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Judge: Court sees success BY L.A. STORY lastory@dailycorinthian.com

Drug Court is not easy, but it has seen success. A Circuit Court judge provided an informative overview of why Drug Court was a good move in a climate of rising drug-related crime. First District Circuit Court Judge “Jim” Seth Pounds and First District Drug Court Coordinator Jennifer Cummings recently spoke to the Corinth Rotary Club about the usefulness and the triumphs of Drug Court. No matter the size of the city involved, Pounds said they all

have a single commonality crime. The area of the First District he serves includes Alcorn, Tishomingo and Prentiss counties. Other First District Circuit Court Judges are Thomas J. Gardner III, Paul S. Funderburk and James L. Roberts, Jr., who altogether serve seven counties. Pounds provided some numbers to the gathering to illustrate the growth of the crime rate since he started around 1988 as assistant district attorney under Johnny Young. He said, at that time, Please see COURT | 2

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Corinth’s own Whitney Shipman went home with a 2-hour ride in a pretty pink Cadillac courtesy of Richard and Lucy Spears of Iuka.

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It was an exciting afternoon filled with fashion, fun and information as approximately 200 guests gathered in anticipation of the 2nd Annual Corinth Bridal & Event Show. Held at The Franklin Courtyard from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, the popular event included a variety of local and regional vendors as well as some lavish giveaways. Live entertainment was pro-

“We are extremely happy with the way everything turned out. We had several vendors who said they would have liked to participate had they known sooner, so next year we plan on sending out letters to local and area businesses who carry items for bridal and other occasions.”

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A 29-year-old McNairy County, Tenn. man faces multiple charges after a weekend struggle with Alcorn County deputies. Alcorn County Sheriﬀ Ben Caldwell told the Daily Corinthian the suspect was Jeremy Hollands, who remained jailed Monday afternoon and was awaiting bond to be set. Hollands faces two felony charges - resisting arrest and possession of a controlled

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District judge delays Benjamin sentencing Associated Press

JACKSON — Sentencing has been delayed until Friday for a former Alcorn County state senator who pleaded guilty to paying bribes for prison contracts. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate had been set Monday to sentence Irb Benjamin of Madison, but rescheduled the hearing last week. Lawyer Joseph Hollomon asked for the delay, saying Benjamin needs more time to prepare and “attend to medical issues.” Benjamin admitted in court that he paid bribes to former Corrections Commissioner Christopher Epps to obtain contracts at state prison work centers and county jails. Brandon businessman Cecil McCrory and Epps pleaded guilty to

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People of the Crossroads Zane Elliott, Corinth Native Corinthian Zane Elliott’s reach is far and wide. The Corinth Municipal Court Clerk is a active volunteer and board member of Habitat for Humanity and the Alcorn County Fair Committee. He also currently serves as the president of the Corinth Kiwanis Club. “I’ve always said that a person should make each day count,” he said. “Volunteering and helping out in the community I love is one way I can achieve this.” Elliott is also the co-owner of Well Invested LLC, a property management company who oversees more than 20 Alcorn County properties. Married to Robin for 31 years, Elliott has two children, Chad Cornelius and Briley Elliott. The couple has three grandchildren, Addie, Riley Jane and John Williams. Elliott is also a member of First United Methodist Church where he serves on the administrative board as the church’s Lay Leader.

Lawyer Joseph Hollomon asked for the delay, saying Benjamin needs more time to prepare and “attend to medical issues.” charges connected to the bribery scheme in February 2015. Epps awaits sentencing. Benjamin faces up to 10 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. Prosecutors also want him to forfeit money he gained. He was a former Alcorn County-paid consultant for the Alcorn County regional prison.

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Fire strikes the Corinth landfill for the second time in recent weeks. Nine grass fires have been reported in the city limits over the past month due to dry conditions.

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“We gave it a shot and I really think it was one of the best things I ever did. Some of them make it and some of them don’t. Right now, we have approximately 230 in Drug Court and if you mess up, we will do it the old-fashioned way and lock you back down in the penitentiary.”

Walking tracks at two local parks are set for upgrades. At Crossroads Regional Park, the focus will be accessibility improvements for the track, which would be widened and reconfigured. The Bishop Park track would be reconfigured and surfaced. The plans are in anticipation of Lions Club grant funding combined with support from others. Park Director Ray Holloway particularly credits Lions Club member Steve Little, who has a genetic vision disorder — Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy — with pushing for the project. “My goal was to make it low-vision accessible,” said Little, a justice court judge. A planned site map and mile markers would all include Braille text at Crossroads Regional Park. Holloway is also seeking to add a resting and stretching area, about 10 benches to be situated around the track, and outdoor exercise equipment. The track would go to 8 feet wide with a center line and a running lane.

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there were four assistant district attorneys to handle all the cases. “I had about 180 indictments a year [at that time] in those three counties,” said Pounds. By 1995, he said cocaine had come onto the scene and the number of indictments he was handling was 500 a year. “That’s when I had the pleasure to serve two terms as president of the Mississippi Prosecutor’s Association. We got a deal through the legislature for 32 extra assistant district attorneys statewide,” said Pounds. He said by the time he was was elected Circuit Court Judge in 2006 — in those same three counties — there were 900 indictments a year. The crime rate went from 180 indictments a year to edging nearer to 1,000. He estimated that 80 percent of the cases the district handles are drugrelated. Besides the illegal drugs, he said there is a major outbreak of people becoming hooked on prescription drugs. He pointed out drug addiction can happen to anyone and it doesn’t matter the gender or race. He said that what they had been doing, prior to the drug court program, was to put people in the penitentiary who had a drug addiction. According to the State of Mississippi Judiciary’s stated purpose for the Drug Court, “Drug courts are designed to address the substance abuse problems that drive people to commit crimes by treating the disease of addiction in an attempt to curb criminal behavior. Drug Court programs focus on rehabilitating

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First Circuit Court District Judge “Jim” Seth Pounds speaks to the Corinth Rotary Club about the usefulness and the triumphs of Drug Court. nonviolent drug oﬀenders.” Pounds said he was initially leery of the Drug Court program, but he has since changed his mind. “We gave it a shot and I really think it was one of the best things I ever did,” he said. “Some of them make it and some of them don’t. Right now, we have approximately 230 in Drug Court and if you mess up, we will do it the old-fashioned way and lock you back down in the penitentiary.” He said what was happening before the Drug Court program did not help people get oﬀ of drugs. Since the start of the Drug Court program, Pounds said he has seen “a lot of success stories.” They have a Drug Court in Booneville and Tupelo and it is a three-year, five-phase program, according to Pounds. He provided a small overview of the phases. He said phase one is treatment. If the Drug Court participant can stay clean for 30 days, they can then advance to phase two. In the second phase, Pounds said the participant has to start paying

Diary of a Bible

Just imagine that a Bible that can talk. Would we hear something like this? JANUARY: A busy time for me. Most of the family decided to read me through this year. They kept me busy for the first two weeks, but they have forgotten me now. FEBRUARY: Clean-up time. I was dusted yesterday and put in my place. My owner did use me for a few minutes last week. He had been in an argument and was looking up some references to prove he was right. MARCH: Had a busy day first of the month. My owner was elected president of the PTA and used me to prepare a speech. APRIL: Grandpa visited us this month. He kept me on his lap for an hour reading I Corinthians 13. He seems to think more of me than do some people in my own household. MAY: I have a few green stains on my pages. Some spring flowers were pressed in my pages. JUNE: I look like a scrapbook. They have stuffed me full of newspaper clippings-one of the girls was married. JULY: They put me in a suitcase today. I guess we are off on vacation. Wish I could have stayed home. l know I’ ll be closed up in this thing for at least two weeks. AUGUST: Still in the suitcase. SEPTEMBER: Back home at last and in my old familiar place. I have a lot of company. Two women’s magazines and four comic books are stacked on top of me. I wish I could be read as much as they are. OCTOBER: They read me a little today. One of them is very sick. Right now I am sitting in the center of the coffee table. I think the Preacher is coming by for a visit. NOVEMBER: Back in my old place. DECEMBER: The family is busy getting ready for the holidays. l guess I’ll be covered up under wrapping paper and packages again... just as I am every Christmas...................................................................

Hosea said it best in Hosea 4:6: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...” Bible and Cell Phone Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purse or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it? What if we gave it to the kids as gifts? What if we used it when we travel? What if we used it in case of emergency? This is something to make you go “Hmmm...Where is my Bible?” Oh, and one more thing...unlike your cell phone, we don’t have to worry about our Bible being disconnected, because Jesus already paid the bill. Makes you stop and think, “Where are my priorities?” And no dropped calls!

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$100 per month Drug Court fees and also pay for the drug tests. The participant also starts paying the county back for fines, costs, and restitutions to the victims of any crimes that may have taken place. Participants never know when they will be drug-tested. They can be required to appear at any time. He recalled one time where they tested participants five days in a row. Participants have a three-hour window to arrive for the test. Failure to take the test, or pass the test, means jail. There is also a 10 p.m. curfew, and participants have to go to Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous twice a week. In a further eﬀort to aid in rehabilitation, Pounds said if a participant doesn’t have a high school diploma, they will receive assistance in getting their GED and participants can also get assistance finding a job. He said they have seen successes with Drug Court, but he also said, “You can get your heart broken.” He said there were some participants he thought would successfully graduate and they “fell oﬀ of the wagon.” Cummings said there is a big incentive for those who complete Drug Court. They can have their record expunged. “This helps them further their education and it helps them in terms of getting better employment,” said Cummings. She said there are currently 230 participants in the program for seven counties that

they serve. She said that since drug court started in 2008, they have had 51 drug-free babies born that would have otherwise been born in addiction. They have had 42 participants who graduated the program in October 2016. Cummings said they have one graduation ceremony a year and over 200 participants have graduated since 2008. Of the recent 42 graduates, they paid $99,317 back to the counties in which they were sentenced. She explained that the testing budget is the bulk of the program’s budget because they conduct so much testing. In January 2017, they collected 1,866 samples upon which they ran 14,683 tests. She said the extensive, random testing is what helps keep participants clean and the reason for the $98,000 testing budget. While Drug Court is a five-phase, three-year program, Cummings said it will mostly likely take 31/2 to four years to complete the program as each time a participant has a set back, it starts the program over again, at least in that phase. Cummings spoke of one particular success story which stood out for her. She said one man, who had already spent time in the penitentiary, began the program and it took four years for him to graduate. At the time he started the program, his wife was tired of his addiction and was about to divorce him. As he participated in the program, over a period of time, he began going to church, then he reported he was saved, then he felt a call to preach. At his graduation, his wife and his five children were present and he was chosen to speak. He told those present, that Drug Court had not only saved his life, but also the lives of his wife and his children, shared Cummings.

Hernando Teacher arrested for lewd remarks HERNANDO (AP) — A DeSoto County substitute teacher is under arrest for allegedly making inappropriate remarks. WREG-TV reported that the teacher was working at Hernando Middle School when he wrote a sexually explicit note to a student. A parent and student filed a complaint with the Hernando Police Department. Officials with the DeSoto County school district say that the teacher was removed from campus and will not be allowed back in any DeSoto school. The teacher worked for Kelly Services, an employment agency that provides substitutes to some school districts.

Tupelo Schools prepare for emergencies TUPELO — Tupelo Public School District educators got a lesson in emergency management Thursday, particularly in how to react in the event

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Several parts of the track would be rerouted to eliminate the intersections with the road that comes into the park. “It’s very much needed,” said Holloway. “There are some group homes and things of that nature that utilize the park throughout the spring, summer and early fall. We do need to strive to make everything as ADA accessible as possible.” It also ties into his goal of promoting a healthconscious community. “A healthy body keeps people out of the doctor’s oﬃce,” he said. “That’s the reason why I applied for the grant for the outdoor exercise equipment as well.” The walking track is one of the park’s most popular features, in use “from daybreak until dark-thirty” during the warmer months, said Holloway. At Bishop Park on Johns Street, where residents have expressed concern about the condition of the existing track, the idea is to redo the track as a half-mile path in a more visible area between the ball fields and the pavilion.

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of an active shooter situation, reported the Daily Journal. Jeff Broaddus, senior associate at Austin, Texas-based consulting firm Broaddus & Associates, worked with representatives from each of TPSD’s schools. The educators who attended the training are members of their schools’ crisis management teams. Members of TPSD’s department of security, including School Security and School Resource officers, also attended. Broaddus, a former Marine and Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, said he talked to teachers about decisionmaking in emergency situations. He also explained how the mind works under stress and even covered some medical procedures that could be needed in an emergency. He advises teachers to lock down their classrooms and then do everything possible to avoid contact with a shooter or intruder. According to Broaddus, their last resort should be confrontation and defense. Andy Cantrell, TPSD director of operations, said those who attended will review what they learned at Thursday’s training and take it back to their schools to share. Broaddus provides training mostly for teachers, and he said he finds they are generally very eager to learn new ways to protect their students should the need arise. Broaddus has spent most of the week with the school district, observing its security operations and helping perform a voluntary safety and security audit before leading Thursday’s training.

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Today in History Today is Tuesday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2017. There are 306 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History On Feb. 28, 1917, The Associated Press reported that the United States had obtained a diplomatic communication sent by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to a German official in Mexico; the “Zimmermann Note,” which had been intercepted and decoded by Britain, proposed a German alliance with Mexico and Japan should the U.S. enter World War I. (Outrage over the telegram helped propel America into the conflict.)

On this date In 1844, a 12-inch gun aboard the USS Princeton exploded as the ship was sailing on the Potomac River, killing Secretary of State Abel P. Upshur, Navy Secretary Thomas W. Gilmer and several others. In 1861, the Territory of Colorado was organized. In 1942, the heavy cruiser USS Houston and the Australian light cruiser HMAS Perth were attacked by Japanese forces during the World War II Battle of Sunda Strait; both were sunk shortly after midnight on March 1 with a total loss of more than 1,000 men. In 1953, scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announced they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. In 1960, a day after defeating the Soviets at the Winter Games in Squaw Valley, California, the United States won its first Olympic hockey gold medal by defeating Czechoslovakia, 9-4. In 1967, American magazine publisher Henry R. Luce died in Phoenix, Arizona, at age 68. In 1975, 42 people were killed in London’s Underground when a train smashed into the end of a tunnel. In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm.

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Across the Region Burnsville Officials investigate dog attack on child BURNSVILLE — The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Sunday dog attack involving an underage boy. According to deputies, a neighbor witnessed the boy being attacked near his home on County Road 393 in Burnsville. The neighbor said the dogs had the child by the neck, arm and leg. Deputies were able, with the help of the neighbor and others, find the pack of dogs and put all the dogs down. After being treated at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka, the child was flown to the Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center in Memphis, where he is currently hospitalized.

Tupelo Tishomingo couple face drug charges TUPELO — A Tishomingo couple is facing felony charges after the female attempted to slip drugs to a male prisoner. Chad Clark, 39, was arrested for violating his probation with the Mississippi Department of Corrections and has been housed in the Lee County Jail since Jan. 30, reported the Daily Journal. According to Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson, Shawna M. Clark, 37, delivered a pair of shoes to Chad Clark on Feb. 24. Both were charged with conspiracy to introduce contraband into a correctional facility. She was later released on a $2,500 bond. He remains in jail.

Selmer, Tenn. General Electric gets top award (Editor’s note: The following story by Assistant Editor Steve Beavers first appeared in the Independent Appeal. It is being reprinted with permission.) SELMER — General Electric is a top performer. The Selmer facility has the award to prove it after being named the 2016 GE Top Performing Plant by the corporate office. “We were excited to be named the 2016 GE Plant of the Year and were only able to achieve the goal through hard work and dedication of the employees at General Electric in Selmer,” said GE Plant Manager John Harcrow. “We

will continue to keep employee safety at the forefront of our daily activities and work as a team to meet and exceed our customer’s expectations.” Stephanie Mains – CEO Industrial Solutions – visited the local plant facility to congratulate the team. Mains and GE’s Susan Graham Bryce toured the plant and met several of the Selmer employees, including General Factory Operator Debbie Mitchell who just celebrated 38 years of service with GE Selmer. “The Selmer team was excited to have the visit from Stephanie and listening to her address the employees was very motivational for everyone,” said HR Coordinator Tammy Knight. The GE busway plant received the Top Performing Plant for all around excellence in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), quality, delivery, inventory and cost out during 2016. In EHS, recordables were reduced by 41 percent and reported a 39 percent increase in safety concern reporting during the year. “It was a great honor to receive recognition out of 28 facilities in our division,” added Knight. The Selmer plant has a long history of exceptional customer service and 2016 supported the metric with 95 percent of delivery targets met, in addition to finishing the year with zero overdues. During the all-employee presentation, Mains encouraged everyone to “find a better way every day.” “It was refreshing to have Stephanie and Susan tour our factory and interface so well with our employees,” said Harcrow. “Our biggest asset is our employees and GE Selmer was very lucky to have Stephanie take the time to connect with us at all levels.” GE – in its 45th year in Selmer – employees 166 and another 62 hired through staffing provider Manpower.

Booneville Man charged with receiving stolen property BOONEVILLE — A Booneville man was arrested recently in Prentiss County. Bryon Saylors, 43, was charged with a felony and receiving stolen property. He was arrested by Prentiss County deputies with the help of Booneville police. A search of Saylor’s home led law enforcement to find

three stolen guns and other stolen items, including as tools and jewelry. Saylor bond was set at $15,000.

Oxford Wreck damages Oxford Square store OXFORD — A driver lost control Monday morning on the Square in Oxford and slammed into two buildings, reported the Daily Journal. According to the Oxford Police Department, the driver of the four-door pickup truck had a “medical episode” around 5:30 a.m. while traveling west on Jackson Avenue. The vehicle veered left, drove over a landscaping island before crashing into the brick wall separating the Oxford Grillhouse and jcg apparel. Before coming to a complete stop, the truck also knocked over an ornamental light pole and a parking meter. The condition of the driver is not known, but police say the driver is “expected to be OK.”

Hickory Flat Teenager killed in head-on collision HICKORY FLAT (AP) — A teen from Myrtle has been killed in a car crash. Media outlets reported that the wreck occurred 3 p.m. Saturday on Mississippi Highway 178 near Hickory Flat. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says a Ford F350 was traveling east when it crossed the center like and collided headon with a Chevrolet SUV driven by 18-year-old Alee Thomas. Thomas was airlifted to Region One Health in Memphis, where she died of her injuries. A passenger in the SUV was taken to Baptist Hospital in New Albany with moderate injuries. The driver of the F350 was also taken to Baptist Hospital where he was treated and released with minor injuries. The crash is still under investigation. The MHP says the driver of the F350 may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Oxford Mayoral candidate sues over sign restrictions OXFORD (AP) — Southaven has suspended its campaign sign rules after a mayoral candidate sued, arguing that the restrictions hurt political new-

comers like him. Tommy Henley is one of at least two candidates challenging Mayor Darren Musselwhite, The Commercial Appeal (http://memne.ws/2lGUo08) reported. Musselwhite said, aldermen suspended the sign regulations pending further review. “They did not want to risk the cost to our taxpayers from a potential lawsuit over a temporary issue,” he said. Henley sued Tuesday in federal district court in Oxford. His lawsuit asks permanent changes and a temporary order barring enforcement of limits on the size, number and style of campaign signs and a ban on all signs until 45 days before an election. The suit notes that although absentee voting begins March 3 for this election, the ordinance would have barred signs before March 18. Musselwhite said, “I abided by the rules in 2013 as a challenger against an incumbent candidate and won the mayoral election.” He beat Greg Davis, who was then facing trial in a suit filed by the state auditor alleging that he had misused nearly $170,000 in city money. A Hinds County chancery judge later ordered Davis to pay it back.

Columbus Candidate seeks help post lunacy hearing COLUMBUS (AP) — A Columbus mayoral candidate is seeking treatment after a lunacy hearing. The Commercial Dispatch reported that Garthia Halbert, a Republican candidate in Columbus’s mayoral race, is receiving outpatient care at Community Counseling Services. She has not said whether she will suspend her campaign. Halbert wasn’t committed to a mental institution during the Thursday hearing. Records show that Halbert went to the police department on Feb. 13 and demanded to speak with the police chief and then was escorted from the Columbus mayor’s office for harassing his administrative assistant. Later that morning, an officer was driving Halbert on the highway when she attempted to exit the car. Robert Wilbur, chairman for the city’s Republican Executive Committee, says the committee will consider the issue when it meets to approve Halbert’s candidacy.

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Bills pass unseen in road-money drama twist JACKSON — It’s one of the eternal truths of the Mississippi Legislature: Most lawmakers vote on bills they haven’t read. That may not square with the idealized, Schoolhouse Jeff Amy Rock-vision of the legislative process that’s taught in civics, Columnist but there are just too many bills. And unlike in Congress, Mississippi lawmakers don’t each have paid staff members to examine bills for them. Typically, lawmakers are handed stacks of bills as committee meetings begin, and can at least try to plow through the legalese while a bill is being discussed. But even then, sometimes they vote on language they haven’t seen, such as an amendment that’s proposed only verbally. In large part, this process is based on trust. Committee leaders aren’t supposed to lie about what a bill does, although all too frequently, they may gloss over some features to which some members might object. But a new wrinkle in legislation-by-ignorance unfolded last week, when Chairman Jeff Smith asked members of the House Ways and Means Committee to vote on bills that, for all intents and purposes, had no public existence. The text of House Bills 1731, 1732 and 1733 wasn’t even available in the Legislature’s computer system, meaning there was no way to know everything that was in each. Smith, a Columbus Republican, told committee members that House Speaker Philip Gunn had just assigned the bills to the taxwriting committee and asked Smith to move them along. Of those, House Bill 1733 would have allowed lawmakers to raise fuel and cigarette taxes at a later date. The committee passed the bill without discussing possible tax increases. The measure was apparently intended to be a vehicle to raise money for road and bridge improvements, even though Gunn, a Clinton Republican, had earlier ruled out action in remarks to reporters. Smith reversed course and killed the bill the next day without explaining why. That leaves lawmakers with two options to provide money for transportation. House members propose to earmark any proceeds from taxes on goods sold over the internet for roads and bridges, although any such tax is likely to be subject to a legal challenge unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns current law. The second option is House Bill 1732, which would borrow $50 million and give it to cities and counties to replace bridges. The House passed the measure 112-6. Gunn has settled on the idea of another study aimed at persuading at least some anti-tax Republicans that Mississippi needs to spend more on roads, the same message that’s been delivered by all the studies done so far. House Transportation Committee Chairman Charles Busby, R-Pascagoula, said he’s crafting a plan to seek a consultant. Busby acknowledges that the House is split into “factions” over road spending, saying that prior studies have been dismissed as biased in favor of more spending by anti-tax Republicans. “Before we do a study, I’d like to make sure we select somebody the body agrees is unbiased,” Busby said. He also expressed interest in building a case that Mississippians are already paying for bad roads through vehicle damage, detours, and higher auto insurance rates. “There’s nothing conservative about letting our roads go to pot,” he said. Of course, it also might not be so smart to vote on unseen bills. But it happens. Jeff Amy has covered politics and government for The Associated Press in Mississippi since 2011. Follow him at: http://twitter. com/jeffamy .

Prayer for today Almighty God, look upon me with pity; so often I have obeyed the thoughts that have been misleading and profitless. Make me more careful of what I think and say, and may I learn from my mistakes the forbidden paths. Help me to keep my mind in unity with thy will. Amen.

A verse to share Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. —1 Peter 1:21

What is the solution to the culture war? As the culture war is about irreconcilable beliefs about God and man, right and wrong, good and evil, and is at root a religious war, it will be with us so long as men are free to act on their beliefs. Yet, given the divisions among us, deeper and wider than ever, it is an open question as to how, and how long, we will endure as one people. After World War II, our judicial dictatorship began a purge of public manifestations of the “Christian nation” that Harry Truman said we were. In 2009, Barack Obama retorted, “We do not consider ourselves to be a Christian nation.” Secularism had been enthroned as our established religion, with only the most feeble of protests. One can only imagine how Iranians or Afghans would deal with unelected judges moving to de-Islamicize their nations. Heads would roll, literally. Which bring us to the first culture war skirmish of the Trump era. Taking sides with Attorney General Jeﬀ Sessions against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the president rescinded the Obama directive that gave transgender students the right to use the bathroom of their choice in public schools. President Donald Trump sent the issue back to the states and locales to decide. While treated by the media and left as the civil rights cause of our era, the “bath-

room debate” calls to mind Marx’s observation, “History repeats itself, first as tragPat edy, second Buchanan as farce.” Can anyColumnist one seriously contend that whether a 14-year-old boy, who thinks he is a girl, gets to use the girls’ bathroom is a civil rights issue comparable to whether African-Americans get the right to vote? Remarkably, there was vigorous dissent, from DeVos, to returning this issue to where it belongs, with state and local oﬃcials. After yielding on the bathroom question, she put out a statement declaring that every school in America has a “moral obligation” to protect children from bullying, and directed her Oﬃce of Civil Rights to investigate all claims of bullying or harassment “against those who are most vulnerable in our schools.” Now, bullying is bad behavior, and it may be horrible behavior. But when did a Republican Party that believes in states rights decide this was a responsibility of a bureaucracy Ronald Reagan promised but failed to shut down? When did the GOP become nanny-staters? Bullying is something every kid in public, parochial or private school has witnessed by graduation. While unfortunate, it is part

of growing up. But what kind of society, what kind of people have we become when we start to rely on federal bureaucrats to stop big kids from harassing and beating up smaller or weaker kids? While the bathroom debate is a skirmish in the culture war, Trump’s solution -- send the issue back to the states and the people there to work it out -- may point the way to a truce -- assuming Americans still want a truce. For Trump’s solution is rooted in the principle of subsidiarity, first advanced in the 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII -- that social problems are best resolved by the smallest unit of society with the ability to resolve them. In brief, bullying is a problem for parents, teachers, principals to deal with, and local cops and the school district if it becomes widespread. This idea is consistent with the Republican idea of federalism -- that the national government should undertake those duties -securing the borders, fighting the nation’s wars, creating a continental road and rail system -- that states alone cannot do. Indeed, the nationalization of decision-making, the imposition of one-size-fitsall solutions to social problems, the court orders emanating from the ideology of judges -- to which there is no appeal -- that is behind the culture wars that may yet bring an end to this experi-

ment in democratic rule. Those factors are also among the primary causes of the fever of secessionism that is spreading all across Europe, and is now visible here. Consider California. Democrats hold every state oﬃce, both Senate seats, two-thirds of both houses of the state legislature, 3 in 4 of the congressional seats. Hillary Clinton beat Trump 2-to-1 in California, with her margin in excess of 4 million votes. Suddenly, California knows exactly how Marine Le Pen feels. And as she wants to “Let France Be France,” and leave the EU, as Brits did with Brexit, a movement is afoot in California to secede from the United States and form a separate nation. California seceding sounds like a cause that could bring San Francisco Democrats into a grand alliance with Breitbart. A new federalism -- a devolution of power and resources away from Washington and back to states, cities, towns and citizens, to let them resolve their problems their own way and according to their own principles -- may be the price of retention of the American Union. Let California be California; let red state America be red state America. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of the new book “The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.”

Legislature deals with revenue bills The end of this week marked the deadline for House appropriations and revenue bills to be introduced and passed. The House Appropriations Committee finished passing bills regarding budgets for state entities last week, so most legislation addressed this week came from the House Ways and Means Committee. The Mississippi Development Authority Bond Bill, House Bill 1731, details the amount of bond money that will be given to MDA programs. One section of the bill provides money for the ACE Fund, which provides grants to local economic development entities to help expand businesses. Other sections of the bill provide money that could be distributed in grants to counties and municipalities to improve infrastructure, enhance local facilities and

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improve marketability of public property for economic development. Bubba House Bill Carpenter 1732 proposes that State $50 million Representative in bonds be disbursed by the Oﬃce of State Aid Road Construction to repair bridges throughout the state. Half of the money would be allotted to municipalities and the other half would be given to counties to assist with repair, rehabilitation or reconstruction of bridges overseen by those groups. Legislation proposing how much bond money should be given to state colleges, community colleges and state parks – among other things – was passed

in the form of House Bill 1734. Each of these bond bills passed when presented on the House floor. The Senate has been busy passing similar legislation, and now the two groups will come together to begin deciding how much money will be put into each bill. This process typically lasts until the end of session when a final decision is reached. The House also passed House Bill 1598, which will provide a state income tax credit to venison processors in the amount of 50 percent of the production cost of processing venison donated by hunters for the Mississippi Hunter’s Harvest Program. The program, which is part of the Mississippi Wildlife Federation, provides donated venison meat to less fortunate Mississippi families as a low-fat, dependable source of protein.

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Hunters and processors can learn more about how to be a part of the program at mswildlife.org. Committees have also begun to meet again, this time to discuss Senate Bills. Over the next couple of weeks, Senate Bills will make their way out of House committees and onto the House floor for discussion, while the Senate reviews bills that passed through the House. Students who are members of Future Farmers of America came from all over the state to visit the Capitol this week. Legislators also received visitors from the NAACP, the Mississippi Wildlife Enforcement Officers’ Association, the Epilepsy Foundation of Mississippi and the Mississippi Academy of Physicians. Rep. Lester “Bubba” Carpenter represents District 1 in the Mississippi House of Representatives

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‘Fix It, Leroy!’ still a must read for music lovers BY BOBBY J. SMITH For the Daily Corinthian

Longtime music writer David Shirley‘s “Fix It, Leroy! Adventures in Misfit Music” -- a new release from the Oxford-based Vox Press -- is a collection of stories about the outcasts who have staked their territory way out on the edges of popular music over the last half-century. The 26 pieces collected in this anthology cover a lot of ground. They include a look at Faust, the German “godfathers of avant-soul and ambient industrial rock” (who kept a black lamb nearby as a symbol of silence and peace in the midst of the band’s noisy music); a long profile of New York avant-garde musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson; a look at the “free-form cacophony” of trumpet-wielding world music bandleader Wadada Leo Smith; a retrospective look at the 1972 album “Time of the Last Persection” by Bill Fay, a British singer-songwriter whose main influences include the Jesuit scientist and philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; a history of the band Jesus and Mary Chain from the

For anyone interested in music made off the beaten path, this book will be a welcome addition. vantage point of the uber-macho 1992 Lollapalooza tour, when the band struggled against their role as a nightly malapropism in the hard rock heavy lineup; a review of a live recording of Charles Bukowski reciting his poems “at his crustiest and most charmingly benign”(which cleverly places Bukowski in the context of the multitude of middle age grouch characters that proliferated in the 1970s); a fine career-spanning profile of Los Angeles songwriter Harry Nilsson; and much more. The stories come from the years between 1988 and 2012 and were originally published in an variety of music publications, including Option Magazine, Sound Collector Audio Review, The Brooklyn Rail and The Oxford American. Among the qualities in Shirley’s work that make him a fine chronicler of these eclectic

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Natchez church to celebrate 210 years NATCHEZ — An historic church in Natchez will soon commemorate 210 years as a congregation. The Natchez Democrat reports that Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church will celebrate at 11 a.m. March 5 with a communion service followed by a reception. The service will be conducted by Rev. Elias Mederios of the Reformed Theology Seminary. According to church records, the congregation first met Feb. 25, 1807 in Washington, Mississippi before eventually moving to its current location in Natchez. A tornado destroyed the church’s building in 1908 and the congregation’s attendance has seen growth and decline — but church member Betty Blanton says it has never closed. Blanton says all believers are invited to the March 5 celebration.

Driver gets 14 years for hauling cocaine GULFPORT — Prosecutors say a truck driver has been sentenced to 14 years to prison for hauling 90.9 kilos of cocaine on an interstate in Mississippi. The Sun Herald reported Monday that 44-year-old Jose Gilberto Granados pleaded guilty in October to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden. A Harrison County deputy stopped Granados who was in a tractor trailer with a Texas license plate. Granados was on probation for a drug conviction. The cocaine was found hidden inside a modified fuel tank on the passenger side of Granados’ vehicle. Granados said he expected a $64,000 payout after delivering the cocaine. Maria Betancourt Castillo was a passenger in the truck.

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Reeves kills bill to collect internet tax JACKSON — Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves says the Mississippi Senate will kill House legislation that would enforce taxation on internet sales and earmark the money for road and bridge work. Reeves told reporters Monday that House Bill 480 will die in committee Tuesday, at the deadline for committees to act on bills originating in the opposite chamber. A Republican, Reeves says he opposes the bill because it defies decades of U.S. Supreme Court precedent saying states can’t tax sales from companies without an in-state presence. He also says the measure would divert $40 million in existing taxes already collected in Mississippi. That doesn’t mean Mississippi will cease trying to tax all internet sales. Revenue Commissioner Herb Frierson proposes requiring all large sellers to collect taxes, after getting Amazon.com to start collecting voluntarily.

Sanctuary city ban will hurt economy JACKSON — A bill banning immigration sanctuary policies is drawing opposition from some Mississippi clergy, law enforcement and immigration advocates who say it will hurt the economy. Senate Bill 2710 says municipalities, state agencies and public colleges can’t prevent employees from asking someone’s immigration status. These public agencies also can’t give legal status to people who have entered the country without permission, such as by issuing an ID card. The measure has won Senate approval and a House committee has sent an amended version to the full House. If the House votes yes, it would go back to the Senate for final approval.

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music makers are the distinction to draw spot-on lines of comparison between seemingly disparate pieces of music and a fine ear for language. He is a fine chronicler of these outsider bards, with an understanding of his subjects seemingly borne of a close spiritual kinship with those who choose to walk on the surreal side. Some of my favorite moments come from his story about the early days of The Fugs, a freewheeling smashup of the avant garde and rag-and-bone traditionalism that came out of New York around the time Bob Dylan was electrifying his folkstyled poetry and shattering the boundaries of what folk music – not to mention popular music as a whole – could aspire to. “They were songs inspired by the band’s past and present poetic heroes (Wordsworth, Blake, Ginsberg),” Shirley writes of The

Fugs’ first album, “songs against war and social oppression, songs celebrating drug use and sexual freedom…and rapturous psalms about the ultimate meaninglessness of life.” Shirley aptly draws a line from the band through its first album’s producer, Harry Smith (whose Anthology of American Folk Music was holy scripture to the early-sixties folk revival) to the mysterious and rapturous songs of the 1920s that were compiled in Smith’s landmark collection. “While the group’s artfully poetic pretensions, garage-rock production, and Lower East Side politics bore little external resemblance to the old-time country and blues performers featured on Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music,” Shirley points out, “the sound and the sensibility that leapt from the vinyl grooves of ‘The Village Fugs’ were far closer to the mad, joyous, anarchic spirit of those early 78s by Dick Justice, Charley Patton, and Uncle Dave Macon than any of the more disciplined and authentic folk ensembles associated with the

American roots-music revival.” Right on the money. The main thing I came away with from “Fix It, Leroy!” is a sense of Shirley’s love for these oddball branches of “misfit music” – and a love for the independent souls who make it. At its heart, this is a book about people. These are stories of the lives and struggles of some of the less-heralded voyagers on the side-paths of popular music. The mission of Oxford’s Vox Press has always been to share the work of artists way out on the cutting edge, and “Fix It, Leroy!” is a definitely a step in that direction. For anyone interested in music made oﬀ the beaten path, this book will be a welcome addition. A book launch party for “Fix It, Leroy!” will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28, at High Point Coﬀee on the Square in Oxford beginning at 6 p.m. Copies of the book are also available at Amazon.com. (Book reviewer and journalist Bobby J. Smith is a freelance writer based in Northeast Mississippi. Contact him at bjsmith621@gmail.com.)

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vided by the “Harvey Thompson Jazz Trio”. Sponsored by The Daily Corinthian, Commerce Bank and Sparkle Formal Wear, the second annual event will bring back some of last year’s favorites. Participating vendors included, but were not limited to: Clausel Jewelry, Corinth Jewelers, Little’s Jewelers, Ann’s of Corinth, Sweet Sensations Catering, Amber Rinehart with Techniques Weddings of Guys, Tenn., Rowan House, Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club, new salon owner, Jessi Johnson of Fringe and Company, Owners Allie Carroll and Cyndi Winters of the Blue Door NoCo, Artist Sandra Dobbins, Belk of Corinth, Danny Franks of Fine Light Portrait Art of Savannah, Tenn., Gingers, Blind Eye DJ of Saltillo, Franklin Event Rentals, Tishomingo Whimsical Art, It Works and Corinth Color Center Owner Sheryl Rogers. As an extra incentive to attendees, the first 100 brides who entered received an oversized tote bag courtesy of Low’s Bridal Shoppe of Brinkley, Ark., each filled with fun freebies from participating businesses. “It was a fabulous event and we had a wonderful turnout,” said owner Margaret Bradley who is pleased with the response. “Everyone seemed to have a great time and we were able to give away some awesome prizes to those in attendance, all while showcasing the amazing resources our area has to offer in the realm of bridal and event planning.” In addition to a gorgeous set of Tiffany champagne flutes donated by Commerce Bank, winners of the night also walked away with several pieces of pottery, a set of Mud Pie his and hers coffee mugs, a bar necklace with custom engraving, a thermal cooler/honeymoon basket filled with t-shirts and other items, a pottery platter, gift certificates for a spa manicure and pedicure, gift baskets, a Pandora bracelet with two clips and a charm, a Ronaldo

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Showcasing some of the hottest looks in Prom & Pageant Wear, Evening & Party Wear and Wedding Attire, approximately 20 models donned the fashions of local and area businesses. bracelet, pearl studs and an 18-inch. Imperial pearl strand necklace. Among the lucky winners of the night was Corinth’s own Whitney Shipman who went home with a 2-hour ride in a pretty pink Cadillac which was generously donated by Richard and Lucy Spears of Iuka. A $200 value, the ride must be taken within a 30-mile radius. Preparing for her upcoming wedding at The Franklin Courtyard, the young bride-to-be was all smiles as she accepted her prize, pausing to say thank you and even snap some photos with the owners. “I am very excited to have won this, especially with my wedding coming up in September,” she said. Manager Amylea Warren was in charge of the fashion show which was presented on a lighted New York-style runway. “We cannot thank her enough for all her eﬀorts in organizing the fashion show,” said Bradley. “It was very well orchestrated and so much fun to watch.” Donning the fashions of Low’s Bridal Shoppe, Columbus Bride & Groom, Xedo of Memphis, Andie Grace, The Purple Daisy, Sparkle Formal Wear, t. feazell, Belk of Corinth and Gingers, approximately 20 male and female models walk the runway. The show was divided into three categories with a brief intermission. The looks included Prom & Pageant Wear, Evening

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Services to celebrate the life of Charles Ray Kinkennon, 69, of Corinth will be at held 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1 at McPeters Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forrest Memorial Park with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at McPeters Funeral Directors and from 12 p.m. until service time on Wednesday. Charles passed on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, in Tupelo. He was born in Gunnison, MS on April 8, 1947, to the late Cliﬀord Price and Lola Anette Reeves Kinkennon Sr. Charles was a devoted Kinkennon father and grandfather, who loved his family very much. He graduated from Kossuth High School where he was the American Legion Award Recipient. He attended Northeast Community College for 4 years with a degree in auto body repair, serving as Treasurer of Veterans Club on campus. Charles was a veteran, having served his country in the U.S. Army in company C 1st Battalion 32nd Infantry, 7th division, 8th Army from 1967 until 1969. He served the infantry in the Republic of Korea on the DMZ where he earned his DMZ badge. He was and employee of ITT for 25 years, Plexsys for 4 years and World Color 6 months before they closed. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church, a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, the American Legion and a longtime member of the National Rifle Association. He loved riding motorcycles and traveling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ray Kinkennon Jr. and sister. Wanda Louise Kinkennon Hopkins. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Doris Marie Kinkennon; sons, Douglas Edward Kinkennon of Ramer, Tenn., David Allen (Jaime) Kinkennon of Corinth; brothers, Cliﬀord Price (Dinah) Kinkennon, John Wesley Kinkennon both of Corinth and sister, Sandra Kay Kinkennon (Alex Ray) Warren of Tupelo; grandchildren, Shelton Tanner, Sheldon Ronnie, Sailor Makaide and Samuel Cutter Kinkennon of Selmer, Tenn.; stepgrandchildren, Katie Willis of Corinth and Jacob and Jordan Murphy of Savannah,Tenn. Condolences may be left at www.mcpetersfuneraldirectors.com.

Catherine Elizabeth Crum Davis

Catherine Elizabeth Crum Davis, 48, died on Monday Feb. 27, 2017, at her residence in Falkner Arrangements are pending with Corinthian Funeral Home of Corinth.

Patty Hall

TISHOMINGO — Funeral services for Patty Hall, 67, of Tishomingo are set for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Tishomingo Methodist Church with burial in the Boggs Chapel Cemetery in Tishomingo. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until service time Sunday at the church. Mrs. Hall died on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Survivors include her husband, David Hall of Tishomingo; two sons, Joe Nunley of Tishomingo and Adam Hall of Tishomingo and one daughter, Bridget Bishop of Tishomingo; one sister, Linda McClung (Kent) of Tishomingo; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Nellie Ruth Puckett; and one grandchild, Abby Hall. Bro. Steve Kennedy will oﬃciate. Ludlam Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mary Watts McKee

IUKA — Mary Frances Watts McKee, 72, of Iuka died on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. McKee was a member of Fifth Street Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Hudson, Tammy Alexander, and Catherine Adams

(Nick) and her son, Elbert Watts; her sisters, Peggy Madding, Carlene Duke (Marvin), and Linda Hearn (Richard); 11 grandchildren, Jessica Wiginton, Wayne Hudson, Cody Hudson, Austin Hudson, Eli Hudson, Erin Alexander, Mariah Adams, John Eric Watts, Whitney Watts, Hannah Watts, Riley Watts, and Devin Powell; and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Catherine Bershers; her first husband, Elbert Watts; her second husband, Bobby McKee; her brother, Bill Bershers and her sisters, Betty Knight and Hazel Holmes; and a grandson, Dusty Wiginton. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or to a charity of your choice. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka is in charge of the arrangements.

Teresa Diane Null

SELMER, Tenn. — Funeral services for Teresa Diane Null, 60, of Selmer, Tenn. are set for 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer, Tenn. Mrs. Null died on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017.

Kenneth McMahan

RAMER, Tenn. — Funeral services for James Kenneth (Mac) McMahan,74, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27 at Ramer Baptist Church in Ramer, Tenn with burial in the Ramer Baptist Church Cemtery in Ramer, Tenn. Joe Loncor oﬃciated the service. Mr. McMahan died on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Ramer, Tenn. He was born on July 12, 1942,

in Corinth, the son of the late Wilford and Lois Meeks McMahan. Mr. McMahan was a lifelong member of the Ramer Baptist Church; 5th McMahan District County Commissioner for over 20 years; Oﬃcer of local 993 Union; President of Ramer High School FFA Chapter; and worked 42 years at the paper mill in Counce, Tenn. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Sheila Rogers McMahan of Ramer, Tenn.; two daughters, Paige McMahan Teague (Shane) of Ramer, Tenn., Brooke McMahan Maness (Trent) of Goodlettsville, Tenn.; a son, Scott McMahan of New York; a sister, Fadra McMahan Cass (Mike) of Counce, Tenn.; a brother, Bill McMahan (Tammy) of Olive Branch; and seven grandchildren, Stone Teague, Aspen Teague, Coy Teague, Ainsley Maness, Audrey Maness, Lauren Maness Smith and Clay Maness. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jamie McMahan.

Clarice L. Suitor

A memorial service for Clarice L. Suitor, 80, of Rienzi is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4 at Magnolia Funeral Home of Memories. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Mrs. Suitor died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo.

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Bipartisan probe GOP feeling heat on health law off to rocky start BY ALAN FRAM AND RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press

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WASHINGTON — A simmering dispute between leaders of the House intelligence committee spilled into the public Monday over an investigation into whether President Donald Trump has ties to Russia, even as they pledged to conduct a bipartisan probe. The Republican committee chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes of California, said he has heard no evidence so far that anyone in Trump’s orbit was in contact with Russians during the presidential campaign. The top Democrat on the committee, Adam Schiﬀ, also of California, said the committee’s investigation was hardly oﬀ the ground and it was premature to make any conclusions. The nature of ties between Trump’s associates and Russia has

dogged him throughout his nascent presidency, and Monday brought renewed calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the unusual situation. Federal investigators have been looking into contacts between Trump advisers and Russia for months, along with Russia’s role in political hacking during the campaign aimed at Democrats. Trump, on Monday, said he hasn’t called Russia in 10 years. The House and Senate intelligence committees are conducting separate investigations. But revelations last week that the White House enlisted the Republican chairmen of those committees to push back against news reports have intensified concerns over whether the congressional investigations will be tainted by political influence.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Monday that “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” Yet the opposite has long been painfully obvious for top congressional Republicans, who face mounting pressure to scrap the law even as problems grow longer and knottier. With the GOP-controlled Congress starting its third month of work on one of its marquee priorities, unresolved diﬃculties include how their substitute would handle Medicaid, whether millions of voters might lose coverage, how their proposed tax credits would work and how to pay for the costly exercise. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Oﬃce made things complicated recently by giving House Republicans an informal analysis that their emerging plan would be more expensive than they hoped and cover fewer people than former President Barack Obama’s statute. The analysis was described by lobbyists

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Source: FactSet

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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Home price tracker

Economic bellwether

A healthy demand for homes and a shrinking supply of available properties has helped keep home prices rising. The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index, which tracks the value of homes in 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas, rose 5.3 percent in November from a year earlier. Economists expect that December’s reading, which is due out today, will show another 5.3 percent gain in home prices versus the same month in 2015.

The Commerce Department delivers its latest estimate of U.S. economic growth today. Economists predict that the U.S. economic growth rate, as measured by the gross domestic product, slowed to 1.9 percent in the last three months of 2016, reflecting a downturn in exports that temporarily depressed activity. That would represent a slowdown from the July-September quarter, when the economy expanded at a rate of 3.5 percent.

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Source: FactSet

8 • Daily Corinthian

Sports

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Local Scores

NCAA Infractions Committee

HS Baseball (from Saturday, Feb. 25) (Booneville Classic @ NEMCC) Tishomingo County 7 TCPS 0 TCPS 000 00 - 0 TCHS 400 3X - 7 (WP) Ty James (1-0) Multiple Hits: (TCHS) Logan Talley 2, 2B: (TCHS) Josh Wadkins (Record) Tishomingo Co. 2-0 (Monday, Feb. 27) Walnut 16 Wheeler 1 Wheeler 001 0 - 1 Walnut 645 1 - 16 (WP) JT Cranford (1-0); Multiple Hits: (Walnut) Cranford 3, Kade Robinson 2; 2B: (Walnut) Jerry Crawford, Riley Mathis, Robinson (Record) Walnut 2-1 **Biggersville @ Blue Mountain was cancelled due to a wet field. No makeup date set yet. Jr High Baseball (A Corinth) (Game 1) Corinth 7 Iuka 2 (Game 2) Iuka 3 Corinth 2 (@ Potts Camp) (Game 1) Potts Camp 7 Chalybeate 0 (Game 2) Potts Camp 11 Chalybeate 2 **Burnsville @ Hills Chapel and Alcorn Central @ Pontotoc were both cancelled. AC’s home game doubleheader against Pine Grove scheduled for Thursday will now be moved up to Tuesday, February 28 starting at 5. JC Basketball (Women’s State Tournament @ Jones JC) Hinds 78 Northeast 67 (OT) HJC 14 13 20 17 14 - 78 NECC 14 19 18 13 3 - 67 (NE) Aundrea Adams 24, Shelby Wilbanks 19 (10 RB’s), Timaya Stewart 9, Lakeiya Lane 9 -Hinds hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in regulation to tie the game at 64 and limited the Lady Tigers to three points in OT to win(Records) NE 15-9, Hinds 19-5

When it comes to the facts, call a spade a spade I always say. In layman’s terms: just tell the truth. With that in mind, my agenda this week has to do with the NCAA investigation committee Kent and their soruleMohundro called book. And not Sports Editor because I’m an Ole Miss fan. It’s because I believe there needs to be a major overhaul of the entire system. The NCAA legislative brass claimed after the debacle at SMU back in the ’80s, when the Mustangs became the only college team ever to be given the “death penalty,”

Kent’s Corner that because of the cruel and extremely harmful results that followed for years that they would never issue that penalty again. Ever. They’ve come close several times since then but stopped short of shutting a program down completely, including the University of Mississippi at the close of the Billy Brewer era. Enter February 2017. After an intense investigation of the Ole Miss football program which is now in it’s fifth year, the committee came back with news. But not good, or even bearable news as far as RebelNation is concerned. Eight brand new allegations have now been levied against the

UM football program and coach Hugh Freeze for a grand total of 21. Six of the new allegations are of the most serious nature, or Level I. The University is protesting several of the new Level I allegations because they and their highly-experienced legal team feel there is not sufficient evidence to support the claims. As you would imagine, the responses and reactions from the public have been widespread and extremely diverse. Some have said that the NCAA is just out to make a public example of the Ole Miss football program. Others say Freeze will not survive til Fall camp and will be seeking other employment. I have even heard individuals, some not even Ole Miss fans, say that Nick Saban is

behind the whole thing. And if you explore the facts and do the reasoning, that idea carries some weight. The NCAA investigation committee reportedly consists of a couple of very influential Alabama alums and the logic is that Saban used his influence to persuade the committee to put Ole Miss in it’s place. In other words, with the Rebels success in both recruiting and results on the field, including two consecutive wins over the Tide, UM was getting too close to the “big dog” (UA) and then the allegations got really serious. In all fairness, the investigation has been ongoing since before the Rebels recent success over Alabama, but the newest have come more recently. Please see CORNER | 9

Local Schedule Today HS Baseball Corinth @ Kossuth, 5 PM (JV & Varsity) Myrtle @ Walnut, 5 PM (JV & Varsity) Thrasher @ Vina (AL), 4 PM HS Softball Booneville @ Biggersville, 5:30 (JV & Varsity) North Pontotoc @ Corinth, 5:30 (JV & Varsity) Hickory Flat @ Thrasher, 5 pm (JV and Varsity) JH Softball Hills Chapel @ Burnsville, 5:00 pm JC Basketball (State Tournament 1st Round Men @ Jones CC) (No. 1 Seed) Northeast vs TBA, TBA

Thursday, March 2 HS Baseball Corinth vs Ripley (@ Pontotoc), 7 HS Softball Mantachie @ Biggersville (JV & Varsity), 5:30 Saltillo @ Booneville (JV & Varsity), 5 Corinth @ Kossuth (JV & Varsity), 5 Wheeler @ New Site (JV & Varsity) Alcorn Central @ Tishomingo County (JV & varsity), 5 Corinth @ Tupelo (JV & Varsity), 5:30 Byers @ Walnut (Varsity Only), 5 JH Baseball Pine Grove @ Alcorn Central (DH), 5 Burnsville @ Belmont (DH), 5 Iuka @ Tishomingo (DH), 5 Booneville @ Ripley (DH), 5

Friday, March 3 HS Baseball Booneville @ Pine Grove (DH), 5 Tishomingo County @ Kossuth (JV & Varsity), 5

Shorts • The Corinth Alcorn Parks & Recreation Department is offering signup dates for 2017 Spring/Summer activities. Sign-up for tee-ball- ages 4 and 5-runs through March 15. There will be a sign-up meeting for the Adult Kickball League on April 18 at 6pm. You can also start signing up on April 3-21 for Babe Ruth, ages 13 thru 15, and 14U and 16U Softball for ages 13-16; Tennis lessons and tournaments for all ages and abilities (both individual & group). All sign-up meetings will take place at the park. Umpires, referees, and scorekeepers are needed as well. Like us on facebook for more detailed information or call the park office at (662)286-3067.

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Northeast falls to Hinds in OT Corinth’s Aundrea Adams led Northeast with 24 points Monday night but the Lady Tigers ended up falling 78-67 to Hinds in overtime at the state tournament at Jones Junior College in Ellisville. They could still make the Region 23 tournament due to their excellent record in region play.

Saiz named C Spire Howell Trophy finalist Ole Miss Sports Information

OXFORD — Ole Miss senior forward Sebastian Saiz has been named one of three finalists for the C Spire Howell Trophy the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame announced Sunday. Rebel Stefan Moody took home the C Spire Howell Trophy each of the last two seasons and an Ole Miss player has won the award each of the last four seasons. Presented to the most outstanding men’s collegiate

basketball player in Mississippi, the trophy is named for the great Bailey Howell. The trophy will be presented Monday, March 6, at an 11:30 a.m. awards luncheon at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Joining Saiz as finalists are Delta State Devin Schmitt and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon. A native of Madrid Spain, Saiz leads the SEC, and ranks eighth in the nation, in rebounding this season pulling

down 10.8 boards a game. The SEC’s active career rebounding leader, he recently moved past Reggie Buckner into third in Ole Miss history with 913 rebounds. Saiz has topped both 1,000 points and 900 boards in his career and joins Rebel great Murphy Holloway as the only two players in school history with 1,000 points and 900 rebounds. Saiz is also first player in school history and just the 16th player in SEC history with 1,000 points, 900

rebounds and 100 blocked shots. A statewide panel of media who cover college basketball in the state of Mississippi selected the finalists and will vote among the finalists for the winner. Their votes accounted for 90 percent of the final voting and fan voting, conducted by C Spire, and accounted for a weighted 10 percent of the final voting. Fan voting will begin on Please see SAIZ | 9

Mullen receives 4-year contract extension Mississippi State Sports Information

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced a four-year contract extension through February 2021 for head football coach Dan Mullen on Monday. “Dan has brought unprecedented success to Bulldog football and is one of the elite coaches in the country,”

Cohen said. “From a schoolrecord seven straight bowl games to our performance in the classroom, he continues to raise the standard of excellence.” Mullen’s financial package will be $4.5 million this season. “I am very thankful to the University and athletic administration for their belief in me,” Mullen said. “We

have built a special program over the last eight years, creating a culture where winning is expected while achieving that in the toughest division in college football. I am proud of what we have accomplished, and I am truly excited about the direction we are heading as a program. This extension allows my family a long-term future here in Starkville, a place we

are proud to call home.” Mullen, who begins his ninth season in 2017, owns the highest winning percentage at MSU since College Football Hall of Famer Allyn McKeen from 1939-49 (.764, minimum three years). With a 61-42 (.692) mark, Mullen stands just four wins shy of tying McKeen for second in Please see MULLEN | 9

Elantra Cox named SEC player of the week Ole Miss Sports Information

OXFORD — Following a productive weekend at the plate helping the Rebels to a 5-0 weekend, Ole Miss softball junior outfielder Elantra Cox has been named the SEC Player of the Week, the league oﬃce announced Monday. Cox, the team leader in average (.474), runs (16), hits (18), stolen bases (10) and OBP (.722), was the spark

at the top of the lineup last weekend at the Hatter Invitational. In five games, she went 10-for-15 with nine runs scored, one double, one RBI and three walks, while going 7-for-7 on the base paths. The junior recorded at least one hit in all five games, and tied her career high against Colgate in the 8-2 win on Saturday, going 4-for-4 with two runs and two steals. Her lone RBI came in the opener

against the Raiders when she had an RBI double in the 14-2 victory. In the first of two matchups with No. 23 USF on Friday, she finished 2-for-2 with three runs, two walks and a steal. She also scored once, stole once, and recorded a hit in the 3-0 win against Stetson on Saturday, before posting two hits, two runs and two steals again in the 12-1 win over the Bulls to close

out play in Florida. Cox, in her third season as a Rebel, is the current leader in career average (.378), and is ninth in slugging (.410), fourth in on-base percentage (.419), and second in career steals (60), just 15 oﬀ tying the all-time record. Cox and the Rebels return to action Wednesday when they host Louisiana Tech in Please see COX | 9

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Word has it that a certain Mississippi State linebacker, that was a long-time Ole Miss commit even up til signing day of 2015 when he flipped his commitment, is the primary informant. If that’s the case, and the rumor mill is correct in claiming that the player in question accepted nearly six figures to sign with MSU, then the NCAA will likely be back in Starkville soon for another reason. The whole NCAA thing is literally out of control in my opinion and much of it is due to the rule book. Have you taken the opportunity to inquire of its contents? It’s filled with nit-picky rules that fill a book that is thicker than a diesel mechanics study guide. And if you’ve seen one of those you can attest to how dense it is. I wrote in last week’s column that I’ll have to see physical proof that Freeze knowingly cheated, or knew that his assistants did before they were terminated, to change my belief. I know, I know ... you State and Bama fans will accuse me of being prejudice but that is simply not true. I just happen to know what kind of man Hugh Freeze is: a hard-working, dedicated, honest man that wouldn’t do anything knowingly to hurt the university he loves.

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I’ve even had fans of other schools say to me recently that they believe the NCAA is being really unfair with Ole Miss and that they are just making the Rebels a scape-goat. I’m not sure how it can be done but the NCAA rule book is in dire need of a scaling down, especially on over half the rules and regulations included within. Those are the nit-picky rules I referred to earlier. You may be feeling good today about your school and that they aren’t in danger of an NCAA investigation. But just let a little success come their way that is out of the so-called ‘norm’ and see what happens. As the old biblical adage goes, “let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” Before I close I wanna clarify that if a player or coach is guilty they should be punished. And in a case such as the one that Baylor is suffering from now then yes, that program was extremely out of control in hundreds of ways and required stiﬀer punishment. I just gets under my skin that over 100 players and coaches in Oxford will now pay a heavy cost for the sins of a couple of coaches and players that are no longer with the program. And then there’s the boosters. We’ll discuss them in an upcoming column. Til next time …

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Monday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m. CST and ends on Sunday, March 5 at 8:30 a.m. CST. Fans can vote for their favorite college basketball player by visiting www.csopavoting. com, providing an email address and name, or connecting through Facebook or Twitter. Once an account is created, voting can begin and fans can

choose their first, second and third place winners. Fans will be able to vote via Facebook, Twitter and text messaging and can submit up to three votes per day during the six-day voting period. For ticket information, contact the Museum at 1-800-280-FAME (3263). All proceeds benefit the private, non-profit Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.

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Bulldog victories and 12 away from tying Jackie Sherrill’s mark. Mullen is currently the second-longest tenured head coach in the Southeastern Conference and has produced more bowl game victories (five) and bowl appearances (seven straight) than any coach in school history. The Bulldogs are one of five SEC teams to earn a bowl berth every season this decade, and MSU is second in the league in bowl game wins (five) since 2010. The 2014 National and Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, Mullen has produced three seasons of at least nine victories in the last six years, including the program’s first No. 1 ranked team in 2014. There were only four nine-win seasons at State in the 109 years prior to Mullen’s arrival.

The 44-year-old also owns a 5-3 mark in the Egg Bowl, while MSU’s 25 victories since the start of that memorable 2014 season is second in the SEC West. The Bulldogs have shattered 109 individual and team single-game, single-season and career records in the Mullen era. Player development has also been critical during Mullen’s tenure. Nineteen Bulldogs appeared on NFL rosters during the 2016 season, including nine who were key starters. A schoolrecord three Bulldogs reached the NFL Pro Bowl this season, including Mullen’s protégé Dak Prescott, who enjoyed the greatest rookie season by a quarterback in league history. MSU has been equally impressive in the classroom and the community under Mullen’s watch.

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the 2017 home opener at 6 p.m. The midweek tilt kicks oﬀ a 14-game homestand, which includes Ole Miss’ two home tournaments, the Red & Blue Classic this weekend, March 3-5, and Ole Miss Classic, March 9-12. For all Ole Miss Softball news and information, go to OleMissS-

ports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/ olemisssoftball. Fans can also follow head coach Mike Smith on Twitter at @msmithsb16. Additionally fans can get a behind the scenes look at Ole Miss Athletics on Snapchat under the handle, @ WeAreOleMiss.

Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.50 miles. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Kurt Busch, Ford, 200 laps, 0 rating, 48 points. 2. (36) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 200, 0, 44. 3. (38) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 39. 4. (13) Aric Almirola, Ford, 200, 0, 33. 5. (33) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 32. 6. (15) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, 0, 40. 7. (26) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 30. 8. (30) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 200, 0, 29. 9. (25) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 200, 0, 28. 10. (11) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 0, 27. 11. (39) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 0. 12. (16) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 33. 13. (35) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 200, 0, 24. 14. (1) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 23. 15. (22) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 200, 0, 22. 16. (27) Landon Cassill, Ford, 199, 0, 21. 17. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 199, 0, 23. 18. (17) Cole Whitt, Ford, 199, 0, 19. 19. (10) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 199, 0, 18. 20. (40) Elliott Sadler, Chevrolet, 199, 0, 0. 21. (14) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 198, 0, 18. 22. (5) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 197, 0, 34. 23. (29) Joey Gase, Toyota, 196, 0, 0. 24. (31) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 193, 0, 13. 25. (20) David Ragan, Ford, 188, 0, 12. 26. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, accident, 145, 0, 11. 27. (7) Brad Keselowski, Ford, accident, 143, 0, 24. 28. (3) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, accident, 141, 0, 13. 29. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, accident, 141, 0, 8. 30. (18) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, accident, 140, 0, 7. 31. (23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, accident, 133, 0, 6. 32. (6) Clint Bowyer, Ford, accident, 128, 0, 9. 33. (12) Danica Patrick, Ford, accident, 128, 0, 11. 34. (24) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, accident, 127, 0, 5. 35. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, accident, 127, 0, 2. 36. (28) D.J. Kennington, Toyota, accident, 127, 0, 1. 37. (2) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, accident, 106, 0, 7. 38. (21) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, 103, 0, 11. 39. (34) Erik Jones, Toyota, accident, 103, 0, 1. 40. (9) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, accident, 103, 0, 1. ——— Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 142.891 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 29 minutes, 31 seconds.Margin of Victory: 0.228 seconds. Caution Flags: 8 for 40 laps. Lead Changes: 37 among 18 drivers. Lap Leaders: C.Elliott 1-5; J.McMurray 6-18; K.Harvick 19-22; C.Elliott 23-24; K.Harvick 25-29; B.Keselowski 30-31; K.Larson 32; K.Harvick 33-41; Ky.Busch 42; M.Truex 43; Ky.Busch 44-48; R.Blaney 49-50; Ky.Busch 51-62; A.Allmendinger 63-64; K.Larson 65-68; K.Harvick 69-72; K.Larson 73; K.Harvick 74-89; J.Johnson 90-96; D.Earnhardt 97-104; E.Sadler 105109; K.Harvick 110-121; J.Logano 122; K.Larson 123-125; C.Elliott 126; K.Kahne 127; C.Elliott 128-135; K.Kahne 136141; A.Dillon 142-148; J.Logano 149-151; C.Whitt 152-154; A.Almirola 155-156; K.Larson 157-162; J.Logano 163-174; C.Elliott 175-197; M.Truex 198; K.Larson 199; Ku.Busch 200 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): K.Harvick, 6 times for 44 laps; C.Elliott, 5 times for 34 laps; Ky.Busch, 3 times for 15 laps; J.Logano, 3 times for 13 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 12 laps; K.Larson, 6 times for 10 laps; D.Earnhardt, 1 time for 7 laps; A.Dillon, 1 time for 6 laps; J.Johnson, 1 time for 6 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 5 laps; E.Sadler, 1 time for 4 laps; C.Whitt, 1 time for 2 laps; A.Allmendinger, 1 time for 1 lap; A.Almirola, 1 time for 1 lap; R.Blaney, 1 time for 1 lap; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Truex, 2 times for 0 laps; Ku.Busch, 1 time for 0 laps. Wins: J.Johnson, 5; Ky.Busch, 4; K.Harvick, 4; B.Keselowski, 4; M.Truex, 4; D.Hamlin, 3; J.Logano, 3; M.Kenseth, 2; C.Buescher, 1; Ku.Busch, 1; K.Larson, 1. Top 16 in Points: 1. J.Johnson, 5065; 2. Ky.Busch, 5055; 3. J.Logano, 5052; 4. M.Kenseth, 2330; 5. D.Hamlin, 2320; 6. Ku.Busch, 2296; 7. K.Harvick, 2289; 8. K.Larson, 2288; 9. C.Elliott, 2285; 10. M.Truex, 2271; 11. B.Keselowski, 2267; 12. J.McMurray, 2231; 13. A.Dillon, 2223; 14. C.Buescher, 2169; 15. K.Kahne, 898; 16. R.Newman, 895. NASCAR Driver Rating Formula A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race. The formula combines the following cat-

egories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

Basketball National Basketball Association z-clinched division EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 37 21 .638 — Toronto 34 24 .586 3 New York 24 35 .407 13½ Philadelphia 22 36 .379 15 Brooklyn 9 49 .155 28 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Washington 34 22 .607 — Atlanta 32 26 .552 3 Miami 27 32 .458 8½ Charlotte 25 33 .431 10 Orlando 22 38 .367 14 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 40 17 .702 — Chicago 30 29 .508 11 Indiana 30 29 .508 11 Detroit 28 30 .483 12½ Milwaukee 25 31 .446 14½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 45 13 .776 — Houston 42 18 .700 4 Memphis 34 25 .576 11½ Dallas 23 35 .397 22 New Orleans 23 36 .390 22½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 36 22 .621 — Oklahoma City 33 25 .569 3 Denver 26 32 .448 10 Portland 24 33 .421 11½ Minnesota 23 36 .390 13½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB x-Golden State 49 9 .845 — L.A. Clippers 35 23 .603 14 Sacramento 25 34 .424 24½ L.A. Lakers 19 41 .317 31 Phoenix 18 40 .310 31 Sunday’s Games Milwaukee 100, Phoenix 96 San Antonio 119, L.A. Lakers 98 Memphis 105, Denver 98 Utah 102, Washington 92 Boston 104, Detroit 98 Toronto 112, Portland 106 Oklahoma City 118, New Orleans 110 L.A. Clippers 124, Charlotte 121, OT Monday’s Games Golden State 119, Philadelphia 108 Cleveland 102, Milwaukee 95 Toronto 92, New York 91 Atlanta 114, Boston 98 Miami at Dallas (n) Indiana at Houston (n) Minnesota at Sacramento (n) Today’s Games Golden State at Washington, 6 p.m. Portland at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Denver at Chicago, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Memphis, 7 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday’s Games New York at Orlando, 6 p.m. Dallas at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 7 p.m. Denver at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Detroit at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Utah, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m. Houston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games Golden State at Chicago, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m. — (CBSSN) Buffalo at Ohio 5:30 p.m. — (BTN) Maryland at Rutgers 5:30 p.m. — (FS1) Georgetown at Seton Hall 6 p.m. — (ESPN) Florida St. at Duke 6 p.m. — (ESPN2) Indiana at Purdue 6 p.m. — (ESPNU) Mississippi St. at South Carolina 6 p.m. — (SEC) Texas A&M at Missouri 7 p.m. — (CBSSN) St. John’s at Creighton 7:30 p.m. — (BTN) Ohio St. at Penn St. 7:30 p.m. — (FS1) DePaul at Providence 8 p.m. — (ESPN) Vanderbilt at Kentucky 8 p.m. — (ESPN2) Oklahoma St. at Iowa St. 8 p.m. — (ESPNU) Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech 9 p.m. — (CBSSN) Fresno St. at Boise St. NBA BASKETBALL 6 p.m. — (NBA) Golden State at Washington 9:30 p.m. — (NBA) Charlotte at L.A. Lakers NHL HOCKEY 6 p.m. — (NBCSN) Colorado at Philadelphia Francesco Molinari Adam Scott Brendan Steele Nick Watney Lucas Glover Brandon Hagy Louis Oosthuizen J.J. Spaun Scott Stallings Jimmy Walker Bud Cauley Stewart Cink Luke Donald Jim Herman Zach Johnson Marc Leishman J.T. Poston Brian Stuard Tyrone Van Aswegen Mark Wilson Ryan Blaum Rafa Cabrera Bello Ryo Ishikawa Soren Kjeldsen Ryan Palmer C.T. Pan Emiliano Grillo David Hearn Russell Henley Seung-Yul Noh Ian Poulter Brian Harman Kevin Kisner Ollie Schniederjans Boo Weekley Charles Howell III Billy Hurley III Sung Kang Luke List Daniel Summerhays Scott Brown Greg Chalmers Harold Varner III Harris English Brian Gay Blayne Barber Ben Crane Carl Pettersson Cameron Tringale Mackenzie Hughes Patton Kizzire Matthew Fitzpatrick Ryan Brehm Cody Gribble

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Sunday at PGA National (Champions Course), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Purse: $6.4 million. Yardage: 7,140; Par: 70. Final Rickie Fowler 66-66-65-71—268 Morgan Hoffmann 68-67-69-68—272 Gary Woodland 71-66-66-69—272 Wesley Bryan 64-67-72-70—273 Chad Collins 70-67-67-69—273 Tyrrell Hatton 68-67-66-72—273 Billy Horschel 70-68-67-68—273 Martin Kaymer 65-70-68-70—273 Jhonattan Vegas 67-73-69-64—273 Graham DeLaet 66-68-70-70—274 Paul Casey 68-70-67-70—275 Anirban Lahiri 65-68-71-71—275 Sean O’Hair 66-72-65-72—275 Jason Dufner 71-66-67-72—276 Sergio Garcia 68-71-66-71—276 Graeme McDowell 72-67-68-69—276

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Transactions Monday’s Deals BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Released RHP T.J. McFarland. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Released RHP Jeff Shields. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed OF Ty Morrison. TEXAS AIRHOGS — Released RHP Alan Oaks, INF Juan Sanchez, OF Nick Akins and OF Michael Hur. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed OF Brent Clevlen. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released LHP Nick Gonzalez and RHP James Stokes. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS — Waived F Luis Scola. NEW YORK KNICKS — Waived G Brandon Jennings. Signed G Chasson Randle.

Davis named MACJC Player of the Week JACKSON — Tia Davis has been awarded for her exceptional start to the campaign at the pinnacle of Northeast Mississippi Community College’s batting lineup. Davis was selected as the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) Player of the Week for all games contested between February 13-19. “It’s just a testament of the effort and amount of work that she puts in,” said Tigers head coach Jody Long. “There’s not a kid on our team that works as hard as that young lady day in and day out. It’s starting to pay off on the field. Davis was the catalyst for a Northeast offensive that averaged eight runs per game during a doubleheader at Jackson State (Tenn.) Community College and in the annual TigerFest Tournament. She compiled a .455 batting average for the week with 10 hits in 22 official at bats. Davis had five doubles, one home run, a walk, one stolen base and three RBIs to help the Tigers record five victories. “I just really thank God for everything that He’s been doing for me and my team,” Davis said. “The key to success for me was to get on base and get in scoring position. I just wanted us to start off on a good note.” Davis did a majority of her damage last week in

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Northeast Lady Tiger softball player Tia Davis has been named the MACJC Player of the Week following a highly-successful weekend of Tigerfest. the TigerFest, including during a perfect 3-0 afternoon for Northeast in victories against Lincoln Trail (Ill.) College, Spoon River (Ill.) College and Three Rivers (Mo.) Community College. She went 3-for-3 in the Tigers’ tournament opener against Lincoln Trail. She started a four-run bottom of the first inning for Northeast by smoking a double down the left field line. The everyday cen-

terfielder for the Tigers wrapped up the TigerFest by accounting for two hits and three RBIs in games versus Arkansas State University and John A. Logan (Ill.) College. She crushed a tworun home run over the left field wall in the fifth frame against the Volunteers. It was her second long ball of the young year after hitting a grand slam in the season-opener at Dyersburg State (Tenn.) Community College.

Davis is one of the top batters through two weeks of the regular season for Northeast. She holds a .444 average with seven extra base hits, nine RBIs and seven runs scored. She is the first Tiger to earn this prestigious honor since Bre Agnew did so on March 11, 2014. Jessica Boyd, one of Davis’ fellow upperclassmen, captured MACJC Pitcher of the Week laurels last year.

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merit, but you addressed the symptoms of the issue, not so much the cause. How about she say something like this? “Melanie, we have been friends for a long time, and it is obvious you are unhappy and frustrated with your job. I have learned over the years that ‘I need’ and ‘I want’ are dead-end thoughts with dead-end results. To make your life more satisfying, look at the situation from a diﬀerent perspective. Use phrases that include ‘I choose.’ That simple shift will change the entire game and put you in control of desired outcomes. For example, ‘I choose to have a job that I like.’ ‘I choose to have a path to a career.’ Wanting achieves nothing, but choosing achieves results that serve you.” — Believe in Melanie Dear Believe: I like that “I choose” phrasing, as it drives home the point that we’re in charge of our own destinies. It’s a point we all need to be reminded of from time to time, so I’m printing it here. Thank you. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com.

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