministries is adding a little something extra to the morning pickme-up.

As part of their outreach program PERKS with their FAITH housing residents, the ministry is putting a spotlight on individuals presently enrolled in the program.

“Each bag of coffee is specially prepared by a program member,” said Crosswind Executive Director Bobby Capps. “One hundred percent of the profits raised through our new

Crosswind Coffee Ministry will go straight toward helping those in need.”

As an added jewel, each aromatic parcel also contains a personal success story.

“We wanted to be able to tell the extraordinary stories of these girls who are recovering from all kinds of tough life situations, but also be able to raise money to fund the program,” said Capps. “We got the idea from a women’s home in Sewanee, Tenn. The ladies there make granola and other things while they are in recovery.”

For the price of an regular bag of coffee, those purchasing the exclusive brew can feel good knowing they are making a difference while filling their favorite mug.

The ground coffee is available for $12 a bag and can purchased beginning at 6 p.m. tonight at The Gathering.

(For more information on the “Perks” program or how to purchase a bag of your own, contact Crosswind Ministries by phone at 662-287-5600 or by email at outreach@crosswind. ms.)

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A participant of the PERKS Outreach program prepares coffee bags for sale.

On this day in history 150 years ago Union intelligence reports Hood is in Corinth but will soon move his army south. Gen. Grant is anxious to have much of the troops in Thomas’s army sent to the eastern theater and calls for their transfer when Hood’s movement is confirmed.

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Over 80 turn out for Tishomingo’s First Day Hike

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Braving the elements for an adventure symbolic of their journey into the New Year, a group off eighty-four hikers gathered at Tishomingo State Park on Thursday to participate in the First Day Hike.

Observed annually on the first day of each year, the hikes are held in all 50 states as a way to promote healthy lifestyles and year-round recreation at America’s State Parks.

“We would like to thank everyone whose efforts made the event a success which keeps getting bigger each year,” said Tishomingo State Park Manager Bill Brekeen.

“Hikers came from bordering counties and Alabama. We also had a few from the Jackson area.”

According to Brekeen, more than 720 million people visit America’s State Parks contributing over $23 billion to the economy each year.

“State park’s are a ‘close to home’ resource and

an important part of our country’s fabric, enhancing our quality of life,” he said.

The only Mississippi State Park participating in the National First Day Hike campaign, participating guests were invited to return to the Loochapola Lodge to enjoy refreshments and view College Football Bowl games on a 70” flat-screen TV. “The television was furnished by Ferrell’s Home and Outdoor in Corinth with service provided by VHI Systems in Burton,” said Brekeen.

While hikers at Tishomingo State Park were able to complete their morning hike, Tennessee hikers found Big Hill Pond State Park and Pickwick Landing State Park to be a bit soggy.

“We were unfortunately rained out,” said Big Hill Pond State Park Ranger Justin King. “Our hikes are normally held around 9 a.m., but due to the cold weather we chose to hold it later in the afternoon. It wasn’t supposed to rain,

Eighty-four hikers participated in Tishomingo State Park’s 2015 First Day Hike. but the forecast changed as we neared the day of the hike.”

“Only three hikers showed up and it started raining just as we were getting started,” he added.

While the scheduled hike was called due heavy showers, several guests were spotted hiking and horseback riding earlier in the day.

“We tried to plan it out, but were surprised,” said King. “In addition to our First Day Hike, we host five advertised hikes a year.”

The park’s day after Thanksgiving hike boasted a total of 16 hikers.

Fun for adults and children of all ages and abilities, First Day Hikes have become a yearly tradition for many as they turn the page and begin the process of penning a new chapter in their 356-page story.

Staff photo by Kimberly Shelton

Mike Odle of Rienzi enjoys a morning hike through the Dismal Swamp at Big Hill Pond State Park.

Staff photo by Mark Boehler

Wreck at Tate and 72 At least one person was transported by ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 72 and South Tate Street in Corinth. The wreck happened about 12:45 p.m. Saturday under wet conditions. First Responders with the Corinth Fire Department were on hand, as well as three units from the Corinth Police Department to help control traffic. The accident is under investigation and a report wasn’t available at press time. The highway was blocked for a brief period. A second traffic accident occurred when a vehicle rolled over just before 4 p.m. on U.S. 72 west of Corinth in the westbound lane near Glen. The driver was uninjured.

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“Folks are usually waiting for us,” said Hurst.

“Food for the Soul” has grown since it started with 33 lunches.

“This thing God has done is really a blessing,” said Reid. “It’s not about

looking like a Christian, but doing what a Christian does.”

Volunteers are also welcome to lend a hand each Friday. All they have to do is show up at the church at 9:30 a.m.

“The ministry is based here, but is open to any-

one who wants to help,” said Reid.

Hurst said each lunch is done for around a $1.

On Friday, Chris Whitten donated $500 to the program on behalf of Selmer businesses.

“It all started when the First Baptist Church youth delivered food baskets,” said Whitten on coming up with the idea to donate to the “Food for the Soul” cause. “Since it is the season of giving, I thought we could do a 662-594-3011 (LISTINGS FOR FRI. 1/2-1/4/2015) CALL THEATRE OR GO TO MALCO.COM FOR SHOW TIMES

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little more.”

Donations can be made to “Food for the Soul” in different ways. An account has been set up at Home Banking in Selmer.

Monetary donations can also be made by sending them to Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 741, Selmer, Tn. 38375.

Those interested in supplying chips or cookies can call Hurst at 731610-2244.

“I didn’t know where to go or how to do it,” said Hurst of the start of the program. “I just knew God wanted me to feed people.”

“The impact is people know someone cares,” added Reid.

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Jerry Evans is one of several volunteers to help with the Food for the Soul ministry each Friday at Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Local/State

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Today in History

Supervisors’ Agenda The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors will open the year with a regular meeting at 9 a.m.

Monday at the supervisors’ office on Fulton Drive.

The agenda includes: ■ Call to order ■ Prayer by Bro. Jarrod Cox, pastor of Farmington Baptist Church ■ Approval of minutes from Dec. 15 ■ Financial report and payment of claims, Dec. 15 - Jan. 5 ■ Appointment of board attorney ■ Bid opening for county depository ■ Office of State Aid Road Construction notification of project award for Project No. LSBP-02(21) ■ Mississippi Department of

Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015. There are 361 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 4, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his “Great Society.”

American-born British poet T.S. Eliot died in London at age 76.

On this date: In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, called for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the handicapped.

In 1943, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin made the cover of TIME as the magazine’s 1942 “Man of the Year.”

In 1951, during the Korean War, North Korean and Communist Chinese forces recaptured the city of Seoul.

In 1960, author and philosopher Albert Camus died in an automobile crash in Villeblevin, France, at age 46.

In 1974, President Richard Nixon refused to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.

In 1987, 16 people were killed when an Amtrak train bound from Washington, D.C., to Boston collided with Conrail locomotives that had crossed into its path from a side track in Chase, Maryland.

In 1990, Charles Stuart, who claimed that he’d been wounded and his pregnant wife fatally shot by a robber, leapt to his death off a Massachusetts bridge after he himself came under suspicion.

In 1995, the 104th Congress convened, the first entirely under Republican control since the Eisenhower era.

In 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House as Democrats took control of Congress.

Environmental Quality regarding Alcorn County Schools Biggersville School draft permit public notice ■ Authorization to pay invoice from Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc. — Project No. SAP-02(65) ■ Travel Authorization for 911 employees Jerry Whirley, Dalton Hammock, Miquela Jones and Hanna Lane for dispatch certification in Tupelo, Jan. 7-9 ■ Northeast Mississippi Planning and Development District — Invoice for CodeRED, $16,542 ■ Copy of letter from Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc., to Office of State Aid Road Construction — Project No. LSBP-02(21), County Road 346 ■ Copy of Letter from Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc. to WG

Construction Company, Inc. — Project No. LSBP-02(20), County Road 655 and Project No. LSBP-02(21), County Road 346 — Pre-construction meeting Jan. 9 ■ Minutes of the Hatchie Drainage District from December 11 ■ Office of State Aid Road Construction — Contract documents, contract prices estimate and letter noting award of contract to W. G. Construction Co. on Project No. LSBP-02(21) ■ Observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and Robert E. Lee’s Birthday on January 19 ■ Letter to Mississippi Development Authority Community Services Division on Elevated Water Tank Altitude Valve Proj-

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Capitol still undergoing restoration

BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press

JACKSON — Restoration work continues at the Mississippi Capitol as legislators prepare to start their session next week.

One of the biggest committee meeting rooms, known as the Old Supreme Court Chamber, is closed for a few more days as workers repair water damage that occurred during a Nov. 16 storm.

Rain from the same storm damaged walls and carpet in the Senate chamber, which is one floor directly above the Old Supreme Court Chamber. Crews have finished repairs in the Senate chamber, and desks and chairs have been moved back in place. Sen. Terry Burton, R-Newton, said the room is ready to be used during the threemonth session that begins at noon Tuesday.

“Everybody involved in the work in the Sen-

ate chamber got it done, and we really, really appreciate it,” Burton, who serves on the Public Property Committee, said Friday.

The rotunda at the center of the Capitol is blocked by temporary walls that prevent people from standing under the building’s main dome while work is done on that part of the structure.

“We don’t want anything accidentally falling from the dome and hitting people on the head,” Burton said.

The $8.3 million restoration is designed to keep the nearly 112-yearold statehouse in good working condition for generations to come.

Crews have been working for months to block leaks that had been causing water damage for years. Stained-glass windows have been removed from the House chamber and the governor’s office for restoration at a local glass studio.

To pay for the restora-

tion, legislators approved $6 million in bonds during the 2010 session, another $900,000 in bonds during the 2013 session and nearly $1.4 million in cash during the 2014 session.

Repairs to the Senate chamber and the Old Supreme Court Chamber are not included in the $8.3 million price tag, and the costs for that work are being paid by a contractor rather than the state. The damage to those two rooms occurred when waterproofing material had been removed from a section of the roof.

The four-story, Beaux Arts style Capitol was built from March 1901 to July 1903 on the site of the old state prison and cost $1.09 million, funded with back taxes paid by Illinois Central Railroad. It has marble from around the world, brass fixtures, ornate iron work and intricate stained-glass windows and ceilings.

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Mississippi’s historic capitol building continues to undergo a major renovation.

Mississippi governor discusses his 2015 agenda

BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS

“There are roughly 34,000 jobs available in Mississippi today....

We’ve got to find the skilled workforce to fill them.”

Associated Press

JACKSON — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant says he’s proposing a “Taxpayer Works Agenda” for the 2015 legislative session, including an income-tax cut for people with low to moderate earnings, a boost in tourism advertising, scholarships for community college students and a pay raise for Highway Patrol troopers.

Bryant, a Republican, is seeking a second term in 2015. He sat down with The Associated Press last week for an interview about the session, which begins Tuesday.

AP: Critics say your tax cut plan would give money back to people when the economy is doing well but not when the

Five years ago: Dubai opened the world’s tallest skyscraper, and in a surprise move renamed the 2,717-foot glass-andmetal tower Burj Khalifa in a nod to the leader of neighboring Abu Dhabi — the oil-rich sheikdom which had come to its financial rescue.

One year ago: The city center of Iraq’s Fallujah fell completely into the hands of fighters from the al-Qaida-linked Islamic State in Iraq and Levant.

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AP: Some other Republican-led states are expanding Medicaid. Will you change your mind and consider expansion, especially given the financial difficulties some hospitals are facing?

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Hood’s outside counsel alliances net contributions STARKVILLE — While Mississippi’s Attorney General Jim Hood has been one Democrat that the state’s Republican Party has often targeted but never tagged, the GOP trial balloons continue to be Sid Salter floated by a number of potential challengers.

Columnist Hood has rather handily dispatched all comers. With Mississippi Republicans controlling both houses of the Mississippi Legislature and the Governor’s Mansion, Hood is the only Democrat among the eight officials holding statewide office.

To date in the 2015 election cycle, no Republican has done more than hint at challenging Hood this time around.

Last month, however, Hood was singled out for scrutiny not by Republicans or by conservatives in the media. No less that the New York Times, arguably the nation’s most reliably liberal newspaper, listed Hood as one of the nation’s primary examples among state attorneys general of what the newspaper identified as a “partnership” between “plaintiffs’ lawyers with state attorneys general to sue companies, a collaboration that has set off a furious competition between trial lawyers and corporate lobbyists to influence these officials.”

Here’s what The Times’ Eric Lipton wrote regarding Hood: “In no place has the contingency-fee practice flourished more than in Mississippi, where (outside) lawyers hired

by Attorney General Jim Hood, a Democrat, have collected $57.5 million in fees during the last two years — three times as much as Mr. Hood has spent on running his state office during the same period.

“Mr. Hood has taken in $395,000 in campaign contributions from trial law firms over the last decade, more than any other attorney general.”

But the newspaper wasn’t exclusively critical regarding Hood’s outside counsel cases, noting: “The financial benefit to Mississippi’s treasury is also clear. Mr. Hood’s office has brought in $400 million over the last decade from lawsuits filed with the help of outside lawyers, state records show.”

So, does the newspaper examination of the national move toward brokered outside counsel relationships with sitting attorneys general spell political trouble for Hood in 2015? Probably not.

Why? Well, Exhibit “A” would be the $400 million that the lawsuits brought into the public treasury in Mississippi as noted above.

Next would be the fact that it’s been a little less than three years since the state’s Republican leadership passed “sunshine law” legislation putting restrictions and oversight of the outside counsel hiring process in place.

The state Legislature fast-tracked the legislation during the 2012 regular session and the measure got universal support from the GOP leadership with Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn singing from the same political hymnal on its passage. Bryant signed it into law — and shortly thereafter the state Supreme Court removed any doubt as to where the majority stood on the question.

In a ruling on an ancillary case, the state’s high court ruled against Hood in separate outside counsel fees cases involving MCI and Microsoft. In both cases, the court found that state law requires that any outside counsel Hood hires must be paid from funds the Legislature appropriates to his office.

Hood hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing whatsoever regarding the outside counsel cases he’s awarded. He admitted receiving the campaign contributions, but denied any quid pro quo with the outside counsel attorneys.

So as the 2015 campaign begins in earnest, Hood may eventually draw a strong GOP opponent, but it’s unlikely that the outside counsel issue that was politically ripe three years ago has much impact on voters today under the new state rules governing legal fees to those firms.

(Daily Corinthian columnist Sid Salter is syndicated across the state. Contact him at 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.)

Prayer for today Lord God, help me to see my mistakes, and bring me to the realization of my life. Grant that I may no longer use the time that thou gavest me to learn in, heedlessly, but to give it my best thought and care. Amen.

A verse to share “Ye shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, and his testimonies, and his statutes, which he hath commanded thee.” Deuteronomy 6:17

Year of the fainting couch The fainting couch doesn’t have the same cachet it did in the 19th century, which is a shame, because it should be more in demand than at any time since the age of corsets and delicate sensibilities.

To put it in Victorian terms, 2014 had a case of the vapors. It was all aflutter. It needed smelling salts and a fan, and a good rest on a fainting couch to restore its bearings.

It was a year when the national pastime of taking offense and of fearing that someone might be offended reached such parodic levels that Kim Jong Un got in the act.

It used to be that, of all the groups and nations that one had to worry about offending, for politically correct or commercial reasons, the North Koreans simply didn’t rate. The “Red Dawn” remake a couple of years ago featured cruel North Korean invaders. In last year’s “Olympus Has Fallen,” the White House is attacked and occupied by dastardly North Koreans. But 2014 was the year, thanks to the hack of Sony Pictures in retaliation for the spoof movie “The Interview,” that even the North Koreans made

the “do not offend” list.

It was the year that a scientist made an abject apology Rich for wearing Lowry a shirt that offended National feminists in Review a TV broadcast; that Amazon Prime put a label warning of racist content on “Tom and Jerry” cartoons; and that various news outlets refused to say the name of the NFL team from Washington on grounds that even uttering it made them complicit in rank offensiveness.

It was a year when the nation’s colleges and law schools cemented their reputations as places where easily offended children go for a few years to become slightly older easily offended children. Colleges canceled appearances by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Condi Rice (who technically pulled out of her scheduled Rutgers commencement) and George F. Will for fear students might hear something they disagree with from a figure they object to.

The University of Califor-

nia at Irvine offered grief counseling (”in a constructive space”) for students upset at the grand-jury decision in the Ferguson case, and Occidental College brought in a religious counselor to comfort students who had volunteered for losing Democratic Senate campaigns.

An open letter from law students at Harvard upset at the nonindictments in the Ferguson and Eric Garner cases captured the spirit of the year, and deserves an honored place in the history of the rhetoric of plaint. Its opening included the stirring declaration “We are in pain. And we are tired.”

It went on to speak of how “traumatized” the students are (multiple times), and of their “distress” (multiple times). It charged that the school’s indifference to “the mental health” of its students violates the Harvard Law School Handbook of Academic Policies.

The upshot was that the aggrieved students wanted the administration to offer them a collective pacifier.

“We call,” the letter thundered, “for faculty to hold special office hours and for the administration to make culturally competent

grief and trauma counselors available in the final weeks of the semester.”

It demanded more conversations about injustice “in safe spaces created by the administration.” And it expected students to be permitted to delay their exams – because what are the exertions of studying compared with satisfactions of wallowing in a precious self-pity?

The response to these students and their brethren at other elite law schools who made similar appeals should have been “Please, get a grip. If nothing else will buck you up, at least show a little self-respect.” If this had been the mettle of the civil-rights movement, it would have collapsed in a puddle of helplessness not long after Rosa Parks was asked to give up her seat.

But that, for all its tragic failings, was a different era.

It was before so much time and energy were invested in taking offense and coddling the offended. It was before the nation needed a fainting couch.

(Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

The wisdom of peace through strength It was extremely encouraging to see the United States and Sony eventually stand up to the cyberbullying of the North Koreans by allowing the movie “The Interview” to be released despite threats of retaliation.

Freedom of speech and freedom of expression are hallmarks of American life, and we must jealously guard these values from both internal and external threats. In fact, all of the freedoms guaranteed to American citizens by our Constitution must be steadfastly preserved, or they will be eroded. Vigilance and courage are necessary every day if we are to remain a free society.

I am proud of the president of the United States for taking a tough stand on this issue, although I am not sure that his promise of proportional retaliation is the correct answer. The response should go far beyond proportionality, and an example should be made of the perpetrators by using a

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host of available options to inflict punishment not be easily forgotten. If we use proBen portionality Carson as our standard, future Columnist adversaries need only consider certain consequences for encroaching on our rights. If, on the other hand, they realize that they will suffer enormous consequences, I believe their adventurism would be tempered.

I do not advocate becoming a bully on the global stage, but I do believe that strength is a quality that is respected by all cultures, regardless of their ideological bent. I remember how much trouble students in my high school in Detroit caused the weak teachers who had no idea of how to control them. There was one teacher, 5 feet tall, who tolerated no foolishness and

even the burly football players feared her. You could hear a pin drop in her room, though the same students produced total chaos in other classrooms. She was extremely nice to me and the other cooperative students and would go out of her way to ensure we received a good education. I think the lesson here is obvious.

There was a time when American citizens were relatively safe, no matter where they traveled in the world. Everyone knew that there would be significant consequences for harming Americans. Today, not only is the fear gone, but there is little respect for our leaders because our nation appears to be a paper tiger. This is a situation that can be quickly rectified with courageous and principled leadership.

Many will remember the Iran hostage crisis in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

During that time, we had a president who was neither feared nor respected. On the day Ronald Reagan was

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inaugurated as president, the hostages were released.

It is imperative that, as a nation, we say what we mean and we mean what we say.

This contributes to the safety and stability of the world and, in the long run, will cost us less money and fewer lives. Our friends around the world should have no better ally, and our enemies should have no fiercer foe. We certainly do not need to make everyone conform to our values, but we must protect and defend those values, including freedom of expression. We should never yield to evil nor should we ignore it at our own peril.

(Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University and author of the new book “One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America’s Future” (Sentinel). To find out more about Ben Carson and to read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit www. creators.com.)

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GOP Congress to focus on deficit WASHINGTON — In the first Republicandominated Congress to confront President Barack Obama, GOP leaders will focus on bolstering the economy and cutting the budget — and oh yes, avoiding self-inflicted calamities that make voters wonder if the party can govern competently.

When the new Congress raises the curtain Tuesday, Republicans will run both the House and Senate for the first time in eight years. GOP leaders want to showcase their legislative priorities, mixing accomplishments with showdowns with Obama but shunning government shutdowns and other chaotic standoffs.

Another priority is minimizing distractions like the recent admission

by No. 3 House leader Steve Scalise, R-La., that he addressed a white supremacist group in 2002.

“Serious adults are in charge here and we intend to make progress,” incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told The Associated Press recently.

McConnell says the Senate’s first bill would force construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which Republicans call a job creator but Obama and many Democrats say threatens the environment.

Eating guide may include our planet WASHINGTON — The government issues dietary guidelines every five years to encourage Americans to eat healthier. This year’s version may look at what is healthy for the environment, too.

A new focus on the environment would mean asking people to choose more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and other plantbased foods — possibly at the expense of meat.

The beef and agriculture industries are crying foul, saying an environmental agenda has no place in what has always been a practical blueprint for a healthy lifestyle.

An advisory panel to the Agriculture and Health and Human Services Departments has been discussing the idea of sustainability in public meetings, indicating that its recommendations, expected this month, may address the environment. The

two departments will take those recommendations into account as they craft the final dietary guidelines, expected by the end of the year.

The guidelines are the basis for USDA’s “My Plate” icon that replaced the well-known food pyramid in 2010 and is designed to help Americans with healthy eating. The guidelines will also be integrated into school lunch meal patterns and other federal eating programs.

A draft recommendation circulated by the advisory committee in December said a sustainable diet helps ensure food access for both the current population and future generations.

First black elected senator Brooke dies BOSTON — Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the first black in U.S. history to win popular election to the Senate, died Saturday. He was 95.

Brooke died of natural causes at his Coral Gables, Florida, home, said Ralph Neas, a former Brooke aide.

Brooke was surrounded by his family.

Brooke was elected to the Senate in 1966, becoming the first black to sit in that branch from any state since Reconstruction and one of nine blacks who have ever served there — including Barack Obama.

Brooke told The Associated Press he was “thankful to God” that he lived to see Obama’s election. And the president was on hand in October 2009 when Brooke was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award Congress has to honor civilians. Obama hailed Brooke as “a man who’s spent his life breaking barriers and bridging divides across this country.”

A Republican in a largely Democratic state, Brooke was one of Massachusetts’ most popular political figures during most of his 12 years in the Senate.

Girl survives crash that killed family KUTTAWA, Ky. — Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler had just survived a plane crash that killed her family. She walked through about a mile of woods and thick briar patches, wearing only a short-sleeve shirt, shorts and no shoes in near-freezing tempera-

tures when she saw a light in the distance.

The beacon led her to Larry Wilkins’ home, police said, and she knocked on the door.

Wilkins answered to find a thin, black-haired girl, whimpering and trembling.

“I come to the door and there’s a little girl, 7 years old, bloody nose, bloody arms, bloody legs, one sock, no shoes, crying,” Wilkins, 71, told The Associated Press on Saturday. “She told me that her mom and dad were dead, and she had been in a plane crash, and the plane was upside down.”

Federal Aviation Administration officials arrived at the crash scene Saturday to try to determine why the small Piper PA-34 crashed on Friday evening, killing four people, including the girl’s parents, Marty Gutzler and Kimberly Gutzler, authorities said.

Also killed were Sailor’s sister Piper Gutzler, 9; and cousin Sierra Wilder, 14. All were from Nashville, Illinois.

The bodies have been sent to Louisville for autopsies.

Obama looks past GOP in 2015 plans HONOLULU — President Barack Obama plans new steps to help more Americans buy a home and attend college, part of a 2015 agenda he hopes can build on the postelection momentum from high-profile moves on immigration and Cuba.

His approach for the new year appears to look straight past newly emboldened Republicans who take full control of Congress on Tuesday.

Fresh from a twoweek Hawaiian vacation, the president was readying executive actions and legislative proposals to start promoting right away while advisers and speechwriters flesh out the broad themes that Obama wants to emphasis in his State of the Union address on Jan. 20. It will be his seventh since taking office, but his first before a Congress entirely in GOP hands.

In a sign of their divergent paths, Obama was heading out of Washington on Wednesday just as the new Congress was settling in. He plans stops in Michigan, Arizona and Tennessee aimed at highlighting how his own economic policies were contributing to the country’s recovery.

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Ward set as Senate president pro tem JACKSON — Republican Giles Ward of Louisville is in line to become the second-highest leader of the Mississippi Senate.

Ward has a majority of votes in the 52-member chamber to become president pro tempore, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ spokeswoman Laura Hipp told The Associated Press on Saturday.

“Giles has the respect of his colleagues in the Senate because they know he has the true heart of a public servant,” Reeves said in a statement. “Giles is passionate about creating smart agriculture and forestry policies, protecting Mississippians’ Second Amendment rights and creating good-paying jobs across this state.”

Ward is expected to be elected by his Senate colleagues soon after the legislative session begins Tuesday.

The previous president pro tem, Republican Terry Brown of Columbus, died of lung cancer Sept. 4.

The president pro tem presides over the Senate when the lieutenant governor isn’t available. He’s also a top adviser to the lieutenant governor and helps round up votes on important legislation.

Ward, 66, lost his home to a tornado in April, and he announced at the Neshoba County Fair in July that he would not seek a third term in the Senate this year. His District 18 is comprised of Leake and Neshoba counties and a part of Winston County.

Ward told AP in an interview Saturday that

he intends to work with Reeves and his colleagues to keep the Senate running efficiently.

Wife escapes fire that killed husband MOSS POINT — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that left a man dead in Moss Point.

Moss Point fire investigators told WLOX TV the fire ignited around midnight Friday. A husband and wife were inside the burning building. The wife escaped. But, her husband never made it out.

Firefighters spent almost six hours at the two-story home. They say it took them that long to extinguish the flames, find the victim’s body and remove it from the debris.

Sheriff’s office takes bids on 1930s gun WEST POINT — A .45-caliber Thompson submachine gun donated to the Clay County Sheriff’s Department in 1945 is up for sale.

While it still works, it’s not really feasible to keep it, said Sheriff Eddie Scott.

“No, we can’t use this gun. So basically even though it’s got a lot of history to it, it would better benefit us as a department to sell this gun to a licensed gun dealer or gun collector. Somebody that wants a piece of history,” Scott said.

This Thompson machine gun was manufactured in 1936.

The machine gun itself dates back to the Prohibition era. The “Tommy Gun” became infamous from its use by both law enforcement officers and criminals like Al Capone.

It’s now popular among gun collectors.

The machine gun saw extensive use during World War II. Scott said the weapons purchased with proceeds from the sale will go to the patrol division and the special response team.

Currently, the deputies are responsible for purchasing their own guns; which can cost up to $1,000 dollars each.

“Our goal is for our officers go home safely, and at the same time be able to protect our citizens out here,” said Scott.

Not just anyone can bid on the gun though.

The weapon can only be purchased by a licensed gun dealer.

Romney to speak at Mississippi State STARKVILLE — Former Republican president candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to speak Jan. 28 at Mississippi State University as part of the school’s Global Lecture Series.

Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, will be the featured speaker during the 6 p.m. event in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on the Starkville campus.

Romney was the 2012 Republican nominee for president. He became governor of Massachusetts in 2003.

In 2002, Romney was president and CEO of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for Winter Olympics.

Previously, from 1978 to 1984, Romney was a vice president at Bain & Company Inc. In 1984, he founded Bain Capital, a venture capital and investment company.

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If the owner of the winning number does not respond, Award Notification Commission gets to keep the big bucks and instead will distribute smaller prize amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50.

Award Notification Commission is a typical prizes and lotteries scam full of misleading claims and misrepresentations such as “confirmed winner”.

“The only contest I have ever applied for is Publisher Clearing House,” said the man. “I would hate for someone to respond to this and suffer for it.”

Some tips to remember when dealing with a scammer are: ■ When an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.

■ Never give your bank account, social security, or credit card numbers to anyone you don’t know and trust.

■ Say no to any offer or deal that is only available right now.

■ If offered a prize but are asked to pay a “processing fee” or “taxes in advance,”it is likely a scam. You shouldn’t have to pay anything to win a free prize.

and be prepared for the advance manufacturing jobs of the future.”

AP: Poverty is one of Mississippi’s most difficult challenges.

How do you improve conditions?

Bryant: “We’ve got a lot of families that have no father in the home, that have for three generations have never seen a parent come home from work. We have failing school systems. We’re not trying to place blame on anyone, but there are failing school districts in areas where they are needed the most... We’re going to ask the Legislature to remove any winnings at a casino from a parent who may owe child support.

So you won’t be going around gambling and winning at the dice table and not taking care of your children.... Every time we think we have a government program to solve it, it doesn’t seem to work properly. What will work is the restoration of the family system, adequate schools and job opportunities for every student that has the ability to fill those jobs.”

AP: And speaking of adequate schools, why not fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, the budget formula that was put into law in 1997?

Bryant: “I don’t think it would make any difference. I don’t think that formula will get us where we want to be.... Republicans are very willing to fund things that work in education. We are unwilling to put money into a formula that has not proven to be effective and that appears to increase the administrative expenditures more than the classroom.... We’re willing to give a $100 million teacher pay raise.

We’re certainly willing to put

money into charter schools and to scholarship programs for children who want to become teachers. We are willing to put money into educational systems that work. What we are being asked to do is to take a formula from the 1990s and fully fund it and hope that it works.”

AP: Why not just repeal MAEP? Bryant: “I’m not sure there’s the political will to do that. I think you might look at some consideration of amending it.”

AP: A law you signed in 2012, which would have required hospital privileges for doctors at the state’s only abortion clinic, is blocked by federal courts. Are you proposing any abortion regulations in 2015?

Bryant: “We will see what the courts say about that before you see any additional proposals. But, certainly, I am open to any other legislation that would reduce abortion in Mississippi.”

AP: The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in January will hear arguments about Mississippi’s state law and voter-approved state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. A federal judge overturned the ban, writing that his decision was based on equal protection under the U.S. Constitution — if the state allows straight couples to marry, then it ought to provide the same recognition to gay couples. What do you think?

Bryant: “I’m probably not an expert in the constitutional arguments before the court. But what I will say is I understand the people of the state of Mississippi spoke clearly through a constitutional amendment.... Any governor’s oath of office is to protect the constitution, and that’s what I intend to do.”

Gilbert Wagner, Jr.

Funeral services for Gilbert Edward Wagner, Jr., 52, of Rienzi are set for 1 p.m. today at Corinthian Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Rockhill Cemetery.

Mr. Wagner died Friday, Jan. 2, 2014, at his residence.

He was born May, 26, 1962, and was employed at Hall Printing. He was a Church of the Crossroads member.

Survivors include his children, Kaleb Wagner of Rienzi, Ryan Wagner (Courtney) of Corinth and Whitney marsh of Rienzi; his mother, Virginia Heathcock Wagner of Rienzi; his siblings, Johnny Wagner (Marilyn) and Vickie Dixon, both of Rienzi; Tony Wagner (Sheere) of Lubbock, Texas, Donna Jones (Bob Thorton) of Lakeland, Fla. and Charoltete Richards (Joe) of Tampa, Fla.; and his grandchildren, Rowdy, Jayleigh, Jacey, Payson and Oakleigh.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Edward, Sr. Bro. Herbie Rogers will officiate.

Reval Ann Carney

Funeral services for Revel Ann Carney, 69, of Corinth are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Corinthian Funeral Home with burial in Bain Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Mrs. Carney died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 5, 1945, and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her children, Linda Carney Killough of Corinth, Larry Carney (Carol) of Corinth, Lawrence Carney of Corinth and Lonnie G. Carney (Michelle); her brother, Van Kiddy (Regina) of Corinth; and a grandchild, Dakota Killough.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Carney; her parents, Delaney and Annie Childers Kiddy; and her brother, Thurman “Sonny” Kiddy.

Billy J. Watkins

Funeral services for Billy J. Watkins, 77, of Lemont, Ill. are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farmington Baptist Church with burial in the Farmington Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from noon until service time at the Church.

Mr. Watkins died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in Wilmington, Del. Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Pop culture and civil rights mix in ‘Driving the King’

BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER The Bookworm Sez

“Driving the King” by Ravi Howard c.2015, HarperCollins $25.99 / $31.99 Canada 336 pages Everybody has that one friend…

She’s the person you call in the middle of the night because you don’t know what else to do.

He’s your wingman, Saturday afternoon mechanic, and fellow prankster.

She gives you courage. He

gives you advice.

That one friend is your go-to person, your rock, your personal booster.

And in “Driving the King”

by Ravi Howard, that kind of friendship works both ways.

Nathaniel Weary hated airports.

The planes coming in low and loud always reminded him of Kilby, the state prison in Montgomery, where he spent ten long years. He and his fellow inmates would be out in the Alabama cold, cut-

ting kudzu from a fence, and those circling planes teased him with what he was missing.

He was a young man then, just home from fighting overseas, with a ring in his pocket, intent on asking his girl to marry him. His friend, Nat “King” Cole was going to help but when someone threatened Cole’s life and Weary jumped onto the stage to prevent danger, the plan fell apart. Instead of asking his girl for marriage, he went to pris-

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Nearly ten years later, Cole’s bodyguard came to Kilby with an offer: Nat “King” Cole needed a driver. He wanted that driver to be Nathaniel Weary.

In Montgomery, as around the country, much had changed while Weary was in jail. Television was a novelty when he went in; when he came out, it was in everybody’s living room.

Folks back in Montgomery were boycotting city buses and another King — this one, a preacher — was standing up for civil rights, Weary’s mother had died while he

was in Kilby, and his father didn’t want him talking about that place once he got out.

Los Angeles offered a fresh start. He took the job.

But even a year in LA

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He had to find a way to say goodbye.

I really wasn’t sure I was going to be able to finish “Driving the King.”

The books’ first pages had me pretty well completely lost, so don’t be surprised if that happens when you try reading it – but don’t be deterred, either.

With the early Civil Rights movement as backdrop, author Ravi Howard brings together history, pop-culture, and mid-century music to craft an overall-satisfying story.

The trouble comes with a back-and-forth storyline that takes some getting used to, but it’s softened by the ease with which its two main characters move and the friendship they share. In the end, the back-and-forth is what makes it work.

There’s a certain cinematic feel to this book that’s really appealing and will captivate readers, once they get more into the story. If you’re looking for a well-done reel-life drama, then “Driving the King” could be that one book.

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Piano stores close as fewer kids learn instrument DAVID PITT Associated Press

BETTENDORF, Iowa — When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos.

When he closed Foster Family Music in late December, not one was still selling pianos in the Quad-Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. “We did try hard to find a buyer,� Foster said.

There were no takers.

Stores dedicated to selling pianos like Foster’s are dwindling across the country as fewer people take up the instrument and those who do often opt for a less expensive electronic keyboard or a used piano. Some blame computers and others note the high cost of new pianos, but what’s clear is that a long-term decline in sales has accelerated.

The best year for new piano sales in the U.S. was 1909, when more than 364,500 were sold.

But after gently falling over the years, piano sales have plunged more recently to between 30,000 and 40,000 annually.

Larry Fine, a Bostonbased piano technician, consultant and author, said it is an indication of a changing society. “Computer technology has just changed everything about what kids are interested in,� said Fine, who also publishes a website offering consumer information on new and used pianos. “People are interested in things that don’t take much effort, so the idea of sitting and playing an hour a day to learn piano is not what kids want to do.�

Youth sports demands also compete with music

studies. “Children these days are being recruited for so many other activities, whether it’s soccer, gymnastics, or swimming,� said Robin Walenta, CEO of West Music, a music retailer with a chain of stores in Iowa and Illinois.

To succeed now, Walenta said retailers must engage families in music education. Her company offers an early childhood music program that starts with 3-month-old babies.

A keyboard exploration program is available for youngsters until they’re ready to begin individual lessons at age 7 or 8.

Foster Family Music survived because it took a similar approach, offering digital pianos and acoustic pianos with built-in electronics for student lessons and hosting thousands of students in large

performance events, Foster said, sitting at a Wi-Fi and fiber optic-equipped Yamaha Disklavier grand piano.

Walenta said those types of features on pianos help ensure the instrument continues to be a mainstay for children learning music. “On a digital piano they can practice with a harpsichord sound or a trumpet sound. It makes it more fun,� she said. “Kids these days need that kind of interaction to be interested.�

When Dennis Saphir recently closed his piano store in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, it was the end of a business his family started six generations ago in Vienna.

He took it over from his father who brought the business to the U.S. during World War II. Saphir said new piano

sales are challenged by fewer parents requiring youngsters to take lessons as part of their upbringing and a glut of instruments already in homes. “We actually found ourselves competing with our own pianos that came back on the market and, frankly, nothing was wrong with those pianos,� he said. “We had serviced them and made sure customers took care of those pianos. There were lots of really excellent pianos on the market for a fraction of what the new piano would cost.�

The average cost of a new grand piano last year was just over $16,000.

Well-maintained pianos can make music for 50 to 70 years, said Peter Stumpf, a piano technician for the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Carnegie Mellon Univer-

sity, also in Pittsburgh.

Stumpf acknowledged new piano retailers are challenged by technicians like him who restore wellmade used pianos and sell them at a fraction of the cost.

The piano’s design, durability and new flexibility brought by technology helps keep the instrument created by Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori more than 300 years ago relevant today, said Joe Lamond, president and CEO of the National Association of Music Merchants, a music products industry trade association. “Having all the notes laid out in front of you spatially is really an important way to learn music,� he said. “It’s why it’s one of the most important instruments for people to begin on. That’s not going to change.�

meetings on the third Thursday of each month with brunch at 6 p.m.

VFW ladies and men’s Auxiliary will have a joint meeting at 7 p.m. ■The VFW Post 3962 will hold a Single’s/50’s Dance from 8 p.m. until midnight every Thursday.

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Republican Meeting There will be a Republican meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. The guest speaker will be Dr. Johnny Allen, president of Northeast Mississippi Community College. A meet and greet will be held at 5:45 p.m. with the speaking at 6 p.m.

Meetings are free and open to the public. Â

MRHC Magnolia Regional Health Center is offering workforce development classes for those interested in employment at MRHC as a Patient Care Tech from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12 – Friday, Jan. 23.

The classes are free, but sign up is required.

This is not a certification course. The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 5. To sign up or for general questions contact Evelyn Mathis at 662293-1202 or Traci Johnson at 662-293-1206. Â

Retired Educators The Alcorn County Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi will met Monday, Jan. 12

at 6 p.m. at the Corinth Library. Ruth Johnson from Magnolia Regional Health Center will give an update on healthcare.

For more information contact acrem@att.net. Â

Retired Railroaders There will be a meeting for retired railroaders at 8 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Martha’s Menu Restaurant in downtown Corinth. Active railroaders are welcome. Â

Corinth Artist Guild ■The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery is featuring the art of Debi Bond, who spent the past 11 years in Ecuador, where she taught art and enjoyed painting murals in the city. Mission work took the family to Ecuador, which has been a big influence on Bond’s art during that time.

The exhibit runs through December at the 609 Fillmore Street gallery.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. ■The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery will offer 4 children’s classes, all for $50. The classes will be offered on Jan. 10, 17, 24, and 31. Subjects and media include acrylics, chalk and watercolor.

Jennifer Strickland will serve as the instructor.

Class times and age groups: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for 7-11 year olds and noon-2 p.m. for adolescents age 12 and up.

Call 662-665-0520 to register. The deadline to

register is Jan. 6. Â

Community Garden The Easom Community Center’s Garden is open to the public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to pick mustard and/or turnip greens for family consumption. The garden is open during the hours of 1 p.m - 4 p.m. Stop by the kitchen area and sign-in before entering the garden, The Community Garden is made possible through the volunteer work of Danny Finger, William Dilworth, Charlie Betts, Bobby Ratliff and others. Â

Head Start Registration Corinth and Kendrick Head Starts are now registering children for the upcoming fall 2014-2015 school year. Those who have a child who will be 3 or 4 on or before September 1, 2014 should contact their local Head Start. Corinth’s number is 662-286-5802 and Kendrick’s number is 66-287-2671. Slots are limited and are filling up fast. Things to bring: A certified birth certificate.

The head start can help order one if necessary.

Parents should have their W2 tax return available. Parents should have their child’s shots up-to-date and get a signed 121 form. The head start will need the child’s social security card which can be applied for at the Social Security Office if neces-

sary. They will also need a copy of the child’s insurance card. For more information contact the centers at the numbers listed above. Â

Legacy Hospice Legacy Hospice is looking for volunteers from the age of 17 and up. Legacy Hospice offers three types of volunteers: Direct patient volunteers do things directly with the patient and caregiver. Indirect volunteers help with clerical work in the office.

Bereavement volunteers help families and loved ones on their journey through the grieving process. For more information contact Sherry Dalton at 662-286-5333 or by email at sherry.dalton@legacyhospice.net. Â

Alliance Hospice Alliance Hospice seeks volunteers from 16 to 85 to interact with local senior citizens. For more information contact Sabrina Hall at 662286-9833 or sabrina@ alliancehospice.net Â

VFW Post 3962 â– VFW Post No. 3962 hosts a Karaoke Night every Friday at the post on Purdy School Road in Corinth. Karaoke begins at 8 p.m. with music by D.J. Lanny Cox. Lanny Cox also provides music at the VFW on Saturday Dance Night which begins at 8 p.m. â– VFW Post No. 3962 will hold its monthly

Checker Players Checker players are needed, especially Intex retirees, to play from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays at the American Steel Builders Union building across from Ability Works. For more information, call 662728-5498. Â

American Legion Post 6 Bingo American Legion Post 6, located on South Tate St. will have Bingo every Friday. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with sales starting at 5:30 p.m. Games will begin at 6:30 p.m. A full concession stand will be available. Â

‘Just Plain Country’ Just Plain Country performs at the Tishomingo County Fairgrounds in Iuka every Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Good family entertainment. Â

Friday night music There is music every Friday night with the band, The Renegade, from 7-10 p.m. at the Guntown Community Center. This is a familyfriendly event.Â

The Corinth Breakfast Lions Club meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7 a.m. at Martha’s Menu.

Quilt fundraiser A quilt made by the Cross City Piecemakers Quilt Guild is up for grabs in support of the ongoing efforts to preserve the VerandahCurlee House Museum.

Chances will be sold and can be purchased at the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information contact Gale at 662-287-7136. Â

Civil War exhibit Corinth Civil War enthusiast Larry Mangus is sharing some of the items from his collection of artifacts related to the Battle of Corinth at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center. His collection includes pieces of currency, autographs of Union and Confederate generals, war bonds, guns and canteens -many of which have been identified and connected to a specific soldier during the war. The exhibits will be switched out every six weeks and will continue for the foreseeable future. Located at 501 W. Linden Street, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is open every day except Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info about the Interpretive Center call 662-2879273.

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417 425.25 431.50 433.75 440 447.75 453.25

391.50 400.25 407 409.50 415.50 424 431.75

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620.75 624.25 625.75 631.75 642.25 647 634.75

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166.52 165.45 157.52 155.32 156.55 156.77 155.82

162.67 161.42 153.07 151.00 152.27 153.17 152.60

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CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, FB -Foreign Large Blend, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MI -Muni National Intermediate, TG -Target Date 2021-2025, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.

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dyes from its dressings.

A couple months later, it said it plans to serve only chicken raised without antibiotics within five years. — Carl’s Jr. last month introduced an “all-natural� burger with no added hormones, antibiotics or steroids. “We are obviously looking at other products on our menu to see which ones can be made all natural as well,� said Brad Haley, the chain’s chief marketing officer.

It’s not clear how far fast-food companies will go in reformulating recipes. But the nation’s biggest chains are facing growing competition. In the latest quarter, customer visits to traditional fast-food hamburger chains declined 3 percent from a year ago, according to market researcher NPD Group. Fast-casual chains — which are seen as a step up from traditional fast-food — saw visits rise 8 percent.

Part of the appeal of fast-casual chains is that they position themselves as being higher in quality.

Chipotle, which touts its use of organic ingredients and meat from animals that were raised without antibiotics, said sales at established locations surged 19.8 percent in the most recent quarter. And Panera vowed this summer to remove artificial colors, flavors and preservatives from its food by 2016.

The ethos of wholesome ingredients is increasingly being embraced across the industry. But not without some challenges.

Dan Coudreaut, executive chef at McDonald’s, has noted the difficulties in changing recipes. In an interview last year, he said McDonald’s is looking at ways to use culinary techniques to replace the functions of certain ingredients. “If you take (an ingredient) out, what are you giving up?� he said.

Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, said there are likely many cases where artificial preservatives or colors could be replaced with natural alternatives without significant costs. Since their functions vary, he said companies would have to evaluate recipes product by product. “Sometimes, food additives can be crutches or insurance policies. If a food is frozen, germs aren’t going to grow. But preservatives might be added just in case, or they may be used just because their supplier has been using it for so long,� he said, adding that such changes are “not a big deal� in terms of the overall health.

Michele Simon, a public health lawyer and author of “Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines our Health and How to Fight Back,� also said getting rid of additives here and there won’t be enough to change the way people think about fast-food. “That’s just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,� Simon said. “These companies have a fundamental problem in who they are.�

Cities struggle to regulate vacation rentals Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Internet websites like Airbnb are making it easy and lucrative for homeowners to rent out their properties to vacationers for a few nights at a time. But that has left cities across the state struggling with how to regulate these rentals, which are

not contemplated in most zoning laws.

Do homeowners need some type of permit for short-term rentals, which are often in single-family residential neighborhoods? What taxes are homeowners required to pay? Do they need to install sprinklers in their homes?

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NEW YORK — Fastfood chains have a New Year’s resolution: Drop the junk.

As people express distaste for food they think is overly processed, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other chains are trying to shed their reputation for serving reheated meals that are loaded with chemicals. That includes rethinking the use of artificial preservatives and other ingredients customers find objectionable. “This demand for fresh and real is on the rise,� said Greg Creed, CEO of Yum Brands, which owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut. During the presentation for analysts and investors last month, Creed said the company needs to be more transparent about ingredients and use fewer preservatives.

Recasting fast-food as “fresh� and “real� will be tricky, in large part because it’s so universally regarded as cheap and greasy. Another problem is that terms like “fresh,� ‘‘real� and “healthy� have nebulous meanings, making it hard for companies to pin down how to approach transformation.

One way chains are looking to redefine themselves is by purging recipes of chemicals people might find unappetizing.

Already, packaged food and beverage companies have reformulated products to remove such ingredients, even while standing by their safety.

PepsiCo, for instance,

said it would remove brominated vegetable oil from Gatorade after a petition by a teenager noted it isn’t approved for use in some markets overseas.

And fast-food chains are indicating they want to jump on the “clean label� trend too: — Last month, McDonald’s USA President Mike Andres outlined improvements the company is working on, including the simplification of ingredient labels. Without providing details, he said to expect some changes in early 2015. The remarks came after the company reported a 4.6 percent decline in U.S. sales for November, capping two years of struggling performance. “Why do we need to have preservatives in our food?� Andres asked, noting McDonald’s restaurants go through supplies quickly. “We probably don’t.� —Subway, a privately held company that does not disclose sales, started airing TV ads Thursday for its new chicken strips free of artificial preservatives and flavors. After suffering bad publicity, the company said earlier last year it would remove an ingredient from its bread that an online petition noted was also used in yoga mats. The ingredient, azodicarbonamide, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration and widely used as a dough conditioner and whitening agent. —Chick-fil-A said in 2013 it would remove high-fructose corn syrup from buns and artificial

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The Nashville Ledger reports cities don’t have much guidance. But a 2009 decision by the Tennessee Court of Appeals that upheld the rights of homeowners has left some administrators feeling hamstrung.

In that ruling, a couple who rented out a home in Soddy Daisy was charged with violating zoning regulations for operating a commercial business in a residential neighborhood.

The trial court agreed, fining the couple more than $22,000. But the appeals court overturned that ruling, saying the zoning regulations were unconstitutionally vague.

Burkley Allen, a member of Nashville’s Metro Council, is sponsoring local legislation that would require short-term renters to have proof of insurance and a permit and would regulate things like parking and occupancy. It would also amend Metro code to allow the rentals in all residential zoning areas, something that doesn’t sit well with peo-

ple who think the rentals should be restricted to certain areas.

The legislation would not require homeowners to install sprinklers, which could put Metro at odds with the state fire marshal. Allen says the fire marshal wants sprinklers in vacation rentals after two people died in a fire at a Sevierville cabin last April.

Meanwhile there is the issue of taxes. Metro Treasurer Tom Eddlemon in November sent out 430 notices to Davidson County homeowners who were offering shortterm rentals but were not paying a hotel occupancy tax. The letter gave the property owners 30 days to pay the same 6 percent tax on nightly revenues, plus an additional $2.50-per-night fee. They were to pay taxes from the first day they began renting.

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See staff writer Jebb Johnston’s story on Tuesday to learn who tossed their hats in the ring on the first day.

Divorcee’s dating plan hits snag right out of the gate DEAR ABBY: After a year of separation and divorce, I have decided to dip into the online dating world at 45.

My plan was to carefully select three to five men over the next few months and just date, without diving into a relationship or into bed.

To my surprise, the first man I met, “Darren,” is a great guy.

Abigail He treats me Van Buren wonderfully, is respectful, Dear Abby makes me laugh, and I love spending time with him. Now I’m no longer interested in meeting anyone else. But I am forcing myself to stick to “the plan.”

Darren is aware of this. He respects my decision, but says he’ll convince me to choose him.

Am I making a mistake by continuing to date others?

I have real feelings for Darren and feel awkward about continuing with my plan.

I think I should guard my heart.

Perhaps dating others will help me take things more slowly.

Any thoughts? -- CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC DEAR OPTIMISTIC: If you hadn’t met someone as compatible as Darren, I would say full speed ahead with your plan.

But if you feel awkward going out with others, then you shouldn’t be doing it.

This is not to say you should rush into anything with Darren. It takes time to really get to know someone.

Take the time because in the early months of a relationship, both parties are in the “selling” phase.

You can always decide to go back to Plan A. DEAR ABBY: My sister “Diane” lives across the country and is an active alcoholic. I have been sober for 13 years, with the exception of a relapse in 2012.

I have an 11-year-old daughter.

In addition to the alcoholism, Diane is in an abusive marriage.

I have seen it firsthand when I visited her. During each of these visits we have argued, she and her husband have fought, and Diana has drunk heavily.

I have decided to not expose my daughter to my sister’s drama. It was sad and stressful for me when I witnessed it. Diana is hurt and now refuses to speak to me. Did I make the right decision? -- SAFE & SOBER IN OAKLAND DEAR SAFE & SOBER: I’m sorry your sister is hurt, but as a parent, it’s up to you to decide what you want your impressionable daughter to see.

That you don’t want her to be exposed to your alcohol-addled sister interacting with her abu-

sive husband seems like a sensible choice to me. Yes, you made the right decision, and you should stick with it.

DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating a woman I have been friends with for a few years.

She’s smart, funny, has many wonderful qualities, and I’m starting to fall in love with her.

She’s attractive -- except for one thing that could easily be fixed. I don’t know if I’m being shallow, so if that’s the case, please tell me.

She has a bit of a mustache.

Is there a way I can tactfully ask her to remove it without hurting her feelings?

Or should I just be grateful I found someone who wants to be with me and keep quiet? -TACTFULLY CHALLENGED DEAR CHALLENGED: If you and this lady have been friends for years, you should know each other well enough to level with each other.

Because the mustache is “distracting,” ask her why she has never done anything about it.

However, if she opts to keep it, you’ll have to love her just as she is.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19). No one likes the know-it-all -- that is until the time when no one else seems to know anything and the immediate world seems in peril.

That’s when the know-it-all suddenly becomes a hero.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Whatever isn’t bringing the desired result needs to stop. Then you evaluate and rework it. Repeat the process until you do get the desired result.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

People think it’s not easy to be relentlessly positive, but when you truly feel blessed, it’s not hard at all. Someone in your environment will be irresistibly attracted to your positivity.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Though you might not be happy with the way a relationship is going, agree to keep working until a compromise is reached. You will make outstanding progress in physical exploits, especially if competition is involved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You may not always see things the way they really are -- that’s the artist in you. Dare to be even more fanciful in your strong point of view. The world will respond to your extrapolation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). In regard to those obnoxious posts on social media: Your envious reaction is the best response you could hope for. Jealousy teaches you what you really want out of life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Nature will call you to build your nest, DIY-style. The required components will be easy to come by. Just add love, and assemble. Your crew will fluctuate, as they normally do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Your luck has changed for the better -- celebrate. That certain looming presence will not be an issue. You will not be worried about perceptions, so you’ll do far more than you did last week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Many will witness the same event, each with different recollections. You will pay close attention to the nuances of human interaction, so your version will be the most accurate.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your mysterious persona will attract romance. The domestic situation will calm down.

People who seem unfeeling actually have been hurt too many times to trust.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

You have ambitions, and you also have the power to meld them into a lifestyle. Your travel plans will change, and tonight you will meet someone impressive.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Don’t believe what you hear from a salesperson. Take creative, not financial, risks. You can’t trust the signal from your cell, but your internal compass will tell you right from wrong.

Sports

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Prep Basketball Scores Renasant Classic @ New Albany (G) Nettleton, 68, Kossuth 56 Farm Bureau Shootout @ Hickory Flat (G) Southhaven 62, Corinth 32 (B) Southhaven 56, Corinth 50

SEC’s reign over — for now

BY JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer

Local Schedule Monday Soccer Ripley @ Corinth, 5

Tuesday Basketball Shannon @ Corinth, 6 Kossuth @ Central, 6 Soccer Corinth @ Saltillo, 5

Sunday, January 4, 2015

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It was bound to happen.

BCS or playoff, the Southeastern Conference’s run of playing in the national championship game had to end eventually. That aura of invincibility and superiority that vexed other teams and fans inevitably would fade, too.

Four losses over two humbling days took care of that — for the moment, at least. It might be a short-term blip, a down season for a conference replacing star quarterbacks Johnny Manziel, Aaron Murray and AJ McCarron whatever the lofty early and midsea-

son rankings indicated.

“The bottom line is everybody gets tired of the SEC because they’ve lifted up seven crystal balls out of eight seasons,” said CBS Sports college football analyst Houston Nutt, a former Mississippi and Arkansas coach. “They’ve been there. The SEC wasn’t as good this year. You look at the quarterbacks that graduated last year. The bottom line is the SEC wasn’t as good this year as in years past.”

That was abundantly clear this week.

One year after ACC power Florida State ended the SEC’s run of seven straight BCS titles, Ohio State toppled No.

1 Alabama 42-35 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the championship game against Oregon.

That came hours after Wisconsin beat Auburn in overtime in the Outback Bowl and a day after Mississippi and Mississippi State got roughed up in their games.

Florida’s Urban Meyer started the run of domination in the 2006 season by blasting Ohio State. Fast forward: Ohio State’s Urban Meyer won his latest classic showdown with Alabama’s Nick Saban that dealt the SEC another body blow.

The SEC West that once dominated the Top 10, and

Division Opener Ahead

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Friday Basketball County Tournament (G) Corinth-Central, 6:15 (WXRZ) (B) Corinth-Central, 7:30 (WXRZ) Soccer Corinth @ New Albany, 5

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Kossuth’s Katie Cotner drives around a Pine Grove player during the Lady Aggies’ win at the 8th Annual Peggy Bain Holiday Hoops Tournament. The Lady Aggies played Saturday at the Renasant Bank Classic in New Albany and will open Division 1-3A play Tuesday at Alcorn Central.

Saturday, Jan. 17

East Carolina falls short in loss to Florida AP Sports Writer

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Basketball Belmont Girls Challenge Central, Corinth Soccer Corinth @ South Pontotoc, 3

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BY JOHN ZENOR

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Basketball Belmont @ Central, 6 (WXRZ) Blue Mountain @ Biggersville, 6 Corinth @ Tish County, 6 Kossuth @ Adamsville, 6 Soccer Tish County @ Corinth, 5

had four playoff contenders much of the season, went 0-4 on Wednesday and Thursday.

The seven-team SEC West finished 2-5 in bowl play, with the victories coming from sixth-place Texas A&M and last-place Arkansas. The SEC is 6-5 overall in the postseason, with Florida playing East Carolina on Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl. The Gators are trying to secure a winning record for both themselves and their league.

“I guess you could call this a mediocre year,” Florida linebacker Mike Taylor said.

“You’re going to get scruti-

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shane Carden fired pass after pass to move East Carolina’s offense swiftly down the field.

The Pirates racked up plays and yards but repeatedly stalled short of the goal line, including Carden’s late interception in the end zone, and ultimately lost 28-20 to Florida Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl. The result was a productive but disappointing day.

“We ran 101 plays, put up a ton of offensive yards, but we just needed to execute more,” Carden said. “We should have had that touchdown, but an interception in the end zone can’t happen.”

Carden was 34 of 66 for 427 yards for the Pirates, but Vernon Hargreaves III’s pick with 1:20 left ended his day. It was a school record for passing attempts and the most thrown against Florida.

The Pirates scored just two touchdowns on seven trips inside the Florida 20-yard line.

Treon Harris threw an 86-yard scoring pass to Ahmad Fulwood for Florida (7-5) and Brian Poole scored on a 29-yard interception return. The Please see FLORIDA | 11A

Newton, defense lead Panthers past Cards

Shorts

BY STEVE REED

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AP Sports Writer

Courtside reserved seats are now available for the Alcorn County Basketball Tournament set for Jan. 8, 9, 10 at the Crossroads Arena. Cost is $40. To reserve a seat, contact Cindy Davis at the Crossroads Arena at 287-7779 or tourney director Lynn Wood at 287-2967.

AC Baseball Hosting Lee The Alcorn Central Bears baseball team is pleased to announce Fellowship of Christian Athletes representative and former Mississippi State quarterback, Tyson Lee, will be the featured speaker for its annual First Pitch Banquet & Silent Auction to be held on Thursday, January 22, at 7 p.m. in the ACHS Gymnasium. Seating is limited to the first 150 tickets sold and must be purchased in advance. Tickets are $20 each and include meal, access to silent auction, and seating for speaker presentation. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please call 322-7389 or 286-8720.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Luke Kuechly knows Carolina’s defense didn’t have much bite earlier in the season.

He said that made Saturday all the more special.

The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win, the franchise’s first postseason victory in nine years. It’s the fewest yards ever allowed in an NFL postseason game.

“We know who we are — menacing, stifling and we are going to get after you,” cornerback Josh Norman said. “We know when there is blood in the water and when there is, our sharks are going to eat.”

The Panthers (8-8-1) held Arizona to 12 yards in the second half, intercepted Ryan Lindley twice and sacked him four times in a dominating performance.

Carolina’s defense has un-

dergone a remarkable turnaround this season, going from 27th in the league in Week 7 to 10th entering the playoffs.

And the Panthers only seem to be getting better by the week.

“We had a lot of new guys early on who had to get accustomed to each other,” said Kuechly, the All-Pro middle linebacker who had a gamehigh 10 tackles and a key interception. “Now we’re all together and communicating — and that’s huge.”

The New York Giants held the previous NFL record for fewest yards in a postseason game, limiting Cleveland to 86 yards on Dec. 21, 1958.

Cam Newton overcame two turnovers and threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns and Jonathan Stewart ran for 123 yards and a score on a rain-soaked afternoon.

The Panthers had 386 yards.

Newton was quick to deflect attention to his defensive teammates after his first career playoff win, calling their performance “lights out.”

“When those guys play like that, it makes it easier on us on our part,” Newton said.

“Those guys did everything, turnovers, they stopped them.

That is championship football right there and we’ve got to do our part offensively to put points up on the board.”

The Panthers will play at top-seeded Seattle next weekend if Dallas beats Detroit on Sunday. If the Lions win, the Panthers play at Green Bay. It appeared the Panthers wouldn’t get the yardage record, but Arizona began lateraling the ball around the field on the final play and lost 19 yards.

It was a fitting end to the Cardinals’ offensive ineptitude.

Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis, the only player re-

maining from the last Carolina team that won a playoff game, called it the most dominating defensive performance he’s ever been around.

“Our coaches did a great job and when they lined up in their formations we knew exactly what to expect,” Davis said. “We just ran to the ball and made plays.”

After a 9-1 start, Arizona’s once promising season was undone by a rash of injuries, including to quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton.

Lindley simply wasn’t up to the task of leading a playoff team.

Trailing 27-14, Arizona recovered a Newton fumble and returned to the Carolina 8.

But with a chance to get his team back on the game, Lindley fired over the middle but was intercepted by Kuechly, essentially sealing the CaroPlease see PANTHERS | 11A

Summers catapults Mississippi past Austin Peay 92-64

BY CHRIS BURROWS Associated Press

OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi head coach Andy Kennedy is a realist and Saturday’s post game press conference proved it.

“This is a good win for a lot of reasons,” said Kennedy in the aftermath of his club’s 92-63 blowout win over Austin Peay.

“But, I’m looking ahead to the conference season beginning Tuesday and it’s No. 1 Kentucky. I’m excited about that.”

Ole Miss (9-4) provided its

best home court performance of the non-conference schedule, led by Jarvis Summers with 18 points. The Rebels placed four players in double figures, had the edge in every statistical category and led by as many as 31 points in the second half.

“Jarvis is starting to play better again and when that happens, we play better again,” Kennedy said. “We knocked down shots tonight and that’s something we’re going to have to do to compete in Lexington.”

Ole Miss shot a season-best

55 percent (34-62) from the field, including 11 of 21 from 3-point range. The offensive balance included Stefan Moody with 14 points, Dwight Coleby with 12 and Terrence Smith adding 10.

“We’ve been inefficient at times with turnovers this season,” Kennedy said. “Today we had 23 assists and four turnovers in the second half and that shows we are sharing the ball. We’ve got to do that.”

Khalil Davis scored 20 points for Austin Peay (5-9). Chris

Freeman added 12 points and six rebounds, while Ed Dyson added 10. The Governors struggled offensively, managing 35 percent (19-54) from the field and had 16 turnovers.

Ole Miss was 3-3 at home in non-conference play entering the game and held a precarious 28-26 lead with 2:40 left in the first half against the Governors. The Rebels responded with a 12-0 run to build a 42-29 halftime lead, highlighted by 3-point shots from Summers and Moody.

The Rebels were never threatened in the second half.

Ole Miss led by 31 points on three occasions, the final time at 89-58 on a 3-point shot by LaDarius White with 2:06 left.

“We’re going to have to hit jump shots against Kentucky.

We’re going to have to be APlus on jump shots,” Summers said. “We did that against a team that played hard. We play a great team Tuesday, but it feels good to be playing well again because I want to help my team.”

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Gators’ defense repeatedly turned East Carolina’s high-powered offense away from the end zone.

Florida redshirt freshman running back Adam Lane was chosen the game’s MVP after rushing 16 times for 109 yards and a touchdown with Matt Jones sidelined with a shoulder injury. He had only eight carries coming into the game, all in two lopsided wins.

Harris left late in the third quarter with what Durkin described as an elbow injury and was replaced by former starter Jeff Driskel.

Driskel ran for a first down on a third-down play on the final drive to allow Florida to run out the clock.

East Carolina came in averaging 37.2 points a game, but managed only a field goal in the fourth quarter and couldn’t cash in on a number of flirtations with the end zone.

“Coming into this game, people probably didn’t think it would be this close,” Pirates coach

Ruffin McNeill said. “We had opportunities that we just didn’t take advantage of.”

Justin Hardy finished with 11 catches for 160 yards and Cam Worthy gained 130 yards on eight catches.

Florida’s Harris was 5 of 11 for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including the play to Fulwood on a screen pass early in the third quarter. It was the Gators’ longest play from scrimmage this season.

Fulwood had just 113 yards receiving in the regular season. Driskel had 48 yards passing in what could be his final Florida game. McElwain said before the game Driskel had asked for a release from his scholarship.

Florida’s offense mostly sputtered without Harris, but the defense delivered.

Trying to expand the lead, Driskel led the Gators into East Carolina territory before Josh Hawkins forced a fumble by receiver Chris Thompson.

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nized about it. We want to go out there and get a victory not only for the conference but for each other.”

Center Max Garcia still believes the SEC remains “the best conference in the nation.”

None of what happened in recent days disproves that claim necessarily for a league that routinely reels in highly ranked recruiting classes and delivers more talent to the NFL than any other. It is indicative that it’s no long a closed issue, however.

Other Power 5 conferences made that clear.

For every Amari Cooper and Dak Prescott, other leagues countered with stars such as Oregon Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and Wisconsin tailback Melvin Gordon.

The two-day purge at least laid to rest the perception that other leagues’ top teams just can’t measure up to the SEC’s best.

After all, the same Wisconsin team that beat Auburn was drilled 59-0 by Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game. Saban was already a Buckeyes believer.

“I thought they were a very underrated team

by everybody in terms of how people thought about them, especially the way they played against Wisconsin and the way they played later in the year,” said the Tide coach, who has brought the SEC three national titles at Bama and one at LSU. The “SEC is Best” chatter clearly has worn on other teams and conferences. Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson figured Wednesday’s 4934 win over Mississippi State earned a reprieve of sorts.

“For a week or so we won’t have to hear about the SEC,” Johnson said.

Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly celebrated a 31-28 Music City Bowl win over LSU for another reason.

“To beat an SEC school like LSU allows us to continue to build that national credibility that you need in recruiting today,” Kelly said.

The SEC presumably will remain a big target in coming seasons however this one ended.

“There’s jealousy there because they want their team to win and they get tired of hearing about the SEC,” Nutt said. “Everybody gears up. They want to beat the SEC. To win those seven national titles out of eight, that’s a heck of a run.”

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lina win with 11:48 left in the game.

Arizona coach Bruce Arians refused to pin the blame on his young quarterback.

“I thought he did great up until the first interception,” Arians said.

“He managed the game as well as he could. We didn’t do a good job of putting ourselves in manageable third downs.

But we got the big break and he tried to force one in that should have never been thrown.”

The Cardinals finished the season 11-6, but lost five of their final seven games.

“As a team, we always fought,” defensive tackle Frostee Rucker said. “It was always the next man up. At some point, we just didn’t have anything left.

Everyone should hold their heads high. Every person gave it their all, this whole season, win or loss.”

Trailing by one at

halftime the Panthers scored two touchdowns in a span of 1 minute, 32 seconds late in the third quarter to take control.

Rookie running back Fozzy Whittaker caught a pass in the flat from Newton, reversed fields and got a key block from Kelvin Benjamin to spring him for a 39-yard touchdown.

On the ensuing kickoff, Melvin White stripped returner Ted Ginn Jr., a former Panther, at the Arizona 3 and Kevin Reddick recovered for Carolina. A pass interference penalty on Tony Jefferson on third down gave Carolina a new set of downs, and Newton took advantage. He found wide-open fullback Mike Tolbert in the left flat for a 1-yard touchdown and a 27-14 lead.

Carolina outgained Arizona 208-65 in the first half, but entered the locker room trailing 1413 after two costly turnovers led to two Cardinals touchdowns.

Tuesday — Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame voting results announced.

Jan. 13 — Salary arbitration filing.

Jan. 14-15 — Owners’ meetings, Paradise Valley, Ariz.

Jan. 16 — Salary arbitration figures exchanged.

Feb. 19 — Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 1-21 — Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 24 — Voluntary reporting date for other players.

March 3 — Mandatory reporting date.

March 18 — Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

April 1 — Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary.

April 5 — Opening day, St. Louis at Chicago Cubs. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.

June 8 — Amateur draft begins.

July 14 — All-Star game, Cincinnati.

July 17 — Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.

July 26 — Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 — Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.

Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players.

November TBA — Deadline for teams to make qualifying offers to their eligible former players who became free agents, fifth day after World Series.

November TBA — Deadline for free agents to accept qualifying offers, 12th day after World Series.

Dec. 7-10 — Winter meetings, Nashville, Tenn.

Basketball NBA standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 24 9 .727 — Brooklyn 16 16 .500 7½ Boston 11 19 .367 11½ New York 5 30 .143 20 Philadelphia 4 27 .129 19 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 24 8 .750 — Washington 22 10 .688 2 Miami 14 19 .424 10½ Orlando 13 23 .361 13 Charlotte 10 24 .294 15 Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 23 10 .697 — Cleveland 19 14 .576 4 Milwaukee 17 17 .500 6½ Indiana 13 21 .382 10½ Detroit 9 23 .281 13½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 24 8 .750 — Dallas 24 10 .706 1 Houston 22 10 .688 2 San Antonio 20 14 .588 5 New Orleans 17 16 .515 7½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 26 7 .788 — Oklahoma City 17 17 .500 9½ Denver 13 20 .394 13 Utah 11 22 .333 15 Minnesota 5 26 .161 20 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 26 5 .839 — L.A. Clippers 22 11 .667 5 Phoenix 19 16 .543 9 Sacramento 14 19 .424 13 L.A. Lakers 10 23 .303 17 ––– Friday’s Games Brooklyn 100, Orlando 98 Cleveland 91, Charlotte 87 Dallas 119, Boston 101 Detroit 97, New York 81 New Orleans 111, Houston 83 Oklahoma City 109, Washington 102 Indiana 94, Milwaukee 91 Phoenix 112, Philadelphia 96 Atlanta 98, Utah 92 Golden State 126, Toronto 105 Memphis 109, L.A. Lakers 106 Saturday’s Games Charlotte at Orlando Boston at Chicago, Miami at Houston Utah at Minnesota Washington at San Antonio Memphis at Denver, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Portland,

Philadelphia at L.A. Clippers Today’s Games Dallas at Cleveland, Noon Brooklyn at Miami, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Indiana at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Houston at Chicago, 8 p.m.

New York at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Utah, 9 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NBA Leaders Thourgh Jan. 1 Scoring: G FG FT Harden, HOU 31 260 260 James, CLE 29 256 171 Davis, NOR 31 294 165 Bryant, LAL 29 235 184 Anthony, NYK 30 270 135 Wade, MIA 25 227 111 Aldridge, POR 29 263 122 Curry, GOL 30 244 108 Griffin, LAC 33 288 163 Lillard, POR 33 244 144 Butler, CHI 31 219 210 Bosh, MIA 25 195 108 Thompson, GOL 29 219 90 Irving, CLE 30 224 127 Gay, SAC 31 228 156 Lowry, TOR 32 228 149 Ellis, DAL 33 268 108 Gasol, MEM 31 228 166 Hayward, UTA 32 204 150 Nowitzki, DAL 31 207 126

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Arkansas 31, Texas 7

Tuesday MUSIC CITY BOWL At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 BELK BOWL At Charlotte, N.C. Georgia 37, Louisville 14 FOSTERS FARM BOWL At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford 45, Maryland 21

Wednesday PEACH BOWL At Atlanta TCU 42, Mississippi 3 FIESTA BOWL At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State 38, Arizona 30 ORANGE BOWL At Miami Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi St. 34

Thursday PTS 858 731 753 698 717 580 663 684 746 723 678 534 611 625 644 661 681 624 614 579

AVG 27.7 25.2 24.3 24.1 23.9 23.2 22.9 22.8 22.6 21.9 21.9 21.4 21.1 20.8 20.8 20.7 20.6 20.1 19.2 18.7

Saturday men’s scores EAST Boston SOUTH Austin MIDWEST Concordia SOUTHWEST Oklahom FAR WEST Wyoming

Saturday women’s scores

OUTBACK BOWL At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin 34, Auburn 31, OT COTTON BOWL CLASSIC At Arlington, Texas Michigan State 42, Baylor 41 CITRUS BOWL At Orlando, Fla. Missouri 33, Minnesota 17 ROSE BOWL At Pasadena, Calif.

Playoff semifinal: Oregon 59, Florida State 20 SUGAR BOWL At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Ohio State 42, Alabama 35

Friday ARMED FORCES BOWL At Fort Worth, Texas Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34 TAXSLAYER BOWL At Jacksonville, Fla. Tennessee 45, Iowa 28 ALAMO BOWL At San Antonio UCLA 40, Kansas State 35 CACTUS BOWL At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State 30, Washington 22

Saturday BIRMINGHAM (ALA.) BOWL Florida 28, East Carolina 20

EAST

Today

SOUTH

GODADDY BOWL At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Boston Austin MIDWEST Concordia SOUTHWEST Oklahom FAR WEST Wyoming

Football NFL Playoff schedule WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Saturday Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Today Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 12:05 (CBS) Detroit at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 10 Baltimore, Indianapolis or Cincinnati at New England, 3:35 p.m. (NBC) Arizona, Detroit or Carolina at Seattle, 7:15 p.m. (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 11 Arizona, Dallas or Carolina at Green Bay, 12:05 p.m. (FOX) Indianapolis, Cincinnati or Pittsburgh at Denver, 3:40 p.m. (CBS) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 18 NFC, 2:05 p.m. (FOX) AFC, 5:40 p.m. (CBS) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

Team Irvin vs. Team Carter, 7 p.m.

(ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz.

AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. (NBC)

Bowl schedule Monday LIBERTY BOWL At Memphis, Tenn.

Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL At Orlando, Fla. Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 TEXAS BOWL At Houston

Saturday, Jan. 10 MEDAL OF HONOR BOWL At Charleston, S.C. American vs. National, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 12 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP At Arlington, Texas Ohio State (13-1) vs. Oregon (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, Jan. 17 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 3 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif.

National vs. American, 3 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Jan. 24 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 3 p.m. (NFLN)

Hockey NHL standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 38 25 11 2 52 104 88 Tampa Bay 40 24 12 4 52 130106 Detroit 38 20 9 9 49 108 95 Toronto 39 21 15 3 45 129117 Florida 36 17 10 9 43 84 93 Boston 39 19 15 5 43 103106 Ottawa 37 16 14 7 39 100101 Buffalo 39 14 22 3 31 76 130 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 38 24 9 5 53 117 90 N.Y. Islanders 38 26 11 1 53 119104 Washington 37 19 11 7 45 108 96 N.Y. Rangers 35 20 11 4 44 107 89 Columbus 35 16 16 3 35 89 110 Philadelphia 38 14 17 7 35 104115 New Jersey 40 13 20 7 33 85 115 Carolina 38 11 23 4 26 75 101 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA 38 25 11 2 52 119 81 36 24 9 3 51 106 78 38 22 13 3 47 111 97 38 19 12 7 45 96 92 36 18 14 4 40 103 99 36 17 14 5 39 108118 38 15 15 8 38 98 113 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 40 25 9 6 56 111107 Los Angeles 39 19 12 8 46 106 96 Vancouver 36 21 12 3 45 105 97 San Jose 38 20 13 5 45 104 96 Calgary 40 21 16 3 45 115105 Arizona 37 14 19 4 32 86 121 Edmonton 39 8 22 9 25 83 133 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games Colorado 2, Edmonton 1, SO Florida 2, Buffalo 0 Montreal 4, New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 6, Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 2, Philadelphia 1 Minnesota 3, Toronto 1 N.Y. Islanders 2, Calgary 1 Anaheim 4, St. Louis 3 Saturday’s Games Ottawa 3, Boston 2, OT Nashville at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Arizona, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Boston at Carolina, Noon Florida at Washington, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games San Jose at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Chicago Nashville St. Louis Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado

Transactions Saturday’s deals BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS — Assigned G Nick Johnson to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed LB Arthur Brown on injured reserve.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed C Joe Madsen to the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DE Lawrence Okoye to a futures contract.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Claimed D David Schlemko off waivers from Arizona.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Placed F Taylor Beck on injured reserve. Recalled Fs Miikka Salomaki and Viktor Stalberg from Milwaukee (AHL) and F Zach Budish and D Garrett Noonan from Cincinnati (ECHL) to Milwaukee.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled D Mark Fraser from Albany (AHL).

Television Today’s lineup COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8 p.m.— ESPN GoDaddy Bowl, Toledo vs. Arkansas St., at Mobile, Ala. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 11 a.m.— ESPNEWS — UCF at Temple 1 p.m.— ESPNEWS Houston at Tulsa 2 p.m.— FSN UTSA at North Texas 3:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.— CBS UNLV at Kansas 4:30 p.m.— ESPNU Illinois St. at Wichita St. 6 p.m.— FS1 Arizona St. at Arizona 7 p.m.— ESPNU Louisville at Wake Forest 9 p.m.— ESPNU Washington at Stanford NFL Wild-Card Games 12:05 p.m.— CBS Cincinnati at Indianapolis 3:40 p.m.— Fox Detroit at Dallas NHL 7 p.m.— NBCSN Dallas at Chicago PREP FOOTBALL 8 p.m.— FS1 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, East vs. West, at Carson, Calif.

SOCCER 7 a.m.— FS1 FA Cup, round 3, Crystal Palace at Dover 9:30 a.m.— FS1 FA Cup, round 3, Manchester United at Yeovil Town 11:30 p.m.— FS1 FA Cup, round 3, Hull City at Arsenal

Ravens upend Steelers in AFC wild card

BY WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH — Joe Flacco and the NFL’s playoff road warriors are heading to New England with their swagger — and their pass rush — fully intact.

The rarely flustered Flacco tossed two second-half touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-17 on Saturday night in the AFC wildcard game.

Flacco hit Torrey Smith for an 11-yard score in the third quarter and found Crockett Gillmore with a 21-yard pass in the fourth one play after Terrell Suggs picked off Ben Roethlisberger. The Ravens won in Pittsburgh for the first time in the postseason.

Baltimore (11-6) sacked Roethlisberger five times and kept the NFL’s second-ranked offense offbalance. Roethlisberger passed for 334 yards, but the Steelers (11-6) settled for field goals while the Ravens kept scoring touchdowns against their AFC North rival.

Baltimore heads to topseeded New England next Saturday.

“The big thing is we have a good team and we didn’t hurt ourselves tonight,” Flacco said. “We didn’t have a lot of possessions early. We made the

most of them by getting some kind of points.

“We played a clean football game and kept at it.”

The Ravens won their third wild-card game as the sixth seed. It provided another twist in a season that began with running back Ray Rice’s suspension and eventual release following a domestic dispute with his fiancee (now his wife). When the chaos died down, the Ravens emerged galvanized.

And two years after leading the Ravens to the franchise’s second Super Bowl title — with wins at Denver and New England along the way — Flacco did what he always seems to do when the calendar flips to January.

Flacco’s seven road playoff wins are the most by a quarterback since the 1970 merger. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 259 yards and the two scores.

The Ravens gained a measure of revenge after the Steelers knocked them out of the postseason in 2008 and 2010 at Heinz Field.

Yet Flacco has come of age in the interim.

And while Pittsburgh’s bounce-back season included its first AFC North title in four years, the Steelers’ revamped roster could do little when it mattered.

Pittsburgh played without All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, out with a

hyperextended right knee.

Fill-ins Ben Tate, Josh Harris and Dri Archer managed just 43 yards on 15 carries as the Steelers’ four-game winning streak came to an abrupt and decisive end.

Pittsburgh fell to 9-1 when facing a team for the third time in the same season, and it was not close.

Baltimore’s 13-point victory was the fourth-biggest win by a road team in Steelers postseason history.

Flacco escaped pressure from James Harrison to find Smith in the back of the end zone to make it 20-9 in the third quarter. Pittsburgh drew within 20-15 on a 6-yard pass from Roethlisberger to Martavis Bryant with 11:01 to go. But there would be no 2.0-version of the Steelers’ rally from 14 points down to Baltimore in the divisional round four years ago.

Justin Tucker drilled a 52-yard field goal to push the lead to 23-15 and Suggs made a juggling interception from his knees on Pittsburgh’s ensuing possession. The Ravens did not hesitate to put the Steelers away. Flacco rolled right and flipped to Gillmore. The tight end outraced two defenders to the end zone.

In the end it was Ravens coach John Harbaugh enjoying a rare celebratory

moment in a place that has long been a stumbling block. No more. With his brother Jim — the newly minted head coach at Michigan — watching in a Wolverines winter jacket, the elder sibling sprinted off the turf and on to New England.

The teams split a pair of 20-point blowouts during the regular season, each winning at home. Roethlisberger peppered Baltimore’s scattershot secondary for six touchdowns in a 43-23 masterpiece on Nov. 2. Without the threat of Bell, the Ravens simply sent their front seven after Roethlisberger.

Baltimore got there with alarming frequency.

Twice the Steelers’ momentum in the first half was stopped when Roethlisberger took a sack, including one by Haloti Ngata in his return from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drugs policy.

The Ravens were not nearly as dynamic but considerably more efficient. Forsett churned through the Steelers for 32 yards on an 80-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard sprint to the end zone by Bernard Pierce.

Tucker added a field goal and Baltimore took a 10-9 lead into the half despite getting outgained 193123.

12A • Sunday, January 4, 2015 • Daily Corinthian

Assistance Free Yoga Weekly chair yoga classes taught by Certified Yoga Instructor Karen Beth Martin are held every Thursday at 10 a.m., in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church fellowship hall. Each class is 40-45 minutes in length and are tailored to the abilities and limitations of those attending with the goal of improving strength, flexibility and balance. The class, geared toward seniors, is open to the public. Class is donation-based. For questions, contact the church office at 662-2862922.

Retiree breakfast The Caterpillar Retiree Breakfast is held the first Monday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at Martha’s Menu in Corinth.

Mississippi Youth Challenge Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy features a structured environment with a focus on job training, social skills and selfdiscipline. Other academic opportunities include high school diploma, college classes through a local university and nationally certified construction skills. The academy is designed to meet the needs of today’s “at risk” youth. Both males and females, 16-18 years old, can apply.

Applicants can earn their GEDs. Tuition is free. For more information, call 1-800-507-6253 or visit www.ngycp.org/ state/ms.

Volunteers needed • Hospice Advantage in Corinth is looking for volunteers in the surrounding area: Corinth, Tippah, Tishomingo and Prentiss County. Volunteering is a wonderful way to give back to your community and lend a helping hand to the elderly.

For more information, call Carla Nelson, volunteer coordinator with Hospice Advantage on becoming a volunteer at 662-665-9185 or 662279-0435. The website is hospiceadvantage. com.

• Magnolia Regional Hospice is currently seeking individuals or groups to be trained as volunteers. Hospice is a program of caring for individuals who are terminally ill and choose to remain at home with family or a caregiver. Some of the ministry opportunities for volunteers are sitting with the patient in their homes to allow the caregiver a break, grocery shopping, reading to a patient, craft opportunities, bereavement/grief support and in-office work.

For more information, contact Lila Wade, volunteer coordinator at

662-293-1405 or 1-800843-7553.

Legacy Hospice is looking for volunteers. Legacy needs special people with special hearts and volunteers who are wanting to help others. Their duties will be helping with the support of patients and caregivers, writing letters, making phone calls, and community activities. There is a training period involved at no cost. If interested, contact Julie Hutchins, volunteer coordinator at Legacy Hospice, 301 East Waldron St, Corinth or call 662-286-5333.Alliance Hospice is looking for volunteers in the area that enjoy visiting and giving back in the community. If interested call 662-286-9833 or e-mail sabrina@alliancehospice. net.

the Red Cross health and safety training call 1-800733-2767.

Friendship class The Friendship Class meets weekly on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church on Shiloh Road. This group of mentally challenged adults and mentors enjoy sharing time together, games, crafts, singing and refreshments. For more information, call the church office at 2866638.

Alcoholics Anonymous

The First Presbyterian Senior Adult Ministry has two fitness classes available to senior adults.

Judy Smelzer leads a stretching/toning class on Mondays at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall. There is no charge.

FPC is also hosting a Wii sports class for senior adults on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. There is no cost to participate.

Call the church office at 286-6638 to register or Kimberly Grantham at 284-7498.

The Corinth Downtown Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church at 501 Main Street, Corinth.

Story Hour Pre-school Story Hour is held each Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Corinth Library. Year-round art exhibits are also on display and educational nonprofit groups meet in the auditorium monthly.

The Corinth Friends of the Library hold their ongoing book sale inside the library. Hardback, paperback and audio books, and VHS and DVD donations to the library are always appreciated.

For more information, call 287-2441.

Al Anon Meeting

Quilt Guild meets

Al-Anon meetings are held monday nights at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Corinth. Enter on the courtyard side.

The meetings are for all those affected by alcohol.

For more information call 662-462-4404 or 662287-7819.

The Cross City Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Homemakers Extension Office (beside the arena) at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in quilting (learning or collecting) is invited to attend. For more information, contact Sharon at 287-0987.

Senior activities

Red Cross The Northeast Mississippi Chapter of the Red Cross offers a wide variety of assistance and services, including disaster relief.

The Northeast Mississippi Chapter includes 16 counties. It is headquartered in Tupelo, with offices in Tishomingo, New Albany, Starkville and Columbus. Although Red Cross no longer has a Corinth office, the organization wants to stress it continues to offer services in Alcorn County.

People seeking disaster assistance in Northeast Mississippi can call the Tupelo headquarters during office hours at 662-842-6101. The tollfree after hours phone line is 1-855-891-7325.

The Red Cross’ service line for the armed forces is 877-272-7337. They also offer health and safety training, including first aid, baby-sitting and CPR, as well as disaster training for businesses.

To learn more about

Marine Corps meet The Corinth Marine Corps League meets the first Tuesday of every month at Martha’s Menu, downtown Corinth, at 6 p.m.

Children with disabilities The Alcorn and Corinth School Districts are participating in an ongoing statewide effort to identify, locate and evaluate children birth through the age of 21 who have a physical, mental, communicative and/or emotional disability. Early identification of children in need of special educational experiences is important to each child. The information gathered from contacts with parents other agencies will also be used to help determine present and future program needs as progress is made toward the goal of providing a free, appropriate public educa-

tion to all children with a disability.

Contact Stephanie Clausel at the Alcorn School District or Linda Phillips at the Corinth School District with information on any children who may have a disability by calling or writing to: Alcorn School District, Special Services, 31 County Road 401, Corinth, MS 38834, 662-286-7734 or Corinth School District Special Services, 1204 North Harper Road, Corinth, MS 38834, 662287-2425.

Genealogy society The Alcorn County Genealogical Society is located at the southeast corner of the Alcorn County Courthouse basement in the old veterans’ services office. It is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Society can be contacted at 662-286-0075 or email acgs2@att.net.

Support groups • The Crossroads Group of Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, and at 7 p.m., seven days a week, at 506 Cruise Street in Corinth. All meetings are non-smoking.

The Northeast Mississippi area of Narcotics Anonymous Hotline is 662-841-9998.

• A Narcotics Anonymous meeting is held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Johnson-Ford-Mitchell Community Center, 707 Spring Street in Iuka. Call 662-279-6435 for directions.

The “Downtown Corinth” of AA meets Sundays at 8 p.m. for speaker meetings and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. for closed topic discussion meetings at the First Baptist Church (side pavilion) at 501 N. Main Street, Corinth. For more information for all area AA groups, please call 662212-2235.

• An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is held in Iuka at the old Chevy dealership building off old Hwy. 25 each Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common welfare is to stay sober and help others achieve sobriety. The Iuka meeting is an open meeting, anyone who has a problem with alcohol or other substances is welcome to attend.

For more information, call 662-660-3150.

• The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group in Corinth is partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association Mississippi Chapter.

Keri Roaten is the facilitator. The group meets every first Thursday of each month at the Corinth Public Library, from 6-7 p.m.

The group discusses the hardships of those caring for people effected by the disease and offer several different resources as well. For more information, contact k_roaten@hotmail.com or 662-594-5526.

• The “Good Grief” ministry of the HopewellIndian Springs United Methodist Charge is a collaborative effort of both churches and meets every Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the dining room of the Arby’s Restaurant, 706 Highway 72 East, Corinth.

The ministry was established to support those who have experienced a devastating life event such as the death of a loved one, diagnosis of a terminal illness or condition, the loss of a spouse or parent through divorce, even the loss of a job or home. The ministry is non-denominational and open to all.

There is no cost to attend and no obligation to continue. For more information, call Bro. Rick Wells, pastor of Hopewell and Indian Springs United Methodist Charge and facilitator at 662-5879602.

• Al-Anon is a support group and fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. The group meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays at 1st Baptist Church in Corinth. For more information, call 462-4404.

• Finding Hope Ministries, a ministry of Fairview Community Church is offering a depression support group. The sessions will be held in the fellowship hall of Fairview Community Church, 125 CR 356, Iuka -- just off Hwy. 350. The support group meets from 10-11 a.m. Friday mornings and 6-7 p.m. Friday evenings.

For more information, call Debra Smith at 662808-6997.

• A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one or may have a sick family member and needs someone who will understand what your going through is meeting at Real Life Church, (next to Fred’s in Corinth), every Monday from 6-7 p.m.

For one on one meetings, contact Sherry Scott at 662-415-7173.

• C.A.U.S.E. (Corinth, Autism, Understanding, Support, Education) support group, “Just love them for who they are,” meets every first Monday of the month at 6 p.m.

There is help for parents of a child with autism.

Meet other parents, share experiences, ask questions, get advice, help others, vent or just read. For more information, call 662-415-1340.

• Corinth “Crossroads” Multiple Sclerosis Group invites anyone with multiple sclerosis to come meet with them on the third Wednesday

of each month at 11:30 a.m. at the Mississippi State/Alcorn County Extension Office, 2200 Levee Road, located behind the Crossroads Arena.

Contact Joy Forsyth at 662-462-7325 for more information.

Sharing Hearts Sharing Heart is an adult care program offering a one day a week day care for adults suffering from Alzheimer’s or any other form of disease related dementia. Volunteers and participants meet each Tuesday from 10-3 at First Baptist Church located at 501 Main Street. The program is designed to offer caregivers a day of rest and their family members a day of caring supervision along with music, games, lunch, exercise and crafts all designed to entertain and provide social interaction.

For more information, please call Melinda Grady at 662-808-2206.

Shiloh museum A museum dedicated to the Battle of Shiloh and area veterans is open next to Shiloh National Military Park. It is located at the intersection of state Route 22 and Route 142 in Shiloh.

The Shiloh Battlefield & World War II Museum is the home of Honor Our Veterans Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for projects to benefit area veterans.

The museum features items Larry DeBerry has amassed over a lifetime of collecting Shilohrelated artifacts, as well as artifacts from the Korean War, World War II, the Vietnam War — all the way up to the war in Afghanistan.

The Shiloh Battlefield & World War II Museum is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call Larry DeBerry at 731-926-0360.

Thrift stores • The Lighthouse Family Thrift Store is located in the Harper Square Mall at 1801 South Harper Road in Corinth. One hundred percent of the revenue goes back into the community in helping the Lighthouse Foundation. The store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Those wanting to donate items to the Salvation Army, 2200 Lackey Dr., whether it be clothing or furniture can call 2876979. The Salvation Army hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Saturday. The social service part of the agency is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. A senior citizen discount day is held on Wednesday.

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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Summit school to reopen with student-centered focus

BY KAREN FREEMAN Enterprise-Journal

MCCOMB — In a quest to vault the McComb School District into one of a leadership role for others to follow, Summit Elementary School will open next year as the district’s first student-centered learning school.

On Aug. 1, 2015, an expected 250 students in grades K-4 will attend classes in the first step toward transforming the school district into a world-class model.

Most recently the school housed the district’s Adolescent Opportunity Program, or alternative school.

It hasn’t been used for elementary education for about 25 years.

Superintendent Cederick Ellis was tasked a little more than a year ago with taking over a district that in 1972 was designated among National Model Schools but has since seen its student performance, attendance, graduation rates erode.

Ellis said Summit Elementary will have 10 classes of students, two from each grade K-4. A lottery process for who will get to attend will begin in January, with the selection made in early April. An independent third-party will randomly select names from a pool of all applicants to fill each grade level. No priority will be given to any applicant except returning students.

“We won’t stock the school with highly educated kids. It will be random,” Ellis said. “With low- to high-performing students and those with disabilities. This will not be a special school. At some point, it will be what the entire district will look like,”?he said.

He expects students to jump 1-1?2 to two grade levels per year.

“That’s growth. ...?The data will determine the success,”?Ellis said.

Trustees, in a recent special meeting, approved Phase 1 of the school district’s four-year strategic plan.

The plan contains five components — a core of exemplary teachers; curriculum, pedagogy and delivery systems; developing model schools; access to technology; and alignment with higher education.

To parallel those goals, the district has a new mission statement: “To become a premier, worldclass school system where student success is inevitable and each student is cultivated to become a fierce competitor in a global society.”

Ellis said, “I’m committed to staying the course.

I want to thank this board for having the courage to even entertain the idea to do something different.”

The students at Summit will be chosen in a random, computerized lottery-type process.

They’ll attend school

To parallel those goals, the district has a new mission statement: “To become a premier, world-class school system where student success is inevitable and each student is cultivated to become a fierce competitor in a global society.” for 9-1?2 hours each day for 207 days each year.

Students now must attend 180 days of school per year.

The 207-day school year is more closely aligned with school calendar years used by nations that have high-performing schools. And better performance is the ultimate goal of the district.

Although student selection will be by a lotterytype process, parents must complete and submit a formal application for their child to attend.

Parents of students with disabilities also are welcome to apply.

The application process concerned some board members, who worried that not enough parents would know about it or that they would need help with paperwork.

Not to worry,?Ellis said.

The district fully understands that some of the students who may benefit the most from such a new learning environment come from homes with parents or guardians who may not be able, for a number of reasons, to follow through with the ap-

plication.

Ellis said that with community outreach, efforts of the school district through messages to parents and physically going into neighborhoods, all parents will be given the opportunity to apply. And those parents will be expected to be active participants in their children’s learning.

Ellis knows it’s a huge step to take on a new teaching process, so the district will roll out the plan incrementally. It’s still very much a work in progress.

“Our goal is to start very small,”?Ellis said of the plans for beginning with a limited number of K-4 students.

Any administrator may apply for the principal’s job at Summit and any teacher with proper certification may apply for the pilot program, Ellis said.

He said interest has been running high among staff members, although he acknowledged that many not be aware of all the details. Still, he’s confident that he’ll have more than enough applicants from which to choose.

“Teachers will be the ones who have the passion,”?he said, adding that they’ll be compensated accordingly.

The student-centered learning concept is a more radical approach, but Ellis and his team are confident that it will work. The worst risk, they believe, is not trying something new.

Ellis and several other McComb administrators witnessed the results in a visit earlier in the year to inner-city schools in Detroit, one of the hardesthit cities in the economic downturn. What they saw opened their eyes to possibilities in McComb.

“With student-centered learning, we will meet students where they are, not where they should be,”?Ellis said.

For continuous student growth, the district will do away with “academic pathways for student progression based solely on chronological age and predicated on the amount of time students sit in a seat.”

Curriculum will be based on instructional levels, not traditional grade levels. Students must master requisite skills at one instructional level before going to the next, allowing for time and technological resources to do just that.

Summit Elementary will be immersed in technology, with a science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or

STEM — basis.

“We think parents want something different.?We will explain it so that it’s crystal clear what we’re doing,” Ellis said.

The project is expected to cost nearly $1.1 million, including iPads for students and other equipment needs at Kennedy Early Childhood Center, totaling $99,100.

Otken Elementary School’s technology expenses are covered by an Apple Connect Ed Grant, which will provide devices for all teachers and students.

The real costs will come at Summit Elementary.

Remodeling and upgrade costs are expected to be $278,553; technology and infrastructure needs at $349,254; and another $166,000 in furniture and equipment.

Existing positions will be used for the principal, 10 teachers, counselor, media/data specialist, academic coach, nurse, secretary and bus driver.

Curriculum costs are projected at $70,000, and playground equipment at $15,000.?

Funding will come from 21st Century Grant and Title I money, along with $1.1 million in 16th Section funds that the district may use.

“We’ve got the money and this is the perfect project to use it for,”?said district finance officer Cathy Jones. “This will not affect anybody’s budget.”

New laws within certain states OK wine shipments, ban tiger selfies

BY ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New state laws taking effect with the start of the new year give livestock in California more living room, approve directto-consumer wine shipments in Massachusetts and levy the ultimate punishment on wannabe teen drivers in Nevada by denying them licenses if they skip too much school.

Other laws will allow trained school personnel in Tennessee to administer insulin, let Louisiana teens as young as 16 register to vote, crack down on meth dealers in Michigan, end tax breaks for Hollywood in North Carolina and raise the minimum wage in Ohio, New York, Rhode Island and elsewhere.

Although it doesn’t take effect until early February, a New York law captures this year’s “Who knew?” prize by banning tiger selfies, which have been used by young men as profile photos on social media sites.

A look at some of the new laws that took effect Jan. 1, in alphabetical order by topic:

Alcohol Wine connoisseurs will be popping the cork over a new law taking effect Thursday that allows outof-state wineries to ship bottles directly to consumers in Massachusetts.

The drive for direct wine shipments had been stalled for years before getting a big boost from former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe.

Now a winemaker in Washington state, Bledsoe complained to lawmakers he could not send his products to Massachusetts residents, including fans and former teammates like current Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Animals In California, a ballot

initiative approved by voters in 2008 takes effect restricting the confinement of egg-laying hens, breeding sows and veal calves. The Humane Society of the United States says the law goes further than any in the country when coupled with a law signed by former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that extends the space requirements for egg-laying hens to out-of-state suppliers.

In Utah, cities and towns can no longer ban specific dog breeds within their limits. At least 10 cities now have restrictions that ban ownership of breeds such as pit bulls.

Crime In California, a “yes means yes” standard for sex between college students takes effect, requiring “an affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity,” meaning silence or a lack of resistance can no longer be deemed consent.

In Michigan, rape evidence may be better organized and tracked under laws designed to help ensure kits aren’t caught in the sort of backlog found when more than 11,000 untested boxes were discovered in a Detroit Police storage facility in 2009.

In Louisiana, law enforcement agencies must provide a tally of the number of untested rape kits on their shelves by Thursday, part of a law that took effect in August.

In Tennessee, ex-felons who have turned their lives around can now receive a certificate of employability, which gives businesses who hire such individuals protection from negligent hiring lawsuits.

Drug abuse In Michigan, buying cough and cold medicines for the purpose of making methamphetamine will be illegal under another series of measures intended to crack down on meth makers. The laws also prohibit asking someone

Other laws will allow trained school personnel in Tennessee to administer insulin, let Louisiana teens as young as 16 register to vote, crack down on meth dealers in Michigan, end tax breaks for Hollywood in North Carolina and raise the minimum wage in Ohio, New York, Rhode Island and elsewhere. to buy the ingredients and require state police to add meth offenders to a national database.

Elections In Louisiana, 16- and 17-year-olds will be able to register to vote when obtaining a driver’s license, though they still won’t be able to vote until they turn 18.

In North Carolina, individuals filing as a candidate in a party primary must have had an affiliation with that party for at least 90 days before filing a candidacy notice.

A Delaware law establishes new rules for allocating campaign contributions among joint account holders, such as when spouses submit a political contribution using a single check.

Environment In North Carolina, home sellers will have to disclose whether they know if underground oil and gas rights have been sold.

In New York State, consumers must begin recycling old computers, televisions and video game consoles instead of throwing them in the trash.

In the face of a threeyear drought, new California laws require water districts and other local entities to develop plans to manage their groundwater and allow the state to intervene if necessary.

Health Tennessee joins more than 20 states adding insulin to medications that

school staff may volunteer to be trained to administer. Proponents said it will help in an era of dwindling school nurses, while opponents say only someone with a medical background should give insulin in case something unexpected happens.

In Louisiana, smoking will be banned within 25 feet of public entrances to state office buildings, as a way to lessen exposure to secondhand smoke.

Hunting In North Carolina, the state Wildlife Resources Commission faces new restrictions on how high it can raise fees on hunting, fishing and trapping licenses. Starting with the new year, the fees can’t be raised beyond a widely used measure of inflation averaged over the previous five years.

Motor vehicles In California, drivers’ licenses will be available for people in the country illegally.

In Nevada, students who are declared habitually truant could be delayed from obtaining a driver’s license, or could have their license suspended.

In Florida, all children aged 4 and 5 will be required to sit in a child safety seat or booster seat instead of using just a car seat belt.

In Indiana, license plates will be required on motor scooters for the first time following complaints about unsafe driving by those who’ve lost their licenses because of

drunken driving arrests or other offenses.

In Michigan, lawmakers closed a loophole so motorcyclists can no longer buy a temporary permit every riding season without taking a safety or skills test needed for a full endorsement.

Massachusetts will finally allow “hold open” clips on pumps at selfservice gasoline stations, ending motorists’ complaints — particularly in winter — about being in one of the few states where the clips weren’t allowed.

In Utah, police will be required to impound the vehicles of uninsured drivers instead of just having the option to do so.

Social media In New York in February, it becomes illegal to pose for a photo with a lion, tiger or other big cat.

The measure, which specifically prohibits contact between members of the public and big cats at animal shows, passed after self-portraits with the animals started becoming more popular online, particularly with some young men on dating sites.

Taxes In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers who approved an income tax cut also took away breaks to Hollywood and cab drivers. Expiring is a 25 percent tax credit for TV and film productions that in 2013 allowed producers to forego paying $61 million in state taxes. It’s being replaced in 2015 by a grant program for video productions capped at $10 million.

In Virginia, drivers can expect to see a 5 centsper-gallon increase in the cost of gas, while Maryland’s gas tax is set to rise about 3.5 cents.

In Mississippi, totally disabled veterans and their surviving spouses who have not remarried would not have to pay property taxes on their primary residence.

Veterans In Nebraska, vets and the spouses of fully disabled veterans will receive a hiring preference when applying for jobs in state or local government.

Wages The minimum wage goes up Thursday in several states, including Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Ohio, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A wage increase in New York takes effect Wednesday. In addition, troopers in Oklahoma get their first pay raise in seven years.

Weapons In Pennsylvania on Jan. 5, a law takes effect that’s designed to give the National Rifle Association, or any gun owner, a better chance at successfully challenging local firearms ordinances in court. In general, Pennsylvania bars its municipalities from enforcing firearms ordinances that are stronger than state law. But the NRA has complained that dozens of local ordinances go unchallenged in Pennsylvania courts by residents who can prove it harmed them.

In California, law enforcement agencies are required to develop policies that encourage officers to search the state’s database of gun purchases as part of routine welfare checks. The bill was prompted by sheriff’s deputies’ failure to detect the danger posed by a man who weeks later embarked on a deadly rampage in May near the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Welfare In Tennessee, as part of welfare eligibility, a parent or guardian with a child struggling in a school must attend two or more conferences with the teacher within a year to review the child’s status.

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With digital forces at the gate, a down year for Hollywood

BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

NEW YORK — Hollywood’s 2014 may well go down as a mere box-office blip, or it could be Act One in a drama of coming digital disruption.

The final take is estimated by box-office firm Rentrak to be about $10.4 billion, a 5.2 percent drop from the record $10.9 billion of 2013. In and of itself, such a dip isn’t much for Hollywood to fret about. The industry still cleared $10 billion in revenue, the year was widely viewed as a cyclical in-between to bigger years, and a number of major releases that would have moved the needle were postponed (most notably “Furious 7,” following Paul Walker’s death, and Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur”).

But there were also signs that pointed to longterm trouble for the movie business. A Nielsen study found movie attendance for Americans ages 12-24 dropped a worrisome 15 percent in the first nine

months of the year, compared to the first nine months in 2013. The overall number of tickets sold — a meaningful statistic since it’s not impacted by rising ticket prices — slid to about 1.26 billion. That means that fewer people went to the movies in 2014 than they have in the last two decades.

The crunch was felt most by exhibitors in North American, where profits dropped drastically for the country’s top two chains, Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres. To add salt in the wound, the chains were cast as the villains in the fallout of “The Interview” when Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton blamed them for the film’s temporary cancellation.

However, amid the usual mix of hits (”Guardians of the Galaxy,” ‘‘The Lego Movie,” ‘‘Gone Girl”) and misses (”Transcendence,” ‘‘The Legend of Hercules,” ‘‘A Million Ways to Die in the West”), business for the studios was steady, if less spectacular.

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Universal Pictures, for example, finished fifth in total revenue out of the six major studios, but distribution head Nikki Rocco called it “the most profitable year in the history of Universal Pictures.”

The studio found success with a slate of modestly budgeted films. All of its 2014 releases, including “Neighbors,” ‘‘Lucy” and the holiday hit “Unbroken,” were made for less than $70 million.

Meanwhile, though, the forces of change seemed to be gathering. Netflix partnered with the Weinstein Co. to release a “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” sequel and with Adam Sandler for a series of films. The digital release of Seth Rogen’s North Korea farce “The Interview” ($15 million in its first four days) proved that the studios are eager to test the traditional theatrical window, even if it means upsetting the exhibitors.

“I wouldn’t say we’re on the cusp of radical change but I think the industry

as a whole needs to find ways of increasing revenue sources and changing windowing is a part of how to grow the business,” said Rocco, who is retiring at year’s end. “Everybody has to take a look at it because the world has changed.”

Theaters have begun adapting new techniques to lure more avid moviegoing. This fall, AMC and MoviePass began offering monthly subscription packages in a handful of cities — a kind of Spotifyfor-movies.

Much of the movie business is now about franchise making, and a number of potentially lucrative ones were spawned in 2014. There are already plans for a trio of subsequent “Lego” movies, and more is on tap for “Guardians” and “Big Hero 6.” Of the top 10 films of 2014, only one was wholly original: Christopher Nolan’s space adventure “Interstellar.”

Disney continues to lead the way in the franchise department, thanks to

March.

But Warner Bros., often the market-share leader, fell behind both 20th Century Fox and Disney in 2014. Though Warner finished strong, thanks to “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” several of its releases sputtered, including “Blended” and “Winter’s Tale.” CEO Kevin Tsujihara announced layoffs in September.

Jeff Goldstein, head of domestic distribution for Warner Bros., says the studio is still committed to deep roster of movies: “Kevin Tsujihara is willing to even increase that, so we’re really committed to a broad slate of films,” he says.

Part of what fuels optimism is overseas markets. The year’s biggest global hit, “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” was launched in China, where the import market (most of which were Hollywood releases) grew by nearly 50 percent from 2013.

That alone offsets a 5 percent downturn in North America.

How ‘The Interview’s’ VOD grosses could change the game

BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

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its massive partnerships with Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm. Next year, “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” are virtually assured to net billions. They join a heavy-hitting 2015 lineup that includes “Jurassic World,” the final “Hunger Games” and new “Terminator” and “Mission Impossible” installments.

“The movies next year look particularly strong and should deliver the biggest box-office year ever,” says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. “We’ll be happy when we close the books on 2014 and open them on 2015.”

Dergarabedian is most cheered to see the studios “walking the walk of the 52-week-a-year business model.” Warner Bros. has been one of the studios pushing to open big movies outside of standard blockbuster dates, like springtime’s “Lego.”

It has also dated its 2016 “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” for

LOS ANGELES — Sony appears to have a winwin with “The Interview.”

Not only did the studio score a moral victory by releasing the film in the face of hacker threats, the movie made at least $15 million from more than 2 million digital rentals and purchases in its first four days.

Once it seemed unlikely we’d ever know if the simultaneous — or “day and date” — strategy paid off.

Now, it’s tempting to suggest this may be the start of a brave new world of distribution.

Add in the $2.8 million from “The Interview’s” limited theatrical release and things aren’t looking so bleak for the Seth Rogen-James Franco R-rated comedy.

But the story is far from over and many are divided about its outcome.

For some, “The Interview’s” impressive videoon-demand performance is an anomaly.

For others, it signals a revolution.

“It’s a huge number and it’s one that is probably making the other studios salivate,” said Jeff Bock, a senior box office analyst for Exhibitor Relations. “Now there is something to put on the bulletin board that says, ‘Yes, VOD is definitely a viable option.’”

But one might also post on the bulletin board that it’s standard industry practice not to release VOD figures. That’s why the public only hears about them when they’re good.

For instance, 2011’s “Bridesmaids,” which had already been released theatrically, made $24 million from VOD in four months, allowing Universal to declare it the most popular VOD release of all time. But how many VOD bombs have there been?

Also, if Sony hadn’t

been hacked and this film wasn’t pushed to the center of a national conversation, it could have easily made $20 million to $25 million on opening weekend — not unlike “Pineapple Express,” a similarly raunchy R-rated comedy starring Rogen and Franco.

This would have come far closer than VOD did to paying off “The Interview’s” $40 million production budget and roughly $10 million marketing cost.

Historically, the movies that have prospered with a simultaneous theatrical and VOD release have been the ones with the smaller budgets, destined for art houses and independent theater chains.

For example, J.C. Chandor’s Wall Street thriller “Margin Call,” a $3.5 million movie that Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions acquired for $1 million, was released in theaters and on demand in the fall of 2011 and picked up around $5.4 million from theatrical and another $5 million from VOD. Magnolia, IFC and Radius-TWC have all had similar success stories.

On the other hand, the major studios haven’t had the option to even test day-and-date strategies because it would jeopardize the 90-day release window required by big exhibitor chains.

In 2011, Universal tried to release their Ben Stiller comedy “Tower Heist” on VOD for $59.99 just three weeks after its theatrical opening, but theater owners balked and chains like Cinemark threatened to cancel their showings. Universal ended up scrapping the plan.

Sony, meanwhile, only started pursuing digital options after the major theater chains dropped the film following hacker threats to blow up theaters.

In addition, many exceptional conditions

factored into “The Interview’s” first weekend. It became an unlikely event movie, and seeing “The Interview” was akin to asserting one’s freedom of speech. That’s buzz you can’t buy.

“We don’t want to be told what we can and cannot watch,” said Rentrak’s senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

That also applies to underage teen audiences, who were suddenly able to easily and affordably access an R-rated movie.

Bock thinks that even when the extraordinary, awareness-boosting events surrounding “The Interview” are taken into account, the film’s hybrid opening still has the potential to change everything, even if it takes years.

“The truth is, the VOD obliterated the theatrical,” said Bock. “When you think about what the real future of distributing films is, it’s got to be as easy as one click. If that’s as quickly as you can get money from people, well, the studios are going to listen. It’s just economics.”

Others, like Dergarabedian, believe the old model will prevail, but with VOD growth.

“I think 2015 is going to be the biggest box office year ever in theaters and that’ll have a ripple effect in VOD. The VOD space benefits from movies doing well in the theaters,” he said.

But years down the line, this case will not be forgotten, especially if Sony continues releasing its digital numbers, including “The Interview’s” second-week performance.

While it’s unlikely that we’ll ever get a day-anddate release of a Marvel blockbuster, a $25 million comedy, drama or rom-com could now become fair game, no matter how uncomfortable it may be for theater owners.

Bono: I may never play guitar again after crash Associated Press

LONDON — Bono says he now has a titanium elbow and may never play guitar again due to injuries suffered in a New York City cycling accident.

The 54-year-old U2 frontman suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to his left eye socket, shoulder blade and left elbow, when he crashed his bike in Central Park in November.

He required hours of surgery after what doctors

called a “high-energy bicycle accident.”

On the band’s website Thursday, Bono said the “recovery has been more difficult than I thought. As I write this, it is not clear that I will ever play guitar again.”

He added that his bandmates — The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen — “have reminded me that neither they nor Western civilization are depending on this.”

“I personally would very

much miss fingering the frets of my green Irish falcon or my ... Gretsch. Just for the pleasure, aside from writing tunes. But then does the Edge, or Jimmy Page, or any guitarist you know have a titanium elbow, as I do now?”

The Edge is U2’s principal guitarist.

Bono said he hadn’t “been able to move around physically” since the accident, and would “have to concentrate hard” to be ready for a U2 tour.

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

UNFURNISHED 0610 APARTMENTS WEAVER APTS. 504 N. Cass, 1 BR, scr.porch, w/d. $375/ $400 sec. deposit + util, 284-7433.

SERVICES

Business & Service Guide

RUN YOUR AD ON THIS PAGE

In The Daily Corinthian And The Community Profiles

FOR ONLY $200 A MONTH (Daily Corinthian Only $165)

ROOF TUNE-UP

Pet’s of Advertise Perfection Too Busy to get your dog to the groomer?

I will come to you.

Leave the mess to me!

Call 731-608-3261 for an appointment today!

GRISHAM INSURANCE

662-286-9835 662-415-2363

CHRIS GRISHAM

Holiday Special Package Sale Price $1,099

Final Fin Fi all Expense Expense Life Insurance Long Term Care Medicare Supplements Part D Prescription Plan Are you paying too much for your Medicare Supplement? “ I will always try to help you”

Neck Pain • Back Pain Disc Problems Spinal Decompression Therapy Most Insurance Accepted Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 9-5 3334 N. Polk Street Corinth, MS 38834 (662) 286-9950

Loans $20-$20,000

40 Years

Harper Square Mall. Corinth, MS 38834

Bill Phillips Sand & Gravel

Advertise here.

1299 Hwy 2 West (Marshtown) Structure demolition & Removal Crushed Lime Stone (any size) Iuka Road Gravel Washed gravel Pea gravel Fill sand Masonry sand Black Magic mulch Natural brown mulch Top soil

“Let us help with your project” “Large or Small” Bill Jr., 284-6061 G.E. 284-9209

662-665-1133

★★★★★★★★

CHIROPRACTOR

Dr. Jonathan R. Cooksey

We can also install H.D. leafguards. JIMCO is your full service roofing company with 38 years experience and 1 Million in liability insurance.

Advertise here.

Low Prices Tidwell Roofing Co New Roofs & Repairs Big or Small, we top them all!

Licensed and Insured Free Estimates 40 Years Experience All Work Guaranteed

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

here.

Full Grooming Shop on Wheels

1. Clean off Entire Roof 2. Thorough Inspection (roof and fascias) 3. Replace any missing shingles 4. Seal around pipes, chimneys, and sky lights 5. Locate and Stop Leaks 6. Clean out gutters

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Advertise Advertise here. here.

Complete Package $295.00

Office ce:662-284-4360 662-287-4360 Cell: 662-415-5247 ★★★★★★★★

Daily Corinthian • Sunday, January 4, 2015 • 5B

HOMES FOR 0620 RENT 2BR/ 1BA, CHA- 819 Fulton Street- 415-0536

HOME SERVICE DIRECTORY

INSURANCE

HOME IMPROVEMENT

& REPAIR 4BR/3BA- Single Family Home. $800mo + Dep & ALL-PRO Home MaintenR e f . * H i s t o r i c D i s t . * , ance and Repair- 662leave message- 287-7424 415-6646 CENTRAL SCHOOL Dist., new flooring, paint.

Fireplace, No TVRHA, Lease and Ref. $650mo, 300 dep. 662-665-1344

DUPLEXES FOR 0630 RENT DOWNTOWN 2BR, 1 BA duplex, appl. incl. $450 mo. + dep/ref. 665-2322.

MOBILE HOMES 0675 FOR RENT REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES STORAGE, INDOOR/ OUTDOOR AMERICAN MINI STORAGE

TRANSPORTATION

2058 S. Tate Across From World Color 287-1024

FINANCIAL

MORRIS CRUM MINI-STORAGE 286-3826.

LEGALS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

If you are seeking employment as a nurse aide, you are encouraged to participate in this event.

ALM 580 - ALCORN

WANTED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (Newspaper Carrier) Walnut Area EXCELLENT EARNINGS POTENTIAL

at (662) 293-1206

0220 MEDICAL/DENTAL

Requirements: • Driver’s License • Dependable Transportation • Light Bookwork Ability (will train) • Liability Insurance

Please come by the Daily Corinthian and fill out a questionaire.

1607 S. Harper Rd., Corinth, MS

RN’S FULLTIME & PRN We are currently seeking Full time and prn positions for RN's for Adamsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing Facility located in Adamsville ,Tn. Should be a team player and possess strong leadership skills. If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your application online and resume at: Apply in person at or online:

WANTED 1. Find You Tag # In The INDEPENDENT Classified Section of the CONTRACTORS

Daily Corinthian.

2. Drive Your Vehicle To The Daily Corinthian 3. Collect $50.

Or Gracehc.com ADAMSVILLE HEALTHCARE LLC (AKA) Adamsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 409 Park Avenue Adamsville, Tn. 38310 Or http://grace. vikus.netla PR WE OFFER: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 401-K. AFLAC, LIFE AND DIRECT DEPOSIT MUCH MORE ..

EOE/M/F/D/V

(Newspaper Carrier) Counce, TN

Certified Nursing Assisiants Full time Day and Nights Shifts 6:45am.-7:00 pm./6:45pm.-7:00am.

EXCELLENT EARNINGS POTENTIAL Requirements: • Driver’s License • Dependable Transportation • Light Bookwork Ability (will train) • Liability Insurance

Please come by the Daily Corinthian and fill out a questionaire.

We are currently seeking Full time Certified Nursing Assistants for Adamsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, a skilled nursing Facility located in Adamsville, TN. Must be certified and should be a team player and possess strong leadership skills. We also offer night shift diff.. If interested in learning more about this opportunity, please submit your application online and resume at:

1607 S. Harper Rd., Corinth, MS

OPEN HOUSE December 13, 20, 27 8 AM -12 PM

House and remaining contents 2 BR/1BA with Extra Lot 1911 Rosedale Corinth, MS 38834 $60,000 For more information call: 731-334-1667

PICKWICK RENTAL 3BR/2BA Home Fireplace, Carport $900 per month plus utilities.

Requires references & credit check.

Pet’s are negotiable, Renters insurance required.

731-689-8657

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

52 CR 713 731 52

(2 miles from the hospital) Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Custom Built home. Hardwood, Vaulted ceilings, Designer Ceramic tile showers. Lots of high end details in this home. Sitting on 2 acres with 2 additional acres available.

$228,500

Call Ronnie: 662-287-8111

Patti's Property Rentals 467 CR 306 Strickland 2 Bed - 1 Bath Lge Garage & Storage Shed. $600 Mo./$500 Dep. 9 CR 128 3 Bed - 1.5 Bath Central School District Large Garage $675 Mo/$500 Dep. Both Have Central Heat & Air

662-279-7453

6B • Sunday, January 4, 2015 • Daily Corinthian

s e l a S GUARANTEEDAuto Advertise your CAR, TRUCK, SUV, BOAT, TRACTOR, MOTORCYCLE, RV & ATV here for $39.95 UNTIL SOLD! Ad should include photo, description and price. PLEASE NO DEALERS & NON-TRANSFERABLE! NO REFUNDS. Single item only. Payment in advance. Call 287-6147 to place your ad.

868 AUTOMOBILES

868 AUTOMOBILES

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

CED U D E R

1996 VW Cabrio Convertible 178,000 Approx.

Miles $3000.

2002 Saturn 4Cyl, Automatic Transmission 32 MPG All New Electrical System

$1500.00 662-423-8449

White 2006 Wrangler X Mint Condition! Straight 6- automatic- with 44,100 miles.

Trail Certified, but never been off-road.

Mickey Thompson wheels with BF Goodrich Tires (35’s)- less than 15K miles on them. Black Hard top currently on it & Bikini top comes with it. Tan Leather Interior, Stereo Sound Bar, Custom Jeep Cover, and Custom Bumpers. Serviced regularly.

4\” lift with 2\” body lift. Title in Hand- $22,000.

Cashier’s Check or Cash only, extra pictures available. Serious Buyers Only, located in Corinth, MS. Call Randy: 662-415-5462

2013 Nissan Frontier Desert Runner 2x4 4 door, Silver 1350 Miles

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 283,000 Approx.

Miles $3000.

662-415-8881

662-396-1182

$22,000 $26,000

COMMERCIAL

D Tires New RE100K 500 6,Miles Never $BeeWrecked $8200 OBO 662-664-0357

2011 Nissan Sentra SL Super Black, beige interior, 80,000 miles, Super Clean, Sunroof, loaded, navigation system, blue tooth

$12,900 662-401-2474

2000 GMC Jimmy

4x4 • 150K leather, sunroof, 4.3 vortec good tires $1,600.00 OBO

662-319-7145

2007 White Toyota Tundra double cab, 5.7 V8 SR5, Aluminum wheels, 64,135 miles, lots of extras, $19,000.

Call 662-603-9304

804 BOATS

ED C U D RE KUBOTA TRACTOR TRACTOR KUBOTA

Hyster Forklift Narrow Aisle 24 Volt Battery 3650.00 287-1464

ED C U D RE 2006 Jeep Liberty UCED

470 TRACTORS/ FARM EQUIP.

L4630 46 HP, 4wd, 295 Hours L4630 46 6’ HP,LMC 4wd,Bush 295Hog Hours $13,900.00 5’King Cutter Tiller All $17,500.00 Will Separate Call: 662-415-2340 Call: 662-415-2340

D REDUCE

Clark Forklift 8,000 lbs, outside tires Good Condition $15,000

662-287-1464

2013 KUBOTA 3800 SERIES TRACTOR BUSH HOG, BACKHOE, FRONT LOADER AND BOX BLADE

$23,500

WILL TRADE

662-643-3565

ALUMINUM BOAT FOR SALE 16FT./5FT. 115 HP. EVINRUDE. NEW TROLLING MOTOR TRAILER NEWLY REWIRED ALL TIRES NEW NEW WINCH

804 BOATS

2000 MERCURY Optimax, 225 H.P. Imagine owning a likenew, water tested, never launched, powerhouse outboard motor with a High Five stainless prop,

ASKING $7500.00 CALL 662-427-9591 MADE IN LOUISIANA. THIS IS WHAT SWAMP PEOPLE USE.

2003 FORD VAN

15 Passenger 41,000 Miles Excellent Condition $8500.00

662-286-6662

for only $7995.

Call John Bond of Paul Seaton Boat Sales in Counce, TN for details.

731-689-4050 or 901-605-6571

1989 FOXCRAFT

18’ long, 120 HP Johnson mtr., trailer & mtr., new paint, new transel, 2 live wells, hot foot control.

$6500.

662-596-5053 816 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2006 FORD F-250 4x4

4 Door, 1 Owner New tires Kept in A-1 shape $14,500 662-419-1587

2010 Chevy Equinox LS

130K Miles, Fully Loaded GREAT Condition!

$10,000 $10,500 662-415-8343 or 415-7205

2008 Nissan Altima 2 door coupe 103K Miles, power seats, automatic trans, sunroof, new tires, miles are hwy. Car is in great shape.

$9200.00 OBO 415-6310

2005 Chevy 1997 Van New Holland 15 Passenger 3930 Tractor 71,000 Miles Excellent 1400 Hours Big Boy Forklift Condition $ 1250 $8500.00 Great for a small $11,500 warehouse 662-286-6662 662-287-1464 731-926-0006

Loweline Boat

14’ flat bottom boat. Includes trailer, motor and all.

Call

662-415-9461 or

662-554-5503

‘07 Dolphin LX RV, 37’

gas burner, workhorse eng., 2 slideouts, full body paint, walk-in shower, SS sinks & s/s refrig w/ im, Onar Marq gold 7000 gen., 3-ton cntrl. unit, back-up camera, auto. leveling, 2-flat screen TVs, Allison 6-spd. A.T., 10 cd stereo w/s.s, 2-leather capt. seats & 1 lthr recliner, auto. awning, qn bed, table & couch (fold into bed), micro/conv oven, less than 5k mi.

CED U $85,000 D E R662-415-0590

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

2006 Wilderness Camper

2003 VW Beetle Automatic, Cold Air Good Tires Paint and Body Good Condition Extra Clean 139,989 Miles

SOLD

$5900.00 662-287-5929

Antique 1986 FORD F350 XL- Dualley, 7.3 Diesel, new tires, Paint, Lots of Extras, 164,803 Miles, Motor runs well, 2nd Owner, $4000.00 662-287-8894

5th Wheel 29.5ft w/ large one side slide out non-smoking owner fully equip.

IUKA 662-423-1727

2001 Nissan Xterra FOR SALE Needs a little work.

Good Bargain!

Call: 662-643-3084

1993 John Deere 5300 Tractor

Toyota Forklift 5,000 lbs Good Condition

662-287-1464

w/ John Deere loader.

2900 Hours

$10,500

731-926-0006

1993 BAYLINER CLASSIC

19’6” LONG FIBERGLASS INCLUDES TRAILER THIS BOAT IS KEPT INSIDE AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION NEW 4 CYL MOTOR

PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE CALL 662-660-3433

REDUCED

2005 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT

30 ft., with slide out & built-in TV antenna, 2 TV’s, 7400 miles.

$75,000.

662-287-7734

832 MOTORCYCLES/ ATV’S

Tractor For Sale!

John Deere 16-30 New injectors & Fuel Pump Good Tires

$6500.00 662-419-1587

2000 Chevy Express RV

Handicap Van w/ Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair Lift 101,538 Miles

$8,000 OBO OBO $ ,000 662-287-7403

TRACTOR FOR SALE JOHN DEERE 40-20 NEW PUMPS, GOOD TIRES RETIRED FROM FARMING $14,000 662-419-1587

Excaliber made by Georgi Boy

1991 CUSTOM FORD VAN 48,000 ONE OWNER MILES POWER EVERYTHING

$4995.

CALL: 662-808-5005

TOYOTA FORKLIFT

5,000 lbs, Good Condition

$6500.00

662-287-1464

1985 30’ long motor home, new tires, Price negotiable.

662-660-3433

Bass Boat 2005 Nitro 882 18’+ w/ 150 HP Mercury upgraded electronics, low hours Nice condition $14,000 OBO 665-0958 Leave a message

CED U D E R 2005 Yamaha V-star 1100 Silverado

Loaded with Chrome, 32,000 Miles, factory cover with extras

$2,700.00

662-396-1098

804 BOATS

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 V-8 Extended Cab Long Wheel Base Auto Transmission Runs Good

2012 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 9,600 Miles, Red Garage Kept, it has been babied.

All maintenance records available.

Call or Text:

$ 00.00

662-427-9022 Little Guy Campers

All different Styles

and Sizesstyles All different andorSizes Collegiate, Solid colors

Collegiate, or Solid colors Available Available Perfect for tail-gating or Perfect for tail-gating or camping trips! camping trips!

Phone 662-808-9916

662-594-5830

1997 Mustang GT Black Like new on the inside and out.

Runs Great, good tires, 114K miles

$

6,200.00

662-664-0357

VERY SHARP TORCH RED C-4 CORVETTE 1984 MODEL W/ TARGA TOP DAILY DRIVER GOOD TIRES. $7500.

662-462-8391 OR 662-279-1568

2010 Black Nissan Titan Pro4x

Off Road 5.6 V-8 4 Door 93,000 Miles

$25,000 662-415-8869 or 662-415-8868

53’ GOOSE NECK TRAILER STEP DECK BOOMS, CHAINS AND LOTS OF ACCESSORIES $12,000/OBO 731-453-5031 1989 Mercedes Benz 300 CE 145K miles, Rear bucket seats, Champagne color, Excellent Condition.

Diligently maintained. $5000.00 662-415-2657

1984 DODGE RAM CLASSIC CUSTOMIZED CALL FOR DETAILS 731-239-8803

2001 Volvo S40

OLD S$20,000

4WD, Loaded 60K Miles

731-610-3793

SOLD

99 Ford F-150

SOLD

Burgundy, V-6, 4.2 liter 5 Speed, Manual door locks and windows Regular cab, 115K miles

103,000 miles,brilliant red with black leather, 4cylinder, automatic power sunroof,cd player, runs and drives great and gets about 30mpg.

3850.00

662-665-1995

3500.00 662-665-1781 $

662-750-0199

2009 TT45A New Holland Tractor 335 Hours 8 x 2 Speed, non-Synchro Mesh Transmission. Roll over protective structure, hydrolic power lift. Like New Condition, owner deceased, Kossuth Area. $12,500- 662-424-3701

2012 Lowe Pontoon 90 H.P. Mercury w/ Trailer Still under warranty.

Includes HUGE tube $19,300 662-427-9063

ED C U D RE

1996 CROWNLINE CUDY Custom Built Crappie Boat w/ 50hp Honda Motor, Tilt & Trim, completely loaded. $

8500.00 FIRM

662-287-2703 or 662-415-3133

2012 Banshee Bighorn

1994 Ford F-150 302 Auto 163K Miles $3200 OBO

2004 F & F 17.5 ft.

2007 Avalanche LTZ Great Hunting Truck or Work Truck 1997 Dodge Ram Pickup Extended Cab, 4x4, 2yr transmission 175k Miles Used as a work truck at Pickwick past 10 years.

Runs Good $3000 731-438-2304

15 FT Grumman Flat Bottom Boat 25 HP Motor $2700.00 Ask for Brad: 284-4826

Side-by-Side 4 X 4 w/ Wench AM/FM w/ CD

$7200.00 OBO

662-664-0357

23’ on trailer & cover 5.7 liter engine runs & works great.

1500 Goldwing Honda 78,000 original miles,new tires.

$4500

662-284-9487

ED EDUC R 2007 Yamaha 1300 V-Star Bike

$10,000 $6,000.00

w/removable (three bolts) trike kit.

6400 miles, excellent condition. $

731-607-3172

662-808-9662 or 662-808-2020

UCED RED1996

7500.00

Honda 4 wheeler 2005 Mazda Red, Good Tribute 137K Miles Condition $4500 $2200.00 662-415-8731 415-2769