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Fortenberry named assistant police chief BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

A former Corinth police officer is returning as assistant chief. The Corinth Board of Aldermen on Tuesday gave approval

to hire Josh Fortenberry, who is expected to start May 1. Chuck Hinds, the current assistant chief, is retiring with a final work date of April 27. Fortenberry, a native of Clarksdale, is currently a nar-

cotics investigator for the DeSoto County Sheriﬀ’s Department. He was employed at the Corinth Police Department from 2005 to 2010, serving as a patrol oﬃcer and then as a detective.

“Josh brings a lot to the table,” said Police Chief Ralph Dance. “We are excited to see him come back.” He is the son of Tim Fortenberry, a former Booneville police chief. He worked as a jailer

in Prentiss County before coming to Corinth PD. Hinds is wrapping up 29 years in law enforcement, including two stints in Corinth. Please see POLICE | 6

Ground-penetrating radar called upon at historic house BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com

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Servpro employees Dexter Huggins (from left), Alice Bray and Bernita Traylor clean items from a weekend fire at First United Methodist Church.

Church fire remains under investigation BY STEVE BEAVERS sbeavers@dailycorinthian.com

The cause of a downtown Corinth church fire remains under investigation. First United Methodist Church suffered mostly smoke damage from an early fire which started in an upper landing of the fellowship hall Sunday. “A room off the side of a plateau leading up from the fellowship suffered the only fire damage,” said Corinth Fire Chief

Billy “Lucky” Briggs. “The rest of it was smoke damage.” A call to Alcorn County 911 came in at 1:57 a.m. Sunday. The entire four units of the Corinth Fire Department and 15 firefighters responded and remained at the scene until 5:14 a.m. The Mississippi Fire Marshal’s oﬃce is investigating the cause. Workers with Servpro were busy Monday cleaning the

church. Cleaning continued on Wednesday. “We will be here at least two more weeks,” said Servpro Project Manager Kalin Burcham. Around 15 employees with Servpro were cleaning books and other things from church oﬃces. A lift was scheduled to be brought into the sanctuary today to begin cleaning of the building.

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Junior Auxiliary hosting 4-person golf scramble Players will hit the greens on April Fool’s Day as Junior Auxiliary of Corinth presents their Charity Ball FourPerson Scramble on Friday, April 1 at the Hillandale Golf Course. Registration for the scramble will begin at 4 p.m. with shotgun starting at 5 p.m. The cost to enter is $40 per person or $160 per team. Hole sponsorships are available for $150. The registration fee includes a light blue 2016 golf scramble T-shirt. Mulligans can be purchased for $5. Participants will dine on barbecue brisket and side items provided by Johnson Dozer Service as organizers

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A large underground tank is set to be removed from the grounds of the city-owned Verandah-Curlee House. It is part of a phase two environmental assessment of potential contamination through the $400,000 brownfields program grant the city received in 2014. A date for the removal has not been set. The contractor, EarthCon, recently used ground-penetrating radar to pinpoint the location and dimensions of the tank, which was used for the storage of home heating oil. Sitting underneath the ground on the side of the home facing City Hall, the tank was found to be 12 feet long, 6 feet wide and 3 feet deep. “It’s slightly underneath the sidewalk, so they’ll have to kind of maneuver it out,” said Dave Huwe, the city’s director of community development and planning. Once removed, the soil underneath can be examined for evidence of leakage. “DEQ’s philosophy is there’s only one way to see if there’s a leak underneath a tank, and that’s to get the tank out of there,” said Huwe. “It allows us to get the tank removed at

no cost.” If the National Park Service were to ever take on ownership of the landmark property, Huwe said removal of the tank would likely be one of the requirements. Phase two assessments are coming up for sites such as the former Kroger building and the old brick yard, where the city is looking to add buﬀer property for the inert landfill. Funds continue to be available to assist potential buyers or property owners with obtaining phase one and phase two assessments of potentially contaminated sites such as old gas stations. Half of the grant is designated for sites with possible petroleum contamination, and the other half is for sites that may have other hazardous materials, such as asbestos. The phase one assessment includes a study of records and maps and an interview with the owner. Phase two, if needed, involves taking samples and can include the removal of an underground tank so that the soil underneath it can be inspected. The process protects a potential buyer from liability issues for existing contaminants.

Tom Soltz, Corinth Corinth Theatre-Arts Treasurer Tom Soltz of the Box Chapel area has enjoyed being a resident of Corinth since 2004. A member of the CT-A board for three or four years now, Soltz credits wife Jan Soltz as the person who introduced him to the theater. A regular face on stage, in the audience and behind the scenes, Soltz expressed his appreciation for the community theater. “I am honored to be associated with a theater that is considered to be the longest continuously operated theater in the state of Mississippi,” said the actor. “I enjoy seeing all the young people who pass through it. It’s incredible to think that the vast majority of local residents have been a part of it at one time or another.” Now in his last year on the CT-A Board of Directors, Soltz continues to be one of the theater’s greatest volunteers. In addition to serving as CT-A treasurer, the South Florida native still serves clients as a professional CPA in his former state.

announce the cash prize winners during a special Awards Dinner Party held immediately following the scramble. The first to make a hole-inone shot on a particular hole Please see SCRAMBLE | 6

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Reba Davis of Alcorn County is honored as teacher of the year at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Davis teaches math courses at the college.

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Across the Region Booneville police make felony arrests

Today is Thursday, March 17, the 77th day of 2016. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick’s Day.

BOONEVILLE — Recent felony arrests made by Booneville Police include: ■ Robby Bullard, 50, of 48 CR 8050, Rienzi, charged with one count grand larceny. “He is accused of stealing a trailer from a residence on Carolina Road,” police chief Michael Ramey said. The trailer has been recovered. His bond was $2,500. ■ Tommy Joe Arnold, 34, and Tara Divell Burcham, 26, both of 546 CR 1371, Booneville, both charged with one count selling or removing personal property with a lien against it out of the county. “They are accused of selling or disposing of a vehicle that had a lien against it through one of the finance companies here in town,” he said. The vehicle, a 2000 Ford Explorer XLT, has not been located. Bond was set at $1,000 apiece.

Today’s Highlight in History: On March 17, 1966, a U.S. Navy midget submarine located a missing hydrogen bomb which had fallen from a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber into the Mediterranean off Spain. (It took several more weeks to actually recover the bomb.)

On this date: In 1776, the Revolutionary War Siege of Boston ended as British forces evacuated the city. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt first likened crusading journalists to a man with “the muckrake in his hand” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in Washington. In 1912, the Camp Fire Girls organization was incorporated in Washington, D.C., two years to the day after it was founded in Thetford, Vermont. (The group is now known as Camp Fire USA.) In 1936, Pittsburgh’s Great St. Patrick’s Day Flood began as the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, swollen by rain and melted snow, started exceeding flood stage; the high water was blamed for more than 60 deaths. In 1969, Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel. In 1970, the United States cast its first veto in the U.N. Security Council. (The U.S. killed a resolution that would have condemned Britain for failure to use force to overthrow the white-ruled government of Rhodesia.)

State park offering three-mile hike Saturday PICKWICK, Tenn. — The Woods and Water Walk will be held at Pickwick Landing State Park on Saturday, March 19. The hike will cover almost three miles and will take around one hour to complete the course. This trail will be a gorgeous hike through the woods near the water’s edge to enjoy spring foliage. You can start your spring off with a refreshing hike at Pickwick Landing State Park. This is an easy hike and all ages are welcome. For more information, contact Park Manager Mike Dobis at 731-689-3129 or by email Michael.dobis@tn.gov. The hikers are asked to meet at the trail head located next to Cabin #9 at the intersection of Inn Way and Marina Road. Tennessee’s 56 State Parks are hosting statewide hikes and a photo contest on Saturday March 19 to celebrate the coming of spring. All hikes will be guided by park staff who can speak to the natural, cultural and historical treasures that Tennessee State Parks has to offer. “Spring is a great time to get outdoors to your favorite park or explore one you haven’t been to before,” said Deputy Commissioner for Parks and Conservation Brock Hill. “The activities on March 19 are part of a larger series of statewide hikes featuring family-friendly and challenging experiences.” To participate in the Spring

One year ago: U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., abruptly resigned following a cascade of revelations about his business deals and lavish spending on everything from overseas travel to office decor in the style of “Downton Abbey.”

Hike Photo Contest, post your photo at a Tennessee State Park on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #springhikeTN for a chance to win Tennessee State Parks merchandise.

ceived a call around 2:30 p.m. from a woman who said she had just shot a man. When police arrived, they found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports the victim, Marketa Williams, of Shannon, later died at an area hospital. Sandlin says Ezell and Williams lived together off and on. He says she’s been cooperating with the investigation and the weapon used in the shooting was recovered.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ auditions set for April SELMER, Tenn. — Arts in McNairy will be holding open auditions for their production of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” April 18 and 19 at 6 p.m. at the McNairy County Visitor and Cultural Center 205 W. Court Ave., Selmer, TN. Roles are available to adults and children over the age of 8. Please come prepared to sing a song a cappella. Rehearsals will begin on May 2. Performance dates will be June 24-28. (For more information, email artsinmcnairy@gmail.com, text or call 731-645-2671, or send a message to the Arts in McNairy Facebook page.)

Big Hill Pond State Park hosting five-mile hike POCAHONTAS, Tenn. — There will be a Dismal Swamp Trail Hike at Big Hill Pond State Park Saturday, March 19. The five-mile hike will begin at 2:30 p.m. Come hike the hills and swamps of west Tennessee. You never know what you may see from waterfowl to wild pigs roaming in the swamps. You will also have the opportunity to climb a 75ft tall fire tower that gives you a view of the entire park and also into Mississippi. Don’t forget your cameras there are several stops along the hike for the perfect family pictures. All ages are welcome. Contact Ranger Justin King for more information at 731645-7967. The hikers will meet at the park office at 1435 John Howell Road in Pocahontas. Tennessee’s 56 State Parks are hosting statewide hikes and a photo contest on March 19 to celebrate the coming of spring. All hikes will be guided by Park staff who can speak to the natural, cultural and historical treasures that Tennessee State Parks has to offer. From the cypress swamps of the Mississippi River in West Tennessee to the rugged ridge tops and waterfalls in the middle of the state to the majestic mountains in the East, every Park showcases a unique piece of Tennessee’s outdoor beauty. “Spring is a great time to get outdoors to your favorite park or explore one you haven’t been to before,” said Deputy Commissioner for Parks and Conservation Brock Hill. “The activities on March 19th are part of a larger series of statewide hikes featuring familyfriendly and challenging experiences.” The wide selection of events across Tennessee ensures that everyone can find a hike suitable for them. Hikes will range in distance, degree of skill, accessibility, and time of day in an effort to accommodate the needs of anyone who seeks to enjoy a day outdoors. Planned

Body of Jacob Sanders discovered in Colbert Co. COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. — A fisherman near the Pride Landing boat ramp in Colbert County located the body of Velcro Pygmies bassist Sanders at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The man’s brother, Jeremiah Sanders, a manager at Ricatoni’s Italian Grill in Florence is still missing. The two went missing on Tuesday, March 1 while enjoying a day of brotherly fishing on Pickwick Lake. The location of the body was roughly 11 miles down river from where crews initially located the men’s boat. Crews and volunteers have searched by air and water for two weeks in hopes of finding the fisherman. Crews continue to search for Jeremiah from Wilson Dam to the Natchez Trace Bridge and Waterloo. EMA officials say they still want to focus on an area near the TVA RockPile Park. 12 crews were on the water Wednesday morning. The Civil Air Patrol brought in an airplane to aid in the search Wednesday afternoon.

Woman faces charge of murder after shooting TUPELO (AP) — A 30-yearold woman is in custody on a murder charge after a fatal shooting. Candance Ezell, of Tupelo, alerted authorities of the shooting Monday. Tupelo Police Detective Lt. Lynette Sandlin says 911 re-

activities along the trails include wildlife viewing, spring clean-ups, scavenger hunts, historical interpretive programs and more. To participate in the Spring Hike Photo Contest, post your photo at a Tennessee State Park on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #springhikeTN for a chance to win Tennessee State Parks merchandise.

The Smashing Pumpkins to play at The Orpheum MEMPHIS — Due to overwhelming demand, The Smashing Pumpkins have added additional dates to their In Plainsong tour. After hearing from their fans, the band will now be bringing the AcousticElectro Evening to other theaters, including The Orpheum on Sunday, April 24. The new tour dates come after a rapid sellout of the previously announced shows. Tickets for the newly added dates will go on sale to the public Friday Tickets will be available at http://www.smashingpumpkinsnexus.com/. Citi is the official credit card of the In Plainsong North American Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through today at 10 p.m. through Citi’s Private Pass Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. The Grammy Award-winning rock group, which includes Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin and Jeff Schroeder, will kick off the tour on Tuesday, March 22 in Portland, Ore. Singer-songwriter Liz Phair is set to open the show for the Smashing Pumpkins on her first full tour of the U.S. in six years.

Ole Miss associate dean dies in weekend house fire OXFORD — The University of Mississippi community is mourning the loss of James Chambers, the associate dean for research and graduate programs in the School of Engineering. Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Vitter released a statement on the passing of Chambers, who died in a house fire Sunday morning, according to Lafayette County Coroner Rocky Kennedy. Chambers was the an associate professor of mechanical engineering and senior scientist in the National Center for Physical Acoustics. “The University of Mississippi is shocked and heartbroken to learn about the track death of Jim Chambers,” Vitter’s statement read.

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Early voting is not dangerous STARKVILLE — In some circles, Mississippi Republicans continue to push back against efforts to modernize Mississippi’s election and voting laws through changes that include early voting provisions. Critics say early voters lose the ability to change their minds as circumstances evolve in a campaign, as in a candidate dropping out of the race. Those same critics say early Sid Salter voting doesn’t eliminate absentee voter fraud. Those critColumnist ics also say early voting makes the concept of poll watchers observing the proceedings difficult if not impossible. Many of those same supporters spent years arguing that voter identification was excellent public policy despite a significant lack of evidence that it did anything to deter absentee ballot fraud. I supported voter identification and I likewise support early voting and online voter registration. But let’s examine the reality of early voting laws in the country. Here’s what the National Conference of State Legislatures has to say about early voting: “More than two-thirds of the states — 37, plus the District of Columbia — offer some sort of early voting. Early voting allows voters to visit an election official’s office or, in some states, other satellite voting locations, and cast a vote in person without offering an excuse for why the voter is unable to vote on Election Day. Some states also allow voters to receive, fill out and cast their absentee ballot in person at the elections office or at a satellite location rather than returning it through the mail. This is often referred to as in-person absentee voting. Satellite voting locations vary by state, and may include other county and state offices (besides the election official’s office), grocery stores, shopping malls, schools, libraries, and other locations.” In Mississippi, the only “early” votes are absentee ballots that are available beginning 45 days before an election, but only for certain excused reasons including the voters knowing that they’ll be out of their home county on election day or disability or voters past age 65. College students and members of the armed forces can often vote absentee ballots. Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina have “no excuse” early voting. Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina have “no excuse” absentee ballots. Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi have “excuse” driven absentee ballots, but no other early voting. Tennessee and Texas have “no excuse” early voting, but require excuses for absentee ballots. In other words, Mississippi is outside the mainstream of the majority of state in terms of early voting. The fact is that early voting is no panacea for increasing voter turnout just as voter ID was no panacea to eliminating election fraud. The fact is that absentee ballots in Mississippi still present the greatest opportunity for political mischief. Republicans and Democrats alike know this. With approval from the Mississippi House, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is close to leading to passage some important bipartisan election reforms. The proposed election law changes are extremely worthwhile and in great measure would bring Mississippi elections into the modern era. Among the proposed changes are laws that would provide for online voter registration for residents with a valid Mississippi driver’s license or a state-issued identification card. In addition, the study group recommendations provides for “no excuse” early voting to allow registered voters to cast their ballots up to 21 days prior to an election at their respective county courthouses. The proposal would also move the state’s presidential preference primary from the second Tuesday in March to the first Tuesday or “Super Tuesday” — which would increase the state’s relevance in presidential campaigns. (Daily Corinthian columnist Sid Salter is syndicated across the state. Contact him at 601-507-8004 or sidsalter@sidsalter.com.)

Prayer for today Loving Father, search me, and if there be any evil ways in me, correct them, and lead me into the ways everlasting. I pray that I may not be deformed from selfishness, but with a lowly and expectant heart run with patience and triumph the race that is set before me. Amen.

A verse to share In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” — Acts 20:35

White poverty and me In his continuing eﬀort to pit races and classes against each other, Democratic presidential candidate and socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has said that if you are white, “you don’t know what it’s like to be poor.” He should drive some of the roads I’ve driven in West Virginia, among other places. Some of the homes of the white poor look like throwbacks from an earlier time. Sanders attempted to “clarify” his comment (a political synonym for walking it back when it didn’t play well) during a town hall meeting Monday night in Detroit. Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about his remark and Sanders replied, “I know about white poverty. There is no candidate in this race who has talked more about poverty than I have.” Therein lies the problem. The left talks a lot about poverty, but when it comes to programs and ideas to help people climb out of

poverty their only solution is to spend more money. If money alone were enough to exCal tricate people povThomas from erty and help Columnist them sustain themselves with a job and a strong family, then the more than $1 trillion spent on anti-poverty programs since the Great Society was launched by President Johnson in 1964 would have reduced the number of poor people in America. And yet, the poverty rate changes very little. A rational person might conclude that spending more money on programs that have failed to achieve their stated goals is not the right answer. In April and May of 1964, President Johnson and the first lady, Lady Bird Johnson, toured the Appalachian states. After their visit he vowed to wipe out poverty. He didn’t and his succes-

sors haven’t either. What do I, a now “prosperous” white guy, know about poverty? In 1965, I was a private first class in the U.S. Army, working at Armed Forces Radio in New York City for the astronomical wage of $99 a month. All of us enlisted men had second jobs to make ends meet. Mine was as an engineer at WOR-TV. I had no car, the subway was 10 cents (soon to jump to 15 cents, producing cries from the left that it would harm the poor). I had no savings and as one payday approached I had only a dime in my pocket for a one-way trip to work. Had the paycheck not arrived, I had no idea how to get home to our little apartment in Elmhurst, Queens. Hitchhiking in New York City was not an option. What I did have was incentive. I did not accept my poverty status as the final verdict on a young life. To paraphrase the song, if I couldn’t make it in America, I couldn’t make it anywhere.

And so I kept at it until my Army discharge and then I moved back to Washington where I finished college, worked at a civilian media job and persisted until breaks came. While poverty does not have simple solutions, there are solutions. They begin with relaying stories to the poor about people who used to be in their situation but liberated themselves from a life of want and need by making the right life choices. Inspiration and hope do not come from government. They come from within. They also come from churches, more of which can and should “adopt” a poor family and help them move out of poverty. “You gotta have hope, mustn’t sit around and mope,” says the song from the musical “Damn Yankees.” Where does anyone hear that in our blame, envy and entitlement political discourse? Where have you gone Horatio Alger? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you.

Voting at a crossroads It is seldom that the fate of a nation can be traced to what happened on one particular day. But that may be what happens in the United States of America. That is because the frontrunners in both political parties are not merely inadequate but appalling. The trends that brought us to this crucial day go back for years. But whatever the paths that led to this crossroads, we are in fact at a crossroads and our future, and our children’s futures, depend on whether we can come up with some presidential candidate better than either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. In other times and in other conditions, one bad president could not ruin a great nation. We survived Jimmy Carter and we may survive Barack Obama, but there is no guarantee that we can survive an unlimited amount of reckless decisions in a dangerous world. The dangers are both internal and external. Two of our bitterest enemies – Iran and North Korea – are openly declaring their desire to destroy us. And both are developing intercontinental missiles that can carry nuclear warheads. These and other mortal dangers are a product of the feckless foreign policies carried out by Secretary of

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State Hillary Clinton, as the Obama administration weakened our military forcThomas es while our Sowell adversaries the Columnist around world have been rapidly strengthening theirs. We will be lucky to survive the damage that has been done already. A third consecutive term of such policies, with Hillary Clinton in the White House, can be suicidal. Internally, Hillary Clinton’s whole political career has been based on polarizing the American population by race, sex, class and any other way that will serve her political interests. This kind of cynical political exploitation can take the “United” out of the United States, and Balkanize us into an internal war of each against all. That is a war in which we can all lose. As for the Republicans’ front-runner, what is there left to say about Donald Trump? Almost daily he demonstrates that he lacks the maturity, the depth and the character required to lead a nation facing a complex range of dangers. It is not a question of his having flaws, which we all

have. But what kind of warped character does someone have at his core who can mock a prisoner of war who was tortured for years by our enemies, mock someone else with a physical defect, reply to questions with gutter-level insults, and oﬀer childish boasts about what he is going to do, instead of specifics about how? These are not subtle nuances. They are blatant revelations about something fundamentally wrong. Too many people missed similar revelations about Barack Obama. For that we have already paid a price, and we will continue to pay a price, even after he is gone. So will generations yet unborn. There is a reason why polls repeatedly show Donald Trump producing the highest negative reactions of any candidate of either party. Yet the small hard core of Trump supporters seem oblivious to his antics, his recklessness and his allconsuming ego. Some of these supporters may simply not be paying careful attention. But there have also been some very knowledgeable and intellectually talented people who have backed Trump. Sometimes it takes a high IQ to evade the obvious. What does Trump oﬀer

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his supporters that makes them so willing to overlook so much? He boldly articulates the resentment and anger they feel at having been betrayed by smug elites in general and the Republican establishment in particular. Charismatic leaders who articulated the just grievances of the people have often risen to power on the basis of that talent alone. And those who put them in power have often paid a catastrophic price afterwards. That story was repeated in countries around the world in the 20th century. Will that story be repeated in America in the 21st century? The only candidate who has any real chance to stop Donald Trump at the ballot box is Ted Cruz. But the Republican elite, who have never liked Senator Cruz, may prefer to stop Trump with chicanery at the convention. That can cost Republicans the votes of Trump’s followers, putting Hillary Clinton in the White House – and the country on the ruinous road to a point of no return. (Daily Corinthian columnist Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His website is www.tsowell.com.)

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Fashion show, brunch makes debut Saturday BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

Fun, flirty fashions will fill the runway as organizers present the first ever Spring 101 Fashion Show and Brunch. Slated for 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Hillandale Golf Course, the fashion-forward event will feature models showcasing the latest trends from Andie Grace, Gingers, Lee Beau’s, Obsessions, The Purple Daisy Boutique, House of Whitt and Deja Vu Salon and Gifts. The cost is $20 per person at the door which includes a Southernstyle brunch buﬀet.

Catered by smith restaurant, guests will enjoy cheese grits, bacon, biscuits and more as they arrive for gathering of food, fashion and fun. Bloody Mary’s and mimosas will be available at an additional cost for those who wish to indulge. Door prizes donated by local retailers will also be awarded. “Come check out all the spring fashions before Easter and see what all your favorite stores have to oﬀer,” said Julia Smith, owner of smith restaurant. “ Putting items and accessories right at the

fingertips of customers, guests will have the opportunity to shop following the fashion show as they stop by the colorfully decorated booths of local clothing merchants. “A runway will be set up with tables on the sides,” explained Grace Curtis, owner of Andie Grace. “It is a wonderful way for everyone to enjoy a day out with family and friends while supporting their local stores.” (For more information and advance tickets, visit Andie Grace, smith, Gingers or The Purple Daisy Boutique.)

Miss Pre-Teen Corinth Molly Bunch, Miss Corinth 2016 Molly Warren and Miss Teen Corinth Kaylee Wiggington begin their reign as this year’s winners.

Winners crowned at pageant BY KIMBERLY SHELTON kshelton@dailycorinthian.com

The anticipation was palpable Sunday afternoon as organizers, contestants and their loved ones gathered at the historic Coliseum Civic Center at 3 p.m. to see who would be announced as the winners of the 4th Annual Miss Corinth Pageant. Ranging from 13 months to 20 years old in age, over 50 contestants competed in two categories – evening gown and most photogenic. Jessica McRaney Mathias, Molly Caroline Lewellen and Erin Hatley were the judges. Lighting up the stage in her glittering gown, Sparkle Prom and Pageant Owner Molly Warren was awarded the title of Miss Corinth 2016. “It was a rush of emotions,” said the Eagle home-school graduate. “I was surprised and ecstatic to be crowned Miss Corinth. It was so exciting!” “The Miss Corinth Pageant was the first time I’ve competed in 17 years,” she added. “I competed only once before when I was three and cried the whole time!” A native of Corinth, the 20-year-old spoke candidly about her apprehension. “I was so nervous that I actually considered dropping out the night before the competition because I felt unprepared,” she said. “I realized I was taking myself too seriously so I decided to just relax, enjoy getting dressed up and do my best. The pageant was so much fun after that!” “I am overwhelmed by all the kind words and encouragement I have been shown leading up to and following the pageant,” she continued. “I feel blessed to have such wonderful friends and family that have given their time and eﬀort to support me.” Passing her crown, Miss Corinth 2015 Baillie Lancaster expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to represent Corinth. “Being Miss Corinth was such a great experience. I made so many new friends not only in our community but around the state. Being a positive role model for young girls was one of my main goals throughout this reign and I hope that I did that,” she said. “This pageant is so much more than just crowns and trophies. It’s not just a one day thing, it is a whole year of events and appearances leading up to a lifetime of wonderful memories.” “This pageant grows every year and I would like to thank the director, Mrs. Betty Grothe, for always

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Sparkle Prom and Pageant Owner Molly Warren was awarded the title of Miss Corinth 2016. directing such a fun pageant. It was hard handing over the crown, but there was no one more deserving than our new winner,” she added. “I cannot wait to watch our new 2016 Miss Corinth, Molly Warren, grow throughout this next year. I wish her the best of luck during her reign and I will be supporting her the whole way! Welcome to the Miss Corinth family!” Additional 2016 winners included, Kaylee

Wigginton – Miss Teen Corinth; Molly Bunch – Miss Pre-Teen Corinth; Ava Claire Marcinek – Wee Miss Corinth; Ella Danielle Swindle – Tiny Miss; Emily Claire Wigginton – Petite Miss; and Callie Grace Crum – Little Miss. Brooklyn Kennedy and Jenna Jones were selected as the 2016 Junior Miss Corinth Queens and will have their entries paid for in the 2016 Corinth Christmas Parade.

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Plainclothes cop misread as threat to others Associated Press

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. â€” The plainclothes Maryland police oďŹƒcer who died in a chaotic shootout at a Maryland police station was deliberately shot by a fellow oďŹƒcer who did not recognize him and viewed him as an armed threat, a police chief said Wednesday. Speaking to reporters outside the Prince Georgeâ€™s County courthouse, Police Chief Hank Stawinski was careful not to speculate about the state of mind of the unidentified officer who fired upon OďŹƒcer Jacai Colson on Sunday afternoon outside a police station in Landover, but he said it was clear that the oďŹƒcer feared for his life. â€œI donâ€™t believe for a second that our oďŹƒcer intentionally fired at another police oďŹƒcer,â€? Stawinski said. Three brothers who live near the suburban Washington police station have been charged in the gunfight, which police have described as an attempt by the suicidal oldest brother, 22-year-old Michael Ford, to provoke oďŹƒcers into killing him.

According to police, Ford was driven to the station by his two younger brothers and began firing at the building and at passing vehicles, causing oďŹƒcers to return fire. Ford fired more than 20 shots, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. Police said Fordâ€™s brothers aided him before and during the shootout and used their cellphones to record video of the gunfight. They also recorded video of Michael Ford oďŹ€ering a â€œlast will and testament,â€? police said. A judge denied bail on Wednesday afternoon for Fordâ€™s brothers, 21-year-old Malik Ford and 18-year-old Elijah Ford, in a dramatic hearing that included emotional pleas on their behalf by their father and several other relatives. While listening to his relatives, Malik Ford, who appeared in court via closed-circuit television, collapsed and fell to the floor. Some of his family members wept as he was treated by medical personnel, and the hearing resumed a few minutes later, with Ford seated in a chair.

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IUKA â€” Kathy Childers died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Tishomingo Community Living Center in Iuka. Cutshall Funeral Home will have the arrangements.

Gene Kimberly

OAKLAND, Tenn. â€” Funeral services for Gene Louis Kimberly, 87, formerly of Iuka, are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Iuka Baptist Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Cutshall Funeral Home in Iuka. Mr. Kimberly died Saturday, March 12, 2016, at his home in Oakland, Tenn. The former owner of Mill Creek Boat Dock, he was a member of Iuka Baptist Church and the Army National Guard. Survivors include three sons, Randy G. Kimberly of Indianapolis, Ind., Michael L. Kimberly of Van Buren, Ark., and William L. Kimberly of Oakland, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Robin Wilson, Adam Kimberly, Bryan Kimberly, Ryan Kimberly, Evan Bernath, Kaitlyn Bernath and Logan Kimberly; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Inez Crowder Kimberly; his father, Ed Kimberly; and his mother, Pauline Cox. The Rev. Jim Manley will oďŹƒciate. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 1669 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134.

Earma Kirk

SELMER, Tenn. â€” Funeral services for Earma Lee Parmely Kirk, 89, are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer with burial at White Oak Cemetery at Ramer, Tenn. Mrs. Kirk died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Pocahontas, Tenn. Born in McNairy County on Feb. 12, 1927, she was a member of Antioch Church of Christ in Ramer. She

cooked for the Girl Scouts for four years in the summer. Survivors include three children, Glenda Kirk Jacobs of Pocahontas, Tenn., Linda Kirk McAlpin (Don) of Middleton, Tenn., and David Elton Kirk Jr. (Mamie); two sisters, Virginia Wilmeth and Fern Butler, both of Ramer; seven grandchildren, Brenda, Ken, Tina, Rodney, Melanie, TiďŹ€any, and Amie; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orlan R. and Callie Kirk Parmely; her husband, Elton Kirk; a sister, Fawndree Wilmeth; and a brother, Howard Parmely. Darren Stapleton and Don McAlpin oďŹƒciated the service.

Dural Miller

Funeral services with military honors for Warren Dural Miller, 55, of Corinth, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Magnolia Funeral Home with burial at Mt. Vernon at Eastview, Tenn. Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 1 p.m. until the service. Mr. Miller died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home. Born Sept. 1, 1960, he was a certified orthotist prosthetist, a member of South Miller Corinth Baptist Church and a retired U.S. Army veteran with the rank of sergeant. Survivors include his mother, Alma Wilbanks Miller of Corinth; a brother, Johnny Wayne Miller of Corinth; and four sisters, Dorita Butler (Jackie), Tina Arnold (David), Velva Faulkner (Ronnie) and Kammy McLemore (Roger), all of Corinth. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren H. Miller, and his stepfather, Jake Miller. Bro. Charles Stephenson and Bro. Chris Aday will oďŹƒciate the service.

Michael Morrison

Funeral services for Michael Ray Morrison, 52, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Freedom Fellowship (Lighthouse) with burial at Liberty Cemetery. Mr. Morrison died Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Columbus. Born Dec. 6, 1963, he was a Corinth High School graduate. Survivors include two children, DeMichael Morrison and Deundra Harmon; his parents, Robert Eugene Morrison and Mary John Baldwin; one brother, Robert Morrison; three sisters, Jackie Morrison-Davis, Trenace Keith and Shawnda Baldwin; and four grandchildren, Takhia Crump, Jayana Hill, Konner Agnew and Zyrian Warren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Queondra Morrison, and his stepfather, J.D. Baldwin. The Rev. Howard Keith will oďŹƒciate the service under the direction of Patterson Memorial Chapel.

Wardell Sheffield

Funeral services for Wardell SheďŹƒeld, 92, of Corinth, are set for 11 a.m. Friday graveside at Corinth National Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grayson Funeral Service. Mr. SheďŹƒeld died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home. Born Dec. 13, 1923, he worked for U.S. Steel Corporation. Survivors include daughters Sara (Lowell) Gibbs of Corinth, May E. SheďŹƒeld of Rantoul, Ill., Andrea SheďŹƒeld of Corinth and Tracy SheďŹƒeld of Corinth; a son, Wardell D. SheďŹƒeld; a sister, Bobbie Robinson of Paducah, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lancy SheďŹƒeld and Sarah Eddings SheďŹƒeld, and 12 siblings, Joed, Willie, Frank, Leon, Carteze, Sammy, Alice, Irene, Fannie, Clara, Idell and Minnie. The Rev. Lancy Lee Robinson will oďŹƒciate the service.

Panel: Hattiesburg board violated Open Meetings Act Associated Press

HATTIESBURG â€” The Mississippi Ethics Commission has found the Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees in violation of the stateâ€™s Open Meetings Act in a preliminary report and recommendation issued March 4. Hearing OďŹƒcer Tom Hood found the boardâ€™s three reasons for entering two executive sessions

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during its May 5, 2015, meeting were all invalid. Board attorney Percy Watson has asked for 20 days to file objections to the preliminary report, which would necessitate a hearing before Hood. The state Open Meetings Act declares the formation and determination of public policy is public business and shall be conducted at open meetings. In executive session, the

public is excluded from the proceedings. The Hattiesburg American filed a complaint with the ethics commission shortly after the May 5 school board meeting, alleging the board had violated the Open Meetings Act by going into executive session to discuss its vote to approve a contract with P3 Strategies LLC of Jackson to provide a strategic plan for Hattiesburg Public School

District for $225,000. The American had published a report critical of one of the members of P3 Strategies, Irving Hamer. Hamer was accused of sexual harassment while in the employ of Memphis City Schools. The New York Times also reported he failed to disclose a conflict of interest due to an oversight while a member of the New York Board of Education.

the event include, Magnolia Regional Health Center, Hillandale Golf Course, A&B Distributing and others. â€œWe encourage everyone to register before noon on Friday, March 25 to ensure they receive a tshirt in their desired size,â€?

said Charity Ball Golf Tournament Co-Chair Shea Tyson. Teams and individuals can register by email at corinthjagolftournament@gmail.com and should include their teamâ€™s name and T-shirt sizes. â€œWe look forward to this

event and the opportunity to raise money to help make a diďŹ€erence in the lives of our countyâ€™s children,â€? said JA Golf Scramble Co-Chair Michelle Brooks. â€œWe are praying for fair weather and clear skies for the tournament and hope all our local businesses will consider sponsoring a team.â€?

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First hired by Corinth PD in 1987, he joined the Alcorn County SheriďŹ€â€™s Department for one year in 1989 and then worked one year for the Fulton Police Department. He returned to Corinth PD in 1991 and was assigned to narcotics investigations in 1992. He has also served as training oďŹƒcer. â€œWe hate to see Chuck go,â€? said Dance. â€œHe will be missed by me probably more than anybody.â€? The two worked narcotics together for Corinth PD in the 1990s and have worked together on many community service training programs on situations such as active shooters. Hinds moved from training oďŹƒcer to assistant chief in November 2014 following the retirement of Scotty Harville. He also just wrapped up a term in the elected position of post 1 constable for Alcorn County. Hinds said he plans to keep busy with his private business, Blue Line Process Service.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

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Across the Nation Associated Press

Light saber leads to campus lockdown EAST FARMINGDALE, N.Y. â€” A New York college that went on lockdown over a report of a gun on campus says the weapon turned out to be a light saber. Students and staff members at Farmingdale State College on Long Island were told to shelter in place Wednesday while police investigated a report that someone was assembling a rifle in a school parking lot. College spokeswoman Kathryn Coley says the rifle was actually a â€œStar Warsâ€? toy. Â

River search for car suspended NEWPORT, Ky. â€” Search and recovery efforts were suspended early Wednesday for a car that plunged into the Ohio River after a massive pileup on a bridge leading from Kentucky to Cincinnati. Water rescue officials say the riverâ€™s rising level and strong current make it unsafe, said Campbell County Director of Emergency Management William Turner. â€œThe river is still supposed to rise over the next couple of days, so itâ€™s just not safe to put rescuers in,â€? he said. Campbell County Police Chief Craig Sorrell said 12 vehicles were involved in four separate accidents Tuesday at rush hour on the CombsHehl Bridge, which carries Interstate 275 from Campbell County, Kentucky, to Cincinnati. Rescue teams from several agencies searched the river for hours immediately following the crash. Sorrell said crews were able to use sonar imaging to find the location of the car, but they havenâ€™t been able to recover it. A statement from the Campbell County Police Department says it will likely be Sunday or Monday before rescue teams can safely renew efforts to recover the vehicle and any occupants. Boone County Water Rescue Director Dale Appel was quoted by The Kentucky Enquirer as saying that the riverâ€™s current is moving at 4 mph, eight times its normal speed.

20-year-old DUI conviction overturned FARGO, N.D. â€” The North Dakota Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a man who was tried last year on a 20-year-old drunken driving charge. Jason Gale was arrested for drunken driving in 1995 in Grand Forks but wasnâ€™t called to court until last July, when a jury found him guilty. Galeâ€™s attorney, Scott Brand, argued to justices in December that the delay violated Galeâ€™s right to a speedy trial. â€œThe government was clearly negligent. Itâ€™s 20 years, memories are going to fade and that was obvious at the trial,â€? Brand told The Associated Press on Wednesday. â€œThe officer just memorized his report. He didnâ€™t have any independent recollection as to what happened on that night.â€? Grand Forks city prosecutor Kristi Pettit Venhuizen did not immediately respond to an email request for comment. The opinion released late Tuesday said justices canâ€™t presume that a 20-year-old case was â€œdiligently prosecuted when there is no evidence of any prosecution at allâ€? and that two decades is an unprecedented amount of time for a DUI case to remain idle. â€œI have never seen a case like this in my life or even so much heard of one,â€? Brand said. Venhuizen had argued that Gale made a concerted effort to avoid prosecution and that there was ample evidence to pursue the case. But Brand said Gale moved to Colorado shortly after the DUI arrest and was told by his previous lawyer that he would settle the case in Galeâ€™s absence. Â

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stomach during surgery. A veterinarian said the dog named â€œHoneyâ€? had been sick for about a week and would have likely died within two days. The dog is now expected to survive. Â

Dead birds found along railroad SPRINGFIELD, Mich. â€” A murder of crows? Dozens of dead birds have been found along railroad tracks in southern Michigan, and wildlife officials are trying to figure out what happened to them. Some area residents estimated there could be as many as 300 carcasses stretching at least 200 yards along the tracks, the Battle Creek Enquirer reported. They were discovered Tuesday in Springfield, southeast of Grand Rapids. A Calhoun County official found 57 dead crows along the tracks Tuesday, Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Tom Cooley told The Associated Press. Two birds were found to have fractures and may have been struck by a train, Cooley said. Several dozen crows were found dead near tracks in the same general area last month. About half a dozen were looked at and determined to have been killed by a passing train, he said. Birds are susceptible to the weather, especially windy or stormy conditions, according to Cooley. â€œWith these, thereâ€™s got to be something in that general area that makes them prone to be struck,â€? he said.

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DeSoto rated as healthiest county JACKSON â€” A new study finds that DeSoto County remains the healthiest county in Mississippi, while Coahoma County is considered the least healthy. The report was released Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. It found that DeSoto, Rankin, Lamar, Madison and Lafayette counties are the stateâ€™s healthiest, based on longevity and quality of life. The report named Coahoma County, Jefferson County, Holmes County, Sharkey County and Humphreys counties as Mississippiâ€™s least healthy. The study also ranked each county on other factors including tobacco use, diet and exercise and access to medical care. Â

Sisters arrested for workerâ€™s comp fraud GULFPORT â€” Harrison County deputies say they have arrested two relatives in an ongoing case of workerâ€™s compensation fraud that occurred at a Gulfport business.Â The Sun Herald reports Sheriff Troy Peterson said 39-year-old Detria L. Vogle, of Biloxi, and 26-year-old Rachel C. Vogle, of Gulfport, were arrested Monday. Deputies say Rachel Vogle was apprehended after a warrant was issued for her arrest and Detria turned herself in after being contacted by phone. Peterson said the sisters were wanted for a multi-count fraud indict-

Dog had stuffed bear in stomach SANTA FE, N.M. â€” A veterinarian helped save the life of an ailing New Mexico dog after discovering the source of the pupâ€™s pain â€” a 6-inch long, 2-inch wide stuffed polar bear. Santa Fe Animal Humane officials told KRQE-TV in Albuquerque that the bear was discovered in the dogâ€™s

ment. Details of the alleged fraud were not released. Both are being held without bond at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center pending an initial hearing. Â Â

Youth pastor accused of sexual abuse BAY ST. LOUIS â€” Authorities say a youth pastor has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a child twice in the last three months. Hancock County sheriffâ€™s investigators booked 35-year-old David Matthew Thorne, of Picayune, Tuesday on two counts of sexual battery of a minor. Chief Investigator Glenn Grannan said Thorne, a youth pastor at Goodyear Baptist Church in Pearl River County, sexually abused the same child on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Grannan says the alleged crimes occurred in Hancock County and came under investigation after the childâ€™s parents notified authorities.

Amusement park encounters obstacle GULFPORT â€” The Gulfport City Council might put a stop to FunTime USAâ€™s return to the beach this summer. The Sun Herald reports residents all along the Coast have been excited by the potential reopening of the iconic amusement park Hurricane Katrina obliterated. Rafe Oâ€™Neal, a member of the original FunTime family, and a business partner had hoped to reopen the park by June on U.S. 90. But they needed a zoning change for a portion of the property, from light to major business use. One councilman said he will oppose the zoning change. He said some of his constituents donâ€™t want the park near their homes. The City Council could as early as March 22 consider the Planning Commissionâ€™s second recommendation to approve the zoning change.

ARE YOU WISE OR FOOLISH? Jesus emphasized the importance of hearing his sayings and doing them. The Lord states, â€œTherefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rockâ€? (Matthew 7:24). The Lord uses the illustration of how secure and sturdy it is for one to build upon the rock. In contrast, Jesus states, â€œAnd every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sandâ€? (Matthew 7:26). Jesus illustrates that failing to build upon a secure or sturdy foundation will result in a great fall. Jesus further emphasizes, â€œnot everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.â€? (Matthew 7:21). The apostle James states, â€œBut be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selvesâ€? (James 1:22). Failing to hear and not do what the Lord requires makes one FOOLISH and will result in eternal destruction. The Apostle Paul stated, â€œIn ďŹ‚aming ďŹ re taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his powerâ€? (II Thessalonians 1:8-9). Jesus also places emphasis upon being WISE, - in hearing and doing his sayings/commandments!! The apostle Paul writing unto Timothy stated, â€œI have fought a good ďŹ ght, I have ďŹ nished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearingâ€? (II Timothy 4:78). The Lord Himself knows how we prove our love for him, when he said, â€œIF ye love me, keep my commandmentsâ€? (John 14:15). Are you WISE when it comes to hearing his sayings and doing them? Or are you FOOLISH by refusing to hear his sayings and do themâ€? The Apostle Peter states, â€œWhat shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of Godâ€? (I Peter 4:17). Be WISE in hearing and doing what the Lord commands, so that, you will hear Jesus say, â€œCome ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the worldâ€? (Matthew 25:34) ARE YOU WISE OR FOOLISH?

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