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City weighs vacant schools’ future

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

Discussion of the future of the former elementary school campuses will continue on Tuesday.

The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have a special meeting at 3 p.m. at City Hall regarding the former school properties.

It is the only item on the meeting agenda.

City Clerk Vickie Roach said Building Inspector Greg Tyson has inspected the school buildings and will present information to the board.

She expects the meeting will also include discussion of an agreement with Easom Out-

reach Foundation for the organization’s use of South Corinth as a community center.

The foundation is already using the building for a feeding program.

The board has requests in hand for the other buildings.

The Siege and Battle of Corinth Commission and National Park

Service want the battlefield property now occupied by the West Corinth school.

“We put quite a value on that land,” Shiloh Superintendent John Bundy recently told the board, “not only because of the historic significance, but also because of our need to be able to tell that story from a Confed-

Summit targets education

Officers report drug arrest

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

The Corinth School District is planning an education summit to discuss issues facing schools and local reform efforts to address them.

Set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 23, it is planned to be the first of an annual learning forum. Parents, government officials, business leaders, citizens and school leaders will hear the latest developments in education and recommit to a shared vision.

The event will also include remarks by the state superintendent of education, Carey Wright, who will present the opening session, “Raising the Bar for Mississippi’s Students.”

She will share her perspective on making Mississippi students more competitive on a national and international level.

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Staff Reports

A Glen man was taken into custody and charged with the sell of marijuana following a traffic stop on Friday.

John Thomas Baswell, 26, of 201 County Road 300, Glen, was stopped on CR 300 by Alcorn Narcotics Officers and Alcorn County Deputy Mackie Sexton.

“There had been complaints about him selling marijuana,” said narcotics investigator Darrell Hopkins.

After taking Baswell into custody, officers found more marijuana, scales and paraphernalia at his residence.

Baswell’s bond was set at $5,000 by judge Steve Little.

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Alcorn County Wildlife Tasting Supper committee members Shane Huff (right) and Sandy Mitchell put tags on door prizes to be awarded during the annual event on Jan. 16.

Cooks to plan ‘wild’ meals

BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Let the cooking begin.

Area cooks have a week to put their menu together for the 29th Annual Alcorn County Wildlife Tasting Supper at the Crossroads Arena.

The annual tasting, which drew over 600 last year, is

slated for Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.

“I have heard folks are going to try something new this year,” said committee member Sandy Mitchell. “With the tasting moved from February to January this year, I hope we have plenty dishes of fresh meat.”

Doors open at 4:45 p.m.

Commission director to address GOP The Director of the Appalachian Regional Commission will be the guest speaker at the Alcorn County Republican Party meeting on Monday.

Mike Armour, appointed by former Governor Haley Barbour to serve as the 11th Executive Director of the Appalachian Regional Commission in February of 2004, will speak at the 6 p.m. free and open to the public event at the Northeast Regional Library.

A meet and greet time will be held at 5:45 p.m.

Interested parties are also encouraged to attend.

Prior to this appointment, Armour spent eight years as

erate perspective — how they came into town from the north.

We don’t have the ability to tell that. You can’t see that view now.”

North Corinth Christian Academy is interested in East Corinth for additional space for its classes as well as a new school targeting at-risk youth.

Vice-President and Senior Relations Officer of the Peoples Bank & Trust Company, now the Renasant Bank, where he managed the Sales Finance and Indirect Divisions and the Prime Time Gold Program. Armour also spent 15 years with Ford Motor Credit Company as an Auditor, Collector, Credit Analyst and as a liaison with Ford Government Affairs in Washington D.C. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a regional economic development agency that represents a partnership of federal, state, and local government. Established by an act of Congress in 1965, ARC is composed of the governors of the 13 Ap-

palachian states and a federal co-chair, who is appointed by the president. Local participation is provided through multi-county local development districts.

ARC funds projects that address the four goals identified in the Commission’s strategic plan: ■ Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation.

■ Strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy.

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with the door fee being one wildlife dish per person. If no dish is brought, cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Kids under five will be admitted free.

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Farmers can apply for federal assistance Staff Reports

BOONEVILLE — Alcorn County farmers will be able to apply for Federal Disaster assistance, according to the Prentiss County Farm Service Agency.

The county was declared a major disaster area due to excessive rainfall and cooler than normal temperatures that occurred from March 1-July 31, 2013.

“Emergency loans for farmers, ranchers, and operators are available through the Prentiss County Office of the Farm Service Agency, said John W. Webber, FSA Farm Loan Manager.

Applications for assistance in the disaster-stricken county will

be accepted by FSA through Aug. 11.

Farmers qualifying for emergency loans may borrow up to 100 percent of their actual production loss or the amount needed to restore their operation to its pre-disaster condition, whichever is less. The new emergency loan and outstanding principal balance of any existing emergency loan owed by the applicant or any individual member of an entity cannot exceed $500,000.00.

FSA emergency loans cover losses from designated disasters and are made to qualified farmers who cannot obtain credit from other lenders in the local area.

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MEC Pathway to Progress Tour visits Corinth MEC’s Blueprint Mississippi Pathway to Progress Tour is set to visit Corinth this week.

The tour will make stops in Corinth on Thursday and in Ripley and Tupelo on Friday.

The tour will stop in Corinth at the Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a joint meeting of the Corinth Rotary Club and Corinth Kiwanis Club.

The public is invited to attend, but preregistration is required.

The Tour will be held in Ripley at The Peoples Bank, located at 305 E. Jefferson St, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and in Tupelo at the Summit Center, located at 852 N. Gloster St, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 90-minute sessions will include breakfast or lunch.

This meeting is a great opportunity to gain valuable insight on Blueprint Mississippi.

There is no cost to attend thanks to a generous sponsorship from Blue Cross & Blue

Shield of Mississippi. The events are open to the public, however, pre-registration is required. Visit www.mec.ms to register.

The MEC Blueprint Mississippi Pathway to Progress Tour is being held in 19 cities across Mississippi. It began in Columbus on Nov. 19 and ends in Gautier on Feb. 27.

Mississippi continues its progress in becoming one of the most competitive states for doing business, and this year,

MEC will seek the input of business and community leaders to help our state’s business climate become even stronger.

This tour is a great opportunity to network with fellow business leaders from across the state.

This year’s focus is on “Implementing Blueprint Goals”.

Areas discussed will include: ■ Workforce Preparedness: Early Childhood through Lifelong Education ■ Economic Climate: Grow-

ing GSP, Employment and Personal Income ■ Creative Economy: Harnessing Creativity as an Economic Driver ■ Health Care: Improving Accessibility and Quality Rankings ■ Infrastructure: Goals for Competitive Development ■ Sustain Progress: Common Goals for Business, Community and Government For a complete schedule and to register, visit www.mec.ms.

Groups seek to stop offshore drilling rules Associated Press

JACKSON — Environmental groups want a judge to stop rules setting a framework for offshore gas and oil exploration in parts of the Mississippi Sound.

At a hearing Monday, the Sierra Club and the Gulf Restoration Network asked Hinds County Chancery Court Judge William Singletary to order the Mississippi Development Authority to reconsider the rules governing leasing certain tracts.

The legal action centers not on whether drilling would be good for the state’s environment and economy but on whether MDA properly drew up the rules to allow seismic testing and leasing of parts of the Mississippi Sound by oil and gas companies. MDA issued the rules in 2012 and ruled against an administrative appeal from opponents, with the case

then moving into court.

Drilling would be limited to areas seaward of the barrier islands, but closer to shore in the eastern edge of Mississippi waters. Experts say there’s natural gas under the sound but little oil.

The Sierra Club and the Gulf Restoration Network, which challenged the rules in March, say MDA erred by failing to prepare an economic impact statement that encompassed all the risks and benefits of oil and gas drilling.

The agency limited its analysis to only the costs and benefits of seismic exploration and leasing, not to the actual drilling.

“They just didn’t look at all the impacts,” argued Ocean Springs lawyer Robert Wiygul for the opponents. Those who are fighting drilling presented their own study saying the risks to tourism outweigh any benefits.

Wiygul said MDA had already made up its mind and rigged the process to favor drilling.

“The outcome of the regulatory process was predetermined by MDA,” Wiygul said.

“That is fundamentally arbitrary and capricious to start out your decision-making process.”

Assistant Attorney General Roy Tipton said MDA made its decision after a hearing where “substantial evidence” was presented.

He also said that the agency was just following the Legislature’s instructions from a 2004 law that told MDA to issue rules, and that it doesn’t have the power to limit the tracts that are put up for lease.

“There is nothing in MDA’s grant of authority that says they have the right to second-guess the Legislature or decide if they may or may not lease the land,” Tipton said.

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Preparing for return Mississippi State University staff members and professional environmental response workers made significant progress in restoring Oak and Magnolia residence halls after both facilities had water damage from frozen pipes during the recent arctic blast. Students began returning to the residence halls on Thursday.

Many were able to return to their rooms, while students in rooms with major damage were assisted by MSU in finding alternate housing.

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■ Build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia’s isolation.

Each year ARC provides funding for several hundred projects in the Appalachian Region, in areas such as business development, education and job training, telecommunications, infrastructure, community development, housing, and transportation. These projects create thousands of new jobs; improve local water and sewer systems; increase school readiness; expand access to health care; assist local communities with strategic planning; and provide technical and managerial assistance to emerging businesses.

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2007–2011 period, the Region’s poverty rate was 16.1 percent. The number of Appalachian counties considered economically distressed was 223 in 1965; in fiscal year 2014 that number is 93.

These gains have transformed the Region from one of widespread poverty to one of economic contrasts: some communities have successfully diversified their economies, while others still require basic infrastructure such as roads and water and sewer systems. The contrasts are not surprising in light of the Region’s size and diversity.

The Region includes 420 counties in 13 states.

It extends more than 1,000 miles, from southern New York to northeastern Mississippi, and is home to more than 25 million people.

p.m. The competition divisions include: Water Critter, Feathered, Antlered, Land Critter, Hunting Club, Chili-Stew and Desserts.

No store-bought dish can be entered in the contest and monetary awards in each division will be presented to the top three places.

“People seem to enjoy the competition,” said the committee member. “We hope to have in the neighborhood of 150 dishes.”

For those who aren’t interested in the unique dishes served, Rollin’ Rumps BBQ Catering & Vending will be providing

barbecue and hot dogs.

The non-profit event is slated to have exhibits involving the Mississippi Trapper Association, TriState Flywheels Antique Tractor Club, a taxidermy exhibit along with a custom-made duck call and knife booth.

An adult and youth gun raffle will be held. A trailer raffle to benefit the Alcorn County 4-H program is also set to take place.

amples of how the classroom experience will change during the next few years.

“Many exciting new activities, teaching strategies and technology uses planned as part of our reform efforts will be shared and demonstrated in this session,” said Superintendent Lee Childress.

A lunch address will

provide a parent and business leader’s perspective of how technology has changed schools and a school district.

The event will close with representatives from Mississippi school districts sharing innovative ways that communities and businesses are providing support for reform efforts.

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ed Mitchell.

The Alcorn County Soil and Water Conservation District along with the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Mississippi State Extension Service, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and USDA–Natural Resources Conservation Service combine to coordinate the supper each year.

“We have a good group of committee members who make it work every year,” said Mitchell.

Registration for the dish contest starts at 5

To help sponsor the event or for more information call Mitchell at 287-7223 Ext. 3 or Patrick Poindexter at 2867755.

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a 205,000-square-mile region that follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. It includes all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Forty-two percent of the Region’s population is rural, compared with 20 percent of the national population.

The Region’s economy, once highly dependent on mining, forestry, agriculture, chemical industries, and heavy industry, has become more diversified in recent times, and now includes a variety of manufacturing and service industries. In 1965, one in three Appalachians lived in poverty. Over the

Childress will follow with an overview of reform efforts in progress and plans for several new initiatives in the district to improve student achievement and the graduation rate.

Teachers and students from elementary to high school will share ex-

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Today in history Today is Sunday, Jan. 12, the 12th day of 2014. There are 353 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) in Detroit.

On this date: In 1773, the first public museum in America was organized in Charleston, S.C. In 1828, the United States and Mexico signed a Treaty of Limits defining the boundary between the two countries to be the same as the one established by an 1819 treaty between the U.S. and Spain.

In 1912, textile workers at the Everett Mill in Lawrence, Mass., most of them immigrant women, walked off the job to protest wage cuts.

In 1915, the House of Representatives rejected, 204-174, a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote.

In 1932, Hattie W. Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate after initially being appointed to serve out the remainder of the term of her late husband, Thaddeus.

In 1948, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Sipuel v. Board of Regents of University of Oklahoma, ruled that state law schools could not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race.

In 1964, leftist rebels in Zanzibar began their successful revolt against the government.

In 1969, the New York Jets of the American Football League upset the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League 16-7 in Super Bowl III, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami.

In 1971, the groundbreaking situation comedy “All in the Family” premiered on CBS television.

In 1986, the shuttle Columbia blasted off with a crew that included the first Hispanic-American in space, Dr. Franklin R. Chang-Diaz.

In 2010, Haiti was struck by a magnitude-7 earthquake, killing as many as 300,000 residents and leaving over 1.5 million people homeless.

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox forged agreement on the contentious issues of immigration and Iraq, meeting in Monterrey before the opening of a 34-nation hemispheric summit. The cruise ship Queen Mary 2 set sail for the United States on its maiden voyage. Singer-songwriter Randy VanWarmer died in Seattle at age 48.

Five years ago: Senate Democrats announced they would accept former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris as President-elect Barack Obama’s Senate successor. Acting at Obama’s behest, President George W. Bush agreed to ask Congress for the final $350 billion in the financial bailout fund.

Local/Region Gurley donates novel to library For the Daily Corinthian

James Gurley, Corinth native and best selling author donated copies of his latest novel, “Grave Dancer’s Club” to the Northeast Mississippi Library system in Corinth and to local high school libraries.

The novel, set in Corinth is about teenagers and a Civil War Ghost.

It is dedicated to his mother, a longtime resident of Corinth whom he thanks for her encouragement.

“Growing up in Corinth, attending Kossuth High School, and exploring the surrounding countryside set me upon the path of writing. I well remember the woods and fields near my house, Ft. Robinette, Shiloh, and the Tennessee River,” wrote Gurley.

“Each acre of Alcorn County is filled with history and the ghosts of those who lived and died there.”

Gurley writes in the horror and supernatural

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Pearl Gurley, the author’s mother, presents her son’s novel to Cody Daniel, assistant librarian of the Northeast Mississippi Library in Corinth. genre.

He has written several other books including, “God Seed,” “Hell Rig,” “Blood Lust,” “Father Blood,” “Ice Station Zombie,” “Judgement Day Trilogy”, “Shadow Walker,” and “Chill Factor.”

James, a retired Atlanta chef is the son of Pearl and the late Joe Vance Gurley.

The full-time writer resides in Tucson, Ariz. with his wife Kim. His books are available at KC’s Espresso in Corinth.

Alcorn Middle School Honor Roll Second nine weeks honor roll

Fifth grade A’s and B’s —Laynie Boren, Ruben Diaz, Maya Gunther, Even Hodum, Grace Holder, Aidan Holt, Caitlyn Jones, Krystal Laster, Jaycee Murray, Julianne Parker, Tyler Parker, Jacob Pearson, Taylor Poindexter, John Ross, Alyssa Shchyschuk, Mary Francis Simmons, Anderson Wall, Maycie Warren, Benjamin Williams; All B’s — Blake Doran, Sara Ellsworth, Cayden Evans, Sydney Grisham, Madalyn Malone, Madyson Grace Mclemore, Parker Rushing, Jacob Tucker

Sixth grade A’s and B’s — Joleen Awwad, Raymon Carter, Alyssa Cornelius, Cassidy Ekiss, Eli Ferrell, Au-

tumn Hindmon, Jordan Huff, Carter Hughes, Noah Johnson, Madison Kiddy, Tess Lancaster, Atalie Kate Logue, Caleb Mclain, Lakelyn Parker, Brady Pellizzer, Abbey Price, Edye Ross, Noah Stutts, Baleigh Vanderford, Hunter Walker, Michael Weaver, Jade Wiley, John Rilee Williams, Lauren Young, Nicholas; All B’s Nicholas Jackson, Taylor Mckinney, Kaitland Moore, Matthew Poindexter, Kameron Rorie, Kaylee Wigginton

Seventh grade All A’s — Lindsey Dunn; All A’s and B’s — Donny Bray, Baley Burcham, Cassie Burcham, Lauren Canten, Rebekah Fields, Autumn Lassiter, Colton Little, Emilee Manahan, John Mask, Sierra Meyer, Lilly Anna Nelms, Will Ray,

Chasity Rorie, Zachary Saine, Chase Shaw, Jonah Smith, Kristen Stivers, Madelyn Warren, Alex Williams, Austin Yagar, Jaden Young

Eighth grade All A’s — Jamie Berry; All A’s and B’s — Brianna Barnes, Hannah Barnett, Bradlee Bingham, Cadi Bray, Elijah Brooks, Eva Bullard, Jonah Byrom, CaitLynn Chambers, Justin Cornelius, Natalie Gardner, Alyssa Gray, Carson Hancock, Chloe Hatfield, Jacob Holloway, Ty Lancaster, Kaylyn Lavender, Brooke McCoy, Noah Mclain, Christopher Miller, Anna Kolby Mynatt, Bryce Palmer, Will Poindexter, Preslee Sartain, Tayton Smith, Lilly Turner, Coley Waldrop, LiLi Wall, Mallie Kate Williams; All B’s — Danielle Leatherwood.

NEMCC offers new courses Northeast Mississippi Community College is starting the new year by offering several adult education courses to the public on a variety of topics.

Recently announced courses include: ■ A Microsoft Word Level II course taught at the Northeast at Corinth facility in early January.

Northeast’s Microsoft Word Level II class in Corinth will open Tuesday and ends Feb. 11.

The five-week course will meet on Tuesday nights from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for the course and all continuing education classes.

For more information on how to register for the Microsoft Word Level II course or for any other Northeast Mississippi Community College continuing education class, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 662-7207296 or email continuinged@nemcc.edu.

Online registration is available at http:// www.nemcc.edu/continuing-education-2/ ■ An Introduction to Computers and Keyboarding course offered at the General Education Development (GED) Mobile Unit in Walnut to kick off its courses for the 2014 spring semester.

Northeast’s Introduction to Computers and Keyboarding class in Walnut will open Monday and ends Feb. 17.

The six-week course will meet on Monday nights from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

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ment therapies, such as the patch or gum.”

Experts agree that getting professional help can make a huge difference for those trying to quit smoking.

“Nicotine is an incredibly addictive drug and the cravings and withdrawal symptoms can overpower even the strongest will,” said Roy Hart, Director of the Office of Tobacco Control at the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). “Those who seek and receive professional help are twice as likely to quit for good.”

Nearly 580,000 Mississippi adults smoke cigarettes and 3,900

Mississippi kids under the age of 18 become smokers each year.

About 4,700 Mississippi adults die from smoking each year and 69,000 Mississippi kids under the age of 18 will die prematurely from smoking.

“The New Year is a great time to plan to quit and you can succeed by understanding that quitting isn’t easy, making a plan to quit and getting professional help,” said McGrath.

Mississippians can call 1-800–QUITNOW or visit www.QuitlineMS. com to take advantage of the services offered by the Mississippi Tobacco Quitline.

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land, the attorney for Dr. Arnold Smith, filed the new motion this week on behalf of the 71-year-old oncologist. Circuit Judge Breland Hilburn ruled against two similar motions in the past.

Smith is charged with murder as the alleged instigator of a plot that ended with the death

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of gunman Keaira Byrd and the serious wounding Derrick Lacy. Byrd allegedly was hired to kill attorney Lee Abraham, who represented Smith’s ex-wife in their divorce years ago. Abraham was not injured.

Smith is charged with two counts of conspiring to murder Abraham.

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Pre-registration is required for the course and all continuing education classes.

For more information on how to register for the Introduction to Computers and Keyboarding course or for any other Northeast Mississippi Community College continuing education class, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 662-7207296 or email continuinged@nemcc.edu.

Online registration is available at http:// www.nemcc.edu/continuing-education-2/ ■ A workshop for those wishing to learn more about Apple’s latest mobile operating system will be held at the college’s Booneville campus.

Titled, “Deploying and Managing iOS7 in Education,” participants will learn about the technology giant’s latest mobile operating system and how to use it in an educational environment.

Apple system engineer Shane Seal will serve as the keynote speaker for the event.

Northeast’s one-day course on iOS7 will meet in the Holliday Hall multipurpose room on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

The course is free.

For more information or to register online for the course, visit the Northeast homepage (http://www.nemcc. edu) and click on the “Deploying & Managing iOS 7” link under Recent News or visit http://www.nemcc. edu/deploying-managing-ios-7/

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Resources available to kick the habit If quitting smoking has been on your to-do list, make it your New Year’s resolution this year.

Help is only a phone call or a click away for any Mississippian who wants to stop smoking.

The Mississippi Tobacco Quitline offers cessation services for those who want to start living a tobacco-free life.

“Any Mississippian can call the Tobacco Quitline to receive free telephone and online counseling,” said Emily J. McGrath director of the Mississippi Tobacco-Free Coalition of Alcorn/Tippah Counties. “Smokers may also be eligible to receive free nicotine replace-

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Monday, January 13 Advanced Computer Skills (14 wks) 4:00 pm Basic Carpentry (14 wks) 6:00 pm Photoshop (14 wks) 6:00 pm Combination/Pipe Welding (14 wks, 2 nights/ week) 5:30 pm Intro to Computers (14 wks) 6:00 pm (CEU) Lawn/Garden Equipment Repair (14 wks) 6:00 Medical Terminology (14 wks) 6:00 pm

Tuesday, January 14 Advanced Spanish (14 wks) 6:00 pm Basic Welding (14 wks) 6:00 pm Basic Machine Shop (14 wks) 6:00 pm Cake Decorating (14 wks) 6:00 pm Combination/Pipe Welding (14 wks, 2 nights/ week) 5:30 pm Clothing/Construction (14 wks) 6:00 pm Basic Photography (14 wks) 6:00 pm

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State should pass the Citizens for Economic Development Act With the start of the 2014 legislative session, the Mississippi Municipal League, the official non-profit private organization of cities and towns in Mississippi, will be advocating passage of the Citizens for Economic Development Act (CEDA).

The purpose of CEDA is to allow for local referendums adding up to an additional 1percent sales tax levy for specific capital and infrastructure projects. The projects would be identified on the ballot and passage would require 60 percent approval by municipal voters.

CEDA, according to the Mississippi Municipal League, has a number of advantages.

The revenue stays in the community, a CEDA levy is never permanent, it gives citizens a vote on the future of their community, CEDA revenues provide for the creation of jobs and CEDA is an option for voters, not a mandate.

Cities and towns throughout Mississippi, like Corinth, are faced with the problem of aging infrastructure, streets in need of repair, old and outdated sewer and drainage systems and other issues.

A millage increase is one of the few options available today to raise needed funds for repairs and improvements.

An argument made by some in the legislature is they oppose increasing taxes. Allowing city residents to decide for themselves whether or not to raise the sales tax simply isn’t voting for a tax increase. It is voting to allow citizens the right to make their own choice.

Given the opportunity, some cities will vote for the additional sales tax to improve infrastructure and fund capital projects and some will vote against. However, the bottom line is, the Mississippi Legislature owes the residents of our towns and cities the opportunity to decide for themselves.

Passage of CEDA puts the decision in the hands of the voters.

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Keeping in touch State: Sen. Rita Potts Parks Alcorn, Tishomingo, Tippah counties 662-287-6323 (H) 662-415-4793 (cell) rparks@senate.m.s.gov

Rep. Nick Bain Alcorn County 662-287-1620 (H) 601-953-2994 (Capitol) nbain@house.ms.gov

Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter Alcorn, Tishomingo counties 601-359-3374 (Capitol) 662-427-8281 (H) lcarpenter@huse.ms.gov

Rep. William Tracy Arnold Alcorn (Rienzi area), Prentiss counties 662-728-9951 (H) warnold@house.ms.gov All state legislators can be reached via mail: c/o Capitol P.O. Box 1018 Jackson, Miss. 39215

Federal: U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee 202-225-4306 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-225-3549 662-327-0748 (Columbus) Fax: 662-328-5982

U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran 202-224-5054 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-224-9450 601-965-4459 (Jackson) 662-236-1018 (Oxford)

Sen. Roger Wicker 202- 224-6253 (Washington D.C.) Fax: 202-228-0378 601-965-4644 (Jackson) Fax: 601-965-4007

Prayer for today Gracious Father, cause me to be critical of my life, that I may not be deceived in myself.

Help me to look into my soul and see what thou dost find there; and with humility may I acknowledge what I am to thee, and seek thy wisdom and love. Amen.

A verse to share “And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.” Exodus 9:16

Revenue numbers suggest state economy improving A recent report from the National Association of State Budget Officers speaks clearly to the fact that Mississippi’s economy is improving and along with it, the state’s resources in terms of tax collections.

NASBO’s “The Fiscal Survey of States” is far from a little light reading before bed. It’s a complex, dispassionate analysis of where the states are and where the states are headed in terms of fiscal stability. It’s full of economic charts.

But like all such documents, there’s an executive summary that cuts to the meat of the coconut and speak to the national outlook: “State fiscal conditions are modestly improving in fiscal 2014 with spending and revenues projected to rise above fiscal 2013 levels. Signs of fiscal distress continue to subside, and most states expect revenue and spending growth in fiscal 2014.

“Tax collections outperformed projections in fiscal 2013, and revenues experienced steady gains in most states. Although revenues are expected to increase in fiscal 2014, states are not projecting a rise in tax collections comparable to the gains in fiscal 2013. Rev-

enues increased by 5.7 percent in fiscal 2013, while states project revenues to rise Sid Salter by only 0.8 Columnist percent in fiscal 2014.

“This potential softening in revenue collections may pose budgetary pressures for states in areas directly impacted by sluggish growth in the economy such as health care, higher education, and aid to local governments.

Fiscal challenges from the modest economic recovery are likely to linger, but these setbacks are not expected to cause significant budget volatility for states in fiscal 2014. Overall, state fiscal trends indicate continued modest growth and stability.”

What about fiscal conditions and economic “stability” in Mississippi? A comparison of actual and current projected tax collections in Fiscal 2012, Fiscal 2013, and Fiscal 2014 show evidence of both growth and recovery.

Few statistics can take a more accurate economic temperature of Mississip-

pi’s main street than sales tax collections. In 2012, Mississippi collected $1.855 billion in sales taxes and $1.911 billion in FY 2013.

Collections are projected at $1.946 billion in FY 2014.

What about the earning power of Mississippians? In 2012, Mississippi collected $1.489 billion in personal income tax and $1.650 billion in FY 2013 with $1.668 billion projected in FY 2014.

Corporate income tax collections showed almost 13 percent growth in FY 2012 at $505 million and jumped to $524 million in FY 2013, but are projected to drop 11.4 percent to $465 million in FY 2014.

What does it all mean?

It means that Mississippi has in fact eased out of the recession and that there is visible economic growth.

Consumer confidence is recovering and people are spending money on durable goods again. But growth rates in collections of sales taxes, personal income taxes and corporate income taxes are projected to cool significantly.

For legislators back on the job in Jackson, the numbers signal caution.

Last year saw a break from the forced austerity in state

government after the 2008 global economic crash and even more growth in state revenue collections above projections has competition for increased budgets high.

Lawmakers will have some extra money available to them during the current legislative session. But the revenue collections increase won’t come close to meeting the new revenue requests.

The state’s two primary budget items – public education and public health care – will remain major contenders for additional funding. But the state’s corrections system is clearly going to have be part of the discussion as the budget pie is divided and with a gas tax hike doomed, financing highway construction and maintenance remains an open-ended discussion.

At the end of the 2014 session, Mississippi lawmakers - like their counterparts in the rest of the country – will try to maintain the momentum of the last two years in terms of “modest growth and stability.”

The rub comes as a lot of different groups with different priorities walk the halls of the Legislature with differing definitions of just what constitutes “stability.”

Gray matter is the stuff that matters

BY BEN CARSON Columnist

A few years ago, I was participating in a national radio interview when the questioner asked me, “Dr. Carson, I notice that you don’t speak very often about race. Why is that?” I replied, “It’s because I’m a neurosurgeon.”

The puzzled look on her face demanded further clarification.

I proceeded to explain that when I take a patient to the operating room and open the cranium, exposing the brain, I am operating on the actual thing that makes that person who they are. The hair, scalp and skull bones are merely external coverings of the critical entity — the brain — that determines all of the most important things about us as human beings. We have a choice of concentrating on superficial characteristics, which mean little or nothing, or concentrating on the source of our humanity, our intellect, our personality and the content of our character.

A few weeks ago, during her television program on the Fox News Channel, Megyn Kelly made reference to the racial makeup of Jesus Christ and Santa Claus. She indicated that in American culture they are usually portrayed as Caucasian. This ignited a firestorm of protests and disagreement, as do many innocent remarks in today’s hypersensitive culture.

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There was little discussion of who Jesus Christ was or his message, nor was there much reference to the symbolism of Santa Claus. Instead, accusations of racist tendencies were leveled.

In the Bible, many characters are described in some detail when it is relevant to the story being told. The fact that there is little or nothing describing the physical appearance of Jesus should serve as an indicator of the irrelevance of racial descriptions for someone with such an important mission.

Why do we in America, almost half a century after the death of Martin Luther King, still continue to make judgments based on the color of one’s skin rather than the content of one’s character? Those who seem most concerned about race are the so-called “progressives,” some of whom claim that if we stop fanning the flames of racial injustice, we will return to the days when racial prejudice was acceptable.

This kind of pessimism is unwarranted, and we need to remember that a great deal of the racism of the past was based on total ignorance, which bred fear and hatred. Those wishing to maintain the unjust status quo were in no hurry to allow the truth to be revealed to whites or blacks about the other side, because such revelations would dispel myths and foster harmony.

Thus, segregation and blissful ignorance were main-

tained at all costs. The fear and loathing that characterize the political atmosphere in America today are also based on ignorance.

Too many people are willing to listen to the inflammatory rhetoric of the dividers who happily toss out accusations of racism against critics of the president of the United States whenever they disagree with his policies. Rather than acting like third-graders and calling each other names, why not actually discuss the policies themselves? Why not have a discussion about the gigantic issues facing our society, such as whether we want the government to control our lives and the lives of everyone around us, as opposed to the original vision for this country of individual independence and self-determination?

Many do not want such discussions to take place, because people will be forced to actually think about their true beliefs, rather than being manipulated for the political purposes of others. If we are to thrive, we must be able to see the big-picture issues and not get bogged down with superficial, peripheral problems. The direction of our country is a very big deal, and if we don’t have a serious discussion about it, the nature of our society will change by default.

I am very grateful that God gave us racial variety.

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Thomson’s gazelle? Who would visit the national aquarium if every fish were a goldfish? Who would want to get up in the morning if everybody looked exactly like them?

In an episode of “The Twilight Zone” many years ago, a very beautiful and smart young woman was regarded as unsuitable for society. It was revealed at the end of the episode that everyone else was quite ugly, which, for that society, was the norm. They judged the woman harshly because her external appearance was different. Obviously, creator Rod Serling was ahead of his time with his social commentary.

Maybe 2014 will mark a new beginning, a time when we stop judging people based on superficial characteristics. We will know that America has made substantial social progress when black Americans are not expected to adhere to any particular political philosophy, just as white Americans do not have a prescribed political doctrine to which they must adhere. Fortunately, we get to choose whether we are going to use the magnificent gray matter that sits between our ears — as opposed to our skin color — to determine who we are and our course of action.

Ben S. Carson is professor emeritus of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University.

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Air Force drug probe grows to 10 officers WASHINGTON — An Air Force investigation into alleged drug use in the ranks has expanded to include 10 officers at six bases in the U.S. and Britain.

Nine lieutenants and one captain are being investigated for illegal possession of recreational drugs, Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Brett Ashworth said Friday. The case began with the investigation of two officers at Edwards Air Force Base in California and quickly widened to several other bases because of the airmen’s contacts with others about drug possession, he said.

The probe surfaced Thursday as Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel visited F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to give a pep talk to members of the nuclear missile force. Initially, officials revealed that two nuclear launch control officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana were being investigated for drug use.

4 hospitalized after chemical spill CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A handful of people have been hospitalized and several hundred thousand remain without water after a chemical leaked from a storage tank in Charleston into the public water treatment system, state authorities said Saturday.

About 300,000 people in nine counties

entered their third day Saturday without being able to drink tap water or use it to bathe or wash dishes or clothes after a foaming agent escaped the Freedom Industries plant and seeped into the Elk River. The only allowed use of the water was for flushing toilets.

Allison Adler of the Department of Health and Human Resources says 32 people sought treatment at area hospitals for symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

Of those, four people were admitted to the Charleston Area Medical Center. Their conditions were not immediately known.

Adler added that authorities were still trying to figure out the safety level of the water and that more information should be available to residents later Saturday.

In the first hours after the spill, residents concerned about potential health effects deluged the West Virginia Poison Center with calls. Adler said about 50 people called with queries about keeping goats, chicken and other farm animals safe from exposure.

Cuomo takes careful approach with pot NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a political splash by introducing his medical marijuana plan in the State of the State speech, but his cautious approach has met muted cheers from pot advocates who question how meaningful it really is.

While nearly two dozen states have OK’d

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marijuana for medical purposes and Colorado and Washington have legalized its use for pleasure, Cuomo is tapping a 1980 state law to allow as many as 20 hospitals to dispense the drug to people with certain severe illnesses as an experimental research project. “I’m absolutely thrilled that he’s actually verbalized the words ‘medical marijuana,’ but he’s just got to go further,� said Susan Rusinko, a 52-year-old central New York resident who said a hit of pot is a “wonder drug� that relaxes immobilizing leg spasms from her multiple sclerosis. It’s unclear whether she would even qualify for Cuomo’s initiative or whether there would be a participating hospital near her.

While advocates are frustrated, Cuomo’s limited embrace of medical marijuana may be a politically astute and scientifically sensitive move on an issue on which popular enthusiasm has outpaced a weak body of medical research, experts say.

Some doctors avidly back using cannabis to treat problems ranging from chemotherapy-related nausea to chronic pain, but other medical experts say there are good reasons for caution. While the marijuana plant holds tantalizing possibilities, they say, it’s still a question mark as medicines go.

Cuomo’s initiative is styled as a test of whether pot can be effectively used as medicine without being abused.

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Woman’s DUI conviction stands JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday has declined to hear an appeal from a Raymond woman convicted of being drunk when she ran over a tow truck driver in Jackson and kept going.

Ivana Merritt was convicted in 2011 of aggravated DUI. She was sentenced to 20 years with five years suspended and five years’ supervised probation. The state Court of Appeals upheld her conviction last summer.

Prosecutors say Robert Bounds was seriously injured when Merritt ran over him in her truck on Sept. 26, 2010, after leaving a nightclub.

Court records show she refused to take a breathalyzer test the night of the accident.

Authorities say Bounds was preparing to tow two cars when Merritt collided with several parked cars and then the wrecker before hitting him.

4 arrested in prison contraband seizure BRANDON — Rankin County deputies have seized several plastic bags of tobacco, a dozen cellphones with phone chargers and other items and arrested four people accused of trying to toss the items over a fence at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility.

Charged with conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility are Nikita Davis, Antonio Conner, Jeremy Nelson and Yakeyla Rog-

ers, all of Quitman. They are being held in the county jail pending an initial court appearance.

Davis is currently under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for non-residential burglary.

He was convicted in 2013 and was given four years’ probation.

Corrections officials say about a mile of netting is being installed around CMCF to prevent items from being thrown over the fence.

KiOR to focus on improvements COLUMBUS — Officials with KiOR, which owns the biomass conversion facility in Lowndes County, will use the first quarter of 2014 to focus on improving its operations not producing fuel.

The plant stopped production in December.

The Commercial Dispatch reports that officials with the Pasadena, Texas, company said Thursday that through the first quarter of 2014 the facility will only operate in order to test improvements being implemented.

Officials say the company produced 894,000 gallons of gasoline, diesel and fuel oil since last year.

The company will put in place new equipment to recover biomass currently being lost in the processing of wood chips. It is developing new equipment to enable the plant to get a higher percentage of yield on the conversation from wood chips to gasoline.

Ex-Republican runs as Democrat JACKSON — Bill Marcy says he’s changing party labels, but not beliefs, to run as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate in Mississippi this year.

The Vicksburg resident courted tea party voters when he ran as a Republican for the U.S. House in 2010 and 2012. Both times, he lost to Democratic incumbent Bennie Thompson.

Marcy said Friday that he filed qualifying papers Wednesday with the state Democratic Party.

Republican Thad Cochran, first elected to the Senate in 1978, faces a primary challenge from Chris McDaniel, a state lawmaker with tea party backing.

The 67-year-old Marcy, who’s African-American, says he believes he’ll be elected with support of black voters and tea party members.

He’s the only person running as a Democrat so far. Candidates’ qualifying deadline is March 1.

Macon man, 32, dies in Friday fire MACON — A 32-yearold man died Friday in a fire at a house in Macon.

Noxubee County Coroner said R.L. Calhoun says the body of Montreal Chandler was found in the bedroom of the home.

Macon Fire Chief Billy Whitehead says it appeared the stove had been left on.

An autopsy has been ordered.

Calhoun says the victim was apparently the only one in the home at the time of the blaze.

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Funeral services for J.C. Baggett, 86, are set for 2 p.m today at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Forrest Memorial Park.

Mr. Baggett died Friday, January 10, 2014 in Memphis, Tenn.

He was born June 12, 1927 in Alcorn County. He was a member of Kossuth United Methodist Church and a retired carpenter and farmer. He enjoyed going to sales and spending time with his family.

Survivors include a daughter, Serita (Scotty) Bumpas of Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Jeanne Baggett, Ernestine B. Rausch, Karolyn B. Scaggs, Barbara B. Whitfield and Billie Baggett; a nephew, Nick Rausch; two nieces, Carla Crockett and Lisa Barbour; along with a host of great other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Autrie and Essie Odle Baggett; a brother, Dewitt Baggett; and his grandmother, Emma Odle.

Bro. Trey Lambert will officiate.

Visitation is from noon to service time today at the funeral home.

Olevia Mathis

Funeral services for Olevia Janie Johnson Mathis, 83, of Corinth, are set for 3 p.m. today at Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Holly Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Mathis died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center.

Born March 6, 1930, she was a homemaker and charter member of Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to gospel music.

Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.

Survivors include four sons,

William Gerald “Bill” Mathis Jr., (Cathy) of Corinth, Ronny D. Mathis of Corinth, Rickey K. Mathis (Robyn) of Olive Branch and Terry R. Mathis of Corinth; two daughters, Shelah Kaye Mathis Teeters (James) of Florence and Deborah Lynn Mathis Smith (Tim) of St. Louis, Mo.; two sisters, Robbie Rothwell and Patricia Johnson both of Corinth; 16 grandchildren, Chad Teeters, Jennifer Lynn Teeters Buc (Sam), Melissa Teeters Crenshaw (Derek), Jess Mathis (Tori), Kate Mathis Hathorn (Samuel), Jenna Mathis McDaniel (Justin), Michael Mathis, Tyler Mathis, Morgan Mathis, Brittany Sparks (Joel), Christopher Mathis, Mackenzie Mathis, Caitlin Smith Mooney (David), Caige Smith, Caleb Smith and Chance Smith; 12 great-grandchildren, Kaylyn Welburn, Katie Buc, Hayley White, Liam Mathis, Colette Mathis, Evie Hathorn, Maeve Hathorn, Wright Hathorn, Ali Grace Mathis, Connor McDaniel, Braley Eaton, Blayne Sparks and Bella Sparks; and one great-great-grandchild, Khloee McIntyre.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William Gerald Mathis; her parents, Mansel Edgar Johnson and Evie Ilene Moore Johnson; an infant daughter, Teresa Dianne Mathis; and a sister, Aunita “Deedie” Michael.

Dr. Leonard Pratt and Bro. Charles Martin will officiate.

Visitation is from 1 p.m. to service time Sunday at the church.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Chad Teeters, Jess Mathis, Michael Mathis, Tyler Mathis, Christopher Mathis, Caige Smith, Caleb Smith and Chance Smith.

Magnolia Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Walter E. Weeks, 88, of Corinth, are set for 1 p.m. Monday, January 13 at Union Hill Congregational Methodist Church in Phil Campbell, Ala. with burial in the church cemetery.

Mr. Weeks died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home.

Weeks Born November 3, 1925, he was a retired foreman for Ringier America and a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed hunting, fishing, attending church and going on vacations.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Lassie I.V. Thomas Weeks of Corinth; two sons, Elton Wayne Weeks and wife Sarah Ann, and Joey Tyrone Weeks and wife Cindy all of Corinth; a sister, Dessie Taylor and husband Curtis of Phil Campbell, Ala.; five grandchildren, Janae Weeks Bullock and husband Tony, Kacey Weeks and wife Angela; Heather Weeks Ryerson and husband Matt; Jared Weeks and wife Nikki, and Joseph Weeks and wife Alyssa; and seven greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David Francis and Susanna Braggs Weeks; two sons, Ronal Weeks and Donal Weeks; two brothers, Hadley Weeks and Charlie Weeks; and a sister, Bessie Newell.

Bro. Curtis Taylor and Bro, Mark Jones will officiate.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. tonight at Magnolia Funeral Home.

The body will lie in state from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at Union Hill Congregational Church.

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Feds side with Utah same-sex couples SALT LAKE CITY — Gay couples in Utah have experienced a helter-skelter wave of emotions over the last three weeks: They were suddenly allowed to marry, then saw the weddings stopped by the U.S. Supreme Court and were told the state wouldn’t recognize the unions.

Now, the federal government has intervened and said it will recognize their weddings.

The action means that more than 1,000 same-sex couples who were married in Utah in the last month can file federal taxes jointly, get Social Security benefits for spouses and request legal immigration status for partners, among other benefits.

Man steals sanitizer to make cocktails ALTOONA — Authorities say a man stole 12 bottles of hand sanitizer from a central Pennsylvania hospital so he could mix it with orange juice and drink it for the alcohol it contained.

The Altoona Mirror reports 51-year-old Lee Ammerman has been mailed a summons requiring him to surrender Feb. 5 on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

Police say an employee at UPMC Altoona hospital saw Ammerman steal a bottle of sanitizer in October by hiding it in an arm sling he was wearing.

They say Ammerman returned to steal more sanitizer twice in December.

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Memphis suspects arrested in Tupelo TUPELO — The U.S. Marshals Service says two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Memphis last month have been arrested in Tupelo.

The Marshals Service reports Joshua Trenell and George Bady were arrested Friday. They have been returned to the Shelby County Jail in Memphis.

U. S. Marshal Dennis Erby says the men were wanted in the shooting death of 19-year-old Firduous Mawlawi at a Memphis motel on Dec. 8.

Erby says they received information both men were in the Tupelo area.

He says Trenell was arrested at a Tupelo motel and Bady was arrested at an apartment.

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Funeral services for Paulette Susann Johnson, 40, are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 14 at Pleasant Hill Pentecostal Church.

Miss Johnson died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Magnolia Regional Health Center.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Magnolia Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church.

All other arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Magnolia Funeral Home.

Joann Blackburn

TISHOMINGO — Funeral services for Joann Starkey Blackburn, 80, are set for noon Tuesday at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Allsboro Cemetery.

Mrs. Blackburn died Thursday, January 9, 2014.

Survivors include a son, John Blackburn of Tishomingo; two daughters, Katherine Blackburn of Selma, N.C. and Jane Ponko and husband Ted of Vilas, N.C.; and a grandchild, Ben Ponko of Durham, N.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus Blackburn; and her parents, James Lee and Ora Wynn Starkey.

J.B. Burns will officiate.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Geneva Crowe

RIENZI — Funeral services for Geneva Crowe, 89, are set for 1 p.m. Monday at McMillan Funeral Home with burial in Sardis Cemetery.

Mrs. Crowe died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Born November 13, 1924, she was a member of Kemps Chapel Church and the Red Hats.

Survivors include her husband of 73 years, Bruce Crowe of Rienzi; three daughters, Hellen Adair of Tupelo, Bar-

bara Lowrey of Booneville and Janet (Mike) Young of Adamsville, Tenn.; two sons, Ellis Crowe and Vernon (Jodie) Crowe both of Rienzi; one sister, Janette (James) Chase of Rienzi; one brother, Joe Brackeen of Rienzi; six grandchildren, Shane Crowe, Patrick Crowe, Pam Willis, Bruce Dodds, Nina Jones and David Lancaster II; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Pryor and Ethyl Brackeen; three brothers, Vinson, Elzie and Richmon Brackeen; and one grandson, Timothy Crowe.

Bro. Jerry Kelley will officiate.

Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. tonight and until service time Monday at the funeral home.

John Oldham

Funeral services for Johnny “John” Oldham are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Tuscumbia Baptist Church with burial in Tuscumbia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Oldham died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence.

Born December 4, 1938, he was a retired machinist and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Jean S. Oldham; a son, John C. Oldham; a daughter, Patricia (Billy) Spencer; a grandson, Rohan Todd Oldham all of Corinth; and a sister, Melba Christie of Paragould, Ark. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dee Everett and Anna Katherine Stewart Oldham; brothers, Jack, Charles and Michael Oldham; and a sister, Mary Katherine Kellim.

Bro Rodney Whittemore will officiate.

Visitation is from noon until service time Monday at the church.

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sentenced to 40 years in prison in the sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl in Mississippi has filed a notice that he will appeal his conviction and sentence.

Marco Laquin Rogers, 27, was sentenced Dec. 12 in U.S. District Court in Jackson for what the judge called an “unthinkable sexual assault on a child.”

A federal jury had convicted him in September on charges of trafficking of a minor child and production of child pornography.

Authorities say Rogers and another man attacked the girl at a Jackson hotel room in May 2012 after Rogers, who was acquainted with her uncle, brought her to Mississippi from Memphis, Tenn., under the guise of taking her to a party.

Ripley begins online payment system RIPLEY — Residents of Ripley no longer have to leave home to pay utility bills and other city fees.

WTVA-TV reports the city’s new online payment portal allows residents to pay city court fines, water and gas bills and park and recreation fees.

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Hattiesburg expects big year for tourism HATTIESBURG — The African-American Military History Museum is expected to reopen in several weeks after repairs from the 2013 tornado are completed, starting what local officials said should be an important year for the tourism industry.

WDAM-TV reports the reopening in February will tie in with Black History Month and the accomplishments of African-American World War II veterans.

“February 6, we’ll kick it off,” said Rick Taylor, executive director of the Hattiesburg Convention and Tourism Commissions. “We’re going to honor our World War Two veterans at the museum, and then we’re going to cut a ribbon and re-open a museum that’s near and dear to us and much of Hattiesburg,” he said.

Also on East 6th Street at the old Eureka School, work continues on transforming the historic building into a civil rights museum.

The newly renovated cafeteria and kitchen will be used for several activities, including commemoration of the 50th anniversary of “Freedom Summer” civil rights activities.

Work was also recently completed on the school’s roof, which was damaged in last year’s tornado.

The year also will be important at the Hattiesburg Zoo, which will open the Asbury Discovery Center, a step toward achieving accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

“The good news is the construction, the hard part, is pretty much done,” Taylor said. “Now, we’ve got to document it all and begin to identify what steps we have to take next to go ahead and request to be appraised by AZA and move forward. So, we’re probably within one or two years of going ahead and taking that step,” he said.

Taylor said new animal attractions also will be coming to the zoo in 2014.

Greenville seeking tech teachers GREENVILLE — The Greenville Public School District is looking for instructors for its spring session adult technical classes.

The Delta-Democrat Times reports the district offers free 12-week courses in auto mechanics, plumbing, welding, electrician work, basic computing, commercial driver’s license and heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

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Community Events Reminder Events need to be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event.

Community events publishes on Wednesdays and Sundays and on Friday if space is available.

Country music The Lisa Lambert Band will play old-time country music and bluegrass, Friday, Jan. 3, in Iuka at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Building. Special guests this week is Magnolia Wind from Corinth.

Cost is $5 per person for the family friendly event.

Call 662-293-0136 or see www.LisaLambertMusic.com for more information.

‘High School Musical’ Alcorn Central High School central Stage will present “High School Musical’ at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 18 in the ACHS auditorium. Admission is $5.

Tickets are on sale in the ACHS office during school hours or purchase tickets at the door on the night of the performances. For additional information contact the school at 662286-8720.

A.M., at the Magnolia Community Service Complex in the Cardiac Rehab Conference Room, 1001 South Harper Road, Corinth, MS. Mended Hearts is a support group open to all heart patients, their families and others impacted by heart disease. Our purpose is to inspire hope in heart disease patients and their families through visits and sharing our experiences of recovery and returning to an active life. Healthcare professionals join our mission by providing their expertise and support. All heart patients and their family are welcome. Our regular meeting day is the second Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m. from September through May.

Mission Mississippi The Corinth Chapter of Mission Mississippi will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 in the lower level at Martha’s Menu. Mission Mississippi is a statewide organization founded by the Rev. Adolphus Weary. The organization promotes racial reconciliation.

New location Mended Hearts Mended Hearts will be meeting Monday, January 13,2014, at 10:00

The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery has moved to a now location on Fillmore Street in the former

Dodd Eye Clinic building.

Hours continue to be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Contact the gallery at 665-0520 for more information.

free for kids under five.

For more information call Sandy Mitchell at 2877223, ext. 3 or Patrick Poindester at 286-7755,

Lions Club

The Corinth Kiwanis Club will host its third annual Father-Daughter Ball on Jan. 25 at the Crossroads Arena. Cost is $35 for the first couple and $10 for each additional daughter and includes food, dancing, meet the princesses, beauty makeover stations and make a cupcake for dad station. T-shirts will be available for $15 and must be pre-ordered.

Additional upgrade options are available. Applications must be postmarked by 5 p.m. Jan. 8 or received in person at 501 Cruise Street in Corinth by 5 p.m. on Jan. 9. Applications and payments may be processed online at www.corinthkiwanis.org through Jan. 9.

For more information call 286-3317.

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

Private Applicator Training There will be a Private Applicator training session held on Monday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Alcorn County Extension Service office located behind the Crossroads Arena. There is a $10 fee to attend the training. This training is for farmers who need their private applicator certificate. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact the Alcorn County Extension Service at 662-286-7755.

Father-Daughter Ball

Armour to Speak Wildlife Supper The 29th Annual Alcorn County Wildlife Tasting Supper is set for Thursday, Jan. 16. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. for the 6 p.m. event at the Crossroads Arena. Admission is free for those bringing a dish to compete or $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 and

Mike Armour, governor appointee and director of the Appalachian Regional Commission, is scheduled to speak to the Alcorn County Republican Party on Monday, Jan. 13 at the Corinth City Library. Meet and greet at 5:45 p.m. with speaking at 6 p.m. All meetings are free and open to the

public: interested parties are encouraged to attend.

New Year, New Yoga River Yoga is taking a new direction and moving into a moderate, more energetic practice designed to cleanse and detox the body after all the holiday fun with a focus on accepting where we are right now even as we grow stronger and more flexible with practice. Classes are free (donations are accepted, but not required) and open to anyone able to begin moderate exercises. They are located at the River of Life Worship Center behind Harper Shopping Center. Class times are Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Mary at 662-415-6216.

NARFE Meeting The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Jacinto Chapter 1879, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, at Ryan’s Restaurant, Corinth, MS. All active and retired federal employees are encouraged to attend. We need your participation.

certification that emphasizes the important roles parents and early childcare educators play in the lives of children during their most formative years, ages 0-5 years old.

It is a grass roots organization of volunteers and community leaders.

The Excel By 5 team identifies and addresses children’s health issues by support families and assisting early care and education centers. Its mission is to give every child a chance to live up to his or her potential.

Excel By 5 is looking for qualified and enthusiastic volunteers interested in art, music, literacy and early education for events at childcare centers, family community events and health fair events. If you would like to volunteer and mentor parents and children ages 0-5 years old, then contact Susan O’Connell at 662-286-6401 or visit our link at www.excelby5. com to learn more about The Corinth-Alcorn County Excel By 5.

Membership Meeting

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The annual membership meeting of the Corinth Artist Guild Gallery is set for 6 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 30, at the new gallery location at 609 Fillmore Street.

Members and interested individuals are encouraged to attend.

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.

• Mended Hearts is a support group open to all heart patients, their families and others im-

pacted by heart disease.

Its purpose is to inspire hope in heart disease patients and their families through visits and sharing experiences of recovery and returning to an active life. Healthcare professionals join in the mission by providing their expertise and support.

Mended Hearts meets the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Magnolia Community Service Complex in the Cardiac Rehab Conference Room, 1001 South Harper Road in Corinth.

• 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.

Excel By 5

Assistance 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 self-discipline. 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 1-800-5076253 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, vol-

unteer 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 Lanell Coln, volunteer coordinator at Legacy Hospice, 301 East Waldron St, Corinth or call 662-2865333.

CPR, as well as disaster training for businesses.

To learn more about the Red Cross health and safety training call 1-800-733-2767.

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 286-6638.

Senior activities

Story Hour

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.

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 non-profit 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.

Red Cross

Quilt Guild meets

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

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.

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.

GED version to expire GED test-takers who need to finish the current version of GED need to do so by the end of 2013. The GED test contains five parts that can be taken separately, but must all be passed to receive a high school

credential. GED testtakers who have started the 2002 Series GED Test, but not finished and passed every section, have until the end of 2013 to do so. Otherwise, their scores will expire, and will have to start over again with the new 2014 GED test.

Test-takers can find out more information by visiting the local adult education or GED class.

In the Corinth area, contact the adult education instructor at 662-6962314 or visit 1259 South Harper Rd. in Corinth.

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-FordMitchrell Community Center, 707 Spring Street in Iuka. Call 662279-6435 for directions.

The “Everyday People Group” 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 662-2122235.

• 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.

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WASHINGTON — The weakest month of hiring in three years ended 2013 on a sluggish note and raised questions about whether the U.S. job market can sustain its recent strong gains.

Employers added a scant 74,000 jobs in December after averaging 214,000 in the previous four months. Economists cautioned that cold weather likely played a role in the sharp slowdown. Many analysts said they would need to see more data before they could tell whether the job market had lost momentum.

The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate fell from 7 percent in November to 6.7 percent, its lowest level since October 2008.

But the drop occurred mostly because many Americans stopped looking for jobs. Once people without jobs stop looking for one, the government no longer counts them as unemployed.

The proportion of people either working or looking for work fell to 62.8 percent, matching a nearly 36-year low. Last month’s expiration of extended unemployment benefits for 1.3 million long-term unemployed could accelerate that trend if many of them stop looking for work.

Beneficiaries had been required to look for work to receive unemployment checks.

The stock market fell in early trading. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 26 points in

Dan Greenhaus Chief global strategist at BTIG mid-afternoon trading.

And the yield on the 10year Treasury note fell to 2.88 percent from 2.97 late Thursday — a drop that is normally a sign of a slowing economy.

It’s unclear whether the sharp hiring slowdown might lead the Federal Reserve to rethink its plan to slow its stimulus efforts. The Fed decided last month to pare its monthly bond purchases, which have been designed to lower interest rates to spur borrowing and spending.

“I don’t think the Fed is going to be panicked by this,” said Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors.

Naroff suggested that the 6.7 percent unemployment rate — a drop of more than a full percentage point since 2013 began — will eventually lead many employers to raise wages.

“It doesn’t change what they’re thinking,” Naroff said of the Fed. Many economists said it would be premature to conclude from Friday’s report that the economy is weakening.

“We stop short of making larger observations based on this number,” said Dan Greenhaus, chief global strategist at brokerage firm BTIG.

Financial Solutions with a Smile and a Handshake Brian S Langley

“The economy, based on any number of other indicators, has been picking up steam of late which makes today’s number ... curious.”

Unusually cold weather might have slowed hiring in December. Construction companies, which are heavily dependent on weather conditions, cut 16,000 jobs, the biggest drop in 20 months.

Michael Hanson, an economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, estimated that the cold weather lowered hiring by about 75,000 jobs.

It would still be a weak report even if those jobs were added back in, Hanson said. But he cautioned against reading too much into a single month’s jobs report.

“It’s a warning sign that things maybe weren’t as strong as we thought,” Hanson said. But “it’s really hard to make an inference from one number.”

Other economists were also skeptical. Mark Vitner of Wells Fargo noted that several industries reported unusually steep job losses. Accounting and bookkeeping services, for example, lost 24,700 jobs, the most in nearly 11 years.

And performing arts and spectator sports cut

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11,600, the most in 2½ years. The movie industry shed 13,700 jobs.

Economists said those unusually large losses are likely a statistical quirk that’s unlikely to be repeated.

Health care cut 6,000 positions, that industry’s first monthly cut in 10 years. It could raise questions about the carrying out of President Barack Obama’s health care reform.

Vitner noted that health care layoffs had been announced over the fall and that these figures appear to be “genuine.”

Transportation and warehousing cut some jobs, suggesting that shippers hired fewer workers for the holidays. Governments cut 13,000 positions.

Despite December’s sharp slowdown, monthly job gains averaged 182,000 last year, nearly matching the average monthly gains for the previous two years.

One bright spot was manufacturing. Factories added 9,000 positions, the fifth straight gain.

Still, that’s down from 31,000 in November.

Retailers added 55,000 jobs.

Recent data have painted a picture of an economy on the steady rise. Exports hit a record level in November, lowering the U.S. trade deficit. Businesses have ordered more manufactured goods.

Auto sales reached a sixyear high in 2013.

Analysts now estimate that the economy expanded at a healthy annual rate of 3 percent to 3.5 percent in the October-December quarter.

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“The economy, based on any number of other indicators, has been picking up steam of late, which makes today’s number ... curious.”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Production is heating up at the big Electrolux kitchen oven plant in Memphis, and officials said Thursday they expect to eventually employ 1,200 people and produce 600,000 ovens annually.

Electrolux officials led Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and state and local politicians on a grand-opening tour of the 750,000-square-foot factory located at an industrial park in southwest Memphis.

Jack Truong, president

and CEO of Electrolux Major Appliances North America, said 550 people are currently working at the factory, and about 650 more will be added as production reaches top levels at 600,000 ovens annually within the next five years.

Using assembly lines, lasers and robotic arms, the high-tech facility is making Electrolux and Frigidaire cooking ranges and ovens to sell at major retailers. Production at the plant began in the fall, but the facility is now ready to increase its capacity.

Daily Corinthian • Sunday, January 12, 2014 • 9A

High-tech rental cars need to come with instructions DEAR ABBY: We rented a car while we were on vacation. Most of the newer cars have all kinds of high-tech equipment and devices -- different kinds for different models of vehicles. The problem is the instruction booklets that describe how the equipment operates are never provided with the cars.

It’s dangerous to try and figure out how the equipment operates by trial and error while starting to drive an unfamiliar vehicle. Why don’t the rental agencies provide the instruction manuals, or at least a pamphlet summarizing the procedures? Surely not many people would steal them, since they’re just using the cars for a short time.

Also, it would be helpful if the rental agencies would include an inexpensive ice scraper with every car in appropriate areas of the country, so customers could clean their windshields and avoid the hazard of obstructed vision. -- CAR RENTER IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. DEAR CAR RENTER: What you’re describing is also true with loaner cars that are offered when a vehicle is being serviced.

I am pretty sure the reason those items are not provided is fear that they would be stolen.

However, I agree that knowing how to operate the radio, heat-

ing, air-conditioning and street map functions on the newer cars can be confusing -which is why Abigail you should to have Van Buren ask the pertinent pages of the Dear Abby manual photocopied so you can refer to them as needed.

(The technologically inclined can Google the make of car and ask “How to turn on the radio,” etc. because the information is available online.)

DEAR ABBY: My best friend died from the flu in November.

She was only 63 and had been my friend for 23 years. She died because she was stubborn and insisted to all her friends that she was “fine” and didn’t need to see a doctor or go to the emergency room.

We had all threatened to come and drag her to the doctor or the ER or call 911, but because she insisted she was getting better, we took her word for it. Now we’re kicking ourselves for not getting her the help she obviously needed.

Abby, please tell your readers that when a friend or family

member is sick enough to cause this kind of concern, to ignore the person and get her (or him) to a doctor! I will miss my friend every day for the rest of my life because I can no longer call to say good morning. Her name was Abby, too, and she was the best friend I’ve ever had. -- DEVASTATED IN TARZANA, CALIF. DEAR DEVASTATED: I’m sorry for the loss of your friend. But none of you should blame yourselves for what happened to her.

She made an unwise choice.

It is not unusual for people who experience serious symptoms to go into a state of denial (”Let’s wait,” “It will pass,” etc.). But unless your friend was experiencing extreme respiratory distress or an unusually high fever, she might have recovered from that virus without intervention.

P.S. I can’t help but wonder if your friend got her flu vaccination last fall when they started being offered. While it’s not 100 percent effective for everyone, it is effective in many people. I get one every year, and it’s worth discussing with your doctor.

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

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You may not be aware of all the people who are on your side, but you have more supporters than you think. Know that you are not alone and that your decisions affect many people.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You can never tell where your influence will stop. People will remember the little things you did, the way you made them feel and how their experience was better because of you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’re in an uncharacteristically reserved mood. Maybe you didn’t say what you wanted to say, but it’s better this way. Your actions will bring results where your words would not.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

People seem to expect you to entertain them. Today you’re wondering when it’s your turn to be entertained. This afternoon you’ll see evidence that others think like you — you’ve found your tribe.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Circum-

stances this afternoon enhance the opinions you already have on something, and that makes you feel validated, correct and really smart. It’s true that you’ve learned well, and you’ll keep learning, too.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

You’ll be most effective when you can tell your story as dispassionately as you tell a story about a fictional character. Your lack of emotion will be an invitation for others to fill in the emotional blanks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’re attractive now, and someone may start forming an image of you as the perfect fit for a role they’ve been trying to fill. Don’t let them! Nip this in the bud. Being perfect is a responsibility you don’t want.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Water doesn’t stop for trees and rocks in its path; it finds its way around. As you obey your watersign gift of intuition, you will flow with liquid ease to the best possible outcome.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Your heart is good. You respect other people’s choices and their separate existence from you. That’s why you can legitimately wish someone well and yet not want to see that person again.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re learning the rules and culture of a new group. Just because you feel like a beginner doesn’t mean you should keep quiet. Jump in and let the others know more about you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

When you express yourself, you’re vulnerable, but not as vulnerable as you are when you take action. That’s why the movers and shakers deserve the respect they command. You’re about to become one of them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

Something you’re doing seems much harder than it should be, but you’ll persevere anyway. The most satisfying and characterforming battles are the ones you have to fight over and over.

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10A • Daily Corinthian

Lady Warriors claim 3rd title

Sports

Warriors work overtime for title

BY ANSON KEITH For the Daily Corinthian

BY H. LEE SMITH II lsmith@dailycorinthian.com

The Corinth Lady Warriors defense ended on the plus side in Saturday’s 58-51 win over Alcorn Central.

Alcorn Central turned 19 Corinth fouls into a 17-of-22 showing at the line, but in the end 36 turnovers -- 16 via Corinth steals -- helped propel the Lady Warriors to their second Alcorn County Tournament title in three years.

Corinth (6-8) outscored Central (10-6) 14-6 over the final 3:12 to claim their third total ACT championship since the program was revived in 197475 season.

Central, seeking its 21st championship since 1950, led a handful of times, but could never muster more than a 2-point lead since very early in the contest.

The Lady Bears, which trailed by nine with 6:22 left in the first half, put together a quick 4-0 run to turn a fourpoint deficit into a one-point lead with 3:22 left.

Lauren McCreless, who led all scorers with 29 points, scored nine of her team’s 12 fourth-quarter points including all the 4-0 spurt.

Aundrea Adams turned an offensive board into two makes at the line and Teosha Boyd’s and-one -- courtesy Central’s 28th turnover of the night -began the game-ending 14-6 run.

After Briley Talley pulled AC to within a deuce with 2:35 remaining, Corinth scored seven unanswered over a 1:40 stretch of the fourth. Adams, who converted on two of her offense rebounds in the final period, had four in the 7-0 spurt.

Five Corinth players scored in the first 16 minutes as Corinth ended a back-and-forth final minutes of the half with a 27-25 lead. Boyd led a balanced attack with eight, including a pair of 3-pointers.

Jamia Kirk, who led the Lady Warriors with 19 points, scored 10 in the third. McCreless had six and Talley four for Central as a 14-13 advantage made it a 40-39 game heading into the final period.

Corinth got balanced scoring, with four players accounting for 56 of their 58 points.

Boyd followed Kirk with 15, Strickland had 11 to go along with 10 boards and Adams also got 11.

The Lady Warriors were 22-of-55 overall and 4-of-16 from deep. Corinth turned the ball over 20 times, split evenly amongst halves.

McCreless was 13-of-16 from the stripe in posting her game-high total.

Talley was the only other Lady Bear in twin digits with 10.

Central was 17-of-41 overall and missed its only four attempts from distance.

Twenty-one of their turnovers came in the second half.

ACT boxes Saturday’s Championships

(JV-G) Kossuth 46, Biggersville 32 Biggersville 2 12 10 8 -- 32 Kossuth 11 13 15 10 -- 49 BIGGERSVILLE (32): Alexis Shempert 12, Elly Nash 10, Blakelie Mitchell 4, Callie Estes 4, Maddie Grace Essary 2.

KOSSUTH (49): Darbie Coleman 14, Abby Gray 10, Kasey McKee 9, Cheyenne Daniel 6, Bailey Mitchell 4, Katelyn Johnson 4, Anna Tyson 2.

3-Pointers: (B) Mitchell, Shempert. (K) Coleman 2, Gray, McKee, Daniel.

(JV-B) Corinth 51, Central 41 Central 8 6 17 10 -- 41 Corinth 4 15 16 16 - - 51 CENTRAL (41): Tyler Moore 14, Trevor Godwin 10, Blake McIntyre 9, Joe Harbor 4, Landon Baswell 4.

CORINTH (51): Darian Patterson 13, Armad Wicks 11, Javen Morrison 8, Quentin Patterson 6, Tairek Johnson 4, Hack Smith 4, Trae Burcham 3, Dee Brown 2.

3-Pointers: (Ce) Godwin 2, Moore. (Co) Burcham, Patterson.

(G) Corinth 58, Central 51 Corinth 13 14 13 18 -- 58 Central 10 15 14 12 -- 51 CORINTH (58): Jamia Kirk 19, Teosha Boyd 15, Aspen Strickland 11, Aundrea Adams 11, Tamia Clark 2.

CENTRAL (51): Lauren McCreless 29, Brilley Talley 10, Courtney Ekiss 6, Alexis Harmon 2, Allie Hughes 2, Callie Buntin 1, Olivia Wilson 1.

3-Pointers: (C) Kirk 2, Boyd 2. (Ce) None.

Records: Corinth 6-8, Central 10-6

(B) Corinth 40, Biggersville 38, OT Biggersville 4 6 13 12 3 -- 38 Corinth 8 7 9 11 5 -- 40 BIGGERSVILLE (38): Daniel Simmons 15, Tyran Davis 10, Darian Barnett 9, Jaylon Gaines 2, Emmanuel Simmons 2.

CORINTH (40): Desmin Harris 14, Raheem Sorrell 10, Kendall Stafford 7, Jose Contreras 5, Antares Gwyn 4.

3-Pointers: (B) D. Simmons 2. (C) Harris 3, Contreras.

Records: Biggersville 13-3, Corinth 15-2

Sunday, January 12, 2014

It was a low scoring, physical night cap at the Alcorn County Tournament at The Crossroads Arena on Saturday as the Corinth Warriors beat the Biggersville Lions 40-38 in overtime.

The Warriors had lost their previous game against the Lions in a nail biter -- 55-53 -- on Dec. 23 at Corinth High School.

The win provided Corinth with its 40th ACT title since 1950. Corinth has also won 15 of the last 16 events.

Keith Greene, who is in his ninth year as head coach, has directed CHS to a record

eight consecutive tournament titles, with his only loss coming to Alcorn Central in the 2006 semifinals -- first year at the helm.

Raheem Sorrell, who finished the contest with a double-double, 10 points and 10 rebounds, was named MVP of the tournament.

The game started out with Biggersville holding the ball for the majority of the first half.

The Lions only allowed 15 points in the first two periods, but were only able to produce 10 themselves, going into the locker room with a five-point deficit.

But as the second half got

underway, Biggersville put the pressure on with their full court defense forcing the Warriors to commit 18 turnovers and scored 25 points in the last two quarters.

After junior Kendall Stafford sank two clutch free throws with 20 seconds remaining in regulation to put the Warriors up 35-32, Biggersville’s Daniel Simmons, who ended up with 17 points (14 coming in the second half and overtime), came right back down the court to knock down the first of his two 3-point shots to knot it at 35all with only three seconds remaining.

After a failed desperation

3-point heave by Jose’ Contreras, the game headed into overtime.

Biggersville allowed Corinth to score only five points in the extra period, but were only able to score three as Corinth took the game and the trophy in dramatic fashion.

Note: Corinth senior Jose’ Contreras played in his 114th career game on Saturday, moving into a five-way tie for 16th on the list for most games played.

Sorrell’s 10 points upped his career total to 1,097 and 12 shy of overtaking Gary Hill (1976-79) for 23rd overall in scoring.

Mississippi State tops Mississippi

BY DAVID BRANDT Associated Press

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Roquez Johnson doesn’t shoot particularly well, has no real post moves and is undersized for a power forward.

But the 6-foot-7 junior does provide relentless energy. And many nights, that’s enough to make him valuable.

Johnson tied a career high with 20 points using his usual variety of putbacks and unorthodox moves around the basket, Craig Sword added 15 and Mississippi State beat rival Mississippi 76-72 on Saturday afternoon in front of a rowdy crowd at Humphrey Coliseum.

“He’s a hard matchup because guys are used to guarding traditional power

forwards,” Mississippi State coach Rick Ray said. “He’s not a traditional power forward because he has an ability to get by with quickness and athletic ability.”

Johnson’s constant energy rubbed off on his Mississippi State teammates, who attacked the basket on nearly every possession. The Bulldogs had a huge 42-12 advantage in free-throw attempts, making 28 of them, which proved crucial in the victory.

Sword had a strange stat line, finishing 0 of 7 from the field but 15 of 18 on free throws. He also had a careerhigh seven steals as the Bulldogs forced Ole Miss into 16 turnovers.

“We just kept being aggressive,” Sword said. “Coach told

us we were going to face some adversity during the game.

We understood that and kept playing hard.”

Sword came into the week shooting 56 percent on free throws, but made 24 of 28 against Kentucky and Ole Miss.

Mississippi State (11-4, 1-1 SEC) led 43-36 at halftime, but Ole Miss rallied to push ahead 58-54 by midway through the second half.

Jarvis Summers led Ole Miss (10-5, 1-1) with 23 points, including a 3-pointer that tied the game at 72 with 1:19 remaining. But Mississippi State scored the final four points at the free-throw line to seal the win.

“It’s not just the fact that we beat Ole Miss, it’s the fact that

we dealt with some adversity and still found a way to win the basketball game,” Ray said. “The reason we found a way to win is we continued to attack.”

Ole Miss is used to heartbreak in Starkville. Mississippi State has won 15 of the last 16 in the series at Humphrey Coliseum. The Rebels were playing without suspended leading scorer Marshall Henderson for a second straight game.

“Our guys scrap and fight and it’s not always the most pleasing to watch from any vantage point, but we stay in games,” Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said. “Then it comes down to the stretch Please see BULLDOGS | 11A

Rally falls short, Saints lose to Seahawks ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer

SEATTLE — The Saints’ playoff run collided Saturday with two storms: the weather system that bore down on Seattle and the Seahawks’ stout defense.

The wet and windy conditions made it difficult for Drew Brees to throw in the first half — and when he did, the Seahawks’ top-ranked pass defense thwarted him.

Wearing gloves on both hands, Brees threw for only 34 yards in the first half — his lowest first-half showing since the final regular-season game against the Panthers in 2006, when the Saints pulled him early to rest for the playoffs.

With the wind at his back, the 13-year veteran found his rhythm in the second half but

his comeback bid fell short and New Orleans’ season ended with a 23-15 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC divisional playoff game.

“You just don’t know how many more opportunities you’re going to have,” Brees said afterward. “That’s what makes it so tough standing up here and talking about it.”

Brees found Marques Colston with a 9-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds left to narrow it. Colston recovered the onside kick and gave the Saints the possibility to tie it.

Brees again hit Colston on the Seattle 38, but the 8-year veteran didn’t step out of bounds and instead tried to throw awkwardly across the field to Darren Sproles. The illegal forward pass brought an automatic 10-second run-

off and ended the game.

In the end, Brees completed 24 of 43 passes for 309 yards.

Colston wouldn’t talk after the game.

The Saints had visited Seattle in early December and suffered a 34-7 loss. Brees was 23-of-34 for 147 yards and the lone touchdown in that one.

“We knew what we were coming in to here,” Brees said. “We thought we had a great game plan.”

After beating Tampa in the regular-season finale for the sixth seed, the Saints defeated the Eagles 26-24 in an NFC wild-card game last weekend in Philadelphia. It was the first playoff road victory in franchise history. Brees threw for 250 yards and a touchdown but also had a pair of interceptions.

The forecast on Saturday

promised to make the game hard on both teams.

The crew at CenturyLink Field had tarp on the field overnight and a tractor braced goalposts against 60 mph winds that knocked out power to some 75,000 homes in Western Washington overnight.

Periodic downpours plagued the game, and at times the gusts were so strong it rained sideways.

The Saints got nowhere on their first possession and then Thomas Morstead muffed the punt, putting the Seahawks in good position for a drive that ended with a 38-yard field goal.

The Saints had a chance to even it but Shayne Graham’s 45-yard attempt went just Please see SAINTS | 11A

Blount has 4 TD runs, Patriots top Colts The Associated Press

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.— LeGarrette Blount ran the Patriots into their third straight AFC championship game.

The 250-pound back had four touchdown runs and New England kept Andrew Luck from a second straight comeback victory, beating the Indianapolis Colts 43-22 on Saturday night.

Blount scored on three 2-yard runs in the first half, then burst through the right side of the line and rambled 73 yards into the end zone, where he placed the ball gently on the ground made soggy

by a game-long rain. He finished with 166 yards on 24 carries.

On the next series, Luck threw his third interception and the Patriots capitalized with Stevan Ridley’s second touchdown run, a 1-yarder that finished the scoring with 11:12 left.

The Patriots (13-4) will face the winner of the game Sunday between the Broncos and Chargers. It will be in Denver if the Broncos win, and New England will host it if the Chargers win. The Colts (126) never led.

“It’s just a great achieve-

ment,” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said. “People have counted us out at times this year, but I think we’ve got a locker room full of believers.”

Blount joined Ricky Watters, who had five touchdowns for San Francisco on Jan. 15, 1994, as the only players with four or more in a playoff game. And the six rushing touchdowns by the Patriots tied the 49ers’ total in that game for second most in playoff history.

Blount’s big rushing performance came two weeks after he ran for 189 yards and returned two kickoffs for 145

yards in a 34-20 victory over Buffalo in the regular-season finale.

“He’s got that combination of size, power and quickness and speed,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said. “He can run hard. He can make guys miss and he can go the distance.”

Billed as a matchup between quarterbacks — longtime great Brady and secondyear star Luck — the Patriots’ leader was content to hand off while Luck threw an interception on his second pass and Please see PATS | 11A

Arbitrator cuts A-Rod’s suspension to 162 games The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez’s drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.

Rodriguez also would be sidelined for any postseason games this year under the ruling announced Saturday.

“The number of games sadly comes as no surprise, as the

deck has been stacked against me from day one,” Rodriguez said in a statement. “This is one man’s decision, that was not put before a fair and impartial jury, does not involve me having failed a single drug test, is at odds with the facts and is inconsistent with the terms of the Joint Drug Agreement and the Basic Agreement, and relies on testimony and documents that would never have been allowed in

any court in the United States because they are false and wholly unreliable.”

The three-time AL MVP was given the 211-game penalty by Commissioner Bud Selig on Aug. 5 following Major League Baseball’s investigation of the Biogenesis of America anti-aging clinic, which was accused of distributing banned performanceenhancing drugs.

The Major League Base-

ball Players Association filed a grievance saying the discipline was without “just cause” Horowitz, who became the sport’s independent arbitrator in 2012, heard the case over 12 sessions from Sept. 30 until Nov. 20. Technically, he chaired a three-man arbitration panel that included MLB Chief Operating Officer Rob Manfred and union General Please see A-ROD | 11A

Sunday, January 12, 2014

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and you’ve got to make plays.

The games we’ve made plays — like (Auburn on Thursday) — we win. The games we don’t make the plays and Mississippi State does, they win.”

The Bulldogs fell into an early 10-5 hole, but quickly rallied for a 43-36 halftime lead.

Colin Borchert and Johnson both scored 11 points in the first half. It was another good game for Borchert against the Rebels — the 6-foot-8 forward scored 21 in a win against Ole Miss last season. Borchert finished with 14.

Mississippi State and Ole Miss both shot 13 of 32 (40.6 percent) from the field in the first half, but the Bulldogs built their lead thanks to a 21-5 advantage in free-throw attempts and the Rebels’ 11 turnovers.

It was the Rebels’ second straight game without Henderson — who missed the game because of a suspension announced in October — and the offense was inconsistent without him.

Derrick Millinghaus made three early 3s and Summers added two from long range to keep Ole Miss close in the first half. Then the Rebels went on a 12-0 run over a 4-minute span midway through the second half that turned a 54-46 deficit into a 58-54 lead.

The Ole Miss bench was crucial during that span. Anthony Perez made five straight points and also blocked a shot while Dwight Coleby grabbed an offensive rebound and slammed it home.

LaDarius White finished with 16 points and Millinghaus added 15 for the Rebels. But it wasn’t enough.

SAINTS

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 18 17 .514 — Brooklyn 15 22 .405 4 New York 14 22 .389 4½ Boston 13 25 .342 6½ Philadelphia 12 25 .324 7 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 10 .730 — Atlanta 20 17 .541 7 Washington 16 19 .457 10 Charlotte 15 23 .395 12½ Orlando 10 27 .270 17 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 29 7 .806 — Chicago 17 18 .486 11½ Detroit 16 22 .421 14 Cleveland 13 23 .361 16 Milwaukee 7 29 .194 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 28 8 .778 — Houston 24 14 .632 5 Dallas 22 16 .579 7 Memphis 16 19 .457 11½ New Orleans 15 21 .417 13 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 28 9 .757 — Oklahoma City 28 9 .757 — Denver 19 17 .528 8½ Minnesota 18 18 .500 9½ Utah 12 26 .316 16½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 26 13 .667 — Golden State 25 14 .641 1 Phoenix 21 15 .583 3½ L.A. Lakers 14 23 .378 11 Sacramento 12 22 .353 11½ Friday’s Games Indiana 93, Washington 66 Detroit 114, Philadelphia 104 Atlanta 83, Houston 80 Minnesota 119, Charlotte 92 Memphis 104, Phoenix 99 Dallas 107, New Orleans 90 Brooklyn 104, Miami 95,2OT Chicago 81, Milwaukee 72 Cleveland 113, Utah 102 Sacramento 103, Orlando 83 Golden State 99, Boston 97 L.A. Clippers 123, L.A. Lakers 87 Saturday’s Games Houston 114, Washington 107 Toronto 96, Brooklyn 80 New York 102, Philadelphia 92 Detroit 110, Phoenix 108 Chicago 103, Charlotte 97 Oklahoma City 101, Milwaukee 85 Dallas 110, New Orleans 107 Denver 120, Orlando 94 Portland 112, Boston 104 Today’s Games Cleveland at Sacramento, 5 p.m.

Atlanta at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

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

Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Utah, 8 p.m.

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wide left and Seattle upped its lead to 6-0 before the end of the first quarter with Steven Hauschka’s 49-yard field goal.

Mark Ingram fumbled early in the second quarter and the Seahawks recovered, going on to score on Marshawn Lynch’s acrobatic 15-yard touchdown run to push Seattle’s lead to 13-0.

Hauschka added a 26-yard field goal before the end of the first half.

With the Saints down 16-0, Brees orchestrated a 75-yard scoring drive capped by rookie Khiry Robinson’s 1-yard touchdown run with 13:14 left in the game. Mark Ingram ran for the 2-point conversion to narrow Seattle’s lead to 16-8.

Brees connected with Robert Meachem on a 52-yard pass that tipped off defender Earl Thomas’ fingertips. But the Saints couldn’t capitalize on the big play and Graham missed a 48yard field goal with 3:51 left.

“I could lay all these excuses out there, but I’ll never be willing to let those be my defining moments — that I gave an excuse for something I didn’t perform on,” Graham said afterward.

Lynch’s 31-yard touchdown run with 2:40 to go to pushed the Seahawks’ lead to 23-8.

The Saints were without running back Pierre Thomas, who also missed the game against the Eagles because of a chest injury.

Thomas led the team during the regular season with 549 yards rushing. He was second among the Saints with 77 catches.

Also missing was linebacker Parys Haralson, who sustained a torn pectoral against the Eagles.

Three seasons ago, the Seahawks beat the defending Super Bowl champion Saints in a first-round playoff game in Seattle.

THROUGH JAN. 10 G FG FT Durant, OKC 36 339 313 Anthony, NYK 32 302 185 James, MIA 36 343 198 Love, MIN 35 299 219 Harden, HOU 31 232 243 Aldridge, POR 36 357 139 Cousins, SAC 33 282 213 Curry, GOL 36 287 141 George, IND 36 278 172 Griffin, LAC 39 325 212 Irving, CLE 33 268 133 Lillard, POR 36 245 167 DeRozan, TOR 34 253 183 Nowitzki, DAL 36 279 137 Afflalo, ORL 35 254 150 Ellis, DAL 37 274 165 Gay, SAC 32 237 133 Martin, MIN 34 222 161 Paul, LAC 34 228 167 Wall, WAS 34 234 153 REBOUNDS G OFF DEF Jordan, LAC 39 157 366 Love, MIN 35 119 345 Howard, HOU 37 131 346 Drummond, DET 37 197 271 Cousins, SAC 33 105 276 Aldridge, POR 36 82 312 Randolph, MEM 33 102 243 Griffin, LAC 39 91 314 Noah, CHI 33 115 225 Bogut, GOL 38 102 288 ASSISTS G Paul, LAC 34 Curry, GOL 36 Lawson, DEN 33

PTS 1063 843 935 905 771 853 777 828 814 869 730 776 721 749 728 739 638 670 665 662

AVG 29.5 26.3 26.0 25.9 24.9 23.7 23.5 23.0 22.6 22.3 22.1 21.6 21.2 20.8 20.8 20.0 19.9 19.7 19.6 19.5

TOT 523 464 477 468 381 394 345 405 340 390

AVG 13.4 13.3 12.9 12.6 11.5 10.9 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.3

AST AVG 380 11.2 333 9.3 283 8.6

Wall, WAS Rubio, MIN Jennings, DET Holiday, NOR Teague, ATL Lowry, TOR James, MIA

34 36 35 34 37 34 36

291 296 287 268 289 254 233

8.6 8.2 8.2 7.9 7.8 7.5 6.5

Saturday women’s college scores EAST American U. 72, Colgate 55 Bucknell 83, Holy Cross 79, OT CCSU 80, Wagner 71 Creighton 97, Providence 65 Fordham 70, Richmond 59 Georgetown 85, Butler 79 Harvard 73, Dartmouth 63 La Salle 78, UMass 41 Lafayette 68, Boston U. 63 Loyola (Md.) 70, Lehigh 64 Maine 64, Binghamton 51 Marist 60, Fairfield 36 NJIT 48, Brown 43 Navy 74, Army 64 New Hampshire 71, Stony Brook 68, OT Princeton 84, Penn 53 Rhode Island 59, George Mason 40 Robert Morris 84, Bryant 73 Rutgers 64, SMU 54 Sacred Heart 84, Mount St. Mary’s 78 Seton Hall 64, Villanova 56 St. Francis (NY) 69, LIU Brooklyn 48 St. Francis (Pa.) 111, Fairleigh Dickinson 89 UConn 80, Temple 36 SOUTH Alabama A&M 87, Ark.-Pine Bluff 63 Appalachian St. 61, Samford 47 Bellarmine 85, Missouri St. 65 Campbell 75, Coastal Carolina 68 Charleston Southern 56, High Point 53 Charlotte 61, North Texas 59 Chattanooga 77, W. Carolina 57 Coppin St. 68, Savannah St. 53 Davidson 67, Elon 62 E. Kentucky 79, Morehead St. 58 FAU 97, Rice 69 FIU 76, East Carolina 75, OT Florida Gulf Coast 72, SC-Upstate 45 Furman 82, Wofford 58 Georgia Southern 74, UNC-Greensboro 71 Hampton 79, Delaware St. 39 Incarnate Word 67, New Orleans 38 Jackson St. 64, Alcorn St. 52 Jacksonville 74, North Florida 42 Jacksonville St. 61, E. Illinois 46 Liberty 59, Presbyterian 51 Longwood 59, Gardner-Webb 57 Louisiana-Lafayette 66, Texas-Arlington 64 Louisiana-Monroe 78, Texas St. 52 MVSU 56, Alabama St. 54 Memphis 88, UCF 52 Mercer 79, Lipscomb 72 Middle Tennessee 68, Louisiana Tech 51 Murray St. 76, Austin Peay 68 N. Kentucky 79, Kennesaw St. 51 NC A&T 69, Bethune-Cookman 55 NC Central 71, Florida A&M 64 Norfolk St. 73, Md.-Eastern Shore 66 SC State 80, Morgan St. 53 Southern Miss. 70, UTSA 57 Southern U. 100, Grambling St. 92 Stetson 91, ETSU 62 Tennessee Tech 72, SIU-Edwardsville 66 Tulane 92, Old Dominion 62 UAB 63, Marshall 57 UNC Asheville 68, Radford 61 UT-Martin 82, Belmont 53 MIDWEST Dayton 73, St. Bonaventure 59 Duquesne 59, Saint Louis 47 IUPUI 71, N. Dakota St. 46 Kansas 67, Texas Tech 46 Marquette 73, Xavier 67 Milwaukee 75, Green Bay 64 Oakland 78, Detroit 63 Ohio St. 70, Indiana 51 Oklahoma St. 69, Iowa St. 62 S. Dakota St. 77, IPFW 60 St. John’s 96, DePaul 86 Tennessee St. 75, SE Missouri 67 UMKC 83, Chicago St. 60 W. Illinois 84, Nebraska-Omaha 62 Youngstown St. 69, Ill.-Chicago 58 SOUTHWEST Arkansas St. 73, South Alabama 60 Baylor 80, TCU 46 Cincinnati 59, Houston 50 Houston Baptist 67, Northwestern St. 56 Lamar 72, McNeese St. 58 Oklahoma 61, Kansas St. 50 Oral Roberts 70, Cent. Arkansas 60 Sam Houston St. 51, Nicholls St. 50 Stephen F. Austin 58, Texas A&MCC 51 Texas Southern 62, Prairie View 59 UALR 69, Troy 52 UTEP 97, Tulsa 66 WEST BYU 75, Portland 68 Cal Poly 88, UC Santa Barbara 70 Fresno St. 60, Colorado St. 50 Gonzaga 79, San Diego 50

Grand Canyon 88, Utah Valley 51 Idaho 79, New Mexico St. 51 Loyola Marymount 76, Pepperdine 64 Montana 94, Portland St. 58 Montana St. 78, E. Washington 74 N. Colorado 62, Idaho St. 55 New Mexico 80, San Jose St. 68 North Dakota 83, Weber St. 72 Oregon St. 88, Oregon 80 Pacific 88, Santa Clara 68 S. Utah 97, Sacramento St. 79 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 86, San Francisco 67 San Diego St. 72, Air Force 39 Seattle 84, Texas-Pan American 62 UC Davis 63, Long Beach St. 60 UC Irvine 90, UC Riverside 78 Washington St. 85, Washington 76 Wyoming 55, Boise St. 48

Saturday men’s college scores EAST American U. 69, Colgate 62 Army 60, Navy 55 Boston U. 89, Lafayette 78 Brown 91, Daniel Webster 50 Bucknell 61, Holy Cross 57 Buffalo 76, E. Michigan 66 Columbia 104, Cent. Pennsylvania 78 Cornell 77, Oberlin 55 Drexel 93, Northeastern 88, 2OT George Washington 69, Rhode Island 56 Harvard 61, Dartmouth 45 Hofstra 75, Coll. of Charleston 71 Indiana 79, Penn St. 76 Loyola (Md.) 72, Lehigh 68 Mass.-Lowell 71, Binghamton 59 Memphis 79, Temple 69 Mount St. Mary’s 88, St. Francis (NY) 82 Oklahoma St. 73, West Virginia 72 Penn 77, Princeton 74 Pittsburgh 80, Wake Forest 65 Richmond 77, Fordham 74, OT Robert Morris 71, Bryant 67 Sacred Heart 71, Fairleigh Dickinson 67 St. Francis (Pa.) 75, CCSU 67 Syracuse 57, North Carolina 45 Towson 60, UNC Wilmington 53 UConn 84, UCF 61 UMBC 79, Maine 76 UMass 73, St. Bonaventure 68 Vermont 68, Albany (NY) 38 Villanova 74, St. John’s 67 Wagner 84, LIU Brooklyn 70 Yale 88, Baruch 49 SOUTH Alabama St. 93, MVSU 62 Alcorn St. 64, Jackson St. 51 Ark.-Pine Bluff 72, Alabama A&M 64 Belmont 87, UT-Martin 72 Boston College 62, Virginia Tech 59 Campbell 75, Longwood 67 Chattanooga 70, Wofford 69 Clemson 72, Duke 59 Coastal Carolina 81, Gardner-Webb 69 Davidson 78, Appalachian St. 66 Delaware 78, James Madison 74 E. Illinois 56, Jacksonville St. 48 E. Kentucky 76, Morehead St. 65 ETSU 74, N. Kentucky 65 Elon 74, The Citadel 65 Florida A&M 63, NC Central 60 Georgia 66, Alabama 58 Georgia Tech 74, Notre Dame 69 Hampton 73, Delaware St. 60 Incarnate Word 78, New Orleans 55 Jacksonville 76, Florida Gulf Coast 69 Kentucky 71, Vanderbilt 62 LSU 71, South Carolina 68 Liberty 85, VMI 80 Louisiana-Lafayette 90, Texas-Arlington 70 Middle Tennessee 89, UAB 84, OT Mississippi St. 76, Mississippi 72 Missouri 70, Auburn 68 Morgan St. 73, SC State 56 NC A&T 70, Bethune-Cookman 67 Norfolk St. 66, Md.-Eastern Shore 62 North Florida 74, Stetson 60 Old Dominion 81, East Carolina 70 SC-Upstate 84, Lipscomb 70 SE Louisiana 85, Abilene Christian 77, 2OT Samford 57, Furman 55 Savannah St. 75, Coppin St. 53 Texas A&M 57, Tennessee 56 Texas St. 61, Louisiana-Monroe 36 UNC Asheville 84, Presbyterian 70 Virginia 76, NC State 45 W. Carolina 68, Georgia Southern 67 Winthrop 85, Charleston Southern 68 MIDWEST Chicago St. 68, UMKC 66 Cincinnati 71, Rutgers 51 Evansville 75, S. Illinois 69 Georgetown 70, Butler 67, OT IPFW 82, S. Dakota St. 75 Indiana St. 62, Bradley 59 Kansas 86, Kansas St. 60 Kent St. 86, Ball St. 74 Marquette 67, Seton Hall 66 Michigan St. 87, Minnesota 75, OT N. Dakota St. 87, IUPUI 64

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Oakland 77, Detroit 69 SE Missouri 102, Tennessee St. 94 Saint Louis 67, Dayton 59 South Dakota 59, Denver 54 Toledo 86, Cent. Michigan 71 W. Michigan 78, Miami (Ohio) 77, OT Weber St. 72, North Dakota 60 SOUTHWEST Baylor 88, TCU 62 Florida 84, Arkansas 82, OT McNeese St. 74, Lamar 59 Oklahoma 87, Iowa St. 82 Oral Roberts 93, Cent. Arkansas 80 Sam Houston St. 88, Nicholls St. 61 Seattle 64, Texas-Pan American 46 Stephen F. Austin 80, Texas A&MCC 70 Tulane 73, North Texas 62 UTSA 85, Charlotte 77 WEST Cal Poly 72, UC Santa Barbara 64 E. Washington 77, Montana St. 72 Long Beach St. 99, UC Davis 74 Nevada 62, Utah St. 54 Pacific 80, Santa Clara 68 Saint Mary’s (Cal) 88, San Francisco 73

Local results Randall Smith seventh grade boys basketball tournament At Monette Pool play BIC 41, Manila 24 Brookland 42, Gosnell 22 Manila 40, Riverside 31 Westside 36, Gosnell 31 Semifinals Brookland 31, Westside 26 BIC 36, Riverside 5 Championship BIC 48, Brookland 33

Football NFL playoff schedule Wild-card Playoffs Saturday Indianapolis 45, Kansas City 44 New Orleans 26, Philadelphia 24 Sunday, Jan. 5 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 10 San Francisco 23, Green Bay 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday Seattle 23, New Orleans 15 New England 43, Indianpolis 22 Sunday, Jan. 12 San Francisco at Carolina, 12:05 p.m. (FOX) San Diego at Denver, 3:40 p.m.

(CBS) Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 19 New England vs. San Diego-Denver winner, 2 p.m. (CBS) San Francisco-Carolina winner at Seattle, 5:30 p.m. (FOX) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 At Honolulu TBD, 5:30 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

Golf Sony Open scores Saturday at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu. Purse: $5.6 million. Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 (35-35) Third Round Chris Kirk 64-69-65—198 -12 Will Wilcox 69-66-64—199 -11 Harris English 66-66-67—199 -11 Jerry Kelly 67-67-66—200 -10 Jimmy Walker 66-67-67—200 -10 Jeff Overton 68-68-65—201 -9 Robert Allenby 68-68-65—201 -9 Retief Goosen 66-69-66—201 -9 Pat Perez 68-67-66—201 -9 Zach Johnson 68-67-66—201 -9 Brian Stuard 65-65-71—201 -9 Hideto Tanihara 66-65-70—201 -9 John Peterson 68-69-65—202 -8 Brendon Todd 70-66-66—202 -8 Jason Dufner 67-68-67—202 -8 Ryan Palmer 65-70-67—202 -8 Marc Leishman 67-64-71—202 -8 Heath Slocum 69-69-65—203 -7 Justin Leonard 68-66-69—203 -7 Hudson Swafford 70-64-69—203 -7 Greg Chalmers 68-66-69—203 -7 Matt Every 69-65-69—203 -7 Chris Stroud 68-65-70—203 -7 Sang-Moon Bae 63-70-70—203 -7 John Daly 66-73-64—203 -7 Jason Kokrak 66-67-70—203 -7 Kevin Na 70-67-67—204 -6 Spencer Levin 69-69-66—204 -6 Stewart Cink 69-69-66—204 -6 Tyrone Van Aswegen69-69-66—204-6 Matt Kuchar 68-68-68—204 -6 Hyung-Sung Kim 70-68-66—204 -6 Ben Martin 67-69-68—204 -6 Ryuji Imada 67-69-68—204 -6 Tim Herron 68-70-66—204 -6 Charles Howell III 71-67-66—204 -6

Brian Harman Boo Weekley Adam Scott

69-66-69—204 -6 67-67-70—204 -6 67-66-71—204 -6

Hockey NHL schedule, standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 44 28 14 2 58 128 98 Tampa Bay 45 27 14 4 58 132 109 Montreal 46 26 15 5 57 117 107 Detroit 44 19 15 10 48 115 125 Ottawa 46 20 18 8 48 131 146 Toronto 46 21 20 5 47 125 141 Florida 45 17 21 7 41 105 139 Buffalo 43 12 26 5 29 75 120 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 46 32 12 2 66 150 111 Washington 44 22 16 6 50 135 133 Philadelphia 45 23 18 4 50 120 125 N.Y. Rangers 46 23 20 3 49 114 123 Carolina 45 19 17 9 47 111 128 New Jersey 46 19 18 9 47 106 114 Columbus 45 21 20 4 46 126 129 N.Y. Islanders 46 17 22 7 41 126 150 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 47 29 8 10 68 170 129 St. Louis 44 31 8 5 67 161 99 Colorado 45 28 12 5 61 132 115 Minnesota 47 24 18 5 53 114 119 Dallas 44 20 17 7 47 125 135 Nashville 46 19 20 7 45 109 137 Winnipeg 47 19 23 5 43 128 145 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 47 34 8 5 73 160 119 San Jose 45 28 11 6 62 148 115 Los Angeles 45 27 13 5 59 118 93 Vancouver 46 24 13 9 57 123 114 Phoenix 44 21 14 9 51 133 136 Calgary 44 15 23 6 36 100 142 Edmonton 47 15 27 5 35 123 164 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 3, Dallas 2 Washington 3, Toronto 2 Columbus 3, Carolina 0 N.Y. Islanders 2, Colorado 1, OT Edmonton 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1 Saturday’s Games Ottawa 2, Nashville 1, SO Tampa Bay 6, Philadelphia 3 Montreal 2, Chicago 1, OT New Jersey 2, Florida 1, OT Columbus 6, Winnipeg 3 Colorado 4, Minnesota 2 Anaheim 5, Phoenix 3 Pittsburgh at Calgary, (n) Detroit at Los Angeles, (n) Boston at San Jose, (n) Today’s Games Buffalo at Washington, 2 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Toronto, 6 p.m.

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

Edmonton at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games Calgary at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Transactions Saturday’s deals BASEBALL MLB ARBITRATION PANEL — Reduced the suspension of N.Y. Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez from 211 games to 162.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Signed F James Nunnally to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Named Bryan Cox defensive line coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Activated F Cody Hodgson from injured reserve.

Recalled D Brayden McNabb from Rochester (AHL). Sent D Rasmus Ristolainen and LW Johan Larsson to Rochester. Loaned C Mikhail Grigorenko to Quebec (QMJHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned F J.T. Miller to Hartford (AHL). Reassigned G Scott Stajcer from Greenville (ECHL) to Hartford.

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Signed F Ryan Reaves to a four-year contract.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Reassigned C Michael Latta to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League HARTFORD WOLF PACK — Claimed F T.J. Hensick off waivers from Abbotsford.

ECHL SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Loaned D Ryan Grimshaw to Rochester (AHL).

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Counsel Dave Prouty.

In Rodriguez’s only partial victory, Horowitz ruled he is entitled to 21-183rds, or about 11.5 percent, of his $25 million salary this year, a person familiar with the decision said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision was not made public. That comes to $2,868,852.46.

Baseball’s drug agreement says the amount of lost pay shall match number of regular-season games suspended, regardless of days over the season, which is 183 days this year.

Despite the ban, baseball’s drug rules allow Rodriguez to participate in spring training and play in exhibition games, although the Yankees may try to tell him not to report.

While the 38-year-old Rodriguez could fight the ruling in

court, judges rarely overturn arbitrators’ decisions.

“While we believe the original 211-game suspension was appropriate, we respect the decision rendered by the panel and will focus on our continuing efforts on eliminating performance-enhancing substances from our game,” MLB said in a statement.

The union said in its own statement that it “strongly disagrees” with the ruling but added “we recognize that a final and binding decision has been reached.

“We respect the collectivelybargained arbitration process which led to the decision,” the union said added.

Rodriguez, however, plans to continue the fight.

“This injustice is MLB’s first step toward abolishing guaranteed contracts in the 2016 bargaining round, instituting

lifetime bans for single violations of drug policy, and further insulating its corrupt investigative program from any variety defense by accused players, or any variety of objective review,” he said.

“I have been clear that I did not use performance-enhancing substances as alleged in the notice of discipline, or violate the Basic Agreement or the Joint Drug Agreement in any manner, and in order to prove it I will take this fight to federal court. I am confident that when a federal judge reviews the entirety of the record, the hearsay testimony of a criminal whose own records demonstrate that he dealt drugs to minors, and the lack of credible evidence put forth by MLB, that the judge will find that the panel blatantly disregarded the law and facts, and will overturn the suspension.”

Rodriguez has claimed Selig was on a vendetta to smear him as a way of burnishing the commissioner’s image following the Steroids Era. Both sides have admitted paying for evidence as they prepared for the hearing.

Fourteen players were penalized following the Biogenesis probe, and they all accepted penalties. Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun sat out the final 65 games of the season, the other players were given 50-game suspensions.

A-Rod’s drug penalty was for “his use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, including testosterone and human growth hormone over the course of multiple years,” MLB said last summer.

His punishment under the labor contract was “for attempting to cover up his violations of the program.”

PATS CONTINUED FROM 10A

never found consistency.

He threw two touchdown passes to LaVon Brazill but also threw four interceptions.

Luck had three interceptions a week earlier but led the Colts from a 38-10 deficit early in the third quarter to a 45-44 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in a wild-card game.

The Colts trailed 21-12 at halftime against the

Patriots and cut it to 2922 on a 35-yard pass to Brazill with 5:01 left in the third. The Patriots dominated the rest of the way.

Blount’s first touchdown came on New England’s first offensive play after Alfonzo Dennard intercepted Luck’s pass and returned it 27 yards to the 2.

Blount scored again on the Patriots’ second series in which Brady completed all four of his passes.

But Luck responded with a seven-play, 80-yard drive capped by his 38yard touchdown pass to Brazill, who was guarded closely by Dennard as he made the catch on the left side a few yards from the end zone. Former Patriot Adam Vinatieri set an NFL record with his 59th postseason extra point, making it 14-7.

Blount got his third touchdown with 4:06 gone in the second quarter

on a drive in which the Patriots converted all four of their third downs.

Vinatieri cut it to 21-10 with a 36-yard field goal 5:35 before halftime.

The Colts got a break late in the first half when Danny Aiken’s snap sailed over punter Ryan Allen’s head, ending up in a safety. The Patriots also got a break that the Colts didn’t get a touchdown out it after Allen failed to concede the safety.

Allen fumbled into the air and Indianapolis’ Jeris Pendleton slapped the ball out of the end zone for the safety, cutting New England’s lead to 21-12 with 2:12 remaining.

“Ryan probably wasn’t sure how close they were to him. Then when he turned around they were right on top of him,” Belichick said.

Allen hurt his shoulder on the play and placekicker Stephen Gostkowski punted the rest of the

game. Brady took over Allen’s holding duties.

Indianapolis got the ball on the free kick, but the drive ended with Luck’s second interception, to linebacker Dont’a Hightower.

Vinatieri’s 21-yard field goal early in the third quarter made it 21-15.

Then the Patriots took a 29-15 lead on Ridley’s 3-yard touchdown run and his carry for a 2-point conversion with 6:18 to go.

Features

12A â&#x20AC;˘ Daily Corinthian

Sunday, January 12, 2014

JustUs Geeks Four friends â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;geek outâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on podcast in iconic building

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Four geeky guys have brought a new sound to an iconic downtown Corinth building.

The former Top Shelf Records location is now â&#x20AC;&#x153;The JustUs Geeks Podcastâ&#x20AC;? studio where locals Josh Steen and Brandon Smith gather every Thursday night with Jared Wallin and Marty Estes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The JustUs Geeks Podcastâ&#x20AC;? is an internet radio show dedicated to all things geek and pop culture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People who grew up in the 80s and 90s are part of this huge pop culture movement,â&#x20AC;? said Steen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just trying to provide a voice for folks who love the same stuff we do.â&#x20AC;?

That â&#x20AC;&#x153;stuffâ&#x20AC;? includes a little bit of everything from technology, movies, video games, comics and even sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone geeks out about something whether they realize it or not,â&#x20AC;?

Smith added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to be a geek these days and I hope we are able to help people understand that with this podcast.â&#x20AC;?

The meaning of life â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m kinda the glue that holds the four of us together,â&#x20AC;? said a proud Wallin, as he addressed his three friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You all met each other through me.â&#x20AC;?

Wallin and Steen first met while working on the Corinth Theatre-Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bye Bye Birdieâ&#x20AC;? in 2003. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long for us to realize we liked the same kind of things,â&#x20AC;?

Steen said.

Several years later Wallin asked Steen to be a groomsman at his wedding where Estes was a last minute replacement groomsman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We stood there and cut up the whole time,â&#x20AC;? said a smiling Estes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started thinking, hey this guy is pretty cool.â&#x20AC;?

Around the same time, Wallin had befriended Smith while working at a video game store. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize it until later, but we actually knew each other before we met,â&#x20AC;? said Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all kinda hung out online and read each othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blogs.â&#x20AC;?

Meet the geeks â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare that you can have true friends who have the same interests,â&#x20AC;? noted Steen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though we each â&#x20AC;&#x153;geek outâ&#x20AC;? a little more about one thing, we all enjoy the same stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Estes, 32, loves Transformers and toy collecting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was four-years-old when I started collecting,â&#x20AC;? said Estes, who lives in Lexington, Tenn., with his wife, Erin, and two children, Isaac, 6, and Annaliese, 5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the height of my collecting, I had 1,200 Transformers.â&#x20AC;?

Estes sold over half of his collection in 2007 and now only buys toys he truly loves.

Smith, who is 27 and the youngest geek in the group, is a hard core video gamer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up playing video games,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you came over to my house, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we did.â&#x20AC;?

Smith, who along with his wife, Christina, live in downtown Corinth, spends some of his time during podcasts actually buying retro video games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought two Super NES games during last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s podcast,â&#x20AC;? he joked.

Wallin is the technology geek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a home electronics setup thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d blow your mind,â&#x20AC;? said Wallin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the best thing is I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay retail for most of it.â&#x20AC;?

Wallin, who lives with his wife, Cassie, in Florence, Ala., is a bloodhound when it comes to finding a good deal on something.

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Brandon Smith, Jared Wallin, Marty Estes and Josh Steen record â&#x20AC;&#x153;The JustUs Geeks Podcastâ&#x20AC;? every Thursday night at the former Top Shelf Records building in downtown Corinth.

Host and Executive Producer is Steen, who runs the show much like it is his own business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a day job, but this is my true passion,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never realized how much I loved this kind of thing until I started doing these podcasts.â&#x20AC;?

Steen, who lives in Corinth with his wife, Emily, and three children, Max, 11, Ava, 9, and Lucy, 3, â&#x20AC;&#x153;geeks outâ&#x20AC;? about podcasting these days, but admits to loving all things geek.

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We shall podcast It all started over chicken wings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were meeting about once a week for wings and talking about geeky stuff,â&#x20AC;? said Wallin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d sit around and talk about the latest tech and video games and toys ... I wondered, how cool would it be if we could record our conversions for other people to hear.â&#x20AC;?

Enter the idea for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The JustUs Geeks Podcastâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the fun of this has been figuring out how to do it,â&#x20AC;? said Steen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is more than one way to do a podcast.â&#x20AC;?

Wallin takes credit for coming up with the show name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s us ... just us,â&#x20AC;? said Wallin, laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also liked it, because it sounded like we were super heros ... The Justice Geeks.â&#x20AC;?

After doing research

online, buying some equipment and coming up with a few ideas, the group recorded their first official podcast in March 2012.

Almost two years and 94 consecutive episodes later, the podcast is going strong.

During that span, the

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gang recorded over half of their shows at another downtown Corinth staple, KCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Espresso coffee shop.

The guests The geeks have hosted a wide range of guests on the show.

Steen said after writing emails to agents and managers, he was able to form partnerships with a few TV networks. This has helped him score some well known guest interviews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got to interview Marc Summers (best known for hosting the 90s Nickelodeon game show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Dareâ&#x20AC;?) and I was like a kid in a candy store,â&#x20AC;? said Steen with a gleam in his eye. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I loved that show.â&#x20AC;?

Steen attributes some of his talents today to the impressions Summers made on him during his childhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have been fortunate to be able to interview some big names,â&#x20AC;? said Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob Squarepants) and (TV sitcom star) Melissa Peterman were both big ones.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to get better every week, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a learning process,â&#x20AC;? Steen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around episode 6, CJ LeMaster joined us and really improved the production quality.â&#x20AC;?

LeMaster, a former WTVA news anchor, added his audio and technical knowledge to the show, helping jump start the small town podcast into a world wide web phenomenon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our download numbers slowly started to increase from a couple of hundred per week to averaging over 250,000 downloads per week,â&#x20AC;?

boosted Steen.

Their web presence also grew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twitter and Facebook has been very important to our growth,â&#x20AC;? noted Estes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just a few months ago, Bill Cosby retweeted one of our posts ... that was epic.â&#x20AC;?

The groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site averages over 75,000 hits per month.

Steen owes a huge amount of the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success to Stitcher Radio, an on-demand internet radio service that focuses on news and information podcasts. Stitcher Radio is a free app on iPhone and Android devices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got like 40,000 downloads after being on Stitcher one week,â&#x20AC;? said Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were like ... wow.â&#x20AC;?

Giving back When choosing where to record, the crew favored Corinth, because of its central location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love Corinth,â&#x20AC;? said Wallin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a great location for us ... plus thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better places to eat here.â&#x20AC;?

The four are passionate about trying to give something back to the community where three of the geeks grew up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would love to team up with an organization in town to host some kind of geeky or pop culture centered event,â&#x20AC;?

Steen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to help those kids around Corinth who read comics, collect Transformers or play Minecraft who feel like they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit in with this community.â&#x20AC;?

(The JustUs Geeks Podcast can be downloaded on Stitcher Radio, iTunes or via justusgeeks.com.

A new show is available each Monday. Connect with the geeks on Twitter @JustUsGeeks and on Facebook at facebook. com/JustUsGeeks.)

History

1B • Daily Corinthian

Sunday, January 12, 2014

The tragic death of Absalom Dantzler I do plenty of editing on my articles until I think they’re ready to send in to the paper. Rarely does the final draft look like the first. This piece changed much more than the average article and when it began I had in mind a simple short history of the 37th Mississippi Infantry.

The project took an unlikely but fasTom c i n a t i n g Parson turn while I was writing.

Park Ranger T h e 37th Mississippi was made up of men from the middle of the state, mostly from the counties of Clark, Jasper, Smith, and Lauderdale.

The individual companies had some great nicknames; Mississippi Boys, Clark County Rescuers, Enterprise Tigers, and Shubuta Guards.

At the head of Company K, the Jasper Avengers, was Captain Absalom Dantzler. The son of a wealthy planter in Greene County, Absalom had tried his hand in the California gold fields before returning to Mississippi and entering politics. He married well and he and his wife Susan had five children. When the war broke out he was a member of the state legislature and he continued to represent his district while away on active duty.

The regiment was raised at the tail end of the first rush of volunteers and just prior to the dreaded draft. They were organized in Columbus in the latter part of April, 1862, and by the time they moved north the Confederate army had abandoned Corinth for Tupelo. Any hopes of joining up with the Army of Tennessee were dashed when they army marched off to Kentucky leaving the 37th behind with Sterling Price’s Army of the West.

In command of the regiment was Col. Robert McLain, a state senator, and a good leader who was consumed with taking care of his men.

Their first fight came at Iuka on the 19th of September and they were only in the battle for a few minutes, right at the very end. In those few minutes, however, they lost 10 killed, 30 wounded and 38 captured. It was

Captain Absalom F. Dantzler

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Captain Absalom Dantzler’s sword and belt are on display at the Grand Gulf Military Monument Museum. a tough baptism. The following day the army pulled out and headed for Ripley to rendezvous with General Van Dorn.

The regiment paused for a day in Baldwyn and Absalom took advantage of the lull to write a letter to his “Dear Dear Wife.”

If he hoped Susan would be relieved to hear of his safety, the letter probably had the opposite effect; it was filled with nothing but the details of the fight.

“The balls whistled around us as thick as hail and I expected to be killed any moment, but I was not frightened nor excited. I took it coolly & deliberately. I had committed myself & my company into the hands of a just God and had asked his protection, and although the cannons thundered, the muskets rattled and the shells howled through the air, and the Minnie balls showered around me like hail I was calm, cool, & undismayed.”

The 37th Mississippi marched north from Ripley on the 29th of September with Van Dorn’s army, intent on capturing Corinth. During the march Capt. Absalom’s company K was hit hard by the blinding heat and only 14 men were still in ranks as they approached the city. On the 3rd of October the regiment charged against the enemy earthworks north of

town.

As the 37th rushed toward the works held by the 81st Ohio a volley cut through their ranks hitting 8 of the 14 men in Company K. Captain Dantzler was hit high in his chest. The lead slug must have hit his collarbone as it angled upward and clipped an artery in his neck. 3rd Lieutenant William McCurdy had a few men carry the captain to the shade of a tree near the field hospital along Cane Creek. He couldn’t help them as an exploding shell had paralyzed McCurdy’s hip and leg.

Apparently there was nothing the surgeons could do; William held Absalom in his arms as he slowly bled to death.

He later wrote Susan Dantzler and described how Absalom, “talked as long as he had breath. He was calm as if in common conversation perfectly satisfied to die. He only asked God to let him live on the account of his wife & children. He requested me to say to you to meet him in heaven.” It took an hour for the blood to stop flowing.

The regiment bedded down for the night a mile north of town along the right of way of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad. Pvt. James Carlisle of Company D wrote, “All is calm.

We lay down with hearts of gratitude to God and

bitter thoughts of tomorrow.”

Sometime during the night the men of Company K buried Absalom under a big poplar tree. In the same grave was 2nd Lieutenant Elijah Mounger, Absalom’s brother-inlaw, the husband of Susan’s sister. The personal effects of both men, including their swords and money, were held by McCurdy until he could give them to the widows.

The grave was well marked, with the initials of the two men carved into the tree. A plank of wood, also with their initials, was pounded into the ground near their feet.

In his letter William gave detailed directions where to find the two bodies.

The following morning the 37th Mississippi once again attacked into a storm of enemy shot and shell. “Never did men fight more gallantly, more recklessly,” recalled Carlisle. A cannon ball took off the leg of leg of Colonel McLain while most of the other field and staff officers were killed or wounded.

General Van Dorn called for a retreat to Holly Springs and the battered army marched away. The next day the regiment was briefly engaged at Davis Bridge on the Hatchie River. The fighting was nearly over when they arrived but

Cleburne’s proposal shook up Confederacy

BY TIM ISBELL The Associated Press

While respected for his tenacity as a fighter, Patrick Cleburne of the Army of Tennessee made headlines for a proposal he made to help the Confederate cause. Realizing the war was lost unless changes were made, Cleburne proposed to his fellow generals that the Confederacy should consider freeing Southern slaves in exchange for them fighting for the Confederate cause.

Cleburne was an Irish immigrant who made Arkansas his adopted home state. Identifying with the south, Cleburne cast his lot with the fledgling Confederacy. From the start of the war, Cleburne rose from a private to a major general over a division in the Army of Tennessee. After 1862, Cleburne was a veteran of battles of Perryville, Shiloh, Stone’s River, Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Tunnel Hill and Ringgold Gap. Cleburne’s division was

easily identified on the battlefield by their unique full moon on a field of blue battle flag. His division was considered the best in the Army of Tennessee and renowned as the best fighters. Cleburne’s military success earned him the nickname of “Stonewall of the West.”

By late 1863 and early 1864, Cleburne came to the conclusion that the Confederacy would lose the war unless a drastic change was made. There was no way the South could compete with the population advantage the North had over the Confederate states. The Civil War would turn into a war of attrition with the North ultimately winning due to the South’s population shortage.

On Jan. 2, 1864, Cleburne proposed during an officer’s meeting that the South should free any slave willing to fight for the Confederacy. Cleburne’s proposal made sense. The Confederate army was about a third of

the size of the Union army.

While the Confederate army had won a series of stirring victories, they could not continue winning such victories at a high cost of casualties.

While the North could replace fallen soldiers from a huge population base, the South could not.

The fact that a wellrespected general in the Confederate army was making this proposal was a change from the occasional journalist or politician making a similar proposal.

Cleburne pointed out that the “present state of affairs” was grim and that Confederates had sacrificed “much of our best blood” but were left with “nothing but long lists of dead and mangled.”

After Vicksburg fell, The Jackson Mississippian opined, “We must either employ the negroes ourselves, or the enemy will employ them against us.” The Mobile Register bemoaned the “danger to the South” from Northern

use of black soldiers. The editors wrote, “Why not, if necessity requires, meet them with the same fighting material?”

Joseph E. Johnston refused to forward the memorandum to Richmond but W.H.T. Walker of Georgia did, along with his vehement protest. Jefferson Davis ordered the suppression of the proposal and any discussion of it.

After making his proposal, Cleburne was passed over for promotion three times during the following eight months.

In February 1864, the Confederate Congress authorized, at Davis’ request, the use of 20,000 free blacks and slaves in noncombatant roles, such as cooks, laborers, nurses and teamsters.

It wasn’t until March 1865, when there was no hope for the South to win the Civil War that the Confederate House passed a bill calling for slaves to be armed to fight for the Confederacy with their freedom being assured.

they did fire a few shots before heading south on the Boneyard Road to a river crossing at Crum’s Mill.

It was near midnight when the 37th arrived at the makeshift bridge. Pvt. Carlisle wrote, “Shall that night ever be forgotten?

Will its vivid impressions ever be erased? Dust like a heavy impenetrable fog obscuring our comrades an arm’s length was constantly stirred from the ashy soil.” The army slipped away in the darkness and made their slow way to Holly Springs.

When all was said and done and the roll was taken, it was found the regiment had lost 19 killed and 62 wounded at Corinth.

Combined with the Iuka casualties the 37th Mississippi had lost 159 men in less than three weeks.

There are no listings of the men of the 37th captured at Corinth but there were several. Pvt. Andrew Patrick of Co. K wrote home about a friend who had become sick during the fighting, probably from the heat, and was left behind in the hospital and made a prisoner.

McCurdy mentioned a few prisoners as well. If the captured could be factored in with the rest of the casualties from the Iuka/Corinth campaign, the total loss to the 37th was probably well over 200 men.

Because Absalom Dantzler’s family had the means, a small party was sent north from the family home in Heidelberg to recover his body. They were successful and both Absalom and Elijah were laid to rest in the Millsap’s family cemetery in Jasper County.

I mentioned the story took an interesting turn while I was writing it.

Well, there I was typing away on the 29th of December when a family came into the visitor center in search of information on their Civil War ancestor.

Conducting look-ups is one of the best parts of this job and I started by asking the usual questions about the soldiers name and state.

As it turns out, Kate and Becca Umbarger are the fourth generation grandchildren of Absalom Dantzler. You could have knocked me over with a feather. They showed me photos of his sword and told how the family has preserved his uniform with the fatal bullet hole.

In turn, I showed them maps and explained that Absalom probably received his fatal wound along a section of the old “Beauregard Line” of earthworks, on a parcel of land protected by our good friends in the Siege and Battle of Corinth Commission.

The day was too cold and damp for a hike but they promised to return and when they do it will be my honor to escort them out to the sites where Captain Dantzler and the 37th Mississippi fought and bled in Corinth.

There were some six million men who served in the war, so the odds of the Umbarger girls asking me about the specific soldier I was researching was six million to one!

I’m still amazed. Six million to one! I just might go buy a lottery ticket.

This Week in the Civil War

Northern strategy shifts The Associated Press

Editor’s Note: This series marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War draws primarily from wartime dispatches credited to The Associated Press or other accounts distributed through the AP and other historical sources.

In wintertime 150 years ago in the Civil War, speculation arose in the North about the road ahead to the long conflict.

The New York Times, in a dispatch Jan. 13, 1864, noted that the North would need to “bisect” the Confederacy if the Union were to prevail.

“But there is much to do — indeed, there is much being done — which is all-important and highly essential to

future operations.” The paper noted that the spring warm-up comes first to the South and a key to the Union war strategy would be laying down new supply and communications lines by rail and other means to eastern Tennessee.

The paper noted that the Union’s recent victories in eastern Tennessee would make that one base for launching further strikes into the Deep South. And the paper exhorted Lincoln’s government to supply Grant with sufficient troops for the fight ahead.

Said the paper: “Let the Government not fail to see to it that Gen. Grant has an army in numbers sufficient for his work ... the last fatal blow to the rebellion is to be struck by Gen. Grant.”

2B • Sunday, January 12, 2014 • Daily Corinthian

10 things to look for in 2014 at the movies

BY JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

NEW YORK — Hollywood may be hoping for a little less drama in 2014.

2013 was a tale of two cinemas.

Blockbusters like “The Lone Ranger” and “After Earth” flopped spectacularly while many in the industry (including Steven Spielberg) bemoaned the increasingly commercial trajectory of the studios. And yet by the end of the year, Hollywood had set a record with nearly $11 billion in revenue, while critics hailed the year’s crop — from “Gravity” to “12 Years a Slave” to “Inside Llewyn Davis” — as one of the best in years.

The movie business remains, as ever, an incomprehensible Jekyll and Hyde act of up and down, hit and bomb.

How will 2014 unfold?

The plot, at least, will be unchanged.

However much some would like to see a new rhythm to

Hollywood’s seasonal cycle, the year will move to the familiar pattern of sketchy spring releases, summer superhero blockbusters and fall awardscontenders.

Here are 10 things to look for at the movies in 2014:

Stellar sci-fi Anticipation runs especially high for “Interstellar” (Nov. 7), Christopher Nolan’s deep space travel adventure starring Matthew McConaughey.

Nolan, the director of “Inception” and “The Dark Knight,” is one of few directors whose name alone makes fanboys salivate.

His imprimatur promises a cinematic experience (he likes to shoot with IMAX cameras) that few today can match. Nolan’s name also looms large in “Transcendence” (April 18), which he produced.

The artificial intelligence tale, starring Johnny

Cryptoquip

Depp and Rebecca Hall, is the directorial debut of Nolan’s longtime cinematographer Wally Pfister. Other science-fiction entries in 2014 include a reboot of “Robocop” (Feb. 12), a futuristic, time-traveling war film with Tom Cruise; “Edge of Tomorrow” (June 6), the Wachowskis’ latest fantasy oddity, “Jupiter Ascending” (July 18); and Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut “How to Catch a Monster” (no date yet), a less effect-heavy domestic drama that tunnels into an underwater realm.

Marvel’s expanding universe Marvel’s world domination continues with “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (April 4), “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (May 2), “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (May 23) and “Guardians of the Galaxy” (Aug. 1). The last, the lone non-sequel, rep-

resents Marvel’s reach for another ensemble teamup film, and, with a cast including Chris Pratt and Bradley Cooper, perhaps something a little different than its usual output.

Musicals sing again Though 2013 contained no major live-action musical, several are coming this year. Clint Eastwood, of all people, directs the screen adaptation of the hit production about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in “Jersey Boys” (June 20). “Annie” (Dec. 19), produced

by Will Smith and Jay Z, will get a contemporary update with “Beasts of the Southern Wild” star Quvenzhane Wallis as the titular orphan. Rob Marshall (“Chicago”) will transfer James Lapine and Steven Sondheim’s Grimm fable “Into the Woods” to the big screen (Dec. 25), with Meryl Streep as the Witch and Depp as the Big Bad Wolf.

The Muppets, too, will be back in “Muppets Most Wanted” (March 21), a caper where Jim Henson’s furry troupe travels to Europe. And not yet dated is John Carney’s “Once” follow-up, “Can a Song Save Your Life?” a similarly naturalistic musical starring Keira Knightley as an aspiring singer and Mark Ruffalo as a record producer.

Sure bets from veteran hands

Crossword

Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood,” ‘‘The Master”) releases have become the highlight of many a movie buff’s year. His “Inherent Vice” (not yet dated), adapted from Thomas Pynchon’s novel and starring Phoenix, continues the director’s series of California-set films. Also hotly anticipated is David Fincher’s version of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling thriller, “Gone Girl” (Oct. 3), starring Ben Affleck.

Other directors to watch in 2014 include Wes Anderson (”The Grand Bu-

dapest Hotel,” March 7), Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (“Birdman,” undated), Woody Allen (“Magic in the Moonlight,” undated) and Tim Burton (“Big Eyes,” undated). Terrence Malick’s latest is also expected this year, though little is ever certain with “The Tree of Life” director.

Bearded men of the Bible This year will boast not just a Noah, but also a Moses. First will come Darren Aronofsky’s “Noah” (March 28), starring Russell Crowe and a very big boat. Ridley Scott will follow on Dec. 12 with “Exodus,” starring Christian Bale as Moses.

Greek mythology will also double up in 2014 with two Hercules movies. The demigod will be played by Dwayne Johnson in Brett Ratner’s “Hercules” (July 25) and by Kellan Lutz in “The Legend of Hercules” (out Friday). More Greek warfare comes with the sequel “300: Rise of an Empire” (March 7).

Sequels, remakes and, at last, a final ‘Hobbit’ Naturally, 2014 boasts a boatload of sequels and remakes including “Godzilla” (May 16), “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” (Nov. 21), “Transformers: Age of Extinction” (June 27), “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” (July 11), “22 Jump Street” (June 13), “The Expendables 3” (Aug. 15) and “How to Train Your Dragon 2” (June 13). Peter Jackson will finally close out his lifetime with J.R.R. Tolkien with his final “Hobbit” installment: “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” (Dec. 17).

Other franchise expansions include “The Lego Movie” (Feb. 7), “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Aug. 8) and “Veronica Mars” (March 14), the cult TV show propelled to the big screen by a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

That was not the end Co-directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg will quickly follow up their 2013 hit “This Is the End” with “The Interview” (Oct. 10), a comedy starring James Franco as a talkshow host caught up in an assassination plot. Rogen also stars with Zac Efron in “Neighbors” (May 9), about a young family living next to a frat house.

The 2014 comedy lineup also includes “Dumb and Dumber To” (Nov. 14), with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels; the one-nightstand comedy “Walk of Shame” (April 25) with Elizabeth Banks; “Sex Tape” (Aug. 1) with Cameron Diaz; the spelling bee farce “Bad Words” (March 14), starring Jason Bateman; Seth MacFarlane’s comic Western “A Million Ways to Die in the West” (May 30); and the road trip comedy “Tammy” (July 2) with Melissa McCarthy, directed by her husband, Ben Falcone.

Jolie’s return Angelina Jolie hasn’t starred in a live-action film since 2010’s forgettable “The Tourist,” but she’ll be a large presence in 2014. She stars as the title villain in “Maleficent” (May 30), the twisted “Sleeping Beauty” tale. She also directs her second feature in “Unbroken” (Dec. 25), a World War II prisoner-of-war drama co-scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen.

Hunting The Hunger Games The competition is thick for the next hit young-adult franchise.

Among the films looking to draw teenage audiences with stories from popular young-adult novels are: the post-apocalyptic “Divergent” (March 21); the high-school vampire fantasy “Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters” (Feb. 14); and the sci-fi dystopia “The Maze Runner” (Sept. 19). May the odds be ever in your favor.

WWE set to launch network

BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

WWE is moving outside the ring to mesh the best of Hulk Hogan, The Rock and John Cena all in one place — its own network.

It’s time to lay the smack down 24/7.

The WWE Network launches Feb. 24 as a streaming service for $9.99 per month with a six-month commitment and will include all 12 pay-per-view events.

The network is available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com.

WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4; and Xbox 360.

“WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans,” WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon said Wednesday.

WWE joins the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB as the latest sports-based organization that has its own around-the-clock network. The network will air original content, including pregame and postgame shows for its flagship “Raw” on Monday nights, classic events, reality shows, documentaries and other forms of smashmouth programming. The on-demand content is the main selling point for an older audience looking to reconnect with the product.

“We believe that is the future,” WWE chief revenue and marketing officer Michelle Wilson said.

Fans can relive matches from the Attitude Era or simply catch up on today’s franchise players like Daniel Bryan and C.M. Punk.

From their own home or parts unknown, WWE believes it has the loyal fan base needed to support the project.

Up against the BCS national championship game, Monday’s “Raw” averaged a sturdy 4.537 million viewers on USA Network for the threehour show.

WWE has aired some of its biggest events on PPV dating to The Wrestling Classic on Nov. 7, 1985.

WWE’s signature WrestleMania show in April drew 1,039,000 buys on payper-view, though numbers for the other 11 cards are nowhere near that gaudy number, in part because of the steep price.

The Royal Rumble on Jan. 26 goes for about $50 on PPV. George Barrios, WWE’s chief strategy and financial officer, said about 800,000 to 1 million homes buy an average of two to three PPVs a year.

About 1 million subscribers would allow the network to break even. Barrios said research showed “it’s within the realm of possibility” that WWE could have between 2 million and 4 million subscribers.

WWE said it planned to hold the price at $9.99 even after the initial sixmonth commitment.

The PPVs are still avail-

able in their current format through cable or satellite providers.

“I’m just not convinced the pay-per-view platform is in it for the long term,” Wilson said. “It’s not the best consumer experience.”

“Raw” and “Smackdown” will remain on cable television. “RAW” airs on USA Network and “Friday Night Smackdown” is on SyFy. WWE’s TV rights will soon be up for grabs and new deals are expected to be in place

by March 4. Encores of those shows, however, will air on the network.

More than 1,500 hours of archived programming, that includes the WCW and ECW video libraries, will air uncut and uncensored, so references to the World Wrestling Federation, old logos, or matches involving former wrestler Chris Benoit or former announcer Jesse Ventura will no longer be scrubbed from history.

Parental controls for content rated TV-14 or TV-MA will be available.

Fans can subscribe to the network at 9 a.m.

Feb. 24 and live programming begins at 11:06 p.m. with a 30-minute “Raw” postgame show. WWE collaborated with MLB Advanced Media to for technology services, including operational support for reliable crossplatform distribution.

The WWE Network is scheduled to launch abroad by the end of 2014 or early 2015.

“It’s going to change the way we do business around the world,” Barrios said.

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Treasury/Internal Revenue Service, Notice of Public Auction Sale, under the authority in Internal Revenue Code section 6331, the property described above has been seized for nonpayment of Internal Revenue taxes due from WILLIAM E. DECD & DELORES S. NORCROSS. The property will be sold at public auction as provided by Internal Revenue Code section 6335 and related regulations. Title offered: Only the right, title, and interest of WILLIAM E. DECD & DELORES S. NORCROSS in and to the property will be offered for sale. If requested, the Internal Revenue Service will furnish information about possible encumbrances, which may be useful in determining the interest of the property being sold. Property may be inspected at 832 CR 755, Walnut, MS – drive by only. Payment terms: 20% due within two hours upon acceptance of highest bid and balance due February 21, 2014. Form of payment: All payments must be by cash, certified check, cashier’s check or treasurer’s check or by a United States Postal, bank, express, or telegraph money order. Make check or money order payable to the United States Treasury. For further information call Shelia Kuykendall, Property Appraisal & Liquidation Specialist, at (713) 201-8820 or access the Internet at www.irsauctions.gov.

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