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One dead in shooting, suspect in custody BY ZACK STEEN zsteen@dailycorinthian.com

A Corinth man is dead following an early Saturday morning shooting on Proper Street. Lewis Boyd was fatality shot multiple times around 1 a.m.

on the 1500 block of the city street. A prime suspect in the shooting is in custody and was being questioned by investigators late Saturday afternoon, according to Corinth Police Chief Ralph

Dance. Dance also said he did not believe the shooting was gangrelated. The victim’s body has been sent to Jackson for an autopsy. Boyd is the city’s second

shooting victim this year. Gas station attendant Kris Ledlow was killed during an attempted armed robbery in February. Less than two days later, Corinth Police arrested Micah

Bostic and Brooklyn Traylor. Both Corinth men were charged with capital murder and await trail. (Editor Mark Boehler contributed to this story.)

Supervisors Runners, walkers set pace for giving Parents set up advisory OK road committee program BY ZACK STEEN

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County supervisors on Monday agreed on a program of road projects to submit to the Oﬃce of State Aid Road Construction. Totaling an estimated $870,000, the list touches all districts with either chip seal overlays or re-striping projects. “This is the first step toward initiating these projects with State Aid,” said Johnny Crotts of Cook Coggin Engineers. “The projects will be reviewed by State Aid and ultimately advertised for bids.” The list was formulated based on the maintenance report completed by the Oﬃce of State Aid Road Construction’s district engineer along with input from the supervisors on road needs. “There is never enough money to cover all of the needs,” said Crotts. “We would like to do much more.” Please see ROADS | 5A

Oasis Medical Center supporters walked ... and ran to raise money for the local medical service outreach on Saturday. More than 100 participates joined under the Oak tree shaded Crossroads Regional Park in Corinth for the 22nd annual Walk For Like and 5K Fun Run. “This wonderful event gives people an opportunity to get behind our ministry and really make a diﬀerence,” said Oasis Executive Director Martha Jobe. “It’s events like this that help us continue to provide so many important medical services at no cost to our clients.” Walk For Life participants asked family members, friends and co-workers to pledge a one-time tax-deductible gift to sponsor them in the event which included the 3K walk and 5K Fun Run. Pledge amounts were totaled and announced prior to the early morning race. The top two fund-raising teams tied this year ... and both teams were from outside Alcorn County. “We serve a six county

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areas, as well.” Teams from First Baptist Church of Booneville and Iuka Baptist Church tied for top pledge by a team. Each

The Alcorn School District needs positive parental involvement, and Glendale Elementary School parent Jodi Fiveash is ready to delivery just that. With Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell’s blessing, Fiveash is creating the county school district’s first Parent Advisory Council. “Parents of this school district have never really had a place to be involved at the district level,” said Fiveash. “Individual schools have PTC or booster clubs and most principals encourage parent involvement within the individual schools, but there’s not a place for parents to group together and talk about things like district budgets, policies and goals.” She hopes the creation of a Parent Advisory Council will accomplish this. Known as a “P16” council by the Mississippi Department of Education, these groups are

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Will Wayne, 13, finished overall first in Saturday’s Oasis Medical Center Walk For Life and 5K Fun Run. The Corinth teenager also turned in a $700 pledge to the local nonprofit center. area,” said Jobe. “We have some great donors and volunteers from not only Alcorn, but also Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, McNairy and Hardin counties. We also welcome clients from those

People of the Crossroads

Retired teacher sharing word on human trafficking

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Kossuth High School counselor Kim Lyles is a people person. “I love talking to people and helping them figure out what’s best,” she said. “Each year it’s a different set of kids, so being a high school counselor is never a boring job.” The Kossuth native has been employed at her hometown school for 22 years. She’s married to Alcorn County Sheriff’s Department jail warden Allen and they have two children, KHS senior Luke and The University of Mississippi senior Logan. The Lyles’ family life rotates around Ole Miss football, and they never miss a home football game or another chance to cheer on Logan, who acts as the Ole Miss football team equipment manager.

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Carol Bullard has spent her whole life helping kids. The former Corinth Elementary School teacher is still on the job when it comes to children. These days she is devoting her time on spreading the word about human trafficking. Bullard has started the volunteer group – Corinth Advisory Committee – to share with people the signs and dangers of the subject. Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision or obtaining of a person for sex trafficking and labor trafficking. It’s the second

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Jumper Realty has record breaking year Jumper Realty & Associates based in Corinth marked a banner ﬁrst quarter with an all-time quarterly sales volume high. Posting sales of $5.1 million for the quarter, JR&A had an average sale price of $144,659. JR&A sold more of its own listings than anyone in the market in the ﬁrst quarter with a volume of $3,953,500.

The ﬁrst quarter added three million dollar-producing Realtors - Marea Wilson, John Hayes and Neil Paul. The big quarter follows a 50 percent increase in sales volume in 2015. The ﬁrm continues to see success with it’s upscale apartment development The Pinnacle on South Tate Street.

“Though the Pinnacle is currently 100 percent occupied,” said Doug Jumper, “we’re constructing more two-bed, two-bath units that will be ready for occupancy around Aug. 1, and we’re taking reservations on those now.” With design elements such as stained concrete ﬂooring, crown molding, granite countertops and

recessed lighting, the Pinnacle was conceived to meet the demand for quality rental property, particularly among professionals who expect to live in the city for just a few years. They are also ideal for seniors looking to downsize. The two- and threebedroom apartments are equipped with all appliances and two-car garages.

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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Today in History Today is Sunday, April 24, the 115th day of 2016. There are 251 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On April 24, 1916, some 1,600 Irish nationalists launched the Easter Rising by seizing several key sites in Dublin. (The rising was put down by British forces five days later.)

On this date: In 1792, the national anthem of France, “La Marseillaise,” was composed by Captain Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle. In 1800, Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress. In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States. (The United States responded in kind the next day.) In 1915, what’s considered the start of the Armenian genocide began as the Ottoman Empire rounded up Armenian political and cultural leaders in Constantinople. In 1932, in the Free State of Prussia, the Nazi Party gained a plurality of seats in parliamentary elections. In 1953, British statesman Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1962, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology achieved the first satellite relay of a television signal, using NASA’s Echo 1 balloon satellite to bounce a video image from Camp Parks, California, to Westford, Massachusetts. In 1970, the People’s Republic of China launched its first satellite, which kept transmitting a song, “The East Is Red.” In 1980, the United States launched an unsuccessful attempt to free the American hostages in Iran, a mission that resulted in the deaths of eight U.S. servicemen. In 1990, the space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope.

Local/Region Across the Region Booneville Booneville considers dilapidated houses BOONEVILLE — Finding the funds appears to be the sticking point for city leaders as they consider efforts to address dilapidated houses throughout the city. Aldermen have a list of 52 houses considered hazards to the public health and safety awaiting action. However, they are still working to determine how to fund the effort. City attorney Daniel Tucker told the board he and building inspector/ code enforcement officer Charles Sanders are ready to proceed with legal efforts to force the homes to be cleaned up. The process requires owners to be notified by certified mail as well as a notice placed on the property and then be given an opportunity to appear before the board in a public hearing. If the owner takes no action on removing the property within a specified time period, the city can then demolish it and attempt to recover the costs by adding them to the property’s taxes. Tucker said it’s recovering the funds for any properties the city must demolish themselves

that’s the sticking point. He noted over half of the properties on the list are already delinquent on taxes, a sign he says that the city cannot expect to be successful in recovering funds spent on cleaning them up. He estimated the cost of going through the legal process and removing each property at around $3,000. Mayor Derrick Blythe said he’s in favor of improving the environment in the city through the clean up effort but believes they need to have a clear idea of where the funding is coming from before they proceed. He suggested they might consider the issue when they prepare the city budget for the next fiscal year so they can budget funds for the effort. Ward 4 Alderman David Bolen said he believes cleaning up the properties would be a good use of city funds because it would improve the living conditions for residents in neighborhoods where the properties are located. He noted the multiple years the issue has been discussed and debated and said he thinks it’s time the problem is addressed. “These things are not going away and it’s only

going to get worse, so something has to be done,” he said.

Savannah Main Street gets entrepreneur grant SAVANNAH, Tenn. — Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd has announced Savannah Main Street will be one of six communities that will receive the first round of Tennessee Main Street Entrepreneur Grants of $50,000 each to encourage business growth in established downtown commercial districts. Savannah Main Street will reactivate a stretch of vacant storefronts with a micro-business coffee shop and provide space, equipment and Internet access for coworking space. They will also offer a coding class and entrepreneur training for local high school students. Grants will be used to provide startup space and training for entrepreneurs throughout Tennessee in the downtown commercial districts of Bristol, Cleveland, Columbia, Jackson, Morristown and Savannah. “Tennessee has be-

come a great state for entrepreneurs and by creating a supportive and nurturing ecosystem, we can maintain our reputation as being a place that’s known for startup success,” Boyd said. “We are excited to be able to assist communities that are actively working to attract investment, and I can’t wait to see the results of these projects.” “Tennessee Main Streets have put a lot of work into creating an environment for business by improving the appearance of downtown and protecting their historic structures,” Amy New, assistant commissioner for rural development, said. “Our downtowns are an important part of our state’s identity and cultural heritage. Flourishing downtowns provide a sense of pride for our communities, spur tourism and promote entrepreneurship, which ultimately creates jobs. We are excited to see these projects roll out.”

Tishomingo Co. Hazardous Waste Collection Day set TISHOMINGO COUNTY — The Tishomingo County Soil & Water Conservation District

will host a Hazardous Waste Collection Day on May 7 at the Tishomingo County Fairgrounds. Beginning at 8 a.m., locals will be able to drop off farm, garden and household chemicals, mother fluids, tires and batteries for recycling. The Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department will also be on hand collecting unused medication.

Tupelo TCT sets auditions for youth production TUPELO — Auditions for Tupelo Community Theatre’s Summer Youth Theatre production of Cinderella will be Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. on the stage of the Lyric Theatre. There are a limited number of roles available for children who just finished 1st grade through 5th grade, with the majority of the roles for youth who just finished 6th grade through 12th grade. Everyone will be asked to read and sing material that will be provided for them. Production dates are June 16-18 and Liz Dawson will direct.

Booneville native to stay guard chief Associated Press

JACKSON — Mississippi senators have confirmed five people to run state agencies, including a renewal of a Booneville native as head of the state’s national guard. Republican Rep. Herb Frierson of Poplarville was approved to become revenue commissioner, leading the state tax collection agency for six years beginning July 1. He will succeed Ed Morgan, a former state senator and Hattiesburg mayor. Former Tupelo Mayor and Tennessee Valley Authority chairman Glenn McCullough was

confirmed to lead the Mississippi Development Authority. He has been serving in the MDA job since June. Three other agency leaders were confirmed for renewed terms: — Maj. Gen. Augustus Leon Collins, adjutant general of the Mississippi National Guard, until January 2020. — Mark Henry, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, until January 2020. — Charlotte Corley, commissioner of the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, through June 2020.

Book donation Kathy Bryant-Williams recently donated a copy of her book, “All Things Work Together Book II: Even If You Were Crazy and You Didn’t Care,” to the Corinth Library. She continues to work on the series of stories. Accepting the book is Librarian Cody Daniel.

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CARE continues efforts to improve community It’s the little things which mean the most. Corinth-Acorn Reaching for Excellence does so much for the community and recent news was yet another kind gesture. CARE is helping Alcorn County on improvements to the grounds at court square. The Board of Supervisors recently accepted a $1,250 donation from CARE for sprinkler system improvements. The county will put up $250 toward the work. “Downtown Corinth has improved dramatically over the last 10 years in its appearance,” Joe Vann, a member of CARE’s advisory board, told supervisors. CARE sees court square as a vital part of the downtown landscape. We agree. The improvements will include timers for each of the sprinkler valves and extension of the irrigation system to assure full water coverage of the grounds. Vann also encouraged supervisors to consider getting a professional plan to guide plant material replacement and a schedule for fertilization and chemical applications to assist the county’s maintenance employee. Sheriﬀ Ben Caldwell said the grounds have seen some good improvements recently. The Mississippi State Extension Service donated some rosebushes, and some old diseased bushes were removed. It’s good timing for improvements to the grounds, noted Chancery Clerk Greg Younger. The courthouse will be 100 years old in 2018. CARE has partnered with the city on a number of downtown landscaping projects, including three Fulton Drive intersection beds, the Fillmore Street bulb-outs, and the tourism oﬃce beds and shrubbery, among others. We appreciate CARE’s advisory board, Sandy Williams, CARE Executive Director Mona Lisa Grady and everyone involved to make Corinth an even better place to live and earn a living.

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What’s in your wallet? Harriet Tubman was literally a freedom fighter. The “Moses” of the Underground Railroad liberated herself and dozens of others from slavery over the years in a biopic-worthy life of bravery and idealism. She has now been selected to eventually replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, bumping him to the back in the worst defeat for Old Hickory since John Quincy Adams “stole” the presidency from him in 1824. The political imperative at work here is obvious – find a woman, preferably a minority, to downgrade one of the dead white males dominating the currency. But the images on the nation’s currency aren’t set in stone, and tastes change. Surely some fans of Grover Cleveland were rubbed the wrong way when Jackson supplanted him on the $20 in 1928 (Cleveland himself, improbably, replaced George Washington). And Tubman is inarguably an exemplary figure. She escaped from a Maryland plantation in 1849, walking some 90 miles to her freedom. Tubman’s story has been repeated to

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Prayer for today Loving Father, grant that I may not barter love with formalities, nor sacrifice love for customs. But, may I have a fellowship that is true and sincere, and that may be counted on, though all and for all. Amen.

A verse to share “Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.” — Psalms 105:3-4

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generations of schoolchildren and is so well-worn – she was guided by the North Star Rich and aided by Lowry the Underground RailNational Review road – that it is easy to forget the terror and pathos of it. Tubman knew the brutality of slavery. As a young woman, she had been grievously injured by a metal weight thrown by an overseer. She left her family behind when she set out for the North, and arrived, as she put it, “a stranger in a strange land.” What should have been her natural birthright struck her as revelation: “When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through the trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven.” Then she repeatedly returned in trips to save family members and others. The missions were hazardous (she carried a pistol) and

sometimes involved near escapes. During the Civil War, she served as a nurse and a scout, and in later years, she was a suﬀragist. HBO is reportedly developing a movie, and it won’t lack for material. That said, Tubman is obviously no match for the Founders and presidents on the currency now. But if power and influence are the only metric, how do you recognize the contribution of all those who were made deliberately powerless? Tubman is properly understood as a symbol of all the nameless persons held in bondage in early America and of our country’s greatest reform movement, abolitionism. (If gender weren’t an issue, Frederick Douglass would be a natural – besides his own extraordinary personal story and contributions to abolitionism, his image of prophetic fierceness was seemingly made for the currency.) Andrew Jackson is getting downgraded, but shouldn’t be relegated to the ash heap of history. Despite his flaws (he was a slave owner who causally disregarded the humanity of American Indians), he is a formidable

American figure who, as a general, won the War of 1812 and, as president, firmly defended the Union from nascent Southern secessionism. If the standards of the 21st century are to be retroactively applied to every significant figure of our past, few will pass the test. One of the ironies of American slavery is that it made clear – self-evident, one might say – to those suﬀering under it the deep truth of the natural rights that undergird the American experiment (and were honored in the breach for so long). Tubman recalled thinking prior to her escape, “There’s two things I’ve got a right to, and these are, Death or Liberty – one or the other I mean to have.” Is it possible to utter a more American sentiment? In an era of ethnic and gender bean counting, everyone wants to keep score, but Harriet Tubman belongs to all of us. She won’t just appear on the twenty, but grace it. (Daily Corinthian columnist Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com.)

The Celtic Tiger lives DUBLIN — They called it the Celtic Tiger, a period of prosperity between 1995 and 2008, during which everything in Ireland appeared to come up shamrocks. According to Wikipedia, between 1995 and 2000, the long-dormant Irish economy took oﬀ, expanding by a startling 9.4 percent. There was a building boom; roads were widened to accommodate more traffic; newly confident people started buying things they had long denied themselves, including bigger and nicer houses, which, it turns out, many could not aﬀord. Even after 2000 when the Irish economy continued to grow at an average rate of 5.9 percent, still well above the American average, confidence in the economy remained high. By 2008, a dramatic reversal had occurred with GDP contracting by 14 percent. Unemployment levels rose to 14 percent by 2011 and 15 percent the following year. The reasons are familiar to Americans. Mostly it was a property bubble. Banks approved loans for people who could not handle big mortgages, which led to a

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recession, not unlike the one experienced in the United States. As a much Cal s m a l l e r Thomas country, Ireland’s comeColumnist back has progressed faster than in America where real unemployment is much higher than last month’s misleading Labor Department announcement of 5.0 percent. The Irish economy has experienced a dramatic reversal under the leadership of Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who is struggling to form a new government after two elections denied his party a parliamentary majority from a less than thankful public that has tasted prosperity and wants more of it ... now. Sound familiar? Emerging from a joint European Union-International Monetary Fund bailout program, Ireland’s growth rate stood at a respectable 4.8 percent in 2014, declining slightly to 3.5 percent last year, but still better than any EU country.

While much credit belongs to the political leadership that has bitten the bullet and imposed austerity on government spending programs, causing howls from the left, and to the resilient Irish people who are experienced when it comes to suffering, foreign investment has also played a major role. Much of that investment has been driven by the anti-business tax policies imposed on corporations by the U.S. government, prompting many U.S. businesses to seek tax relief overseas. According to a report last year in The Guardian newspaper, 700 U.S. companies now do business in Ireland. This has meant $277 billion of U.S. direct foreign investment in the past two decades. Ireland has gained more from American firms than Brazil, Russia, India and China combined, says the newspaper. The response from the Obama administration has not been to push for a reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate – one of the highest in the world – in hopes of enticing the fleeing corporations back to American shores. Instead, it has imposed new tax rules

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on those companies that remain in an eﬀort to keep them at home, all but ensuring that fleeing businesses will not want to return. This apparently is working on at least two companies. The Wall Street Journal writes, “A day after the Obama administration limited the ability of U.S. companies to do international deals to lighten their tax burdens, Pfizer Inc. and Allergan PLC terminated their planned $150 billion merger and other companies around the globe raced to assess the impact of the new rules.” What has been largely good for Ireland has proved less so for American businesses. Among the many proverbs for which Ireland is known is this one: “If you buy what you don’t need you might have to sell what you do.” Given the lessons of the recent economic recessions in the U.S. and Ireland, this proverb is worth memorizing and practicing by governments and individuals alike. (Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@ tribpub.com.)

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Dodd to present piano recital Thursday Taylor Dodd, daughter of Will and Jeana Dodd, will present a Senior Piano Recital on Thursday, April 28, at 6 p.m. The recital will be held at the First United Methodist Chapel on Fillmore Street in Corinth. The public is invited to hear her play a program that will include: Sonata in D minor, Scarlatti; Prelude II, Gershwin; Rhapsody, Rocherolle; Rocktata, Valenti; and Moonlight Sonata opus 27 No. 2 , Beethoven.

Dodd studied piano under Mrs. Janet Gray for 10 years and, upon her retirement, has studied her remaining year with Mrs. Ginger Stockton. She received a superior rating for 11 consecutive years from the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) for piano solo and received superior ratings for duets performed for four of those years. She is a nine-year superior national winner at auditions held

by the American College of Musicians. Dodd has attended piano camp at Mississippi College for four years, winning scholarships from the Corinth Music Club and the District VI-C each year. She has received honorable mention at state for 3 years and also earned an 8 year achievement award from the Mississippi Music Teachers Association in 2015. Dodd is a member of Eagle Home School and has earned two Eagle Community Service

awards. She has also played on the varsity volleyball team for six years. As a member of Oakland Baptist Church, she is active in the youth group, choir, and student ensemble. She has helped with missions at church camps the past four summers and went to Haiti on a mission trip last summer. She plans to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College in the fall to pursue a degree in Music Education.

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actually required in poor performing school districts across the state. Other communities, including Tupelo, have established P16’s as a direct voice of advisement to local school district boards. “It is geared to bring positive parent involvement across the district and bring the parents of all schools within the county together to focus on improving our district as a whole,” said Fiveash. “It will also create a place for parents to learn more about how the overall education system in Alcorn County works.” The formation of the local council was recently OK’ed by Mitchell. “Our board has always wanted input from our parents and students, so I think this is a great and positive way to do it,” said the superintendent. “Hopefully the council will be able to gather comments about our district from parents and community members and present new ideas and concerns at future board meetings.” Mitchell said he also hopes the council can identify some new ways that the district might cut costs and spend money more wisely. Fiveash is working on the proposed bylaws of the council and after Mitchell’s recom-

KETCHIKAN, Alaska — Authorities say the green water flowing in the Ketchikan Creek that caused some panic and drew a response from multiple agencies was the result of a prank. Oﬃcials have determined that the dye dumped into the water on Wednesday is non-

toxic. Ketchikan police talked to the man responsible for the dye, but he was not arrested or cited. While the incident may have initially been a concern for fire crews, police and residents who first discovered the green creek, Johnson said he did not see the activity as criminal.

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Glendale Elementary School parent Jodi Fiveash talks with Alcorn School District Superintendent Larry B. Mitchell about the creation of Alcorn County’s first Parent Advisory Council. Council members will act as a voice of advisement to the Board of Education. The first round of council meetings are set for next week at each school. a meeting,” she said. “We also hope students will attend. The plan is to have several student council members representing each school.” Meetings are set for Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Alcorn Central Elementary School cafeteria and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kossuth Elementary School auditorium. On Thursday, a meeting will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Biggersville Elementary School

mendation, will serve as the council’s chairman through the end of this year. The first round of council meetings will take place next week. Fiveash said anyone associated with Alcorn County schools are welcome to attend. “Parents, community members and business owners, as well as teachers and staﬀ employed by the school district are all encouraged to attend

gym. Fiveash is the driving force behind Alcorn County Proactive Parents, a group who worked hard, but was unsuccessful at preventing the school board closure of Glendale and Rienzi elementary schools. (For more information, contact Fiveash at 662643-3388.)

The upcoming chip sealing projects will be the first in Alcorn County to also get a fog seal treatment. It will reduce wheel noise resulting from the chip seal surface and provide a finish that is more like asphalt in appearance, said Crotts. The largest chip seal project is on County Road 400 beginning at the city limits and extending southward 6.5 miles. Others are Road 430, 2.5 miles; Road 600, 1.1 miles; and Road 200 from near Central School Road to the Farmington city limits, for a total of 1.8 miles. Projects with re-striping only are Road 750, 2.5 miles; Road 515, 5.4

miles; Road 512, 4.75 miles; Road 600, 3.8 miles; and Road 755, 1.9 miles. In other business: • Supervisors appointed Robert Stacy to a vacant seat on the Jacinto Foundation Board of Directors. • The board accepted Farmers & Merchants Bank’s financing bid of 1.71 percent on a $500,000 negotiable note for road work unrelated to the above projects. The county does such a note each year. • The board gave approval for the Tombigbee River Valley Water Management District to proceed with a bridge repair on County Road 632 on a tributary of Estes Creek in the Fourth District.

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Deaths Thomas ‘Jerb’ Dillingham

Funeral services for Thomas “Jerb” Dillingham, 84, of Corinth, is set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home and Monday from 1 p.m. until service time at Shiloh Baptist Church. Mr. Dillingham died Friday, April 22, 2016 at his residence. Born on March 31, 1932, he worked for the U. S. Postal Service as a carrier for 35 years. A member of Shiloh Baptist Church, he loved antiques, politics, gospel music, family gatherings and good food. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mary Dillingham of Walnut; daughters, Gloria Lee Wilbanks (Rick) of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Cammy Lee Stewart (Ronnie) of Corinth; sons, Phil Lee (Vanda) of Corinth, Scott Lee (Angie) of Burnsville, Jeﬀ Lee of Corinth and Ricky Lee of Corinth; 11 grandchildren, Misty Moss (Greg) of Corinth, Nick Null of Corinth, Ashley Stewart Grimes (Chad) of Corinth, Brooke Lee Cutberth (James, Jr.) of Walnut, Phillip Lee of Walnut, Brad Lee of Burnsville, Clint Lee of Burnsville, Lauren Lee Jones (Josh) of Corinth, Stanton Lee (Amber) of

Harvey Ayers

William Harvey Ayers died Saturday April 23, 2016 at Cornerstone Health and Rehab. Family will receive friends on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. The service will conclude at the end of the visitation. Burial will be in the Sandy Spring Cemetery in Itawamba County. Born on October 11, 1922 in Alcorn County to the late Fred and Florence Ayers, he was a retired farmer and logger.

Corinth, Beau Lee of Corinth and Lydia Lee of Corinth; 20 great grandchildren, Madelyn McVey, Matt McVey, Madison McVey, Maryanna Moss, McCoy Moss, Rylan Stewart, Gus Null, Shiloh Null, Maggie Nunley, Drew Nunley, Kayleigh Grimes, Jon Gage Grimes, McKenzie Tull, Ally Tull, Jaxen Lee, Drake Lee, Avery Lee, Caden Jones, Adlee Jones and Warren Lee; sister, Dillingham Bobbie Parvin of Walnut; other relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Rubye Dillingham; grandson, Franklin Ryan Stewart; brother, James Eldred Dillingham; and sister-in-law, Rebecca Dillingham. Pallbearers include Nick Null, Phillip Lee, Brad Lee, Clint Lee, Stanton Lee and Beau Lee. Honorary Pallbearers include Greg Moss, Ronnie Stewart, Josh Jones, Ricky Smith and Ricky Wilbanks. Bro. Brad Dillingham and Bro. Philip Caples will oﬃciate. Online condolences may be left at magnoliafuneralhome.net. Survivors include his wife Mary Eloise Ayers; daughter, Terri Ayers; and a host of other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and several brother and sisters. Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Dottie Bradford died Saturday April 23, 2016 at her daughter’s residence in Beaverton, OR. Arrangements are incomplete with McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors.

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WASHINGTON — House Republicans sidestepped the divisive fight over displays of the Confederate battle flag at the U.S. Capitol with plans to put up state coins instead. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., who heads the House Administration Committee, announced Thursday that reproductions of commemorative quarters depicting the 50 states, District of Columbia and the territories will line the wall between the Capitol and the Rayburn House Oﬃce Building. “A print of each state’s commemorative coin will be tastefully displayed for this highly traﬃcked area, as each quarter serves as a reminder of the ideals, landmarks and people from each state, as well as this nation’s great motto, ‘out of many, one,’” Miller said in a statement.

The walls previously displayed state flags, and Mississippi’s includes an image of the Confederate battle flag. Democrats complained last year that the flag celebrates a murderous, racist past in the nation’s history. The Republican-controlled House was forced to scrap a vote on permitting the Confederate flag at Park Service-run cemeteries in a fierce fight over the issue. Last July, South Carolina removed the confederate flag from statehouse grounds after 54 years, a move that came weeks after nine people at an historic black church in Charleston had been shot and killed. The Confederate battle emblem has been on the Mississippi flag since 1894, and voters chose to keep the design in 2001. Since the Charleston slay-

ings, several Mississippi cities, counties and colleges have stopped flying the banner. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Miss., welcomed the decision, saying the “symbols of hatred and bigotry” will no longer be displayed in the esteemed halls of the U.S. House. “I can only hope that this understanding will somehow reach the hearts and minds of the elected oﬃcials in the state of Mississippi, and they will follow suit and rid our state of this ultimate vestige of slavery and bigotry,” Thompson said. Miller said that given the “controversy surrounding confederate imagery, I decided to install a new display.” The chairwoman said lawmakers could display their state flag alongside the American flag outside individual oﬃces.

ing the top pledge spot by a runner. “I’m getting some practice in for the Coke 10k,” said Wayne, who also finished the 5K Fun Run portion of the event in first place overall. The Corinth teenager’s time was just over 20 minutes. The event raised thousands of dollars in support of the center, which provides pregnancy test-

ing, ultrasound testing, abortion recovery help, adoption education, parenting classes and more for women and men facing unplanned pregnancies and other diﬃcult life issues.

The average age a child is forced into sex traﬃcking is 13 years-old. The number of children who are prostituted annually is 100,000 to 300,000. “Within 48 hours after a child is talked into leaving their home, they are pimped,” said Bullard. “What they get into when they leave home is worse than what they left.” Once victims are controlled, they stay due to: • Confinement • Isolation • Physical abuse • Rape and gang rape • Threats of violence against victims and their families • Forced drug use • Threat of shaming by revealing activities to family and friends • Pictures put on the in-

ternet “People ask is it really going on here?” said Bullard. “The answer is yes and people need to know.” The signs of trafficking are: • Evidence of being controlled • Evidence of an inability to move or leave job • Bruises or other sings of battering • Fear or depression • Lack of identification documentation “The simple truth is trafficking exists in every town, country and state,” added Bullard. Bullard has talked with several groups about the crime over the last year. She wants to speak with more. “We work with law enforcement and offer training for middle and high school students,” said Bullard. “A lot of women in churches have really helped.” The Corinth Advisory Committee meets every quarter. The aim of the group to start meeting on a monthly basis. CAC will have a billboard dedication ceremony on Saturday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. The billboard – located near Tractor Supply – contains the AFF telephone number. “Billboards are very important because victims can see the number and call to get help,” added Bullard. The all-volunteer group operates on donations. They are now selling blue ribbon lapel pens to generate funds. “Our mission is to bring awareness,” said Bullard.

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team raised $2,900 for the non-profit center. The top pledge by an individual walker was Marlie Miles who also turned in $2,900. Cate Rivers Shipp turned in the second highest pledge by a walker with a $700 donation to the center. Thirteen-year-old Will Wayne raised $700, tak-

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Officials: 5 people dead in 2 shootings APPLING, Ga. — A man who shot and killed five people during two separate shootings as part of a domestic dispute in Georgia was found dead in his home early Saturday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The body of shooting suspect Wayne Anthony Hawes, 50, was recovered Saturday by authorities in his northeastern Georgia home, Columbia County Sheriff Captain Andy Shedd said in a statement. Shedd said the Friday night shootings stem from a domestic dispute that left three men and two women dead. Sheriff deputies responded to a home on Johnson Drive about 7:54 p.m. Friday and discovered three victims - a man and two women. At 8:32 p.m., authorities responded to a second crime scene on Washington Road where two other victims, a man and a woman, also were found.

College to replace Missionary mascot SPOKANE, Wash. — Whitman College, a private, liberal arts school located in the rolling hills of Walla Walla, Washington, has dumped its long-time mascot. Whitman teams will no longer be called the Missionaries. The name is a reference to Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, missionaries who

came to the Walla Walla Valley in 1836 and were massacred a decade later. Campus officials says the Missionaries’ mascot was considered non-inclusive, imperialistic and incorrectly implied that Whitman was a religious school. The old name was officially retired in early April and now the school is working to select a new mascot in the fall.

After gas blowout, thousands uprooted LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Los Angeles residents uprooted by a natural gas well blowout last year remain out of their homes two months after the leak was stopped. Residents say they don’t want to move back until tests being conducted by the county’s health department shows their homes are safe. Courts have sided with county officials who have won extensions for residents staying in housing paid for by the Southern California Gas Co. A gas company spokesman says public health officials already deemed that the air in the community was safe and the county is creating uncertainty for residents by continuing to push for housing extensions.

Owner can charge rent based on gold COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge says a group of property own-

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ers in Ohio’s capital city can collect rent based on the price of gold as part of a century-old agreement. The judge’s ruling means rent paid by the company that leases the Commerce Building in downtown Columbus could jump from $6,000 annually to nearly $350,000. At issue is the original 1919 lease, which included a so-called “gold clause,” a provision common at the time that linked rent to the price of gold to account for inflation. Commonwealth Investments, the company paying the $6,000 annual rent, argued that a 1977 law rendered any previous gold clauses invalid.

20 civilians killed by U.S. airstrikes WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is acknowledging that its airstrikes killed 20 civilians in Iraq and Syria over a five-month period that began last September. Central Command announced the results of multiple investigations of claims of civilian deaths from airstrikes aimed at Islamic State targets between Sept. 10, 2015, and Feb. 2, 2016. Six of the strikes were in Iraq and three were in Syria. In a statement, Central Command says it deeply regrets the unintentional loss of life and injuries. It said it takes all “feasible” precautions to avoid civilian casualties during airstrikes.

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2 join K-12 board; 1 joins College Board JACKSON — Mississippi senators have confirmed one person to a board overseeing Mississippi’s eight public universities and two people to the board overseeing K-12 education. Dr. John Walter Starr was confirmed to a College Board term that lasts until May 7, 2024, representing the Northern District. Gov. Phil Bryant appointed the Columbus periodontist in May. Jason Dean, a Madison aerospace executive, was confirmed to a state Board of Education term that lasts until June 30, 2024. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves appointed the former education adviser to Gov. Haley Barbour to the board in September.

Tax preparer cannot touch others’ taxes JACKSON — A federal court has permanently barred a Mississippi tax preparer from filing other people’s federal taxes. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi granted a default motion against Teresa Chism on Friday after she failed to appear in court or file a legal defense. Chism owns Lady T. Taxes in Durant. Federal prosecutors say she has repeatedly filed federal income tax returns that exaggerated her customers’ claims for refunds. Prosecutors say audits of 220 tax returns Chism prepared show that she lied about nearly all of them. They accuse her

of claiming a total of more than $1 million in tax credits she knew her customers weren’t actually eligible to receive.

Court tosses cop’s claims against city FLOWOOD — The Mississippi Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a former Flowood police officer’s claims that he was forced to resign after refusing to drop drunken driving and assault charges against a prominent resident of the city. The Clarion-Ledger reports that the appeals court ruled a circuit court judge correctly dismissed Daniel Frank’s wrongful termination claim against the city. The city argued that Frank lost his job because he acted unprofessionally and used excessive force while arresting the wife of a Flowood physician on suspicion of drunken driving in 2012. The appeals court’s March 19 ruling sided with the city.

State gives 2,000 alarms to Greenville JACKSON — Dozens of Greenville homes deemed to be fire risks will receive smoke alarms thanks to a partnership between the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s office and the national Vision 20/20 project. Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney said in a news release that the distribution of nearly 2,000 smoke alarms on Saturday will be the culmination of a week-long

fire safety education campaign in Greenville. Chaney thanked Vision 20/20, a national project dedicated to fire prevention efforts, for providing the devices.

Amy Tuck to address Itawamba graduates FULTON — Former Mississippi Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck and Sean Suggs, an official from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, will address graduates of Itawamba Community College next month. The school says in a news release that about 600 students will participate in two commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 14 in the Davis Event Center on the Fulton campus. WCBI-TV reports Tuck is now the vice president for campus services at Mississippi State. Suggs is vice president of manufacturing at Toyota.

Bail bond agent indicted for theft PURVIS — A Hattiesburg bail bond agent has been arrested on charges he stole more than $30,000 from his employer. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood’s office said Friday that 56-year-old Allan Humphrey surrendered to authorities on Thursday. He was indicted on April 5 by a Lamar County grand jury on two felony counts of theft. The indictment says Humphrey stole the money in 2014 and 2015. It’s unclear if Humphrey has a lawyer.

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Again Bailey Williams Realty quietly continues its trend of being the sales leader in the Corinth/Alcorn County area real estate market by leading the competition in the first quarter with a top sales volume of $6,245,310 in sales. They led the market in own oﬃce listing sales as well with volume of $4,782, 900. They lead in sales across the spectrum

of price ranges by having not only some of the finest listings in town, but also the best selection of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other foreclosures for the bargain hunter and investor. Looking strictly at residential sales numbers, Bailey Williams Realty leads the way with $6,025, 310 in the first quarter versus $4,269,800 from

their next closest competitor. They also are leaders in the first quarter versus $4,269,800 from their next closest competitor. They are also leaders in the residential rental market as they manage approximately 45 rental homes and 90 apartments in all price ranges including eight of the much sought after downtown buildings that will

include seven new luxury loft apartments ready for lease in the fall including five which will have balconies overlooking the popular downtown area. They also specialize and have vast experience in investment properties such as commercial and residential rental property, timberland investments and Pickwick Lake vacation homes.

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402 407.25 406.50 409 415.25 419 422.50

370.50 374.50 374.50 380 388.25 392.75 397

371.75 375.50 375.50 381 389 393.50 397.25

1034.75 1043.75 1043.75 1032.50 1023.50 1023.75 1018.50

949.75 957.75 959.50 958.50 959.75 962.50 962.75

987 996.25 998.50 989 983 986.25 985

-6.75 -6.50 -6.75 -7.25 -8 -8.75 -9.25

510.75 518.50 526.75 540.25 553.25 560 560

460.50 467.75 478.25 495.25 511.50 523 525.75

467 474 483.50 500.25 515.25 524.75 527.50

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

127.07 117.20 114.15 114.10 114.35 113.30 112.47

124.37 113.90 110.92 110.90 111.12 110.25 109.65

124.72 114.65 111.55 111.45 111.65 110.90 110.20

-6.75 -7.52 -6.47 -6.62 -6.50 -6.32 -5.85

75.70 78.82 79.47 79.22 68.62 63.70 66.57

+1.30 +1.20 +1.37 +1.30 +.75 +.33 +.20

63.08 63.69 63.03 62.52 62.84 63.18 63.52

+3.05 +3.67 +3.44 +3.31 +3.13 +2.88 +2.76

HOGS-Lean 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb. +31 +32 +32.75 +24.25 +16.50 +17 +15.75

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

United Industries celebrated six years with no lost-time accidents on Wednesday with lunch and T-shirts for all employees. “We are extremely proud of this milestone,” said Vice President of Manufacturing Steve Glidewell. “Our management team practices a sincere obligation to make sure our employees return home safely to their families each day.” United Industries provides a wide range of corrosion resistant stainless alloys known for their superior strength, bend ability and longevity. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, United Industries currently operates two facilities in Selmer, Tennessee.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Larry Page’s five-year tenure as CEO of Google — and now its new corporate parent Alphabet — is reminding investors that patience pays oﬀ, despite a letdown in the first quarter. After lagging its peers in the early stages of Page’s reign, the Internet’s most powerful company has since delivered returns that trounced both the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Apple shares. Since Page took the helm in 2011, Alphabet’s

stock has soared 163 percent, creating an additional $300 billion in shareholder wealth. The S&P 500 rose 58 percent during the same period; Apple’s stock is up 115 percent. Some of Alphabet’s gains evaporated late Thursday after the company announced firstquarter earnings and revenue that fell below analyst projections. Both earnings and revenue fell below the analyst projections that steer investor reactions, causing Alphabet Inc. shares to backtrack by $39.89, or 5

CATTLE 40,000 lbs.- cents per lb.

SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel May 16 Jul 16 Aug 16 Sep 16 Nov 16 Jan 17 Mar 17

WkHigh WkLow Settle WkChg

Safety milestone

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77.80 80.40 80.90 80.45 69.42 64.15 66.95

75.17 78.70 79.35 79.10 68.47 63.65 66.57

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

64.42 64.74 63.25 62.99 63.30 63.55 64.01

59.61 59.65 61.62 58.99 59.60 60.85 61.75

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55,698 35.22 +3.0 53,802 36.91 +4.4 53,766 163.68 +3.8 52,991 73.59 +2.2 51,801 44.17 +2.4 50,881 24.50 +2.0 50,335 39.63 +2.1 46,186 10.82 +0.7 44,686 51.93 +2.6 44,238 13.57 +1.4 44,193 14.42 +0.9 43,492 2.17 +2.8 39,314 24.92 +3.5 38,671 47.03 +2.5

+0.7/B +10.9/B 5.75 250 -17.3/E +1.8/C NL 2,500 -3.0/C +10.9/A NL 2,500 +1.4/A +11.7/A NL 10,000 -5.7/C +6.1/B 5.75 250 +2.8/A +9.4/A 5.75 250 +1.6/A +11.2/A 5.75 250 +1.2/C +4.7/A NL 3,000,000 +1.9/A +10.2/C 5.75 250 +1.0/C +3.8/B NL 2,500 +4.3/A +4.9/B NL 50,000 -5.7/E +4.9/B 4.25 1,000 -9.7/C +0.7/D NL 10,000 -0.3/B +11.3/B NL

LG FB LG SH WS CS CI LG

37,677 103.02 +2.0 37,064 61.78 +3.7 36,968 51.35 +1.7 36,095 87.14 +5.3 36,029 35.85 +2.6 34,726 10.69 +0.6 31,238 10.88 +0.9 30,880 97.89 +2.1

-1.9/B -9.1/C -2.5/C -4.3/A -2.7/B +1.8/A +1.9/A +0.9/A

14.90 97.94 20.87 41.27 57.85 65.70 10.88 51.99 10.17 99.68

+3.5 +2.1 +1.7 +3.2 +1.3 +2.6 +0.9 +2.5 +0.9 +3.5

NL 10,000 NL 10,000 NL 5,000,000 NL 3,000 NL

+12.6/A NL 50,000 +1.5/C NL 50,000 +12.2/A NL 2,500 +18.4/B NL 50,000 +7.5/A 5.75 250 +2.3/A NL 50,000 +3.6/C NL 5,000,000 +11.4/B NL 0

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percent, to $740.11 in extended trading. The first-quarter performance will once again test Page’s long-held belief that investors should be looking at the big picture instead of fixating on much a company’s earnings rise and fall from one quarter to the next. Page can more easily brush oﬀ Wall Street pressure than most CEOs because he, fellow Google co-founder Sergey Brin and chairman Eric Schmidt are Alphabet’s controlling shareholders, giving them the firepower to outvote everyone else. As if to underscore Page’s aversion to shortterm thinking, Google/ Alphabet earnings have now missed analysts’ earnings target in half of his 20 quarters as CEO. Alphabet’s earnings rose 20 percent from last year to $4.2 billion, fueled by a massive advertising network that includes Google’s dominant search engine, Android’s ubiquitous operating system for smartphones, YouTube’s widely watched video service and Gmail. Revenue for the first three months of the period, after subtracting ad commissions, climbed 18 percent to $16.5 billion. Page created Alphabet last year to oversee Google and a wide variety of other businesses delving into self-driving cars,

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Internet access, medical research and city management. As part of that transformation, Page became Alphabet’s CEO and one of his top lieutenants, Sundar Pichai, became Google’s CEO. Pichai still reports to Page, leaving no doubt who is still in charge. Together, Page and Pichai have been guiding Google through a sometimes rocky transition as people search for information less frequently on their personal computers and rely instead on smartphones and tablets. The shift has driven down the average prices for the ads appearing alongside search results because marketers so far haven’t been willing to pay as much for space on the smaller screens of mobile devices. Google’s average ad price, known as “cost per click,” declined by 9 percent in the first quarter. It extends the trend that started four-and-half years ago. Wall Street wasn’t enamored with Google during its first few years of Page’s leadership, largely because he insisted on pouring billions of dollars into the risky project that he calls “moonshots.” Alphabet moved into a diﬀerent financial orbit last year when Page lured away Ruth Porat from her long-time job as chief financial oﬃcer for investment bank Morgan Stanley to take the same job at Google and then Alphabet. Bringing in Porat has been “one of Larry’s most significant hirings, one that was clearly done with investors in mind,” says Edward Jones analyst Josh Olson. Since her move from Wall Street to Silicon Valley last May, Porat has reined in Google’s operating expenses so they are no longer rising at a faster pace than Google’s revenue. In the first quarter, for instance, Alphabet’s operating expenses increased 13 percent from last year, five points below revenue growth. Porat also is demanding more financial discipline from other Alphabet subsidiaries that still appear to be a long way from becoming profitable. Those operations, collectively known as “other bets,” lost $806 million on just $166 million in revenue during the first quarter.

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