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Deadly standoff Staff photo by Jebb Johnston

A suspected gunman and a Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agent were killed in a shootout at the residence 4 miles southeast of Iuka.

Agent, suspect killed in shootout BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

IUKA — A domestic situation that escalated into a six-hour standoff with law enforcement Friday evening ended in death for a Tishomingo County man and a Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agent. Officials identified the deceased as the suspect, Charles Lee Lambert, 45, and MBN Agent Lee Tartt, 44, of Grenada. The deaths occurred during an exchange of gunfire at 231 County Road 201 when the man refused to comply with officers’ instructions to come out of the residence and negotiations were exhausted, said Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain. Combined tactical teams from MBN and the Mississippi Highway Patrol entered the home. In addition to the two men fatally shot, three state troopers were wounded. The man’s wife and 10-yearold daughter were rescued without injury, said Strain, and the high-powered rifle Lambert used was recovered from inside the house. The situation began about 5:15 Friday when Tishomingo County sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a domestic problem at the home, which

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Investigators work the deadly shooting scene on County Road 201. sits at the end of the paved portion of a winding country road about 4 miles southeast of the Iuka city limits and the Iuka Airport. The iso- Tartt lated rural scene was eerily quiet during the noon hour Saturday as state investigators went about their work behind yellow crime scene tape, taking photos and questioning an individual seated in

Supervisors approve shelter improvements BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

Much needed improvements are on the way for the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter. The Board of Supervisors gave approval to Boy Scout Troop 27 this week for an exterior project which will improve the front entrance of the shelter and add a handicap ramp. “A wheelchair ramp is something we have needed at the shelter for a very long time,” said Volunteer Director Charlotte Doehner. “We constantly have elderly or wheel chair bound people

who want to visit the shelter, but have always been unable or have had trouble getting into the building. We also have senior dogs who have trouble climbing the front steps.” In addition to the ramp, the troop wants to add new porch railings and improve landscaping around the front entrance. “Lowe’s is also going to help,” said Doehner. Plans are for the shelter and boy scouts to setup at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse in the coming Please see SHELTER | 6A

Corinth Police Department Assistant Police Chief Chuck Hinds crosses his heart as a procession carrying the body of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt passess through the interesection of Harper Road and U.S. Highway 72 on Saturday.

a civilian car beyond a “no trespassing” sign near the foot of the gravel driveway. Of the injured state troopers, a source tells Lambert the Daily Corinthian one was shot in the leg and received damage to an artery. He is being treated at Magnolia Regional Health Center in

Local law enforcement honors fallen MBN agent

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BY BRANT SAPPINGTON bsappington@dailycorinthian.com

A veteran Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agent killed in the line of duty early Saturday morning was a good man who dedicated his life to protecting others, says his former comrade Alcorn County Sheriﬀ Ben Caldwell. Caldwell, who worked as an

agent with MBN before being elected sheriﬀ, knew and worked with Agent Lee Tartt of Grenada. The married father of two was killed as he and other agents attempted to enter the home where a suspect was holding two women hostage. Three other law en-

Forever Green encourages people to plant trees BY MARK BOEHLER editor@dailycorinthian.com

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Mona Lisa Grady places a green bow on a shumard oak tree in the yard of Hayden and Whitney Worsham on Taylor Street. The tree was planted in 2005 as part of the Forever Green Initiative. Green bows will be placed on several trees planted in the program to bring attention to the initiative.

Every time a large oak tree comes down in Corinth due to storms or disease, the question remains — what is being done to replace it? Sandy Williams has the simple answer — plant a new tree. It’s been a decade since the Corinth-Alcorn Reaching for Excellence (CARE) Community Foundation launched its Forever Green Initiative to plant new hardwood trees in the Corinth Downtown Historic District. Forty-one trees with new roots later, Williams wants to bring a new awareness and enthusiasm of the importance of trees in historic Corinth. “We really want to make a strong Please see GREEN | 5A

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Loretta M. Newton, assistant vice-president at Deposit Guaranty bank in Corinth is elected state president of Financial Women International.

An exhibit at the Corinth Library features the photography of local artist Cheryl Meints. The artist displays photos of flowers taken on her wide-ranging travels.

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STANDOFF Corinth. A second trooper was shot in the foot and is being treated in a Memphis, Tenn., hospital. The third injured trooper was shot in the lower leg and is being treated at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Tartt, a 22-year law enforcement veteran, was MBN’s agent of the year in 2011 and received the H. Lane Caldwell Award of Valor in 2012. He is survived by his wife and two children. Gov. Phil Bryant called on Mississippians to pray

for the family of the fallen oﬃcer. “Our men and women in law enforcement put themselves in harm’s way every hour of every shift,” he said. “This is a tragic reminder that their willingness to serve can exact the highest price.” Those investigating include Mississippi Bureau of Investigation agents, crime scene technicians, members of the Criminal Reconstruction Unit, State Crime Lab forensic scientists and the state medical examiner. (Editor Mark Boehler contributed to this report.)

Tartt’s body made its way through the city from Iuka. Police Chief Ralph Dance said the death is painful for everyone who wears a badge. “It hits real close to home every time a law enforcement oﬃcer dies. It hurts all of us,” he said. “It’s such a shame,” said the chief. “This guy had a wife and two kids

and now they don’t have a father because of some idiot who wanted to shoot it out with law enforcement.” Dance agrees with Caldwell about the lack of respect many seem to have for the lives of oﬃcers and others. “No one seems to have any respect for human life anymore. They don’t care to take a life,” he said.

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Investigators continued to comb the crime scene into the afternoon Saturday.

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forcement officers were injured and the suspect was also killed. Caldwell said Tartt was the kind of agent everyone respected. “You won’t find a better man and a better law enforcement officer,” said the sheriff. The slain agent was honored in 2012 with the

H. Lane Caldwell Award of Valor, named for Sheriﬀ Caldwell’s uncle who was killed in the line of duty while working for MBN. The sheriﬀ said he recalls the ceremony presenting the award and how unassuming Tartt was in accepting the award. “He was so humble about it,” said Caldwell. “He said he was just do-

ing his job”. The sheriﬀ said this weekend’s shooting and numerous other cases in recent months in which law enforcement oﬃcers have lost their lives are a sign of a changing world. “It seems like the world’s changing everyday. It used to be, people respected law enforcement,” he said. Caldwell said he and

others in law enforcement understand the risks involved in serving and do the job because they love it and they believe they are making a diﬀerence, but the world seems to be becoming a more dangerous place. The Corinth Police Department blocked intersections along U.S. Highway 72 Saturday morning as a procession carrying

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A procession of law enforcement vehicles passess through Corinth on U.S. Highway 72 Saturday with the body of fallen Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agent Lee Tartt. Corinth police blocked intersections along the route and several citizens stopped to pay their respects as the vehicles passed through.

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

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Today is Sunday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2016. There are 314 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 21, 1916, the World War I Battle of Verdun began in France as German forces attacked; the French were able to prevail after 10 months of fighting.

On this date: In 1437, James I, King of Scots, was assassinated; his 6-year-old son succeeded him as James II. In 1613, Mikhail Romanov, 16, was unanimously chosen by Russia’s national assembly to be czar, beginning a dynasty that would last three centuries. In 1912, the Great Fifth Ward Fire broke out in Houston, Texas; although property losses topped $3 million, no one was killed in the blaze. In 1945, during the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima, the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea was sunk by kamikazes with the loss of 318 men. In 1965, black Muslim leader and civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York by assassins identified as members of the Nation of Islam. (Three men were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled.) In 1986, Larry Wu-tai Chin, the first American found guilty of spying for China, killed himself in his Virginia jail cell. In 1995, Chicago adventurer Steve Fossett became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean by balloon, landing in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Booneville eyeing cleanup ordinance

Initiative focuses on in reading, and more reading performance than half of our students

BOONEVILLE — Booneville aldermen plan to revisit rules and methods for cleaning up the city. The board agreed Tuesday to again consider developing an ordinance regarding trash receptacles and other litter issues as well as look at ways to address dilapidated and burned out properties. Alderman-at-Large Harold Eaton said he and other board members continue to receive complaints from residents about trash being strewn in yards and near the curbs and about burned out and otherwise dilapidated structures. Last year the board considered adopting an ordinance on permanent trash receptacles placed near the road and other cleanup issues, but chose to table the idea to see what impact providing standardized garbage cans to residents would have. Eaton and other board members said it’s clear there are still problems. Board attorney and city prosecutor Daniel Tucker said the key to any ordinance will be to have penalties that can be enforced so the ordinance can be effective. He was directed to research similar ordinances and return to the board with a proposal at a future meeting. The board will also be looking into ways to address dilapidated properties. Ward 3 Aldermen Mark McCoy asked that building inspector Charles Sanders develop a list of all burned out and dilapidated properties so the board can get a complete understanding of the scope of the issue and look at ways of addressing the issues.

SELMER, Tenn. — Tennessee students, including students in McNairy County, are being urged to get ready to read. Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Candice McQueen joined Gov. Bill Haslam and First Lady Crissy Haslam recently to kick off “Read to be Ready,” a statewide campaign focused on the critical value of reading. Over the past several years, student performance on the English language arts TCAP has remained stagnant or declined. By the end of third grade, only 43 percent of students in Tennessee are reading on grade level. Of the almost 6,000 Tennessee students rated below basic in third grade English language arts, less than three percent reach proficiency by fifth grade. However, students who are reading proficiently by third grade are four times more likely than their peers to graduate from high school by age 19 and go on to postsecondary. The goal of the Read to be Ready initiative is to move third grade reading proficiency in Tennessee to 75 percent by 2025. While we know building literacy starts long before a child begins third grade and continues long past it, third grade is a valuable benchmark to predict future outcomes for our students. “Tennessee students have shown incredible growth since 2011, but reading remains a challenging area that we have to get right,” Gov. Haslam said. “Currently, less than half of our third through eighth grade students are meeting proficiency

are heading into high school without the ability to read proficiently. We can do better, and we have to do better both for these individual students and to reach our educational and job attainment goals as a state.” Read to be Ready is a coordinated approach that addresses everything from classroom instruction, to teacher preparation, to adult literacy rates, to schoolcommunity-parent partnerships for after-school and summer programs. Using third grade reading as the benchmark, the Read to be Ready campaign seeks to do the following: Raise awareness about the importance of reading. Unite efforts to address the reading gap. Highlight best practices from across our state. Lay out ways each of us can begin to address these issues. Build partnerships across communities to align to our goal.

V.I.B Show and Food Tasting set Tuesday OLIVE BRANCH – MidSouth Wedding organizers will present their V.I.B (Very Important Bride) Show and Food Tasting from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at

The Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center, located at 7300 Hacks Cross Road in Olive Branch. The bridal event will feature vendors and wedding experts to help with wedding planning inquiries; games and door prizes, a food tasting by the Whispering Woods catering chef, and free tickets to the next Mid-South Wedding Show & Bridal School – a $15 value each. Entertainment will be provided by the MidSouth DJ Association. (For more information and for free tickets visit www.midsouthweddingshow.com.)

Flu-related death reported in state JACKSON — Mississippi health officials have reported a flu-related death in northwest Mississippi. The Department of Health reports that it’s the state’s first flurelated death in a minor since the flu season began in 2015. A total of fourteen minors have died from flu infections in Mississippi since 2007. Officials started collecting reports of flurelated deaths in those younger than age 18 starting that year. The health department did not name the student or identify where they were from.

Prentiss legislators given assignments BOONEVILLE — The 2016 state legislative session is off to a busy start and local legislators are holding down positions on key committees. Rep. Jerry Turner chairs the accounting, efficiency and transparency committee in the House of Representatives. Turner serves as a member of the agriculture, appropriations, banking & financial services, conservation & water resources, insurance, management and transportation committees. Rep. Tracy Arnold is serving as chair of the state library committee in the House. He is a member of the accountability, efficiency and transparency, appropriations, banking & financial services, drug policy, judiciary B, judiciary en banc, transportation and universities and colleges committees. In the state senate, Senator J.P. Wilemon is heading the municipalities committee and is vice-chair of the accounting, efficiency and transparency committee.

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‘Crystal clear’ point: Sheriff off to good start Despite the publicity, many citizens may not have realized how devastating it was to Alcorn County government last year when the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) removed state prisoners from the Alcorn County Regional Prison. It was one of many shocking blows during the previous sheriff’s administration. To put it bluntly, the amount of revenue lost on a long-time basis could have potentially sent Alcorn County into bankruptcy if MDOC chose not to honor its contract with the county. All sheriff’s candidates seeking the office said the return of state prisoners would be a priority and Ben Candwell was no exception. Credit is due to the previous Alcorn County Board of Supervisors for bringing Caldwell on board late last year before he took office as our new Alcorn County sheriff on Jan. 1. By placing him in charge of the state prison, he could get to work and fulfill his promise. Mission accomplished. So now with the return of state inmates to Alcorn County, the Mississippi Department of Corrections credits our new leadership as the sole reason it happened. Commissioner Marshall Fisher issued a recent statement about the inmates’ return. “I want to be crystal clear that the only reason I agreed to put back inmates and make the county whole again is because of my respect for new Sheriff Ben Caldwell,” noted Fisher. The inmate number is now back to 240. Caldwell previously worked for Fisher as an agent of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. On Oct. 29, in a joint investigation with the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office, MDOC removed all state inmates amid allegations that inmates were allowed to change uniforms disguising their custody status, work on personal vehicles and go across state lines. MDOC suspended its contract with Alcorn County and required the county to submit a written plan of action to avoid future security breaches. Caldwell has met all of the conditions. The state inmate population of 240 is the minimum 80 percent occupancy required in the contract with MDOC. The agency has been in the process of reducing the state inmate population at the county regional jails. The regional facilities receive reimbursement of $29.74 per inmate per day. With Fisher making it “crystal clear” why he returned inmates to Alcorn County, we have our new sheriff and his leadership to thank for getting the regional prison back on the right track. We hope this is the first step in restoring public trust in the sheriff’s office and management of the correctional facility. Alcorn County Sheriff Ben Caldwell is off to a good start.

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Block an Obama nomination According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the future of the republic teeters in the balance. Unless the United States Senate bows to the will of President Barack Obama and approves his replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, everything we hold dear will be lost. A refusal to get with the program, Warren insists, “would threaten both the Constitution and our democracy itself. It would also prove that all the Republican talk about loving the Constitution is just that – empty talk.” This is the twisted view now prevalent on the left and in the media: It reads Article II of the Constitution giving the president the power to appoint justices with “the advice and consent” of the Senate as, in eﬀect, an aﬃrmative obligation on the Senate to consider and approve the president’s nominees. Might this wholly fanciful constitutional exegesis have something to do with a desire to replace Scalia, a giant of originalism, with another progressive rubber stamp? Cut to Sen. Chuck Schumer, a giant of clever partisan manipulations. Back in 2007, the New York

Prayer for today Almighty God, help me to have true conceptions, that my life may not be secured to needless purposes. May my soul be influenced by high ideals, and my work be the production of truth and not of selfishness. Protect me from evil that I may be kept pure and strong for my work. Amen.

A verse to share I want to know Christ — yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his suﬀerings, becoming like him in his death,and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. — Philippians 3:10-11

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Democrat all but pledged his life and sacred honor to blocking any further George W. Bush appointments to the Supreme Court – and somehow democ-

racy survived. Of course, Barack Obama can nominate whomever he likes to the Supreme Court. Of course, the Senate can block him or her. And of course, Democrats can call Republicans heedless obstructionists and try to turn the public against them. This is the natural contest between the political branches, which is a feature of the U.S. Constitution, not a bug. At the fault line between the two elected branches, the nomination process is inherently political, and, inevitably, tensions will be highest when a president is about to leave oﬃce. Josh Blackman of the South Texas College of Law found that the most recent examples of a president getting an election-year nominee through a Senate held by the opposing party were 1988 (Ron-

ald Reagan got Anthony Kennedy after the rejection of Robert Bork) and then all the way back in 1880 (Rutherford B. Hayes got William Burnham Woods). The Congressional Research Service looked at rejected Supreme Court nominees a few years ago and concluded, “Opposition to the nominating President played a role in at least 16 of the 36 nominations that were not confirmed. Many of the 16 were put forward by a President in the last year of his presidency – seven occurred after a successor President had been elected, but before the transfer of power to the new administration.” (In the 19th century, there was a much longer gap between the presidential election and the new president taking oﬃce.) No doubt, Republicans will take heat for simply saying “no” to another Obama appointee to the court. But there will be none of the faux drama of a government shutdown, when the national parks are shackled and the media acts as if America’s national life is on the verge of collapse. The country will be able to survive some 4-4 Supreme Court decisions, which aﬃrm the lower-court

decision. This is a chance for the Senate, in behalf of the prerogatives of Congress, to show some institutional self-respect. It owes President Obama no deference or consideration. He has trampled on the legislative power at every opportunity, including attempting to deem the Senate in recess on his own say-so (he lost the resulting Supreme Court case 9-0). His unconstitutional immigration and clean-power directives both have been held in abeyance by the courts. If President Obama wanted a collegial relationship with the Republican Senate, he should have thought of that long ago, and if didn’t want to lose the Senate, he should have moderated his stances. Now, he will pronounce himself shocked and saddened that Congress doesn’t want to hold his coat while he remakes the high court. The Senate should hold firm, and let Elizabeth Warren and her colleagues rend their garments and gnash their teeth. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

Antonin Scalia’s successor Few people in modern history have fulfilled their oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution” more than the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Scalia was so well respected that the Senate voted 98-0 in 1986 to confirm him. These days it would be diﬃcult to get a unanimous vote in support of Mother’s Day. It doesn’t take a fortune teller to predict the scenario that would present itself if the political dynamics were reversed and a Republican president were in the White House with a Democratic Senate majority. Democrats would be demanding no justice be confirmed until the next president takes office and they would make it a major campaign issue. That is what Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) said in 2007: “We should not confirm any Bush nominee to the Supreme Court, except in extraordinary circumstances.” That was 19 months before the 2008 election. It is a little more than eight months away from the next election. The president is not about to nominate a con-

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servative and should not be expected to. Will he pick someone who is a closet liberal, Cal daring the Thomas Senate to reject that perColumnist son, or will he choose an openly liberal person and challenge the Senate to block his nominee? If ever there was a time for Senate Republicans to stand firm, this is it. Initial signs are good. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued a statement that the next justice should not be confirmed until after a new president takes oﬃce. Senate Judiciary Committee ChairmanCharles Grassley (R-IA) said much the same. Some are speculating that President Obama, who quickly announced he will name a successor to Scalia “in due time,” might try to make a recess appointment after the current Senate session expires January 3, 2017, should the Senate refuse to confirm his nomi-

nee. How long would such a justice serve, and who would decide? When President Eisenhower appointed William Brennan to the court during a congressional recess, Brennan stayed for nearly 34 years. For the Left, this is an opportunity to impose a liberal agenda on the nation for perhaps as many as 40 years. For the Right, it will determine whether conservatives will have the power to stop an agenda they believe is proving ruinous to the country – economically, legally and morally. The stakes could not be higher. Justice Scalia summarized his constitutional philosophy in a May 2011 interview with California Lawyer magazine: “Certainly the Constitution does not require discrimination on the basis of sex. The only issue is whether it prohibits it. It doesn’t. Nobody ever thought that that’s what it meant. Nobody ever voted for that. If the current society wants to outlaw discrimination by sex, hey, we have things called legislatures, and they enact things called laws. You

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don’t need a constitution to keep things up-to-date. All you need is a legislature and a ballot box. You don’t like the death penalty anymore, that’s fine. You want a right to abortion? There’s nothing in the Constitution about that. But that doesn’t mean you cannot prohibit it. Persuade your fellow citizens it’s a good idea and pass a law. That’s what democracy is all about. It’s not about nine superannuated judges who have been there too long, imposing these demands on society.” It will be diﬃcult for a Republican president to find someone as good as Scalia. If President Obama puts another liberal on the court, tipping its balance, that person is likely to undo all that Scalia has done to honor the Constitution. The Senate should push the hold button and let the presidential candidates take it to the people to decide in November. Justice Scalia would have approved of such an approach. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.)

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New books offer thrills, chills and plenty of fun It’s a good lesson for any liAs I began looking over the new arrivals at the Corinth Li- brarian. We’re surrounded by brary this week, I remembered books and, if we could, we’d the famous Twilight Zone epi- read all of them. However, like everyone else, we too sode involving a man must strive to balance life who wants nothing more than to spend his days and leisure. But until that reading. An avid bibliohappens, I will be happy to share some of our newphile, he waits for the est books that surround day when he will have those of us at the Corinth enough time to read all the books he wants to Cody Library. read. During the episode, In Ann Morgan’s BeDaniel side Myself, we meet a he survives an apocalyptic event that destroys Corinth pair of identical twin girls Librarian who are quite diﬀerent civilization (but thankfully leaves the public liin personality and tembrary fairly intact). He finds his perament. One popular, one way there, relishing the thought friendless, the girls decide to of living his dream of endless switch places just for fun, each reading. But as he reaches down pretending to be the other. But to pick up a book, his glasses when one of the girls refuses fall from his nose and shatter to switch back, the family and on the floor. The episode ends community are drawn into a as he cries, “No! There was time deception that lasts longer than anyone could have anticipated. now...there was time now!”

This psychological thriller is perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. For readers seeking even more chills, grab a copy of The Passenger by F.R. Tallis, which focuses on a German submarine during World War II. An ordinary patrolling mission becomes more dangerous after the crew receives two prisoners who seem to have a connection with a supernatural evil that lurks on the ship. This book has been called a “psychiatric Gothic” novel, but it will also appeal to suspense readers and fans of World War II history. Also for history fans, we have two new biographies. Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Grave by W.C. Jameson gives us a new glimpse into the life and disappearance of the famed aviator. It describes not simply one

possibility, but rather a collection of theories for the curious reader to ponder. In Queen of Spies, Paddy Hayes describes the life of Daphne Park, one of Britain’s most accomplished Cold War spies. Hayes describes her career, from training special operatives in World War II to her advancement into one of the highest levels of Britain’s renowned Secret Service, MI6. For younger readers, we have recently acquired new editions of the Judy Moody series, as well as The Princess in Black and The Perfect Princess Party, both from Shannon & Dean Hale’s “Princess in Black” series. We also have new novels for young adults. In The Blackthorn Key, Kevin Sands weaves a tale of mystery and suspense, in which an apothecary’s ap-

prentice must use his skills of deciphering codes and puzzles in order to discover who is behind a series of murders. In The Sleeper and the Spindle, Neil Gaiman puts his own unique twist on the stories of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. Gaiman, a Newbery and Carnegie-Medal winning author collaborates with award winning illustrator Chris Riddell to give readers a new twist on two classic tales. Other highlighted books include The Art of War by Stephen Coonts, The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag, The Truth About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin, and The Astounding Broccoli Boy by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Cody Daniel can be reached at cdaniel@nereg.lib.ms.us or by calling the Corinth Library at 662-287-2441.

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Students bring home big science win Alcorn Career and Technology Center’s Polymer Science students scored a first place overall win in the University of Southern Mississippi’s Polymer Science Competition at Hattiesburg, which includes: Online Quiz, Quiz Bowl, Written Essay and Team Challenge. As part of their journey to win academically, they travelled six hours by school bus. Quiz bowl team participants included Austin Isbell – Captain, Colman C. Cook, Shyna Dilworth, Dylan Hammock, and Anthony Redding – sub, along with their adviser Stephanie Parsons. “Not only will our class take home the overall win trophy, but prizes will go to students based on their individual performance. Also, and this is fantastic news, I have just learned that this win qualifies students a full tuition scholarship to NEMCC for first place overall win at a state competition. I couldn’t be more excited for students and parents,”, said team adviser Parsons. Alcorn County’s Polymer Science students came with their best game on to meet rival competitors from all of Mississippi. Ten programs were in attendance out of eleven in the state. Established at the Alcorn County Career Center in 2007 by retired instructor and Assistant Director Herby Key, Polymer Science in Alcorn County is currently taught by Parsons, who is in her eighth year teaching the program. Preparation for this year’s competition began the first day of school

ACTC’s Polymer Science students scored a first place overall win in the University of Southern Mississippi’s Polymer Science Competition in Hattiesburg. day, we went back to work; time to compete. Listening attentively during quiz bowl, ACTC’s Polymer Science competition team answered some very challenging questions. Competition gradually became very diﬃcult for all, and in the end, competitors faced tiebreaker after tiebreaker. ACTC’s Polymer Science Second year students placed in the top five in this category, with Hancock County in first. Although ACTC PS did not reign at quiz bowl, they put up a good fight and went on to win in other categories. Polymer Science second year students placed second overall in Online Quiz, with Petal High School’s Polymer Science program students coming in first. Polymer Science Second Year students placed first in Written Essay and also placed first in Team Challenge.

“This is a brilliant group of students for whom I wish the best in their future ...” Stephanie Parsons Team adviser 2015-2016. “We began planning to attend this year’s competition during 2014-2015, students’ first year of PS. We have worked very hard, and this win is a huge payoﬀ for us.”, said Parsons. USM is yet to schedule delivery of the trophy and prizes, but students are still riding high on this win. Students arrived Wednesday, Nov. 4 and competed on Thursday, Nov. 5. On the first day students toured Southern’s campus and thoroughly enjoyed the campus climate and experience, on the second

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Results evaluation took over a month to finalize due to team challenge being performed so well by all. Competition was tight, but Alcorn took the win for this category. Written Essay is a challenge as well; individuals are required to develop a written response/opinion based on specific questions referring to the contents of a research article on new and current material science and associated technologies. “I am very excited and proud for my students. I know they will always remember their experience at USM and that they took home the overall win. This is a brilliant group of students for whom I wish the best in their future, and pray this experience lifts them up and encourages them to be ambitious and accomplished,” said Parsons.

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push this year,” said Williams, CARE chairman. “We want to try to maintain by replacement. We need to keep the great tree canopy of the historic district.” Forever Green will handle all the details, including the selection, location, the planting and will even pay at least one-half of the expense. CARE Executive Director Mona Lisa Grady will handle all the details. The homeowner will only be out a maximum of $100 per tree and will be asked to do two simple things — protect the tree and see it is watered during its first year, noted Williams. Now is the best time to plant a new tree, noted Williams. “Now thru March,” he said. “Once a person is approved, we get it done,” he added. Another good time to plant trees is in the fall from October thru December, avoiding the heat and drought of the summer months. The program prefers red oak and shumard oak trees due to the large canopy they provide, but they won’t work in some cases. “Sometimes we are limited on where they go, due to power lines or other factors,” said the CARE chairman. “Dogwood trees work well under power lines because they don’t grow tall,” added Williams, as dogwoods provide beautiful color in the spring. Other popular requests include sugar maple and red maple due to the beautiful fall color the trees provide, he said. Homeowners can submit their preferred species and location, both of which are subject to approval set forth by the

initiative. The historic district is defined as the areas between Tate Street and Seventh Street and Washington Street and Kilpatrick Street. Many people have sponsored trees to be planted and as a result, 11 trees have been planted around the Alcorn County Courthouse. Of the 41 trees planted during the initiative, most have been oaks and maples. All of the tree options available in the program were recommended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Southern Urban Forestry Associates who managed the removal and replacement of trees after the severe ice storm in the 1990s. Each species was deemed optimal for “street planting,” meaning roots grow deep to keep from damaging sidewalks and asphalt. There are so many benefits to trees in the historic district, noted Williams, such as shade during the summer and root systems which help slow flooding. “Trees are important,” he added. Another factor for homeowners to consider, noted Williams, is a tree replacement program. If an aging tree is nearing its demise, people are encouraged to plant a new tree and it will have some growth before the older tree is lost. According to Mona Lisa Grady, this is the “proactive” approach. Residents are encouraged to plant trees in honor or in memory of friends or family members. (To obtain an application, please contact Mona Lisa Grady at 662-2844858 or care@corinth.ms)

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WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was remembered Saturday as a man who loved God, country and family at a funeral Mass capping two days of mourning for a jurist who left a long and sometimes provocative legacy on the nation. Scalia’s son Paul — a Catholic priest — led the service and mixed humor with reverence for the conservative icon and father of nine who died unexpectedly last weekend. “Sure he forgot our names at times or mixed them up, but there are nine of us,” Scalia told thousands of mourners at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. “He loved us and sought to show that love and sought to share the blessing of the faith he treasured,” Scalia said. Dignitaries including Vice President Joe Biden, former Vice President Dick Cheney, members

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Donald Trump barreled to victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary Saturday, deepening his hold on the GOP presidential field as the race headed into the South. “Let’s put this thing away,” he shouted to cheering supporters. Out West, Hillary Clinton pulled out a crucial win over Bernie Sanders in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses, easing the rising anxieties of her backers. At a raucous victory rally in Las Vegas, she lavished praise on her supporters and declared, “This one is for you.” The victories put Clinton and Trump in strong positions as the 2016 presidential election advanced toward the March 1 Super Tuesday contests,

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IUKA — Funeral services for Doris “Re Re” Gist, 71, are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Ludlam Funeral Home Chapel with burial at New Prospect Cemetery. Mrs. Gist died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Survivors include two brothers, Bobby Gist of Iuka and Harold Gist (Geri) of Burnsville, and two sisters, Josephine Strickland (Earl) of Iuka and Peggy Scott (John) of Red Bay, Ala. She was preceded in death by her parents, U.H. Gist and Maudy Elizabeth Johnson Gist, and one brother, Carroll Gist. Bro. Gregory Gray will oﬃciate the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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risk of falling behind and dropping out. Pairing mentors with some of those students can stop children from risking their futures, said Broderick Johnson, chairman of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force. Part of the My Brother’s Keeper program, the Success Mentors Initiative will launch in 10 cities: Austin, Boston, Columbus, Denver, Miami-Dade, New York City, Philadelphia, Providence, San Antonio and Seattle.

the conservative Federalist Society, read a passage from the Old Testament’s Book of Wisdom. Justice Clarence Thomas read a passage from the New Testament’s Book of Romans. During the homily, Scalia’s son recalled how his father reacted once after accidentally standing in his son’s confessional line. “He quickly departed it. As he put it later, ‘Like heck if I’m confessing to you,’” the younger Scalia said. “The feeling was mutual.” The Rev. Scalia joked that “the Roman collar was not a shield against his criticism.” The younger Scalia also honored his mother, to whom the justice was married for 55 years, as “a woman who could match him at every step and could even hold him accountable.” The family departed for a private burial at an undisclosed site immediately after the Mass. A memorial service for Scalia has been set for March

1 at a Washington hotel. Scalia, 79, died last weekend at a remote Texas ranch after spending nearly three decades on the high court. As the court’s most prominent conservative voice, Scalia was known for his biting dissents that mixed humor with scathing barbs. He was known as a champion of originalism — interpreting the Constitution according to the meaning understood when it was adopted. He famously sparred with liberals who view the constitution as a “living document” and frequently declared in public speeches his view that the Constitution is “dead, dead, dead.” Several federal judges who are considered possible replacements for Scalia also attended the funeral Mass, including Judges Sri Srinivasan and Patricia Millett and Chief Judge Merrick Garland, all of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. They were joined by a who’s who of the political and legal world in Washington.

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WASHINGTON — The White House is hoping that caring mentors will help stop students from skipping school. The Obama administration announced plans Friday to connect more than 1 million students who miss major amounts of school time with mentors in hopes of turning that around. Oﬃcials say that as many as 7.5 million children miss a month or more of school each year, putting them at

of Congress and all eight sitting justices of the Supreme Court were among those attending. Scalia’s sons and sonsin-law served as pallbearers, carrying his flag-draped casket up the steps of the basilica. Scalia lay in repose at the Supreme Court on Friday, where thousands of visitors came to honor one of the country’s most influential conservative voices. The service was a traditional Catholic funeral Mass filled with pageantry, celebrity and a little bit of humor. It was simple, with no formal eulogy, in keeping with the justice’s philosophy that funerals should not be dominated by eﬀusive praise. Washington’s archbishop Cardinal Donald Wuerl drew chuckles during opening remarks when he told the massive crowd that he would keep his comments brief “in keeping with your desire to have a simple parish family Mass.” Only two people read from Scripture. Leonard Leo, executive director of

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Funeral services for Lanny Lee Monroe Sr., 65, of Corinth, are set for 2:30 p.m. today at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with burial at Henry Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the service. Mr. Monroe died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born Sept. 26, 1950, he was president, CEO and director of Commerce National Bank. A member of the Corinth High School Class of 1968, he graduated from Ole Miss with a master’s degree and also graduated from the School of Banking of the South. He was a member of Crosswind Ministries and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard and the commanding oﬃcer of the 108th Cavalry Squadron. Survivors include a son, Chip Monroe and wife Anna of Boone, N.C.; a daughter, Lacy Thompson and husband Alan of Booneville; a son, Will Monroe of Corinth; a daughter, Annie Monroe of Corinth; six grandchildren, Caroline Thompson, Davis Thompson, Sam Thompson, Emma Kate Monroe, Lee Monroe and Arden Monroe; a sister, Bricky Haynie and husband Billy of Corinth; Tracey Monroe of Corinth, the mother of his children Will and Annie; other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Lacy Monroe; his parents, Charles Rudolph Monroe and Bernice King Monroe; a niece, Sharon Patterson; and a cousin, Mike Putt. Pallbearers are Keith Windham, Tommy Irwin, Hull Davis, Bobby Roberts, Jimmy Caldwell and Randal Wilbanks. Honorary Pallbearers are Billy Haynie, Lee Hall, Eddie Beals, Robert Gates, Mac Agnew, CHS Class of 1968, and the Commerce Bank Board of Directors. Dr. Randy Bostick will oﬃciate the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Crosswind Ministries or the Lighthouse Foundation. Online guestbook: magnoliafuneralhome.net

a delegate-rich voting bonanza. But South Carolina marked the end for Jeb Bush, the one-time Republican front-runner and member of a prominent political family, who withdrew from the race. “I firmly believe the American people must entrust this oﬃce to someone who understands that whoever holds it is a servant, not the master,” Bush told supporters in an emotional speech. South Carolina marked Trump’s second straight victory — this one by 10 points — and strengthened his unexpected claim on the GOP nomination. No Republican in recent times has won New Hampshire and South Carolina and then failed to win the nomination. “There’s nothing easy about running for presi-

dent,” Trump said at his victory rally. “It’s tough, it’s nasty, it’s mean, it’s vicious. It’s beautiful — when you win it’s beautiful.” Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, a pair of freshman senators, were fighting for second place, while Bush and others lagged far behind. For both parties, the 2016 election has laid bare voters’ anger with the political establishment. The public mood has upended the usual political order, giving Sanders and Trump openings while leaving more traditional candidates scrambling to find their footing. Trump’s victory comes after a week in which he threatened to sue one rival, accused former President George W. Bush of lying about the Iraq war and even tussled with

Pope Francis on immigration. His victory was another sign that the conventional rules of politics often don’t apply to the brash billionaire. The Nevada results highlighted Clinton’s strength with black voters, a crucial Democratic electorate in the next contest in South Carolina, as well as several Super Tuesday states. The Hispanic vote was closely divided between Sanders and Clinton. According to the entrance polls, Clinton was backed by a majority of women, college-educated voters, those with annual incomes over $100,000, moderates, voters aged 45 and older and non-white voters. Sanders did best with men, voters under 45 and those less aﬄuent and educated.

In other business: ■ Expanding natural gas service to western Alcorn County is even closer to happening. Johnny Crotts with Cook Coggin Engineers told the board this week Corinth Gas & Water is not interested in servicing the area. Further research determined that Walnut currently uses Hatchie River as a boundary for service. The board had previously adopted a resolution in support of the passage of a bill that would allow Walnut to expand service from Tippah County into Alcorn County. The resolution will now

be sent to legislators. ■ The board heard a proposal from Boston Mutual representative Terry Westmoreland who was seeking to oﬀer whole life insurance coverage to all 280 Alcorn County employees. The coverage ranging from $2 to $30 per week would allow direct deposit from county employees who elect to receive the coverage. Westmoreland said the coverage would be at zero cost to the county. ■ Jack Griﬀth reported the completion of the Chalybeate Water Project. The $530,000 grant

helped more than 50 rural residents obtain city water. The board approved a final request for cash to Griﬀth in the amount of $3,350 for administrative services. ■ The board tabled four appointment/reappointments as supervisors gather more information. Those pending appointments include county representatives on the Northeast Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees, Northeast Mississippi Planning & Development and two seats on the Hatchie Drainage Commission.

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Community Events (Editorâ€™s Note: We recommend Community Events be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Community Events publish on Wednesday, Sunday and when space allows on Friday.)

Artist Guild Exhibits The Corinth Artist Guild Gallery is currently hosting exhibitions by Simon Jackson and Kimberly Peeples. Jackson, a house painter from Eads, Tennessee, creates highly detailed miniatures of subjects such as old farm houses and guns. His work has been included in a past Smithsonian exhibit. Peeples is a self-taught painter from Ripley who especially enjoys painting animals. Â

Bishop Activity Center The Bishop Activity Center will hold the following events: Monday, Feb. 22 â€“ Bingo; Tuesday, Feb, 23 â€“ Exercise at Tate Baptist Church and Doctor Day; Wednesday, Feb. 24 â€“ Bible Study by Jackie Calvart from Oakland Baptist Church; Thursday, Feb. 25 â€“ Bingo and Friday, Feb. 26 â€“ Hour of Power Ministry by James and Naomi Spears and Rogerâ€™s Supermarket for grocery shopping. Daily activities include: Quilting, Jigsaw puzzles, table games, Rolo golf and washer games. Senior citizens age 60 and up are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Bridal Engagement Party Belk of Corinth will have a Bridal Engagement Party from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. today. Gift bags will be given to each registered bride who attends. Belk will also have an in-store prize. Brides can register for the grand prizes. There have been two past winners at the Corinth store. Belk is located at 1018 South Cass Street inside the Southgate Shopping Center.

Extension Activities: Art Class An Art Class is open to the public at no cost and meets every Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Extension Office. Participants will need to bring their own supplies and should call 662-2867755 to register and get more information. The

class is limited to 15 students. Batik Workshop A Batik Workshop will be conducted every Thursday night for six weeks from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost is $10. Participants should register by calling 662-286-7755. Beginning Quilt Class A Beginning Quilt Class will begin on March 15 and will meet at 5 p.m. every Tuesday thereafter. Six sewing machines will be available for individuals who do not own one.

Fish on Friday From 4 to 6 p.m. every Friday, the Easom Foundation will sell eat-in or carry-out farm-fed catfish dinners for $6 to support its hot meals program. The meal includes coleslaw or salad, French fries or roasted potatoes, a dessert, juice and catfish. Dinners are also available from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the same price. Side items on the menu for the day may also be purchased. Stop by the Easom Community Center and pick up a monthly menu or contact Chef Ben Betts at 662-415-4003 or Ernestine Hollins at 662643-8024. The menu can also be faxed each month to those who provide a fax number.

JA Outstanding Citizen Search The Junior Auxiliary of Corinth, Inc. is now accepting nominations for the Outstanding Citizen of 2016. Applications may be obtained at the Corinth Library, The Alliance, or the Daily Corinthian office. Please mail all nominations and supporting data to Susan Bailey, 1306 Poplar St., Corinth, MS 38834. The deadline for receiving this information will be Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

Mid-Morning Concert The Corinth Music Club will continue their offering of quality musical programs during their upcoming Mid-Morning Concert set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25 in the historic Fillmore Street Chapel. Free and open to the public, the classic piano concert will be a tribute to the professional legacy of the late British Concert Pianist Harriet Cohen. It will be performed by Dr. Terry McRoberts who has recently conducted research on the pianist.

Senior Legal Assistance Day Free legal assistance will be available to seniors age 60 and up from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Alcorn County Human Resource Agency, located at 1300 Washington Street in Corinth. Call 1-800-898-8731, ext. 2101 for an appointment for wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, Medicaid and nursing home counseling and foreclosure prevention. The day is sponsored by the Northeast Mississippi Planning & Development District and North Mississippi Rural Legal Services. Services are by appointment only.

Queens for Carson The 2nd Annual Queens for Carson pageant will be held from 11 a.m. until on Saturday, Feb. 27, in the Michie School Gymnasium. There will be categories for all ages. All contestants are encouraged to help raise funds and turn them in the day of the pageant. The top two fundraisers will receive a replica Miss Tennessee crown and be named â€œCarsonâ€™s Queenâ€? and â€œCarsonâ€™s Princessâ€?. All proceeds will help finish and furnish the Carson Herrin Memorial Fieldhouse which is currently under construction. For more information or to make a donation contact Michie School at 731632-3602 or Cherish Mcgee at 731-926-6827.

Comedy Show Patrons are invited to celebrate Black History Month by attending the North Mississippi All Celebrity All Star Comedy Show in Corinth at the Crossroads Arena at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20. Comedian Rodney Perry will bring his act. Perry who resides in Atlanta was the co-host for the Oscar Academy Winner, Moâ€™Nique and her show, and the co-creator of BounceTV. He also starred alongside Tyler Perry in the hit movie â€œMadeaâ€™s Big Happy Familyâ€? in 2013. The show will also feature Comedienne Barbara Carlyle, from Showtime Apollo, Comedy Central and Comic view, along with Comedian Marvin Hunter from the Rickey Smiley Tour. It will be hosted by BET Sixtime All Star Comedian Shawn Harris. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 1 start-

ing at $23 (for all riser seating) and $33 for reserved floor seating. A limited quantity of 200 tickets will be available at $43 for the VIP meetand-greet reception and first 6 rows. The meetand-greet will be held inside at the Convention Center from 6:30p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will include refreshments and light hors dâ€™oeuvres. For more information visit www.crossroadsarena.com or call 662287-7779.

Methodist Church of Ripley, Hopewell Male Chorus of Rienzi, Oak Grove Male Chorus of Rienzi, Mount Olive Male Chorus of Baldwyn, Spiritual Traveler, Moses United Methodist Church of Booneville, Cody Killey & Quartet and Antioch Baptist Church of Pisgah. Admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For more information contact Landolph Walker-Lee at 314-4063918.

Cruise-In High School Art Competition Northeast Mississippi Community Collegeâ€™s Art Department will host their Annual High School Art Competition Feb 24 â€“ March 24. High school students from the fivecounty district of Northeast will compete in the following categories: Drawing, 2D Design, 3D Design/Ceramics, Painting/Mixed Media and Photography/Printmaking/Computer Graphics. Anderson Hall Art Gallery hours from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday â€“ Thursday. For more information contact Terry Anderson at 662-720-7336 or tfanderson@nemcc.edu.

Reunion Planning Meeting There will be a planning meeting for the Alcorn Central 1966 Class Reunion at the Corinth Library at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29. Those who would like to help are asked to join. Those who have suggestion, but are unable to come are asked to call marlin Pittman at 662-462-3117.

The Magnolia Antique Car Club and Arbyâ€™s will host a Cruise-In at Arbyâ€™s from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 20. The cost to register is $5. There will be a free food giveaway for participants. For more information call Reggie Rickman at 662415-2582 or Michael Mann at 662-286-4988.

Free Medical Clinic The Living Healthy Free Medical Clinic, where residents with no way to pay can get free medical treatment, welcomes adults and children age 12 and up with no income and no health insurance. The clinic, now located at 2668 South Harper Road Suite 3 next to Physicians Urgent Care in the former Oasis Medical Center, is open 1-5 p.m., on the second Wednesday and fourth Saturday of each month. The clinic is always looking for both medical and non-medical volunteers. Medical and non-medical volunteers should contact Ann White at eaw3@comcast. net or 662-415-9446.

days a week. All classes are half day. The school opens at 7:45 a.m. and all classes are dismissed by noon. Those interested in a challenging preschool and/or kindergarten curriculum presented in a loving Christian environment should call or come by the church to register. For more information contact Jackie Huskey at 662-286-2208.

Preschool and Kindergarten Registration Oakland Baptist Church has opened registration for their Fall 2016 Preschool and Kindergarten classes. Following a BEKA Curriculum, subjects and activities will include beginning reading and writing, Bible, music, library, field trips, and daily snacktime. Speech therapy will also be available. Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 9. Pre-K hours will be from 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Kindergarten hours are from 8 a.m. until noon Monday-Friday. Early Morning Care is from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. Limited space is available. For more information call 662-287-3118 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondayâ€“Friday.

SOAR The Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees â€œSOARâ€? will have regular monthly meetings every second Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Union Hall. These are retirees of Intex-MS Polymer Plasticâ€™s Plant.

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Hee-Haw Show The McNairy County Hee-Haw show will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 thru Saturday, March 5. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 7â€“12 and free for children 6 and under. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

2016 Gospel Fest The Easom Community Center, located at 700 Crater Street in Corinth will hold their 2016 Gospel Fest from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 13. Confirmed performers include: Rightfully His, First Baptist Church of Corinth, Lee & Gloria Carswell, Community Believers Baptist Church of Olive Branch, Celestial Nightingales, Moses United

Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration Registration for the next school year is underway at First Baptist Church Preschool/Kindergarten. There are preschool classes for three and four year olds and kindergarten classes for five year olds. The school strives to provide students with an outstanding academic curriculum while at the same time teaching them Bible stories, memorizing scripture and learning about Jesus. The curriculum meets standards outlined by the Mississippi Department of Education. Three year olds attend school two days a week, four year old students can attend three or five days a week and the kindergarten classes attend five

Pickin on the Square will be held April through October at 7 p.m. each Thursday. During the winter months, the entertainment will be moved indoors. For more information contact Patricia Nachbar at 662-2871388.

Iuka Bluegrass A free Bluegrass concert will be held at the Iuka American Legion from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first and third Friday night of each month.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW WEEKLY DOW JONES Dow Jones industrials

CLOSED 222.57 257.42 -40.40 -21.44

Close: 16,391.99 1-week change: 418.15 (2.6%)

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NYSE 9,485.97+256.29

NASDAQ 4,504.43+166.92

S&P 500 1,917.78 +53.00

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Staff photo by Steve Beavers

Steven Eaton has been named Modern Woodmen’s Representative of the Year in the Tennessee West Region.

Eaton named rep of the year BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

Steven Eaton was sold the first time he attended a Modern Woodmen of America meeting. Since that time almost six years ago, the financial representative has been setting the bar when it comes to helping those in the community. Eaton, 37, has been named Modern Woodmen’s Representative of the Year in the Tennessee West Region. He will receive the honor during a March 11 banquet at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point. “It’s a humbling experience,” said Eaton, part of Modern Woodmen’s North Mississippi Dis-

trict. “I have wanted to be part of Modern Woodmen since the first day I saw all they were doing for people in the community … it has been an amazing journey.” Eaton’s award is the sixth consecutive year the local district has won the representative honor. He also finished among the top six of over 1,500 representatives company-wide. “Steven sets the example for everyone,” said Jonathan Marsh, Managing Partner of the North Mississippi District. “He is a true leader on our team and it’s important to have someone like him who cares about the community and wants to give back.” The award is based on

such things as overall investment business, assets under management, life insurance and community involvement. “It’s a big deal for us to give back,” said Marsh. “Our district and region are both number one in the company and Steven is a big part of that … he is a perennial winner in our Million Dollar Round Table.” MDRT members demonstrate exceptional professional knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.

Eaton – married to Jessica Marsh Eaton and father to Hunter (15) and Hank (11) – has qualified for MDRT each of his five years at Modern Woodmen. “The community involvement of the company is just amazing,” said Eaton. “It’s the reason I got involved with Modern Woodmen.” Modern Woodmen of America is a memberowned fraternal financial services organization. The company secures futures with financial guidance and products. Since 1883, Modern Woodmen has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities nationwide.

AGRICULTURE FUTURES WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CORN 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 16 May 16 Jul 16 Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 May 17

368 372.50 376.50 381.50 389.75 398 403

359 364 369 374 382.50 391.25 397.75

365.50 369.25 373.75 378.75 386.50 394.50 399.25

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885.25 887 891.25 892.50 892.25 894.75 900.50

873.25 876.25 881.50 883.25 882.50 884.75 890.25

470 475 480.75 490.25 504.25 513.50 515.25

459.75 464.50 469.50 478.50 492.75 503.25 515.25

Feb 16 Apr 16 Jun 16 Aug 16 Oct 16 Dec 16 Feb 17

135.95 134.87 124.00 120.00 120.40 120.55 119.15

133.25 132.32 119.07 115.62 118.77 118.87 118.27

135.37 133.95 123.15 119.10 119.15 119.25 118.32

+5.42 +4.83 +3.53 +2.95 +2.40 +2.30 +2.32

68.90 75.25 79.15 79.10 78.60 68.02 63.47

-1.47 -1.02 -1.20 -.57 -.17 -.25 +.10

60.01 59.54 59.68 59.07 59.56 60.11 60.72

+1.11 +.90 +.61 +.25 +.63 +.29 +.23

HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

878.25 880.75 885.25 886.75 885.75 888.50 893

+5.50 +4.25 +3.50 +3.25 +2.50 +2.50 +1.75

WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Mar 16 May 16 Jul 16 Sep 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 May 17

WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

Apr 16 May 16 Jun 16 Jul 16 Aug 16 Oct 16 Dec 16

72.22 76.15 80.95 79.77 79.17 68.32 63.52

68.35 74.80 78.57 78.42 77.82 67.25 62.72

COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

461.75 466.75 474 484 498.25 507.75 513.25

+4.25 +4.25 +6.25 +7 +7.25 +5.75 +5

Mar 16 May 16 Jul 16 Oct 16 Dec 16 Mar 17 May 17

60.84 60.40 60.50 ... 60.30 60.91 61.52

58.96 58.64 59.20 ... 58.76 59.91 60.69

Tables show seven most current contracts for each future. Grains traded on Chicago Board of Trade; livestock on Chicago Mercantile Exchange; and cotton on Intercontinental Exchange.

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CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, FB -Foreign Large Blend, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA -Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MI -Muni National Intermediate, TG -Target Date 2021-2025, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%. Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar. Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing standards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. un = Units. vj = In bankruptcy or receivership. wd = When distributed. wi = When issued. wt = Warrants. Mutual Fund Footnotes: b = Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d = Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f = front load (sales charges). m = Multiple fees are charged. NA = not available. p = previous day’s net asset value. s = fund split shares during the week. x = fund paid a distribution during the week. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

Cook Coggin Engineers announces promotions Cook Coggin, a civil engineering and consulting firm in its 70th year of service to North Mississippi announces the promotion of two Professional Engineering Staﬀ to the position of Principal. Cook Coggin congratulates Matthew Estes and John Mark Weeden as its newest Principals. James Matthew Estes, PE, has been employed with CCE since 2004 and has been involved with numerous projects over the past 12 years. Located in CCE’s Regional Corinth Oﬃce, Matthew has worked closely with North Mississippi Com-

munities throughout his tenure with CCE. Matthew’s work experience includes project management, planning design and construction oversight for municipal water, wastewater, gas, roadway and drainage projects. He has been involved with an array of planning teams over the years to assist in the development of local infrastructure and growth. Matthew, a 2006 Civil Engineering graduate of Mississippi State University, is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Mississippi and Tennessee, a Certified Floodplain Manager

in the State of Mississippi, and has certification in the National Highway Institute Program for the Safety Inspection of Inservice Bridges. A native of Jumpertown, Matthew and his wife Janae live in Booneville. John Mark Weeden, PE, has been employed with CCE since 2007 and has been involved with numerous projects over the past 9 years. Located in CCE’s Corporate Tupelo Oﬃce, Mark has worked intimately with North Mississippi Communities and Water Associations throughout his tenure with CCE. Mark’s

experience includes conceptual planning, field layout, project management, design and construction oversight for water systems, sanitary sewer systems and utility relocations throughout North Mississippi. Mark, a 1993 Civil Engineering Graduate of the University of Mississippi, is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Mississippi. A native of Ingomar, Mark and his wife, Carla live in Tupelo. They have two sons, Luke, who is a student at MSU and Ross, a junior at Tupelo High School.

Minutes reveal Fed worried by global turmoil Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers expressed growing concerns at their meet-

ing last month about potential threats to the U.S. economy, including turbulence in financial markets, plunging oil prices

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and slowing growth in China and other emerging markets. Minutes of their discussions released Wednesday showed Fed officials acknowledging that the developments made it difficult to forecast growth and inflation. The officials said their outlook had grown more uncertain, and they stressed that the pace of any interest-rate increases would hinge on the latest economic data. The Fed raised rates from record lows in December, the first hike in nearly a decade. While Fed officials continued to express confidence in the strengthening labor market, they were less bullish on other parts of the economy such as manufacturing. “Most participants indicated that it was difficult to judge at this point whether the outlook for inflation and economic growth had changed materially, but

they thought that uncertainty surrounding the outlook had increased as a result of recent financial and economic developments,” the minutes said. Its brief policy statement removed language it had been using that officials judged the risks facing the economy as “balanced.” Most Fed officials felt there was not yet enough evidence to say the balance of risks had “changed materially,” though some oﬃcials did believe the downside risks had increased, according to the minutes. Among the threats to U.S. growth, the minutes cited the slowdown in China and falling commodity prices that could hurt growth prospects in emerging market nations that produce those commodities. The Fed oﬃcials also discussed the steep declines in stock prices that had occurred since the beginning of the year.

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