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It’s been a busy flu season so far

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

The flu bug hasn’t taken a holiday in the Crossroads area this season.

In fact, the illness made for a very busy December at Magnolia Regional Health Center.

“Last month was one of the busiest Decembers for influenza we have seen at MRHC in several years,” said Amy Gray, an RN and BSN for MRHC Infection Control. “As we are into the middle of January at this time we have not seen influenza

illness showing a sign of decreasing.”

Gray said in December the hospital’s lab identified 244 people with some type of flu and 182 patients were admitted with influenza like illness.

“The emergency department

was very busy,” she said. “More than 700 patients sought treatment as a result of Influenza Like Illness in December.”

Compared to last year, the numbers are staggering.

“We have almost seen as many patients this year with In-

fluenza Like Illness than all flu season last year. We had only 386 Influenza Like Illness admissions last year, and this year we have already had 383 admissions due to Influenza Like Please see FLU | 2A

Special sales tax would be 3 years

BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

With a new session of the Mississippi Legislature in progress, Corinth Mayor Tommy Irwin is making his case to citizens and legislators on the need for a special sales tax for infrastructure in the city.

In addition to the recent fine-tuning to the proposed legislation to clarify that the city only wants a sales tax of a quarter of 1 percent, Irwin

said he has requested a threeyear repealer be added. That means the city would have to start the process over again to continue the tax after three years.

District 1 Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter, who is sponsoring the local and private legislation to allow the city to hold a referendum on a special sales tax, said the bill has been formally requested and Please see TAX | 2A

Focus of summit will be on literacy

BY JEBB JOHNSTON

Staff photos by Kimberly Shelton

Travis Bates shows the unusual shaped tree trunk he recently discovered.

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Woodcutter discovers natural art

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Paddling along on a sea of hectic schedules, deadlines and aggravations it is often difficult to stop and appreciate the beauty of the tides.

Taking a few moments can often lead to unexpected discoveries, which not only make the journey worth it, but often create ripples.

“I try to see things as they truly are and not get caught up

on outward appearances,” said Travis Bates, owner of Custom Wood Work in Tiplersville.

Where most people would see an old decaying tree, the Please see ART | 2A

The Corinth School District’s second education summit is turning the page to a focus on literacy.

Built around a theme of “everyone is a literacy teacher,” it is set for Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Corinth Elementary School.

“We think that we do need to highlight literacy,” Superintendent Lee Childress told

the board of trustees this week. “Ultimately, in most cases the ability for a child or an adult to read is, indeed, a key to success.”

The keynote speaker is Carl Swartz of MetaMetrics, an educational measurement and research organization. He is executive director of Learning Science & Technology.

“His address will focus on Please see SUMMIT | 6A

Music club will host concert in historic chapel

BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Stirring hearts through music, the Corinth Music Club will continue its series of Mid-Morning Concerts at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 in the historic Fillmore Street Chapel.

Free and open to the public, the upcoming program will feature works by Johannes Brahms, Robert Muczynski and Francis Poulenc presented by a trio of local musicians.

Contributing performers include: Dr. Amy Langley, Dr. Amanda Murphy Mattox and Dr. Ray Harris.

Dr. Amy Langley is a native of Booneville. She received her Bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Mississippi. She also holds a Master’s degree in clarinet performance from the University of Mississippi, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in clarinet performance from the University of Memphis. Dr. Lang-

ley has performed with the Tupelo Symphony (North Mississippi Orchestra), Wolf River Chamber Orchestra, and Memphis Occasional Orchestra, and appeared as a soloist for the Bartlett Community Band. She has also participated in chamber ensembles in Memphis, Northwest Mississippi, and Northeast Mississippi. Dr. Langley currently teaches band, music, and woodwinds at Northeast

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Fillmore Street Chapel will be filled with music as the Corinth Music Club continues the MidMorning Concerts on Jan. 22

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On this day in history 150 years ago A Union reconnaissance is planned tomorrow. Troops will march out of Eastport, south to Iuka and west to Corinth. The mission is to confirm that Confederates have left. They are ordered to destroy the railroad bridge over the Tuscumbia River.

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Cat of the Week Play Station is the Daily Corinthian Cat of the Week. She is available for adoption at the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter. She is a young female cat not quite a year old. She has this name because she is the most playful cat ever. Contact the animal shelter at alcornpets.com, by calling 284-5800 or visiting them 3825 Proper Street for more information on this and other pets available for adoption.

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This piece of natural wood discovered by Travis Bates is shaped like a mushroom.

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Mississippi Community College. She lives in Booneville with her husband, Chris Langley and son Andrew.

Dr. Amanda Murphy Mattox teaches Music Theory and Woodwinds at Northeast Mississippi Community College.

After graduating from Booneville High School, she earned degrees from Northeast Mississippi Community College, Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi, and Ole Miss. Amanda taught at Tupelo High School before returning to Northeast in 1995 to teach in the Music Department. Since 1998, Dr. Mattox has played flute with the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (formerly Tupelo Symphony). She lives in Booneville with her husband, Mike Mattox, and their daughters, Erin and Lauren.

Dr. Ray Harris, pianist, serves as the Division Head for the Division of Fine Arts at Northeast Mississippi

Community College, where he teaches Music Appreciation and Piano.

He also serves as faculty advisor for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on campus. Additionally, he serves as organist for First Presbyterian Church in Tupelo. He holds the Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music Education degrees from Mississippi State University and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance.

“The Corinth Music Club is delighted to have these outstanding musicians performing for our Mid-Morning Concert series,” said Music Club Reporter Bobbi Campbell. “We encourage everyone to attend this event at the historic Fillmore Street Chapel. “ Organized in 1922, the Corinth Music Club entered the Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs in 1924. The club is celebrating its 93rd anniversary as an organization with music in nursing homes and several public concerts during the year.

76-year-old woodcutter saw something entirely different.

Hidden in a forked Red Oak on the property of his good friend Buck Junior was a buried jewel which had gone undisturbed for decades.

“I almost fell on my face when I first saw it,” said Bates. “I’ve cut timber in Tippah, Prentiss,

and Tishomingo counties, Alabama and Arkansas. I have also visited 12 different states and never in my 76 years on this earth have I seen anything like it.”

Measuring 29 inches by 22 inches, and resembling that of an overgrown mushroom, the Tippah County native used his chain-saw to free the oddity from its shell.

“The bottom of the tree had died out and gotten

hard,” he said. “I discovered the unique shape in its trunk.”

Viewing it as a wondrous gift from God, the preacher was anxious to see his landowner’s reaction.

“He was tickled to death,” said Bates as he reflected upon the day which began as ordinarily as any other. “He could not believe I found such a thing on his property and

like me, he had never seen anything like it before.”

Admiring the unique work of art, the two thanked the grand sculptor for His blessings.

“Meeting people is a lot like stumbling upon this tree,” said Bates. “We all draw opinions about who people are based on appearances when we should be looking to see what’s beneath the surface.”

ther bond issues are not the way to go.

“We cannot borrow enough money to fix this situation,” said Irwin.

He said the city wants to approach the street paving projects with long-term fixes in mind, including milling the old pavement and repairing the road beds where needed rather than just putting down new layers of asphalt. This will retain proper curbs and gutters.

Hill believes the sales tax is a better option than putting the burden on property tax owners through an ad valorem tax increase.

“It’s an option that’s fair to everybody, and it’s not going to be a burden on anybody,” he said. “It’s

just a small investment in your own community.”

The maximum ad valorem tax increase allowed by law might generate about a quarter of what the special sales tax is projected to bring in, said City Clerk Vickie Roach.

Irwin believes the special tax would be fair for county citizens who do business in Corinth, as well, because citizens throughout the county make use of Corinth’s streets.

Hill wants to see the city make improvements that will build on the momentum brought about by things such as the Wick Street revitalization.

“It generates enthusiasm,” he said, “and gets

people energized and thinking, ‘I can do this. I can go into business. I can encourage other people to go into business.’ When you do that, things happen.”

Citizens would be advised of the specific projects to be pursued before voting in an election that would require 60 percent approval.

Based on citizen feedback, Irwin believes it would pass easily. But, if citizens vote it down, “I’m going to put my mind at rest,” he said. “I just want the answer. No one should stand in the way of the citizens who have invested and lived in this community determining the future of this community.”

Disease Control and Prevention show Mississippi at an “Elevated” level of out patient Influenza Like Illness.

No one is completely safe from catching the flu -- even those who received a flu shot earlier this season.

“This year, the flu vaccine is not a perfect match for about half the flu cases nationwide,” said Mississippi State Department of Health State Epidemiologist Dr. Thomas Dobbs.

“However, it was and still

is important to get a shot.

It can shorten the duration and severity of the flu if contracted and it can also prevent hospitalization and death.”

Nationwide, an estimated 36,000 people die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized each year because of the flu.

Thirteen deaths have been reported in Mississippi due to the flu since the current season started in September 2014.

Dobbs said to help prevent the spread of

the flu it is essential to practice basic personal hygiene such as covering the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, washing hands frequently with soap and water and staying home when sick.

Those particularly at risk for influenza complications are normally young children, adults 50 and older, pregnant women and those with chronic illnesses.

“However, even young and otherwise healthy people can have complications and die from the flu,” said Dobbs.

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should have a bill number assigned in the coming week.

The city is projecting a 0.25 percent sales tax dedicated to infrastructure and economic development projects would generate close to $1 million annually, with the majority of those funds going toward street paving.

Ward 4 Alderman J.C. Hill sees it as a great opportunity to improve what can be a frustrating situation.

“We get slammed on streets that haven’t been paved,” he said, “and we can’t tell them when we are going to do it.”

Some have asked if fur-

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Illness,” Gray added.

Flu season normally runs October-March.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported an increase in influenza activity this year, as well.

Numbers released last week by the Centers for

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Today in History

State quitting multistate test group

BY JEFF AMY Associated Press

Today is Sunday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2015. There are 347 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On Jan. 18, 1943, during World War II, Jewish insurgents in the Warsaw Ghetto launched their initial armed resistance against Nazi troops, who eventually succeeded in crushing the rebellion.

A U.S. ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread — aimed at reducing bakeries’ demand for metal replacement parts — went into effect.

On this date: In 1862, the 10th president of the United States, John Tyler, died in Richmond, Virginia, at age 71, shortly before he could take his seat as an elected member of the Confederate Congress.

In 1911, the first landing of an aircraft on a ship took place as pilot Eugene B. Ely brought his Curtiss biplane in for a safe landing on the deck of the armored cruiser USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Harbor.

In 1919, the Paris Peace Conference, held to negotiate peace treaties ending the First World War, opened in Versailles, France.

In 1936, Nobel Prizewinning author Rudyard Kipling, 70, died in London.

In 1949, Charles Ponzi, engineer of one of the most spectacular mass swindles in history, died destitute at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at age 66.

In 1967, Albert DeSalvo, who claimed to be the “Boston Strangler,” was convicted in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of armed robbery, assault and sex offenses.

(Sentenced to life, DeSalvo was killed in prison in 1973.)

In 1990, a jury in Los Angeles acquitted former preschool operators Raymond Buckey and his mother, Peggy McMartin Buckey, of 52 child molestation charges. Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry was arrested in an FBI sting on drugpossession charges (he was later convicted of a misdemeanor).

In 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time.

One year ago: Results showed that nearly 20 million Egyptian voters backed the country’s new constitution, almost double the number of those who’d voted for one drafted in 2012 under the government of toppled Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.

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JACKSON — Mississippi is withdrawing from a multistate testing consortium as the state Board of Education prepares to seek new bids for state tests and tries to navigate political pressure surrounding its selection of tests and continued use of the Common Core State Standards.

The board voted Friday to withdraw from the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for Colleges and Careers on Jan. 25. State Superintendent Carey Wright says the Mississippi Department of Education plans to release a request seeking a new assessment contract on Feb. 2.

Mississippi had been a founding member of PARCC, which developed tests to assess learning under the Common Core State Standards. It’s not the first state to leave the group, which will have 11 states and the Dis-

trict of Columbia remaining.

“The board really wanted more control over these assessments,” said board Chairman John Kelly of Gulfport.

Testing firm Pearson PLC was hired by New Mexico to develop tests for the consortium, and Mississippi officials sought to adopt the PARCC tests for multiple years last fall. But Mississippi signed only a one-year emergency contract with Pearson, adopting the tests for this spring only. That’s because a state review board said it would reject the contract because the Mississippi officials didn’t consider other vendors.

PARCC has been one of the lightning rods in the expanding fight over Common Core in Mississippi, with Gov. Phil Bryant, Lt. Gov Tate Reeves and House Speaker Philip Gunn, R-Clinton, all calling to dump them. Common Core was adopted by Mis-

sissippi and many other states in an attempt to provide national benchmarks while helping students learn more analytically and less by memorization. But opponents say the initiative was improperly foisted on the states by the federal government. They also reject the PARCC tests, because they’re designed to assess Common Core and because the federal government helped pay to develop them.

Some local superintendents in Mississippi support Common Core but dislike PARCC. They’re pushing for the state to adopt exams from the ACT testing organization. Gunn and Sen. David Parker, R-Olive Branch, have both introduced bills intended to mandate a switch to ACT tests.

Other lawmakers have other ideas. Sen. Videt Carmichael, R-Meridian, has introduced a bill that specifically bars use of PARCC and requires Mississippi

Across the Region Tishomingo tourism receives grant IUKA — The Tishomingo County Tourism Council was recently awarded a $15,000 matching grant from Visit Mississippi and the Mississippi Development Authority.

The council plans to increase their annual marketing expenditures for FY 2015 with the expectation of enriching the tourism development in Tishomingo County.

The additional money will allow more advertising in areas outside of the Mississippi borders.

It is estimated that 80 percent of the out-of-state tourists come from Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. Targeting these six states, along with high volume audiences from Kentucky and Georgia, the council will be able to expose more people to Tishomingo County events, attractions and activities.

In addition, the council website and social media presence will be enhanced.

Selmer Senior Center to visit Biltmore Estate SELMER, Tenn. — The Selmer Senior Center is planning a trip to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

The four-day, three-night trip will take place from April 2023.

Highlights include a full-day

Alcorn Board of Supervisors Agenda The Alcorn County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the supervisors’ office on Fulton Drive.

The meeting is on Tuesday rather than Monday because of the MLK/ Robert E. Lee holiday.

The agenda includes: ■ Call to order ■ Prayer by Bro. Jay Knight, pastor of Lone Oak Baptist Church ■ Financial report and payment of claims, Jan. 5 - Jan. 20 ■ County depository bids ■ Tax settlement for December ■ Delinquent tax settlement for December ■ Mississippi Public Entity Workers’ Compensation Trust certificate of coverage for 2015 ■ Assessment changes ■ Authorization to pay invoice — Justice center revenue account requisition

visit to the Biltmore Estate, visits to the famous Folk Art Center and St. Lawrence Basilica. a guided tour of Asheville, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, transportation, six meals, entertainment and lodging.

The cost is $399 per double occupancy.

A $75 deposit is due upon signing and the balance is due in full by Feb. 28.

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Corinth City Board Agenda

■ Application for ad valorem tax exemption from Metal Products of Corinth, Inc. ■ Notification from Office of State Aid Road Construction on final settlement of contract on Project No. SAP02(19)S ■ Copy of letter from Office of State Aid Road Construction to Buddy Ayers Construction, Inc., on Project No. SAP-02(13)M ■ Request from Arts Council ■ Travel authorization for Bobby Marolt for statewide seminar for chancery clerks, Feb. 10-12, in Jackson ■ Health department ■ Transfer of printer from tax collector to justice court ■ Authorization to pay invoices from Clayton O’Donnell, PLLC ■ Reports of the sheriff and county engineer

The Corinth Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The agenda includes: ■ Tracy Harbor to address the board ■ Schedule adjudication hearings for property cleanup ■ Continued adjudication hearings for property cleanup: 2301 Louisiana Street, Ross Street (Willis), Third Street (Silva), 1702 Tate Street, 1540 Tate Street ■ Adjudicate property cleanup costs: 1502 Tate Street - $3,240 plus penalty; 3903 Mathis Road -

$2,485 plus penalty ■ Reports of the department heads ■ Quotes on Gem E4 electric car for police hot spot grant ■ Consider establishing an annual Martin Luther King parade and celebration ■ Consider adoption of law enforcement and firefighter compensation policy ■ Board of adjustment and planning commission matters, if any ■ December claims docket ■ Minutes from Dec. 2, Dec. 16 and Jan. 8 meetings

Kimberly-Clark provides grant to school district

BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Kimberly-Clark recently made a sizable donation to the Alcorn School District.

The school board accepted $5,000 from the local manufacturer this week during the monthly meeting.

“The donation by KimberlyClark is just phenomenal,” said board member Carroll Morton.

“We need more like that.”

Kimberly-Clark designated $1,000 to help pay for the 7th grade boy’s basketball team uniforms at Alcorn Central Middle School, $1,000 each to the band and golf program at Kossuth High School and $2,000 to Biggersville Elementary School for

supply and equipment needs.

Rienzi Elementary School also received a handful of donations for their 6th grade student trip to Washington, D.C. later this year.

Mr. and Mrs. Burbank donated $1,800 to the cause, while Captain and Mrs. Burbank donated $500, Garrett Eye Clinic donated $200, Syntron donated $200, Corinth Glass donated $50, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson donated $25 and Mitch Isbell donated $20.

In other business: ■ The board approved a full slate of upcoming fundraisers.

ACMS football will receive donations for weight lifted, while Alcorn Central High School

REACH will sell t-shirts, the tennis team will sell t-shirts and the track and field runners will collect donations and run 50-miles plus practice.

Kossuth Elementary School will sell group and class pictures. KES music students will also collect completed address booklets and will receive 50 cents per completed booklet from Computers for Education.

KHS dance team will host mini dance camp, while their football team will collect pledges and donations for total weight lifted. The KHS band will sell chances on a movie gift card and the fast-pitch softball team will sell chocolate covered strawber-

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■ Three students were approved to continue attending KES, KMS and KHS even though they have moved and are now living in the Tippah County School District.

■ Board member Russ Nash was the lone “no” vote on an approved out-of-district student transfer request to Corinth School District.

■ The board voted to continue holding their monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. inside the board room of the district office.

The next scheduled meeting is set for Feb. 9.

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by ACT. Wright and Kelly say they want the competition to be open to Pearson, ACT or any test vendor who can meet state standards, whether with an existing or custom-designed test.

One of the benefits of the PARCC test is that it will produce comparable results across states, unlike old Mississippionly tests. Wright said she favors preserving such comparability “as much as we can.”

Another wrinkle in the evolving testing fight is the future of the subject tests in biology, algebra, English and U.S. history that high school students must pass to graduate in Mississippi.

All the testing bills so far would kill those exit exams. Wright, though, says she wants to preserve them.

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Education comes to unprecedented crossroads STARKVILLE — Public education funding in Mississippi has historically been accomplished as an intricate dance between the Legislature and the constituencies of the three major education branches – K-12 elementary and secondary education, the state’s 15 community colleges, and the state’s eight public universities.

The process has been rather Sid Salter predictable. Annually, lawmakers struggled to cobble toColumnist gether a budget that took care of the two primary expenditures of state government – public education and public health care.

In the Fiscal Year 2014 budget, K-12 public education accounted for $2.08 billion or 41.41 percent of the state’s $5.03 billion General Fund budget. That represented a total increase of $46.4 million, including an increase of $35.6 million in the $1.852 billion Mississippi Adequate Education Program Also from the FY 2014 budget, the state’s community college system received $201.6 million with a total increase of $4.59 million. The state’s eight public universities received $559.8 million, including an increase of $36.4 million across the board.

Higher education, including the community colleges, accounted for 15.16 percent of the state’s total General Fund appropriations in FY 2014. So comprehensive education spending in FY 2014 was 56.56 percent of the state’s total General Fund budget.

Public health care, generally, accounted for another $737 million or 15 percent of the state’s FY 2014 General Fund budget. So state lawmakers appropriated 70 percent of Mississippi’s total General Fund expenditures in FY 2014 to public education at all levels and to public health care.

In 2015, it’s election year in Mississippi.

Lawmakers face the same old struggle to fund education at all levels and public health care — then everything else — with limited resources.

But there are several factors compounding that struggle this year.

Eric Clark, executive director of the state community college board, last fall asked lawmakers for $79 million more money in the next budget — an increase of 31 percent from current spending on two-year schools. In addition, he sought another $9 million for an antidropout program. The well-respected Clark has also announced his impending retirement.

Mississippi Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds in the fall asked lawmakers for 10 percent more money in 2015 or $76.5 million for state universities. Bounds was this week named the new president of the University of Nebraska and will be departing his current position in April.

There are two efforts to force “full funding” of the Mississippi Adequate Education Program or MAEP – one an initiative-and-referendum effort and another a lawsuit pushed by former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove – on lawmakers.

State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright, who leads Mississippi’s K-12 education efforts, hasn’t announced plans to retire or accept another position out-of-state, but she has been the target of criticism over her strong support for Common Core State Standards. Gov. Phil Bryant and a number of legislative leaders claim the standards cede too much control to the federal government.

In short, the Legislature has the benefit of much-improved state revenues that continue to exceed revenue estimates. But at the same time, the dual MAEP push in an election year complicates efforts by community colleges and public universities to compete for funding increases.

Now, two of the three sides of the state’s education triangle will be seeking new executive leadership while the third faces a significant policy disagreement with strong voices in the political establishment.

That particular set of influences on education finance are unprecedented, even in a state in which education finance has historically been a very intricate, very competitive political dance.

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

Prayer for today Almighty God, I thank thee for all the tender influences of life; for all the gentleness and strength that may be given and received through friendship. Help me to be careful of what I do, for my sake, and for the sake of those who may follow me. Amen.

A verse to share “There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.” — Joshua 21:45

Why all the love for George Clooney?

Social media is agog over George Clooney’s tribute to his wife, Amal, at last weekend’s Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood. Women, especially, are swooning in their tweets and Facebook postings.

Said Clooney, “Listen, it’s humbling to find somebody to love, especially when you’ve been waiting your whole life, especially when your whole life is 53 years ... Amal, whatever alchemy brought us together, I couldn’t be more proud to be your husband.”

I admit the tribute was sweet and his wife is dropdead gorgeous, but Clooney, twice named “The Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine and known for his numerous relationships with women, has only been married four months. Maybe in Hollywood four months is considered a long-term relationship, but let’s see if they make it to their 49th anniversary, as my wife and I did today.

What produced such a

mushy reaction from women to Clooney’s remarks? I think part of it is that in Cal our modern Thomas “ r e l a t i o n ship” era Columnist where people have “partners” not spouses, it is a rare thing to see a famous man publicly expressing love for his wife. As Phil Collins put it in a song, “Doesn’t anybody stay together anymore; I wonder why, doesn’t anybody stay together anymore?”

I think the answer to “why” is that our culture has redefined “love.” In 1984, when Tina Turner sang “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” that song might have been the anthem for a generation.

What is “love”? If it isn’t more than feelings, a superficial sugar rush that occurs when one is near someone special, what happens when the feelings subside? No

marriage can be sustained at the level of teenage romance (cue the late Ricky Nelson): “A teenager’s romance is fickle or true; a teenager’s romance is red hot or blue; you’re either in misery or high on a crest; a teenager’s romance is like all the rest.”

Uh, not exactly Ricky.

Some years ago I introduced my wife to a colleague at a Christmas party this way: “I want you to meet my first wife.” Later he sought me out and asked with a serious expression, “Why did you bring your first wife to the party?” I replied, “It’s the only one I’ve had.” He looked at me surprised, as if I were a dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History.

Maybe I am, but it has worked for us. Has it always been perfect? Of course not.

No marriage is and anyone who says so isn’t telling the truth. When two imperfect people marry you double the imperfections. Someone recently asked me how we have managed to stay married. I answered, “for-

giveness.” If you admit you are far from a model man and husband and look for the good in the other person you will find it. Fault doesn’t require a long search. It begins in the mirror.

So, happy anniversary, Charlotte Ray. I don’t look like George Clooney, but I’m grateful you find me appealing. Besides, in a very short time, George and Amal won’t look like they do today. I hope they stay married. I know we will. As the old Perry Como song goes: “Till the end of time Long as stars are in the blue Long as there’s a spring of birds To sing I’ll go on loving you.”

Women, you may swoon on my Facebook page.

(Cal Thomas’ latest book is “What Works: Common Sense Solutions for a Stronger America” is available in bookstores now. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.)

Protecting a tolerant society against the intolerance How far should a tolerant society tolerate intolerance?

It’s a difficult issue, one without any entirely satisfactory answer. And it’s a current issue in the days after 40 world leaders and the U.S. ambassador to France marched together in Paris against the jihadist Muslim murderers who targeted the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

English-speaking peoples, to use Winston Churchill’s phrase, have been dealing with this problem off and on for 300 years. In the late 17th century, most of continental Europe had established state churches and prohibited or disfavored other worship.

England had an established church but also tolerated other forms of worship, including by Jews who were invited back into the country by Oliver Cromwell.

But the English people regarded the Catholic Church as a threat to their liberty.

The English saw the great hegemon of the age, Louis XIV, as expanding the zone of intolerance through foreign invasion and the withdrawal in 1685 of tolerance of the Protestant Huguenots. An earlier pope had called for the murder of Queen Elizabeth I, and a perennial English bestseller was “Foxe’s Book of Martyrs,” recounting the persecution of Protestants under her Catholic predecessor Mary I. So after the Catholic King James II was ousted in the Glorious Revolution

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of 1688-89, Parliament passed a Toleration Act that explicitly refused Catholics the Michael right to hold Barone public office or serve as Columnist military officers. There was a widespread belief that a Jesuit doctrine entitled Catholics to falsely swear oaths of loyalty if they had a “mental reservation.”

Catholics, in this view, were intolerant and could not be trusted even if they swore they were not.

America’s Founding Fathers took a different view.

Their Constitution said there could be no “religious test for office,” as there was in Britain. But the oath of the vice president, written by the First Congress, requires him to swear that he has “no mental reservation.”

It’s unrecorded whether the Catholic Joe Biden understood the origin of this phrase when he took the oath in 2009 and 2013.

In the 20th century, the problem of how far to tolerate intolerance flared with the growth of a significant Communist movement subordinate to the totalitarian Soviet Union. Some Communists proclaimed themselves as such openly. But others denied their beliefs, particularly when, as in much of the 1930s and even more so after World War II, the Soviet Union emerged

as an adversary of the United States.

Congress responded in 1940 by making it a crime to advocate the violent overthrow of the United States.

Free speech advocates argued this went too far; violent revolutionary actions might be proscribed, but people should not be punished for uttering words. I tend to take this view, but there are obviously serious arguments on both sides.

The anti-Communist movement has been discredited by some mistakes made by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy was correct in saying that secret Communists had held high positions in the Roosevelt administration. But most Communists had been ousted from government, the Democratic Party and major labor unions by the Truman administration and anti-Communist liberals such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Walter Reuther, Hubert Humphrey and Ronald Reagan in the late 1940s.

Humphrey even sponsored a bill to explicitly outlaw the Communist Party.

The lesson is that tolerant societies sometimes feel the need to take extraordinary and otherwise repellent measures, to combat secretive, conspiratorial forces that seek to impose systematic intolerance — totalitarian Communism or jihadist sharia.

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the United States as well – seem likely to step up surveillance, prosecution and expulsion of jihadists in their midst. This will be questioned by some as prompted by racism (though jihadist Muslims are not a race) or Islamophobia. Some, perhaps including Barack Obama, continue to see the threat of a so far nonexistent backlash against all Muslims as greater than the threat of further jihadist attacks.

European nations seem likely to recoil from a vaguely defined multiculturalism that endorses the isolation of Muslim communities and toward the sense, long stronger in America, that potentially intolerant immigrants should assimilate toward national norms of toleration.

Those actively protecting a tolerant society from the intolerant will sometimes make mistakes or go too far.

It’s impossible to prevent that from happening; it’s important to try to prevent it from happening very often. That’s the tragic challenge that tolerant societies under attack from the intolerant have faced in the past and face again today.

(Daily Corinthian columnist Michael Barone is senior political analyst for The Washington Examiner, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Fox News Channel contributor and a coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics.)

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Obama address will face GOP Congress WASHINGTON — For the first time in his presidency, Barack Obama will stand before a Republican-led Congress to deliver his State of the Union address and try to convince lawmakers newly empowered to block his agenda that they should instead join with him on education, cyberprotection and national security proposals.

With Obama firmly in the legacy-building phase, his address is expected to be as much about selling a story of U.S. economic revival as it is about outlining initiatives. The approach reflects the White House’s belief that it has been too cautious in promoting economic gains out of fear of looking tone deaf to the continued struggles of many Americans.

White House advisers have suggested that their restraint hindered Democrats in the November elections and helped Republicans take full control of Congress for the first time in eight years.

But with hiring up and unemployment down, the president has been more assertive about the improving state of the economy in the new year and his prime-time address Tuesday will be his most high-profile platform for making that case.

“America’s resurgence is real, and we’re better positioned than any country on Earth to succeed in the 21st century,” Obama said Wednesday in Iowa, one of several trips he has made this month to preview the speech.

Tuesday is the second-to-last time Obama will take part in the pageantry of the annual presidential address to Congress and a televised audience of millions. By the time he stands before lawmakers next year, Americans will have begun voting in the primary campaigns that will determine his successor.

2 dead, 1 wounded in shooting at mall MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Florida man had “several pockets full of ammunition” when he targeted his wife in a shooting Saturday morning that killed two people at a mall food court, police said.

Jose Garcia Rodriguez, 57, of Palm Bay,

died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Melbourne Square Mall, said Cmdr.

Vince Pryce of Melbourne Police.

His 33-year-old wife, Ida, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound in good condition, Pryce said.

“The survivor is the intended victim,” he said.

Around 100 people were in the mall preparing to open their stores for shoppers at 10 a.m. when officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots around 9:30 a.m.

“We were still hearing shots when the first officers arrived on scene,” Pryce said.

Officers evacuated the mall, assisting some employees who had locked themselves in closets when they heard gunfire, Pryce said.

Another man died in the shooting. His name was not released, and Pryce said his relationship to the Garcias remained under investigation.

Three handguns were recovered from the scene. When officers found the three victims, Garcia “had several pockets full of ammunition,” Pryce said.

“We believe this may stem from a domestic violence incident,” he said.

Justices set stage for marriage ruling WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is getting back in the marriage business.

The justices agreed Friday to decide a major civil rights question: whether same-sex couples have a right to marry everywhere in America under the Constitution.

The court will take up gay-rights cases that ask it to overturn bans in four states and declare for the entire nation that people can marry the partners of their choice, regardless of gender. The cases will be argued in April, and a decision is expected by late June.

The court chose not to decide this issue in 2013, even as it struck down part of a federal anti-gay marriage law that paved the way for a wave of lower court rulings across the country in favor of same-sex marriage rights.

At that time, just 12 states and the District of Columbia permitted gay and lesbian couples to wed. That number has jumped to 36,

almost all because of lower court rulings.

“The country is ready for the freedom to marry today,” said James Esseks, leader of the American Civil Liberties Union’s same-sex marriage efforts.

The appeals before the court come from gay and lesbian plaintiffs in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee. The federal appeals court that oversees those four states upheld their samesex marriage bans in November, reversing pro-gay rights rulings of federal judges in all four states. It was the first, and so far only, appellate court to rule against same-sex marriage since the high court’s 2013 decision.

Woman dies after having quadruplets PHOENIX — A woman died hours after giving birth to quadruplets at a Phoenix hospital, a close friend of the family said Saturday.

Erica Morales, 36, never got to hold her newborns before she passed away early Friday morning after a C-section surgery at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Nicole Todman said.

“They were transporting her from the surgery to whatever room, and she was still unconscious at that point. So, no, she never got to see them,” Todman said.

Morales was about seven months into her pregnancy when she delivered three girls and one boy Thursday, according to Todman. She has been one of the few able to visit the premature newborns and said they are doing well.

“They’re beautiful,” Todman said.

“They have tubes in their mouths and their noses. They’ve got little monitors and wires all over their body.”

The infants will likely remain hospitalized for the next two months while doctors help them to get stronger and each reach a goal weight of 5 pounds, Todman said. Currently, they all weigh between just above 2 pounds to just above 3 pounds, she said.

Morales was initially hospitalized for high blood pressure. Complications ensued before Morales was taken into surgery, Todman said.

She does not know what led to her passing.

“I don’t even care to know,” Todman said.

“It doesn’t matter why.

She’s still gone.”

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Attorney general: Dismiss Google suit JACKSON — Mississippi’s attorney general says a suit against him

by Google should be dismissed.

In court papers filed Jan. 12, Democrat Jim Hood argues the Internet search giant’s assertion that it is protected by federal law fails to invalidate state laws under which he’s investigating, and that Google has jumped the gun because Hood doesn’t know what information his inquiry will yield.

“This lawsuit is nothing more than a brazen strategic maneuver on Google’s part to hinder the attorney general’s investigation into its possible violations of Mississippi law,” a lawyer for Hood wrote. “And for this, Google does not enjoy constitutional immunity from compliance with Mississippi’s consumer protection laws.”

Google, based in Mountain View, California, sued Hood in December, asking a judge to block him from pursuing criminal charges or filing a civil lawsuit against the company after Hood issued a subpoena for information about some of Google’s operations.

Google and Hood agreed to freeze the case until March 6, including Hood agreeing not to enforce its subpoena until then.

Cox to address forum for inaugural mayors GREENVILLE — Greenville Mayor John Cox will

be one of six mayors to address the inaugural Mississippi Mayors Forum in March.

The forum is scheduled for March 19-20 at Mississippi State University. It is a partnership between the Mississippi Municipal League and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development.

The Delta DemocratTimes reports the mayors will discuss challenges their communities face. They’ll also have access to professionals to help identify possible solutions for those woes.

Other mayors on the program are Dan Burchfield, of Eupora, Johnny Magee, of Laurel, Cindy Bryan of New Hebron, Jeff Stafford of Pontotoc and Brian Gomillion of Walnut Grove.

Landfill pays fine for late ecology reports FAYETTE — A Jefferson County landfill is paying a $19,000 fine for submitting late monitoring reports.

Riverbend Environmental Service agreed to pay the fine to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

The 489-acre landfill is located south of Fayette.

A Dec. 19 order published by the department says that Riverbend broke permit terms by failing to submit four semi-annual monitoring reports due in 2013 and 2014 until Sept.

19, when they were all late. The landfill’s annual compliance certification for 2013 was also overdue when it was submitted Sept. 19.

Bryant intervention said to be improper JACKSON — The Mississippi Community College Board remained at an impasse in its search for a new executive director Friday, amid growing accusations that Gov. Phil Bryant has improperly intervened. Bryant denies any improper action.

After failing to choose a candidate following interviews in December, Board Chairman Bruce Martin of Meridian said the board took no action in closed session Friday after again discussing a replacement for current Executive Director Eric Clark, who is retiring.

The board coordinates the functions of the 15 independent community colleges. On Dec. 18, the board interviewed two candidates: Debra West, the board’s deputy director of programs and accountability, and Michael Heindl, vice president of administration and finance at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Minutes show board member Bubba Hudspeth of Louisville moved to hire West as the new executive director after interviews. That motion failed on a 5-5 vote. Then board member Tom Gresham of Indianola voted to review the criteria and seek more candidates, a position favored by Bryant.

That motion also failed 5-5, opposed by those who voted for West.

Martin, who voted against West and for changing requirements, said board members would likely discuss the situation again in February.

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Deaths Jackson; two great-grandchildren, Jamison Hughey and Zoey Taylor; sisters Martha Williamson (Dr. Bill Williamson) of Greenville and George Ellen Chandler (Stacy) of Kosciusko; numerous nieces and nephews; other family members; and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Taylor Mitchell; his parents, Ollie Whitfield Taylor and Gertrude Dowell Taylor; a brother, Charles W. Taylor; and a halfbrother, Robert Payton Bell.

Pallbearers are Lamar Williamson, Jackie Cockroft, Mike Chandler, Gene Cane, Robert Smith and John Munn. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Weldon Harris and Everett Moore.

Bro. David Bishop will officiate the service.

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Joe Taylor

Funeral services for Joe Edward Taylor, 73, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Monday at County Line Baptist Church in Kosciusko with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home and Monday from 1 p.m. to service time at County Line Baptist Church in Kosciusko.

Mr. Taylor died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Community Hospice in Verona. Born July 9, 1941, he was a retired selfemployed truck driver of more than 30 years and also worked as a riverboat pilot for Brent Towing. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Kosciusko and the Elks Lodge.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren and loved fishing.

Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Taylor Jackson (Phillip) of Corinth; a son, Ollie Duane Taylor and fiancée Lisa W. Johnson of Greenville; grandchildren Courtney Marie Taylor, Colton Duane Taylor, Jackson David Sewell, Taylor Rain Jackson and Sky Leigh

Pleasant Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home and Monday Waldon from 1 p.m. until service time at the church.

After a very long illness, Carolyn went to her heavenly home to be with Jesus and friends and family already there on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. She was at her residence, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Feb. 5, 1940, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Jim and Mildred Lucille Wilson. She grew up in Memphis until she met and married the love of her life, Robert Waldon, and later they and their children made their home in Corinth.

Carolyn previously worked at Garan, National Bank of Commerce and ITT. She took an early retirement so she could stay at home to help take care of her grandchildren and other children. She loved this job

more than any of the others and was a blessing to all who was involved.

She was a very faithful member of Tishomingo Chapel Baptist Church and loved being a part of the Ladies Prayer Group, Sunshiner’s Group and Women’s Sunday School Class.

Carolyn also loved singing in the choir, and it was a joy to watch her sing unto the Lord with all her heart.

Carolyn enjoyed “The Simple Life.” It brought her so much pleasure to be able to cook meals for her husband and family, plant flowers, be outdoors, walk, travel, read scripture, paint and work puzzle books. She also loved going to see her grandchildren participate in their school activities.

Carolyn was such an encourager. She spent a lot of time sending get-well cards and letters to everyone she knew to help them through difficult times or to just simply put a bright spot in their day.

Being a cancer survivor for five years, Carolyn participated in many “Relay for Life” activities.

She was preceded in death

Childers, 53, are set for 11 a.m.

Monday at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer, Tenn., with burial at the Ramer Cemetery.

Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m.

Mr. Childers, a self-employed welder, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, in Corinth. He was born Sept. 20, 1961, in Savannah, Tenn.

Survivors include his wife,

Angela Childers of Ramer, Tenn.; three daughters, Laurabeth Childers (Blake) of Selmer, Lindsey Childers of Ramer and Lydia Childers of Ramer; a son, Billy Wayne Childers (Kelly) of Morris Chapel, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Ty Huckabee, Annalyn Childers and Ady Mae Childers Mitchell; and seven sisters, Elizabeth Brown of Melissa, Texas, Amy Childers of Michie,

Carolyn Waldon

A Celebration of Life for Carolyn Waldon, 74, is set for 2 p.m. Monday at Tishomingo Chapel Baptist Church in Kossuth with Bro. Bruce Ingram officiating. Burial will be in the

Arnell Grisham

Willie Dexter Perkins Jr.

Funeral services for Arnell Grisham, 89, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. today at Corinthian Chapel with burial at Fraley’s Chapel Cemetery.

Visitation is 1 p.m. until service time.

Mr. Grisham died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at his home.

Willie Dexter Perkins Jr. died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Ala., after an extended illness. Grayson’s Funeral Services of Corinth will have the arrangements.

Terry Childers

RAMER, Tenn. — Funeral services for Terry Wayne

Tenn., Nelda Glasco of Selmer, Joyce Martin of Stantonville, Tenn., Leona Melton of Ramer, Mary Beth Null of Guys, Tenn., and Patricia Pruitt of Selmer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Leon and Sallie Mae Collier Childers; a son, Timothy Childers; and a sister, Linda Childers.

Gregg Worthey will officiate the service.

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literacy strategies for children from birth to five, literacy levels needed for success at all levels of life, and how reading text must be matched to learners to increase reading ability,” said Childress.

The day will include four breakout sessions on different literacy topics: • engaging families in the community with the literacy effort; • what can take place in the home and community to support literacy efforts from birth through kindergarten; • how to improve adolescent literacy; • and literacy for workforce development.

Lunch will include a presentation by representatives of the Quitman School District on a project that the Corinth School District plans to replicate by providing each family next fall with a book to read together and discuss.

“It will probably be in the fourth- to sixth-grade range where it’s something that everybody should be able to read,” said Childress. “It will have themes that the family can discuss so that we will be not only promoting literacy, but we might be promoting themes such as cooperation or overcoming adversity or being more engaged.”

The Quitman district used “The Trumpet of the Swan,” a children’s novel by E.B. White.

The Corinth district recently began a major literacy initiative called Project Reach with a grant of $374,913.

Author of ‘The Butler’ to speak at Vermont BURLINGTON, Vt. — Washington Post reporter and award-winning author of “The Butler: A Witness to History,” which was turned into a movie, will be the keynote speaker of University of Vermont’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration week.

Wil Haygood will give a talk on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Ira Allen Chapel, followed by a book signing.

UVM is holding a series of events honoring King.

Haygood’s book is based on the life of Eugene Allen, a

butler who served eight presidents from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan.

Tickets are available to the UVM students, faculty and staff and general public.

They can be picked up during business hours at the Dudley H. Davis Center at the first floor Hoffman information desk and at the registrar’s office student service center kiosk in Waterman.

Georgia officials honor MLK ahead of holiday ATLANTA — State officials gathered in the Capitol to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. ahead of

Monday’s holiday honoring the civil rights leader.

The state ceremony Friday morning featured tributes to King by his sister Christine King Farris, community leaders and elected officials including Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal.

Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King once preached, is hosting a special service in his honor Sunday. The church is also hosting a commemorative service Monday.

King Day service features historian’s son RALEIGH, N.C. — This year’s Martin Luther King Jr.

Day observance by North Carolina state workers will have a renewed focus on music and words and their influence on the civil rights movement.

Gov. Pat McCrory and the son of the late historian John Hope Franklin were scheduled to address the midday Friday service held at a Raleigh church near the old Capitol building.

The N.C. Arts Council and state African American Heritage Commission helped organize the program, which includes the Bennett College and Shaw University choirs and musicians from the longtime North Carolina-based jazz group The Monitors.

Researchers puzzled by discovery of 1882 Winchester rifle Associated Press

RENO, Nev. — Researchers are trying to crack the mystery surrounding the discovery of a weathered, rusted Winchester rifle in the mountains of remote eastern Nevada.

The gun manufactured in 1882 was found leaning against a juniper tree on a rocky outcrop in Great Basin National Park during an archaeological survey in November.

Nichole Andler, the park’s chief of interpretation, said officials may never know when the .44-40 rifle was placed

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“I would say the possibilities are wide open as to who owned the rifle and why it was left there,” Andler said. “It leaves a lot to the imagination and it may be a mystery that’s never solved.”

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by her grandson, Stephen Craig Talley; parents; sisters Dolly Kirby and Elsie Coffer; and brothers Jim Wilson and Charles Wilson.

She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her husband of 54 years, Robert Waldon; sons Michael (Susan) Waldon and Terry (Tammy) Waldon; daughters Sandra (Aaron) Rogers and Tina (Lonnie) McKee; a sister, Imogene Foust; grandchildren Sarah and Emily Waldon, Mallorie and Tatton Waldon, Hagen Talley, Blake and Josh Rogers, Kasey and Laura Jane McKee, and Brandon Mercer; greatgrandchildren Blakely Rogers and Daphne Mercer; and a host of other family and friends.

Pallbearers are Hagen Talley, Blake Rogers, Josh Rogers, Brandon Mercer, John Paul Waldon and John Andrew Waldon.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stephen Craig Talley scholarship fund at any Renasant Bank branch.

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curator of what became known as the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.

He said Winchester Model 1873 rifles such as the one found in Nevada were so valuable that he thinks whoever owned it leaned it against the tree and then was unable to find it.

“You just don’t leave a gun like that there,” he said.

The rifles, which sold for $35 to $50 in the 1880s, now can fetch up to $15,000 in excellent condition. They were among the most popular guns

on the Western frontier.

After viewing photographs of the rifle, Houze said, he knows why it went undetected for so long: It blended in so well with its surroundings.

“People probably have walked right by it,” he said. “It was a one in a million chance they looked at it the right way and found it.”

The unloaded rifle’s wooden stock was cracked but still intact, while its barrel was rusted. Its serial number was still visible, which allowed experts at the Buffalo Bill Center to determine it was made in 1882.

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NEW YORK — Didn’t like that boring beige sweater your aunt gave you as a holiday gift?

Time is running out to return unwanted holiday presents that are still hanging around. But don’t fret: Retailers have eased up return policies after clamping down for several years.

For example, Marshalls and T.J. Maxx extended their deadline for holiday returns by two weeks to Jan. 23. And online retailers are speeding up the time it takes to issue refunds. Amazon.com now offers instant refunds in some cases.

Still, you need to beware.

Stores are still “slicing and dicing� their return policies, making them difficult to navigate, according to Edgar Dworsky, the found-

er and editor of ConsumerWorld.org, which tracks return policies. “It’s very confusing and very complicated,� said Dworsky. “You have to do a little studying of the fine print.�

The policies are often intended defend against return fraud, which was estimated to cost the industry $10.9 billion last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s survey of 60 retailers.

And fraudsters should beware: If you have a habit of buying an outfit, wearing it to a cocktail party and then returning it, Bloomingdale’s has your number. It now attaches big, ugly black plastic tags in prominent places to dresses priced at more than $150. Pluck the tag? No return.

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BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Google will stop selling its Internet-connected eyewear to consumers until the company can develop a more polished and affordable version that’s less likely to be viewed as a freakish device.

The sales moratorium on the nearly 2-year-old “Explorer� edition of Google Glass goes into effect Jan. 19.

The decision announced Thursday coincides with Glass’ spin-off from the secretive Google X lab where it was invented.

Glass will now operate in a division steered by veteran marketing executive Ivy Ross, whose past experience includes stints

at fashion-conscious companies such as Gap Inc. and Calvin Klein.

Ross will report to Tony Fadell, who played an instrumental role in the design of Apple’s iPod and now runs the smart-appliance maker Nest Labs that Google Inc. bought for $3.2 billion last year.

Google will still sell a version of Glass to companies that have found uses for the device in their offices, stores and factories.

The Mountain View, California, company still plans to come back with a new consumer model of Glass, but hasn’t set a timetable for the next release.

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market, it will face more competition from other wearable computing devices, including a line of smart watches that Apple Inc. plans to begin selling this spring.

In a Thursday blog post, Google likened the Explorer edition of Glass to an infant learning how to walk. “Well, we still have some work to do, but now we’re ready to put on our big kid shoes and learn how to run,� Google said.

Glass looks like a pair of spectacles except the Explorer edition didn’t contain any actual glass in the frame.

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Target Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell said Thursday that the company was unable to find a realistic scenario in which the 133-store Target Canada would become profitable before at least 2021. It is Cornell’s first major move since becoming CEO in August.

Cornell, who’s been tasked with maintaining the retailer’s momentum and reclaiming its image as a purveyor of cheap chic fashions and home decor, said it was a difficult deci-

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email, see Twitter posts or get directions without having to grope for a phone.

Google began distributing the $1,500 device to computer programmers and about 10,000 randomly selected people in 2013 with the hope that the test group would come up with new ideas for using Glass and drum up enthusiasm for a hands-free way to remain connected to the Internet.

Although it generated plenty of intrigue and publicity, Glass struggled to win widespread acceptance.

Part of the aversion stemmed from a design that made it look like a weird contraption rather than a hip accessory.

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— Don’t have the receipt? Some stores will work with you. For example, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. offers customers with no receipt a cash refund if the purchase is under $25, a shopping card over $25 or an exchange for the product. They still keep track of who you are and may limit how often you can do this. — Getting a prepaid shipping label to return something doesn’t mean that shipping is free.

Some stores deduct shipping costs from the refund, said Kevon Hills, vice president of research at StellaService, which rates the customer service performance of nearly 150 online retailers.

About 60 percent of the largest 40 online retailers it surveyed provide a prepaid return label, but just 25 percent provided free returns.

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Here, some tips to help you cut through the red tape of the world of returns: — Before you purchase an item, do your homework. Read the policies online or posted in the store. Also check to see if an item bought online can be returned to the store.

Not clear? Call customer service or speak to a sales clerk at the store. Store policies change, so keep up to date. And beware of electronics: return periods for those tend to be short. — Save your receipts. To improve your chances of getting a full credit, make sure you have a sales slip or gift receipt and try to return the item unopened with all the packaging material. Also bring your ID. Some stores will scan your ID even if you do have a receipt, to guard against serial returners.

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sion “but it was the right decision for our company.� “We have determined that it is in the best interest of our business and our shareholders to exit the Canadian market and focus on driving growth and building further momentum in our U.S. business,� he added.

Cornell said Target Canada worked hard to fix its operations and improve its relationship with customers, but that it didn’t see the changes it was looking for over the holiday period.

Target entered Canada in 2013. While operations there improved before the holiday season due to changes in pricing and product assortment, Target still wasn’t satisfied with its performance.

Target faced problems from the get go when it entered Canada. There are costly regulations, a slow economy and increasing competition. Its experience in Canada hasn’t been unique, though. Big Lots Inc. and Best Buy Co. have shuttered stores there and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has seen its sales in Canada weaken.

The retailer said Thursday that it anticipates approximately $5.4 billion in fourth-quarter losses from discontinued operations in Canada. It foresees about $275 million of losses on discontinued operations in fiscal 2015.

Target expects cash costs for the exit to be between $500 million and $600 million, with most of those costs taking place in fiscal 2015 or later. The retailer said that it has sufficient resources to fund the expected costs.

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Packers and Seahawks meet again

BY TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

SEATTLE — Eventually, the paths of Green Bay and Seattle were going to cross again.

After they opened the 2014 NFL season in early September, it seemed inevitable that Aaron Rodgers would get a second chance to throw at Richard Sherman — if he wanted to. That Russell Wilson would have to avoid Clay Matthews trying to chase him down. And that the Packers would get another opportunity to topple Seattle and be the elite of the NFC. They were the two best teams in the conference in the second half of the regular

season. So it’s only fitting the Packers and Seahawks meet Sunday for the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl.

“It’s just the way it should be. It should be just like that right now,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.

Don’t be mistaken by their recent prowess, this wasn’t a smooth ride for either franchise. Whether it was Rodgers telling Packers’ fans to “RE-L-A-X” early in the season, or Seattle dealing with the expectations of being a Super Bowl champion, along with the stunning midseason trade of Percy Harvin, this was no cruise.

“It was a process through-

out the year,” Green Bay linebacker Julius Peppers said.

“You get better and better each week. That is the main thing you want to do each week, get better than you were before, and I think we accomplished that over the season.”

Green Bay has added one more obstacle in the postseason: Rodgers’ left calf injury that has limited his mobility. But Rodgers showed in last week’s divisional-round win over Dallas he can manage just fine, throwing for 316 yards and three touchdowns in the 26-21 victory.

Now All-Pro Rodgers gets his first shot at an NFC title since winning at Chicago in

January 2011. A Super Bowl victory over Pittsburgh followed.

“It’s a different team,” Rodgers said. “I think it’s less than 20 guys still here from that team. It’s only four years ago. But we have confidence that we can win on the road.”

Here’s what else to watch for as Seattle tries to become the first defending champion in a decade to reach consecutive Super Bowls: CALF WATCH: Rodgers’ injury is slowing him from scrambling before throwing, one of his strengths. His right arm is just fine. Rodgers got hurt during the Dec. Please see NFC | 9A

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Mississippi St. ends SEC losing skid

BY PAUL JONES Associated Press

STARKVILLE, Miss. — I.J. Ready hit a 3-pointer and two free throws in the final 71 seconds to lead Mississippi State to a 57-54 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday to snap its 16-game regularseason Southeastern Conference losing streak.

Ready led the Bulldogs (8-9, 1-3) with 11 points while Fred Thomas added 10.

“I thought we took a huge step today,” Mississippi State coach Rick Ray said. “It is a process and we’ve have to keep doing the right things and it will pay off. We needed that victory and our guys needed to experience success. But now the next step is ‘How do they handle this?’.” Vanderbilt (11-6, 1-3) was paced by Damian Jones’ 21 points. Riley LaChance had 12 for the Commodores, who dropped their third straight game.

Both teams struggled offensively at the start before Vanderbilt began to expand the lead thanks to Mississippi State turnovers.

After taking a 12-10 lead, the Commodores went on a 14-4 run and held their largest lead at 26-14 with two minutes left in the first half. The Bulldogs scored the final four points of the half and trailed 26-18 at halftime.

Vanderbilt shot just 39 percent in the first half and made 5 of 10 free throws.

Mississippi State hit 35 percent from the field and had 11 first-half turnovers. The Bulldogs owned the backboards 23-11 in the first half.

Vanderbilt led 35-28 with 16 minutes left in the game before the Bulldogs went on a 14-0 run to take a 42-35 lead.

Thomas and Gavin Ware combined for 12 of the 14 points during that run, including Thomas’ first eight points of the game.

“I thought our pressure in the second half bothered them a little bit,” said Ray. “Obviously, rebounding was a key stat. I think Damian Jones is such a productive player and we had to combat that with our pressure. Another thing that ended up happening is we got to the free throw line so much.”

Ware finished with seven points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Oliver Black had six points and seven rebounds for Mississippi State, who controlled the boards 41-28, with 14 offensive rebounds. Mississippi State shot 38.6 percent for the game but made 20 of 27 (74.1 percent) at the free throw line.

Vanderbilt was held to 38.5 percent shooting and was just 5 of 20 beyond the arc. The Commodores also struggled at the line making 9 of 17.

“We’re disappointed and they played with more urgency in the second half,” Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings said.

“I’ve got to figure out a way to get our guys to play more confidently. We’re just not playing well right now and I am not sure what it is. But we’ve got to find a way to get it fixed. I thought Mississippi State was the aggressor and played harder than we did in the second half.”

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Agnew on the Attack

Northeast Mississippi Community College’s Dashiyah Agnew of Booneville calls an offensive play during first half action against Itawamba Community College on Thursday. The Lady Indians won 97-96 in overtime. The Lady Tigers will play their final non-division game of the season on Monday at Jackson State (Tenn.) Community College.

Colts vs. Patriots: Key matchups in AFC title game

BY BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Matchups for the AFC championship game Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium: When the Colts (13-5) have the ball: Andrew Luck (12) led the NFL in TD passes with 40, and he’s proven himself as a real force in his three pro seasons. Except, that is, against

New England. Luck stands 0-3 vs. the Patriots — the only team he’s played more than once and not beaten. The Colts have been outscored 144-66 in those games.

Luck needs to be as calculating yet fearless on offense as New England figures to be on a defense led by NT Vince Wilfork (75), DE Rob Ninkovich (50), LB Jamie Collins (91), CB Darrelle Revis (24) and S Devin McCourty (32).

The Patriots have had success confusing Luck, who then has forced passes. He’s a good runner and might need to take off a lot on Sunday.

RB Boom Herron (36) has been a find and the Colts need some early production from him to avoid getting one-dimensional. That means a developing offensive line must seize control; a decent running game will keep New England’s dangerous offense

on the sideline. Key confrontations will include two rookies, LG Jack Mewhort (72) and C Jonotthan Harrison (75) against Wilfork and LB Dont’a Hightower (54).

Eventually, though, Indy has to win some of the matchups in the passing game. Luck certainly is capable, so can WRs T.Y. Hilton (13) and Hakeem Nicks (14), long-time Please see AFC | 9A

No. 4 Duke tops No. 6 Louisville 63-52, snaps 2-game slide

BY GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nice as it was to finally halt the losing streak, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski cautioned against reading too much into Saturday’s 63-52 win over No. 6 Louisville.

That’s asking a lot considering how effective the Blue Devils’ zone defense was in

denying the Cardinals inside.

Duke’s defense made it easy for Jahlil Okafor to take over on the other end as he scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half. Amile Jefferson added 19 as Duke handed Louisville its first double-digit loss in three years.

Staggered by Tuesday’s 16-point loss to Miami that ended their 41-game home

winning streak, the Blue Devils (15-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded to throttle the Cardinals on their home floor and end a two-game slide. The 6-foot11 freshman Okafor and 6-9 Jefferson played a big role in outscoring Louisville 32-24 in the paint while denying the inside defensively.

Louisville (15-3, 3-2) shot

just 18 of 61 from the field (30 percent) and failed again led to beat one of the ACC’s traditional powerhouses. The Cardinals lost at North Carolina last Saturday.

“I thought our offense was affecting our defense and we needed to change our point of pick up — whether it be Please see SLIDE | 9A

No. 1 Kentucky overwhelms Alabama 70-48 in 2nd SEC blowout

BY JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Devin Booker scored 13 points and No. 1 Kentucky coasted to its second straight lopsided Southeastern Conference win with a 70-48 victory over Alabama on Saturday.

The Wildcats (17-0, 4-0) withstood an early secondhalf rally by the Crimson Tide (12-5, 2-2) before brushing off the potential challenge.

The win gives Kentucky the

program’s third-best start.

It wasn’t a laugher like Tuesday night’s 86-37 win over Missouri, but the bigger, deeper Wildcats easily overwhelmed an Alabama team that had won six of its last seven games. Kentucky made 8 of 17 3-pointers, including three apiece by Tyler Ulis and Booker, who had 10 secondhalf points. Ulis and Dakari Johnson scored 11 points for Kentucky, while Willie Cauley-Stein had nine.

Levi Randolph led Alabama with 13 points and Rodney Cooper added 10. Kentucky hit 50 percent of its shots (23 of 46) and missed only two of 18 free-throw attempts.

Kentucky continued the week’s romp through the SEC and used two big runs to take a 35-17 lead by halftime, easily the Tide’s lowest firsthalf total. Alabama trimmed the lead in half with a 13-4 run coming out of the locker room, when the Wildcats

missed their first five shots.

The rally was short-lived, and then it got worse for the Tide.

The Wildcats reclaimed control with 10 straight points en route to a 16-2 run that featured two 3-pointers by Ulis, one by Booker and a powerful dunk by Cauley-Stein.

The lead eventually ballooned to 28 points but the comfortable margin was set up with two stretches in the first half.

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21 game against Tampa Bay. He still completed 74 percent of his passes in his last three games, including the win over Dallas. Coach Mike McCarthy has had Rodgers operating out of shotgun formations to help limit his movement.

Perhaps just as importantly for the Packers has been the solid work of the offensive line much of the year. All-Pro fullback John Kuhn, an excellent blocker, has also seen more time of late.

Rodgers will need topnotch protection against Seattle’s tough defense.

Silent Sherm: Sherman, another All-Pro, was bored when Green Bay visited in the season opener. Through the entire game, Rodgers refused to throw at the cornerback, instead turning to the other side of the field.

Sherman took Rodgers’ approach as a sign of respect. It also left him frustrated. He described it as being a “12” on a 1-10 scale.

“Everybody’s like, ‘Man, that’s cool, nobody threw to your side,’”

Sherman said. “But if you’re a player, you want to make plays in the game, you feel you can help your team, you want the ball coming your way more.”

Sherman doesn’t expect it the same this time.

“I’m not surprised either way,” Sherman said. “But I expect them to execute their game plan, whatever that may be. Not sure what they’re going to do.”

Attitude: Linebackers Clay Matthews and Julius Peppers draw the headlines and make big plays on the Packers’ defense. Lineman Mike Daniels supplies the attitude. A mainstay up front, Daniels’ demeanor sets a stern tone on game day.

They’ll need Daniels and fellow lineman Letroy Guion to slow down bullish running back Marshawn Lynch just enough to allow linebackers Matthews and Sam Barrington, and safety Morgan Burnett to try to finish off tackles up the middle. Daniels has 14 tackles and two sacks over his last four games.

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man or zone — and put it at the top of the key,” Krzyzewski said. “Try not to let people get points in the paint against us.

Our guys did a good job of that.” Okafor, Jefferson and Justise Winslow each grabbed seven rebounds as the Blue Devils finally put Krzyzewski within two wins of 1,000.

“Coaches put in some new stuff coming into this game and we followed it to a T,” Jefferson said. “We ran a new offense, we had new plays.

We did a lot of things differently and it really helped us out today.”

Terry Rozier’s 17 points led Louisville, which trailed by 21 in the second half before getting within 10 points, at 58-48 with 1:29 remaining. The Blue Devils were firmly in control at

that point and won the matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Krzyzewski and Rick Pitino.

Both teams shot poorly at the start, but Duke eventually took advantage of Louisville’s misfires to close the half on a 15-6 run for a 30-20 halftime lead. The Blue Devils’ zone defense succeeded in forcing the Cardinals into burning a lot of clock before taking long-range shots that missed despite good looks.

“This was the most open we’ve been and we just could not knock down the shot,” Pitino said after the Cardinals’ second-worst shooting performance this season. “I have said that we are a little offensively challenged from the perimeter, so we’ve got to be meticulous with our paint touches because we’re not a great shooting team.”

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 26 13 .667 — Brooklyn 17 23 .425 9½ Boston 13 25 .342 12½ Philadelphia 8 31 .205 18 New York 5 36 .122 22 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 32 8 .800 — Washington 27 13 .675 5 Miami 18 22 .450 14 Charlotte 15 25 .375 17 Orlando 15 28 .349 18½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 27 14 .659 — Milwaukee 21 19 .525 5½ Cleveland 20 20 .500 6½ Detroit 15 25 .375 11½ Indiana 15 26 .366 12 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 28 11 .718 — Houston 28 12 .700 ½ Dallas 28 13 .683 1 San Antonio 25 16 .610 4 New Orleans 19 20 .487 9 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 30 10 .750 — Oklahoma City 19 20 .487 10½ Denver 18 21 .462 11½ Utah 14 26 .350 16 Minnesota 6 32 .158 23 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 31 6 .838 — L.A. Clippers 26 13 .667 6 Phoenix 24 18 .571 9½ Sacramento 16 23 .410 16 L.A. Lakers 12 29 .293 21 ___ Thursday’s Games Milwaukee 95, New York 79 Houston 112, Oklahoma City 101 Cleveland 109, L.A. Lakers 102 Friday’s Games Philadelphia 96, New Orleans 81 Brooklyn 102, Washington 80 Memphis 106, Orlando 96 Detroit 98, Indiana 96 Atlanta 110, Toronto 89 Chicago 119, Boston 103 Oklahoma City 127, Golden State 115 Dallas 97, Denver 89 San Antonio 110, Portland 96 Phoenix 110, Minnesota 99 Utah 94, L.A. Lakers 85 Miami 95, Sacramento 83 Cleveland 126, L.A. Clippers 121 Today’s Games Indiana at Charlotte (n) Philadelphia at Detroit (n) Atlanta at Chicago (n) Golden State at Houston (n) Washington at Brooklyn (n) Minnesota at Denver (n) Portland at Memphis (n) L.A. Clippers at Sacramento (n) Sunday’s Games New Orleans at Toronto, 2:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Utah at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 2 p.m.

Minnesota at Charlotte, 2 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

Boston at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 4 p.m.

Dallas at Memphis, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

New Orleans at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Portland, 10 p.m.

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

Football NFL postseason Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 3 Carolina 27, Arizona 16 Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17 Sunday, Jan. 4 Indianapolis 26, Cincinnati 10 Dallas 24, Detroit 20 Divisional Playoffs Saturday New England 35, Baltimore 31 Seattle 31, Carolina 17 Sunday Green Bay 26, Dallas 21 Indianapolis 24, Denver 13 Conference Championships Today Green Bay at Seattle, 2:05 p.m. (FOX) Indianapolis at New England, 5:40 p.m. (CBS) Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 25 At Glendale, Ariz.

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

(ESPN) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 1 At Glendale, Ariz.

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

Golf Abu Dhabi Championship Leading Scores

NBA leaders SCORING THROUGH JAN. 15 G FG FT PTS Harden, HOU 40 331 313 1080 James, CLE 31 279 187 800 Cousins, SAC 27 233 187 654 Davis, NOR 37 348 198 894 Anthony, NYK 31 277 145 742 Aldridge, POR 35 327 143 815 Curry, GOL 36 298 130 838 Bryant, LAL 34 260 195 768 Griffin, LAC 39 338 196 880 Wade, MIA 30 255 139 664 Lillard, POR 39 290 170 859 Bosh, MIA 31 239 137 661 Thompson, GOL 35 267 106 745 Irving, CLE 37 278 150 767 Butler, CHI 37 243 239 765 Gay, SAC 36 261 173 733 Ellis, DAL 40 317 133 814 Lowry, TOR 38 265 169 773 Gasol, MEM 38 272 193 739 Walker, CHA 40 271 161 766

Today’s Games 1. Kentucky (17-0) beat Alabama 70-48. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Tuesday.

2. Virginia (17-0) beat Boston College 66-51.

Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Thursday.

3. Gonzaga (18-1) beat Loyola Marymount 7255. Next: vs. Saint Mary’s, Thursday.

4. Duke (15-2) beat No. 6 Louisville 63-52.

Next: vs. Pittsburgh, Monday.

5. Villanova (16-1) at Pennsylvania. Next: at Georgetown, Monday.

6. Louisville (15-3) lost to No. 4 Duke 63-52.

Next: at Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 25.

7. Wisconsin (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. Iowa, Tuesday.

8. Utah (14-2) at No. 10 Arizona. Next: vs.

Washington State, Wednesday.

9. Kansas (14-2) at No. 11 Iowa State. Next: vs. No. 18 Oklahoma, Monday.

10. Arizona (15-2) vs. No. 8 Utah. Next: at Stanford, Thursday.

11. Iowa State (12-3) vs. No. 9 Kansas. Next: vs. Kansas State, Tuesday.

12. Notre Dame (17-2) beat Miami 75-70.

Next: at Virginia Tech, Thursday.

13. Wichita State (16-2) beat Evansville 61-41.

Next: at Missouri State, Wednesday.

14. Maryland (17-2) beat Michigan State 7559. Next: at Indiana, Thursday.

15. North Carolina (13-4) did not play. Next: vs.

Virginia Tech, Sunday.

16. West Virginia (15-2) at No. 20 Texas. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday.

17. VCU (15-3) beat Duquesne 70-64. Next: at Saint Louis, Friday.

18. Oklahoma (11-5) vs. No. 24 Oklahoma State. Next: at No. 9 Kansas, Monday.

19. Arkansas (13-3) vs. Mississippi. Next: vs.

Alabama, Thursday.

20. Texas (12-4) vs. No. 16 West Virginia. Next: at TCU, Monday.

21. Seton Hall (13-4) did not play. Next: vs.

DePaul, Thursday.

22. Baylor (13-4) lost to Kansas State 63-61.

Next: vs. Huston-Tillotson, Wednesday.

23. Northern Iowa (15-2) did not play. Next: vs.

Missouri State, Sunday.

24. Oklahoma State (12-4) at No. 18 Oklahoma. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Wednesday.

25. Wyoming (15-3) at Fresno State. Next: vs.

New Mexico, Saturday.

Saturday AVG 27.0 25.8 24.2 24.2 23.9 23.3 23.3 22.6 22.6 22.1 22.0 21.3 21.3 20.7 20.7 20.4 20.4 20.3 19.4 19.2

At Abu Dhabi Golf Club Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Purse: $2.7 million Yardage: 7,583; Par: 72 Third Round Martin Kaymer, Germany 64-67-65—196 Thomas Pieters, Belgium 65-67-70—202 Alexander Levy, France 66-70-67—203 Bernd Wiesberger, Austria 72-65-66—203 Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland 67-66-71—204 Charl Schwartzel, South Africa 71-68-65—204 Gary Stal, France 68-69-67—204 D. Van der Walt, South Africa 70-70-65—205 Peter Uihlein, United States 67-68-70—205 Jamie Donaldson, Wales 73-67-65—205 Victor Dubuisson, France 69-72-64—205 Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain 72-67-67—206 M. Orum Madsen, Denmark 68-69-69—206 Eddie Pepperell, England 70-68-68—206 Gregory Bourdy, France 66-74-66—206 James Morrison, England 68-67-72—207 Richard Green, Australia 68-68-71—207

Tyrrell Hatton, England Robert Karlsson, Sweden Niclas Fasth, Sweden Marcus Fraser, Australia Steve Webster, England Branden Grace, South Africa An Byeong-hun, South Korea Anthony Wall, England Also Mikko Ilonen, Finland Justin Rose, England Ernie Els, South Africa Rickie Fowler, United States

Sunday, January 18, 2015 66-71-70—207 67-71-69—207 69-70-68—207 72-68-67—207 73-67-67—207 66-74-67—207 67-75-65—207 70-71-66—207 66-75-68—209 73-69-69—211 70-72-69—211 67-75-73—215

Hockey NHL standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 46 28 14 4 60 149 124 Montreal 43 27 13 3 57 115 101 Detroit 44 24 11 9 57 123 109 Boston 45 24 15 6 54 120 114 Florida 42 20 13 9 49 104 117 Toronto 45 22 20 3 47 138 139 Ottawa 43 18 17 8 44 118 119 Buffalo 45 14 28 3 31 82 157 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 44 30 13 1 61 140 119 Pittsburgh 43 26 11 6 58 132 106 Washington 44 24 12 8 56 129 110 N.Y. Rangers 42 25 13 4 54 126 102 Philadelphia 45 17 21 7 41 119 134 New Jersey 46 16 22 8 40 102 132 Columbus 42 18 21 3 39 107 136 Carolina 44 14 25 5 33 91 117 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Nashville 43 30 9 4 64 134 97 Chicago 44 28 14 2 58 136 99 St. Louis 44 27 13 4 58 142 110 Winnipeg 46 24 14 8 56 127 114 Colorado 45 19 17 9 47 119 129 Dallas 43 19 17 7 45 132 141 Minnesota 43 19 19 5 43 120 128 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 45 29 10 6 64 130 119 Vancouver 43 25 15 3 53 121 109 San Jose 45 24 16 5 53 122 121 Los Angeles 44 20 14 10 50 124 117 Calgary 44 23 18 3 49 127 115 Arizona 43 16 23 4 36 100 143 Edmonton 45 10 26 9 29 101 152 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games Boston 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 Vancouver 4, Philadelphia 0 Ottawa 4, Montreal 1 Tampa Bay 3, Edmonton 2 Colorado 4, Florida 2 Detroit 3, St. Louis 2, OT Winnipeg 2, Dallas 1 Calgary 4, Arizona 1 San Jose 3, Toronto 1 Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders 6, Pittsburgh 3 Vancouver 3, Carolina 0 N.Y. Rangers 2, Columbus 1 Nashville 4, Washington 3 Winnipeg 4, Chicago 2 Anaheim 5, New Jersey 1 Today’s Games Columbus at Boston (n) Philadelphia at Buffalo (n) N.Y. Islanders at Montreal (n) Carolina at Ottawa (n) Nashville at Detroit (n) Colorado at Tampa Bay (n) Edmonton at Florida (n) Toronto at St. Louis (n) Washington at Dallas (n) Arizona at Minnesota (n) Anaheim at Los Angeles (n) Calgary at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 11:30 a.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Arizona at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 1 p.m.

Carolina at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

New Jersey at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

NHL scoring leaders Through Jan. 15 GP G Jakub Voracek, Phi 45 17 Evgeni Malkin, Pit 42 19 Tyler Seguin, Dal 43 26 Tyler Johnson, TB 44 17 Claude Giroux, Phi 44 14 Vladimir Tarasenko, StL 44 24 Patrick Kane, Chi 43 20 Ryan Getzlaf, Anh 43 13 Sidney Crosby, Pit 39 12 Steven Stamkos, TB 46 26 Phil Kessel, Tor 45 19 Nikita Kucherov, TB 46 17 Nicklas Backstrom, Was 43 13 2 tied with 41 pts.

A 35 30 22 31 34 23 27 34 35 18 24 26 29

PTS 52 49 48 48 48 47 47 47 47 44 43 43 42

Transactions Saturday’s Deals BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned C Ryan Lavarnway outright to Norfolk (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Designated OF Eury Perez for assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Assigned LHP Anthony Fernandez outright to Tacoma (PCL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Assigned INF Tyler Pastornicky outright to Gwinnett (IL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released TE Steve Maneri. Signed DL Joe Vellano from the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Curtis McKenzie and D Jyrki Jokipakka from Texas (AHL). Placed F Brett Richie on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 15.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled D Anthony Bitetto from Milwaukee (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled F Jakub Culek from Evansville (ECHL) to Binghamton (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — AssignedG Brandon Anderson to Tulsa (ECHL).

American Hockey League AHL — Suspended Binghamton LW Darren Kramer one game.

BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Recalled F Dany Hobbs from Evansville (ECHL).

HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Released F Shane Bakker from a professional tryout agreement. Signed F Sahir Gill to a professional tryout agreement. Assigned D David Makowski to Wheeling (ECHL). Recalled G Franky Palazzese from Wheeling.

LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Recalled F Kevin Goumas from Reading (ECHL).

NORFOLK ADMIRALS — Assigned F Steve MacIntyre to Utah (ECHL).

ECHL ALLEN AMERICANS — Signed D Daniel Barnes. Added G Josh Trimberger as emergency backup.

EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Signed D Bo Driscoll.

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Signed F Mike Curry.

INDY FUEL — Released G Tony Giordano as emergency backup. Added G John Havrilack as emergency backup.

READING ROYALS — Loaned G Joe Howe to Manchester (AHL). Signed D Gentry Zollars. Added G Chris Bourgeois as emergency backup.

TULSA OILERS — Released G Kevin Murdock.

WHEELING NAILERS — Released D Nicholas Kuqali. Added G Brandon Billie as emergency backup.

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS — Signed M Leo Stolz.

COLLEGE MICHIGAN — Named Tyrone Wheatley running backs coach.

NOTRE DAME — Named Jim McLaughlin volleyball coach.

ALABAMA — Named Shelly Dyche assistant volleyball coach.

DELAWARE — Announced senior associate athletic director for business operations Augie Maurelli has taken a new role in campus administration. Promoted Jake Olkkola to senior associate athletic director for finance and administration and Joe Shirley to senior associate athletic director for facilities, operations, and sports performance.

Television Today’s Lineup GOLF 11 a.m.— ESPN2 Latin America Amateur Championship, final round, at Buenos Aires, Argentina 4 p.m.— NBC PGA Tour, Sony Open, final round, at Honolulu 6 p.m.— TGC PGA Tour, Sony Open, final round, at Honolulu MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m.— FS1 St. John’s at DePaul NBCSN — Saint Joseph’s at St. Bonaventure 4 p.m.— ESPNU Missouri St. at N. Iowa 6:30 p.m.— ESPNU Virginia Tech at North Carolina 8:30 p.m.— ESPNU Oregon at Washington NFL 3 p.m.— FOX Playoffs, NFC Championship, Seattle vs. Green Bay 6:30 p.m.— CBS Playoffs, AFC Championship, New England vs. Indianapolis NHL 12:30 p.m.— NBC N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh 8 p.m.— NBCSN Buffalo at Detroit

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star Reggie Wayne (87) and a slew of tight ends produce?

When the Patriots (13-4) have the ball: Bother Brady with the pass rush and someone tame Gronk.

One of the game’s alltime great winners, QB Tom Brady (12) will pick apart any defense that gives him time. Brady has had better corps of targets in his 15 seasons, but the one unmatchable weapon is All-Pro TE Rob Gronkowski (87).

Gronk is more than a security blanket for Brady, he’s a game breaker, and the Colts will be hardpressed to find anyone to slow him. LB Jerrell Freeman (50) and safety Mike Adams (29) will get the call at times, and everyone will get a shot at — or get run over by — Gronk at some point.

The best way to slow Gronkowski and the other receivers — Julian Edelman (11), Danny Amendola (80), Brandon LaFell (19) — is to make Brady hurry his throws.

That means producing a pass rush, which will fall on a variety of defenders: rookie DE Jonathan Newsome (91), veteran LBs Erik Walden (93) and Q’Qwell Jackson (52) and DE Cory Redding (90).

New England’s blockers have been incon-

sistent, one reason the Patriots ranked 11th in offense. The onus on protecting Brady falls mostly on tackles Sebastian Vollmer (76) and Nate Solder (77).

Even if the Colts are winning that trench battle in the passing game, they could get overwhelmed by the Patriots on the ground.

Yes, they rushed for a mere 14 yards against Baltimore, but in the past two games vs. the Colts, RB LeGarrette Blount (29) gained 166 yards and scored four TDs in last year’s divisional game, then RB Jonas Gray (35) ran for 201 yards and four TDs this season.

If New England can pound it on the ground, Indy must move CBs Vontae Davis (21) and Greg Toler (28), Adams and fellow S Sergio Brown (38) in tight.

Then, Brady’s eyes will light up as he searches for his receivers.

Special teams: One slight edge in Indianapolis’ favor is here, where the Colts have All-Pros in placekicker Adam Vinatieri (4) and punter Pat McAfee (1).

Vinatieri won three Super Bowls as a Patriot and one as Colt. He will break Jerry Rice’s record for most postseason games played when he competes in No. 30 on Sunday.

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Man’s interest in old flame is rekindled at 25th reunion DEAR ABBY: I’m a happily married man with a great family that’s mostly grown.

In high school I was infatuated with a girl, “Stacy,” who was the center of attention, especially from Abigail the guys. As we Van Buren seniors were close, but we never Dear Abby dated. When I left for college, we lost track.

In college I became involved with the woman who would become my wife.

Before our wedding, I was at a friend’s wedding, and Stacy and I danced several dances.

Our chemistry was electric.

I nearly broke up with my fiancee to see if Stacy and I could get together, but common sense prevailed.

At our 25th reunion, I saw Stacy again.She looked as good as ever. She is also happily married with a family.

She gave me a hug that lasted a little too long, but was every bit as electric as our dance back then.

Now I’m wondering what I have missed. Was the hug a signal or just the affectionate

embrace of a good friend?

I’m afraid to contact her because I don’t want to ruin my reputation or hers.

We live in different states.

Even if there is a spark there, I’m not sure we could sustain a relationship.

But how do I get her off my mind? I’m tortured by the memories of the dance and the hug.

-- ROMANTIC TEXAN DEAR ROMANTIC: Let common sense prevail again and quit playing with fire before someone gets burned. The next letter may offer you some insight: DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife of more than 30 years reconnected with an old love from college through a social website. I was OK with it until I noticed she was getting obsessed with his chats.

She kept saying they were just old friends and I should trust her.

It went on for months, until one day she forgot to close her chat session.

It was obvious she regretted not marrying him and was reliving her past. We discussed it and I kept hearing, “Trust me, we’re only fantasizing.” It went downhill from there. We went through marriage counseling, but nothing changed.

What I learned through counseling is that an emotional affair may do more damage than an in-person one.

While I thought I had a great marriage, she was thinking about what might have been with her first love. She wouldn’t end the relationship and finally we divorced.

That was three years ago. He separated from his wife, and they lived together until she found out he wasn’t the same person in real life that he was online or how she thought she remembered him from their youth. It didn’t last, and he went back to his wife.

My ex was sorry for what happened and wanted a second chance with me, but it was too late.

I’m now married to a wonderful woman I trust completely. My ex lost all she had except her memories of the 30 happy years we had together.

People need to understand how dangerous an emotional affair can be.

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence.

Old flames change from who they were in their youth, and an online fling can be disastrous. -R.B. IN MASSACHUSETTS Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Horoscopes ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Action alone won’t move things forward -- it has to be the right action. You’ll be inspired this afternoon, so move while you are feeling strong and quite positive that the future you desire will come to pass.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Friends and family will show their appreciation. As for the others, they don’t know all you give and do in the course of a day but they’ll get a glimpse of it when you’re unaware anyone is paying attention.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Knowing when to be funny (and when not to be) will be key to advancing your agenda. As one playwright put it, “Everybody likes a kidder but nobody lends him money.” -- Arthur Miller CANCER (June 22-July 22).

New friends and stimulating conversation will be part of the day’s fun. It will all start with an unusual choice you make before you leave the house. A Libra’s influence will be good for

you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Wishing is tricky. If done incorrectly, it can push the desired outcome further away from you. Approach with an attitude of excitement and know that you already have all that’s necessary to start making the change want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Self-discipline is a gift you give yourself. Sure, sometimes it feels like a punishment. Soon enough the habit will be formed and you’ll automatically do what’s good for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). An odd turn of events this afternoon is best handled with a patient demeanor. You don’t have to know the reason why things happen to believe that there is one.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

When you’re ready to change, you will. Until then, be supportive of yourself. There’s so much you can appreciate about the way things are. In weird way, it will all feel rather perfect.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s human nature to suppose that others are doing better and feeling happier than they really are. Try not to compare yourself, and keep your heart open because your care and tenderness will be sorely needed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’ll diffuse an emotionally charged situation by inviting others to share, within reason. Your calm demeanor helps those around you calm down, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You like relationships to run smoothly, which is why the first sniff of drama has you running in the opposite direction.

When you can’t change another person’s mind at least you can change the subject.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You can afford to go a little left of center with your work and make some offbeat choices. These unexpected choices will stand out as memorable and charming.

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Traveling carpenter shares adventures in new book

BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@ dailycorinthian.com

When Jim Sanders lost his sight he found his calling.

The Hills Chapel native and Vietnam veteran spent four decades traveling the United States as a carpenter, a career that ended when he began to go blind. As his vision deteriorated he enrolled in a program at the Veterans Administration medical center in Birmingham to help him learn how to cope with life as a blind person.

It was in that program he took his first typing class and found an outlet for the stories he had been saving up for years.

“That was the beginning of it all,” he said.

The result of that writing is his first book, “The Gypsy Carpenter Diaries,” a memoir filled with stories of life on the road and the people he met along

the way.

It also includes several fictional short stories born from those experiences.

After returning from service in Vietnam, Sanders began working in the restaurant business, operating several eateries throughout the area.

He became tired of the work and started looking for something else to do.

“I didn’t know if I ever wanted to cook another hamburger again,” he said with a laugh.

His older brothers were bricklayers and after working on one house with them he found a love for carpentry and woodworking that would set the course for a new career.

“It just felt like I had come home,” he said.

He soon found himself in Stillwater, Okla., as part of a crew traveling the country renovating churches. He later got into commercial construction, helping build and

The Hills Chapel native and Vietnam veteran spent four decades traveling the United States as a carpenter, a career that ended when he began to go blind. renovate stores across the U.S. and Canada. Traveling from place to place with his work he had the chance to see the country and learn a lot about people.

“We learned all about this great country of ours,” he said.

Retired now and living in New Site, he shares his stories in “The Gypsy Carpenter Diaries.”

He laughed recently as he recalled an urgent move from Akron, Ohio, to Georgia for a job that just wouldn’t wait.

Looking for a place to park his RV while working, a search led him to

the Hidden Valley Resort, a place with plenty of RV parking, great rates and one little catch he learned from the owner.

“He said, ‘You don’t understand, this resort is clothing optional,” the author recalled with a grin.

He ended up finding a different place to stay.

He also recalls run-ins with corrupt building officials, time spent with his friend Ernie — a German veteran of World War II — and many other touching, humorous and insightful stories.

Sanders is already busy writing his next book, which he hopes to release

Staff photo by Brant Sappington

Prentiss County native Jim Sanders shares his adventures as a carpenter working across the country in his new book “The Gypsy Carpenter Diaries.” later this year or early next year.

“The Gypsy Carpenter Diaries” can be pur-

chased through www. createspace.com or in the Kindle store on Amazon. com

Kristen Jacobs named January Rotary student of the month The Alcorn Career and Technology Center is pleased to announce that Kristen Jacobs has been named the ACTC Rotary Student of the Month for January.

Jacobs, the daughter of Chris and Tiffany Jacobs, is a senior at Kossuth High Jacobs School.

She has completed the Health Sciences program at ACTC and is currently enrolled in the Polymer Science program.

She was nominated for this honor by her Polymer Science instructor, Stephanie Parsons.

Jacobs is currently ranked third in her class of 106 seniors at Kossuth High School and scored a 30 on the ACT. She is an active member of the National FFA Organization and serves as the KHS FFA chapter’s vice-president.

She is a member of the National HOSA Organi-

zation, National Honor Society, Math and Science Club, Spanish Club, SGA, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee, and the National Technical Honor Society, where she has served as president of the ACTC chapter for the past two years.

She also serves as a Career Delegate at the Alcorn Career Center and represents the school at public events.

Her academic honors include scoring advanced on the MS-CPAS, English II, and Biology exams; All A Honor Roll,

English II Award, Psychology Award, Accounting I Award and Technology Discovery Award.

She also recently won second place in a statewide Polymer Science essay contest.

Her extracurricular achievements include: Second Place Individual in the District HOSA Medical Terminology event, Fourth Place Team FFA Federation Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Silver Emblem FFA National Farm Business Management CDE, First Place Team FFA State Farm Business Manage-

ment, First Place Individual State FBLA Accounting I, Second Place Team in Geometry at the Blue Mountain Math and Science Competition.

She was also named the Alcorn Career and Technology Student of the Year in 2014.

Her community service includes volunteering through the local Autism Awareness Event, Alcorn County Disaster Drill, Northeast Mississippi WIN Job Fair, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Event, Alcorn County Fair, KHS FFA Petting Zoo,

Corinth Coca-Cola 10K, Alcorn Food Drive, and the Magnolia Regional Health Center’s ER Wing Test Run. Currently, she works a part time job as a Domino’s Customer Service Representative.

After graduation, she plans to attend Union University to major in psychology and minor in Spanish.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree, she hopes to be accepted into medical school to achieve her goal of becoming an Obstetrician/ Gynecologist.

Tupelo artist fires up fun for all ages at her studio behind her garage

BY M. SCOTT MORRIS Associated Press

TUPELO — Cathy Talbot makes art so she can afford her tool habit, then she uses the tools to make more art.

It’s a virtuous cycle that often leads her to a 9-foot-by-14-foot shop behind her garage.

Two of her tools are a kiln and an acetylene torch. They both bond glass to metal, but they don’t do it the same way.

Each process has a different effect on the color of the glass.

In addition, the torch has the showy benefit of an open flame.

“People are fascinated by the torch. Fire, you know,” said Talbot, 60, a lifelong Tupelo resident.

“I always say a woman can never have too many torches.”

Talbot is an enamelist, and she considers it play.

She started about seven years ago, when she took a class at the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis.

“I had an empty nest and I had time on my hands,” she said. “My son grew up playing tennis, and we traveled all the

time with him. We became empty nesters and I had time to play.”

Her hobby began in an upstairs closet, but that changed when she got her first torch.

“That’s when my husband built my shop,” she said with a laugh. “It got me out of the house.”

Her Empty Nest Studio doesn’t suffer from much neglect.

After a full day of work, Talbot’s practically drawn to her multiple containers of tiny glass beads, 100-foot roll of copper, and assorted tools used to fashion earrings, necklaces and bracelets.

“In auditing, everything is black and white.

You don’t want any surprises,” she said. “This is something I experiment with, and you never know what you’re going to get.

That’s something I’ve adjusted to, not all of your work necessarily comes out matching. I’ve had to learn to let go of that and let things happen.”

Talbot isn’t the metal worker or enamelist she wants to be. There’s so much more to learn, especially now that she knows what she “should”

be capable of doing.

“It only takes about three minutes at 1,500 degrees to see your results. You’re going to get instant gratification or dissatisfaction,” she said.

“You know you’re either happy or you say dirty words, but I’m out here by myself, so it doesn’t matter.”

Whatever words she says about it, her work has found its admirers.

Her pieces are featured at the Caron Gallery in Tupelo, the Brooks Museum of Art and the National Ornamental Metal Museum, both in Memphis, the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi in Ridgeland and the OhrO’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi.

“One of my highlights is for two years my work has been on the Metal Museum’s holiday billboard in Memphis,” said Talbot, adding that she’ll teach a class at the museum in February.

She has a car for driving around town, as well as a small truck for carrying acetylene tanks.

She also has a van for getting Empty Nest Studio jewelry in front of the

people at shows and festivals.

“I did the Craftsman’s Guild show in Jackson in December. I have probably 10 women who come to me every year,” she said. “That’s always a nice compliment, when someone comes back to get something from you.

That’s a nice compliment for any artist.”

When she’s not traveling to reach her customers, she’s playing back home in Tupelo, where a radio or a small TV keep her company.

“Some nights, you don’t feel creative, but you want to come out to the shop,” she said, “so I’ll come out and cut metal and get it ready for the color.”

She uses copper most of the time, but she also works with fine silver.

She has a guillotine to cut pieces to size. An anvil that was a Valentine’s Day present helps shape the metal.

“A lot of my designs are done on the hydraulic press for the circles,” she said, “and I do a lot of hand-cutting.”

A rack holds jars of tiny beads in a variety colors.

It takes one firing per color, and she’ll often use a common kitchen sifter to add layer upon layer for different effects.

“The colors don’t blend,” Talbot said. “You can’t do red and yellow to make orange. You can’t do that because it’s glass.

The colors won’t make a new color.”

The firing process is a mystery, because hot metal and glass are going to do what hot metal and glass are going to do.

“You can over-fire and under-fire, and it changes what you get,” she said.

Talbot has a firing fork with a heat shield to move things around and there are cooling racks.

Still, accidents happen.

She pointed out the burn marks on the floor from past drops.

“When you’re teaching a class, you tell everybody that you should assume anything around the kiln is hot,” she said.

“I keep my aloe handy, and Band-Aids.”

A little pain now and then is part of the process of turning raw materials into unique, wearable art.

Talbot connects pieces together to make colorful

necklaces and bracelets, as well as dangling earrings that remind her of gumdrops.

“I work one piece at a time, normally,” she said.

“That’s how I like to do it.”

The last quarter of the year is busy. In addition to her jewelry, she creates Christmas ornaments, and she takes it all on the road.

“It can get a little wild with the shows,” she said.

“You’re always thinking you’re going to be prepared and have enough inventory but you never do.”

The stress can threaten to morph her playtime into something a little less fun.

The extra work means extra business, and Talbot takes that as permission to indulge herself.

“Normally, I order stuff during the holidays. You get the urge.

You need new colors and new tools,” she said. “You had good sales during the holidays, so you want to treat yourself. Like I said, it supports my habit for new tools.”

And the virtuous cycle continues.

Elementary school turns to tech tools to help teach students better, more

BY LAREECA RUCKER Associated Press

OXFORD — Tanya Robertson, a second-grade teacher at Lafayette Elementary School, has used DonorsChoose.org, an online charity that enables public school teachers to post classroom project requests that range from “pencils for poetry and microscopes for mitochondria” and receive gifts from anonymous donors.

When a project reaches its funding goal, the donated materials are

shipped to the school.

Donors receive photos of the project taking place, a letter from the teacher, and insight into how every dollar was spent.

Give over $50, and you’ll also receive handwritten thank-yous from the students.

This is just one way teachers at Lafayette Elementary are using technology in the classrooms.

“We do hit the ground running the very first day,” said Paula Gibbs, principal of Lafayette Elementary. “Some of these

babies come in knowing lots, and some come in who we have to give a lot of direction.”

Julie Gatlin, who teaches kindergarten, said her young students have been using computers.

“We even have an eBeam in our classroom, which has turned our white board into an interactive board.”

An eBeam is an interactive whiteboard system that works with computers and digital projectors to transform any standard whiteboard or wall

into an interactive display and writing surface.

Gatlin said she’s found that putting students in small groups is the best way to reach them, and she said she feels fortunate to have a full-time teaching assistant.

“It makes us able to reach each child one-onone daily,” she said, “and that’s very important at this age for that to be a daily occurrence.”

Gatlin said a pre-kindergarten program would help teachers.

“I think a lot of times,

it’s just assumed that they are going to come and know things, and they don’t,” she said. “They have to be taught. So if they have that knowledge from preschool, they could come in and go even farther.”

Martha Watkins, a first grade teacher at Lafayette, has also been using a program called Raz-Kids to teach her students to read. The online guided reading program features interactive ebooks, downloadable books and reading quizzes.

“I can go online and watch and see if they are progressing or not,” said Watkins, who also thinks having a teacher’s assistant helps her establish a better learning environment.

Grading tests? There’s an app for that.

“I’m doing something a little different in my class this year that I’ve never done before,” Robertson said. “I kind of got the idea when I was just brainstorming one Please see SCHOOL | 2B

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Celebrations

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Community Events Camp Meeting

Ashcraft 50th Anniversary Billy and Nita Sue Ashcraft recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19.

Family and friends would like to honor them with a reception at Gaines

Chapel United Methodist Church on Sunday, the 25th of January from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

No gifts please, your attendance will be their gift.

The Colonel William P. Rogers Sons of Confederate Veterans will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Martha’s Menu, located at 302 Taylor Street. Male descendants of Confederate soldiers may join the SCV, a non-political, educational, historical preservation organization.

Visitors are welcome to attend all meetings. For more information contact Larry Mangus at 662287-0766. The website is www.battleofcorinth.com.

Guild Annual Meeting The 2015 Corinth Artist Guild annual membership meeting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at the artist guild gallery located at 609 Fillmore Street in downtown Corinth.

Members are urged to attend to give ideas about the future of the local guild. Future plans will be discussed and board members will be elected or reelected. Persons interested in joining the guild are also encouraged to attend.

Free Clinic The Living Healthy Free Clinic will open at 1 p.m. today and Sat. Jan. 24.

Walk-ins are welcome.

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night.”

She downloaded an app called ZipGrade that turns a phone or tablet into an optical grading machine. It reads free-todownload answer sheets in multiple sizes, and provides instant feedback to students by grading quizzes and exams as soon as they finish.

“An issue that I see as a teacher and a parent is getting that immediate feedback to students about how they do on their test,” she said.

“Their tests would take forever to grade, and they wouldn’t get that feedback until the next week.

“As teachers, we feel pressure to move on and start the next lesson. So how do we reach those children who didn’t quite master what we needed them to?”

Robertson said with ZipGrade, children are given a Scantron card.

They take the test and they score the Scantron.

Then, she uses her phone to scan the cards.

“It immediately tells you what the questions are that they missed.

Then it does item analysis, so I can go back and see that I had six children who missed this problem.”

This has enabled Robertson to quickly create small groups and discuss with students the problems they missed.

“I’m able to fix those gaps that they have,” she said. “The students who did master it, I put them in accelerated math, and I challenge them with higher level questions and different skills.

“I feel like I’m meeting their needs so much better. I’m also able to collaborate with other teachers. It is $6.99 for the year, but it’s worth every penny to me because the students are worth that.”

The Mississippi Painters Society will be exhibiting their artwork at the Northeast Mississippi Community College campus in Booneville on Monday, Jan. 26 – Monday, Feb. 16. The paintings will be exhibited in the art gallery of Anderson Hall. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m..

Contact Terry Anderson at 720-7336 or tfanderson@nemcc.edu for more information.

4-H • The Alcorn County 4-H Advisory Council will meet at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at the Alcorn County Extension Service. The advisory council is responsible for approving county 4-H program regulations, program promotion, and sustaining financial support to continue the educational efforts of-

fered to 4-H youth and volunteers. Those who are interested in serving on the advisory council or who wish to gather more information should contact the Alcorn County MSU Extension Service at 662-286-7756.

• The annual 4-H Public Speaking Contest will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31at the Alcorn County Extension Service. The 4-H Public Speaking contest is a great way for youth to learn how to prepare and present a speech. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Jan. 28. For more information about the county 4-H program, contact the Alcorn County MSU Extension Service at 662-286-7756.

Community Dinner The Easom Community Center, located at 700 S. Crater Street will hold their monthly community dinner from noon until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. The cost is $10 for adults $5 for children 9 and under (dine-in). All carry-outs will be $10.

The meal will include dressing, roast beef/ gravy, southern fried chicken, green beans, creamed potatoes, cabbage, key lime pie, strawberry cobbler, buttered rolls and a beverage. For tickets or more information, contact Ernestine Hollins 662-643-8024 or Sam Crayton at 404386-3359.

CWA Wrestling CWA Championship Wrestling will be held at the old Action Apparel building, located next to the railroad tracks in Ramer, Tenn. on Sunday, Feb. 8. Bell Time will begin at 2 p.m. with the doors opening at 12:30 p.m. The event will be a benefit for Marty Cooksey. All proceeds will go to help pay his medical expenses. There will be a live taping with over 20 CWA superstars and legends on the card for that day. For more information call 662-664-6271.

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

Active railroaders are welcome.

Legacy Hospice Legacy Hospice is looking for volunteers from the age of 17 and up.

Legacy Hospice offers three types of volunteers: Direct patient volunteers do things directly with the patient and caregiver.

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

Food Pantry/Clothes Closet Antioch Baptist Church food pantry and clothes closet is open every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

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

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

• VFW Post No. 3962 will hold its monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month with brunch at 6 p.m.

VFW ladies and men’s Auxiliary will have a joint meeting at 7 p.m.

• The VFW Post 3962 will hold a Single’s/50’s Dance from 8 p.m. until midnight every Thursday.

Admission is $5.

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

American Legion Post 6 Bingo American Legion Post

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

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

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

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

Quilt fundraiser A quilt made by the Cross City Piecemakers Quilt Guild is up for grabs in support of the ongoing efforts to preserve the Verandah-Curlee House Museum. Chances will be sold and can be purchased at the Corinth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information contact Gale at 662-287-7136.

Civil War exhibit Corinth Civil War enthusiast Larry Mangus is sharing some of the items from his collection of artifacts related to the Battle of Corinth at the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center.

His collection includes pieces of currency, autographs of Union and Confederate generals, war bonds, guns and canteens -- many of which have been identified and connected to a specific soldier during the war. The exhibits will be switched out every six weeks and will continue for the foreseeable future.

Located at 501 W. Linden Street, the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center is open every day except Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more info about the Interpretive Center call 662-287-9273.

Assistance Free Yoga Weekly chair yoga classes taught by Certified Yoga Instructor Karen Beth Martin are held

Magnolia Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, P.A. THE DOCTORS OF MAGNOLIA ORTHOPAEDICS WELCOME TO THEIR STAFF

every Thursday at 10 a.m., in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church fellowship hall. Each class is 40-45 minutes in length

and are tailored to the abilities and limitations of those attending with the goal of improving strength, flexibility and

balance. The class, geared toward seniors, is open to the public.

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DR. BRUCE S. SENTER Dr. Senter is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, specializing in spine surgery.

Dr. Senter treats back and neck pain, scoliosis, disc herniation, and offers advanced surgical techniques relating to the spine. He offers both operative and non-operative measures and a broad spectrum of all spine care from injections to the latest in surgical procedures.

Bruce S. Senter, M.D.

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For questions, contact the church office at 662-2862922. Â

Retiree breakfast The Caterpillar Retiree Breakfast is held the first Monday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu in Corinth. Â

Mississippi Youth Challenge Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy features a structured environment with a focus on job training, social skills and selfdiscipline. Other academic opportunities include high school diploma, college classes through a local university and nationally certified construction skills. The academy is designed to meet the needs of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;at riskâ&#x20AC;? youth.

Both males and females, 16-18 years old, can apply.

Applicants can earn their GEDs. Tuition is free.

For more information, call 1-800-507-6253 or visit www.ngycp.org/state/ms. Â

Volunteers needed â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ Magnolia Regional Hospice is currently seeking individuals or groups to be trained as volunteers.

Hospice is a program of caring for individuals who are terminally ill and choose to remain at home with family or a caregiver.

Some of the ministry opportunities for volunteers are sitting with the patient in their homes to allow the caregiver a break, grocery shopping, reading to a patient, craft opportunities, bereavement/grief support and in-office work.

For more information, contact Lila Wade, volunteer coordinator at 662293-1405 or 1-800-8437553. â&#x20AC;˘ Legacy Hospice is looking for volunteers. Legacy needs special people with special hearts and volunteers who are wanting to help others. Their duties will be helping with the support of patients and caregivers, writing letters, making phone calls, and community activities.

There is a training period involved at no cost. If interested, contact Julie Hutchins, volunteer coordinator at Legacy Hospice, 301 East Waldron St, Corinth or call 662-2865333. â&#x20AC;˘ Alliance Hospice is looking for volunteers in the area that enjoy visiting and giving back in the community. If interested call 662-286-9833 or email sabrina@alliancehospice.net. Â

Senior activities 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. Â

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

day at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church at 501 Main Street, Corinth. Â

The meetings are for all those affected by alcohol.

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

Story Hour

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

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

People seeking disaster assistance in Northeast Mississippi can call the Tupelo headquarters during office hours at 662-8426101. The toll-free after hours phone line is 1-855891-7325.

The Red Crossâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; service line for the armed forces is 877-272-7337. They also offer health and safety training, including first aid, baby-sitting and CPR, as well as disaster training for businesses.

To learn more about the Red Cross health and safety training call 1-800733-2767. Â

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. Â

makers 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. Â

Quilt Guild meets

The Corinth Marine Corps League meets the first Tuesday of every month at Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu, downtown Corinth, at 6 p.m.

The Cross City Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Home-

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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. Â

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STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Second (2nd) SHIFT INJECTION MOLDING LEAD/PROCESS SET-UP PERSON

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Established wholesale distributor with headquarters in Northeast Mississippi and interests in West Tennessee.

EcoWater Systems, the world’s largest manufacturer of residential water treatment equipment is seeking a hands on, 2nd Shift Injection Molding Lead/Set-Up person for its plant located in Ripley, Mississippi.

JOB DESCRIPTION To assist the Controller and Accounting Manager with all Accounting Department functions, to include: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Accounting, Fixed Assets, account reconciliation and analysis. To ensure that proper financial procedures and guidelines are properly followed, that financial/statistical information is recorded timely and accurately, and that company assets are properly protected. Other duties as required.

The successful candidate will perform process corrections, mold set-ups and lead a crew of approximately 6 people.

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Qualified candidates for this position should be familiar with decoupled molding principles and willing to look at molding from a different perspective than “traditional molding”. Experience with Milacron and Toshiba injection molding presses are a plus.

Candidates should also possess good communication skills, be detailed oriented, and be familiar with auxiliary equipment operation. A minimum of 3-5 years set-up experience on injection mold machines and the skills to positively lead and direct people is required.

REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in Accounting.

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We offer an excellent benefits/wage package and the opportunity to work with modern state-of-the-art molding machines in a clean, airconditioned environment. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Experience/ Certifications: - Minimum of three years accounting experience.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills - Excellent typing and ten-key calculator skills and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and personal computers.

Please submit resume to:

EcoWater Systems,And LLC The Community Profiles In TheAttn: Daily Corinthian Human resources Dept.

17471 Highway 15 North Ripley, MS 38663 Fax: (662) 837-5536 Email: ripleyhr@ecowater.com

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RECONDITIONED APPL. Excellent Condition! Re0320 CATS/DOGS/PETS frig, stoves, w/d, freezers. Call Robert 731-225- AKC REGISTERED, Snow 9050 or 731-695-9050 White German Shepherds- born 11/16/14$200.00 662-423-3207

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ATT MOTOROLA TUNDRA FLIP PHONE. GOOD CONDITION. HINGES GOOD. $30. 662-416-0229

AUDIO-TECHNICA Professional Wireless Lavalier microphone, Still In box, Never Used- $125.00EMPLOYMENT FREE KITTENS! 1 Solid 287-0350 Black and 2 Calico- 8 weeks old- 415-6954 B E H R I N G E R E U E O POWER 180-watt, 5 EDUCATION/ channel powered mixer 0216 TEACHING with FBQ feedback deFARM tection system, with inAIRLINE CAREERS Start puts and outputs, like Here - Get trained as new. $140.00- 287-0350 FAA certified Aviation MERCHANDISE BRAND NEW Easton Technician. Financial Aid hockey style catchers for qualified students. mask-$60- 603-1382 Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free 0533 FURNITURE BRAND NEW NetTen information. 888-242COMPUTER DESK. 2'x4.5' phone with 1 month ac3193. w/ small hutch & filing tivation card. New in drawer. Xcellent Cond. the box, got too many $90.00. Leave Msg if no for Christmas. Paid $85, will take $45- 731-689answer 287-6069 0232 GENERAL HELP 3397 CAUTION! ADVERTISEBRYCO ARMS 380 Pistol FIREWOOD 0539 MENTS in this classificain New Condition- $175tion usually offer inforDRY FIRE Wood for Sale: 662-720-6855 mational service of 731-239-4428 (leave products designed to FLOOR LAMP and table message) help FIND employment. lamp set, new in boxBefore you send money $40.00- 318-729-0819 In WANTED TO to any advertiser, it is Corinth 0554 your responsibility to RENT/BUY/TRADE MAYTAG ATLANTIS Washverify the validity of the M&M. CASH FOR JUNK offer. Remember: If an CARS & TRUCKS. 662-415- e r a n d D r y e r - $ 2 0 0 Good working condiad appears to sound 5435 or 731-239-4114. tion- 662-415-4400 “too good to be true”, WE PICK UP! then it may be! InquirMEC 9000G 12 Gauge ies can be made by conShot Shell Re-loader.

MISC. ITEMS FOR tacting the Better Busi- 0563 Comes with 3 shot SALE ness Bureau at weight bars and several 1-800-987-8280.

280 HANDY Rifle with different powder bushscope in new condition- ings. It is attached to a heavy duty desk with $250- 662-720-6855 storage drawersPART TIME Warehouse 540 SQ ft of red oak $ 2 5 0 . 0 0 - 2 8 7 - 6 0 6 9 Help wanted. Apply hardwood, pre-finished MISS STATE Purse-$5.00Tuesdays and Thursdays 3/4 x 3 1/4- $1500.00- 603-1382 1-4PM. No phone calls.

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DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for Werner Enterprises. Earn $800 per week! No experience needed! CDL & job ready in 15 days! APPLY TODAY. 1-800-350-7364

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Corinth business in search of full time Customer Service/ Data Input Individual. This is a 40 hour per week position with a growing local business.

Previous Customer Service experience is preferred and mid-level computer skills are a requirement. Health Insurance, 401K and other benefits available.

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SEND RESUME TO: Box 1040 The Daily Corinthian P.O. Box 1800 Corinth, MS 38835

NEW PERCY from Thomas the Train, 11" pillow Pet- $10, 603-1382 NEW PORTER Cable 20pc fastening set-$5.00, 6031382 NEW PORTER Cable 40pc drill/driver utility set$10.00, 662-603-1382 NEW PRO V 1 golf balls (refurb)$10- 603-1382 NEW UNIVERSAL lockout tool kit-$10, 6031382 NEW VAUGHN Hammer19oz, $10, 603-1382 NIGHTSTAND, BLACK by Bassett- $50.00- 318-7290819 In Corinth OLD BABY Cradle on a stand that swings, great to put your dolls inGood condition- $40.00287-0350 OLD DRESSER, 3 drawer, 3 mirror-$175-660-2392

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OLD WOOD Sewing Machine. New Home Brand working model-$125, 603-1382

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RCA WHITE Electric Stove- $100.00- 662-4150021 SMALL WICKER Dressing Table w/ bench & Mirror- $60.00- 318-729-0819 In Corinth STEVENS 410 pump, in new condition- $300.

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

UNFURNISHED 0610 APARTMENTS 310 B Shiloh Road2BR/1BA- $450 + Deposit- 662-287-5557 616 A- Linden Street1BR- Deposit, Rent $250.00- 662-287-5557 WEAVER APTS. 504 N. Cass, 1 BR, scr.porch, w/d. $375/ $400 sec. deposit + util, 603-5767.

MOBILE HOMES 0675 FOR RENT REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR 0710 SALE

REDUCED!!

HOUSE FOR SALE Over 1500 sq ft 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Brick Home

Quiet Neighborhood in Corinth City Limits Open floor plan, New Paint throughout!!

Very Large kitchen, living room and bedrooms. Walk-in closets in every Bedroom. Master bedroom with on-suite.

Fenced in backyard, double garage, Large storage building.

Call 662-808-0339 NOW: $129,900!!!

Owner Wants Offers!

This property is NOT for rent or rent to own.

0955 LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE FORMAT FOR PUBLICATION OF CHANGE IN LOCATION We, the members of SHILOH RIDGE HOSPITALITY, LLC intend to make application for a change in location of: an ONPremise retailer's permit.

Under the provisions of the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Contol Laws 67-11 et. seq., Mississippi Code of 1972. If granted a change from SHILOH RIDGE HOSPITALITY, LLC doing business as CHOP HOUSE SHILOH RIDGE, who is now operating at 3303 Shiloh Ridge Road, Corinth, MS 38834.

We, propose to operate under the trade name of VICARI CHOPHOUSE at 514 Cruise Street of Alcorn County.

The name, title, and address of the owner of the above names business is TOMMIE WILLIAMS, MEMBER, 10 Bingham Way, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558.

If any person wishes to request a hearing to object to the issuance of this permit a request for a hearing must be made in writing and received by the Department of Revenue within (15) fifteen days from the first date this notice was published. Requests shall be sent to: Chief Counsel, Legal Division Department of Revenue P.O. Box 22828 Jackson, MS 39225 Date of First Publication: 1/17/2015 This the 15 day of January, 2015.

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0747 HOMES FOR SALE 16 X 80, 3BR/2BA, Fresh paint and New floor covering throughout, delivered and set up for $16,900- 662-419-9762 2012 DOUBLE Wide- 4 + 2, fireplace, appliances, central heat & air, finished drywall thru out.

MUST SELL- call 662-4011093

0710 HOMES FOR SALE

The Town of Walnut, Mississippi hereby gives notice that it will accept applications until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015 for the position of Chief of Police with the Town of Walnut Police Department. All applicants are required to file the necessary application stating their qualifications.

All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED (Submitting a copy upon request), a valid Mississippi Driver's License, and must be willing to submit to a drug test.

cept applications until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2015 for the position of Chief of Police with the Town of Walnut Police Department. All applicants are required to file the neLEGALS 0955 cessary application stating their qualifications.

All applicants must have a high school diploma or GED (Submitting a copy upon request), a valid Mississippi Driver's License, and must be willing to submit to a drug test.

/s/ Vicki Skinner Mayor Attest: /s? Dana Hopkins City Clerk

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This is a paid political advertisement which is intended as a public service for the voters. It has been submitted to and approved and submitted by each political candidate listed below or by the candidate’s campaign manager or assistant manager. This listing is not intended to suggest or imply that these are the only candidates for these offices.

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STORAGE, INDOOR/ OUTDOOR AMERICAN MINI STORAGE

STORAGE, INDOOR/ OUTDOOR

STORAGE, INDOOR/ OUTDOOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

AMERICAN MINI STORAGE

MORRIS CRUM MINI-STORAGE 286-3826.

FIREWOOD

MORRIS CRUM MINI-STORAGE 286-3826.

FIREWOOD $10.00 per load. J & N Company CR 611- 662-837-5093

2058 S. Tate Across From World Color 287-1024

2058 S. Tate Across From World Color 287-1024

ed technicians We’ll Put Collision Letquicklyour certifi restore your vehicle to pre-accident condition with a Damage in Reverse satisfaction guarantee.

State-of-the-Art Frame Straightening Dents, Dings & Scratches Removed Custom Color Matching Service We’ll Deal Directly With Your Insurance Company No up-front payments.

No hassle.

No paperwork.

Free Estimates 25 Years professional service experience Rental cars available

Corinth Collision Center 810 S. Parkway

662.594.1023

Meet the 4 1 0 2 f o s e i b Ba

Landon Tucker Coroner Jay Jones Justice Court Post 1 Steve Little Sheriff David Derrick David Nunley

Roger Voyles

Supervisor District 1 Jerry Miller Lowell Hinton Supervisor District 2 Rufus “Jaybird” Duncan, JR. Scotty Little James Voyles

Application forms are available at the Town of Walnut City Hall, located at 621 Main Street, Walnut, Mississippi 38683.

925 5th Street

3BR/1BA CR 731 1600 Sq ft /s/ Vicki52 Skinner (2 miles from the hospital) Mayor 115x105 ft lot Attest: included.

Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Hopkins new floors, storm /s? Dana Custom Built home. Hardwood, Cityceilings, Clerk Designer Ceramic Vaulted windows, tile showers. Lots of high end Children could walk details in this home. Sitting on to school.

2 acres with 2 additional acres available.

16x16 bedrooms, New Central Heat $228,500 and Air System & Alarm System.

662-415-4339

HOME SERVICE DIRECTORY

Application forms are & REPAIR available at the Town of ALL-PRO Home MaintenWalnut City Hall, located at 621 Main Street, ance and Repair- 662415-6646 Walnut, Mississippi 38683.

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

$92,500

Daily Corinthian • Sunday, January 18, 2015 • 5B

Call Ronnie: 662-287-8111

LAND FOR SALE Mitchell Forestry and Wildlife Services-Broker Several Timberland Tracts for Sale Go To: mitchellforestry.com

The Daily Corinthian will be featuring the “Babies of 2014” on January 25, 2015. If you or someone you know would like to feature a baby on this special page, Please send Baby’s Name, Date of Birth, Parents Name, Address & Phone # along with photo & payment of $20 to:

Babies of 2014 c/o Daily Corinthian P. O. Box 1800 Corinth MS 38835 or drop off at 1607 S Harper Rd - Corinth MS You may also email to: classad@dailycorinthian.com Deadline is Monday, January 19, 2015.

“Babies of 2014” will publish on Sunday, January 25, 2015.

PICKWICK RENTAL

Patti's Property Rentals

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

Requires references & credit check.

Click the Real Estate tab to view all listings.

Pet’s are negotiable, Renters insurance required.

662-284-8104

731-689-8657

52 CR 713

467 CR 306 Strickland 2 Bed - 1 Bath Lge Garage & Storage Shed. $600 Mo./$500 Dep.

2 Bedroom- $450 3 Bedroom9 CR 128 $675

3 Bed - 1.5 Bath Central School District Large Garage $675 Mo/$500 Dep.

4 Bedroom- $850 Both Have Central Heat & Air

662-279-7453

4B • Sunday, January 18, 2015 • Daily Corinthian

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

868 AUTOMOBILES

868 AUTOMOBILES

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

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

$1500.00 662-423-8449

White 2006 Wrangler X

Mint Condition! Straight 6- automatic- with 44,100 miles.

Trail Certified, but never been off-road.

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

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

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

CED U D E R2013 Nissan

Frontier Desert Runner 2x4 4 door, Silver 1350 Miles

$22,000 $26,000

662-415-8881

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

COMMERCIAL

1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 283,000 Approx.

Miles $3000.

662-396-1182

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

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

$12,900 662-401-2474

2000 GMC Jimmy

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

662-319-7145

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

Call 662-603-9304

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

1996 VW Cabrio Convertible 178,000 Approx.

Miles $3000.

Hyster Forklift Narrow Aisle 24 Volt Battery 3650.00 287-1464

ED C U D RE 2006 Jeep Liberty UCED

470 TRACTORS/ FARM EQUIP.

KUBOTA TRACTOR L4630 L4630 46 HP, 4wd, 295 Hours HP,Bush 4wd, 6’46LMC Hog 295Cutter Hours 5’King Tiller All$13,750 $17,500.00 Will Separate

662-415-2340 Call: 662-415-2340

D REDUCE

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

662-287-1464

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

$23,500

WILL TRADE 662-643-3565

804 BOATS

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

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

2003 FORD VAN

15 Passenger 41,000 Miles Excellent Condition $8500.00

662-286-6662

for only $7995.

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

731-689-4050 or 901-605-6571

1989 FOXCRAFT

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

$6500.

662-596-5053 816 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2006 FORD F-250 4x4

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

2010 Chevy Equinox LS

130K Miles, Fully Loaded GREAT Condition!

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

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

$9200.00 OBO 415-6310

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

Loweline Boat

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

Call

662-415-9461 or

662-554-5503

‘07 Dolphin LX RV, 37’

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

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

864 TRUCKS/VANS SUV’S

2007 Dodge Ram

73,000 Miles, V-6, Auto, CD Player, New Tires and Battery, Excellent Truck!

8000

$

00

662-665-1995

2006 Wilderness Camper Antique 1986 FORD F350 XL- Dualley, 7.3 Diesel, new tires, Paint, Lots of Extras, 164,803 Miles, Motor runs well, 2nd Owner, $4000.00 662-287-8894

5th Wheel 29.5ft w/ large one side slide out non-smoking owner fully equip.

IUKA 662-423-1727

2001 Nissan Xterra FOR SALE Needs a little work.

Good Bargain!

Call: 662-643-3084

1993 John Deere 5300 Tractor

Toyota Forklift 5,000 lbs Good Condition

662-287-1464

w/ John Deere loader.

2900 Hours

$10,500

731-926-0006

1993 BAYLINER CLASSIC 19’6” LONG FIBERGLASS INCLUDES TRAILER THIS BOAT IS KEPT INSIDE AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION NEW 4 CYL MOTOR

PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE CALL 662-660-3433

REDUCED

2005 AIRSTREAM LAND YACHT

30 ft., with slide out & built-in TV antenna, 2 TV’s, 7400 miles.

$75,000.

662-287-7734 832 MOTORCYCLES/ ATV’S

Tractor For Sale!

John Deere 16-30 New injectors & Fuel Pump Good Tires

$6500.00 662-419-1587

2000 Chevy Express RV

SOLD

Handicap Van w/ Extra Heavy Duty Wheelchair Lift 101,538 Miles

$8,000 OBO OBO $ ,000 662-287-7403

TRACTOR FOR SALE JOHN DEERE 40-20 NEW PUMPS, GOOD TIRES RETIRED FROM FARMING $14,000 662-419-1587

1991 CUSTOM FORD VAN 48,000 ONE OWNER MILES POWER EVERYTHING

$4995.

CALL: 662-808-5005

SOLD TOYOTA FORKLIFT

5,000 lbs, Good Condition

$6500.00

662-287-1464

Excaliber made by Georgi Boy

1985 30’ long motor home, new tires, Price negotiable.

662-660-3433

Bass Boat 2005 Nitro 882 18’+ w/ 150 HP Mercury upgraded electronics, low hours Nice condition $14,000 OBO 665-0958 Leave a message

CED U D E R 2005 Yamaha V-star 1100 Silverado

Loaded with Chrome, 32,000 Miles, factory cover with extras

$2,700.00

662-396-1098

804 BOATS

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 V-8 Extended Cab Long Wheel Base Auto Transmission Runs Good

2012 Jeep Wrangler 4WD 9,600 Miles, Red Garage Kept, it has been babied.

All maintenance records available.

Call or Text:

$ 00.00 662-287-7161 662-427-9022

662-594-5830

Little Guy Campers

1997 Mustang GT

All different Styles

Black Like new on the inside and out.

Runs Great, good tires, 114K miles

and Sizesstyles All different andorSizes Collegiate, Solid colors

Collegiate, or Solid colors Available Available Perfect for tail-gating or Perfect for tail-gating or camping trips! camping trips!

Phone 662-808-9916

$

5,900.00

662-664-0357

VERY SHARP TORCH RED C-4 CORVETTE 1984 MODEL W/ TARGA TOP DAILY DRIVER GOOD TIRES. $7500.

662-462-8391 OR 662-279-1568

2010 Black Nissan Titan Pro4x

Off Road 5.6 V-8 4 Door 93,000 Miles

$25,000 662-415-8869 or 662-415-8868

53’ GOOSE NECK TRAILER STEP DECK BOOMS, CHAINS AND LOTS OF ACCESSORIES $12,000/OBO 731-453-5031 1989 Mercedes Benz 300 CE 145K miles, Rear bucket seats, Champagne color, Excellent Condition.

Diligently maintained. $5000.00 662-415-2657

1984 DODGE RAM CLASSIC

SOLD

CUSTOMIZED CALL FOR DETAILS 731-239-8803

2001 Volvo S40

SOLD

103,000 miles,brilliant red with black leather, 4cylinder, automatic power sunroof,cd player, runs and drives great and gets about 30mpg.

3850.00

662-665-1995

OLD S$20,000

4WD, Loaded 60K Miles

731-610-3793

SOLD

99 Ford F-150

SOLD

Burgundy, V-6, 4.2 liter 5 Speed, Manual door locks and windows Regular cab, 115K miles

3500.00 662-665-1781 $

1994 Ford F-150 302 Auto 163K Miles $3200 OBO 662-750-0199

2004 F & F 17.5 ft.

2009 TT45A New Holland Tractor 335 Hours 8 x 2 Speed, non-Synchro Mesh Transmission. Roll over protective structure, hydrolic power lift. Like New Condition, owner deceased, Kossuth Area. $12,500- 662-424-3701

2012 Lowe Pontoon 90 H.P. Mercury w/ Trailer Still under warranty.

Includes HUGE tube $19,300 662-427-9063

ED C U D RE

1996 CROWNLINE CUDY Custom Built Crappie Boat w/ 50hp Honda Motor, Tilt & Trim, completely loaded. $

8500.00 FIRM

662-287-2703 or 662-415-3133

2012 Banshee Bighorn

2007 Avalanche LTZ Great Hunting Truck or Work Truck 1997 Dodge Ram Pickup Extended Cab, 4x4, 2yr transmission 175k Miles Used as a work truck at Pickwick past 10 years.

Runs Good $3000 731-438-2304

15 FT Grumman Flat Bottom Boat 25 HP Motor $2700.00 Ask for Brad: 284-4826

Side-by-Side 4 X 4 w/ Wench AM/FM w/ CD

$7200.00 OBO

662-664-0357

23’ on trailer & cover 5.7 liter engine runs & works great.

1500 Goldwing Honda 78,000 original miles,new tires.

$4500

662-284-9487

ED EDUC R 2007 Yamaha 1300 V-Star Bike

$10,000 $6,000.00

w/removable (three bolts) trike kit.

6400 miles, excellent condition. $

731-607-3172

662-808-9662 or 662-808-2020

UCED RED1996

7500.00

Honda 4 wheeler 2005 Mazda Red, Good Tribute 137K Miles Condition $4500 $2200.00 662-415-8731 415-2769